On the fourth day of October, the vanguard of the counterinsurgency army of the imperial court, which had marched north from Xuzhou, finally arrived in Yanzhou City. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Lan Zhen rode on the side of the marching procession, looked at the soldiers who were entering the city or camping, and whispered to Zhu Jiye beside him: "I really can't imagine that Yanzhou City is really defended." ”

Zhu Jiye said: "No, I didn't expect it. The command of this Lu Wang Sanwei named Sheng Yong made me never hear of it before, how could such a military general who was good at defending the city suddenly appeared. ”

"But this also shows that our Ming people are outstanding and have outstanding talents, which is a good thing."

Lan Zhen said: "Compared with Sheng Yong, I am more concerned about the participation in politics of this Shandong in Yanzhou. I just heard from these people who greeted me that Tie Xuan, who participated in politics, also made great contributions in the battle to defend the city, and Yanzhou City could not be defended without him. ”

Zhu Jiye said indifferently: "Listen to that magistrate's nonsense!" Aren't they literati all just touting literati? If they have done one point, they can boast that they have made five points; After making three points, they dared to blow it into ten points, and the words of the literati could not be trusted. ”

Lan Zhen said: "Even so, it shows that this Tie Xuan has done something. After meeting Sheng Yong later, just ask him. As the vanguard of the army, and as His Majesty's personal expedition, we must always have a detailed understanding of the affairs of Yanzhou and then report to Your Majesty. ”

Zhu Jiye had no objection to this, but he immediately said happily: "But since Yanzhou has been held, the next step is to go north from Yanzhou and completely eliminate Chengyi!" Rescue Uncle Seven's family! ”

Lan Zhen said: "Don't be too happy too early, have you forgotten the news that Your Majesty sent someone to report quickly?" ”

Hearing Lan Zhen's words, Zhu Jiye, who was still happy, turned gloomy again, and only whispered after a while: "Even in the face of the fourth uncle, I will definitely not be soft!" ”

At this time, Sheng Yong and Tie Xuan also came out of the city to greet them. After the two sides finished saluting, Tie Xuan asked, "General Lan, why don't you let the army enter the city?" However, with 30,000 troops, Yanzhou City is still prosperous. When a large army enters the city, it can also be better repaired. ”

Lan Zhen said, "No need. Although it seems that Cheng Rebellion has withdrawn, it is better to leave some troops stationed outside the city and Yanzhou City as horns. ”

Tie Xuan just said that since Lan Zhen refused, it was just that, and then invited the two of them to the city.

Lan Zhen naturally would not refuse, Zhu Jiye was the same, frankly speaking, although Zhu Jiye practiced martial arts and studied hard, he had never fought before, and the march for several days made him very tired and wanted to take a good rest.

However, of course, they could not go to rest immediately after they entered the city, and they still had to discuss the matter. Several people came to the yamen of King Lu Sanwei, and Sheng Yong asked people to take out the map and start the discussion.

Lan Zhen said: "Before leaving, we have discussed with the Marquis of Jingchuan, and then we will send troops to attack Tai'an and take Jinan directly." ”

Sheng Yong said suspiciously: "Attack Jinan directly? What if Cheng Rebellion sent troops from Dongpingzhou to copy the back road? ”

Lan Zhen said: "The other tens of thousands of horses of the former army can go to Yanzhou immediately, and they don't have to worry about being banked on the back road." ”

"However," Sheng Yong said, "the area around Tai'an is mountainous and the terrain is complicated, and it may be ambushed by the rebels wherever it is, and it is not as safe as coming north from Dongping Prefecture." ”

Lan Zhen said: "No, just go straight to Jinan from Tai'an." The Yanzhou government only needs to prepare enough food. ”

Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong glanced at each other. They are just magistrates in Shandong, and they can't control the command of the counterinsurgency, but it is their responsibility as officials of the Ming Dynasty to let them put forward their opinions, but the other party can't accept them and can't do anything, so they can only agree to retreat.

In fact, Lan Zhen was also smiling bitterly in her heart. He had been to Shandong before, and he knew the terrain around Tai'an, and he was afraid of losing and didn't want to take risks, but now he had no choice but to attack Jinan directly.

King Yan must not be allowed to get Jinan, even if Jinan cannot be defeated, and King Yan's army cannot be allowed to enter the city, which was negotiated after they had received Yunxi's six-hundred-mile expedited before.

Then Lan Zhen said to Zhu Jiye: "Your Highness, hurry up and rest, let's rest in Yanzhou City for one night today, and we will continue to set off tomorrow." ”

Zhu Jiye said: "Lan Zhen, then I'll go and rest." After a pause, Zhu Jiye continued: "Lan Zhen, you don't have to have too much pressure, everyone already knows your ability in the battle of Mobei four years ago, even if it doesn't go well this time, it's nothing." After all, Xie Cheng is also a meritorious general, and he is also defensive, winning or losing is a common thing in soldiers, so you don't have to mind. ”

Zhu Jiye had already seen that Lan Zhen was under a lot of pressure, so he spoke out to persuade him.

Lan Zhen listened to Zhu Jiye's words, and also understood that she had put too much pressure on herself, and always felt that her younger brother was dead, and she was alone with the reputation of her father's generation of famous generals, and she couldn't lose the face of the Lan family, so she couldn't lose the battle.

But in fact, everyone has lost a battle, especially when he just started to command a war, it is normal to defeat a battle, and it is abnormal not to have lost a battle, so in fact, he does not have to bear so much pressure.

If you want to lose your father's face, the two brothers Chang Sheng and Chang Sen of the Chang family are recognized as not going to fight, and this counterinsurgency is so important that Yun Xi didn't send them out to lead an army, but they didn't have a sad face all day long.

Lan Zhen, who had figured out the matter, said to Zhu Jiye: "Your Highness, thank you!" I understand. ”

Zhu Jiye said with a smile: "That's right, as the commander of the army, you must not carry too many burdens." Then he said, "Then I'll go to sleep, but I'm tired all the way." ”

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On the same day, Liaoxi, the fief of the King of Liao.

Zhu Zhi, the king of Liao, frowned at the person in front of him and said, "You say it again, what's wrong with Shanhaiguan?" ”

The man may have been a little frightened by Zhu Zhi's gaze, and stammered: "Your Highness, Your Highness, Shanhaiguan is coming, coming to report, His Royal Highness King Yan sent troops to take over and manage Shanhaiguan, saying yes, saying that it is to prevent Cheng from going north, and he wants to go south and go down to quell the rebellion." ”

The King of Liao asked some more questions, and then said, "You go down." The man immediately rolled down, without the slightest intention of stopping.

Zhu Zhi sat in his seat and said secretly: "Fourth brother, you are, you are, have you forgotten the teachings of your father back then?" ”

After that, Zhu Zhi sat in his seat and didn't know what he muttered to himself, and after a while, he said to a subordinate: "You go, call Governor Yang Wen over!" ”

After a while, a middle-aged man wearing a second-grade official uniform walked in, and after saluting Zhu Zhi, he said, "What is Your Highness looking for me?" ”