The Qin Dynasty granted Yan Shanbo the title of General Zhennan, and Di Qing, the left governor of the former military governor's mansion, so the army camp was set up here!
In the contiguous tents, the sound of the army's drills continued, showing a sense of solemnity. Soldiers were constantly patrolling, and the guards were extremely tight to prevent any prying eyes.
Di Qing had an army of 100,000 under his command, but because he had to guard Xiangzhou and Anshun counties, and defend the northern border of Xia Kingdom, Jin area and even the Tubo Kingdom in the west, his troops were dispersed to various places to guard them.
Previously, in the Weizhou camp, there were only more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in full force.
But today, the camp is extremely lively!
The generals of the Yun army who had been guarding the two prefectures and counties actually rushed back to the Weizhou camp in the past few days.
In the commander's tent, Di Qing, who has a full armor and stomach and a serious face, is sitting on the commander's seat.
The generals under his command gathered here, all bowed and saluted, and said loudly:
"General, please wait and see the commander-in-chief!"
Di Qing nodded slightly and said in a deep voice:
"The generals are gathered together today just to rearrange the front line defenses."
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the generals who bowed their heads and saluted suddenly lit up, and their faces showed excitement.
Ever since His Majesty issued the decree to move the imperial court to Jiangling as the capital, rumors have circulated throughout the Yun Kingdom that the war between Yun and Xia will resume again.
The generals in the army also had speculations in their minds.
But this time Di Qing suddenly summoned the generals to discuss matters and rearrange the front line defenses, which made the generals believe that war was imminent!
Di Qing ignored the excitement on the faces of the generals and shouted loudly:
"General Suiwu Jiang Wei!"
Among the generals in the queue, Jiang Wei, who was tall and tall with a heroic appearance, walked out quickly at this moment, leaned over and clasped his fists in salute, and responded:
"The end is here!"
"I order you to lead 5,000 Youzhou assault cavalry and 10,000 infantry from the Forbidden Army Yunqi Battalion to garrison Jincheng Mansion and guard the southern border of Xiangzhou to prevent the Xia army from Xingqing Mansion from attacking!" Di Qing shouted in a deep voice.
"yes!"
Jincheng Mansion is the southernmost city in Xiangzhou County.
Less than a hundred miles north of Jincheng Mansion is Xingqing Mansion on the northern border of the Xia Kingdom. Twenty thousand elite northern troops of the Xia Army are stationed here, watching eagerly!
After hearing this order, the generals in the tent were even more certain that something big was coming!
Di Qing paused for a moment. Seeing the generals' excited faces and their military morale, he couldn't help but nodded secretly, and then continued to shout in a deep voice:
"The experience of the former military governor's office was written down by the commander of Xiangzhou County!"
Shi Chengwen, who was born in the Yin Yang family but preferred to study the art of war, quickly stepped out of the queue and saluted:
"The end is here!"
"I order you to lead eight thousand Wudang flying troops to garrison Lintan City and attack Qingtang of Tubo. I also give you the control to dispatch the subordinate cavalry of the Yangtong tribe and the authority to dispatch six thousand troops of the four garrison troops. If Tubo has the intention to raise troops,
Immediately mobilize troops and attack westward into Tubo territory!"
Shi Chengwen looked solemn and immediately shouted:
"General, take your orders!"
"Yingyang General Qi Lei and mighty General Zhang Tian led the Yunjie Battalion with 12,000 men and stationed them in Li County and Wenshang County of Jiangyang County to guard against Tibetan movements."
"I will obey the Commander-in-Chief's orders!"
"General Weibei Li Congye led the Wei border camp with 15,000 men, stationed at Longzhong Mansion, and guarded the flanks of General Suiwu."
"The general will obey your orders!"
"General Ming and Han Dynasty Qi Bi He Li led the Zhongwei Camp with 15,000 troops and settled in Zhuanglang County, Xiangzhou County..."
"yes!"
