Crowned the New Han Dynasty

Chapter 590: When will Bao Jun’s situation change?

"This really requires a lot of courage." Su Liao nodded when he heard this and couldn't help but sigh, "The leader of the Huns who invaded this time has been identified, and it is Na Shi Le. This person held the position of general in the Xiongnu country. He also served as a general in the past. When I entered the court and watched the ceremony, I thought it would change things, but now it seems that it has no effect."

Chen Zizhe said: "I heard that Shi Le is brave and resourceful, but he is not stupid. He was once a slave. He started a rebellion with horse bandits and gathered his tribesmen, causing a lot of troubles. It was Dongping Hou who led the army. At the time of Pingding, he was hiding in Jizhou and now he has gone back. Could it be that he heard the news that Marquis Dongping returned to the army?"

Su Liao added: "Yes, this is true. At that time, I followed the old lady and came across some official documents, which mentioned part of the military situation. It was said that this Shi Le fought bravely and won successive battles after the rebellion. It took a lot of aura to provoke the Marquis of Dongping. This butcher's action was really extraordinary. Someone in the court had already praised him, saying that in those days, Gou Xi was also a figure like Han Xin, so Shi Le again It's amazing. When I met Tu Bo, I was chased to the sky and had no way to go. In the end, my army collapsed and I had to take refuge with the Huns. Now I have the courage to come back."

"I think the reason why he came back is not because he has the courage, but because he has the guidance of an expert behind him." Chen Zi said this, pointing to an area on the sand table, "This Jizhou seems to be close to the hinterland of the Central Plains, but in fact it is In times of chaos, Youzhou is more suitable to establish a foothold than Youzhou, because Youzhou is Wang Jun's territory and has been sorted out, while outside the pass and outside the Great Wall are poor and distressed, and there are many tribes, and the divisions between people are very obvious, so it is difficult to make decisions. big."

"So, this Shi Le is really self-reliant." Su Liao and Chen Zi looked at each other, then both looked at Chen Zhi.

Chen Zhize smiled and said: "At least for the time being, we don't have to worry about the Huns coming to threaten the capital. However, Wang Quan recently sent some news, saying that the tribes on the grassland are showing signs of large-scale migration, and there are several more The small tribe has already set off south, and in order to deliver this news, we lost several spies who were lurking deeply."

Chen Zi also nodded and said: "Let's just take care of Daijun's affairs. Other places can't get involved. Since Shile is in Shanggu now, he may go south in the future, which will cause Shanggu County, Fanyang County, and General Wang a headache." Well, it’s not my turn to speak about Jizhou’s affairs, the top priority is to prepare to deal with the Nanxia tribes on the grassland.”

"That's not necessarily the case." Su Liao was unwilling to let go of the topic. "As far as I know, Jizhou was in trouble before, and the defenders were almost defeated. Each county defended itself by mobilizing soldiers and horses from Youzhou and Qingzhou to calm down. As for the rebels, Wang Jun of Youzhou led the Xianbei cavalry and defeated several rebels. Liu Bogen, whom Wang Mi had defected to, was forced back by Wang Jun's people and embarked on the road of defeat. As for Shi Le, even more It was Dong Pinghou who came from Qingzhou who drove him out of the Great Wall like a duck. If there is further chaos in Jizhou, youzhou and Qingzhou may have to send troops. With Wang Jun's temperament, I'm afraid he will force you, the prefect, to lead the troops out."

"That's what Wang Jun needs to do." Chen Zhi narrowed his eyes and said this.

"What? Is the situation in the north really unfavorable?" Chen Zi asked, his eyes sweeping over Su Liao and Chen Zhi. Then he noticed that Su Liao was also looking at Chen Zhi with a blank look on his face, and he had a guess in his mind.

During this period of time, Chen Zhi often reported some information that others did not know. Logically speaking, these intelligence and spies were handled by Su Liao. However, due to the hasty preparation, although the general framework was set up, some spies were also Through the Xianbei Civil War in the grassland, I have been mixed into it, and some news has been transmitted back. However, most of these news are superficial. They only record the changes in the major tribes and do not involve the movements of the Xianbei nobles and high-level officials. They can only be used as a reference. .

But the information Chen Zhi brought out could sometimes even predict the movements of the Xianbei clan and even Wang Jun's troops in advance. This kind of information could be said to be priceless, and even the imperial court had to treat it seriously.

Therefore, the speculation that Chen Zhi had another intelligence system took root in the minds of Chen Zi, Su Liao, and several other core members.

When they thought about it, this might be because Chen Zhi had failed earlier, or perhaps the Chen family and the Yang family were providing help behind the scenes, which involved family secrets, so it was difficult to interfere with them. They also used this reason to convince themselves that they would no longer Confuse.

"Well, you have to be prepared. The Xianbei tribe's large-scale march southward is almost inevitable, and the wave may be more powerful than we originally expected." After Chen Zhi said this, he noticed the two people in front of him With a puzzled expression on his face, he started to explain——

"Because the grasslands and the Northeast will face a reshuffle, the strength of the Xianbei tribe will change significantly. This time, I am afraid that even Wang Jun will not be able to control the situation. The most he can do is ensure that Youzhou is not affected."

