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 Mansion, because doing so would be tantamount to the imperial court forcing the Jingnan Army to stand between the Marquis of Jingnan Mansion and itself. Choose one of the two.
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, taking the initiative to enter the territory of Chengguo and approaching 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. The prince's army begged for food and grass supplies.
But now, with the failure of the Battle of Wangjiang, whether it is for the purpose of stabilizing people's hearts or adding troops to strengthen the defense line, these two troops who were originally on the border of Chengguo are heading to Yingdu. It's a matter of course.
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 10,000 troops and 5,000 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 in the Eastern Expedition, and began to notify the local yamen to supply the army with food and grass materials. And he unceremoniously conscripted another 5,000 citizens.
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, and the Situ family has lost the territory east of Wangjiang. After that, the taxes, food, grass and people's power in the remaining areas were naturally more heavily levied, and they had already borne the consumption of the Eastern Expedition army;
It is really not an exaggeration to say that the people's power was exhausted.
General Zheng admired the integrity of the county magistrate, praised his character greatly, and then beheaded him.
As soon as he hung his head at the gate of the county town,
Immediately,
several big households in the county town immediately put together food and grass to support Sheng Le's army, and the civilians also mobilized quickly continue to develop.
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 yet shamelessly narcissistic and self-deceptive. To that point.
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 your horizons. During the boring march, Si Niang did not come with us, so she could only read magic books to pass the time.He seems to be able to survive by killing boring time.
It is indeed boring, although Zheng Fan feels that he has studied in the "Big Boss Military Academy" many times, and several big guys have taken him with him to teach him through words and deeds.
But when it comes to fighting, it’s really hard to say for sure. Sometimes when you feel that you are very powerful and feel very good about yourself, you can’t say “Zhao Kuo”.
In addition, there is a precedent for the eldest prince to be able to overturn even when he is so stubborn, Zheng Fan feels 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 sergeant would make the soldier lose interest in you. A sense of awe.
Zheng Fan once specifically asked Liang Cheng about this matter, because he had read many "stories" and "records" before, and they all talked about which general loved his soldiers like his sons and even sucked abscesses. something.
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", you can do them when you are really free. Just treat it as a pastime.
The troops in Shengle City walked slowly.
Correspondingly, as if they had a clear understanding of each other, Chen Yang's troops seemed to be competing with Zheng Fan to see who could move slower. After receiving the "supply" from the common people of the country, he instantly changed from a spirited young man to an octogenarian.
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.
As soon as winter comes, the snowy plains have been baptized by the army led by Jingnan Marquis Zeng this year. Therefore, there are many tribes who cannot survive this winter. This makes many tribes begin to take the initiative to surrender in order to survive. Under the command of the Savage King, the Savage King is currently busy accepting those savage warriors from the Snow Customs to enter the Chengguo territory.
Secondly, the Chu people’s Qingluan Army has indeed not left yet, but the Chu people seem to have only sent out the elite Qingluan Army, numbering about 50,000, because the country seems to be busy integrating There is peace and chaos, so there are no plans to continue to increase 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.
Even though the eldest prince was carrying the name of defeat, he was still reorganizing the defense, taking care of the affairs of the small court of Chengguo while continuing to train the army, and the situation was still maintained.
There are the remaining 40,000 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 andThe savage coalition came across the river like this, and they were also afraid, fearing that they would be defeated again like Situ Lei before his death.
So, 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 quelled, the new Emperor Chu will definitely increase his troops here.
Oh, it’s the same old reason.
Nothing is more conducive to the new monarch consolidating his dominance than victory in a foreign war.
In particular, Chu State has taken advantage. They have indeed defeated the Yan army, which has been arrogant in recent years.
The Savage King, while continuing to conquer many tribes in the snowfield, is 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 is the most fatal. Even if the savages plundered a lot of Chengguo Craftsman, but obtaining so many finished products at once can definitely increase his 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 Jin army was The equipment of the army is even more luxurious than that of the Song army.
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.
Winter will be here soon.
But the news has not come yet.
This makes the embarrassing situation have 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 also He was very measured and did not issue any clear orders to these two troops. He only sent a military commander to go through the process once every three days as usual.
"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 and said:
“I don’t know, there’s no movement from Jingnanhou, so we can’t go here. What to do."
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 lose once, it can be said to be careless. If you say Chu people are despicable and the eldest prince is young,
If you lose twice,
then you really have to be shaken. The Yan people have worked hard to achieve a great situation.
“So, Marquis Jingnan is still continuing toClose it? "Xue San asked while smoking a cigarette in his mouth.
"Who knows. ”
After shaving, Zheng Fan began to trim his nose hair.
This is really a waste of time. Before, would you have cared about this when you went to fight?
But there is really nothing else to do now.
But one advantage is that the army has been brought out, and the food and drink are all provided by the local government, and the military pay is all when they go on an expedition. I sent it after I returned home after the war, which meant that I could owe it first.
So Shengle City was suddenly relieved of a huge burden. It can be seen from Siniang's letter that her financial pressure was suddenly relieved. It has been reduced too much.
As for the burden on the Chengguo people, it’s okay. The Yan people still have a sense of proportion. It’s better to impose heavier taxes than to wait for the barbarians to kill them and become a two-legged sheep. Therefore, the kind-hearted General Zheng has no psychological burden for squeezing the local people of Chengguo.
"Sir, I have trained the craftsmen in the team, and 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 are you having for dinner? Don't eat hot pot, I'm a little tired of it. ”
“Wontons stuffed with wild vegetables? ”
“Yes. Zheng Fan nodded with satisfaction and said, "Pack more and send some to Mr. Chen." ”
“However, my lord, it’s almost winter. Will Jingnanhou come?” "Xue San is 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 the sawing, 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 winter coming soon? Well, Marquis Jingnan should be 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 time.
"Huh..."
Zheng Fan took the towel from He took it off his face, let out a long sigh of relief, and said at the same time: "There is no need to deal with it anymore. ”
“No need to deal with it? "A Ming.
"Well, becauseWangjiang is almost freezing. ”