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In the two days that he was waiting for news in the suburbs of Beijing, Shen Zhezi was not idle. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
Although it is not clear what the situation in Taicheng is, it does not prevent Shen Zhezi from observing the layout around Gyeonggi on the spot. If action is to be initiated, there is no doubt that Rendezvous Ferry is the preferred breakthrough point. As for Stone Town, you don't have to think about it, when Su Jun's troops attacked Gyeonggi, they had to avoid Stone City so bravely, and no matter how fat Shen Zhezi was, he didn't dare to fight there.
Although you know the topography of the Longdu Ferry well, you always have to take a closer look at it to feel at ease. Therefore, in the evening of the next day, Shen Zhezi led more than a dozen attachΓ©s to leave the abandoned garden where they were temporarily sheltered and went to Longdu in the south.
The terrain around Longdu is not complicated, and you can see through it at a glance from a distance, and what Shen Zhezi is most concerned about is the armament situation of the Liyang army in this vicinity. It's a pity that the large reeds around the ferry have already been burned, and there is no obstruction on the left and near, so it is really difficult to get close, so you can only watch from afar.
The original water web near the left side of the dragon is intricate, and the large and small streams are intertwined like spider webs. But after Shen Zhezi's conscious dredging and trimming in the past two years, these streams have been merged into several main roads, which seems much more orderly. Near the left of the wharf was a tent, including the original houses and barns, where the garrison should be at least 2,000 men. Behind the barracks was a place where grain and grass were piled up, with high stacks of grain, and below them were piles of rice. The boats shuttled on the water, and the draft was very heavy, and it could be seen that they were all loaded with rice and grain supplies.
Shen Zhezi squatted in the reeds in the distance, watching the soldiers from all sides enter and exit the camp tent and extract supplies, and in his heart he was thinking about how to set fire to receive miraculous results.
Thanks to the classic battle examples in the memories of later generations, Shen Zhezi has always had a dream in his heart to go deep behind enemy lines and raid and burn food. In his concept, it is difficult to be a surprise soldier without playing a fire. In the past, there was no opportunity, but now that the opportunity is in front of me, my heart is full of eager thoughts.
Ji You squatted beside Shen Zhezi with a sad face, he was one of the few people who knew that Shen Zhezi had not had a specific plan until now. But having come to this point, even if Shen Zhezi really wants to make up his mind to play with his life, he can only grit his teeth and follow along, and the depression in his mood can be imagined.
Several other people in the same company couldn't help but be a little excited, Xie Yi, who stepped on the mud with one foot, crossed his waist with one hand, and pointed to the tall grain stack in the distance with the other, quite a bit of heroism in pointing out the country: "It turned out that the general's plan was to set fire to the rebels' grain and grass, and it was really a clever plan." If the grain and grass are burned, the rebels will have food troubles, and the new guards will be attached to the capital, and they will be in chaos and collapse without a fight! β
While speaking, Xie Yi also looked at Shen Zhezi with slightly admiring eyes.
I have to say that Xie Yi's attitude greatly satisfied Shen Zhezi's sense of achievement. Because of some bad tastes in his heart, he took special care of Xie Yi's drills in the Daye Camp earlier, but he didn't expect Xie Yi to survive it, and even had a little respect for Shen Zhezi, and he had a tendency to be a little masochistic. It's just that I don't know if his children have inherited their father's endowment, Xie Yi is married and has no children at the moment, but it should not be far away.
After looking at the enemy camp for a while, the group returned along the same road, and after two consecutive days, Xu Su came back at night and brought back the news transmitted by Shen Ke from Taichung.
The situation in Taichung is more complicated than Shen Zhezi imagined, but Shen Zhezi also agrees with Shen Ke's views and practices. Many things are planned by people and made things happen, no matter how thoughtful the arrangement is made before launching, once the plan starts, there will inevitably be variables. Where history develops, there is its general trend, irreversible inevitability, and of course, there are also accidents.
If you want to be safe in everything, then you really don't have to do anything, and sitting at home worrying about choking to death with any breath you breathe is already exhausting.
Although he has not had much contact with Wang Dao, the eldest son, he also feels that Wang Changyu does have the demeanor of a father, if he can live a long life, and after a few years of tempering, he may not be able to succeed Wang Dao as a political chess player of the Langya Wang family.
