"Congratulations, Marshal! Congratulations, Marshal!"

He Jingyun, who came to gather at Ye Mingsheng's order, congratulated Ye Mingsheng with a smile on his face:

Ye Mingsheng, who was thinking about how to break the situation, was very surprised when he heard He Jingyun's happy voice. He didn't know where the joy came from...

Under Ye Mingsheng's confused gaze, He Jingyun continued to smile and said:

"Commander Yuan and General Peng captured Yecheng early yesterday morning and captured 18,000 people, including Henan Army guard Wang Shouye. General Guo, on the other hand, annihilated the enemy's Gaodingshan troops at the foot of Sancha Ridge.

, killed 12,000 people and captured 15,000 people! Our army has achieved significant results on both the southern and northern fronts!"

"The only fly in the ointment is that Gao Dingshan escaped, but he captured Gao Zongchang's important minister Yang Yuanze, the chief minister of Hebei and Henan!"

"Because Wang Shouye suffered some injuries and the journey was bumpy, Commander Yuan asked you to give Wang Shouye some time to recover from his injuries. After a while, he will be allowed to come to Zhuo County for your care."

"As for Yang Yuanze, he is a man who is greedy for life and afraid of death. After being captured by our army, he cooperated very well with our army. Now General Guo has sent people to escort him back. In another three to five days, Sir, you can

We can meet the Chief Envoy of Hebei and Yu!"

"The northern and southern clusters of the Henan Army that have been heavily massed have been annihilated by our army. Next, we only need to encircle the isolated city of Yujing! I got the news an hour ago, and I wanted to let the commander know the good news as soon as possible.

, but I heard from Mr. Ye that your lord has not slept well these days because you have been concerned about the war, so you did not disturb your lord, and planned to tell your lord the good news tomorrow. I never thought that your lord already knew the news!

"

Although he was very dissatisfied with Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping's decision to kill first and then play later, after all, Yuan Song and Guo Zhiping changed the plan and achieved a major victory, so He Jingyun was also very happy and only planned to wait for the end of the Hebei-Henan war to fight with these two people

Let’s have a good talk and let this matter go...

Listening to He Jingyun's words, Ye Mingsheng felt relieved a lot. Taking Yecheng and annihilating Gaodingshan's headquarters will greatly reduce the pressure that Fengwu Army will face in the future, allowing Fengwu Army to face the next crisis.

Take the initiative!

Looking at Ye Mingsheng who looked more relaxed and not too happy, He Jingyun also noticed something was wrong and asked Ye Mingsheng tentatively:

"Sir, did something happen?"

Facing He Jingyun's gaze, Ye Mingsheng nodded and said in a deep voice:

"Shangguan Hongyuan stabbed us in the back. He facilitated the truce between Xu Zhaojie and Feng Keqin in Huainan, and gave Xu Zhaojie a batch of firearms, money and food, and asked him to go north into Hebei and Yu to stop us. According to the intelligence from the Coordination Office, Xu Zhaojie's men

The Anqing Army has secretly assembled in Anqing and may enter the territory of Hebei and Henan at any time!"

As soon as these words came out, He Jingyun's expression suddenly became serious. Because of the hatred between Ye Mingsheng and Xu Zhaojie, Xu Zhaojie has always been regarded as the imaginary enemy of the Fengwu Army. Not only did the Coordination Office arrange hidden stakes in advance, but they also collected intelligence within the Anqing Army under Xu Zhaojie.

Even the staff headed by He Jingyun conducted analysis and research on the Anqing Army based on the intelligence from the Coordination Office.

After much research, the staff reached a consensus that the Anqing Army was very powerful. Except for the firearms it equipped, which were far inferior to the Fengwu Army, other indicators such as training level and fighting will were no worse than the Fengwu Army.

How much, and the most important thing is that Xu Zhaojie is a famous general in the world. So far, the wars he has commanded have never suffered a failure. This person is especially good at making unexpected moves and thinking wildly. No one knows what he will do next...

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If the Fengwu Army wanted to unify the Zhou Dynasty, then Xu Zhaojie and his Anqing Army would be an absolutely tough nut to crack!

Because Hebei and Henan border on Anqing, He Jingyun and other staff officers also considered the situation of Xu Zhaojie's troops intervening in the war in Hebei and Henan when conducting combat rehearsals.

However, because Xu Zhaojie was fighting fiercely with Huainan Governor Feng Keqin in Kangyin at that time, the war was very fierce and there was no end in sight. Therefore, everyone thought that the possibility of Xu Zhaojie's troops intervening was very small, but such a small probability turned out to be true in the end.

