In Ningzhou, Xie Jue received a secret letter from Beijing. Yu Wenjing secretly ordered Zhongzhou to send troops to Jiaozhou, under the command of Fang Chuning. Xie Jue was not surprised by Yu Wenjing's order. Jiaozhou and Yancheng did not withdraw their troops. There were 60,000 troops in Yancheng and 30,000 troops in Jiaozhou.
.If there is a war, Jinzhou can also provide support.
Xie Xun said, "We must win this battle against the Northern Barbarians quickly."
Xie Jue was summoned by Ningzhou's clerical order and asked him to issue a proclamation, condemning Yu Wenjing for colluding with the Northern Barbarians and raising troops to cause rebellion.
"This is a great move, Second Young Master." The clerk smiled happily and blamed Yu Wenjing for the Northern Barbarians' attack on the city. Three years ago, he failed to prove his collusion with the Northern Barbarians. Three years later, even if Yu Wenjing did not collude with the Northern Barbarians,
, he was not unjustly charged with this crime.
A battle without bloodshed! Originally, the Ningzhou Iron Cavalry had the hearts of the people. If the people all over the world knew that Yu Wenjing had colluded with foreign enemies to deal with the Ningzhou Iron Cavalry, there would only be an endless stream of people criticizing Yu Wenjing, and there would only be more and more people in various state governments who disobey government orders.
It would be even more perfect if Fang Chuning could send troops to Jiaozhou, and this crime would be directly confirmed.
"Write the message as soon as possible and distribute it to the world."
"yes!"
"Will Fang Chuning send troops?" Xie Xun asked.
Xie Jue rubbed his eyebrows with his fingers to relieve the pain, "I don't know."
The message had just been issued, but before it spread throughout the world, Fang Chuning's army had already prepared and set off, detouring from Yancheng and obeying the imperial decree to send troops to Jiaozhou. Six days later, a hundred thousand troops pressed on the border and came to the city. The gates of Jiaozhou were closed and people were panicked. Xue Yu went to Jinzhou and
Yancheng asked for help, but Yancheng stood still and Jinzhou transferred 20,000 people to Jiaozhou.
Fang Chuning marched very slowly and was not in a hurry to take action when he was stationed outside the city of Jiaozhou. The army stationed outside the city in silence for three days, and sent Zhou without saying a word to negotiate with Xue Yu, the capital of Jiaozhou.
Xue Yu refused to go out of the city to negotiate and defended the city gate, ready for a fight to the death with Fang Chuning.
Zhou Buyan said, "What can we do?"
Fang Chuning sat on the snow-covered Wuzui and looked at the flag fluttering in Jiaozhou City. It was the flag of the Ningzhou cavalry. His face was as cold as the heavy armor on his body. The flag in the city was the cavalry he had served for nearly ten years. Now he
It is really ironic to become an enemy and march to the city. The wind and snow are getting lighter, and the heavy snow has shown signs of melting in the past few days. The weather has become even colder in the past few days since the heavy snow melted. The army formed a square formation outside the city and was ready, but no one took action first.
Xie Jue gave Xue Yu an order on the way back to Ningzhou. If the Zhongzhou army approaches the city, you must be able to bear the fear and don't make the first move. If the opponent makes a move, then counterattack. Don't take the initiative to attack before the opponent makes a move.
On the city wall, archers and crossbows have been prepared for a long time. If Fang Chuning orders an attack on the city and Jiaozhou defends the city gate, waiting for reinforcements, he doesn't know how long Jiaozhou can hold out if there is a real fight.
"Fang Chuning, why haven't you ordered an attack on the city yet?" Chen Gui came in the snow and wind and was a little impatient with the wait.
"What are you in a hurry for?" Fang Chuning said coldly, "If you want to be a charging general, can I be your commander?"
"We have been here for three days and have been stationed outside the city. Everyone is confused about what you can say."
"Jiaozhou is not an important military area. The city and the war zone are very close. A forced attack on the city will only result in numerous casualties and innocent people. Let's talk if we can and not fight for the time being."
Zhou Buyan frowned and looked at Chen Gui, and said in a deep voice, "Xiao General Chen, my master is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. It is up to him to decide whether to fight or negotiate. Please return the account and don't be presumptuous!"
Chen Gui reminded him, "Commander, don't forget, we have received the imperial decree and will attack the twelve states with all our strength and regain the territory of the twelve states. The sooner the better!"
