Jiuxi

Chapter 467 Chapter 465 [Heart War]

"Dingzhou's military strength is limited, and self-protection is no longer easy."

Li Jingda sighed quietly, but his words seemed to be vetoing Hou Dayong's proposal, but in fact he was a little loosened.

Hou Dayong struck while the iron was hot and said: "The Governor, I feel that we cannot let Jing's army threaten Jingzhou without any scruples. Previously, when they attacked the west and north lines of Dingzhou, our army must be able to protect ourselves. Now Jing's army will focus on the direction of attack." If it were Jingzhou, would we just do nothing and watch the Jingzhou army fall into crisis? "

Li Jingda frowned and said nothing.

Hou Dayong continued: "The last general is only thinking about the Governor. He really can't bear that the Governor has made no achievements in this term. Even if he can return to the capital in the future, how can he compete with those military ministers? In the chaos in the capital, Liu Shouguang and Zhang Xu With Han Zhongjie and others, he has become a celebrity in front of His Majesty. He is already half as high as the Governor. Under the circumstances, the situation of the Governor will probably be even more difficult in the future. "

The words are sincere and the heart is strong.

Li Jingda was inevitably moved. After all, Hou Dayong had been following him for seven years, and he never complained from the capital to the frontier. The Dingwei Army was the key to his ability to become the governor of a stable state.

Such a loyal person is so rare. Even if he has some selfish motives, Li Jingda can completely accept it.

After thinking for a moment, Li Jingda said with a complicated expression: "Admiral Li has already considered this level."

Hou Dayong said with excitement: "Yes, Commander-in-Chief. The reason why Jingjun chose to attack the west and north fronts and turned a blind eye to the southwest attack route was because after they passed through the Leize Plain, it was difficult to carry out logistical supplies. Supplies. On the other hand, our army has sufficient strength, and the Jingzhou Army can support us from the north at any time. Now that they have the Jingzhou Army pinned down, they have one less thing to worry about. "

If the Jing army passes through the Leize Plain and goes east into Dingzhou, it will not be difficult for the Dingzhou army to cut off their retreat.

He stopped and looked at this loyal subordinate, and asked gently: "What if Jing Jun didn't come in the end?"

……

After a moment, he said slowly: "Are you trying to say that we should take action now to prepare for this possible battle?"

Hou Dayong had obviously thought about this question seriously and answered without hesitation: "The general thought that we could make two preparations. One was to contact the governor's office and work with them to implement the strategy of strengthening the walls and clearing the wilderness in Dingzhou, so as to make the people move as much as possible." Once inside the big city, Jing's army will not be given the opportunity to plunder in order to support the war. The second is to adjust the defense areas of each army. On the premise of ensuring the defense strength of Dingfeng Road and Qingliu Pass, once Jing's army breaks into Dingzhou from the southwest. , our army can tighten its pockets and surround and annihilate them!"

Hou Dayong was overjoyed and said: "The last general will take the order!"

Hou Dayong smiled and said: "At that time, the Governor may write to His Majesty that the Dingzhou Army will leave Qingliu Pass in the west and then attack Heluo, and the main force of the Jingzhou Army will be transferred back from the southern front. In this way, the crisis in Jingzhou will be naturally resolved, and the great The governor will be credited no matter what.”

Li Jingda stood up and walked to the simple sand table, pondering: "Then where do you think our army should start?"

Hou Dayong thought he would completely follow Li Tianrun's suggestion. He couldn't help but be startled when he heard this. Then his eyes lit up and he nodded: "The general has this intention."

Li Jingda paced slowly. Hou Dayong's two strategies were not overstepping the rules. The most important thing was that they did not violate the line drawn by the Emperor's prefectural governor's office.

Li Jingda asked: "How to deal with it?"

Li Jingda praised: "Okay, you have thought very carefully and acted according to your plan."

After Hou Dayong read it, he couldn't help but sigh: "Director Li is really cautious."

Heluo City, Zhuoyuan.

He handed over the military intelligence bulletin from the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion. Hou Dayong took it and read it, and saw a paragraph written in the last part, to the effect that Li Tianrun was euphemistically reminding Li Jingda that although the Yanjing coalition forces were currently threatening the Jingzhou defense line, But this may still be Qing Yugong's plan to seize the opportunity to attack the east and attack the west. He suggested that the Dingzhou Army continue to maintain the strategy that they had previously been unable to adhere to, and not give Qing Yugong and Jing's army any opportunities to take advantage of.

Li Jingda's heart moved. He looked at the general terrain of Leize Plain. To the south was the important town of Ningling, and to the north was Jiancheng Gaoyuan. Elite soldiers were stationed in the city.

He raised his hand and pointed to the vast plain southwest of Dingzhou, and then said: "Grand Governor, if the Jing army's final goal is still Dingzhou, then there are not many attack routes they can choose. In addition to storming Dingzhou, Beyond Fengdao and Qingliu Pass, the most likely option is to use surprise troops to directly cross the Leize Plain and then penetrate deep into the heart of Dingzhou. Since His Majesty does not allow the Governor to take the initiative to attack, it is the Governor's duty to destroy the enemies within the territory. Even Xu Zhongcheng is blameless.”

Li Jingda said: "A single move on the frontier front affects the whole body, and you can't be too careful. What you just said reminded me that if Jingjun really wants to lower the vigilance of the Dingzhou Army, the target is still Dingzhou, right? Does it mean we can set up a trap for Qing Yugong? "

He became smoother and smoother as he spoke, his eyebrows gradually raised: "Next, Jingjun only needs to continue to maintain the offensive on Dingfeng Road and Qingliu Pass, trap the main force of our army on the west and north lines, and then send a surprise force across "Leize Plain, galloping across the interior of Dingzhou, there is no guarantee that our army will not be in chaos."