, it’s really a twist of fate!

After thinking quickly, He Jingyun asked Ye Mingsheng:

"Do you have more detailed information from the Coordination Office? For example, the specific combat deployment of the Anqing Army?"

Ye Mingsheng shook his head and said:

"The Coordination Office and the others have just received the news and sent me such a note using a flying pigeon. However, Wang Xuecheng is rushing to Zhuo County non-stop. I think he will bring us more news. Congratulations

General, what do you think now?"

He Jingyun turned his attention to the sand table, then picked up the baton and began to introduce it to Ye Mingsheng.

"Sir, according to the latest news, after the First Army of Commander Yuan captured Yecheng, after a short rest, it continued to advance towards Yujing according to our previous battle plan, leaving only General Peng's army behind.

The Fourth Division is guarding Yecheng to take custody of the prisoners of war. According to the speed of the First Army, they will arrive around Yujing in two days..."

"General Guo's third division, after a day of rest, has now moved closer to the surroundings of Yujing. According to the previous battle plan, we will launch a siege of Yujing. However, it is not yet known when the Anqing Army will

Will they appear in Hebei and Henan? Will their next step be to cooperate with Gao Zongchang around Yujing, or will they occupy Songcheng and other southern counties!"

"So I feel that our army should make progress while maintaining stability at this time. After understanding the enemy's strategy, we can make further plans!"

"I suggest that the siege of Yujing City be postponed for a while. General Guo's third division can stop moving closer to Yujing and instead seize Fengqiu, an important town in southeastern Hebei and Henan. Fengqiu is second only to Yujing in terms of population and economy.

He Ye City is one of the largest cities in Hebei and Henan!"

"Before, the Henan Army stationed at least 20,000 people in Fengqiu. In order to wipe out the rebels in Dayashan, Gaodingshan transferred 15,000 people from Fengqiu. And three days ago, intelligence showed that after our army sent troops, in order to ensure

To ensure the safety of Yujing, Gao Zongchang transferred another three thousand people from Fengqiu to support Yujing. Currently, the number of Henan troops in Fengqiu is only about two to three thousand, and then there are the young and strong people who have been organized to defend the city!"

"Although the Third Division has a small number of infantry, it is still very likely to capture Fengqiu. As long as we capture Fengqiu, our army can deter the Anqing army heading north!"

"As for the First Army arriving around Yujing and occupying the strategic location of Moling County, as long as it occupies this place, our army can advance and besiege Yujing City, and retreat safely and provide support and protection for the Third Division...

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According to the previous information from the Coordination Office, the total strength of the Anqing Army is about 80,000. Even if Xu Zhaojie and Feng Keqin temporarily stop their troops with Kangyin as the boundary, they will definitely leave a force near Kangyin in case of any eventuality!

"

What's more, Cao Changping's troops are eyeing Xu Zhaojie, and Xu Zhaojie will definitely leave a force to guard against him, so the general believes that the maximum number of troops Xu Zhaojie can mobilize this time will not exceed 50,000!"

"The Third Division under General Guo currently has a total strength of about 20,000, and 70% of them are cavalry. The total cavalry troops of the Anqing Army are less than 10,000, and the combat experience of the cavalry and the quality of the horses are not as good as

Our army"

"Except for Daya Mountain, the terrain in southern Hebei and Henan is mostly dominated by plains. General Guo's Third Army is far more maneuverable than the Anqing Army. Even if the enemy forces attack with all their strength, the Third Division can rely on its mobility to seal off the enemy.

Qiucheng, this important city can deal with it calmly, and as long as the enemy shows their flaws, the Third Division can give them a head-on attack!"

Listening to He Jingyun's analysis, Ye Mingsheng nodded slowly and said:

"General He, you are very thoughtful, so let's do it your way first and let all the ministries strictly abide by our army's strategy!"

After receiving Ye Mingsheng's permission, He Jingyun also showed a smile on his face and said confidently:

"I have long heard that Xu Thief is a famous general in the world, and I have long wanted to fight him! If he comes to Jiyu in person for this battle, then Jiyu will be his burial place and his bones!"

What He Jingyun said was a decisive boost. Ye Mingsheng also smiled and nodded, approving of He Jingyun's statement...

After determining the strategic policy of making progress while maintaining stability, everyone in the staff department began to perform their respective duties under the leadership of He Jingyun, while Ye Mingsheng was sitting on a chair, seeming to be thinking about something for a moment.

