A Thousand Hills

Chapter 284

Both sides are well aware of this battle, if it drags on, don't look at Dongmu occupying the northern half of the country, which seems to be more stable than Jingjiang, but there are many things in the west, especially the mad dog-like king of the Western Man, who will be entangled for several years every year. A few months ago, even the small country of Beiliang seems to have the intention of fishing in troubled waters, so that there are bandits infested in the northern border, and the Jiangnan war is involved. Even if Dongmu has been preparing for the Jiangnan war for decades, he can't bear the consumption for too long. .As for Jingjiang, a land of wealth and wealth, the King of Jingjiang has prepared for most of his life to rebel and proclaim himself emperor. The preparation is not insufficient. However, in recent years, the wars in the south of the Yangtze River have repeatedly gone wrong. If it continues, Dongmu will recover. I'm afraid the situation will be even more difficult.

Therefore, both sides have the idea of ​​a decisive battle.

If the fifth prince wins, he will regain the south of the Yangtze River and make a great contribution.

If the king of Jingjiang wins, he will sit on half of the south of the Yangtze River and become the emperor and king. Not to mention the credit for creating an eternal foundation for his son right now, I am afraid that he will have a great record in the history books in the future.

King Jingjiang even thought about the history books. Just after the new year, the first thing he did was to get Feng Feiyu back, not to return to his original post. post.

King Jingjiang's appointment really shocked the government and the public.After all, everyone thought that Feng Feiyu had lost his sanctity and didn't even get a penny of rewards in the next year. Somehow, why did Feng Feiyu suddenly turn around after a year?What's even more strange is that even the Mu Sanxi, who had always been at odds with Feng Feiyu, didn't say anything in the court.This is also King Jingjiang's skill. Since it is a life-and-death battle, and Feng Feiyu must be used, King Jingjiang is not a person who will be hesitant and capricious.King Jingjiang no longer let Feng Feiyu be restrained. Of course, he also expressed his trust in Feng Feiyu.

King Jingjiang directly appointed Feng Feiyu as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, and the news of Feng Feiyu's taking up the post naturally could not be hidden from the fifth prince.When the fifth prince learned about this, he was eating Yuanxiao.As soon as he heard that Jiang Xingyun was coming, he immediately ordered someone to evacuate the food table, asked for clear water to rinse his mouth, and asked Jiang Xingyun to come and talk.Knowing that King Jingjiang appointed Feng Feiyu as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, the Lantern Festival that the fifth prince had just eaten seemed to be stuck in his chest, making him choke uncomfortably.

After a long time, the Fifth Prince Fang said, "Mrs. Jing is really difficult to deal with."

Jiang Xingyun said, "I'll go to the front line." He simply killed Feng Feiyu directly, and it's over.

"No." The fifth prince said, "If you don't have sufficient preparations for the assassination, even if you succeed by chance, it will be difficult to get out." If Feng Feiyu was easy to kill, he would not be able to survive now.In fact, Jiang Xingyun secretly sneaked into Jingjiang King City years ago, just to assassinate Feng Feiyu.In the end, Jiang Xingyun returned without success.The fifth prince did not intend to blame Jiang Xingyun. The fifth prince believed that if even Jiang Xingyun could not succeed in the world, then basically, there would be no second person to succeed.Moreover, Jiang Xingyun's value to the fifth prince is much higher than that of an assassin.The fifth prince understands that the risk of assassinating Feng Feiyu is too great, and the gain outweighs the loss. The fifth prince must not let Jiang Xingyun take this risk again.

Picking up the tea, he passed down the Yuanxiao who was choking in his chest.The fifth prince said, "Jingjiang has always been suspicious, and he was able to use Feng Feiyu in such a generous way, and he was also prepared for a life-and-death battle." He comforted Jiang Xingyun and said, "Being able to assassinate Zhao Yang back then was already a great achievement. Not necessarily everything. Even if Feng Feiyu is in charge of the three armies, without Zhao Yang, he must use Lin Fan. Lin Fan is old. In the past few years, our army has honed a few good generals. Even if Feng Feiyu is in charge of the three armies, we will have the strength to fight."

