Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 646 The Bane
The generals went out to pass orders, and the soldiers regained some morale when they heard that they could let go of looting property and that women from good families could be spoiled at will.It has to be said that although Pan Mei's method is too vicious and cruel to the common people, it is not a method for the rebels at this time.

At this moment, suddenly a cavalry came galloping from the same road, and said, "General, Cao Wei has caught up again, and they are only twenty miles away from us."

A general said indignantly: "General, it is better to let the last general lead 1 people to set up an ambush and destroy Cao Wei's troops."

"Never mind! Not to mention Cao Wei's deep biography of Cao Bin, and his rich experience in marching troops, it is difficult to ambush him successfully. The most important thing is that our soldiers are unstable. If we divide our troops, without the prestige of the general, the soldiers will be very weak." If there is a possibility, they will mutiny or escape from the army." Xu Fangyi shook his head and said.

Pan Mei pondered for a while, and said: "Master Xu is right. Besides, the prefectures and counties along the way do not understand the situation of Cao Wei's department. Based on my understanding of the court officials, they will never open the city gates to him without an imperial edict. , let alone provide food and grass at will, and we looted all the food and grass outside the city along the way. Cao Wei has no food and grass, and there will inevitably be some battles between the king of Wei and the little prince in the capital. I don’t know when the edict was issued. By that time, Cao Wei must not be able to hold on anymore and has already returned to the capital, and we have probably already arrived in Dazhou, grabbed enough food and grass, and entered the Shu Road.”

When the generals of the rebel army heard the words, they deeply felt that their general's words were reasonable, and they all showed joy.Even Xu Fangyi felt that Cao Wei was right.However, they did not expect that Ye Chen and Zhao Defang gave up fighting for the throne because of the overall situation of the Song Dynasty or the relationship between brothers.

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Kaifeng Privy Council.

In the meeting hall, the sun shines in through the carved doors and windows, and the bamboo curtains shaken by the wind alternately brighten and darken, as if there is a halo.All the officials and scribes working here retreated at this time, and the rest are the most powerful circle of people in the Song Dynasty.Prime Minister Zhao Pu, Privy Council Envoy Cao Bin, Shen Zhizheng Shi Luo Gongming, Lu Yuqing, and the new guard Ma Busi Du Commander Liu Shouzhong, and the Du Commander of the Seven Forbidden Army Corps and the new Huaxia Weifu's intelligence officer Hu Sanguang.

Obviously, under Ye Chen's acquiescence, if there were no accidents, Wei Wang Zhao Dezhao would definitely be able to become emperor smoothly, all that was left was to choose a good day and auspicious day for his enthronement.The so-called emperor and courtiers in one dynasty, some new faces have been added to the center, and many old faces have also been left behind.

For example, Luo Gongming, the envoy of the Third Division, was called the "tumbler" in the officialdom, which is indeed very reasonable, and he became the deputy prime minister this time.Another example is Liu Shouzhong, who was promoted from a fourth-rank military general to a full-time second-rank general. This is naturally not because of how many victories Liu Shouzhong has fought before, how much credit he has made, and hard work. The chief general of the army, who was loyal to King Wei, made a bold bet with courage and strategy, which laid the most important link for King Wei to enter the imperial city.Being in the top position is sometimes as simple as that, but among the Forbidden Army, such as Liu Shouzhong, who has 5000 troops under his command, there are more than a dozen at least, and only Liu Shouzhong has this opportunity and seizes it.

Zhao Pu stopped talking, returned to the center and became the head of the hundred officials.King Wei's ability to become emperor was entirely the result of his single-handed planning.

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Today, the ministers gathered in the Privy Council to discuss how to suppress the more than 4 rebels led by Pan Mei.

Mobilizing [-] imperial guards from the capital to fight thousands of miles away, naturally, they couldn't leave immediately like Pan Mei's rebels. There were too many things involved.For example, the readjustment of the layout of the defense around the capital, the preparation of food and grass for at least one month for the [-] army, and the recruitment of [-] laborers, etc.These things cannot be accomplished in a day or two.

So, even though the king of Wei and Ye Chen had already decided on the spot in the Chongzheng Hall that Ye Chen would lead an army of [-] to fight against the rebellion.And everyone understands the truth that 'soldiers are expensive and fast', but things in the world are always affected by various factors, and the actual implementation is not the same thing.

"My lords, let's look at the topographic map of Sichuan and Shu." Cao Bin said.

Everyone turned their heads to look, and there was a map produced by the Weapons Department of Huaxia Weifu hanging on a wooden shelf, which was far more accurate and detailed than the military map used by the Privy Council.In the past two years, Cao Bin, who is less than 50 years old, looks like he is about 1 years old, but his temperament has become more restrained, and his figure is burly, which makes him imposing. , with a calm tone and refined demeanor.Still the No.[-] general of the Song Dynasty, the demeanor of a generation of Confucian generals.

