As they walked towards the mansion, Liu Wenxiu and Li Dingguo did not speak. As they were about to arrive at their mansion, Liu Wenxiu looked at Li Dingguo and spoke in a low voice.

"Third brother, if nothing is done, go to my mansion and sit down."

Li Dingguo nodded, turned around and followed Liu Wenxiu into the mansion. According to the arrangement and deployment of his father Zhang Xianzhong, the two of them would lead 30,000 soldiers from the Western Army to leave Chengdu and go to Chongqing in three days. Chengdu is more than a thousand miles away from Chongqing. During this period, there were many mountain roads, and the road was not easy to walk. After arriving in Chongqing, Liu Wenxiu also had to lead some soldiers to Xuzhou and Luzhou. In this way, it would be unlikely that the two of them would return to Chengdu for at least a few months.

Liu Wenxiu and Li Dingguo had nothing to say about the arrangements and deployments of their father Zhang Xianzhong, so they could only obey.

The relationship between the four brothers, Liu Wenxiu and Li Dingguo is much better. Although Liu Wenxiu was born in a grass-roots place, she was gentle and cautious, treated soldiers well, and had the demeanor of famous generals. Li Dingguo was also born in a peasant family. She was handsome and had a moderate attitude. She was famous for her tolerance and kindness in the army. She was the first to fight, she was extremely brave and had a prestige in the army. The two had some similarities in their personalities. They were both good at leading troops and had many common words. They naturally got closer on weekdays.

Liu Wenxiu and Li Dingguo went straight towards the wing room side by side.

When he entered the wing room, Liu Wenxiu arranged for the servants in the mansion to prepare food and drinks to the wing room. He discussed matters with Li Dingguo, and no one in the mansion was allowed to disturb him.

But a few minutes later, the wine and food were served, and the hot hot pot exuded an attractive fragrance.

"Third brother, I didn't have enough time to drink before. Today I came to me. Let me drink and don't go back if I don't get drunk."

When Li Dingguo picked up the wine glass, he showed a playful smile on his face.

"Second brother, I think I'd better forget it. Speaking of drinking, you can drink me any time? If you are drunk, your sister-in-law will teach me a lesson again."

Liu Wenxiu laughed, picked up the wine glass, her face slightly red.

"Third brother, you and I will lead troops to Chongqing soon. I don't know what the situation in Chongqing is. If you want to say that Governor Ma and Governor Zhang are stationed in Chongqing, they are brave in fighting and have sufficient troops. It should be no big problem to defend Chongqing Prefecture City. Forget it, you and I will have this glass of wine first..."

Liu Wenxiu wanted to speak but stopped. After raising her glass to Li Dingguo, she finished drinking in one breath.

Li Dingguo smiled, then finished the wine in the cup in one breath, put down the wine glass and spoke.

"Second brother, do you have any worries? Just tell me it. In three days, you and I will rush to Chongqing. According to the will of my father, we will be directly responsible for the safety of Chongqing, Xuzhou and Luzhou."

Liu Wenxiu raised the wine jar and poured wine into Li Dingguo and his cups. When he put the wine jar down, he sighed softly.

"Third brother, I just think that the Ming army's entry into Sichuan is worrying."

"You and I have known about the battle between the Ming army and the Later Jin Tartars in Wuqiao and the Jingzhou. We have also specifically talked about these two battles. In the past, the Ming army fled when they encountered the Later Jin Tartars and did not dare to confront each other head-on. Now, it can not only defeat the Later Jin Tartars, but also eliminate them all. This is not simple."

"Not to mention the Battle of Malan Mountain, the Ming army fought against the Later Jin Tartars of the Eight Banners. They all said that they had strong combat power, and some even said that they were invincible in the world and were still completely defeated by the Ming army."

"You and I did not fight against the Later Jin Tartars, and I don't know their depth. However, the King of Rebellion Li Zicheng was completely defeated by them. Li Zicheng and Liu Zongmin were defeated. I think this is enough to show the strength of the Later Jin Tartars."

"The big brother's analysis makes sense. The Ming army obviously took advantage of the battle of Wuqiao, Jingzhou and Malanshan. If the two armies were evenly matched, the Ming army might not be able to fight."

When Li Dingguo picked up the cup again, he still had a smile on his face.

"Second brother, what do you want to say? Just say it directly. You and I don't have to worry about my elder brother's ideas."

Liu Wenxiu picked up the wine glass and sighed slightly.

"Third brother, I hope I'm thinking too much. If the Ming army really enters Sichuan, what is waiting for you and me may be a fierce battle that has never happened before. We must take it seriously and be extremely careful."

Li Dingguo put down his wine glass and pointed at Liu Wenxiu and spoke.

"Second brother, don't say such words in front of your father and elder brother, otherwise you will scold you again."

Liu Wenxiu snorted softly.

"Third brother, I just said these words in front of you. You didn't speak in front of your father just now. After the elder brother said that, you didn't speak either. You must have any other ideas, so you can also say them."

Li Dingguo's expression became slightly serious and he looked at Liu Wenxiu.

