The key to withdrawing Liu Chengdong's troops is not how capable Li Xiang is, after all, he can't finish the main force of the 10,000-party army led by Fang Tianding, but depends on whether some people are willing to contribute.

Li Xiang had seen too many ills of the Great Zhou army in Huzhou, and combined with the past experience that Liu Chengdong had told him, he did not dare to pin all his hopes on the military orders of Han Zhao's envoys. The generals who use interests to bundle things make most people feel that Liu Chengdong survives better, which is the goal that Li Xiang strives to promote.

"Mr. Zi'an, Liu Chengdong is blessed, he has a son-in-law who does not hesitate to bribe generals and violate military law." After scolding Han Yanzhang's kid away, Han Shizhong drank two bowls of tea "Gu Dongdong", moved his neck and back, which had been sore for several days, and sighed.

"Oh? The general does not punish the reckless and lawless Li Xiang? ”

Mr. Zi'an asked knowingly, showing a narrow smile.

Han Shizhong waved his hand towards the door, signaling that he didn't need the maid to knock him on the back. He picked up a "trick" on the table, tapped his back with the end of the cork cloth, and after a few comfortable strokes, he closed his eyes and said:

"The punishment is still needed, otherwise Li Xiang is likely to be blackmailed in the future...... That's it, I'll give him a run, and I should return the favor. ”

"Han Yanzhang, this kid, didn't see Li Xiang a few times, so he actually left his ministry to run for Li Xiang. Hehe, my face, look at other people's children and nephews, and then look at my Han family. ”

"Li Xiang, this kid, if you want to make a mistake, tell me here in advance, which means that you recognize me as an elder in your heart. In fact, I don't understand that if there is only a military order, Liu Chengdong will probably not be able to save him. ”

For more than 100 years, there have been countless examples of defeats in the Great Zhou, and there have been various defeats.

Among them, the strategy with the highest failure rate and the most criticized by the world is: attacking by different routes.

As long as they are separated, they are likely to face the problems of poor command and blocked plans.

The Great Zhou army lacked horses, and its speed of action was not comparable to that of the armies of Liao, Xixia and other countries. If a part of the Great Zhou army is eaten by the enemy's gathered forces, the possibility of defeat will be greatly increased, and if it is eaten all the way again......

Although the battle plan to rescue Liu Chengdong will not lead to a big defeat, it is also a multi-way dispatch, or a multi-way dispatch of troops separated by mountains and forests. Whether or not Liu Chengdong can retreat in his entirety directly depends on whether several units can adhere to the battle plan.

The most dangerous part is that as long as there is water released along the way, the battle plan will actually fail.

That is, in the land south of the Yangtze River, where the waterways are dense and the military orders are transmitted very quickly, Han Shizhong was able to formulate a rescue plan and pass on the order in less than a day and a half. Li Xiang was able to quickly learn about Han Shizhong's battle plan, which was also due to this.

Obviously, Li Xiang did not believe in the discipline of some Great Zhou generals at all, and he felt that it was more reliable to bind certain people with huge interests.

In fact, Han Shizhong didn't believe it either, so he understood Li Xiang's approach very well in his heart. He was a recruiting envoy who commanded operations in Jiangnan for several months, and his understanding of the dozen or so commanders under his name was quite comprehensive.

"Let's wait for the news from Deqing County." Han Shizhong finally felt a little better, put down the trick and said: "The batch of ointments sent by that kid Li Xiang is good, but it doesn't soothe the sore neck, it's a pity." ”

Mr. Zi'an shook his head and smiled, "General, this is unreasonable." People sent ointment to the general, as well as the general's personal barracks to heal wounds. What kind of fatal injury is neck pain, is it possible to create a batch of ointments to treat neck pain, headache and brain fever? ”

Han Shizhong shook his arm and got up, "Haha, yes, I was going to complain." By the way, how much did Li Xiang make in the few businesses he led? ”

Mr. Zi'an stretched out three fingers, "Three thousand guan, it's close to three thousand guan soon." And just as Li Xiang said when he left Huzhou City to save his father-in-law, this is just the beginning, after the increase in goods and the easing of the epidemic, it is a good time to make a fortune. ”

"Li Xiang, this kid is good at everything, but he values money too much and has no intention of career. It can only be said that no one is perfect. Han Shizhong made a disdainful look for money, turned around and went back to the room to rest.

In March, Han Shizhong was lying in bed for less than an hour and a half every day, and his body was tired and thin.

