Chapter 156: Jumping Out of the Chessboard
Ning Yu was very concerned about Fu Erdan, and Fu Erdan didn't care about Ning Yu at all.
"What is the origin of this Ningyu thief?"
Fu Erdan used a silver glittering knife to cut the leg of mutton on the case, which was a habit he had developed in the past few years when he went to the northwest to fight, and he had to eat more meat every day so that he could have the energy to think about something.
The guards on the side leaned down slightly, "It is said that this Ning Yu is the young general of Chu Rebellion, and he also got the title of the governor of the south, and he frustrated the spirit of our army one after another a few days ago, and he was unhappy for a while." ”
"Right now, the emperor sent me to Liangjiang, what I want to do is to take Jiujiang, and then enter Wuchang, this Ning Yu and his people are right under my nose, do you say I will fight or not?"
Fu Erdan didn't wait for the guards to answer, just wiped his hands and face with a towel, and sighed: "When the herdsmen in the northwest drive the sheep, they all take the head sheep directly, so that the sheep behind can follow. ”
"The same should be true for this Chu rebel, don't look at this gang of rebels who occupy Fengcheng and Ganzhou, but their lifeblood is still in Wuchang. As long as Wuchang is taken down, these rebels will have no roots, and they will naturally be self-defeating. ”
Fu Erdan snorted coldly, "Such a simple truth, but those stupid people can't think of it, and they are still vigorously going south, which is really a mouse's eye!" ”
That being said, Fu Erdan seemed very calm and did not show the slightest hint of anger.
On the fifth day of the ninth month of the 60th year of Kangxi, the 60,000 troops entrenched in Nanchang City marched north, and Fu Erdan rode on a tall horse, squinted his eyes slightly, and gestured to the Liangjiang officials who came to see him off.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this general will be entrusted by the emperor to attack Jiujiang, and this grain and grass will be sent directly to the front of the army at that time, you have worked!"
Jiangxi Governor Wang Qiqin and the left and right envoys saw off on the side, but their faces were a little ugly, and now the traitors in Fengcheng are all within reach, but this adult turned a blind eye, and actually directly left the people of the city to attack what Jiujiang?
How can there be such a truth in this world? Besides, after Fu Erdan took away the 60,000 troops, there were less than 3,000 people left in the green battalion of the entire Nanchang Mansion, and they were all old, weak, sick and disabled, how could they be able to defeat the wolf-like Chu rebel army?
But no matter how Wang Qiqin behaved, Fu Erdan pretended not to see it, lightly knocked the horse's belly, left the city gate, and led the army all the way north, leaving only smoke and dust along the way.
Seeing that this Fu Erdan was so ruthless, Liu Ruyi looked discouraged, and looked at Wang Qiqin with pleading eyes, "Lord Wang, if the traitor knows that Nanchang is empty, what should we do?" ”
Wang Qiqin was angry with Fu Erdan, and the whole person was angry and hateful, and he flicked his sleeves fiercely, "You ask me how to be good, who do I ask?" ”
The news that the 60,000-strong army set off for the north naturally couldn't hide it from Ning Yu, who was in Fengcheng, listened carefully to the report of the sentinel, and confirmed its details little by little, so he believed that this Fu Erdan really wanted to go north to attack Jiujiang.
However, Ning Yu thought that there seemed to be something that needed to be looked at again, so he was not in a hurry to attack Nanchang directly, but after Fu Erdan went north, he also withdrew from Fengcheng and chose to go east to Fuzhou.
This move made many people a little unintelligible, if it was said that attacking Nanchang at this time, it would almost be possible to go straight to Nanchang without bloodshed, and then it would be able to attack Fu Erdan with the Jiujiang defenders inside and outside.
"Metropolitan Governor, there seems to be something wrong with advancing eastward at this time, with the current strength of our army, it is possible to directly capture Nanchang, and when the time comes, Fu Erdan, who has no logistics supplies, will definitely not be an enemy such as us."
