Chapter 346
It will be winter.
This year, the Central Plains area has been plagued by natural disasters, first with severe droughts and then with large locusts. Especially in Henan.
There are countless eateries.
Cao Mengde has said that his bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no cock crowing for thousands of miles. Not only at the end of Han Dynasty, but also at this time.
Commoners can't survive, so they have to get rid of thieves. The stream thief is getting stronger and the influence is rampant.
Especially because of the climate, it is unpredictable. It was still late autumn and the weather was suddenly cold, and the Yellow River was about to freeze. The countless refugees are even more difficult to survive, and they are becoming more and more crazy.
Li broke into Shanshan and was defeated by Hong Chengchou last year, and walked away from Guanzhong, as for Henan. Due to natural disasters and man-made disasters, a group of gangsters was immediately picked up, and Kaifeng was encircled at the beginning of this year.
The Kaifeng defender tried his best to resist, but Li Chuang returned without success and had to retreat.
From time to time, Ding Qirui, succeeding Yang Sichang, served as a bookkeeper for the Ministry of War, supervising the soldiers of Henan, Jiangnan, and Guanzhong, and was responsible for suppressing the thieves. However, Ding Qirui didn't know the military affairs, couldn't control the army of all parties, and was greedy for life and fear of death. In addition to profiting, there was nothing to do. After more than half a year, there was nothing he could do. On the contrary, the influence of Li Chuang and Xian thief became bigger and bigger.
Zhao Yu Liaodong soldiers did not arrive, and the robbers opened the second encirclement. The news reached the capital, shaking up and down. So Emperor Chongzhen issued an order to make Crown Prince Zhu Cihao set off immediately, heading to Henan, where the Governor suppressed the thief.
Sun Chuanting was used again, with the Minister of War, the Governor of Shanshan and Shaanxi, immediately set off, cooperate with the Crown Prince, and strangle the thief.
The emperor made an decree, Crown Prince had no choice but to wait for Zhao Yu's soldiers and horses, so he had to go ahead.
Crown Prince took his cavalry, and went to Henan with Wang Yisheng and Li Geng. Leaving Li Jade Pure One in the oversee of the capital, the transfer of provisions is entrusted to Zhao Gongming.
Crown Prince said that Li Jade Pure One said: "Send the information to Zhao Yu, so that it will go straight to Henan."
He also said Zhao Gongming said: "One should be allocated for food and payment, cut There is no setback."
The two are solemnly promised.
Crown Prince said again: "Since I left Beijing, the evil monsters must move. The military advisor must keep an eye on Xiao Wang, lest these moths damage Xiao Wang's major event."
Lee Jade Pure One said: "Crown Prince can rest assured. There is the support of the emperor, and all kinds of assistance are provided. He should not be strangled to death for the provision of the army. Let him move, and it is only in the control of the Crown Prince. "
Crown Prince knew that the emperor and queen supported him. Li Jade Pure One, Wang Yisheng and even Zhao Yu and the others are under his command. The probability of failure is too small.
However, Crown Prince is thoughtful and cautious, and said: "Those characters can't do major events, but the bad things are not small and negligent."
Li Jade Pure One promises Not to mention.
Crown Prince shook the reins, and sighed: "This is a great river and mountains, it cannot be corrupted under Xiao Wang's eyelids... Let's go!"
There was a crackling of a horse whip, Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, he rode away.
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Zhao Yu led a 50,000 army and went all the way, seeing that at most one or two days, he would arrive at the capital, but Crown Prince sent people to send a quick message.
"The thief's second encirclement is Kaifeng, the emperor is in a hurry... Crown Prince led the order to go to Henan, and the villain sent a message to General Zhao, so that General Zhao didn't have to go to the capital, and went straight to Henan. Yes."
He said: "Along the marching route, as soon as provisions are provided, Master Zhao Gongming has made arrangements."
