It rained a lot in Linzhou this year. It rained continuously for three days. The city and outside the city became muddy and chaotic.
The lower-ranking officials who came to court had a lot of dirt on their robes. Their accommodation was simple and they had no spare robes to replace them. They couldn't wash and dry them, so they had to make do with what they wore.
When the emperor saw this scene today, he did not shed tears because he felt sorry for the suffering of his beloved ministers, but he gave a rare laugh.
Of course, he was not laughing at the embarrassing situation of the Aiqings. The emperor pointed to the map and said: "Chengzhou, Lingxun's bandit soldiers robbed this place back then, blocking the guards in Hedong, Shanxi and Shannan, leaving us in Lingzhou with no way out."
"Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty."
"With Chengzhou recovered, our Linzhou, southeast, north and south sides will be unobstructed."
“There is hope of heading straight to the capital!”
All the officials congratulated him in unison, and they were really happy. The mud on their clothes that couldn't be washed away was no longer a torment, and they would soon be able to escape from this muddy land and return to the world of the capital.
Although the specific situation is still unclear and the generals who have made meritorious service have not returned yet, it does not prevent the emperor and courtiers from eagerly discussing the rewards.
It was not until three days later that Xiang Yun returned after a long journey.
"Dudu Xiang." The emperor personally stepped down from the throne to greet the generals who entered the palace, "I didn't expect that you said you were going to hunt down the assassins, but you actually captured a city."
Xiang Yun kept his duty as a minister and did not accept the emperor's greeting. He stopped and paid homage on the spot: "The assassins are from the rebels. Chasing an assassin is not the solution. The only way is to know that the rebels are. I attacked the city without the emperor's order and rashly
Please forgive me for doing this, Your Majesty."
The emperor helped him up and said: "This is a battle. The battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and it must be kept secret. How can we ask for orders in everything? Governor Xiang, don't be too humble." He laughed and said, "I didn't understand originally, but the traitor
I was besieged, and I had to lead troops to fight, and I have personal experience of this."
Yes, everyone knows that rebels besieged Linzhou. King Lu personally led the army and people to resist the enemy, defended the city until reinforcements arrived, and personally killed a rebel general.
Your Majesty is not someone who lives in a deep palace and knows nothing about war.
Xiang Yun saluted again: "Your Majesty, the Holy Ming."
Cui Zheng said: "Your Majesty, please take a seat and listen to the generals tell what happened."
The generals reminded the emperor that Zhang An and Wang Lin were also following Xiang Yun. Although the two of them did not follow Xiang Yun to hunt down the assassins, they were also responsible for the deployment of Linzhou's army... Xiang Yun
It is impossible for Yun to fight the war alone.
The emperor hurriedly said: "Three generals, please tell me in detail. Chengzhou is so far away and there are a lot of rebels entrenched there. I heard that not many troops and horses were mobilized?"
Although the emperor did not know that Xiang Yun was going to attack Chengzhou, he still had control over the massive mobilization of troops and horses in Linzhou.
To capture Chengzhou, more than half of Linzhou's troops would have to be dispatched, and the journey would take ten days. This was too risky, so Linzhou never thought of attacking Chengzhou because the time had not come yet.
Xiang Yun only brought one army to search for the assassins. Zhang An and Wang Lin also patrolled the surrounding areas with their own troops. Because they were on guard against the rebel assassins, they mobilized an extra group of troops, but they were far less than the entire army of Linzhou.
half.
Zhang An and Wang Lin didn't care that they were ignored by the emperor before. Yun Danfeng smiled and saw that Xiang Yun was taken seriously. When the emperor asked the three generals, they rushed to speak.
"Your Majesty, what we are bringing out this time are the soldiers and horses from Jiannan Road and Shannan Road. There are even more soldiers and horses from Longyou beside Governor Xiang. They are all warriors who can defeat a hundred..." They said calmly and calmly.
He said as if this battle was nothing.
But this time, before they could finish their words, Xiang Yun, who was always gentle and polite, interrupted.
"Your Majesty, the fact that we were able to capture Chengzhou this time is not due to me."
As soon as these words came out, the whole palace was surprised. Cui Zheng also looked at Xiang Yun, and looked at Xiang Yun more seriously.
The emperor had already asked: "Who are you?" After asking, he felt that he had asked too quickly, so he quickly added, "Don't be self-effacing, Governor Xiang."
Xiang Yun said: "I am not modest about myself. This battle was planned by me, but the success was only possible because of the help of the Governor of Qi on the Southeast Road."
Qishan? Southeast Road? Zhang An and Wang Lin didn't bother to think about how Qishan appeared. His ears were buzzing because this time Chengzhou's military exploits had nothing to do with Jiannan Road, and it had nothing to do with them either...
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"Xiang Yun said that he had been plotting in Chengzhou, but he didn't dare to move because Linzhou alone could not defeat it. When he was chasing the assassin, he often thought about the assassin's every move and suddenly thought of a way."
