The group was not in a hurry to return to Qingcang City. Xu Fengnian, Song Dongming and Chen Xiliang were sitting by a stream. There was no need to be suspicious of someone. For example, Wang Lingbao led troops to Fengxiang Army Town to kill the capricious surrendered general Ma Liuke in order to clear the route for Cao Wei's more than ten thousand Qingqi. 10,000 cavalry lay an ambush, and Fengxiang's main force, the monks, was a hidden deal between Beiliang and the Six-Jewel Bodhisattva on Mount Lantuo. After hearing this, Song Dongming did not start from the details, but picked up some stones and placed them on the ground, and said to himself: "Nowadays there are three battlefields, and Chu Lushan is in charge of the main battle line north of Liangzhou. Wubao post roads are all extremely perfect, and it is not an exaggeration to describe them as solid as gold soup. To the north of Youzhou, there is a Hulukou terrain that Beiliang occupies a natural advantage. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is unlikely that Beimang will attack Youzhou in the early stage However, Liuzhou has a vast territory with minimal ups and downs, and the terrain is like a horse galloping across the plains, which is conducive to cavalry galloping. We have no great cities and giant towns to rely on, and the overall strength of Beimang is superior, so there is no need for tricks to deploy troops. This route goes south and directly bypasses Youliang, the only thing that needs to be guarded against is their food and grass supply line, which is cut off by the Xu family's cavalry stationed in the northwest of Liangzhou, which will test the sneak attack and counterattack skills of both sides."
Xu Fengnian glanced at Chen Xiliang, who said slowly: "If Bei Mang wants to successfully go south to Shu, no matter whether Bei Liang sets up Liuzhou in the refugee land or not, he will try to open a gap from here, otherwise he will attack the defense line in the north of You Liang. Even if they have a million troops, they still can't afford to consume them. After all, our Beiliang army is extremely good at fighting regardless of cavalry or infantry. What's more, cavalry can defend the city when they dismount, and can take the initiative to attack when they are mounted. This is the real headache of Beimang. The general has built large granaries and arsenals in the most important cities and fortresses on the sidelines for long-term battles."
Chen Xiliang paused for a moment, and said with a smile: "But in fact, our Beiliang army has never thought that blindly defending the city is the best policy. This point has been inherited from the general and Li Yishan, to Yan Wenluan, Chu Lushan, Yuan Zuozong, and all the young and strong generals. A clear consensus has been reached, so Beiliang has always strived to have both offense and defense in frequent martial arts performances for so many years. Beimang chose to start the war now because Xu Xiao finally died of old age, and Beiliang had to send part of its troops to Liuzhou in order to absorb refugees. On the plain, on the one hand, it made them feel that they finally had an opportunity, and on the other hand, they couldn't afford it. If the Liyang court turned the national power of the Central Plains into a border war force, the national power of the two countries would only become more and more like this. It can be said that choosing Liuzhou as the location of the war is the entry point that Beimang thought would be profitable, and it is also a very active choice of Beiliang. This is not Beiliang's conceit, but self-confidence , especially the confidence in our cavalry fighting at our doorstep."
Song Dongming smiled knowingly, nodded and said, "Beiliang's military administration is actually like a fertile field that has been carefully cultivated, just waiting for the harvest. I, a deputy economic envoy who has not yet received an official uniform, will not go out of my way. Compared with Beiliang, Beimang can be said to have a great family and a great career, but it is inevitable that there will be many winds and rains in a multi-family house. I heard that Empress Murong wanted to kill Yelu, the old prairie owner of the prairie, in order to have no worries. Many prairie owners who did not want to go south to attack Beiliang became For the lamb to be slaughtered, we might as well add fuel to the flames, randomly select one of Yelu's disciples, and spread the news that Beiliang is willing to respect him as the monarch of Beimang, and not recognize Empress Murong who usurped the throne. This kind of thing is sure There is no way to hurt Bei Mang, but it is a good thing to make them sick."
Song Dongming said this, and asked with a smile: "Most Beiliang has left behind this matter, right?"
Xu Fengnian smiled and nodded.
Song Dongming continued: "Song Dongming doesn't intervene in specific war plans. Beiliang is an expert in warfare, and some of them are generals who are familiar with military affairs. Experts do things, and I, a layman, just watch the fun. But the army of millions in Beimang looks aggressive, but in fact The ones who can really work hard are Dong Zhuo's nearly 100,000 Dong Jiajun, Hong Jingyan's Rouran Iron Cavalry, and the direct-line army led by veterans such as Yang Yuanzan and Liu Gui, but most of them are not elite troops. On the premise of not affecting the overall situation, we can destroy a mediocre but sufficient army in Beimang in one go. Beimang is not monolithic, otherwise the prairie owners of Beiting would not withdraw at this time. Gu Jiantang has always disagreed on whether to fight the northern route on the western route or the eastern route, and if we cut the meat slowly, there may be unexpected joy. Of course, this is just a casual suggestion of Song Dongming."
Xu Fengnian, who had been silent all this time, finally interrupted and said, "This is a small link in Chu Lushan's chain layout."
