My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 63 The War Begins
In the territory of Rongzhou, since the news of the war came, from Yanzhou to Yunqi County, official roads and country trails were full of figures fleeing the war.

"Come on! There's going to be a war!"

"Husband, where are you..."

On the rugged road, wealthy people driving their carriages and horses kept driving away the crowded people in front of them. The woman holding her child gave way while looking for her husband who had been squeezed away. The patched-up scholar stood on a high place and cursed both sides for engaging in military affairs; There are also stumbling old men dragging confused children, and among them there are also green forest knights and escorts from all over the world.

As I looked around, I could occasionally see the dust raised by the horse team, and the rumble of horse hooves, running towards the distance.

To the northeast of Changchuan County, which is the closest to Yunqi County, it is more than 70 miles away. More than 30 camps, large and small, stand in the fields, mountains, and rivers, forming horns with each other. There are many banners, and they are flying in the wind.

The camps were lined with soldiers patrolling, and carriages and horses carrying grain and fodder frequently came in and out. The cavalry returning from afar shouted and rushed into the camp gate. A burly northern man jumped off his horse and hurried away with a copy of paper in his hand. After more than 100 steps, I greeted the guards on both sides of the central tent, then opened the curtain and went in.

"Brother, something happened, look!"

The big tent is paved with blankets, and the weapon racks on both sides show the atmosphere of war.Behind the long desk in the middle, He Jinchen, who was carrying a long knife, was looking at a map at the table. He was wearing luxurious armor, with a ring of white mink fur on the collar of his armor.

He was checking the map with several generals in the camp to select a suitable battlefield. He heard the voice and raised his eyes. It was his clan brother congratulating him, and he was also a very capable man.

He came over with congratulations and handed over the news in his hand: "Brother, this is sent by spies from Ding'an City. The Su family has sent a message. Yang Jun, the governor of Lingzhou, was beheaded to sacrifice to the flag."

Here, He Jinchen read the above content carefully and his expression became solemn.

Especially in the last paragraph of the memorandum, the words "all states raise volunteers together to support the country of Yan and Sheji..." are equivalent to inviting seven other hereditary marquises to rebel together.

It would be easy to say if this battle is won, but once the slightest signs of defeat become apparent, I'm afraid there will really be other war smoke rising in each state.

The pressure came to his shoulders instantly. He could only win, not lose.

"Your Majesty will definitely see this message, and you and I can't stop it. Your Majesty is impatient. It's best for us to deal with the Su family's rebellion as soon as possible." He Jinchen made a promise in front of the emperor, but the intelligence he had collected now made him somewhat disappointed. It feels a little tricky.

The number of soldiers and horses in Ding'an City was originally less than 5, but it suddenly increased to nearly [-]. Judging from the reaction in the city, the people did not complain, but enthusiastically supported it. At first, they thought Su Congfang was taking the leading role in the rebellion, but now I found out that it was the other party. Younger son.

From killing Han Tao and Qin Zhuang to seizing Ancheng and seizing several counties, this man was both courageous and able to defeat Fei Zhong's imperial soldiers and horses head-on in the wilderness, as well as having a strategic plan.

It is difficult to see that this was the work of a young man who was less than ten years old.

There are also several leading generals under his command, whose names I have never heard of... Jiuyuan Lu Bu, Xiliang Dong Zhuo, Yanmen Zhang Liao, and Yangping Lejin.

He had never heard of these place names, and even after searching on the map, they were nowhere to be found.

Is it true, as the Grand Master said, that these people come from the Wei State and support the Su family to disrupt the foundation of our country, Yan?

No matter what the situation is, can a mighty army of [-] people still succeed in defeat?

"Okay, don't think about it. The situation is clear now. We all know how many soldiers and generals there are in Ding'an City. What's left is to act steadily, target these leading generals, suppress them with superiority, and reduce their scope of action. , trapped to death in a small place like Ding'an City."

Snapped!
He Jinchen banged the long table so hard that the oil lamp shook, "Also, the baggage in the rear camp must not be touched by others. The Huaizhou Army is a lesson to us."