Cao Bin stretched out his arm calmly, pointing to the location on the map: "According to the report from the spies, the target of Pan Mei leading the rebels is Chuanshu, and according to the information sent back from the secret talks among the rebels by the Huaxia Weifu Intelligence Department, Pan Meiding The final destination is Chengdu Mansion. Pan Mei has a good eye and has chosen a good place... Chengdu Mansion, in the hinterland of Sichuan and Shu, has a flat terrain, criss-cross river network, rich products, and developed agriculture. It is known as the "Land of Abundance" If the rebel army fled into the Sichuan-Shu Basin, and then occupied the Chengdu Mansion, relying on the natural danger of the Shu Road, let it gain a firm foothold, Pan Mei would be able to establish a country, and it would become a serious problem for our Song Dynasty. On the contrary, if our army can Before the Panmei tribe entered the Sichuan-Shu Basin, they caught up with the rebels and wiped them out. Panmei had no foothold and no natural danger to rely on, so there was nothing to rely on. Even if one escaped, it would be difficult. Therefore, if this battle is to be fought quickly To win quickly, we must defeat the rebels before Pan Mei enters the Sichuan-Shu Basin."

"In order for the army to start as soon as possible, with the approval of His Royal Highness King Wei, the old man has already negotiated with the prime minister and King Xiangfu to embezzle the autumn grain and grass that was originally supplied to the Northwest Frontier Army to King Xiangfu. In addition, it is too late to recruit laborers, so it is decided Mobilize [-] Xiangjun troops to escort the army food. And all the horses of the imperial army's troops were taken out and handed over to King Xiangfu for use by the soldiers who went to battle. You adults may have objections."

It was King Xiangfu who led the army, and what Cao Bin said was a strategy approved by King Wei and the prime minister. Who dares to have an opinion, or even if there is an opinion, who dares to say it.

Including Liu Shouzhong, all the generals clasped their fists and said: "The last general has no objection."

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After the main generals of the Forbidden Army, Luo Gongming, Zhao Pu, Hu Sanguang and others left to prepare for the expedition, only Ye Chen and Cao Bin were left in the conference hall.Although Ye Chen has won many battles over the years, even in the eyes of the court and the common people, he is already an invincible general on par with Cao Bin.But Ye Chen knew that he might have the advantage brought from later generations in the field of war, but overall, he was still far from a veteran general like Cao Bin.So he asked Cao Bin very modestly, Cao Bin naturally would not hide it, as long as Ye Chen asked, he would know everything and talk endlessly.

Cao Bin frowned slightly, and thought for a moment: "You want to leave the infantry behind and lead 4 light cavalry to catch up and beat Pan Mei's [-] people. Knowing that the rebel army's morale is not stable, it is also feasible."

Ye Chen sighed, and said solemnly: "There is a force in the holy hall hiding in Kaifeng, and the Huaxia Weifu has not been found yet. After King Jin is killed by me, the years of planning of the holy hall will be wasted. Yufeng is a person who will never let it go, I always feel that they will make a big move. So I can't leave Kaifeng for too long."

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Sitting outside in the evening in Kaifeng in autumn is already chilly, but the good thing is that there are fewer mosquitoes.It was very quiet all around, not even the chirping of bugs in summer... The only sound was the bell from Xiangguo Temple.

In the backyard of Ye Mansion, in the attic.Ye Chen held Han Ke'er's smooth jade hand in his palm, and teased Ye Yu in the cradle with his left hand.Rarely enjoy the warm time.

"Alas..." Ye Chen sighed softly, "I was able to stay at home with you just now, and I'm going out again."

"Husband just do business with peace of mind and don't worry about me. It's just that when my husband leaves, I will take sister Qingyan with me. With her by your side to take care of you, I will feel more at ease." Han Ke'er said pretending to be relaxed, but in the words The meaning still exposed the worry in her heart.Since Ye Chen was poisoned last time and almost died, Han Ke'er cried almost every day.Yu Qingyan's medical skills have already been taught by the ghost doctor, especially in detoxification, which is not weaker than the ghost doctor.That's why Han Ke'er specially warned.

In fact, without Han Keer's warning, Yu Qingyan had already told Ye Chen before dinner that from now on, no matter where Ye Chen went, as long as she left home, she wanted to follow him.

Ye Chen nodded and agreed to Han Ke'er's request. Han Ke'er leaned her soft chest on Ye Chen's shoulder, not talking, and quietly enjoying this rare and intoxicating time.It's a pity that it didn't take long for little Ye Yu in the cradle to cry, and the nurse and servants were all sent out by Ye Chen, so Han Ke'er and Ye Chen were in a hurry......

Han Ke'er fed Xiao Ye Yu, and the little baby fell asleep after eating the milk.Called two old nuns who were in charge of serving Xiao Ye Yu to carry Ye Yu down to sleep, Han Ke'er hugged Ye Chen's arms tightly again, and leaned into Ye Chen's arms.

"My husband will definitely win?" Han Ke'er asked softly.

Ye Chen said: "The chances of winning are great." He told the truth, the battlefield changes rapidly, and no one is fully sure until the moment the result is announced, so some people will take risks.

Han Ke'er raised her head, her eyes were shining brightly, and she looked at him expectantly: "My husband will definitely win."

Looking at her gentle and sad face, Ye Chen was stunned for a moment. In the eyes of the court officials and the people of Song Dynasty, Ye Chen would definitely win the battle. Everyone was full of confidence, but only Han Ke'er was full of worries about him, but Ye Chen soon realized that Han Ke'er just wanted a comfort, and hurriedly said with a smile: "Yes, I must win. When did you hear that my husband and I have lost battles?"

(End of this chapter)