A steady stream of food, grass and baggage was delivered to Qinghe, and the shouts of daily drills were deafening.
“It’s so lively!”
Han Ji stood on the top of the city, looked at Zhang Huan and the King of Yue who were surrounded by people in front of him, and said: "Zhang Huan wants to become famous in one battle."
"Everyone has the ambition to make progress, and this is understandable." Yang Xuan actually had no ill feelings towards Zhang Huan.
"I'm afraid that Mr. Lang will be left somewhere by him, either without a trace or..."
"Either it's a chess piece."
The two looked at each other.
Han Ji smiled and said: "But with Zhou Changshi here, it will be difficult for Zhang Huan to go his own way."
"What do you think... of this battle?" The old thief felt that his position as a think tank was not guaranteed, and he had been testing Han Ji for the past few days.
Han Ji glanced at him and said with a smile: "Consider defeat before fighting. Zhang Huan is a veteran general, and his ability to fight is unquestionable. In this way, the variable in this battle will be the response of the monarchs and ministers of Southern Zhou Dynasty."
The strength and changes of the Southern Zhou army before the battle, as well as who is commanding them, will determine the outcome of this battle.
"Hey!" Nan He also came to join in the fun, "Those people around Zhang Huan are saying that this battle will be won easily."
Tu Shang coughed dryly, "What do you think?"
Wang Laoer blurted out, "King Wei didn't come."
Han Ji was startled, "What does this mean?"
Tu Shang glared at Wang Laoer with hatred, and had to wipe his butt, "King Wei wanted to come to southern Xinjiang to fight, but Huang Xianggong did not agree. This is because he feels sorry for his neighbor."
"Fifty……"
The second brother was an honest man, and just as he was about to tell the truth, Tu Shang casually waved his hand, and a strong wind rushed over him.
"Ouch! Eyes!" Wang Laoer covered his eyes and Tu Chang said, "Yes, this battle is all about eyesight."
A team of scouts has returned.
"Ms. sir, there are more and more scouts over there in Southern Zhou Dynasty."
"This is alert." Zhang Huan said, "That's good."
Then discuss matters.
The civil and military officials from southern Xinjiang gathered together, and Yang Xuan, as the representative from northern Xinjiang, was placed on one side, very close to Zhang Huan.
The location is very respectable.
"All the armies are ready, and Southern Zhou Dynasty is aware of it, so the battle should begin."
Zhang Huan raised his hand in the direction of Chang'an.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Everyone followed and bowed their hands.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Zhang Huan stopped his hand and said, "Your Majesty told me that twenty cities should be taken as punishment for this battle. Before the battle, many people did not know about this, so I will tell you today."
Isn’t it just useless?
Yang Xuan thought to himself that the false emperor was not originally a devoted person. In his eyes, women were just tools. But in recent years, he only loved the imperial concubine.
If you want to say that the imperial concubine can charm him into all sorts of evil ways, Yang Xuan doesn't believe it.
No matter how obsessed I am, I won’t be obsessed to the point where I am now.
People, especially emperors, are fond of the new and dislike the old.
"Last year, the Southern Zhou Dynasty gave away the greeting gifts as usual, but there were things in the gifts that were humiliating to His Majesty." Zhang Huan said angrily: "The Lord humiliated his ministers to death, and the monarchs and ministers of the Southern Zhou Dynasty were bold. Therefore, in this battle, our Southern Xinjiang army should fight bravely.
To repay your kindness."
This angry look is a bit fake... Yang Xuan felt that Zhang Huan's acting skills were still a bit disappointing, not even as good as Yue Wang who looked unhappy next to him.
Since your acting skills are not good, then learn from Huang Chunhui!
We have drooped eyelids, expressionless face, and look like we are in our twilight years. Who dares to say that we disrespect the emperor?
"This is unreasonable!" Shi Zhongtang roared angrily, "My lord, if I ask for a battle, I should avenge my shame with the flesh and blood of the Southern Zhou people!"
Look, this actor's acting skills are much better than Zhang Huan's. His angry look makes him look like the emperor is his biological father.
Hey!
The imperial concubine is his adoptive mother, so the emperor can also be considered a relative!
This relationship made Yang Xuan a little confused.
Zhang Huan glanced at him and said, "In this battle, I will lead the Chinese army and attack from Huocheng. Once Huocheng is defeated, Yezhou will be shaken, and then it will pour down..."
