The northern border of Yun State, Jianchang Prefecture.
At the beginning, King Qi led his troops and took advantage of the chaos in the Yun Kingdom to invade the northern border. The soldiers and horses originally stationed in Jianchang Mansion were destroyed by a single blow because they had been sparse for a long time. The fort originally built outside the city for the army to garrison
The main camp was also burned down when the Xia army retreated to the Xia Kingdom.
But within a year, a larger military camp with a more reasonable and tight layout stood in Jianchang Mansion again.
The tents stretched for more than ten miles, flags were raised, and the sound of hunting spread in all directions.
Since tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were stationed, the sound of shouting and killing drills has never stopped. Although it has not stopped, the fierce killing atmosphere of the battlefield has reached the sky.
In the commander's tent, Cheng Buji took the imperial edict from Yang Yanhe, looked serious, and said loudly:
"I accept the order!"
Yang Yanhexu helped Cheng Bushi stand up and said:
"Cheng Zhenbei, please take extra care to organize the army after this!"
At this time, Cheng Bushi was holding the imperial edict, hesitated for a moment, and then said:
"Mr. Yang, His Majesty suddenly issued an order for me to rectify the troops, but are you going to use the troops?"
Hearing this, Yang Yanhe pondered for a while, then lowered his voice and said:
"Your Majesty didn't say it clearly, but he didn't hide it from us either. The Xia Kingdom is in Yongzhou, southeast of us, so I'm afraid there will be some action."
"Yongzhou, Yongzhou?" Cheng Bushi was slightly stunned and muttered to himself.
When Yang Yanhe saw that Cheng didn't recognize this appearance, his heart moved and he couldn't help but say:
"Cheng Zhenbei, do you have anything to say?"
Cheng Bushi nodded when he heard the words and whispered:
"Master Yang, these six southwest counties are a hot potato right now. If you ask me, even if we have to send troops, it will have to be at least the next year..."
Cheng Bushi was sitting in Jianchang Mansion, facing the Xia Kingdom directly, and he was quite clear about the situation in the six southwest counties.
In the six counties in the southwest, although the plague has subsided slightly, the people's livelihood is in decline and the people are in hardship.
The rebels spread to the two counties and hijacked the people. To completely solve the problem, it will definitely take a lot of effort. The people also expelled the government and elected local officials to govern themselves. If this treatment is not done well, it will also cause the people to become alienated.
The most critical thing is that people missed spring plowing again this year.
Seeing that autumn and winter are coming, everything is withered, and there is nothing to eat in the mountains and forests. If no one takes action, a foreseeable famine will sweep across the entire southwest!
Sending troops at this time is obviously not a good choice.
Hearing this, Yang Yanhe pondered again for a while, and then said softly:
"Some of these words are just speculations in my mind. Is Cheng Zhenbei willing to listen to them?"
Cheng Bushi heard the words and nodded quickly, saying:
"Master Yang, you might as well say it clearly, I will listen attentively!"
Yang Yanhe nodded and said in a deep voice:
"The situation in the southwest is indeed a hot potato. But because of the many measures I Dayun took during the plague, the people in the southwest are very grateful to me Dayun. The rebels and rebels only need to suppress and use them, and that is ringworm
It's just a scabies disease, it's harmless. The only thing we have to worry about is the rice needed to provide relief to the southwest."
The Emperor of Yun State was kind-hearted and could not bear to let the people suffer from the plague, so he sent doctors and supplies...
These actions of the Yun Kingdom are now being widely circulated among the people in the southwest. The reputation of Yun Emperor Xiao Cheng, and even the entire Yun Kingdom, is slowly rising.
If the army really wants to enter the Yun Kingdom, it is really not difficult to win the hearts and minds of the people.
Yang Yanhe paused and then said:
"In our Kingdom of Dayun, there are many fields with a warm and suitable climate and three crops a year. Last year, Your Majesty migrated the Ailao, Dulong, Zhuang and other Tiannan ethnic groups into the wild lands of the southern border and opened up more than 1.2 million hectares of cultivated land.
