Eight hundred and seventieth chapters thousands of miles offer
Yue Fei was greatly surprised when all his thoughts were revealed by an old man who had never masked his face. However, since this matter was related to victory or defeat, he still showed no emotion on his face and said with a smile: "The old man exaggerated.
The rumors are not unreasonable, our Imperial Guards are indeed criticized..."
In fact, a few days ago, when Yang Zaixing led his troops to attack Laizhou City, Yue Fei ordered the three armies not to leave the city to fight. This made the people in the city extremely dissatisfied. Moreover, the news of Niu Gao's disgraced return also spread in the city. They originally thought that the supporting army was the savior.
, however, now it seems more like a group of pustules. Fortunately, they have all become accustomed to Song Jun's incompetence, so they did not cause trouble and prayed for God's blessing at home.
The old man stroked his beard and looked at Yue Fei without saying a word, his eyes full of smiles.
The old man's gaze was very vicious! Yue Fei felt inexplicably timid when he looked at him, and wished he could leave immediately. But now, how could he dare to leave without knowing the old man's identity?
After a while, the old man laughed and said: "The general is right. A few years ago, I would have thought so too. The Imperial Forbidden Army is indeed not worth mentioning. Compared with the Liao Army and the Jin Army,
It's not worth mentioning at all. However, at the beginning of the year, the Battle of Lanzhou made me look at your imperial army with admiration. The general commanded 3,000 soldiers and horses and defeated all 10,000 Xixia soldiers. It shocked the southwest. What if you are a timid person?
arrive."
Yue Fei frowned secretly, not daring to be disrespectful. He raised his hands and asked, "May I ask you, sir?"
The old man smiled and said: "I am just a commoner, so why should I care about you?"
Seeing that he was unwilling to tell his real name, Yue Fei thought to himself that this person already knew my thoughts. If I told the enemy, it would be a lot of trouble, so he was determined not to let him leave. He made up his mind and said in a gentle tone: "Old sir, please forgive me."
, please follow the junior camp."
The old man was stunned for a moment and said in disbelief: "You don't want to take the old man back, do you?"
Yue Fei said: "Of course I don't dare. We will provide good wine and good food in the camp. It only takes the old gentleman to stay here for a few days."
"What if I don't want to?"
"Then this junior is offended." Yue Fei always said one is one and two is two. He shouted to the soldiers not far away: "You two come over here."
"As commanded."
The old man didn't expect that Yue Fei would do what he said without being careless at all. He was surprised and said: "You're not serious about it, are you?"
Yue Fei said: "He said that Yue Fei must bear the thorn and apologize to the old gentleman."
"Wait a minute, wait a minute."
The old man raised his hand and said, dumbfounded, "I'm suing you, but don't try to catch me. My old body and bones can't stand the torture."
Yue Fei heard that he was willing to tell the truth, so he waved to the two soldiers who were walking over, and the two soldiers immediately went back.
The old man shook his head with a wry smile and said: "To be honest, I am the general magistrate of Bazhou in the southwest border, Zongze."
This man was Zongze who crossed the river three times. However, Zongze’s official career before the age of sixty was bleak. Although he was a Jinshi, he suffered from a poor background and his loyal character.
He was not popular. Although he had outstanding political achievements as a county magistrate in various places, he was never reused by the court. Not only that, he was repeatedly suppressed. At the age of sixty, he became disheartened and retired to his hometown. However,
, but he was not saved at the end of the festival. He was falsely accused of despising Taoism and was sent to Zhenjiang. At this moment, his wife left him again. Under this double blow, there is no greater sorrow than death. If it were not for the invasion of the Jin army, it is estimated that
He was just an unknown person all his life.
It can be seen from this that Li Qi spent so much effort to clear the way for the divine eagle, and it was definitely not an act of mystery. In this feudal era, you must be careful in your words and deeds. If you are not absolutely sure, Li Qi would not dare to do anything random.
Since Zongze was not well-known at this time, Yue Fei did not know Zongze at present, but he was surprised to hear that he was the general magistrate of Bazhou, but he did not dare to believe it in his heart, and there was a trace of suspicion in his eyes.
