On May 14, the Forbidden Army unified their thinking, turned around and marched north, and soon achieved a lot of results - especially the main force of the Forbidden Army between Feishui and Guoshui. They went all the way north and invaded half of Qiao County in an instant , and a large amount of materials were seized in the counties, towns, cities and crossings in the northern part of Qiaojun.

Clean food, fresh fruits and vegetables, plenty of firewood, spacious houses, natural hot water, and even unexpected cloth, copper coins, lacquerware, livestock, including women, all gave the Imperial Army soldiers who had endured half a month of rain in the rain. ecstatic.

It also completely relieved the Forbidden Army generals who still had some doubts. None of them expected that just a small half of Beiqiao County on the west bank of the Whirlpool River would be so rich.

For a time, morale was naturally boosted.

But then, they faced a happy worry, that is, whether they should cross the vortex to chase the emperor and the queen mother.

To pursue them would naturally be to implement the plan last night, and in that case there would inevitably be a battle that could be called a battle. There would be a fierce conflict with at least fifteen or six battalions of the gang. The advantage was that fighter opportunities were rare and the troops had an absolute advantage in combat power. The surprise attack will inevitably catch the gang off guard at the strategic level. It is highly certain that the battle can be won, and then the strategic advantage of the opponent gang can be maintained.

It’s easier not to pursue it. Even the western part of Qiao County is so rich, which is beyond expectation. The reason for changing the route this time seems to be the emperor and the queen mother. The underlying reason, or the core and most difficult hurdle to overcome, is actually very simple. , the main force of the Forbidden Army was marched by the army on the north bank of the Huai River after the war. In the end, the morale of the army dropped to a certain level during the rainy season, and everyone was unhappy. Now that they knew that there were abundant supplies in the north, they marched directly along the Fei River. , Wishui went northward, wouldn't the morale of the army remain stable?

Just wait here, wait for Yujieluo and Tuwanchang to discuss it, and then go straight to Xingyang. Anyway, the gang will definitely not dare to take the initiative to ask for a fight at this time. It is just a matter of asking for a fight and waiting for the Forbidden Army to replenish supplies and restore morale. Not afraid.

In the afternoon, the argument started somewhat unexpectedly.

The one who hoped to go north was Prime Minister Sima Huada, and he instantly won the support of many people; and the leader who insisted on crossing the river was actually the only opponent before, Sima Jinda... However, Sima Jinda insisted on crossing the eddy at this time. The reason for crossing the river was not just for strategic considerations. He also had a strong feeling of dissatisfaction with his eldest brother. This right servant believed that since he had decided to cross the river to find an opportunity to annihilate and eat part of the main force of the army, he should maintain his military thinking. We must maintain the purity of our plans and resolutely complete this plan instead of repeatedly changing our decisions for the sake of so-called political discourse power.

That's right, Sima Laoqi has already seen it. His elder brother came up with this idea not because of the situation or how we happened to be... but because last night I was forced into the palace by Sima Deke and a group of Forbidden Army generals. Now that the situation has changed and I'm out of breath, I have to take this opportunity to take charge of the operation and tell everyone who has the final say in this forbidden army.

This is Sima Huada, this is Duke Rui Guo, the Prime Minister of Shangzhu Kingdom, this is Sima Jinda's brother, Sima Zheng's father, Sima Changying's son, and the theoretically undisputed head of the Sima family.

Of course, Sima Jinda did not express these grievances. He simply grasped the issue of military principles and refuted it from a military perspective.

But what is interesting is that this debate is completely different from the one-sided one last night. This time it is a bit anxious, because the frontline generals are obviously divided. After receiving the inquiring letters, many people asked why they changed the plan and stopped crossing the river?

It should be noted that soldiers are valuable and quick.

Not only that, even the group of people that Sima Huada relies on for daily use are also divided. Feng Chang and other literary and subtitle officials all agree with Prime Minister Sima, while the direct military generals including Linghu Xing agree with Sima Youpu She.

Think that the military plan should be implemented.

It can only be said that no matter what happens to the Forbidden Army, the officers do have extremely high military qualities. When it comes to military matters, they all think that they should fight.

The two sides were arguing for a while, and it was at this time that Feng Chang sent a message.

"Is it true?" Sima Huada was displeased. "The governor of Qiao County wants to surrender?"

"The news is naturally true..."

"The truth is not about news, it's about this matter... Is this person reliable? They just got two spies who pretended to surrender, and now they're here to defraud me..." Sima Huada, who was already a little angry because of the dispute.