And looking at Wang Changyu's resume, Director Wang is indeed cultivating this eldest son in this aspect. It's a pity that Wang Changyu still couldn't escape his life after all, although his younger brother Wang Jingyu is also quite famous, but the kind of simple and proud celebrity style that comes out of his bones is disgusting from ten miles away, and it is really not enough to become a qualified political figure.
Now that the situation in Taichung has become clear, the most important part of Shen Zhezi's inner idea has also been filled, and one by one the ideas and the variables that will be encountered have emerged in his mind.
Xu Su sat in the room, and said with a look of shame on his face: "The servants are too shallow in the capital, and there is really no good way to enter Taicheng in a hurry, so they can only ......."
As he spoke, he told how to lure Captain Chen, although it was an expedient measure, but this suspicion of being similar to a thief still made Xu Su feel guilty.
"Nanyuan is still okay?"
Shen Zhezi was also a little surprised when he heard the news, you must know that when Liyang had not yet invaded the capital, there were already chaotic people in Jiankang City attacking Nanyuan. After the turmoil, it can still be preserved, which can also be seen that Su Jun's attitude towards the north and south families is indeed moderate. Although there is no lack of feelings in his heart, they have different positions with each other, and Shen Zhezi can only say sorry.
After a moment's thought, he smiled and comforted Xu Su: "Wealth and goods are all things outside the body, since my family can build Nanyuan, it can also build a second one, it's a pity." But Xu Wei, your idea has inspired me a lot......"
He motioned for Xu Su to come closer, and whispered his thoughts on this, Xu Su muttered a little after listening to it, and said: "Now the hearts of the people in the capital are turbulent, and the guards are even more so. If Lang Jun can guide him well, he may not be able to achieve miraculous results. It's just, it's just a pity......"
"The big thing is coming, so I can't take care of it so much."
Shen Zhezi also arranged to explain many ideas to Xu Su in a comprehensive manner, so that this person who is familiar with the situation in Gyeonggi can see if it is feasible. After listening to Shen Zhezi's overall plan, Xu Su couldn't help but gasp, he thought that Lang Jun was just going to make some small moves when he infiltrated Jiankang, but he didn't expect the plot to be so big. It's just that this idea sounds a little absurd at first, but when you think about it carefully, it is interlocking, but it is reasonable.
"Lang Jun wants to burn the grain of the dragon capital, and at the moment, these manpower may be insufficient. Why don't you wait until your servants finish the things in the capital, and then lead the crowd out of the city to meet Lang Jun? β
When Shen Zhezi heard Xu Su's proposal, he couldn't help but groan in his heart, among the many links, the only thing he couldn't be sure about was the sneak attack on the Longdu Ferry. If it is a strong attack, with his manpower, although the combat strength of Long Xi's pawns is not weak, but it is really on the surface to fight, in fact, there is not much advantage, compared to ordinary people, it is a life of flesh and blood.
"If you take care of both sides, you may not be able to catch up. Xu Wei, you have been in the capital for a few days, you might as well inquire about the regulations for the transfer of food by the guards in the capital. If you can be familiar with this link and disguise it, it is not a small grasp. β
After a little silence, Shen Zhezi said again.
Xu Su nodded and took the order, and then couldn't help but admonish: "For such a dangerous matter, Lang Jun must remember not to go into battle in person." If you have an accident, even if you get a good record in the future, it will be a great loss! β
Shen Zhezi smiled and did not answer after hearing this, he led the crowd to come here to take risks, if the matter came to the end, he would have to retreat to save his life as the first priority, even if his subordinates did not complain, he could not pass this hurdle in his heart. How many dangers are there in the world, the danger of burning grain, and the danger of the Northern Expedition? Although he is not a child of destiny, he is not afraid to fight side by side with a group of loyal family members! If you don't even have the courage to do this, how can you persuade others to gamble your life in the future, and gamble on the national fortune to follow him across the river to the north for a feat!
After sending Xu Su away, Shen Zhezi summoned a few Longxi soldiers, wrote a letter to them, and handed them over to set off for Qu'a overnight, informing the clan uncle Shen Mo, who was still there to lead the Dongyang army to confront Zhang Jianbu, to make preparations early.
