Gao Ding arrived at the Western Army Camp in Chicang Town at dawn the next day. At this time, Chen Qing was standing alone in front of the sand table, considering the encirclement and suppression plan for Bianliang. At this time, his own soldiers came to report, and Gao Dutong came and was waiting outside the big tent.
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"Let him in!"
After a moment, Gao Ding walked in quickly, knelt down on one knee and saluted, "See you, Your Highness!"
"Why did you come all night? What happened to Chenliu?" Chen Qing looked at him strangely. There should be no Jin soldiers in Chenliu County.
"Reporting to Your Highness, I have received news that Yingtian Mansion's golden soldiers have all evacuated, probably at the same time as they headed north."
Chen Qing was slightly startled. This news was a bit beyond his expectation. He asked: "Where did the news come from?"
"It was Chenliulu County Magistrate who brought a businessman to tell Beizhi. The businessman also just came from Yingtian Mansion."
"Have you sent someone to confirm?"
"Beizhi has already sent people to Yingtian Mansion, but before the results could be obtained, Beizhi rushed here first, fearing that he would miss something important."
Chen Qing understood what Gao Ding meant by missing a big event, which meant that the Jin soldiers in Bianliang also retreated. He immediately ordered his soldiers, "Go and invite the military advisor quickly!"
Not long after, Zhang Xiao arrived in a hurry, "Your Highness, what happened?"
"General Gao, tell me!"
Gao Ding repeated it again, and Zhang Xiao frowned, "But I didn't receive any information from Bianliang!"
Chen Qing pondered for a moment and said: "Is it possible that the gates of Bianliang City are closed and the information cannot be sent out?"
Zhang Xiao nodded, "This is very likely, but what about the news about the scouts?"
"The scouts have sent no news!"
Chen Qing seemed to have thought of something and suddenly became worried, "The scouting information from yesterday was not delivered!"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a low commotion outside, and a soldier said at the gate: "Your Highness, the scout is back, he seems to be injured!"
Chen Qing was startled and walked out quickly. He saw several soldiers carrying a scout covered in blood. It was Shen Qing who had just been promoted to deputy commander. He was hit by two arrows and his face was pale. It seemed that he had simply bandaged it.
, but the arrowhead is still in the flesh.
A military doctor came forward to examine him and massage him for a while. Shen Qing slowly regained consciousness and said in a low voice: "Go and report quickly. The main force of the Jin army has withdrawn eastward."
Chen Qing stepped forward and said: "Ask his subordinates! Why is only one person coming back?"
"Your Highness, where are your men?"
Shen Qing cried, "We were all killed in battle, and we encountered a group of three hundred sentry cavalry."
Chen Qing said quickly: "Send him to treatment quickly, don't let him die!"
The military doctor and several soldiers carried Shen Qing and rushed away. Chen Qing nodded: "It seems that the information is true, and the Jin soldiers in Bianliang have also retreated."
Several generals nearby said anxiously: "Your Highness, we will hunt down the enemy immediately and we cannot let them escape!"
Chen Qing shook his head and said: "The opponent is making a strategic retreat and will not flee in defeat. Without my order, no one is allowed to pursue them without permission. Anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"
Chen Qing immediately ordered the 150,000 troops to rise up and continue to kill slowly towards Bianliang City. Chen Qing knew clearly that there must be a large number of garrison troops in Bianliang City.
In Lin'an, in front of Huangjianzui Teahouse, an oxcart slowly stopped. A middle-aged man got out of the cart carrying a large wooden box. The teahouse clerk came forward and said, "Sir, welcome to tea, may I have a drink?"
Make an appointment?"
"Second floor, Magnolia Hall, made an appointment with a friend."
"Your Majesty, please!"
This middle-aged man was called Gu Yanxin, an official of the Privy Council. He hurriedly carried the big box up to the second floor and came to the innermost Magnolia Hall.
When he walked into the room, there were two smiling men waiting for him.
One of them is Dong An, the director of Lin'an Intelligence Station, and the other is Wei Yanzong, the deputy director.
"I've kept you two waiting for a long time."
"Master Bo, please sit down and have a cup of tea!"
