Fu Song

Chapter 540 Points
When Yang Wanfu walked into Xiao Cheng's room with Wang Zhu, Fan Yifei and Yang Bin, all he saw was Xiao Cheng's back.

Xiao Cheng was staring at a map hanging on the bulkhead.

"Futai!" The four generals clasped their fists together and bowed.

Xiao Cheng turned around and waved at them.

The four walked over knowingly, stood around Xiao Cheng, and looked at the map together.

On the map, a point was drawn with a red circle, and then a red line went straight to the south.

The four of them were all veterans of martial arts, so they understood Xiao Cheng's meaning at a glance.

In the Song Dynasty, the military was noble and the military was cheap, and the generals were always suppressed by the civil officials. This shortcoming made it even more difficult for the generals to rebel in the Song Dynasty, but at the same time, it also made the combat effectiveness of the troops quite low.Many civil servants who have read a few military books probably think that they are almost the reincarnation of Sun Wu. avoid.

There are not no officials with both civil and military skills, but they are indeed very few.

Xiao Cheng may be the most outstanding one among the very few.

Being a military officer under his command is an extremely comfortable thing.

Because all along, Xiao Cheng only decided to fight there, as for how to fight, that was the matter of the generals, and Xiao Cheng never interfered in the matters that belonged to the generals.

He only cares about strategic and tactical matters, and he thinks he is far behind those experienced generals, so it is better not to reach out blindly, lest something big will be ruined.

"Xiangyang?" Yang Wanfu whispered.

Xiao Cheng nodded heavily.

"Xiangyang! According to the information brought back by Wu Ke, I estimate that the Liao army may march into Northwest Beijing Road and Southwest Beijing Road in a large scale, and then take Nanyang and push towards Xiangyang. If they take Xiangyang, then our future There will be big trouble!"

Yang Wanfu was a little puzzled, looked at Xiao Cheng and said: "Futai, after the fall of Tokyo, if the Liao army wants to go south, there should be three routes to choose from: east, middle and west. On the east front, the Liao army can start from Tokyo, attack Xuzhou, and then take Go down to the Huaihe River area, and then control Hefei and advance to the south. The road to Xiangyang can be regarded as the middle line. At present, the west line from Qinling to Hanzhong is not considered for the time being. Why do you only worry about Xiangyang instead of the east line? In my opinion, the east line Seems a little more dangerous than the midline."

Xiao Cheng smiled and said: "It seems that General Yang has put in a lot of effort. He has even studied the three marching routes where the North and the South confront each other and the North may commit crimes from the South."

"Since Futai said that there might be a confrontation between the North and the South, I have found many historically relevant wars to study in detail, and I have learned a lot." Yang Wanfu said.

"Very well, a general who doesn't study can't be a good commander. In this regard, you guys should learn from General Yang!" Xiao Cheng glanced at the other three generals.

"Yes!" The three nodded repeatedly.

"The reason why I am worried about Xiangyang instead of the Eastern Front is because of the information Wu Ke brought back, secondly, the current situation in Liao Kingdom, and thirdly, because of the body of Emperor Yelujun of Liao Kingdom." Xiao Cheng said: " Based on a comprehensive analysis of the three points, I estimate that Xiangyang is the most likely."

"Please ask Futai to explain in detail."

"After the Liao army captured Tokyo, almost all the troops were raiding and plundering around Gyeonggi. Only Yelumin, an army, went all the way south, and the Northwest Road of Beijing was almost penetrated by him. Once he completely took After going down Beijing Northwest Road, then Jingxi South Road will be the next fat thing in his eyes." Xiao Cheng said. "Right now, the resistance of Northwest Jingxi Road is enough. Southwest Jinglu will mobilize troops and horses to guard Xiangyang for a certain period of time, but whether the soldiers and horses gathered in a hurry can stand up to Yelumin's subordinate Shan army remains to be seen."

"Xiangcheng and Fancheng are the horns of each other. There is the Han River in front and Yanshou Mountain in the back. If the Liao people want to take it down, I'm afraid it will not be easy!" Wang Zhu said.

"No matter what you do, you can't take chances. What if? If Xiangyang falls, it will be really troublesome." Xiao Cheng said: "The Liao people can control Xiangyang in the future, relying on the Nanyang Basin, so that they can be reorganized." They will come here to prepare for the southern expedition, and they will strangle the throat of the Han River, which will make it easier for them to train their navy."

