I became a saint by picking up corpses in Water Margin

Chapter 391 Moving the Capital
Qiu Qiongying hasn't broken through yet, so she needs to take normal rest.

They got home late last night, and the girl even dragged Yang Chang to take a shower, saying that she wanted to take off like him. They played until they were exhausted and then went to sleep, so naturally they couldn't get up in the morning.

Because he had a premonition that Xiao Gong wanted to see him, Yang Chang woke up early and did not stay in bed. He dressed neatly and lay down beside him.

When the guards hurried to the door, this guy noticed it and went to meet them first, then quickly came to the lobby in front.

As soon as he appeared at the door, several people surrounded him.

"Prince Jin."

"elder brother."

Yang Chang raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, then he looked at Shi Qian and asked, "Did Wushu return to Hebei?"

"Yes, we crossed the Yellow River early yesterday morning."

"Are you coming to Zhending?"

"The Jin army has entered Hejian Prefecture, and new intelligence has not yet returned."

Seeing Shi Qian shaking his head, Yang Chang immediately smiled and said, "Hejian Prefecture is not far from here. Find out more and then report back. There is no need to be so nervous. Wushu may not have the courage to do so."

"It's because the distance is short. My brother used to have to make arrangements in advance, so I came here as soon as possible."

"It's okay, let's explore again."

"Yes."

As soon as Shi Qian left, Lu Junyi stepped forward to remind him, "Prince Jin, I heard that Wushu's main force has 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers. Should we prepare now?"

"what to prepare?"

"Rolling stones, wooden beams and other supplies for defending the city. The walls of Zhending are both high and strong. With you and the princess throwing stones, it should be easy to defend it."

"Haha, since I'm here, do I need to guard it?"

Yang Chang's words were so arrogant that Lu Junyi was speechless and unable to respond.

Just when the situation was about to get cold, the surrendered general Xiao Gong saw that there was no one else, and immediately came out to remind him: "Prince Jin, General Lu is right. Wushu's troops are indeed close to 60,000. If you count the 20,000 troops of Salihe, and mobilize the troops of Guo Yaoshi in Yanjing, you can easily gather more than 100,000 troops. Zhending had better deploy defenses in advance."

"Don't be afraid. There must be a leader among 100,000 people, right? If they are not afraid of death, they can come and deliver us."

"This"

Xiao Gong was very embarrassed.

Seeing Lu Junyi's sympathetic eyes, Xiao Gong thought to himself, "Has the King of Jin always been so fierce? It's so difficult for you to be under his command."

"But if I do nothing, it doesn't seem to be my style. So, let's play with their mentality."

"Playing mentality?"

"How to play?"

Xiao Gong and Lu Junyi spoke almost at the same time.

Yang Chang stroked his beard and smiled, "Didn't I subdue more than a thousand of you in front of the Anxi garrison yesterday? Salihe must be curious about why you surrendered. We have to send someone to explain to him."

"Ah this."

Xiao Gong was completely confused at this time.

Thinking that Lu Junyi was not smart enough, Yang Chang did not continue to keep the two in suspense, "Brother, have someone write a letter saying that Xiao Gong's troops surrendered and rebelled again, but were subdued by our troops. Now the king does not want these thousand people, so let Salihe pay the money to redeem them."

"This"

Lu Junyi was stunned, thinking that this might be a mental problem, you want to kill yourself, right? Then he asked, "How do you redeem it?"

Yang Changsui asked Xiao Gong, "How much is a soldier worth in the Jin Dynasty or the former Liao Dynasty?"

“It’s hard to say.”

"What about ordinary slaves?"

"A cow? Or a pig?"

Xiao Gong couldn't answer, so he just casually named a price.

Yang Chang actually listened very carefully and murmured, "According to the prices in Song, if converted into gold and silver, it would be around a few dozen taels of silver, ranging from two to three hundred taels. So let's quote one thousand taels per person to Salihe."

