After a while, Fan Zhongyan slowly stood up and saluted Zhang Lun.
He knew that Zhang Lun told him this not to disturb the relationship between him and his wife's family, but for his own good.
After all, this matter involves the late emperor.
Once it involves the imperial family, no matter how small it is, it is also a big deal.
Although Leshan Gong later regained his power and successively served as the governor of Zizhou, Heyang and other places, and finally was divided into Xijing, but for those who once participated in politics.
These officials are too small.
The late emperor forgave him, but he did not forgive him completely.
However, Fan Zhongyan was not worried about this matter.
He believed in the officialdom. After all, these were matters of the past. With the ambition of the officialdom, there would be no attempt to settle old scores.
Besides, he is him, and the Li family is the Li family, and the two cannot be confused.
He didn't know about others, but as far as he was concerned, Fan Zhongyan had a clear conscience.
Immediately afterwards, Fan Zhongyan automatically skipped this secret and started talking about interesting things in the academy.
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The next day.
Zhang Lun did not stay in Yingtian Mansion for too long. After lunch, he bid farewell to Fan Zhongyan.
In the afternoon, Fan Zhongyan personally saw Zhang Lun off.
After saying goodbye reluctantly, Zhang Lun and his servants at home hurried towards Huazhou without stopping again.
Yingtian Mansion is not far from Huazhou. Zhang Lun arrived in Huazhou in just five days.
Along the way, Zhang Lun clearly noticed a strange aura.
This is the smell of war!
Although Huazhou is still far from the border, grain trucks can still be seen everywhere.
There's going to be a war again.
In fact, if Zhang Lun had to choose on his own, he would rather rush to the front line with his spear in hand and directly engage the Khitan troops in hand-to-hand combat.
It's a pity that the emperor's orders are difficult to deal with.
The imperial court asked him to visit the Huazhou River, but he had to do it even if he didn't want to.
Guangxin Army.
"Zhang Junjun, General invites you to go to the camp to discuss matters."
After hearing the messenger's report, Zhang Mao nodded slightly, then followed the other party's footsteps and rushed towards the camp.
He has been on the front line for some time.
To be honest, during this period of time, he was extremely idle.
Even if he occasionally went to the camp to discuss matters, he would keep an eye on his nose and his heart without revealing any attitude.
certainly.
Zhang Maoze also did not forget his duty to supervise the army. He only needed to do his part.
As long as Wang Deyong doesn't do anything rebellious, he can let the other side arrange their troops however they want.
When Zhang Maoze rushed to the big tent, he found that the generals of the army had already arrived, and they were discussing something around the sand table.
"Zhang Junjun, you came just in time."
On the other side, seeing Zhang Maoze walking into the tent, Wang Deyong immediately left the crowd and walked towards Zhang Maoze.
"There is something I need you to report."
With that said, Wang Deyong pulled Zhang Maoze's sleeves and walked straight to the sand table.
"The latest news is that the Liao army has divided into two armies, each with a strength of about 50,000, and two armies, with a total of 100,000 troops.
And most of them are cavalry."
"One of the vanguard units has crossed Yishui at noon and will arrive near Guangxin Army in the near future."
"And the other army is heading south along the new city, aiming directly at Xiongzhou!"
Zhang Maoze was shocked when he heard the news.
It’s only May 19th this year.
Why did the Khitan army move?
Didn't the princes in the court say that the Khitan leader was waiting for the mourning period of the late emperor to end?
Why did you break your promise and gain weight?
Seeing the shocked look on Zhang Maoze's face, Wang Deyong couldn't help but shake his head secretly.
This young chamberlain is still a bit naive after all.
However, this is normal. This person is not very old and has been in the palace all year round. He does not understand military affairs, which is reasonable.
Fortunately, although this person does not understand military affairs, he is self-aware and never points fingers at every discussion.
In Wang Deyong's view, as long as the supervisory army does not hold back, it will be a great thing.
The little chamberlain in front of me did a very good job, and the other party also brought a big killer weapon to the army.
Thunder fire bomb!
When Wang Deyong saw this object for the first time, he almost thought it was the angry God of Thunder in the sky.
Afterwards, even if Zhang Junjun explained in detail, Wang Deyong could not recover.
To this day, he is still in awe.
Is that really within human control?
After a while, Zhang Mao recovered from the shock.
"Has this matter been reported to Beijing?"
"Five people have been dispatched to report the news, and we have to rush it 800 miles away."
For a veteran like Wang Deyong, who needs to be reminded about reporting the news?
As soon as he learned of the movement of the Khitan army, he urgently dispatched manpower.
Khitan, did it come suddenly?
It's a bit sudden indeed.
But in war, what matters is that the imaginary should be combined with the real, and the real should be imaginary.
Wang Deyong never believed the conclusions of the princes in the court.
Waiting for removal?
This is indeed in line with etiquette.
But it is completely inconsistent with the art of war.
If hundreds of thousands of troops eat horse chews, the consumption is not a small amount.
If we really had to wait until that day, why did the Khitan army send troops so far in advance?
As of now, the Khitan army has been waiting for nearly a month.
certainly.
After waiting for so long, the Khitans did not gain anything at all.
Don’t the princes in the court believe this?
I believe the Khitans will attack again after May 29th.
Fortunately, Wang Deyong was not confused. During this period, he had been working hard. Not only that, he also sent personal soldiers to summon various places and strictly ordered the generals everywhere not to slack off.
The defensive equipment must be inspected twice a day.
If someone is careless and delays the battle, Wang Deyong doesn't mind exercising his right to kill first and report later!
May 20th.
The Khitan army on the west route had arrived thirty miles outside Guangxin Army City. To Wang Deyong's surprise, the Khitan army did not launch an attack immediately.
At the same time, they did not assign manpower to outflank the retreat, but chose to camp on the spot.
What kind of number is this?
Wang Deyong felt very strange.
Cavalry encamped?
Not a target?
Who is the general on the opposite side?
To be able to make such a 'genius' decision.
"Someone is coming!"
Wang Deyong was about to send people to intensify the investigation, but before he could finish his words, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door.
"Report!"
"The news came from Zhang Xianzhong, the governor of Bazhou, that the Khitan army has conquered Yongqing County!"
"What?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Deyong suddenly stood up from his chair.
Yongqing was breached?
As a frontline commander, he is naturally familiar with the terrain around the frontline.
Yongqing County is one of the three counties under Bazhou. Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty granted Gongsun Hunxie the title of Pingquhou, and it was here.
"Is there any specific battle report coming?"
Soon, Wang Deyong's mood returned to calm. He is a general at the front and cannot be messed up!
If even he is in trouble, how will the people below deal with themselves?
Moreover, Yongqing is only a subordinate county of Bazhou. Now, only Yongqing has been conquered, not Bazhou.