Luo Zhaoyun defeated the main force of the Jianghuai Army with his powerful generals, captured Du Fuwei, the hero of Huainan alive, and shocked the three armies, once again allowing His Majesty's influence to reach an unprecedented height in the army.

Sure enough, His Majesty personally led his troops to fight and attacked the emperor, and there was nothing that failed.

Even young generals such as Duan Zhixuan and Zhou Zhongyin felt that they were honored and could follow His Majesty in person to fight, and their faces were related to them, which could be used as a strong mark on their qualifications.

"Please move your Majesty to the rear of the central army. Although the battlefield here is stable, there are many temporary surrenders lurking. They may suddenly attack. Be careful." Du Ruhui brought people over and asked His Majesty to temporarily withdraw from the battlefield, let the soldiers clean up the dead bodies, detain prisoners, etc.

Luo Zhaoyun nodded. There was nothing he had to do here, so it was time to go back to camp and wait for the night to rest.

"Escort Du Fuwei, Wenren Sui'an and the generals of the Jianghuai Army and detain them separately. I will interrogate them in person."

"Abide by the order." Gradually clasped his fists and obeyed the orders of the king.

Luo Zhaoyun looked at Qingshuang, then rode his horse away from the battlefield, and the Yulin guards of his personal guards left.

Half an hour later, Xu Shiji had already brought his troops to break through the interception and resistance of the Jianghuai Army, rushed over, and broke through the enemy at the tail, but the battle had now ended here.

"Where is Your Majesty?"

"General Xu, Your Majesty has already gone to the Zhongjun camp."

Xu Shiji asked his accompanying generals to reorganize the army here. He led his personal guards to the central army camp to meet His Majesty.

This central army camp was temporarily built, next to the foot of the mountain, only about three miles away from the battlefield. The camp tent has been initially built. The three layers inside and three layers outside are all Yulin Guards to protect His Majesty's safety.

After Xu Shiji reported his identity, he entered the camp and waited for summoning outside His Majesty's tent.

After the guards communicated, Luo Zhaoyun announced that he had recorded the account and spoke.

"My minister Xu Shiji, come to your Majesty." Xu Shiji entered the tent and knelt on the ground to perform the rituals of the king and his ministers.

Luo Zhaoyun smiled faintly and said with a kind look: "General Xu, please get up without any tribute!"

Xu Shiji continued, "I have something to ask your Majesty for your crime."

"Oh, what's the matter?"

Xu Shiji said a little ashamed: "I was a commoner, and became a bandit. I joined Wagang Village. I was suspicious of Li Mi. I was in a dilemma. It was your Majesty who recruited and promoted it to be important. I did not think of this, and I felt that the emperor was so kind that he wanted to make merit for the country and live up to his entrustedness. However, this time, I was repeatedly frustrated in the southern expedition of Jianghuai. I did not restrain the vanguard general Zhang Jun, and he was defeated by tens of thousands of people. He retreated to Zhongli City and was cut off from his way of food and grass. If it weren't for Your Majesty's support, these 100,000 troops would be in danger. As the commander of the southern expedition, I had an unshirkable responsibility, so I apologized to Your Majesty."

Luo Zhaoyun looked at Xu Shiji's expression, but he was really apologizing, without any false acting. He nodded and said, "This time you are the coach, and it is inevitable that you will make some mistakes. Moreover, Zhang Jun is eager to go deeper and is eager to make a contribution. He violates military orders and is not responsible for you. As for the Jianghuai Army's cut off the food route and eliminates your naval army, it is also because the temporary naval army formed in the north cannot compete with the Jianghuai Naval Army. Although the front line has failed, as the head coach, although you have the responsibility, many objective factors are here, which is not entirely your fault. I can understand."

"But understanding is only understanding, after all, you still have to be held accountable. You will be fined for one year's salary, reduced to the first rank of official title, recover the commander of the Southern Expedition Army, demoted to the vanguard marshal, lead 80,000 troops to attack Liyang County, eliminate the remnants of the Jianghuai Army there, clear the bandits on the border between Jiangdu County and Liyang County, clear the land of Jiangbei, and make meritorious service!"

Xu Shiji looked up and was a little grateful. Although he was reduced by salary and post, he did not have a heavy punishment. Moreover, with His Majesty himself, the position of Marshal of the Southern Expedition would naturally be taken back. He became the marshal of the vanguard army, but in fact he was still leading his own troops, just changing his name and avoiding the name of the saint.

"Thank you for your kindness. I will do my best to complete the task this time!"

"Okay! You can calm down this time!" Luo Zhaoyun smiled. In fact, he still trusted Xu Shiji very much. In the history books of the Tang Dynasty, there was a strong military field in Xu Shiji.

In the big tent, there were only good ministers and advisers such as Du Ruhui and Xiao Yu. A few of them were discussing the next march route just now.

Xiao Yu said at this time: "Your Majesty, when will we continue to pursue the victory, cross the river and fight, and take down the land of Jiangnan? Or will we use Du Fuwei to surrender the remnants of Danyang County?"

Luo Zhaoyun shook his head and said, "The time is not ripe. Although Du Fuwei has been captured by us, Danyang County in Jiangdong is the territory of Fu Gongtuo. Although Fu Gongtuo is Du Fuwei's deputy and subordinate, in the past or two years, the two have divided the rivers and managed their own territory, and they have suspicion and barriers between them. Even if we seize Du Fuwei to threaten it, it is useless to Fu Gongtuo of Danyang County. They may not care about Du Fuwei's life or death, nor will they obey him."

"Wouldn't Du Fuwei have no effect?" Xiao Yu couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

Xu Shiji, Du Ruhui and others also thought so, thinking that Du Fuwei was of little use, so they had to attack Danyang County and cross the river to fight one way.

Luo Zhaoyun smiled and said, "It is not completely useless. You can send it to Jiangnan to lobby for the auxiliary Gongtuo. Even if it does not have a big effect, it can still undermine the fighting spirit of Danyang County. If they have different opinions within, they will be divided into two factions, the main battle and the main peace. This kind of difference will reduce our army's resistance to crossing the river."

When Xu Shiji heard this, a hint of admiration suddenly surged in his heart, thinking that His Majesty’s control over strategy and people’s hearts is indeed very powerful!
Chapter completed!