The Blood Crown

There is a saying in the military book: "The method of using soldiers is to drive a thousand horses, a thousand leather chariots, a hundred thousand armors, and a thousand miles to feed food. The internal and external expenses, the use of guests, the materials of glue and paint, the service of the armor, and the daily expenses A thousand pieces of gold, and then one hundred thousand teachers will be raised."

This is not an exaggeration at all. Leading an army of [-] is a spectacular scene, but there are so many things to consider, and the luggage to be brought cannot be exhausted by a thousand carts. The daily food, drink, lodging, and transportation are all real money.

The army marched slowly, and could only walk forty miles a day. Fortunately, after the beginning of spring, the weather was suitable and there was no rain. They chose sunny high places to camp every day, and they lived in peace.

Feng Ye and Yan Sikong repeatedly studied the battle map, and Yan Sikong suddenly asked: "General Liufeng and [-] soldiers and horses stationed in Datong should make our rear safe." In the front, they repeatedly considered their strategies and put all their eggs in one basket to win Taiyuan, but if there were changes in the rear, all previous efforts would be wasted.

Feng Ye is confident: "Don't worry, my uncle has been stationed in Datong with my father for 20 years and knows everything about Datong. No one is more suitable for stationing in Datong than him. You are just worried that Chahar will repeat. If you are enjoying the sweetness, you will probably not repeat it, even if you really dare to betray them, it will not pose any threat to Datong."

Yan Sikong nodded: "It's not easy to farm outside the customs for so many years."

Feng Ye said coldly: "That is the most difficult and dangerous job in the world. My father grew up in the prosperous capital, but he was willing to guard the frontier for the imperial court for decades. His Chen family's country was guarded by my Feng family. Not only is the Dog Emperor ungrateful, but he also teamed up with eunuchs to frame my Feng family, and I will make him pay the price!"

Yan Sikong didn't speak, but looked at Feng Ye silently, with some worries in his chest.

He knows hate better than anyone.

The saint of the mean, Ruokong, also said that enmity between parents is not for sharing the world. Hatred is a powerful double-edged sword. When you hurt others, you must hurt yourself. He has been trapped in the quagmire of hatred all his life, but he cannot survive. Admonish Feng Ye, he will only help Feng Ye get revenge.Moreover, now is indeed the best time for rebellion, the time when the court is dying.

Feng Ye looked down at Taiyuan City on the sand table, like a beast looking at its prey, he said coldly: "If you are as high as a city, as impregnable as gold, I will definitely take you down!"

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The army was about to enter Chongxia Mountain, and the deep mountain was always a good place to ambush, and the Taiyuan army must be waiting for them.

Feng Ye ordered to camp in place, ordered the scouts to find out the situation ahead, and discussed with the generals whether to go through the mountains or take a detour.

This time, Feng Ye and Yan Sikong had no disagreement, they were unwilling to take a detour, a [-]-strong army is huge, and it would be cumbersome to move, if they went around the mountain, it would take at least half a month longer to get there. The veterans of Shishi were tired, and it would be too dangerous to be raided by the Taiyuan army.Moreover, this road will become their grain transportation road in the future. They not only have to pass through safely, but also set up camp and build villages, leaving soldiers and horses to garrison again.

After discussing for an afternoon, they all felt a little headache, so they went to eat.

Inside the tent, Feng Ye half-lyed on the couch and said wearily, "This mountain is steeper than it looks on the map."

"Yeah." Yan Sikong sat beside him thoughtfully.

"Do you have an idea?"

"Actually, what the generals said today makes sense. It would be a waste of time for the army to detour, but it is a safer way to divide the troops. I am wondering if there is a better way."

Feng Ye nodded: "I'm thinking about it too."

Yan Sikong's mind is full of sand table diagrams and various demonstrations of Zheng Qi's division of troops.

The guard came in with the food, put it on the table and then left. The two of them ate and slept together. It was no secret in the army.

Feng Ye said: "Let's eat first."

