Son of Song Dynasty

Chapter 257
Not long ago, after the two thousand fine cavalry led by Huo Yan were all wiped out, Liu Youhu wanted to send troops to take revenge many times, but was forced to stop due to lack of food.

Liu Youhu was very worried that Liu Jiyuan would listen to some people's slander and weaken his own rights.

"Wait a little longer." Liu Youhu looked at the leader of the small tribe.

"If there is no bad solution, we will take action again."

The Northern Han and Khitan were short of food, so it was very nourishing to grab the cheap Song Dynasty.

The large amount of food and grass looted in Fenzhou was enough for them to eat for more than half a year. At that time, the crops in the country should be harvested, and they were just picked up.

But even so, Liu Jiyuan was not happy.

First, Huo Yan was defeated in the battle of grabbing food, and then his concubine fell seriously ill again.

This beloved concubine is Liu Jiyuan's favorite concubine. She once shared weal and woe with him and was almost assassinated before inheriting the throne.

Not only is he reasonable, but he is also as beautiful as a flower.

This time she was seriously ill, and the best doctor in the Northern Han Dynasty was called again, but they couldn't cure her.

Originally, this matter was changed in the past. It is possible to ask the Khitan Dynasty to send one or two imperial doctors to treat the imperial concubine. After all, the Northern Han Dynasty has always been a vassal state of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

But this time, in order to rob food to solve the famine and attack the Song Dynasty, Khitan actually did nothing, and the relationship with the Suzerain of the Liao Kingdom was completely broken.

It is said that the emperor of the Liao Kingdom was also seriously ill, otherwise he might have sent troops to crusade.

Liu Jiyuan was worried, when a courtier suddenly came to report,
"Young Master, Commander Liu Youhu has come to see you."

Liu Jiyuan frowned, "What is he doing here? Tell him to wait in the front hall."

When Liu Jiyuan came to the front hall, Liu Youhu immediately saluted and said hello.

"Young master, has the concubine's condition ever recovered?"

Liu Jiyuan frowned again. This Marshal Liu's wife is his sister, and the Marshal is a brother-in-law who always asks about his sister-in-law's illness. Is this really good?
What's more, the concubine is still your mistress.

"What's the purpose of the commander-in-chief here, you might as well just tell me."

Liu Jiyuan didn't talk to him at all and just shouted back at him.

"Oh... I think the imperial concubine is seriously ill. Since there is no cure in the country, why don't I lead a team of soldiers and horses to exchange the imperial doctors of the Song Dynasty for the emperor's imperial doctor? I wonder what the young master thinks about my concubine’s treatment?”

Liu Jiyuan looked at him and thought to himself, since this king succeeded to the throne, you have been pursuing the idea of ​​military power, so you don't know if you are the king.

But if it is really possible to conquer the city of the Song Dynasty and exchange for the imperial doctor to cure Concubine Quan's illness, it would be considered a good thing.

"Marshal, last time you sent troops to Fenzhou, although you brought back the food and grass, you lost the county horse Chen Li, which is not a meritorious service."

Liu Youhu blushed.

"Young master, last time the troops were divided into two groups, and the county side did not listen to the orders of the minister, and the minister was also very helpless."

"What do you mean, Commander-in-Chief, if you come to take charge of the army this time, you will be able to return victorious?"

"You will not disgrace the young master's appointment!"

Liu Jiyuan looked at him coldly, "How many soldiers and horses do you want to bring?"

"I think that five generals are enough for one hundred thousand soldiers and horses."

"I lost 2 horses last time, and want [-] this time?"

"Young Master, we will definitely capture the city this time and get the imperial doctor in exchange!"

Liu Youhu's voice was resonant, and he bowed to the ground, appearing full of confidence.

Liu Jiyuan thought for a long time, and finally nodded.

"Forget it, the commander-in-chief will be the marshal of the soldiers and horses once, take down a few cities, and exchange for the imperial doctor. I will definitely reward you a lot."

"I obey the order!" Liu Youhu's eyes sparkled and he was overjoyed.

