In the middle of summer, the weather in the area of the Nanping River is already hot, and the water vapor along the river is heavy, and the soldiers from the north cannot adapt to the climate here.

It's humid and stuffy, and it's unpleasant.

Not to mention that the successive defeats in successive battles have made the morale of the Jizhou army low, and there are not a few soldiers who died of illness because of the lack of adaptation to the water and soil.

The entire camp has long been panicked, and the people who have just begun to dream of such a big dream as the dragon skill have long been beaten by this reality, and their faces are covered with blood.

Zeng Ling learned that the Qingzhou army of 150,000 came to support from the east, and immediately ordered the army to prepare to evacuate, and then hurried to find Prince Yu, who had just left.

Halfway through, Zeng Ling's footsteps stopped abruptly, and he had already ordered that if he went to ask Prince Yu again at this time......

According to Prince Yu's calculating temperament, even if he is not punished now, he will definitely find an opportunity to punish him in the future.

The more failed the leader, the more desperate he wants everyone to know who is the boss.

This is the case with Prince Yu today, this expedition has exposed his true ability, and his subordinates have seen him more thoroughly.

The more this is the case, the more he wants to show his majesty, the more he wants people to be afraid of him, how could he possibly attack Zeng Ling before.

Zeng Ling is the envoy of Jizhou Jiedu, and the Jizhou army is controlled by Zeng Ling, and if Zeng Ling is disposed of, a careless accident may cause the army to mutiny.

Zeng Ling, who had stopped in his footsteps, stood there, thinking about how to round this matter in his head.

The current Prince Yu is not far from losing his heart, and if he is angered again, God knows what this person will do.

The crown prince Yang Jing has already ascended the throne as the emperor, and Prince Yu's dream of a family and country has become a yellow soup, what can be left? However, it doesn't last long.

There are a few traces of coming, it's not good-looking, I know it's a bubble of urine, and it makes people feel disgusting.

Therefore, after pondering for a moment, Zeng Ling turned around and ordered his subordinates, telling them to clean up quietly and not make a big fuss.

Then he quickened his pace to ask to see Prince Yu, and he was also a little uneasy in his heart.

In fact, at this moment, how could Zeng Ling not have resentment in his heart?

There has always been resentment, but at one time and another.

Jizhou is his territory, and almost everything is managed by him, but Prince Yu arrived, because he is a royal family, because he is the prince, so he took all the things that Zeng Ling operated, and he was confident.

Zeng Ling couldn't bear it before, that was because Zeng Ling also had a plan, even if he was a feudal official, but if he wanted to raise an army, it would be a rebellion, and he would be condemned to death in reputation.

The festivals in various places are ready to go, but no one dares to march towards the capital, not all because they are afraid of bearing this notoriety.

Once upon a time, Zeng Ling thought that he was lucky, Prince Yu was a godsend in Jizhou, and Prince Yu sent troops, which can be described as justifiable.

If Prince Yu becomes the first minister, he will be the first minister of the dragon, and when the time comes, will it still be a dream?

Prince Yu is not successful, he is a big deal to return to Jizhou and continue to be his feudal official, no...... It is a prince.

It's different now, Prince Yu is strong outside, and he is angry at Zeng Ling because of his face, and Zeng Ling's resentment is almost unbearable.

But Zeng Ling also knew that now he still had to focus on the overall situation, and if there was civil strife at this time, the Jizhou army would only be even more defeated.

When he found Prince Yu, the latter was resting on the bed, Zeng Ling leaned over and called a few times, but Prince Yu just didn't hear it.

Zeng Ling pondered for a moment, knelt down and said: "Lord Wang, the military situation is urgent, Cui Yan's Qingzhou army is no less than 150,000, and it has arrived in Anyang Prefecture. ”

With a swish, Prince Yu immediately sat up.

Prince Yu said eagerly, "Why did he come back so quickly?"

