"Luo Yang has led his troops south and has conquered Suzhou." Fang Jue handed the letter to Ye Xuanfeng.
Ye Xuanfeng took it and was shocked after looking at it: "Why so fast?"
"Suzhou is to the south of Liangzhou. Luoyang has conquered Suzhou. Why is there no news from Liangzhou?"
Fang Jue smiled and said: "Of course it was He Anman who spread the news, but it should have arrived today."
"Liangzhou did not warn the surrounding area, and He An must have deliberately relaxed his defenses and allowed Luo Yang to go south... Without the Suzhou defenders knowing anything about it, they were attacked from behind, so naturally they had no chance of winning."
"Surrounding Suzhou are Ganzhou, Datong, and Lizhou..."
"Lizhou?"
The two looked at each other and nodded.
You also have to pick soft persimmons. Among the three states, Lizhou's city wall is not high and its military strength is not very strong, so it naturally becomes a target.
"Ganzhou and Datong have strong military forces, so as long as they rush to help, they should be fine," Dianyi said.
"No, we can't rush to help." Ye Xuanfeng was shocked.
Noriichi is confused.
Fang Jue also realized: "Luo Yang is a famous general in the world, I'm afraid he wants more than just one province..."
"If he takes any one of Ganzhou and Datong, he can form a line with Liangzhou and Suzhou, and they are easy to defend but difficult to attack... It will be too difficult to regain them in the future."
"But if there is no support..." Fang Jue shook his head.
Ye Xuanfeng also sighed: "With Lizhou captured, Luo Yang can lead his army to continue southward...or completely turn Liangzhou into an isolated city, capture Liangzhou and then advance to Qilu...the losses will be even more terrible."
Fang Jue also said: "Ganzhou and Datong had to rush to help."
Noriichi didn't understand the art of war again and again, but he also understood: "Besiege the city and call for reinforcements?"
The art of war has existed since ancient times, but it has long been outplayed.
Although no one wrote "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu, there are other military strategies handed down to the world. Luo Yang is the third most famous general in the world, so it is impossible that his brains are not as good as those of Dianyi.
"Then how to resolve it?" Dianyi thought it was interesting.
The art of war is more interesting than court intrigue.
Ye Xuanfeng shook his head: "We can only see whether Zhou Desheng from Ganzhou and Zhao Guangming from Datong are smart enough."
At this point in the war, Liangzhou could no longer contain it. Suzhou must have sent people to notify all parties before the city was broken.
Therefore, Ganzhou, Lizhou and Datong all have the opportunity to fully prepare.
But for them, how to choose is a big problem.
In the defense line composed of the three states, Lizhou has a flaw. Everyone in the military knows that, after all, the city wall of Lizhou is too low.
No ladder is needed, and there are no natural hazards.
"In this current situation, Liangzhou is likely to lose, but Beiliang cannot be allowed to threaten Qilu."
That is the granary of Daxia, Qilu, which can compete with the land in the south of the Yangtze River.
No room for error.
"Young Master, this time might turn into a national war." Ye Xuanfeng said worriedly.
This is the reason why the Yulin Army was sent first.
Because this war will expand if you are not careful, the northern troops and horses will be greatly consumed by then, and the Yulin Army will need to be replenished.
Fang Jue sighed: "It's a pity that I didn't have time, my musket has not yet been mass-produced, otherwise I would have taught Na Luo Yang how powerful it is."
The Musket Bureau has just been opened, and within a month, it is impossible to produce much.
There are still many unqualified and defective products. Even with senior craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry, they could only build less than a hundred muskets in such a short period of time.
It is completely useless and cannot affect the direction of the battle.
"There's nothing we can do about it. This is a battlefield, and it changes rapidly." Ye Xuanfeng chuckled.
War does not wait for anyone, it is about to break out, and people will not attack just because they feel ready.
"However, some special ammunition can be put to use... You don't even need to bring the finished product. You can bring the raw materials safely and deploy them at the place... It will have miraculous effects when attacking a city or facing an enemy." Fang Jue felt a little regretful.
Ye Xuanfeng squinted and said, "The Yulin Army has not set off yet, so I can report to Your Majesty that the young master can go with us."
We are all thousand-year-old foxes, what are you talking about with me?
Isn’t that what you meant when you mentioned this to me?
Fang Jue coughed: "I have no status in the military, so it's not easy to join in."
"Your Majesty is in need of a trustworthy supervisor." Ye Xuanfeng said with a smile.
"Supervisory Army?"
Fang Jue nodded slowly, now that his status is really suitable for being a supervisor.
"Perhaps you can bring some muskets and take the opportunity to test their power." Fang Jue said.
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Jinling Xishan Camp.
The 60,000-strong Yulin Army is ready to attack.
Among them, eight thousand cavalrymen, one man and two horses, are fully prepared.
The remaining soldiers and horses then escorted the baggage and moved slowly.
Yan Lanfeng of the Ministry of Finance came to the scene in person, bringing provisions and cotton-padded clothes.
"Yan Shangshu." Lin Bei greeted him personally, overjoyed.