"Second brother, I think the Ming army is a little different from before. No matter how they defeated the Later Jin Tartars, they were victorious. I think my father was a little worried about whether the Ming army entered Sichuan in large numbers, but I still didn't believe it."

"Big brother said that the army defeated the Later Jin Tartars several times, especially the Battle of Malanshan, and killed Duoduo and Abatai. We have all heard of these two people, and the merchant also said that Duoduo was the prince of the Later Jin Tartars, Abatai was the prince of the Later Jin Tartars, and Haoge of the Battle of Jingzhou, and the prince of the Later Jin Tartars. After suffering such heavy losses, the Later Jin Tartars will definitely launch a large-scale counterattack and attack the Ming army desperately."

"I have some doubts about this."

Liu Wenxiu instantly widened her eyes and looked at Li Dingguo.

"Third brother, do you doubt this? Tell me why."

Li Dingguo nodded without hesitation.

"Second brother, I talk about the loss of troops. In addition to the previous battle of Wuqiao and Jingzhou, the Later Jin Tartars lost nearly 80,000 troops. How many troops can they have to fight? Not only the final battle of Tongguan, Xi'an Fucheng, Yingjianling and Malanshan, they lost 50,000 troops, and they were all the most elite troops. Don't they need to rest?"

"Of course, what the elder brother said makes sense. If the Later Jin Tartars were indifferent, it would be unlikely. It is very likely that they would do their best to launch an attack on the Ming army."

When Li Dingguo said this, Liu Wenxiu's expression also became solemn, and he stared at Li Dingguo and spoke.

"Third brother, what do you think about the Ming army fighting against the Later Jin Tartars?"

Li Dingguo looked at Liu Wenxiu and narrowed his eyes.

"Second brother, of course I hope the Ming army will win the battle. No matter what, the Later Jin Tartars are barbarians, so they cannot be allowed to enter the Central Plains."

Liu Wenxiu nodded vigorously and gave Li Dingguo a thumbs up.

"Third brother, we have the same idea. I also hope that the Ming army can completely defeat the Later Jin Tartars."

The two picked up their glasses again and finished the second glass of wine in one breath.

Half an hour passed, and both Liu Wenxiu and Li Dingguo's faces turned red.

Li Dingguo put down his wine glass, stood up and said goodbye. In terms of alcoholism, he was far stronger than Liu Wenxiu. In three days, the two of them would lead a large army to Chongqing. During this period, his father Zhang Xianzhong was very likely to be summoned. If he was drunk and unable to get up from bed, he would definitely be scolded.

Liu Wenxiu did not try to keep him and sent Li Dingguo to the door of the mansion.

When he turned around, Liu Wenxiu's expression became extremely solemn. In fact, he was thinking of having a good talk with Li Dingguo and explaining a lot of words clearly, but he still didn't speak at the end.

Liu Wenxiu had two key questions, and did not ask about them, nor did she express her thoughts.

The first problem is that the eldest brother Sun Kewang's performance during this period is a bit strange. He almost followed his father behind his back. He was a little indifferent to the brothers. You should know that Sun Kewang is deeply thinking and has no need to say much about his ability. If it is a place of governance, Liu Wenxiu and others cannot compare at all.

What Liu Wenxiu is worried about is that Sun Kewang's desire for power is too great. If he is accidentally revealed, he may be scolded by his father, and it will be difficult for them to make a move between them.

The second question is also the most core issue, that is, if the Ming army really enters Sichuan and wins the battle, and the Daxi Army is defeated, what choice should many brothers make and what should the father do?

Liu Wenxiu would not speak easily about these two issues. If his elder brother Sun Kewang has too much desire for power and angers his father, Liu Wenxiu will do his best to persuade him. In the end, it depends on what Sun Kewang does. As for whether he truly surrenders to the Ming court if the Western Army is completely defeated by the Ming army, Liu Wenxiu will never dare to say anything randomly.

In the past, Liu Wenxiu would never have thought of these things because he felt that his father was extremely strong, and the Ming army was no match at all. Even if Qin Liangyu and Yang Zhan provoked some battles and disrupted the place, they would not threaten the court and the Daxi Army. It would have just disrupted everyone's peace. But if the Ming army entered Sichuan in large numbers, the situation would be completely different.

The emperor Zhu Cilang and Liu Wenxiu who ascended the throne of the Ming Dynasty had heard that many merchants who entered Sichuan praised Zhu Cilang in private. They all said that this emperor was very powerful and had far-sighted, and obeyed a group of civil and military ministers from the Ming Dynasty court, and personally led the army to defeat the Later Jin Tartars several times.

Li Zicheng and Liu Zongmin died, the Dashun army was completely destroyed, and the Dashun court completely destroyed, which made Liu Wenxiu think of his father and the Daxiong Army. If the Emperor Zhu Cilang of the Ming Dynasty worked hard to rule, completely defeated the Later Jin Tartars, stabilized the Central Plains and the South, with the strength of the Dashun Army, there would be no way to compete. At that time, whether it was his father Zhang Xianzhong or the four brothers, they would have to make a choice.

Shaking his head vigorously, Liu Wenxiu reached out and pressed his forehead hard. These complex questions poured into his mind at the same time, which really made people feel upset.
Chapter completed!