Yang Xingmi has been getting a lot of good news recently: after Li You defeated Changzhou, he also captured Suzhou. At this point, Yang Xingmi conquered three states in a row and was powerful in the south of the Yangtze River. Yang Xingmi conquered cities and strongholds in the south of the Yangtze River and succeeded one after another. The imperial court gave Xuan She the military title Ning Guojun.

Yang Xingmi was appointed as the governor of the Ningguo Army.

Some people are happy, while others are sad. After Sun Ru received Liu Jianfeng's chicken-feather letter, he had to leave Qin Yanhui to continue to guard Gaoyou, and he led his army back to Yangzhou. As soon as Sun Ru returned to Yangzhou, he held an emergency military meeting. After everyone arrived,

Liu Jianfeng knelt down to plead guilty and said: "Commander, Yang Xingmi took advantage of your return to Jiangbei and suddenly launched a large-scale attack. The general was incompetent and failed to defend Changzhou and Runzhou. Please punish me, Marshal."

Sun Ru looked at Liu Jianfeng, with a gloomy expression on his face, and said: "Deputy Commander, please rise. You are not entirely to blame for this defeat. I don't have many soldiers left for you. The number of soldiers is so disparate that it is not a crime of war. Liu

Brothers, get up first. There is no need to mention this matter again. The key now is how we should deal with the current situation. What suggestions do you have?"

Although Sun Ru was dissatisfied with Liu Jianfeng, he did not blame him. Liu Jianfeng's qualifications, status and prestige in this tutiaobai army were second only to Sun Ru's, and he had a group of hardcore confidants. Ma Yin and Zhang Ji strictly speaking,

They are all Liu Jianfeng's subordinates. Sun Ru will not break up with Liu Jianfeng unless he has to. Otherwise, let alone attack Yang Xingmi, his side will be divided. Sun Ru is cruel to the enemy and the people, but he is cruel to the people.

He still takes good care of his subordinates who are strong and capable. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many generals willing to follow him around.

Liu Jianfeng thanked Sun Ru, stood up and stood aside. Ma Yin stood up and said: "Suzhou and Changzhou are the land of fish and rice, a land of wealth and abundant supplies. Commander, we still have to come back first before we argue. General

Please be a pioneer and cross the river south today." After all, Liu Jianfeng was Xinglan's eldest brother. He was defeated, and Ma Yin felt ashamed. Therefore, Ma Yin took the initiative to volunteer, hoping to save Liu Jianfeng's face.

Sun Ru did not answer immediately, but asked Zhang Ji: "What is Zhang Sima's intention?" Recently, Zhang Ji often predicts the enemy's opportunities and often comes up with clever ideas, which won the respect of Sun Ru. Therefore, he habitually asked Zhang Ji and took the initiative to consult.

his opinion.

Zhang Ji thought for a moment and said: "What General Ma Jiang said is absolutely true. The three states in the south of the Yangtze River cannot be discarded. But before we go south, we have to do one thing, which is to show our favor to Zhu Wen. We just defeated his 100,000

Army, he must be wary of us and worry that we will take the opportunity to seize his territory. But if we give him heavy gifts, return the captured Bianzhou soldiers and captured materials to him, and tell him that we have no intention of fighting with him.

The enemy will not seize his states and counties. As long as he accepts our gifts, he will not attack us again for the time being. We will use this opportunity to defeat Yang Xingmi and recapture Changzhou and other places."

Chai Zai used it again, but Li Hou objected in unison, saying: "We defeated his army of 100,000 people, there is no need to be humble to him! Why be afraid of him! Even if we do this, it is impossible to eliminate his coveting of Huainan."

Zhang Ji said: "The reason for seeking peace is not because you are afraid of him. Zhu Wen is now the strongest vassal town in the Central Plains. He has conquered Caizhou, escorted Qin Zongquan to the capital, and killed him under Duliu. The imperial court named him Zhongshu Ling

, Jinjue Dongping County King, his power is blazing, and the sun is at its peak. If we continue to have a grudge with him, then we will eventually have scruples to attack Yang Xingmi. This move is intended to temporarily stabilize him, so that we can attack Yang Xingmi with all our strength, lest we fall into two fronts again.

When fighting, focus on one thing and lose the other. After we defeat Yang Xingmi, it will be easier to turn around and deal with him."

After hearing this, Sun Ru nodded and said: "Zhang Sima's words are reasonable. I will leave this matter to you. After we know Zhu Wen's attitude, we will discuss the matter of going south. Generals, our army has been fighting continuously recently, and it is also

We really need to rest for a while. During this time, the generals should hurry up to reorganize the army and prepare food and grass. I give the order to cross the river immediately!" The generals obeyed the order and retreated. Sun Ru then took dozens of carts of gold, silver and silk, and more than two thousand Bianzhou

All the prisoners were sent to Bianzhou.

