Just as Liu Chengyou planned, after suspending the offensive in Huainan and canceling all military plans, several Han armies really spent the whole winter in Huainan peacefully. After 39, although it is still clammy and cold, it is no longer as cold as before.

"Your Majesty, this is a report from all the armies, and the casualties of the various departments are frozen!" In the imperial tent, Murong Yanzhao presented a small note and said.

On the dragon bed, Liu Chengyou sat cross-legged, wrapped his legs tightly in the quilt, and took over the imperial view from Zhang Dejun's hand. Murong Yanzhao said: "The armies in the camp, the front and rear combined, there are nearly 2,000 people, and there are more than 1,000 people who can't fight, and the servants who accompany the army are even more serious, with more than 4,000 people before and after......"

"These are all non-war losses! Two thousand soldiers, almost into an army, for a partial division, for me to conquer the city! Putting down the book, Liu Chengyou sighed: "After all, I still underestimate the winter in Huainan, although the bitter cold is not as good as the north, but it is wet and cold here, and it is very difficult for my northern soldiers!" ”

As the emperor, all the measures are in place, and they all feel that the dampness and cold invade the bones, and the situation is that there are soldiers and servants below. It is certain that the soldiers who participated in this winter and spring will have some rheumatic reactions. It is also understandable that how many soldiers on the battlefield who have gone through the battlefield are unable to live for a long time, so how can they not hurt their bodies if they survive the cold and heat like this.

"Your Majesty, the Dafa Mansion Treasury spares no money and food to raise funds for the winter, and it is already a love for soldiers, and the soldiers from top to bottom feel it. However, the power of nature is unstoppable, and it is beyond the reach of man, so Your Majesty does not need to be too concerned! Li Fang said beside him.

Regarding his words, Liu Chengyou did not comment much, thought about it for a while, and said: "All personnel, including soldiers and servants, are all registered. For those who are lightly injured, don't be stingy with the decoction. Those who cannot fight will be sent back to Tokyo, frostbitten, and repatriated to the states, and when the war is over, the military department and the state governments will give them a pension! ”

"Yes!" Murong Yanzhao and Li Fang responded at the same time: "Your Majesty is benevolent!" ”

"Our army is like this, what is the situation in Shouchun City?" Liu Chengyou thought about it for a moment and asked.

Li Shaoyou, who was also waiting in the tent, heard this, flashed a touch of embarrassment, and replied: "Your Majesty, the Shouchun garrison is very well guarded, and the ministers have been placed in the city, but there has been no news, and there is no news, I'm afraid that something has happened!" ”

How did Li Shaoyou know that He Jingzhu was under martial law in Shouchun City very high, and regarding the deployment of the city, it was strictly forbidden for any idle people to approach the city pass, but those who were close would be killed directly.

"Being able to guard the city so tightly and impermeable, this He Jingzhu lives up to his name. Such a veteran, with Li Jing's employment, if it weren't for the time, I was afraid that everyone would be gone! Liu Chengyou praised He Jingzhu a few words.

"The minister is ineffective, please punish Your Majesty!" Li Shaoyou bowed down and pleaded guilty.

Murong Yanzhao said: "However, since the winter solstice, the soldiers of the outpost have heard the chaos in the city several times, and they are so unusual, I am afraid that the city is not as calm as it seems!" ”

"Yan Zhao is right in what he says! Shouchun is already a lonely city, the reinforcements are afraid of obstacles, the grain road is cut off, there is a severe cold, and the materials are difficult to harvest. Ho Kyung-so may be strong-willed, but what about the soldiers and civilians in the city? How many people are willing to accompany him to live and die with Shouchun? Liu Chengyou's eyes were unusually calm: "The jade is burning, it's easy to say, how many people in this world can face this great horror?" ”

waved his hand at Li Shaoyou, and said calmly: "You don't have to ask me for guilt, for our army, if there is no news in the city, it is good news, at least, there is no bad news!" ”

"Your Majesty is wise!"

In the spring of the fifth year of Qianyou, on the first day of the first lunar month, Liu Chengyou set up camp in Huainan, convened all the generals and commanders, and held a pre-imperial meeting to discuss combat matters.

"Since the end of the autumn of last year, the Han Dynasty has mobilized 200,000 soldiers and civilians before and after, spending more than 100 million, and half of the Tokyo Forbidden Army is here. After three months, the winter in Huainan has passed, and now that spring is beginning and the beginning of the year, it is time for our army to move. has paid such a big price, this time, I will definitely sweep Huainan! As soon as Liu Chengyou spoke, he set the theme of the conference.

