Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty Chapter 464: Lonely City
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The cold wind in the night came in from the window, and the two books on the desk were "rushed". One of them was full of various scribbles, mostly Guo Shao's summary of the battle of Jingkou. Thoughts; before the war was a fight and struggle before him, but now the war is written in ink on paper.
The other booklet is written by Guo Shao about water war tactics and specific observations. He had never experienced a decent water war before, so he recorded some of his own experience...In fact, he recorded I have read a lot of things, but after the incident, I almost never look back or sort it out. Others can't understand his ghost symbols, but I don't know why they always want to write them down.
Guo Shao was lying on the bed, a little excited, and not comfortable with the shaking of the boat, which made him unable to sleep for a long time.
"Crunch..." Guo Shao turned over and shook the wooden bedboard. He couldn't help but pick up the ink map on the map again. The ink on the paper was very light in color, and the original lines and place names on it were still clear.
The question is, are these things mine? What do I want to do in the future, can I tell the truth?
Guo Shaoyue thought that it would be harder to fall asleep, so he got up in his clothes. After leaving the bed, I really felt the winter chill, especially floating on this river. However, winter came and spring came very quickly. He remembered his wife and concubine who was pregnant in Tokyo, so he sat down at the desk and wrote a letter again.
The letter to Fu Ermei is easy to write, and you can also care about other family members in the letter. However, Guo Shao wrote two full pages of the letter to Fu Jinzhan, and he tore it up after thinking about it... In the end, he only wrote about the progress of the war ahead, which was a good news.
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The Twelfth Lunar New Year is approaching, but this year’s New Year is destined not to be a peaceful holiday for many people. Two or three hundred thousand people from all parts of the Zhou army must be unable to go home and reunite.
Good news keeps flying to Guo Shao's Chinese army account.
As expected, the victory has been established, and there are also some surprises. Cao Bin took Wu Yuejun 6 and captured Changzhou and Runzhou (Zhenjiang); the naval division of the Southern Tang Army at Jingkou was besieged and defeated, and the losses and surrenders were countless.
Han Tong, Li Chuyun, Gao Yanjian and other generals all came to the Zhou Jun camp outside Jiangning City. Guo Shao and a few people waited to meet in the camp. At this moment, I saw a military commander and a few soldiers with a captive coming first, and a horse holding something behind him, like the captive horse.
"Guo Marshal, this person was caught by our scout ten miles away. He claimed to be General Liu Cheng of the Southern Tang Army and came to surrender." The general clasped his fist.
Guo Shao and a few people around him were immediately attracted by the attention and looked at the man in the middle. The man was wearing armor, but the helmet was nowhere to be found, and his head was downcast.
Guo Shao stepped forward and asked: "Are you really Liu Cheng?"
The human said: "I have a seal on me... Your Excellency is the famous General Guo, the coach of the Great Zhou Army?"
"It's my fellow." Guo Shao replied casually and looked at Liu Cheng again. After thinking about Liu Cheng's respectful name and politeness for a moment, it was quite flattering. He thought to himself: Huangfu returned to Jiangning City after the defeat of Jixun. It is said that his family was slaughtered; the defeat of the servant in front of him is not lighter than that of Huangfu Jixun. Is this a crime?
However, Liu Cheng led the battlefield on the eastern front of the Southern Tang Dynasty, showing that the reality was all-encompassing. He first acted recklessly and arbitrarily transferred troops, causing Jiangyin to be lost and reinforcements ambushed, and then he lost the entire battle. Guo Shao really didn't see what he was outstanding in the war, no matter how high his position in the Southern Tang State, he had already lost interest.
Guo Shao’s attitude towards Liu Cheng is obviously much worse than Lin Renzhao’s. He even said with a mocking tone: "General Liu is very generous. He lost three big cities to us and ruined the entire downstream river of Southern Tang. There are hundreds of thousands of teachers in the water. Should I still thank you?"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh after listening, and the ridicule didn't hide it at all.
Liu Cheng's face is uncertain and embarrassing. In the end, he did not become angry, but said: "The defeated general deeply admires General Guo, who uses his soldiers like a god..."
Shi Yan was even more disdainful after hearing this, and said coldly: "Li Yu is really blind, letting such a person be in charge. This man is inferior to a dog!"
Liu Cheng's face suddenly changed, and he was as red as pig liver... Although Guo Shao mocked, he was still euphemistic, and Shi Yan's words were a bit awkward!
Shi Yan said again: "Why don't you die, lose so many people and horses in a defeat and still have the face to live?"
Guo Shao didn't say a word. He not only turned his head and glanced at the vast Yangtze River in the distance to the west, how many lives and national strength had been ruined under the misty surface of the water; but the people who controlled the lives of countless soldiers were here to linger. drag on. Guo Shao was a little unhappy in his heart, but he didn't have much hostility at this time. After a while, he exhaled a breath to stop Shi Yan: "Fine, nothing. Come here, find a place for General Liu to settle down."
Not long after Liu Cheng was taken away, the generals who were out of office entered the Chinese army's row. The generals met and exchanged greetings, and then went with Guo Shao to the army account.
