Song Dynasty

Chapter 311 Great Change ([-])

Hearing Niu Gao's words, Ximei's eyes lit up, and she asked weakly: "Brother Yao is really still alive, don't you lie to me?"

Niu Gao said angrily: "What did I lie to you for? What good can I do by lying to you?"

"Brother Yao, Brother Yao finally escaped and is still alive, Lord Daming bless you!" Ximei's eyes finally recovered, tears fell in strings, and finally she couldn't cry.

Seeing her like this, Niu Gao panicked. He wanted to reach out to wipe her tears, but he didn't dare. He just said: "Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. Although Yang Yao escaped, the military envoy The death order has been issued, and when the troops are rested, they will continue to send people to search for him. He must be captured or killed. If Yang Yao is not eliminated, Hunan will never have peace."

"Ah!" Ximei let out a low cry, her face was full of anxiety, and her expression became cold again.

Wang Shen smiled wryly in his heart: This Niu Gao, why can't he even speak well.Girls, they are meant to be coaxed.

After watching for a long time, Wang Shen was bored and was about to leave.Suddenly, I saw Yan Yuemeng rushing over with a wooden box with three chicken feathers stuck in it, shouting loudly while running: "Military envoy, urgent military situation, urgent military situation!"

At this time, Niu Gao realized that Wang Shen was standing beside him, his face flushed with embarrassment; "I have seen the military envoy."

Seeing the chicken feather letter, Wang Shen's heart shuddered, feeling bad.The Sizhou Army used the Song Army's communication system, and the number of chicken feathers was used as a mark according to the level of express delivery.Three chicken feathers, that's what's urgent.

Wang Shen opened the box, took out the letter inside, glanced at it, and then became livid: "Yan Xuanzan, I believe you have read it?"

Yan Yuemeng nodded heavily: "I just saw it, military envoy, it seems that our army is about to leave for Anlu."

Niu Gao was shocked: "Military envoy, are we going home?"

"We'll discuss this matter later, we have to go home." Wang Shen nodded and sneered: "This is the fight between the snipe and the clam, and the fisherman wins! Yan Yuemeng."

"Subordinates are here."

Wang Shen: "Go and call the commanders and above of the army to discuss the matter... There is no need to call Chen Lanruo's cavalry army... I will have a few words with General Niu and Ximei first."

When Yan Yuemeng left in a hurry, Wang Shen took a deep breath and looked at Ximei with a smile: "Yang Ximei."

Ximei struggled a bit, trying to get up.

Wang Shen: "You are wounded, so don't get up. Just now you also heard that there is something wrong with a certain family, and they are going to take the troops back to Anlu immediately. This matter in Hunan is beyond my control. As for the conquest of your elder brother Mrs. Yang, I'm also going to let it go. So, don't worry, your brother will be fine."

"Ah, the military envoy won't fight Brother Yao anymore?" Yang Ximei's face showed a gleam of joy.

Wang Shen nodded: "However, you also know that X's hometown is in Jianghan, and your brother is in Hunan. There is only a Dongting Lake between them. The so-called, how can you allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?"

Ximei repeatedly said: "Military envoy, I promise that as long as you don't beat Yaoge, Yaoge won't go to Hubei either."

Wang Shen smiled coldly: "You promise, what kind of guarantee do you use? By the way, there must be a special contact method between the leaders of your Mingjiao. I don't bother to ask, but you should take good care of your wounds and contact Mrs. Yang as soon as possible. Say I want to see him, let’s have a good talk. It makes sense, a certain soldier left Hunan, and gave him the area south of Dongting Lake to Yang Yao. If you can’t agree, I’m sorry, my troops will take root here Not leaving."

"Besides, this matter is extremely confidential, only you and Niu Boyuan know about it, please don't spread it to the fourth person's ears. Niu Gao, this matter is for you and Ximei to do."

