"What do you think?"
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After agreeing to Mei Changsu, Zhou Chen set off early the next morning.
From horses to luggage, copper coins and silver, etc., Mei Changsu had already prepared everything, so he didn't need to worry about it at all.
Langzhou, where the Jiangzuo League headquarters is located, is far away from the Yunnan border. Zhou Chen rushed there as quickly as possible, but it took several days to reach the southern border.
Recently, the Southern Territory is in a war period due to the invasion of Nanchu, but the people around the Southern Territory have not experienced any turmoil.
Yunnan Mu Mansion has been guarding the southern border for decades. From the old prince to the current Princess Nihuang, they are all famous generals famous in various countries.
Especially the current Lord of the Southern Territory, Princess Nihuang, who is a world-famous female hero. She was also the top ten masters on the Langya List last year, and she is the only one who has been on the top ten in the past ten years.
Women on the master list.
Throughout the Southern Territory, Princess Nihuang is not only the dream lover that many men dream of, but also the idol that countless women look forward to and worship.
In this era when women can only stay in the boudoir, a woman like Princess Nihuang who can lead troops in battle and fight her way through a crowd of men and become a famous female general in various countries will naturally be sought after by countless women.
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But at this moment, this world-famous female general was in trouble.
After guarding the southern border for many years and fighting countless battles with the Nanchu army, the Nanchu army was never able to enter the territory of Daliang. Princess Nihuang is indeed proud of herself.
It's just that this time the Nanchu invasion was completely different from the previous attacks. They actually gave up the land attack and switched to fighting on the water, hoping to invade Daliang from the Yangtze River Basin.
The Southern Cavalry were strong, but they were not good at water fighting, so they were caught off guard at the beginning and suffered serious losses.
The commander of Nanchu saw the signs and became more determined to fight on the water, so he started a melee with the southern army from the Jinsha River.
After several battles, the southern border lost troops and the number of casualties exceeded 10,000. On the one hand, it was necessary to conduct water battles, and on the other hand, it was necessary to guard against other armies from Nan Chu attacking from land. Therefore, even Princess Nihuang was defeated.
Got very anxious.
But Princess Nihuang is worthy of being a famous general who has fought on the battlefield for many years. Although she is not good at water combat, she still blocked Nanchu's tens of thousands of naval troops.
But she also knew that if they continued like this, their losses would be too serious and they might bring down the entire Southern Territory. So she also sent a letter of request for help to the imperial court, hoping to ask the imperial court to mobilize generals and generals who were good at water warfare.
army.
But this all takes time. In the Central Plains, there are too few generals and troops who are good at water warfare. Even if the court agrees, they will not be able to arrive in a short time.
Therefore, Princess Nihuang could only grit her teeth and persist. As the pillar of Yunnan Mu Mansion guarding the southern border, she never thought of retreating. This was her pride and her responsibility.
At the same time, she also issued a notice in the southern border, asking for talents, hoping that some folk experts who were good at water warfare could come out to help her deal with the Nanchu navy.
She knew very well that Nan Chu was well prepared this time. She had calculated that her army was not good at water warfare, so she took it by surprise. If she and her soldiers had not resisted desperately, Nan Chu might have been defeated by Nan Chu.
In one fell swoop, they invaded the hinterland of Daliang.
Because of this war, all the people in the river basins around the southern border who relied on the rivers for survival were afraid to go into the water again, and the price of boats soared rapidly.
One of the reasons why the Southern Border Army is no match for the Nanchu Navy is that they do not have very good floating warships. Their ships are simply not on the same level as those of the Nanchu Navy.
Not only Princess Nihuang felt a headache and embarrassment, but also one of her generals felt equally uncomfortable. After fighting for so many years, this was the first time they had been so frustrated.
If you don't speak professionally, you really can't fight.
They just start the war on the water, but they don't get off the boat and don't engage in land warfare. What can you do to them?
The key is that they have completely taken the initiative, fight if they want, and retreat if they want. You can't catch up with them at all, and if you catch up, you will only give them warmth.
How could such a battle not be frustrating?
Because it was a water battle, Princess Nihuang was stationed by the river. At this time, the commander's camp was in chaos.
More than a dozen generals chattered their own ideas and suggestions, but as soon as they finished speaking, they were refuted by another person. They went back and forth, but could not get a unified answer.
Princess Nihuang sat in the coach's seat and did not interrupt everyone's discussion. Although there was a commotion in the camp, everyone was really thinking of ways and strategies, and it was not a real quarrel or trouble.
If we want to say who is the most confused person in the camp, it must be the young prince Mu Qing who has not yet reached adulthood and has not yet inherited the palace of Prince Mu of Yunnan.
It was only recently that he started studying government affairs and managing the army with his sister, but he was still just a young man, and could not even be considered as good at talking on paper.
