Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 197 The army goes south
Hurrying footsteps sounded in the council hall of Seoul City Lord's Mansion, and Zhao Wuming walked directly towards the main seat.

Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Han Xin and the others saw that Zhao Wuming was doing a good job in the master's seat, and they saluted him respectfully: "The ministers and others refer to the master...".

"Everyone gathered here in a hurry today, but things have come to fruition."Zhao Wuming looked around at the crowd and asked them questions.

Chen Ping bowed respectfully to Zhao Wuming: "My lord, I was ordered to send people to verify Lin Hu's situation, and now I know that Lin Hu and Yi Qu have already fought. Therefore, together with the military adviser Zhang Liang, I made the decision without authorization and invited all my colleagues to go to the city to host the battle." Government".

"Just now I received an urgent military report from the southern border. It was said that a person was carrying a personal guard sword and was hunted down by Lou Fan's garrison. The defending general didn't know how to deal with them, so he could only keep them in the army and wait for the Lord's decision. ".Han Xin bowed to Zhao Wuming and told about the military situation.

Zhao Wuming looked at the crowd, thought for a while and asked them, "What's the news about the Xiongnu and Ding Ling?"

"The Huns and the Dinglings are fighting fiercely, and it will be difficult to distinguish the winner within a few years."Zhang Liang recalled the news about the two clans for a while, and replied to Zhao Wuming.

Upon hearing the reply, Zhao Wuming asked again: "What about Donghu?"

"East Hu and Yan are fighting fiercely, but according to the news I inquired in Seoul, both sides have the intention of negotiating peace."Chen Ping replied to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming looked at Xiao He, Cao Can, Shen Wansan and the others: "Whether the straight road has been tested correctly, and how is the arrangement of food and supplies?"

"The construction of the straight road has already been completed, and the food and supplies have also been transported to the designated place."Xiao He obviously had a plan when he came, so he replied to Zhao Wuming without thinking.

Zhao Wuming looked at Han Xin and other generals: "Has the army been reorganized, has it moved south?"

"After reorganization, we removed the injuries from last year's expedition to the central grasslands. The total force of the servant army is 45 and has now gone to the southern border. Seoul's 14 regular troops are preparing to go out at the school grounds. The reserve army of [-] has low combat effectiveness and cannot go out. I will reserve [-] troops. The army was stationed in Seoul, and the [-] reserve troops were stationed in the four directions for defense."Han Xin replied to Zhao Wuming one by one.

Zhao Wuming listened to Han Xin's reply, and then asked: "I don't know how our army's combat effectiveness is."

"The army is 55, all of whom are veterans of the battlefield, and it is no problem to count as one."Han Xin blurted out without thinking.

Zhao Wuming's eyes turned to Chen Ping again: "Do you have detailed information about Lou Fan?"

"The total strength of the Lou Fan family is 45. At the border with our city of Seoul, 30 troops are stored in the pass city, and 15 troops are stationed in the capital Shanwu. From the border to the northern border of Shanwu, the terrain of the mountains and rivers can be roughly ascertained. ".Chen Ping continued to analyze Zhao Wuming when he said this: "Now that the Xiongnu and Ding Ling are at war, I have no worries in the west and north of Seoul. The Donghu army is still on the front line of Yan State, and I have no worries on the eastern border of Seoul. At this time, Linhu and Yiqu are on fire. In the midst of the war, Lou Fan has gone to foreign aid. Our army in Seoul is 55, and Lou Fan only has 45. Although Lou Fan is dangerous in the mountains and rivers, our soldiers are all veterans who have been on the battlefield, and we will win this battle."

"The ministers implore the lord to give an order to conquer Lou Fan in the south."As soon as the word must win, no matter whether it was military generals like Han Xin or civil servants like Xiao He, they all bowed to Zhao Wuming and asked for a fight.

Zhao Wuming looked at the excited gazes on everyone's faces, and a sense of pride rose in his heart: "Go back now, order the guards to return, and go south together."

"Wait a minute, my lord."Seeing Zhao Wuming standing up, Zhang Liang immediately persuaded him.

Zhao Wuming looked at Zhang Liang with puzzled eyes: "What's the matter with the military advisor?".

