: Speaking of the Golden Wind and Rain Dew

"This...what. I'm Lao Ma...I mean..." Lao Ma was really honest and didn't know how to talk lies. When Yang Tinglin asked about it, his face turned red and hesitated and could not speak.

Yang Tinglin is such a smart person. When he saw Lao Ma's expression, he understood everything here: "Lao Ma, don't have to say it anymore, I know..."

"My Grand Supervisor Yang, what do you know?" As he spoke, Li Si had already stepped in, and the smile on his face was as enthusiastic as possible. He grabbed Yang Tinglin's upper arm and smiled: "What does Lord Yang know? I'll talk to me too."

As soon as he saw Li Si coming, Lao Ma seemed to have done something wrong and was about to retreat with his head tied.

"I said Lao Ma, why are you running away? Lord Yang is not an outsider, you are also his old subordinate, so let's sit together..."

Lao Ma quickly crossed his hands: "Yes!"

"Don't beat me, haha," Yang Tinglin sent Li Si together: "You are in Shucheng, just hide from me for several days. Let so many people take turns to get me half dead, it must be the method of building a plank road openly and secretly passing through Chen Cang."

Although Yang Tinglin is from the court now, he can be regarded as an important figure in the army to die. He has been working with Li Si for a long time. How many bends have Li Si turned?

If Li Si talked about nonsense like "I can't get rid of my busy military affairs", Yang Tinglin could spit on his face. This trick that even a three-year-old doll could not cheat, please keep it to coax the ghost.

"I say our loyal uncle, no matter what arrangements you make or what arrangements you have. Although I, Yang Tinglin, are not the ones who go to the death, I still dare to pat my chest and say that I am right to every brother who goes to the death. I have never played any wrong or slanted with you. If you play with me, I will be sorry."

During the period when he was in the Dead Army, Yang Tinglin's personal character was absolutely indescribable, which was much cleaner than that of Li Si. No one could deny this, especially in many cases, he had to take care of the interests between the Dead Army and the prince. It was difficult for the military supervisor to be a military supervisor.

Li Si laughed and sat down with Yang Tinglin: "If I say that military affairs are busy, you will definitely not believe it, but the facts are here, it is indeed military affairs are busy, haha..."

Yang Tinglin looked at Li Si with his eyes squinted, and the meaning was obvious: You Li Si just talk nonsense, can you still make a big fuss?

Li Si bent down and said mysteriously: "If you go to the Dead Army, you will naturally not delay the meeting with you, Yang Da Jun. I am not busy with military affairs of the Dead Army..."

Isn't it the military affairs of the dead army? You, Li Si, are the commanders of the dead army. Are you still busy with the military affairs of the Beijing camp?

Li Si laughed and his voice was extremely low: "I am busy with military affairs in Sizhou and Lingbi. Lao Yang, do you understand? Lao Ma, my conversation with Lord Yang is a secret in the military, so you must not spread it..."

"Yes, it's a villain."

"Sizhou, Lingbi?" Although Yang Tinglin was a literati, after such a long experience, he was considered a military strategist. When he heard Li Si say this, he immediately jumped up: "What do you mean..."

"Mr. Yang guessed it well. He has already contacted him. When the army here moves, he will immediately surrender the city. The soldiers can defeat him without bloodshed!" Li Si smiled proudly at Yang Tinglin.

"Great praise!" Yang Tinglin happily hit each other: "It would be worth it to have such a result and let me wait four more days. If you, Zhongsheng, can make such progress, what's the point of waiting for me, Yang Tinglin, just wait for a year? Haha, God bless me, Ming Dynasty."

Li Si's territory was quite large when he was divided into Huaixi, but the northern part of Fengyang was still in the hands of the Qing army.

With the expansion of the army to die, especially after the destruction of Duoduo's southern expedition, the Qing Dynasty could no longer directly threaten Jiangnan and Huaixi. As for Sizhou and other places scattered within the fence of the army to die, they would sooner or later have to put on the table. Li Si made a legitimate statement about the matter of making Huaixi, and he must have pulled out these nails. Yang Tinglin just didn't expect that the army to die would recover so quickly, and he was already attacking targets such as Sizhou and Lingbi.

From central and northern Henan to Huaiyang, every time the Qing army passed, it left a small number of Tartar soldiers to command the new local army, forming a long and loose front. With the destruction of Duoduo, these nails around the dead army and Li Si's secret communication with the Qunqu were not rare. Especially the fact that this kind of thing that can recover the old place without bloodshed is the most inspiring.

