marquis of jingan

Chapter 812 Political success!
For Shen Yi and the Huaihe Navy, the Hongze Lake camp is not just a simple camp!
Although here, it is not a crucial place, nor is it a place that cannot be taken away.

However, occupying this place, on a political level, is of vital importance!

The Huaihe Navy's defense was weak, and the Qi people broke through the line of defense, and almost sent the Qi people to the south of the Huaihe River. He also repelled the invading Qi people!

How pleasing to the ears is this kind of words spread to the court?
Looking at Shen Yi, whose face was still a little bruised, and who was in a state of embarrassment, but held his head up and his face proud, Zhao Lu couldn't help clenching his fists.

He gritted his teeth bitterly.

Nobody is an idiot.

At this time, if the people from the coastal capital really occupy the Hongze Lake camp, then it doesn't matter if the Huaihe Navy loses its face, and more importantly, it loses its "face"!
At this time, the Huaihe Navy, or the Zhao Clan, wanted not to be abandoned by the court, and it was time to prove their abilities. The Hongze Lake camp broke the defense, which would have hurt face. The big camp was also occupied by Shen Yi!

Then his father, the commander-in-chief of the Huaihe Navy, didn't do it anymore, he just tied his hands and went back to Jiankang to kowtow to the emperor to confess his sins!

The major general of the Huaihe Navy was already extremely angry.

But he suppressed his anger and tried to calm himself down. After taking a few deep breaths, Zhao Zhuo cupped his hands at Shen Yi and said, "Master Shen, this is where our Huaihe navy is stationed. Your army will support you in time. The navy is extremely grateful, and will truthfully report the merits of the noble army to the imperial court afterwards, but should the noble army..."

"Evacuate my Hongze Lake camp first?"

Grinning his teeth, Master Shen untied the heavy armor on his body, and then began to disarm.

Just now, although he was tired, Qi Ren did not retreat completely, so even when he was sleeping, he slept with his armor on.

At this time, with all his armor removed, he immediately relaxed a lot. Then Master Shen raised his head, looked at the major general of the Huaihe Navy in front of him, and said indifferently: "Zhao Qian's affairs, I, the officers and men of the coastal capital, in order to support The Huaihe Navy suffered heavy casualties, and there are many wounded soldiers in the Hongze Lake Camp, who are being treated."

"Now, I will officially notify you."

Shen Yi said expressionlessly: "Our army needs to rest in the Hongze Lake Camp for ten days. After ten days, Zhao Qianshi will come to take over the Hongze Lake Camp."

Zhao Zhuo became a little anxious, and quickly said: "Master Shen, we can send your soldiers back to your garrison..."

Master Shen sneered, ignored him, turned around and left: "That's the thing."

His voice grew further and further away.

"If the major general thinks it's not good, or if he feels uncomfortable, then it's easy to handle."

"It just so happens that our army is exhausted after a long period of fighting. The major general can attack the camp in the middle of the night. He will surely defeat the friendly army and take back the Hongze Lake camp."

After saying this, Master Shen limped into the Hongze Lake Camp with Ling Su's support.

After entering the camp, he shouted in a low voice: "Strictly guard, no one is allowed to let an outsider enter or leave the camp without my order. Those who violate the order will be subject to military law!"

At this moment, at the gate of the Hongze Lake camp, there are some intact capital officers and soldiers. After hearing Shen Yi's words, they immediately lowered their heads and responded in unison: "Yes!"

After Shen Yi finished giving his instructions, he turned his head and glanced at Ling Su, and let out a slow breath: "Go, let's go back to the tent."

Ling Su carefully supported Shen Yi, lowered his head slightly and said, "Mr. Shen, are you alright?"

Shen Yi shook his head, and said helplessly: "Although I have practiced some kung fu with the inner guards, my body is not as strong as yours after all. Right now, my whole body really hurts."

"There is no injury on the body."

"Take a few days off and you should be fine."

"Mr. Shen is already very powerful."

Ling Su lowered his head slightly, and said: "The brothers who have fought on the battlefield today rarely have no pain in their bodies. Some of them can't hold the knife steadily after half an hour."

