The majestic and square city with tall walls stands majestically here.
The Han River was flowing continuously. At this point, it suddenly made a sharp turn, bypassed the Xiangzhou City in front of us, and continued to flow southeast until it merged into the Yangtze River.
The terrain of Xiangzhou City is important, as it is the gateway to Jiangzhou County. It is related to the Security Committee Office of Jiangcheng Prefecture in the hinterland of Xia Kingdom, so it has become a battleground for military strategists.
And because Xiangzhou City faces the Han River on three sides, the wide artificially dug moat and the towering solid city walls together make this place an easy-to-defend but difficult-to-attack location.
The vanguard battalion of the Yun army under Cheng Bushi came all the way from Anshun County. The troops were so sharp that they were trapped or surrendered wherever they went. It was not until they encountered an obstacle at the foot of Xiangyang City.
The forward battalion of the army attacked for several days, but because the city was high and the pond was deep, it hit its head for the first time and was bleeding, so it could only temporarily retreat dozens of miles to lick its wounds.
Because the traces and bloodstains left by the war still remain on the city walls, under the afterglow of the setting sun, the isolated city stands alone, with the broken Xia army flag flying in the corner, which shows a tragic atmosphere.
Cheng Bushi, wearing armor all over his body and surrounded by personal guards, rode his horse to not far from Xiangzhou City.
Looking at the city surrounded by water on three sides, with a high city and a deep pool, and where elite Xia troops were stationed, even Cheng Buji couldn't help but sigh with emotion:
"If Yangping Pass is the most majestic pass in the world, then the Xiangzhou City in front of us can be called the most majestic city in the world!"
The "majestic city" in Cheng Bushi's words was obviously not referring to the majesty and vastness of Xiangzhou City, but simply out of emotion that the Xiangzhou City in front of him was so easy and difficult to conquer.
Among the hundreds of schools of thought, the Mohists developed the triple soil that could be quickly solidified and hardened, strong and unbreakable, and could be used to build cities. Many great cities in the world were built so tall that it was difficult for ordinary people to overcome them.
Xiangzhou City is surrounded by water on three sides and has a unique terrain, which allows it to stand out among the great cities in the world and receive such praise as Cheng Bushi.
When all the clouds heard this, they also looked up and sighed.
"If we attack Xiangzhou City by force, I'm afraid the losses will be too great!"
"The general thinks that it is better to leave troops and horses to besiege Xiangzhou City, and then continue to advance towards Jiangcheng Mansion?"
Cheng Bushi heard the words, but after thinking about it for a moment, he slowly shook his head and said:
"Xiangzhou City is surrounded by water on three sides. The water of the Han River merges into the Yangtze River and leads directly to Jiangcheng Mansion. The Xia Navy can go upstream here. How can our army besiege it?"
Although the upper reaches of the Han River are now in the hands of the Yun Kingdom, there is no water channel directly into the Yun Kingdom, and the inland river navy cannot be dispatched. On the other hand, the Xia Kingdom can freely dispatch the navy from Jiangcheng Mansion to help.
What's the use of the so-called siege when the water veins are constant?
When the generals heard this, their faces could not help but sink. They looked at each other, gritted their teeth, and stood out to ask for orders:
"In this case, the last general is willing to be the vanguard and lead his troops to attack!"
"The last general has always been the defender of the Chinese army. So far in the war, he has not made any meritorious deeds. I hope the commander-in-chief will have mercy on him. He will definitely be the vanguard!"
"Commander, the last general has the merit of climbing to Yunyang Mansion before. He is the best at attacking the city wall. The last general should be the vanguard!"
The reason why the generals of the Yun Army are so fiercely fighting for each other is, firstly, because they are arrogant and arrogant, unafraid of battle and eager to win. Secondly, it is also because they have heard the news that His Majesty intends to tour Jiangzhou County after the war.
, personally received them and rewarded the meritorious soldiers.
A group of generals wanted to achieve great feats and were favored by His Majesty. Naturally, they were unwilling to be left behind and asked for orders to be the vanguard.