The "Water Conservancy and Farmland Law" was promulgated, officials were sent to various places to supervise the construction of water conservancy projects, and farmers' disciples were appointed as officials in the court to take charge of agricultural affairs. Judging from the reports from various places, this year's food supply is probably 20% more than in previous years.
More than enough."
Even though it is only an increase of more than 20%, Yun State already has a lot of rice and grain due to climate, fertile land and other reasons. The base is large, so this increase is a bit scary.
It is not unimaginable for Yun State that tens of thousands of people in the southwest counties have to live half-fed and half-starved for more than half a year.
"In the treasury, gold and silver are piled up like mountains. And if there is too much grain, the grain will be cheap and hurt farmers. Relief to the southwest will not only stabilize the price of grain, but also win the hearts and minds of the people in the southwest, and completely win over the southwest counties in your hands!"
Compared to the millions of people and counties in the entire southwest, some food is not that important.
This is obviously a business that will not lose money!
Cheng Bushi considered himself to be someone who only knew about military affairs, and had little opinion on this kind of view that was related to the overall situation of the world. However, he couldn't help but nodded to Yang Yanhe's statement.
He immediately bowed slightly to Yang Yanhe and said in a deep voice:
"Thank you, Mr. Yang, for your advice!"
Yang Yanhe quickly stepped aside, not daring to accept the courtesy, and said:
"Cheng Zhenbei, don't do this, I can't bear it."
Having said this, Yang Yanhe paused and then continued:
"Although it is necessary to send out troops, the time to send out troops must be at the right time, not too early and not too late. Judging from His Majesty's imperial edict, he only asked Cheng Zhenbei to organize the troops, which is probably what he meant. General, don't do it now.
Just be anxious and prepare with peace of mind... Of course, these words are just my family's words, and they are only spoken for the general's reference."
When Cheng Zhenbei heard this, he waved his hands repeatedly and said with a look of admiration:
"Master Yang is far-sighted and far-sighted, and his talent for the country is beyond comparison with those in the military like me!"
When Yang Yanhe heard this, he didn't even dare to say anything.
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Yunguo Zhongqing City, Yangxin Hall of the Imperial Palace.
Feng Bao knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, Dongchang Fanzi is going to report quickly. A few days ago, King An Li Weining destroyed the seals and royal robes given by Your Majesty in the court, burned all the ceremonial guards, and raised an army to wash away the national humiliation of two defeats.
recapture……"
When Xiao Cheng heard this, he suddenly sneered and interrupted:
"Then why do you still call him Prince An?"
When Feng Bao heard this, he quickly changed his words:
"My subordinates reported back that Li Weining, the leader of the puppet dynasty, has mobilized the army of the whole country and mobilized the east and west naval forces to attack. As soon as the intelligence and military layout are met, the Dongchang spies are doing their best to investigate. If there is any information, you should report it immediately!"
When Xiao Cheng heard this, his expression was calm, he just nodded casually and said:
"It's not what I expected... But with Yang Dayan leading 30,000 troops to garrison Xiushan County, and Yongzhou soldiers and horses guarding the northern border of Li Dynasty, there is no need to worry too much!"
If the Li Dynasty wanted to attack Yun, there were only two ways.
Go all the way to Yongzhou and attack Shicheng County. This road is the easiest. There are cities along the way that supply food, grass and equipment. Unfortunately, Yongzhou now belongs to the Yun Kingdom.
The other road came from the northwest and pointed directly at Xiushan County of Yun State. When Chen Feng took advantage of the chaos in Yun State, he took this place. However, this road was not easy to walk because of the high mountains and dense forests along the way. Now, it is even more difficult to walk.
With Yang Dayan stationed there, it is impossible to even think about it.
Having said this, Xiao Cheng suddenly paused and said:
"The east and west naval forces of the Li Dynasty? Have we, Dayun, ever fought against the navy of the Li Dynasty?"
Feng Bao heard this, recalled for a moment, and then said:
"Of course we have fought against each other! When the battle of Yongzhou was in full swing, the Puppet Dynasty's Western Navy attacked from the southern sea area in an attempt to relieve the crisis. However, our Yunnan territory is desolate and there are not many people. The Puppet Dynasty's water
Not long after the division went ashore and went deep, they withdrew on their own!"