Yan Sikong sat over, holding the rice bowl but feeling a bit uninspired: "According to the days, Que Wang should have gone half way, Qingyang is still farther away, but the road is not difficult to walk." In fact, he wished he could leave Split yourself in two, otherwise no matter which side you follow, you will worry about the other side.

"Don't worry about Que Wang, he acts cautiously, is brave and resourceful, I believe he can bring Qingyang for me." Feng Ye said, "Besides, he has been very smart since he was a child."

Yan Sikong paused, took a mouthful of food, and remained silent.

Yuan Nanyu was considered gifted and intelligent when he was a child, but he was definitely not one in a million, and he didn't like reading. Isn't he more like Yan Sikong who was nine years old?He still couldn't let it go, why Feng Ye could admit the two were wrong, it could only be attributed to Feng Ye didn't want him to be the same person when he was young.

However, the relationship between the two has eased now, and Yan Sikong is unwilling to mention it again. No matter how much love or resentment he has towards Fengye in his heart, he is not a person who will delay major events for personal reasons. He needs to be in harmony with Fengye Get along and conspire for a great cause.

Feng Ye probably realized something, and said instead: "I just received news from Yunnan today."

Yan Sikong raised his head: "Oh? How is the battle going?"

Feng Ye's tone was not kind: "As you said, if you can't hold on, the rebels can't attack twice, and you are in a stalemate."

"That's good. As long as he can't hold out, the counter-rebel army will definitely not be able to attack him for a while. When we take Taiyuan and point directly at the capital, the imperial court will definitely mobilize troops and horses to help. Then the crisis in Yunnan can be solved."

Feng Ye raised his eyebrows: "Taiyuan is a stone city, Tangchi, which is comparable to Jingzhou in those days, and there are more soldiers and horses than Jingzhou. I raised my troops to attack, and I never expected to win it quickly. The shortest time is a year and a half, and the longest is three years. Five years, can Zhongqing last until then?"

"Even if we can't take it quickly, we can't delay it for so long." Yan Sikong shook his head and said, "We can't afford the food and military pay, and neither can Zhongqing. Taiyuan must be taken within a year."

Feng Ye said coolly: "That depends on our ability, but I advise you not to put too much hope on Chen Yu, if we break through Taiyuan, but he fails to stop the counter-insurgency army, it will be a drag on us instead. "

"No." Yan Sikong said firmly, "He has the appearance of an emperor, so the golden throne must be his."

Feng Ye narrowed his eyes, with a gloomy expression on his face: "What good did he promise you to make you so loyal and support him to the top despite all difficulties?"

"As early as when I was his attendant, I taught him as the future monarch, and he really lived up to my expectations." Yan Sikong said seriously, "During those few years, I used what I had learned all my life to teach him. , I went to water an emperor in my mind. He had a difficult childhood, so he can understand the suffering of the bottom. He will think about what I think and worry about my worries. , work hard, and show off your ambitions."

A trace of cold anger flashed in Feng Ye's eyes, he took a sip of his wine, and said in a low voice: "It sounds like you, Yan Sikong, are truly a worthy official of a generation, and the heavens and the earth are moved."

Yan Sikong heard the sarcasm in those words and didn't reply.

"If that day really comes, I don't know how people in the world think of you, how history books will write about you." Feng Ye squinted at him, "In the first half of your life alone, you will have to write several volumes."

"I don't care." Yan Sikong said lightly.

"Then have you ever thought about it." Feng Ye approached, staring at him with sharp wolf eyes, "Once Chen Kui becomes the emperor, will he be willing to be our puppet? One day, you, I, will Won't you follow in my father's footsteps?"

Yan Sikong took a deep breath: "As long as you hold on to your military power, no one can shake you in the slightest."

Feng Ye patted his face: "This sentence is decent, yes, I will firmly hold my army, I will not be as foolish and loyal as my father, I will owe the Chen family to my Feng family, Get it back the same way."