My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 222 Wolong’s plan makes waves
Zhao Kuo and Lian Po...

Being reminded by Zhuge Liang, Su Chen's thinking was also opened. Isn't the current Zhao Guangshi like Lian Po back then, adopting a conservative defensive style and trying to slow down Su Chen's offensive rhythm and logistical supplies.

"Master Zhao Guang is a general of the clan. He is over seventy years old and has high moral standing. However, Liang feels that the word clan has one of the biggest shortcomings of a leading general."

Zhuge Liang lowered his feather fan with a smile, walked to one side, and probably let the generals in the tent listen together.

"The generals of the royal family seem to be relatives of the emperor, and they have a high level of trust in commanding the army. However, that depends on the age of the emperor. If the age is too young or too old, the generals of the royal family will pose a great threat to the throne, especially if they hold heavy troops. In fact, they will It arouses suspicion, after all, the status of the clan can easily allow them to sit on the throne."

The oil lamp flickered and moths circled.

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and asked with a smile: "Guess, why is Master Zhao Guang stationed in Huizhou at such an age?"

"Prevent him from growing up in the capital. Huizhou is close to Luyang. You can stay away from the court and watch him at the same time." A general like Zhang Liao could naturally guess the thoughts of the Wei Emperor.

As Zhuge Liang analyzed and discussed among the generals in the tent, Su Chen gradually had the outline of the plan in his mind. An Lushan was now the talisman to Zhao Guangshi's life.

And he needs to show respect for Zhao Guangshi in front of the opposite army... and give eye drops to the Wei Emperor behind him.

After the discussion, Su Chen sent people from the Embroidery Department overnight to find a way to sneak into Luyang and contact An Lushan, who was an official in the capital, and asked him to do the rest.

When everyone left the tent, Zhuge Liang did not leave in a hurry, but talked about Fang Xuejun.

"Why is she here?" Su Chen frowned.

"Su Lie and Su Ting were transporting grain and fodder. She was also helping. When she heard that the 40-strong army was besieging and the North Road was blocked, she followed her no matter what. After the two roads were re-opened, she joined Liang and others. The two generals Zhong led the slave army to fight all the way, just in time when the Qi and Liang countries attacked Guangfu."

Zhuge Liang knew what Su Chen was worried about, "But it's okay. She and her senior sister followed Zhou Cang to garrison Guangfu, helping to place the wounded soldiers and prepare medicine for the wounded."

"Well, that's the best way."

Su Chen let out a breath, sat back on the chair, and leaned back: "She is a very nice person, but her loyalty to the world is not easy to change, but it makes the Prime Minister worry."

"Haha, now that we are surrounded by famous generals and celebrities, and the burdens are divided, it is much easier than when we were in Shu. Your Majesty, take a rest early, and we will start working tomorrow!"

The Fang family has also calculated some strength for this King of Xia. He is also influential among the nobles. Coupled with the reputation among the people, the middle and lower plates have been stabilized. As long as Princess Xia saves her time, the entire Yan Kingdom will basically be in the hands of King Xia. .Zhuge Liang thought about what Xun Yu had said to him before in Ding'an, smiled, and said goodbye.

The next day.

With the strategic direction set, at dawn, the 7 soldiers and horses stationed in Lijiaping took action. Together with the Youyan and Yizhou troops who arrived later, more than [-] people suddenly took a threatening posture and moved toward the main force of Wei. Advance forward and set up a formation ten miles away.

Over there, Master Zhao Guang had a serious look on his face after receiving the news. In the middle of yesterday night, he already knew the news of the defeat of Qi and Liang in Guangfu. Now that the other party had made such a gesture again, he had to let the old man be prepared.

He immediately got on the chariot and led the main force over. The four armies of Wu Yue and Sui Qing on the left and right wings also deployed their defenses about [-] miles away to intimidate the opponent's [-] troops.

The sound of war drums and horns continued to sound.

Dust and smoke rise and fall.

Dense military formations spread across the vast wilderness, with a huge banner with the characters "Yan" and "Xia" standing in the center of the formation.Below it, on the left, right, and front, there are arrays of 2000 people one after another. On both wings are two cavalrymen, white horses and wolf cavalry, who maintain an attacking posture, crowding people's field of vision.

"The army of Yan is so murderous!"

The [-] Wei troops who were also in the central formation were not small in force. Their appearance was neat and orderly. It could be seen that they had been practicing under the control of Zhao Guangshi, but they lacked murderous spirit with the Yan army on the opposite side.

