In the early morning, Jinzhou City did not have the silence of the past, but fell into great chaos. In the early morning, a large number of stragglers fled back to Jinzhou City, which suddenly panicked those who were already worried. Tens of thousands of troops were lost, and the whereabouts of dozens of generals were unknown. Even Zhang Chun, the leader of the army's supervising army, was rumored to have been captured by Jiannu. Once the news spreads, not even Sun Chengzong can stop it. "I am unworthy of trusting the emperor and causing such evil consequences. It is really a serious sin." In the government office, Sun Chengzong, Qiu Hejia and other civil servants and generals gathered together. Wu Xiang and others still had a trace of panic on their faces. They had not changed since yesterday. woke up from the battle. But Sun Chengzong's eyes were dull. Qiu Hejia also became frightened. Sun Chengzong did not expect that tens of thousands of troops would be wiped out in an instant. Only nearly 10,000 people could escape, and three-quarters of their strength was reduced at once. Even Zhang Chun was captured alive by the other party, and dozens of generals also disappeared without a trace. Someone must take responsibility for such a thing, and that person was none other than himself. Once word of such a major event spreads, those in the court will definitely attack him. "Master Supervisor, I don't blame you for this. It's just that Li Xin betrayed his trust and made peace with Jiannu, which is why our army is so thin. We are no match for Jiannu." Above the lobby, Wu Xiang rolled his eyes when he heard this and stood. He stood up and said loudly. "Yes, if Li Xin hadn't left suddenly, how could Jiannu have been so bold to fight our army? If our army could absorb Li Xin's army of more than ten thousand, Jiannu would have fled in embarrassment." Zu Zerun also said loudly. "If you are disadvantaged in fighting, don't put the responsibility on others." Qiu Hejia on the side suddenly showed sarcasm when he heard this. He looked at Wu Xiang coldly and said: "Commander Wu, I heard what the defeated soldiers said At the tense moment of the war, someone raised the flag and fled first. What kind of crime should he do to escape in front of the battle? " "This?" Wu Xiang's face turned red and he did not dare to look at Qiu Hejia. He lowered his head and his face was covered in cold sweat. He knew that he could not hide the fact that he had escaped from the battle. There were so many soldiers in the army and there were so many people talking. It was undoubtedly impossible to hide such news. But he hated Qiu Hejia for bringing it up at this moment. "Li Xin should bear the main responsibility for this battle. Lord Superintendent, when His Majesty's imperial edict came, Li Xin should be assigned to the general's command and obey the general's dispatch. However, Li Xin led the army to leave. If he escaped from the battle, Li Xin is the mastermind. Li Xin should be killed. Naturally, Zu Dashou would not see Wu Xiang in trouble. He quickly stood up and said, "Master Qiu, I will not forget that Li Xin is your nephew." "Hmph, of course I won't forget it." Qiu Hejia's face turned red, he looked at Zu Dashou with angry eyes and sneered: "I don't know what qualifications you have to command Li Xin's army." , could it be that you formed Li Xin's army, or rather, your military exploits and martial arts are far superior to Li Xin's, and you can convince Li Xin's army. Huh, if I remember correctly, Li Xin's army will be convinced. Thousands of them were obtained from Dalinghe City. Hum, these people will probably remember your Zujunmen for the rest of their lives! Do you think they will let you take charge? " "Qiu Hejia, you?" I am afraid that he will never want to remember that scene in Daling River City, and now Qiu Hejia has opened the scar again, which makes him want to rush forward and chop Qiu Hejia into two pieces. "Hmph, if it weren't for Li Xin, you would have either starved to death in Dalinghe City or surrendered to Jiannu. It's really a joke that such a person is ranked above the court." Qiu Hejia looked disdainful. It has to be said that in the Ming Dynasty, the nobleness of the literati was amazing. Nazu Dashou was also a first-class official, but in front of Qiu Hejia, he still ridiculed and scolded whenever he wanted. Qiu Hejia didn't know how to do it at all. Acknowledge the other person's feelings. "Humanity is a human thing, and the imperial edict of the imperial court is as great as the sky. Since the emperor values ????my father-in-law and orders him to command Li Xin's army, then Li Xin's army must obey his father's command. In this battle, if my father-in-law has more than ten thousand Li Xin's The army must win this battle, how could something like this happen, so the general thought that Li Xin was the culprit for the failure of this battle, and the general thought that because he had informed the emperor, he ordered someone to arrest Li Xin and bring him to justice." Zu Zerun was very proud. Said loudly in the hall. "That's okay." Wu Xiang nodded and said, "The enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered. If Li Xin hadn't withdrawn without authorization, this battle would have been a victory. Perhaps by this time, our army would have reached Shenyang City." "Yes, yes, it's all Li Xin's fault." The other generals all nodded after hearing this. This is what these people want. After the war fails, they always have to find some reasons and someone to blame. Li Xin The letter is just their excuse and the best person to blame. Sun Chengzong above looked at the generals in the hall coldly, his eyes full of disappointment. This person?The general was extremely sad. This was the