Chapter 41
News that Minzhou, the capital of southern Fujian was captured by the Nanyue people spread like wildfire. As Jiangzhou, the closest to southern Fujian, suddenly felt the depression of the storm.
The Jiangzhou Prefecture Army was once one of the most elite troops in the Han and Tang dynasties, but since the destruction of the Nanyue Kingdom, they have broken up into small pieces and returned home to farm. The Jiangzhou Prefecture Army has only 3,000 troops left behind. How can we resist the long-planned rebellion in Nanyue?
In the residence of the prefect of Jiangzhou, orders were passed out from here in an orderly manner. Zhao Dan relied on his influence to let the aristocratic family take out their own private soldiers in the shortest time.
The Jiangzhou family cooperated quite well with Zhao Dan on this point. The big family directly sent out hundreds of private soldiers, and as for the smaller family, they could also send dozens of people. In the face of the South Vietnamese army, they had no second choice.
The Minister of the Mansion handed over the statistics to Zhao Dan, "Sir, we have drawn a total of 5,000 people from all major families. In addition to our original people, there are currently 8,000 people."
Zhao Dan stopped the brush in his hand, "Eight thousand men? Hey, we don't know how many troops the Nanyue people stationed! It would take at least 50,000 men to break through Minzhou, right? Now be prepared, at least buy enough time for the Anyang Yulin Army."
Jiang Hang frowned, "Sir, Anyang Yulin Army wrote to you yesterday, it will take four days to get us! But the spies reported that the Nanyue troops have arrived in Donghang. It is less than a day away!"
Zhao Dan's mouth curled slightly, "The soldiers come and the generals come and block the water and the soil! If they dare to come, I will let them never come back!"
Anyang is located in the upper reaches of the Huai River. In the north of Anyang is Chenzhou, to the west is Guangzhou, and to the south is Luzhou. This is the permanent residence of the Yulin Army, the elite army of the Han and Tang Dynasties.
The Yulin Army and the Imperial Army were the meritorious army at the beginning of the establishment of the Han and Tang dynasties. However, later the Imperial Army gradually became a direct unit of the royal family, while the Anyang Yulin Army gradually became a mansion soldier. The Anyang Yulin Army was under the jurisdiction of Tiance Prefecture, so the Yulin Army was also called the Tiance Army.
The current commander of the Yulin Army was Sima Yi, who was born in the Sima family in Bianzhou. The Sima family was a new family after the establishment of the Han and Tang Dynasties. The first head of the Sima family was named the deacon by Emperor Gaozu of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and the civil status was only the prime minister of the Imperial Pavilion. Since then, the Sima family, as a vassal of the Li family, has been doing their best for the Han and Tang Dynasties. Finally, during the reign of Emperor Taizong, they have reached the ranks of aristocratic families.
After receiving the letter from the Feige of Jiangzhou, Sima Yi did not dare to neglect and immediately issued an order. The army was assembled in the shortest time, and 50,000 Yulin troops were ready to go.
However, Sima Yi did not let the 50,000 Yulin Army rush to Gusu at the same time, but sent 30,000 people to Luzhou, and he led 20,000 cavalry to Gusu.
Two thousand cavalrymen were one and two war horses, and prepared rations and weapons in unison. They tried their best to rescue Gusu as soon as possible.
After receiving supplies from Minzhou, the people of Nanyue began to evacuate from Minzhou and headed towards the north. Li Xuansheng and others were still hiding in Meng Wei's mansion and discussing countermeasures.
As for the fake Meng Wei, she was lying lazily on the side and basking in the sun. This fake Meng Wei looked quite delicate. To put it bluntly, she was just a handsome guy with a white outfit, which was quite suitable for the scholar.
Taking out the map, Yu Hang drew a specific location for everyone.
Yu Hang explained while drawing, "This is Gusu, this is Donghang, this is Luzhou, this is Yangzhou! The soldiers of the South Vietnam have been away for a day, and they must have arrived in Donghang. Although Donghang is a major city in southern Fujian, it is just a city for business and will not usually garrison the soldiers. At most, they are constables who maintain public order!"
Li Xuansheng immediately said, "Didn't that mean Donghang will be captured in an instant?"
"Yes, prince!"