Han Shizhong, who was lying on the bed, no longer looked light, but rubbed his hands excitedly, "I earned three thousand yuan at the beginning, doesn't that mean that Hongyu's ransom money has fallen." ”

"Very good, very good, Li Xiang's nephew didn't admit it in vain."

"Otherwise, if you lend money to Hongyu for ransom, or even let Hongyu use the money she has worked hard to save to redeem herself, I really don't want this face."

Mr. Zi'an's full name is Luo Mingsheng, and "Zi'an" was given to him by a friend.

After Han Shizhong left to rest, Luo Mingsheng also returned to a room in the corner of the luxurious garden.

Luo Mingsheng first sighed that this garden was also beautiful at night, and then finished the unfinished accounts. After settling the accounts of Han Zhao's envoy, he calculated how much he could save for his children and grandchildren, and then he blew out the lamp and lay down satisfied.

At the end of the day, the sun rose as usual.

Liu Chengdong's troops in Deqing County, Fang La's army led by Fang Tianding, and Li Xiang's soldiers and horses in the mountains and forests, these three troops with a huge difference in size have not yet started fighting, and they are seizing the time to bury the pot and make rice.

In all dynasties before the Great Zhou Dynasty, except for the families of dignitaries and wealthy people, ordinary people had two meals a day.

One meal in the morning and one meal in the afternoon.

After eating in the morning and going to work, going home in the afternoon, and resting after eating, this is all the requirements of the small people for the "prosperous age": no disease and no disaster, no starvation, and the small people are satisfied.

In the 100 years since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the progress of fertilizers has far exceeded that of previous millennia, and the introduction of more high-yield Champa rice from Nanyue has finally changed the living habits of most of the small farmers south of the Yellow River, changing from two meals a day to three meals a day.

Whether it's two meals a day or three meals a day, breakfast is the most important thing, and that hasn't changed. When I wake up in the morning, my stomach is empty, I can't do anything, and I have to spend the whole day.

Li Xiang attaches great importance to breakfast, not only stipulates that the amount should be sufficient, but also sends people to keep an eye on the salt and sauce, and most of the meat is eaten in the morning.

Liu Chengdong attaches great importance to breakfast, and strictly orders that only new rice can be used for breakfast, and pickles are also distributed in the morning.

Fang Tianding attaches great importance to breakfast, he ...... The food of the elite troops is better, and the porridge of the soldiers of the other Fangla army can barely have some salty taste?

There is no way, the salt of the Yongle Dynasty is a little less, and it can be saved.

Fang Tianding looked at Deqing County, "Half an hour ago, there was news that my Yongle Dynasty's salt boiling field on the beach was attacked by the sailors of the Great Zhou Army again. The one who led the troops was still Yao Pingzhong's defeated general! ”

"Li Xiang's guy dared to come to save his father-in-law, he must have something to rely on. After a while, we will attack with all our strength, and strive to take Deqing County within two days, and our Tianding will never be willing to let go of Liu Chengdong, the great enemy. ”

"Once the city is broken, no one is allowed to hide salt privately, and those who violate the order will be beheaded. If salt is poured into a well, it will be reported immediately, and then the general will personally watch and take out all the water in the well. ”

The other generals listened to the order and turned around to prepare for battle.

Ying Ming was originally the highest general here, and now he is Fang Tianding's deputy. He left a question and asked: "After all, the sailors of my Yongle Dynasty are weak, and they still have to guard against the Taihu Lake, the canal, and the Yangtze River north of Hangzhou, and Liu Guangshi south of the Qiantang River, and it is inevitable that they will be raided by the Great Zhou army." ”

"However, after breaking the county seat of Deqing, according to the general's wishes, it is necessary to send a large number of soldiers into the city."

"I don't know what method Liu Chengdong used to suppress the epidemic, and judging from the fact that Liu Chengdong's son-in-law rushed to save him, Liu Chengdong couldn't suppress the epidemic for too long, and it was only a few days before it worked. Even if Liu Chengdong has any good way to suppress the epidemic, we may not be able to get ......"

Ying Ming's meaning is also the worry of many generals. What should we do if we send so many brothers into the city and become infected with the plague?

Fang Tianding's tone did not carry a trace of emotion, "Who said that a large number of soldiers should be sent into the city?" There are so many young and hungry people with the army, why not? ”

After Fang Tianding finished speaking, he left calmly. He wanted to inspect the blockade of the mountains and forests in the north with his own eyes, so as not to give Li Xiang a chance to form a reversal trend.

Ying Ming shuddered, and a chill ran in his heart.

Ying Ming felt that Fang Tianding's heart had become more and more ruthless since he came to Deqing City.

In the past, Fang Tianding disdained to push the people forward as meat shields.