Liaodong general whom the court had great expectations for. After his failure, he did not find the cause within himself, but instead pushed the cause to others. Is it really possible for the court to rely on such people to defend the territory? "Zu Dashou, the night before Li Xin left, you invited Li Xin to Dalinghe City. You hosted a banquet in Dalinghe City to entertain Li Xin. Is this possible?" Sun Chengzong's voice was extremely indifferent, his voice was indifferent. The news spread throughout the hall in an instant, and there was silence in the hall. The generals who were talking animatedly just now fell silent, as if they didn't exist. There was no secret at all in the huge military camp. Even Jiannu knew about the Hongmen Banquet set up by Zu Dashou, let alone Sun Chengzong. "This?" Zu Dashou looked stunned, knowing that now was the time to settle accounts after the fall. If he had tens of thousands of Guan Ning's cavalry around him, nothing would happen. Unfortunately, there were only a few thousand cavalry around him, and there was no deterrent at all. "Sir, the commander-in-chief also thought of using the simplest way to kill Li Xin because he learned that Li Xin was having an affair with a slave. Unfortunately, Li Xin's traitor was very cunning and was discovered by him. Hey, if he could have done it back then, If Li Xin is killed, maybe this battle will be a different situation." Zu Zerun's face was full of sadness and disappointment. Everyone was stunned after hearing this, but soon their faces were full of admiration. They looked at Zu Zerun. They had seen shameless people, but they had never seen such shameless people. They could turn black into white and dead into fire. , this is the official figure. "You." Qiu Hejia's old face turned red with anger, and he pointed at Zu Zerun and was speechless. What was originally a conspiracy turned out to be so noble in Zu Zerun's mouth. "That's enough." Sun Chengzong listened to the commotion next to him. There was a burst of anger on his old face. His eyes were like lightning. He glanced at everyone, and finally landed on Wu Xiang's face. He sneered and said: "I know the right and wrong in my heart. You all know it in your own mind. I understand. Now that the army is defeated, all the responsibility is put on Li Xin. It is really ridiculous that this battle was defeated. Wu Xiang, you escaped from the battle and ruined the morale of our army. According to military law, you should be beheaded on the spot, but that is not the case now. On the battlefield, you are the commander-in-chief, and I cannot behead you for the time being. You should stop being the commander-in-chief for the time being. Stay at home and wait for the court to deal with you!" "Master Supervisor," Wu Xiang was about to speak. , but saw Sun Chengzong's face was gloomy, looking at him coldly, and he didn't dare to speak at that moment, so he quickly lowered his head and retreated. Sun Chengzong was the superintendent. Although there was the Emperor's Sword, Yuan Chonghuan had learned from the past. Naturally, he would not kill Wu Xiang because of Wu Xiang's incident. Although according to military regulations, it was okay to kill Wu Xiang, Yuan Chonghuan killed Mao Wenlong, which caused Chongzhen's dissatisfaction, not to mention that Sun Chengzong was still defeated at this time. Once Wu Xiang is killed, the hostile forces in the court will definitely criticize him, making him even worse. "I will personally plead guilty to the emperor for the situation of this battle. As for the final result, it has nothing to do with you. At most, I can just go to Caishikou for a while." Sun Chengzong sighed: "But you, our army's strength has been greatly damaged. Although Jinzhou City is extremely strong and has many red cannons, it cannot withstand Jiannu's attack. Therefore, in the near future, you must strengthen the defense of Jinzhou City and pay attention to Jiannu's every move. Hey, if Jinzhou City is lost again, We are all sinners of the imperial court." "Supervisor." After hearing Sun Chengzong's words, the generals felt desolate. To be honest, since Sun Chengzong became the commander of Ji Liao, the combat effectiveness of Guan Ning's army has greatly increased, and the weapons and food have also increased. Enough, on the one hand, Sun Chengzong knew the soldiers, and on the other hand, Sun Chengzong's reputation was enough to make those in the court dare not take action against Guan Ning's army. But after this battle, I don't know whether Sun Chengzong can save his life, but it is absolutely impossible to serve as the governor of Jiliao. If the Guanning Army had a different governor, would there still be such a good result? Even Zu Dashou was unsure. "Sir, you have many friends and are an emperor's master. Is there no way to solve this matter?" Qiu Hejia also advised: "This matter is not a crime of war. If the wind had not reversed, we would have won this battle." Qiu Hejia also persuaded. He Jia also did not want Sun Chengzong to leave Liaodong. He knew that Sun Chengzong had made a lot of contributions and had a great reputation. The court's treatment of Sun Chengzong was definitely not the same as that of Yuan Chonghuan. However, no matter what, Sun Chengzong's official position as the governor of Ji Liao could not be preserved. , the best result is to go home and retire. "Show it. If you win, you will win. If you lose, you will lose. There is no crime other than war." Sun Chengzong said to Qiu Hejia. Qiu Hejia was stunned when he heard this, and then his face turned pale. What is a crime other than war, and what is a sudden reversal of the wind direction? Doesn't this mean that this battle is destined by God? If the news spreads, will Qiu Hejia still be alive?