Chapter 535: Infiltrating behind enemy lines (New January for monthly tickets)
On the four floors of the pavilion covered by darkness, only the palace lanterns spread out a reassuring halo.
Zhao Duan was silent in the empress's bright eyes, and he sat cross-legged at the small table and organized his words:
"This goal is indeed difficult. Although the Beijing camp led by Xue Shence is enough to defeat any single rebel army in terms of military strength, the two vassal kings formed an alliance to defend and attack the east or west fronts with all their strength."
After a pause, he said seriously:
"Unless, we can break this alliance. Just like when His Majesty and I turned back from Luoshan to Beijing, the reason why King Jing and King Mu failed to enter the Linfeng was only one of the obstacles of the court, and the checks and balances between the two were the key."
Xu Zhenguan sighed softly and shook his head and said, "You want to break the alliance, but this is almost impossible. The current situation is that they are grasshoppers on the same rope. No matter how many problems there are, they will be suppressed."
Don't Zhao Duan know this?
He pondered for a while and said, "Then let's settle for the second best. At least when Xue Shence attacks King Jing, King Mu will not be able to do much effort to help." "What do you think?" Xu Zhenguan stared at him, and the tacit understanding he had developed for a long time with the two of them.
As soon as this dog thief stuck out her butt, she knew that this guy had a bad idea in his mind.
Zhao Duan smiled and explained: "The Western Front does lack the ability to take the initiative, but the solid fortresses are often broken from the inside. Although the Yunfudao rebels are aggressive, they have huge internal hidden dangers.
The rebels are composed of two forces, one of which is the private army of the Muwang Mansion, and the family foundation accumulated over the years.
The other team is the border army under the command of the border army Zhao Shixiong. As far as I know, the relationship between King Mu and Zhao Shixiong is not very close. ”
Xu Zhenguan was not surprised when he heard this and nodded: "You are right. During these days, the court and China discussed war, and they all believed that the Yunfu rebels were not just a rope, so the threat was not as good as building a rebel.
This should be the reason why Xue Shence chose to attack the Eastern Front... King Jing's threat is the greatest, and he cannot give the other party enough time to consolidate the swallowed territory."
Did the court make the same judgment?
Yes, it is not difficult to judge... Zhao Duan continued:
"So, I am going to sneak into the Huai River, Yongjia City controlled by Zhao Shixiong, try to understand the situation carefully. If possible, I will try to assassinate Zhao Shixiong, or take advantage of the lack of trust between Mu Wang and Zhao Shixiong to make a fuss.
Only by restraining the Yunfu rebels can we regain most of the Huai River territory before the beginning of winter and prevent the court from falling into trouble. "
Xu Zhenguan's smile disappeared, and he immediately refuted: "Give up the idea of assassinating Zhao Shixiong! This person is very strong. Not only is he trained by the border army as an iron barrel, he also has good martial arts. Although your cultivation is not weak now, no matter how strong a martial artist is, once he falls into the military formation and is surrounded by the strong men in the army, he will only be exhausted to death! ”
"Your Majesty..." Zhao Duan was stunned, not expecting that the empress reacted so much.
Immediately, he seemed to realize something and said with a strange look:
"Is Your Majesty worried about my safety?"
Xu Zhenguan was speechless and could not answer for a moment, but looked away.
Under the orange palace lanterns, the warm jade-like face of the female emperor has no longer the majesty of standing high on the dragon throne, and has kept people from thousands of miles away, but has added a lot of softness.
She was silent for a moment before saying with a stern face:
"Anyway, I don't allow you to go. Do you want to resist the order?"
Zhao Duan laughed. Since Fengshan returned to Beijing and launched a counterattack, the monarch and ministers rarely seemed to have the chance to meet like this.
The identity of the empress and the grim situation greatly compressed the space for "children's love".
When the two were together, they seemed to discuss each other's practices in addition to discussing major issues in their family and country.
Far less than ordinary men and women. After sleeping once, they completely put down their reserve, like a bond.
After all, they bear too much on their shoulders and carry too much, and dare not have a moment of enjoyment, because once they fail, the ending will be death.
