The Grandmaster Strategist Chapter 16: Great chaos will begin

　　　　 In February of the 22nd year of Xiande, Emperor Li Zhi defeated the Northern Han Dynasty again. However, the Lord of the Northern Han Dynasty issued an edict to make Weiyuan General Long Tingfei regain love. Long Jing was brilliant, turned the tide and tried to stop Li Zhi. At Yanmen Pass, Li Zhi retired, but his troops were not greatly damaged. In March of the same year, Da Yong and the Northern Han Dynasty negotiated peace.

　　In early April, the king of Qi Li Xian went south, and Chen Bing Xiangyang, when the Prince of Germany Jue town Xiangyang, he was defeated. Then some people in the dynasty said that the Prince of Germany held the military power, and from time to time the intention of training troops was to conquer the north, and Dayong therefore prospered and attacked Chu. The country’s lord believed in it. Prince Zhaode returned to the dynasty. On the fourth day of May, the Qi king once again attacked Xiangyang, the country’s lord. Regret, order Prince De Xingye to go to Xiangyang.

　　--《The Southern Dynasty Chu History·The Biography of Prince Jue of Germany》

　　 I stood in front of the window with my hands held down, looking at the cold moonlight, Xiao Shunzi stood behind me, and Chen Zhen stood at the door. Xiao Shunzi said: "My lord, how are you going to reply to the letter from His Royal Highness King Yong? The messenger is still waiting."

　　 I said indifferently: "You write a reply for me, saying that King Qi will definitely not be able to win. If Prince De is present, it is not so easy to break Jingxiang guarded by Prince De. I am Nanchu. Courtiers, there is no reason to take refuge in Dayong. But it seems that Dayong is about to start an army, Chen Zhen, you have to send someone to monitor Liang Wan, I think they should do something."

　　 At this time, there was a knock on the door, I nodded, Chen Zhen stepped forward to open the door, and a fourteen-five-year-old child walked in and clicked on one knee: "Sir, there is urgent news, Da Yong Qi Wang Li Xian attacked Xiangyang."

　　 I smiled faintly, Li Xian still knew the art of war, if Jing Xiang fell into the hands of Dayong, then the connection between Shuzhong and Jiangnan would be cut off, and Dayong would be able to swallow Nanchu whales. But I believe in Prince De's ability, Jing Xiang's defense is very strict.

　　 In the next few days, there was a lot of discussion in the court, Da Yong attacked Nan Chu, making the ministers afraid and angry. Some people asked Da Yong to inquire about the crime, but more people discussed how to offend it. Da Yong, some even said that he should immediately appear on his behalf, expressing his plea, and asking him to retreat. Still, Shang Weijun, the prime minister, was relatively firm and asked to send envoys to question Dayong why he committed the crime for no reason. Although this proposal was unanimously agreed, the hearts of the Manchu civil and military were even more disturbed, so someone secretly visited Mingyue Tower for several days. Want to get some guarantees. I didn't stop all of this. Even the Minister of Korea has lost confidence in Nan Chu. What can I do?

　　 I asked Xiao Shunzi to take out Xiangyang’s military deployment map, and study it carefully. Xiangyang is actually composed of Xiangcheng and Fancheng. The two cities face each other across the Han River and are connected by a floating bridge in the middle. Both cities are deep ditch and high fortification. In a big city, if the enemy splits its attack, it will inevitably weaken its strength and cannot break it. If the enemy attacks a city, the soldiers of the two cities can pass through the pontoon bridge to support, plus the protection of the navy, so Xiangyang is easy to defend and difficult to attack. When the Prince of Germany arrived in Xiangyang, he sent me a defense plan and asked me to advise me. I did not give a definite answer. I just gave the design of a floating bridge to the Prince of Germany. If the original wooden bridge is damaged, it is difficult to repair. Instructed to erect two rows of wooden piles in the river. Each wooden pile was hammered into the bottom of the river with a large wooden hammer. It was covered with iron chains and covered with wooden boards. It was a pontoon bridge that could be repaired at any time. Bell’s fishing nets took samples to Prince Germany, and asked him to lay the fishing nets under the water during combat to prevent water ghosts from attacking the pontoon. I just gave Prince Germany a picture and a fishing net. As for how to deploy the defenses, it was Prince Germany's own idea and nothing to do with me. Looking at it, I still feel that if Prince De guards Xiangyang, he will not easily fall, but doesn't Qi Wang know that Xiangyang is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

