Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 375 Difficult choices

In autumn, the Nguyen River flows eastward, clear to the bottom, with ripples as boats pass by, fish and shrimp swimming in the river are clearly visible, and aquatic plants are floating, swaying and dancing lightly.

The boat moved along the east bank, and the riverside was densely covered with jungles. Unknown birds were singing in the shadows of the dark trees. The rustling wind was mixed with the rustling of branches and leaves, which sounded like ominous sounds in ghost legends.

Walking alone in such a remote place, subconsciously, you will feel frightened.

However, the man standing at the bow of the small boat was obviously not afraid. He was not tall, and even looked a little short, not as tall as the tall attendants behind him, wearing a cloak made of sheepskin.

In the south, not many people use sheepskin cloaks, because most people can't stand the smell, but he is not a southerner, and wearing sheepskin cloaks has been a habit he has developed since childhood.

Yin Chongke, a native of Tianshui, Gansu Province, was a training envoy of the Langzhou Regiment of the Qin Dynasty, and he was also a general who followed the current day.

In the next week, he participated in the Battle of Gaoping and moved to the deputy inspection of the class.

From today's son's expedition to Huainan, he became the commander of the second army of Hujie's left wing after he made meritorious service.

Conquering Wuping, he served as the commander of the former army and horse army in the camp. After Wuping was pacified, the officials kept him in Langzhou to train as an envoy for the Langzhou regiment, and then guarded Jingchu together with Pan Mei and others.

"How long will it take to reach Tanzhou?" Yin Chongke asked anxiously. The shadows of trees on both sides of the strait were receding quickly, but he felt that it was not fast enough.

Even the brisk boat could hardly relieve his anxiety. This was not the first time he had asked the boatman about this.

The boatman was a little impatient: "Master, you have asked me this question several times, and I have promised several times. I can arrive this evening. I am already the fastest rower. If you are distracted, you might even delay your trip."

"Okay, okay, if you don't ask, hurry up, I have something important to do!" Yin Chongke could only say.

"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely arrive today."

Yin Chongke nodded, his expression still anxious.

The reason why he was so anxious was because yesterday afternoon, when he was training in the camp in the north of Langzhou City, he received an urgent letter from Pan Mei, the trainer of the Tanzhou Regiment.

The letter said that in early August, the Southern Han Dynasty sent troops across the border and attacked Guiyang County in the south. The local Qin army stepped forward to stop them, but three people were killed.

The Southern Han Kingdom openly provoked!

After Cao Bin received the news, he immediately sent troops from Tanzhou to go down the Xiangjiang River to support him, and at the same time notified him.

Yin Chongke didn't dare to be negligent. When the officials left, they handed over the entire Jingnan defense line to him and Pan Mei. One was guarding Tanzhou and the other was stationed in Langzhou.

So on the one hand, he asked his deputy to gather troops and horses, ready to enter Dongting Lake along Ruan River to reach Tanzhou at any time, and then go down the Xiangjiang River to help Guiyang and other places. On the other hand, he packed lightly and set off immediately to Tanzhou to discuss with Pan Mei. Of the policy.

Along the way, Yin Chongke thought about it, anxious and puzzled, whether Yelang in the Southern Han Dynasty was arrogant or stupid. This year, the officials just flattened Hedong and defeated Khitan. The grace and power have shown the world, and Liao and Jiangnan were too frightened to dare Move, be respectful, who gave them the courage to attack Guiyang at this time!

Or did the Southern Han Dynasty really think that they were strong and strong, and wanted to go north to plot the world?But with their small size, they dare to compete with the current state of Qin!
With doubts, he took a light boat and went down in the autumn wind, and he arrived in Tanzhou in the afternoon and dusk.

There had already been a team of cavalry waiting there for a long time at the ferry, holding the banner of the Xiaoxiang Army, and greeted the curious eyes of pedestrians and business travelers around.

Yin Chongke went ashore and reported his name, and the other party immediately escorted him to the east of the city after verification.

They didn't enter the city along the way, but went directly to the Xiaoxiang army camp.

Pan Mei is not only the training envoy of the Tanzhou Regiment, but also the commander of the Xiaoxiang Army. When she arrived at the outskirts of the camp, she got the password and continued to go deeper. After passing through a large crowd, she arrived at the big tent of the Chinese army. Pan Mei and many generals and officials had already gathered in the big tent. discuss.

Seeing him coming, they all gave way to let him in, and then greeted each other a few words.

