Jiuxi

Chapter 442 Chapter 440 [Picture of Zeguo Jiangshan entering the war]

Jingchao, Dadu.

In the Shangyuan Hall of the Imperial Palace, a tall young man with an excited face was making an impassioned speech.

"Father, my son began practicing martial arts at the age of seven. He followed the gentlemen to study the art of war at the age of twelve. At the age of sixteen he accompanied the Crown Prince to conquer the Kingdom of Zhao. Although he does not dare to boast about his proficiency in military affairs, he is by no means a timid person! Learn from my son. These abilities are just to fight the enemy and pacify the world for my father and His Royal Highness! Now that Prince Changshan is going south to take charge of military affairs, I beg my father for permission to go south and serve as a pawn under Marshal Qingyu. I will never act recklessly because of my status as a prince, I will only honor my father with my military exploits!"

This young man is the fourth prince of Dajing, the nineteen-year-old Ali Hehaige.

After reviewing the case, Emperor Jing looked calm and asked calmly: "If you are in a desperate situation on the battlefield, with enemies on all sides, how will you make a decision?"

Brother Hai said without hesitation: "I will fight to the death with the enemy, and I will save the last blow for myself. I will never let the blood of the Ali He family be shamed!"

"Okay, remember what you said in front of me today."

Emperor Jing nodded slightly and then said: "I will give you five hundred cavalry and take them to find Prince Changshan."

"My dear father, I thank you!"

Emperor Jing said: "How can my son be raised in a deep palace without eating the fireworks of the world? Only after experiencing the hardships of wind and rain can the eagle soar. Previously Nalan also experienced the test of the battle to conquer Zhao and won the victory of those below. Only with respect and recognition can he be qualified to hold the position of prince. As for Brother Hai, his future depends on his ability. If he dies on the battlefield, that will be his fate. "

Emperor Jing took up his pen and commented a few words on the memorial, then looked up at Qingyu Huaijin and said with a smile: "I still remember when you first entered the palace, the pink and jade carvings looked like a porcelain doll. At that time, I still It’s just that the late emperor is still alive. In a blink of an eye, the late emperor has passed away for fifteen years, and you have grown into a graceful young lady. I remember, your birthday is on the sixth day of April? "

Emperor Jing also laughed, waved to the fourth prince and said, "Okay, go back to your house and get ready. Don't worry about your mother and concubine too much."

There was no hesitation between the words.

Brother Hai saluted again and then left happily.

She looked at Emperor Jing's indifferent face and said, "It's just that I didn't expect that His Majesty would agree to let His Highness go south to join the army."

The woman smiled slightly, her etiquette was impeccable, and she lowered her head and said, "Thank you for your highness's kindness. Yongping wishes your highness a great victory and a great victory."

Emperor Jing sighed with emotion: "In this way, you are twenty-one years old this year."

Emperor Jing spoke calmly and did not immediately make any request that Qingyu Huaijin could not answer, as if he was just out of concern for his juniors.

Qingyu Huaijin said respectfully: "Your Majesty treats the princes and ordinary soldiers equally, and the great scene will surely unify the world."

Emperor Jing smiled and asked with concern: "I wonder how many young men there are in the capital city. Is there any son that our Princess Yongping likes?"

"Are you starting to flatter me now?"

"Yes, Father."

Brother Hai was overjoyed and knelt on his knees to pay homage. After standing up, he said to the young woman next to him: "Princess Yongping, when I come back, I will bring countless trophies for you to choose from!"

Qingyu Huaijin was not particularly nervous in front of Emperor Jing, because she had been in and out of the palace frequently since she could remember. This talented and talented emperor even held her in his arms to enjoy the majestic palace scenery when she was five or six years old.

"Yongping doesn't dare. In fact, I have always admired His Highness the Fourth Prince for his sincerity and sincerity."

For some reason, Qingyu Huaijin's heart suddenly tightened.

Qingyu Huaijin did not expect that the emperor would remember it so clearly, and said with some emotion: "Yes, Your Majesty."

"You have to get married after all."

Qingyu Huaijin bowed his head and responded: "Your Majesty, Yongping has not thought about this issue for the time being."

Emperor Jing picked up a memorial, his eyes stayed on the text, and said: "Brother Hai is still a child with a temper. You must not be as knowledgeable as him."

Qingyu Huaijin expressed his attitude with silence.

