After a moment of daze, Meng Chang said with a sad look on his face: "I will be satisfied if I can retreat the Han army!"
It seems that the emperor of Shu really doesn't have any grand plans now. Wang Zhaoyuan is quite embarrassed, after all, he spent so much words and talked so brilliantly, only to get such a lackluster response.
Perhaps in the past few years, self-proclaimed contemporary Zhuge, shouting slogans about sending troops to the Northern Expedition has become a habit, and Wang Zhaoyuan still takes it seriously, taking "entering the Central Plains and fighting for the world" as his life ambition and political appeal.
"Let Wang Qing arrange this matter! The Privy Council issued orders to Fengzhou and let Li Tinggui and others choose the opportunity to act. Well, don't force it. As long as the Han army can be kept out of the pass, that's fine!" Meng Chang waved his hand and ordered.
With.
"Yes!" Wang Zhaoyuan responded.
Although the description was somewhat relaxed, Meng Chang's doubts were obviously not eliminated. He pondered for a while and then said to Wang Zhaoyuan: "I think that Fengzhou and Chengdu are blocked by mountains and rivers, and the winding plank road is more than a thousand miles long. I can read the battle situation from the military newspaper.
, I am always uneasy. I intend to send an envoy north to express condolences and reward the soldiers, and by the way, take a look at the battle and situation for me with my own eyes!"
"Your Majesty is wise and has far-reaching thoughts!" Wang Zhaoyuan complimented and seemed to agree: "May I ask, Your Majesty, who do you want to send north?"
"Zhao Chongtao, the envoy of the guest province!" Meng Chang said.
Turning his eyes slightly, Wang Zhaoyuan nodded and said: "Zhao Chongtao is brave and good at fighting, and he is a minister of the Yuan Dynasty, so he can be entrusted with this task!"
Meng Chang sighed and said: "When the country is in trouble, we miss our good generals!"
"By the way, I read the military reports and they all came from Fengzhou. Why didn't I see the battle reports from Qinzhou?" Meng Chang suddenly changed the subject and asked.
After hearing the question, Wang Zhaoyuan accompanied him carefully and explained: "After the Han army broke through Longcheng and took Tianshui, they divided their troops and cut off the contact between Qin and Feng. According to reports from spies who sneaked through the Han army's blockade, Zhao Jizha is now defending
Cheng Ji, for the imperial court to hold back Wang Jingna's Han army, and let Li Tinggui deal with the Han army in Fengzhou!"
The Han army attacked from two sides. The front line in Fengzhou was delayed for a long time, but the Qinzhou side made a big breakthrough. Zhao Jizha was indeed defeated. He was timid in the face of the battle and his command was chaotic. In early July, Longcheng was captured by Wang Jing
, killed and captured more than 3,000 Shu troops.
Zhao Jizha gathered the defeated troops and retreated to Chengji. The Han army, led by Wang Jing, took the opportunity to advance and suppressed Chengji. They also divided their troops to seize Tianshui County in the south and sealed the pass.
Zhao Jizha, however, still had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, but he could only defend Chou City and do nothing. On the surface, according to Hou Shuyan, the war situation in Qinzhou was terrible.
"Zhao Jizha has failed me!" Meng Chang said with a little dissatisfaction in his tone: "The main force of the Han army is in the south. He has not reduced his troops and horses, and he has not been short of food and equipment. How can this battle be fought like this?
Waiting for the situation? I shouldn’t have replaced Han Baozhen in the first place and replaced him with Zhao Jizha!”
"Wang Qing, what do you think of me reinstating Han Baozhen's post and letting him return to Qinzhou to take over the overall situation?" Meng Chang asked Wang Zhaoyuan for advice.
Wang Zhaoyuan shook his head decisively and responded: "Your Majesty, when we replaced Han Baozhen, it was already a taboo for military officers to change commanders before the battle. Now that we have engaged the enemy, if we replace Zhao Jizha again, it will be even more taboo and undesirable!"
"What you said makes sense!" Meng Chang looked regretful.
"Zhao Jizha is unlikely to be in a big position. What will happen if Qinzhou falls?" Meng Chang said.
"If your Majesty is worried, you can garrison Han Baozhen in Chengzhou and strengthen defenses to prevent the Han army from Qinzhou from attacking from behind!" Wang Zhaoyuan suggested.
"Do it like this!" Meng Chang waved his hand.
After Meng Chang left the Privy Council, Wang Zhaoyuan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. The emperor came in person today and suddenly paid such close attention to the war, which made him a little uncomfortable.
Meng Chang returned to the palace, feeling a little tired. Almost without thinking, he ordered someone to lead the way to the Peony Garden, preparing to enjoy the tenderness and charm of Concubine Xu Hui.
"I've met the Prime Minister Wang!" In the Privy Council, a tall, middle-aged general with a square face saluted Wang Zhaoyuan, who was sitting at the table in the hall.
This person was Shu general Zhao Chongtao, who was transferred to the front line of Fengzhou to serve as the camp commander. He left Beijing to go north and was summoned by Wang Zhaoyuan.
Wang Zhaoyuan was sitting in front of the court with a graceful and graceful manner, stroking his beard and looking at Zhao Chongtao: "Prisoner Zhao is exempt from courtesy!"
