Han Shizu

Chapter 1015 The Battle of Lingnan
Also in winter, the climate in Shaozhou is obviously better than that in the north, and it has not yet reached the frost period, which is also good news for the South Expedition.There are five continuous ridges and one hundred thousand mountains, which is not a small challenge for the soldiers of the Han army.

Of course, thanks to the imperial court's adequate preparations and thousands of years of development, soldiers entering Lingnan are no longer pioneering wasteland, but regaining progress, realizing the unification of the empire, and establishing immortal achievements.With positive ambitions and shouting slogans of pride, tens of thousands of soldiers came over the mountains, and their morale remained high.

However, the difficulty of advancing troops still exists, one lies in logistics, and the other lies in barriers.In terms of transporting luggage, regardless of the backing to Hunan, if it weren’t for the court’s continuous support and accumulation for many years, there would still be a lot of pressure to support the war of destroying the country. Coupled with the inconvenience of the roads, it would be even more troublesome. Fortunately, Lu Huaizhong was in charge of transporting the army. , so that Pan Mei has no worries.

As for Guan resistance, it refers to Shaozhou.The prefecture of Shaozhou, named Qujiang County, is famous for its Jiangliu song. It is the gateway to Lingnan and the north gate of Guangzhou.Breaking through from now on is the most time-saving and road-saving way.In the conflict between Han and Guangdong caused by Liu Yu's proclaiming the emperor, Cao Bin once led his army to conquer Shaozhou, was blocked under the city of Qujiang, and finally had no choice but to transfer to Lianzhou.

At that time, the failure to capture Shaozhou was due to the exhaustion of the army after the early battle, the lack of troops, and the most important reason was that the defenders had some skills.Now, if Pan Mei led the army back and arrived in Shaozhou, they were still blocked by the enemy city.

This time, when using troops against southern Guangdong, Pan Mei still divided the [-] soldiers sent by the imperial court into two groups. The first route led by Cui Yanjin led the soldiers from eastern Sichuan, starting from Guizhou, Luezhao, He, Liu, Xiang and other western parts of southern Guangxi. In the area, Pan Mei led the main force to attack Shaozhou, aiming directly at Xingwang's mansion.

The two-way attack is also a way to take care of Cui Yanjin's emotions. After all, in terms of merit, seniority, and previous military positions, Cui Yanjin must be above Pan Mei. However, the Pingyue army has Pan Mei as the commander. Anyone would have some ideas of.

Pan Mei noticed this, and although she didn't pay much attention to it, she still decided to attack Guangxi and Guangdong, and use both approaches to avoid conflicts.As for the fact that the enemy is in the east, it is also the privilege of being a coach.

However, after the spontaneous mobilization of the army, the troops stopped in Qujiang City for more than half a month, and they were unable to advance an inch, and some changes in the morale of the army were inevitable.While Cui Yanjin was in the west, he had already captured two prefectures in a row, and the progress was smooth.Although Pan Mei was stable, it was inevitable that some anxiety would arise in her heart.

The city of Qujiang was built across the water, and the camp of the Han army was five miles away from the city and stood by the water.Being in the camp was difficult for the Fourth Prince Liu Fang. In the past few years, he followed Emperor Liu on several tours and hunting trips. He also saw the solidity of Yanshan Mountain, the vastness of Taihang Mountain, the majesty of Songshan Mountain, and the precipitousness of Huashan Mountain. But for Nanling, he only has one feeling, that there are many mountains.

Since childhood, Liu Fang has spent a lot of time in the military camp. This time in Pingnan, he came to the front of the army with a mentality of anticipation and curiosity.Although it was only more than ten days before he arrived at the army, his imagination was completely shattered during this period of time. The two armies were facing each other, and there was no such thing as gold and iron horses. The only thing he did every day was to accompany Pan Mei to patrol around.

It is said that since the village, they have not even launched a tentative attack on Qujiang City. Tens of thousands of people have been restrained by strict military laws, staying together day after day, in a depressive atmosphere. It seems to be the normal state of war.Although he accompanied the Northern Expedition, Liu Fang had never really experienced a battle. This is probably Liu Fang's new understanding of marching and fighting.

For the fourth prince arranged by the emperor, it is absolutely impossible for Pan Mei to welcome her. This is troublesome. Most importantly, the battle is dangerous and the sword has no eyes. If something goes wrong with Liu Fang, no matter how great the credit It is difficult to offset the crime.

Therefore, originally Pan Mei planned to keep Liu Fang in the rear, and planned to praise the fourth prince in the subsequent report and share the credit, so that everyone is good.However, although Liu Fang is young, how can he be fooled by this kind of tricks? He directly brought out Emperor Liu, pointed out the bright spots, and served as the guard of Pan Shuai before the army.

Facing your young and determined fourth prince, Pan Mei had no choice but to keep him by her side as a bodyguard. She originally thought it would cause some headaches for her, but Liu Fang's performance was a bit unexpected.Although eager to try, hoping to really experience the battle, but in the post of bodyguard, he stayed very peacefully, did not act recklessly, made any troubles, and even took an alias, called Liu Si.