Song Dongming smiled happily: "It's just a small link... Haha, I finally understand why everyone is afraid of the notorious Luqiuer. No wonder Dong Zhuo, the king of the South Court, will suffer a lot from our protector."
Song Dongming narrowed his eyes, and threw a stone into the stream, which caused ripples, "I can do something with the imperial court. For food and salt and iron, there is a plan to make the imperial court let go."
Xu Fengnian smiled and said: "Oh? The imperial court has always thought of letting the oxen pull the cart and not let the oxen graze the grass. They are very stingy. Up to now, the half of the grain that was finally let go has not been transported to the Northern Liangling Mausoleum. Zhou Wharf. If it hadn’t been for the Western Chu restoration that gave them a head start, it is estimated that this batch of grain would not have left Xiangfan City for a hundred years.”
Song Dongming said plainly: "It's very simple. We Beiliang went to Shujing City and asked to send 10,000 troops to calm the situation. The border vassal has both the duty of guarding the border and the righteousness of the country. It is justified. The court fought two In a big defeat, Yang Shenxing's Jinan infantry were caught in the urn, but there was nothing wrong with it. Yan Zhenchun even sacrificed his life for the country, and all the soldiers died in battle. Isn't this clearly telling the court that Western Chu is difficult to deal with? We in Beiliang have always been good at gnawing Tough bones, other vassals can't make meritorious deeds, why don't we come to Beiliang. Ten thousand is not enough, is thirty thousand enough?"
Chen Xiliang smiled and said: "It seems that the military department of Tai'an City will be in chaos."
In the past, Xu Fengnian asked Song Dongming whether a second-rank official title was enough, but now Song Dongming's ironic "is it enough" is really reciprocating.
Xu Fengnian laughed and said: "The imperial court will hate you to death, I have to let the masters personally guard you as the deputy economic envoy, otherwise the dead Zhao Gou will definitely come to take your head."
Song Dongming didn't smile at all, his eyes were firm, and he said softly: "If the Zhao family doesn't even have this bit of courage, how can they be in the world? If they really belong to Beiliang, they should sacrifice 300,000 soldiers in exchange for their sense of security? It’s true, but since Beiliang is also the territory of Liyang, the millions of people in Beiliang are not the people of his Zhao family? There is no such absurd reason in the world!”
Chen Xiliang sighed, convinced by this. For some reason, Chen Xiliang is closer to Song Dongming than his peer Xu Beizhi who betrayed Beimang.
At this moment, a person fell into the stream, and Yu Chilong on the bank shook his wrist with a look of disdain.
Seeing the master turning his head to look at him, Yu Dilong loudly argued: "Master, don't blame me, this kid himself asked me to beat him, as he said just now, he can put down with one finger while standing still I also said that there are actually only a few masters in Beiliang, and what he said is that he is a third-rank strength, and he has never met a master since he arrived in Beiliang."
Yu Dilong glanced at the drowned chicken in the stream, and said contemptuously, "Third grade, I used half my strength to deliver that punch. If I had known it would be so careless, I would have shown mercy."
Wei Shihui secretly extended his thumb to the child, and Yu Dilong responded with a silly smile.
Song Dongming ignored the aggrieved and shocked look of his own book boy, and asked with a smile: "My lord, I heard that you have taken in three apprentices, which ones are they?"
Xu Fengnian said helplessly: "The youngest apprentice is the most worry-free, so keep him with you, otherwise there will definitely be more unscrupulous big devils in the world in the future."
The Dragon Elephant Army galloped over, got off their horses, and said: "My lord, General Xu and Jiushi's cavalry have arrived at Kill Jiaoqiu ten miles away."
Xu Fengnian got up and said with a smile: "Chen Xiliang, you first accompany Mr. Song back to Qingcang City, I'll go see my brother."
Chen Xiliang asked: "Are these white horses righteous?"
Xu Fengnian smiled and said, "You two need protection, or me?"
Chen Xiliang smiled and said no more.
A Baima Yicong hesitated for a moment, and summoned up his courage to speak, "My lord."
Xu Fengnian was a little puzzled, and calmly said, "Speak up if you have something to say."
That Baima Yicong took a deep breath, his young face still had a childlike air that had not been completely blown away by the frontier sandstorm, he slightly lowered his gaze, and said softly: "Qi Huayan, that is the one that Chen Chengmu said earlier died in Haier Lane in Qingcang City, At that time, I was seriously injured, and I was sitting on the wall waiting to die. It was he who blocked a dozen machetes from the horse thief for me, and he failed to leave any words before he died. But I think I should speak to the prince for him, he Qi Huayan has no regrets about joining Baima Yicong."
With clear eyes, he smiled and asked, "My lord, when is the war? I want to enter the vanguard camp."
Xu Fengnian asked back: "Qi Huayan died in battle, if you Ding Xuan died too, how many people will remember him?"
The Baima Yicong whose name was called out bit his lip, and said with a bright smile: "In the future, he will be buried in the back mountain of Qingliang Mountain with many generals. I'm not afraid that people will forget it."