Hou Dayong said unhurriedly: "The general believes that the defenders of Dingfeng Road in the north and Qingliu Pass in the west cannot take the initiative to attack. Once Jing's army catches a flaw and something goes wrong in these two passes, Dingzhou will If the door is opened, the situation will be difficult to deal with. "

In the outer study room, Qing Yugong read the military intelligence briefing from Moyang Road in the south, and then looked up at Wang Shidao, who was sitting with his butt half up, and said with a smile: "I've kept you waiting for a long time."

Wang Shidao said humbly: "The prince is busy with military affairs and has many things to do. It is reasonable for me to wait a little longer."

Qing Yugong nodded slightly and said slowly: "The Procuratorate has done a good job recently. The Southern Qi spies in Heluo City are very honest. This is your credit, and I see it." Wang Shidao lowered his head and said: " Your Majesty is so complimentary, I am just doing my duty."

"There's no need to be too humble. I know your abilities and methods very well, otherwise I wouldn't have let you enter the prosecutor's office back then."

Qing Yugong's words made Wang Shidao feel dazed in his heart, and his thoughts drifted back to more than ten years ago.

After the Yuanjia Incident, he transformed from a traitor despised by the world to a key figure placed in the Yan court by the Jing Dynasty, and his status rose accordingly. Many people couldn't believe that a small frontier army official could decide their life or death with just one word.

At first Wang Shidao served Jing Chao wholeheartedly, but I don't know when he started to have other thoughts.

Lu Chen led his army to invade Heluo. After thinking hard for a few days, Wang Shidao finally decided to take the initiative to make a choice again, so he went straight to Lu Chen and wanted to become the internal response of the Southern Qi border army in Heluo City.

However, before he could take action, Qing Yugong gave him a warning as soon as he arrived in Heluo.

On Qishan outside Tengxian County that day, Qing Yugong only made a few simple words to make Wang Shidao sweat. He didn't know how much information Marshal Dajing had, so he didn't dare to do anything tampering during this period. Help Qing Yugong with work.

When his mind was spinning, Wang Shidao said respectfully: "If it weren't for the prince's appreciation, Xiaguan would have been a pile of loess on the bank of the Jing River. In front of the prince, how dare Xiaguan take credit."

Qing Yugong smiled meaningfully and said leisurely: "But you sat back and watched Zhang Can's conspiracy, putting Huaijin in danger, and causing Da Jing to fall into an extremely passive situation, leaving Lu Chen and the Huaizhou Army without any chance. Return without hindrance, is this the reward you give me?”

Wang Shidao was shocked and immediately stood up.

Qing Yugong did not give him a chance to explain, and continued: "During the time when Lu Chen occupied Heluo, he raped and sucked the marrow out of all the powerful families in the city, including killing people in public. But what puzzles me is that he seems to He has forgotten the Procuratorate and you, an extremely important person, and has not even conducted the necessary arrests. If I think about it carefully, perhaps you and him have reached an agreement, and you will continue to stay in Heluo City to run the Procuratorate. , When the Southern Qi comes back in the future, will Lu Chen guarantee your prosperity and wealth for the rest of your life?"

"Your Majesty..."

Wang Shidao's tone was trembling, and he was sweating like rain.

Qing Yugong leaned back in his chair, his calm eyes fell on Wang Shidao's face, and said: "I don't like to kill my own people, but I won't hesitate when it's time to kill. Wang Shidao, you are a smart man with ability and ambition. , it is precisely because of these qualities that I chose you in the first place.”

Wang Shidao said with a pale face: "I understand."

Qing Yugong asked unhurriedly: "What do you want me to do? Give you another chance, or should you execute all nineteen members of the Wang family to death? Oh, by the way, I almost forgot that you were hiding in A concubine and two sons from You County, Weinan Road."

With a "plop", Wang Shidao knelt down and kowtowed: "Xiaoguan is guilty. I beg the prince to give me another chance. I will never change my mind from now on! If I violate this oath, I will be struck by lightning from the sky and will never be reincarnated!" "

Qing Yugong looked at him quietly.

An atmosphere of silence enveloped Wang Shidao, and a mountain of pressure made him unable to lift his head.

After a long time, Qing Yugong said calmly: "Get up."

"I would like to express my gratitude to you, Your Majesty, for not killing me!"

Wang Shidao kowtowed in thanks, then stood up and stood slightly stooped.

"Let's get down to business. Now that the war has begun, internal stability is particularly important. In addition to doing the things I told you before, you also have to keep an eye on the powerful families in the North, especially the Zhai Lin Wang family. I don't want any more trouble in the rear. If there is any abnormal movement that threatens the safety of the frontline troops, you know exactly what the consequences will be."

Qing Yugong stood up, raised his hand and patted Wang Shidao's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Do well and live well."

Wang Shidao bowed and said: "I will obey the prince's order."

"Go do something."

Qing Yugong did not continue to beat, as if he didn't care at all whether Wang Shidao's statement today was sincere. There is no doubt that as long as Wang Shidao makes another half step wrong, he will not be able to save the head on his neck.

After he left, Qing Yugong walked to the corridor and looked up at the dull late autumn sky.

Now that the internal problems have been solved one after another, and the preliminary preparations for the war are proceeding smoothly according to his presets, he does not feel too happy and excited.

Thinking of the top-secret information from the south that he received yesterday, Qing Yugong thought of Li Tianrun's face and couldn't help but sigh softly: "I hope you can live for two more years and give me a chance to avenge my father."

(End of this chapter)