Many people fought and many people died. They were always in a defensive battle that was passive. Now they were finally able to recover lost territory. Although it was not an amazing city, their political significance was also extremely important.

At least this shows that the Ming Dynasty is no longer a completely passive defense and has begun to launch a local counterattack, which is a good prescription to boost people's morale.

These small counties were originally in the courtyard wall of the army to die, so it was not difficult to take them down. The new army there also understood this situation and had long discussed with Huaixi the matter of the uprising anyway.

It is naturally good to be able to pull out these nails without bloodshed, but it is not a big deal.

But Yang Tinglin was very happy and kept circling around the stone table. His posture was like beggars picking up a big gold treasure: "It's really God helping me. As long as those Si and Lings are very helpful to me..."

"It is helpful. You can encircle Huaiyang in the southeast and advance to Xuzhou in the northwest. Especially Xuzhou, if you hold the four battles in your hands, you can move to the Central Plains in your hand, and you can move forward and retreat freely..." Li Si smiled and described the bright future prospects for Yang Tinglin.

"Xuzhou? No, it should be Yangzhou!"

When Yang Tinglin came to Huaixi, he had already shown that the court was planning to counterattack Yangzhou. This was already an open matter, and Li Si naturally knew it.

If he faces others, Li Si must have to show off his ability to pretend to be stupid and mess around, but for an old friend like Yang Tinglin, he has to show some real things.

"I also know that the court is preparing to conquer Jiangbei, especially Yangzhou. But Yangzhou is no longer of practical value now. Even if Yangzhou is successfully captured, it still has to face the enemy in the west and north directions, at most it will return to the situation before Yangzhou falls. Moreover, Yangzhou is already a dead city and has little strategic significance to Jiangbei..."

"Besides, the Yangtze River is also a line of defense for the people. If you forcefully cross the river to fight, the losses here will be huge..."

The best way to counterattack Yangzhou is the old trick left by Duoduo. First clear the periphery, then try to brave the enemy's strong Jiang defense skills... Even Li Si was reluctant to do this.

The Mongolian flag blocks the Yangtze River and controls the canal, and the posture of defending the river to the death is to not know. This is also the fundamental reason why the troops who came to Huaixi to contact the dead.

"In the final analysis, it is best to start by land in the battle of Yangzhou." Yang Tinglin also admitted this general strategy, but after starting by land, you can only go from Huaixi, especially if you, Li Si, have now knocked half of the door of Sizhou. Recovering Yangzhou is actually a natural thing. You have taken a huge advantage and can be said sarcastically. But the court also has to take into account its own face. In the first battle to recover lost land, you have to fight for anything, otherwise what will you do in Huaixi? Just to get a lot of wine and meat?

"The court... the thoughts in the court..." Yang Tinglin looked at Li Si's constant smirk and suddenly realized: "Okay, you are tempted by me. You have known the thoughts in the court for a long time, right? I won't say anything else. You take Sizhou and then restrain Yangzhou. The court attacks from the front. No matter how big the first battle of recovery is, the court will fight with you to fight for the death army..."

Li Si couldn't help but laugh: "I said Lao Yang, Lord Yang, you can say it with your conscience. Should I advance to Xuzhou or restrain Yangzhou at this time?"

Opening the Si and Ling line is equivalent to knocking on the periphery of Xuzhou. As long as you advance to the Xuzhou line, you will have the initiative to advance, attack, retreat and defend. At that time, the Northern Expedition will be launched from any direction and you can be calm. It will take the boss's strength and manpower and material resources to obtain a Yangzhou that is meaningless, and it will be a choice for Jiangbei alone. In addition to gaining political gains, its strategic significance is far less than Xuzhou.

"Attack Xu with force, your Li Si's reputation will inevitably be higher, and you are the first person to fight against the Qing army." Yang Tinglin said honestly: "But the court doesn't want to see these. To be honest, you don't want to listen, and I don't want you to leave earlier than the court. After all, you, Li Si and I, Yang Tinglin, are both ministers of the Ming Dynasty. If you do this, the court's face will not look good..."

"Which face or fighter jet is heavier?"

Yang Tinglin pondered for a long time and finally said heart-warming words: "If the court is not in Nandu, he will take Xuzhou no matter what he says. If anyone takes Yangzhou as an opportunity to enter, I will use the soles of his shoes to slap him in the face. But the court is still the court. It is not as good as a vassal army like you, and many things still have to be taken into account. Today's emperor is not a fool, right? After all, he is your disciple. The new dynasty is not stable. It is urgent to regain the military achievements of Yangzhou to support the connections and boost people's hearts. If you, Li Si, don't help and go to the death to seize Xuzhou, your Li Si's reputation will rise, and the situation in Huaixi will be opened. But the court... is very embarrassing. Don't you know that it involves it? My loyal uncle, the overall situation is the most important thing..."