Zongze didn't blame him at all. He took out an object from his arms, handed it to the front and said: "This is the official seal of an old man. Please take a look at it, general."
Yue Fei was a fool. He was not tactful at all. He took it without any ambiguity, looked at it carefully, and after confirming, handed the official seal back, bowed it to the bottom and said: "It turns out to be Zong Tongpan. Yue Fei has offended many people just now. Please give me some thanks."
Zong Tongpan forgives me."
Isn't Zongze a narrow-minded person? He hurriedly helped Yue Fei up and laughed and said: "It should be, it should be. If the general trusts the old man, then the old man will think that the general is just a person who is just trying to gain fame." The affection in his voice is clearly revealed.
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The two sat down again, and Yue Fei asked: "I wonder why Zong Tongpan is here?"
Zongze sighed: "I'm not talented. I once served as a judge in Dengzhou. It is not an exaggeration to say that Dengzhou is my second hometown. A few days ago, I heard that there was a rebellion here, and I was very sad.
Worried, I asked for leave and came over to find out."
"That's it." Yue Fei nodded.
Zongze suddenly said: "By the way, why didn't your infantry commander come?"
Yue Fei answered truthfully: "This is the responsibility of the Privy Council. We are just following orders."
Zongze nodded and said with a hint of regret: "What a pity. I heard that the imperial army was sent by the capital to suppress the rebellion. I originally wanted to meet this magical golden knife chef."
Although the battle of Lanzhou was basically designed by Yue Fei, since Li Qi was nominally the leader, the credit for this battle was still recorded in Li Qi's name. People in the northwest and southwest also gave Li Qi praises.
Qi. Coupled with Li Qi's new method, Zongze, who was in Bazhou, was also familiar with Li Qi's name.
Yue Fei smiled and said: "You can't kill a chicken with a bull's knife. How dare you bother Bu Shuai to come in person for such a trivial matter?"
Zongze had no doubts about this. After all, he had heard too many legendary things about Li Qi. He asked with a smile: "I wonder when the general plans to send troops?"
"this---."
Yue Fei had a look of embarrassment on his face. Although the other party had informed him of his identity, this was a military secret. How could he tell others so easily.
Zongze's heart felt like a mirror and he continued: "Isn't the general waiting for news?"
Yue Fei remained silent, but he also acquiesced.
Zongze said again: "We should indeed be cautious against this kind of enemy. But I am afraid that I will lose a good opportunity because of this?"
This old gentleman knows things like a god, and every sentence makes sense. Maybe he has some clever plan that can help me destroy the enemy. Yue Fei humbly asked for advice: "Please give me your advice without hesitation!"
Zong Ze said: "This time they return with a great victory, the leader of Kunyu will definitely hold a big banquet to celebrate their victory, and this night is the best opportunity for you to attack."
Yue Fei frowned and said: "The general judgment is reasonable, but the enemy retreated yesterday. Unless we put on wings, it will be difficult to catch up."
Zongze shook his head and said with a smile: "Although the leader of Kunyu was born in the Forbidden Army, he started the army not long ago, and most of his soldiers were not well trained. They were a mob with no discipline at all. This time they returned victorious.
, have relaxed their vigilance, and will surely plunder other people's property on their way back. This also gives you an opportunity. If you can send out troops before noon tomorrow and march at full speed, you will definitely be able to reach Kunyu Mountain before them."
Yue Fei sighed and said in annoyance: "Why didn't I think of this?" But then he showed a frown.
Zongze chuckled: "However, if you are not familiar with the terrain of Kunyu Mountain, even if you arrive, it may be difficult to completely wipe out the enemy, and you may even be caught by surprise by the enemy."
Yue Fei nodded and said: "Zong Tongpan is absolutely right."
Zongze suddenly took out a piece of white paper from his arms and spread it on the stone table. Yue Fei lowered his head and looked at it, with a shocked look on his face, and said: "This--isn't this the map of Kunyu Mountain?"
"Exactly."
Zongze nodded and said: "I have stayed in Dengzhou for a long time. I have also visited Kunyu Mountain several times. I know the topography of Kunyu Mountain well. A month ago, I went there again to inquire about news."
