After a moment of trance, Meng Chang said with a stunned face: "If I can retreat from the Han army, I will be satisfied!" ”

It seems that the emperor of Dashu really doesn't have any grand plans now. Wang Zhaoyuan was quite embarrassed, after all, it took so much to talk and talk so badly, so he got such a blandly reaction.

Perhaps in the past few years, the self-proclaimed contemporary Zhuge shouted too much of the slogan of the Northern Expedition, which became a habit, Wang Zhaoyuan still took it seriously, and took "enterprising the Central Plains and fighting for the world" as his life ambition and political demand.

"This matter, let Wang Qing arrange it! The Privy Council issued a decree in Fengzhou, and let Li Tingqi and them choose the opportunity to move, well, don't force it, as long as you can keep the Han army out of the pass, you can do it! Meng Chang waved his hand and commanded.

"Yes!" Wang Zhaoyuan responded.

Although the description was somewhat stretched, Meng Chang's doubts obviously did not disappear, and he pondered for a while, and then said to Wang Zhaoyuan: "I think, Fengzhou and Chengdu, the mountains and rivers are blocked, and the twists and turns of the plank road are thousands of miles. I intend to send an envoy to the north to comfort and reward the soldiers, and by the way, I will see the battle situation and situation with my own eyes! ”

"Your Majesty is wise and thoughtful!" Wang Zhaoyuan complimented and seemed to agree: "Dare to ask Your Majesty, who do you want to send north?" ”

"Zhao Chongtao, the envoy of the guest province!" Meng Chang said.

Turning his eyes slightly, Wang Zhaoyuan nodded and said: "Zhao Chongtao is brave and good at fighting, and he is the queen of Yuanchen, so he can be appointed!" ”

Sighing, Meng Chang said: "The national disaster is a good general!" ”

"By the way, when I read the military reports, they are all from Fengzhou, why don't I see the Qinzhou war report?" Meng Chang suddenly changed the topic and asked.

Hearing this, Wang Zhaoyuan accompanied him a little cautiously and explained: "Since the Han army broke through Longcheng and took Tianshui, they divided their troops to cut off the connection between Qin and Feng. According to the report of the secret agent who sneaked through the blockade of the Han army, Zhao Jizha is now defending the discipline, dragging Wang Jingna's Han army all the way for the imperial court, so that Li Tingqi can deal with the Han army in Fengzhou! ”

The Han army attacked on two sides, and the Fengzhou front line was delayed for a long time, but the Qinzhou side made a big breakthrough. That Zhao Jiza, indeed defeated in it, the battle cowardly the enemy, the command was chaotic, in early July, Longcheng for Wang Jing to break through, killed and captured more than 3,000 Shu troops.

Zhao Jizha collected the defeated troops and retreated to Chengji, while the Han army, under the leadership of Wang Jing, took the opportunity to march and pressed Chengji, and also divided the troops to take Tianshui County in the south and sealed the lock road.

And Zhao Jiza still has tens of thousands of soldiers, but he can only be trapped in the city of sorrow and do nothing. On the surface, Yu Hou Shuyan said that the battle situation in Qinzhou could be described as bad.

"Zhao Jizha has a negative trust!" Meng Chang's tone was a little dissatisfied: "The main force of the Han army is in the south, he has no less soldiers and horses, and he is not short of food and weapons, why did he fight in such a situation in this battle?" In the first place, I shouldn't have removed Han Baozhen and let Zhao Jizha replace him! ”

"Wang Qing, how about you say that I will restore Han Baozhen's position and let him return to Qinzhou to take over the overall situation?" Meng Chang asked Wang Zhaoyuan for advice.

Wang Zhaoyuan shook his head decisively and responded: "Your Majesty, when Han Baozhen was replaced, it was already a change of commander in battle, and the soldiers were taboo, but now they have received the enemy, if they change Zhao Jizha again, it will be even more taboo, and it is not enough!" ”

"What you say makes sense!" Meng Chang looked remorseful.

"It is difficult for Zhao Jizha to be in charge, if Qinzhou falls, what should I do?" Meng Chang said.

"If Your Majesty is worried, you can take Han Baozhen and garrison Chengzhou to strengthen the defenses in case the Han army in Qinzhou will attack behind!" Wang Zhaoyuan suggested.

"Here's how it goes!" Meng Chang waved his hand.

After Meng Chang left the Privy Council, Wang Zhaoyuan suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and the emperor came in person today, and suddenly paid close attention to the war, which made him a little uncomfortable.

Meng Chang returned to the palace, feeling a little tired, almost without thinking, and ordered someone to lead the way to the Peony Garden, ready to enjoy the delicate charm of Concubine Xu Hui.

"I've seen Wang Shuxiang!" In the Privy Council, a tall, square-looking middle-aged general saluted Wang Zhaoyuan, who was sitting in the court.

This person was Zhao Chongtao, a Shu general, who was transferred to the front line of Fengzhou and served as the former capital supervisor of the battalion. Before leaving Jingbei, he was summoned by Wang Zhaoyuan.

Wang Zhaoyuan sat in the court, with a graceful demeanor, a little big, stroked his beard, and looked at Zhao Chongtao: "Zhao Du is exempt from courtesy!" ”

"You may be seated!" Wang Zhaoyuan stretched out his hand again.

