Jiuxi

Chapter 951 949 [Great Victory! ]

When Qing Yugong received the result of the Battle of Lei Ze and decided to leave the city to seek a decisive battle, the situation on the northern front of Jingzhou was undergoing earth-shaking changes.

Because of the military orders left by Qing Yugong in advance, when they learned that Emperor Jing had passed away in the Lei Ze Plain, more than 100,000 main forces were almost wiped out, and Lu Chen was leading his troops to attack, even though they were extremely sad to be left in the bone-destroying ground of Xifeng Plain, they could only follow Qing Yugong's instructions and immediately mobilized the remaining troops to retreat northward.

It was not easy for Miegudi to make this decision.

Jinsha City is more than 500 miles to the south. He can indeed go south to rescue Qing Yugong before Lu Chen arrives, but the consequence of doing so is to send the last 60,000-plus troops of the Western Route Army into the pocket of the Qi Army.

You must know that there were troops led by Liu Shouguang and Zhang Xu on the northern line of Jingzhou. They were previously being targeted by Miegudi's troops, so Qing Yugong could march south without distraction.

Now that Lu Chen is leading his troops westward with the momentum of a great victory, he will soon be able to meet up with the troops of Jingzhou. If Miegudi dares to move south, he will surely be cut off by Lu Chen and trapped to death in the heart of Jingzhou.

As Qing Yugong's right-hand man, Miegudi is well aware of the heavy burden on his shoulders. On the occasion of the emperor's death, he and Xi Lie must bring back Qing Yugong's direct troops to help Princess Yongping control the overall situation.

Therefore, Jing's army retreated northward in panic.

Liu Shouguang and Zhang Xu, who had been informed by Lu Chen in advance, sent troops to intercept and pursue, but Miegudi retreated too resolutely. Except for the several thousand Jing troops at Xileng Pass who were intercepted by the Jingzhou troops, the remaining nearly 60,000 people finally retreated to the Tongbai line in the north before Lu Chen led his troops to arrive.

This declared that the strategic intentions of the Jing army's western route army had all failed, and Xileng Pass, Gaotang City, Qiliu City, Yanwu City and a large area of ​​territory in the western part of Jingzhou returned to the hands of the Qi army.

It’s afternoon on the third day of December.

Outside Yongqiu City, flags are waving.

Liu Shouguang, the Grand Commander of Jingzhou, and Zhang Xu, the commander-in-chief of the Wuwei camp of the Beijing army, stood on the side of the road, with dozens of civil and military officials behind them.

Since the war between Qi and Jing, the performances of these two commanders have been lackluster. Liu Shouguang at least personally participated in the initial Battle of Taikang, while Zhang Xu was in a rather awkward position from beginning to end.

In the Battle of Taikang, he was responsible for luring the enemy on the eastern front of Jingzhou, but did not get any real military merit. After that, he was stationed in Taikang City and together with Liu Shouguang became bait to attract part of Jingjun's western army.

Liu Shouguang had no resentment about this. As long as Da Qi could achieve the final victory, he didn't mind being a puppet statue. However, the military minister next to him might feel a little uncomfortable.

"Cough cough..."

Looking at the troops of Dingzhou gradually coming into view in the distance, Liu Shouguang said softly: "Lord Zhang, the prince really has good intentions this time. If he hadn't planned well and gone against the trend, how could our army have achieved such a great victory?"

Zhang Xu showed a little respect and nodded, saying, "What the Grand Commander said is very true. When I received the battle report the day before yesterday, I couldn't believe it. The great Emperor Jing actually died on the battlefield. Such a record is unprecedented. Fortunately, the Great Qi has the prince to support the country. It can be said that God blesses the country."

Liu Shouguang's heart was slightly moved. Zhang Xu's statement clearly showed that he understood his hint, but he always felt that something was not right. However, he was not a person who was well versed in the twists and turns of human nature, so he didn't want to be too blunt when he heard it.

While they were chatting, the troops of Dingzhou were getting closer and closer, and the royal flag in the distance became gradually clearer.

The first to arrive were the heroic Dingbei cavalry, with their neat military appearance and fierce momentum, which made all the Jingzhou army generals jealous.

Following closely behind was the Firearms Battalion that everyone had learned about in the battle reports.

