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to this end.The two daughters, Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo, are always watching the progress of the battle, and are often secretly anxious. They often blow pillows in front of Li Li, hoping that Li Li can personally lead the army to conquer the barbarian army.It's a pity that Li Li laughed it off from the beginning to the end, and didn't listen at all. Just like the last time Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo's two daughters advised together, Li Li firmly believed that Zhou Yu was qualified to be the commander-in-chief of the army, and he didn't have the slightest thought of replacing the front-line commander-in-chief.

Now that the matter has come to this point, Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo have nothing to do, they can only let it go.But my heart is always worried.It's not that they don't believe in Zhou Yu's ability to lead the army, nor do they question Zhou Yu's loyalty, but they care about the cause of their husband Li Li, and they worry about the excessive casualties and unnecessary sacrifices of the soldiers on the front line.

After all, husband and wife are one.One wins and one loses.The two daughters Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo are female generals who have followed Li Li on expeditions all year round, although they dare not say that they have experienced hundreds of battles and made many military exploits.But she is also the confidante who has accompanied Li Li all the way to today through ups and downs.A real caring person.

It is not easy for the Xiliang Army to be as strong as it is today. Others don't know how many swords, swords, open and secret battles they have experienced, but Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo know it well and empathize with them.Especially Dian Wuxia.She was Li Li's first woman, and she followed Li Li from Wuwei County. The husband and wife fought side by side, conquering east and west.Witness with my own eyes that the Wuwei army is growing day by day, and then annexed the Xiliang army to pacify the entire territory of Xiliang.It wasn't until she was pregnant with Liujia and Xiliang really settled down that she gradually let go of military affairs and was willing to sit in the inner palace and look after her husband and give birth.

In Dian Wuxia's memory, since her husband Li Li led the army alone, he must go to the battlefield in person in every battle, take the lead, never lose a hundred battles, and never lose.Therefore, the Xiliang army marched forward triumphantly all the way, the soldiers and horses were getting better every day, and the strength of the soldiers was better than the year, which was unmatched.Therefore, as long as Li Li appears on the battlefield, the Xiliang army will be the tiger's army. The whole army is full of fighting spirit, morale is unprecedentedly high, fearless, and can crush all enemies who dare to stand in front.

However, during this Northern Expedition, apart from Li Li appearing at the head of the city in the first battle, he has stayed in the rear since then.What followed was that the battle on the frontline went from bad to worse, with one defeat after another. The more than 6 soldiers and horses who set off on the grassland suffered consecutive losses, until they dropped to [-] soldiers and horses, but they still did not win a single victory.

This situation was definitely Li Li's first setback since he took charge of the Xiliang Army.

The situation is so unfavorable, Li Li can deal with it calmly, but Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo cannot turn a blind eye and ignore it.In the hearts of the two of them, the husband is the most powerful man and overlord in the world. His prestige cannot be violated, his reputation cannot be slandered, and he is an invincible existence in the world.Because of this, they were quite dissatisfied with Zhou Yu, thinking that the fame of their husband Li Li had been ruined by Zhou Yu.Previously he swore to go to war with great fanfare, but after the real battle with the barbarian army, he was defeated one after another. Isn't this intentional to tarnish your husband's reputation?Once the defeat is spread to the ears of the princes of the world, won't the princes of the world laugh at Li Li's incompetence, ignorance of people, and improper employment?

If this is the case, Dian Wuxia, Ma Yunluo, and Li Li's wives and concubines will not be able to spare Zhou Yu, because the reputation of her husband Li Li is more important than their lives, but now Zhou Yu has ruined them all.It's just that they are now forced by Li Li's unclear attitude, so they suppress the resentment in their hearts, and forcefully smile and accompany Li Li all day long.After the battle is clear, if this expedition fails, then Zhou Yu will be in great trouble.Although Li Li is not a man with very soft ears, if all the wives and concubines in the inner government unite to ask Zhou Yu to be severely punished, it will be enough for Zhou Yu to drink a pot, and even if he does not die, he will peel off his skin.

In addition, Dian Wuxia, Ma Yunluo, Li Zhi and others are all close to Li Li. The reason why they have been forbearing until now is because the army that went to the grassland this time is not the main force of the Xiliang army, and the main force of the army is only Jin Yanwei and Huben. There are more than [-] war cavalry in the battalion.Even if the expedition fails, it will have little impact on the Xiliang army as a whole, and the foundation of the Xiliang army has not been shaken. The main force is still there, and the foundation of Xiliang cannot be shaken.So they can still bear it now, and since the last time their advice was fruitless, they no longer speak out, and never mention the matter of changing generals before the battle, so as not to make Li Li angry.

