The banquet ended very late. After the others said their goodbyes and left, Li Xianzhong left Shi Hao and Fang Zian behind, saying that he wanted to have a few words alone.

After the tea was brewed, the three of them sat down in a small hall again. Li Xianzhong seemed to have lost some of his drinking power, and his tone of voice became much calmer.

"Master Shi, Master Fang. I have a lot of talk just now, so I can't say anything. Now that there are only three of us, there is no need to worry. I know that your mission to the Kingdom of Jin this time was trapped by Qin Hui's treacherous plan.

It was Marshal Yang who wrote a letter to inform me. Marshal Yang was very concerned about your safety and sent someone to deliver his personal letter a few days ago. Marshal Yang predicted that you would have to change the water route to go north by land, and you would have to start from me.

When the Huaixi Army passed through the territory under its control, I met them at Haozhou."

Shi Hao and Fang Zian looked at each other in surprise and were filled with admiration. The change of route to the north was Fang Zian's impromptu idea and had not been disclosed to anyone before. Yang Cunzhong was able to guess so accurately, which shows his ability. Originally, Fang Zian

He just thought that the news of the Huaixi Army was transmitted quickly and that the envoys entering Luzhou had been sent to Haozhou, so Li Xianzhong would greet him in the south of the city in the evening. Now it seems that from the beginning, Yang Cunzhong knew that he wanted to change

The intention of heading north. Fang Zian thought about it carefully and found that it was not Yang Cunzhong’s foresight, but that he did leave some signs. For example, if he asked for more than 200 war horses as a substitute, then

This is tantamount to telling Yang Cunzhong that he will not go directly to Yanjing by water. Furthermore, the Huaidong Army is under the jurisdiction of Tang Situi. In order to prevent Qin Hui from making small moves, he must not pass through the Huaidong Army area, so he changed his route from Huaidong Army.

The intention of the Western Army to move northward is actually very obvious in the eyes of people like Yang Cunzhong. But most people don't think of making predictions based on various signs, but Yang Cunzhong can. This is his excellence.

place.

"The Commander-in-Chief told me in the letter that your mission to the Kingdom of Jin this time was a trick of Qin Hui, and you two had no choice but to do it. But he also said that this trip is also very important. Although the letter did not explain the reason, the Commander-in-Chief said

I think that the two adults on this trip must have shouldered other important missions besides negotiations. I won’t ask more about the specific matters. As long as I fully meet your requirements, I will provide you with strong assistance.

.If you two have any request, feel free to promote me." Li Xianzhong said.

Shi Hao cupped his hands and said, "We are very grateful for the Lord Commander's kindness. Please thank the Lord Commander for me. If we can return safely, we will express our gratitude in person."

Li Xianzhong said with a smile: "The Commander-in-Chief is by the Emperor's side, so it is inconvenient for him to come forward in some matters. But in fact, the Commander-in-Chief has a cold face and a warm heart. He always sees the situation clearly and feels lucky. When it is time to take action, the Commander-in-Chief will take action. But it cannot be too obvious.

. Let me tell you what requests you two have. As long as I, Li Xianzhong, can fulfill them, I will do my best to assist you."

Shi Hao looked at Fang Zian. Shi Hao didn't understand the specific matters, so he could only listen to Fang Zian.

Fang Zian cupped his hands and said, "Director Li, I do have some requests. I would be grateful if I could get help."

Li Xianzhong said: "Why are you being polite? Just say it."

Fang Zian said: "Okay, I won't be polite. We will cross the Huaihe River tomorrow morning. Because we have temporarily changed the route to the north, the Jin Army on the other side may not know our identity. So crossing the river may be a bit troublesome.

Originally, we could have sent someone to deliver an official ultimatum to the imperial court to inform us of our identities to avoid misunderstanding. But I thought it would be better to enter the Kingdom of Jin quietly to avoid causing trouble. Is there any way and place where we can safely do so without alerting the other guard?

The army will send us across the Huaihe River."

"Sand table map?" Fang Zian asked in surprise.

"Haha, that's right. This is the distribution sand table of our troops and horses in the terrain of the north and south of the Huaihe River. This is a high-level secret of our Huaixi Army. It not only has the proven deployment position of the opponent's troops and horses, but also the garrison position of our Song Dynasty troops and horses.

.There are also signs of rivers, mountains, high slopes and other terrains." Li Xianzhong chuckled.

"Awesome, awesome. Commander Li is indeed a famous general. This kind of thing is extremely useful for combat. It must have taken a lot of time and manpower." Fang Zian stared at the sand table and looked at it carefully.

