marquis of jingan

Chapter 872 A Pocket

Since becoming an official, Shen Yi has been a hawk.

He advocated the Northern Expedition and made great achievements.

Since he is a hawk, when he has the opportunity to fight, he will naturally not let the opportunity slip away.

Although when Huai'an was attacked by the Northern Qi, General Zhao next door chose to stand by and watch, but at this time the Huaihe Navy was under attack, and Shen Yi couldn't just watch like this.

Whether it is to accumulate the experience of the Northern Expedition for the future Northern Expeditionary Army, or to gain fame and status, Shen Yi has to try again at this moment.

In the handsome tent, a large map was hung up.

It is worth mentioning that this map is a new map drawn by Shen Yi who spent money to find the literati in Huai'an who compiled geographical maps and asked them to walk along the Huaihe River again, and combined with the old book map.

The content on this map is a detailed topographical map of both sides of the Huaihe River.

Of course, it is mainly the map of Huai'an and the north of Huai'an.

Just north of Huai'an is Haizhou.

More than 60 years ago, when China was reunited, Haizhou was under the jurisdiction of Huai'an Prefecture. When China's land sank and half of the country fell to the enemy, the Chen Dynasty retreated to the south of the Yangtze River and had to use the Huaihe River as the boundary. Huai'an was thus cut off.

Today's Huai'an Mansion is only about half of the former Huai'an Mansion.

After hanging up the map, Shen Yi pointed to the map in the north of Huai'an, and said quietly: "North of Huai'an is Haizhou."

"If you go north to attack Qi, the most direct and convenient way is to attack Haizhou."

Speaking of this, Master Shen paused, and said: "However, we can think that the people of Qi cannot be fools, and last time, they suffered a loss under the hands of our army, so they will not be completely defenseless."

Shen Yi paused, and continued: "Maybe, these Qi people will calculate that we may go north and set up an ambush in Haizhou."

Master Shen pointed to a county town in the west of Haizhou on the map, and said softly: "So, my opinion is to go here."

Suqian County.

It was originally named Suyu County, but was later renamed Suqian because of avoiding the taboo of the emperor.

Here is also a county that originally belonged to Huai'an Prefecture. After Shenzhou Lu Shen, this county came under the jurisdiction of Haizhou.

Master Shen said quietly: "If it was a normal time, the strength of the Qi people in Suqian would be more than [-] troops stationed in Suqian, and they were not stationed in the city. If we act fast enough to prevent them from fleeing into the city, It’s time to wipe them all out.”

Su Ding looked at the hanging map, rubbed his temples for a while, and said, "Mr. Shen, if the Qi people set up an ambush in Haizhou city, then there must be a lot of troops in Haizhou. Thousands of people."

"How many people should we send to attack Suqian? If there are still 5000 people like last time, I'm afraid they won't be able to escape after taking down Suqian."

With a calm face, Shen Yi said, "So if we cross the river this time, all the soldiers on the western front will have to cross."

"After crossing the river, divide into two forces, one is close to Haizhou, and the other is to monitor Haizhou and be alert to Haizhou's enemies."

"Secondly, if the enemy in Haizhou supports Suqian, they can block the enemy as much as possible and give the friendly forces in Suqian time to retreat."

Ling Su got up silently, walked to Shen Yi, clasped his fists at Master Shen, then pointed to the Huai River on the map, and said, "Mr. Afterwards, it was easy to overwhelm the defenders on the north bank, because they had little defense."

"But this time, it will not be so easy. The Qi people will definitely deploy troops along the Huai River to prevent us from crossing the river."

"The difficulty is how to get through the Qi people's defense line and bring a large number of troops over."

"If the Qi people are trying their best to block the attack along the Huai River, then we may be like the Qi people going south, and it will be very difficult to even go ashore."

Shen Yi nodded, and he said: "This is a normal way of thinking, but I think..."

"If the people of Qi set up an ambush in Haizhou and planned to hit us hard, then they will probably open a hole in Yanhuai and let us in."

