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Chapter 256 Who and the Total 17 Questions and Measures to No avail
On this day, the army led by Yu Hui finally arrived at Jialing Pass.Guard Liu Ming greeted him out of the pass in person, and besides expressing his respect, he also briefly introduced the terrain of Jialing Pass to the south, the food stored in the pass, and the situation of the generals.

Yuhui could see that Liu Ming was a serious and rigorous person. This person only wanted to be loyal to the country, but it was a pity that he had not had the opportunity to show it for many years.This time to catch up with the big operation of the Southern Expedition, Liu Ming was eager to try and did a lot of homework in advance.It's just that the basic conditions of Jialing Pass are worse than those of Fenghuang Pass and Wumu Pass. There is still plenty of food, but the generals lack actual combat experience.In the past five years, there have been only a few battles at Jialing Pass, mainly to hunt down the barbarians, with a maximum of 20 soldiers. Apart from routine drills, most of the garrison troops have never been on a serious battlefield at all, and have never had a bloody fight.Most of the 25 people Yu Hui brought were recruits, and those with a little more experience were nothing more than the second-line reserve army who had participated in the Northern Expedition and was responsible for transporting grain and grass.Such people made up a total of [-], and their combat effectiveness was far less than half that of those veterans who were born and died on the bloody battlefield that King Qi brought to Fenghuang Pass.The only advantage of recruits is probably that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers and are easily fooled by the coach.

After Liu Ming introduced the situation, he felt that he had no idea, and he said a little embarrassedly: "General Yu, do we have a better plan for going south?"

Yuhui entrusted Shishui to carefully investigate Liu Ming's social relations, good and evil. She didn't have the information yet, so she didn't dare to tell the real battle plan directly, so she laughed and said, "General Liu is stationed at Jialing Pass, so he must be familiar with the south. I don't know if there is any clever plan for the situation?"

Liu Ming only knew Yu Hui by name, and heard that she made great contributions during the Northern Expedition, but there was no more accurate record of how brave she was on the battlefield, such as beheading several enemy generals, etc.Seeing the real Yuhui now, she was young, sick and incapable of walking, and she had to rely on men to serve her in and out. Liu Ming couldn't associate such a woman with the comment of being able to conquer and fight well. The psychological gap was quite big.Liu Ming couldn't help but began to wonder if Yu Hui was overly praised only because of her title as the prince's wife and the big tree of the army of King Qi and Yao's family. In fact, it was an embroidered pillow for mediocre and incompetent people.

Yuhui asked Liu Ming what kind of clever plan he had, and Liu Ming was not completely unprepared.She said clearly: "The general thinks that the only way to go south is by water. However, along the banks of the river, the fortresses of the Luan people are densely packed. If our ships pass by force, it is estimated that [-] to [-]% of our ships will be damaged on the river. It is also a problem how to unblock after the damage without hindering the smooth sailing of ships behind."

Yuhui has already thought about these things, and after hearing Liu Ming's words, she can immediately respond to the key points, and asked further: "Then, has General Liu ever thought about the effect of using fire to take advantage of the wind? Since it is not easy to guide us, we are sailing by water, and the enemy uses fire to stop us. If the wind is unstable and the ship catches fire, the front and rear will suffer. At that time, I am afraid that more than [-]% of the loss will be lost."

Of course, Liu Ming also thought about the issue of wind, but she deliberately didn't mention it at first, just to test Yuhui's weight.Now from Yuhui's answer, it can be seen that she has at least seriously thought about the method of going south and is able to ask questions, which proves that Yuhui is not a fool who doesn't know anything.

Feeling a little relieved, Liu Ming replied, "General Yu is right. This is exactly what the last general worries about. However, if you go south by land, it will be more difficult than by water. Originally, there are relics of ancient plank roads on the left side of the river, and you can pass through them with a little repair. , but the Luan people are entrenched on the main road, and it is easy for them to destroy our plank road project. If we abandon the original relics on the left side of the river and rebuild the road on the right side of the river, I am afraid it will take a lot of time and it will be too late."

Yuhui was puzzled and said: "So Jiangyou has the foundation to build the plank road? The Holy Majesty has long wanted to go south. Why didn't General Liu make sufficient preparations in advance?"

