Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 709
In this water camp located on the Guoshui waterway, there is a huge building ship with five stories up and down. This single warship can accommodate nearly a thousand soldiers, and this is where the middle army of this water camp is located.If such a large ship sailed sideways, it would almost occupy half of the river.

At this moment, Shen Zhezi, accompanied by several generals of the Xuzhou Army, was taking a careful tour on the boat, tsk-tsk-tsk-ing from time to time.This ship belongs to the Xuzhou Army, but the Huainan Army does not yet have such background.Of course, it's not that they can't afford it, but in terms of cost performance, this kind of large-scale building ship is not the first choice of the Huainan Army at the moment.

The generals of the Xuzhou Army accompanied them, and when they heard Shen Zhezi full of praise for the big ship, they couldn't help being proud but also apprehensive, worried that Shen Zhezi would not be able to refuse if he opened his mouth to borrow the ship.But their worries were superfluous, and Shen Zhezi didn't say anything more after admiring it.In the war facing the north, the effectiveness of similar large ships is not too great. If there is one, it can be used. If there is no one, there is no need to spend manpower and financial resources to build it.

The group of troops in Woshui was a joint operation between the Xuzhou Army and the Huainan Army.The Huainan Army mainly raided the Qiaopei area, while the Xuzhou Army invaded Pengcheng, Xiapi and other areas, thereby striving for the initiative in Huaiyin.Many passes on the Huaihe River, such as Matoushu and Wokou, which the Huainan army captured earlier, were all given up to the Xuzhou army, so this time the army can be regarded as a reward from the Xuzhou army.

Shen Zhezi has recently been unable to take off his armor and can't get off the boat. He first transported food to Yingkou and watched the battle between Ruying and Yingkou.Because there were several veteran generals in that direction, the battle went smoothly.In particular, there were not many slave soldiers garrisoned in Runan itself. As for the local slave-turning township clans, they were quickly cleared out one by one.With a little rectification, it became a suitable choice for resettling Huaibei refugees.

But the situation is still not optimistic, especially the conclusive news from the north that Jienu Shihu gathered hundreds of thousands of peasants in Henan to repair the old river channels such as the Langdang Canal near Xingyang.Langdang Canal is Honggou, which is an extremely important flow of the Yellow River. From this point, it can flow from Bian to Si and then to Huai.At the same time, there can also be vortex water and Ying water that go straight into Shouchun, and attack Shouchun from the east and west wings.

At this point, Shi Hu's intentions can be said to be clearly revealed. This time he leads the army to the south, the focus must be on Huaizhong Shouchun!If there was any fluke before, there is no need to doubt it now.

Now that the other party has revealed their definite intentions, the time to really go south must not be far away.Many affairs arranged in Huaibei before, naturally need to be taken back in an orderly manner.Up to now, there is no dissatisfaction with the final results of the previous arrangements. Although there is no major gain, fortunately there are no major mistakes.

If there is one regret, it is that they failed to lure Shi Cong down for a siege.Although Shen Zhezi knew that Shi Cong was unlikely to be easily dispatched, he couldn't help but have fantasies.But for now, it seems that after all, a disappointment is inevitable.

After a tour on the boat, Shen Zhezi stayed directly, and his own soldiers arranged a cabin for him to rest for a while.However, he couldn't take it easy, and asked people to spread out the map and look at it.Collecting the topography of Huaibei, mountains, rivers, cities and towns is also an important task for disturbing the enemy this time.

Although this kind of map materials, Jiangdong also has preserved.But in the past few decades, the situation in this area has changed day and night. In the past, the great cities and towns have become ruins, and important towns have sprung up in the barren land. Those old books are only of reference value.

At this time, Shen Mu's voice sounded outside the door, and Shen Zhezi raised his head to call people in. He turned his gaze away from Shen Mu and Xiao Yuandong, and looked at the young man he had never seen before.

"Liu Di, a small man on the Huai River, see Consort Shen."

On the way, Liu Di had already been told by Shen Mu who he was going to meet, so he was somewhat excited at this moment.

"There is no need to be formal, just sit down and speak."

Shen Zhezi nodded with a smile, then looked at Xiao Yuandong, and said with a smile: "When I first entered the camp, I heard the rumors in the camp that Yuan Dong's brave deeds not only rescued many Huaishang villagers, but also attracted virtuous people to the town. Vote, is this Mr. Liu present here?"

Although Xiao Yuandong was not lacking in arrogance when getting along with his bad friends, he was still respectful in front of his son-in-law, and after hearing the words, he hurriedly reported all the gains from this trip.Although it is regretful that Liu Di may not be kept for his own use, he still gives Liu Di a very high evaluation.

