Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 398 The cautious Fengyang Mansion

"Xuan, Qin Erbao, the commander of the capital's general army, and Lu Xiangsheng, the commander of the Henan province, come in!!!"

Lu Xiangsheng and Qin Erbao walked side by side and entered the hall during a roll call.

"The last general Qin Erbao pays homage to the chief!"

"Your Majesty, Lu Xiangsheng, pays homage to the Chief!"

All in all, Qin Erbao and Lu Xiangsheng had not seen Wang Qi for several months.

Ever since he took charge of the parliament and changed the world, Wang Qi was busy with affairs every day and almost never touched the ground. Even when he was in Beijing, Qin Erbao was not often able to see his brother Qi.

Recently, because of the war in Fengyang Mansion, Wang Qi went south from Beijing to Suzhou.

It caused turmoil in the world and allowed Qin Erbao and Lu Xiangsheng to meet Wang Qi.

"I haven't seen you for many days. Due to the sudden outbreak of war today, I am deeply worried that I, Your Majesty, are going south." Qin Erbao felt a little uneasy about bothering Wang Qi going south.

After all, he had been in charge of the Liaodong Army for nearly two years. When the Jiannu were exterminated, the war was unfavorable. It was Wang Qi who went north to finally turn the tide and clear the holes; now Fengyang is at war again, and Nanjing City has nearly 100,000 mercenaries. I'd rather trouble Wang Qi to go south.

As a private retainer, Qin Erbao felt ashamed to trouble his lord so much.

Lu Xiangsheng, who was kneeling aside, was different - Wang Qi, who was now the regent and in charge of the world, once again put on armor, scolded Fang Qiu, and rode across the world, which really made Lu Xiangsheng extremely excited.

After all, for a famous general in the world, it is a great blessing to be able to follow Wang Qi and observe how he uses his troops and how he arranges formations.

"Okay, get up. You two are also the commander-in-chief of one side. You are kneeling on the ground like this, so that your generals can see it. What do you think?" Wang Qi sat on the armchair and raised his eyes. Looking at the two people kneeling there in Anshun, he waved them to get up, and then ordered: "Let's watch the tea."

Now that Wang Qi had spoken, Qin Erbao and Lu Xiangsheng naturally did not dare to disobey. They got up from the ground and lined up on both sides, each with half of their buttocks wet, and sat there cautiously.

"Tell me, what are your plans and plans for this battle in Fengyang Mansion, and what are your inner views?" Wang Qi picked up the tea and took a sip: "Don't be restrained."

Unrestrained?

Qin Erbao swallowed: in front of Wang Qi, who dares to be presumptuous now?

Counting all the people in the master's back house, there is absolutely no one in the world who can count them.

Even though he had been with Wang Qi for nearly twenty years, but now faced with Wang Qi who was becoming more and more unpredictable, Qin Erbao was still very alert and did not dare to make any mistakes.

The same goes for Lu Xiangsheng on the side.

"Sir," Qin Erbao sorted out his drafts before slowly speaking: "The general has some ideas."

"Tell me," Wang Qi put down the tea bowl in his hand, put his hands on his lower abdomen, and said with a smile: "One hundred thousand versus twenty thousand. I heard that in half a month, there will be 50,000 troops. In other words, 150,000 versus 20,000." , what do you think? Just say it."

"Whether it's one hundred thousand or one hundred and fifty thousand, it actually makes no difference to our army." Qin Erbao handed over his hand: "Our purpose is to intimidate the city of Nanjing and make the false emperor fearful, so I can stay Half of the people are in Fengyang Mansion, and the rest go around Fengyang and go to Chuzhou."

Hearing Qin Erbao's words, Wang Qi's smile became even brighter: "Continue."

"Chuzhou Mansion is only two hours away from Nanjing. If you take the waterway, you can get there in half an hour. The army can reach Nanjing City in a breath." Qin Erbao subconsciously pressed the jade belt around his waist: "If the time is right, , attack the city at night, maybe we can capture Nanjing City in one fell swoop and let Zhu Youjian be captured without any help!"

After listening to Qin Erbao's words, Wang Qi just commented: Yes, it was done with care.

Then he turned to look at Lu Xiangsheng: "General Lu, what are your plans?"

"Fengyang Fucheng is high and deep. It is indeed easy to defend but difficult to attack. Now we have Wu Xiang and Zuo Liangyu, two good defenders, to fight. Twenty thousand people are not enough, and we don't have time to besiege the city," Lu Xiangsheng frowned. He suddenly showed a hint of determination: "Qin Commander-in-Chief said just now that he would send a surprise force to capture Nanjing City at night. I think it is feasible!"

After the two of them finished speaking, Wang Qi stood up and stood on the map in front of the tent in silence for a long time before he said, "Your plans sound good, and they are also the best way under the current circumstances."

Qin Erbao and Lu Xiangsheng looked at each other, waiting for Wang Qi's next words.

"However, I have other candidates to send troops to Chuzhou." Wang Qi put his hands behind his back and called out: "Master Xiong, come in."

