Liu Song Hanque

Chapter 186 Northern Expedition (1)

Since Liu Yu issued the Northern Expedition, Liu Song's state machinery has also begun to fully operate.

Bundles of grain and grass were transported to the front line, and weapons were sent to the soldiers.

The previous strategy has been determined, and the subsequent military operations will be directed by Liu Yu himself.

The first is the military deployment on the south bank of the river to contain the cavalry of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Liu Yu took Zhu Chaoshi of Luoyang as General Longxiang, stationed troops on the sliding platform, monitored the movements of the Northern Wei Dynasty in Hebei, and deployed defenses in the middle of the river.

Shen Tianzi, who returned from Linyi Kingdom in the south, was named the champion general and stationed in Jishui, Qingzhou, responsible for containing the Northern Wei cavalry.

Liu Yu himself led the army all the way north and stationed in Luoyang.

Then use Zhu Lingshi in Guanzhong as the forward to attack Hedong.

In addition, Liu Yu sent Anbei General Zhao Lunzhi to garrison in Pengcheng to consolidate the rear and defend the grain road.

Zhao Lunzhi is the younger brother of Liu Yusheng's mother Xiaomu Empress Zhao Anzong, a real relative, low-key and powerful.

The Changning iron cavalry in Guanzhong was also led by Fu Hongzhi out of Wuguan and temporarily stationed in Nanyang to defend Xiangyang in the rear, and was responsible for strangling the Northern Wei cavalry who slipped through the net in Henan, the Central Plains.

This time Liu Yu's subordinates almost came out in full force.

Except for a famous military general——

"Wang Sima, oh no, it should be that Wang Hujun is upset?"

In the office of Zhongshu Province, Liu Yizhen looked at Wang Zhen'e who was left behind by Liu Yu with a smile.

That's right, it was Wang Zhen'e who was left behind by Liu Yu.

Because Tan Daoji, the general guarding the army, was transferred away, Wang Zhen'e naturally inherited Tan Daoji's position of consolidating the capital.

I thought Wang Zhen'e was here to sulk, but Wang Zhen'e didn't care at all.

"As expected."

Wang Zhen'e always looks cold and arrogant in front of outsiders, but he seems to be especially able to open his heart when facing Liu Yizhen.

"His Royal Highness King Qin is His Majesty's successor, and so is the minister."

"There are not many people who have the qualifications and ability to guard the capital. I expected this when I was in Lin Yiguo."

Liu Yizhen sat facing Wang Zhen'e and poured him a cup of green tea casually: "Wang Hujun is not modest."

Wang Zhen'e took a sip of his green tea lightly, he could accept Liu Yizhen's new gadgets after spending so many years with Liu Yizhen.

"It's not just the minister, I heard that His Majesty has appointed Pei Fangming and Fan Daoji as generals in the palace. With them stationed in the palace, there will be no troubles."

The two of them, one civil and one military, are the ones who stabilize the situation in Jiankang.

With colleagues in Guanzhong, this time can be regarded as a tacit understanding.

"Wang Hujun's mentality is indeed much calmer, but I don't know how General Shen Tianzi will feel when he hears that Wang Hujun can't go to the front line to fight?"

Liu Yizhen has gradually found a way for Wang Zhen'e to destroy his crimes.

It is to mention Shen Tianzi.

"Ah."

Sure enough, Wang Zhen'e's tone at this time was not as calm as before.

"Jishui, where he is stationed this time, is not the main battlefield. Neither His Majesty nor the Northern Wei Dynasty will regard Qingzhou as a battleground. Even at the front line, there is no chance of fighting. At most, it is harassment."

Liu Yizhen tilted his head and said: "The last time I fought in Guanzhong... General Shen seems to be a partial teacher, right?"

Wang Zhen'e was choked immediately.

The last time he attacked Guanzhong, Shen Tianzi was a partial teacher at all, but he abruptly led less than 1000 people to destroy the tens of thousands of Hou Qin's main forces, and almost captured the Emperor Qin.

If it weren't for Wang Zhen'e's sneak attack on Chang'an from the Weishui River, Shen Tianzi would have deserved the first credit.