"Grand Governor, there is a man riding over from the opposite side, as if he wants to talk to the Governor!" Meng Tuo had a very good vision, and at a glance he saw a figure riding a black horse coming out of the crowd opposite, urging the horse to the middle position.

"I, let's meet him."

Master Zhao Guang laughed and refused to be dissuaded by others, "I know what you want to say, but I am upright and upright. How can I meet my opponent in front of the three armies?"

A large flag with the word 'Wei' written on it fluttered in the wind, and a chariot pulled by four horses drove out slowly with a canopy on its head and was guarded by guards on the left and right.

The wheels rolled, and the rows of soldiers in front moved away to make way for a path.

The soldiers between the two armies watched in silence as the chariot slowly came to the middle and stopped three feet away.The old man in the car stood up slowly with his sword in hand, straightened his spine, looked at the young commander on the black horse opposite him, and couldn't help but slowly raised his hand.

"I have often heard that King Xia of Yan Kingdom is young, but when I saw him today, I realized that he is so young."

"No matter how young I am, I can't hold the troops as steady as the old general."

As the two of them looked at each other, Su Chen returned the salute with his hands on horseback, and said with a smile: "Old general and my enemy country are out like this, aren't you afraid that your emperor will be jealous?"

Master Zhao Guang kept a smile on his face and said in a strong voice: "I stand upright and behave upright. What's more, I am your Majesty's uncle. At such an age, do you still need to be suspicious?"

"The old general is magnanimous and I admire him!" Su Chen looked gentle and raised his hand again: "I admire the old general even more for his prudent use of troops. Unlike the emperor of your country who was defeated by his subordinates over and over again, I am afraid that a general like the old general will not be able to win the war of Wei. I can’t find a few.”

"King Xia, please don't use any method of alienation. I won't accept this trick."

"It's not just a quarrel. I came here today to ask the old general. Qi Liang's soldiers and horses have been routed and fled. There are only 40 soldiers left in the 16-strong army. Are you really sure that you can defeat Gu's soldiers and horses?"

"Haha, 16 troops and horses are enough in my hands!"

The bright skylight is a bit dazzling.

Su Chen closed his eyes and raised his hands: "Respect the majesty of the old general, but the soldiers under Gu's command are not giving up like that. After the rest, you and I will fight again, do you dare?"

"Why don't you dare!" Zhao Guangshi has been in the military for many years and has never underestimated anyone. Don't think he will take advantage of the opportunity after hearing the opponent's words "after rest". On the contrary, for the young man in front of him, he also has a respect for his opponent in his heart.

After the two of them finished speaking, they returned with peace of mind. Within a moment, the Yan army began to retreat, heading towards Guangfu in an orderly manner.

Here, generals came over to persuade the entire army to cover up the killing, but Zhao Guangshi refused. "His troops are not retreating in defeat, let alone Qi Liang's troops and horses have been defeated, and the enemy's morale is high. If they go to pursue them, they will definitely be ambushed by the opponent!"

The general's words were suppressed by the old commander's words. The generals who followed from Gyeonggi Province were naturally a little dissatisfied, but due to the other party's prestige, they did not dare to say anything. They just wrote a letter and delivered it to Luyang.

At present, the war situation is changing. The Wei army has been defeated one after another. First, the three states have [-] troops, and then the Qiliang guest army has [-] troops. The reports of successive defeats have reached Luyang. From the court to the common people, people are panicking. Coupled with the rising food prices in the city, there were many complaints and lamentations.

Some voices have begun calling for an early end to the war.

On July [-], the battle report from the front line came into Luyang in the night, and the horse rushed into the palace. The news was immediately suppressed by the emperor.

That night.

In the mansion of Yuan Feng, the minister, the old man twirled the tip of his beard and looked at the old fat man in front of him, who was about the same age as him but seemed extremely respectful, with a gentle tone.

"Although you have some abilities, you are not qualified enough to lead an army."

"Replying to the Secretary, I know that I am not qualified enough, but I can't bear the desire to serve the country..." An Lushan sat down on the ground and crossed his legs, "Today I heard that Qi Liang's troops were defeated and the Yan State retreated instead of advancing. , but General Zhao stood still and was so anxious that I almost peeed out! Why don't I come to the minister to complain and talk about the pain in my heart."

The old fat man's words seemed unruly, but to Yuan Feng, it sounded like he truly regarded him as a close friend. The old man chuckled and said, "The governor naturally has his own reasons for doing things. Your Majesty didn't say anything. You and I What are you worried about!"

"Why don't you worry? The Yan army has already fought outside, and they will hit Luyang one step closer. We are all in the city, and we are still in the civil and military affairs of the court. What if...I speak so upright, don't blame the minister. Wan If we break in, we will be surrendered... We will never be able to get ahead in the future, and I can’t keep my current official position, so how can I not be anxious!"

