Devil’s Advent

Chapter 313 About Winter

There is no news from the Marquis of Jingnan yet, and the imperial court has not crossed the Marquis of Jingnan Mansion to issue military orders to the Jingnan Army under it, because doing so would be tantamount to forcing the Jingnan Army to conduct a two-way battle between the Marquis of Jingnan Mansion and itself. choose one.

Well, knowing that the result of the choice will not be very beautiful, why bother to tear that layer of skin by yourself?

However, the troops of Shengle City and Xinsu City still moved, and they took the initiative to enter the territory of Chengguo, approaching Yingdu.

Before, Chen Yang, the general of the Jingnan Army in Xinsu City, and Zheng Fan, the general of Shengle City, completely ignored the Eldest Prince. .

But right now, with the failure of the Battle of Wangjiang, it is only natural for these two soldiers who were already on the border of Chengguo to go to Ying, whether it is for the sake of stabilizing people's hearts or increasing troops to strengthen the defense line.

In the final analysis, we are all Yan people.

Of course, General Zheng's purpose may be more complicated, because his Shengle City will go bankrupt if there is no war.

Shengle City dispatched 10,000 troops and 5,000 civilians. As soon as they entered the territory of Cheng Kingdom, they immediately learned from the previous behavior of the great prince when he conquered the army into Cheng Kingdom. 5000% of the national husbands.

How about helping you fight the war? Isn't it right to provide three meals?

The First Prince can touch it, but General Zheng can't?

A more virtuous county magistrate strongly rejected General Zheng's request, bluntly saying that there are not many people under his rule, and the conscripting of civilian husbands is too harmful to the local vitality.

What he said is true. Since the founding of the Situ family, from Xueyuan to Xuehaiguan to Wangjiang, this battle has never stopped. After the Situ family lost the territory east of Wangjiang, the remaining areas Naturally, taxation, food, grass, and people's power collection will be heavier, and they have already borne the consumption of the Eastern Expeditionary Army;

It is not an exaggeration to say that the people's strength has been exhausted.

General Zheng admired the county magistrate's integrity, praised his character, and beheaded him.

Hang your head towards the gate of the county seat,

Immediately,

Several big households in the county immediately pooled up food and grass to support Sheng Le's army, and the recruitment of civilian husbands also proceeded rapidly.

In the military tent,

Zheng Fan was flipping through a book in his hand, naturally it couldn't be Zheng Zi's Art of War, General Zheng wasn't shamelessly narcissistic and self-deceiving to that extent.

This book is a book about magic that I bought with great difficulty. The author is a western magician. This is a translation.

It is impossible for Zheng Fan to practice on this, God knows if the oriental scholar who translated made a mistake, what if there is a problem in the practice?

But as a popular science book to broaden your horizons, it's still good. During the boring march, Si Niang didn't come with her, so she could only read magic books to pass the boring time before she could barely get by.

It's really boring, although Zheng Fan feels that he has studied in the Big Brother Military Academy many times, and several big guys have brought him by his side to teach by example.

But it is really uncertain about the war. Sometimes when you feel that you are very powerful and you feel very good about yourself, you may be Zhao Kuo.

In addition, there is a precedent of being able to overturn the car under such a stubborn situation as the eldest prince. Zheng Fan thinks that he should continue to be a mascot in the army.

Every morning, Zheng Fan would ride around the barracks to receive the attention and cheers from the army.

Zheng Fan didn't get off his horse, let alone go down to ask about his health, and he didn't go to stir spoons to eat together. Tian Wujing once told him that sometimes being too close to the sergeant will make the soldiers lose their sense of awe.

Zheng Fan had specifically asked Liang Cheng about this matter, because he had read many stories and records in the past, and they would all talk about which generals loved soldiers so much and sucked abscesses.

Liang Cheng asked directly: Who wrote those stories?

Then Zheng Fan understood that the person who wrote this story may have added his own private goods, which is the so-called taking it for granted.

The army is a terrifying killing machine. Strict military discipline and laws are the key to ensuring the normal operation of this machine. As for other shows, when you are really bored, you can do it and treat it as a pastime.

The army of Shengle City walked slowly.

Correspondingly, as if they had a tacit understanding, Chen Yang's troops seemed to be walking slower than Zheng Fan's side. , In an instant, he changed from a spirited boy to an octogenarian.

First, looking at the east bank of the river, the people of Chu and the savages seem to have not made a big move into Jiangxi for the time being.

It’s almost winter, and the snowfield was baptized by the army led by Jingnan Hou this year, so there are many tribes who can’t survive this winter, which makes many tribes begin to surrender to the wildling king’s command in order to survive, the wildman king At the moment, they are busy accepting those savage warriors from Xueguan to enter the territory of Chengguo.

Secondly, the Qingluan Army of the Chu people has indeed not left yet, but the Chu people seem to have only sent out the elite Qingluan Army, which has a number of about 50,000, because the country seems to be busy with integration and peace, so they did not continue. The increase in troops is an attempt to expand the war plan.