"Yes!" Several generals in the account all raised their hands.

He Jinchen waved his hand and softened his tone: "Let's see if there is anything else to add?"

These generals are all captains, army generals, and assistant generals in his general's palace, as well as middle-level generals in various armies. They are all veteran generals who have served for many years and have some opinions of their own.

"Beware of the cult called Taiping Dao that is entrenched near Ding'an City... I heard that they are good at sorcery. In this battle, the Su family will definitely invite this group of people to contain our army for a while."

"...General, I feel that I have to be wary of Tang Huaiyuan, the governor of Rongzhou, and Marquis Yun."

"Be careful of night attacks and ambushes. They have fewer troops and will definitely win with surprise troops!"

He Jinchen nodded and glanced around: "Is there any more?"

Seeing that everyone was no longer talking, he stood up and lowered his head to place a small flag on the map. "You must remember not to show your bravery for a moment, or you may be beheaded in front of the formation, resulting in the army being leaderless and defeated."

He put more flags on the map.

"This time we are going south with [-] soldiers and horses, and we have enough troops and baggage. They will never fight us head-on. Therefore, [-] Yanshan Iron Cavalry are the vanguard, attacking Ding'an first and disrupting their pace. The main force is moving forward step by step. , push towards Ding'an City little by little, encircle them, deprive them of food for ten days, and then take the city wall, I don't believe they can fight on an empty stomach!"

After He Jinchen made a plan, all the generals in the tent were excited and gearing up.There has been no war in Dayan for many years. The occasional war happened when Xirong suffered a severe winter a few years ago. Make meritorious service.

Now that the meritorious deeds have been put in front of the general, who doesn't want to make achievements, climb up the ranks, build a government in the future, and honor the ancestors?
He Jinchen looked at them all excited and agitated. It was obvious that he had succeeded in provoking the emotions of the generals under his command. Then, his voice rose and his eyes became ferocious.

"Okay, you'll go down and get ready. Longxiang and Huben will guard the middle army. Yanshan cavalry will clear the way first. The Shengnu army will be in the front line, and the Shibuya army will be on the left and right wings. The remaining soldiers and horses will be behind. Tomorrow, we will make food at the fourth watch, and at the fifth watch... …”

He slammed his fist on the table: "...the three armies set off!"

The sun gradually set across the sky, and then the next day the sky became dim and bright, and the military camps across the fields and mountains became noisy.

A hundred thousand troops broke out of camp and advanced. The mighty front of the army stirred up dust and smoke that covered the sky, as if it was blocking the early sun. The Yan State flags spread forward, left, and right, hunting and rolling in the dust. At a glance, the figures marching all over the mountains and fields looked like a black line. The line connects heaven and earth.

The troops on this expedition were large in number, and they were all the elite of Yanjing. Huben and Longxiang were personally designated by Emperor Gaozu. They were very good at battles. Although they did not have as many iron armors and shields as the Imperial City soldiers, they could move quickly and in large numbers. ; In the front line, the slave army was born from the savages in the snowy plains and old forests who were good at fighting tough battles. The Shibuya army traveled through mountains and rivers and had strong fighting power.He Jinchen stood on the chariot, looking over the edge of the canopy and looking at the bright eastern sky.

There are so many elites, so there won't be any problem.

He thought smugly.

……

A ray of golden light bursts out of the clouds in the east.

Ding'an City Su Mansion.

The old trees in the courtyard have sprouted new buds again. The breeze blows here, and the patches of tender green are swaying gently in the sunshine.Sunlight spread across the courtyard and shone into the room. Su Chen, who had gotten up early and finished washing, walked to the bronze mirror. The maids who served him carefully put on armor for him, and then pushed the door open and went out.

Dian Wei, who was guarding the door, yawned, picked up a pair of halberds and followed closely.

Cao Cao stood in the courtyard, smiled at him and said: "If the war is not decided, let me come alone!"

Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, also nodded in agreement: "Don't act on impulse!"