Hearing Xiao Yuandong's introduction, Shen Zhezi became very interested in this young man named Liu Di.He himself doesn't have much habit of visiting celebrities, nor does he despise them because of their insignificance, especially in this era that is extremely unfriendly to talents from poor families, and many generals have buried their talents in the grass.

Of course, Shen Zhezi was most interested in Liu Di's strategy of taking horses. Dang even got up from the table, walked to Liu Di's seat, put the map he had seen before in front of this person's case, and asked: " What Liu Jun said, can you give some pointers to explain it from the picture?"

Liu Di didn't hide his clumsiness at the moment, he put his hands on the map and detailed what he knew, and even repaired some omissions and ambiguities on the map.

"You are the front-line commanders, what do you think of this?"

After Shen Zhezi finished listening, he was not in a hurry to express his opinion, but looked at Shen Mu and Xiao Yuandong who were beside him.

"Recently, the ministries of the Roaming Riders have been peeking at Chengfu, Zhuyi and other places. There are many surrounding areas, which is exactly what Liu Lang said. But this is where Qiaopei is heavily stocked. There are many outposts and fortresses. With a force of nearly ten thousand, it is really difficult to approach. Moreover, it is already close to Qiaocheng, and it is really difficult to succeed if there is no ingenious plan to fight quickly."

Shen Mu was able to lead the army one step ahead of the others. Although he suffered a lot from the resentment of his friends, he was by no means idle. He was quite responsible for the tasks assigned to him. Hearing Shen Zhezi's question, he told himself Opinion: "But if you can really penetrate into it and attack it from the inside, and decide the battle quickly, the gains will be absolutely extraordinary, but it is indeed worth a try."

"If the son-in-law has a plan to send him, the little people will never dare to resign. If he can benefit the master one or two, even if he dies, he will have no regrets!"

Hearing what Liu Di said, Shen Zhezi smiled and encouraged him, and after pondering for a while, he asked Shen Mu to recruit the generals to come to discuss matters, and to inform the Xuzhou Army by the way.

To be honest, he was really moved.I regretted not being able to make a big gain before retreating before, and now I have an opportunity in front of me.But he had to control the entire Huainan, and he had to think about it as a whole, and he didn't dare to decide such a big matter at will.If it's just that the calculation fails, it's all over. If too much investment here affects the overall strategic layout, then the impact will be great.

Of course, he didn't think that Liu Di was untrustworthy, but he needed more details to have an idea of ​​the expected return, and he could make arrangements from the attack to the retreat.

Not long after, all the generals gathered here, including Li Hong, the chief general of the Xuzhou army here and Xi Jian's confidant.

When everyone arrived, Shen Zhezi did not talk about Liu Di first, but only expressed that he wanted to organize a large-scale raid against Qiao County today and asked the generals for their opinions.

The Huainan army here is mainly Shen Mu's Qingqi, the army under Cao Na's command, and Lu Yong who is guarding the vortex can be mobilized northward when necessary. The short-term assembled strength is between [-] and [-]. .

As for the Xuzhou army still fighting in Huaiyin right now, it is necessary to open up the connection between Zhongdushui and Huaishui in order to more calmly invest more troops in Huaishui in the defense in the future, so there are not many troops here.In addition to Xi Jian's more than ten thousand troops sitting in Xuyi, it was the two armies led by Li Hong.

Currently, most of the generals in the Woshangshui camp are some of the former Zhaowu troops led by Shen Mu.These people have always admired Shen Zhezi almost blindly, as long as it was conspired by the son-in-law, they don't have to think about it at all, just clap their hands and agree.

It is Xi Jian's former general Li Hong who can really put forward suggestions worthy of reference.Li Hong was not optimistic about this. Although Master Wang was showing off a lot in Huaibei, it did not mean that the slave army was weak and could be bullied.

The father of the city is not far from Qiaocheng, and there are tens of thousands of Shi Cong stationed in Qiaocheng.In normal times, Shi Cong alone could be said to be the great enemy on the Huai River. Right now, they are just shrinking back to wait for the army to come south, and their combat power is extremely strong.

Moreover, the great prosperity of the waterway is not only for the Southern Army, Jienu can also use this power.The water network in this area is intertwined, and there are Woshui, Bianshui, Suishui, etc. nearby, which means that the slave soldiers in Pengcheng and other places can mobilize large-scale reinforcements.

"At present, the slaves are guarding their borders. They are not a newly defeated and fearful army. There is a strong army in the middle of the country. If there is a long-term attack from afar, if there is a small setback, the hearts of the people are already uneasy, and they are afraid that the master will come quickly, and it is inevitable that the advance and retreat will be unbalanced. At that time, not only will they not be able to make progress, but the future will be worrying."