At this time, he was even more angry and frustrated. He actually clenched his fists and beat his knees on the spot. "What do you think I am? The best idiot in the world?"

Feng Chang remained silent, but looked at Sima Jinda, Linghu Xing, Niu Fangsheng and the others... A moment ago, they were arguing fiercely.

Sima Jinda and others looked at each other, and then Niu Fangsheng couldn't help but frowned: "This is indeed strange. Doesn't the governor of Qiao County know about Wang Hou and Wang Zhuo?"

"It doesn't matter whether you know it or not." Sima Jinda also came to his senses. "It's weird if you know it, but if you don't know it, it would be easier..."

"What Lao Qi means is that this surrender is true?" Sima Huada was surprised for a moment.

"No." Sima Jinda hurriedly explained. "If you know the surrender, you may be deliberately doing the opposite to confuse us. If you don't know, it is a normal surrender, and you don't know whether it is true or not."

Sima Huada was speechless for a moment.

However, Linghu Xing suddenly smiled at this moment: "Prime Minister, it doesn't matter whether this person surrendered true or not. The key is that the city he wants to dedicate is on our way north... If we want to go north, we must take Qiaojun's county seat.

Qiao County has been captured. Even if we don't go north and cross the river to pursue His Majesty, it would be best to capture Qiao County as a fulcrum for retreat and advance."

Brother Sima and Niu Fangsheng were both stunned, but Feng Chang nodded quickly. The latter had originally wanted to say this, but now that the atmosphere was getting more and more subtle, he did not dare to say such a thing, which was actually the truth.

"Indeed." Sima Jinda came back to his senses and revised his statement. "Whether this person's surrender is true or not, we have to accept him, so that we can occupy Qiao County as quickly as possible at the minimum cost... This is on the west bank of Wushui

The key city...is the largest city on the west bank of Whirlpool, right?"

"Yes." Niu Fangsheng nodded, but then looked at Sima Jinda who was sitting there. "Prime Minister, on the other hand, when this man saw the army heading north, he knew that the rule of Qiao County would be lost, and he was worried about helping to deal with it, so he took the initiative to surrender, but instead

Maybe it’s sincere.”

No one refuted this time... To put it bluntly, any surrender or false surrender is just a petty trick. The emperor and the queen mother cannot be said to be petty, but they are just side branches. Cao Che has been killed, so what do these two grandfathers and grandsons count?

From the beginning to the end, for a large-scale exile military group of the size of the Forbidden Army, there was only one fundamental problem, and that was how to smoothly transfer to a new base area without falling apart.

To prevent falling apart, we must not only guard against external forces, but also guard against internal forces.

Sima Huada was also silent for a moment, and then suddenly waved his hand: "What's that person's name?"

"Zhuge De..." Feng Chang wanted to tell the other party.

"Brother." Unexpectedly, Sima Jinda realized his brother's intention almost instantly, and immediately raised objections. "It's enough to send a general to occupy Qiao County. General Linghu is very suitable. Why do you personally do it?"

Going to Qiao County?"

"Where can I go if I don't go to Qiao County?" Sima Huada obviously disapproved and became impatient. "To Cheng Fu? Qiao County is a county town, and the city wall regulations and material reserves must be better than those of Cheng Fu."

Sima Jinda hesitated for a moment, but still expressed his true thoughts: "Brother should cross the river to supervise the battle."

Sima Huada was stunned on the spot, and it took him a long time to answer: "The son of a rich man will not sit down in the hall... Cao Che didn't see anyone who was leading the way that day, right?"

"Can Cao Che learn?" Sima Jinda was really anxious. "What ended up with him? Didn't he end up like that just because he was separated from the Forbidden Army?"

"Then let's all go north together, except for Guohe." Sima Huada suddenly thought of the dispute at the beginning and settled down.

"What should the emperor do? Without the emperor and the queen mother, the eldest brother's prime minister will deal with it in Dongdu?" Sima Jinda had no choice but to repeat the previous argument, and things seemed to have returned to their original path.

"This won't work, that won't work either. Just be the prime minister!" Sima Huada was finally furious.

Sima Jinda fell silent immediately, and Sima Huada also felt embarrassed. The latter thought for a while, then simply stood up and walked over to hold his seventh brother's hand: "Seventh brother, I made a mistake at the moment, don't take it to heart.

, the situation is like this, we brothers should work together as one, at this time, I can only count on you..."

"Brother, you are worrying too much." Sima Jinda said calmly. "Okay, just as you said, we will give the order from here and we will all go north together. We will also go directly to Qiao County to take over the city... It's just...