At this time, Cheng Bushi shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice:
"But there is no need to attack by force for the time being!"
Having said this, Cheng Bushi raised his hand slightly, with the riding whip in his hand pointing diagonally towards the north.
When the generals heard this, they subconsciously looked in the direction pointed by Cheng Bushi's riding whip. They saw the water of the Han River rolling in from the north.
The generals did not react and looked at Cheng Bushi in confusion.
Cheng Bushi's eyes narrowed and he said in a deep voice:
"To the north of the Han River, there is a small city called Fanxian, which is no deeper than Xiangzhou's Chengaochi and is heavily guarded. But once this city is captured, it can resist the Xia Kingdom's Nanyang County reinforcements to the north. Xiangzhou City can be seen across the river to the south, and the establishment of facilities along the east coast
We can also try to isolate the Han River waterway and besiege Xiangzhou, turning Xiangzhou into an isolated city. Seize Fancheng, and Xiangzhou will no longer be threatened!"
When the generals heard this, their eyes suddenly lit up, their spirits perked up, and they immediately clasped their fists and shouted:
"General, please obey the commander's orders!"
It's just that I can't take Xiangzhou City. Isn't it possible that I can't take a small county town in Fan County?
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Outside Yuezhou Prefecture, a large army gathered together, with bright armor and banners covering the sky. Wu Zixu and Di Qing of Yun State, with an army of more than 200,000, gathered here at this time.
Wu Zixu and Di Qing, who were wearing armor, each led their generals to come. As soon as they met, they clasped their fists and held their hands in hand.
Although Wu Zixu has a title, his official position and qualifications are not as good as those of Di Qing. Di Qing, who was born in the Forbidden Army and is now His Majesty's confidant, did not dare to treat Di Qing lightly. At this time, without saying anything, he greeted Di Qing and said:
"Wu Zixu, I have met General Wu Xiang!"
Di Qing also quickly returned the gift and said:
"I have heard about the reputation of Lord Qujing for a long time, but I dare not accept the courtesy!"
However, both of them were not people who would waste time on politeness. After a few simple polite words, they brought the topic to the war.
Di Qing was the first to speak:
"After General Anton captured Leizhou, he led his troops to attack Shaoyang from the coast. The Xia army was attacked from both sides and could not hold on for long, so it retreated. Now Shaoyang County is in the hands of my Dayun. Those who stand in front of my army now are nothing.
There is only Yuezhou in front of us!"
Wu Zixu also nodded and said in a deep voice:
"Our army has arrived, and the Xia army stationed in Yuezhou is not a worry. But if the Xia navy does not deal with it, it will be difficult for our army to attack Jiangcheng Mansion."
Strictly speaking, Yuezhou hills and basins are interspersed, and plains and lakes are intertwined. Except for the numerous water systems, it is not an easy-to-defend or difficult-to-attack place.
The reason why Yuezhou is now used as a barrier by Jiangzhou County is because of the Dongting Lake, which is known as the 800-mile-long lake, and the Xia Kingdom's Jinling Navy stationed here.
The existence of the navy was clearly demonstrated in the Battle of Wuzhou. At that time, Di Qing, who had the upper hand in terms of military strength and morale, was forced to use the Yongjiang River to block him, and was unable to advance for several months.
It can be said that as long as the Jinling Navy stationed here is not defeated, Yuezhou will be considered impregnable!
Di Qing nodded in agreement and said:
"The Inland River Navy has been dispatched from the country. After the Battle of Nanpanjiang, our army has obtained all the warships of the Li Guo East Route Navy. So far, its strength is not inferior to that of the Jinling Navy. As soon as the Inland River Navy arrives,
Then we can officially attack!”
After Wu Zixu pondered for a moment, he turned around and said:
"Now more than 200,000 troops are stationed here, waiting for the navy to come. They cannot advance even an inch, which will really consume a lot of food and grass. I think the army may be able to move..."