When his words fell, Sun Li immediately got up and said agitatedly: "Your Majesty, please give an order!" The soldiers have long wanted to fight a happy battle, as long as His Majesty's sword is pointed, even if the sword is a mountain and a sea of fire, the last general is willing to go to it! ”

"Don't be impatient!" It can be seen that Sun Li's fighting spirit is high, Liu Chengyou waved his hand at him to appease, and said to Murong Yanzhao: "Let Murong Duyu Marquis first, and tell everyone here about the situation of the enemy and me!" ”

Receiving this, Murong Yanzhao got up and saluted before walking to the battle map and said, "Your Majesty, everyone. Since Guo Rong, the envoy of Huaidong, captured Shanyang, the battlefield situation has not changed significantly between the Han Dynasty and the puppet Tang Dynasty throughout the winter, and the overall situation has been stable.

Because of the defeat in the past, the pseudo-Tang Dynasty closed its momentum and did not dare to attack rashly. However, as far as the detailed work of Jinling and Jianghuai states is concerned, the puppet Tang Dynasty has been preparing for war throughout the winter.

On the Hunan side, Bian Hao led more than 20,000 Tang troops back to the division and was transferred to Hefei. With the addition of 20,000 divisions, even if the army guarding the border and guarding Beijing is removed, the puppet Tang can still mobilize 100,000 soldiers and horses and go north to fight with our army. It can be expected that after the beginning of spring, in Huainan, a major battle between our army and the Tang army was inevitable.

The four towns of Xiahuai, Hao and Chu are already in the hands of our army, Sizhou has been an isolated city, and Guo Rongjun has choked his throat. On the side of Shouzhou, His Majesty personally led a large army to surround Shouchun. The Tang army in Hefei is the closest to our army, and its strength has increased by 40,000, which is a great threat, but the previous Song Qiqiu was transferred to Hefei with his party disciple Chen Jue to replace Xu Wenzhen as the deputy envoy. Chen Jue, a person who talks about it, is not to worry!

Originally, according to the edict of the imperial court, Wu Yueqian's family, Jingnan Gao's family, and even Wang Kui, Zhou Xingfeng and others in Chu should send troops to help me defeat the Tang Dynasty, but until now, there is still no movement!

At this time, our army has been in camp for a long time, and it is time to break the situation! ”

After Murong Yanzhao finished explaining, Liu Chengyou looked at Wang Jun: "Does Wang Qing have anything to add?" ”

Although the actual command of the army has been deprived, Wang Jun is still deployed in the camp, under one person in the army, and has recently settled a lot, Liu Chengyou began to "pay attention" to Wang Jun again.

However, Wang Jun seemed to be planning to "settle down" to the end, and in the face of the Son of Heaven's inquiry, he just responded lightly: "What Marquis Du Yu said has been prepared in detail, and there is nothing to add to the minister!" ”

Retracting the gaze cast on Wang Jun, Liu Chengyou's expression was solemn, and he said solemnly: "Thinking of the war situation, I have no intention of giving the pseudo-Tang a chance to calmly prepare for war, that is, I want to strike first. Pull out Shouchun, take Sizhou, and take down the four towns of Huai! ”

Liu Chengyou's words fell, and Li Chongjin immediately asked for his life: "Your Majesty, please fight for the Holy Protector Army!" ”

"The Holy Protector Army fought before, and the casualties were very heavy, this time, it is better for me to serve the national army!" Wang Quanbin didn't dare to show weakness, and by the way, he belittled Wang Yansheng.

Wang Yansheng immediately responded: "Although the soldiers and horses are damaged, the fighting spirit is high!" The last general has selected 500 elite armor, all of which are ready for city battle, and can be the first to ascend, not afraid of death! ”

"I serve the national army, how can there be no shortage of people who dare to die?" Compared with Wang Yansheng's excitement, Wang Quanbin was much calmer.

Seeing that the two kings were fighting fiercely, Sun Li was not happy, glanced at the two, and didn't say much, just arched his hand to Liu Chengyou: "Your Majesty, you have promised the last general, and my Xiaodi army will be the main attack!" No jokes! ”

In the imperial tent, except for Han Tong, Guo Chongwei, Shi Yanchao and other cavalry generals, they are all angry to fight, and Liu Chengyou is naturally happy to agree on this.

"Alright, you guys are commendable!" Liu Chengyou did not let the battle go, raised his hand to suppress, and ordered: "I have made a decision to move troops to break the city." Take the small army as the first attempt to attack, try the defense of Shouchun City, I want to see what kind of copper wall and iron wall Shouchun can be built into in a winter! The rest of the generals, each return to his battalion, motivate the soldiers, and get ready for battle! ”

"Yes!" The military order has been issued, and the generals have no more to say.

And with the order of the Son of Heaven, the camp of the Han army, which had been silent for a long time, moved again, like a giant beast that had awakened from hibernation, moved its hands and feet that were no longer stiff, and opened its fangs and mouths again towards Shouchun City.