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Xue Guoguan actually wanted to have a heart-to-heart relationship with Li Yuanqing.

Especially the in-depth contact over the past few days, Li Yuanqing's broad mind, Li Yuanqing's talent and strategy, including Li Yuanqing's handling of the matter, which was wise and cold, even a veteran official like him would find it difficult to find fault.

It was a pity that the time he had known Li Yuanqing was too short at this time. In addition, he was not too sure about some specific entanglements within Changsheng Camp, including Liaonan. Naturally, he did not dare to be too hasty at this time.

After pondering for a moment, Xue Guoguan picked it up and said carefully: "Uncle, I, according to the official's thinking~, this matter... we should try our best to make it as big as possible and make it as trivial as possible."

"hehe."

Li Yuanqing smiled and glanced at Xue Guoguan, "Old Xue, what is the meaning of turning big things into small things and turning small things into small things?"

Although Li Yuanqing's words seemed a bit erratic, his tone was quite charming. How could Xue Guoguan not understand Li Yuanqing's profound meaning?

I couldn't help but be deeply moved in my heart.

It’s no wonder that Li Yuanqing has built such a large foundation in just ten years.

Xue Guoguan didn't even say anything on his side, but Li Yuanqing had already paved the way for him.

With such a broad mind and such means, if this is not a wise master, what is a wise master?

Xue Guoguan no longer held back, and hurriedly explained carefully: "Uncle, in our Ming army, this kind of shirk and evasion of responsibility has always been common and complicated. However, most of them happened after the defeat. But at this time

, although our Ming Dynasty suffered a small setback at Yangjiaozi, the soldiers showed our Ming Dynasty's character and glory. As a result, this matter is naturally not easy to expand. According to the official's thinking, there are two reasons for this matter.

The key points are: first, the physical condition of General Chen Liangce Chen. Secondly, it depends on the wishes of General Chen Liangce Chen himself..."

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly but heavily. After a moment, he patted Xue Guoguan on the shoulder with a smile and said, "Old Xue, you are quite good. Go down and have a rest. Let's have a cup of tea and have a good chat in the evening."

Xue Guoguan couldn't help but feel even more happy, and he hurriedly said respectfully: "It is an honor for me to be called by my uncle."

Watching Xue Guoguan leave, Li Yuanqing's expression suddenly turned gloomy, and he lit a cigar deeply.

After all these years, how could Li Yuanqing not understand Zhang Pan’s temperament?

However, Li Yuanqing did not expect that Zhang Pan would make such a wrong choice at such a critical time.

But after the initial anger passed, and I thought about it carefully, I realized that this is actually human nature.

Just like when they were in Zhenjiang, tough men like Chen Zhong, Wang Fu, You Jing, and Li Yuanqing were about to be left to defend the city, but 'understanding people' like Chen Jisheng and Zhang Pan were

He was sent elsewhere in advance to do more important tasks.

Of course, if we go to a deeper level, Li Yuanqing, Chen Jisheng, and Zhang Pan are actually the same kind of people.

However, the time that Li Yuanqing and Mao Wenlong got along was still short in Zhenjiang, and Mao Wenlong could not fully trust Li Yuanqing, so it was naturally impossible for him to hand over such a confidential and crucial task, which was related to his wealth and life, into the hands of a newcomer like Li Yuanqing.

But even if Zhang Pan had considered it, his performance in the Yang Family Aozi battle was far below the standard.

No one is a fool.

Even though the main force of Zhang Pan's Chinese army was retained, the men on the periphery suffered heavy losses, especially the 'soil' where he took root, which may have become loose.

However, Xue Guoguan's words are not wrong.

At this time, it is far from the time to pursue responsibility.

Just like the so-called 4k pure gold, who can guarantee that there are no impurities in it?

Even if Li Yuanqing is a time traveler, how can he control everyone's hearts like an arm?

…………

Chen Zhong ran all the way, and in the evening, he had rushed to the stations of Kong Youde and Shunzi outside Yaozhou City.

At this time, the remaining armies of Zhang Pan and Chen Liangce also withdrew to the main camp of Changsheng Camp, but the bodies of the fallen soldiers in the southeast of the camp were piled into a hill.

In such hot weather, it is simply impossible to bury the body, and the only option is to burn and cremate it.

The surrounding soldiers have prepared a large amount of dry firewood, and will start burning as soon as the order from above is given.

At this time, it is impossible to pay attention to whose ashes are whose, and the final result can only be a silent confusion.

Kong Youde, Shunzi, Zhang Pan and other more than a hundred generals were gathered around and busy at this time. When they saw Chen Zhong coming, the group hurriedly greeted him.

"Chen Shuai, I...I am responsible for this matter."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhang Pan held Chen Zhong's hand tightly, and tears could not stop flowing down his face.

On the way, Chen Zhong almost gritted his teeth at Zhang Pan and wished he could chew Zhang Pan into pieces and swallow it in his stomach to relieve his hatred.

But at this time, when he actually saw Zhang Pan and saw Zhang Pan's pitiful appearance, Chen Zhong's anger dissipated a lot.