Three days later, Liu Jiyuan worshiped the general Liu Youhu as the marshal of the army and horses, leading an army of [-], and attacked the city of Song Dynasty, hoping to change the imperial doctor to treat the imperial concubine.

Liu Youhu selected five domestic generals and twelve generals to fight against Fenzhou immediately.

The vanguard among them was General Hong Pei Yuanhong, one of the five generals.He was the top general in the Northern Han Dynasty.

Liu Youhu ordered him to lead an army of [-], as a vanguard.

With two lieutenants, Zhao Xuanliang and Qi Shide,
Both of these two were famous generals, and they were considered fierce generals in the Northern Han Dynasty.

As soon as the soldiers and horses of the Northern Han Dynasty moved, Zhao Dezhao received the information.

Now Zhao Dezhao's intelligence work has made great progress.

He was the quickest to know about the shortage of food in the Northern Han Dynasty and the sending of troops in the Northern Han Dynasty.

"Your Highness! This time the Northern Han Army is coming with a lot of force. How should we fight against the enemy?"

Wang Zixing was the first to speak out. During this period of time, he had learned a lot of strategies, and he was already considered a good strategist, although he was not yet a strategist.

But Wang Zixing and everyone are confident that under the leadership of Zhao Dezhao, they successfully repelled the Northern Han Dynasty.

"Prince Xing guards Qinzhou, Jiang An guards Fenzhou, and I will lead 5 people and other generals to fight against the Northern Han army."

Zhao Dezhao gave an order, and the army prepared enough food and grass to set off.

Fang Zhengqi led three thousand Song Dynasty cavalry as the vanguard, and Shi Yuanliang led five thousand fine cavalry in the rear to guard the grain.

Zhao Dezhao and Jiang Anwen were in the middle army.

"Soldiers! The Northern Han Dynasty was originally a vassal state of the Song Dynasty, but it dared to openly betray us. From today on, our Song Dynasty army will defeat the Northern Han Dynasty, take back the territory, and teach the traitors a lesson."

"Yes!"

"Respect!"

"I will live up to His Highness's orders!"

The 1 Song Army has been trained by Wang Zixing for several months to be very strong, and they are particularly energetic when marching.

The Song Army and the Northern Han Army set off on the same day, but the mountain roads in the Northern Han Dynasty were steep, so they were a day late.

The Great Song Army arrived at the last town the next day.

Said to be the town, since it was bloodbathed by the Northern Han army, no one lived here, and it was completely deserted.

Zhao Dezhao thought, "Camp up here, I want to set up an ambush here, and give the Northern Han army a big blow when they just entered Han."

Jiang Andao, "Your Highness, this place looks very strange. Are you not afraid that the Northern Han army will see through your scheme?"

Zhao Dezhao smiled, "I have received information that the vanguard of the Northern Han Army is brave and intrepid, and there are no advisers around him. I bet he fell for my trick."

Zhao Dezhao first met the local intelligence officer and confirmed that the Northern Han army would not arrive here until noon tomorrow at least.

Immediately gave the order and dug a big trap.Then go to the surrounding woods, pick up a lot of dead branches and leaves, and cover them on the trap.

It wasn't until they looked around that they couldn't see that it was an ambush, so the Song army was asked to bury the pot to make a meal, and camped to rest after eating.

The next morning, the sentry reported that the Northern Han army had set off and would arrive here at noon.

Zhao Dezhao ordered Fang Zhengqi to be on the left and Jiang An to be on the right, while he and Shi Yuanliang lay in ambush.

Everything is under the sign of fireworks.

At noon, the Northern Han pioneer Hong Peiyuan led the army.

"General, wait a minute, this place is full of weirdness, be careful in ambush."

A leader yelled.

Hong Peiyuan was taken aback for a moment, and then cursed, "Be careful, the Song Army doesn't even know that Lao Tzu has marched here, so how could they send someone to lay an ambush?"

Zong Ma rushed to the open space alone.

Turning around, he shouted, "See, I will give you courage, don't you believe me?"

(End of this chapter)