, Although we don’t have much information, the leader of Kunyu is the commander of the Forbidden Army and must be very familiar with the formation of troops. So, this also gives us a trace. I found out that their camp is in Kunyu.
There are eight mountain roads that can be accessed on the southwest side of the mountain."
He pointed at the map and said: "Look here, here, and here. These marks are all important roads. I thought they would set up heavy defenses here, here, and here, these easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack checkpoints.
It would be difficult to attack by force. Behind the enemy camp is a cliff of several hundred meters, which can be said to be a natural barrier."
Yue Fei frowned when he heard this and said: "So, doesn't the enemy's defense be impeccable?"
Zongze smiled and said: "There is no impeccable defense line in the world, because defense is ultimately passive defense. Only those who take the initiative can truly dominate the war. If the leader of Kunyu was not too cautious, he would immediately attack Dengzhou when he captured it.
He leads his troops to capture Laizhou, and it depends on how the prefect of Dengzhou can stop him. After capturing Laizhou, he will then move to Qingzhou and Mizhou. Then he can take advantage of the geographical advantage of the intersection of the canal and the Yellow River to build a natural barrier and control the entire east.
Maybe he is the next Fang La. Although this cliff is dangerous, there is a small road that can be climbed. I don’t know if the other party knows this small road, but even if he knows, he will definitely not send heavy troops to defend it, because this small road is too difficult.
It is narrow and extremely hidden. It can only be crossed by one person. If you are not careful, you will fall to pieces. This path is the enemy's road to hell." As he spoke, he pointed at the map again.
Yue Fei took a closer look, frowned and said nothing.
Zongze added: "If you can go up this path, you can bypass the defense line and directly attack the opponent's base camp. The enemy army will definitely be defeated and flee. In mountain forest warfare, it doesn't matter the number of people, but the essence. The general can lead three thousand soldiers.
Immediately make a sneak attack on the mountain, and the rest of the troops will set up an ambush at the key road at the foot of the mountain to catch them unawares."
Yue Fei was very fascinated by what he heard. He felt that this man's strategy was no less than that of a master. He was grateful beyond words and said: "Thousands of miles away, Yue Fei has given me advice. I have nothing in return. Please accept a courtesy from me." After saying this, he
He bowed deeply again.
Zongze quickly helped him up and said, "I came here to offer advice this time, but actually I have some selfish motives."
Yue Fei couldn't help being surprised.
Zongze sighed: "In fact, if there is peace in the world, who will risk their own lives to fight for it? Let's not care about the Tao brothers for the time being. Most of his soldiers used to be simple common people, but they were oppressed by the government for many years.
And exploitation, out of desperation, I embarked on this road of no return. I have no other wish. I only hope that the general will defeat the enemy army one day, instead of killing them all, so as to give them a way to survive. "
If this is selfishness, how many people in the world have such selfishness? A simple word is worth thousands of words. Yue Fei was stunned and speechless when he heard it, and his admiration spontaneously arose.
The two of them once again had a more detailed communication about this battle. The old and the young, the more they talked, the more speculative they became, and it was too late for them to meet each other.
After a while, a soldier suddenly ran up to Yue Fei and whispered a few words in his ear. Yue Fei raised his thick eyebrows and said with a hint of anger: "Are you serious?"
The soldier nodded.
Zongze saw Yue Fei's expression was different and said: "It's getting late, I've finished what I have to say, it's time to say goodbye."
Yue Fei was slightly startled and said: "Why don't you stay for another day, Zong Tongpan? I still have many questions that I would like to ask Zong Tongpan for advice."
Zongze shook his head and said: "If we are destined to meet him, we will meet him one day." He patted Yue Fei's shoulder again and said hopefully: "Yue Fei, at such an age, you are already in this position, with a bright future, which is very enviable.
, but you have to cherish it. Let’s say goodbye and hope to see you again later.”
As he spoke, he handed over his hand, took the xylophone and left. This simple sentence expressed the sadness in his heart of not being able to appreciate talents for decades, which made people sigh. You must know that he is now in his twilight years, even if
It may be too late for it to be reused at this time.
How could Yue Fei, who had met his loyal fan Li Qi, understand the sadness and sorrow in this, and stared blankly at Zongze's leaving figure.