Naturally, Shen Yi didn't know what the Zhou family's father and son were thinking now.
Anyway, his idea is very simple.
If the Qi army from Haizhou chases them out, he will set up an ambush on the road, and after taking advantage of it, he will meet the Qi people head-on.
If Qi people dare not chase them out...
That would be easier to do. As long as there is no movement in Haizhou within two days, Shen Yi will fake it and head straight for Xuzhou City.
The Huai'an army began to break camp in the evening and marched until midnight. In order to maintain combat effectiveness, Shen Yi ordered the soldiers to rest where they were.
The next morning, the army marched northwest again.
After walking for another whole day, at dusk, Shen Yi ordered his brothers to set up camp and light fires to make food.
When marching, it is not necessary to camp every day, but sleeping in the open air will greatly reduce the combat effectiveness of the army. In addition, camping is not just about building residences, but more importantly, building certain fortifications.
Shen Yi did not set up camp last night in order to march in a hurry. Today, these soldiers must have a good night's rest. Otherwise, if they encounter an enemy situation, they will not even be able to deal with it.
Soon, the Chinese army tent was completed. Mr. Shen sat on the main seat, and Su Ding and Xue Wei sat on both sides of him.
Shen Yi looked at Su Ding and asked, "Are the Qi people coming here, or are there only a few thousand people?"
Su Ding nodded and said: "Yes, those who have been following us since last night are about four thousand-household camps of Qi people, and they have been following us thirty or forty miles behind us."
Mr. Shen rubbed his temples and frowned: "Too few. Not to mention whether we can eat them. Even if we can eat them, it won't hurt Zhou Shizhong's roots."
After thinking about it with a frown, he asked again: "Where are we now?"
Su Ding answered without hesitation and said: "We started from Haizhou and walked for a day and a night, almost sixty miles."
"There are still two hundred miles away from Pizhou..."
Shen Yi lowered his head and considered for a while, and then made a decision.
"Then let's go for a few more days."
He said slowly: "In a few days, if Zhou Shizhong still only sends a few thousand-household camps to follow us, we don't have to wait any longer and find a way to eat these few thousand-household camps."
"yes."
Su Ding and Xue Wei both stood up, lowered their heads and clasped their fists.
Shen Yi looked outside the tent again and said in a deep voice: "Jiang Sheng, send a message to the West Route Army and ask them to send someone to see me."
Having said this, Mr. Shen paused and added: "Ling Su wants to lead the troops, so there is no need for him to come in person."
Jiang Sheng responded, walked into the handsome tent and wrote a note, then asked Shen Yi for his private seal, stamped it on it, and turned around to go out to deliver the message.
Xue Wei stood aside and smiled at Shen Yi: "I have followed Mr. Shen for several years. In these years, the busiest person around Mr. Shen is probably brother Jiang. Brother Jiang is also really capable. He can do all kinds of things, big and small.
Busy and organized."
Mr. Shen also nodded silently and said with a smile: "It has been really difficult for him in the past few years."
Having said this, he sighed and said: "Sometimes, I also want to give him a future and let him settle down and establish a career. After all, I can't let him be a follower by my side all his life, but now I really can't live without him.
, there is no replacement.”
Su Ding lowered his head slightly and said: "Brother Jiang has a delicate mind and is suitable to be by your side, Mr. Shen. At this time, it is really not appropriate to change people."
Shen Yi nodded slowly.
"We'll talk about it after these few years have passed."
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In the blink of an eye, another four days passed.
In four days, the Huai'an army traveled another one hundred thirty or forty miles. At this time, it had left Haizhou for nearly two hundred miles and was only over sixty miles away from Pizhou City.
The reason why the march slowed down was, firstly, because Shen Yi was not in a hurry to rush to Xuzhou, and secondly, because although the Huai'an army's rear army did not bring a particularly large amount of food and grass, they actually brought nearly thirty
Cannon.
These artillery pieces are not big in size, weighing only one or two hundred kilograms, and they have wheels. However, the road conditions are not very good. Traveling thirty miles a day is already very extreme.
That night, Shen Yi and his party camped in Shuangtang Town.
In order not to disturb the people, although they passed through many towns along the way, the Huai'an army basically did not enter the cities.
In the Chinese army tent, Xue Wei was talking to Shen Yi. He stood next to Shen Yi's table and poured a cup of hot tea for Mr. Shen who was writing. He said with a smile: "While marching today, I met an old man.
He was over sixty years old, and he bumped into us head-on. When he saw our soldiers, he was so frightened that he kowtowed, and every one of them spoke loudly."
"After my subordinates explained to the old man that we were generals of the Great Chen Dynasty, he didn't embarrass anyone, so he left with a lot of thanks."