Seeing this, Emperor Jing changed the topic and said, "Please come to the palace to talk to me during this time. After a while, I will have an errand for you to do."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Qingyu Huaijin responded respectfully.

Half an hour later, after accompanying Emperor Jing to read the memorial, she bowed and left.

Walking in the majestic palace, Qingyu Huaijin couldn't help but think of her father and brother far away in the south, as well as a man she hated more and more.

"Let's see how arrogant you are this time."

……

Most of them go south, two thousand miles beyond, to Heluo.

Continuing towards the southeast, there is a small town called Teng County where Jingjun's defense line is now.

If you climb Mount Qishan in the southern suburbs outside the city and look out, you can vaguely see the vast Leize Plain.

Two years ago, the main force of Jing's army suffered a bitter defeat here. More than 10,000 infantrymen were wiped out by the Huaizhou army. This was the second disastrous defeat after the Battle of Mengshan that year, and it was nothing fancy on the frontal battlefield. of defeat.

Compared with the subsequent invasion of Heluo City by Lu Chen, the Battle of Leize is a shame that everyone in Jingjun must remember from top to bottom.

The autumn wind is bleak, and the mountains are all withered and yellow. More than a thousand Jingchao cavalry were guarding at the foot of the mountain, and there were more than a hundred elite soldiers on guard halfway up the mountain. There were more than ten generals standing on a huge rock, facing the direction of Leize Plain, and several of them were arguing fiercely.

"In my opinion, we don't need to pay attention to the Qi army's defense lines at Dingfeng Road and Qingliu Pass. Our army can march straight in from Leize Plain! Once the cavalry enters Dongyang Road, it can bloom in the center and disturb the hearts of the Qi people. At that time, regardless of the Qi army, No matter how solid the army's defense lines are in the northwest, they will also be in a dilemma! "

This military general, who was nearly forty years old, was named Shu Bulie. He was known among the Xiashan Army for his ability to run long distances. He once had a remarkable record of leading an army to gallop five hundred miles and then break through the enemy's rear.

Ba Du, who had thick eyebrows and big eyes on the other side, immediately shook his head and said: "Childish. Couldn't the Qi army see the weakness in this direction? They clearly deliberately exposed this gap, lured our army into the heart of the country, and then cut off our army's retreat. , turning our army into a turtle in a urn. All the key towns in the southeast of Leize Plain are in the hands of the Qi army, and they can send troops to attack your logistics at any time. Are you planning to fill the entire Leize Plain with hundreds of thousands of troops? "

Shu Bulie said coldly: "I don't know if it's me who is naive or you who are timid. As long as our cavalry can penetrate deep into the territory, there is no need for logistical equipment, just grab everyone's food! Besides, I don't believe that the Qi army has the courage." Take the initiative to leave the city and fight our army in the wild. "

Badu sarcastically said: "Firstly, the Qi army can fortify the wall and clear the country, so that you can't find enough supplies to supply the army. Secondly, the Qi State's border troops are not the trash of the Yan State. If you go deep alone, don't they have the courage?" Surround you? Don’t forget the battle of Leize two years ago!”

Shu Bulie was at a loss for words. It was not that he was worried about the shame of the evil tiger not far away, but that he was not absolutely sure to refute Badu.

After a moment of silence, he asked with an unkind expression: "In your opinion, our army can only attack Dingfeng Road by force? Or should we attack Qingliu Pass instead?"

Badu shook his head and said: "I didn't say that. In short, it is not a good idea to enter Leize Plain rashly!"

The two started arguing again, and several generals nearby also joined in. Fortunately, they all knew the rules and did not start a fight no matter how loud their voices were.

Qing Yu Zhongwang stood quietly and did not participate in the very common policy quarrels within Jingjun. He just looked at the middle-aged man standing in front of him with reverence, his hands behind his back.

After a slight cough, all the noise immediately disappeared.

Qing Yugong said slowly: "I took you to see Baotai Mountain, Dingfeng Road and Qingliu Pass, as well as the Leize Plain in the distance, but it seems that I didn't gain much."

Everyone couldn't help but feel solemn.

