Embroidered color and fragrance

Chapter 225 Veteran
The three cities attacked at the same time. On the Shaanxi side was Xiaoshan, attacking Fenzhou City, Zezhou to the south led by Shen Zhan, and Yunzhou in Shandong was Suji. There is no doubt that it was difficult to attack the city, so after five consecutive days of fighting , with no results.

When Zhao Zhiang arrived in Baoding, letters from the three places poured in continuously.

He stayed calm even when he was in danger, reading each one and replying one by one.

"Fenzhou is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so people have sealed off the other gates in the southeast, and all the people are not allowed to enter or exit, and try to guard the west gate." Zhao Zhiang wrote back, saying: "Let Zhou Liang lead [-] troops to detour from Datong, and it must be in early June. On the sixth day, all the soldiers from the city will come out, and Xiao Shan will be attacked by the enemy."

"Yes!" The person from Fenzhou took the military talisman, and quickly exited the study. Zhao Zhiang looked at the person from Yunzhou again, and said, "Yunzhou has the most flat terrain, tell Shandong... who is the commander of the Shandong Imperial Army, and who is there now?" Defending the city and fighting?"

The visitor replied, "It's Li Xiao."

"You tell him that Yunzhou only defends the city and does nothing. I heard that Su Jixin has practiced the army formation, and it can be described as invincible. So remember not to confront him head-on and delay him for three months." Zhao Zhiang said again: "There is still , and then send people into their interior to find a way to get his army map, if he can instigate a few generals under his command, that would be great."

"Xu Yizhongli, those bandits recruited by him will definitely not be strong if they disperse." Zhao Zhiang said: "If you want to fight, don't be impatient, tell them that I am here, no one needs to be afraid."

The person from Yunzhou should have come, carefully wrote down Zhao Zhiang's instructions, bowed and retreated, and hurried back to Yunzhou.

"Shen Zhan has [-] soldiers, but most of them are from my Great Zhou army, and they are all from the tribes of Marquis Deqing and Xu Feng. These people..." Zhao Zhiang walked back and forth several times with his hands behind his back, and said, "In this way, you The people brought these people's parents and brothers, they were all forced to do nothing, and when they see their parents and brothers, they will naturally regret it, even if they can't be used by me, they will not meet us to the death and fight with their lives."

"Your Majesty is wise." The visitor replied, "Then this subordinate will convey your oral instructions to Kong Jiang."

Zhao Zhiang waved his hand, sat down on the chair, leaned on what he was thinking, and squinted his eyes... Du Gonggong and Si Sanbao stood alone, and after a while, Du Gonggong said: "My lord, you go to the meeting Come on, you are tired after driving for several days."

"I'm not tired." Zhao Zhiang said: "These rebels, since I have come, I will definitely wipe them out one by one. What kind of dog dares to come and win the world with me."

Eunuch Du is busy.

"Si Sanbao." Zhao Zhiang looked at Si Sanbao and asked, "I don't believe that Li Xiao of Yunzhou can steal Su Ji's army map. You should find a way and send a spy there. If it doesn't work..." He pondered for a moment, "Then find a way to get that girl from the Zhu family out. Once Zhu Pan dies, his two children will disappoint me so much."

"Try it, servant girl." Si Sanbao said in a low voice, "The site set up early in Xuzhou City has been taken over by them. If you want to sneak in now, I'm afraid it will take a little effort."

Zhao Zhiang said: "Wars always take time. I have fought wars for decades. If I can't wait, I won't win this world."

"Your Majesty is wise." Si Sanbao cupped his hands and said, "Then servants will make arrangements."

Fenzhou was attacked for five days, but it was not in vain. On the fourth day, Xiao Shan provoked the forbidden army in the city to come out and fight a battle, killing 670 opponents.

This time, when Xiao Shan learned that Zhao Zhiang had arrived in Baoding, he couldn't wait, Miao Changying said: "This turtle is here, otherwise we will attack the city tonight and go to Baoding."

"How could it be so easy to think." Xiao Shan waved his hand and said, "It is expected that Shanxi will be difficult to attack. As for this Fenzhou, I am afraid it will take us another month."

Miao Changying was very anxious, "How about sending an assassin to kill him?"

"We all calm down." Xiao Shan said, "Don't be confused just because Zhao Zhiang is here, what to do next."

Miao Changying punched the table, paused, and was about to speak when someone outside reported, "My lord, there are two people at the south gate and the east gate. They sent people to seal the inside and built it up with stones. Everyone Keep to the west with all your strength."