The Fifth Prince's words were not false. King Jingjiang's appointment of Feng Feiyu was unexpected to the Fifth Prince's side, but the Fifth Prince's side also analyzed Jingjiang's generals, and even prepared for the worst—if King Jingjiang used Feng Feiyu, how to deal with it.

Now, the worst is coming.

In the past few years of war, the fifth prince has at least tempered his composure, and said, "I just feel sorry for Feng Feiyu. If he is abandoned by Jingjiang, Jiangnan will be pacified in the future. He is younger than me, and he can be used by the court. Now Since the two armies are confronting each other, there is no need to talk about these things. Let Fu Feng get the news, so that he can be prepared."

Jiang Xingyun responded and said, "The news has been sent."

The fifth prince thought for a moment, "I think Mrs. An will be here in a few days. When Mrs. An arrives, you can go to Fufeng and make him an arm."

Jiang Xingyun was very worried, "Your Highness's safety cannot be ignored." King Jingjiang is dead, and he still has a son.Of course, the fifth prince has good and bad, and the fifth prince also has a son, but this is different.The huge political interests represented by the Fifth Prince himself, as well as the irreplaceable political status of the Fifth Prince himself, are all they rely on. Otherwise, Jiang Xingyun would not stay in Min'an City on purpose, just to protect the safety of the Fifth Prince.
The fifth prince raised his hand, signaling to Jiang Xingyun to be calm, and he said, "Jingjiang made an exception to use Feng Feiyu in order to win. You and I both know that Jingjiang likes to play with balance, and he is I have always favored Mu San. If I hadn't been eager to win, An Neng would have made Feng Feiyu the commander-in-chief of the three armies. In this battle, Jingjiang must have played all the cards. If we want to win, we must do our best. There are [-] soldiers in Min'an City Ma, Geng Tianyi, the leader of the army, was originally an old man in my mansion. In addition, Cui Zuo and Cui You were born in the Yongding Marquis Mansion. They have been the most loyal in the past few years in Fujian. Keep them, but just in case, With Mrs. An's soldiers and horses coming, Min'an City can be said to be solid. Why bother to keep you in Min'an, I am alone, how many people can't protect me? If you don't worry, the people you have conditioned, let go One is by my side. Fufeng, I have to go to Fufeng, so I can rest assured." The fifth prince has seen Jiang Xingyun's ability with his own eyes, and even the people Jiang Xingyun has trained have their own talents.People like Jiang Xingyun must be used on the cutting edge before they can be used, and Jiang Xingyun's ability will not be wronged.

Seeing that Jiang Xingyun was still hesitating, the fifth prince straightened his face, and said very solemnly, "This king has already made up his mind, so there is no need to say any more, you go and explain what you are doing, and when Mrs. An arrives, you will Immediately set off to Fufeng's place."

Jiang Xingyun said, "The minister left Jiang Xun Jiangli behind." Jiang Xun Jiangli is also Jiang Xingyun's subordinate, but he still has to use it.The fifth prince wanted to say, just keep one, but seeing Jiang Xingyun's face, he didn't say anything, and told Jiang Xingyun, "Be careful before going to the army, and take care of yourself."

Jiang Xingyun stood up and bowed, "Don't worry, Your Highness, the ministers will return safely."

Mrs. An arrived in the evening. This old lady was approaching her sixtieth age, her white hair was tied into a bun, and she was tied tightly behind her head with a simple silver hairpin. She was even more energetic.The fifth prince got up to greet him, and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you in a few years, Madam is the same as before."

Mrs. An laughed, clasped her fists in a salute, and said, "The old lady is getting old, but His Highness is more dignified."

The Fifth Prince invited Madam An to sit down, and said, "I have to trouble Madam again."

Mrs. An waved her hands and smiled, "Your Highness is being polite. First, His Highness repelled the Jingjiang Army and solved Nan'an's predicament. He is the benefactor of Nan'an Prefecture. Now His Highness has a call, and my wife is obliged to do so." Don't look at other people's ethnic minorities, they have a little heart Quite a few, of course, when the fifth prince came to Jiangnan, he did open up a channel from Fujian to Nan'an, but this was not a great kindness.Jiangnan is his old Mu family's territory, okay?Mrs. An is so talkative, and she comes at the first call, not because of her previous friendship, nor because of some obligatory friendship, but mainly because the prince who has a grudge against her son-in-law, Nan'an Hou, has died, and Mrs. An is also looking forward to making friends with her If the fifth prince is good, his clan will also benefit in the future.Since she wants to place a bet, Mrs. An will not be stingy.