The big tent was opened, and Xiong Tingbi, dressed in military uniform, was brought in.

Xiong Tingbi?

Qin Erbao and Lu Xiangsheng naturally knew Xiong Tingbi.

When they were in Liaodong, both of them were considered subordinates of Xiong Tingbi.

"I pay my respects to you, sir," Xiong Tingbi bowed to Wang Qi, and then bowed to Qin Erbao and Lu Xiangsheng.

"Xiong Tingbi led 5,000 soldiers and horses to Chuzhou, and the remaining 16,000 people withdrew from Fengyang, making a move to encircle Nanjing."

Wang Qi turned around, laid out the pen and ink on the table, and explained to several people: "The city of Nanjing is strong, not heavy artillery. Multiple soldiers surrounded the city and had to break it. But if you take Chuzhou and make moves to intimidate the city of Nanjing, it will Can make their soldiers and horses available to me!"

Intimidate Chuzhou and encircle Nanjing

Several people gathered around the table, listening to Wang Qi's plan.

"And our actual goal," Wang Qi tapped his finger on the table, and then drew a circle: "is to annihilate Wu Xiang and Zuo Liangyu's army when they are attracted to rush between Fengyang Mansion and Nanjing City! "

After listening to Wang Qi's words, Qin Erbao and others' eyes were shocked, and they all looked astonished.

Yes,

What is the use of occupying several towns and houses?

I only have so many troops at my disposal.

It can only be temporarily captured but cannot be held. Even if several important towns are captured, after the army of Nanjing City arrives, they can only abandon the city and leave.

After all, this place is too close to Nanjing City.

The Nanjing government can send troops to take it back at any time.

However, annihilating the enemy's effective strength will truly weaken its strength.

Nowadays, the city of Nanjing can only mobilize so much power. 150,000 people are already all the troops in the southern provinces in a short period of time, and it is a battle to block the power of the false emperor.

If most of them can be annihilated, the city of Nanjing will collapse without a fight!

"Chief Sir, this move makes Xiong sigh with dismay. Even if Xiong wants to fight for three days and three nights, he still can't reach this point with his troops! I admire you, I admire you so much!! I admire you so much!!! "Xiong Tingbi patted the table with his hand. His shocked look made Lu Xiangsheng and Qin Erbao beside him a little unbearable.

This time, Xiong Tingbi seemed to be really about to hug Wang Qi's thigh.

If word spread that a dignified former governor of Liaodong and a first-rank official who was governor of the province's military affairs was kneeling and licking Wang Qi like this, it would shock the jaws of countless people in Nanjing, right?

However, Qin Erbao and Lu Xiangsheng also understand that in this world, those who want to hug Wang Qi's thigh are like crucian carp crossing the river. Even if there is no Xiong Tingbi, others will only be more humble than Xiong Tingbi.

"The key now is," Wang Qi looked at Xiong Tingbi: "Mr. Xiong, you quickly captured Chuzhou with lightning speed, and then went all out to build various siege equipment, extensively requisitioned all kinds of boats, and built a Let’s pretend to attack Nanjing City!”

"The remaining more than 10,000 troops, after lifting the siege of Fengyang, quickly rushed towards Langya Mountain." Wang Qi pressed his palms on the map, opened and closed his lips and teeth, and said with murderous intent almost overflowing from his eyes: "I want to Divide and annihilate the 100,000 people guarding Fengyang Prefecture! Kill the whole generation in Langya Mountain and Chuzhou Prefecture!”       “I obey my orders!”

Not long after, after finishing their instructions, Qin Erbao, Lu Xiangsheng, and Xiong Tingbi dispersed.

Wang Qi still stood in front of the map, meditating for a long time.

Not long after, the big tent was opened from the outside, and the waiter came in with a lunch box: "Sir, let's eat something first."

Wang Qi turned his head and looked at the person who came. After not seeing her for many years, the little girl Lu Luo had grown into a beautiful and delicious peach.

I remember that when I was in Horqin, Luluo was still so young, but now I am familiar with people.

After all, as Hailanzhu's dowry girl, Luluo has to take the place of her mistress and serve her master when her mistress is inconvenient.

Therefore, green radish is actually Wang Qi’s forbidden favorite.

This time, Luluo was assigned by Hailanzhu to accompany Wang Qi south and take care of Wang Qi's daily life in the army.

After all, as the chief regent of the Ming Dynasty, Hai Lanzhu does not trust others to handle his daily life - and Lu Luo is Hai Lanzhu's person, so he is more reliable than others in supporting a personal maid. A lot, right?

"Just put it down, I'll eat it later," Wang Qi withdrew his gaze and looked at the map again.

"Master, let me rub your shoulders," Luluo stepped forward and smiled slightly.

"Go and have a rest." Wang Qi was not addicted to women. Although there were nearly a hundred maids and women employed in the mansion, most of whom were beautiful and beautiful, Wang Qi only put the green radish into the room and shut out the others.

As the leader of a country, Wang Qi asked himself that if there was a fire in the backyard, he would also be troubled.

