Jiuxi

Chapter 210 Chapter 208 [Unparalleled in the World]

"Hahahahahaha."

When Southern Qi Huaizhou came to Ancheng, a burst of hearty and heroic laughter sounded in the governor's mansion.

Xiao Wangzhi held an urgent report in his hand, his eyes remained on the paper, and the smile on his face never faded for a long time.

The generals in the hall naturally understood why the Governor was so happy. The Green Forest Gang in the north was actually trained by Lu Chen into an elite division. They defeated more than [-] Yanjing coalition forces and won a hearty and far-reaching victory.

After this battle, the Seven-Star Army has completely established a foothold in the Yan Kingdom, and can even lead other Green Forest gangs to start revolts. These resistance forces will definitely make the Yan Kingdom's court miserable, and then affect the stability of the Yan Kingdom's southern border defense line.

This will be an opportunity for Qi's border army to launch troops for the Northern Expedition.

At the thought of this, the expressions of the generals couldn't help but become more eager.

After the war ended last year, Chen Lanyu was transferred to the chief general of the Beijing Army, and He Gui and Su Zhang took over the newly established Jianghua Army and Xunyang Army respectively. Xiao Wangzhi made some adjustments to the chief generals of the armies in Huaizhou.

Pei Sui succeeded Chen Lanyu and served as the commander of the Zhenbei Army.

Duan Zuozhang succeeded He Gui and was appointed as the commander of the army in Lai'an.

Song Shifei of Feiyun Army, Kang Yanxiao of Taixing Army, and Gong Shiwang of Pingshan Army maintained their original posts. Xiao Wangzhi selected two deputy commanders with outstanding performance from last year's war to take charge of Panlong Army and Guangling Army respectively.

In addition to Chen Lanyu, all the commanders of the Ninth Army of Huaizhou were gathered together today. There was also a colonel who was a little embarrassed at the end. He was the infantry colonel Bao An from Ruishi Battalion. He was attending this military event on behalf of Lu Chen. discussion.

Facing a group of powerful generals, Bao An would naturally be a little nervous.

Xiao Wangzhi moved his eyes away from the letter and looked at the nine tiger generals in the hall. Then he thought of Lu Chen far in the north, and he suddenly felt endless pride and ambition in his heart.

Pei Sui smiled and said: "I think back then, Brother Lu led the caravan through Panlong Pass. Unfortunately, I didn't know the master and missed the opportunity to get acquainted with him. If I could have met him at that time, maybe I would have I can see how extraordinary he is, so I must keep him in Panlong Army to help me win more battles."

Song Shifei was familiar with him and had a direct temper, so he joked: "It's a good thing you didn't succeed, otherwise where would the governor have found such a young and promising junior?"

When business was not involved, Xiao Wangzhi was more tolerant to his generals and did not mind them chatting, let alone a moment worthy of celebration.

Everyone laughed and chatted for a while, Xiao Wangzhi coughed twice, and after they calmed down, he said: "The Seven-Star Army has established a firm foothold, and now is the time for you to fight bravely."

One sentence made the generals' breathing quicken.

Song Shifei immediately called for battle and said: "Grand Governor, I am willing to lead the Feiyun Army to attack Qingtian City!"

In today's overall situation, Huaizhou is the barrier to the north of Southern Qi, but Qingtian City and Yongquan Pass are barriers to Dongyang Road in Beiyan. If these two fortresses cannot be taken, the Huaizhou army will be unable to counterattack northward.

Xiao Wangzhi said unhurriedly: "I summoned you here today to tell you the next step. After discussing with Lu Chen, we decided to first attract the eyes of Puppet Yan and Jing Chao to Moyang Road to make them think Our army will follow the example of last year and attack the east and the west again."

He Gui and Su Zhang felt refreshed. Doesn't this mean that they have a place to use?

After all, Su Zhang was relatively junior, so He Gui took the initiative and said, "Grand Governor, do you need Jianghua Army and Xunyang Army to make some noise on the border?"

Xiao Wangzhi said calmly: "That's wrong. We and the two armies should keep a low profile during this period and try to be as calm as possible. In addition, I have been in contact with Jingzhou Governor Li. When the time comes, you can contact Yang Zhai and Yingze. The army stays in step."

The Yangzhai Army and the Yingze Army were both newly established Jiangbei armies at the end of last year.

He Gui and Su Zhang responded in unison.

