marquis of jingan

Chapter 1000
With the change of the main general of the Zhengnan Army, Zhou Shizhong can no longer decide many things.

Hearing what Tu Yuan said, Zhou Shizhong was silent for a while, he didn't nod his head in agreement, but he didn't express his objection either. He just looked up at Tu Yuan, exhaled, and asked, "General Tu, I heard that the emperor is not in good health recently. Too healthy, you are from Yandu, how is your majesty doing?"

Tu Yuan glanced at Zhou Shizhong, and said lightly: "If this kind of question is asked, then I can only tell General Zhou that the emperor's dragon is in good health."

Speaking of this, he paused, and then said: "However, the emperor has issued an edict to let His Royal Highness Prince Qi supervise the country and observe the state affairs. General Zhou need not worry."

Tu Yuan and Zhou Shizhong were old acquaintances. Although the two had conflicts on some military issues at the moment, Tu Yuan did not hide anything and told everything he knew.

What he meant was that although Emperor Yongping was in poor health, the Crown Prince of Yandu had been established, and even if the emperor suddenly disappeared, the situation would still be stable.

Zhou Shizhong sighed, and said: "The Holy Majesty has been in power for more than 30 years, and the entire Zhou family is today because of the Holy Majesty's promotion. Now it is inevitable that we feel sorry for each other."

"I don't quite understand General Zhou's polite words."

General Tu walked to the main seat in the tent, sat down, closed his eyes and said, "However, in our Zhu Li's opinion, after leaving the mortal world, we are returning to the embrace of our ancestors."

"Everyone will have such a day."

Tu Yuan said slowly: "The most important thing for us to conquer the South now is to solve the immediate problem, so that the emperor will not have to worry about going south."

"In this way, it is the greatest filial piety to the emperor."

Zhou Shizhong nodded silently, but did not answer.

Sitting on a chair, Tu Yuan squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "General Zhou, I have seen the current situation of the Huai'an Army. There are about [-] troops surrounding Xuzhou."

"As far as I know, there are more than 4 Southern Dynasties troops in Xuzhou City."

"Facing a defender of this size, with 8 people besieging the city, they can break out from whichever side they want."

"On the contrary, our Confederate Army is scattered and displeased all sides."

Zhou Shizhong looked calm, and asked: "Then, according to General Tu's opinion, how should we fight?"

"I mean, the main attack side."

Tu Yuan said with a calm expression: "Concentrate all your strength and pretend to attack four gates, but actually focus on one of them."

"The direction of the main attack may not necessarily be fixed. You can attack from the south today and from the north the day after tomorrow."

"In this way, the southerners can't tell where we are going to attack, but they have to stick to the four gates, so we immediately took the initiative."

"On the main offensive side, we are absolutely superior in terms of military strength, and we can always overwhelm the southerners."

Hearing Tu Yuan's words, Zhou Shizhong was taken aback for a moment, and then suddenly became enlightened.

Yes!

There is no need for him to fight around Xuzhou City, or even Xuzhou.

Because their goal is not to annihilate all the Chen State troops in Xuzhou City, but to drive these Chen State troops back to the south!

In other words, they only need to break through one city gate and drive the Huai'an army out of Xuzhou City.

Zhou Shizhong looked up at Tu Yuan, and first said with emotion: "General Tu has been in northern Xinjiang these years, and his military exploits have been outstanding. At first, Zhou was still a little dissatisfied. Today, it seems that General Tu's mind is indeed much more lively than Zhou's."

"but…"

Zhou Shizhong sighed, and said: "General Tu may not know that the leader of the Southern Dynasty is named Shen Yi. Although he is young, he does things very carefully and there are no loopholes to find."

"Even if one of the gates of Xuzhou City is stormed, it will be difficult to take down."

"This would have known."

Tu Yuan said indifferently: "When I was in Yandu, the Department of Purity had already told me about Shen Yi's situation."

"Since he occupied Xuzhou City by trickery, if we want to drive him out, we must suffer some losses."

Tu Yuan looked at Zhou Shizhong, and said quietly: "General Zhou, if the Southern Conscript Army lost Xuzhou, it must take it back. Even if some people die, it is the price that the Southern Conscript Army must pay."

"At this time, there is no art of war."

Tu Yuan's face was serious, and he said in a deep voice: "It's just the four characters of using strength to break cleverness!"

"If the southern army can't fight, my forbidden army will continue to fight."

"Dead people can continue to recruit soldiers."

Tu Yuan said coldly: "But if the south continues to fail to settle down, you and I will not be able to explain it to the court, and our country in Daqi may be affected by it."

"General Zhou, we are the warriors who lead the army, not the scholars of those mothers-in-law and mothers!"

"Now is not the time to cherish feathers."

"Do not fight hard."

Tu Yuan was expressionless, and said in a low voice: "Don't say that the emperor can't get through there. In the future, the new king will take the throne. Seeing that the south has not settled down so far, we can't please anyone!"