After a few pleasantries, Mrs. An got down to business, "I'd better settle them down first."

Mrs. An brought 5000 troops, which is not a large number, but all of them are elite troops directly under Mrs. An, and their combat power is not necessarily inferior to the 2 troops led by Geng Tianyi and the Cui brothers.In fact, Liu Fufeng and Jiang Xingyun asked Mrs. An to come and protect him just in case.

Mrs. An didn't compete with others for errands, she said directly, "I have few people under my command, so His Highness just give me a place to train soldiers."

The Fifth Prince said, "I still have a battalion of recruits under my command, about 3000 people. Why don't Madam help me with the drills? They were originally trained by Mr. Jiang."

Mrs. An's eyes lit up, and she smiled, "Little friend Xingyun is also in the city?" She has a long friendship with Jiang Xingyun.

The fifth prince smiled, "I was too busy talking about government affairs, but I forgot about it. After a while, Mrs. Jiang will come, and Madam will meet her."

Jiang Xingyun and Mrs. An are old friends. Due to busy schedules, there is really no time to talk about friendship with Mrs. An.At night, Jiang Xingyun had time to talk about the various layouts of Min'an City with Mrs. An. Mrs. An said, "Unless the front line retreats, just rest assured that Min'an City will be safe and sound."

Jiang Xingyun was not polite to Mrs. An, "Then I will entrust the safety of His Highness to Mrs. An."

Mrs. An said seriously, "It was my part."

Before Jiang Xingyun left, he also made arrangements for the safety of the fifth prince, of course, with the consent of the fifth prince.Because Jiang Xingyun wanted to take away the fifth prince's car and ceremonial guard, as well as the fifth prince's usual clothes, Jiang Xingyun said, "I will find someone with a similar stature to pretend to be your highness. After I leave, please be patient for a while. Don't go out."

The fifth prince has always cooperated with military strategy, and he used to cooperate with Liu Fufeng's strategy to run past with his wife and children. This kind of not being able to go out is a bit boring, but it is not difficult.The fifth prince said, "Just rest assured, I don't have to worry about it here."

Why did Feng Feiyu only mention Lin Fan when he commented on the generals of both sides, and Li Yu was only mentioned by the fifth princes? It’s not that there are no other generals on both sides. Those mentioned by Feng Feiyu are all famous generals.

Jiang Xingyun was not on Feng Feiyu's list of comments. It wasn't that Feng Feiyu thought Jiang Xingyun was not worth mentioning. In fact, even Feng Feiyu had to admit that even if it was a fish spirit that could kill Zhao Yang, it would be enough to be recorded in the annals of history.The reason why Feng Feiyu didn't comment on Dian Xingyun was because Feng Feiyu didn't regard Jiang Xingyun as a first-class general.

In Feng Feiyu's view, Jiang Xingyun is more inclined to scout first-class figures.

Such a person should have disappeared without a trace, without showing himself or making a name for himself, just like King Jingjiang's secret agents, everything is like this.But Jiang Xingyun was born, Jiang Xingyun is not publicized, but what she does is very famous even if she is not publicized.

Although Feng Feiyu is proud, ordinary people don't catch him.But he has an advantage. He looks at people based on whether they are worthy or not. As for whether they are female or male, in his eyes, there is no difference.Therefore, Feng Feiyu did not underestimate Jiang Xingyun.Therefore, when transferring Lin Fan to Yuzhang, Feng Feiyu specially ordered someone to send a message to Lin Fan that he must be careful about his own safety and not follow in Zhao Yang's footsteps.Of course, the last sentence is quite euphemistic, but that's what it means.

In this way, Lin Fan's journey was not smooth at all. The ship sank, the mountains collapsed, and Lin Fan was able to go to Yuzhang safely all the way. He felt that it was the peace talisman he asked for when he went to the temple last year. More effective reasons.

