After deliberation for an hour, Yao Shun finally finalized the troop dispatch plan, which was basically consistent with Zhu Si's requirements. Except for the troop strength, Zhu Si requested that the troop strength be no less than 10,000, but they could only send 8,000 troops.
They only have a total of 20,000 soldiers. In addition to the 2,000 troops stationed in various states and another 8,000 troops, they only have 10,000 troops left to defend Quanzhou, and it is impossible to send more troops.
Everyone dispersed. At this time, a soldier stepped forward and reported to Yao Shundao: "Your Majesty, General Zhou is here!"
General Zhou was Zhou Li, a general brought back by Cai Yong from Luoyang. He was a subordinate of Lin Yaozu. It is said that he was once Li Wujun's guard general.
Yao Shun admired Zhou Li very much, not only for his outstanding personal appearance, but also for his strong martial arts, and more importantly, Zhou Li was able to lead troops. In just a few days, an old and weak army took on a new look. This is exactly what Quanzhou is doing
The most lacking talent, if not for everyone's opposition, Yao Shun even wanted to promote Zhou Li to deputy general again.
At this time, Zhou Li walked quickly and saluted with one knee on one knee, "For your humble position, please refer to the envoy of the Ministry of Economic Affairs!"
The army generals all called Yao Shun their lord, but Zhou Li called him the military envoy. Yao Shun was a little unhappy at first, but soon he understood. It is estimated that the lord in Zhou Li's heart was Li Wujun, and he was nostalgic for Yao Shun.
Don't blame him for being submissive. Once such a person who values love and justice is conquered by him, he will be loyal to him.
"General Zhou, please wake up!"
Zhou Li stood up and was a head taller than Yao Shun. Yao Shun was only up to his shoulders, so Yao Shun had to ask Zhou Li to sit down, otherwise the momentum would be too oppressive for him. When Zhou Li sat down, Yao Shun smiled slightly and said: "
You should get used to life in Quanzhou!"
Zhou Li nodded. "The climate in Quanzhou is humid and more comfortable than in the north."
"Have you ever stayed in Chang'an?" Yao Shun asked again.
"Bizhi stayed in Chang'an with Dongzhu Jiang for two years, but I didn't spend much time in Chang'an. Most of the time I spent outside buying medicine for Dongzhu Jiang."
"How much do you know about the Jin army?" This is the question Yao Shun wants to ask.
Zhou Li pondered for a while and said: "What if the envoy is asking Chang'an? Beizhi has no contact with the Jin army, but if he is asking Hebei? Beizhi has fought against the Jin army."
“Then let’s talk about Hebei!”
Zhou Li recalled the past and said slowly: "The Jin army is very good at night combat. I don't know how they were trained? Fighting at night is just like fighting during the day? So they especially like to launch attacks at night. I heard that they have never been defeated.
In addition, their individual combat capabilities are average, but their overall strength is very strong? Obviously the two armies have about the same strength? But they always feel that the other side is dealing with a few people against one person. This should be a matter of tactical training. When King Ji's soldiers fight, most of them
Time is wasted, and the opponent's soldiers are fighting all the time? So they can use 3,000 men to produce the effect of 10,000 men. This is the power of the Jin army."
"That makes sense!"
Yao Shun praised: "You can see deeper than ordinary people? It is said that they have a weapon called Iron Fire Thunder? It is very powerful. Have you seen it?"
Zhou Li nodded. "The city gate of Xindu was blown open by iron fire thunder? The tower several feet high was blown to pieces? The explosion could be heard dozens of miles away, and the city was shaking. At that moment, everyone's heart
I was in despair, and my humble ears were deaf for several years. Thanks to the doctors at Baoji Tang, my ears were slowly cured."
"Can I get Iron Fire Thunder?" Yao Shun asked.
Zhou Li shook his head, "King Ji, King Wei, King Yan, King Qi and Zhu Si all tried their best to get iron fire thunder, but none of them succeeded. But I heard that Zhu Si succeeded in making porcelain fire thunder. I just heard that
I don’t know if it’s true or not, but Iron Fire Thunder also has a weakness, it’s afraid of water, this is a consensus.”
Yao Shun's eyes showed disappointment. It seemed that there was no hope of getting Iron Fire Thunder. After a while, he asked again: "How is Zhu Si's army? Does the general know?"
Zhou Li smiled and said: "We have also fought against Zhu Si's army. Frankly speaking, it is not very good. It is not as good as King Ji's army. However, I heard that Zhu Si has 50,000 elite imperial guards. I don't know much about it and have never been in contact with it.
"
"How does that compare to Quanzhou's army?"
"It's not as good as the Quanzhou Army, let's put it this way! The 10,000 Quanzhou Army can compete with the 20,000 Zhu Si Army."
