Chen Mu frowned and glared at Zang Gong, hinting that he should talk less. Others might not be able to see Liu Jia's intentions, but he, Chen Mu, could see clearly.
What does it mean to set the meeting place of the two sides in Caiyang? Isn't it just that you want to use your own hands to help the Zhutian Army get rid of the 5,000-county army, which is a serious problem?
The alliance has not yet been formed, but we are using our own side to help Zhutian Army. Zhutian Army is really good at planning!
Chen Mu was not the only shrewd person. Wang Kuang also had a clear mind, but he did not point it out. He smiled leisurely and followed Zang Gong's words and said: "Your Majesty's words make sense! A mere five thousand county troops are nothing.
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As he spoke, he looked at Liu Jia and said: "General Liu, we have decided on the location of the alliance meeting in Caiyang!"
Liu Jia's heartbeat quickened and he asked, "When?"
Wang Kuang said: "Our army can send troops to Caiyang tomorrow! We can reach it in six days and break the city in three days at the latest!"
"Okay! General Wang, we have an agreement!"
“It’s a deal!”
Seeing Wang Kuang and Liu Jia finalizing the matter, Chen Mu looked ugly and was holding back his anger. His face was sullen and silent. When Wang Kuang sent Liu Jia out of the camp to rest, Chen Mu couldn't help it anymore after Wang Kuang sent Liu Jia out to rest.
, stood up and said: "Gongjie (Wang Kuang's nickname is Gongjie), Zhu Tian's army set up the meeting place in Caiyang, and it was clear that they were using our army to help them fight against the county army. Couldn't Gongjie see that?
?”
Wang Kuang was delighted and said, "So what?"
"How?" Chen Mu widened his eyes angrily.
Wang Kuang said: "After we form an alliance with the Zhutian Army, the Zhutian Army's most serious problem will also become a serious problem for our army. Since this serious problem must be eradicated sooner or later, it is better to sell it to the Zhutian Army first as a favor.
It also just shows our army’s sincerity in forming an alliance with them!”
This is the truth, but Chen Mu just felt that he was being used by Zhu Tianjun. He said solemnly: "I just can't swallow this breath!"
Wang Kuang said meaningfully: "Zhutian's army has the support of the Liu clan in Nanyang. The Liu clan has been spreading in Nanyang for more than two hundred years and has connections and contacts with nobles from all over Nanyang.
We will form an alliance with the army, and in the future, we will also get the support of the Nanyang nobles, which is very important to us."
The Xinshi Army, Pinglin Army, and Xiajiang Army totaled 40,000 to 50,000 people, but the territory occupied by such a large number of troops was only a small and fast area like Xinshi and Pinglin.
Why, it's all because of the lack of foundation and the support of local nobles.
In such a small place, the Xiajiang Army was squeezed out and had to seek development and growth elsewhere. This situation was too passive for the Green Forest Army.
After forming an alliance with the Zhutian Army, it will be different. The territory of the Zhutian Army will also become their territory in the future. They will develop and grow and will no longer become their most thorny problem.
The generals present nodded frequently, thinking that what Wang Kuang said made sense.
Chen Mu looked around at everyone present, then took a deep breath, sat back on the mat, slapped his thigh hard, and said angrily: "That's it! Let the Zhutian Army take advantage first this time! From now on... hum, we
You have to get it back!"
Liu Jia did not stay longer with the Green Forest Army. The next day, he rode back to Jiyang. On the same day Liu Jia returned to Jiyang, Wang Kuang, Wang Feng, Chen Mu and others also led the Green Forest Army in a mighty manner.
He went straight to Cai Yang.
Jiyang.
At present, there are not many soldiers and horses left in Jiyang City, and they have all been dispatched by Liu Yan.
If 100,000 capital troops directly attack Ji Yang, with the strength of the Zhutian Army, they simply cannot defend Ji Yang. The only way to hold on to Ji Yang is to contain the capital troops and prevent them from having the opportunity to march south to Ji Yang.
