The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 241 Breaking the Captive Army

most of the time.people before doing certain things.There will be forward and backward thoughts.Especially for something big.To know.Nothing is perfect in this world.Not to mention that you can think of a perfect plan before doing things.

Only if you do it.Only then do we know what to expect.It's like two masters playing chess.Before I settle down.In any case, it is impossible to be sure of the opponent's next move.

For the reform of the army.I thought about it for a long time.Before the Mongols invaded Luzhou.I have been hesitating.Hope to find a perfect way.To avoid possible backlash from Jia Sidao.After I did this.I just realized that I seem to be thinking too much.Although Lu Wende was an accident.But after all, this is an era of imperial power.I see the world too much from the point of view of the afterlife.On the contrary, it seemed too cautious.

Early morning.I went back to Funing Hall and took a sleep in the cage.Only then came to Ningkun Palace with Quan Jiu.Report to Xie Daoqing on the military reform meeting.Before the [-] meeting.I once briefly told Xie Daoqing my thoughts.This time, the meeting was described in detail face to face.As for Lu Xin in the Tongle Building, I didn't say a word.I just mentioned the guns and artillery.

"Grand Master Jia came to see the queen mother yesterday afternoon." Xie Daoqing said after listening.

I froze for a moment and said, "Really? It's really fast. Queen Mother, what did Jia Sidao say?"

"What else can I do? Tell me whether my Zhao family doesn't trust him anymore. Tell me a lot about how he is loyal to my court."

"Hehe." I smiled. "How did the queen mother answer?"

"The queen mother told him. My Zhao family has always believed in him. But, we are all old. Let the young people handle the affairs of the government. The young people are full of vigor and energy. Besides, the officials are still doing well. Yes." Xie Daoqing's words seemed to be understatement. "The queen mother said to him. 'Grand master. Look at it. I enjoy family happiness every day. Don't worry about the affairs of the court. Isn't it good.'"

"Mother's empress is brilliant. So what does Jia Sidao say?"

"I didn't say why. I cried and left."

"Mother, if Jia Sidao can understand the fun, the boy will protect him in his old age. If he dares to make trouble, then the boy will not let him go."

Xie Daoqing thought for a while and said: "After all, the grand master is an important minister of the late emperor. You have to forgive others and let others forgive you."

"En. Don't worry, the queen mother. The child will take care of it."

"Officials. After the military reform, do you have any consideration for the commander of the Imperial Forest Army and Lin'an Theater?"

"Mother. My son has considered it. The Imperial Forest Army has 1 people. Two deputy commanders are set up. The boy plans to incorporate the youth guards into it. Let Wen Zhang be a deputy commander of the Imperial Forest Army. There is no suitable person for the coach. If there is a temporary There is no one. The child will take up the post first. I will slowly find out later. As for the Lin'an and Guangnan major war zones, the normal establishment will be followed. But there is no one to choose the commander of the theater. The child is going to meet with the ministers at the court meeting We discussed it. That's right. Does the Queen Mother have a suitable candidate in mind? Can you recommend it?"

I mean very clearly.Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Forest Army, I will choose myself.As for the commanders-in-chief of the other two theaters.I can take someone's suggestion into consideration.

Xie Daoqing looked at me.He suddenly laughed and said, "Officials. My mother is not familiar with the military. Except for a few old generals such as Zhao Kui, my mother hardly knows each other. How can anyone recommend you to the official family?"

I feel ashamed.I thought Xie Daoqing would join the post of commander of the capital's garrison.It seems that this time I judge the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain: "Mother, I will discuss this issue with the ministers of the court and then report to the mother."

"En. Officials. If you listen to it, you will understand. You can make up your own mind."

"Yes. Queen Mother."

"Official family. Jiu'er. Have you finished sorting out the books and materials of Xianwen Pavilion?"

"It's finished. But there's too much content in it. I can't take care of it with the official's time."

Xie Daoqing nodded and said: "En. The late emperor liked to collect books from the ancients. I don't know which ones are useful and which ones are useless."

I smiled: "Jiu'er. I have a way."

"Officials. What method."

"Jiu'er. You and my other concubines are well-read people. You can go to Xianwen Pavilion when you have nothing to do. Read all the books and materials in it. Then make a brief introduction and transcript. Then Then I can choose which books to read based on the profile."

"It's a good idea. It's just that there are many royal brushes of the late emperor in Xianwen Pavilion. It may involve the secrets of my court. This seems inappropriate."

"Jiu'er. I don't think it's a problem. Jiu'er. You, the queen mother, and other concubines are all my relatives in this world. I don't believe that there is anyone among you who can be trusted. What's more, the late emperor has passed away. I should know the secrets in it. Learn from the past to learn from the present. This is of great benefit to our dynasty. Queen Mother, what do you say."

I traveled alone from 800 years later.It is true that Quan Jiu and others are regarded as relatives around him.

Xie Daoqing said lightly: "The queen mother thinks it's okay. Jiu'er. You just need to tell Yang, Yu, Hu, and the new concubines such as Chun Xia Qiu Dong. If you see any confidential information and manuscripts, report them immediately to The official family. At the same time, it is not allowed to spread. Otherwise, it will be punished by the family. The nine clans will be exterminated."

"Yes. Jiu'er understands." Quan Jiu couldn't help trembling when she heard Xie Daoqing's last sentence.

"Then the matter of Xianwen Pavilion is settled like this. After the official family goes to court in the morning, you can go to the pavilion to read together. In the afternoon, come to play cards and talk with the queen mother. This is the 'go to work' that the official family said."

I praised: "My queen. That's what 'going to work' means. My queen's understanding is rare in both my home and abroad."