Looking at the rows of sharp soldiers holding their muskets with their heads held high and the cannons exposed on the carriages, Liu Shouguang couldn't help but exclaimed: "Such a magical weapon is a blessing to the Great Qi!"

"Yes! I heard that Emperor Jing died under the Pojun Cannon!"

"My lord is mighty!"

"I'm itching to watch this. I wonder if His Majesty will allocate a few Pojun Cannons to our Yangdi Army?"

"Stop dreaming. If you want to share, give it to our Anping Army!"

There was a commotion.

Liu Shouguang and Zhang Xu did not stop him, because they were also itching to do it...

After the Firearms Battalion was the heavily armored infantry that was organized into an army, namely the Long Sword Army that had been ordered to reverse the situation several times in times of crisis. Now Lu Chen reorganized them into an army and restored their original name.

Mo Daojun!
The royal flag fluttering in the wind finally arrived, and under it was a young commander wearing light armor, smiling at the people on the roadside.

Liu Shouguang immediately stepped forward, knelt on one knee, and said respectfully: "Welcome, Your Majesty!"

Zhang Xu and other officials and generals saluted in unison and said, "Welcome, Your Majesty!"

Thousands of Da Qi soldiers who came out of the city to greet them shouted in unison: "Welcome, Your Majesty!"

"No gift!"

Lu Chen jumped off his horse and personally helped Liu Shouguang and Zhang Xu up, saying with emotion: "Although the two of you did not personally fight in the battlefield, you were stationed in Yongqiu Taikang and not only cut off the connection between the Jingjun West Route Army and the main force in the middle route, but also tied down a large number of troops under Qing Yugong, making him unable to take care of both ends alone. This is a great achievement."

Liu Shouguang was a little worried at first - not because he was afraid of losing face, but because he was worried that Lu Chen would become arrogant after achieving such an amazing feat.

Seeing Lu Chen as usual, he couldn't help but say sincerely: "Your Highness, you have humbled us. If it weren't for Your Highness's hand that killed Emperor Jing and destroyed the Jing army, Da Qi might have been overthrown. Compared with Your Highness's contribution, our insignificant contribution is really not worth mentioning."

"Old Liu, although everyone's contributions may vary in size, there is no difference in the desire to serve the country."

Lu Chen smiled calmly, then looked at Zhang Xu and said, "Lord Zhang, the remnants of the Jing army are now fleeing north, and Qing Yugong is trapped by Duke Rong. I think we will receive victory news from the south in two days. Next, our army will make a concerted effort to recapture the old capital. It's your turn to show your ambitions."

Zhang Xu's mood was a little complicated. Everyone could see that no one could shake Lu Chen's position in the Great Qi Army. He thought that he would be banished to the cold palace and do some battlefield cleaning work with his soldiers, but he didn't expect Lu Chen to be so straightforward and entrusted him with the important task in front of everyone.

Thinking of this, he bowed and said, "Zhang Xu is willing to be the prince's vanguard!"

"it is good."

Lu Chen nodded to the people who came to greet him and said loudly, "Enter the city!"

"Please go ahead, Your Highness!" Lu Chen did not refuse and entered Yongqiu City surrounded by countless soldiers.

Just as he expected, two days later an urgent military report was delivered by express horse from the south.

"Qing Yugong died on the battlefield, and his son Qing Yuzhongwang escaped by luck. The more than 70,000 troops of the Jingjun West Route Army were almost wiped out. Duke Rong is worthy of being a role model for us. However, the casualties of various units of our army were also heavy in this battle. Currently, Duke Rong, with the assistance of Chen Lanyu, Tong Shiyuan, Fan Wendi and others, has reorganized 40,000 troops to the north and is heading towards Yongqiu."

In the hall of the Governor's Mansion in the city, Lu Chen held the military report in one hand, looked at the generals in the hall, and said loudly: "The Jing army is now scared. They can't hold the Tongbai defense line, but I hope you all understand that the journey of a hundred miles begins with a single step. Our army's goal is not just a few cities in Tongbai, nor is it just Heluo. We must exert our utmost strength to take back Jiangbei Road, Heluo area, Henan Road, Weinan Road, and drive the Jing army back to the north of Jing River."

