Dongting Dongshan

The three brothers, Fang Yuan, Jing Jie and Qin Zhan, stood side by side on the observation deck, looking at the magnificent Taihu Lake in the distance, and facing the fresh river breeze, bringing a chill.

Jing Jie said in a low voice, "Boss, this time the Zheng family invaded on a large scale, and I still have two questions that I can't solve for a long time. ”

Fang Yuan was slightly stunned, turned his head to look at him, and said with a smile, "Third brother, say it!" Let's see if you and I want to go in one place. ”

Jing Jie straightened the battle robes on his body and continued, "Is it too unbelievable for the 100,000 soldiers of the Zheng family to go north. The whole world knows that the combat power of the Xuanjia Army is enough to match the Manchu Eight Banners, and the Zheng family should also know the gap in the land combat power of the two sides after the defeat of Guanhai and Haimen Erwei. Why do you want to go north to attack the five provinces in northern Zhejiang? ”

Fang Yuan stared into the distance, nodded and said, "Yes, during the previous five-way crusade, the Zheng family didn't dare to take on the Xuanjia Army alone, why is it only three months, and suddenly ambitious to take a big gamble with the Xuanjia Army?!" Third, what do you think? ”

Jing Jie said with a solemn face, "I doubt that the Zheng family is making a plan to attack the east and the west, Zheng Sen's army going north is actually a false shot, and the real offensive is in other directions?" ”

Fang Yuan groaned and said, "The Zheng family returned in vain last time, and this time they dare to pin their hopes on the governors and general soldiers of the Nanzhili Prefectures?" Zheng Sen is not a fool, will he plant a trap twice? ”

Jing Jie Zhengrong said, "Boss, could it be Li Zicheng from Henan, Zhang Xianzhong from Huguang, or Zuo Liangyu from Jiangxi that there is any movement?" ”

Fang Yuan sighed deeply, his worries were not unreasonable, if one of the big warlords with armor of 200,000 or 300,000 people such as Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, and Zuo Liangyu cooperated with the Zheng family to send troops to attack, no matter how strong the Xuanjia army was, it would be overstretched.

Qin Zhan said, "Boss, if Henan, Huguang, and Jiangxi want to invade on a large scale, there should always be clues. News came from Jinyiwei, who was monitored in Nanzhili, that there was no trace of large-scale mobilization of troops and horses in the neighboring Henan, Huguang, and Jiangxi. ”

Fang Yuan pondered silently, whether the Zheng family had any reinforcements, and which direction the reinforcements came from, Jin Yiwei did not detect any news. At present, everything is just speculation, and pure speculation can never be used as the basis for judging military action.

Jing Jie said loudly, "Boss, let's not speculate, I suggest that another 5,000 Xuanjia Iron Cavalry be dispatched to stay at the Taihu Lake Base, and 10,000 Xuanjia Iron Cavalry will be used as a strategic mobile force to deal with the battlefields of all sides." ”

In a military operation like Jing Jie, the Xuanjia Iron Cavalry that Fang Yuan could bring to fight with Zheng Sen was only 6,000 cavalry at most, and in the face of Zheng Sen's rapid offensive, this bit of soldiers and horses was still a little weak. In other words, Fang Yuan's way was a false move to lure the snake out of the hole, and the 10,000 elite Xuanjia Iron Cavalry at the Taihu Lake base was the real killing move, and after the enemy's full plan was exposed, he would give a fatal blow.

Qin Zhan said unhappily, "Third brother, the boss only brought six thousand iron horsemen to meet Zheng Sen's 100,000 Zheng army, if there is a mistake, then it will be okay?" ”

Jing Jie also knew that this kind of military arrangement was to let Fang Yuan, the commander of the expedition, attract Zheng Jun's firepower attack and lure the snake out of the hole. In military terms, it is a comprehensive move, but in politics it is a big taboo, and he hurriedly said, "I am willing to lead the troops to lure the snake out of the hole, and the boss sits in the Taihu Lake base, and everything is arranged by the boss." ”

Fang Yuan smiled and said, "If I, the governor, don't come forward in person, how can Zheng Sen continue to amplify his killing moves?" I'm going to be a bait for the third child this time! I'm really curious now about what other flowers Zheng Sen can play. ”

He asked again, "Third child, what do you still have a suspicion?" ”

Jing Jie said, "Shi Lang's rebellion this time is too weird, he is the commander of the Xuanjia Army, and when he returns to the Zheng family, he can only succumb to Zheng Zhifeng, and even Shi Fu, what is he trying to do?" ”

Fang Yuan said lightly, "Maybe he thinks that following the Xuanjia Army is more than lucky, so it's better to fight back in advance?" ”

Jing Jie shook his head and said, "Boss, if he wants to break off the relationship with the Xuanjia Army, what is he going to do if he asks Xu Ru to go back?" is a sailor in command, and all the letters are a woman, so attached to Xu Ru, what is he against? ”

Fang Yuan asked rhetorically, "Third child, what do you think is the reason for Shi Lang?" ”

Jing Jie still shook his head and said, "Boss, I can't see through it either!" Alas! Until now, I still don't believe that Shi Lang will rebel. ”

While the three of them were talking, Xu Ru arrived at the observation deck under the leadership of Jin Yiwei.