Ding Xuan scratched his head, and said: "Don't be afraid of the prince's jokes, because Qi Huayan, I saved my life from the dead in Qingcang City, and I am still very afraid of death, but Ding Xuan's family went to Beiliang with the general back then. Here is the head of the family. My grandfather said that even if he dies, he will die in Beiliang. This is the root of our Ding family. The eldest brother in the family has also become an official, and several younger brothers are studying. I just need to go to the border to kill Beiliang Barbarians, kill one to get back your money, and kill two to earn money."
Xu Fengnian smiled and said: "It's not your turn to grab the position in the Pioneer Battalion, so be honest and be your white horse righteous, and when it's time for you to go to battle, among other things, our grave can still be a neighbor."
Ding Xuan opened his mouth wide, not knowing what to say.
The next moment, the figure of the young vassal king disappeared in a flash, and everyone felt the breeze blowing on their faces.
Even the bookboy who had just walked ashore from the stream stared wide-eyed, as expected of the number one person in the world who made Emperor Wu's city kings and old monsters come and go!
Song Dongming had no reason to remember it.
When we met before, the king of Beiliang changed his name to Xu Qi.
odd word. It's not a good word to use in a name.
People with strange fates have always been described in history books as those who died halfway and never made it to the top. For example, Ye Baikui, the soldier of the Spring and Autumn Period, not only failed to help the great Chu to win the world, but died for his country. Another example is that four hundred years ago, the Great Feng Dynasty recognized that Luo Gongming was the number one in Bian Gong, but he failed to become a general until his death.
Chen Xiliang said softly: "The 300,000 steles will probably stretch out from the back of the palace for dozens of miles. The project is huge, and a big battle is imminent. Mr. Song, do we think that civil servants will use their mouths and military generals to break their legs?"
Song Dongming said calmly: "Don't worry, this move doesn't need to use a single cent of the palace's treasury, and it won't affect the payment of soldiers at the border. There are countless families whose children are fighting at the border. Who dares to escape, I, the new deputy Master Jinglue is going to set the fire on them first! I just want them to know that this battle is not about the Xu family, but about the entire Beiliang!"
Chen Xiliang moved his lips.
Song Dongming looked at this young scholar with a restrained edge, and said with a soft smile, "Xi Liang, do you think I'm being unreasonable in doing this?"
Chen Xiliang shook his head.
Song Dongming said with emotion: "If you don't do this, Beiliang will not be able to keep it. In the end, it is the common people who suffer. How can the suffering of a monument of manpower be compared with the destruction of a family in the future. Huang Longshi is full of nonsense and harms the Spring and Autumn Period, but there is a saying, Sobering!"
Chen Xiliang asked: "But what about establishing a heart for the world, establishing a life for the people, inheriting the knowledge of the past, and creating peace for all generations?"
Song Dongming smiled and shook his head.
Chen Xiliang continued to ask: "Is it impossible for an ordinary man to lose his ambition?"
Song Dongming still shook his head, and said softly: "Since ancient times, the kings are the most ignorant, and the people are the most innocent."
Chen Xiliang was in high spirits, nodded and said: "I have been taught!"
Killing Jiaoqiu is a slightly towering hillside.
According to historical records, Luo Gongming, a frontier general of the Dafeng Dynasty, once shot and killed Jiaolong here.
At the bottom of the hillside, there were more than 90 cavalry dismounted to rest. Everyone was wearing armor, which could not hide the bright red marks. It was originally the black armor of the Dragon Elephant Army, and it was soaked with too much blood from horse thieves who had no time to wipe it off.
Xu Longxiang, who is now respectfully called the little prince by the people of Beiliang, stands alone on the top of the slope, looking to the north.
Ever since he led the dragon and elephant cavalry all the way to crush the three major military towns including the Gentleman's Hall, Beiliang said that the second son of the general had opened his eyes, and was possessed by gods since he was a child, so he was born a king kong and possessed dragons. The power of imagery. Even when Xu Fengnian, who was still His Royal Highness, was the general of Lingzhou, there was a lot of noise everywhere, saying that Xu Longxiang was the king of Beiliang, and Beiliang could be stable.
This time Xu Longxiang led his troops to Liuzhou. First, he killed all the 10,000 horse thieves hiding Beimang's elite, and then called all the ninety captains under his command to him. They killed people everywhere with one man and two horses, one sword and one crossbow.
There were more than 20 battles, large and small, killing more than 1,400 enemies, and not one of our own died.
These powerful lieutenants were so impressed that they worshiped this commander who was much younger than everyone else as a god.
It's a pity that during this hunting trip, I didn't see the black tiger of the little prince, nor did I see the set of bright red rune armor on the little prince.
Moreover, Xu Longxiang and everyone else are taciturn, so far no one has had the opportunity to say any unnecessary words.
Xu Longxiang stood on the Jiao-killing Hill with his back to all his subordinates.
No one under the slope knew what the commander-in-chief, who was still a teenager, was thinking.
Suddenly everyone raised their heads almost at the same time, and saw a figure rushing towards the hillside without warning, and they subconsciously wanted to draw their knives.
It's the King of Beiliang!
That is, the brother of their coach.
Xu Fengnian came to Xu Longxiang's side, gently pressed the boy's head with one hand, and the two brothers looked towards the north together.