Li Hong said seriously, honestly speaking, he has no lack of envy and admiration for the bravery of these young people.But at his age, being brave or not is not the most important thing, but needs to be more stable and less crazy.

Hearing Li Hong's analysis, Shen Zhezi was also a little silent.In fact, he has also considered these issues, and he has no intention of underestimating Jienu, but he is a little unwilling to give up this opportunity. If this strategy can be achieved, how much he will gain is still a small matter, and he can be inspired by it. Future Shouchun's defense is undoubtedly of great significance.

But he also had to consider that if stealing chickens doesn't pay off, the consequences are definitely not measurable by the gains and losses on the surface.

However, there are many people present who simply cannot listen to Li Hong's earnest persuasion. The first one to speak is Yu Manzhi, who is quite ambitious recently: "General Li's words are really heartbreaking! Although you are also a veteran of the army for many years , but I seldom follow famous generals, and it is inevitable to be negligent. I have been a concubine for a long time, and whenever there is a war, why have I ever talked about the enemy and us? If there is a war, we should act bravely. There is no certainty in victory or defeat. In the middle! Just like the battles I have experienced recently, I have never thought about it for a long time before going to a battle, and advanced bravely.

Hearing this, Li Hong couldn't help trembling at the corner of his mouth, especially when he saw Yu Man's determined posture of winning all battles and holding the wisdom beads, as if he was not the one who begged him after every bout of injury earlier.It is a family that helps each other if they ask for help. Now that there is a dispute, they are clearly separated from each other!
"What General Li has seen is honestly a wise and prudent statement. The reason why the slaves dared to disperse bravely and concentrate the Chinese army is probably because they deeply felt that our army did not dare to make big advances. Even if there is a small disturbance, it will not cause serious trouble. How can there be a battle in this world that is sure to win? To win the right time, to win the hearts of the people, to attack with certainty, and to catch the enemy's unpreparedness, with this one, it is already worthy of a battle!"

Xie Yi also said in the table.

Shen Mu on the side also echoed: "Nowadays the spring tide is full of water, and there is a lot of water stored in the vortex. Once the slaves come south in large numbers, this is not a place that must be guarded. If Xuzhou slaves come to help, dig the dike to release the water, Not enough to worry about..."

Everyone started to discuss in a hurry, each holding their own opinions, some of which were absurd, but there were also many worthy of evidence, carefully smacking.

After Shen Zhezi listened for a while in the banquet, his brows gradually became brighter. He really felt the growth of these people. It can be seen that since the period of letting go in Huaibei, although there may not be immediate changes, but They are also not in vain.

In previous years, it was Shen Zhezi who made the choice and single-mindedly led them to victory again and again.But this time, they came back to give Shen Zhezi confidence when he hesitated.

"Qi Zheng complements each other, hard and soft are combined, both offensive and defensive are available, and when facing the enemy, there is no way to be one. The enemy is numerous and we are few, the enemy is strong and we are weak, sincerity is clear, but even so, how can we be willing to be restrained. This unreconciled heart should just ask for the impossible."

Shen Zhezi had already made up his mind when he said this.He came here from the north before, and his original intention was to spy on the fighter planes and return to Huainan when he waited.Now that he has made the decision to give it a try, there is nothing to hesitate, and Dang even starts to make arrangements.

This battle needs to be decided quickly, and no matter the outcome, you can't stay greedy for merit and fight for a long time.Therefore, the main force is naturally Shen Mu's Qingqi, which can guarantee mobility. As for the protection of the waterway, it is handed over to Cao Na.At the same time, Guo Song, who was stationed in Yingkou, and Han Huang, who was a guerrilla outside, sent letters to inform them that although they could not directly join the battle, they also needed to cooperate accordingly to restrain the input of troops in Qiaocheng.

As for Liu Di who offered advice, Shen Zhezi also directly enlisted into the army and was temporarily dispatched as a soldier. In addition to his own family members, he also added dozens of elite soldiers to serve him.Taking advantage of the fact that Rangers are still being summoned and on their way back, he sent his men to the father of the city first, even if he failed to do so, he could spy on more details.

Once Shen Zhezi made a decision, whether or not something happened would naturally not depend on whether the conspiracy was successful or not.If it succeeds, it is gratifying, but if it fails, it is not enough to shake Shen Zhezi's decision.In fact, what he really relied on was Guo Song and Han Huang's ability to attract and restrain the enemy's energy.

　I will finish writing this short paragraph of the battle tomorrow. . .These two days are a bit private, but I will definitely keep full attendance. . .Happy holidays to all of you. . .

　　
　
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