Neither side was fully prepared, but neither side retreated, but chose to go to war.
From the beginning to the end, this battle seems ordinary, but it contains quite a lot of methods.
The old thief is recording his experience.
Tu Shang was analyzing the progress of this battle for Wang Laoer.
Wang Laoer nodded absently while eating the dried meat.
After a while, Tu Chang wiped the foam from the corner of his mouth and said, "Go!"
Wang Laoer ran away happily, and He Lianyan happened to pass by and asked: "Tu Gong, I didn't listen carefully at all. You are so serious about what you said."
Tu Shang said: "I keep talking, saying it over and over again. He is smart. He doesn't seem serious, but he can remember it. At critical moments, these words will be remembered by him."
"What if you just want to remember one thing?" He Lianyan felt that he was too stubborn.
"That's a good sentence!"
All right!
He Lianyan shook her head. She had a lot of things to do. According to Yang Xuan's arrangement, she must immediately question the prisoners and analyze the situation of Lin Jun's troops.
This job belongs to her and He Lianrong.
He Lianrong has already started.
"How long did it take to set off?"
"Did the troops separate on the way?"
"Have you ever stopped on the way, or delayed your trip?"
He Lianrong asked very directly.
The two tough-talkers not only didn't say anything, but also kept yelling and scolding.
"Yang Gou, you have to die..."
He Lianrong sighed: "Those who say others will not die well are often blamed on one's own family."
He stretched out his hand and Jielong asked, "What are you going to do?"
"knife!"
Jielong reluctantly handed him the horizontal knife.
He Lianrong took the sword, and everyone thought he would intimidate these two low-level generals.
The sword flashed, and a general fell to the ground, with a gash in his neck and blood gushing out.
He Lianrong turned to the other one and raised his knife.
"I said!"
The general screamed.
The sword light flashed again.
He Lianrong turned the horizontal knife over and handed it to Jie Long.
"The second one is willing to tell you, why did you kill him?"
"He has humiliated the Duke of the country, what will he do if he doesn't die?"
Jielong was stunned.
Behind him, I heard He Lianyan's faint voice: "Do you know why you are not as good as him?"
He Lianrong walked towards the next prisoner, who was already kneeling, "I said!"
Jie Long nodded, "I'm not as good at flattery as he is."
"That's not flattery."
"Isn't he just praising the Duke?"
"That's defending the dignity of the Duke!"
"So what can you say about flattery?"
"That's what I did." He Lianyan hated the iron, "If it were you, even if you thought of this, you would probably punch, kick, and yell at me... But he just used the knife calmly, but it was frightening.
Many times, there is no need to act in a grand manner, but calmness is more impressive.”
Soon, the news came together.
He Lianrong came to report.
"Lin Jun was not delayed along the way. Before the war started, Ning Xing sent an envoy, but Lin Jun ignored him."
"I know." He Lianyan nodded, admiring the former governor of Tanzhou very much.
"I am resigning."
He Lianrong resigned calmly.
"He did not go to the Duke of Guo to report without authorization. This is knowing how to advance and retreat. If it were those people, they would probably take the opportunity to see the Duke and win his favor. This person knows how to advance and retreat, and his methods are superb. Jielong, don't make things difficult for him in the future!
"
"Why, are we still afraid of him?"
Jielong's dissatisfaction with Helianrong came from that position, the governor of Tanzhou.
The last governor of Tanzhou was the emperor's uncle He Lianchun. He and He Lianyan struggled to make a living under He Lianchun's nose and suffered greatly.
"Of course I'm not afraid of him, but I am worried that you will suffer a lot from him in the future!"
He Lianyan shook his head, "Don't take it personally. To be honest, if he wants to deal with you, you probably won't know how you died. Maybe you will have to be grateful to him before you die."
This is the difference between talent and mediocrity.
A group of scouts set off.
Morale is high.
The Duke's team grew larger and larger.
He Lianyan was happy in her heart.
Yang Xuan is taking a rest.
"This battle is won, but Lin Jun will not run away."
Yang Xuan was analyzing it for his brother.
"Why?"
King Yong felt that this was a sign that Yang Xuan wanted to get close to him, and he was quite happy in his heart.
"First, the purpose of his trip was to reinforce Taizhou. If he fled far away after being frustrated in the first battle, it would feel like an anticlimax, which would ruin his reputation."
King Yong nodded, "Isn't it just for fame that people live?"
"A person has a face, and a tree has a bark!"
Yang Xuan said casually, but saw King Yong looking shocked.
"Never heard of it?"
King Yong shook his head, "These words are brilliant!"
"Secondly, although he was defeated in this battle, the loss was not too great, and he retreated calmly. Rather than retreating in defeat, it is better to say that he retreated despite the difficulties."
"Why?"
This was what the old thief asked. He covered his waist with one hand, which made Yang Xuan think of his psoas muscles.
When Yang Xuan saw King Yong smiling, he said, "Your Majesty, can you help him clear up his doubts?"