Ma Yin left the Commander's Mansion and let Yao Yanzhang and Tuoba Heng handle military matters, and hurried back home. He has been fighting outside recently, and although he passed by Yangzhou several times, he didn't have time to go home. Recently, he and Xinglan

As time goes by, the relationship grows day by day. Although he still cares about Wen Xiang, after all, the apricot orchid is right in front of him. The first to get the moon near the water is the first to get the moon, and the flowers and trees in the sun change into spring. The apricot orchid is getting more and more important in Ma Yin's heart.

When Ma Yin returned to the house, Xinglan was extremely happy. The two of them could not help but have some affection and tenderness. A farewell was better than a wedding. Then Ma Yin and Xinglan visited Gao Yu and chatted with Gao Yu about the war.

Gao Yu was noncommittal and did not express his own opinions. He only talked about reading and literacy. Ma Yin did not force it. While the three of them were chatting, the guard came to report: "Inform the general, Deputy Marshal Liu has arrived. He said there is

Please discuss important matters with the general and the lady, they are already waiting in the lobby."

Ma Yin and Xinglan got the news and hurriedly said goodbye to Gao Yu and came to the hall to meet Liu Jianfeng. As soon as they entered the hall, they saw Liu Jianfeng pacing in the hall. Ma Yin and Xinglan stepped forward to salute and said: "Brother

You're here, why don't you take a seat?" Liu Jianfeng looked at them and said, "How can I sit alone if you are not here?" Ma Yin said, "Brother, I originally thought about going to visit eldest brother with Xinglan later.

I didn’t expect that big brother would come here. Big brother,

Let’s sit down and talk!”

Liu Jianfeng and Ma Yin sat down respectively, and Xinglan called out to the door: "Servant sword, Rujian, hurry up and bring tea!" Xinglan's two personal maids outside the door hurriedly responded: "Yes, miss." After a while,

Two young maids with beautiful features brought tea to Ma Yin and Liu Jianfeng respectively. Ma Yin took the tea and said, "Brother, please!" Xinglan waved her hand and asked the two maids to retreat to the door to wait.

Liu Jianfeng said: "Brother, I'm in great disgrace this time." Ma Yin said: "Victory and defeat are common matters in military affairs, I don't need to mind it. Didn't the commander-in-chief also say that you can't be blamed for this matter? Who would have expected that Yang Xingmi would all come to the rescue?"

Go out. You don't have many troops, and you have to defend several places, so it will inevitably be a bit difficult. Don't worry, brother, when the commander gives the order, the younger brother will take the lead and vent his anger for the brother." Liu Jianfeng said: "We will talk about this later, I am here today.

I have something important to discuss with you two." Ma Yin and Xinglan stood up quickly and said in unison: "Brother, if you have anything to say, please give me your instructions."

Liu Jianfeng said with a smile: "Don't be nervous, it's not a bad thing, it's a great joy! You two are not young, and you have been engaged for nearly two years. You have been living in disarray before, and there is no one stable. Now it seems that the handsome man is going to be here

After settling down in Yangzhou, it’s rare to have some time to rest and recuperate. I want to organize your marriage, what do you think?”

Xinglan didn't expect Liu Jianfeng to suddenly mention this matter. Although she had a bold personality, she was still a girl. She couldn't help but blush, lowered her head in shyness, and said softly: "It's all up to the big brother!" Ma Yin was also a little surprised, thinking of it

Xinglan has been by his side and taking care of him for more than a year, and he has already regarded her as his wife in his heart. Besides, Ma Yin is already thirty-eight years old at this time, and is definitely a middle-aged man who married late. As for Liu Jianfeng's proposal,

Ma Yin naturally had no objection and said: "Since the eldest brother has decided, the younger brother will follow his arrangements."

Liu Jianfeng was overjoyed and said: "Well, I have asked someone to calculate the days, and the day after tomorrow is an auspicious day. I will hold a grand and grand wedding for you. I guarantee that it will cause a sensation in Yangzhou City and make you a well-known groom and bride!"

"Ma Yin and Xinglan thanked Liu Jianfeng together. Liu Jianfeng said: "Sister, you go back with me today. The day after tomorrow, let him personally bring the eight-carriage sedan to welcome the bride." After hearing this, Xinglan stood up and followed.

Liu Jianfeng returned to Liu Mansion.

The reason why Liu Jianfeng brought up the marriage between Ma Yin and Xinglan now was because Liu Xinglan was already in her twenties and should have married and started a family long ago. Secondly, Liu Jianfeng saw that Sun Ru was paying more and more attention to Zhang Ji and Ma Yin recently.