Liu Yan divided the Zhutian Army into several squads, each with about seven or eight hundred people. Their mission was to show up near Wancheng from time to time to give the illusion that his side would continue to attack Wancheng. This was used to confuse the enemy and prevent the capital army from leaving Wancheng easily.
In fact, Liu Yan was a very good fighter. Throughout his life, apart from fighting a stupid battle in Xiao Chang'an where the entire army was almost annihilated, he basically never made any big mistakes on other battlefields.
Liu Yan's tactic was very effective, especially for the cavalry troops commanded by Ma Wu and Feng Yi. Due to their high mobility, they were able to appear and disappear in the Wancheng area, constantly harassing small groups of officers and soldiers, causing headaches to the county government, and taking no advantage of them. Method.
Under this situation, the capital army really did not dare to act rashly, and temporarily stationed itself in Xiaochang'anju near Yuwan City.
The war in central Nanyang has begun to calm down. However, the war in southern Nanyang has just begun.
The Green Forest Army, numbering 30,000, came straight towards Caiyang in a mighty manner. The commander-in-chief of the county army, Lu Zhi, got the news immediately. Now the county army faced two choices, fight or withdraw.
Five thousand versus 30,000, there was a huge disparity in the strength of the troops, but one thing was that the county army had fought against the Green Forest Army before. In front of the county army, the Green Forest Army was completely vulnerable.
Although the Green Forest Army now has 30,000 people and is approaching fiercely, the county army is not very afraid.
According to Lu Zhi's own opinion, the risk of this battle is too great and it is not suitable for our side to fight the enemy. We should choose to withdraw our troops and abandon the isolated city of Caiyang.
But his counselors and generals disagreed.
First of all, people think that relying on the advantage of defending the city to resist the 30,000 Green Forest Army is not a big problem. Secondly, the emperor and the court are now staring at Nanyang. If there is a slight disturbance in Nanyang, it will be reported to the emperor's ears immediately. .If they retreat without a fight in Caiyang and let the emperor know about it, the emperor will not care what your reasons are. He will only assume that they are afraid of fighting and fled before the battle. Once they are blamed, Lu Zhi will be unlucky, and everyone below will be unlucky.
This point that people were worried about was a very practical issue. Lu Zhisi thought about it and finally decided to lead his army to stay in Caiyang to resist the coming Green Forest Army.
Jiyang.
During this period, Liu Xiu was temporarily free and could rest at ease. On this day, Yan Guang came to take Liu Xiu to his tent. Seeing that he looked good, he smiled and said, "How do you feel, my lord, today?"
Liu Xiu smiled and said: "Xiling's senior sister left a lot of elixirs. During this period, I feel that my internal injuries have healed very quickly."
Yan Guang smiled, walked up to Liu Xiu, stretched out his hand, and helped him check his pulse. Liu Xiu's internal injuries did heal quickly. Firstly, it was related to the elixir left by Xi Cheying. Secondly, it was also because of Liu Xiu's own physique is different from ordinary people.
After checking his pulse, Yan Guang said: "Master, if you rest for another ten days or so, you will be fine." As he spoke, he turned to look at Xu Xiling and praised: "Miss Xiling's senior sister, the master of alchemy." It can be said that he is extremely proficient in his skills!”
Xu Xiling said with a smile: "Mr. Yan doesn't know something. My senior sister has been fond of playing with various herbal medicines since she was a child. My master also said that my senior sister is extremely talented in alchemy."
Yan Guang nodded and was about to speak when he heard a woman shouting from outside: "Ziling? Ziling? Yan Ziling?"
Hearing the shouting, Yan Guang couldn't help but rub his forehead. Liu Xiu and Xu Xiling couldn't help laughing together.
There were not many women who could enter the military camp, and even fewer who dared to shout everywhere. And there was only one person who would yell Yan Guang's name in the military camp and give Yan Guang a huge headache, Deng.