…
Military orders were issued one after another, and the generals in the army suppressed their excitement and stepped forward to accept the military orders.
When all the defense orders from the frontline counties were issued, Di Qing glanced at the generals and said in a deep voice:
"You all already know that this upcoming battle is of vital importance to your Majesty's ambitions!"
"Now that the military order has been issued, quickly return to the battalions and command the troops. Never underestimate the enemy and be negligent. Otherwise, military law will not tolerate mercy!"
All the generals had solemn faces and responded in unison:
"General, please wait, take your orders!"
After saying that, all the generals exited the commander's tent and left in a hurry.
But at this time, there were still two generals, one old and one young, in the commander's tent. They had not left.
Di Qing raised his head and looked at the two of them. Before he could ask any questions, he heard the veteran and spoke first:
"May I ask, Commander-in-Chief, why did my grandfather and grandson not receive military orders?"
This veteran, wearing armor and stomach, has a majestic figure, but his words do not have the rough air of a warrior. Instead, he exudes a calmness, even giving people the illusion of a scholar.
Facing the veteran's inquiry, Di Qing said calmly:
"Your grandfather and grandson have just arrived with troops. I don't know much about your abilities, so I haven't issued any military orders."
What Di Qing said was quite straightforward.
The old, young and grandson had just been ordered to lead the army to Xiangzhou County. Their abilities and personalities were still unclear, so it was naturally impossible for Di Qing to directly entrust them with the important task!
Hearing this, the young general who looked to be only sixteen or seventeen years old couldn't help but retorted:
"We are here with the troops under your Majesty's orders! What a figure your Majesty is today. If my grandparents and my grandson are not capable enough, how could your Majesty let my grandparents and my grandson..."
"Shut up!"
The young man was full of energy, and when he heard that Di Qing didn't seem to trust his grandfather and grandson, he was obviously a little helpless.
But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted angrily by the veteran.
The veteran quickly bowed his fist to Di Qing, bowed his head and apologized:
"This boy is young and speaks without restraint. Please don't argue with me, Commander-in-Chief..."
When the young man said this, Di Qing was not angry at all, but rather agreed with it in his heart!
Although the grandfather and grandson are older and younger, but since they can gain the trust of His Majesty and lead the troops, they cannot be incompetent. I feel a little contempt for His Majesty...
Facing the veteran's apology, Di Qing waved his hands repeatedly to express that he didn't mind.
Then he looked at his grandfather and grandson and explained aloud:
"It's not that I don't trust His Majesty's vision, nor that I doubt the abilities of veteran general Zhong. It's just because this is related to the lives of the frontline soldiers, and there is no room for mistakes, so we have to be careful..."
There have been many incidents from ancient times to the present when one general was incompetent and the whole army was exhausted.
As the commander of an army, Di Qing naturally has to be extremely cautious. Otherwise, if he is not careful, many soldiers will be buried on the front line...
As the commander-in-chief of an army, saying such words to his generals is actually a bit like admitting his mistake.
Zhongshi Dao, who was originally unhappy, felt a little embarrassed when he saw Di Qing acting like this.
The veteran even pulled his grandson to salute again and said respectfully:
"The commander-in-chief is magnanimous and cares about the soldiers. Zhong Shiheng admires him!"
[Purple training card, Zhongjiajun]
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[Card Description: Most of the achievements of Pingxia were Shiheng’s strategies, which were not well understood by people at the time.]
[Zhong Shiheng, the nephew of the great Confucian Zhong Fang, a famous general in the Northern Song Dynasty, the founder of the Zhong Family Army, the official envoy to Dongran Academy, and the military commander of Huanqing Road.
Zhong Shiheng was single-handedly promoted by Fan Zhongyan, who was in charge of military affairs in the northwest. He recruited the Qiang people, built cities and pacified the border, and used clever tricks to get rid of Xixia Emperor Li Yuanhao's confidant general Yeli Ganglangleng. Yeli met his begging brothers.]