Yang Tinglin was in a straightforward manner with Li Si, and the meaning was clearly saying: Li Si was right away. If you really had this court in your heart, just cooperate. If you didn’t think of the court as a matter for a while, just do whatever you want.

"Si, if the spirit is broken, if Xuzhou does not attack as soon as possible, there will be enough time for preparation. Xuzhou is such a strong city fortress. If it is prepared enough and wants to attack again, it will be extremely difficult. I don't know how many warriors will destroy it for no reason..." Li Si sighed and said with a sad expression: "Hey, whenever the night is late, when people are quiet, I can't sleep at night. Although the prince has ascended the throne, the road to regaining his hometown is still far away! I won't say anything, who said I am a minister of the Ming Dynasty..."

Yang Tinglin suddenly stood up: "Okay, the old emperor recognizes people and entrusts you with great affairs in the country to Li Si. He is indeed far-sighted. Just based on this matter, whoever wants to say that the loyal uncle is hiding his mind, I will not do it first!"

Li Si's actions have revealed signs of parting ways with the court in many places, and there are many rumors and words. It is an exaggeration to say that he is unjust, but there are really many words that want to be independent.

But Yang Tinglin walked along with Li Si, and said he didn't believe in these things. If he said Li Si was domineering and arrogant, there was definitely no such thing. But Yang Tinglin still believed that Li Si was full of loyalty and hard work, and at most he was a little proud of himself. He said that there were absolutely no one who was in three hearts and two hearts.

"Come on, Lao Yang, don't hold these big hats on my head. I'm sorry, I understand in my heart. You have to bring me some real things..." Li Si joked: "Otherwise, you, an important minister of the court, will be detained in Huaixi and make buns filled with human meat for the brothers."

Yang Tinglin laughed: "As long as you loyal uncle still hold the court in your heart, even if you knock out my bone marrow oil, I will be very happy in my heart. Three thousand, three thousand stones of fine rice, and one hundred muskets are the military rewards given to you by the court..."

"That's just that? The court won't be so stingy, right?" Li Si was still a little interested in the three thousand stones of grain, but one hundred muskets were too stingy.

"Satisfied, I'll give you a good word," Yang Tinglin was also very satisfied with the result: "Let's just make the decision first, let's arrange the detailed arrangements and communicate. I've been here for several days and have eaten wine and meat for many years. Finally, I can go back and give the court an explanation..."

"Old Yang, wait, I have a little thing, you have to help me."

"What's the matter?"

"That Qian Qianyi..."

After hearing what Li Si said, Yang Tinglin was also puzzled. Li Si looked down on these Donglin people the most, when did he get involved with these people?

"Hehe, it's just a private relationship. You have to sell me my face no matter what you say." Li Si had a little bit of a mess.

"Okay, I'll go back and take a look at this matter. Even if I get re-official, I will definitely be a small official with sesame and mung beans, and I still have a job but no power. This is what I, Yang Tinglin, give you a favor. But you also know that it's best not to get too close to Donglin at this time." Yang Tinglin also told Li Si like this.

"I know, I know..."

Yang Tinglin went there with satisfaction, but Lao Ma looked unhappy and said carefully: "Master, the villain said something about slapping a mouth, Li Si shook his head slightly: "Old Ma, in this world, the one who suffers is a good person. Lord Yang is a good person, so we have to do the bad person. I'm sorry that he will only be this time..."

Old Ma was speechless.

When it comes to reputation and ability, the Li Dashui around him is definitely the number one person in the world. His glory and reputation are really hard-working. But when it comes to personal character, Li Dashui is far inferior to Yang Tinglin and Lord Yang.

At least Lord Yang will not do this trick in person.

Yang Tinglin is not very capable, but his passion may not be less than himself. He is still a person who is really doing things steadily. If such a talent is in Huaixi, he will definitely be very useful. But after all, he is not his own. Even Li Si himself muttered in his heart: "Old Yang, Lao Yang, if your Taoist can't be understood, please turn around quickly..."

People like Yang Tinglin are typical examples of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism and dedication to the country. They can solve the problem by being loyal to the emperor? In this era on the eve of the great change, the previous set of benevolence, righteousness and morality seemed a bit outdated and needed a new set of ideas.