Now there is Hailanzhu, there is Luluo, and soon there will be Princess Ningde, so in Wang Qi's view, these few women are enough.

After hearing Wang Qi's instructions, there was a hint of disappointment in Lu Luo's eyes. She pursed her red lips and could only lower her head and say yes before retreating.

As the maidservant of the mistress of the house, Luluo's status is not disrespectful. However, despite being favored by Wang Qi several times, her stomach has not moved at all, which makes this little maid with a high heart a little anxious.

Mother is more valuable than child. In the most powerful palace of the Ming Dynasty, this sentence is still an iron rule. Even if Wang Qi doesn't care, as long as he has a child, he can get rid of his identity as a maid and become the master of the palace. identity.

And when his children grow up, they may be able to rely on their father's power to become one of the top nobles in the Ming Dynasty!

"There are no other women around my master during these days, so I have to seize the opportunity!" Luluo secretly made up her mind. No matter what, she would give birth to a son and a half daughter for Wang Qi.

In the tent, Wang Qi sat back on the chair, rubbed his eyebrows gently, and opened the food box casually. The food inside was quite rich, and they were all what he liked to eat.

In any case, Luo Luo is interested.

How could Wang Qi not know what a little maid was thinking?

But now that the war has begun, Wang Qi doesn't want to be distracted!

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Fengyang Mansion, Governor's Office.

Wu Xiang, as the new Governor of Fengyang, is currently in the mansion discussing strategies to deal with the enemy with the Yousi Yamen Office.

As a high-ranking governor, the magistrate under his command, the state and county yamen have a lot of manpower, but there are only a few people who can be used.

Therefore, now Wu Xiang, looking at the sweaty subordinates in front of the Yamen, was filled with sorrow.

"How much food does Fengyang Mansion have?" Wu Xiang's cold eyes swept across the crowd and he spoke first.

"Your Majesty," Huang Keli, the former governor and current magistrate, replied respectfully: "Because we just handed over last month, there are still two thousand shi of food in the granary, more than 200,000 taels of silver, and the actual number of soldiers and horses is 70,000. More than three thousand people”

"All 20,000 people are coming to the city!" Wu Xiang pointed to the provincial admiral and county garrison on the side: "Tell them that as long as they successfully defend for a month, each of them will be rewarded with twenty taels of silver! This is what I said!"

Wu Xiang didn't believe it. Even if Wang Qi came in person, with the huge gap in numbers and the strong defense of the city, in one month, Wang Qi could really break the city?

Even if you are a god, it is impossible!

"Master Zuo," Wu Xiang looked at Zuo Liangyu, the commander-in-chief who had oiled his feet and escaped first when the lake was burned last time. There was a probing look in his eyes: "This time, you will go to the city in person! How about it?"

"The last general takes orders!!!"

Zuo Liangyu stood up suddenly, the armor on his body clattering: "This time, by defending the fortified city, Zuo will definitely live up to the trust of the adults and the emperor!!!"

"I hope so!" Wu Xiang stroked his beard, his eyes flashing.

"Your Majesty the Governor!" Wu Sangui, who was sitting on the side, couldn't hold himself back. He stood up and accepted the order: "Wu Sangui is willing to serve as a deputy general to assist Mr. Zuo Liangyu in defending the city!"

Wu Sangui did a great job in Huoshaodian last time. He stayed calm in the face of danger and suppressed the rebellion. It was one of the few achievements in the battle of Huoshaodian that can be cited and talked about.

This time, Wu Xiang brought his son to the front line with the intention of promoting him. He wanted Wu Sangui to quickly stand out from the army by participating in the war and become a general in charge of guarding one side.

In this case, the Wu family and his son were truly important in the Nanjing court, and no one dared to despise them.

"Okay!" Wu Xiang slapped the case and shouted: "This commander appoints you as the deputy commander-in-chief of Fengyang Mansion! Help defend the city. If anyone shrinks from the battle, you can kill them with this sword!"

After Wu Xiang finished speaking, he gave Wu Sangui the Shangfang sword that was placed on the table: "If you are below the third rank, you can kill them immediately!!!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was filled with anger. Except for Wu Xiang, there were all officials below the third rank in the hall!

Even Zuo Liangyu's face changed and turned a little pale.

"Report!!!"

At this moment, a guard announced from outside the palace.

"What's the matter?" Wu Xiang stood up and asked with a frown, "But the enemy is attacking in large numbers?"

"Sir, if you are rewarded for spying on the horse, Wang Qi took a group of people to the Fengyang Emperor's Mausoleum to pay homage!"

"What?" Wu Xiang frowned. The war was about to begin. Why did Wang Qi go to the Fengyang Imperial Mausoleum in the suburbs instead of preparing his troops?

Is there any leisurely worship at this time?

Is it a slap in the face of the Nanjing court?

"Sir, take advantage of this opportunity, and the general will lead his troops to capture Wang Qi!" Zuo Liangyu was eager to make a contribution and immediately asked for a fight.

"No, no, no," Wu Xiang, who was always cautious in his military use, shook his head. Don't worry, let's observe first!

(End of this chapter)