Xu Ruxian had already learned the news of Shi Lang's disrespect in the Zhoushan Islands, and when he saw Fang Yuan, he knelt on the ground and whimpered, "Donkey, Shi Lang, he's really the opposite?!" ”

Fang Yuan saw her pitiful appearance, which woman could accept such a heavy blow, he was silent for a while, and sighed, "There is no falsehood, Shi Lang is really the opposite!" He also threatened the lives of 3,000 soldiers and 5,000 people to go to the Zhoushan Islands in exchange for you. ”

Xu Ru crawled on the ground and cried bitterly, "Don Ma, I don't believe that Shi Lang will rebel, I don't believe it!" ”

Fang Yuan ordered Qin Zhan to take Shi Lang's letter asking Xu Ru to go to Zhoushan, and threw it in front of her, "Little worm, take a look!" ”

Xu Ru spread out the letter on the ground, Shi Lang's scribbled and awkward words, she could recognize it at a glance, black and white, no matter how much Xu Ru didn't believe it, she could only accept this painful and desperate fact, and tore the letter to shreds, "Don Ma, I fell in love with him when I was blind, I'd rather die than follow this rebel again, you give me a death!" ”

Fang Yuan squatted down and said in a deep voice, "I don't need you to die, I want you to go to Zhoushan to exchange for three thousand soldiers and five thousand people." ”

Xu Ru looked up at Fang Yuan and said, "I, I, I can't wait to kill him immediately, I'm not going." ”

Fang Yuan gently pinched her soft and boneless fragrant shoulders, a complicated Nanming look shot out of his eyes, and said slowly, "Since Shi Lang likes you, you have to go!" Just take it as a tiger to repay the princess and me! ”

Xu Ru looked at Fang Yuan's eyes for a while, and saw deep pity in Fang Yuan's eyes, and finally wiped away her tears, trembled her delicate body, and knelt on the ground at Fang Yuan again, "Okay, since the princess and the concubine want me to go, I will go to Zhoushan." ”

Xu Ru stood up, took out a sealed envelope from his arms and handed it to Fang Yuan, "This is what the princess asked me to give to the horse, please take a look at it." ”

Fang Yuan took the envelope and waved at her, "Little worm, go!" ”

After Xu Ru descended from Dongting Mountain under the escort of Jinyi Guard, Fang Yuan opened the envelope handed over by the princess and took out the letter inside.

As soon as Fang Yuan's gaze swept over the letter, he was suddenly startled, and said in a deep voice, "Fourth, immediately send twenty brocade guards from close friends to surround the princess's bedroom for me!" Remember, whether it is a princess, a palace maid, or a eunuch, you can't leave a single step, and you can't pass a word out! If one person leaves and leaks a word, the guards will be punished together! ”

Qin Zhan was also shocked when he saw that he was suddenly going to take strict care of the princess and his party, and even promulgated severe punishment measures, and hurriedly took the order.

Jing Jie saw that Fang Yuan suddenly had to strictly guard the princess and his party, it must have been a big secret revealed in the princess's letters, a secret that must not be revealed.

Jing Jie asked tentatively, "Boss, what is written in the princess's letter?" ”

Fang Yuan handed over the princess's letter to Jing Jie, Jing Jie opened it and saw that the handwriting on the letter was beautiful, and the ink had not yet dried, so it was obviously just written. Based on Jingjie's contact with the princess these days, these words are indeed from the princess's handwriting, with only twelve words, 'There are five art of war, living to death, which is called death'.

Jing Jie saw these twelve words, which were mentioned in "The Art of War-Intersection", he watched it for a long time, suddenly came to his senses, and said in a lost voice, "Boss, it turns out, it turns out that ......"

Fang Yuan threw a stern look at him, causing him to immediately silence, "Third child, only you and I know about this matter, and the princess also guessed it, even Mrs. Yuan and the fourth child don't know, and they must not enter the ears of the fourth person again, understand?!" ”

Only then did Jing Jie know why Fang Yuan wanted to keep the princess and his party under strict care, and he must not reveal a secret, so he hurriedly said, "Boss, I won't even reveal a word about Hongyu." ”

Fang Yuan burned the princess's letter on fire, and asked, "Third child, what has the princess been doing in the past three or four months?" ”

Jing Jie said truthfully, "The princess is reading the historical books about the Qin Emperor, the Han Dynasty, the Tang Dynasty and the Song Ancestors, such as the "Historical Records" and the "Book of Han". Half a month ago, I borrowed a copy of "The Art of War", but I didn't expect that in just half a month, I would be able to learn and apply it. The princess is really smart and very savvy! ”

A soft smile rose on the corner of Fang Yuan's mouth, but he still said lightly on his face, "She is clever by herself, if she leaks the secret, she will be a sinner!" ”

Jing Jie persuaded, "The princess also wants to win the boss's approval, although her behavior is a little biased, but her heart is forgivable." ”

Fang Yuan stared noncommittally at the soldiers and horses mobilized back and forth in the Taihu base, a team of troops left the base in order, and drove to various battlefields, his eyes also dimmed, and the decisive battle with the Zheng family finally began!