Therefore, for the two, this level of love words has almost reached their limit. "Okay, I will not take risks with your life." Zhao Duan said seriously: "But I do plan to go to Yongjia Mansion. Unlike Xue Shence, I am not good at leading troops to fight. On the battlefield, the role I can play is very limited.
If this time, the clouds and rain will be unparalleled. However, when I go to the enemy's back, I can help the situation more. "
After a pause, he joked: "Your Majesty, don't forget that what I am best at is dealing with 'people'. ”
Working behind enemy lines... This is the new position that Zhao Duan found for himself.
He is Xue Shence on the front, and he is better at fighting with others. He can sneak into the enemy's back and cause the enemy to collapse.
Just like when I first crossed this world, I overturned the big guys in the court again and again.
How is Zhao Shixiong compared to Li Yanfu? Wasn't he also beaten down?
At this moment, he suddenly remembered Kuangfu Society and Taifu Zhuang Xiaocheng.
If Zhuang Xiaocheng lurked in the capital and caused the court to be passive again and again, why didn’t Zhao Duan learn from the enemy?
Also bring up a "supporting society" to instigate the enemy's generals and destroy the enemy's base camp?
Xu Zhenguan stared at him deeply and saw that Zhao Duan had made up his mind. She was silent for a while, and suddenly held up the white porcelain wine pot on the table with both hands, poured him a glass of wine, and said softly: "If you make a decision, do it, just be careful. Everything is the most important thing."
At this moment, she actually had the temperament of her husband going to the front line and her wife for her.
However, this was only a moment.
She is not an ordinary woman after all, but the banner of this dynasty.
Although it seems that you can just sit in the capital with a "easy" attitude, you have to deal with memorials from various battlefields every day to control the overall situation.
More importantly, the empress is a banner, and only when she is there can the situation be stable.
Zhao Duan sat cross-legged and happily accepted the Empress's service. He winked and smiled: "Don't worry, I'm still waiting to quell the war and marry Your Majesty. It's only seven days last time. Next time we'll fight for fourteen days."
Well...I hope I can enter the heavens before the wedding, otherwise I will be very embarrassed...
Faced with his "flirting", Xu Zhenguan surprisingly did not turn against him and picked up food for him again.
Zhao Duan said awkwardly: "Your Majesty, don't do this. I can't eat it. I always feel like I'm being tributed on Qingming Festival..." Xu Zhenguan said "Oh" and said lightly: "Then aren't you leaving yet?"
Tsk, are you angry? He didn't say anything... Zhao Duan complained in his heart, but he also knew that his soul had not rested well and he could not stay for too long.
Otherwise, if you consume too much, you will be afraid of permanent damage to your soul.
He got up and was about to leave: "I will say goodbye now..."
Anyway, it is easy to come back later. This mural is equivalent to opening a portal for him, and it is easy to harass the empress in the future...
So, this time there is no reluctance to part.
Xu Zhenguan suddenly called him and said, "Zhao Shixiong's rebellion is a bit strange. You can pay attention to the fact that although the late emperor ignored the court affairs in his late years, he was not confused. The southwest border army was adjacent to the southern border, and untrustworthy generals would not be arranged there easily.
Although Zhao Shixiong is rebellious and not very obedient, he is willing to submit to the king. I am afraid that it is not something that ordinary high officials can do."
Is there any hidden secrets for Zhao Shixiong to surrender to King Mu?
Zhao Duan was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Zhenbao would like to say this to the border general. "I understand." Zhao Duan nodded and stepped into the mural.
Watching him disappear, Xu Zhenguan was quietly in a daze. She did not have too many expectations for whether Zhao Duan could succeed.
How many situations can a few people hide behind enemy lines? However, since Zhao Duan wanted to do it, she would not say something disappointing.
However, in order to ensure his lurking safety, information about this "operation behind enemy lines" must be strictly confidential.
Even the senior officials in the court cannot know.
Xu Zhenguan stood up and carried the palace lantern and walked out.
He was busy for Yu State and shouldn't have rested himself.
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Just while Zhao Duan was having a private chat with the empress, the subsequent aftermath of the battle was still spreading.
The victims returned to the city one after another.
In a Chinese medicine shop in the county town, several embroidered clothes, led by the young man Kongkong, were also surprised to wait for Nie Yurong's return. "Sister, are you back?" Kong Kong Kong, who was as clever as a monkey, spoke in surprise.
