Devil’s Advent

"My lord."

Liang Cheng walked into the handsome tent, and Zheng Fan, who was sitting on the handsome seat, was shirtless, with many silver needles pierced on his neck and chest;

At this time, Si Niang was holding a handkerchief beside her, wiping other parts of Zheng Fan's body.

Zheng Fan said, "Sit for a while, and you'll be fine soon."

"Yes, my lord."

Last year, Zheng Fan tried to attack the third-rank realm, but failed.

The consequence of failure is the retrograde flow of qi and blood. If the demon kings around him are not good at conditioning, they may have a hole in their body.

But despite this, the side effects caused by the last failure have not been completely eliminated. Every once in a while, Siniang will need to personally regulate the tendons.

There is nothing surprising about the failure of the impact realm itself, and the third-rank realm is not so easy to obtain. Whether it is Zheng Fan himself or the demon kings, they can face it calmly.

Si Niang pulled out the silver needle and helped Zheng Fan put on the python robe. Zheng Fan stretched out his hand and rubbed the place where the needle was pricked before, and said with a smile:

"It's not so numb anymore."

Si Niang smiled and said: "The tendons have almost recovered, but unless the Lord has no other choice, don't fight in person, the newly recovered tendons are still very tender and cannot withstand the impact of Qi and blood. "

"I know, I know."

Zheng Fan stood up while nodding, and there was a large map in the center of the handsome tent.

"Ah Cheng, let's go through the strategy we discussed before, shall we?"

"The strategic purpose that has been clarified can be adjusted depending on the changes in the battle situation, but we haven't really contacted it yet, and the battlefield hasn't been pushed up yet. Why should the Lord worry about this in a hurry?"

"Originally, I wasn't worried. I proposed this strategy, and I also made the battle plan, but you didn't change a single word, and accepted everything. I always feel a little uneasy in my heart."

"Because the subordinates feel that the master's strategy is well done, not only taking into account the first wave, second wave and third wave of input that our Jindong and the imperial court can provide, but also taking into account the next stage of strategy As for the layout, the subordinates really have nothing to modify."

"Not flattering?" Zheng Fan asked.

"My lord, please have some confidence in yourself."

"oh?"

"It was your idea, my lord, to rush thousands of miles to the snow customs. In the war between Yan and Chu, although my lord said that I entered Chu and entered the Weihe River under the order of King Jingnan, but then I made the decision to go straight to the capital of Chu State. It is still you, the lord."

"But after all those two times, you were by my side."

"What about the battle to break the dry spell to the capital? The subordinates are not by your side, the lord. You, the lord, fought against all opinions and carried out that battle, and achieved astonishing results."

"It's just luck."

Zheng Fan really wasn't self-effacing. He was in the land of Liang and Zhao and was really tossed to the ground. There was an extremely serious problem with the supply in the rear. It was a bit like a gambler pushing all the chips in his hand just to make a comeback.

In fact, if the eight thousand cavalry hadn't died for him, he, Zheng Fan, might have already confessed to the dry land.

"My lord, there have been very few famous generals since ancient times, and there are actually even fewer earth-shattering victories that can be recorded in history books. It is no exaggeration for my subordinates to say that those military gods who have been blown out by later generations are doing something When strategically taking risks, the anxiety in his heart should be the same as that of you, the Lord.

As a famous general, if you win two big battles, you have to win the kind of victory with an exaggerated loss ratio.

Master, you have won so many times, and you may be better than your subordinates in terms of overall situation and even premonition, because sometimes subordinates may not be so easy to think because they are too experienced. opened. "

Si Niang laughed;

"Oh, I just realized that after the promotion, the mouths of zombies can also be smeared with honey."

Zheng Fan also laughed.

Liang Cheng didn't smile, but just pulled the corner of his mouth slightly, expressing his intentions.

Zheng Fan walked to the map,

road:

"Actually, from the names my uncle gave to the three counties bordering the Weihe River, we can see his strategic intentions. At the same time, we can follow his thinking."

Adjacent to the Wei River, there are a total of three counties.

Moya County in the southeast, Wenqiu County in the southwest, and Sansuo County in the west.

These three counties were all renamed by the court of Chu State a few years ago;

Since the establishment of Chu State, no, to be precise, when the first generation of Chuhou started his business, he has integrated into the culture of Shanyue, coupled with the development and inheritance of its own ancient witch culture, it has given birth to many cultures that were born out of Zhuxia culture but have their own. Independently featured stories and legends.