Compared with Dian Wuxia and the others who forbear, Li Li has been a little unusual recently.Ever since Fazheng took the order to go to the front line to serve as a military advisor, Li Li had been drinking and having fun all day long. Every morning, after reviewing military affairs, he would enjoy singing and dancing for an hour.There are more than [-] young girls who came with the army in the handsome tent. These maikos were originally intended to be used to entertain the army after the victory, but they didn't want the army to lose one after another, so they were used by Li Li in advance. I want to watch the dancing posture of the young girl Miaoman for a while.

However, this is just a prelude. After lunch, Li Li will go back to the back tent to take a nap.He didn't take a lunch break alone, but pulled Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo to sleep together in broad daylight, and then rolled and fiddled in the dark until the sun went down, and the couple fell asleep hugging each other.When they woke up again, it was often late at night. After dinner, the two daughters Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo continued their good dreams and fell asleep, while Li Li was no longer sleepy, sitting alone in the handsome tent reviewed by Xiliang three. Military and political affairs sent by the state.

In the past ten or so days, Li Li has been like this every day, and his sexual desire is so strong that Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo serve as one husband, but under Li Lidan's sudden attack, he is quite overwhelmed, and his kindness cannot be dispelled.At this time, they regretted not bringing a few more sisters with them. If there were enough sisters, they would be able to serve their husband to his satisfaction.

It is worth mentioning that since Li Li took in Ma Yunluo, Zhen's Zhang Ai, Bu Lianshi and Xiao Qiao's four daughters in one go during his travels, Dian Wuxia and other wives never mentioned the matter of taking concubines again. .Because there are now eleven wives and concubines in the general's inner mansion, the number has increased dramatically. In the past, all the women could sleep with Li Li at least ten days a month, but now it has dropped to five or six days.If there are more sisters coming into the mansion, many sisters are afraid that they will only be able to get along with their men happily for one or two days in a month, and they will have to sit and watch the vacant room for the rest of the time.

Fortunately, Li Li's body is stronger and more capable. After a good night, it can make a woman radiant and radiant for several days in a row, without resentment or dissatisfaction in her desires.Therefore, the wives and concubines in the inner government still live in harmony as before, without any grievances against each other, like sisters, and the backyard is peaceful and peaceful.

In fact, without Dian Wuxia and others saying it out loud, Li Li knew what they were thinking.Therefore, he knew that his desire was strong, so he brought women with him, but he would not provoke other women casually if he had desires, and sowed his vigorous energy on his own women.Doesn't the fat and water flow into outsiders' fields? Instead of messing around with flowers and grass, it's better to cultivate the ten acres of fertile fields under your own name.

Sitting on such a fertile land, if you don't cultivate it diligently, wouldn't it be a waste of money?

In the dark night, the bright moon is in the sky, and the autumn wind is rustling.

At the door of the handsome tent, Li Li was wearing a brocade robe, looking up at the sky, looking at the bright moon and stars, standing there for a long time with a calm expression.

In the warm tent with bead curtains behind him, Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo were wrapped in brocade quilts, sleeping lazily and soundly, with sweet smiles on their mouths, obviously falling asleep contentedly after a fierce battle.

For more than a month after the army set off, the two of them often did this, but it became more and more intense in the past ten days.Li Li seems to be extraordinarily energetic and passionate, and the two daughters have always been passionate, so the lover and concubine agree with each other and collide violently, as if they were out of control.Therefore, for half a month, the couple spent most of the time on the couch every day, lingering until death, and the love of husband and wife envied others.

However, every night, Li Li would get up gently, get out of the gentle village, and stand outside the door of the handsome tent for a long time alone, seeming to be worried, but his expression was as usual, calm and peaceful.The same is true tonight.

Autumn in Saibei this year seems to be earlier than in previous years. In the early autumn season, the autumn wind is blowing, and the air is cool with a hint of soil.

Chapter 589

Standing in front of the tent, looking at the starry sky, Li Li was thoughtful.

In fact, he is also restless these days, but he never shows it, and his worry does not show in his face, and he seems calm and composed.