Listening to everyone's discussion and noise, he just felt very impatient, but he did not show it because he knew that his sister was in a bad mood now.
He may not be a qualified heir, but he is a good brother who respects and loves his sister very much.
He also wanted to share his sister's worries and help her kill the enemy, but he knew his level, so by not speaking or getting angry at this time, he was already helping.
Princess Nihuang seemed not to be affected by the noise in the camp, her brows furrowed, and her mind was constantly thinking about the battle that was going to happen next.
In the battle two days ago, they withstood the offensive of the Nanchu navy. Although they killed many people on the other side and destroyed several battleships, their own losses were even greater. She was already considering whether to
Recruiting troops in the southern border.
Normally she does not have this power, but if the southern border is in crisis, she can also recruit troops temporarily. Even Emperor Liang will not really blame her.
But even conscription cannot solve the urgent need. How to deal with Nanchu's next offensive now is the most critical.
Nanchu did not launch attacks continuously. She didn't know what was going on with the opponent, but she knew that the enemy in Nanchu would not give them much time.
Regarding water battles, she couldn't think of a good countermeasure because she was improvising. Although the poor performance was partly due to the fact that her troops were not good at water battles, her inappropriate command was also one of the reasons. It was just that the people under her command were not good at water battles.
Just because she can say it, doesn't mean she doesn't understand it herself.
She is confident that if she is given enough time, she can train an army that is good at water warfare and enhance her own water warfare capabilities.
But the problem is that Nanchu's attack does not give her any buffer time.
At this moment, a soldier suddenly walked into the camp.
"Tell the princess that there is a man outside the tent, saying he can help us deal with the Nanchu navy."
This sudden sentence made the noisy camp suddenly become silent, but no one showed any surprise, even Princess Nihuang had no expression on her face.
The reason for this is that many people have come forward to offer advice these days, but it turns out that most of them are just idlers. There are also some capable people, but the ideas they come up with are not very applicable.
Having said that, Princess Nihuang still has a glimmer of hope, just in case, what if the blind cat encounters a dead mouse.
"Have you given your name for the visitor?"
"Princess Princess, he said his name is Chen Yu."
"Chen Yu? Who is it? Have you heard of it?"
The generals in the tent all started talking in low voices, but most of them shook their heads, and two or three were thinking about whether they had heard of this name.
Mu Qing, who had been sitting impatiently for a long time, shouted in annoyance: "He must be another person seeking fame and reputation. Sister, as I see it, just blow him away."
Mu Nihuang glanced at him with a cold gaze, scaring him so much that he quickly shut up and lowered his head.
Suddenly, the middle-aged scribe who had been standing behind Mu Qing exclaimed: "I know who this Chen Yu is."
Everyone looked over in surprise. This man was different from the armored and helmeted generals in the tent. He was dressed in scribe's clothes and had three locks of mustache under his chin.
Someone asked loudly: "Master Wei, do you know this man named Chen Yu?"
The middle-aged scribe is Wei Jing'an, the Xima who works beside Mu Qing in Prince Mu's palace. He came to the battlefield with Mu Qing.
Wei Jing'an stroked his beard gently, and then said with a serious face: "If I guess correctly, this Chen Yu should be Gong Ziyu, who is ranked seventh on the Langya master list."
"Gongziyu?"
It was as if a pot had exploded inside the camp, and everyone looked shocked.
Their coach, Princess Nihuang, has been on the Langya master list before, and she was only ranked tenth, so they know about the Langya master list, and naturally they know the people on the Langya master list.
It's just that Gong Ziyu on the master list is a bit special. Everyone is used to calling him Gong Ziyu, but they don't know his real name.
Mu Qing looked shocked: "No way, I know Gong Ziyu. Not only is he ranked seventh on the Langya Master List, he is also ranked second on the Young Master List. How come he came to us?"
Wei Jing'an shook his head, and then suggested to Mu Nihuang: "Princess, this person has an extraordinary background. It is said that he is not only highly skilled in martial arts and charming, but also outstanding in literary talent and knowledge. Especially his song "Xia Ke Xing" is really amazing."
, heroic and ambitious, astonishing the literary world; I think we should meet him, maybe he really has a way to help us solve our difficulties."
In ancient times, Zhou Chen also worked as a copywriter and wrote a few poems. Although there were only a few poems, it really caused a lot of turmoil in the literary world.
Mu Nihuang's clear and steady voice sounded: "Go and bring him here."
The soldiers immediately left the tent to lead the people. Everyone in the tent was still talking quietly, but soon everyone became quiet and quietly waited for Gong Ziyu's arrival.
Not long after, the soldiers who had just left walked in with a young man in green clothes.
The moment Zhou Chen entered the camp, everyone's eyes lit up and their eyes fell on Zhou Chen.
To be continued...