Fang Chuning looked at him with a half-smile, "Didn't I send troops to Jiaozhou?"
Chen Gui looked unkind, snorted coldly, and turned around to return to his account. Zhou Buyan asked, "How long will this be delayed?"
"No rush, wait for the news from Ningzhou." Fang Chuning looked at the familiar flag in the wind and snow, "It should be soon."
Zhou Buyan has followed Fang Chuning for more than ten years. He has been Fang Chuning's escort and fighting partner since he was a child. He knows Fang Chuning very well. He saw the beacon fire in Jiaozhou and knew that when the Northern Barbarians attacked that night, a general mentioned that he wanted to attack Ningzhou from a flank. He was served by Fang Chuning's military law.
At the training ground, he beat eighty military sticks in front of everyone, without mercy, to frighten all the generals who were ready to send troops.
Unexpectedly, the imperial edict from Beijing came soon.
Jin Yiwei came to Zhongzhou with Yu Wenjing's imperial edict and asked Fang Chuning to send troops to Jiaozhou. There was a war in Ningzhou, and Xie Xun had no choice but to face the enemy, and it was difficult to return reinforcements.
When Fang Chuning received the imperial edict, he angrily invited the Jin Yiwei and the emissary officer to the inn. He was so angry that he cursed Yu Wenjing for the duration of a stick of incense. It had been a long time since Zhou Buyan had seen him curse so rudely.
, but Fang Chuning practiced his spear all night and stayed up all night, and decided to send troops to Jiaozhou the next day. Uncharacteristically, the imperial guards and messengers returned to Beijing after he sent troops.
Zhou Buyan thought that Fang Chuning might be showing off. After the Jin Yiwei and the messenger left, he led his troops back. Unexpectedly, he brought a hundred thousand troops to the gate of Jiaozhou City.
Zhou Buyan thought, he doesn’t really want to fight!
After receiving the imperial edict and sending out troops, Fang Chuning didn't say a single unnecessary word to anyone else. Zhou Buyan's heart was beating wildly and he asked his master to lead troops to fight against the Ningzhou cavalry. Yu Wenjing was really amazing! Fortunately, he could think of it.
However, the army had been stationed for three days and there was no movement, so they sent people to call for war without any pain. Xue Yu did not go out of the city to negotiate, nor did he invite him to enter the city. The matter was so deadlocked.
Zhou Buyan thought, the master doesn’t know how to fight!
"If we don't send troops again, the commander-in-chief will know about it, I'm afraid..." Zhou Buyan said this. There are many generals in the south of the Yangtze River, and the commander-in-chief will definitely receive the news.
"The general is out and military orders are being ignored. What's the ability of Commander-in-Chief Father? He came to Jiaozhou on his own. If he can't come, he will hold back. No one can care about him!" Fang Chuning sneered, "I have too much time to take care of myself, idiot Yu Wenjing."
Xizhou.
Xizhou is the place where Xie Jue and Xie Xun are most at ease. The terrain is safe, and most of the people in the city are fierce bandits. They can fight freely if necessary. The Northern Barbarians are starting a war, and they don’t know how the war will turn out. It is not appropriate to leave too many people in the major state capitals.
, except for Jiaozhou and Yancheng, almost all the troops have to be transferred back to Ningzhou, so there are only 5,000 troops stationed in Xizhou City. These 5,000 people are the Ningzhou cavalry who have been following Feng Yu, and are led by Nuanyang.
Feng Yu, Nuanyang, Nangong Heng and other staff were discussing how to strengthen the city defense. Nuanyang imitated Ningzhou's layout and dug tunnels outside the moat, prepared kerosene and laid traps.
Xizhou is actively preparing for war, and there is a turmoil, and even the people feel the crisis.
"Girl, there is a letter from Jiaozhou. Fang Chuning's 100,000 troops are approaching the city. Master Xue asked the girl to prepare early." The battle report from Jiaozhou soon spread to Xizhou.
Feng Yu was frightened, why did Fang Chuning send troops?
How can it be!
She looked at the sand table map. If Fang Chuning won Jiaozhou, the next step would be either Jinzhou or Xizhou.
"Girl, does General Xiao Fang really know how to conquer the Twelve States?" Nuanyang hesitated and felt aggrieved, "I...I can't defeat him!"