"One thousand taels is too little, isn't it? These thousand men are all cavalrymen. Their armor, weapons and horses are worth more than this."

"Haha, do you really think I want to sell it?"

"Uh"

Lu Junyi stood there awkwardly, and then received Xiao Gong's sympathetic look, as if he was returning the favor.

Xiao Gong then flattered him, "If the King of Jin sends this letter, Salihe will definitely not know your intentions, but he will probably hold his troops for the time being. However, he will definitely not prepare a ransom for the person, mainly because he cannot decide on such an amount."

"Then prepare an extra copy, and send it to him when you have accurate information about Wushu."

"what?"

"I see."

Lu Junyi nodded in agreement, thinking to himself that it would be better for him to do his job honestly. He really couldn't handle things that required too much brainpower.

Song Jiang, ah, Song Jiang, I finally understand why you lost. Even if the King of Jin doesn't use force, you can't defeat him.

As requested by Yang Chang, Lu Junyi sent someone to deliver a letter to Anxi that day, but surprisingly, the person did not return at night. Instead, the Night Owl Army sent back new information.

Wuzhu rested in Hejian for a day and sent his general Shu Liesu with 5,000 troops. They are currently heading towards Zhending and are expected to arrive tomorrow morning.

There are nearly 10,000 defenders in Zhending. Yang Chang didn't understand why Shu Liesu came here. Wouldn't sending 5,000 people be the same as sending a clear surrender?
Since the scout who went to Anxi had not returned and it was already very late, Lu Junyi went to ask Yang Chang for instructions. When Yang Chang was comforting him, Xiao Gong suddenly came to the lobby wearing armor.

After all, Xiao Gong was a surrendered general of the Liao Kingdom. Lu Junyi subconsciously thought that he was going to rebel, so he shouted to stop him: "General Xiao, what are you doing here?"

"Ah? Isn't Shu Liesu coming? I would like to volunteer to fight."

"So that's why?"

Lu Junyi smiled awkwardly, thinking that he had misunderstood. He then added, "Shu Liesu has 5,000 infantry and cavalry. Do you dare to go to meet the enemy with 1,000 cavalry?"

In Lu Junyi's mind, Xiao Gong was a Liao general who had just surrendered. It was impossible for the King of Jin to send reinforcements to him so quickly before his loyalty was tested, let alone let him command the Zhending garrison.

As if Xiao Gong knew what he was thinking, he immediately performed the Liao people's chest-touching salute to Yang Chang and said solemnly: "I have surrendered but have not made any contribution. If the King of Jin trusts me, you can let me serve as the vanguard."

"No."

Yang Chang answered straightforwardly.

Xiao Gong was stunned when he heard this, as if he had heard it wrongly, and immediately asked to confirm, "You don't believe us? Xiao Gong can swear an oath."

"It's not that I don't believe you, but have you forgotten what I said this morning? I want to discuss a business deal with Wushu, how can we discuss it if you want to go to war?"

"Uh, I forgot."

"Besides, there are only 5,000 people. Why do we need a thousand?" Yang Chang clenched his fist and added meaningfully: "A hundred people are enough. Even just me alone can make the enemy collapse."

"hiss"

"Don't be surprised."

Lu Junyi interrupted Xiao Gong's surprise and explained with a smile: "Prince Jin can shoot two miles away. If he kills the enemy with a bow and arrow, Shu Lie will be gone as soon as he shows his head."

"I have heard about the King of Jin's extraordinary archery skills, but I am curious why you didn't use your skills to shoot me or the guards on the city wall yesterday in Anxi."

Xiao Gong stopped talking at the end, and couldn't help but look at Yang Chang.

Yang Chang held up two fingers.

"Two reasons. First, my reputation has spread. The Jin army generals are fully armored and may not be killed with one arrow. The second reason is the simplest. My wife wants to play a little. Lions fight rabbits. Do you understand?"

"Oh, I see."

Xiao Gong was horrified.