Dong Ce's face was as stable as before, but there was already a little anxiety in his tone.
Ning Yu smiled and said: "This truth is very simple, many people should be able to figure it out, so why didn't Fu Erdan figure it out?" If he didn't know the risks of going north, I wouldn't believe it. ”
"What does the Metropolitan Governor mean, Fu Erdan is repairing the plank road in the Ming and Chen Cang in the dark?" Dong Ce seemed to understand a little.
"Take a look first, take a look first."
Ning Yu was not in a hurry, all the way to Fuzhou, at this time the only division was also going north from Jianchang Mansion, then it could be reunited in Fuzhou, then Ning Yu's army had three divisions, in addition to a main division, there were two independent divisions, there were 20,000 people.
The march of the army was mighty, and Ning Yu repeatedly emphasized the military order, which must not disturb the people during the march, and the soldiers were not allowed to go out without permission.
Even Ning Yu himself also explained some experience on battlefield operations to some middle and high-level generals, which is also very valuable for others, because at present, the most experienced person in the entire Fuhan Army is this major general.
The weather in September changed as soon as it was said, and a thunderstorm woke Ning Yu up from his sleep, so he had to walk out of the camp, only to find that the weather outside had become a little gloomy, and it looked like it was about to rain.
Ning Yu's heart throbbed slightly, looking at the dark and gloomy sky, the thoughts in his heart spread, since the army started last year, the entire Fu Han army has been constantly fighting and marching, but fighting like this, even Ning Yu doesn't know when it will be a head.
Ning Yu immediately thought of Fu Erdan, the person he had never seen, who was leading an army of 60,000, and seemed to be hiding in some dark corner, ready to give Ning Yu a fatal blow at any time.
What is Voerdan's position? According to the information transmitted by the Military Intelligence Department, they had arrived at De'an Mansion three days ago, but the situation behind them was a bit foggy, and Fu Erdan released the sentry for twenty miles, but anyone who approached would be killed, and in this case, the information that the Military Intelligence Department could provide was really limited.
Ning Yu repeatedly thought about Fu Erdan's possible movements, while pacing slowly, but unconsciously walked to the attendant's room and saw a young scholar reading by candlelight. In order to ensure that Ning Yu's urgent matters need to be dealt with, the attendant room will arrange people to take turns to be on duty at night, which Ning Yu also knows, so he doesn't care.
"I've seen the Metropolitan Governor, and Dudu is on duty tonight, and I ask the Metropolitan Governor to give me orders." The young man's face was like a full moon, and he looked quite blessed.
Ning Yu recalled it in his mind, but it didn't have any effect, so he had to smile and say, "What book are you reading?" ”
Du Du smiled a little shyly, and handed over the book in his hand, and said with a smile: "This night duty takes a long time, and it is quite boring. ”
Ning Yu smiled dumbly, admiring the young man's honesty, "Being on duty is boring in the first place, and I know it, so it doesn't hurt to read a book." ”
While speaking, Ning Yu opened the book, but it happened to turn to the chapter of Wei Yanbing's exit from the Meridian Valley, but his heart jumped suddenly, as if something very crucial flashed in his mind.
"You say, if Wei Yan really attacked Chang'an along the Meridian Valley Trail at that time, this plan might have won?"
Du Du was a little stunned, and then said in a low voice: "If it is really out of the Meridian Valley, then Wei Yan's army will definitely be annihilated." That road was too difficult and dangerous, and if 5,000 people traveled lightly, it would be difficult to conquer the fortified city of Chang'an. ”
This was indeed true, but it was not what Ning Yu was thinking at this time, he was drawing on the table, and asked a question calmly and solemnly, but he almost scared Du Du.
"You said Fu Erdan, will you choose to bypass Jiujiang, go from De'an to Xingguo, and go straight to Wuchang by land?"