"Mr. Shen is both civil and military. It will be recorded in the history books in the future and become a good story."

Faced with this kind of flattery, Shen Yi shook his head and ignored it.

While talking, the two of them had already entered a large tent. This tent had been cleaned up, and the place was not small. It should be a handsome tent specially packed for Shen Yi.

In the tent, there is also a low table, as well as cushions, beds and the like.

There was even a pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the table.

This should be arranged by Jiang Sheng for Shen Yi. He has been with Shen Yi for so many years, and he knows Shen Yi very well. No matter where he is, he has a lot of business to deal with, and he has to write something.

After being supported by Ling Su and sitting on the soft cushion, Shen Yi let out a breath, and then said directly: "Our people are temporarily staying in the Hongze Lake camp, and there is only one thousand-household camp left in this formation. If it’s not enough, you pass my order to deploy two battalions of thousands of households from other places on the western front to station in Hongze Lake, firstly to defend against the Qi people, secondly..."

Master Shen narrowed his eyes, and said slowly: "Secondly, beware of those who should be wary, so that they don't jump over the wall in a hurry."

Ling Su lowered his head and said yes, then thought for a while, and said, "Mr. Shen, then our defenses in other places on the western front will also be weaker..."

"I will write a letter to Huai'an Mansion later."

Shen Yi said slowly: "There are some newly recruited soldiers in the Huai'an Mansion, and some veterans who have recovered from their injuries. If they are available, I will transfer them all to the Western Front and let you deploy them."

Seeing Ling Su's silence, Shen Yi's voice was low: "General Ling must understand that it's not that I don't move the troops on the eastern front, but that the troops on the eastern front can't be moved temporarily. I always think that their attack on Hongze Lake is just a cover."

"In a few days, Bei Qi's reinforcements will arrive."

Shen Yi closed his eyes, and continued: "At that time, the Huai'an East Front will still be a killing field."

"At that time, General Ling, you will also be dispatched to the Eastern Front."

Only then did Ling Su bow his head and say, "Duke Shen ordered, and my subordinates have absolutely no objection."

Shen Yi nodded, and after resting for a while, he had time to ask the question that should be asked.

"Today, what is our battle loss?"

Shen Yi has been asleep for several hours, and it has been several hours since the war ended.

At this time, there are naturally numbers in Lingsu's place.

He sorted out his thoughts, and said, "Back to Mr. Shen, the Huaihe Navy of the Hongze Lake camp..."

"Casualties were heavy."

"According to the current approximate number, I am afraid that more than half of their 4000 people were killed in battle, and more than half of the remaining [-] people were injured."

"We have come to a total of three thousand battalions, and now there are more than 100 combat strength left."

Shen Yi nodded silently.

Although this number is a bit high, it is within Shen Yi's acceptable range.

"Where's Qi people?"

Ling Su lowered his head slowly, with an excited expression on his face: "Mr. Shen, this time the Qi people have invested more than 8000 people into the Hongze Lake battlefield, and more than half of them stayed behind!"

"Two or three hundred Qi people with captives!"

"This time, the Qi people were injured, probably around 5000 people."

He looked at Shen Yi with eagerness in his eyes.

"Mr. Shen, this is a great victory!"

Shen Yi glanced at him silently, then nodded, and said quietly: "That's right, it's a great victory."

"There is a rough number. I can give a secret report to His Majesty tonight. Give me the specific number tomorrow, and I will report it to the court."

"But remember, the Huaihe navy also died and killed people."

"He also has a long mouth. When reporting credit, you can't take all the credit for others."

Ling Su smiled awkwardly, bowed his head and said, "Yes, Mr. Shen, you are right."

After thinking for a while, Shen Yi rubbed his head, and continued: "I can't think of anything else for now..."

Ling Su stood up and clasped his fists at Shen Yi: "Then this subordinate will do it now..."

"I remembered."

Master Shen opened his eyes and interrupted Ling Su's words.

"Tell the soldiers below that it's okay to chat more with the brothers of the Huaihe Navy these few days."

"Talk more..."

Shen Yi looked up at Ling Su with a calm expression.

"A matter of payment."

(End of this chapter)