Duke Guo of Qin was trying to show his kindness to the king... King Yong became more and more pleased, "If he refuses to retreat, he has no choice but to fight with all his strength. Once he fights with all his strength, no matter he wins or loses, his losses will definitely be considerable. Here...
I think most of the people around me are loyal to He Lianchun, right?"
Yang Xuan nodded.
"In this way, Lin Jun, who lost his powerful army, became a lost dog. No matter where he was in Taizhou, he would be forced to leave.
His official position is in Tanzhou! I remember that Tanzhou was originally the place where He Lianchun was. Without a strong army, I think Helianchun would be happy to take action and keep him there."
The old thief nodded, but made no note.
The words of this mediocre king, who always showed his weakness to others, can't help but make people think.
Being able to judge from a few clues why Lin Ya retreated and deduce the subsequent changes, King Yong's ability is beyond doubt.
The eldest son didn't know how many sons he had given birth to, and Yang Xuan didn't ask Yi Niang and others. It was said that the Yong Wang in front of him had the worst qualifications among the three sons.
But even the worst one can still crush countless others.
People can't help but think of how heroic the emperor was back then.
Yang Xuan suppressed his thoughts and said: "Lin Jun will not leave, and will probably wander around to contain our army. However, his food and grass are a problem, and the only way is to find a place to stay!"
"So, what should we do next?" King Yong became more and more proactive.
The old thief retreated.
He Lianyan also came out at some point.
"You're not that stupid, why do you ask such a stupid question?"
The old thief chuckled and said, "The Duke is close to him, so I will give him a chance to show off."
That person is the Duke's brother, but only I know about it here. What a sense of superiority! Damn it!
The old thief chuckled.
King Yong clasped his hands behind his back and wandered around, looking at how the sergeants were cleaning the battlefield from time to time.
The old thief then went over and asked, "Mr. Lang, how should I deal with this man?"
Yang Xuan said: "Let nature take its course, but don't trick him."
The old thief agreed, and Han Ji found him later.
"how?"
Han Ji smiled a little strangely, as if he was expecting something.
The old thief shook his head, "The Duke said, don't cheat him!"
Han Ji sighed, "Didn't I scold you?"
The old thief smiled and said: "The Duke naturally knows that you are the only one who can test me like this. If I want to scold you, I will scold you."
"This is an opportunity." Han Jihan said unclearly.
"Get him and frame him to the emperor? This is indeed a good idea, but he is the Duke's brother after all."
"I am very conflicted. On the one hand, I think that the prince can kill decisively and deal cruelly with brothers. On the other hand, I feel that it is inappropriate. Today, the prince can attack our brothers, but tomorrow he can attack us and the people of the world, right?
You can do it too."
"So this is a bad idea of yours." The old thief said softly: "Don't think that the duke can't notice it. Just say, let nature take its course. This is to let us not interfere in their affairs. Between brothers, this is not a fight for the legitimate son.
, interfering is a taboo.”
"Prince Yong has been showing his goodwill frequently these days. What do you think he is trying to do?" Han Ji sneered, "He is trying to win over the Duke, and even stated that he is willing to be used. Tsk tsk! He is trying to rebel and is crazy."
"He wants to rebel, can't he?" The old thief felt that Han Ji was biased.
Han Ji shook his head, "I told you, that's asking for rebellion!"
"Okay, let's fight against rebellion. Isn't it possible for the descendants who respect the emperor to fight against rebellion?" The old thief got into a fight with him.
"He has nothing, how can he rely on revolt? He just wants to gain righteousness by relying on his reputation of filial piety to the emperor. If he jumps out, he will undermine the righteousness of the Duke. I want to kill him, is it inappropriate?"
"That's what I say, but you can't be close if you're not close."
"Kiss me, don't look at them whining about the sufferings of being imprisoned for many years, but how much suffering has the Duke suffered in the countryside?"
"That's true, but if you can't help it, don't get involved in it."
"hehe!"
Han Ji chuckled, making the old thief sigh, "You are testing the lord's temperament. To be honest, such things are taboo... The subordinates are testing the lord's temperament to see if he is decisive in killing, disowning his relatives, or caring about family ties.
Indecisive. Old Han, I have always felt that if you continue like this, I am afraid you will die badly."
"When people live, they seek death. If I can assist Zuo Mingjun to rule the world, why should I be afraid of death?"
"What if it leaves a bad reputation?"
"It's certainly gratifying to be remembered forever, but if you can't do it, it won't hurt to be executed."
"You old madman!"
"Excellent."
"Don't bring harm to the second child."
"I know what's appropriate."
Han Ji glanced at Yang Xuan in the distance.
Yang Xuan and Lin Feibao were talking.
"The old thief's words probably meant something. He was testing my attitude towards King Yong and trying to test my temper. To test me, the old thief has no need, only Han Ji."