Then, he invited Tao Hong again, and did not make false greetings, and said directly: "I will wait for the deep dive behind the enemy, aiming to recover Gyeonggi and create an immortal feat!" It's just that even if we are lucky enough to recover Gyeonggi, we may not be able to hold on to it with our current strength. I hope that the world brother can go to the western army to inform the governor of the capital, and I hope that the governor can launch a strong attack, even if he can't defeat Liyang, he must make sure that Shao Linggong can't quickly return to the army to build health. If Gyeonggi gains and loses, not only will we be punished by cutting off our belly, but His Majesty the Emperor will probably suffer unexpectedly! β
When Tao Hong heard Shen Zhezi say this, he couldn't help but feel a little sorry that he couldn't personally participate in the battle to recover Jiankang. But seeing that Shen Zhezi's demeanor was so serious, he also knew that his task in this line was not light, and it could be said that the lives of Shen Zhezi and his party, including the gains and losses of Jiankang City in the future, were all shouldered by him.
After taking a deep breath, Tao Hong said with a solemn expression: "General rest assured, Hongding lives up to the trust!" Unless I die, I will never sit back and watch Liyang's soldiers advance eastward! β
"Why bother to die, we are in the prime of life, boasting about Jiangdong in the future, and underestimating our peers!"
Shen Zhezi got up and patted Tao Hong on the shoulder, sent him out, personally selected seven or eight Longxi pawns, and told them to be sure to deliver Tao Hong safely to Tao Kan's camp. Tao Kan's Jingzhou army is a very important part of Shen Zhezi's plan, if Su Jun can't be trapped, no matter what the situation here is in Jiankang, once Su Jun returns to the army, it will be reversed in an instant!
However, the reason why he dared to do it was not to gamble, to put his life in the hands of Tao Kan, but to grasp Tao Kan's life's honor and disgrace, authority and even the life of his family in his own hands, and to use the general trend to force Tao Kan to fight hard. Earlier, Gyeonggi fell, Tao Kanyuan could still shirk in Jingzhou, but now he is about to come to the city, if he still sits and watches Jiankang gain and lose, then he will replace Yu Liang as the biggest sinner!
The Jingzhou army has now passed through Wuhu and approached Guyi, and it is not very far from Jiankang. Tao Hong and the others galloped all night, bypassing Xiao Danyang and approaching the periphery of the Gu Yi battlefield.
By the evening of the next day, the sound of military orders could already be heard in front of me. In order to avoid the scouts of the Liyang Army, Tao Hong and the others had to detour from Xuancheng to Wuhu before moving closer to the river. When the horsepower was exhausted, the Longxi soldiers booby-trapped several Liyang rangers to change horses, and they did not stop all the way.
At dawn the next day, I finally saw that the camp tent of the Jingzhou army stretched for dozens of miles, and Tao Hong and the others were also discovered by the scouts of the Jingzhou army and surrounded by groups.
"I am Tao Hong, the grandson of the Governor of Dadu, and I am here under the edict, quickly lead me to see the Governor of Dadu!"
After two days and three nights of sleepless galloping, Tao Hong was already unsteady on the horse, and fell down after shouting these words.
The scouts of the Jingzhou army couldn't help but be surprised when they heard this, and escorted Tao Hong and them to the army to verify the seal, and then passed the news to the inside. It wasn't until noon that Tao Hong finally arrived in front of his eldest father, Tao Kan.
"How did Anu come here?"
Tao Kan is more than 70 years old this year, wearing a Rong armor inside and a plain robe outside, although he is gray-haired, his spirit is still strong. Tao Zhan is the one who is highly valued by him among his sons, and he naturally loves this grandson. At this time, they met half-joyed and half-surprised.
"Father, Shen Zhaowu, the commander of the horses, has already regained Jiankang with miraculous achievements! Please be sure to storm Liyang so that it can't return to attack Gyeonggi......" After running around for several days and turning around in the camp for half a day, Tao Hong couldn't hold on anymore, and after saying this, he had already fallen and fainted.
At this time, Tao Kan was surrounded by a large number of generals, and after hearing this, his face changed suddenly. Seeing Tao Hong unconscious and falling to the ground, Tao Kan was difficult to ask for a while, but he was also a veteran of the world, a hundred battles, and quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind, while letting Tao Hong be carried down for diagnosis and treatment, he got up and laughed at the generals: "Haha, the children are miraculous, and the sky will never stop me Jinzuo!" How can Liyang Xiaowei be rampant again, beating drums! Fight! β