In the special forces, Fang Zian and the others basically used electronic sandboxes, but in the war room, this kind of physical sandbox is irreplaceable, because in extreme cases, network satellite signals will be blocked.

It can be ineffective due to interference and intrusion, or even used as a means of electronic warfare to deceive the opponent. Fang Zian has personally made a physical sandbox, and he knows that it is not easy to make an accurate sandbox.

"It took more than three years and more than 20 brothers in our army died. This sand table is not completely completed yet, but it can be clearly seen at a glance. Let me explain it to you." Li Xianzhong said.

Fang Zian nodded, and Li Xianzhong picked up the long pole and began to give Fang Zian pointers and explanations.

"This is the Huaihe River, and our Haozhou is at this location. On the other side is my hometown of the Song Dynasty, which is now owned by Nanjing Road of the Jin people. This is Suzhou Prefecture, where more than 80,000 Jin Kingdom's Shenwei Army is stationed. The leading general is named Pu

Cha Hanlun. He is a noble of the Jin Kingdom and a Yin of Henan Province. Of these 80,000 people, 50,000 are stationed in Suzhou Prefecture. The remaining 30,000 troops and 10,000 are stationed in Mengcheng, 10,000 in Lingbi, and 10,000 in Hong County. Four cities

They are the horns of each other, guarding the northbound route. If you want to avoid alerting them to go north, you must either go around to the west of Mengcheng or to the east of Hongxian. Both of these require a long detour."

Fang Zian followed Li Xianzhong's long pole with his eyes and frowned: "I'm afraid it will take two to three hundred miles to go around in this way, which is impossible. What if I go directly north? From the west of Lingbi to the west of Suzhou

How about slipping through in the middle of the east? Is it feasible?"

Li Xianzhong frowned and said: "Master Fang, if you go directly north, you will plunge into the pocket composed of these four cities. Once your whereabouts are exposed, there will be no possibility of escape. The four cities are surrounded by soldiers and horses, and it is impossible to escape with wings. Besides, you see,

This is the Huanshui River, this is the Tuohe River, and this is the Biannan River. Although these three rivers are not very wide, the widest is only more than ten feet wide. But you have to take your people to cross these three rivers in succession to get from

Passing through the gap on the east side of Suzhou. Not only do we have to avoid being discovered by the Jin soldiers, but we also have to cross the river. I'm afraid it will be even more difficult."

Fang Zian held his chin and muttered: "What you said makes sense, but I think we can still give it a try. Besides, if this terrain is not good for me, wouldn't it be bad for the Jin Bing as well? If the Jin Bing discover our whereabouts, they will

If we want to besiege us, don't we have to cross the river? Besides, the terrain in this area is undulating and there should be a lot of mountains. For our small group of soldiers and horses, it is an excellent place to sneak. As for the problem of crossing the river, I don't think this is the biggest problem.

It’s a difficult problem. I’m actually prepared for it. Unfortunately, the terrain of this sandbox is complicated and I can’t remember it carefully. I’m afraid I have to borrow a pen and paper, draw a map and keep it with me, and check and adjust it at any time.”

Li Xianzhong said: "That's not necessary. I have a complete map of the sand table marked with various terrains, rivers and cities. I can give it to you as a gift."

"That's great. With the map, everything will be easier." Fang Zian said happily.

Li Xianzhong walked to the wall and stretched out his hand to lift the curtain, revealing a map hanging on the wall. It turned out that there were maps hanging behind the curtain, but to keep it secret, it was all covered with a curtain. Li Xianzhong took down the map

Fold the map and hand it to Fang Zian. Fang Zian thanked him and took it.

Li Xianzhong said: "It's not necessary to say thank you, but do you really want to pass through?"

Fang Zian smiled and said: "Wealth can be gained through danger. Going to the Jin Kingdom is basically a job with your head in your hands. It's more dangerous than anything to be afraid of. Once I succeed, it only takes a day and a night for me to leave the border town guarded by the enemy's troops."

Once you enter Henan, you will be considered a success."

Li Xianzhong smiled and said: "Okay, I won't advise you. In fact, if it were me, I would choose to insert it directly. The benefits of a successful risk are huge, so the risk is acceptable. Is there anything else you need my help with?"

Fang Zian thought for a while and smiled: "That's enough. I would like you to lead an army across the river with me and go straight to the Jin Kingdom's lair. Unfortunately, I can only talk about it. Hahaha."

Li Xianzhong also smiled and said: "I think so too. I think there will be such a day."
Chapter completed!