The southern border of the Yun Kingdom is close to the sea. However, this place did not exist in the Yun Kingdom for a long time.
The Yun Kingdom was previously a landlocked country with no sea on all sides. It was only after former Grand Master Wang Xiao led troops to attack and destroy several small southern countries that the Yun Kingdom's territory was extended to that side.
As a small country in the south with a small population and a small population, it is naturally unable to develop the southern border. Therefore, in this southern border, hundreds of miles inward from the seaside, except for the rhino showing its teeth, there is not even a complete city.
In order to obtain material supplies in the southern border of Yun Kingdom, Li Dynasty's well-trained naval elite, who were all over the world, apart from robbing the local villages where the people were still in a semi-primitive state and were so poor that they would shed tears, they also did
I can only go out hunting by myself.
So at that time, the Li Dynasty did not even wait for the Yun State to send troops, and the Li Dynasty retreated obediently...
When Xiao Cheng heard this, he couldn't help but sneered, shook his head and stopped paying attention.
"In this case, we still need to pay attention to the actions of the Xia Kingdom... By the way, let's spread the news that the two countries have abandoned the peace treaty and launched an army to invade again!"
When Feng Bao heard this, he immediately bowed and responded.
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Yun State, Xiushan County.
Rice dumplings
Yang Dayan was riding on a war horse, looking at the beautiful scenery around him, and casually said to the soldiers behind him:
"How much longer?"
When the soldiers heard this, they quickly pointed to the village in front and said:
"Go back to the general, it's just ahead!"
Yang Da looked at the peaceful village not far away, nodded, clamped the horse's belly, and drove the horse forward.
At this time, Yang Dayan pretended to be here to recruit staff. But in fact, he just wanted to find a teacher to secretly teach him how to read.
He admits that he is not only a brave man with only martial arts, but also has a good brain. But it is also true that Douda is illiterate, which makes his self-confidence very unconvincing.
In fact, if there is really no one, with his ability, it is not impossible for him to be the head coach. But now that His Majesty has initiated the imperial examination and has so many talents, how can he be so short of talent that he needs to take over?
Yang Dayan is quite ambitious, so naturally he doesn't want to lose the opportunity for progress just because he is illiterate.
At this moment, he was led by his own soldiers to a secluded courtyard near the village.
This courtyard is exquisitely built and has an elegant landscape. At first glance, it is immediately different from the other courtyards in the village. Even warriors like Yang Dayan can't help but like it.
After taking a look at the courtyard, Yang Dayan nodded with satisfaction.
A yard like this is not for ordinary people to live in!
Perhaps after hearing the noise outside, a scholar opened the courtyard door, glanced at the leader, Yang Dayan, with some fear, and boldly said:
"May I ask this general why he came here?"
Yang Dayan turned over and dismounted, looked at the book boy, and remembered the importance His Majesty attaches to scholars today, and deliberately acted like a courteous corporal. He immediately softened his attitude, showed a smile, and said:
"I am General Pingman Yang Dayan, do you have a Mr. Zhuge in your family?"
The book boy looked at Yang Dayan, who was trying his best to be kind, but still had a ferocious smile. His heart trembled, and he hesitated whether he should nod or not.
This vicious man does not look like a good person...
Seeing this, the soldiers quickly stepped forward to smooth things over and said:
"Kid, my general is here to ask your husband to be his staff. This is a good thing, you don't have to be afraid!"
When the book boy heard this, he felt slightly relieved and said quickly:
"My husband's surname is Zhuge..."
After saying that, the book boy quickly stood up, bowed slightly, and said:
"General, please wait a moment. I'll go in and report to you sir!"
Yang Dayan wanted to be courteous to Corporal Xian, so he didn't mind waiting a little longer and asked the book boy to go in and report.
The book boy hurriedly walked into the courtyard. Before he reached the hall, he heard a burst of laughter coming from inside.
In the room, two tall men were sitting across from each other. They didn't know what interesting things they were talking about. One of the men burst into laughter and was overjoyed.