"It must have been ordered by Zhao Zhiang." Xiao Shan looked at Miao Changying with frowned eyebrows, "What did he want to do by doing this?"

Sealing the other two gates, this is a posture that intends to defend to the death, but in the current situation, Zhao Zhiang can't just defend the city, half of his country is gone, he should turn defense into offense.

"I can't think of it." Miao Changying scratched her head, "Why don't you ask Xianzong?"

Xiao Shan didn't speak, but stood in front of the territory map and meditated. He didn't speak for a long time. In the early morning of the second day, when they attacked the city, the people inside refused to come out no matter how provocative they were. They fought for a whole morning without gaining anything.

"Do you think there is something wrong with them?" Xiao Shan asked Miao Changying.

Miao Changying nodded, and said impatiently: "I think it's a bit like a dead fish, it won't move even if you poke it. I've been hoarse from cursing all morning."

"Changying." Xiao Shan walked with his hands behind his back, and stopped to look at him again, "You find a way to go to Datong, take a detour, and see how long it takes to get from here to Datong."

Miao Changying was taken aback, "Are you going to fight Datong instead? But it's not easy to fight over there."

"No, I remember there are guards in Datong." Xiao Shan said, "What is the name of Xu Feng's subordinate... that young man."

Miao Changying thought for a while, and replied: "Zhou Liang." He suddenly remembered something, and replied: "You...you think that Zhao Zhiang can't just stick to it, he must have a back move, and this back The trick is Zhou Liang?"

"It's entirely possible." Xiao Shan said, "What if Zhou Liang came around and attacked us back and forth?"

Miao Changying understood, "Then I'll take someone to check it out, that bitch is so vile."

"Soldiers never tire of cheating." Xiao Shan said, "We can't underestimate him, Zhao Zhi'ang."

Miao Changying should be, and immediately took a dozen people to go to Datong on the mountain road. It was already dark before a mountain was turned over. The night was deep and the hot wind was blowing all around, making people drowsy. Countless torches were set up, and Zhou Liang's arrogant laughter suddenly came out, saying: "The person who came is the old thief of the Miao family, please die."

"Zhou Liang!" Miao Changying yelled, "You shameless boy." As he spoke, he shouted loudly: "Withdraw!" He immediately rushed down the mountain with his men patting on his horse.

Zhou Liang waved his knife and shouted, "Catch Miao Changying, and I will reward you with a hundred taels of silver."

"Kill!" shouted in unison, shaking the trembling mountains and forests.

There was a fight between the two sides, and there were only two people left in the end. Miao Changying was seriously injured and fled back. Xiao Shan heard the news and rushed to rescue him.

"Brother-in-law." Miao Changying fell off the horse, "You guessed right, the people led by Zhou Liang have arrived, and they are right behind. Hurry... Hurry up and line up troops to meet the enemy."

Xiao Shan's complexion changed, he narrowed his eyes, and said: "It's okay, after you leave, I will attack the city again, the city is dead silent, I already know it." Then he ordered: "Come on, take them back to the barracks. Pass my orders, beat the drums, and line up!"

Boom boom boom!
The sound of drums was thunderous, and the army flag of the Later Song Dynasty and the flag of Xiaozi were raised together. Zhou Liang's 1 people were like ants gushing out of an ant nest, densely packed, and surrounded the left side of Xiaoshan's army at once. He rushed down, not intending to give Xiao Shan time to prepare.

Xiao Shan's formation was not set up properly, and he was scattered all at once, facing the battle, although he was not in a panic, he was a little caught off guard.

While fighting here, the city gate of Fenzhou suddenly opened, and five thousand forbidden soldiers and two thousand cavalry rushed out of the city.

"The army is divided into two groups, each in charge of each camp." Xiao Shan sat high on his horse and issued a military order, "Front, one shield, two spears, three or four bows and arrows, line up." He said again: "On the left, the formation of long eagles, plus One row, don't panic, respond to the enemy!"

At this moment, Yunzhou was unable to attack for a long time, Su Ji stood under the city, Zhou Yin's formation was only used once in the first two days of the siege, and although the effect was excellent, the opponent stayed in the city and did not respond.

No matter how good the formation is, without enemies, it will be nothing but talk on paper after all.

The staff paid a lot of attention, but Su Ji didn't accept it, because the situation was like this, and he couldn't enter the city without fighting a tough battle.

"Your Highness." Duan Zhen came in a hurry and handed over the letter. Su Ji took it and opened it and frowned. Duan Zhen asked, "What's the matter, but something happened to Yunzhou and Fenzhou? I heard that Zhao Zhiang In Baoding Mansion."