He has just been defeated by me, the army is scattered, and there is no food and grass, shouldn't he go back to Qingzhou? ”

Zeng Ling said: "It is expected that Liu Li of Yuzhou sent someone to contact him, and then gave him grain and grass materials, just asking Cui Yanlai to send troops to form a flanking attack on our army." ”

He glanced at Prince Yu and asked: "Please also ask the prince to make a decision as soon as possible, as soon as the Qingzhou army arrives, the Yuzhou army on the south bank of the Nanping River is afraid that it will be forced over." ”

Prince Yu got up and paced back and forth in the tent, and after about half a moment, he turned to look at Zeng Ling and said, "Order the army to retreat, leaving an army behind." ”

Zeng Ling was overjoyed, knowing that he could cover up the past, and hurriedly turned around and shouted outside: "Why don't you go and pass on the prince's military order?!" ”

The people who were waiting outside immediately turned around and ran out.

Prince Yu seemed to have just woken up, stretched out his hand to help Zeng Ling, who was still kneeling there, and said to Zeng Ling with a serious look: "Don't blame me. ”

Zeng Ling hurriedly said: "Your Majesty doesn't dare, it's Your Majesty's guilt and fault." ”

Seeing that he had a good attitude, Prince Yu continued to say earnestly: "I punished you in front of them, but also because I relied on you, otherwise, why did I only scold you?" Because you are your own person, you can say anything. ”

Zeng Ling leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your kindness." ”

Prince Yu said: "You go first, the withdrawal of the army, you must arrange it properly, beware of the pursuit of the enemy." ”

Zeng Ling answered, saluted again, and then withdrew from the big tent.

At this moment, Prince Yu's son Yang Zhuo came in from outside and said with an angry face: "Father, I see that this Lord Zeng is a little unidentified. ”

Prince Yu was stunned, and he asked, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Yang Zhuo said: "When I came back from outside, I saw that the people in the camp were already packing up their things and preparing to evacuate, thinking that Lord Zeng should have ordered the withdrawal of the army before he asked to see his father. ”

Prince Yu's face changed.

Yang Zhuo continued: "Hasn't Lord Zeng forgotten the way of being a minister? This kind of big thing, without asking for instructions, dares to make decisions privately, and there is no dignity at all. ”

Prince Yu said angrily: "Shut up! ”

Yang Zhuo was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly leaned over, not daring to speak again.

Prince Yu pondered for a moment and then ordered, "You go out again and make sure that he has ordered the withdrawal of the army before he meets me, and then come back in return." ”

Yang Zhuo snorted: "Son, let's go check!" ”

After saying that, he turned around and ran out.

Prince Yu's face kept changing, this Zeng Ling, he had never been at ease, his status in Jizhou was a dove occupying the magpie's nest, and he had always been worried that Zeng Ling was not sincere to him.

took other people's things, and thought about what to do if people were not convinced.

The more I thought about it at this time, the more jealous I was of Zeng Ling, and then I was resentful.

Thinking of the fact that he had just ordered Zeng Ling to be beaten with twenty military sticks, he left, and those civil and military officials actually all ran out to greet Zeng Ling!

Those people only have Zeng Ling in their eyes, it seems that Zeng Ling is the one who is in charge, where is he the prince in his eyes.

Besides, those soldiers who carried out military orders, these twenty military sticks were beaten, like tickling, Zeng Ling also saw it when he came just now, as if he had been beaten?

Whether it is the soldiers of the Jizhou Army, or those civilian and military generals, they all look at Zeng Ling's face and do things.

When Prince Yu thought of this, the shame in his heart could no longer be controlled, and he kicked the table next to him.

In the capital, the crown prince Yang Jing played him, maybe at this moment, maybe Yang Jing is laughing.

Let the Yuzhou Army, the Qingzhou Army, and the Jizhou Army fight, it's best to fight for three defeats to meet Yang Jing's wishes.

Only when these sections in the north make the defeated soldiers lose their generals, it will be easy for Yang Jing to send troops to subdue them.

The more I thought about it, the angrier I became, and I almost exploded

Open the same.