For example, if this small court in Xingwu in Jiangnan was still like the Hongguang Dynasty before, things would have been much simpler. The overthrow of Kazha was just a matter of timing. But this court that had never appeared in history showed a trace of vitality in its own hands. Although it was still very weak, it finally showed vigorous vitality. Especially the people-oriented idea that had just begun to be proposed recently is also a new situation that has not been seen in a thousand years. Maybe it will really become a climate.

Although Li Si himself was not optimistic about this thing, he finally opened a new path. It is unknown how far he could go. Just look at it. It would be a good thing if the small court could really take a bright road.

It is the path I have taken, and who knows whether it is good or bad? If you have an extra choice, you will always have room for maneuver. As for which path is the most suitable for this nation? No one can say well now.

The way is to be made by people. As for which one should be taken in the end, no one has the right to choose except for this nation itself.

It’s like fighting the Tartars in front of you. As long as you are sincerely fighting for the nation, no matter what strategy you use, you can unite. In the least, you can fight your own people! Back to the road to national rejuvenation, this is the same. At present, although Huaixi and Jiangnan both have various thoughts, they are all working hard for this nation and want to open up a new path. As for which path can go further, it is not the time to make an assertion.

Take the current cooperation with the court to fight together to win Yangzhou. The court is for its own expectations and dignity, and Li Si also agreed to Yang Tinglin.

But if you really want to attack Yangzhou, Li Si would never do this.

Li Si's mind has not been filled with paste to give up a great opportunity and spend manpower and material resources to achieve a goal with no strategic value.

As for taking advantage of the situation to attack Xuzhou, he was completely nonsense, and he was just casual. He captured Xuzhou with the ability of the Dead Army. Although he was sure to win, Li Si would not use the precious Dead Army to attack the tough.

Li Si’s strategic core is to kill the enemy’s vital forces at the greatest possible level, rather than fighting for the gains and losses of a city and a place. To put it bluntly, killing people is the most important thing.

Even if Xuzhou was successfully captured, would the Qing Dynasty see such a stab in the right thigh? It must have been a counterattack with all its might. At that time, most of the troops who went to the death would be restrained. No matter how this account was calculated, it would not be worth it.

Whether it is Yangzhou or Xuzhou, it is just a smoke bomb from the army to die. While confusing the enemy, it is also confusing the court. If you really want to make a difference in Yang and Xu, it is inevitable that the main force will be transferred northward. However, the main force of the army to die is heading towards the northwest of Luzhou, which is completely opposite in the general direction, and it is obviously going to break into Henan.

Before the spring of next year, you must achieve enough results, use the forks of the army to die to open up sufficient living space for the plows in Huaixi, and tear the flesh and blood of the Qing Dynasty piece by piece. This is the strategic direction of the army to die to die after the war in Jiangnan and must not be shaken.

Within the sphere of influence of the army to die, there can only be one voice, only one thought, that is, his voice of Li Si, which is Li Si's thought. As for the army to die, it must constantly attack and fight. Everyone must serve the attack and combat, as for the others, it cannot be tolerated now.

Seven of the Tenth Battalions of the Heavenly Stems are mobilizing to the western front, and four battalions of the Twelfth Battalion of the Earthly Branches have passed. The main forces such as the Cannon Battalion, Horse Strike Camp, Yangzhou Battalion, and Musket Battalion will arrive one after another. The total force accounts for most of the troops who go to the death, and the total combat power is almost as high as Li Si’s all combat power. With such a great preparation and mobilization, it is absolutely impossible to change the slightest in order to cooperate with Jiangnan and Yangzhou.

From north of Lu'an to south of Mengcheng, there were people coming and going to the death army. The convoys of civilians were endless, and the battalions and teams were heading for the designated meeting place.

The weather has started to get colder, and it is a bit cold in the morning and night. The clothes and quilts that keep warm in the army have not been distributed yet.

But everyone is extremely enthusiastic, and they are all eager to try.

The dust that was waded up was half a day high, and it fell on the yellow military uniforms. They all became natives. Sweat flowed down their foreheads, brushing half an inch of thick loess on their faces into strips, as if they had just crawled out of the loess bun.

With such a big stance, the Cannon and Musketeers will come up in two days. It seems that they will not be smaller than Huaiyang's battle. But looking around, they can't find such a target worthy of the death army.

As soldiers in the army to die, they must know more than the people below. The people are also guessing what the next target of the army to die is? Is it Xuzhou? It is probably Xuzhou, a place of four battles, and military strategists must fight. How can the general not want to attack Xuzhou?

Most of the people thought that Li Si was going to attack Xuzhou, but the soldiers knew that Li Shuai’s target was definitely not Xuzhou.
To be continued...