Chapter 886 Song Jiang goes straight to Fang Las lair
This Fang La is still very strategic. If you want to retreat, do it cleanly and don't be sloppy!"
"Based on the discipline of his army, if we stick to it for a month, there will definitely be chaos. By that time, we can really consider going out of the territory and capture the king in one battle, but it's a pity that we didn't give this opportunity!"
On the Nagyang Territory, Xu Ning and Zhang Qing watched the neatly-organized Fang La army break out of camp, leaving behind most of the towers built outside the territory, abandoned tents and smashed siege engines.
Slowly disappear from the end of the field of vision and make a comment.
To be honest, they originally thought that Fang La would leave some soldiers and horses, more or less, to fight a battle and capture the head, so that they could explain it later.
Lu Fang was ready to send troops boldly to show the Yan army's offensive and defensive capabilities, but the opponent retreated completely.
Xu Ning and Zhang Qing also couldn't help but feel a little regretful, but thinking that this strategic intention was achieved, the Yan army could then operate Nanghan and transport a steady stream of goods from Luoyang.
With the defense supplies, he was content to block the Holy Duke at the door of his home.
And Tao Zongwang, who has never had any leisure these days and is still full of enthusiasm for work, even came to the back and asked: "Two generals, can the river guarding the river continue to be widened?"
Xu Ning nodded: "Of course, according to the original plan, it will be widened to sixty feet and then a control gate will be installed."
Tao Zongwang said with a smile: "We have to wait a little longer. There are not enough craftsmen now. We need to widen the river first, then set up a gate. When the water in the moat is shallow, we can introduce the water from the canal to protect the area."
When water overflows, open the gate and release it into the Han River to adjust the water level of the river and ensure the return to Xiangyang..."
Mingzun said happily: "Without Director Tao here, you will be even more worried!"
Zhang Qingze made a joke: "If the repairs are not so good, otherwise the enemy will still be afraid of the water level rising and falling when they look at the eighty-foot protective river, and they will never dare to attack again. How can you use the tactics of weakening the enemy?"
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"Well said! Hahahaha!"
People's joys and sorrows are not the same. When everyone in Nagyang Territory was laughing, Xu Ning was sitting under the pony with his head lowered, his brows furrowed and his face stern.
I also hope that I can make myself look so ugly, but I don’t have the energy to maintain the so-called emotions and anger. I want to think about a more practical question: "Are you willing?"
By forming an alliance with Jiang Yi and resisting Jiang Yi, is there no hope of conquering Niaoyang and conquering Jingxiang?"
I will definitely consider that possibility in the future, because in Xu Ning's view, a healthy Song Jiang will be his opponent. As long as he can win the hearts of the south and compete with the people of the north,
The king can divide the river and rule, and when the time is right, he can unite with the Liao Kingdom and attack the Yan together, and then the small business can be achieved.
The result was a mistake from the first step. It was clear that Song and Jiang were still to be destroyed, so Wang Ying went south and retreated to Xiangyang. He would rather let the imperial court benefit than make things easier for me. Naturally, all previous plans were disrupted.
It was after that battle that Xu Ning fully understood how terrifying Jiang Yi was.
The 20,000 Western troops of Liu Fa's army were persuaded to surrender in a bloody battle, and the city defenses were reinforced in a short period of time to build a narrow moat. The generals who defended the city were not moved at all by the small feat of ennobling them, without the crucial help of the legendary Xiaoi...
Those many people exposed the temperament of the weak army, and even made Xu Ning believe that the opponent must have really left the city. He relied on the 80,000 small army led by the eight national generals.
Can it really defeat the opponent's 20,000 elite soldiers?
So this time I marched into the country, I felt inexplicably happy.
If you are blocked by Xiangyang, you have to send troops. If you still have no mercy, you will definitely be killed by Wang Ying head-on. This is the end...
Of course, recognizing the weakness of the enemy, it is even more important to find ways to defeat the enemy. Xu Ning has to deny that with my current strength, it is too realistic to confront King Yan head-on. This one has not found allies.
Xiaoyan is just like Xiaotang in the troubled times at the end of the Sui Dynasty. It has no rich territory, no weak soldiers and strong generals, and no leader who can win or defeat the battle. Of course, the analogy is to King Li Shimin of Qin.
Not Li Yuan.
I can compare it to Dou Jiande. Only if I didn’t look for Wang Shichong and worked together, it would be impossible to compete with Xiao Tang...
As for who Wang Shichong is...it can only be Song Jiang!
"You haven't officially proclaimed yourself king yet. The imperial court allows you to change your reign name to 'Yongle'. You must abandon that point, but you should still accept it. I guess this chapter is also vague. King Yan is the real enemy!"
"This official is a faint king who can sign a peace treaty with the Liao army even in a small good situation. He will block it. The key is that the people under his command will comfort him if asked, and he will always say "
The family is called a matricide thief, and Jiang Yi is called the thief court. Now you will definitely surrender, and your prestige will plummet..."
"That's right, you are not accepting recruitment, but you want to be on an equal footing with Song Jiang. Only in this way can you appease your hands and stabilize the hearts of the army and the people!"
Xu Ning wanted to be vague about the subsequent change in his relationship with Song Jiang, and then thought about who would do it for him, or wrongly, he would be taking the blame.
After all, in terms of my subsequent publicity and promotion, Song Jiang has not lost his long-term ambition. Now he wants to negotiate a peace alliance. The promoters are going back to their posts. His right-hand men Wang Yin and Wang
It’s all appropriate, so it will still involve yourself first...
"You still need Li Kui to do that! That's what the cult thief owes you!"
Xu Ning gritted his teeth and thought.