Zhao Chongtao bowed slightly, lifted his robe and sat down expressionlessly, without moving his eyes. In fact, Wang Zhaoyuan was fortunate to advance and leap to a high position, and many people in Shu looked down on him, thinking that this person was flashy and unrealistic, and would only talk about it. Including Zhao Chongtao in front of him, he despised it very much in his heart, but he was afraid of the power in his hands.

Wang Zhaoyuan didn't seem to know it, and he also enjoyed the feeling of coercing the crowd. Looking at Zhao Chongtao, he asked lightly: "The eunuch entered the palace and resigned to His Majesty?" ”

"Exactly! The military situation is urgent, and I dare not slack off! Zhao Chongtao responded.

"Do you know why Your Majesty sent you north?" Wang Zhaoyuan continued to ask.

His eyebrows condensed slightly, and a suspicious look flashed in his eyes, Zhao Chongtao said: "Condolences to the soldiers, reward the generals, inspect the military situation, and understand the battle situation!" ”

Hearing his words, Wang Zhaoyuan smiled.

Seeing his pretence, Zhao Chongtao couldn't hold back a little, and said in a deep voice: "The last general is about to set off, dare to ask the prime minister, call me, what are your orders?" ”

Only then did Wang Zhaoyuan regain his seriousness, and solemnly said to him: "At the behest of Your Majesty, the Privy Council has issued an order to order the generals of Fengzhou to take the opportunity to dispatch to intercept the Han army's grain road and back road. The capital eunuch is also a person who knows the soldiers, and he should know that this matter is important, it is related to the strategy of defeating the Han army, and it is about my plan to go north!

Your Majesty sent you north, called to comfort the patrol, but in fact you are a prison army. After you arrive in Fengzhou, you should supervise this matter carefully, and when you break the Han army, command our Shu army, and enter Guanzhong, it may not be you Zhao Dujian! ”

Listening to Wang Zhaoyuan's instructions, Zhao Chongtao suddenly felt something, thought about it, and arched his hand: "The meaning of the cardinal minister, the last general understands!" ”

"That's good!" Wang Zhaoyuan smiled slightly, and bowed his head: "I won't keep you anymore, prepare a glass of thin wine, and make a meal for the capital eunuch!" ”

"Thank you!"

Wang Zhaoyuan was in a good mood here, but Zhao Chongtao, who walked out of the Privy Council, was secretly disdainful, muttering to himself: "This Wang Zhaoyuan, really regard himself as a martial marquis?" Arrogant, talking on paper, thousands of miles apart, even trying to manipulate and command the front-line war......"

"Alas......" sighed heavily, Zhao Chongtao's eyes were worried, so he could only get on the horse with a whip, take Yuan Sui, and embark on a journey to the north.

......

Fengzhou, in front of the mighty city, along the northeast two directions, between the mountains, more than 20 camps of the Han army, still located in the middle, a village is not damaged, but more and more solid. In the Han camp, which stretches for more than ten miles, the sound of drills is endless, listening to its voice, loud and generous, but there is not much fatigue.

It has entered the autumn season, the forests between the mountains are still lush, and the forests are a piece of forest, but where the autumn wind blows, it is inevitable that the yellow leaves are scattered, and the mountains are all over the field, and the dead trees and dry grass are indispensable. Especially in front of the city pass, there is a large forest array used for defense.

Connected to the wooden fence of the outer city, the dry wood became a forest, and a thick layer of yellow-leaved withered grass was piled up on the ground. Two miles apart, Xiang Xun and Song Yanwu, Gao Huaide, Wang Quanbin and other generals stood in the distance.

The autumn breeze cooled and penetrated into the armor, but it couldn't cool the still fiery hearts of the generals. And Xiang Xun, his face could not hide his tiredness, but he finally showed a little smile on his face.

"Du Shuai, the weather is getting colder and colder, and it will be winter, when are you going to drag it out?" Wang Quanbin stood with his sword on his shoulder and pointed to the mighty city pass: "Although this pass is strong and dangerous, it is not so easy to stop our army!" ”

"It's almost past the fall, can't you stand this little time?" Xiang Xun didn't think it was strange, his eyes were bright, and he stared at Shuguan, which was full of flags: "The opportunity we are waiting for has arrived!" ”

"That's all handsome, hurry up!" Gao Huaide opened his mouth, meaning something: "When the autumn and winter are communicating, it will be rainy and rainy, which is not conducive to our army's battle!" ”

"After the high general is worthy of the famous general, this is an insight into my plan?" Xiang Xun smiled at the corner of his mouth and said to Gao Huaide.

Raising his finger at the mighty city, Gao Huaide said: "This city is made of wood, the forest is dense, and now the grass and trees are dry, it is a pile of firewood naturally erected, just order the commander to ignite it!" ”

"I've been worried that the Shu army will be alert, so I didn't dare to move lightly, which shocked them!" Xiang Xun said in a firm tone: "The confrontation has been going on for so long, there should be a result, otherwise, if it drags on, even if Your Majesty trusts us and others, we can suppress the criticism of the DPRK and China, and we are at peace with our hearts!" ”