The other embroidered clothes were also cheered up and saluted.
Nie Yurong had a cold face and said, "The court has great power. She has captured General Su alive and killed General Lu Tong, Monk Fanlong and others. I see that I cannot do anything and leave in the chaos.
Next, the imperial government army will surely clean up and investigate us, prepare for it, and immediately find an opportunity to leave in the chaos. We must report what happened here to the prince as soon as possible. "
Everyone did not doubt that he was there and responded immediately.
The young man Kong Kongkong was curious: "Sister, where are we going to withdraw? Yongjia City?"
"Yes." Nie Yurong nodded calmly.
Yongjia is one of the prefectures in the Huai River area, and is now under the command of the border army Zhao Shixiong. It is the main force of the Yunfudao Army, and the troops there are far less than those in Su Dan's hands.
Nie Yurong raised her hand and released the green paper cranes. The paper cranes flew into the air and disappeared into the sky.
It's not just her, but the countless spies lurking in Linfeng at this moment quickly spread the results of this battle to various forces.
As you can imagine, it will inevitably cause a new round of sensation.
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The East Line of Huai River.
A meeting hosted by King Jing Xu Wen gathered at the senior management of Jianchengdao is being held.
Suddenly, a messenger knocked on the door.
The prince Xu Jinglong raised his butt, walked forward, and took the latest information of the spies in the palace in his hand. He did not dare to take it apart, and handed it to the King Jing, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked like a hero.
King Jing took it with a calm expression. When he saw the court defeating Su Dan and regaining the lost land, his face was not surprising.
This is expected.
But when he saw Su Dan burning the city, Zhao Duan used the power of the gods to travel clouds and rain, affecting the climate within a radius of dozens of miles, and reversing the situation.
Prince Jing's pupils shrank slightly, and a frightened and angry look appeared on his face. He sneered: "What a Zhao Duan, I can come out to disrupt the situation at this time."
He has never known how many times he regretted not doing his best and strangled Zhao Duan in advance.
Lu Yan'er glanced at him curiously, her expression still.
Soon, after all the senior executives of Jianchengdao Group read the news, they were also shocked.
"How dare Su Dan implement the scorched earth strategy? King Mu is more bold than he imagined!"
"Hehe, Xue Shence was also deceived. It seems that he has been a Privy Councilor in the capital for too long, and it is not as good as he was back then."
"This Zhao Duan...why is it him again?! Can you use these methods to move clouds and rain?"
Everyone was talking, with different expressions.
King Jing snorted coldly and said lightly: "It must be just that some magic methods have been used. The royal family's foundation is still there, no surprise, but don't worry. If it can be used on the battlefield, why does it mean to Bu Yu? On the battlefield, Zhao Duan's cleverness will soon lose its effect.
Everything can be done as planned, immediately attack the Eastern Front and restrain the power of the court. I have reached an agreement with the kings who were in charge, to separate the restraint and hold the blockade. At the end of the year, the court will inevitably face the emergency supplies and will be destroyed by itself."
The generals nodded happily, holding the victory in their posture.
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"Su Dan was captured...Lu Tong died in battle..."
"Zhao Duan!"
In a military field, the armored king Xu Jingyan held the embroidered clothes on the front line and pointed to the latest military situation sent by him, with a dark face.
"Father..." A young general came over and tried to comfort him: "That place cannot be maintained. As long as the Yongjia Mansion is not lost, the situation will inevitably reverse..."
Mu Wang Xu Jingyan took a deep breath, felt the sight around him, and suppressed his anger and his expression returned to calm:
"It's reasonable. I have no intention of being accused of being a banquet, and I will invite Brother Wang of Huai'an and several aristocratic families to meet tonight."
Mu Wang has been very close to various Huaishui families recently, and his purpose is to win the support of this group of people.
"By the way, send a letter to Zhao Shixiong and say..."
Xu Jingyan took a few steps, suddenly stopped, thought for a while, and said: "I will draft the content myself later."
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In an inconspicuous restaurant.
The second prince Xu Jianwen put down his chopsticks and looked at the latest battle report with interest. He smiled, put down the letter, looked up at the two people in front of him and said: "It seems that Zhao Duan has grown a lot during this period. If he faces you now, will he still have a chance of winning?"
