Soldiers Survive Chapter 541: What a Big Game of Chess
Dingxi County, where the Yanhui Corps is stationed.
As soon as it dawned, Tian Hongyan's door rang impatiently.
"Who is it?"
When I opened the door, I saw an anxious military advisor standing outside.
"Come here to see me so early," Tian Hongyan looked at the sky with a somewhat unhappy expression, "Did something happen?"
"I'm responsible for disturbing the general's rest." The military advisor hurriedly said, "But last night, I walked around the fortress with the general, and I always felt that something was wrong."
"So I tossed and turned all night, and finally figured out something strange. After clarifying my thoughts, my subordinates felt that it was a matter of life and death for the legion, so they rushed over early in the morning to report to the general."
"Is it related to the life and death of the legion?" Tian Hongyan couldn't help but straighten his face, "Are you saying that General Huo and General Kong have other purposes for leaving the fortress?"
"That's right." The military advisor slapped his thigh, "The two generals have such high status, but they left the fortress at the same time and said they were going to recruit troops in person. My subordinates thought it must not be that simple."
"It's cold in spring, come in and speak slowly." Tian Hongyan opened the door.
The two entered the conference room.
The military advisor didn't say anything and walked straight to the large cloud map on the wall.
"General," he drew a circle between Tianshui County and Yingling County, "this is the hometown of the Yingling Army. There are still about 20,000 people in their Houxue Camp."
Tian Hongyan was a little confused, but still nodded gently.
The military advisor moved his hand down to the surrounding areas of Laigu County and Mist County.
"Last year's Dingxi counterattack caused heavy damage in all aspects, resulting in a serious shortage of coffins in the fortress' reserves. General Huo once sent a large number of soldiers to the Luoxia Mountains to cut wood and build coffins."
"Has the General ever remembered it?"
"I know this." Tian Hongyan was confused, "What's wrong?"
"General," the military advisor's eyes suddenly became very strange, "General Wei sent many people to the Luoxia Mountains, but they were not there to cut wood and build coffins, so we don't know."
"What do you want to say?" Tian Hongyan was startled and his eyes subconsciously fell on Laigu County.
Under Ren Ning's new policies, Laigu and Mist County have changed from their dilapidated past and become full of vitality.
Moreover, the two counties have been building and expanding post roads.
After more than two years, the bad road that Ren Ning used to send his soul back to his hometown has changed.
Especially since the current Governor of Misty County happens to be named Ren, and he is also the nominal adoptive father of Ren Ning or Prince Ning.
Therefore, if Huo Ling really wants to do something, no matter where he appears, it won't be too surprising.
hey-hey.
The military advisor waited for the general to finish digesting it, and then his hand slid down and landed on Xingluo County.
"Xingluo County is located in the southwest, and it rarely snows. In the past few months, others were celebrating the New Year happily, but the Xingluo Army has been sending people to transport military supplies to the north."
"According to reliable information, General Guan Luping of Houxue Camp is now in Hanoi County, or in Xinglan Grand Canal."
After speaking, the military advisor drew a circle at the pier across the river.
Tian Hongyan stared at the circle in the center of the clouds, his face turned ashen.
Although the river crossing pier is still far away from the emperor.
However, the Xinglan Grand Canal is well maintained and smooth. As long as people get on the boat, they can reach Xingji City in less than three days.
"What exactly does Xingluo want to do?" Tian Hongyan couldn't help but ask.
However, the military advisor did not answer and drew a circle on the post road east of Xingji City.
"What is this?"
Tian Hongyan was at a loss. He didn't remember what legions or troops there were at this location.
cough.
The military advisor coughed and placed his finger on the Beiguan Pass.
"General, this force is the Northern Expedition Army formed by the fat man from the King of Jin and Huang Minggang. As you know, Huang Ming is the grandson of Zhenguo Gongfu, and the fat man went to Guangxin County for training four years ago. To some extent
It is said that they are also Prince Ning's men."
"The newly formed Northern Expedition Army?" Tian Hongyan came back to his senses and waved his hand in disgust, "Military advisor, you are overthinking. They shouldn't be anything to worry about."
The major legions are now performing their own duties and cannot spare any troops.
The so-called Northern Expedition Army led by Huang Ming was made up of thousands of troops from the county lieutenants who were far away from the war.
The military personnel are complex and have different levels of training, making it very difficult to adapt.
Under normal circumstances it's really nothing to worry about.