Yan Lanfeng's face looked slightly bitter. All the quick money he had earned in the past few months was spent at once.
Even the Ministry of Finance has to make up some money.
"It's late autumn, and it's already cold in the north. I'm afraid this battle will be delayed until the beginning of spring. Each person needs to bring a cotton coat."
Yan Lanfeng said: "The food and grass will be given to the rear army. The vanguard cavalry battalion will be replenished along the way. The Ministry of Revenue has ordered the military posts along the way to replenish the food and grass. Commander Lin can take it with this note."
With that said, he handed Lin Bei the note issued by the Ministry of Accounts, as well as the complete set of tokens.
There were other officials present as witnesses, and even the emperor's inner prisoner.
Lin Bei looked at the eunuch and said with a smile: "Is this the supervisor sent by His Majesty? I don't know how to call him?"
The eunuch shook his head: "My family name is Feng, but I am not the supervisor of this trip."
"Who is the supervisory army?" Lin Bei was helpless. If not come now, when will the army be able to set off?
In the war in the north, achievements are just around the corner. Who can wait?
"Commander Lin, are you tired of waiting?"
A voice that surprised Lin Bei appeared in his ears.
Turning around suddenly, he saw a motorcade approaching and the young master getting off the carriage.
Fang Jue held the imperial edict in his hand, and Lin Bei looked at Yan Lanfeng and the inner prisoner.
"this……"
"That's right, the young master is the supervisor this time." Yan Lanfeng said with some reluctance.
He walked over and said hello to Fang Jue.
"Young master, be careful, the northern border is no more dangerous than the capital city... Your Majesty, how can you let a pillar like you go out?"
Yan Lanfeng was very dissatisfied and worried that if Fang Jue died in the north, who would make him rich then?
The Ministry of Finance cannot live without a young master, just like the world cannot live without the Emperor Zun Pavilion.
Seeing that Yan Lanfeng was full of complaints, Fang Jue smiled and said, "Brother Yan, don't worry, I'll be with my guards, nothing will happen."
"Then let's discuss it."
Yan Lanfeng said, asking the people from the household department to go away and not disturb this place.
After the Hubu people dispersed, Lin Bei also came up with his lieutenants and a few close soldiers.
"The last general has met the young master." Lin Bei looked at the imperial edict in Fang Jue's hand and said respectfully.
Fang Jue handed him the imperial edict with both hands: "The commander-in-chief can take a look."
"No need." Lin Bei accepted the imperial edict with both hands and bowed slightly. There was no need to kneel down unless he was announcing the edict.
After handing over the imperial edict to the deputy general, Lin Bei sighed:
"I didn't expect that the supervisor would be a young master. This is such an unexpected surprise."
As he said that, he glanced at Dianyi not far away. He was leading someone to unload the goods.
"Will Brother Dian also accompany us?" Lin Bei's eyes lit up. This is like having another master who can prevent Beiliang from coming.
Fang Jue nodded, cupped his hands and said, "General Laolin will be taking care of you for this trip."
"Young master, what are you talking about? I hope you can give me some advice..."
After the two were polite, Lin Bei sent someone to resettle Fang Jue on the grounds of military affairs, and then left for a while.
Back at the camp, Lin Bei made final preparations.
But the lieutenant general was complaining: "Why did your Majesty send a weak scholar here? We didn't rest except when the horses rested all the way... Can the young master bear it?"
It's a joke for a civil servant to go to the battlefield. Not to mention whether he will be scared to death or whether he can ride a horse?
"Your Majesty has his own profound meaning. You and I will just follow the decree. What are you talking about... The Young Master is a genius in the world approved by the Emperor Zun Pavilion. He is omnipotent... he should also know about military affairs, right?"
As he said this, Lin Bei laughed. I'm afraid he couldn't even get used to eating military rations for such a noble man.
"Why don't you ask your Majesty to ask for someone else... Even if we change to a eunuch, he will be better at riding a horse than a scholar." The deputy general was afraid that such a person would delay the speed of the army.
"Let's go, hurry up and set off. We can still reach the military post before dark." Lin Bei shook his head and said nothing. Why bother after the imperial edict was issued.
Wait until he comes out with his lieutenants.
The cavalry battalion has been fully prepared and is waiting for an order from him, the commander-in-chief.
"Huh..." a horse neighed. As soon as the two people left the camp, they saw a war horse raising its head and jumping into the air with a pair of front hooves.
Then it slowly fell down, and the man on horseback turned around, leaving the two of them stunned on the spot.
"Young Master?" Lin Bei asked in surprise.
"Young master, can you ride a horse?" The deputy general was also a little surprised.
Not only can he ride a horse, but he can also rein in a horse. He looks like a veteran, comparable to some experienced cavalrymen.
Fang Jue said: "I have studied at Emperor Zun Pavilion for several years and I have a little understanding."
He deliberately showed off his skills in order to let the two of them know that I am not a weak scholar.
Although he has no talent for practicing martial arts, he can learn everything that normal people can do.
"..." The two of them pursed their lips, especially the deputy general, who felt his face burning.