[Force 88, Literature 71, Wisdom 90, Morality 90, Age 61, Dominance 88, Politics 80, Charm 79, Loyalty 100, Ambition 15]
[Zhong Shidao, formerly known as Jianzhong, changed his name to Shiji to avoid the name of the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty when he founded the Jingguo. Later, he was given the name Shidao by Emperor Huizong. A famous general in the late Northern Song Dynasty. The great Confucian Zhong Fang followed his great-grandson, and the famous general Zhong Shihengzhi
Sun.
Zhong Shidao first served as a civil servant, but because of his strategy, he later changed his position to a military position. He served in the resistance against Xixia and became a famous general. He was honored as "Lao Zhong". In the first year of Jingkang, the Jin army went south, and he was appointed as the envoy of the capital and Hebei provinces to fight against the Jin Dynasty.
, won the support of the people, and the military power was lifted immediately after the siege of the capital. Soon Zhongshi Dao died of illness at the age of seventy-six. Emperor Qinzong came to pay homage in person, and issued an edict to posthumously present Kaifu Yitong to the Third Division. The year after Zhongshi Dao died, the capital
After it fell, Jian Yanzhong gave Shaobao a gift, and his posthumous title was Zhongxian.】
[Force 88, Literature 70, Wisdom 87, Morality 89, Age 16, Dominance 90, Politics 78, Charm 80, Loyalty 100, Ambition 25]
Di Qing pondered for a moment, then spoke again:
"Commander, I remember that the commanders under your grandson and grandson are also heavy armored cavalry?"
Hearing this, Zhong Shiheng quickly said:
"Yes, the general's subordinates are none other than the heavy-armored cavalry. Your Majesty gave me the name 'Zhong Family Army' because of the techniques that my ancestors and grandsons have studied and practiced for three generations!"
[Zhong Family Army, Level 2 Special Cavalry]
[Required training level for soldiers——70]
[Prerequisite - purple training card "Zhongjiajun"]
[Required equipment—heavy armor*number of troops*1, spear*number of troops*1, war horse*number of troops*1]
[Characteristics - Attacking and defending fortifications: When attacking, attack +1, movement +1. When defending the city, defense +1, HP +1]
The Yun Kingdom now has a large number of special arms.
In terms of cavalry alone, there are Youzhou sudden cavalry, Guan Ning cavalry, Wudang flying army, and other family armies.
In terms of numerical values, the Zhong Family Army is neither as powerful as the Youzhou Cavalry in rushing and unstoppable. It is also not as strong as the Guan Ning Cavalry, which can crush the enemy with its iron walls. It is also not as strong as the Wudang Fei Army in terms of morale, toughness, and bravery.
But the Zhong family army is also the one with the most average values and the least flaws!
If used properly, this kind of family army may not be weaker than the other armies.
Looking at Zhong Shiheng in front of him, Di Qing thought about it for a moment and finally said:
"The southern county of Xiangzhou is the border of the northern border of the Xia Kingdom. There are many light cavalry for hunting. They will retreat immediately when encountering a large army, making it difficult for the heavy armored cavalry to catch up. The mountains and rivers in the western border are dangerous and are not suitable for heavy armored cavalry to attack. This is also my commander's other hesitation.
The reason..."
Having said this, Di Qing raised his head slightly, looked at his grandfather and grandson, and said:
"On the front line of Xiangzhou County, only the Weihe Plain in Xia Kingdom's Jin region can be used for heavy armored cavalry. Would you two go to Yongcheng to garrison, and wait for the big battle to take the lead in attacking Xia Kingdom's Daxing County?"
Hearing this, Zhong Shiheng raised his hands in salute without hesitation and responded:
"The general will naturally be willing!"
The soldiers on the front line were bent on fighting. If they could take the lead in attacking Daxing County of Xia State, why wouldn't they be willing to do so?
At this time, Master Zhong also saluted excitedly:
"Thank you, Marshal!"
When Di Qing saw this, he nodded slightly and raised his hand to signal the two of them to step back...
