Chapter 681 The sky has changed, the wind has risen
Blocked by Beizhou Shao Dengyun, the imperial troops gathered in the north could not withdraw unless they fought with the Beizhou people in a bloody battle.
When the news came back, Shang Jianxiong and others were shocked. Didn't the Shaw family have a grudge against Niu Youdao? How could he also obey the orders of Shang Chaozong?
The three major factions were also furious after hearing the news. They were furious that Shang Jianxiong dared to secretly mobilize northern troops behind the back of the three major factions. If the northern defense line was loosened, would it be possible for South Korea to attack?
Shang Jianxiong and others wanted to cook the uncooked rice into cooked rice, but the rice failed to come out of the pot.
The three major factions were also thankful for Shao Dengyun's sudden action. The situation was obvious. Shang Jianxiong made it clear that he ignored the pressure of the three major factions. Even if the three major factions could intercept him on the way, it would be difficult to intercept them. Lu Congsheng had thousands of troops.
Ma, the three major factions can't start a war with Lu Congsheng with the few manpower, right? It is definitely not a good thing to start a war with one's own people at this time. With Shao Dengyun's Beizhou troops intercepting, it is different. The three major factions will follow Lu Congsheng.
The monks from various sects exerted pressure, and the imperial troops in the north were immediately suppressed and unable to retreat.
Shang Jianxiong's actions angered the three major sects, and he ended up almost under house arrest. Disciples of the three major sects were sent to follow him around the clock, completely monitoring all Shang Jianxiong's words and deeds, and no longer giving him the opportunity to act randomly.
If they had not considered the situation and were afraid of forcing the royalists to jump over the wall, the three major factions would have overthrown Shang Jianxiong and replaced him in a rage.
After the news reached Meng Shanming's ears, Meng Shanming immediately took advantage of the situation and persuaded Gong Linche to let people from the three major factions cooperate. He once again took control of the food and grass for the northern defense line and ordered Shao Dengyun to take over the distribution by force.
Once the rations are held, it will be difficult for the northern troops to move randomly.
At this point, all the main forces of the Yan court were in the hands of the Shang Chaozong, and with military power in hand, a war with the Song Dynasty was imminent!
All the troops of the Yan Army's Eastern Expedition have been assembled in the Dongyujiang area.
Mengshan, who arrived at the front of the Dongyu River, rode non-stop and inspected the river bank all the way. He met local people hiding in the area and even invited them to dinner to inquire about the situation on both sides of the river.
Although this was not the first time he had attacked the Dongyu River, he still did not dare to be careless. He understood the situation from all aspects, and the more detailed the better.
Meng Shanming led an army of three million to gather at the Dongyu River. He had been actively preparing vehicles to cross the river and might launch an attack at any time. After receiving the information, the Song court suddenly became nervous because the enemy commander was Meng Shanming.
He was the person who left a shadow on the Song Dynasty that is still difficult to erase.
For this reason, Luo Zhao, the commander-in-chief of the Song Army, was also under a lot of pressure. He was also aware of the situation in the court. Many people were saying that Luo Zhao was harming the country and asked the army to withdraw. Luo Zhao withstood the pressure and insisted on his own opinion. The army
Still attacking in the direction of Yanjing.
After learning that the three major factions of the Yan State had already sided with the Shang Chaozong, and that the Shang Chaozong had taken control of the Yan State's troops, the atmosphere at Luo Zhao's side suddenly became tense. He also had a premonition that the Shang Chaozong, which had concentrated its strength, was not
Decoration, I'm afraid I'm going to have a decisive battle with him!
"Shuai Meng, it's been three days, we don't have much food and grass, why haven't we launched an attack yet?"
Sitting in a wheelchair, Meng Shanming sat under a flagpole, looking at the clouds in the sky and the wind direction beacon on the flagpole from time to time.
Gong Lince asked after he came over, but he couldn't help it anymore. He knew that the food and fodder for the Eastern Expedition troops would not last for a few days. After the troops arrived, the old commander actually stopped and had no intention of attacking.