When Di Qing heard this, he nodded with a smile and said:
"But I went there with Marquis Qu Jing. I wonder if the Marquis's thoughts are the same as mine?"
The two looked at each other and said in unison:
"Jiangling Mansion!"
Jiangling Prefecture is located downstream of Yixian County, between Yuezhou and Xiangzhou. Capturing this place can threaten the flanks of both places at the same time.
Di Qing and Wu Zixu, both of whom had experienced battles for a long time, immediately thought of this important place.
After the two looked at each other, they spoke in a deep voice again:
"General Andong led his troops to garrison Shaoyang to prepare for the Xia army from Yuzhang County. Shaoyang County does not need to worry too much. I have Youzhou elite cavalry under my command and are very good at making sudden advances. After capturing Jiangling, I can attack Jiangling. Everywhere in the rear of the prefectures and counties to help the frontline troops!"
"I also have experience in being good at naval warfare. I may be able to command the navy here and defeat the Xia Navy in Dongting Lake."
In a few words, the two of them had already confirmed their respective responsibilities.
Di Qing led his troops to capture Jiangling Mansion. Then he could use Youzhou's sudden cavalry to harass Xiangzhou and the rear of Yuezhou, and even directly threaten Jiangcheng Mansion.
Wu Zixu, who wrote "The Art of Water Warfare" in history and was quite good at water warfare, stayed here, waiting to command the Inland River Navy to defeat the Xia Army Navy stationed at Dongting Lake in one fell swoop, and then capture Jiangcheng Mansion.
The two looked at each other, nodded in unison, and said loudly:
"Assist General Xiang, you have to open the flag and win!"
"Marquis Qujing, see you at Jiangcheng Prefecture!"
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In Zhongqing City of Yun State, in the Yangxin Hall of the Imperial Palace.
Zhang Zhao, the Minister of Rites, stood in the hall, lowered his head and saluted:
"Your Majesty, the Department of Ceremony has completed the investigation. Gao Fang's former members have all been interrogated for their crimes. The quota for local officials to be exempted has also been resubmitted. Scholars from all over the world have already gathered in Beijing to wait for the imperial examination to be held... …It’s already October. If we don’t hold this year’s imperial examination, we can’t postpone it to next year.”
Xiao Cheng heard this, thought about it for a moment, and said in a deep voice:
"Okay, I decree that the current imperial examination will be held on October 30th, and the rest of the procedures will continue as usual."
"According to the order!"
Having said this, Zhang Zhao hesitated for a moment, then knelt down on the ground again, lowered his head and said in apology:
"I don't know who the person is, which leads to corruption in high officials, collusion with the officials and subordinates, and filthy the imperial examination system. I am so ashamed that I ask myself to resign, so that I can keep the public eye on the government and the public, and scare all officials!"
The Ministry of Rites has really lost a big man this time. The Department of Ceremony, one of the four departments in the Ministry, has become so corrupt that Zhang Zhao has no idea. It really makes it difficult for Zhang Zhao to continue to sit in the position of Minister of the Ministry of Rites. .
Xiao Cheng glanced at Zhang Zhao slightly and said in a deep voice:
"You have indeed made an oversight this time. If you are not punished, there will be criticism from both the government and the public... You will be dismissed from the post of Secretary of the Ministry of Rites, demoted to Minister of Rites, and given a fine of three months. However, the court is short of manpower, so I still order you to take charge of the Ministry of Rites. Make atonement for your sins!"
Xiao Cheng knew that after this incident, Confucianism, Legalism, and Confucianism among the hundreds of schools secretly mobilized people to help. Although Zhang Zhao was guilty of negligence, he cannot be entirely blamed.
But the first case of fraud in the imperial examination is indeed not a small one. No punishment was imposed, and the government and the public criticized it.
This demotion and salary penalty is neither painful nor itchy, just to silence the courtiers, which is extremely protective for Zhang Zhao.
Zhang Zhao's throat moved, his expression moved, he leaned over and knelt on the ground again, and said loudly:
"My lord, thank you for your kindness in protecting me!"