Zhou Shizhong was finally persuaded.

He was silent for a while, lowered his head and sighed, cupped his fists and said, "Then, I will follow General Tu's orders."

"it is good."

Tu Yuan grinned, and said, "Don't worry, General Zhou, I am real Zhu Li. My future is not in the southern army, but in the northern frontier army. In the future, I will be in the three major battalions of the forbidden army."

"After this battle is over, the Southern Conscript Army will still be the Zhou family's Southern Conscript Army."

Zhou Shizhong laughed at himself.

"General Tu made fun of it, now Zhou doesn't think about it anymore..."

………………

The next day, on the wall of the North City Gate of Xuzhou, Shen Yi looked at the people of Qi who had already lined up not far away and approached slowly, with serious expressions on their faces.

Lin Sheng hurried over from a distance, bowed his head behind Shen Yi, panting heavily.

"Sizheng, there are people on all sides!"

"Attack almost at the same time!"

In Master Shen's heart, there were mixed joys and sorrows.

Naturally, he was happy that he had "hooked up" with the Confederate Army for so long, and now the Confederate Army finally couldn't hold back, and came to attack Xuzhou City with an all-out offensive attitude.

This is in the hands of Master Shen.

In this way, he only needs to stick to the city, and he can consume a lot of the vitality of the Northern Qi Dynasty's southern army, reducing the difficulty of the upcoming full-scale Northern Expedition.

What is worrying is that this morning, the Di Baodi came to report that the Zhou character banner had been replaced in the camp of the Southern Army.

Replaced with a pictogram flag.

Now not far away, there is also a big picture on the flag held high by the Qi army.

This means that the Zhengnan Army has changed generals.

The chief general has changed, but Shen Yi still doesn't know much about the new chief general's ways.

Therefore, I was somewhat worried.

Thinking of this, he turned his head to look at Lin Sheng, and ordered: "Give me an order to close the four doors, for the time being..."

"Wait for a few days and see what happens."

At this time, you can't be reckless, Shen Yi needs to wait and see the situation.

Lin Sheng bowed his head respectfully, turned around and went down to deliver the order.

After Lin Sheng left, Shen Yi looked at Ling Su who was at the side again, and said, "General Ling, the Northern Qi Conscript Army has changed generals, so don't take it lightly. Be careful in this battle."

Ling Su lowered his head slightly, and said, "Yes, Lord Shen, don't worry, the general will personally command the defense of the city."

As he spoke, he picked up the binoculars, looked at the Qi army who was about to enter a stone's throw, then put down the binoculars, looked back at Shen Yi, and frowned slightly: "Mr. Shen, there is no catapult, no ram. There are only a few ladders."

"It really doesn't look like a siege."

Standing on the tower, Shen Yi was also looking at the situation of the others, he nodded slightly, and said, "It's a little strange."

"Defend as usual, I'm here to watch, these Qi people, are they different from before."

Ling Su nodded silently. He carefully watched Qi Ren's movements. After Qi Ren entered the arrow-shooting area, Ling Su waved his hand and said, "Let the arrow!"

The archers of the Huai'an Army, if they encounter the enemy in the wild, are divided into three rows, front, back, and middle, and shoot sequentially. This can fill the gaps in shooting and prevent the enemy from getting close.

But this is not necessary for defending the city. Under Ling Su's command, all the archers shoot in one round.

The Qi army in the north was poor in military quality. After being shot by the arrow rain, some people barely raised their shields, and some were shot to the ground before they even had time to raise their shields.

Against the rain of arrows, these Qi troops approached Xuzhou with difficulty.

Shen Yi only saw this, and couldn't help shaking his head slightly, frowned and said: "It seems that there is no difference from before."

He looked at Ling Su and said, "General Ling, you guard the north gate. I'll go to the other city gates to have a look."

Ling Su clasped his fists and lowered his head: "The last general takes orders."

Shen Yi was turning around to go down the tower, when suddenly someone sent a message that soldiers rushed over, half-knelt in front of Shen Yi, bowed his head deeply.

"Duke Shen, the east gate!"

Shen Yi was taken aback by his words, and said in a low voice, "What's wrong with the east gate!"

The man finally took a breath and continued.

"A large number of Qi people appeared at the east gate, and the offensive was extremely fierce!"

Shen Yi breathed a sigh of relief, without saying a word, went straight to the lower tower.

Ling Su, who was at the side, was also taken aback, and glared at the messenger soldier.

"Next time you report like this again, Mr. Shen will forgive you, but I will not forgive you either!"

The messenger soldier lowered his head, a little aggrieved: "General Ling, I just can't catch my breath..."

Ling Su looked at him and asked, "Is the east gate the only one where there are enemies? What about the other two gates?"

The messenger shook his head.

"I haven't heard of it yet."

Ling Su nodded silently, suppressing the idea of ​​going down to the east gate to have a look, turned his head to look at the people of Qi under the city, and waved his hand.

"Shoot again!"

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