, do you have to exhaust your food and grass and seek death?
Meng Shanming: "Wait a little longer."
Gong Lince: "What are you waiting for?"
Meng Shanming: "Don't worry, it should be in the next two days."
As for his true intention, he refused to reveal it because the consequences would be disastrous if the information were leaked.
The news that the Yan army was delayed in attacking also reached Luo Zhao's ears.
Also in an abandoned inn on the way, Luo Zhao stared at the map on the wall and pondered over it, and finally muttered to himself, "What are you waiting for? There is insufficient food and grass, what on earth are Meng Shanming waiting for?"
Su Yuanbai, who was lingering at the side, said: "Afraid that the Governor had really tipped him off, Meng Shanming put on a feint attack posture, and really wanted to attract the Governor to turn around and make a quick decision. The Governor did not fall for his trick, and he also
We are at our wits end, now even if we want to pursue, we can no longer catch up with our army, and now we are spending time on the riverside of the Eastern Territory, I am afraid we are in a dilemma."
Luo Zhao stared at the map and shook his head slightly. The big strategy was decided by him, and he didn't want to say any more disappointing words to shake the morale of the army.
But the change in the situation made him realize that the Yan army was probably determined to attack Song Dynasty!
No different than before, the Shang Chaozong has completely controlled the main force of the Yan State, but has no intention of starting a war with him. The situation is already precarious for the Yan State. How can the three major factions of the Yan State sit idly by? Logically speaking, it must be necessary.
Forced, but the three major factions sided with the Shang Chaozong, what does it mean? It means that the three major factions have understood that the Shang Chaozong has other plans and have acquiesced.
Then the purpose is obvious. It is already obvious that the troops have gathered on the riverside of the Eastern Region to attack the Song Dynasty!
But he couldn't figure out how the heavily defended Dongyujiang could be so easy to break through. What on earth was Meng Shanming waiting for?
He felt that Meng Shanming must have some intentions, and the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became, but now that he was asked to retreat, he had already traveled so far, and it seemed that it was too late to go back.
Luo Zhao suddenly turned around and said, "I am ordering the people and horses along the river again to strengthen the defense line along the river. They must all give me twelve points of caution. They must be cautious and cautious to prevent a sneak attack by the Yan army! Tell them that anyone who dares to make the slightest mistake will be punished."
No mercy! If you find any abnormality, please report it to me immediately."
"Yes!" The herald took the order and left.
Several people in the hall looked at each other and heard the strong worry in Luo Zhao's words.
Dong Yinglai said hesitantly: "Two million strong soldiers are guarding the danger and waiting for work. Yan's three million strong soldiers want to cross the dangerous river to fight, and there is almost no possibility of success. What's more, most of the governors planned it in advance, and all the ships of all sizes along the river were blocked.
The governor led him to the east of the Yangtze River. It was impossible for the Yan army's three million troops to find so many suitable boats to cross the river in a short period of time. Isn't it a joke to arrange for millions of people to cross the river with just those wooden rafts?
Everything you stand on is a perfect target for arrows!"
How can Meng Shanming not know the truth that we understand? Luo Zhao's worries cannot be expressed clearly. He can only tell, "Meng Shanming should not be underestimated, but be cautious!"
This is true. You can never go wrong by being careful. Several people nodded.
Wen You knew Luo Zhao and saw something in Luo Zhao's strange behavior, so he was ready to ask when no one was around.
Luo Zhao, who turned around and looked at the map again, felt smoldering in his heart and couldn't hide the worried look in his eyes, and secretly cursed Wu Gongling for bad things again.
I hate that Wu Gongling should not have diverted the disaster to the east early, and continued to drag it down, dragging down the Yan State internally. It would be better for the Song State to send troops again.
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The weather has changed and the wind has picked up.
Meng Shanming, who was studying the map in the Chinese military tent, heard the whistling sound of the wind blowing through the gaps in the tent. He slowly raised his head and looked at the flying curtains, his eyes suddenly narrowed.