The former commander of the Imperial City Qi Yuchun looked solemn: "This is not good news."
Ren Kun, the earth magician sitting next to him, glanced at him:
"What's wrong with dog biting a dog's mouth? It's just that the court won a small victory once... Well, twice, so what? I really think the two battles are amazing? The main force of the powerful vassal kings has not yet been released."
Qi Yuchun ignored him and looked at the second prince: "Your Highness, are we really doing nothing?"
Xu Jianwen smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone said, don't worry, it's not time yet."
"When is it?"
"When the court, King Mu and King Jing really get into pieces, they will be hurt by the defeat."
...
In a certain temple.
Monkey Bianji, who had disappeared for a long time, stepped forward and arrived at the deepest Zen temple.
His clear eyes respectfully turned to the closed door:
"Abbot, Fan Long died, was killed by the priest of the Tianshi Mansion, and Zhaoduan on the Western Front is a great victory..."
He told the information he received. Shenlong Temple had a deep foundation, and even if there was no main hall, the intelligence network was still strong.
The breeze is coming, and the green leaves are rustling.
Bian Ji waited for a long time, shook his head helplessly, turned around and left, knowing that the Xuanyin host had wandered around again.
His eyes were a little complicated: "Abbot, abbot, the foundation of Shenlong Temple has collapsed slightly, are you not in a hurry?"
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The name of Yongjia City comes from "Yongjia River".
For thousands of years, this river running through the Huai River has carried countless poems, with many branches in the river sections, densely packed like blood vessels, interspersed in the streets and alleys of the entire city.
At this moment, on a large area of flat ground on the riverside outside the city, there were the Southwest border troops practicing daily.
The vicious sun was hanging high in the sky, and a shirtless border man sweated heavily, bare hands, or holding sticks, fighting each other.
Because the Southwest Frontier Army has been defending the Yao people for many years, the soldiers are best at marching and setting up formations, but fighting.
Each is a good fighter.
At this moment, the fight was in full swing, and the soldiers on the yellow mud ground were roaring vigorously, and some were sweating all over, so they pierced into the river and washed away.
When a man with an unexpectedly "short" figure who was about fifty years old and a thick beard arrived with a tall woman and several generals, he suddenly became excited.
The blood boiled and even raised the shouts several layers!
The general is here!
Zhao Shixiong's military management methods are good, and the Southwest border army has been in his hands for many years and has been trained to be loyal.
Many border troops only have generals in their hearts, but no court. This man, who is obviously shorter than many soldiers and is not surprisingly good at looking, has a very high prestige among the entire border troops!
Even the lame director of the Shantang in Beijing, while chatting with Zhao Duan for several years, was still caring about the years when he was in the army under Zhao Shixiong.
This can be seen. "The general is here! I will climb out of the river and work hard! Whoever does not work hard, I will touch his bed at night!" A general laughed and scolded.
In the river, a shirtless man rushed to the shore, with an excited expression, without any displeasure at all. Instead, he leaned forward to Zhao Shixiong one by one.
"General, I've been practicing my marksmanship last time, and I'll show you how to tell me!"
"Bad! What's your marksmanship? I'm still embarrassed in front of the general?"
"You still say I? There is a one-on-one challenge! Whoever loses will wash the pantyhose for a month!"
"Come on! If you lose, you wash the whole army!"
"You wash the whole camp!"
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Zhao Shixiong looked at the lively scene with a smile.
Suddenly a messenger came over. The tall woman with an astonishing buttocks ratio of about 34 years old and a pretty good appearance walked over.
Returned soon and whispered: "The war report sent from the front line, Su Dan was captured, Lu Tong died in battle, and the army could not withdraw. He wanted to burn the city, but was stopped by Zhao Duan Xingyun and rain. He asked the gods to stop him. This big loss was lost."
The short man whose appearance contrasts with the great name of "Zhao Shixiong", smiled indifferently and did not read the battle report.
Just squinted his eyes and stared at the Bian Jun who was practicing in the sun, and said softly:
"A small thing, as expected."
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I wrote a detailed outline of the plot, and I felt it was OK. The next chapter opened a new plot, hoping that March can restore stability on Friday. .
(This chapter ends)