To the north of Jiangxi County, Ning Wang Zhao Yongshen was wearing armor and riding horses at the front of the team, with an army of 50,000 behind him.
Of course, Zhao Yongshen himself knew how much water this so-called 50,000-strong army had.
Even so, Zhao Yongshen was still very happy because he finally had military power, although this military power was not yet reliable.
But he believed that after experiencing this war, he could truly take control.
By then, his back will be strengthened, and the foundation of Ning Prince's Mansion will be established.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Yong's army has besieged Rongcheng. I'm afraid they will attack the city soon, but I don't know how long Li Jinzhong can hold it!"
"I just hope he can hold on until our reinforcements arrive!"
The two people speaking were the commanders of Nanhai County, Jiangxi County, and were responsible for commanding the troops sent by the two counties.
After the two men spoke, Zhao Yongshen continued: "As long as we join forces with the Lingbei army, we will have 30,000 regular troops. After crossing the river, we can not only defeat the Yong army, but also contain their strength!"
At this time, someone said: "The scouts came to report that Yang Hongwen from Lingbei County took his soldiers across the river to investigate the situation, but he has not come back yet... Is something going to happen?"
Zhao Yongshen knew about this. They were not very far apart, and messages were passed between the two armies every day.
Different from the worries of these two people, in Zhao Yongshen's mind, it would be a good thing for him if Yang Hongwen died outside.
After all, the army was still there even after Yang Hongwen died. As the leader of the Five Southern Counties Alliance, he could easily take over the military power.
Zhao Yongshen said calmly: "He is a lucky man and nothing will happen to him!"
"The journey has been slow these past two days. I see that the troops are in high spirits. We can go faster!"
"You two go down and deliver the order. We have to walk another twenty miles before dark!"
Upon hearing this order, the two colleagues looked at each other with complicated expressions.
This order was very abrupt and was not discussed with the two of them, so it made them feel uncomfortable.
But when they thought that they were already grasshoppers on the same rope, and that Zhao Yongshen's proposal was indeed necessary, the two of them could only hold their noses and accept it.
"yes!"
When the two people left, Zhao Yongshen smiled, which meant that his first attempt was successful.
Next, he only needs to work step by step to gradually gain control of the military.
At this moment, he has seen that the whole country has been captured by him, and the next step is for him and Zhao Yanxun to compete for the world.
Pulling the reins, Zhao Yongshen sat on the horse, the smile on his face getting brighter.
During this period, his plan was steadily realized, so he had a strong sense of gain.
Refreshing... This is the only word that can accurately sum up his mood.
Just when Zhao Yongshen was enjoying himself, a report came from behind him.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is here!"
Zhao Yongshen turned around and looked behind him, and sure enough he saw his son coming on horseback, so he suppressed his smile.
In front of his children, he has always been the image of a strict father.
Zhao Yongshen led his troops northward, and as the crown prince, Zhao Yanjue was not idle either. He was specifically responsible for the allocation of grain and grass.
This job requires dealing with various ministries, and I just have to establish good relationships with these people, and I am in a state of "moistening things quietly".
It can be said that Zhao Yongshen and his son worked hard to control the military, both openly and secretly.
"Father, there are two pieces of news coming from the palace, one good and one bad!"
After hearing this, Zhao Yongshen, who was in a good mood, immediately frowned and asked: "What's the good news?"
"The grain donated by the gentry, totaling 200,000 dan, has begun to be shipped one after another, and their servants will be sent to the front line!"
These people really gave in, and Zhao Yongshen was immediately overjoyed.
We have been wrangling for a long time to get these people to deliver food, and now they are still required to be responsible for escorting them. Zhao Yongshen knows very well how difficult this matter is.
Zhao Yongshen frowned and listened to him say: "In this way, a lot of civilian power can be saved and more troops can be formed!"
"That's right!" Gu
Then Zhao Yongshen asked again: "What's the bad news?"
Zhao Yanjue lowered his head and said: "There are rumors from all over Jiangxi that it was someone sent by the royal family to assassinate Fang Hongji!"
"You said, how could this happen if you did it neatly?" Zhao Yongshen said in a bad tone.
"Father, there is a traitor in the palace. They must have spread the news. If they can spread the rumor, it must be the editors and supervisors who are responsible!"
Zhao Yanjue didn't need to say this, Zhao Yongshen could also guess that except for the editorial supervisor who was hiding in the dark, other organizations did not have such strength and motivation.
"Let people investigate strictly, and whoever dares to talk nonsense must be severely punished!"
The crime of sending someone to assassinate Fang Hongji was very serious to Prince Ning's Mansion and would affect their already shallow hearts.
If the rumors spread too much, it is not impossible for the gentry to abandon Prince Ning's palace.
"You go back to Jing'an, call together the gentry from all over the country again, and explain to them the whole story. We must not let others fool us!"
"We also need to ask the local government to cooperate with the investigation and find out all the people who compile and supervise the affairs!"
Zhao Yongshen ordered three tasks in a row, which shows that he attaches great importance to the rear and his trust in Zhao Yanjue.
"My son, please go back now. Father, you can go north with peace of mind!"
"After you go back, you must be careful and considerate when doing things!" Zhao Yongshen warned carefully.
"The battle formation is dangerous, so please take care of yourself, father!" Zhao Yanjue said solemnly.
After the father and son said goodbye, one headed south and the other north.
One hundred and thirty miles ahead of them was the bank of the river, where Yang Hongwen's men were stationed.
Yang Hongwen did not return for seven or eight days, so military affairs were put in charge of military affairs by Liu Cheng, the commander of the capital.
But Liu Cheng's prestige is a bit low. He can handle military affairs for a short period of time, but after a long time, the people below him will no longer be able to suppress him.
"Liu Qianshi, why haven't we shipped the three thousand shi of grain that we agreed upon yet?"
"That's right, we can't let our brothers go to war hungry..."
"Sir, please hurry up and hurry up. If there is no food, everyone can accept it with money!"
In the military tent, listening to the chatter among his subordinates, Liu Cheng's head was getting big at this moment.
On the surface, these people are here to collect food, but in fact they are here to gain benefits.
The food supply was originally sufficient, and it was supposed to last for half a month, but it ran out after only seven or eight days. It was obviously corrupted by the following people.
If you don't have food, you can just give them money. These people are completely shameless.
At this moment, Liu Cheng didn't know what to say. He said one sentence and the people below might reply ten or twenty sentences.
"Sir, let me tell you...if there is no food, let's just stop fighting and let the brothers pack up and go back to their homes!"
"I think that's fine. There are people who go to war on an empty stomach. This is not about letting brothers die!"
Seeing that these people were going too far and threatening to withdraw their troops, Liu Cheng couldn't bear it no matter how much he could endure it.
"Shut up..."
"You bastards, what are you talking about? Retreat? Do you have any more thoughts in your head?"
"If you want the benefits of food, you have to have a certain temper... You are so forced, you might as well chop me up and exchange it for food!"
"If we don't fight the battle well, those gentry will really run out of food. Will the hungry brothers down there tear you apart?"
In this era, everything between superiors and subordinates is based on interests, and if the boss cannot provide benefits, then he is nothing.
"Enough is enough!" Liu Cheng said coldly.
Immediately, regardless of the people in the tent, Liu Cheng walked out of the military formation on his own.
"This is so embarrassing, sir, why don't you come back? I can no longer hold my humble position!"
"Fortunately, Prince Ning will arrive in three to five days!"