Xiao Wangzhi looked to the other side and said: "Zhenbei, Feiyun and Lai'an armies are stationed at the Lai'an defense line, waiting for the next instruction."

Pei Sui, Song Shifei and Duan Zuozhang responded: "Follow the order!"

Xiao Wangzhi said again: "You need to train your soldiers more intensively, and you must not be lazy. When the war comes, if someone smashes the Huaizhou Army's sign, don't blame me for being disrespectful."

Everyone stood up in awe and said: "How dare you refuse to accept your fate!"

……

Beiyan, Heluo City, Zhuoyuan.

Xiao Jun stood in the hall with breathless concentration, worry evident in his eyes.

This battle to suppress thieves seemed to everyone to be easy. Not to mention the three thousand Xia Shan troops stationed there, the [-] troops deployed from Dongyang Road alone had a great chance of winning. After all, their opponent was just one The reckless gang.

Although the Seven Star Gang has a great reputation in the Green Forest, how can the temple masters take this group of grassy men seriously?
Even though the terrain in the mountains is complicated, the Yanjing coalition forces overwhelmed them with a strength advantage several times that of the enemy. It was only a matter of time before the banditry in the mountains was eliminated.

After the news of the coalition's disastrous defeat came, Xiao Jun even thought there was something wrong with his ears.

It had only been a month since the army entered the mountain. Generals such as Pusan ​​Si'en, Wulieha, Sangmai, Yiseta, Shang Zhirong and Xiao Tongyuan were killed one after another. Du Min was burned into a useless man. Xu Cun returned to Fengqiu City fell ill, but Wen Xiguang, who was captured first, was lucky enough to be saved.

More than half of the three thousand Xia Shan army was lost, and in the end only a thousand people escaped.

The Yan army's losses were also horrific. Of the 2-strong army, only a little over 1 returned to Fengqiu City intact.

In short, with the strength of several thousand young men, the Seven Star Gang destroyed 1 to 3000 people in one month.

In the hall, Mulianghu, a tall man with a sinewy face, consoled him for the first time: "Your Highness, victory or defeat is a common matter for military officers. Pusan ​​Si'en, that boy, underestimated the enemy. This is not Your Highness's responsibility."

In addition to him, there are also important officials of the Yan Dynasty such as Pang Shigu, Wang An and Wang Shidao.

Qingyu Huaijin nodded and said slowly: "Even if the Seven Star Gang and Lu Chen win this battle, they can only be trapped in the deep mountains and old forests. On the contrary, the Southern Qi frontier army will definitely not miss this opportunity. In other words, let It was Xiao Wangzhi's idea for Lu Chen to go north, and I think he will make some moves on the border soon." Pang Shigu thought in his heart that someone must be responsible for the fiasco at Baotai Mountain. Now that Pusan ​​Si'en is dead, Several generals of the Xiashan Army have been buried in the mountains. It seems that they can only give Xu Cun some humiliation and let him take matters into his own hands.

As for Qing Yu Huaijin's concerns, everyone had already discussed them before. Pang Shigu then said: "Your Highness, in Xiao Wangzhi's view, we will definitely continue to use troops against the Seven Star Gang, so it is better to take advantage of the situation and make such an illusion. On the one hand, prevent those Cao Mang takes the opportunity to expand, and on the other hand, he may be able to induce Xiao Wangzhi to take the initiative to attack the southern defense line of Dongyang Road."

These were mature and prudent words, so naturally Qingyu Huaijin would not object and sighed: "That's fine."

Everyone discussed for a while and reached a general consensus on the aftermath of the defeat, the arrangements for the border defense line, and the next steps to deal with the Green Forest Gang, and then they left one after another.

Qingyu Huaijin walked to the corridor and stared at the bleak scenery in the courtyard, frowning deeply.

After all, she still underestimated Lu Chen and those reckless people.

Although this fiasco would not make her lose confidence, it undoubtedly cut a knife in her heart.

Xiao Jun stood aside cautiously, looking at the cold face of Her Royal Highness the Princess. He wanted to say a few words of comfort but did not dare to speak.

After a long silence, Qingyu Huaijin said quietly: "Compile the recent events into a book, and let Fei Ge pass the letter to the father."

Xiao Jun's heart trembled, and he lowered his head and said, "Yes, Your Highness."

……

The northern geese return to the south, and late autumn arrives again.

Going all the way north from Heluo City, passing through Henan Road, you can reach the Jinghe area. After crossing the river, you will reach the true north of the continent, which is also the territory controlled by the Dajing Dynasty.