"It is reported from the left battalion that there are soldiers infected with wind and cold. You go and check how many soldiers there are in the whole army, and send an order to gather them for treatment. Then inform Lu Huaizhong that there must be no shortage of medicinal materials!" Pan Mei raised her head, and noticed one of the shorter figures standing in front of the commander's tent, and said to the officer in the military record room, "Also, call Liu Si in!"

"Yes!"

Regarding Pan Mei's order, Shangguan did not dare to neglect and left in a hurry.Soon, Liu Fang entered the room, bowed to Pan Mei, and said in a full-fledged manner: "I pay my respects to Du Shuai, what orders does Du Shuai have?"

"It's cold outside the tent, let's drink hot soup!" Pan Mei looked at the heroic fourth prince, secretly praised in her heart, and said with concern.

Unexpectedly, Liu Fang frowned when he heard this, and said forcefully: "We are both guards, and my comrades are still waiting outside the tent. If the commander-in-chief summons me alone for this matter, please forgive me for not obeying orders!"

Seeing this, Pan Mei said: "Do you want the guards outside the tent to drink soup together?"

"Everyone has orders, so I dare not violate them!" Liu Fang replied.

Pan Mei smiled, pointed to a bowl of ginger soup on the desk, and said, "My military order is for you to drink this ginger soup!"

Hearing this, Liu Fang was taken aback for a moment, then said in a serious voice, "Yes!"

After finishing speaking, he stepped forward, picked up the still warm ginger soup, and drank it down in one gulp.Then she looked at Pan Mei, waiting for his next order.Looking at Liu Fang's performance, Pan Mei looked at her eyes and sighed in her heart, this should be the royal steed.

Standing up and beckoning to him, after a period of contact, Pan Mei also lost the unfamiliar awe she had towards the prince at first, and said very naturally: "Come on, let's investigate the city defense of Qujiang! "

"Yes!" Liu Fang subconsciously raised his voice.

A group of people rode their horses to the south. Although most of the Shaozhou area was covered with mountains, the town was located on a plain where two rivers meet, so they traveled smoothly all the way.As for the defense of Qujiang City and the surrounding terrain, Pan Meishi had long been aware of it. She said it was an investigation, and she just came out for a jog to change her mood, and by the way, see if there was any change in the enemy's situation.

"Your Highness is also very eager to fight now?" After warming up, Pan Meiwen followed by her side alone, like Liu Fang who had escaped from the cage.

To be honest, I used to feel that the palace was strictly forbidden, there were many rules, and I felt uncomfortable. However, I really stayed in the army for a while before I realized what restraint is.Of course, it was also Pan Mei who ruled the army strictly. Although there was no battle yet, during this period of time, there were more than 20 officers and soldiers executed by Pan Mei with military law.

When asked, Liu Fang first replied, "My name is Liu Si", and then said: "Who in the whole army does not have the heart to kill the enemy and break the city to make meritorious service! I just don't know why the commander-in-chief has always been patient and never mobilized a single soldier." , did not shoot a single arrow?"

Turning her gaze to the south, Pan Meihu's eyes reflected the outline of Qujiang City in the distance. She pointed her hand and said confidently: "Although Shaozhou is the gateway to Lingnan, if its city is said to be solid and its defenses are strong, it is not necessarily so. .

Although Lu Guangtu, the governor, was popular, gathered warriors, and won the hearts of the people, he was a literati after all, and had no ability to command troops.The enemy general Zhi Tingxiao has a good strategy, but it is a pity that there are not many troops in the city.

I can say that with the strength of my Han master, if I attack by force, within three days, I will be able to break this city! "

Hearing Pan Mei's description, Liu Fang felt a sense of passion in his heart, and couldn't help asking, "Then why didn't you attack?"

"Casualties!" Pan Mei uttered two words: "Although most of Guangdong is weak, there are [-] people after all. If we attack Shaozhou by force, the casualties will be too large in the first battle. When we hit Panyu, I'm afraid they will be exhausted." Moreover, the land in the south of the Lingnan is quite vast, and the Han and barbarians live together, and the folk customs are complex, and there will still be enough force to suppress the guards, and it is necessary to preserve the strength."

"But battles will inevitably lead to casualties!" Hearing this, Liu Fang immediately said, "The commander-in-chief wants to win?"

"Exactly!" Pan Mei nodded, looked at Liu Fang, and asked curiously, "Is there any way His Highness thinks, we can break through Qujiang while reducing casualties?"

Liu Fang thought about it seriously, then frowned and replied: "You are handsome, I have read a lot of military books on weekdays, but when facing the enemy, I don't know how to use it."

Liu Fang didn't show any nonsense, which made Pan Mei look up to her, and was about to say a few words of consolation, when Liu Fang continued: "If the enemy army sticks to its defenses, if we can try to lure them out of the city, we will be able to break them in field battles! However, how are they willing to come out?"

Pan Mei was slightly surprised, a little smile appeared on her face, and when she realized it, Liu Fang immediately cupped her hands: "I think Dushuai already has a plan in mind, please teach me!"

Turning her horse's head and preparing to return to the camp, Pan Mei said calmly, "I have been stationed in Hunan for seven years, and there is only one thing that touches me the most. Patience! Wait a minute, the fighter plane should appear!"

(End of this chapter)