At the same time, the south bank of the Nanping River.

Yuzhou Jiedu made Liu Li stand on the high place by the river, holding clairvoyance to watch the Jizhou military camp on the other side.

One of his generals was also watching, and suddenly laughed: "My lord's clever plan, it seems that Yang Jixing is about to run away." ”

Liu Li smiled slightly and said: "Yang Jixing has no ability, just a horseman with some brave strength, he can be a pioneer at most, not a general, let alone a commander." ”

"At the beginning, he had a reputation for bravery in Northern Xinjiang, but because he was not afraid of death when he charged, if he was allowed to lead the troops, he would be hundreds of levels worse than Luo Geng in Youzhou."

Liu Li said: "I sent someone to ask Cui Yan to lead the army to attack, he was worried that I would not come, so I asked him to exchange 30,000 sets of military uniforms and flags of the Qingzhou Army, and then pretended to be the Qingzhou Army and appeared outside the city ......of Anyang Prefecture."

"At this time, if the person leading the troops on the other side of the strait is Youzhou Luo Geng, I still have to worry about whether I can deceive him, but Yang Jixing and Zeng Ling will definitely be frightened by my plan."

Liu Li laughed, his face smug.

"I exchanged food for military uniforms and banners, Cui Yanlai thought he earned it, but he didn't know that what he really earned was us, Cui Yanlai could have had the opportunity to fight Yang Jixing with me, and then storm Jizhou, and I would at least share him with thirty percent of the land, but he was worried that I would pit him and he didn't dare to come, but he was complacent because he took some of my food, so this Cui Yanlai is just a mediocre talent."

After Liu Li finished speaking, he turned around and ordered: "Order the army to pretend to cross the river, gather all the boats, and let the army line up on the south bank of the Yangtze River. ”

His men immediately answered, turned around and ran out to give the order.

Liu Li continued to order: "Send someone to inform Meng Kedi, so that he can also prepare for an attack and force the Jizhou army to withdraw. ”

"Yes!"

His men received the order and hurried out.

Liu Li said with a smile: "In my opinion, Yang Jixing is just a reckless man, Zeng Ling has some thoughts, but he can't be the master, the top and bottom are not compatible, the grain and grass are not good, the water and soil are not adaptable, can the Jizhou army be undefeated?" ”

He laughed, smug.

Liu Li said proudly: "When I fought with Prince Wu in the north and south, Yang Jixing was still a yellow-mouthed child, and he only knew that he was an incompetent person who fought fiercely, even if it was Zeng Ling, he was just a petty official at that time, and he looked up to people. ”

The generals all laughed.

But what Liu Li said was not false.

Prince Wu fought in the south and the north, and Liu Li was one of the most warlike generals under his account, with geniuses, able to take responsibility, and never defeated.

Otherwise, Prince Wu would not have tried his best to promote him as the envoy of Yuzhou, because Yuzhou is really important and needs a talented person to guard it.

Prince Wu knew Liu Li's ability and knew that he could defend Yuzhou, which was the grain producing area of Dachu, and if he didn't keep it well, there would be big problems.

At the same time, on the south side of the land of Yuzhou.

Prince Wu led an army of 100,000 people into the territory of Yuzhou, and the army was mighty, like a long dragon, which was terrifying.

His subordinates handed Prince Wu a pot of water, and Prince Wu took it and said, "The herald army must arrive in the city before tonight." ”

His subordinates asked, "Lord Wang, why are you so anxious?" ”

Prince Wu smiled and said: "Liu Li is now confronting the Jizhou army, no accident, the Jizhou army will be defeated, and Liu Li will also lead the army to attack Jizhou, let's hurry up and take advantage of the situation to take Yuzhou." ”

He paused for a moment and said, "Liu Li is the person I brought out, and it is not difficult to defeat the Jizhou army. ”

He took a sip of water, then let out a long breath.

His nephew is now the emperor of Great Chu, and he is a young man who has the heart to turn the tide, and his old uncle is also an old minister, so he should do his best to assist.