These two people were originally his right-hand men. If Sun Ru completely pulled these two people over, he would appear to be weak. There is only one brother Liu Chengfeng left, but he is an incompetent person. Liu Jianfeng naturally felt that

He was anxious and worried that Sun Ru would be unfavorable to him in the future, so he would have no one to help him. If Xinglan and Ma Yin were to formally come to the church to get married, then Sun Ru would have to think carefully if he wanted to deal with him.

After Ma Yin sent Liu Jianfeng's brother and sister away, he called Yao Yanzhang and others and told them about his marriage. Everyone was overjoyed and congratulated Ma Yin together. Yao Yanzhang said: "Brother, don't worry, all the wedding arrangements

The preparations are left to the younger brother." Ma Bin also said: "Brother, you should have started a family a long time ago, and the second brother is still waiting to have a nephew!" Tuoba Heng said, "The eldest brother should have taken care of this matter a long time ago.

Otherwise, even though Third Miss is engaged to you, she has never had any relationship with you. Following you all day long will always be a bit unfair."

Li Qiong and others said: "Brother, let us carry the sedan chair the day after tomorrow!" Ma Yin smiled and said: "You are all captains in charge of thousands of people now, how can I help you? I will select a few people from the personal guards.

"Li Qiong and others said: "Then our brothers will accompany our eldest brother to welcome the bride to enhance our momentum. You can't refuse this!" Ma Yin said: "It's hard to refuse the kindness of brothers, so it's a blessing for you." That night,

Yao Yanzhang prepared a sumptuous banquet, and everyone was in high spirits, shouting and leaving late at night.

Early the next morning, Yao Yanzhang started to get busy. He asked people to decorate the house with lights, and the whole house suddenly took on a new look. Then Yao Yanzhang prepared gifts and went to Liu's house with Ma Yin to pay the betrothal gift. The two came to Liu's house with gifts.

At that time, the Liu family was also dressed in red and colorful, looking very happy, and Liu Jianfeng came out to greet him personally. Although Liu Chengfeng still had a prejudice against Ma Yin in his heart, he did not dare to do anything bad or say anything bad in front of Liu Jianfeng.

When Ma Yin returned home, he found that there were even more gifts. It turned out that the news that he and Xinglan were getting married tomorrow had spread throughout the city. Naturally, the generals in the army had known about it for a long time, and they all sent congratulatory gifts and said that they would get married tomorrow.

Came to the wedding site to congratulate. After Sun Ru learned about it, he also hurriedly sent his soldiers to deliver heavy gifts and asked his soldiers to tell Ma Yin that he would come to host the wedding for Ma Yin tomorrow.

The next morning, Ma Yin wore a red robe and rode a tall horse with a red flower on its head. He was followed by Li Qiong, Wang Huan and several majestic generals. Then came several musicians.

They held trumpets, suonas, copper cymbals, and leather drums in their hands, and kept playing and playing. Then came a large red sedan chair carried by eight people. On both sides of the sedan chair were several young and beautiful maids.

The wedding team arrived at the Liu Mansion. Xinglan was also dressed in red, with a big red bandana covering her head. With the support of Shijian and Rujian, she slowly got on the sedan chair. Ma Yin shouted: "Get up the sedan chair!"

Firecrackers were blasting and gongs and drums were noisy. Surrounded by people, the sedan passed through the street and entered Ma Yin's residence under the watchful eyes of countless spectators. By this time, Sun Ru and Liu Jianfeng had already arrived, waiting to preside over the wedding.

After a while, Ma Yin and Xinglan stood side by side in front of Sun Ru and Liu Jianfeng. Yao Yanzhang acted as the master of ceremony, and they heard him shout loudly: "Bow down to heaven and earth." Ma Yin and Xinglan turned around and knelt down together.

, and bowed three times toward the outside of the hall.

Yao Yanzhang then shouted: "Second thanks to your elders." Since their parents are no longer here, Liu Jianfeng became the head of the girl's family as the eldest brother, while Sun Ru became the head of the boy's side as the boss. Ma Yin and Xinglan got up first

, then slowly turned around, knelt down and worshiped three more times in front of Sun Ru and Liu Jianfeng.

Yao Yanzhang waited for them to finish bowing, and then shouted: "Husband and wife bow to each other." Ma Yinhe stood up and turned around. Xinglan, with the support of Shi Jian, stood up and turned around again. Ma Yin and Xinglan knelt down face to face.

, bowed to each other three times. Yao Yanzhang then shouted: "The ceremony is completed, let the bride enter the bridal chamber."

Rujian handed the other end of the concentric knot holding Xinglan to Ma Yin. Ma Yin turned around and walked out of the hall, leading Xinglan into the bridal chamber...