He took out a roll of maps and said: "First To Tong Prefecture, then turn around and head south, from Gu'an, enter Baoding Mansion, Guozhending, Shunde, Quang Binh, to Daming Mansion, go straight to open the seal."
finished speaking, the sender took out another one. The letter was handed to Zhao Yu, saying: "This is a letter that Li military advisor entrusted to be delivered to the generals. The villain dare not look at it, and the generals see it for themselves."
So he stepped aside.
The army marched without mentioning it. Zhao Yu stood on the side of the road, and opened the letter, looking at ten lines, and after a few breaths, he read the letter and read it thoroughly.
After pondering for a moment, Zhao Yu handed the letter to Yang He and said: "Look at it first."
Yang He only felt that Zhao Yu trusted, thanked him in the letter, and responded quickly. Read the letter soon.
Zhao Yu asked: "What do you think, what should I do?"
He said again: "Li military advisor said, the thieves encircled Kaifeng and offered them to go east to Bozhou. There are five thief from the left and five camps in Biliying and Huoshan District. The situation is roughly like this. The thief should run to Kaifeng and break the thief first, or detour eastward, to Bozhou, Poxian thief and thief?"
Yang He closed the letter, pondered for a moment, and said: "Liu Thief is no better than Tatar. One word'liu' can explain everything. With the subordinates only seeing, it is inevitable that Liu Zei will come back, and he will have to fight and do his best."
He looked at Zhao Yu with scorching eyes: "The letter from Li military advisor has obvious intentions. The generals are out, and the king’s fate is somewhat different. The 50,000 generals of the participating generals are meant to fight flexibly and not be Liu thief leads his nose and walks."
"You mean..." Zhao Yu thought briefly: "When the east goes to Bozhou, first break the thief and take the left?"
"of course."
Yang He said: "The thieves encircle Kaifeng. Kaifeng is an important town in the Central Plains, and its importance is self-evident. If it is unusual, it is time to rush to Kaifeng. However, it cannot It is guaranteed that all the thief can be wiped out. Even if the thief can be wiped out in the first battle in Kaifeng, Shi Xian thief and Ge Zuo must get the news. Once they escape, it will be a difficult task."
" Let’s make a quiet detour and head east to Bozhou, breaking the Xian Thief and Ge Zuo. Xian Thief and Ge Zuo know that Kaifeng is important. Unexpectedly, the Imperial Court reinforcements do not go to Kaifeng but head to Bozhou. Without precaution, they will undoubtedly be defeated."
"Then return to the division and go north, and the Crown Prince will fight each other, and the thief will be defeated."
"In this way, the thief can be wiped out!"
p>Yang He said that she was radiant, Zhao Yu heard that she was repeatedly nod.
"It makes sense!"
He said with his palm: "If this is the case, I will go to Bozhou first."
Then waved his hand to call in the messenger and said: "I The Italian troops descended eastward, detoured to Bozhou, first broke the Xian thief, and took the left. Then he sent his troops north, fought the thief with the Crown Prince, and did everything in one battle."
Explain in detail, Zhao Yu said: "You have to run again, go to the capital to inform Li military advisor and Mr. Zhao Gongming of my plan. Please military advisor and Mr. Zhao Gongming to arrange the supply of Dongxia provisions."
After listening, he hesitated, and said: "But where is the Crown Prince..."
"It doesn't matter." Zhao Yu slightly smiled: "Crown Prince knows it."
This talent He breathed a sigh of relief: "The villain will return to the capital."
So Zhao Yu's army arrived in Tong Prefecture. Seeing that the capital was in front of him, he turned to the south overnight, marched hurriedly overnight, and entered Baoding Mansion.
But he said that the messenger rushed back to the capital and found Li Jade Pure One and Zhao Gongming, and said: "General Zhao Shen intends to lead the troops east, in Bozhou, first break the thief Then I went north to break the thief. I asked for provisions along the way, and Crown Prince knew about it."
