Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 820
Yongping Village is located on the main road to the north of Yan'an Mansion. It used to be very prosperous with merchants.Most of the shops are closed now, and it seems a little deserted.

At noon, Zhang Chi ate a bowl of hot mutton noodles.Wiping his mouth, he said, "I eat like this every day, and I can't take it anymore. I still miss the Central Plains, and I change everything I eat, so I won't get tired of eating for a year."

After finishing speaking, he got up and stretched, leaned over to the table to check the map.

The army has been in Yongping Village for two days and is preparing food and grass.When the food and grass were ready, Zhang Zhen's former barracks set off first, followed by the two regiments behind.

A soldier came in, crossed his hands and said, "Yuhou, a man came from outside the barracks. He said he was the military commander of Yan'an Mansion, and he was arguing to see Yuhou."

Zhang Chi straightened up, thought for a while, and said with a smile: "Isn't it here to ask for peace? Zheng Jianchong of Yan'an Mansion has no way out. Let him come in and see me!"

After finishing speaking, he straightened his shirt and went to the front hall.

Chen Youjing was led into the village hall by his own soldiers, and saw a general sitting on it. In his 20s, with a slight beard on his face, his expression was indifferent.I knew in my heart that this was Song Jun's coach Zhang Chi.Wang Xiaolie's army has only risen for a few years, and many generals are young.

Taking two steps forward, Chen Youjing crossed his hands and said, "Chen Youjing, the military commander of Yan'an Prefecture, see Marquis Yu."

Zhang Chi said: "The governor is very polite. Please sit next to me and have a cup of tea."

After finishing speaking, he ordered his soldiers to serve tea.The tea often drunk in northern Shaanxi is different from that in the Central Plains. Most of the tea is made of tea bricks, and the tea is thick and strong.Zhang Chi's army is a habit in the Central Plains, and now he drinks green tea.It was served with tea in a tea bowl, which made Chen Youjing curious for a long time.

Of course Chen Youjing didn't dare to sit down.After repeated persuasion by Zhang Chi, his butt seemed to land on the stool.It looks as if it is sitting, but it is not actually sitting. There is still a gap between the buttocks and the chair.With Chen Youjing's status now, Zhang Chi dared not sit in front of him.

drank tea.Zhang Chi said: "The capital prison came here, do you have any advice?"

Chen Youjing said: "Yuhou's army came, and Jinglue knew that he should die, so he dared not resist the enemy. I would like to serve Yan'an and the surrounding state capitals, and return to the Song Dynasty."

Zhang Chi laughed and said: "Now, what other states and counties are around Yan'an Mansion? But it's not important. Yan'an is a huge town in northern Shaanxi, a key place. As long as Zheng Jinglue can wake up and return to the Song Dynasty, he will naturally be well arranged .”

Upon hearing this, Chen Youjing asked hastily, "If Zheng Jinglue can return to the Song Dynasty, I don't know how to arrange it?"

Zhang Chi smiled and said: "You can ask me about this. How to arrange it, I have my own Xuanfu decision, how dare I say it? However, as long as I return, I will definitely not treat Jinglue badly. For so many years, Xuanfu has not done anything. Mean thing."

Chen Youjing nodded, feeling a little disappointed.

Before coming, Chen Youjing and Zheng Jianchong talked about the future.Judging from the previous events, Wang Xiaolie was indeed not mean, and could even be said to be generous.As long as Zheng Jianchong votes for the Song Dynasty, Wang Xiaolie will definitely arrange it properly.But there was no clear answer, and Chen Youjing felt a little worried.

Zhang Chi chatted with Chen Youjing about the situation around Yan'an, only to find out that Shao Xing's troops had already arrived in Ganquan County after occupying Fuzhou, not far from Chang'an.

From Fuzhou to Ganquan County is along the Luoshui Valley, and the traffic is smooth.However, from Ganquan County to Yan'an, you have to cross the mountains, and the population is sparsely populated along the way, making it difficult for the army to move.

Zhang Chi thought for a while and said, "Since Shao Dutong has already arrived in Ganquan County, Yan'an should be occupied by him. I will wait for two days in Yongping Village, and Shao Dutong will return to Qingjian after taking Yan'an. I don't know what Zheng Jinglue thinks. Should I wait for Shao Dutong in Yan'an, or follow me back north to see Xuan Fu."

