Yan Sikong's strategy is quite in line with Zhao Fuyi's wishes, but he has much more experience in leading troops than Yan Sikong, and he also raised many concerns.
"When Kuizhou goes to Yueyang, it must go through Jingzhou. The King of Liang controls the waterway fortress of Jingzhou, so we can't go by water. If we go by land, we will go around Jingzhou..." Zhao Fuyi frowned deeply in front of the map, "Don't we want to go over Nanyue?"
"That's right, the only way to cross the mountain is to go around Jingzhou and reach Yueyang."
Liang Guangdao: "No, if we want to cross Nanyue, our soldiers must throw away their luggage, short soldiers and light armor, and can only carry rations for a few days. Nanyue is deep in mountains and long valleys, and even peaks are steep. Setting up an ambush in the mountains, our army is throwing itself into a trap."
"Master Chang Shi is right." General Sun Feng said, "Since ancient times, there have only been raids around the city to capture the enemy. I have never heard of raids around the city to assist the defense. Besides, how dangerous it is to climb over the mountain, not to mention the four days of this trip. How long will it take to cross Nanyue for more than a hundred li? Even if our army really reaches Yueyang, what if the King of Liang doesn't send troops? Wouldn't everything be in vain?"
"If the king of Liang doesn't want to trap Jingzhou to death, he has to go south. If he wants to go south, he must take Yueyang." Feng Yechao Zhao Fuyi clasped his hands vigorously, "The general can go up to your majesty and send troops from Nanchang Mansion to join our army in Yueyang. If you see the trend, you will definitely jump over the wall and attack Yueyang before the Nanchang army arrives. Or, if the king of Liang has the foresight, he will even send troops to Yueyang before our army arrives. At that time, our army will attack the city behind and cut off the way back , Liang Wang’s army will fight with me in Yueyang, Liang Wang will be defeated by the enemy.”
Liang Guang said in a deep voice: "Turning Nanyue to lure the King of Liang, I'm afraid there will be no return. What does your son mean to use my division of troops as bait?"
"Why not?" Yan Sikong said neither humble nor overbearing, "Only by enticing him with heavy troops, King Liang will believe in our determination to rush to Yueyang, so that he can force him to send troops early and abandon Jiancheng to fight with me."
"Then who is going to lead the soldiers who lure the enemy!"
"The end will be willing to go."
"The next official is willing to go."
Feng Ye and Yan Sikong replied in unison.
Both of them were startled, and looked at each other with complicated expressions, but they saw the same determination and fearlessness in each other's eyes. Feng Ye was startled, and the anger that had just stained his brows and eyes was suppressed again.
Liang Guang and Sun Feng also looked at each other, and the other generals were also speechless.
Zhao Fuyi stared at the map silently.
Feng Ye said again: "General, our army's food and grass are getting thinner, time is waiting for us, if we don't give it a go, we really have to retreat."
Liang Guang sighed heavily: "Our army has recovered Kuizhou and quelled the bandit rebellion. It is not considered a return without merit. The lack of food and grass is not our army's fault. Your son is so happy about his achievements. I am afraid that our army will be in jeopardy."
Feng Ye said proudly: "Don't hinder the King of Liang, just sit and watch his rise. Once Yueyang is captured by him, the disaster will be endless. If I withdraw my troops here, how can I face Your Majesty and the cities in the south of the Yangtze River?"
Liang Guang wanted to say something else, but Zhao Fuyi waved his hand to stop him, and said in a solemn voice, "I have made up my mind, who is willing to divide the troops in Nanyue with the son?"
After a while of silence, Wang Moxiu stepped out, clasped his fists and said, "The general is willing to go!"
"Okay, Qi Fengye will be the guerrilla general, and Wang Moxiu will be the deputy general. He will lead five thousand troops to climb Nanyue Mountain and rush to Yueyang."
"promise!"
Zhao Fuyi looked at Yan Sikong: "I asked Yan Sikong to accompany me to join the army, and I did it cheaply."
"promise!"
"Master Liang." Zhao Fuyi said to Liang Guangdao, "Master Liang, please draft a document, send a letter to the capital, asking His Majesty to transfer the Nanchang army to support our army, and urge the food and grass, and send a letter to Nanchang, asking Governor Xu to prepare and distribute the equipment." He said. Narrowing his eyes, "This information must be disclosed to King Liang through spies."
Liang Guang cupped his hands: "The next official takes orders."
Zhao Fuyi looked at Fengye: "Fengye, the day when King Liang's army dispatches troops is when I attack the city. Once Jingzhou is captured, I will go to help you immediately, but if Jingzhou cannot be captured... I will count on you to wipe out King Liang's army .”
Feng Ye led an army of 5,000 soldiers. It is not easy to destroy the army of King Liang. The most important mission of these 5,000 soldiers is to lure King Liang's army out of Jingzhou and divide them to defeat them. Because Liang Wang divided, they also divided, no one knows what will happen if this trick goes on, but they have no hesitation, they can only fight to the death.
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"Feng Ye, Feng Ye." Yan Sikong walked a few steps quickly, chased after him, and grabbed Feng Ye's arm, "Feng Ye!"
Feng Ye shook off his arm, tapped him hard with his fingers, but was speechless.
Yan Sikong dragged Feng Ye to the corner, and said in a low voice: "Now is not the time for you and me to get angry."
