Chapter 510 Bait

Historically, Liu Yilong launched three Northern Expeditions.

The first time was when Tuoba Tao went north to attack Rouran. Liu Yilong wanted to take advantage of the emptiness in the south of the Northern Wei Dynasty to regain the previously lost land. Everything was going smoothly at first, but the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition of the Song Army came to Yanzhi and lost control.

, was killed by Tuoba Tao who hurriedly arrived, and the four important towns in the Central Plains, Suisui, Huatai, Hulao and Jinyong, were regained and lost.

The second time was when Liu Yilong had been recuperating for a few years. In addition, Tuoba Tao failed to conquer the southern expedition, so he felt that he was good again, so he immediately sent out several armies to continue wandering. As a result, the coach of the East Route, Wang Xuanmo, was really stretching his crotch, which also affected other people.

The two armies could only be forced to retreat.

The third time was when Liu Yilong saw that Tuoba Tao was dead, so he thought about sending troops to the Northern Expedition. The problem was that the second year after sending troops, Liu Yilong was killed by his eldest son...

Among the three Northern Expeditions, the failure of the second Northern Expedition had the most profound impact.

Because this time, Tuoba Tao fought all the way from the north to the Yangtze River, fulfilling the long-cherished wish of the northern monarch - "Drinking the Yangtze River from the Horse".

At the same time, this time also dealt a heavy blow to the originally prosperous Jianghuai region. The "Yuanjia Rule" that Liu Yilong had worked so hard for for thirty years almost came to nothing, further widening the gap in national power between the northern and southern regimes.

One of the key reasons for the Second Northern Expedition was "Tuoba Tao's unsuccessful southern expedition."

It was this incident that made Liu Yilong feel that he was capable again, so he began the hasty second Northern Expedition.

The miracle worker of this "unsuccessful southern expedition" is Chen Xian in front of him.

He was the guard of Xuanhu City at the time. Because Tuoba Tao advanced very quickly, almost all the prefects on the front line fled in fear, allowing Tuoba Tao to attack Xuanhu City without much hindrance.

But Chen Xian was different from the "escaping governors" in front. He was tough-boned. Even though he had less than a thousand soldiers, he still persisted for forty-two days under Tuoba Tao's 100,000-strong army's non-stop attack day and night.

, buying time for the Song army to come and surround the Tuoba Tao tribe.

It was precisely because of this battle that Liu Yilong saw that Tuoba Tao's 100,000-strong army could not capture even a small Xuanhu City, so he began to wander and launched the second Northern Expedition...

I don’t know if it was because of this, but Chen Xian was rarely used in the future. After all, a person who slapped the face of the emperor and many generals of Liu and Song Dynasties was indeed a bit uncomfortable to be placed in the court...

But no matter how you say it, Chen Xianmeng is really fierce.

In terms of defensive ability alone, the record of resisting Tuoba Tao and defending Xuanhu City, even in history, few generals can compare with it.

So the moment he saw Chen Xian, a bold plan appeared in Liu Yizhen's mind.

Chen Xian obviously didn't know this yet, but dutifully reported to Liu Yizhen the situation in Zhuo County.

"The city wall that was pulled down previously has been restored, and General Shen is working on repairing the inner wall. The city's defense has been restored."

"In addition, General Shen Qingzhi asked his ministers to break out because he wanted them to report to the emperor that there was enough food and grass in Zhuoxian County, and it would not be a problem to hold on for a year and a half. General Shen asked his majesty to leave him alone for the time being, but to use all his strength to annihilate Suojie and win over

Capture Tuoba Tao as soon as possible!"

From what Chen Xian brought, Shen Qingzhi seemed to have sensed Tuoba Tao's intentions, so he told Liu Yizhen not to rush to save himself, but to focus on Tuoba Tao.

"General Shen is truly loyal!"

Being able to discern Tuoba Tao's intentions so early, and being so righteous in disregarding himself, Shen Qing is worthy of being the pillar of Liu Song in the future.

At Liu Yizhen's signal, Wang Maida took Chen Xian's hand and informed Chen Xian of Liu Yizhen's previous judgment. Chen Xian was undoubtedly extremely excited.

He did not expect that Liu Yizhen had actually seen through Tuoba Tao's military tactics, which was undoubtedly good news for the final direction of this battle.

"Chen Xian, you and Shen Qingzhi have done great service in guarding Zhuo County. I can make an exception and canonize you as "General Longxiang"."

As soon as they met, he was promoted to a higher position, and Chen Xian once again felt like a spring breeze.

Surprisingly, Chen Xian rejected Liu Yizhen's canonization——

"General Shen is still trapped in Zhuoxian City, and the kidnapping army is preparing to move outside. I am really ashamed and dare not accept such a high salary."

There was a look of appreciation in Liu Yizhen's eyes, but his tone was unusually heavy: "Now that I have said it, I will never take it back."

"Besides, when you are promoted to general this time, there is a military task to be entrusted to you. If you don't dare to do it, it's not too late to refuse."

Only then did Chen Xian realize that there were conditions for his promotion to the rank of nobility, so he acquiesced.

Everyone in the tent actually guessed Liu Yizhen's intention.

That is to let Chen Xian be used as a bait to attract Tuoba Tao's tribe wandering outside the military formation, and then the main army will jointly encircle and suppress the 10,000 Qingqi in the middle, and rescue Chongqing's tribe by the way.

bait.

Moreover, he was the bait to confront Tuoba Tao!

It’s hard to sum up the danger of this matter in terms of a near-death experience!

Even Chen Xian, who has always been bold and heroic, couldn't help but feel a little silent when he heard about the difficulty of this task.

"Chen Xian, do you have any heirs?"

"There is a young son at home."

"No matter whether it succeeds or fails this time, you can stay with me and serve as a member of the school when you grow up."

"in addition……"

Liu Yizhen looked into Chen Xian's eyes: "If you can eliminate those 10,000 cavalry this time, you will be the biggest contributor to this battle! I will reward you with the title of earl!"

It's difficult to let someone die.

But the weight given by Liu Yizhen was also very generous.

Liu Yizhen had clearly arranged the hereditary title and the future path of Chen Xian's heirs.

It can be said that Liu Yizhen gave Chen Xian a chance to reach the sky in one step!

Chen Xian gritted his teeth, obviously understanding Liu Yizhen's intention.

He straightened up and stared at the many civil and military ministers in the tent: "What is your Majesty's chance of winning?"

"If you can hold on for half an hour, our army has a 50% chance of winning."

"If you can hold on for an hour, our army has a 70% chance of winning."

"If you can hold on for two hours..."

After that, Wang Maide stopped talking.

Obviously, he didn't think anyone could survive Tuoba Tao's attack for two hours.

"Chen Xian."

Liu Yizhen pulled Chen Xian's gaze back: "If you don't go, I won't force the meritorious minister."

"It's just that I think... you can do it."

Chen Xian was stunned for a moment, doubting his ears.

"Among the current generals, you are the only one who can complete this mission."

Liu Yizhen looked at Chen Xian sincerely: "I believe in you, you can come back alive."

It can't be said to be very contagious, but Chen Xian's heart suddenly felt warm.

The emperor recognized his ability!

I saw Chen Xian clenching his fists towards Liu Yizhen: "I am willing to die for your majesty!"
Chapter completed!