Just as Dian Wuxia, Ma Yunluo and others thought, this Northern Expedition is very important, because this is not an isolated war, but a prelude to an unprecedented war, or the prelude to the upcoming war.

The prologue may seem insignificant, but it is not.

You can know the whole leopard from a glimpse.Since ancient times, those who are good at using soldiers have never let go of any details, and then cleared up the context from the chaotic clues, so as to make accurate judgments to facilitate decision-making.The prelude is not a tidbit, but a cover-up to cover the sight. Once someone despises him, he must pay a heavy price afterwards.

No war can be won overnight, and there are often many unknown secrets hidden behind the war.This is the case with the Northern Expedition of the Xiliang Army.

As the commander-in-chief of the army, Li Li personally took command of the expedition. He should have gone to the front line to direct the war.However, he used Zhou Yu, who had just entered the army, as the main general to lead the army to the Huns grassland, and stayed behind to sit in command.In this move, he is called the coach, but he is actually a logistics manager who escorts food, grass and supplies. He seems to stay out of the matter and sit back and watch the success or failure.

Both Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo said that he trusted Zhou Yu too much, so that Zhou Yu was too burdened and at a loss what to do, so he suffered consecutive failures and lost more than [-] soldiers in vain.After all, Zhou Yu had never led so many soldiers and horses in battle before, nor had he encountered so many barbarian cavalry. In addition, he had been living in a wealthy place along the river, and he was not familiar with the northern war cavalry's charging formation, so defeat was inevitable. Yes, it would be abnormal to win.

Li Li is well aware of Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo's worries and worries.As the two girls said.He really trusted Zhou Yu very much, admired him, and valued his talent, so he entrusted Zhou Yu with an important task and entrusted all tens of thousands of troops to Zhou Yu.Because Li Li always believed that Zhou Yu was not only good at water warfare, but land warfare was equally as good, and even far better than water warfare.

Historically, Zhou Yu was in Jiangdong, and the most elite troops were naturally the navy.And he in charge of the army must be good at water warfare.But this does not mean that he does not understand land warfare, and after landing, he will become a mediocre man on paper, unable to command war cavalry to fight.Since ancient times, warfare has always been the same, no matter water or land warfare.All soldiers are fighting, and people are the main ones.If someone is outstanding in water warfare.When you go ashore, you will become mediocre.This is absolutely nonsense, nonsense.The reason why a land general is not good at water warfare is not that he has no water warfare ability, but that he does not have soldiers and warships that are good at water warfare, or he does not understand water conditions; other than that, there is no other reason.

Although Li Li firmly believes that Zhou Yu will live up to his trust.Will be able to win in the end.But it was about the life and death of tens of thousands of soldiers in the Xiliang Army. If Li Li said that he was not worried or anxious at all, he would be talking nonsense with his eyes open and duplicity.

These days Li Li sits in the rear.But he was not idle either, and successively dispatched thousands of spies to inquire about intelligence, and he knew everything about the frontline battles like the palm of his hand.At the same time, the reason why he used Zhou Yu as the main general was not only to give Zhou Yu, Lu Su and other new generals the opportunity to show their talents, but also had a deeper intention.This is to entrust Zhou Yu with the expedition, so that Li Liping can calmly think about the next battle, so as to prepare in advance, so as not to mess up the situation when the time comes.

What Dian Wuxia and Ma Yunluo didn't know was that the situation in the Central Plains had been complicated and confusing in the past month, and the princes of various towns frequently mobilized troops with unknown intentions.But one thing is certain, that is, these princes have great plans, and their targets are Li Li and the three states of Xiliang under his command.

Every day, Li Li receives secret reports from Eagle Eye's secret agents from all states in the world. These messages are recorded in his mind. The next battle.Because of this, Li Li had limited energy after all, and it was impossible for him to take care of other things while leading the battle himself, and to think hard about the next battle.Therefore, it is undoubtedly the correct choice to entrust Zhou Yu with full responsibility for the Northern Expedition, so that he can withdraw from the war and make overall arrangements for the upcoming Central Plains War.

However, Li Li didn't tell anyone about these secret reports and information, all of which were backlogged in his heart, and he was constantly deliberating over the countermeasures and weighing the pros and cons.