Liu Ming heard Yuhui's tone of reproach, and she said helplessly: "The final general has indeed started preparations a few years ago, and recruited young women, officers and soldiers to try to dig a new plank road on the cliff on the right bank of the river. The left bank is even more steep, the south is rainy, the cliffs are slippery, and there is no place to stay. The fortress of the Luan people on the other bank is sometimes attacked by giant crossbows, and the people in charge of the project are killed or injured countless times due to mistakes or arrows. , the project has been delayed again and again and it is difficult to continue.”

It is really rare in this era to be a general who can care about the lives of the people and soldiers like Liu Ming.Yuhui's affection for Liu Ming skyrocketed, but it was not enough to offset Yuhui's defensive intentions.After all, if Liu Ming wanted to avoid the war and was unwilling to use force with the Luan people or the barbarians, it secretly met the needs of the fifth emperor's daughter to create a long-term stalemate situation. build.

As for the real situation, Yuhui has already arranged for Yingyang and Yingliu to go to the border for an open and unannounced visit first, so it is inconvenient for Yuhui to draw conclusions arbitrarily at this time.

"General Liu, I already know the difficulties on your side. It seems that the actual situation is much more difficult than we expected. I will report your thoughts to His Royal Highness King Qi. She has rich combat experience and may have a good strategy. "Yu Hui deliberately restrained her edge, did not offer constructive suggestions, and only acted as a sounding board.

Liu Ming didn't know about Yuhui's deep concerns. Seeing that Yuhui seemed to have no idea, she had to consult King Qi before making a decision. She was somewhat disappointed.However, Liu Ming was in awe of the royal family and Yu Hui's family with the surname Yu. He didn't dare to express dissatisfaction rashly. He said something else casually, then resigned and left in frustration.She thought about going back and summoning her confidants to study carefully and find a more secure and effective way to go south. She couldn't just wait and hope that Yu Hui had some feasible tricks.At worst, [-] to [-]% of the ships and soldiers will be lost, and there will still be [-] to [-] troops left to go deep into the south.When the time comes to join the other two armies, don't worry about not having a chance to make great contributions.

Yuhui's army is camping outside the pass, and Liu Ming still has official business in the pass, so he doesn't stay much.When Yuhui asked her personal guards to send Liu Ming out of the camp, she happened to meet the person who had been ordered by the Gui family to give gifts.

This time, in addition to precious medicinal materials and delicacies, what the passing water sent this time was a big living person, carried in a small green cloth sedan chair, followed by two men, two women and four servants.

Liu Ming peeked at the person getting off the sedan chair. Although the person was covered with a light veil, he was a young and beautiful man with a handsome figure and well-clothed clothes and black hair.She privately asked the guard who sent her out, and the guard explained that no matter where General Yu went along the way, he would receive a lot of gifts, and it was General Yu's husband and servants in Beijing who cared about him, and they worked tirelessly to ask for warmth.Liu Ming only knew that Yu Hui's husband was the most beloved prince of the Holy Majesty. Seeing such behavior, she naturally thought that it was probably a gift from that prince.The items and food placed in Yuhui's tent are all the most expensive, and now even the most beautiful men are sent to the army. This kind of life style is a bit too extravagant, right?
Liu Ming sighed secretly, the unreliable good impression he had just had with Yu Hui just now dissipated a bit.She only asked Yuhui not to hold everyone back in the future, and she didn't expect Yuhui to play any positive role at all.

Yuhui didn't have time to think about how Liu Ming would slander her, because the gift sent by Passing Water this time was a bit tricky, and the person who came was the second prince Luanhe.The servants along the way with Luanhe seem to be members of the Gui family, polite and taciturn, but it can be seen that they not only take care of Luanhe, but also play a certain role in supervision.

Luanhe obviously didn't expect that he was sent to Yuhui.

Luanhe recognized Yuhui almost immediately.When we met in the palace back then, Yuhui was only twelve or thirteen years old. Now she has grown into an elegant, elegant, beautiful and charming girl. From the outside, she is the standard dream lover of a teenager in Huaichun. Coupled with her wealth and status, it is even more so. The first choice for men's love.

However, Luanhe's impression of Yuhui is more than superficial. Yuhui's kindness, intelligence, erudition, and respect for men are rare among women of her age.So Luanhe quickly transitioned from surprise to composure, and the uneasiness that once filled his heart gradually subsided.With Yuhui here, he shouldn't worry anymore, it's good that everything can be decided by Yuhui.

———Author’s words———

Today is Wednesday, and Friday is my birthday. I would like to have a small discussion with you. I would like to ask for a day off and stop on Friday to enjoy a leisurely life.I've been really busy with work recently, and the food stock is about to run out.

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