　　 On April 14th, King Li Xian of Qi ordered a siege to the city, and the offensive was in full swing. The soldiers of Da Yong were not afraid of casualties and desperately attacked the city. The Prince of Germany ordered the navy to use the Han River to attack the infantry of the King of Qi with bows and arrows, forcing them to retreat, King of Qi After the second comeback, people used trebuchets to force the retreat of the navy. The army took advantage of the situation to attack the city and attacked the north gate of Xiangyang day and night. Prince Germany saw that the situation was critical, and led three thousand cavalry from the south gate to attack the side of the Yong army. When the southern Chu army dared to leave the city, the formation was in chaos, the king of Qi Li Xian ordered to send five thousand fine horses to meet the enemy, and Zhao Jue led them to the east gate to defeat them with rolling logs and stones. Li Xian was furious. He sent an army of 20,000 to suppress the battle and defended the two wings. He urged an army of 80,000 to attack the North Gate in turn. The North Gate was precarious. Zhao Jue supervised the battle in the city. Finally, when the Yong Army was exhausted, Fancheng defended the army. After a sneak attack and the two sides attacked, Li Xianjian suffered heavy losses and had to retreat. Zhao Jue pursued for 30 miles. The Yong army was killed and wounded. Zhao Jue retired. The two sides fought for three days. The 150,000 army of the Yong army was killed and injured more than 60,000. , Nanchu defenders 70,000, 20,000 casualties, this is a tragic victory. After the Yong army retreated, Zhao Jue immediately sent people to the DPRK to report victory and asked for reinforcements.

　　 In the court at this time, Zhao Jia looked at Zhao Jue’s report of victory. He was both happy and worried. He said: "Dear Qings, although Uncle Wang wins, Da Yong’s army is ten times stronger than me. We What should I do?"

　　 Shang Weijun said: "Enlighten the Lord, although the Great Yong lost the alliance this time, our country's military strength is far lower than the Great Yong. It is better to take this opportunity to send people to ask for peace."

　　 Everyone heard that it should be the case. At this moment, someone reported that the envoy sent to Dayong had returned, and Zhao Jia quickly ordered him to go to the palace. This envoy Fu Yulun, who was a researcher in Xiande’s 16th year, is now serving in the Ministry of Rites. He knelt and said: "The minister was ordered to send the envoy to Dayong. Before he entered the realm of Dayong, he was blocked by King Li Xian of Qi. He claimed This time, the purpose of activating the army to invade Chu is for the side of the Qing emperor. This is a letter from the Qi king to the country’s lord."

　　 Zhao Jia quickly asked the waiter to take it over, and after a closer look, the following was written on it.

　　"The king of Yongqi paid homage to the lord of the Southern Chu Kingdom. This time the military was launched, it was nothing else. Prince of Germany Zhao Jue, the ambition of the wolf, sitting in Xiangyang, rigorous soldiers, always peeping at the border of my Great Yongqi, and even more, intending to plan If you do not get rid of the artifact, you will never get rid of this person, and there will be no peace in the great Yongnanchu. The king and the relatives of the governor of the country are willing to do harm. If you don’t believe it, please order him to return to the court. However, the power of his ministers is great. Once the owner of the kingdom resumes his imperial career, that person will be in trouble, and I will not be able to intervene. If the owner of the kingdom accepts his military power, our two countries are in harmony as before. If the owner believes in his slander, the king will be with the owner. Will hunt Jiangnan."

　　Zhao Jia looked at it, all over the body, if you want to believe, suspect that he is separated from the monarchs and ministers, if you don’t believe it, since Zhao Jue has returned from attacking the Kingdom of Shu, he has repeatedly asked for military expenses and food, from Zhen Xiangyang, refused to return to the court, is it true? He was rebellious, and when I remembered that Zhao Jue's voice was more powerful than himself, I couldn't help but feel jealous. Faintly said: "Uncle Wang should return to the court to be rewarded if he wins, spread the solitary will, and the Prince Zhaode returns to the court."

　　After receiving the decree from Jingxiang, Zhao Jue refused to return to the court. The above stated that the military situation was urgent and could not return to the court for the time being. Originally, Zhao Jia had only one point of suspicion for Zhao Jue. Seeing that Zhao Jue refused to return When I came back, I became more suspicious, and even sent down a few edicts. At first, Zhao Jue refused to comply with the order on the grounds that he would be exempt from military orders. However, Zhao Jia's edicts became sharper and sharper. Finally, even courtiers They also became suspicious. In desperation, Zhao Jue handed over the defense of Jing Xiang to Rong Yuan and returned to Jianye with some personal guards. A few tens of miles away from Jianye, a plain-looking man came to block the way and gave Zhao Jue a letter. When Zhao Jue opened it, it was a line of delicate and elegant handwriting.

　　 "It was a big mistake that you didn't return at the beginning, and it is even more wrong to come back today. But now, you might as well return to Jingxiang and support yourself."

　　Zhao Jue took a look, sighed, burned the letter on the firefold, and said: "Thank your master for me, telling him that Zhao Jue is not a rebel."

　　 The man retreated silently.