From now on, I will not be afraid of the hidden Li Kui. I am afraid that I will control him in the future. I am also prepared to fulfill the position of state religion promised to Jiang Yijiao, but
Before achieving a small career, he once again designated it as a cult obscene sacrifice and vigorously suppressed it.
Before the retreat to attack Xiangyang, Xu Ning's love turned to hatred. It must be Li Kui's confident promise. I will wait for so many days, and the Eighth Army will also
Such a small amount of food and grass must be wasted. Nai Si denied it just to "serve his orders". Why are you so stubborn?
But now that even Jiang Yi is looking for the possibility of joining forces, Li Kuijiao is naturally more willing to give it up, but he can't bear it anymore, squeezes the other party's value to the extreme, and then kicks it away... "Zhen! Slow down the military situation!"
While he was pondering over the specific implementation steps in his mind, the sound of galloping horses came from behind. A scout slowly rushed to the front of Xiao Jun. After going through various physical examinations, he walked over under the leadership of Pang Wanchun.
Xu Ning's face tightened when he saw the blood stains under this man's armor. Sure enough, the man who had given the military information opened it up and took a look, and his head was pounding: "The Song army is retreating to Jiangling? What's going on in Ezhou?"
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The scout sobbed: "The rebel army is cunning. Marshal Shi fell into a trap to lure the enemy deep into an ambush. He lost his troops and generals. After a small defeat, he returned to Ezhou to guard. The rebel army took advantage of the situation and advanced slowly, approaching Jiangling Mansion.
"You have underestimated Jiang Yi. Zhe Keshi and Zhong Shidao are both famous generals in the Western Army, and Prime Minister Zhang Dao has come to the rear. After all, Shi Bao can still compete with such a weak enemy!"
It rained all night, and Jiang Yi's chest rose and fell violently. He asked calmly: "The Song army in Jiangling Mansion will be led by Wenren?"
"Fang La!"
"You, Fang La, are finally dead!"
Fang Laduan sat under the pony with his head lowered, looking at the leader of Jiangling Territory, his eyes were full of pride.
If it were a peaceful and prosperous age, I would probably still be just a big police officer in Yunyu County at this time. No matter how charitable I was and made friends with good men, my reputation would be beyond Shandong.
If I had followed the steps step by step, even if I was in the most elite Western Army and had the opportunity to kill the enemy and make meritorious deeds, and climb down step by step from returning to the army, I would still have no rank, let alone
Ti commanded an army of 80,000 troops and attacked Jiangling territory.
When the country is in turmoil, it is the best time for those of us with humble backgrounds and small ambitions to stand out. Fang La must firmly grasp it and let the world know that the Xiao Song Dynasty court
There is no such thing as my loyal minister and good general.
"Brother Gongming, the investigation was vague. As expected, Xu Ning's fellow was just trying to stay here. He went back to his hometown and violently expropriated the people. He even drove Ximan to plunder small households and plunder grain and grass!"
Just as his mood was agitated, Mu Hong came to him, but no good news came again.
Fang La was happy, stroking his palm and said: "He is indeed a rebellious minister and a traitor. It is said that the weather is like the right place, and the right place is like the harmony of people. It's time for the people of Jinghu to see clearly the hypocritical face of Jiang Yi!"
Ever since I obtained the Scroll of the Book of Heaven, I, who was already good at interpersonal relationships, have become more keenly aware of the enemy's strengths. At that time, Guo Kang was captured alive by me and Jiang Yi, wasn't it?
Get rid of people and make enemies fight among themselves, and finally achieve the goal.
With the 80,000 troops under his command alone, it may be difficult to quickly conquer Xu Ning's small base camp, and it will naturally collapse from within.
Fang La looked at Mu Hong and Mu Chun, the southerners who had returned to the land of Jingxiang like a fish in water, and ended his care: "Before entering the territory, first look for small households, especially these few tribesmen.
We who serve in the imperial court may be monitored by thieves, but if we don't let down our guard, they will immediately contact us and there will be no place for the strong and the weak to help each other. It will be of no use to you and others to cooperate with others and take the river!"
Mu Hong and Mu Chun nodded repeatedly: "Understood!"
Fang La went over the details again, and suddenly I thought of Shi Bao, whom I had competed with for a long time. This warrior was weak in martial arts and was very selective, which impressed me deeply: "Xu Ning
There are so many fierce generals that Guo Kang and his ilk can definitely compare to them. This matter is of little concern and they must be extremely cautious!"
Mu Hong smiled and said: "Ji people have no destiny. You have encountered so many crises recently. Which one of them turned disaster into good luck?"
Fang La suddenly became worried when he saw our attitude.
The two brothers were outstanding in talent but mediocre in martial arts. From then on, either due to luck or rescued by Yan Jun and Song Ting, they both narrowly escaped death. Perhaps it was because of this.
Without those battlefield experiences, we have become more and more confident, which is a good sign...
After thinking about it for a while, Fang La still called Song Ting over and said softly alone: "Brother Jiang Yi, this time we enter Jiangling more than before. Xu Ning has fewer powerful generals. They must be careful when they come together!"
Just as Song Ting was about to speak, Yan Jun jumped out from nowhere: "Brother, brother, why did you leave that matter to Tieniu?"
Jiang Yi pointed at me with his finger: "He is your personal guard captain. You have relied on him to protect you in many dangers. How can you do it again?"
Yan Jun scratched his head and laughed: "It makes sense! It makes sense!"
Song Ting also smiled, clasped his fists confidently and said: "Then Xu Ning's lair is also a dragon's pond and a tiger's den. Is it okay to break in? Brother, please worry, you will protect us!"