Xiao Chenping tapped the table with his finger, "Sir Yu, you are the only one here who has participated in the actual military combat! I want to hear your suggestions!"
Yu Hang nodded and said, "If what that guy said is true, I think there should be some of the troops in Nanyue in his nest. Whether the people in Gusu can be notified to let them detour from Qinzhou to Minzhou is the top priority."
"You mean to make a fuss!"
Yu Hang's eyes were bright, and he admired Xiao Chenping a little. Before he could tell the following, he knew what he would do next. He really deserved to be the son of General Tiance Xiao Yu.
"Yes, on the way we came, we found a secret passage hidden in the mountains of Nanyue!" Yu Hang drew a line on the map. "From the current situation, Nanyue and Hongzhou are connected, and Qinzhou is in the middle. But Qinzhou is still dozens of miles away from the Nanyue Mountains. As long as we can enter the mountains of Nanyue from here, we can take away the old nests of Nanyue people."
Xiao Chenping stopped beating his fingers and said, "That's right, it is inevitable that the people of Nanyue will not set up ambushes on this secret passage. If we enter it, something big will happen."
Yu Hang naturally understood what Xiao Chenping meant and said, "I know, but now this is the only feasible way! Otherwise, we can only wait for news from Jingzhou to come."
Li Xuansheng looked outside, "I don't know when Lao Wu will come back? When he comes back, we will leave here."
Xiao Chenping smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lao Wu looks careless, although he has always been cautious in doing things. Maybe he is walking back now!"
Fake Meng Wei said sarcastically, "Don't praise that old guy! The title of alcoholic is not for nothing!"
"Cao Jia! Who are you little bastard talking about?" Only Lao Wu's curse came from outside.
Lao Wu walked into the house and was about to kick Cao Jia. Cao Jia flipped back and sat on the wooden chair.
Lao Wu pointed at Cao Jia and cursed, "Boy, if it weren't for your father's sake, I'd ruined you!"
Cao Jia raised his eyes and smiled, "I'm afraid you won't dare. I'm the only one who is seniority and I are the best! Call me a bad boy, then what are you? Old boy?"
Lao Wu shook his sleeves and said, "You guy with sharp teeth and sharp mouths, you are too lazy to talk about you! You have caused such a big disaster this time, I see how you explain it then!"
Cao Jia himself knew very well that when he went out for a trip, he happened to meet a middle-aged man. This middle-aged man was a scholar with a faceless scholar. Cao Jia was simply not prepared for others. He was used by a faceless scholar and became his tool.
After Cao Jia saw the Nanyue soldiers entering Minzhou that night, he knew that he had been fooled. That's why he went to release Meng Wei, but he met Lao Wu. He had to confess and be lenient and tell all the things he had passed. After all, what he committed was a crime of collusion with the enemy and treason, which was a serious crime to kill the nine clans.
Xiao Chenping asked, "Lao Wu, what's the situation outside?"
"There are still a small number of South Vietnamese troops outside, at most, only a hundred people. But there are no people in this Minzhou City."
Cao Jia stood up and shouted, "What did you say? No!"
Lao Wu sighed, "When the city was broken, some escaped and were a little killed! There are no people in the city now!"
Cao Jia clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and slapped himself in the face, "This damn scholar, all the blame is me!"
Xiao Chenping's face was cold, "What's the point now? Now I'm going to find a way to notify Gusu as soon as possible!"
"I think I should have a way!" Li Xuansheng touched his nose and said, "Now there are only a hundred soldiers and horses in Nanyue outside, so we will fight out directly. Yu Hang and I will go to Gusu to deliver a letter!"
After thinking about it, Xiao Chenping said, "I don't think I have to go to Gusu to deliver a letter!"
"you mean?"
Xiao Chenping pointed to Luzhou on the map and said, "If the commander who came to support was a smart man, he would definitely know how to march and arrange it at this time. You go to Luzhou! Lao Wu and I go to Hongzhou!"
Li Xuansheng nodded and replied, "Okay! Listen to you!"
Yu Hang left his sword to Li Xuansheng, and the spear he picked up, "Criminal, give you the sword, we will come out immediately!"
After everyone split the team, Li Xuansheng and Xiao Chenping fisted, "Take care on the way!"
"the same as you!"
(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!