"

"only……"

"But, what if someone doesn't obey the military order, or it's too late and crosses the river directly? And General Yujiluo, what if the gang responds quickly and intercepts and encircles them on the road, and they ask us for help?" Sima

Jinda asked rhetorically, "Are we going to give up on them? What if this triggers a split in the army?"

"If a battle breaks out, I will immediately cross the river to supervise the battle. This time I will make an oath to you." Sima Huada quickly raised a hand to comfort the other party. "If I can't do it, let me die like Cao Che.

,how?"

"Brother, why are you like this?!" After hearing this, Sima Jinda was finally uneasy and quickly lowered his head with tears streaming down his face. "I am so worried, actually, it is just for the sake of the Sima family's long-term peace, and I have no intention of estrangement from you!

"

The rest of the people, who originally looked at the brothers with strange eyes, hurriedly came to persuade them.

The situation changed three times a day. On May 14, in the evening, most of the main force of the Forbidden Army that was heading north had already entered the area west of Guoshui and east of Feishui in Qiao County.

, only Zhang Qianda's army of 6,000 soldiers and horses crossed the river from Shansang at the southernmost point, but after going north for more than 20 miles, they stopped in a relatively wealthy town with a ferry. It was no longer strange.

move.

During this period, there was only one small-scale battle with the gang that could only be regarded as a friction in the wild.

At the same time, Bang Yu completed the decision to send troops early that afternoon.

That's right, there is nothing wrong with the resolution this time. Even Li Ding was unwilling to make a resolution at first, because this time there was obviously a "major change in the military situation". It would be a waste of time to make a resolution at this time, and it would be in vain.

Throw away the fighter plane.

Fortunately, most of the leaders were concentrated in the Jishan area at this time, which did not delay things. Everyone, including Zhang Xing and Shan Tonghai, the two people who had previously opposed the war, all raised their hands and passed the resolution to start the war, and then

All armies were mobilized, not only the twenty-five battalions in the Jishan camp, but at least twelve of the other fifteen battalions also gathered in the Longgang area in the center of Qiaojun, between Huanshui and Wo River.

The big and small leaders also followed Zhang Xing to Longgang to meet Wang Hou, Wang Zhuo and Niu Du Gong, and prepared to receive the emperor and the queen mother.

Not to mention the chaotic march that day, on the morning of May 15th, everyone gathered together. Xiong Bonan, Zhang Shizhao, Yu Changnan, Bai Youbin and others went south early to meet them. As soon as they left, the rest of the news

After gathering together, Longgang learned that for two whole days, only one unit of the Forbidden Army crossed the river. It was the unit that was responsible for guarding the internal servants and the Zhishi Army. However, it only marched twenty miles and stopped moving.

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Now, it is Zuo Caixiang who has led troops to the northeast of his department to create military isolation.

Frankly speaking, this was completely different from what they expected, and some leaders could not help but waver again.

"We have taken the emperor and the queen mother. If they plunder the west side of Qiao County once, it won't be a big loss. If they don't come, we might as well forget it..."

In the early morning, the rain at the Longgang camp in Qiaojun was actually able to be contained, and a little morning glow appeared. The person who spoke at this time was Shang Huaien. As he talked, he went to see the commanding heights of the camp early in the morning, that is,

Zhang Xing was observing what was happening on a small rocky slope in Longgang, surrounded by about a dozen leaders who followed him out.

As soon as this person opened his mouth, many of the leaders around him understood the situation in an instant - Shang Huai'en, with his temperament and ability, and he had just made a big mistake, he might not have the courage or ability to propose new ideas.

Opinion, on the contrary, it is more like fulfilling the obligation of a so-called chief confidant, speaking out first, leaving room for change for Chief Zhang.

Don't mention it, a lot of people immediately agreed.

After all, there are those who can chase Chief Zhang out to see the scenery early in the morning, and there are a few who will disobey the Chief. However, in the previous decision, the people above, including Chief Zhang, also showed their thoughts.

But Zhang Xing ignored it and just stood there with his hands behind his hands looking at the scenery.

After a while, another big leader came over. When he saw this scene, he got involved. After listening to the opinions here for a while, he seemed to agree, but he made an argument from another angle.

"The rain was also very heavy. The roads from Mangdang Mountain to Jishan and from Jishan to Longgang were too bad. The march was really difficult, making it neither convenient for fighting nor for pursuit." Xu Shiren hesitated and spoke seriously. "

And I asked the folks here, and they all said that the sunset and morning glow last night and this morning were wrong. I'm afraid it will rain again tonight, and the rain will get worse tomorrow and the next day..."
To be continued...