Chen Youjing said: "I have to go back and ask for advice on this matter."

Zhang Chi said: "It should be, it should be. The capital prison should go and come back quickly, don't want Shao Dutong's army to arrive at the city and have not yet made a decision."

Chen Youjing repeatedly said yes.Seeing Zhang Chi's sharp gaze, he knew that he was being polite in words, but that might not be the case in reality.If Shao Xing's troops arrived at the city of Yan'an and Zheng Jianchong hadn't made a decision yet, then it would be up to Shao Xing to surrender.

After seeing off Chen Youjing, Zhang Chi sat at the table, lost in thought.

It is better not to fight wars in present-day Shaanxi.Without the Jin army, the best ending for the guards everywhere is to return to the Song Dynasty, and there is no future for stubborn resistance in the base areas.

In addition to Zheng Jianchong, there are three generals in Yongxing Army Road.One is Zhang Zhongfu from Jingzhaofu, the other is Zhao Bin from Gyeongju, and the third is Murong Wei from Huanzhou.They each have a few thousand soldiers, and ten or twenty thousand more, which cannot become a serious problem.

Zheng Jianchong surrendered, and the largest force was destroyed, and the others could not become opponents of the Song Army.Zhang Chi does not need to participate in the battle, the three divisions in the south are enough to pacify Shaanxi.After winning Guanzhong, Wang Xiaolie's sources of troops and food will be greatly improved.

Zhang Chi knew in his heart that his mission was to return to Shizhou and monitor northward.Seizing Suide and Yan'an now is just a helpless move due to insufficient troops.So as soon as Zheng Jianchong proposed to surrender, Zhang Chi decided to return north.

Yan'an is the center of northern Shaanxi because the traffic in this area is like this.There are roads leading from Yan'an to all directions.Without occupying Yan'an, northern Shaanxi would be piece by piece, unable to form an organic whole.Occupying Yan'an will unite all regions.

As long as Yan'an is occupied, the battle in northern Shaanxi will be over.If Li Shifu hadn't captured Sa Lihe, Zhang Chi might not have been involved in the Shaanxi campaign, as long as he occupied the Suide army, it would be over.As a result, he not only participated, but also fought the most important battle by himself.

During the days in Yongpingzhai, Zhang Chi wandered around the mountains and forests every day, and wrote the battlefield diary in the rest of the time.The series of battles in Dantouzhai were very important to Jiang Min's troops.According to Zhang Chi's understanding, after returning home, Wang Xiaolie must listen to a detailed report.In addition, of course, you need to read the detailed battlefield log.

This is a feature of Wang Xiaohun's army.Not only strict training, courage to fight, but also detailed training logs and combat logs.This habit, day after day, year after year, has finally developed its own military characteristics.

On the fifth day, Zheng Jianchong and Chen Youjing arrived at Yongping Village and came to see Zhang Chi together.

Zhang Chi greeted him out of the door, and said to Zheng Jianchong: "The knowledge of the classics is far-reaching, this land offering must be viewed differently by Xuanfu!"

Zheng Jianchong said: "I'm ashamed! I deserve death for letting Yuhou come to Yongping Village in the mountains!"

Zhang Chi smiled and waved his hands: "It's okay, it's okay! As long as I sacrifice Yan'an, it's worth it for me to travel a little longer."

Welcoming Zheng Jianchong to sit down in the village hall, Zhang Chi said: "I don't know who is in charge of Yan'an City now? I wonder if Shao Dutong's army has entered the city?"

Zheng Jianchong said: "The army is commanded by the generals below, and the government is in charge of the overall situation. I have informed Shao Dutong, and his forward troops have already set off. I haven't arrived in Yan'an when I left, and it should be here now." .”

Zhang Chi said: "It's best like this. Don't want me to go back to Suide, and Xuan Fu asked me if I occupied Yan'an, but I didn't know."

When Zheng Jianchong got the news from Chen Youjing, he hurried to Yongping Village.In his mind, Zhang Chi's troops had been tested in actual combat, they were brave and invincible, and it was normal for him to surrender.Shao Xing was much worse, at least he hadn't been tested in actual combat.To surrender, of course choose Zhang Chi, not Shao Xing.

Therefore, he would rather leave Yan'an to Shao Xing, and join Zhang Chi's army himself.

(End of this chapter)