0p0 Chapter 1022 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (144)
Chapter 1022 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (144)
Chapter 1022: The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (One hundred and forty-four)
Shen Mingxu's gratitude was beyond words.
"Your Excellency Shen and the others have worked hard defending the city, but now is not the time to relax. Let's get into the city first."
"Okay, please come in, Marquis Annan."
Shen Mingxu discovered that Marquis Annan was a practical man. There was no need for a welcoming banquet. He went straight to the command post after entering the city to grasp the battle situation as quickly as possible.
Problems in areas with weak defenses can be spotted at a glance.
Shen Mingxu has always admired capable people, not to mention that this is his little cousin's future husband. For a time, the two got along well and cooperated smoothly.
Wei Ying knew very well that Fuchen State's withdrawal today was only a temporary setback, and Fuchen State would never give up.
A dynasty that started out as a pirate was inseparable from pirates even if it established a new regime, and was best at plundering others.
That group of people have evil ambitions. We must beat them hard and scare them, or even destroy their country, before they will stop invading Zhao State.
Wei Ying began to reorganize the city's defenses, and at the same time discussed with his colleagues how to cooperate in combat to completely repel the invasion of Fuchen Kingdom and quell the turbulent situation caused by Zhao Lan's rebellion.
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On the northeastern battlefield, Guo Xuezhen, after a period of rest, decided to take the initiative. He had already divided his forces into three groups. Now that the western and eastern armies had launched their attacks, the rebels in Fengli County were also forced to split into several groups. When they were short of manpower, Ding Yangshu sent people to recruit soldiers.
However, the common people were the weakest and most sensitive. When rebels appeared in the county, the imperial court sent a large army to suppress them.
What does a war need? Soldiers! Where do soldiers come from? Naturally, conscription!
Because Ding Yangshu mined illegally and killed many miners, when the news became known to the world and the emperor investigated, the people of Fengli County felt that a disaster was about to happen.
They are afraid of death. Although they are reluctant to leave the hometown where they have lived all their lives, their lives are more important.
Before Guo Xuezhen's army arrived, these people took advantage of the fact that the roads were still intact and fled for their lives along mountain roads and small paths.
As long as they had relatives in the neighboring county to seek refuge, all the young and middle-aged people fled, leaving only the elderly, the weak, women and children at home.
At the beginning, when Ding Yangshu's purpose had not yet been exposed, he could indeed recruit soldiers privately, under the banner of defending his country, to prevent the Mongolian cavalry from breaking through the gates of Fengli County.
But now that he has been labeled a traitor and Guo Xuezhen has sent people to block the roads leading to the outside world on the east, west and south sides, recruiting soldiers will not be very smooth.
Guo Xuezhen’s central army is also about to take action.
As long as they pass through Black Wind Mountain, the rest of the country will be plains, making it difficult for the rebels to set up an ambush. If they advance thirty miles, they can reach the main city gate of Fengli County.
He sent an elite force, first changed into the rebels' clothes, then found out the deployment password, disguised themselves as Zhao Lan's army, sneaked into Zhao Lan's rear camp under the cover of night, and set fire to Zhao Lan's food and grass reserves.
Looking at the flames rising into the sky from afar, Guo Xuezhen laughed heartily.
Zhao Lan wasn't the only one who could set fire to the grain; Guo Xuezhen could do it too! Although it was a waste of a large amount of grain, leaving it behind would benefit the rebels and harm our side, so naturally, it was best to burn it completely.
Zhao Lan naturally knew Guo Xuezhen had ill intentions, but with the other two armies also attacking, he needed to keep an eye on the movements on the east and west sides, and send reinforcements from time to time. He knew that if he retreated any further, to the city gates, he would be surrounded by Guo's army, and that would put him in an even more passive position.
The flames rising into the sky were so conspicuous and familiar that he hurriedly sent troops to provide support.
Guo Xuezhen took the opportunity to lead the main force to launch a fierce attack.
The two armies fought again at the Black Wind Mountain Pass. Guo Xuezhen went to the front line in person. This time he wanted to avenge his previous defeat. If he did not win again, he would not only lose his reputation, but would also be dismissed and investigated by His Majesty, who would suspect that he had deliberately given heads to the rebels.