Qing Yugong turned around and looked, and everyone lowered their heads quietly. His voice was still without any anger, and he said calmly: "I take you to observe at the front line, hoping that you can see the Qi army's strict guards and well-organized arrangements, but All you can think about is how to win. I understand that your tail has already been raised to the sky before you were defeated in the battle against Zhao. This problem is not difficult to cure. You will wake up after a few defeats. Jing Tieqi has already lost two games, and neither Your Majesty nor I will allow him to lose a third time."

All the generals said in unison: "I sincerely follow the teachings of the prince."

Qing Yugong was noncommittal and said: "As a general, you should consider defeat before winning. Think clearly about the difficulties our army will encounter before you can plan in advance how to avoid them, instead of just thinking about attacking. Dingzhou is now in Qi Under the rule of the country, the enemies we have to face are not only Li Jingda and the Dingzhou Sixth Army, but also Xiao Wangzhi and Li Tianrun and their elite soldiers. The mistake we made in the past two defeats was to keep our eyes on them. City by city, forget that the other party is a living person and not a puppet for you to manipulate, thereby falling into the trap they crochet. "

After hearing this, Qingyu Zhongwang and Mulianghu couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Qing Yugong did not pursue and fight fiercely, not because Qing Yu Zhongwang was his eldest son, but because excessive suppression would affect morale, and some things only needed to be touched.

Looking at the rolling mountains and rivers in the distance, Qing Yugong said unhurriedly: "Zhongwang, from now on, on Henan Road, Dingfeng Road, Yaoshanguan, Teng County, Xinchang, Yiyang, Dingping, Zhuhai Set up checkpoints in the mountains and other places, and do not allow anyone to pass the news to the south through these important roads. The first step before the war is to cut off the ears and eyes of the southerners and let them fumble in the fog to send orders to the major forces in the north. This king will no longer pursue the past affairs of our powerful family. From today on, if we ever try to connect with the people from the south again, we will be punished by the Yi people.”

Qing Yu Zhongwang said solemnly: "The last general takes orders!"

Qing Yugong immediately turned to look at the middle-aged man standing in the corner, his eyes deep and distant.

Wang Shidao felt an overwhelming pressure covering his whole body, and he couldn't help but bow his head.

Qing Yugong said: "On the day when Heluo City was destroyed, how could Zhang Can succeed in the palace? Although the Zhang family in Jingshan could gather two hundred dead men, judging from the scene that day, Zhang Can was by no means a temporary act. A lot of planning.”

Wang Shidao swallowed his saliva subconsciously and said with difficulty: "Reporting to the prince, at that time the Qi army was heavily suppressing the border. The attention of the lower officials and the procuratorate were outside the city, so they ignored the movements in the palace."

"Oh."

Qing Yugong responded lightly, with a faint smile on his face.

With a "plop", Wang Shidao knelt down and saluted: "This official has neglected his duty, please punish me!"

Qing Yugong's face showed no anger and he walked forward slowly.

Looking at the figure walking up to him, Wang Shidao felt a huge fear weighing on his heart.

Qing Yugong put his hand on Wang Shidao's shoulder and said leisurely: "It is human instinct to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. It is helpless to commit oneself to the enemy. I understand your situation and mood at that time. You are a capable person, I. I’ve decided to give you another chance, would you like to accept it?”

Wang Shidao was shocked. Of course he could understand the deep meaning of this sentence and immediately replied: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for not killing me. I will keep it in my heart!"

Qing Yugong looked at the beads of sweat on his forehead, then pulled him up and said, "Very good."

Only then did Wang Shidao feel that the terrifying pressure disappeared, and his cold sweat had already soaked his underwear.

Qing Yugong looked around at everyone and said warmly: "You are right about one thing. The initiative in this war lies with our army, so don't be anxious and take your time. The enemy will make mistakes on his own. Before that, rectify the rear and the army. The atmosphere is what you should do.”

More than a dozen generals responded loudly.

Qing Yugong turned around again, his eyes seeming to reach across thousands of mountains and rivers, landing on the distant land of Qi.

It was not Dingzhou, which had returned to the rule of Qi for less than a year, nor was it Huaizhou, which had shut out Jing's army countless times.

Instead, it went from an isolated Pingyang city to Jingzhou, which now occupies a large area of ​​Jiangbei.

A face that he had seen from a distance appeared in front of Qing Yugong's eyes.

That was on the battlefield north of Mengshan.

He breathed a sigh of relief and thought silently in his heart: "Brother Li, I haven't seen you for ten years, can you still fight?"

(End of this chapter)