Lin Feibao nodded, "Han Ji is a very bold person and often does deviant things. Do you want me to warn him?"
Yang Xuan shook his head, "Kings and mountains are easy to change, but nature is hard to change. Han Ji hopes that his lord will be a decisive and ruthless character who can kill even when facing his beloved woman. But he also hopes that this lord will face all the people.
I can feel the same way. On the one hand, I don’t recognize my relatives, but on the other hand, I am kind and loving. Damn it, do you think you are treating me as a lunatic?"
"What he did was a taboo." Lin Feibao reminded: "Otherwise, let's warn him!"
Yang Xuan shook his head, "No need, just let him go. Within this limit, I won't care. Beyond this limit, there is no need for me to take action."
"I hope he can have a good ending." Lin Feibao looked at Han Ji, thinking about those smart people in history who played tricks on themselves to death.
Then, he sighed: "Smart people mostly make themselves smart to death."
…
Lijiang City.
Sang Yuanxing sneered, pointed outside, and said to the officials: "I have said before that wealthy businessmen have a hard time making money. Today they make money, tomorrow they want to be officials, and the next day they want to seize the country.
This group of people were lawless and dared to betray their country for profit. But what did you say at that time? How could Yelvshu, a wealthy businessman, have the ability to subvert the country? It was as ridiculous as a drunken rogue boasting that he wanted to rebel and become an emperor. What happens now?
?”
The officials and generals below looked dull... Yangcheng was lost, and Yang Gou's army is not far away now. How long can Lijiang City be defended? Will we die for our country or...
Sang Yuanxing had said something at the beginning, but it was just an excuse to beat the wealthy businessmen... The day after the words were finished, Yelvshu and others came with benefits.
On the third day, Yelvshu came to see him. When Sang Yuanxing saw him, he greeted him cordially and asked him if he wanted to smuggle.
After Sang Yuanxing vented his anger, he sighed: "Now that Yangcheng is lost, the Northern Xinjiang Army is facing our Lijiang City. You can tell me what the next step will be."
He sat down, picked up the water glass and took a sip of tea. He felt that the water was a little cold, and he couldn't help but frown at the entourage.
This man is slacking off!
An official said: "Your Majesty, since Yang Xuan led the army on the expedition, it has been unstoppable, but we have to see the other side. Baode was attacked by surprise, not to mention Yangcheng, and the traitor Yelvshu cooperated internally and externally.
Open the city gate, otherwise how could the city be broken so easily. This is a crime other than war! If we attack and defend in an upright manner, am I, Lijiang City, afraid of him?"
Everyone nodded in agreement with this view.
The official felt proud, "The most important thing now is the Taizhou reinforcements. Lin Shijun is a famous Liao general. If he leads the army to come for reinforcements, our army will definitely win this battle!"
Mentioning Lin Jun, everyone's eyes couldn't help but shine brighter.
Officials who used to denounce Lin as a traitor could not help but sing praises for Lin Jun now.
How ugly!
Sang Yuanxing coughed dryly, "That's a traitor!"
The Lin Group has long been characterized as traitors and must be called that to the outside world.
"yes!"
The hymn was gone, but the atmosphere was somewhat relaxed.
A small official came in and said, "Your Majesty, the scouts came to report that they found your Majesty Lin's reinforcements."
"How much?" Sang Yuanxing's heart skipped a beat, fearing that Lin Jun would come and send thousands of people. Wouldn't that be a midnight snack for Yang Gou?
"Thirty thousand riders!"
Sang Yuanxing's face glowed red, "Lin Shijun is indeed our famous general of the Liao Dynasty, and his skills are extraordinary! Hahahaha!"
Didn't you just say that he was a traitor?
There was an eerie silence in the atmosphere.
"Hahahaha!" an official laughed.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Everyone is laughing.
"Yang Gou, you also have today!"
"As soon as Lin Shijun arrives, when he and Yang Gou start a battle, we will open the city gate and cooperate with the outside. We can expect a great victory!"
"..."
I lost my temper... Sang Yuanxing coughed dryly.
No one paid attention.
Everyone felt excited about being brought back from the brink of death. If Lin Jun appeared in front of them at this moment, they would probably express their sincere thanks.
"Lin Shijun really lived up to expectations."
"I met Lin Shijun last time, and he looked like a famous general. If Yang Gou jumps, he will definitely not be able to escape defeat when facing Lin Shijun!"
Sang Yuanxing was holding the tea cup when he suddenly heard footsteps.
Very hasty.
He looked up.
The officials fell silent.
They all looked outside.
A sergeant stood outside the door panting.
Open your mouth.
"Lin Shijun led 30,000 cavalry and fought with Yang Xuan's 30,000 cavalry."
Sang Yuanxing clenched the tea cup.
The officials clenched their fists, took a breath and looked flushed.
Win!
Big win!
The sergeant said: "Lin Shijun, defeated!"
In an instant, Sang Yuanxing let go of the tea cup and dropped it to the ground.