Zhou Qing was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Guo Dajing to make such a suggestion. Reporting like this would affect the superior's command.
Liu Qishi glanced at Guo Dajing, pondered for a moment, then turned around and asked: "Old Zhuang, have you been to Longchuan?"
Lao Zhuang was the companion who was injured by the arrow. The wound was treated professionally by Guo Dajing and he was given two antibiotics.
He was grateful to Guo Dajing and guessed the meaning of Liu Qishi's question. Lao Zhuang slowly said: "Longchuan, the city wall is short and broken. You can climb it without a ladder."
Liu Qishi smiled and said: "If the Dajing brothers infiltrate, it will be no problem if I go with you and disguise myself as a Jianlu or a Korean."
Zhou Qing blinked, knowing that he didn't need to report this to Zhang Pan, but Liu Xingzuo would still know it if he asked.
"Then report like this." Zhou Qing smiled and made a favor and said: "The three injured brothers, plus Lao He, will rush back right now. The four of us will continue to stay and monitor."
Guo Dajing nodded towards Liu Qishi to express his gratitude, then stood up and said, "I am the reconnaissance officer."
"Have a rest before going." Zhou Qing held Guo Dajing's shoulders and said with a smile: "You just finished killing Jianlu, why don't you know you are tired?"
Liu Qishi echoed from the side: "The intelligence is sent and the troops arrive. It will take several days no matter what. There is no rush for this."
Guo Dajing smiled and sat down again.
He Guizhong and others tidied up and left on horseback. Each person had two horses, so they could go faster.
Moreover, you may encounter other sentinels deployed by your side on the road, and the injured will not have to be bumpy for a long time, which will worsen the injury.
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On the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, the Jianlu led by Amin captured Dingzhou;
On the 20th of the first lunar month, Jianlu soldiers came to the foot of Linghan Mountain City on the border of Guoshan County. They were refused to surrender and attacked the city.
On the same day, Jierhalang was unable to attack repeatedly, so he withdrew his troops from Tieshan and went to Xuanchuan Pukou, preparing to join forces with Amin's troops to attack the DPRK;
On the twenty-first day of the first lunar month, Linghan Mountain City was captured. Dingzhou's pastoral envoy Jin Jie and Guoshan County Governor Pu Weijian were captured.
On the twenty-second day of the first lunar month, Jianlu captured Guoshan Hanshan City, and Amin left four officials and 500 soldiers to guard the city;
On the 23rd of the first lunar month, Jianlu troops crossed the Qingchuan River and prepared to attack Anzhou...
Tens of thousands of Jianlu troops attacked the city and fortified the city with overwhelming force. Although the officials in various parts of North Korea were notified in advance and prepared urgently for war, the time was too short and it was still difficult to withstand Jianlu's rapid offensive.
Mao Wenlong commanded the Dongjiang Army to defend tightly and repelled Jianlu's attack on Yuncong Island at the cost of more than 3,000 casualties.
However, given that the sea was frozen and the captives came and went like the wind, they still did not dare to be careless, and naturally they did not dare to easily divide their troops to attack the enemy's rear.
Mao Wenlong could only wait for the warmth of spring and the melting of ice before he could rest assured about Yuncong Island and dare to go ahead and take action.
However, Mao Wenlong still sent his deputy Chen Jisheng to Pi Island to take charge, waiting for the troops arriving from Changshan Islands and other places for support. He ordered them not to come to Yuncong, but to directly follow Chen Jisheng's command and attack Jianlu's rear route.
Chen Jisheng took several generals and more than a dozen soldiers and rushed to Pi Island by boat, but they arrived a step too late. Zhang Pan and Liu Xingzuo had already led their troops to land and attack Longchuan.
After receiving the relevant information, Chen Jisheng felt that he might be able to do something about it. But he had no troops at hand, so he had to wait on Pi Island, eagerly waiting for the garrison troops from other islands to arrive.
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The night is vast and the cold wind is howling.
In the mountains and forests, the troops led by Zhang Pan were advancing rapidly towards Longchuan.
Although there are only 300 prisoners of war among the 500 enemies, it is not certain that the more than 1,300 Dongjiang troops will be able to defeat them in a battle with real swords and real spears.
If Yicheng holds on, Zhang Pan thinks it will be difficult to conquer easily. Even if Longchuan can be conquered, the more than a thousand Dongjiang troops will pay a heavy price.
But this is already the most likely target, and there are additional opinions from the incoming intelligence.
Both Guo Dajing and Liu Qishi believed that they could sneak into the city and cooperate inside and outside. Zhang Pan did not want Liu Xingzuo to regard him as a coward, and he also felt that Guo Dajing would not lie.
After obtaining important information twice and killing brave rebels like Tulushi, Zhang Pan's confidence in Guo Dajing became stronger and stronger.
"General Zhang." Liu Xingzuo rode closer and said with a smile: "We will reach Longchuan tomorrow night at the latest. Even if we lose this battle, we can leave with just one strike, and the enemy defending the city will not dare to pursue him."
Zhang Pan realized that it was his solemnity and reticence along the way that caused Liu Xingzuo to misunderstand. Even if it was not a misunderstanding, comforting himself like this was a sign of contempt.
"General Liu's words are wrong!" Zhang Pan smiled faintly and said: "Our army is several times larger than the Jianlu people. How can we be invincible if we are just a mob? Even if the Jianlu people are brave, our army can fight to the death.
What’s there to fear?”
Liu Xingzuo nodded with a smile and said: "There are no weak soldiers under a strong general. But seeing that Guo Dajing, the flag officer, was not taken in that night, we knew General Zhang's brave strategy."
Zhang Pan felt a lot better in his heart, but he still had a reserved expression on his face and said: "I am ashamed of Guo Dajing's bravery. I am very lucky to have such subordinates."
Liu Xingzuo smiled and said: "General Zhang is too modest."
After a pause, Liu Xingzuo said: "A certain person has always wanted to build a capable team that is familiar with the rebels and can sneak in in disguise and carry out sneak attacks and assassinations. What does General Zhang think?"
You have been with Jianlu for many years, so of course you are familiar with it, but it may not be easy to find someone with the same conditions.
Zhang Pan pondered for a moment and said: "This is a very good idea, and I agree with it. I don't know how many people there are in this capable team. If there are more, it may be difficult to form."
Liu Xingzuo smiled and said: "Soldiers are more expensive than more. Thirty or fifty people are enough."
Zhang Pan suddenly woke up and felt that Liu Xingzuo seemed to be very friendly to Guo Dajing. Could it be that he wanted to get him into this so-called elite team?
Looking at Liu Xingzuo thoughtfully, Zhang Pan said perfunctorily: "There are not too many people. It shouldn't be a problem to ask Commander Mao for orders and select suitable people from various ministries."
Liu Xingzuo smiled and nodded, and did not elaborate further on the matter. Anyway, he also knew that it was impossible for Mao Wenlong to agree to this matter.
There happened to be a sentry report, so Zhang Pan took the opportunity not to talk about it, and gradually distanced himself from Liu Xingzuo.
Alas, the dragon is trapped in a shallow pool and cannot use it!
Liu Xingzuo looked up at the stars in the sky and sighed helplessly.
The process of his betrayal was not smooth. Because Wang Bing reported on it, he was almost killed by the old slave. His younger brother Liu Xingren died because of this, and he was demoted to the rank of general.
Later, he abandoned his mother, wife and children and set himself on fire to escape from the control of the Hou Jianlu. After returning to the Ming Dynasty, he also actively participated in the war, but neither Mao Wenlong nor Yuan Chonghuan could treat Liu Xingzuo well, which made him frustrated.