It is estimated that Shen Tianzi has not let go of this matter until now, otherwise he would not be old and angry with Wang Zhen'e.

"Guan Zhong...that was an accident."

"If Shen Tianzi continues to make such a mess in Qingzhou, and lead troops to Hebei to make trouble, he will die!"

Hebei is all plains, and there are many cavalry in the Northern Wei Dynasty. This advantage cannot be smoothed out by metaphysics such as morale.

Thinking of this, Wang Zhen'e felt it necessary to remind Shen Tianzi.

Don't be silly!
Liu Yizhen felt a little funny when he saw Wang Zhen'e's worried expression.

"Don't worry, Shen Tianzi is controlled by General Zhao Lunzhi of Pengcheng, he won't act recklessly."

After all, Liu Yizhen held his fingers in resentment and counted evilly for Wang Zhen.

"Father really spared no effort in this Northern Expedition."

"Binghe will take away Gu and don't say anything."

"The three high-ranking officials were all taken away! How can Gu Gu maintain the court?"

Except for Shangshu Zuopushe Xu Xianzhi who was left behind, everyone else was taken away.

The servant Xie Hui is because he is Liu Yu's mastermind, so it is normal to take him away.

Zhongshu Ling Fu Liang has been serving Liu Yu around, and he has been doing the drafting of the imperial edict.

Wang Hong...

It was purely because Liu Yu was afraid of him.

Although Wang Hong untied the emperor's ribbon on behalf of the Langya Wang family during the abdication ceremony before, but keeping the person in charge of the Langya Wang family in Jiankang is an uncontrollable factor, and it is better to take it away.

In this way, three of the five senior officials left, what would Liu Yizhen do with this job?
When Wang Zhen'e listened to Liu Yizhen's complaints, he acted as if he would not listen to bastard's chanting.

Although Liu Yu took away most of the backbone, but Liu Yizhen basically stayed.

Wang Maide, Gao Yun, Cai Kuo, Liu Zhan, Yin Jingren, Zheng Xianzhi...

Any fool can see what this means.

Of course Liu Yizhen didn't want to really complain at night, he just complained.

I and Wang Maide are both monarchs and ministers, and I can't let go.

Only Wang Zhen'e and Wang Xiu, who had fought together in Guanzhong back then, could make Liu Yizhen speak freely.

Liu Yizhen talked to Wang Zhen'e for a long time, saying that all the incense burners in the house were extinguished, and a wisp of green smoke drifted out to draw a trace in the house.

"His Royal Highness King Qin is worried about His Majesty's Northern Expedition?"

Wang Zhen'e finally couldn't help it, he didn't want to listen to Liu Yizhen's rambling here and there, breaking Liu Yizhen's disguise.

Liu Yizhen's originally smiling face suddenly faded.

"Ah."

At this moment, Liu Yizhen is completely different from just now, with a bit of sadness in his handsome brows, if a woman who is in love sees it, she will feel so distressed that she can't help herself.

"Gu is not as knowledgeable about military affairs as father and Wang Hujun, Xiao Junwu."

"But Gu knows about the Northern Expedition, which has never happened since ancient times."

Liu Yizhen stared at Wang Zhen'e and asked word by word: "Wang Hujun thinks, what percentage is this victory?"

When Wang Zhen'e heard this question, he didn't answer it for a long time.

He held a white porcelain teacup and swallowed the tea and tea leaves in one gulp.

"This battle must be won!"

No analysis, no deduction, no argument.

Wang Zhen'e just told Liu Yizhen——

Win!

"Why?"

"Because it is His Majesty who leads the troops."

"Your Majesty, we must win!"

Liu Yu never loses.

This is not confidence, but truth.

Liu Yizhen looked at Wang Zhen'e, his eyes fixed on him, Wang Zhen'e didn't dodge, his eyes were as calm as water.

"Hahahahaha."

The serious atmosphere just now was completely disturbed by Liu Yizhen's laughter.

He raised his teacup and poured it into his throat roughly like Wang Zhen'e.

"This battle must be won!"

(End of this chapter)