Shen Shilang narrowed his eyes, and said quietly: "This point needs to be tested on the fly. If the Qi people along the Huai River are just a symbolic beating on the day when they go north, then it means that my guess is right. Qi people deliberately let us in."

"At that time, our plan can be carried out. If the Qi people are violently blocking us along the Huai River, then don't hesitate to withdraw and wait for the next opportunity."

Master Shen signaled Ling Su to sit back in his original seat, and said, "My mansion's detectives are already trying their best to find out the news about Haizhou, and the court's internal guards are also trying their best to collect news for us, everyone, please wait a moment." Three to five days, wait until I get enough information in my hands."

"We're ready to head north."

Speaking of this, Master Shen paused, and said: "During the few days of preparation, you should try to collect as many boats as possible, even if it is a small fishing boat with three or four people, it is good to have one more."

The three generals, together with a dozen or so generals with more than a thousand households who had a meeting in the Lianshui Camp, got up one after another and saluted Shen Yi with fists in their hands.

"The last will obey!"

…………

On the wall of Haizhou City.

Lang Yan, the deputy general of Zhengnan Army, was patrolling the city defense with King Wei Zhao Kai.

Since this lieutenant is surnamed Lang, he is naturally a member of the noble Lang family in Yandu, and he is a true Zhu Li.

King Wei's mother and concubine were surnamed Lang, and although they were not biological brothers and sisters with General Lang Yan, they were cousins ​​and had a very close relationship.

Because of the old friendship between the Lang family and the Zhou family, the Lang family's influence in the Southern Conquest Army is not very small. Lang Yan is one of Zhou Shizhong's lieutenants and has great power.

After inspecting the city wall, His Highness King Wei glanced back at his uncle, and asked slowly, "Zhou Shizhong, how many troops have you left in Haizhou?"

Lang Yan replied honestly: "Return to Your Highness, the general has left 2 people in Haizhou."

Zhao Kai frowned: "Why are there so few?"

Lang Yan sighed, and said: "Your Highness, firstly, the southerners may not dare to fight, and secondly, the general is fighting against the Huaihe Navy. The Huaihe Navy has as many as [-] people, and they are also supported by the Imperial Army. .”

"More importantly..."

Lang Yan replied: "Once the number of people exceeds [-], the mountains and plains will be filled with endlessness."

"It's hard to hide 2 people. They can only be scattered in the state capital and the subordinate counties. The southerners are not fools. If there are too many people, they will not dare to come."

Zhao Kai put his hands behind his back, stopped in his tracks, looked at Lang Yan, and suddenly smiled: "Uncle, do you think the southerners dare to call this time?"

Lang Yan was called "Uncle" by His Highness King Wei for the first time, and he couldn't help being flattered. He bowed his head slightly and said, "Return to Your Highness, the general guesses that these southerners will give it a try, to see if our defense along the Huai River is enough. Solid, if it is strong enough, they will naturally retreat in resentment."

"If we slack off like last time, they might just get right into this pocket."

Zhao Kai nodded, and said: "The southerners who are keeping an eye on the south bank, if they really cross the river, let the soldiers along the Huaihe River pretend to be a little bit, we can't stop fighting at all, and we can't beat those southerners. Scared."

"To lure them to Haizhou..."

Lang Yan clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, this is what the general told you in advance. When the time comes, those southerners will definitely not see any flaws!"

Zhao Kai nodded silently, walked on the city wall for a while, then suddenly turned around, looked at Lang Yan once, with a smile on his face: "How long has uncle been in the Southern Army?"

Hearing this title, Lang Yan felt uncomfortable all over, so he lowered his head and cupped his fists: "Return to Your Highness, it has been more than ten or twenty years."

"It's been so long."

Zhao Kai said with a smile: "Then uncle should be closer to the Zhou family now."

There is something wrong with these words.

Lang Yan looked up at the fourth prince, he silently lowered his head, cupped his fists and said, "Return to Your Highness, minister..."

"Only loyal to the court, not close to anyone."

"Tsk..."

Zhao Kai sighed, and his assistant walked away.

"As for the matter of Haizhou, I will leave it to General Lang..."

(End of this chapter)