Spring is warm and flowers are blooming, everything in the fields begins to revive, and everything begins to be covered with green wings.
Jiangzhou is located at the southern tip of Han State, and the temperature has gradually risen. The guards have changed from their thick winter robes to spring and autumn military uniforms.
Zhao Wu, the governor of Jiangzhou, was inspecting Shangshan. He pointed at the foot of Shangshan not far away and said:
"People need to be regularly inspected here. This is the original place of the song "Early Journey to Shangshan" written by the prince. That lunatic Gao Lan has been coveting Shangshan for a long time. He has fought several times for Shangshan. This place may be ours.
Lost it in my hand."
"Contact more with the Dingxiang Guards and get more information from them. People are the masters of information. They are all cultivated by the prince. Don't get too carried away."
Zhao Wu was wearing a crimson general's regular robe and black official boots as he ordered his generals.
The general in charge of Shangshan's defense nodded repeatedly, responded to Zhao Wu's inquiry, and also talked about his deployment of Shangshan's defense and the recent guard operations in Shangshan.
A messenger came quickly, and when he arrived nearby, he was stopped by Zhao Wu's soldiers. The soldier got off his horse and handed the soldier a military affairs booklet.
The soldier took the booklet and immediately came over to report:
"Information came from Dingxiang Guards, and the outcome of the prince's assassination case was revealed. Under interrogation in Dali Temple, Li Yunji confessed that she was instigated by the maid around her to assassinate the prince. According to the investigation of Dingxiang Guards, Li Yunji's maid was from the Tang Dynasty
, and most of those assassins were from the Tang Dynasty."
Zhao Wu took the military affairs brochure and read it carefully, his face turned ugly:
"Gao Lan is really a lunatic. He assassinated the prince over and over again. He was on the verge of committing suicide and was trying like crazy."
The captain in a green robe next to him responded and said:
"Crazy King, Crazy King, how can you be called a Mad King if you are not crazy? This grandson is seeking death like this. Commander, why don't we just fight him directly? There are the Bird Battalion and the Ballista Battalion, and these clowns are no match for us anyway."
Zhao Wu read the military affairs booklet in his hand, threw it to the soldiers next to him, and gave instructions:
"Pass on my military order to impose martial law in Shangshan to prevent prying eyes from the Tang army."
"Military order from the Ministry of War, Feiniao camp is about to arrive. Our Han country has been fighting for so many years and our national strength is poor. There is a severe drought in Shazhou. It is really not appropriate to use force again. Let Xie Ruyu go this time."
The nearby guardsmen were a little disappointed when they heard this. They had been left here at the beginning of the Western Expedition. The people who participated in the Western Expedition to Qin were now all outstanding, and each one became a general. Hua Xun's grandson
Now he is the fourth-ranked General Xuanwei, which makes these envious people become lemon spirits. They only want to use troops against the Tang Dynasty to make great achievements.
Zhao Wu took note of the performance of these people and sneered:
"Everyone cheered me up, saying that if I let Xie Ruyu go, it would also depend on Xie Ruyu's performance. The Ministry of War ordered all departments in Jiangzhou to prepare for the war. As soon as the Feiniao Camp was in place, they immediately launched an attack on Tang Shangshan.
The provocation of the government led to the capture of Tangshangshan County."
"If Xie Ruyu dares to attack with his army, then we will start fighting directly. If Xie Ruyu is willing to suffer this loss, then we will let him go."
The eyes of all the captains began to shine.
Zhao Wu turned around and walked towards the city, muttering:
"What the hell is the General Staff Office? Why haven't I heard of it? Damn it, you actually followed the Ministry of War to issue military orders. There are two seals on a military affairs booklet."
The soldier next to him lowered his voice and reminded him:
"A month ago, the Ministry of War issued a document. In the military reform presided over by the prince, the Ministry of War established two new organizations, the Ordnance Office and the Staff Office. The Staff Office is under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of War. From now on, it will be the command center of the war."
Zhao Wu was stunned when he heard this, scratched his head, and said in a dull tone: "It seems that such a thing happened before, and you mentioned it to me at the time. I thought it was nonsense, so I didn't take it to heart. I didn't expect that the staff officer
The mansion was completed so quickly."