　　 When I arrived at Jianye, Zhao Jue went to the palace gate to see him, but was imprisoned by Zhao Jia with an edict. Although Zhao Jue explained the reason for his refusal to come back, it was of no avail. In Zhao Jia’s heart, if it weren’t for Qi Wang Li Xian’s refusal Zhao Jue had already been convicted by retiring as agreed. During Zhao Jue's imprisonment, courtiers suddenly came up and asked to kill Zhao Jue, but Zhao Jia was not confused yet, and instead released Zhao Jue from prison and put him under house arrest.

　　 It was my idea to ask to kill Zhao Jue in the above table. After I got a message from Chen Zhen that Zhao Jue would not rebel, I thought of this way. Zhao Jue is a loyal minister and a stupid person. If he When he came back immediately, Zhao Jia would know that he was wrong, so Zhao Jue could return to Xiangyang soon. Since he didn't come back at the beginning, now he comes back, he seems to be guilty of conscience. Zhao Jia is a more wise person and cannot help but doubt. , Not to mention that I don’t think Zhao Jia is much smarter than an idiot. After Zhao Jue was put under house arrest, I was really embarrassed. According to my thoughts, in fact, it would be better if Zhao Jue could not come out here, so that the opportunity I needed would come soon, but I thought that Zhao Jue was struggling to support Nan Chu. There are scenes of misery, I really can't bear it, even if Nanchu is going to perish, it should be after the people who love it do their best. So I wrote to Rong Yuan and told him to instigate officials to go to the table and ask for Zhao Jue to be executed. The messenger I sent was very fast. Not long after Zhao Jue arrived at Jianye, the people sent by Rong Yuan arrived. He sent people around to inspire those who were afraid of Dayong to show up. Sure enough, Zhao Jia hadn’t gotten home confused yet. I still have general confidence in Zhao Jue. When I saw so many people asking to kill Zhao Jue, I was surprised. Zhao Jue's life was saved. Now it depends on when he can return to Xiangyang. Helped.

　　 Sure enough, it didn’t take long for King Qi to attack Jingxiang again. This King Qi was so patient with too much patience. If it was King Yong, I’m afraid it would be more and more. Rong Yuan was finally able to do it and stabilized the situation in Jingxiang, Xiangyang The arrival of the eight hundred li urgent documents made the country lord wake up immediately and quickly sent Zhao Jue back to Xiangyang. Zhao Jue didn't care about anything, and immediately took his guards on the road. Not long after he arrived outside the city, Zhao Jue saw a handsome and elegant young man sitting in the Shili Pavilion. On the stone table in the pavilion was a pot of wine and two wine cups. Behind him, stood a plain middle-aged man. , In the four corners of the pavilion, there are two half-and-a-half men standing in each place. Zhao Jue smiled and threw away from the saddle, and bowed in front of the young man: "I am very grateful for Suiyun's help. Zhao Jue is grateful. I am really ashamed to be sent off by the monarch today."

　　 I stood up and said: "The prince has deep merit, and those ghost tricks can't hurt the prince. The prince is here to Jingxiang, and the future is far away, so he will see him off."

　　 A small servant came forward, poured two glasses of wine for us, and then quietly backed out. Zhao Jue saw that this small servant has smart hands and feet, handsome appearance, and could not help but feel good, and said: "Suiyun has been dignified over the past few years, this A few servants knew at first sight that they were the demeanor of everyone, and there was a little more book fragrance."

　　 I smiled indifferently, and said to a toast: "Persuade you to have a glass of wine, and I will go to Jingxiang and hope that the road will be flat."

　　 Zhao Jue took a toast and drank it, saying: "It's a pity that Suiyun refuses to go to Jingxiang with me. If Suiyun sits in town, Jingxiang will be safe."

　　 I chuckled and said, "Isn't the lord looking down on Mr. Rong?"

　　 Zhao Jue got up and said: "Okay, send the emperor thousands of miles away, and finally need a goodbye. Jingxiang military affairs are urgent, I am rushing on my way, so I will leave, wait until the rebellion of the Yong army, you and I will gather for a drink. If it is unfortunate, Please follow the cloud to my grave for a memorial service."

　　 Hearing this, the wine glass in my hand almost slipped off. Today I taught him a lesson. In the past two years, I gradually learned about divination. But this morning, after I bathed in incense and burned incense, I started the lesson for him. , But got a fierce hexagram, which means that the middle way has died. Now that there is a fierce letter in Zhao Jue's words, it is even more chilling. Zhao Jue got on his horse and was waiting to leave. I suddenly said, "Lord, I have two attendants. Although they are young, they are familiar with some martial arts. Please ask them to accompany the prince to Xiangyang on behalf of Suiyun. I’m sorry. You have come to see the prince, Pirate Li and Bai Yi." Zhao Jue looked at the two children who came forward to give salutes, and smiled bitterly: "Follow the clouds, the journey will be hard, but don’t embarrass the children?"