Yuan Ji looked at the letter written by Li Mingyu's informant in Linzhou and read it to Li Minglou.
"The assassin assassinated him. He was attacked from both sides and caught him off guard. He could also attack Chengzhou in this way."
"But Chengzhou is very wary of its surroundings. Where can we use our troops to catch it off guard?"
"He thought of the Southeast Road."
Xiang Yun wrote a secret letter to Qi Shan, and Qi Shan sent a group of elite troops to sneak into Chengzhou quickly and lightly.
Xiang Yun launched an attack, and Chengzhou soldiers and horses attacked. Xiang Yun retreated step by step and was defeated. Chengzhou wanted to frighten Linzhou soldiers and horses, and continued to increase troops to pursue. The hidden Southeast Dao soldiers took the opportunity to attack the city from behind and killed Chengzhou.
The rebels were defeated by the general who defended the city. Xiang Yun led his troops to fight back, attacking from both sides, and the city was recovered.
Li Minglou heard this and asked: "Didn't we notice the movements of the soldiers and horses on the Southeast Road?"
The soldiers and horses of the Southeast Road have to pass through Jiangnan Road and Shannan Road to reach Chengzhou.
Yuanji shook his head: "They should have walked from central Guizhou, entered Longyou directly, and then detoured to Chengzhou."
Part of central Guizhou was given to Qishan by Xiang Yun, and Jiannan Road could not intervene. Shannan Road was too big, and there were soldiers and horses hiding their tracks. Even though Shannan Road was basically under the control of Jiannan Road, they could not intervene in time.
aware.
"No matter how magical a weapon is, it's impossible for him to be so quick and agile." Li Minglou said, "Xiang Yun didn't get the inspiration from an assassin. He and Qi Shan had already planned it."
Since when? From the time when Qishan's daughter came to the Xiang family in Taiyuan Prefecture without wives or concubines.
Yuan Ji was silent, looking at the letter and continuing to read: "Your Majesty praised him very much, saying that in addition to Jiannan Road, the troops and horses of the Southeast Road Governor Xiang can also be mobilized."
Xiang Yun bowed his head, not because he could mobilize the troops on the southeast route, but because His Majesty mobilized all the guards in the world. When the emperor heard this, he laughed loudly in the palace.
This is the first time that His Majesty smiles so happily.
Your Majesty has withdrawn Xiang Yun's order to go to Xuanwu Dao. He is in Linzhou and can mobilize the world's guards. Why go to Xuanwu Dao in person?
After the Xuanwu Dao was consolidated by Xiang Nan, it was enough to follow orders and attack the capital together.
When the time comes, Wu Ya'er from Huainan Road, Xiangzhou, Jiangnan Road, Shannan Road, and Henan Road will be followed by a cloud of followers, and the traitors from Ankang Mountain will not be able to escape.
In this life, Xiang Yun's reputation will surpass that of Wu Ya'er. Li Minglou leaned on his chair and looked outside the courtyard. All this was because of her.
If it weren't for her, Xiang Yun and Qi Shan wouldn't have cooperated. As a result, she failed to stop Xiang Yun's rise, but instead wanted to destroy Wu Ya'er's first prince.
Li Minglou pursed his lips, Xiang Yun was really capable, and he didn't just rely on God's favor.
"I didn't expect that he and Qi Shan have such a good relationship." Yuan Ji sighed, "Qi Shan is willing to give Xiang Yun such great credit. His Majesty said that he would invite Qi Shan to come to the capital. Xiang Yun said that the governor of Qi would not come until his Majesty came to the capital.
Congratulations, now I only want to defend the southeast for Your Majesty. I thought Qi Shan was doing this to take the opportunity to enter Linzhou to replace Xiang Yun."
Li Minglou said: "Qi Shan is not that kind, and Xiang Yun is not that easy to get along with. It just depends on which one of them is more scheming."
At least Xiang Yun won't plot against Jiannan Road.
"Captain Xiang is very aggressive. Let's do our job well." Li Minglou said, "Keep our territory safe and don't just be Xiang Yun's followers in the future."
To attack the capital and achieve great success, Xiang Yun can only be their follower.
Yuan Ji understood: "I will write a letter to Jiannan Road right now." After a pause, "Call Jiang Liang to write a letter to Miss Han Xuminghua."
Li Minglou nodded, and Jiang Liang wrote a letter for her. She still had to give instructions on how to write what to write and to what extent.
Before Jiang Liang called, Fang Er came in hurriedly: "Miss, Ankang Mountain has ascended the throne."
Although Ankangshan's enthronement has been called for a long time, it is still shocking to actually ascend the throne.
After being surprised, Li Minglou sighed again, Ankangshan still ascended the throne, and it was still the summer of the sixth year of Chengyuan, exactly the same as in the previous life.
No, it is always different, there must be something different.
Li Minglou sat up straight: "Has the detailed situation in the capital been reported?"
For example, she still has people in the capital, and she came to the capital earlier than Ankang Shan.