……

"Listen up, everyone. Pack your bags right away. Let's go to Dingzhou to meet Judge Du and Wu Tuo. The battle against the Mani monsters in Hunan is over, and it's time to go home."

When all the people arrived, Wang Shen said sharply, "Hurry up, I only give you one day to clean up, and the army will set off early tomorrow morning. All ships must be ready. If there are not enough ships, cut down the bamboo and wood on the mountain. If there is any delay, the military law will act."

The generals didn't expect Wang Shen to leave so eagerly, they all looked at each other suspiciously.

Yue Yun: "Military envoy, what's the matter?"

Wang Shen threw the chicken-feathered letter over: "Look for yourself."

As soon as Yue Yun received the letter, everyone surrounded him.After only one glance, they all cursed: "What a traitor surnamed Li, we shed blood and died on the front line. Not only did he not help, but he took advantage of our Jianghan. It is tolerable, what can't be tolerated."

Yue Yun: "Swear to kill this beast!"

Wang Shen yelled: "Could scolding Li Cheng die? If you have the time to scold your mother, don't you hurry up and prepare?"

This urgent report was sent from Fuzhou. It probably means that Li Cheng's army suddenly crossed Dongting Lake by boat and landed in Yuezhou, and then plundered all the way north along the Yangtze River.

Li Cheng's army was so powerful that the Song Dynasty defenders in Yuezhou did not dare to leave the city.On the other side of Fuzhou, the Sizhou Army had no garrisons and could not resist.

Looking at the date on the letter, it was already six days ago.Calculating according to the time, Li Cheng's forward should have arrived at the Hanyang Army at this moment, and it might have gone up against the Han River and penetrated deep into the hinterland of Anlu.

Wang Shen was worried, even if he hurried back to Anlu as soon as possible, he didn't know what was going on at home.

Now he is only thankful that he has left behind, and when he went to Hunan, he only brought a part of the Beiwei Army.And the former army, stepping on the white, selecting the front, winning the victory, and defeating the enemy are still there.Add up to more than 1 people, even if he is not at home, what can Li Cheng do?

"Don't be in a hurry, it's useless to be in a hurry, the more you are in a hurry, the more you will get out of the ghost." Wang Shen secretly warned himself in his heart.

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On the second day, the whole army set off.Wang Shen couldn't wait for the troops behind to slowly take a boat and carry a large amount of supplies northward along the Yuanjiang River. Instead, he rode fast horses with a hundred cavalry and rushed to the old camp [-] miles outside Dingzhou City to join Du Shu and Wu Tuo.

"Li Cheng is really disgusting, military envoy, it has been half a year since the last general was injured in the siege of Qizhou and returned to Huangzhou to recuperate. Cut off Li Cheng's head with his own hands."

After Wu Tuo saw Wang Shen, his face was full of anger and unwillingness.

Li Cheng was a ferocious man, on the way, Wang Shen was worried about the safety of Du Shu and Wu Tuo.Seeing that they are all right now, I am greatly relieved.

Du Shu looked guilty: "Military envoy, I'm all to blame for this matter, if you want to punish you, punish me!"

Wang Shenyi grasped his hand and sighed: "Yozhi, after all, even now, we and Li Chengbu are both officers and soldiers of the imperial court, and we are friendly troops. You are not to blame for this matter."

It turned out that during the few days when the Li family left Dingzhou and moved northward, Li Cheng sent a small force to surround Du Shu and Wu Tuo's camp, and waited for Wang Shen to come before withdrawing the troops.

After the base camp was besieged, Wu Tuo realized that the situation was not right, and also had a premonition that something serious must happen outside, so he suggested to Du Shu that he take a pair of troops and kill the general to drive out the enemy army.

However, just because of such concerns, Du Shu ordered everyone to stay in the camp.

His reasons are also sufficient. The main force of the army was taken by Wang Shen to attack Lianyunzhai, and there were only a few hundred people left in the camp. Except for their hundred water warriors, the rest were temporary laborers. Li Jiajun may not be able to beat others when they fight.