"So, Wang Jun is going to retreat to Youzhou?" Su Liao and Chen Zi looked at each other, and they both saw surprise in each other's eyes. Su Liao then asked: "Wang Jun instigated the Xianbei civil war this time in order to control Xianbei. Why did the various ministries, and then Wei Zhen Grassland, retreat to Youzhou after the first battle, unless the outcome of this battle was completely contrary to his original expectations!"

Having said that, he and Chen Zi looked at each other, and both gasped.

If this is true, then the situation in the north is really going to change. The four-party coalition forces have a huge battle, but they cannot suppress Murong Xianbei. Then this clan is really going to soar into the sky.Chen Zhi didn't hide it either. He still needed two people to formulate a plan for the upcoming chaos.

"The specific battle situation is still unclear, but the Goguryeo troops currently besieging Murongji City have withdrawn, and Duan Xianbei has withdrawn from the siege. Only the Yuwen tribe's troops are left to support them. In addition, because most of Wang Jun's troops have not yet arrived at Jicheng. The city, so only a few thousand forwards of Wang Chang were present, together with the troops of the Yuwen Department, the siege of the city, the total strength of both sides was no more than [-]."

With only [-] soldiers, it is very difficult to besiege a large city with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. This result is almost doomed.

Su Liao and Chen Zi couldn't help but marvel. This was really unbelievable when they thought about it.

Chen Zi followed up and said: "According to the normal fighting method, even if Murong's troops are exhausted, they can only barely hold on, and they may not be able to repel the three coalition forces, let alone Wang Jun's army, which is belatedly arriving. Watching with eagerness, this kind of late step is actually a kind of pressure and tactics, but the result is that the enemy forces take the initiative to withdraw from the siege, which shows that they have used a strategy to drive a wedge between the parties."

Su Liao also nodded. They knew very well that the Quartet Alliance itself had many problems. This had been analyzed with Chen Zhi before, but it should not break out immediately unless there was a trigger.

"If Murong Xianbei turns defeat into victory, then such a battle with less to defeat more is rare even in Chinese history. His reputation will be at its peak, and all the tribes will defect to him. After all, compared to Wang Jun, a Xianbei person's own Power gives them a sense of belonging. If the Murong tribe can maintain a certain strength and fight back, the Yuwen tribe and Duan Xianbei will inevitably be hit hard, and the tribes attached to them will suffer turmoil. Even if there are only two of them, If [-]% goes south, it will have a big impact on Youzhou!"

Chen Zhi followed up and said: "More than that, Murong's victory, what's even bigger is the changes in power in the future. This tribe has risen strongly, and the originally relatively stable border environment no longer exists. In the past, he used the Xianbei people as his thugs. He instigated them to infighting and consume each other, using the legalist tactics of stirring up different opinions, but it was more brutal and direct. He acted as the arbiter to maintain the balance. All parties must move closer to him. Only when his backyard is stable can he attack the Central Plains unscrupulously. , Goguryeo and other places to march, if there is a hostile Xianbei overlord behind, then Youzhou will become a place for four battles, and there are still fewer soldiers to fight. Of course, the territory must be stabilized first, and there is a need for the imperial court. It will also increase and lose a certain basis of independence.”

"But this cannot change the situation in Daijun," Chen Zi interjected, "Wang Jun has not lost any troops and generals, and his power is still there. Even if he has suffered losses, his entire Youzhou military strength is still lower than that of our Daijun. Absolute advantage, if it weren’t for your background and the court’s attitude, it would have been an overwhelming attack!”

Chen Zhi shook his head and said: "Who wins and who loses sometimes doesn't depend on who has more soldiers. Military strategists pay attention to the right time, place, and people. What's more, Wang Jun and I are not just a military strategist. The top priority is to let the soldiers win." The 5000 people in the city will gain more experience when they face the attacks of many tribes in the future. Only on the battlefield can strong soldiers be trained, and the more than 3000 people behind Daijun must also intensify their training, so that Wang Jun can take action When I think about it, I might be able to gather [-] fighting soldiers! For me, this is enough!"

Chen Zigang wanted to say more, but when he thought about the example of Murong Bu before him, it was hard to refute.

Su Liao said at this time: "This kind of news can be said to be first-hand intelligence on the battlefield. The situation is changing rapidly. How does the prefect control it?" After all, he was responsible for this part, so he couldn't help but ask.

Chen Zhi pondered for a moment and then said: "I have informants in several parties. I am in a high-level position and have special communication channels. It is difficult to leak too much detailed information."

It’s really hard to reveal, because the zodiac origami is simply difficult to explain.

Seeing that Chen Zhi was unwilling to say more, Su Liao wisely changed the subject and said: "Bao Jun is now on a mission to Wang Jun and is under house arrest by him. It is because Wang Jun is emboldened and unscrupulous. Now he has eaten such a big meal." Unfortunately, I guess something will change, right?"

Chen Zhi smiled and said: "Yes, Bao Jun's situation will change soon, maybe today!"

(End of this chapter)