Chapter 244: Preparing for the Palace Examination and Starting the Plan
The Shen Mansion's celebration lasted for three full days before it ended. Of course, this was not because Liu Xiangling and her two daughters did not want to continue celebrating. According to their ideas, such a happy event must be celebrated for a few more days. The real reason Yes, the imperial court has officially decreed that the imperial examination will be held in the inner courtyard of the palace seven days later on the last day of March.
Therefore, upon receiving this news, the celebration was immediately stopped, and Shen Tang was once again escorted by the two women, asking him to keep up his efforts and strive to win three yuan in a row and become the number one man in the world in the Donghua Sect roll call.
Naturally, Shen Tang would not go against the wishes of the two girls. Moreover, although he was at home these days, he first planned the court and the war situation, and worried about it for three days. His spirit was also a bit exhausted, and he was able to relax for a few days. , naturally it is something you can’t ask for.
And just when Shen Tang was 'retreating' again, in the far north, Cheng Yuhu and Teng Wu finally received the news from Lu Feng.
Although they have many men and horses under their command now, they also know that this northern land is the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom, and it will be swallowed up by the Jin Kingdom if they are not careful. Therefore, they do not have a fixed camp and are a group of wandering riders.
Just like now, they were in a lonely barren mountain, and it was difficult for Jin Bing to reach the sky to find out where they were.
In the camp, Cheng Yuhu and Teng Wu were sitting opposite each other, with no one else present.
"Brother Yuhu, what news has come from Brother Lu Feng?" Teng Wu asked anxiously.
Cheng Yuhu put down the letter in his hand, "This is your master's plan for the Northland!"
"ah?"
Teng Wu exclaimed, but with a bit of joy on his face, "What is your plan, sir?"
Cheng Yuhu brought over the warm wine flask beside him, and they each poured a bowl. Then he told Teng Wu exactly what Shen Tang's plan was.
"Jin Bing Shandong? Attack Dongping Prefecture, threaten the name, and force the Jin Bing in Sizhou to retreat?" Teng Wu's eyes glowed with excitement, "Sir, it is indeed a generous move, and there are no omissions in the plan. This time, The Jin soldiers must suffer a big loss. Your Excellency is right. Nowadays, most of the Jin soldiers around Shandong have gathered on the side of Sizhou, making the area around Dongping Mansion empty. Even if they are slightly prepared, they are no match for us. We would never have thought that a surprise force like ours would suddenly appear."
As he spoke, Teng Wu drank up the wine in the bowl in one gulp, "Brother Yuhu, it is indeed best to follow the master. Think about what kind of battle we were fighting in the beginning? The general does not know the soldiers, and the soldiers do not know the generals. Besides, besides being stupid, There is no strategy at all in the head-to-head confrontation with the Jin soldiers and cavalry. But look at us now, under your master's plan, we are raging in this land thousands of miles away from Nanjing Road, and the Jin soldiers can't do anything to us. This time, even more so Our strength was so powerful that it forced the Jin soldiers to defeat their layout in Sizhou. This is war."
"Okay, now we immediately gather the troops, turn directly to Shandong, and act according to your plan!" Cheng Yuhu said in a loud voice.
As a soldier of the Song Dynasty, the imperial court was weak to the outside world, which really made them feel too much grievance and unwillingness. But now, they can fight on the battlefield without any constraints, and there are even more strategic people supporting the rear, which is very important for Cheng Yuhu and others For me, it is indeed an extremely happy thing.
They were originally wandering riders, so they naturally left as they pleased without much preparation at all.
After receiving the order, only two hours passed before this huge army of 20,000 troops marched towards Dongping Mansion in Shandong Province.
As for whether the Jin soldiers would find traces along the way, they were not worried. After months of fighting in the north, they had enough methods to deal with the spies of the Jin Kingdom. Not to mention the large number of spies they released, now
, there are people from the Dark Night Pavilion in almost every city around them. If the Jin soldiers make big moves, they cannot hide them from them. This is also the basis for their ability to survive in the hinterland of the Jin Kingdom.
In Lingbi City, ever since the war broke out between Song and Jin, there has been a bloody battle all day long outside Lingbi City! Including Lingbi Mountain, it was almost stained red with blood!
Fortunately, although the Jin soldiers were fierce, Li Xianzhong and Bian Xi were extremely well prepared. Therefore, both sides suffered injuries. In fact, the Jin soldiers suffered more damage than the Song army, and Lingbi City and Lingbi Mountain camps remained intact.
It is firmly in the hands of the Song Army.
"General Bian, how long can the food and grass in the city last?" In the military tent in the city, Li Xianzhong, Bian Xi and others were sitting around.
"Now all the soldiers are eating two meals a day, and the grain and rice have been reduced by one-third. However, even so, we can only last for six or seven days at most." Bian Xi said in a solemn voice.
Li Xianzhong nodded, "Everyone, continue to defend the city. We are persisting, and Jin Bing is also persisting. I believe that it won't be long before Prime Minister Zhang will break the current situation!"
"Commander!"
A general stood up and said, "It is naturally impossible for the Jin soldiers to break through Lingbi. However, our city is short of food and grass, so why not just wait here to die? Today, we still have tens of thousands of troops, and we have enough
Rather than just sit and wait, it is better to go out of the city and fight to open up a bloody path. At least, it will allow us to preserve some of our combat power. Otherwise, when we run out of food and grass, we will have no choice but to die."
"What General Qi said is true!" Another general stood up and said, "Commander, we have to make plans early. There are indeed hundreds of thousands of troops in the hands of Prime Minister Zhang, but they have been blocked by the Jin soldiers outside Sizhou.
It is impossible to open up the passage between Sizhou and Lingbi. Even if we do it, the losses will be unbearable by then. In this case, why should we stick to this lonely city of Lingbi?"
"Furthermore, if Prime Minister Zhang really had a solution, would he wait until now?"
In an instant, everyone present shouted loudly. Indeed, now the Lingbi seems to be as stable as a mountain, but in fact it is already in danger. Rather than wait until the food is exhausted and die, it is better to give it a try. Moreover, they do not believe that Zhang Jun can have more success.
There are many ways. The siege of Lingbi has lasted for nearly a month. If there was a way, how could it be delayed until now?
"Commander, make a decision early!"
"We have tried our best. Even if we abandon the Lingbi, Prime Minister Zhang will not blame us..."
Everyone present is a veteran of the battlefield. Of course they are not afraid of death, but this does not mean that they want to die. Therefore, no one wants to continue to persevere in Lingbi.
"Everyone, everyone!"
Seeing everyone's expressions, Bian Xi and Li Xianzhong looked at each other, and then suddenly said, "Actually, this war has already been planned by my brother-in-law. I will get the news that my brother-in-law's plan has already begun. It won't be long before...
Not only can the danger of this spiritual jade be resolved, but if we seize the opportunity properly, we can also severely damage the Jin soldiers."