　　 I said lightly: "They are good at bowing horses and will not miss the prince's itinerary."

　　 Zhao Jue wanted to persuade me again. Seeing that I was resolute, he had time to rush, so he had to wave his whip and leave.

　　 Zhao Jue hurried all the way, except for changing horses halfway, he even ate and slept in the saddle. He was worried that the two children Jiang Zhe sent next to him would not be able to support him, but every time he saw them, he saw them. The child was full of energy, so Zhao Jue stopped worrying about them later. Seeing that there are still more than three hundred miles away, you should be able to reach Xiangyang by changing the horse again. Zhao Jue stretched out immediately and said, "Well, there is a tea shed ahead. Let's take a break here, have lunch, and then rush to Xiangyang in a hurry, how about it?" Everyone is very happy. They are exhausted, and although they have to hurry, it is good to be able to rest for a while.

　　 Pirateli and Bai Yi heard Zhao Jue’s order, Pioneer dismounted first, and got to the tea shed a few steps, ordering to pack up a few tables and put hot tea on it. Although the tea shed is small, there are some salted peanuts and the like. The side dish, the thief also let the thief put it on, and turned the boss’s ambassador around. After a while, he cleaned up the seat, but Bai Yi automatically asked for the boiling water copper basin, washed it, took out the square towel from the package, and waited for Zhao As soon as Jue sat down, he came to serve him to wash his face and brush the dust. Although Zhao Jue is a royal family, he has been fighting on the battlefield for many years, and the enjoyment of these families has long been beyond reach. Seeing that this pair of young men are so capable, I couldn’t help but feel happy. When he sat down, drank a cup of hot tea, and ate dry food with salted peanuts, he saw that Pirate Li and Bai Yi had finished eating early. There urged the boss to feed the horses with fodder. Zhao Jue couldn't help but said: "A good pair of capable children, Jiang Zhuangyuan is really good, and he trained a pair of servants to this point."

　　 One of his guards smiled and said: "If the adults like it, turn around and talk to Master Jiang, just ask them to serve."

　　 Zhao Jue knows that let alone two servants, it is common for wealthy concubines and maids to give away people, but he still shook his head and said: "A gentleman does not take the love of others, and these two children are not trained casually. Came out."

　　 Everyone chatted and laughed for a while, and Zhao Jue ordered to go on the road. At this moment, a guard screamed suddenly, and everyone looked at it, but saw a silver arrow shot through his vest.

　　 Everyone was in the army, and they immediately looked for obstacles to avoid, but heard a loud laugh, a man in white slowly walked out of the forest, and saw that this person was very handsome and beautiful, and his body was in a white samurai robe. Wrapped in Zoran, standing upright, a silver-white bow with a nearly perfect arc is hung on the left shoulder~IndoMTL.com~The quiver of the same color is tied at the waist. Both the clothes and the bow and arrows are exquisite. Obviously their owner is quite sophisticated. people. Zhao Jue said with a chill in his heart: "Danmuqiu, the prodigal son of Yin Gong, is here."

　　 The white-clothed man smiled and said: "It's the villain. I heard that Prince De is here to pay his respects. If Prince Meng does not give up, please come to the humble house for a rest."

　　 Zhao Jue listened to his gentle words, but the inner meaning was extremely arrogant, and coldly said: "The king is busy with military affairs, and he dare not delay. Your Excellency attacked with an arrow. I thought he came to assassinate this king."

　　 Duanmuqiu disdainfully said: "I have never been willing to sneak attack, otherwise the arrow just killed the prince. As for the sergeant, it is just a greeting to the prince. It will not be offended if you want to come to the prince."

　　 Zhao Jue said coldly: "This king always treats his subordinates as if he is brothers and sisters. Your Excellency is so contemptuous. It's no wonder that he didn't serve in the Great Yong Army. Nobody in the world knows the Golden Bow Grandson, Yin Bow Duanmu, and General Chang Sun King Yong led the army to fight and was invincible, but you can only fight fiercely in the arena."

　　 Zhao Jue’s words must have stung Duanmuqiu’s heart. A cold murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly: "I am here to prevent the prince from escaping. Now it seems that I don’t take action. I can’t do it, but I don’t know that the prince can escape him by a few arrows."

　　 A pampered voice came: "This girl dare to pack the ticket, you can't shoot him." With the voice, a beautiful woman in red came out. This woman has a gorgeous appearance, but her long eyebrows are deep in her temples. She was furious, but she was like a female Raksha. Zhao Jue couldn't help but smiled bitterly: "So you are here too. No wonder, your brothers and sisters are inseparable."

　　 The woman said coldly: "It is an honor for Prince De to recognize this girl."