Moya, Wenqiu, and Sansuo are the three witch gods in the mythology of the Chu land who once came to help the first prince of Chu subdue the fire phoenix and kill the totem of Shanyue.

The emperor of Chu changed the names of these three counties in order to let these three "witch gods" block the threat of horseshoes from the north for Chu.

It can be said,

This is the three sides of the Chu version.

In addition, after losing Zhennan Pass, the Chu people suffered too much loss of strategic initiative in several wars against Yan State cavalry going south, and even the country was burned;

Therefore, in recent years, Chu State has begun to actively carry out strategic contraction.

Relying on Daze as the core, a series of new defense systems have been established to defend Yingdu, which is to protect the heartland of Chu State.

This is also the reason why Gou Moli in Fancheng has been able to be so chic in the past few years. The Chu people's strategy has shifted back and clearly started a comprehensive defensive posture. Naturally, Gou Moli can have more fun.

"Actually, Sansuo County is not one of the three sides. It is mainly Moya County and Shangyang County in the south of Wenqiu County. These three counties are the barriers built by the Chu people to really hinder our army from going south.

Sansuo County and Liusha County to the west of it are adjacent to the mountains, between Nanguan and Fancheng in our town. Operating here, it is easy to fall into the situation of being attacked by the enemy. "

These two counties have a long and narrow area, with mountains in the north and rivers in the south, like a fish with its belly exposed.

It was through these two counties that Zheng Fan came out of Nanguan to rescue Fancheng. It can be said that as long as Gou Moli fights from west to east, and his side fights from east to west, these two counties are completely is within your reach.

But the problem is that these two counties cannot rush to eat.

The most important reason why Jindong can develop is that it has mastered three key points, and it is precisely because of these three places that Jindong can become the frontier Jiangnan in the "Four Wars".

One is the Snow Customs, one is in hand, directly isolating the snow field;

One is Zhennan Pass, one pass is in hand, so that Chu people have no temper;

The other one is Fan Cheng, which can be regarded as a small dagger that pierces Chu State's abdomen. It is short and sharp, but twisting and turning it is enough for Chu State to have stomach cramps.

At the lowest cost, controlling the strategic locations and mastering the strategic initiative can allow Jindong to spare a lot of manpower, material resources and energy to achieve self-development. Otherwise, Jindong will be a large fortress, a large military camp, like a When Zhennanguan was not brought back, the King of Jingnan had to personally visit Fengxin City, but how could Fengxin City at that time be as prosperous as it is now? It's just an empty city with only soldiers and no people.

In the same way,

First covet the joy of military exploits and expanding territory, and take those two counties, then what you will face is various entanglements with the Chu army on the long contact surface.

You know, even Shanggu County, which is actually under the control of Eastern Jin, has not undergone any development. The people there have been transferred to the north of Zhennan Pass early, and taking two more land is equivalent to giving it to themselves. It's too stupid to open two incisions that keep bleeding.

Zheng Fan nodded,

road;

"So, the strategy for this national war is divided into three goals.

The first goal is to take down the three counties of Moya, Wenqiu, and Shangyang, and push the front line directly to the Gyeonggi of Chu State, so that the core area of ​​Gyeonggi of Chu State will become the frontier fortress in the next period;

The second goal is to let Gou Moli of Fancheng cooperate to further expand Fancheng's influence, and form an echo between the east and the west. Sansuo County and Liusha County, the fish-belly land, I want them to surrender without a fight , It depends on the spread, and even, continue to the south, touch the area along the Daze, and create a solid territory that can be firmly defended.

third goal,

is also the most important goal,

The Royal Guards of Chu State are the real pillars of the Chu State court. This time, at least half of them must be swallowed. There are only a few teeth left by the Chu people. This time, we will break his front teeth! "

Liang Cheng said: "If nothing else happens, Chu people will use attrition tactics to form a stalemate with us."

"Then spend it with them!"

Zheng Fan stamped his foot,

"In the past, we couldn't afford it, and we were forced to take risks every time to gamble. This time, the first wave of offensives can be dealt with by relying on our soldiers and horses and accumulation in Jindong. At that time, my storage in Jindong could barely support it.

later on,

There are also soldiers and horses from all walks of life in the Yan Kingdom, and Ji Laoliu's big milk cow. It's been five years, God knows how much milk he has accumulated!

