Facing Gao Jie's "request" to bring two thousand personal soldiers into the city for fun, Xu Dingguo did not hesitate at all: "No problem, Xu welcomes you!"
Seeing that the other party did not refuse, Gao Jie finally let down his guard and led two thousand personal soldiers into the city.
Xu Dingguo and Gao Jie walked side by side. When they were near the city gate, Xu Dingguo suddenly said to the general guarding the city gate: "Pass the order down, the city gate will not be closed tonight."
Gao Jie asked knowingly, "Brother Xu, why are you doing this? Aren't you afraid of a night raid by thieves?"
Xu Dingguo laughed: "Brother Gao has tens of thousands of soldiers stationed outside the city. Xuzhou City is impregnable. Who dares to attack at night?"
"Haha, that's right!" Gao Jie laughed.
While chatting and laughing, the two walked into a house.
This was the mansion of a local gentleman named Wang, which was "voluntarily" offered to Xu Dingguo for temporary residence.
Xu Dingguo was not polite either and "requisitioned" all the female members of the family.
In addition, he also robbed some beautiful women from the city to entertain Gao Jie.
As the last ray of sunset in the sky faded into darkness, candles began to light up in Xuzhou City.
Inside the Wang family mansion, from the entrance to the courtyard and then to the front hall, there were densely packed wine tables.
Sitting at each table were a dozen generals and soldiers in military uniforms, feasting on the delicious food and wine on the table.
From time to time, someone would stand up and tell a few dirty jokes, causing everyone to burst into laughter.
There are three tables in the back room.
The dishes on the table were much more sumptuous than those outside, and there were a dozen dancers in veils dancing on the open space next to it.
It gives rise to the most primitive impulse.
Gao Jie and Xu Dingguo sat in the middle.
After drinking a dozen glasses of wine, Gao Jie's face began to turn red. Although he looked at the dancing girls, his eyes were always fixed on Xu Dingguo.
Gao Jie took a bite of the pig head and sighed, "Brother Xu's wine is really good. I'm a little drunk after drinking more than a dozen glasses."
Xu Dingguo laughed and waved to the two dancers, "Come here and serve Master Gao."
Before the two dancers could reach Gao Jie, Gao Jie, who had already become impatient, took them into his arms and began to caress them.
After a few more drinks, Gao Jie said drunkenly, "Brother Xu, did you know that Li Chuang first pretended to besiege Fengyang, captured Ding Kuichu by besieging the point and attacking the reinforcements, and then used Ding Kuichu to trick Huainan into leaving, and then immediately led tens of thousands of troops to besiege Fengyang?"
"I know." Xu Dingguo nodded in response.
"We are military commanders of the Ming Dynasty. We are the emperor's employees and we should do our duty. When do you plan to march?"
"This..." Xu Dingguo showed an embarrassed expression, "Li Chuang is coming with great force, and he has many soldiers and generals. I only have 10,000 soldiers and horses under my command. If I attack rashly, not only will I not be able to achieve anything, but I will also lose soldiers and generals in vain."
"That is to say... Brother Xu is afraid?"
As soon as Gao Jie said this, the entire back hall suddenly became quiet.
Gao Jie and Xu Dingguo's generals looked at Xu Dingguo at the same time.
Xu Dingguo was stunned at first, then he smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother Gao is really good at joking, why would I be afraid?"
"If you are not afraid, why don't you dare to send troops?" Gao Jie asked.
"Isn't it because we are short of food and fodder? Once we have enough food and fodder, I will definitely send out troops!"
"Oh... Then I feel relieved, drink!"
"drink wine!"
Everyone in the back hall raised their glasses and drank the wine in them.
While pouring the wine, Gao Jie cursed at his generals: "Damn, have you never seen a woman?"
"Meet...Meet." A general answered humbly.
"I've seen you before, why are you still looking over here?"
"us..."
Gao Jie slammed the table and said, "I'll be the first one, you guys line up behind me..."
......
North of Xuzhou city.
Two men in cloth clothes rode on horses and traveled through the darkness.
The person who came was none other than Wang Guoxing, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and his entourage.
Because the Jiannu had entered the country before and caused serious damage to the post stations along the northern Zhili and Shandong areas, they could only travel a maximum of 300 miles a day.
It took more than five days to finally complete the journey of more than 1,600 miles.
Just when they were about to enter the city, their tracks were discovered by Gao Jie's scouts outside the city.
"Stop!" Four scouts surrounded the two of them.
"Password."
"Fuck the password!" Wang Guoxing cursed. "I'm Wang Guoxing, the commander of the Northern Pacification Division. Where's General Gao Jie?"
The four scouts suppressed their anger before they could even run away.
The Jinyiwei are not people they can afford to offend!
The leader of the four stepped forward and asked cautiously, "Can I see your token, sir?"
Wang Guoxing threw the token over.
After confirming that the other party was the Jinyiwei, the leader took Wang Guoxing back to the military camp.
Gao Jie's nephew Li Benshen temporarily led the central army.
After learning of Wang Guoxing's arrival, he personally went out of the camp to greet him: "Why is Wang Tongzhi here?"
Although Wang Guoxing had never met Li Benshen in person, he had seen his portrait, so he recognized his identity immediately: "Where is your uncle?"
"Drinking with Xu Dingguo in Xuzhou City."
Wang Guoxing was just about to say that Xu Dingguo was going to harm Gao Jie when he suddenly felt something was wrong.
After all, that was just your Majesty's guess, without any real evidence.
If Xu Dingguo had not taken action against Gao Jie, His Majesty's decree would have seemed to be an attempt to sow discord.
Not right, not right!
After thinking for a while, Wang Guoxing said, "If His Majesty has an order, send Gao Jie back to the camp immediately to receive it."
Li Benshen did not dare to delay and ordered someone to deliver the letter to the city.
A moment later, the messenger came back in a panic.
"My Lords, the four gates of Xuzhou City are closed, and I cannot enter the city!"
"Huh?" Li Benshen suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Before Gao Jie entered the city, Xu Dingguo said that the city gates would not be closed tonight and people could come and go freely.
Why is the city gate suddenly closed?
"Not good!" Li Benshen cried out, "Xu Dingguo wants to harm my uncle!"
This shout not only shocked the people in the central military tent, but also frightened Xing who had just arrived outside the tent.
She rushed into the big tent and asked hurriedly, "What's going on?"
Li Benshen explained hastily, "These two are imperial envoys sent by the court, and they want my uncle to receive the order in person. I just sent someone to deliver a letter to the city, but the city gates were closed. I guess Xu Dingguo wants to harm my uncle."
Xing's plump body swayed slightly and her face turned a little paler.
Wang Guoxing took one look at Xing and immediately understood why Gao Jie wanted to betray Li Zicheng.
This person is indeed beautiful.
The small almond face, affectionate eyes and graceful figure make people unable to stop.
"Aunt, what should we do?" Li Benshen asked hurriedly.
After a brief thought, Xing looked at Wang Guoxing and said, "Since the superior is here, please ask the superior to make the decision."
Wang Guoxing wanted to refuse, but considering the current situation was extremely urgent, he nodded and said, "Order all units to assemble and wait."
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