Xiao Cheng glanced at the golden finger panel, and sure enough, Zhang Zhao's loyalty level increased by two points.
Zhang Zhao slowly stood up, calmed down his emotions, and then continued:
"Your Majesty, I also heard that Your Majesty seems to have the intention to tour Jiangzhou County?"
Xiao Cheng heard this and replied casually:
"No, actually I want to tour the newly attached counties in the southwest. Firstly, I want to reward and meet the meritorious soldiers. Secondly, I want to be kind to the local people so that they will no longer rebel and surrender completely!"
[Golden Emperor Card, Qin Shihuang—Ying Zheng
Card skills:
The remaining lieutenants of the Sixth Generation...
Wei Jia Si Hai - 1, martial arts, literature, physical fitness, moral upper limit +30.2, after the parade, the city will not rebel. During the parade, the probability of being assassinated increases significantly. During the parade, there is a certain probability of obtaining famous ministers (the probability is the same as
(Related to Imperial Power). 3. Recruiting labor does not cost gold and silver, but after each recruitment, the people's popularity will be -3.
Sweeping across Liuhe...
Parade to seek immortality - 1. Each time you cruise, lifespan +1 month. 2. There is a certain probability of triggering the plot [Searching for Immortality]. After triggering the plot, there will be no disasters in three years between the emperor, concubines, princes, princesses, and ministers.
Life span +1 year, and get a "Heaven and Earth Longevity Pill".】
With the golden emperor card [Qin Shihuang] skill [Vega Four Seas], the city after the parade will no longer be in rebellion, and it is possible to find famous ministers. You can even use the [Parade to Seek Immortality] skill, which will definitely trigger the plot of seeking immortality.
Although the chance of being assassinated is greatly increased, Xiao Cheng can almost turn a blind eye when his own force is placed here.
This kind of emperor card clearly tells Xiao Cheng to go out and play more!
When Zhang Zhao heard Xiao Cheng's admission, he took a deep breath and gritted his teeth and said:
"I am bold and want to advise your majesty. Your majesty's dragon body is precious, and it is related to the stability of my dayun. Each county is newly attached, and there is a little confusion. There is also Jiangzhou County, which is not as good as the six southwest counties. The people's support is not in my dayun.
Even if it is captured by Dayun, I don’t know how many shady villains are hidden in it.”
"Your Majesty went on a cruise, wouldn't he be personally in danger?"
The corner of Xiao Cheng's mouth twitched and he looked at Zhang Zhao helplessly.
He is so protective of Zhang Zhao, and he also remembers his kindness. For other people, he should not disturb his interest. But if you think about it carefully, Zhang Zhao has such a temper, otherwise he would not have attracted such attention in history.
Sun Quan was disgusted.
"I can be regarded as the emperor. When the country was about to overthrow, I also personally led the army to attack the enemy. With guns and arrows coming, am I still afraid of so many assassins?"
When Zhang Zhao heard this, he was stunned for a moment and didn't know how to persuade him.
He did not want Xiao Cheng to take risks, which was out of caution. After all, although there was a prince now, he was not yet one year old, and the growing power of the Yun Kingdom still depended on Xiao Cheng alone.
But facing Xiao Cheng's force, Zhang Zhao didn't know how to dissuade him.
After all, it is rumored all over the world that the current emperor of Dayun Kingdom is so superb in martial arts that he is almost a celestial being. He has entered an unprecedented state in the martial arts world!
What kind of assassin could kill such an emperor under the protection of the Imperial Guard?
Xiao Cheng shook his head and chuckled;
"I personally went to Jiangzhou County not just for fun. As you said, Jiangzhou County is no better than other places, and the people's hearts are in Xia. When I go, I can not only be kind to the people, but also attract those who have temporarily surrendered.
Completely bring Jiangzhou County under my rule, Dayun!"
Zhang Zhao still wanted to persuade him, but when faced with the reasons given by Xiao Cheng, he was unable to refute and could only bow his head silently.
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