Yuan Feng kept smiling and listened, but a look flashed in his eyes.

When the court went to court on the second day, the news had almost spread throughout the court. Zhao Chuanting sat on the dragon chair and listened to the memorials of various ministers expressionlessly. When he arrived at the Minister of War, Yuan Feng came out and spoke directly. Something different from yesterday.

"Your Majesty, please tell me if I have anything to say!"

Zhao Chuanting's eyelids twitched, and he probably knew in his heart what this confidant old man was going to say, so he waved his hand to interrupt: "I know what the minister is going to say, so I won't play anymore and step aside!"

The old man who was listed below did not leave, but continued: "Your Majesty, I received the battle report from the Ministry of War yesterday. The soldiers on the front line turned around and said that the Commander-in-Chief was talking to King Xia of Yan State in front of the battle formation. Then King Xia retreated to rest, and the Commander-in-Chief was there. Why do you stand still? Since ancient times, how can soldiers be honest? If during the conversation, the governor and his personal guards suddenly attack, then the king of Xia will be dead, and the Yan army will be defeated without attacking. Why bother to delay it again and again? ?!”

After he finished speaking, there were also civil and military personnel on both sides who came forward to echo.

"I think what Yuan Shangshu said is reasonable. The governor led the army to fight against the thieves, but the advance was slow and missed the opportunity. The Qiliang troops were defeated. The governor cannot absolve himself of the blame!"

"enough!"

Emperor Wei smacked the armrest and stood up.

Below, Yuan Feng was not afraid at all. He raised his face and bowed down: "Your Majesty, the Governor used troops well in the past. Why did he fail to make any achievements in the face of an enemy army with such a huge difference in strength? Instead, he delayed it again and again. , If this continues, I am afraid that the number of soldiers and horses will decrease as the battle continues, and the Yan army will become stronger and stronger as the battle continues!"

The civil and military officials all agreed at the same time: "I second my opinion!"

In the main hall, the rest of the civil and military forces remained silent. Firstly, they also had doubts in their hearts. Secondly, Zhao Guangshi was not a colleague in their team, so they did not choose to speak out to refute the Minister of War.

"Bold!"

Emperor Wei gritted his teeth and growled, took a deep look at Chao Zhong Wenwu, waved his sleeves and left the Longting, strode back to the back hall, yelling and cursing loudly along the way. When he arrived in the harem courtyard, his favorite concubines were too lazy to be intimate and sat down. Come down and drink one glass after another.

In fact, he got more information than Yuan Feng knew. He even knew every word he said to Master Zhao Guang in Su Chen that day.

"Your Majesty, why are you drinking alone?" The concubine, who had changed into a light dress, came over and sat next to him and leaned against him, "But what troubles did you encounter in the court?"

"An old thief."

Zhao Chuanting touched her young and delicate face and cursed her with the word "old thief" without caring about her age at all. "But some of what the old thief said is reasonable!"

"What?"

"I can't tell you anything."

Zhao Chuanting raised his hand and drank another glass of wine. Yuan Feng's words in the court today actually made the fear in his heart even heavier. It was true that Zhao Guangshi was his uncle, but his reputation in the clan was very high, and now he would be a few The command of [-] troops and horses was handed over to the opponent. During this period, he had not slept well. It could be said that it was more cautious to advance slowly, but the Yan army retreated and remained stationary, which made him even more unable to sleep. .

Should we fight the Yan army, or prepare...

Once suspicion arises and becomes magnified, it cannot be taken back.

Especially the sentence: "16 troops and horses are enough in my hands!"

After the third glass of wine, Emperor Wei summoned the eunuchs who were waiting outside. Soon after, three generals came to the court. They were brave and energetic, completely different from Zhao Guangshi.

Early the next morning, three generals, with their troops and horses carrying the imperial edict, rushed towards the Wei army in the north at full speed.

almost simultaneously.

Chalcedony Mountain, southeast of Yangzhou and south of Ganzhou, was finally discovered after more than ten days of searching.

Zhang Jiao, wearing a Taoist robe and holding a long staff, stood on the cliff of Duxian Peak and looked west. Two large and small mountain ranges were winding and undulating, like two dragons unfolding before his eyes.

In place of the dragon's head stands a Taoist temple.

"Got you!"

Zhang Jiao murmured softly and turned around to go down the mountain.

　I revised the previous chapter, and you are right, especially the sense of fragmentation that awakens the spring breeze.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)