"Arguing?" Feng Ye gritted his teeth, "The last time I warned you, you forgot all about it when you turned around. Do you think I'm just arguing with you?"
"Feng Ye." Yan Sikong held Feng Ye's arm, looked deeply into his eyes, and said seriously, "I know you are worried about my safety, and I am also worried about your safety, please order me to be a bait , should I stop you too?"
"You and I are different."
"What's the difference?" Yan Sikong said sharply, "Just because I'm a civil servant and you are a general? You and I are officials in the same dynasty, both men, and have the same ambition to serve the country and save the people. Why can't you go to the battlefield and I can't go to the battlefield?" ?”
"You... you use strong words."
"It's clear that you underestimated me."
"I've never underestimated you! You're a civil servant with mediocre martial arts. You just need to be strategic. Why do you want to take risks with me? I think it's wrong to protect you?" Feng Ye was full of anger.
"I want to protect you too!" Yan Sikong said loudly.
Feng Ye was stunned.
Yan Sikong's bright eyes flickered, and he stared at Feng Ye without blinking: "That's why I want to go with you. Traveling through Nanyue is extremely dangerous. Although you are a rare general, you are young and frivolous, bold and reckless, I knew it earlier You are eager to make meritorious deeds, and you will definitely ask for your life, I can't rest assured, since it is my plan, I will definitely want you to return safely."
Feng Ye lowered his eyelids, his pupils were blocked by thick eyelashes, making it difficult for people to see his thoughts clearly.
Yan Sikong looked at him silently.
Feng Ye suddenly hugged him into his arms.
"Feng, Feng Ye." Yan Sikong looked around nervously, and struggled vigorously at the same time, "Be careful not to be seen by others."
"Let's see." Feng Ye's arms were like iron tongs, firmly imprisoning the person in his arms, he said sullenly, "Kong'er, the more I get along with you, the more I like you, what should I do."
Yan Sikong's heart softened, all kinds of tastes were mixed, he couldn't taste sour or sweet, happiness or worry.
It was a good thing that Feng Ye was infatuated with him. I'm afraid only a boy of eighteen or nineteen years old would dare to pour out his affection without hesitation and without reservation, and he would keep him everywhere. Facing Feng Ye, he often feels ashamed of the unequal contribution, but he knows calmly and soberly that he must not trap himself, and he can only give so much.
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Before sending out troops, Zhao Fuyi arranged everything properly and discussed with Di Rong the plan to attack the city.
Both Zhao Fuyi and Di Rong are well-known generals in the world. Now that the situation in the Dasheng Kingdom is declining, they are the best lineup that Emperor Zhaowu can deploy. It is also because of this that Yan Sikong and Fengye dare to take risks, thinking that as long as they will If the army is drawn out of Jingzhou, the two of them will be able to capture the city. No matter how bad it is, they will fight with King Liang's army and weaken its strength.
On the eve of dispatching troops, they recruited two local hunters from Nanyue to act as guides. At the same time, Feng Ye and Yan Sikong were about to read the map to death. Feng Ye has a wonderful ability, that is, he has a strong memory and analysis of the terrain. He only needs to observe the terrain once, and he can draw a map in his mind. Put it all into my mind, and when it is used, the difference will not exceed a hundred meters.
That's why Yan Sikong said that Feng Ye is a rare general, and it is not a compliment. He has observed Feng Ye for a long time, and he knows what kind of talent Feng Ye has, and he has a unique background and background. When you are a teenager, you will surely soar into the sky.
So far, Feng Ye has almost mastered Nanyue before going out on the expedition. With the help of military tactics and actual combat experience, he finally selected two marching routes, one as a backup for the other.
Even so, there are still natural dangers that cannot be avoided in the mountains. Not to mention the danger of marching, what they are most worried about is ambush, but right now they can only make a bold move.
The day before the expedition, Yan Sikong asked Zhao Fuyi to see him, and said straight to the point: "General, I am here to remind the general that if the city is broken in the future, don't be in a hurry to celebrate. You must first rescue the officials from Lianghu who were imprisoned by King Liang." .”
"Naturally, but I don't know if King Liang still keeps them."
"Since King Liang's rebellion, I only heard that Governor Ge and others were imprisoned, but there was no news of King Liang's execution of them. Therefore, I think they should still be alive."
Hearing Ge Zhong's name, Zhao Fuyi had a strange look in his eyes, and he said, "I hope so."
Yan Sikong said casually: "Actually, the official has some doubts about this matter."
"Oh?"
"The king of Liang has the military power in his hands, what are they going to do with them?"
Zhao Fuyi frowned: "It's really strange, maybe, he wants to leave a way out for himself."
Yan Sikong hissed, "The general is right. I heard that Mr. Ge Zhongge, the governor of the two lakes, is the person that Eunuch Xie tried his best to promote."
Zhao Fuyi's eyes widened: "Master Yan, I don't mean this when I say the way out, but I mean that King Liang doesn't want to suffer more sins. Once he is defeated, he may be able to get his life back in front of His Majesty. You, what do you mean by that?" what?"
Yan Sikong hurriedly got up: "Oh, I misunderstood, the official has nothing to say, nothing to say."
Zhao Fuyi frowned even more, he said: "This matter is not important, let's talk about it when I take Jingzhou down."
"yes… "