"Yes." Su Ji replied: "Lord Xiao suffered a defeat once and retreated thirty miles."

Duan Zhen's eyes were startled, and he said in shock: "Who uses troops to make Lord Xiao lose the battle?"

"It should be Zhao Zhiang." Su Ji said: "It seems that Fenzhou is not moving, it should be Zhao Zhiang's order."

Duan Zhen said nervously: "Then, the Marquis and the Princess, do you want to remind me?"

"Well, send someone to remind them a few words." Although Shen Zhan and Su Wanru shouldn't need to remind them, it's better to say one word than nothing, "It seems that we have to find another way."

Duan Zhenying was right, and sent someone to handle the matter instead.

Su Ji stomped back to the barracks. Zhu Yin lived next door to him, but she seldom came out, and he had a lot of business these two days, so the two only met once or twice. Su Ji just stopped in front of the territory map, Zhu Yin's voice sounded, and he asked, "Are you in trouble?"

"It's okay." Su Ji looked back at her, asked her to sit down, explained the situation to her again, and said again: "If we can't make a hard attack, we have to find another way. Zhao Zhiang is very close at hand."

Zhu Yin nodded. She doesn't know how to comfort people. After thinking about it, she said, "Liannuying, I want to practice again. If you don't have time, let me go?"

"Okay." Su Ji said: "I'll let Qing Wen and Duan Zhen go with you, you should be careful."

Zhu Yin nodded and said, "It's okay, I won't go out of the barracks, nothing will happen."

Su Ji nodded.

Zhu Yin turned around and went out of the military tent. She had just walked a few steps when suddenly there was a hot flash under her body. She stopped and her face turned red. Su Ji looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

"It's okay." Zhu Yin waved his hands, "I'm going back." Then she walked away quickly, holding her skirt.

Su Ji raised his eyebrows, looked at her a few more times, and followed her out to see her back before he was relieved.

Duan Zhen came back after a while, and he told Zhu Yin about his military training, "...you go and accompany her, she only has ideas, and you help her coordinate many things."

"Yes." Duan Zhenying went to the next door and called out, "Miss Yin."

The inside didn't agree, but the tent guard replied: "Miss Yin borrowed a horse and went to the town ahead, saying she wanted to buy something."

"Are you alone?" Duan Zhen asked, seeing the other party nodding, he suddenly said angrily: "She is a girl, how could she be allowed to go out alone and mess around."

After saying that, he ran back and told Su Ji, Su Ji was stunned for a moment, stood up abruptly, and said, "I'll go and see, you stay in the camp, no matter what happens, wait for me to come back."

Duan Zhen should be.

Su Ji got on his horse and went after Zhu Yin.It was only half an hour from here to the town's market. Su Ji rode very fast halfway, and saw a carriage hastily crossed the side road. He glanced at it and felt that the direction of the carriage was a bit strange.

Because they came from the same direction as him, and in his direction, there is no other place except the barracks.

Only Zhu Yin has a carriage in the army, but this carriage does not belong to Zhu Yin.

Turning his mind around, Su Ji suddenly turned his horse's head and rushed towards the carriage. Seeing him chasing him, the carriage rushed to gallop, but was stopped by Su Ji just after running a mile. He didn't say a word, just went straight Take a knife to pick the car curtain.

There were two people driving the car, both men in their early twenties, Lian Jiazi, when he saw his sword coming, he drew it from behind...

The carriage stopped, and two people came out of the carriage. When the curtain was lifted, Su Ji saw a piece of lake blue skirt inside the carriage. The material and color of the dress clearly belonged to Zhu Yin.

He was furious and shouted, "Who are you?"

"The person who wants your life." Four people surrounded and went up. Su Ji kicked the person on the left and cut the person's neck with his backhand. , stepped back a few steps, fell to the side of the car, turned his eyes and climbed into the car, dragging Zhu Yin out of the car.

The four immediately drew back their knives, surrounded Zhu Yin and said confidently: "Su Shiyuan, if you kill yourself right now, we will spare her life."

Su Ji looked at Zhu Yin, her hands were tied behind her back, her mouth was blocked, her eyes showed fear but she didn't look flustered, she looked at him quietly, he paused, and replied: "I'm dead, how can I know you guys?" Have you spared her?"

"Then you have no choice." The four said: "You die or she dies, you choose."

Zhu Yin winked at him, glanced at his wrist, and Su Ji immediately understood... The two looked at each other for a moment, and Zhu Yin turned his wrist behind, only to hear a whoosh, and the three sleeve arrows moved towards the The man holding the knife shot at the back, the man let out a scream, took a step back, and fell on his companion.

