After the battle at Hongze Lake, both sides of the Huaihe River were rarely quiet for a few days.
For four or five days, there was no movement at either the Huai'an defense line or the defense lines elsewhere in the Huaihe Navy.
This is not surprising.
Because Qi people lost four to five thousand people in one day!
With such a huge number of people, even if there is a large army in the field and a large-scale field battle, they may not be able to be consumed in one day.
After all, the killing efficiency of cold weapons is really not high.
The Qi people lost so much in one day, firstly because the incident happened in a hurry, and secondly because the soldiers they sent over were basically not elite.
If we even speculate maliciously, the Northern Qi Southern Army did not even attempt to capture any part of the south bank. They died four to five thousand people a day, probably to show the Northern Qi court!
Of course, even if the Northern Qi army was as large as the Southern Army, it could be described as "broken bones and muscles" if so many people were lost in one day.
In a short period of time, Qi people should not make any big moves.
After four days in the Hongze Lake camp, Shen Yi had basically recovered, and he had received a reply from the palace and knew the court's tone on this matter.
But he was in no hurry.
He still stayed at the Hongze Lake Camp and allowed his soldiers to have close contact with the original soldiers from Hongze Lake.
On the fifth day, General Zhao Lu and Zhao couldn't hold it any longer at noon. He personally led his people to the gate of the Hongze Lake Camp. He immediately turned his face and almost led his people to break into the camp.
At this time, Mr. Shen in the camp was still quietly enjoying his breakfast.
Today's breakfast is fish soup, which the soldiers brought up from the Huaihe River.
Ling Su cautiously came to Shen Yi's handsome tent, lowered his head slightly, and said: "Mr. Shen, Marquis Anping is at the gate of our camp and said he wants to see you. He said that if you don't go out to see him, he will bring someone with him in the afternoon.
Breaking into camp."
"The situation will get out of hand by then..."
Master Shen stretched out, raised his head and drank the fish soup in the bowl, curled his lips disdainfully: "It's just a bluff, let him try to break into the camp."
He pointed at Ling Su, then at himself, and said with a smile: "How much wealth do you and I have?"
"He has three generations of Zhao family."
Mr. Shen clapped his hands and smiled.
"His entry into the camp not only destroyed three generations of family business in an instant, but almost all of his family members in Jiankang were also killed."
Ling Su blinked his eyes, lowered his head slightly and said, "Then Mr. Shen... aren't you going to see him?"
"See, he is a first-class military attache. How can we, the Marquis of Dachen, not see him?"
He wiped his mouth, looked at Ling Su, and asked: "Are there any of our seriously injured soldiers who can't move?"
Ling Su shook his head and whispered: "After the shooting that day, a total of thirty-six people were seriously injured and were lying on the bed unable to move."
"Now four or five days have passed, and there is no more..."
Just because there are those who cannot move does not mean that all of them have been rescued. In fact, most of the seriously injured soldiers...
It's all gone.
Shen Yi nodded silently and asked, "How many of them were rescued?"
"Seven."
Ling Su lowered his head and smiled bitterly: "My subordinates just asked me this morning, and one of them is still improving. The doctor said that he will not be alive until the fever subsides."
Shen Yi nodded silently, indicating that he understood.
He stood up, stretched, and said, "Our recruitment in Huai'an was not very smooth. After returning to Huai'an this time, I plan to send people back to the southeast to recruit troops to supplement the strength of Huai'an."
"Is there no problem in letting your subordinate Liu Mingyuan go?"
Ling Su quickly shook his head and said, "Of course there is nothing wrong with me."
After a pause, he lowered his head and said: "Mr. Shen, my subordinates are from Linhai. They are quite young and strong, and they are all good at water. They can be trained. Do you think we should let Liu Mingyuan go to Linhai to recruit troops first?"
Shen Yi thought for a moment, then shook his head slightly and said, "It's better to go to Wenzhou Prefecture to recruit troops."
"We have stayed in Wenzhou Prefecture for a long time, and people there recognize us."
Ling Su is a very clever person.
Although the behavior of pulling in fellow countrymen is very common in the army, it can even be said to be a routine, but Shen Yi can stop it, so he still has to stop it.
Ling Su nodded in agreement.
Shen Yi thought for a while and continued: "I will write to the court in the next few days, requesting for an increase in the number of troops in Huai'an. I will try my best to increase the number to 30,000..."
"You and Xue Wei must be mentally prepared."
Hearing Shen Yi's words, Ling Su felt happy and quickly lowered his head and said, "Yes, I understand."