The book boy walked into the room, saluted the two of them, and said respectfully:
"I've seen you, sir, I've seen Mr. Yuan Zhi!"
The man who was smiling without any manners coughed slightly when he saw the book boy coming in, and sat up slightly.
Another man with a jade-like face and a great appearance looked at the book boy and asked:
"Who is coming from outside?"
When the book boy heard this, his face showed joy and he congratulated:
"Congratulations, sir, there is a noble person coming from outside who wants to conquer you!"
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of Mr. Yuan Zhi on the side immediately lit up and he said:
"It's just as Kong Ming expected, he came to conquer you so quickly!"
When Zhuge Liang heard this, he shook his head slightly and said:
"I thought it would take a while...it seems that the Xiushan County Sheriff is keen on recommending talents to the country!"
When the scholar heard this, he quickly shook his head and said:
"No, no! Sir, everyone here is wearing armor. The leader calls himself Pingman General Yang Dayan, and wants to serve Mr. Zhengpi before he enters the account!"
When Zhuge Liang heard this, his face suddenly froze.
When Mr. Yuan Zhi on the side saw his appearance, he suddenly burst into laughter, holding his stomach and laughing. While laughing, he said:
"Kong Ming, Kong Ming, hahaha, you have always looked like a master of wisdom. It is rare to be so stunned today! Hahahaha..."
Seeing the ridicule of his ungood friends around him, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but look helpless.
He shook his head, turned to the book boy and said:
"Go and report to General Pingman that I am taking a nap and cannot see guests!"
When the book boy heard this, he immediately showed a look of surprise, then a look of embarrassment, and said:
"Sir, that is General Pingman..."
When Zhuge Liang heard this, he shook his head and said:
"No matter who he is, he always has to test his sincerity!"
Hearing this, the book boy stood there and hesitated for a moment, but did not dare to dissuade him, so he gritted his teeth and went to refuse Yang Dayan's visit.
When Mr. Yuan Zhi saw the boy leaving, he shook his head slightly, pulled him and said:
"Hey, you have to think clearly. This plain barbarian general is not as easy to talk to as the Xiushan County Sheriff..."
When Zhuge Liang heard this, he curled his lips, picked up the feather fan placed aside, stood up and came to the chessboard beside him, and said:
"It doesn't matter, Liang is already prepared!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he caressed his feather fan casually on the chessboard.
Then he saw a clear light in the room overflowing from the feather fan and covering the chessboard.
In an instant, a mysterious aura flew out from between the chessboards, echoing the rockeries, rivers, lamps, tables and chairs, flowers, plants and trees in the courtyard. A vague aura of clouds and mist slowly arose at this time, shrouding the entire courtyard.
Posture.
Zhuge Liang raised his feather fan slightly and said:
"Can you recognize this formation?"
Mr. Yuan Zhi's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but said:
"What else have you figured out?"
Zhuge Liang chuckled lightly and said:
"It's just a little trick. It's a blindfold set up by the decorations in the courtyard..."
Before they finished speaking, a sound that broke through the air exploded in their ears. The wooden chessboard placed in front of Zhuge Liang suddenly felt and cracked into pieces.
The two of them were stunned and turned to look subconsciously.
Then he saw Yang Dayan's strong figure blocking the door, and slowly took back the long knife in his hand.
He widened his eyes, glanced at the two of them, and asked:
"Who among you is Mr. Zhuge? He is indeed quite capable!"
Mr. Yuan Zhi swallowed, looked at Zhuge Liang, and whispered:
"Although I'm happy to see you defeated, the only bad thing is that I'm still here... So why didn't your deception work?"
Zhuge Liang's eyelids twitched and he said helplessly:
"It takes a little longer to set up the formation with dead objects... Seeing that he just came to the door and knew the warning, I just thought he knew the etiquette. But who would have thought that he would break in so quickly..."
Mr. Yuan Zhi looked at the ninth-level master who rushed in before him, swallowed his saliva, and cursed in a low voice:
"Damn, let you keep pretending all day long. The swish of your feather fan just now was quite bluffing, but it was useless... I tell you, I can't beat this guy, you ask for it.