Jing Dynasty has a vast territory. If the bitter cold land in the northeast is included, the total area is far larger than that of Southern Qi, making it the largest country in the world.

After decades of development and changes, Jingchao now has five capitals and nineteen roads, and has established three levels of government: road, state, and government.

To the west of Jing Dynasty, in the territory of the original Zhao Kingdom, there was a large city Ansu that controlled the east-west artery, which was now captured by Jing Dynasty.

In the relatively warm season in the south, you can feel the bone-chilling chill in Ansu City.

In the most grand mansion in the city, generals and generals of Jingjun were constantly coming and going, and the chief clerk never touched the floor, creating an extremely busy scene.

Starting three months ago, the Jing Dynasty mobilized an army of 20 to send troops to the State of Zhao. They fought invincibly and conquered [-]% of the territory of the State of Zhao. Only a dozen cities in the southwest were still struggling to support it.

The commander in charge of this battle to destroy the country was Qing Yugong, Prince of Changshan County of Jing Dynasty and Marshal of Nanyuan.

In the side hall, Qing Yugong leaned on the back of his chair, with his hands folded on his lower abdomen, his eyes slightly closed, listening to his subordinate's report.

He has a white face and short beard, and is of medium height. He seems inconspicuous. He does not have the majestic aura of Xiao Wangzhi, nor the majestic appearance of Li Tianrun. He is like an unknown farmer in the mountains, easily lost in the world. .

After his subordinate finished reading the urgent report from the south, Qing Yugong did not open his eyes and said with a slight smile: "Your sister has met a difficult opponent this time, giving her an unforgettable defeat."

There was also a young man in the hall, Qing Yugong's eldest son Qing Yu Zhongwang. A sharp light flashed in his eyes and he said in a low voice: "Father, my sister has never been wronged like this. Do you want me to take the lead?" One goes south?"

"Bullshit."

Qing Yugong didn't get angry, he just criticized it lightly.

Qingyu Zhongwang quickly apologized.

Qing Yugong waved his hand, slowly opened his eyes, his eyes were deep and distant: "The fall of Zhao is a foregone conclusion, but it is easy to conquer the world but difficult to defend it. If you cannot completely solve the hidden dangers here, there will be repeated worries in the future. You As the prince of the palace, he should be able to distinguish priorities."

"Yes, father." Qing Yuzhongwang lowered his head and said.

Qing Yugong raised his eyes and looked out the window, sighing: "This young man named Lu Chen is amazing. If he is allowed to grow up without any hindrance, who among the younger generation can rival him? Huaijin, this kid is spoiled by me. , maybe you will suffer at the hands of the other party. Forget it, you write a personal letter to her and tell her that she only needs to do three things now."

Qingyu Zhongwang said respectfully: "Father, please show me."

"First, send troops to blockade the west and south of Baotai Mountain. At the same time, negotiate with the Seven Star Gang, acquiesce to their existence, and give them some supplies to survive. As long as they stay in the mountain honestly, the blockade can be lifted appropriately. "

"Yes."

"Secondly, regarding the southern defense line of Yan State, regardless of what Xiao Wangzhi and Li Tianrun do, just send troops to reinforce Qingtian City and Yongquan Pass."

"Yes."

"Third, shift the focus to the interior of Yan State and send scholars and powerful families to drum up momentum and promote our government's move."

"Yes."

Qing Yugong said calmly: "Go down."

Qingyu Zhongwang took the others out of the side hall.

Qing Yugong coughed twice, and his eyes fell on the giant map hanging on the wall. The main part was the vast Jing Dynasty. Sixty-seven out of ten of the Zhao Kingdom in the west had become the territory of the Jing Dynasty, and further to the west was the Guxuan Continent. To the northwest is the Kingdom of Dai, and to the south is the Kingdom of Yan, which has already been penetrated to every possible extent by Jing people.

To the south of Yan State was Southern Qi, which relied on the natural moat of Hengjiang River to make peace.

There was a trace of distress in the eyes of the middle-aged man, and he sighed leisurely: "Your Majesty, I am afraid that this old man will die on the road of conquest sooner or later. I only hope that the Great Scenery Cavalry can sweep the world as soon as possible and create a foundation that will never be easy."

　I have a cold again, please call me "Dumiao-Daiyu II"o(╥﹏╥)o
　　
　
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