When General Xue said this, he said: "It seems that the Qi people are indeed not a thing. The Qi people's army must have oppressed the people."
Shen Yi stopped the brush in his hand, raised his head, glanced at this guy, and said, "There are many soldiers in Dachen who bully the common people."
Shen Yi took out a breath and said, "It's just that our Huai'an Army is an exception."
Having said this, he raised his head and glanced at Xue Wei, and said indifferently: "Come on, what is it that keeps you up all night and comes to me to show your courtesy?"
Master Shen is still very dignified in the Huai'an army.
Generals like Ling Su would generally not come to see him unless they had something to do, let alone chat here. Only Xue Wei and other "direct descendants" led by Shen Yi would have the courage to come to Master Shen.
The autumn breeze blows here.
Xue Wei shrank his neck, then smiled awkwardly: "Mr. Shen, I just want to talk to you."
"That's okay."
Mr. Shen waved his hand and said, "I have guests coming later and I don't have time to talk to you. You can just go back to bed."
Xue Wei scratched his head and then said: "During the day, I discussed the matter with General Su. General Su said that the ambush would only be a matter of a day or two."
"The general would like to challenge you to a battle."
Having said this, he hurriedly added: "I am not seeking credit for my subordinates. I just want to avenge the brothers who died in Haizhou!"
Although the Huai'an army was in Haizhou, it was just a sheep attack, but because they wanted to fight more realistically, nearly 200 people died in the battle in a few days.
Injuries abound.
Shen Yi had just finished writing a letter. After hearing this, he dried the ink, folded the letter paper, and said indifferently: "What? Are you itchy again and want to rush into battle?"
"That's not true."
Xue Wei lowered his head and said, "I just want to share your worries with Mr. Shen."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Mr. Shen said sternly: "It's to share the worries of the imperial court."
Xue Wei wanted to speak again, but Mr. Shen waved his hands impatiently and said: "Go, go, ambush, you can discuss with Su Ding yourself how to fight and who will fight. It's up to you."
"I'll decide where to fight and when to fight."
Xue Wei heard this and knew that Shen Yi had agreed, and he cheered in his heart.
"Thank you Mr. Shen!"
After all, Xue Wei was once Su Ding's boss. Although the two have been swapped now, Su Ding still respects Xue Wei's opinions very much.
As long as Shen Yi nods here, there will definitely be no problem with Su Ding.
Mr. Shen laughed and cursed: "If the fight doesn't work well, you are the only one to ask."
Xue Wei lowered his head, cupped his fists and said with a smile: "If the fight fails, the general will be willing to take the blame!"
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That night, in the dead of night, Jiang Sheng led Shen Yi's "guest" to the Chinese army's tent. This guest, who was dusty and dusty, obviously came on horseback. After he entered the Chinese army's tent, he said nothing.
He knelt in front of Shen Yi, cupped his fists and said, "My subordinate Zhang Meng, pay your respects to Mr. Shen!"
Shen Yi had been waiting for him for a long time and was already a little tired. When he saw this, he waved quickly, shook his head and said: "No need to salute, sit down and talk."
Zhang Meng sat down carefully.
Master Shen asked in a deep voice: "What's the situation at General Ling's place?"
"Suqian has been beaten to a pulp."
Zhang Meng lowered his head and said: "As long as you give an order from Mr. Shen, General Ling can lead us to capture Suqian. However, Mr. Shen said that you wanted to move Xuzhou. After General Ling knew about it, he stopped attacking Suqian. Now he is following
If Suqian is about to leave, I will be ready to rush to Xuzhou in the northwest at any time to accomplish a major event for Duke Shen!"
Shen Yi rubbed his temples, thought for a while, and said slowly: "You will go back later, and I will ask someone from the Di News Agency to come with you."
"After you go back, tell General Ling that you don't need to move in Suqian, and there is no need to rush over to join the East Route Army. Now the army will set off immediately and move closer to Xuzhou."
"As for when to actually attack Xuzhou, and how to attack it..."
"Luo Yong from the Di News Department will go find him and cooperate with him."
Zhang Meng lowered his head and said: "I have written it down!"
Next, Shen Yi spent half an hour communicating with Zhang Meng to confirm some details of the West Route Army. At midnight, he waved his hand and said: "General Zhang has worked hard along the way. I asked Jiang Sheng
I will arrange a place for you. You can rest for the night before setting off tomorrow."
Zhang Meng did not dare to refuse, so he could only bow his head and thank him with a respectful expression.
Mr. Shen stood up, walked out with his hands behind his back, and then said slowly: "When you go back tomorrow, tell General Ling that this battle is a crucial one and there can be no mistakes."
"Before letting him go to Xuzhou, he must cooperate with the intelligence operations of the Di Reporting Department..."