Besides, the envoys sent by Sun Ru arrived in Bianzhou and asked to see Zhu Wen. When Zhu Wen saw the great gifts sent by Sun Ru, he smiled and accepted them one by one. He also reported to the court and recommended Sun Ru as the governor of Huainan. Ge Congzhou was puzzled.

He asked: "Sun Ru is as poisonous as snakes and scorpions. He killed a large number of our soldiers and then came to sue for peace. I think he has ulterior motives!" Zhu Wen smiled and said, "I know exactly what Sun Ru is. How many coins did he bring to me?"

Ten car gifts, I have to give him something in return, right? Jiedushi is just a title. Even if I don't give it to him, he still dominates Huainan. He wants to attack Yang Xingmi, but is afraid that we will attack him from behind, so he shows his kindness to me.

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I followed his plan and followed his wishes. Let him go to Yang Xingmi with confidence and fight hard, so that both of them would lose. Yang Xingmi is not a good guy anyway. If he is allowed to gain a foothold in Jiangnan, he will be our enemy in the future. Now we have

Sun Ru goes to consume his strength, what's wrong with us watching the fire from across the bank? If you want to feel the breath of Lingting's defeat, after a while, when Sun Ru arrives in the south of the Yangtze River, I will kill the envoys he left here.

How about I let you relieve your anger?" Ge Congzhou said: "Your Majesty is still wise, and I will always admire you."

After Sun Ru received the official appointment from the imperial court as the military governor of Huainan, he was very satisfied. He promoted each of his subordinates and held a banquet to celebrate. At the banquet, after thirty days of drinking, Sun Ru said: "Generals, today we have a banquet."

The first is to celebrate, and the second is to discuss the matter of marching south. Zhang Sima, now that Zhu Wen has accepted our overture, can we march south?" Zhang Ji raised his glass and said: "I wish the commander-in-chief a successful march south!" Everyone.

The general also stood up together, raised his glass to Sun Ru and said, "I wish you great success!"

Ma Yin stepped forward and said: "General, I asked you to be the vanguard and take the lead in crossing the river." Sun Ru said: "General Ma is newly married, so he should spend more time with his siblings at home!" Ma Yin said: "Commander, this is too much.

Look down on Ma Yin. How can a man be obsessed with the love of his children when doing things? The final general will not be a man who falls in a gentle country and cannot get up!" Sun Ru was overjoyed and said: "Since Brother Ma has volunteered, I will order you to serve as the general.

The vanguard at the front, take the lead in crossing the river!" Ma Yin shouted: "The general will obey your order!"

At this time, a soldier who was following him to Bianzhou ran in and reported to Sun Ru: "All the envoys going to Bianzhou were killed by Zhu Wen in the post house." Sun Ru was stunned for a long time.

, then he calmed down and asked: "Zhu Wen gave me all Huainan and accepted my gift. How could he kill my envoy?" The man said: "Zhu Wen said that we colluded with his generals.

Company, plotting something evil."

Sun Ru said angrily: "Then have you done such a thing?" The man said: "Absolutely not such a thing, but Zhu Wen often sent some generals to ask about food, clothing, housing and transportation." Sun Ru shouted: "If you want to impose a crime,

Why can you escape?" The man said, "I happened to be out on the day they killed people." Sun Ru said angrily, "Damn! What are you doing out there? Aren't you giving someone a handle? You

He ruined my big job. Someone, drag him out and kill him immediately!"

The man was so frightened that he knelt down and kowtowed, and shouted repeatedly: "Commander, spare your life! I didn't come into contact with anyone when I went out. I just went to visit the brothel." Ma Yin couldn't bear it, so he interceded for the man and said, "Zhu

This person Wen turns his hands into clouds and rain, and does not keep his word. This person can come back to report the news, which is considered loyal to the commander-in-chief and he has done something good. Please spare his life, commander-in-chief!" Sun Ru said ruthlessly.

He kicked the man and shouted: "For General Ma's sake, I won't let you go. Get out of here!"

Sun Ru almost burst his lungs and said, "I gave him so many gold and silver treasures, but he turned against you so quickly! Evil thief Zhu Wen! I will settle the score with you after I take care of Yang Xingmi."

I must seize Bianzhou from you!" Zhang Ji said: "It will be a matter of time to deal with Yang Xingmi. We must pay attention to what Zhu Wen does in the north. If he has no time to take care of us, we will have a chance and can do the same.

Raise the army and go south."

At this time, another spy came to report: "Zhu Wen followed the imperial decree and was preparing to conquer Li Keyong. Zhu Wen's army crossed the Yellow River and headed for Jinyang. Zhu Wen and Li Keyong started the war, and it was difficult to take care of Huainan for a while.
Chapter completed!