Hong Shuwen said cautiously, "Your Highness, based on the geographical situation near Chaisang, if we take a detour to the north, we will have to take a big detour. Also, there is a city similar to Chaisang, Beigu City. However, if we change our route and go south quickly, we can kill the Qingzhou troops that have not yet arrived at Chaisang, and then pretend that we are at Jingan Road. It will be more interesting. Now, everyone knows that Jingan Road, from the King of Jing An, Zhao Xun, to the Minister of Economy, all three of them have a big gap with us in Beiliang. Even if Xu Gong knows that our original intention is to change the battlefield, he can't bear the risk of chaos in Jingan Road. He can only be led by the nose by us. As long as they leave Chaisang, especially when the Jizhou cavalry and the capital army are separated, then our chance will come. The only thing we need to pay attention to is the crossbowmen behind us. We need to kill more of the enemy's scouts that are hanging on the tail."
Hsu Fengnian said innocently, "Do I look like the kind of person who will not hesitate to go to war for revenge?"
Hong Shuwen did not say anything.
Yuan Zuozong was the first to laugh strangely, "You don't?"
The generals looked at each other in dismay, and then burst into laughter without giving any face.
Hsu Fengnian had expected this, so he quickly smiled and said, "If so, then we will do it to the end. Niu Qianzhu, you lead a thousand cavalry to intercept the Western Shu army. Along the way, you can spread the news under the banner of 'reminiscing'! After all, no one in the army believes that we are here to quell the rebellion. This will confirm their wild imagination. "
A tanned and burly man asked in a muffled voice, "Your Highness, is a thousand cavalry too little?"
Hsu Fengnian thought for a moment and nodded. "Then let Pang Jianrui lead another thousand cavalry to support them and strengthen their momentum."
The charcoal-like man hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, that's not what I meant. I'm just a lowly lieutenant. I've never led more than two thousand soldiers in my entire life. I'm just using this opportunity to follow Your Highness around the Central Plains to pretend to be a general. I don't dare to compare myself with Your Highness. Two thousand is enough. If that doesn't work, I can ask Old Pang to lend me five hundred …"
The more the man spoke, the lower his voice became. It was obvious that he was feeling guilty.
Hsu Fengnian lifted his foot and was about to kick. The captain of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, Niu Qianzhu, hurriedly hid behind Pang Jianrui.
Hsu Fengnian pointed his scabbard at Lieutenant Niu and said angrily, "Fine, I'll give you two thousand cavalry, and I'll also lend you my Phoenix Battalion. How about it? If you're still not satisfied, I can lend you Commander Yuan as well. "
Niu Qianzhu smiled awkwardly. "Forget about Commander Yuan. He only knows how to steal my limelight. Two thousand cavalry and Your Highness' Phoenix Battalion is enough. It's enough."
Niu Qianzhu was kicked by Yuan Zuozong, who was standing not far away.
The short and sturdy Lieutenant Pang Jianrui asked, "Your Highness, the Qingzhou Cavalry has already been wiped out when Zhao Xun went to help Zhao Ying, the Duke of Huainan. Now the eight thousand infantry is really not worth mentioning. I'm willing to lead one thousand cavalry as the vanguard to open the way for the army."
Niu Qianzhu said anxiously, "Old Pang, Your Highness has already agreed to lend me your one thousand men!"
Pang Jianrui turned his head and glared at Niu Qianzhu. Niu Qianzhu shrunk his neck in fear. Niu Qianzhu's body looked like two Pang Jianrui. But in the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, he was also a captain of one thousand cavalry. In front of Pang Jianrui, Niu Qianzhu was like a little wife meeting an evil mother-in-law.
At this time, Yuan Zuozong suddenly said, "I'll be the vanguard. Five hundred cavalry is enough."
Pang Jianrui scratched his head. Even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to compete with the commander. Moreover, as long as one was a veteran of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, they all knew about the ten-year siege of Xiangfan City in Qingzhou. Yuan Zuozong was the second commander of the Xu family's cavalry after Wu Qi and Xu Pu. That year, under Xiangfan City, the battle was so bitter that his cavalry had to be used as infantry. In the end, only three out of ten remained. This was how Chu Lushan managed to conquer Shu. It wasn't that the Xu family didn't want to transfer more cavalry, but that they had no cavalry available, whether it was cavalry or horses.
