The devil is coming

Chapter 313 About Winter
There is no news from the Marquis of Jingnan, and the imperial court has not issued military orders to the Jingnan Army beyond the Marquis of Jingnan's Mansion, because doing so would be tantamount to the imperial court forcing the Jingnan Army to fight between the Marquis of Jingnan's Mansion and itself. Choose one.
Well, knowing that the result of the choice will not be very beautiful, why bother to tear that layer of skin yourself?
However, the soldiers and horses of Shengle City and Xinsu City still moved and took the initiative to enter the territory of Chengguo and approach Yingdu.
Previously, Chen Yang, the commander-in-chief of the Jingnan Army in Xinsu City, and Zheng Fan, the general in Shengle City, had completely ignored the eldest prince. Chen Yang stayed behind closed doors, and General Zheng was even more outrageous, sending people to the eldest prince's army to ask for supplies. .
But now, with the defeat of the Battle of Wangjiang, it is natural for these two troops who were already on the border of Chengdu to go to Ying, whether for the purpose of stabilizing people's hearts or adding more troops to strengthen the defense line.
After all, we are all Yan people.
Of course, General Zheng's purpose may not be simple, because his Shengle City will go bankrupt if there is no war.
Shengle City sent [-] troops and [-] civilians. As soon as they entered the territory of Chengguo, they immediately learned from the behavior of the eldest prince when the army entered Chengguo, and began to notify the local yamen to supply the army with grain and grass materials, and unceremoniously requisitioned them again. He became a citizen of five thousand people.
I'll help you fight the war. Why? Isn't it appropriate to provide three meals a day?
The eldest prince can touch it, but General Zheng cannot?
A relatively honest county magistrate firmly rejected General Zheng's request, saying bluntly that there were not many people left under his rule, and the conscription of civilians would hurt the vitality of the place.
What he said is true. Since the founding of the Situ family, the battle has never stopped from Xueyuan to Xueguan and then to Wangjiang. After the Situ family lost the territory east of Wangjiang, it has no control over the remaining areas. Naturally, the taxation, food, grass, and people's power collection will be heavier, and they have already borne the consumption of the Eastern Expedition army;
It is really no exaggeration to say that the people's strength is exhausted.
General Zheng admired the magistrate's integrity and praised his character greatly, and then beheaded him.
He hung his head towards the gate of the county town.
Immediately,
Several large households in the county immediately pooled together food and grass to support Shengle's army, and the civilian army's recruitment was also carried out rapidly.
In the military tent,
Zheng Fan was flipping through a book in his hand. Naturally it was not "Zheng Zi's Art of War". General Zheng was not shamelessly narcissistic and self-deceptive.
This book is a book about magic that I finally bought. The author is a Western magician. This is a translation.
It is impossible for Zheng Fan to practice this way. God knows if the Eastern scholar who translated it made a mistake somewhere. What if there is a problem with the practice?
However, it is good as a popular science book to broaden one's horizons. During the boring march, Si Niang did not come with us, so she could only read magic books to pass the boring time in order to survive.
It was indeed boring, although Zheng Fan felt that he had studied in the "Big Brother Military Academy" many times, and several big boys had taken him with him to teach him through words and deeds.
But when it comes to fighting, it's really hard to tell. Sometimes when you feel that you are very powerful and feel extremely good about yourself, you can't say "Zhao Kuo".
In addition, there was a precedent for the eldest prince to be able to overturn despite being so stubborn. Zheng Fan felt that he should continue to be a military mascot.
Every morning, Zheng Fan would ride a horse around the military camp to receive the attention and cheers from the troops.
Zheng Fan did not dismount, nor did he go down to greet you, nor did he go to stir the spoons and eat together. Tian Wujing once told him that sometimes being too close to the sergeants would make the soldiers lose their sense of awe towards you.
Zheng Fan specifically asked Liang Cheng about this matter, because he had read many "stories" and "records" in the past, and they all talked about which general loved his soldiers like his sons and even sucked abscesses.
Liang Cheng asked directly: Who wrote those stories?
Then Zheng Fan understood that the person who wrote this story may have added his own personal details, which is what is called taking it for granted.
The army is a terrifying killing machine. Strict military discipline and strict laws are the key to ensuring the normal operation of this machine. As for other "shows", when you are really idle, you can do them and treat them as entertainment.
The troops from Shengle City walked slowly.
Correspondingly, as if they had a tacit understanding, Chen Yang's troops seemed to be competing with Zheng Fan to see who could move slower. The two armies quickly entered the territory of Chengguo and ate the "supplies" of the common people of Chengguo. , from a spirited young man to an octogenarian in an instant.
At first glance, on the east bank of the Wangjiang River, the Chu people and the savages seemed to have no intention of marching into Jiangxi for the time being.
Winter is coming soon. The snowy plains have been baptized by Jingnan Marquis Zeng and his army this year. Therefore, there are many tribes who cannot survive this winter. This makes many tribes begin to voluntarily submit to the Savage King in order to survive. The Savage King At the moment, they are busy accepting those savage warriors to enter the Chengguo territory from the Snow Customs.
Secondly, the Qingluan Army of the Chu people has indeed not left yet, but it seems that the Chu people only sent out the Qingluan Army, an elite force with a number of about [-]. Because the country seemed to be busy integrating and pacifying the chaos, it did not continue A plan to increase the number of troops in an attempt to expand the war.
Of course, the most important thing is that although the eldest prince's Eastern Expeditionary Army lost the main force of the left army, the Zhenbei Army was not really damaged.