However, since the swearing-in, the Xiliang army has made no achievements other than a big victory in the first battle for more than a month, and has repeatedly lost troops.This made Li Li secretly troubled. Although he appeared to be sitting firmly and unmoving on the surface, he was actually thinking about the contingency method and had already prepared a coping strategy in case of failure in the expedition.If you don't win, you lose first. Although this sentence is not very pleasant to say, a handsome person should have this kind of consideration. This is what is called planning for a rainy day.However, he did not give up and still believed in Zhou Yu's ability to command troops.

The several defeats since Zhou Yu led the army are also quite strange, each time the loss of soldiers and horses is not much, and the defeat is not defeated. Li Li can also guess the real intention of this.So he has been waiting, waiting for the latest battle report ahead.

If the Battle of the Blue Wolf Valley still fails, then Li Li will change his strategy and mobilize heavy troops to go to the grasslands of the Xiongnu, sweeping the barbarians with the momentum of Mount Tai, and ending the war as soon as possible.Otherwise, if the battle continues to drag on as it is now, the situation will be extremely unfavorable to the Xiliang Army, and the consequences will be disastrous.

Deng Deng Deng!

A burst of brisk footsteps interrupted Li Li's thoughts, and then a tall and strong figure appeared in his line of sight, walking quickly towards the handsome tent.

This figure was very familiar, and to Li Li, it couldn't be more familiar.Because the person who came was not an outsider, but his younger brother, Li Xian, the prefect of Beidi County.

"Uh! Elder brother?" Li Xian, who came in a hurry, saw a tall and familiar figure standing at the door of the handsome tent from a distance. When he got closer, it turned out to be his elder brother Li Li.

"Brother is here late at night, did he already know the news of our army's victory?"

"Our army won a big victory? Brother Siam is talking about the Battle of the Blue Wolf Valley?" Li Li asked suspiciously when he heard the sound.

While speaking, Li Li dragged Li Xian into the big tent without waiting for Li Xian to salute, and waved his hand to signal the servant to serve tea.

Afterwards, the two brothers sat down side by side, and Li Xian said with a smile: "I thought my brother was a prophet, but it turned out that my brother didn't know. Hehehe!"

"Listen to what you mean. Could it be that you have already learned about the battle situation in Qinglang Valley?" Li Li pondered, and then said: "The frontline battle reports are always sent to me in the first time, why did you know before I did today? ?”

"Hehehe!" Li Xian laughed and said, "I don't know something. Today I came from the county to discuss something important with my brother. Unexpectedly, half an hour ago, I met a sentry cavalry who came to report the victory. From him I heard about the great victory in the Blue Wolf Valley, and the sentry rider was exhausted after running for hundreds of miles overnight, so I asked the accompanying soldiers to take care of him, while Brother Yu went ahead with the victory report, and came to report the victory to my brother.

In the past at this time, the elder brother had already rested, otherwise the sisters-in-law would definitely not follow him.I didn't expect my brother to stay up late at night today.Standing at the door and waiting for the battle report ahead, this move was really beyond my expectations! "

"Hehehe!" Li Li laughed when he heard the words, and scolded with a smile: "You kid is getting more and more daring now, and you even talk about your sister-in-law in person. Be careful that there are ears behind the wall. Then I will make you look good! But you have grown up now, and you have already grown up." I have served as the sheriff for more than two years. I am much more mature and steady than before. I can no longer treat you like a child. Tell me, what is your business here? You don’t have to be shy in front of me, just say what you want, as long as you do what you can, You must be satisfied!"

"Uh!" Li Xian was stunned when he heard the words, and said in surprise, "Brother, my younger brother's affairs are small and private matters. The battle ahead is the big one! Why don't you ask about the war, but ask about my younger brother's personal affairs first?"

Li Li shook his head slightly, looked at his younger brother with a wide smile, and asked teasingly, "You really want to know. Don't you regret it?"

"Hmm!" Li Xian nodded with a puzzled face, staring at Li Li, waiting to know the reason.

Li Li said with a smile: "Because you are my younger brother, you can distinguish priorities at any time, and distinguish between public and private. So I don't have to ask about the battle ahead, you will tell me first, otherwise you are not Li Xian! In this case, Why should I ask more questions? Hehehe!"

"Oh, that's how it is." Li Xian suddenly realized.

Li Li personally poured hot tea for Li Siam, and said with a smile: "We brothers have lived together since we were young, so there is no distinction between public and private, and there is no real business and private affairs between us. For me, as a Brother, no matter how big or small your matter is, it is a big matter and must be resolved first. Besides, if you came to Daying late at night, you must have something important to discuss with me. Tell me, what is it?"