Half a month later, Cao Ruitong led Feiniaoying to Shangshan.
After receiving the news, Zhao Wu had already moved his governor's palace and stationed it in Shangshan. Troops from all over Jiangzhou were also converging on Shangshan in a steady stream, making a posture of fighting.
The military oppression of the Tang State began when Zhao Wu received military orders from the General Staff.
Accompanying Cao Rui were the generals from the Staff Office, headed by Su Yun Dong Ling, who were responsible for presiding over the battle.
With Feiniao Camp as the main force, they attacked Shangshan County of Qin State and made arrangements around Shangshan County to prepare for a big war.
The Han Dynasty had fought successive wars and its national strength was poor. If the battle line was extended, the Ministry of Revenue would not agree at all. The new Minister of the Ministry of Revenue firmly disagreed with another war with the Tang Dynasty. However, the prince was assassinated, and the Han Dynasty had to express his opinion.
The capture of Shangshan was the bottom line negotiated by the princes of the court. The Guards Army captured Shangshan County of the Tang State. If the Tang Army counterattacked, the General Staff Office was allowed to hold on to this battle, but they could never go any deeper.
The grain reserves in the major warehouses of the Ministry of Revenue have begun to appear insufficient. If there is another protracted war, the already stretched household department may go bankrupt.
In the Shangshan County Wei Mansion, Dong Ling and Zhao Wu are discussing the battle.
"The Feiniao camp went out and broke through the north gate first, giving the Tang army five days to prepare. Five days later, the ballistae and infantry were dispatched, and they broke through Shangshan County in one fell swoop."
"We still need to encircle the area and call for reinforcements, but I guess Xie Ruyu doesn't dare to come. We just defeated the British and Special Alliance forces in Luojiang, and the military power is at its peak. It's unlikely that Xie Ruyu will come directly."
Zhao Wu patted the table and said: "Hit the motherfucker, hit her harder, I won't believe it. The Tang army is all naughty. They didn't resist when they were ridden in the face."
"The Ministry of Revenue is really troublesome. When we fight, we don't use his family's food, and they also interfere in blocking our military affairs. I really don't know what the prince thinks, but he also approved of them and agreed to just fight such a small war."
Su Yun smiled and said: "This matter is also our fault. The limit of Tang Guo's tolerance is inferred here. If we reach Wudai, Tang Guo will definitely raise a large army, but if we capture Shangshan, Tang Guo will suffer.
This mute is so stupid that I sent a few people over to make a noise."
Zhao Wu didn't believe it: "I've been fooled. I believe Xie Ruyu can bear it. I don't believe Gao Lan can bear it. This is Shangshan he values. If it is lost, he must not kill Xie Ruyu."
Dong Ling waved his hand: "It's all Zhou Shangshu's fault. Why did he take the strategic reasoning that our General Staff Office showed him to the court? It's okay now. The Ministry of Revenue caught the key and only agreed to seize Shangshan County of Tang State. Then
You can’t go any further.”
In the sky, the Bird Battalion has been dispatched.
The flying bird dispatched this time is a new type of flying bird that has been modified. It has been modified to carry two iron balls and two hundred crossbow arrows.
Dani and Zhen Yuan Tao both came. They wanted to see the power of this iron ball and whether it could break the city gate of Shangshan with one blow.
Cao Rui stood next to Dani, looking up at the flying birds heading towards Shangshan County in the distance, his tone full of joking.
"There are no flying birds in the Tang Dynasty. Let them experience the discomfort of being hit on the head by flying birds this time."
"Master Wang, if that iron egg really breaks the city gate, won't you birds stop improving?"
The old Taoist Zhenyuan chuckled: "It's impossible without improvement. The old Taoist really wants to see how much impact this flying bird will have on the flying bird after dropping the iron egg."
"Huh, Cao Rui, after all, you are from a martial arts school. You just want to fight and fight. You are short-sighted. Look at Dong Ling, who is now the staff general of the staff office. What are you thinking..."