And even though the eldest prince was carrying the name of defeat, he was still rectifying the defense, taking care of the affairs of Chengguo's small court while continuing to train the army, and the situation was still maintained.
There are the remaining [-] Zhenbei Army stationed outside Yingdu City, coupled with the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses on the right side of the Yan Army, combined with the Chengguo army, seriously, you let the Chu State and the Barbarian Allied Forces cross the river like this When they came, they were also afraid, fearing that they would be defeated again like Situ Lei before his death.
Therefore, after the Battle of Wangjiang, both sides "calmed down" in a tacit understanding.
But both sides also know that this tacit "peace" is only temporary.
When the chaos in Chu State is quelled or mostly pacified, the new Emperor Chu will definitely increase his troops here.
Alas, it’s still the same old reason.
Nothing would help a new king consolidate his dominance more than a victory in a foreign war.
In particular, the Chu State had already taken advantage. They had indeed defeated the Yan army, which had been arrogant over the years.
The Savage King, while continuing to conquer many tribes in the snowfield, was integrating batches of savage warriors into his own direct troops.
The most important thing is that for the Yan people's defeat in the last battle, even if the people died in the battle, the loss of war horses, armor and other ordnance was the most fatal. Even if the savages robbed many craftsmen of Chengguo, they gained so much at once More finished products can definitely increase its combat effectiveness.
In the history that Zheng Fan is familiar with, the Jurchen tribe that once came out of the black water and white land is a similar example. They first destroyed the Liao Kingdom and then destroyed the Northern Song Dynasty. They captured and absorbed them along the way. The equipment of the main army of the Jin Army was even better than that of the Song Dynasty. The military will be upgraded to a higher level of luxury.
On the Yan side, it’s very simple.
The eldest prince is waiting,
Zheng Fan is also waiting,
Chen Yang is also waiting,
Everyone is waiting,
Waiting for news from that person.
By this time, winter is almost here.
But the news never came.
This forced the embarrassing situation to continue.
Zheng Fan and Chen Yang, each with ten thousand soldiers and horses, can help you respond to the eldest prince in Yingdu City, but they will never take the initiative to listen to your orders. The eldest prince is also very measured and does not respond to your orders. These two armies had not given any clear orders, and they just sent military commanders over once every three days to go through the motions.
"Lord, how long will this wait?"
A Ming was a little impatient.
He missed the wine cellar in Shengle City and his cellar.
Zheng Fan shook his head first, then carefully shaved himself with a razor:
"I don't know. There's still no movement from Marquis Jingnan, so there's nothing we can do here."
The most important thing is that the main force of the Jingnan Army cannot come over, and the Yan people simply do not have enough confidence to restart the revenge war.
If you fail once, you can still call it carelessness, saying that Chu people are despicable, saying that the eldest prince is young,
Defeated twice,
That would really shake the good situation that the Yan people had worked so hard to achieve.
"So, Marquis Jingnan, is he still autistic?" Xue San asked, smoking a cigarette in his mouth.
"Who knows."
After shaving, Zheng Fan started trimming his nose hair.
This is really a waste of time. Before, if you went out to fight, would you still care about this?
But there's really nothing else to do now.
However, one advantage is that the army has been brought out, and food and drink are all provided by the local government. Moreover, the military pay when going on an expedition will be paid after returning after the war, which means that it can be owed first.
Therefore, Shengle City suddenly lost a huge burden. It can be seen from Siniang's letter that her financial pressure was greatly reduced.
As for the burden on the people of Chengguo, it’s not bad. The Yan people still have a sense of proportion. It’s better to impose heavier taxes than to wait for the savages to kill them and become a two-legged sheep. Therefore, the kind-hearted General Zheng is very concerned about squeezing the local people of Chengguo. There is no psychological burden.
"My lord, I have trained all the craftsmen in the team. They are all teaching the civilians brought out this time, but in the end the battle was not fought."
"Those craftsmen and civilians who have learned your skills must be taken care of."
"I understand, Lord."
"What's for dinner? Don't eat hot pot. I'm a little tired of it."
"Wontons stuffed with wild vegetables?"
"Okay." Zheng Fan nodded with satisfaction and said, "Pack more and send some to Mr. Chen."
"However, my lord, it's almost winter. Will Marquis Jingnan come?" Xue San was still struggling with this issue.
A Ming leaned back slightly, lying on the blanket, and said, "Maybe he is still arguing with the court."
Xue Sanze said: "If we continue to fight, there will be problems. I'm really worried that in the end, instead of running over to fight the savages, we will be called back by the Marquis of Jingnan to help fight the civil war."
Zheng Fan put a hot towel on his face and hummed comfortably:
"In the days without you, I will cherish myself even more..."
A Ming smiled and said: "The Lord is in such a good mood that he even started singing."
Xue San immediately said: "You are stupid, what the Lord means is that Marquis Jingnan is coming soon."
"What?" A Ming didn't understand, but he knew that Xue San must be licking deeply again.
""About Winter",
Isn't it almost winter? Marquis Jingnan is probably coming. "
"Is this okay?" A Ming paused and then said: "But I am very curious about how Jingnan Marquis will deal with Chu's navy."
It is almost impossible for Yan State to build a navy in a short period of time.
"call………"
Zheng Fan took the towel off his face, breathed a long sigh of relief, and said at the same time:
"You don't have to deal with it, actually."
"No need to deal with it?" A Ming.
"Well, because Wangjiang is about to freeze."
(End of this chapter)