Cao Su's strength was so amazing that even the nine-stone bow in his army could be drawn by him for a full moon.
Under such divine power, the arrows that flew out were really like meteors, disappearing in his hand instantly with a slight sonic boom, and then hit the wide arrow target in front with a "peng" sound.
The archery target seemed to have been hit by a giant hammer and flew up together with the arrows.
"good!!"
All the soldiers immediately cheered.
Cao Su had noticed Zhongjin coming from a distance with a middle-aged scribe.
He raised the bow in his hand, and the soldiers beside him understood and immediately came over to take the strong bow.
"City Lord Yuan!"
Cao Su chuckled, and his tall and burly body stood in the camp.
Yuan Gaofeng recognized the core figure among the crowd at a glance.
Without him, the aura is too strong.
The people around him were far away from Cao Su, which highlighted the young general.
"I've met Cao Zhenbei."
Yuan Gaofeng bowed his hands in salute, and Cao Su quickly stepped forward and helped the Lord of Yingcang City who "voluntarily surrendered".
Yuan Gaofeng does not have much physical strength, and it can even be said that he is physically weak.
Cao Su gently supported him, and he was lifted up without any resistance.
"I've heard the name of City Lord Yuan a long time ago, please!"
Cao Su laughed and stretched out his hand to pull Yuan Gaofeng inside.
After the two entered the military tent, Cao Su sat in the main seat, Yuan Gaofeng arranged for Cao Su's starting position, and Zhongjin stood next to Cao Su. There were only three of them in Nuo Da's tent.
people.
Cao Su actually had a headache. Didn't Yuan Gaofeng want to surrender? What were he doing in his camp now?
Come and investigate him as a partner?
Yuan Gaofeng realized how powerful the Zhenbei Army was and felt confident in his heart. He couldn't help but smile.
"City Lord Yuan, Cao has received the letter."
"The sincerity of Lord Yuan's heart can be seen in the sun and the moon. It is really a blessing for the Qianyuan Dynasty and a blessing for the people."
When Cao Su met, he would always praise Yuan Gaofeng in person.
When Yuan Gaofeng received Cao Su's praise, he quickly exchanged greetings and said, "General, you are overly complimentary. Yuan just made the right decision."
"Nowadays, the Qianyuan Dynasty is unfortunate, the imperial system is out of control, and the traitor Rong family is taking advantage of the provocation to cause harm to the supreme leader and abuse the common people."
"Yuan was worried about the loss of the country, so he begged the general to gather the volunteers and go to the national disaster."
Yuan Gaofeng was a scholar after all, and what he said was so righteous that Cao Su seemed to understand.
The meaning is probably clear. It is nothing more than scolding the national traitors first, then putting a high hat on Cao Su's head, and finally begging Cao Su to save the country.
I won't change my plans because of him.
After hearing this, Cao Su coughed dryly and showed a look of indignation: "Captain Rong is a shameless old thief. I have long seen that he is not a good bird."
"I heard that Rongsheng also held great power in Shannan Road and raised a lot of private troops. Now that the Rong family is confident, both inside and outside, they dare to launch a mutiny in Shendu!"
The Shendu Mutiny was an important time point that happened before.
Both Cao Su and Yuan Gaofeng got the news, but the difference was that their news channels were different.
When Yuan Gaofeng heard that Cao Su mentioned this matter, he slapped the table angrily: "It is indeed shameless and a traitor to the country!"
Zhongjin on the side shook his head silently after hearing this.
Although the Rong family's mutiny was surprising, it makes sense if you think about it carefully.
One is because Rongsheng became the military envoy of Shannan Road, in charge of a hundred thousand troops of Shannan Road, and had a close relationship with the big thief Kou Dingxing in the south, making him the overlord of Shannan Road.
The second reason is that today's "Xiao Zong", that is, the emperor Wenyou is not too young.
At the age of fifteen or sixteen, he has grown into a sensible young man.
The young man is like a little wolf. Although he tries his best to hide his fangs, there are various signs that the emperor is trying every means to regain the power of the center.
So in the fourth year of Xuanhe, there was a formal conflict with Yu Wenyi, who had become the prime minister of the empire.
Yu Wenji had no military power. Although he was the leader of the literati, he was too dependent on the imperial power. During this period, Lieutenant Rong got the opportunity and got close to the little emperor. After that, Lieutenant Rong brazenly launched a mutiny.
General Yang Ming disappeared during the chaos in Shendu, and his life and death are unknown.
Yu Wenji lost his right to speak and became a puppet of the imperial court.
The entire god is controlled by the Rong family.
Cao Su said in a deep voice: "Tao Mingwen attacked Shendu several times before. Recently, he almost attacked Shendu City, but in the end he did not capture Shendu. Instead, he consumed a lot of the Yulin Army's strength.
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"The Yulin Army changed generals several times. It is estimated that at that time, Lieutenant Rong deployed his own men, which eventually led to the entire Yulin Army being controlled by Lieutenant Rong..."
Cao Su never quite understood why the Yulin Army obeyed Captain Rong, so he could only guess this way.