A figure walked out of the ancestral hall with a humble expression. He put the object in Su Chen's palm and said, "Be prepared, I wish the general a victorious return."

Su Chen held a few tokens in his hand and raised his hands towards Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Liu Xie in front of him. The doors of the surrounding rooms were opened one by one. Dong Zhuo put down his adopted daughter and walked out with a serrated knife; Lu Bu stood under the eaves and tied it. Cloak; Zhang Liao inserted the ring-headed sword, carried the long soldier, walked towards Cao Cao and knelt down with clasped fists. Along with him was Le Jin. He remained silent and just handed over his hands heavily.

Xun Yu looked at the three Cao Cao people in the courtyard and hesitated whether to go there. Guo Jia had no scruples and stepped forward to greet them in a relaxed and easy manner.

Cao Cao pursed his lips, raised his hands and shouted:
"Gu, I hope you will have a triumphant return!"

Soon, Su Chen was surrounded by people and walked out of the south wing. In the front yard, family members were waiting here. Su Congfang only said: "Go early and come back early!" and turned around.

Mother Xiao Wei walked up to Su Chen, gently straightened his cloak with her hands, and whispered: "Mom prays for me day and night."

"Swords have no eyes, be careful." Su Lie came over, hugged Su Chen with one arm, and then bowed his head to Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu, Zhang Liao and others: "Generals, you have returned safely!"

Everyone bowed their hands and returned the salute.

Su Chen looked at the sidelines of the relatives. Two women were standing there under the eaves. The eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law gave him a slight blessing.

"go!"

Su Chen turned around and lifted up his cloak, strode out of the house, got on the horse, shook the reins, clamped the horse's belly with his feet, and shouted: "Drive!"

Riding away on horseback, in the bright morning, countless people in the city poured into the streets, watching the knights speeding past, passing through the street intersections, and rushing out of the east gate.

woo~~
The desolate and majestic horn sounded in the wilderness, and teams of soldiers and horses were like streams flowing over, converging into a river.

The morning breeze blew across the earth.

Tens of thousands of soldiers and cavalry stood quietly in the field, with flags flapping in the wind. They looked at the generals riding over with their spears raised. The next second, the handles of the spears slammed to the ground, stirring up the soil. Generals Xu Qinghu and Zhang You, who were in iron armor and red cloaks, took a deep breath and then exhaled, their voices rising.

"Meet the General!"

Thousands of figures waved their weapons and scabbards and slapped their shields. Looking at Su Chen who was stationed on the opposite side and holding his sword, the voices one after another formed a roar and shouted: "Meet the general!"

Su Chen suppressed the restlessness in his heart, raised his hand and pressed down. For a while, the noisy military formation gradually became quiet.

Only his voice spread in the morning light.

"Generals return to their positions and march out——"

Behind him, except for Guo Jia who stayed behind, the others galloped towards their respective military formations. In front of the two thousand cavalry formation, the yellow geldings neighed. Zhang Liao calmed the restless horses, turned his head towards Lu Bu who was standing side by side, and said with a smile: "Feng First, please take a detour this time so you don’t get hurt.”

"Ha ha ha ha--"

The red horse scratched the ground. Lu Bu, holding his halberd, turned around with a smile and looked at the brothers who used to look at each other: "How can a group of dogs bark in front of a tiger? Even if there are thousands of troops, the ground is covered with carpets. !”

His laughter gradually stopped and he slowly raised his hand: "The front is up to you."

Here, Zhang Liao also raised his hand and shook it with his.

The clouds rolled in the sky, and the flags gradually extended northward in the dust and smoke. The dense horseshoes roared through the newly grown grass, leaving horse hoof prints one after another.

Zhang Liao looked at the fiery red figure going away, then looked at the sky, stroking his beard slightly: "One hundred thousand..."

As he murmured, he remembered those days.

On the ninth day of February, the troops who were issuing proclamations and swearing oaths to sacrifice flags showed their claws. The tempered sharp weapons finally struck the first blow at the [-] soldiers and horses heading south on the seventh day.

(End of this chapter)