Cheng,

To be honest,

I'm tired of fighting that kind of battle that I win but still have to lose;

I still like to color the grid on the map, which gives me a sense of accomplishment. "

Liang Cheng leaned over and said, "What the Lord said is true."

"Do you know why I declared war so openly yesterday?

One is because there are no secrets at all between Yan and Chu. There is no way to hide the transfer of soldiers, horses, food and grass on our side, and the other side must know it too.

Declaring war or not declaring war will not achieve any unexpected results at all.

but me,

I just want to tell the people of the world, especially the people of Chu, that this time, I will not leave after fighting and looting. I want to stay and occupy there. Only by stepping on it firmly and not moving can the dog's legs cling to it. "

"To carry out an upright conquest, to be an upright unification, is justified, and it also tells them that if they want to lie down, they should lie down to the end."

"Ha, yes, that's what it means, Tiantian!"

Tian Tian from outside the handsome account walked in:

"The end is here!"

"Gu gives you a warrant, ordering you to hand it over to Qu Peiluo, and let him complete Gu's arrangement as described in the Gu's warrant."

"Here!"

Liang Cheng looked at Zheng Fan with some doubts, and asked:

"What kind of military order is this, my lord?"

"It's just one of the dignified and upright, just add something at will."

At this time, Si Niang took a cloak and put it on Zheng Fan.

Zheng Fan stretched out his hand and tugged at the cloak, then shook his body again,

look up,

To Leung Shing Road;

"The main force of our army can leave the customs."

...

Xiawei County;

It was originally adjacent to the Weihe River and had good water conservancy. It should have been a fertile land with acres of fields.

Even during the period of the Situ family, the friction between the Situ family and the state of Chu was only limited to the line of Zhennan Pass, at most, it was back and forth in Shanggu County.

In the Battle of Fame, Situ Lei defeated the Chu army at Zhennanguan, but he did not really defeat Shanggu County. In the end, he still had to retreat in the face of the assembled army of Chu people.

Because of this, Shanggu County has always been dilapidated due to the chaos of war, but the nearby counties, which inherit the marsh of the Wei River, are regarded as good land.

but now,

Half of the farmland in Xiawei County has been barren, and the population is no longer dense.

It stands to reason,

Even if it was the war between Yan and Chu, and the prince of Eastern Jin had led his army and horses here, but so many years have passed, especially in the past five years, the two sides have been limited to small fights, and Xiawei County It stands to reason that he should have regained his vitality.

But, that's where the problem lies.

It is true that Eastern Jin no longer sent troops to Chu, but the story about steamed buns with stuffing began to spread widely.

This kind of propaganda and agitation became more effective when the former young master of the Qu family started to set up the Chuzi Camp in Shanggu County.

The people of Chu in the border area had a very strong "contradictory" feeling towards the prince in eastern Jin;

On the one hand, that is the demon king of the Yan people who kills like hemp, killing captives, digging people's ancestral graves, doing all kinds of evil, and causing the anger of both humans and gods;

But on the other hand, he governed the land well. Under his rule, there were Yan people, Jin people, barbarians, savages, etc., and their lives were very good.

Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes, many people say this, and they say it with a nose and eyes. Especially in winter, many people will come to hand out steamed buns with stuffing on their backs, saying that they sometimes don't have time in Jindong. Or when you are too lazy to cook, you can just take a bite of this pad.

Gradually,

Xiawei County, which is close to the Weihe River and adjacent to Shanggu County, has become one of the directions, and the refugee must pass through.

Over the years, many refugees from the Chu region passed by here every year, and then smuggled across the Weihe River to go to East Jin to pursue a happier and better life.

The locals, in fact, have already left a group;

Those who stayed, saw other refugees passing by their house every year, and couldn't stand the constant temptation, and another group left.

In order to intercept the refugees, the Chu army set up a fortress here, and the government servants in the county will send out as many traps as possible to arrest people. The effect is still there, and many people can be caught, but some people still want to try their luck from here.

In a nearby small military fort, Liu Jianzheng, who was a superintendent, was sitting and drinking with Cui Guang, a captor from Xiawei County.

A group of soldiers and catchers, some were gambling, while others were just lying there to do nothing.