Yao Shun laughed, and Zhou Li's words made him feel very comfortable.
"This time Zhu Si's army attacks Li Na. What do you think the general's chances of winning are?"
Zhou Li pondered for a while and said: "Frankly speaking, I can't answer even my humble position. If Guo Song sends troops to assist Li Na, Zhu Si will definitely not be able to defeat Li Na. But if Guo Song sits idly by, Zhu Si will indeed destroy Li Na with his huge army."
."
"So the key is whether the Jin army will send troops, right?"
Zhou Li nodded, "That's what I think."
"I understand. I just want to briefly ask about the situation of the Jin army. I hope General Zhou will strictly guard the military port and prevent others from destroying the warships."
"I humbly obey orders!"
Zhou Li saluted, turned around and walked away quickly. Looking at Zhou Li's straight back walking away, Yao Shun sighed softly, "If I still have a sister, I will recruit her as my son-in-law!"
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Guo Song is also making arrangements intensively these days. Kang Bao leads an army of 30,000 and is ready. Li Bing will personally lead an elite army of 30,000 into Haizhou. Tens of thousands of troops commanded by Zhang Yun will also gather in Jiangxia.
To launch an attack on Huaixi, the chariot and cavalry generals Yang Miao and An Zhong will each lead 20,000 troops to launch an offensive from Xuanzhou and Jiangzhou to Huaixi, encircling the 20,000 enemy troops in Huaixi on three sides.
But Guo Song is more concerned about Woguan. He has used counterintuitive tactics to get rid of the experienced veteran Zhang Guangsheng, replaced him with the unruly Zhang Wutao, and extended small favors. Guo Song is bound to win Woguan.
In the palace of the King of Jin, Guo Song summoned Wang Yue, the commander of the inner guard.
"Is Zhu Si's intelligence point in Chang'an completely under control?" Guo Song asked.
"Your Highness, the intelligence points of Zhu Si and Li Na are under our control and can be removed at any time!"
Guo Song shook his head, "Don't remove them, use them, control them. The information they send out must be filtered and reviewed by us. The information Zhu Si sees must be fed to him by us."
Wang Yue said in a deep voice: "I understand what Your Highness means, but I am worried that Liu Sigu will find out the clues. All the information is sent to Liu Sigu, and then he reports it to Zhu Si. This person is very cunning, and there are some loopholes that can easily be exploited by him."
Discover."
Guo Song said calmly: "What I mean is control. I don't mean that you deliberately make up information. The information is given normally, just changing a few words in the most critical places."
Guo Song walked a few steps with his hands behind his back: "I just ordered an additional 30,000 troops to Shaanzhou, and the information sent to Luoyang changed to an additional 30,000 troops to Xiangzhou. Do you understand what I mean?"
"I understand the humble position!"
Guo Song walked to the sand table with his hands behind his back, stared at the Wei Pass on the sand table, and said slowly: "This chess game is an opportunity for us. We make moves everywhere, but some are empty and some are real. Now
There are still three days before Zhu Si launches his offensive. During these three days, we must be especially careful not to cause problems within Chang'an."
"What are you worried about, Your Highness?" Wang Yue didn't understand what Prince Jin meant.
Guo Song smiled lightly and said: "Sometimes, we feel that we have complete control of the situation, but we don't know that there are people in the dark watching our backs, and there are some forces that we can't think of."
Guo Song glanced at Wang Yue and asked: "Aside from Zhu Si, Li Na and Yao Shun, what other enemies do you think we will have?"
Wang Yue thought for a moment and said, "Or it could be Zhu Tao from Liaodong!"
Guo Song nodded, "He counts as one, what else?"
"I'm so humble and stupid, I really can't remember it."
Guo Song said slowly: "Actually, there are still many forces that hate us, but they usually hide very deeply and we haven't discovered it. The grassland forces headed by Huihe, the remnants of the Party, Li Tang's die-hard forces, and many huge
There are millions of slaves in the manor. These slave owners regard us as our enemies, and their power cannot be underestimated.
The above hostile forces do not dare to resort to rebellion, but they will adopt more insidious methods, such as assassinating me or other senior officials of the Prime Minister.
I believe they are curled up in the darkness like poisonous snakes, looking at us coldly, waiting for an opportunity. This war in the Central Plains is an opportunity. Will they appear?"
Wang Yue was sweating profusely, and he quickly bowed and said: "I will go back and make arrangements immediately. I will never allow these forces to destroy Chang'an."
Guo Song walked to the window, looked at the sky with his hands behind his hands, and after a while he said calmly: "Sometimes, it's better to be still than to move. If they don't take action, how will we discover their existence?"
He looked back at Wang Yue, "Do you understand what I mean?"
Wang Yueruo realized something, "Your Highness's intention is between taking care of it and not taking care of it?"