Shang Yue broke into a cold sweat for Lin Fan, and said, "General Lin has been in the army for many years, and he is experienced." She said without any fish essence.

As soon as Shang Yue breathed a sigh of relief here, the Scouting Battalion personally sent Jiang Xingyun the news that King Min had come to the front to supervise the battle.Shang Yue's face turned green immediately, this, this is too unreasonable to play cards!Man, our general intends to take a detour to capture the King of Fujian alive, why did you come to the front line?
As Feng Feiyu's confidant, Shang Yue naturally knew Feng Feiyu's plan.At this moment, the news of the Scouting Battalion was delivered, and after reading it, Feng Feiyu pressed the secret note in the case and said, "Go and investigate again!"

"The general means..." This time the scout battalion was not a member of the army, but King Jingjiang sent his capable general, Ye Sinan.It's just that Ye Sinan and Feng Feiyu have only worked together for a short time, so they don't know much about Feng Feiyu's temperament.

"I want specific data. Find out how many people Yu Jing brought to escort the King of Fujian before he came to the army."

Ye Siman immediately ordered someone to send the scout who found out the news, and the scout reported, "The army escorting King Fujian is no less than 5000 people."

Feng Feiyu asked, "How is this number calculated?"

There are many ways to estimate the number of enemies, from the number of flags, the number of stove holes left after marching and encampment, and the number of rice fields left by horses, all of which are in the professional field.

The scout really said, "The villain has counted the number of stove holes left by King Fujian's army."

Feng Feiyu looked at him and said, "It seems that you must have read the story of reducing stoves and increasing troops."

Ye Siman's expression changed slightly at Feng Feiyu's words. Feng Feiyu's proposal to reduce stoves and increase troops was a very famous battle between Pang Juan and Sun Bin in history books. The story happened during the famous siege of Wei and rescue of Zhao. Pang Juan was fooled by the number, and in the end he even lost his life.Anyone who has read some history books knows about this matter, at least Ye Sinan knows about it, but this scout brother didn't understand what Marshal Feng meant. In fact, these days, let alone the army, the common people There are very few people in the family who are literate, let alone read history books.

Seeing that Feng Feiyu was dissatisfied with this, Ye Siman immediately said, "Since this matter is very important, my subordinates will go and investigate."

Feng Feiyu nodded slightly, "We must find out the approximate number."

Ye Siman led his men out of the Chinese army's account, Shang Yuefang said, "The general is saying that the fish spirit used tricks?"

Regardless of whether it was a blindfold or not, before Jiang Xingyun arrived at the front line, the battle was already on the verge of breaking out.

The whole battle started in Yuzhang, and Lin Fan led his troops to Yuzhang, but the key point is that Yuzhang is not your Jingjiang territory now, it is now the fifth prince's territory, and Li Yu led his troops to garrison.Lin Fan came with an army, and Li Yu was not polite. At the same time, when Jiang Xingyun arrived at the front line, he was just in time for Feng Feiyu to lead the army, approaching Liu Fufeng's camp.

Because Jiang Xingyun came with "His Royal Highness the King of Min", the morale of the soldiers was greatly boosted.Jiang Xingyun stood on a high place and watched the battle with Liu Fufeng. At such a distance, even if Jiang Xingyun had good eyesight, he couldn't tell which Feng Feiyu was.However, with the indomitable momentum of the Jingjiang army led by Feng Feiyu, Jiang Xingyun said, "Even if I have seen Feng Feiyu lead the army before, every time I see it, my heart will be shaken."

Liu Fufeng corrected lightly, and said, "It's Marshal Feng now."

Jiang Xingyun didn't take it seriously, "He is a marshal, if the battle in Jingjiang is unfavorable, he can continue to do it. If it really goes well, I'm afraid his bad luck is coming."

Liu Fufeng glanced at Jiang Xingyun, "If he loses this battle, our unlucky days will always be ahead of him."

Jiang Xingyun looked back at Liu Fufeng, the wind in early spring still had a bit of precipitous meaning, but it was also a bit soft like the coming of spring, the spring wind blew away the flowing sea in front of Jiang Xingyun's forehead, Jiang Xingyun nodded slightly, and said, "Oh. "Turn around and continue to watch the battle.

(End of this chapter)