In fact, Cui Guang was in charge of arresting people, and I don't know whose cipher text the county magistrate received, saying that there was a team of refugees passing through Xiawei County to join the enemy, and the county magistrate immediately sent Cui Guang out to intercept them;

"I don't know if that Dugu man is out of his mind, and in this situation, he even sent my brother and me to lead people out to intercept him, and even told me to kill him at all costs.

damn,

Doesn't he know that refugees smuggling people now carry knives and bows?

In case I meet an older, Bailai vagrant, I will have a dozen or so brothers under my command, who will kill whom? "

"Hehe." Liu Jian helped Cui Guang refill his drink, and said with a smile, "Isn't there something wrong with his brain? Although Dugu's family killed a Zhu country in battle, how can you say that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse? Since his surname is Dugu, he was sent here as a The county magistrate who has broken the border of our bird is nothing more than a layman in Dugu's family."

The layman here by Liu Jian refers to the children of the direct line family eating and drinking inside, while the children of the collateral line can only watch with their necks cocked outside the door.

"It's not like that, hehe, come on, let's go one more time."

In the past few years, the strategic contraction of the Chu army has been obvious;

The reason why Chen Xianba was able to lead his troops across the Wei River to show off his power on the other side from time to time was also due to this part of the factor.

The Chu army began to build a new defense system, and the Weihe defense line was no longer laid out as a net, but began to gather in several large water villages and castles for point defense.

Especially in the past few months, after learning about Jindong's actions and foreseeing that the storm is coming, the Chu army has shrunk even more thoroughly. Even the cavalry of the Great Chu Royal Guards who came to patrol the border from time to time on weekdays have not been there for a while. Appeared.

"Report, someone is here."

Looking upstairs in the fortress, there is a guard who preaches.

Outside, two woodcutters came, but the woodcutters' heads were tied with red ropes.

Liu Jian and Cui Guang took the initiative to walk to the edge of the fort wall, and the two woodcutters waved at the top, then threw a package up, and then left.

The two opened the package and found that it was full of red ropes.

Cui Guang asked suspiciously, "What does that mean over there?"

Obviously, the identities of the woodcutter, Cui Guang and Liu Jian, were clear.

Liu Jian smacked his lips,

He picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it down.

road:

"The big wave is coming."

Cui Guang sighed,

Suddenly, as if thinking of something, he asked:

"Is your black dragon flag embroidered?"

"It's almost a stitch. Isn't my auntie pregnant again recently, so it's delayed."

"We can't delay, embroider overnight!"

At noon the next day,

From the east, a group of cavalry appeared. They were dressed in black armor, with red ropes tied around their arms, holding the black dragon flag, and they passed under the fort in a generous manner.

And at this time,

Standing with the gates of the fort opened,

Liu Jian and Cui Guang, with red strings tied to their heads, stood at the gate of the fortress with "excited" and "joyed" expressions on their faces.

at the same time,

The black dragon flag was raised above the fortress. Although it was a bit torn and embroidered a bit distorted, it meant that.

However, the group of "Yan Jun" knights speaking with a Chu accent did not stop here. Only one knight rode out and shouted to the two of them;

"Since you have surrendered, notify the village now."

"Slave..."

Liu Jian immediately poked Cui Guang's waist and eyes,

corrected:

"Here!"

"Yes, here!"

"Tong Chuan... what?"

"According to the order of the prince, the prince will personally lead the Jindong Heavenly Army to come here in three days, and this place will also become Yantu.

Your Majesty is merciful,

I can't bear to live in charcoal,

Therefore, I was sent to pass on the oral instructions of the prince first:

Those local people who are unwilling to join the palace and become citizens of the palace should immediately move out of this place, otherwise, they will be shot! "

...

Not far away, sitting on horseback, Qu Peiluo, who had already grown a beard and looked much more stable and mature, stroked his beard and said with emotion:

"Before sending troops to occupy this place, I informed the local people first, so that the people could prepare for escape in advance, and let everyone appreciate the benevolence and righteousness of the lord. Your lord, you are truly a bodhisattva."

"hiss……"

Qu Peiluo accidentally tore off two of his beards,

Then he shook his head to himself,

laughed and scolded:

"As expected of him, he is still so shameless and shameless."

Qu Peiluo tidied up his clothes,

I seem to have thought of someone,

A gentle and loving expression appeared on his face:

"Fortunately, Lanxin is innocent and cute, unlike him."