Chapter 725 of the Fenghou Text Volume Yang Family Yang is about sixty years old. He is extremely well-maintained and looks like he is in his forties. There is not a single wrinkle on his face.
Although he rarely goes out, he is very concerned about the changes in the general trend of the world, which is related to the vital interests of his Yang family.
In the study, Yang Gongdao said with some dissatisfaction: "Erlang, what's the matter with you? Aren't you working as an aide to Guan Shigu in Jingzhao?"
When Guan Shigu was idle, Yang Gong wrote several times asking his son to come back, but Yang Jin never came back and did not listen to his father's advice at all.
Now that Guan Shigu has been re-employed as one of the five elders, but his son is back, how can Yang Gonggang be happy?
Yang Jin smiled and said, "Can't I come back to visit my father and mother?"
"Are you really just coming back to visit relatives?" Yang Gongcheng really didn't believe it.
"Actually, it was the county prince who asked the child to come back."
"Chen Qing?"
Yang Jin nodded, "My child shoulders the important responsibility entrusted by the king."
Yang Gonggong changed his mind and immediately realized, "Could it be that the King of Jin wants to attack Shaanxi Province?"
"Not only Shaanzhou, but also Guozhou."
"Of course, Shaanzhou and Guozhou are one. Does he want you to come back because he wants our Yang family to contribute?"
"Father, this is an opportunity for our Yang family. The county king clearly told me that if the Yang family can help capture Shaanxi Province, my father can be appointed as the magistrate of Guozhou, and the eldest brother will be the magistrate of Shaanxi County."
Yang Gongdao shook his head, "First, he thinks too highly of my Yang family. The Yang family doesn't have the ability; second, Liu Yu promised me to know about Shaanxi Province when he was still the emperor of Qi, but he ended up talking like farts.
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Yang Jin sighed secretly in his heart. His father was good in every aspect, but he was too philistine. There was no real benefit, so there was no hope of letting him contribute.
Yang Jin took out a letter from his arms and handed it to his father, "This is a personal letter from the prince to you. Father, please read it!"
There was an autographed letter from Chen Qing. Yang Gonggong was immediately overjoyed. He quickly took the letter and complained to his son: "There is an autographed letter from the prince, why didn't you take it out earlier?"
"Didn't I just say that? The prince made a clear promise."
"Don't say such useless words. Go find your elder brother quickly and close the courtyard door. No one is allowed to enter the courtyard and eavesdrop."
Yang Qingdao doesn't believe in verbal promises, but he does believe in written promises. Especially when he reaches Chen Qing's status, if he can make a written promise, he can basically keep his promise.
Yang Jin quickly got up to find his brother. Only then did Yang Gongguo open the letter and read it carefully.
Not long after, Yang Jin returned to the study with his brother Yang Chu. Yang Chu was only one year older than Yang Jin. The two had studied together at the Imperial College in Tokyo and had a very deep relationship.
Yang Chu was the eldest son, and the family found connections for him to find an official position in Guozhou. He worked as the registrar of Lushi County for two years. After the war broke out, he resigned and stayed at home.
The second eldest brother, Yang Jin, also found a connection and recommended him to Guan Shigu as an aide. Yang Jin's handwriting was very beautiful, and Guan Shigu liked it very much.
"Dalang, your brother should tell you!"
Yang Chu nodded, "Father, I also think this is an opportunity for the Yang family."
"You should read the letter first and then talk."
Yang Gao handed the letter to his eldest son. Yang Chu read the letter and said hesitantly: "We should cooperate with the outside to seize Shaanxi County, but we are afraid that we have too few people to accomplish the task!"
"No! No! No!"
Yang Jin quickly said: "There is no need for us to send people out. There are already fifty elites lurking in the city, led by Tang Qian, the scout general of the Western Army. We are here to trap the defenders at the critical moment!"
Yang Gongdao said slowly: "Actually, I have an idea!"
Outside Tongguan, the camp where hundreds of thousands of troops were stationed was as far as the eye could see. The lights in the Chinese army's tent were brightly lit. The generals stood in front of a sand table and pondered in silence. They had just received the latest intelligence. The enemy general Kong Yanzhou suddenly sent five more troops to Hangu Pass.
Thousands of people, bringing the strength of Hangu Pass to 8,000, and an additional 2,000 troops to Ranxiang County, with a very strong intention to defend Guanzhong.
Yang Zaixing pondered for a moment and said: "Kong Yanzhou probably didn't know our intention to attack Shaanxi Province. It was only the appearance of the prince in Tongzhou that made him nervous. After all, Kong Yanzhou was the defeated general under the prince, and all his trusted troops died in the hands of the prince.
, it’s normal for him to have a strong reaction to the county king.”
"In other words, there are spies from Kong Yanzhou in Tongzhou?" Chen Qing asked slowly.