When Li Jade Pure One heard it, he could not help but look at Zhao Gongming, said with a smile:" General Zhao Shen is indeed a warrior."
"Brother Zhao is a fledgling, but he is also a clear-cut mind. In your letter, he didn't say it clearly. He was afraid to see you at a glance. Zhao Gongming slightly smiled and said to the reporter: "You have to run again, please don’t worry about Zhao Sen. Provisions should be provided along the way, and I have been prepared."
After leaving, Zhao Gongming said: "Brother Zhao led the troops to the east. With the battle strength of the Liaodong soldiers and Brother Zhao's might, he would be defeated by offering thieves and rebelling against the left. But where the Crown Prince is, I don’t know that you are the time. How to explain?"
Li Jade Pure One said with a smile: "I will be out, and the military orders are not subject to. Crown Prince is a general talent, where do I not know my intentions?"
" This is good. But what is needed is to tell Crown Prince."
"It should be so."
finished speaking about this matter, Lee Jade Pure One said:" After the Crown Prince leaves Beijing, the Imperial court evil monsters are going to make trouble again."
"Isn’t it not making trouble yet." Zhao Gongming laughed, disregarding: "Besides, the provisions of military expenses, Crown Prince don’t have any sustenance. On those moths, how can he wait?"
"You can't say that." Li Jade Pure One sighed: "The things in this world are the most unpredictable. Especially in the name The most important thing is Crown Prince. Now Crown Prince has stepped onto the front desk, and he was the Governor who first came out, with over 100,000 troops. I am afraid that those who shamelessly seek personal gain will slander and slander Crown Prince in front of the emperor and make Crown Prince lose the emperor. Trust me. "
Zhao Gongming slightly startled, and his face changed: "You mean, they slandered the Crown Prince..."
Li Jade Pure One slightly nodded, with a trace of expression in his eyes Worry: "Crown Prince is in charge of the army, and the Governor is in the world. Who knows the importance of this military power? There is also Zhao Shenjiang, a powerful general who has moved the world. In case of suspicion..."
"This..." Zhao Gongming couldn't help scratching his head: "Then what should I do? "
paused, eyes shined: "You have been with Crown Prince for several years, and have been in the palace many times. Why not go into the palace to see the queen? "
Li Jade Pure One nodded: "I have this intention. "
"So what's the delay?" Zhao Gongming stood up and said, "I am going to arrange provision for Brother Zhao on the march. You can go to the palace and see the queen soon." "
So Li Jade Pure One held the Crown Prince token, and went to the palace to see Queen Zhou without mentioning it.
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He said that Zhao Yu was an army. I rushed overnight, and it was about three shifts. The person who was calling came up and told Zhao Yu provisions that there is no need to worry about the military provisions.
Zhao Yu was calm and kept on his way. At dawn, he arrived at Dingxing, Baoding Prefecture. Outside the city.
So I found a place near the mountains and rivers and temporarily repaired it. While entrusting the provision of provision to Yang He.
Crown Prince I don’t know for a few years. Before, I was probably preparing to turn things around. The Trading Company of Zhao Gongming, which belongs to Zhao Gongming, has spread all over the world early. Whether it’s news or information, it’s convenient to earn money.
For example, County towns such as Dingxing have the strongholds of Zhao Gongming operating the Trading Company.
Originally, the army marched and provisions had to be brought along. However, Crown Prince’s plan was based on the Trading Company strongholds in the counties along the way. Provisions are provided. The army only carries provisions that are not more than seven days old to reduce the load and speed up the march.
Without the burden of provisions, the marching speed must be fast. Second, there is no need for the transportation of many civilians and soldiers. provisions. Every soldier can directly bring seven days of dry food, neatly and tightly.
Yang He took a thousand soldiers, and as for Dingxing, he took the dry food that was prepared long ago. Distributed to each soldier. After another half day of trimming, at roughly noon, the army continued on the road.