Glancing at everyone, he said: "This is one of the reasons why the Liao people will not take the eastern route right now, because even if they take down Xuzhou, they will still face the water network in the Huaihe River Basin. It can’t be defended. And taking Xiangyang, it’s completely different. This is the dividing line for the south ship and the north horse!”

Everyone nodded thoughtfully.

"Secondly, it is because of their domestic reasons." Xiao Cheng continued to analyze: "Yelujun's health is failing, and he may lose his hair at any time, and their queen is too strong. Yelujun is alive and thinks he can control the overall situation , but he must be worried that once he dies, who will restrain the queen?"

"You mean they may have internal strife?" Yang Wanfu blurted out.

"Yelujun will definitely want to remove all obstacles for his son before he dies. Now that his greatest enemy, Zhao Song, has perished, the rest is an internal problem. So right now, it is absolutely impossible for them to massacre Marching to the south, because Yelujun wants to solve the big trouble of the queen first."

"So he sent Yelumin, the queen's trusted general, to attack Xiangyang. In fact, he wanted to hold back Yelumin and others. But the queen of Liao is not an ordinary person, can't you see it?" Yang Bin As the son of an aristocratic family, he is also proficient in these conspiracies and tricks.

"Of course she can tell, she just doesn't care!" A face appeared in Xiao Cheng's mind. He heard that she met her elder brother in Fenglingdu, but he didn't know that he had no chance to see her again in this life. .

Thinking of this, Xiao Cheng couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart.

Yes, she won't care.

Judging from the means she has shown over the years, I am afraid that these things have been expected and even arranged in advance. No matter what Yelu Jun wants to do, it will fall into her calculations in the end.

If Yelujun was in good health, the little girl might not be his opponent, but for a guy who has been sick for many years and is about to die, his attractiveness is naturally far inferior to that of a healthy man with sharp wrists Queen's.

A patient is unlikely to have a flawless grasp of the overall situation.

There are only a few people he can absolutely trust. If one of these few is broken through, it will be a disaster for Yelujun.

And Yelumin walked south obediently, maybe it was the younger sister's push, she also wanted to take Xiangyang by surprise!
Once she has Xiangyang in her hands, even if Yelujun is about to die and the Liao army is about to retreat on a large scale, their internal adjustments will be greatly adjusted and their strength will be weakened, but for her, it is also Will suffice.

After she had sorted out the affairs in the country, looking back, Xiangyang was like a knife in Nanfang's heart.

Therefore, no matter what, Xiangyang must not allow any mistakes.

As long as you hold Xiangyang in your hands, in the future, the South will be able to make effective defenses here and at the same time rely on it to make preparations for the Northern Expedition.

Yang Wanfu suddenly realized: "Futai, no wonder you chose Jiangling Mansion to form an alliance with Fuchen from all the southern roads. Could it be that your focus is also in Xiangyang?"

Xiao Cheng nodded slightly and said: "Of course, if there is a loss in Xiangyang, the entire Jianghan Plain will be ruined in the future. Choosing to meet in Jiangling is actually making all-out preparations. In case the battle gets serious, we can make the alliance after the alliance." , take advantage of the situation and send troops to rescue to ensure that Xiangyang is safe."

"Futai is thoughtful."

"Keep Xiangyang well, and then we can explore the Nanyang Basin!" Xiao Cheng continued: "The Nanyang Basin is the revolving door of Guanzhong, Hanzhong, Central Plains, and Jianghan. It can be entered from all directions. Moreover, we guard Xiangyang, It can also give greater support and courage to the local armed forces and volunteers active in the Dahong Mountain, Dabie Mountain, and Qinling Mountains that resist the Liao Army. The torrent headed north in one fell swoop."

"I heard that Zhang Cheng has gathered many like-minded people in Xiong'er Mountain to fight against the Liao Dynasty!" Yang Wanfu said.

"I sent someone to contact him, but Zhang Cheng just ignored him, and the person I sent turned around and left in anger. He only has horsemen in his hands now. Although there are not many people, they are all capable people. generation." Wu Ke said.

"He is because you are my subordinates." Xiao Cheng was also a little helpless: "Old Captain Zhang died at the hands of my elder brother. I am afraid that the knot of Little Captain Zhang will not be untied for a while. Continue to send people." , Lieutenant Zhang has connections and means, and he will definitely be able to make a career out of Qinling in the future."