"This should be!"
"Then we are gathering troops outside Tongguan now. Doesn't he also know about it?"
Yang Zaixing thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I know, but maybe I don't."
Everyone realized that this problem was serious. If Kong Yanzhou discovered the Song army's attempt and reported it to the puppet Qi court, Marshal Zhe Keshi of Henan Prefecture would definitely lead his army to come to the rescue, and their plan to attack Shaanzhou would fail.
Intelligence commander Hu Yanlei said: "As far as I know, Zhe Keshi has a bad relationship with Liu Yu, and there is also a conflict with Kong Yanzhou. Liu Yu may not be able to ask him to go and support Shaanzhou."
Chen Qing shook his head, "Liu Yu is dead. The real decision-maker is Wanyan Wushu. Kong Yanzhou also reports to him. He will definitely order Zhe Keshi to support Shaanzhou. Zhe Keshi dare not not come. I am most worried that even if we attack
After going down to Hangu Pass, reinforcements will also arrive in Shaanxi County, which is not the result I want."
Everyone was silent. Everyone understood what the prince meant. Although there was already a double defense in capturing Hangu Pass, if we captured Shaanxi County again, we would switch to both offense and defense, guarding Guanzhong in the west and exploring Luoyang in the east. The strategic intention would be greatly changed.
But who doesn't know the details of the enemy's army now? Did Kong Yanzhou discover their intentions? Kong Yanzhou's spies must have discovered it. The key is whether the news about their garrison in Tongguan was sent to Kong Yanzhou using flying pigeons?
At this time, Liu Qiong, who had been silent, raised his hand and said: "Prince, I have a plan!"
Chen Qing perked up. He knew that Liu Qiong would never lie, so he quickly said: "Liu Tongzhi, please tell me!"
Liu Qiong picked up the wooden pole and pointed it at Guozhou Road on the sand table: "Beizhi has a deputy commander named Wei Ping. He was originally an Orion hunter in Guozhou. Yesterday he told Beizhi that there is a way around Hangu Pass.
Behind it, directly to Lingbao County, is right here!"
Liu Qiong's wooden pole pointed to a river in the east of Guolue County: "This river is called Zhushui. It passes through the mountains and flows into the Yellow River. The mouth of the river is in Lingbao County. The army can pass along the river valley, but the cavalry cannot go there.
If the baggage cannot be carried away, the infantry can go east to Shaanxi County."
This news is very exciting. It is indeed a perfect path.
Yang Zaixing studied for a while and said: "Now there is a problem. Kong Yanzhou has two thousand troops stationed in each of Nuxiang County and Hucheng County. To go to Guozhou, he must go south from Hucheng. These two counties are not easy to attack and will take time."
Liu Qiong said with a smile: "Nexiang County and Hucheng County only cut off the official route of baggage and cavalry, but we are infantry and can easily move with light troops. We can completely bypass Nexiang County and Hucheng County, and we can choose to march at night.
So that we can’t be found at the top of the city.”
"Is it feasible?" Chen Qing asked the scout commander Zhang Hua. He was from Hucheng County and was very familiar with the Xiaohan Ancient Trail. He served as the guide this time.
Zhang Hua thought for a while and said, "It's okay not to ride a horse and not bring any luggage, but you must have a guide who is familiar with the terrain, otherwise it will be easy to get lost and enter the ravine."
Liu Qiong said quickly: "My subordinate Commander Wei is from Orion and he is very familiar with the road."
Chen Qing took a few steps with his hands behind his back and said to Liu Qiong immediately: "Time is running out. You will lead 3,000 elite infantrymen to set off tonight. According to your plan, rush to Shaanxi County. Capture Shaanxi County first, and you must hold on to Shaanxi County."
Yang Zaixing asked anxiously: "Prince, are three thousand troops too few?"
Chen Qing shook his head, "There can be no more troops, otherwise they will be discovered. Kong Yanzhou is very cunning, and he will see through our intentions."
Liu Qiong clasped his fists and said: "Soldiers are not good enough. Three thousand troops are enough, but I want each soldier to carry a bag of ten kilograms of kerosene."
"With ten pounds of kerosene, what should we do if we march? What should we do if we attack the city?"
"There is no problem in marching. I will select strong soldiers. After arriving in Shaanxi County, I will temporarily store the kerosene outside the city. After seizing the city, I will transport the kerosene into the city."
"That's okay. Do you know how to contact Tang Qian?"
"I know this from my humble position. Please rest assured, the prince, I will definitely seize Shaanxi County and defend Shaanxi County."
Chen Qing smiled slightly and said: "If you can fulfill your promise, I will promote you to the position of capital commander afterwards!"
Liu Qiong was overjoyed and quickly knelt down on one knee and said: "I will never miss this opportunity in my humble position!"