The King of Jin was really confident. If it were another commander, who would dare to treat the enemy as a plaything? And for the pleasure of a woman.

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Yang Chang was wondering about Wuzhu's behavior, and when Xiao Gong came to volunteer, he naturally asked him about it.

However, Xiao Gong belonged to the Western Army, and Wuzhu had not been prominent in the Eastern Army before, so he did not know much about him, and in the end he did not get to the bottom of the matter.

When it comes to things that cannot be predicted, Yang Chang usually chooses to remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances. Anyway, as long as he stays in Zhending, no matter whether the Jin army has 5,000 or 100,000 troops, they will not be able to capture the city.

Sure enough, there was new news the next day.

First, the Jin army moving towards Zhending, namely the 5,000 people under Shu Liesu, suddenly turned back and headed towards Hejian Prefecture when they reached the vicinity of Shenze County in Qizhou.

Secondly, the scouts sent to Anxi yesterday rushed back to Zhending around noon. It turned out that Salihe was not in Anxi and had retreated to Tang County further north to garrison, so the scouts spent more time going back and forth.

After hearing the two pieces of news, Lu Junyi was happier than Yang Chang and immediately said a lot of compliments.

Yang Changze smiled and said, "It seems that both Salihe and Wushu are afraid of me. Brother, remember to send someone to Hejian to deliver a letter. Salihe can't make the decision on the business, but maybe Wushu can?"

"Okay, I'll do it right away, but..."

Lu Junyi changed the subject and stroked his beard in confusion, asking, "The King of Jin has clearly left, why did Salihe retreat to Tang County? This guy can no longer be described as timid, he is a complete coward."

"I don't understand either. Here, General Xiao is here. Why don't you ask him?"

Seeing Yang Chang pouting at him, Xiao Gong took the initiative to introduce him to Lu Junyi, "General Lu, you don't know, Salihe is really not a coward. He was adopted as a son by Aguda because he is brave in battle and has a clear mind. He is the best in the tribe."

"Then why"

"Because of the King of Jin, too many Jin generals have died at his hands. No matter how powerful Salihe is, he is afraid of him. Moreover, he escaped death once. Now, whenever he fights the King of Jin, Salihe will not fight head-on. He has already made the worst-case scenario plan. If he cannot win, he will retreat to Yunzhong via Feihu Pass."

"So that's how it is. This guy is not weak, but King Jin is too strong."

Lu Junyi couldn't help but praise him again, and Yang Chang was already used to it by now.

Time always changes some people. Who would have thought that the unrivaled Yu Qilin would now become the sweet-mouthed Yu Qilin.

After listening to Xiao Gongzhi's words, he and Shi Qian felt that since the two Jin generals were so afraid, they wanted to persuade Yang Chang to expand but hesitated.

Yang Chang had sensed the changes in the two people's emotions through perception, and immediately took the initiative to say: "Those who dare to fight and fight may not be much of a threat. People like Salihe and Wushu know how to advance and retreat, and can especially trade space for time. Such opponents are often more difficult to deal with. Before the south is relatively stable, I will not easily recover Hebei."

"Based on the pace of Sun An and Li Yanxian, I estimate that by the end of August or the beginning of September, all the states outside Taihang will be taken. By then, it won't be too late to arrange for the Northern Expedition."

Lu Junyi was originally very confident, but when he saw Yang Chang frowning and keeping silent, the voices behind him became smaller and smaller.

"We also have to be on guard against the Eastern Court. Wuzhu's pursuit to the south this time has forced several troops to gather. If they take advantage of our attack on Hebei to send troops to cause trouble in the rear, it will cause considerable trouble."

As soon as Yang Chang finished speaking, Lu Junyi asked again:

"Isn't Zhao Gou under control? Can something else happen to the Eastern Court?"

"How many rebel generals does Miao Fu have? If the Western Court cannot respond in time, Zhang Jun and others will be able to recapture Yingtian without waiting for Han Shizhong and Yue Fei to return."