"also."
Mr. Shen walked towards the gate of the camp with his hands behind his back and said calmly: "Get ready, we will leave Hongze Lake Camp in the next few days and return to the Huai'an defense line. If we don't go back, General Zhao will jump over the wall."
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A moment later, at the gate of the camp.
Mr. Shen stepped forward with a smile, cupped his hands towards Zhao Lu who was sleeping like frost, and said with a smile: "Isn't this Mr. Zhao Hou?"
"We are all friendly troops. If a friendly army is in trouble, our officers and soldiers should come to support us. We should do our part. Mr. Marquis does not need to be so polite. He also came to express his gratitude in person."
At this time, General Zhao felt quite annoyed.
He originally thought that Shen Yi would stay at Hongze Lake Camp for two or three days at most, and then leave after showing off. Unexpectedly, Shen Yi stayed at Hongze Lake Camp for five days, which made him lose face.
.
This matter has spread not only to the imperial court, but also within the Huaihe Navy.
Seeing Shen Yi's playful smile, General Zhao took a deep breath and tried to use his self-cultivation to overcome his anger. He reluctantly clasped his fists at Shen Yi and said, "Envoy Shen."
General Zhao pointed to the camp behind Shen Yi and said coldly: "This Hongze Lake camp is where our Huaihe Navy is stationed. If Commissioner Shen feels that the Huai'an defense line is not long enough, he must occupy Hongze Lake."
Defense line, then you and I will jointly submit a letter to the court, and Zhao will let you defend the 200-mile defense line!"
Mr. Shen waved his hand and said with a smile: "General, don't be angry."
"It's just that our army was fighting with the Qi people. There were many wounded soldiers who couldn't move. They could only treat their injuries here. There was no intention of occupying the Hongze Lake camp."
"You have no intention of occupying my camp..."
Zhao Lu looked at Shen Yi and said coldly: "Then why did Imperial Commissioner Shen close the camp door? Is he doing some shameful things inside?"
"I told you to treat your injuries and recuperate. If the general doesn't believe you, then there's nothing I can do."
"Originally, I told Mr. Ling that I wanted to borrow this Hongze Lake camp for ten days. Mr. Ling didn't object, so I just took it as his consent."
Having said this, Mr. Shen touched his nose and looked at Zhao Lu: "But looking at Mr. Hou, he seems to want to regret it, so that doesn't matter."
Shen Yi said generously: "Then early tomorrow morning, I will take them back to Huai'an."
Zhao Lu exhaled a breath and looked at Shen Yi: "Okay, tomorrow morning."
Seeing that Zhao Lu had no objection, Shen Yi looked at General Zhao quietly. He glanced left and right, and when he saw no one was around, he whispered: "Master Marquis, I heard that you filed a complaint against me with the court.
"
"Say that I forcibly occupied the Hongze Lake Camp, and I take credit for forcibly occupying your Hongze Lake Camp."
Having said this, Mr. Shen said with a smile: "Master Hou, I am followed by internal guards, and there is more than one internal guard."
"Lots and lots of interior guards."
A sinister look flashed across Zhao Lu's face: "So what?"
"Yes, we really can't do anything to the Marquis now. No matter how the Marquis makes it up, the court can only hold its nose and admit it."
"But what about the future?"
"The Marquis despises the imperial court and despises the laws of Dachen. All of this must be recorded in the imperial court's merit and demerit book bit by bit."
"In the past, the Zhao family relied on the Huaihe Navy to make some mistakes, such as..."
Mr. Shen chuckled and said: "For example, a few years ago, the fourth daughter of the Marquis hit me in Jiming Temple. The court pinched the nose and endured it, and even wiped the Zhao family's butt."
"But what about the future."
Master Shen said in a calm tone: "It's been three generations."
"The love and affection left by General Zhao Chong, even if it is as prosperous as heaven, should have been used up, right?"
"Otherwise, you scholars are so stupid."
Zhao Lu looked at Shen Yi and smiled disdainfully: "A small incident a few years ago was just a play among children. Imperial Commissioner Shen has always remembered it and still thinks about it."
"Although I haven't forgotten it, I received a beating at that time, but I also got the status of a Hanlin because of it. It was a blessing in disguise, so..."
Shen Yi smiled and said, "I don't hold a grudge."
"But right now, I'm very worried about the Zhao family, Mr. Hou."
He looked at Zhao Lu, said "tsk", and then said softly.
"Why don't the Marquis come back to Jiankang with me, kowtow to His Majesty, admit my mistake, and then..."