Of course, the most important thing is that although the First Prince's Eastern Expeditionary Army lost the main force of the Left Army, the Zhenbei Army did not really hurt.

Moreover, even though the eldest prince bears the name of defeat, he is still rectifying his defenses, and while taking care of the affairs of Chengguo's small court, he continues to train the army, and the situation is still maintained.

There are the remaining 40,000 Northern Army stationed outside the city of Yingdu, together with the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses on the right side of the Yan Army, combined with the army of the country, to be honest, you let the Chu State and the barbarian allied forces cross the river like this When they came, they were also afraid in their hearts, afraid that they would be defeated by Situ Lei before he died like before.

Therefore, after the Battle of Wangjiang, both sides calmed tacitly.

But both sides are also clear that this kind of tacit calm is only temporary.

When the chaos in Chu State is quelled or most of them are quelled, the new Chu Emperor will inevitably increase his troops here.

Alas, still an old-fashioned reason.

Nothing would help the new king to consolidate his dominance more than victory in a foreign war.

In particular, the Chu State has already taken advantage of it. They have indeed defeated the Yan army who has been invincible over the years.

On the side of the Savage King, while continuing to subdue many tribes in the snowfield, he was incorporating batches of Savage Warriors into his direct troops.

The most important thing is that in the failure of the Yan people in the last battle, it doesn't matter if people died in battle. The loss of horses, armor and other ordnance is the most terrible thing. More finished products can definitely make its combat effectiveness soar.

In the history that Zheng Fan is familiar with, the Jurchen tribe who once came out of the black water and white land is a similar example. First they broke the Liao Kingdom and then destroyed the Northern Song Dynasty. The army is going to be luxurious to a higher level.

For the country of Yan, it is very simple.

The eldest prince is waiting,

Zheng Fan is also waiting,

Chen Yang is also waiting,

everyone is waiting,

Waiting for news from that person.

Wait, it's almost winter.

But the news never came.

This has to make the embarrassing situation have to continue.

Zheng Fan and Chen Yang, with 10,000 soldiers each, can respond to the eldest prince of Yingdu City, but they will never take the initiative to listen to your orders. The two soldiers and horses had issued any clear orders, but they only sent military commanders over once every three days as usual to go through the motions.

My lord, when will this have to wait?

A Ming became a little impatient.

He missed the wine cellar in Shengle City and his cellar.

Zheng Fan shook his head first, then carefully shaved himself with a razor and said:

I don't know. The Marquis of Jingnan hasn't moved yet, so we can't do anything here.

The most important thing is that the main force of the Jingnan Army can't come, and the Yan people simply don't have enough confidence to start the revenge war again.

Losing once can still be said to be careless, saying that Chu people are despicable, saying that the eldest prince is young,

lost twice,

Then it will really shake the good situation that the Yan people have worked so hard to win.

So, is the Marquis of Jingnan still shutting himself up? Xue San asked while smoking a cigarette in his mouth.

Who knows.

After shaving his beard, Zheng Fan began to trim his nose hair.

This is really an idle bird. In the past, would you care about this when you went out to fight?

But right now there's really nothing else to do.

However, there is a good thing that the army is brought out, food and drink are all supported by Chengguo, and the military pay when they are away from the war is paid after returning after the war, which means that they can owe it first.

Therefore, Shengle City suddenly lost a huge burden. From Siniang's letter, it can be seen that her financial pressure has been greatly reduced.

As for the burden of the people of Chengguo, it’s okay. The people of Yan still have a sense of proportion, and they pay more miscellaneous taxes. But there is no psychological burden.

My lord, I have trained all the craftsmen in the team. They are all teaching the peasants brought out this time, but they didn't have to fight in the end.

Those craftsmen and peasants who have learned your skills must be taken care of.

I understand, my lord.

What's for dinner? Don't eat hot pot, I'm a little tired.

Wontons stuffed with wild vegetables?

Yes. Zheng Fan nodded in satisfaction, and said, Pack some more, and send some to Zongbing Chen.

However, my lord, it's almost winter, will the Marquis of Jingnan come or not? Xue San was still struggling with this question.

A Ming leaned back slightly, laying on the blanket, and said, Maybe he is still fighting with the imperial court.

Xue Sanze said: There will be problems if we continue to see the saw. I'm really worried that instead of running to fight the savages, we will be called back by the Marquis of Jingnan to help fight the civil war.

Zheng Fan hummed comfortably while applying a hot towel to his face:

In the days without you, I will cherish myself more...

A Ming smiled and said, Master, I'm so excited, I even sang.

Xue San immediately said: You are stupid, what the lord means is that the Marquis of Jingnan is coming soon.

What? Ah Ming couldn't understand, but he knew that Xue San must be licking deeply again.

About Winter\

,"Isn't it the beginning of winter, the Marquis of Jingnan should be coming.

That's okay too? A Ming paused, and then said, But I'm curious how the Marquis of Jingnan will deal with Chu's navy.

It is almost impossible for Yan Guo to build a navy in a short period of time.

call………

Zheng Fan took the towel off his face, breathed a sigh of relief, and said at the same time:

You don't have to deal with it, actually.