Yezhou is on the middle road facing southern Xinjiang, and Huocheng belongs to Yezhou.
Once Yezhou is defeated, Bianjing will be shaken.
"Right..." Zhang Huan looked at everyone.
Who could it be?
Yang Xuan is also thinking about it.
As a reinforcement in Northern Xinjiang, Zhang Huan's greatest possibility is to put him in the central army and follow the movement of the army. When encountering trouble, shout: Hey! People from Northern Xinjiang, go and kill them!
This is cannon fodder!
And the kind that can't be refused.
Therefore, Huang Chunhui repeatedly told him before leaving that he should be clear-sighted and careful not to be stabbed by Southern Xinjiang.
"The right road is Xinzhou, Izawa, Jiangcheng, Shuangfeng, and then attack Xinzhou City." Zhang Huan slowly looked at everyone.
This is a good opportunity to make a contribution!
This battle is to avenge the emperor. Whoever performs meritorious service will be in the emperor's eyes. It goes without saying that he will be promoted and make a fortune in the future.
Shi Zhongtang glanced at the King of Yue.
It was instinct for him to bow to Zhang Huan. If the King of Yue could not see this clearly or was worried about it, then this person would not be a concern and the East Palace would not have his turn.
The King of Yue nodded slightly...don't panic!
The King of Yue glanced at Zhang Chumao, who smiled.
The King of Yue nodded.
"Shi Zhongtang!" Zhang Huan said.
Sure enough, holding the thigh is still useful!
Shi Zhongtang stood up and said, "I'm here!"
Zhang Huan said gently: "You have fought with me for many years, and I will give you the right wing in this battle. Do you know what to do?"
Shi Zhongtang was overjoyed, with tears of gratitude on his face, "Destroy Huo City first to frighten the enemy. Always observe the center and don't give the enemy a chance to make a surprise attack...then launch an attack."
Once the attack on the right is delayed or fails to capture Huocheng, Zhang Huan's army will face the danger of being flanked by the enemy's left flank.
Therefore, the offensive of the right army cannot be later than that of the center army.
Zhang Huan nodded.
"The left road is Huangzhou. Songcheng, going south, and finally pointing directly at Huangzhou City. Huangzhou is difficult to defeat, it is a public opinion. In addition, a secret spy came to report that Lei Qi, a famous general of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, is on his way to Huangzhou and should be arriving soon.
"
Lei Qi was born into a general of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, and his ancestors had some foreign blood, so he was always disliked. It was only in recent years that he showed his true feelings through marriage and other means, and he gradually gained important positions.
"Lei Qi is bold in his troops and has many strategies. Who is his opponent?"
Civilization is not the first, military is not the second. Zhang Huan's words succeeded in stimulating the morale of the civil and military forces in southern Xinjiang.
"Ms. sir, please give me your orders!"
"Why do you need to increase the prestige of others? I am willing to go to the lower official position!"
Yang Xuan didn't move.
Along the way from northern Xinjiang to southern Xinjiang, he learned a lot about the situation in the Southern Zhou Dynasty through various channels.
There have been few major wars in the Southern Zhou Dynasty in recent years, and the only war was to exterminate the natives in the country.
Lei Qi rose to power during the war to annihilate the natives.
He was brave and brave, and he was experienced and clever in using troops. If the Southern Zhou Dynasty had not despised warriors, he would have been able to become a minister.
Such a famous general will be stationed in Huangzhou, which will add variables to the battle on the left.
How would Zhang Huan choose?
Zhang Huan said: "We cannot lose on the left! Once defeated, Lei Qi will not hesitate to lead his army to attack the left wing of our army. Once the left wing wavers, Xinzhou will attack with a large army again, and this battle will have variables. Therefore, on the left
, I not only have to be steady, but also... ruthless!"
The generals who volunteered are waiting.
But, how many people are confident?
How many people really take the initiative to ask for help?
Can't tell!
The truth is unclear!
Many times, following the crowd is also a statement.
Therefore, it is impossible for Zhang Huan of the Left Army to be handed over to the favored general.
Even if it was his own son, he would not hand over the Left Army to him unless he was sure of it.
The overall situation is important!
Zhang Huan's eyes slowly moved.
I saw Yang Xuan.
Stop!