The papers on the table inside the tent were blown around by the wind, and a sergeant immediately showed up and fixed the curtain.
Meng Shanming said in a deep voice, "Push me out."
Luo Daan, who was reading at the side, immediately put down his book, stood up and pushed Meng Shanming out of the tent.
As soon as he came out of the tent, the whistling wind ruffled Meng Shanming's clothes and made Meng Shanming's beard fly around.
Meng Shanming looked up at the beacon on the flagpole, and then at the sky. He saw that the sky was filled with darkness, and thick dark clouds were rolling in.
With the weather like this, it was naturally going to rain. Soon, dark clouds appeared in the sky and crackling raindrops began to fall.
The sergeants were running around everywhere. Except for those on duty, they all ran back to their tents to hide from the rain. Even those on duty quickly raised their shields to cover their heads.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and soon the sky and the earth were covered in fog, with only the sound of pouring rain.
It's getting dark early...
In South Korea, which is facing Beizhou across the river, the sun is still bright and the army is encamped.
The Korean Grand Sima Jinjue in the Chinese military tent also stood in front of the map and pondered the war between Yan and Song with several generals.
"This Mengshan Ming is short of food and grass, but he stands still by the river. What the hell is he doing?"
After receiving the news, Jin Jue has been thinking about the matter. He is much stronger than Shang Yongzhong. The war is imminent and he will go to the front line to take command.
A general said: "Luo Zhao will not attack rashly. He has already prepared a back-up. The defenses along the river are impregnable and he has deployed heavy defense forces. It is unlikely that Meng Shanming can break through. Is it because he is helpless and pretending?"
Jin Jue's face was honest, he twisted his beard and shook his head and said: "Is Meng Shanming a pretentious person? I fought with him in the past and suffered heavy losses from him several times. If a mage had not helped me escape in time, I would have been killed by him.
This man is a man who combines strength and softness with his troops, is cunning and changeable, and has unpredictable abilities. "Yan Shanming" is by no means a wasted name and should not be underestimated. Luo Zhao has never experienced Meng Shanming's methods, and he is so reckless and ignorant.
Big loss!"
Another general said: "Luo Zhao's arrangements are not strict. Looking at Luo Zhao's actions when he entered the territory of Yan State, he used troops in a very disciplined and extraordinary way. He fought beautifully. It can be seen that Luo Zhao is not mediocre. He may suffer losses."
, you won’t suffer a big loss, right?”
Jin Jue shook his head, noncommittal.
At this moment, a clerk came in, held a letter in his hands, and reported: "Sir, a letter from the imperial court reminds you that there is civil strife in Beizhou."
Jin Jue said, took the letter and checked it. The letter stated that Shang Jianxiong and Shang Chaozong had a serious disagreement. The Beizhou people almost got into trouble with the Yan court people. The relationship between the two parties was very tense. The Korean court meant,
Is it possible to take advantage of the situation and send troops?
After reading the letter, he gave it to the generals for reading. Jin Jue then asked, "What do you think?"
What else could the generals think? Seeing the Song army running rampant in the Yan State, they could no longer hold back. One of the generals raised his hands and said: "Sir, the Song State has already sent out troops. If we send out more troops, the Yan State will be destroyed and we will win."
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"Yes, sir, Luo Zhao is staking out land in the Yan Kingdom. Whoever occupies it now belongs to him. We have no reason to want others to vomit it out afterwards. It's time to send troops."
After listening to everyone's opinions, Jin Jue still waved his hand, "Shao Dengyun is not an easy person. The time is not right yet. It is better to wait and be more prudent."
This was also his reply to the court.
After the generals left the central military tent, some people vented their dissatisfaction to their colleagues, "If we don't send troops now, when will we wait? Do we have to wait until we turn around and feel that we have lost too much territory before we can't wrest it from the Song army?"
"Hey, don't you know that our great Sima is famous for being a safe Sima!"