Gu Yanxin picked up the teacup and drank it all, then handed the wooden box to Dong An, "This is the complete set of information you want, thirty thousand-stone grain ships, the Privy Council's grain allocation order, the handover list, the receipt, the same
The receipt order has been sent to Yangzhou, and the Yangzhou Logistics Grain Depot will accept the grain based on the documents in your hands."
Dong An looked at the document and asked, "Is this document fake?"
Gu Yanxin shook his head, "The documents are absolutely true, but there are two documents issued by the same fleet. This fleet will leave Lin'an early tomorrow morning. You must hurry up."
"Why is there still a pennant?" Wei Yanzong opened the box and asked strangely.
Gu Yanxin quickly explained: "That is the official flag. It is very important. It must be placed on the ship. Without the official flag, the ship cannot enter the warehouse at all."
Dong An was overjoyed and said, "Thank you so much!"
He took out another hundred taels of silver, put it on the table and pushed it over. "This is a small kindness, please accept it!"
Gu Yanxin glanced at Bai Yin and pushed the silver back, "I'm not helping you for money, I hope to serve His Highness King Yong!"
Seeing that he refused to accept the money, Dong An nodded and said, "I understand, and I will truthfully report to His Highness King Yong.
Wei Yanzong took the box overnight and sailed northward. Two days later, he arrived at Zhenjiang Prefecture and met the commander Wang Qing on the dock of Zhenjiang Prefecture. Wang Qing was the leader of the garrison in Dangtu County and was appointed as the Yangtze River Patrol Envoy.
Wang Qing received an order from King Yong Chen Qing, ordering him to lead his army to attack the Song Army's logistics camp in Yangzhou and cut off the logistics supply of the 200,000-strong army.
Without logistical support, an army of 200,000 marching north would be nothing more than a joke.
Lin'an Intelligence Station is also cooperating with Wang Qing's actions, and the documents they bring are also crucial.
Wang Qing looked at the qualifications in the wooden box and felt relieved, "Thank you for your hard work, General Wei."
Wei Yanzong smiled slightly and said: "I am now the fleet steward Liu Gu. I met the real fleet steward, who looks a bit like me. Wang Tongzhi and I went to Yangzhou together."
Wang Qing was overjoyed, "Then without further ado, we'll set off immediately!"
Thirty thousand-stone grain ships left Zhenjiangfu Pier and sailed to the other side of the Yangtze River
The fleet arrived in Yangzhou quickly, but the fleet waited until night before heading to Yangzhou. They specially investigated and found that unloading would stop after nightfall and all civilians would have to leave the warehouse area.
At the first watch, the fleet arrived in Yangzhou and slowly headed to the warehouse area along the Cao River. Soldiers were stationed along the way and were heavily guarded.
The ship was stopped in front of the water boom, and the general on duty said impatiently: "Why are we coming at night again? Didn't we agree to come during the day?"
Wei Yanzong said in authentic Lin'an dialect: "I can't control the time! Help me, find someone to collect the goods!"
He threw a few strings of money ashore and said, "It's not easy coming all the way. Please help me!"
There is nothing that money can't solve. If it doesn't work, just add more money.
The general weighed the money and said, "Wait, I'll find someone!"
The general on duty hurried away, but not long after, an official was brought over, holding a thick document in his hand.
"Is it Manager Huang from Lin'an?" the official asked.
Wei Yanzong cupped his fists and said, "I'm in Huanggu. I'm here so late. I'm sorry for bothering you all."
Wei Yanzong was confident, and Gu Yanxin told them that this was Huang Gu's first time escorting a ship to Yangzhou, so there was no need to worry about being recognized.
"Give me the paperwork!"
Wei Yanzong jumped off a boat and handed the document to the official.
The officials checked the paperwork they received in the morning and found it was exactly the same, with no problems.
He returned the document to Wei Yanzong, "No one is unloading the goods in the warehouse at night. Otherwise, you can park outside overnight and be the first to enter the warehouse tomorrow."
How could it be possible that if they stayed outside for a night, their operation would be over? Wei Yanzong said quickly: "There are also very important military supplies on the ship. We can't park outside. Let us park in!"
The official looked at the list and saw that there were a thousand barrels of gunpowder. He looked at the fleet again and saw that it was an official ship and there were not many people on it.
Then he nodded and said: "Fortunately, you are an official ship. Civilian ships are not allowed to enter the warehouse area. You can park in, but no one can stay on the ship overnight. They must all leave the warehouse area."