Feng's sister, Deng Zijun.
Liu Xiu smiled and said: "Ziling, I think Zijun is good. He comes from a noble family, he is lively and beautiful, and his age is just right. Ziling might as well give it some serious consideration!"
Yan Guang waved his hands repeatedly and said with a wry smile: "Zi Ling is a Taoist, my lord, don't make fun of me."
Xu Xiling rolled her beautiful eyes at Yan Guang expectantly, and said in a brisk tone: "Xiling thinks that my lord is right. People who practice Taoism also need to get married and start a career! It can be seen that Miss Zijun is deeply devoted to Mr. Yan, and she is very fond of Mr. Yan."
It’s just right.”
Liu Xiu and Xu Xiling sang together, but Yan Guang couldn't talk to them, so he had to wave his hands repeatedly to express his disapproval, which made Liu Xiu burst out laughing, and Xu Xiling also giggled and giggled.
Their laughter seemed to attract the attention of Deng Zijun outside. As the tent curtain was raised, Deng Zijun ran in from the outside.
"Miss Deng..." Xu Ying, Xu Fei, and Xu Ting chased in from outside. The three of them first looked at Deng Zijun, then they all bowed to Liu Xiu and said, "My lord, Miss Deng..."
Liu Xiu happily nodded to them, saying it was okay. Seeing this, the three of them glanced at Deng Zijun again and exited the camp one after another.
After Deng Zijun entered the camp, he saw Yan Guang for the first time and said with a smile: "Ziling, so you are hiding here!"
Then she noticed that there were Liu Xiu and Xu Xiling in the tent. The little girl's face turned red, she bowed her head to Liu Xiu and shouted, "Little uncle!"
She was Deng Chen's biological niece. In terms of seniority, she had to call Liu Xiu uncle. Her call "little uncle" made Liu Xiu laugh again. He turned to look at Yan Guang and asked with a smile: "Where is Ziling?"
Can you please call me uncle?"
As soon as these words came out, Yan Guang almost choked on his own saliva, while Deng Zijun blushed, looked at Yan Guang shyly, then pouted her pink mouth and stamped her feet at Liu Xiu.
Privately, Liu Xiu has never been a serious person, he loves to joke, and sometimes the jokes he makes are very serious. No, with Deng Zijun chasing after Yan Guang, he quickly took advantage of Yan Guang
Cheap.
Deng Zijun walked up to Yan Guang, like a little daughter-in-law, quietly pulled Yan Guang's sleeves, and whispered: "Ziling, you promised me that you would take me out of the military camp for a walk!"
Yan Guang held his forehead, when did I promise you? But in front of Liu Xiu, he couldn't argue with a little girl.
Liu Xiu nodded repeatedly and said to Yan Guang and Deng Zijun: "Go! Ziling is young, but he looks like an old man. If he doesn't gain some popularity, I think he might one day go to the mountains and forests to escape the world.
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"That can't be done!" Deng Zijun shouted reflexively, then looked at Yan Guang intently, and asked with a serious face: "Ziling, do you really want to escape from the world?"
Alas! Yan Guang continued to hold his forehead. He was always eloquent to everyone, but as soon as he saw Deng Zijun, he didn't know what was wrong with him. All the words were stuck in his stomach and he couldn't utter a single word.
Feeling that if he continued to stay here, he would be teased by Liu Xiu again. He shook his head helplessly, stood up, turned around and walked out.
Deng Zijun hurriedly saluted Liu Xiufu, then chased him out of the camp, asking as he ran: "Ziling, do you really want to take me out to play?"
Yan Guang: "..."
Xu Xiling smiled at Liu Xiu and said: "Master, I think Mr. Yan and Miss Zijun are really suitable for each other! Mr. Yan is extraordinary and refined, while Miss Zijun is lively and active. The two of them can complement each other."
Liu Xiu nodded and said, "I think so too, but I'm just worried that the iron tree in Ziling won't bloom!"