All the generals held their heads high.

Lu Chen said word by word: "Can you do it?!"

All the generals stood up and said solemnly: "We are willing to die for the prince!"

……

Jiangnan, Beijing.

The winter rain is rustling, and the chill penetrates the body.

Clothes can be used to keep warm in the cold wind and rain, but the fear in people's hearts is difficult to eliminate.

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The situation in Jiangbei is like a collapsing building. It is said that the military god of Jing country has led his troops to the outside of Pingyang city. Once the city is captured, they can cross the river to the south. The emperor of Jing country personally leads an army of more than 100,000 to the border of three states. Although the prince of Huai'an has led his troops to stop them, can he still continue to create miracles like before?

Various rumors were rampant, including some spies from the Kingdom of Jing trying to take advantage of the situation. Although the Weaving Bureau and the Yongjia Prefecture Government arrested some people, they were still unable to calm the people's hearts.

Amid the continuous rain, several riders came galloping from the northern suburbs.

"Great victory in Jiangbei!"

Before the captain on guard could shout to stop him, the knight's roar with all his might pierced through the rain like thunder and exploded in his ears.

"Quick! Quick! Let them go!"

The captain shouted repeatedly, and then he saw the red-feathered knights rushing straight into the city without slowing down at all.

Walking south along the main street from the north gate, the roars of the knights awakened the capital city which was shrouded in gloom and mist.

"Great victory in Jiangbei!"

"Prince Huai'an led his army to defeat the main force of the Jing army and killed Emperor Jing in battle!"

The first four words were not enough to cause a commotion, but once the last four words spread, it was like a spark falling into a frying pan.

"boom!"

The wind and waves suddenly arose, sweeping across the city at an unimaginable speed.

Brothels, taverns, prostitutes, teahouses, money houses and pawnshops, the commercial markets in the north city, the mansions in the south city, and even hundreds of residential areas in the east and west cities were all shocked by this explosive news.

On this day, the streets of the capital were deserted and the city was boiling. The cheers penetrated the thick haze and went straight up to the sky!
The imperial harem, Yong'an Palace.

The six-and-a-half-year-old emperor Li Daoming sat at the table, reviewing his elementary lessons diligently.

The graceful and elegant Empress Dowager Ning leaned on a couch not far away, a hint of sadness on her thin face.

"Queen Mother! Queen Mother!"

A hurried voice suddenly broke the quiet atmosphere in the hall.

If the visitor was not the Junior Supervisor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Yuan Yuji, Empress Dowager Ning would have certainly been angry.

She slowly sat up straight, glanced at the unmoved little emperor, frowned slightly and said, "Yuan Shaojian, why are you so panicked?"

Yuan Yuji knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, a great victory in Jiangbei! The Prince of Huai'an led his army to fight against the main force of the Jing army of more than 100,000 soldiers in the Lei Ze Plain. Our army won a great victory in this battle, killing nearly 70,000 Jing soldiers in the battle, and killing...killing the Emperor of Jing on the battlefield!"

At the end, he was a little bit unbelievable.

Li Daoming suddenly turned his head to look at him, then looked at his mother.

Empress Dowager Ning had already stood up, clasped her hands together, a blush appeared on her cheeks, and her noble phoenix eyes, which were usually calm and composed, were out of focus.

"You...you say it again?"

"Reporting to the Queen Mother, our army has won a great victory, Emperor Jing is dead, and the main force of the Jing army has been destroyed!"

Queen Mother Ning took a few steps forward and raised her hand to cover her heaving chest. After a long moment, she said softly, "Call Prime Minister Xue, Prime Minister Xu, and all the ministers above the third rank to the palace immediately. I and the Emperor will summon them to Chongzheng Hall."

Yuan Yuji was slightly surprised, and vaguely felt that the Queen Mother's tone seemed a little unusual, but at this moment of excitement, he did not have time to think about it, and quickly responded: "I obey your order!"

The palace maids then paid homage and congratulated the Queen Mother and the Emperor.

Empress Dowager Ning naturally gave generous rewards, and the whole palace was instantly filled with joy.

Amidst the praises, Empress Dowager Ning walked to the window with a complex emotion in her eyes.

There is joy, but also a bit of confusion.

(End of this chapter)