Yuan Gaofeng sighed: "It's a pity that no one in the civil and military dynasties dared to..."
"Don't say that. Many old ministers died. However, Lieutenant Rong's rebellious behavior has aroused public outrage in the world." Cao Su knew more about the situation than Yuan Gaofeng.
Yuan Gaofeng looked serious and nodded silently.
"City Lord Yuan, since everyone is here, he will follow our army into Yingcang."
"It's a coincidence that you came here. After tomorrow, our vanguard will set off."
It was already obvious that Cao Su was going to invade the Southern Kingdom. Yuan Gaofeng came hundreds of miles away to surrender. Naturally, Cao Su wanted to reciprocate and asked Yuan Gaofeng to play and rest in the camp for two more days.
Yuan Gaofeng already had this in mind, so he cupped his hands and said with a smile: "That's how it should be. Please allow me to take a closer look at the Tiger Army."
None of them had thought about the safety of Ying Cangcheng.
Yingcang City is too close to Youzhou Prefecture, and there are not many troops in Yingcang City. Even if Yuan Gaofeng doesn't come to surrender, it will only take Cao Su half a day to capture the city, and it may not even take half a day.
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Two days later, Cao Su held a ceremony to worship heaven outside Youzhou Mansion.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! As the thick horn sounded, the mighty horse, foot and bow armies came out in unison.
The Jianghu warriors, wealthy nobles, and residents of Youzhou Prefecture all saw the Zhenbei Army marching out.
"The Zhenbei Army is marching south! Cao Su, the Zhenbei General, personally leads an army of hundreds of thousands to the south!"
No one except himself knows how many troops Cao Su led south this time.
It is said that there is an army of 100,000 people, of which cavalry is the main body of the army, reaching 50,000 people. Most of the rest are infantry, with some archers mixed in among the infantry.
Archers are deployed in every column, like the elite cavalry cavalry specially set up by Cao Su, which are actually a type of archers.
Of course, they are slightly different from the longbowmen who are specially used to attack cities. Although these horse archers can also attack cities, they are still wasted and are generally used as mobile troops for field sweeps.
In fact, what Cao Su preached to the outside world was the truth. A hundred thousand troops plus reserve troops and baggage troops stretched for more than ten miles.
As the Zhenbei Army marched south, that is, "Cao's Army" marched southward, the whole world turned their attention to it.
Places a little further away were fine, but places such as Guangzhou, Jizhou, and Bingzhou, which were relatively close to Youzhou, were all nervous.
At this time, Pu Chengye, the lord of Jizhou Prefecture, finished his letter to the lord of Guangzhou Prefecture.
Pu Chengye wrote in his letter: "Cao Su has been resting and recuperating in Youzhou for many years. He has many elite soldiers and abundant food and grass. Now he leads his army out of Youzhou, just like a tiger descending from the mountain. If the Lord of the time cannot join hands to face the enemy,
In the future, we will be defeated by Cao Su, and our family will inevitably be destroyed."
Pu Chengye, who had been with Shi Kaibi, was now considered a big boss, and like the Chiyun Sect and Dingtian Palace in the world, they all felt the pressure brought by Cao Su.
Under this pressure, these people were forced to communicate with each other in private, forming a faint anti-Cao Su alliance.
However, this kind of alliance is still very rudimentary, and even the alliance relationship is relatively weak, not as strong as the Youbei Alliance back then.
Obviously everyone is clamoring to help the country, but in the end, they all seek to protect themselves.
Although the Qian and Yuan dynasties tore off the last fig leaf, the prestige of the thousand-year rule is still there, and it is still the orthodoxy described by literati.
Cao Su would not throw away this sign, but if anyone asked why he went south, it was all a "plan to save the divine capital".
The divine capital is the imperial court, and the imperial court is the divine capital.
In the eyes of the world, there was nothing wrong with Cao Su's move.
Only the court now controlled by Captain Rong could argue that Cao Su's unauthorized departure from Youzhou was a "rebellious act" and a "treason".
Cao Su immediately asked his capable scribes to write a letter to refute.
Originally there were some deficiencies in this aspect, neither Zhongjin, Weng Xiao or Wu Ming were good at writing, but now Yuan Gaofeng came.
Yuan Gaofeng's ability to march and fight was average, his political planning ability was acceptable, and his literary accomplishment reached its peak.
Under Cao Su's instructions, in the past few days after the army set off, he had already begun to conceive of a huge work.
I am going to scold today's "pheasant court" for its unfair name and unreasonable words, and call on all the righteous people from all over the world to attack it.
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The news of Cao Su's army was like having wings, and soon spread to the capital.
Cao Su advised Lieutenant Rong of Shendu, who is now Prime Minister Rong, to recognize the situation as soon as possible, plead guilty and surrender to the law, and hand over a series of important members of the royal family such as the emperor and the queen mother.
"You bastard, this is totally unreasonable!"
Lieutenant Rong was still young, and it was difficult for him to take charge of the power, just like Yu Wenji a few years ago.