Hsu Fengnian nodded. Then, he raised his cold blade and pointed at the two battlefields of Guangling Road where the two armies were in a deadlock. "After passing Xu Gong's troops, the West Chu cavalry that we are going to support will break through here. It is located 30 li south of Guazi Island. The Wu general in charge of this battlefield is called Zhou Ran. His total strength reaches twenty thousand and cannot be underestimated. Zhou Ran is experienced in using troops and is good at positional warfare. He has two thousand cavalry under his command. At that time, our main force will be about twenty li northwest of Guazi Island. Here, near Xiangwei River, we will temporarily stop and station our troops. Zhou Ran will definitely send a large number of scouts to keep an eye on our movements. Not only that, because of our arrival, Wu Zhongxuan will definitely order the northern Lai County battle line to be moderately tilted to the south. Although the main general, Yuan Jiade, has less than ten thousand troops, his cavalry accounts for almost half of the total, more than four thousand five hundred cavalry. This unit was once the vanguard of the Southern Jiang army going north to quell the rebellion. Their combat power is obviously not weak. Yuan Zuozong, you lead the main force to Guazi Island and push 30 li east along Xiangwei River until you reach Zhou Ran's station. Wang Boyuan, you will lead two thousand cavalry directly between Lai County and Xiangwei River to cut off Yuan Jiade's main force's reinforcement route to the south. Cooperate with the main force and show that we are going to swallow Zhou Ran's twenty thousand troops in one go. Song Jinshan, you will lead one thousand cavalry and maintain a distance of three to four li from the middle army's right wing. Your main duty is to keep an eye on Zhou Ran's two thousand cavalry and clean up Zhou Ran's scouts in the south. Once the Phoenix Battalion's whereabouts are leaked, or there are Wu troops chasing after them in the front line, if Zhou Ran's two thousand cavalry get the news and go south to intercept them, you will bite them.
Yuan Zuozong and the two cavalry generals cupped their fists and accepted the order.
Suddenly, a crossbowman came to report the military situation. Then Hsu Fengnian and the generals did not know whether to laugh or cry.
They intercepted the military order that Xu Gong's scouts passed to Qingzhou. They were ordered to follow the original route back to the big town of Huangwei City at the northern border of Jingan Road. They were not allowed to go north without permission.
Hsu Fengnian said helplessly, "If there is no accident, Xishu's side is almost the same. It seems that Xu Gong is not willing to give us a chance to bluff. "
Hsu Fengnian did not think that he had succeeded just because he intercepted a secret letter. This kind of military order was not afraid of being leaked. Naturally, he would not send a single cavalry to deliver it. It was not too much to say that the more the better.
However, Hsu Fengnian quickly ridiculed, "It is hard to say for Xishu. They may listen to the order and retreat. Then, they will retreat and wait for an opportunity. However, the words of the great King of Jing An should be more effective than the words of a vice minister. The Qingzhou troops may not listen to Xu Gong's' unreasonable 'orders. When Zhao Xun uses troops on the battlefield, he does not care about winning or losing. He only wants to show his loyalty. The commander of this troop was a trusted aide of the Prince of Jing 'an's estate. Before they set out, they must have received Zhao Xun's secret order. Even if they were to be suspected of being greedy and advancing prematurely, they absolutely couldn't leave behind the impression that they were afraid of death in the imperial court. This young King of Jing An deserves to be the most praised and virtuous vassal king in the imperial court. "
Niu Qianzhu and the other generals were a little confused. After all, the situation in the Central Plains did not concern these Beiliang generals who had been fighting outside the Great Wall for a long time.
Only Yuan Zuozong nodded and sneered, "It is very likely that the Qingzhou troops will insist on going north. In the future, Zhao Xun's nickname of 'Vassal King of Death' will live up to his name."
Song Jinshan, a veteran general who had experienced the Battle of Xiangfan City, sighed and said, "I heard that the current Qingzhou Navy is very unreasonable. However, from the short-lived appearance of the Qingzhou cavalry in the Guangling battlefield last year, regardless of their combat power, their bravery is quite similar to the past. No matter how much we hated Qingzhou and Xiangfan City, we still had to give a thumbs up to the Qingzhou troops. Such an opponent deserves our respect. In the end, we have such a wastrel vassal king. What a pity, what a pity. "
There was a moment of silence in the tent. Hsu Fengnian suddenly joked, "General Song, you are not insinuating anything, right?"
Song Jinshan suddenly tilted his head and spat on the ground.
This bold action of offending the superior frightened Niu Qianzhu, Pang Jianrui and the others.
Soon Song Jinshan smiled brightly, "Zhao Xun, that little bastard, is not even worthy to carry the King's shoes!"
Hsu Fengnian patted the old general's shoulder heavily, "You are indeed an old soldier trained by Xu Xiao. You are good at flattering even when you are fighting!"
The smile on Song Jinshan's old face was exaggerated. He didn't forget to raise his eyebrows at Niu Qianzhu and the younger generation. The old man looked like he was asking for a beating. Clearly, he was telling the younger cavalry captains to learn from him. This old man is the real bootlicker. You guys are still too inexperienced!
Xu Yanbing opened the tent curtain. Hsu Fengnian nodded to him.
Hsu Fengnian let the generals in the tent leave and then stood side by side with Xu Yanbing outside the tent.
Hsu Fengnian frowned and had an ominous feeling.
There were guests coming from afar.
They came from afar very quickly.
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