"Uh"

Lu Junyi swallowed his saliva and did not continue to ask questions. He thought to himself, why am I sick again? What the King of Jin said could be wrong? I can't continue to be stupid.

From then on, Lu Junyi focused on managing the military and political affairs of Zhending and no longer made relevant suggestions to Yang Chang. The surrendered general Xiao Gong had no say when he first arrived, so he adapted to the new environment with caution.

Yang Chang was not a dictatorial person. He would listen to good suggestions, but he did not have any advisers around him, so he would slowly execute his own plans.

Of course, all opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.

While Sun An, Lin Chong and others were attacking cities and conquering territories, Yang Chang was not doing nothing in Zhending. He released all the Night Owl Army to search deep behind enemy lines for intelligence, while secretly working among the grassroots people in preparation for the subsequent recovery of Hebei.

Yang Chang had used this trick in Jinzhou.

At that time, he was the Surveillance Commissioner of Qinzhou, and he successively sent Liu Tang and Shi Qian to infiltrate Pingyang Prefecture (later renamed Pingbei Army, and then renamed Jinzhou). The two did sufficient mass work and laid a solid foundation for the final siege and maintenance of stability.

Even now, among the dozens of states under Yang Changzhi, Jinzhou under Zhu Tong's jurisdiction is second only to Weisheng State in terms of popular support among the people, and it is also the most important source of troops in Hedong.

Therefore, before recovering Hebei, Yang Chang still asked the veteran general Shi Qian to go out.

Faced with Yang Chang's strength, Wuzhu and Salihe focused mainly on military threats and did not notice the changes among the people.

In the eyes of these two Jurchens, with such terrifying military power as Yang Chang, they would never play any tricks or schemes, so the Night Owl Army successfully sneaked into various places in Hebei as refugees.

The states outside Taihang, north of the Yellow River, and south of Zhending were also brought under the rule of Yang Chang as planned, with good news reported every few days.

At the end of August, Sun An and Lin Chong met in Handan.

The two legions fought to a draw, with each side recovering four states for Yang Chang.

The two men met in Handan openly, but secretly reached out to the unplanned Daming Prefecture. Sun Li captured the nearby Cheng'an, and Li Yanxian took Wei County near the Yellow River, completely taking over all the cities north of the Yellow River.

of course.

If Sun Xin and Gu Dasao were included, and the troops sent from Xiangzhou to capture Neihuang County were included, Lin Chong would have captured one more city than Sun An while taking the same four states, which means he won with a slight advantage.

After the war, both sides left troops stationed in various places. Lin Chong and Sun An, the two main commanders of the corps, went to Zhending in person to report their victory to Yang Chang.

After the two finished their report, seeing that Yang Chang just nodded in affirmation, Sun An was afraid that Hebei would be given to Lin Chong, so he immediately added:
"Your Majesty, now that the enemies outside Taihang and north of the Yellow River have been eliminated, should we start an offensive against Hebei? Li Yanxian and his men are still stationed in Mingzhou, waiting for your order to go north."

"Don't worry yet."

Yang Chang shook his head and said, "It will take time to select officials from each state. Let them stay to stabilize the local area first. The Jin army in Hebei dare not move now. Our current worries are not the remnants of the Jin army, but Zhao Gou's Eastern Court on the south bank of the Yellow River. We haven't received any intelligence from them for a long time, and we don't know whether Zhao Gou is dead or not."

Lin Chong replied, "Before we set out, Mrs. Gu received a rumor that Yingtian had been recaptured by the Qinwang army and Zhao Gou had been restored to the throne, but it seemed that he was going to move the capital."

"Move the capital?"

Yang Chang was stunned when he heard this. He thought, the Jin army has left, so why move to a new capital? So he asked, "Where to move to?"

"do not know."

Lin Chong spread his hands and muttered, "There are too many soldiers in the south now, and it is difficult for the Sparrow Army to act. These are just rumors among the people and need to be verified."

(End of this chapter)