The difference is that Yu Wenji did not have much military power, and there were also Rong Taiwei, Yang Ming and others who came to oppose him.
But now Prime Minister Rong directly invades the government and the public. Even if ordinary ministers want to see the emperor, they will not be able to see the emperor's face without the nod of Lieutenant Rong.
All ministers who want to report matters must first go through Captain Rong.
Above the court, Prime Minister Rong was furious.
"This kid Cao Su is really bullying others!"
He threw the letter box sent by Cao Su directly, and the letter box fell to the ground with a clang, making a crisp sound.
All the staff around the Prime Minister were trembling with fear, and no one dared to pick up the letter box.
At this time, a lean scholar walked in from outside the hall and gently picked up the letter box on the ground.
"Deyuan came just in time."
Prime Minister Rong was so angry that most people would not dare to touch the tiger's beard, but the young man who picked up the letter box was not afraid at all. After reading the letter, he showed a strange smile.
"Prime Minister, there is no need to be angry. Cao Su is a traitor in the back of his mind. I have long seen his ambition."
The man known as "De Yuan" was young, his scribe's robes were spotless, and the sinister smile on his face made Prime Minister Rong feel a little at ease.
Zhongjin is not here, but if Zhongjin were here, he would recognize that between his eyebrows, he is somewhat similar to Luo Jian, the former head of Youzhou Palace.
Prime Minister Rong said in a deep voice: "Deyuan, in your opinion, how should I deal with this Cao Su?"
Rong Cheng was quite wary of Cao Su. A person like Deyuan who had such insight into people's hearts would not fail to see this.
In the past, if he met such a person, the Prime Minister would give the order directly, but now there is obviously a trace of hesitation.
Luo Deyuan thought for a while: "Youzhou is still thousands of miles away from the capital of God, and it will not come to the capital of God for a while. However, Cao Su is said to be recruiting troops in Youzhou, and his actions are not small. Beware of Cao Su seizing the opportunity.
Several other states.”
"The current head of Jizhou Prefecture, Pu Chengye, is said to be a very young student of the Prime Minister. You can ask Pu Chengye to resist first."
"Then Shi Kaibi, the head of the Guangzhou Prefecture, will be transferred to the head of the Youzhou Prefecture... and so on, and so on."
Luo Deyuan thought for a moment and came up with a way to deal with the enemy.
It was nothing more than making a fuss through the three governors of Ji, Guang, and Bingzhou. Among them, Bingzhou was too far away from Youzhou. Gao Jing, the governor of Bingzhou, was a veteran of the frontier fortress. He was appointed loyal to the governor of Bingzhou by the late emperor.
Minister, there are not many places to use.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "This plan is very clever."
After hearing Luo Deyuan's plan, Prime Minister Rong immediately showed a look of satisfaction.
He smiled and said: "Deyuan is indeed my loyal minister. As soon as the clever plan comes out, Cao Su's son will be wiped out in ashes in an instant!"
A few months ago, it was Luo Deyuan's plan that helped the Rong family become the real masters of the divine capital. Now, all the resources of the Wen family are in the hands of the Rong family, but it will take time to absorb these resources, and the Wen family There are also some things that make the Rong family feel tricky.
I didn't expect Cao Su's reaction to be so quick. Cao Su should be the first person in the world to jump out and oppose him, right?
Is Cao Su so confident because there are people in the court or because Youzhou is bitterly cold and remote and thinks there is nothing he can do against him?
Rong Cheng Xiang thought about this, and couldn't help showing anger, and said in confusion: "In addition, from now on, Hu Zheng will be ordered to be the protector of the capital, and troops will be stationed at Yangren Pass, and Cao Su will be relieved of the post of General of Zhenbei!"
Deyuan was slightly startled. His reaction was so strong?
He responded and took the order and left.
Just as he was about to go out, the Prime Minister stopped him again.
"Deyuan, I don't know when your brother will come back. I miss brother Luo Jian very much. I am waiting for your brother to help me achieve great achievements." In the eyes of Prime Minister Rong, the Luo brothers are all full of cleverness and scheming. Now, Prime Minister Rong has no shortage of military men under his command, but he lacks some real think tanks who can help him better handle important political affairs.
A trace of uneasiness flashed in Luo Deyuan's eyes, and he laughed dryly after hearing this: "Prime Minister, don't worry, my brother is already on the way, and he will arrive in the divine capital soon."
"That's great!"
Prime Minister Rong smiled and nodded: "Brother, you are experienced in dealing with Cao Su."
Luo Deyuan was immediately stunned. The thing that my brother was most ashamed of was that he was completely defeated by Cao Su in Youzhou.
Originally, Yun Zhengxin's Youbei League was supposed to be able to crush Cao Su, but in the end, Yun Zhengxin died in the hands of Cao Su, the Youbei League was defeated, and Luo Jian fled in a hurry. In the blink of an eye, he has been wandering around the world for several years. .
Luo Jian traveled around and practiced his abilities in the wild.
Now that Cao Su is brazenly raising troops in Youzhou, that is the time for his return.