In this way, they were surrounded for several days, not only could not bring the news out, but they also knew nothing about the outside world.

Du Shu lowered his head: "Dao Si, I really didn't expect such a thing to happen at home, I really didn't expect Li Cheng to be ambitious, and I'm all to blame!"

Wang Shen comforted him and said: "It doesn't matter, I still have tens of thousands of soldiers in Anlu's hometown, so nothing will happen. Li Boyou still cares about his old friendship. Since he refuses to kill you, he will not be in Anlu. Do everything right. Immediately send a fast horse detective to contact the family, I guess I will stay in Dingzhou for a few days, and I have to do one thing before I can leave."

Wu Tuo: "Yes, the last general will be personally responsible for this matter."

Wu Tuo came back within two days after going out, bringing with him a team of white cavalry and news from his family.

In the past two days, Anlu has undergone major changes.

First of all, after two months of recuperation in Suizhou, Cao Cheng, Shang Yuan, Zhang Yong and others temporarily regained some vitality and mobilized all their troops to advance towards Anlu, preparing to attack Wang Shen's fundamental place.

Wang Shen frowned, and asked those stepping scouts: "How many enemies are there, and who is in charge of Anlu's defense?"

The captain of the scout said: "Report to the military envoy, Cao Cheng and Zhang have exhausted their main force, the total is [-], and the defense of Anlu is in charge of Lu Canlu's deputy army envoy. Everything will be reported to Madam."

Wang Shen: "Map."

Yan Yuemeng hurriedly spread a map on the ground, and the scout captain pointed to it and said: "Now, General Gu Lie's enemy-breaking army is stationed in Yingshan County; General Wu Xianxian's Shengjie Army is stationed in Guanghua Town. On the official road between Anlu and Lu Fujun, the enemy army sent by Lu Fujun went to Yunmeng."

Du Shu was stunned: "Isn't Lu Can in charge of all defenses? Why did he go to Yunmeng?"

The captain of the scout replied: "Judge, the area south of Yunmeng is occupied by Li Cheng, so we must guard against it." Speaking of this, he smiled wryly: "Li Cheng is an official of the court after all, and he has the military order of Li Heng and Li Xianggong. In name, he came to Anlu to conquer Zhang Yong and Cao Cheng. When the military envoy was not in Jianghan, Li Heng was the military and political chief of the Jianghan area. It's better to delay Li Cheng for a while. At least, Li Cheng won't turn against him immediately."

Wang Shen nodded: "Lu Ziyu's arrangement is good, but he's a bit pedantic, I'm afraid he will fall into Li Cheng's way. By the way, which army is stationed in Anlu Prefecture?"

"Is it General Hu Yantong's former army?"

Du Shu: "It's okay, it's okay, General Huyan is the champion of the three armies, with him, Anlu is worry-free!"

Yes, to be honest, the combat effectiveness of the former army was ranked last among the various departments of the Sizhou Army.However, since it was handed over to Huyan Tongdai, it seems to have improved extremely fast.Hu Yantong is the number one warrior in the army, the so-called army is the courage of soldiers, with such an officer, all the soldiers under him will naturally take the lead.

Wang Shen: "No, where is the cavalry of a certain soldier?"

Yes, there are troops stationed at key points in Anlu, but there is no sign of the White Army.

The leader of the scouts: "If you return to the army envoy, this subordinate is about to report this matter. In fact, the villains and others are all from Yingzhou, and the cavalry army is stationed at Jingshan in Yingzhou."

Wang Shen was taken aback, and shouted sharply: "What did Tabai leave Anlu unguarded and go to Yingzhou? Who gave the order?"

Yes, Tabai is the only mobile unit in Anlu right now, and it is reasonable to stay at home as the general reserve team.Now, Anlu is facing enemies on both sides, and if something goes wrong on one side, the cavalry army will rush to put out the fire as soon as possible.

(End of this chapter)