"Please sit down!" Wang Zhaoyuan extended his hand to signal again.
Zhao Chongtao gave a slight salute, lifted his robe and sat down expressionlessly, without moving his eyes. In fact, Wang Zhaoyuan was promoted to a high position because of his flattery. Many people in the Shu Kingdom looked down upon him and felt that this
People are flashy and can only talk nonsense. Including Zhao Chongtao in front of him, he is very contemptuous in his heart, but he is frightened by the power in his hands.
Wang Zhaoyuan didn't seem to know it, and he also enjoyed this feeling of coercing his colleagues. Looking at Zhao Chongtao, he asked calmly: "All the guards have entered the palace and bid farewell to His Majesty, okay?"
"Exactly! The military situation is urgent, I dare not neglect it!" Zhao Chongtao responded.
"Do you know why your Majesty sent you north?" Wang Zhaoyuan continued to ask.
His eyebrows narrowed slightly, and a suspicious look flashed in his eyes. Zhao Chongtao said: "Condolences to the soldiers, rewards to the generals, inspection of the military situation, and understanding of the battle situation!"
After hearing what he said, Wang Zhaoyuan smiled.
Seeing his pretentiousness, Zhao Chongtao couldn't help himself. He cupped his hands and said solemnly: "The general is about to set off. May I ask the Prime Minister if you have summoned me? What are your orders?"
Only then did Wang Zhaoyuan regain his seriousness and said to him solemnly: "According to your majesty's wishes, the Privy Council has issued an order, ordering General Fengzhou to dispatch at the right time to intercept the Han army's food routes and rear routes. The governor is also a person who knows the military.
You should know that this matter is of great importance, it is related to the strategy of defeating the Han army, and it is related to my plan to go north!
Your Majesty has sent you northward, in the name of comfort patrol, but actually as a supervisor of the army. After you arrive in Fengzhou, you should supervise this matter carefully. When the Han army is defeated, the one who leads our Shu army and advances into Guanzhong may not be you, the Superintendent of Zhao!"
After hearing Wang Zhaoyuan's instructions, Zhao Chongtao suddenly understood. After thinking about it, he cupped his hands and said, "I understand the Prime Minister's intention!"
"That's good!" Wang Zhaoyuan smiled slightly and nodded: "I won't keep you here either. I'll prepare a small glass of wine to bid farewell to the governor!"
"Thank you!"
Wang Zhaoyuan was in a good mood, but Zhao Chongtao, who walked out of the Privy Council, was secretly disdainful and muttered to himself: "This Wang Zhaoyuan really thinks of himself as a Marquis of Wu? He is arrogant and talks about military affairs on paper, and he actually intends to control and direct the frontline war thousands of miles away.
....."
"Alas..." Zhao Chongtao sighed heavily and looked worried. He could only mount his horse with his whip, take Yuan Sui with him, and embark on the journey north.
...
In Fengzhou, in front of the mighty city, along the two directions in the northeast, between the mountains, more than 20 Han army camps are still located. None of them has been damaged, but has become stronger. In the Han camps that stretch for more than ten miles, the training
The sound is endless. Listening to his voice, it is loud and generous, but he does not feel tired at all.
Autumn has entered, and the forests in the mountains are still lush and dense. However, wherever the autumn wind blows, yellow leaves are inevitably falling, and dead trees and hay are inevitable all over the mountains and fields. Especially in front of the city gate, the large forest formation used for defense.
Connecting the wooden fence of the outer city, there is a forest of dry trees, and a thick layer of yellow leaves and dead grass is piled on the ground. Two miles apart, Xiang Xun, Song Yanwo, Gao Huaide, Wang Quanbin and other generals stood and looked into the distance.
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The autumn wind brought coolness and penetrated into the armor, but it could not cool down the generals' still ardent desire to make achievements. As for Xiang Xun, his face could not hide his fatigue, but there was finally a smile on his face.
"Commander, the weather is getting colder and colder. Winter is about to come. How long do you plan to delay it?" Wang Quanbin stood with a knife on his shoulder and pointed at the mighty city pass in the distance: "Although this pass is strong and dangerous, it is still difficult to stop our army.
It’s not that easy!”
"You've almost gone through the whole autumn, can't you bear this little time?" Xiang Xun didn't think it was strange, he stared at the Shu Pass lined with flags with bright eyes: "The opportunity we have been waiting for has arrived!"
"Then you should hurry up, Dushuai!" Gao Huaide said, with a hint: "When autumn and winter come together, the continuous rain will not be conducive to our army's combat!"
"After General Gao Du is worthy of being a famous general, does this mean you have an insight into my plan?" Xiang Xun said to Gao Huaide with a smile on his lips.
Raising his finger to Mighty City, Gao Huaide said: "This Guancheng is made of wood, with dense forests, and now the vegetation is dry. It is just a pile of naturally erected firewood. It only takes the command of the commander to ignite it!"
"I have been worried that the Shu army would be alert, so I didn't dare to move lightly and startle them!" Xiang Xun said firmly: "There should be an outcome after such a long confrontation. Otherwise, if it continues, even if your Majesty
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