Afterwards, Ye Mingsheng had an idea and said to He Jingyun:

"Zhang Meng's 7th Division is almost equipped with firearms. Zhang Meng has been asking me to fight and want to participate in the battle south. Now that Xu Zhaojie is here, let Zhang Meng also lead his troops into Jiyu."

As soon as these words came out, He Jingyun's expression changed and he immediately expressed his stance:

"My lord, your idea is very good. General Zhang Meng is a tiger general of our army. With him leading the 7th Division and joining our army, our army's strength in Hebei and Henan will be greatly increased!"

Because people were sent in advance to stabilize Cao Changping of Qilu, and Xu Zhaojie was incompetent, so based on the opinions of the logistics department, the staff believed that the First Army plus the Third Division, the two main ace units of the Fengwu Army, plus the Fourth Division

A total of almost 100,000 people, plus the rebel army that is actually under the control of Hebei and Henan, is enough to capture Yujing and engulf Hebei, making the results of this southward campaign brilliant.

But now that Xu Zhaojie has entered the game, the scale of 100,000 people is not enough. Although He Jingyun has this consideration, he did not mention the increase of troops just now because of the pressure of logistical support.

, Now that Ye Mingsheng took the initiative to bring up this matter, as the chief of staff, he naturally raised his hands in approval.

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On the first day of October, the Winter Clothes Festival, Xiaofeng Mountain outside Yijing City,

Under the security of thousands of Fengwu Army officers, more than a dozen carriages from the Governor's Mansion slowly arrived at the foot of the mountain. The female family members of the Ye family, headed by Mrs. Ye Cui, got off the car and walked up the mountain. They were all dressed in white and had serious faces.

Not daring to show the slightest smile.

Since it has been almost a year since she came to Yijing, Mrs. Ye Cui wanted to go back to Liaoyang to pay homage to her deceased husband during the Winter Clothes Festival on the first day of October as usual. However, because Ye Mingsheng’s father was buried in Feng, his hometown, Liaoyang

Shan County, and the journey back to Fengshan County from Yijing was bumpy for thousands of miles. Ye Cui was too old to travel long distances. Everyone was worried when she wanted to go back to Fengshan County.

Therefore, under the dissuasion of An Miaoyi and other female family members, Ye Cui gave up the idea of ​​returning to Fengshan County. Instead, she adopted the compromise method proposed by Murong Qingwu and found a scenery outside Yijing City facing Fengshan County.

On the beautiful hilltop, a tomb was built with the clothes worn by Ye Mingsheng’s father, Ye De, before his death, and everyone paid their respects here.

As for Fengshan County, the relatives of the Ye family were asked to pay homage on their behalf. After confirming this plan, after layers of selection, Xiaofengshan, which met all the conditions, was selected as the location of the tomb...

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"Mom, the mountain road is steep! Be careful!"

Looking at the rugged mountain road in front of her, An Miaoyi warned Ye Cui with some worry:

Because the mountain road was rugged and most of the people on this trip were women, the original plan was to have people carry them up. The sedan chair and the bearers were ready, but no one expected that when they finally got there, Mrs. Ye Cui changed her mind.

She wanted to walk up the mountain to show her intention to pay homage to her late husband. She refused to listen to everyone's advice, so she had to walk up the mountain!

Since she couldn't be persuaded, Ye Cui had to do it. Since she wanted to walk up the mountain, everyone couldn't sit in a sedan chair, otherwise it would be inappropriate, so all the female relatives accompanying her walked up the mountain instead.

An Miaoyi originally wanted to help Mrs. Ye Cui herself to show her filial piety, but she had just recovered from a serious illness. Although she could walk now, her body was not fully recovered. Let alone helping others, even herself

Walking on this mountain road, Qi Qige had to support her, so she had no choice but to give up the idea and let the old lady's former maid Jinyu do it instead.

Hearing this, Mrs. Ye Cui nodded slightly, continued to wipe the sweat from her face with the support of the maid and mother-in-law beside her, gritted her teeth and continued walking towards the distant mountain, looking at the old lady without saying a word.

Complaints, although Bai Yuanyuan, Su Rumeng and others have complained in their hearts, they can only complain in their hearts.

Pei Zhixiu walked at the end. She didn't know whether it was because of her status as a doctor and often went into the mountains to collect medicine. The rugged mountain road was like flat ground under her feet, without any obstacles. Not only did she have nothing to do, but Pei Zhixiu also had nothing to do.
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