"Listen to what my lord said, Zhao State is in a crisis. This time, our army from Seoul is heading south. I don't know when we will be able to conquer Loufan. Once the Donghu invades Seoul, or Zhao Guo and Zhao Fan attack Handan from Dai County. Then Seoul How should we respond? Can the King of Zhao suppress the rebellion? Seoul is full of talented people. This conquest is not as good as the lord sitting in Seoul and Handan. As for Lou Fan, let the ministers dedicate their territory to the lord."Zhang Liang persuaded Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming was taken aback for a moment, and looked at Zhang Liang in disbelief: "Your consciousness should not go alone."

"I also ask my lord to lead [-] personal guards to sit in Handan and Seoul, and to respond to the situation of the two sides at any time."Zhang Liang continued to persuade Zhao Wuming.

Chen Ping took Zhang Liang's words and explained to Zhao Wuming: "My lord has civil servants and military generals, so why should I be caught in the battlefield of Loufan? Seoul is our foundation, and only the lord can feel at ease when he sits in the town. Zhao Guo is our city to solve the predicament. The key is that only the lord can be competent. The guards have now returned to full strength, and the 14 troops are in Handan. Once there is a change in Seoul, the [-] guards will join the [-] reserve army, and guard the dangerous places, which is enough to suppress the Quartet .Similarly, once there is a change in the state of Zhao, Zhao Fan raises his troops and goes south. The [-] personal guards are also a force, which is not a small help."

"The words of the two military advisers are reasonable, but I don't know how to arrange this trip to the south."Zhao Wuming asked the two of them, and then looked at Han Xin, Xiao He and the others.

Zhang Liang, Chen Ping, Han Xin, Xiao He and others bowed again and said, "Let the master arrange it."

"When the army is fighting, the food, grass and supplies in the rear are the most important. Xiao He, Shen Wansan, and Cao Shen are all in charge of this matter."Zhao Wuming looked around at everyone, and gave orders to Xiao He and others.

Xiao He, Shen Wansan, and Cao Shen all took orders: "No."

"Although the army is fighting, we in Seoul must not stand still for this. We must not relax the construction of city gates. This matter is left up to Yu Wenkai."Zhao Wuming looked at Yu Wenkai who was standing behind Xiao He, and gave him instructions.

Yu Wenkai hurriedly bowed to accept the order: "No".

"In this campaign, General Gubai is the main general. Zhang Liang and Chen Ping are the military advisers, and Zhou Bo, Wei Qing, Fan Kuai, Zhou Yafu, and Huo Qubing are the deputy generals. One hundred thousand soldiers in Seoul and 45 servants will be sent to the south to conquer Lou. Trouble. Go to the south gate alone to see off the army."Zhao Wuming played almost all the cards in his hand, and gave instructions to Han Xin and others.

Han Xin, Zhang Liang and others were overjoyed, and immediately bowed to accept the order: "No."

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Outside the south gate of Seoul, a huge phalanx appeared in front of them.The [-] soldiers looked solemn, and a murderous air rushed towards them.

Zhao Wuming came with Xiao He and others. Han Xin, Zhang Liang, Chen Ping, and the generals who were about to go to the battle all bowed and saluted: "See the lord, the city lord."

A personal guard came with a desk full of wine bottles and put it in front of Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming picked up a jar of wine and filled the wine bottles on the table one by one: "Everyone, please...".

"My lord, please...".Han Xin led all the generals, took a bottle of wine from the case table, and toasted Zhao Wuming respectfully.

Seeing this, Zhao Wuming also picked up a bottle and saluted them: "I wish all the soldiers a triumphant return."

"Thank you, my lord, the city lord."After drinking all the wine, Han Xin and other generals put the wine bottles back on the table.

A long time ago, soldiers came with their horses. Han Xin turned around with all the generals, got on the horse and immediately ordered: "Pass down the general's order, and the army will go out."

"promise".One hundred thousand soldiers of the Han army suddenly took orders, and then the whole army turned around and galloped towards the south with neat footsteps.

Zhao Wuming looked at the back of the army going away, with a look of anticipation in his eyes.As soon as he thought about moving to the city, Huacheng Guangmen appeared in front of him, looking at Xiao He and the others: "Go back to Handan alone, if there is something, let Xiao Zhan come to find Gu."

"promise".Xiao He, Shen Wansan and others bowed and saluted, then Zhao Wuming walked into the light gate.

(End of this chapter)