"There's an arrow in the back!" The companion was furious, but before he could move again, Su Ji had already rushed over, moving very quickly...Zhu Yin fell to the ground, rolled a few times along the ground, and leaned against the carriage.

In a quarter of an hour, four people were killed.

"How are you?" Su Ji helped Zhu Yin up, untied the rope on her wrist, looked her up and down, and asked nervously, "Are you injured?"

Zhu Yin rubbed her wrists and shook her head, "I'm fine, you...are injured."

It was only then that Su Ji noticed that his left arm had been slashed, his clothes were torn apart, his flesh was turned outwards, and his clothes were soaked in blood, which was a bit shocking to see.

"Small injury." Su Ji pulled her to the side of the horse, "Why did you come out, just tell someone to do something."

Zhu Yin blushed and replied, "I'm going to the town to buy things...others can't."

"What to buy?" Su Ji asked, "Tell me, and I'll help you buy it."

Zhu Yin shook his head, "No need, I'll go back and treat your injuries first."

"It's okay." Su Ji took the veil and handed it to her, "Just tie it up first, and there will be doctors in the town as well."

Zhu Yin looked at him, didn't speak for a while, sat on the horse silently, and whispered for a while: "I was careless, I won't do it next time."

"These people should have been waiting here." Su Ji said, "This has nothing to do with you, it's my carelessness."

Zhu Yin didn't speak.

"It seems that when they attacked you, they knew that you would form an formation." Su Ji looked at her and said softly, "I also know that you are very important to us."

Zhu Yin froze for a moment, then looked back at him, "You mean Zhao Zhiang sent him?"

"Yes." Su Ji nodded.

Zhu Yin wanted to say something, but moved the corners of his mouth, and said, "Let's go back first, I... I'm Kuishui, and I'm going to do some shopping."

Su Ji froze for a moment, choked with a flushed face, and stammered for a long time: "I, I'll send someone to go to the town to invite a woman for you. You don't have anyone to serve you, so it's always impossible."

Zhu Yin nodded.

Half a month later in Baoding, Zhao Zhiang was very happy, and said with a sneer, "Su Ji was injured, Xiao Shan retreated thirty miles, and the family members of Shen Zhan's army have all been found. When will they arrive?"

"It will take only ten days or so. We have found a total of fifty households, and the others are a bit inconvenient now." The visitor replied.

Now other places are mostly under the administration of the Later Song Dynasty, and they can no longer go.

"Enough." Zhao Zhiang said: "These 50 people are enough to disturb his army's morale." And in Su Ji's army, those bandits are not afraid of threats!
The visitor should be.

Zhao Zhiang was about to speak again, when someone outside the door rushed to report, "Your Majesty, Mr. Zheng is here in a hurry."

"Come to bother me with anything." Zhao Zhiang took the memorabilia and opened it, he was furious, threw the memorandum on the ground, and shouted: "You bastard, it's gone wrong!"

Needle drop could be heard in the study, Eunuch Du carefully picked up the memorial, glanced at it, and was shocked when he saw it.

I saw at the end of the memorandum it was written: "The grandson has done such things, and the people in the court have no right to decide what is right and what is wrong. Please also ask the sage to return to Beijing to calm the storm."

It's only half a month, what will Zhao Zhiting do to make all the officials panic, and they still can't decide right from wrong?Eunuch Du's heart skipped a few beats, he wanted to look up but he didn't dare, tremblingly placed the memorial on the table, Zhao Zhiang walked back and forth in the room like a violent beast, suddenly stopped and shouted : "Show me, go back to Beijing!"

"Yes!" Eunuch Du was busy as he was about to make arrangements, but the more he thought about it, the more he wondered what happened, and how could it be such a coincidence that something happened after the emperor left Beijing?
Could it be that the fifth prince did something, or did Zhao Zhiting lose because of the infighting between the two?

No, the queen and Wu Zhongjun are here, what can the fifth prince do?

Eunuch Du went out while thinking about something on his mind, and met Si Sanbao on the way, he pulled him and said in a low voice: "The Holy Majesty is getting angry, you can go later."

"What's the matter?" Si Sanbao asked.

Eunuch Du told him the matter, Si Sanbao's heart skipped a beat, his eyes shrank, and he immediately thought about Hu Qiongyue...

"It seems that Aunt Su has made a move." Si Sanbao said inwardly, "With her temperament, this will turn the world upside down. I'm afraid she won't stop."

(End of this chapter)