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Yun State, Leizhou.
Only after the original Battle of Leizhou, the place where the Leizhou Navy of the Xia Kingdom used to be stationed became the territory of the Yunwai Navy.
The 50,000 elite offshore navy and hundreds of warships were stationed here under the command of the eunuch eunuch, Viscount Jinghong, and the naval commander Zheng He.
But today, Zheng He, who was handling military affairs in the Leizhou Navy camp, suddenly heard the sound of laughter coming from outside.
"Hahaha, Zheng Neiguan, I'm here to find you!"
This loud voice, even though it was far away, still reached Zheng He's ears clearly.
Zheng He subconsciously raised his head and saw the soldiers outside the tent walking in quickly, bowing and saying:
"Captain, Fu Anbo is here."
When Zheng He heard this, he was stunned and subconsciously said:
"Fu'anbo? Yang Dayan is not in charge of Shaoyang County Camp. Why did he come to our Leizhou Camp?"
How could the soldiers know this? They shook their heads and couldn't figure it out.
This Fu Anbo and Zhendong General Yang Dayan were known to everyone in the court as a treacherous person. Zheng He did not dare to offend him casually. Moreover, the two of them had fought side by side in the past and had a certain friendship with each other.
Therefore, even though he didn't know why Yang Dayan suddenly came here, Zheng He still said quickly:
"Please come in quickly!"
When the soldiers heard this, they quickly walked out.
Not long after, Yang Dayan was seen walking quickly into the tent with several generals behind him.
As soon as he saw Zheng He, Yang Dayan laughed again, showing joy, walked forward quickly, and said:
"Hahaha, Zheng Naiguan, we haven't seen each other for several years!"
Zheng He also greeted with a smile:
"It has been about three years since the last battle in Leizhou, but my uncle's style is still the same!"
When Yang Dayan heard this, he waved his hands repeatedly, shook the increasingly fat belly under Jia's stomach, and laughed at himself:
"There has been no war for many years, and I have been idle for a few years, but I have gained a little more meat. I am no longer what I was back then!"
When Zheng He heard this, his brows moved and he subconsciously whispered:
"My uncle should also know that his majesty has no intention of starting another war now compared to the past two years. Shouldn't he be happy at this time of year? Why are you not preparing for war at the Shaoyang County camp and instead come to Leizhou?"
Hearing this, Yang Da's eyes flashed and he went straight to the point:
"Of course I came here if I had something to do..."
"The war is about to begin. I, Yang Dayan, thought about how well I cooperated with Zheng Neiguan in the Leizhou battle, and I thought about it, and I want to cooperate again!"
Hearing this, Zheng He frowned slightly and asked:
"Cooperate again?"
Yang Da's eyes flashed with light and he said in a deep voice:
"Rong County is mountainous and difficult to attack. Yuzhang County has hoarded heavy troops and defended the city. I only have 50,000 soldiers and horses. If we fight together and attack the city step by step, how can we achieve any big results?"
"So I thought about cooperating with Zheng Neiguan again! Just like when we besieged Leizhou, I used the Dayunwaihai navy under Neiguan to send my army to raid Xia Kingdom Jiangnan from the sea!"
When Zheng He heard this, he frowned immediately and said:
"Uncle is now on guard against Yuzhang County and Rong County. He has only fifty thousand soldiers. Even if he attacks from the sea, I'm afraid he won't be able to mobilize many soldiers and horses..."
Before Zheng He finished speaking, Yang Dayan smiled slightly, waved his hand and said:
"Zheng Neiguan, don't worry too much. You only need to agree to send the navy to escort my army to raid from the sea... Of course, I, Yang Dayan, will not dare to mobilize without His Majesty's permission. You can do the rest.
How about you come with me and report to Your Majesty, and ask Your Majesty to make a decision?"
Zheng He pondered for a moment, thinking about whether His Majesty would agree or not. Yang Dayan would be the one to answer the question, and he would obey immediately before nodding his head and agreeing...
