In addition, there were not many troops left behind, so Liu Tichun had to shrink the defense line and voluntarily give up some strongholds in order to concentrate his troops to hold on to several important places.

With the change in deployment, his family members must be relocated. In fact, Liu Tichun had to prepare to move to Maolu Mountain.

Liu Tichun nodded and said, "You must also make arrangements to escort some of your family members to move to Xingshan."

Liu Xiang hesitated for a moment and then said: "Father is the leader of an army and is expected by the army and the people. If the war does not go well, you should retreat first and I will be the one behind to stop the enemy."

Liu Tichun looked at his son seriously and said: "I asked you to go to Xingshan to obey Mr. Huang's orders, to show your loyalty and to learn more knowledge to enhance the combat effectiveness of our army."

When Yuan Zongdi came back, he also brought back several craftsmen, as suggested by Huang Li, to transform gunpowder and create explosive weapons for Liu Tichun's troops to enhance their combat power.

After seeing the power of new gunpowder weapons, Liu Tichun was amazed and inspired. With these weapons, sticking to the key points will give you a better chance of winning.

When asking their son Liu Xiang to serve under Mr. Huang, Liu Tichun and Yuan Zongdi had the same idea. They not only narrowed the relationship with the third prince, but also secured an extra life path for their son.

Because, when he saw the dragon-patterned dagger brought back by Yuan Zongdi and heard his statement, he believed it. Even if there was a small possibility that he was not the third prince, he must be a member of the clan.

"Wait another two days, and you will set off. While escorting the old and the weak, you will also return the royal tokens back." Liu Tichun's tone softened a little and he said, "This matter is of great importance and there must be no mistakes. You should be clear.

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Liu Xiang bowed and said: "My child understands. This is the identity certificate of the third prince, which can make all families support him and fight against the enemy together."

"This is also proof that the third prince can rise again in the future." Liu Tichun emphasized in a deep voice.

After a pause, he sighed secretly and explained: "Even if our army cannot defeat the Qing army's encirclement and suppression in the end, you must do your best to protect the third prince from escaping."

Liu Xiang heard the meaning of his father's words, his eyes were gloomy, and he lowered his head helplessly and accepted the order, "Yes, the child just obeys his father's instructions."

Liu Tichun smiled, his face brightened slightly, and said: "Maybe it won't reach that point. The birth of the third prince is a good turning point and will definitely turn things around."

"Is Mr. Huang really the third prince?" Liu Xiang was still a little skeptical and asked: "Why is he unwilling to admit it and insists on assuming the identity of an envoy?"

Liu Tichun smiled indifferently and said: "According to his original intention, he would not even admit his identity as an envoy. In the current situation, it is natural for him to have concerns."

Waving his hand gently, Liu Tichun said warmly: "Go down and make preparations!"

The situation is getting better, or there has been a turn for the better, Liu Tichun can see clearly, and this is enough. Whether it is the third prince or the envoy sent, there is not much difference.

Why did Yuan Zongdi and Hao Yaoqi join forces with Li Laiheng? First, it was Li Laiheng’s warm invitation, which was unprecedented in history.

The reason may be because of his seniority. Li Laiheng felt that the presence of several uncles and uncles would affect his command. Those uncles and uncles may not be able to show off their dignity and would go to the juniors to seek shelter when they were in trouble.

But with the third prince, it was different. As the first discoverer, Li Laiheng was dependent on him, so his identity and status were naturally very different, and he had his own strength as a guarantee.

The most important thing is the role played by the name Third Prince. Yuan and Hao have been severely damaged, and they have little chance of winning if they continue to defend their stronghold alone.

By teaming up with Li Laiheng, they are not considered taking refuge with the younger generation, but rather joining the Third Prince's command and obeying his orders.

Although the actions of Yuan and Hao had a certain impact on Liu Tichun, it was generally not significant. Even so, he still considered the overall situation and resolutely sent 4,000 reinforcements.

"It's a pity that Dang Shousu, Ta Tianding and Ma Tengyun haven't replied yet." Liu Tichun looked at his son's leaving back and was very anxious.

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Pushing carts, carrying burdens, carrying baggage, a long procession was walking on the road. They were all dressed in ordinary people's clothes, and there were many old, weak, women and children.

Hao Yaoqi jumped off his horse and asked the soldiers to take away the cart to reduce the burden of walking on his family members.

Once a flag-bearer in the Shun Army, Hao Yaoqi was tall, with a strong back and strong waist, big round eyes under his thick eyebrows, high cheekbones and straight nose, and a wide chin covered by a half-inch long sideburns.<

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"There are still less than a hundred miles, and we can reach Xingshan in two or three days." Hao Yaoqi walked on foot, looking at the mountains in the distance, and gently exhaled a long breath.

Hao Yaoqi also had multiple considerations when making the decision to join forces with Li Laiheng's department. Yuan Zongdi's decision and persuasion were of course the main factors.

Now, Yuan Zongdi and Hao Yaoqi's troops, after suffering successive defeats, can be regarded as a defeated army, unable to even raise a battalion.

Maolu Mountain has a radius of hundreds of miles and the situation is dangerous. Yuan Zongdi saw this with his own eyes. For the sake of his family, it is safest to retreat here.

The original base areas of Dachang, Zhuxi, and Fangshan have been occupied by the Qing army. It is not a long-term solution for the two units to be attached to Badong Liu Tichun.

"Since the third prince is in Xingshan, if he goes to join him, he should still be able to maintain his position as the sole leader." Hao Yaoqi thought as he walked, "No matter what the little tiger does, he will never annex me and Lao Yuan's troops.

Right?"

"The third prince definitely doesn't want to dominate the family, lest he be emptied of power and become a puppet in the future. Well, that's how the emperor's mind is."

Hao Yaoqi stopped, reached out and pulled the big bundle from an old man passing by, and carried it on his back.

"My lord, you——" The old man stretched out his wrinkled hand to fight for it, but was blocked by Hao Yaoqi.

"It's because someone is incompetent that he was defeated and fled, so that you all have to suffer too." Hao Yaoqi looked ashamed and waved his hands and said, "Let someone contribute a little, and I will feel better."

The old man shook his head and said slowly in a low and old voice: "Your Excellency, your words are serious! It has been twenty years since I came to Kuidong to establish a base!"

"To be able to persist for such a long time and allow the people to live a comfortable life, the Duke and the soldiers have done their best. You must not feel guilty."

Twenty years, a generation passed by so fast, Hao Yaoqi was in a trance for a moment.

The old man touched the bun on his head and said with a smile: "It's been twenty years and I can still have this hair. It's all thanks to the Duke."

If you shave your hair and change clothes, China will be destroyed! Because this is not just a simple issue of hairstyle and clothing, but also to deprive the Han people of their backbone and integrity.

"The Chinese are barbarians, and life is worse than death!" In order to defend China's thousands of years of tradition and integrity, people all over the country have taken up arms and cut off the wood to resist violence.
Chapter completed!