"Yes!" Wu Ke nodded: "We also have several teams in the Qinling Mountains, some with hundreds of people, and some with hundreds of people. If we can join forces with them, we will not be able to The land can cause a little trouble for the Liao people."

Xiao Cheng turned his head and looked at Yang Wanfu again: "Now you understand why I value Xiangyang so much, right? What I am most worried about now is that Xiangyang will not be able to defend, so tomorrow, General Yang, you will lead the Tianwu Army, Sirius The army set off early, went straight down the Yangtze River and then turned into the Han River, and went to support Xiangyang with the fastest speed!"

"Of course our army has no problem!" Yang Wanfu said, "It's just Futai. Our army is a guest army after all. Jinghu Road, Jingxian Road and other places are not like Kuizhou Road. Attacking, will it cause misunderstanding or make them think? If there is friction, it will be worrying! And since we are rushing to fight the Liao People's Congress, we must Wear more armor and less food and fodder, and you will need to supply food and grass along the way. If they are suspicious of us and don’t give us food and fodder, we will be in big trouble.”

"Luo Xin and Jiang Xiong have already gone to Jinghu Road to coordinate." Xiao Cheng said: "And Hu Yi is also in Jinghu now, do you still think there is any problem?"

Hearing that Hu Yi was in Jinghu, Yang Wanfu laughed.

"This Mr. Hu is here, so I don't worry. When I arrive at Jinghu Lake, I will invite him to the boat and sit on the bow to see who dares to stop us. His words are enough to curse the dead. So... "

The conversation stopped abruptly, and everyone in the room was a little embarrassed.

Xiao Cheng laughed: "I, Xiao Erlang, have a thick skin. No matter how Hu Yi scolds me, I never blush or jump."

"That is to say, Futai, your prime minister can hold a boat in your stomach. If you change someone, you will kill him sooner or later if you find a chance. If you can't kill him, don't you believe that he doesn't even get sick? A cold can kill people." Yang Bin said coldly: "Then Hu Yi himself understands it in his heart."

Xiao Cheng made a haha: "Anyway, Mr. Hu can help us a lot right now, and with him around, there will be less obstacles for Xiaoan to ascend the throne in the future. Mr. Hu's reputation is still very good. If he certifies, many people will be convinced."

Everyone nodded silently.

It is true that Hu Yi can't do practical things, but teaching is just like that.It belongs to the kind of teacher who has something in his belly but can't get it out.Unlike Mr. Cen, who has one score, he can teach students with two or three scores.

But this man has a stiff neck and is not afraid of death. Fighting against Xiao Cheng for so many years with his neck stuck has won him a world reputation.

Once Zhao An's identity is recognized by him, it will naturally be recognized by the world.

Because everyone knows that Hu Yi, this guy, will never work together with the Xiao family and wear a pair of pants.

Speaking of which, the two generations of Xiao's father and son offended this guy terribly.

You don't hit people in the face,
These two fathers, but they pushed people to the ground and slapped them. Do you think Hu Yi can't hate them?
But if you hate it, you dare not get in the way of doing business.

Anyway, Hu Yi's attitude is that I will cooperate with the business, and even work hard for you, but in private, I will still scold you like hell.

Xiao Cheng likes this kind of personality, but also hates it.

After the order was given, Xiao Cheng didn't bother to care about these things anymore, and climbed onto the boat to sleep with his head covered. As for how Yang Wanfu and the others would wake up the navy and arrange the expedition, that was their business.

When he woke up after sleeping until dawn, the three generals had already come to bid farewell.

Looking at the three pairs of dark circles under their eyes, Xiao Cheng just patted them on the shoulder, and said: "When you arrive in Xiangyang, don't disgrace me, fight hard, the guard of Xiangyang, Lu Wenhuan, and the guard of Fancheng, Fan Tianshun, are all capable , don’t let people look down on you. And your opponent, Yelumin, is even more formidable. Back then, even my brother praised him endlessly.”

Speaking of this, Wang Zhu among the three had already lowered his head, his eyes were already red.

He used to be Yelvmin's subordinate.

The world is tricky, he really didn't expect that when they meet again, the two of them are going to fight to the death.

"There is another thing, I have to make it clear to you, it is absolutely not allowed to single out with Na Yelumin!" Xiao Cheng said: "You can't do him."

(End of this chapter)