"General," the military advisor said disapprovingly, "before they reach Beihaiguan, their role is not to fight, but to block this place!"
After saying that, he focused his attention on Huayang County.
"The post roads around Huayang County are clear, but there are many water systems. If anything happens, as long as Huang Ming and others stop on the bridge, it will be very difficult for the cavalry of the Central Army to return to the capital by land."
Tian Hongyan's face sank, and after a while he nodded silently, "What you said makes sense."
"Also," the military advisor continued to attack his fragile mind, "a few years ago, His Majesty promoted the restructuring of Yunchuibei garrison. Thirty county lieutenants were withdrawn and now there are only ten left. And almost all of these ten county lieutenants are
A lieutenant from the frontier."
"Prince Ning has been fighting everywhere and has close ties with many of their people."
After saying that, he marked on the map the current locations of the former commanders of Baihua County, Xiyuyu County, and Guangxin County.
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After doing all this, the two took a few steps back and then looked up at the map.
More than ten large and small circles have been woven into a large net, firmly trapping Star City in the net.
The two looked at each other, both of them were a little shocked.
These two big characters suddenly entered Tian Hongyan's mind.
King Qin,
Or Qingjun side!
"General, there are so many circles that support Prince Ning. Let's count the ones that support His Majesty."
well.
Tian Hongyan looked up to the sky and sighed.
Do you still need to count?
Now only the Yanhui Legion, the Central Legion and the East China Sea Barrier stand on the side of Star City.
Three of the five major border guard corps are standing on the side of Star City, which seems good.
However, the Yanhui Legion is now in Dingxi County, or to be precise near Yankuo Fortress.
Even if Huo Ling didn't send anyone to stop him, in an emergency, the Luoxia Mountains in the middle would be an insurmountable chasm.
As for the central legion that originally supported Ji City.
Feng Haohan, the imperial envoy sent by Emperor Changxing, made a fuss with the Ministry of War, which was staring closely at him. He said that he was not afraid, but he had already left Ruinan County as a whole.
Nowadays, the waterway is guarded by pipelines, and the land route is blocked by the Northern Army.
If something happens, they probably won't be able to come back.
As for the East China Sea barrier.
well.
The military advisor looked at Pinghai County in the east and shook his head slightly.
"It's true that Your Majesty, even though his health is getting worse day by day and he may die at any time, yet he still wants to hold on to the power in his hands. Even at the last moment, he tried to balance the power of the Crown Prince and the King of Qi."
Tian Hongyan nodded.
Their Yanhui Corps only listened to Emperor Changxing, but unlike the East China Sea Barrier, the Central Corps had clearly sided with the Crown Prince and King Qi.
Now that King Qin had become the crown prince, Emperor Changxing simply detained Lu Fuhai for the sake of Yun Chui's future peace and tried to transfer the military power of the East China Sea Barrier.
"However, the East China Sea Barrier is unable to move now. And if the general is not here, if something really happens to Star City, it is estimated that at least a few of them will not say anything."
After Tian Hongyan figured everything out, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his back.
It's such a big game of chess, and I don't know when Huo Ling and others started playing it.
boom.
He punched the table hard and his eyes fell on the newspaper that smelled like ink.
No wonder His Majesty made Ren Ning Prince Ning without saying a word, and Xing Ji City has always been calm.
In this case, it has to be quiet.
"General," the military advisor reminded, "now it's time for King Ning to be powerful and it's time for our army to make a decision."
Tian Hongyan pondered.
He understood what the military advisor meant.
A nice thing to say is that knowing things is a hero; a bad thing to say is that since you can't beat it, then join it.
"Okay!" He nodded decisively, "Then what else can we do now?"
The military advisor hesitantly stroked his beard and said, "Prince Ning is a warrior on the battlefield, and he likes people of the same kind the most. We should work harder in this area in the future."
"For example, when retaking Beihai, order the blood camp behind the legion to attack with all its strength."
"Okay." Tian Hongyan was not surprised, and then he took out the letter and started writing, "I will immediately give the order to Houxue Camp."
"Secondly," the military advisor raised his hand a little and landed deep in the grassland, "As the general taught yesterday, we have to make a name for ourselves on the grassland."
"This..." Tian Hongyan was mentally prepared, but still couldn't help but frown.
He is not afraid of an expedition to Xiliang, but the grassland is vast and the journey is long, so he needs a lot of food.
Most of the food and grass in the Western Frontier are stored in the Rock Frontier Fortress. Without Huo Ling's permission, they would never be able to get it.