Zhang Pan is already so pitiful, and the brothers are not fools, so why bother to slap him in the face again in public?

Chen Zhong shook Zhang Pan's hand tightly and said, "Old Zhang, don't overthink it. The Tatars are ferocious and come and go like the wind. We are lucky this time, so we must learn from them."

Zhang Pan nodded hurriedly, wiped his tears hard, and wanted to say something, but in the end, after trying several times, he still couldn't say anything.

Here, Kong Youde carefully reported to Chen Zhonghui: "Chen Shuai, the time is almost up."

Chen Zhong touched his eyes hard, gave a fist to the corpses of these Ming army soldiers respectfully, and bowed his head deeply.

The generals and soldiers around him, like Chen Zhong, neatly saluted the bodies of what was probably no less than five thousand soldiers.

After being silent for three or four minutes, Chen Zhong said in a deep voice: "Brothers, let's go! Your uncle will definitely take good care of you! Your achievements will be remembered by future generations forever! Xiao Kong,

Light the fire!"

"yes."

Kong Youde's eyes were also a little blurry, but he was not a man of ink, so he hurriedly conveyed orders to the soldiers around him in a low voice.

Soon, as the first torch was ignited, the second, then the third...

The raging fire surged into the sky, and the scorching flames turned the faces of everyone around them red. Many people couldn't help but burst into tears from their eyes.

"Brothers, let's go!"

"Uncle will definitely avenge you!"

"Revenge! Revenge..."

As the shouts around him became louder and louder, more and more tears flowed, and an unspeakable, almost indescribable smell began to fill the air, and the waves rushed to the sky.

Chen Zhong couldn't bear to watch this scene anymore. He winked at Kong Youde and Shunzi and strode towards the camp.

Kong Youde and Shunzi naturally understood and hurriedly followed.

Zhang Pan hesitated for a moment and wanted to move his legs, but in the end he did not move.

He could only calm down and think rapidly, how should he explain to Li Yuanqing...

Arriving at the camp, Kong Youde said respectfully: "Shuai Chen, do you want to visit Vice General Chen first?"

Chen Zhong waved his hand, "Go to your tent first."

"yes."

The three of them quickly arrived at Kong Youde's main tent. Chen Zhong said coldly: "What the hell is going on in this battle?"

Of course Kong Youde and Shunzi understood Chen Zhong's anger.

How many years have passed, since the rise of Li Yuanqing and Chen Zhong, how has southern Liaoning ever suffered such a defeat?

This is no longer just a matter of great defeat.

This is simply a provocation, a slap in the face.

Kong Youde and Shunzi met each other, and Kong Youde hurriedly explained carefully: "Chen Shuai is the work of Yue Tuo and Jierhalang tribe. They should have traveled a long distance from the eastern front overnight, and they must have made a sophisticated plan before. In addition,

There are many Tatars retreating around...This incident is all due to the negligence of one's humble duty."

Shunzi also hurriedly lowered his head humbly, "Chen Shuai, you are all despicable and negligent. Please punish Chen Shuai."

At this time, Chen Zhong's department had basically merged with Li Yuanqing's Changsheng Camp. However, due to the organization issues of the Ming Dynasty, the two departments were still relatively independent.

But the soldiers in southern Liaoning all understood that Li Yuanqing was the commander-in-chief of southern Liaoning, and Chen Zhong was the deputy commander-in-chief of southern Liaoning. They were the only two!

"Huh~~!"

Chen Zhong let out a long sigh, took out his cigar box, threw one cigar to each of Kong Youde and Shunzi, lit one himself, took a deep breath and said: "This matter must be taken as a warning! Fortunately, you can't leave in this battle."

Otherwise, this matter would be unimaginable! Xiaokong, please be smart and tell me what you think."

Kong Youde hurriedly said respectfully: "Chen Shuai, I have thought about my humble duty. The most critical reason why the Tatars were able to succeed in this battle was that our deployment of defense lines was relatively clear. Yue Tuo and Jilharang's goals were very clear, and their routes were extremely clear.

Clearly. I chatted with the surviving soldiers in my humble position and learned that the Tatars' fighting power was not too strong and they should be tired troops. I am afraid that Huang Taiji also had reservations and did not dare to put a lot of emphasis on this matter.

.otherwise……"

Chen Zhong nodded slowly and looked at Shunzi again.

Shunzi hurriedly said respectfully: "Chen Shuai, Beizhi and Lao Kong have discussed it before. If we want to avoid the same mistakes in this battle, the key is to walk in front..."

…………

The three of them discussed it, and Chen Zhong already had an idea in mind, and went directly to the tent where Chen Liangce was temporarily resting.

In this battle, except for the more than 4,000 cavalrymen of Zhang Pan and Chen Liangce, who left the battlefield early, the remaining 6,000 to 7,000 infantry troops and thousands of miscellaneous soldiers were almost completely wiped out.

Fortunately, Chen ~ Liangce is a general and has many good players around him. Although Yue Tuo is regarded as a target, his old foundation is not built up.
To be continued...