"Haha." Xie Daoqing laughed loudly. "Don't flatter me. Officials. If you have something to do, go and get busy. The queen mother played cards with Jiu'er and the others. It has been so many years. The queen mother found that this kind of life is still comfortable. What the mother said was not fabricated by the queen mother. .You are old. You should live a leisurely life.”

"Xiaoqi. Go to Yanhe Hall. Lu Xiufu and the others should be there too." I said after coming out of Ningkun Palace.

"Yes. Official."

Inside Yanhe Hall.Lu Xiufu and the four envoys are already waiting here.I walked into one of the huts through the side door and said, "Xiaoqi, first pass on Junshi."

"The minister Lu Xiufu sees His Majesty."

"Exemption. Junshi. You went to Lin'an University this morning to see the sand table, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. Mr. Shen and Quan Jue introduced the process of making the sand table in detail. All the adults are very interested in this. They said that they will make it immediately after returning home."

"En. Junshi. Tell Xia Gui to come in. I will talk to all the envoys alone."

"Yes. I understand."

After a while.Xia Gui entered the room and said, "Chen Xia Gui sees Your Majesty."

"Aiqing. No courtesy. Sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

I opened the military map on Huainan West Road and said, "Ai Qing. I have seen your plan. Please tell me your detailed plan."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xia Gui got up and walked to the table.Point to map road. "Your Majesty. This is Yangjia Town in the north of Anfeng Army. In front of Yangjia Town, there is a mountain pass called Yangshanping. It is known as the gate of Yangjia Town. Its terrain is dangerous. It is true that one man is in charge of the pass. Wanfu don't open it." trend."

I look at the map.Slight jaw.I heard that Xia Gui continued: "My minister is from the Anfeng family on Huainan West Road. I have been friends with brothers Lu Wende since childhood. That Lu Wende comes from the Anfeng woodcutter family. He haunts the mountains all the year round. He is very familiar with the mountain roads around Anfeng. Yes Yichen also knows a very hidden path. It can bypass the dangerous place in front of Yangjia Town, and thus directly reach the west of Yangjia Town. Please look at it, Your Majesty. The west of Yangjia Town is full of high mountains. There will be none on the map. The road is shown. Therefore, its defense is also the weakest. The minister is going to surprise Yangjia Town from this small road."

"En. Aiqing continues."

"Your Majesty. The minister's detailed plan is. First, order the entire Shouchun navy to dispatch. Launch a water battle along the Huaihe River from east to west. Use our navy's superiority to suppress the Mongolian navy. Make it only defensive; second. General Miao Zaicheng led 5000 Luzhou Army in the name of changing defenses. Entered Shouchun and joined forces with Shouchun Army. A total of [-] troops were dispatched to cut off the Mongolian army's base on the south of the Huaihe River and Yangjia Town. Contact; thirdly, Chen personally led [-] death squads to attack Yangjia Town from the small road. Come to an internal flower; fourthly, ordered General Wang Sheng to lead [-] soldiers to oppress Yangjia Town from the front. Make a false attack. After the minister captures Yangjia Town, take the opportunity to break through Yangshanping; fifth, order Xia Qing to lead all the [-] cavalry troops on Huainan West Road. Once the mountain pass is broken, they will go straight to the south bank of the Huaihe River. Ministers and others discuss As long as Yangjia Town is occupied, we can use our army's strengths in relying on the city to fight defensive battles. It is bound to make the Mongols mess up. If the Yangshan pass is in chaos, Wang Sheng can move in with his army. Then march northward . Destroy the Mongol base on the Huaihe River. Thus taking the south bank of the Huaihe River in one fell swoop."

"Xia Aiqing. According to the news you sent back, the Mongols have 3000 soldiers in Yangjia Town. There are [-] troops on the south bank of the Huaihe River. Two thousand sailors. You lead a death squad of [-] people. It is very likely that you will be besieged by the Mongols. For example, the Mongols kept [-] in the town, and the other [-] were defended at Yangshanping. Then you will be in a hard fight. And our soldiers may still be weaker than their opponents in fighting ability." I shook my head and said . "No. You can't lead the team yourself. It's too risky."

Xia Gui knew that I was worried about his life.Moved: "Your Majesty, this path is intricate and difficult to find. Only the minister knows. Therefore, the minister must go there in person. As long as the minister persists for a while, Miao Zaicheng can dispatch at least 2000 troops to attack from the north gate of Yangjia Town. Therefore, the risk is not too great. And once the sneak attack is successful, the losses of our army will be much lower than the frontal attack. It is worth a fight. Your Majesty, but please rest assured. The veteran still has some skills."

In addition to the imperial army brought by Xia Gui.Huainan West Road has a total of more than [-] troops.However, the combat effectiveness of the former frontier soldiers along the way has always been ranked at the bottom of the four major theaters.In addition, half of the soldiers in the Forbidden Army are on the battlefield for the first time.so.Although the number of our soldiers seems to be far greater than that of the Mongols.But the actual combat power may not necessarily be able to win.

"This is my first active attack in the past few years. We must win. Otherwise, it will not be conducive to the improvement of our army's morale. Xia Aiqing. I will ask Li Tingzhi to help you."

Xia Gui said: "Your Majesty, please speak clearly."

"I ordered Li Tingzhi to dispatch [-] troops to defeat the captives. Enter Shouchun. At that time, we will join Miao again. Miao will stop the enemy. The Yangzhou army will directly attack the north gate of Yangjia Town. This way you can be alone in Yangjia Town. The fighting time is shortened to a minimum."

Xia Gui was overjoyed: "Master Li of Yangzhou defeated the captive army."