In an instant, all eyes turned to Yang Xuan.
Zhou Zun stroked his beard.
The King of Yue smiled, but his smile was a little gloomy.
Shi Zhongtang, who was previously happy, also fell silent.
Many times there is no need to say anything, just a look tells the story.
Yang Xuan took a deep breath and stood up, "Please give me your instructions, Prime Minister Zhang."
Zhang Huan asked: "Are you sure?"
Yang Xuan smiled, "For the sake of the Tang Dynasty, I will die without hesitation!"
Zhang Chumao said: "This is not the time to die to serve the country. The Tang Dynasty needs good news, not news of death! Tragedy depends on the time. Are you sure?"
Yang Xuan said: "Who dares to say that he will win before going to war? Those who say that they will win are either bragging to boost morale, or they are guilty and use it to cheer themselves up.
Before Xiaguan set out, the three major ministries dispatched their elite troops to harass our Chenzhou Chungeng. Xiaguan led the attack and defeated the enemy in one battle."
Zhou Zunhan said with a smile: "No matter how much you brag, why not come out and give it a try."
My father-in-law’s words are very powerful.
Zhang Huan pressed his hands to stop further arguments.
"I'll leave the left path to you. However, Lei Qi is an experienced soldier, so you must be extremely careful and don't rush forward."
Before Yang Xuan could answer, Zhang Huan burst into laughter and said, "What I said seems to undermine my family's prestige. There are many cavalrymen in the Northern Liao Dynasty, coming and going like the wind. If you underestimate the enemy, you won't be alive today even if you think about it."
This is what I say from the bottom of my heart.
"I give you five thousand infantry, is that enough?"
Yang Xuan nodded, "The army in the middle must take care of both the left and right. The left and right armies are partial armies, so there is no need to be too bloated."
"It's good that you understand." Zhang Huan looked at Yang Xuan with more appreciation in his eyes, "You are not very familiar with the generals of Southern Xinjiang, the only one...Wang Shu!"
Wang Shu stood up, with an ugly face as if he had been cuckolded.
"You can assist Yang Xuan."
The last time he was in Chang'an, there was a martial arts performance in southern and northern Xinjiang. Yang Xuan successfully defeated Wang Shu with the Zuo Wuwei he had practiced.
Later, the discussion ended and everyone dispersed.
"Ms. sir, is it inappropriate to use Yang Xuan...?" Zhang Chumao and others left before raising the question.
"Nothing wrong."
Zhang Huan said calmly.
After Zhang Chumao left, Sima Chuyuan said: "Although Vice Commander Zhang has impure intentions, Yang Xuan is not familiar with Southern Xinjiang and Southern Zhou Dynasty. Isn't it a bit risky to use him to lead the left army?"
Zhang Huan took a cup of tea and drank a few sips.
"This is a national war. Lei Qi on the left is a famous general. I think it is best to use Shi Zhongtang to lead the left army."
Chu Yuan understood in his heart, "But Shi Zhong, the head of Tang Dynasty, is swinging back and forth between Mr. Xianggong and Deputy Envoy Zhang."
He hid the King of Yue and replaced him with Zhang Chumao.
"Well!" Zhang Huan said: "This battle is extremely important to me and nothing can go wrong. Yang Xuan's only purpose of coming here is to show his prestige for Northern Xinjiang.
In this way, if I ask him to command the left army, he will definitely do his best, otherwise Huang Chunhui can deal with him without me taking action!"
Yang Xuan left the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion.
"Mr. Lang!"
Han Ji and others were waiting outside.
"Left Army!"
Yang Xuanyan briefly and comprehensively explained his mission.
"How dare he hand over the left army to Lang Jun?" Han Ji was a little surprised. "I just found out some information. The famous Southern Zhou general Lei Qi will be stationed in Huangzhou. This battle will not be easy!"
"You want me to say no?"
"yes."
"This is a national war."
Han Ji was startled, then smiled bitterly, but stopped admonishing him.
After being cheated by Wen Simiao, Han Ji lost interest in the so-called family, country and world. What kind of national war...does it have anything to do with me?
"Go and find out the news. Also, Nan He."
"exist!"
"Wang Shu will come out later. You can contact him. In addition, Zhang Huan gave me five thousand infantry. Check carefully. If it is given to the elderly, weak, sick and disabled, report it immediately."