After entering the big tent, Pan Mei pointed to the illustrated scriptures on the table without saying a word, "In the past ten days since the beginning of this month, the Southern Han Kingdom has harassed Guiyang seven times and killed three of our frontier soldiers. More than ten households were robbed."

"Have you sent someone there?" Yin Chongke asked.

Pan Mei nodded: "An additional battalion has been sent, and it is expected to arrive in Guiyang tomorrow, but I don't know what the Southern Han Kingdom wants to do, whether it is a demonstration, or the actions of local officials and generals, or whether it wants to start a war.

Either way we have to deal with it, especially if they want to fight a big battle, there may be more people behind. "

Yin Chongke was furious and thumped the table: "Where did they get the courage!"

"I don't know." Pan Mei also shook her head: "I still don't know the enemy's purpose at the moment. According to the report from Guiyang, there are still soldiers from the Southern Han Dynasty in several villages and towns to the south."

As he spoke, he pointed to the location of Beihan on the map: "However, to be honest, I have a little guess, they probably want to take advantage of the chaos to get some benefits.

The south is far away, the news is blocked, and the government has blocked the news. They haven't reacted for a month or two.

Moreover, they probably thought that the war in the north would last at least a year and a half, and they far underestimated the power of the officials. "

Yin Chongke nodded, and said with some conviction: "That makes sense."

"What about the local people?"

"We have already moved north to Guiyang City, but if there is a real fight, Guiyang will not feel well. The city wall there is only more than one foot long, and the county town is too small to accommodate too many people," Pan Mei said.

"Then don't defend. If they dare to make a move, we will fight directly and preemptively! At least move the army to the south, along the Xiangjiang River to Hengzhou.

The Langzhou Xiang Army, together with the Tanzhou Xiaoxiang Army, has at least 2 people.

In the event of an accident in the south, we can continue to send reinforcements from Hengzhou to the south, and it is also close to Guiyang, so we can send a steady stream of troops to Guiyang, or even directly counterattack. " Yin Chongke said directly.

"More than 2 people is not a small number.
Such a large-scale use of troops to fight in other countries should be reported to the imperial court first." Pan Mei hesitated, and then lowered her voice: "What's more, the officials only dealt with those arrogant military envoys this year."

After saying this, the tent was quiet for a while, and they knew about the major events in the court, not to mention the weakening of the feudal town. Even the emperor's father-in-law, Fu Yanqing, retired and returned home, and the others were not spared.

This is a major event that shakes the court, even if it is thousands of miles away, it has already been reported.

This incident also gave them a reminder and warning to those generals who were leading troops abroad, and they were all vigilant in their hearts, for fear of following in the footsteps of those Jiedu envoys.Many generals restrained themselves and became more careful.

Yin Chongke was a little anxious. He was also the leader of the army and the training envoy of the Langzhou Regiment, but he didn't have so many complicated things in his mind after fighting all the way.

"All envoys, the general will not accept the order of the king outside!

How can we wait for such a critical moment? Besides, the situation on the battlefield will change in the blink of an eye. If the Southern Han Dynasty really makes a big move, we should ask the court to increase our troops before it is too late.

We will ask the court for instructions when we send troops.”

All eyes in the big tent were focused on Pan Mei. He is the commander of the Xiaoxiang Army and the highest military official present. Everyone must listen to him. He has a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, and therefore the pressure is enormous.

For a while, Pan Mei was also in a dilemma, unable to make up her mind.

"Everyone, let's send troops!"

"Everyone, think twice, you must not be careless at such a critical point"

"What if the Southern Han people send a large army to the north!"

"If the officials suspect me of waiting!"

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Everyone said something to each other, and everyone had their own opinions for a while, and the chaos in the big tent couldn't convince anyone.

"Everyone be quiet, be quiet!" Pan Mei raised her hand and called everyone to stop.

The chaotic big tent gradually calmed down and gathered on him again, "Everyone go out first, give me half an hour to think carefully, and I will give you an answer in half an hour."

The generals and officials couldn't say anything, they all nodded, and then retreated one by one.

When the last person exited the big tent, the green curtain was lowered, and the big tent was pitch black. It was like entering another world in an instant, isolated from the hustle and bustle outside.

Pan Mei took a deep breath, as if an invisible boulder was pressing on her heart, she was a little out of breath for a while, all kinds of thoughts flooded her mind, like claws scratching her heart, it was hard to get used to it
(End of this chapter)