Almost all the generals who sent troops gathered together and happily described their contributions in the big tent. Even the ordinary soldiers outside the account were full of joy. Some pigs and sheep were brought in. Tonight, the army was going to make a sacrifice.
Wang Pu said calmly and pretentiously: "Jiangning city was captured by our country on all sides, and it is difficult to have reinforcements far and near. It has become a lone city, and it is time to completely destroy the Southern Tang State."
Zuo You asked: "How long does the prince think Jiangning City can be kept?"
"Very vulnerable." Wang Pu said without hesitation.
After listening, the generals turned their heads to look at Wang Pu. Guo Shao also agreed with Wang Pu's views and listened to his following with interest. If you say this in public, you might be considered triumphant and arrogant, and underestimate the enemy, but Wang Pu has always been conspiring.
Shi Yan said: "Jiangning City has high walls and strong walls. If they defend firmly, it will not be easy to attack the big city."
"Ha!" Wang Pu smiled, "The Southern Tang Army will gather heavy troops outside the city and fight with me; otherwise, the city will fall faster. If General Shi doesn't believe it, let us see the consequences."
He paused and said: "It is easy to defend the city, but it is difficult to defend the morale. At this time, the Nantang Kingdom has been defeated many times, the people in the country have been separated, and they have fallen apart. Only the isolated city is left. How many people are willing to defend for its lord? People persuade to surrender, gather people from all walks of life, surround the city and attack, it will surely overcome the city!"
After hearing this, everyone nodded and thought it made sense, and Guo Shao nodded. Xindao, no matter what city, must have people to defend the battle, the morale and confidence of the army are very important. Wang Pu is a civilian, but he can directly point out the key points, and he can be regarded as a person who understands the heart. If there is morale, the Hukou reinforcements of the Southern Tang State did not hurt their muscles and bones in Wankou at all, and the loss was very small. It is reasonable to say that even if they suffer a little loss, they can quickly regain their combat effectiveness. It is difficult for the various ministries to integrate together, and the threat is completely lost.
Wang Pu turned his head to look at Guo Shao sitting on the front, "For this reason, the use of troops is not the most important thing in the battle of the Southern Tang Dynasty. General Guo should be thinking about other things?"
Guo Shao felt that Wang Pu’s small eyes were very penetrating, and he was uncomfortable to be seen. He immediately remembered the "persuade to enter" and immediately asked: "What should I consider?"
Wang Pu touched his chin, and said calmly: "To fight a country, of course you must defend and govern."
Guo Shao suddenly said: "The words are reasonable, what Wang Shijun said is extremely..." But he always felt that Wang Pu seemed to be teasing something, and of course Wang Pu would not say that in public.
Wang Pudao: "General Guo's actions in destroying the Kingdom of Shu have obvious effects. Indiscriminate killing is strictly prohibited and the status quo of all parties is temporarily maintained. From the perspective of the old man, these actions can be copied to the Kingdom of Southern Tang."
Guo Shao nodded solemnly.
A group of people talked about it, and Guo Shao got up and left his position, saying that he would meet again in the evening and hold a banquet at the Chinese Army’s Great Tent.
Zuo You followed out afterwards and said: "The official has something to say, can I take a step to speak?"
Guo Shao probably guessed what Zuo You wanted to say. He looked around, and found that there were people everywhere in the Chinese army's hall, and the tent was just a layer of tarpaulin. Two rows of soldiers are patrolling around with long weapons. He calmly said: "At this time, I am interested in looking at the river. How about Mr. Zuo accompany me to the riverside?"
Zuo You clasped his fist and said: "I wish to follow the lord."
The two of them rode in a carriage and left the barracks under the **** of a group of horsemen. On a road to the riverside, Guo Shao said to Tan Shitou: "You take the groom and the soldiers and brothers around."
Tin Shitou greeted others with an interesting gesture and left the carriage. After a while, the carriage stopped alone on the side of the road, except for two people, only one horse remained.
Guo Shao opened the bamboo curtain and looked at the surface of the Yangtze River in the carriage.
Zuo You said: "The situation in the Southern Tang Dynasty is a foregone conclusion. It may be a few months before returning to Beijing, but the major issues involve a wide range of issues. The lord should make a decision early. At this time, the lord will bring the army out and bring great victory. It was a good opportunity when I returned to Beijing!"
Guo Shao didn't speak immediately.
Zuo You hurriedly said: "The generals dare not talk about such important events easily, but they have longed for it in their hearts. The lord delays for too long, but it is not profitable."
Of course, Guo Shao understands. I didn’t want to. I thought about it for a long time last night... I even think that there is no emperor in modern society, and it’s not that people have become noble. It is because the environment does not allow it, and many fights and battles are compromised. As a result, most people who don't want to reach that position can't even see it. And now there is an opportunity, why should you give up power and let others check and threaten? The throne means many things, and almost no one can resist such temptations and desires.
However, since ancient times, there are not too many people in the world who want to be emperors, but there are very few people who can really sit up and sit firmly, and Guo Shao has to be extra cautious.
His performance at this time was very different, and he asked Zuo You carefully: "Mr. Zuo thinks, our time is really ripe?"
Zuo You nodded without hesitation: "Everything is ready, only the east wind."