The five-day time came in a flash, and in late February, the army set aside and went out of Beijing to the west. The guest envoy temporarily resides in the province and accompanies him.

Chen Xu rode on a tall horse, and saw Nian Zhen in the crowd at a glance, she took the third sister, Yuan Xiaoniang was also there, and there were several women from the Taoist temple who were taken in by her, at this time she looked at him with a concerned face, followed the army on the street, and did not leave Chen Xu for a moment.

Yuan Xiaoniang, Chen Xu remembered the girl's affection again, and all kinds of tastes were in my heart.

This situation is very moving.

The army went out of the city, with a clear banner, and six thousand people lined up neatly, all the way west.

Ten miles away from the capital, there is a pavilion.

As soon as I rode a horse to report, there was a woman in the long pavilion who wanted to ask to see Chen Xu.

Chen Xu thought about it and asked him to bring people over.

Zhao Jingniang.

"Didn't I let you stay in the house?" Chen Xu frowned.

"I have traveled with my father since I was a child, and I have also been to Shuzhong, I can help you with your westward expedition this time." Jing Niang said calmly.

"Nian Zhen knows you're coming?" Chen Xu asked.

"Hmm." Jing Niang Road. Nian Zhen naturally knew, and told Jing Niang to take good care of him.

At this point, Chen Xu acquiesced and did not drive him back. In fact, he was reluctant to take women in the army.

In March of the second year of Xuande, the Xiang Training Department of Zhen Anlai and Chen Xu from Tokyo led the forbidden army to Fengxiang one after another, Wang Jing mobilized 8,000 troops in Fengxiang Town, plus 2,000 foot cavalry under Xiang Xun, Chen Xu led 6,000 forbidden troops, a total of 16,000 troops. Lingwa transferred 30,000 people from neighboring states and counties.

As soon as he arrived in Fengxiang, Chen Xu asked Yuan Jizhong to be responsible for contacting the two shadows left by his last trip to Guanzhong.

The main general Wang Jing, the deputy generals Xiang Xun and Chen Xu, and the guest envoy temporarily lived in Fengxiang to meet in Fengxiang.

Xiang Xun met him at the banquet at Ma Yi's house last year, and he and Ma Yi are good friends, and the two are relatively familiar. The main general, Wang Jing, had already visited him during his trip to Guanzhong last year, and he and he also knew him on the march, anyway, he knew everyone.

Chen Xu stayed in Fengxiang to discuss military affairs with everyone.

Wang Jing is an old man in his sixties, who has gone through the five dynasties of the late Tang Dynasty and seen the changes of the times.

Compared with Fu Yanqing, whom Chen Xu saw in Xinzhou, this veteran is sober-minded and calm.

The main general, Wang Jing, sat on the upper seat and spoke first: "At the beginning of the year, the people of Qinzhou went to Tokyo to write to His Majesty to take back Qin Feng and other four states, and some people in Shu saw that our dynasty was about to use force. Wang Zhaoyuan, who is currently in charge of the Privy Council, has been sent to deploy the troops of Qin and Feng Prefectures. And our reinforcements from Tokyo and Zhen'an came early, and the people and military rations are insufficient, so we may have to wait for a while before starting. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, how our army will attack, let's be here, you might as well speak freely, don't shy away from it!" Wang Jing said as his gaze swept over the generals on the left and right.

Xiang Xun turned his head to look at Chen Xu and said, "I heard that Chen Duzhi came to Guozhong last year, inspected various places, and presented pictures to the top, so he must have some insights into the current situation, why don't I listen to Chen Du's opinion first?"

Wang Jing also nodded and said, "What the general said is extremely true."

When the words landed, everyone in the lobby focused their eyes on Chen Xu.

He didn't make a twist, he got up first and greeted everyone politely, and then said: "It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, and you will have an ugly opinion below, everyone please look at the picture."

Chen Xu put the prepared map on the table, he guessed this scene before he came, and prepared in advance to take precautions.

Chen Xu pointed to the map and said: "Everyone, please see, in the land of the four states, the Shu State has deployed a large army in the two states of Qin and Feng, so if you want to take the land of the four states, first take the two states of Qin and Feng, and Qinzhou is too far away from our army, and Fengzhou is close to us." Therefore, if you want to take the four states, you must first take Fengzhou, and our army can send a partial division to feint and attack to contain its army. As long as our army controls Fengzhou, it can block the support of the Shu army in Qinzhou, so that the other three states will become a turtle in the urn, and the initiative is all in the hands of our army. ”

Chen Xu glanced up and saw that everyone did not raise any objections, so he continued: "If our army wants to go down to Fengzhou, we need to go all the way south through Chencang Road. According to the opinion of the last general, a long war is not good for our army, and it should be resolved quickly. ”

The Chencang Road leading to Fengzhou is easier to walk, suitable for marching, but it is also potholed, high and low, which is relatively easy to walk flat, and other trails can suffer even if the team walks, not to mention the pack horses and people who transport grain. Shu is the defending side, the Wei Dynasty is the attacking side, once the war is unfavorable and the decisive battle is undecided, it will cause great pressure on logistics.

"That's right, but the Shu army has already received the news of my westward expedition and is ready for battle, and the old man predicts that we may not be so smooth and quick to decide." Wang Jingdao.

"Prince, the last general has some considerations, we should send troops immediately." Chen Xu said, "Our army is still underprepared, and the Shu army may not be able to go anywhere." Our army will immediately send troops, and we will definitely be able to take him by surprise and catch him off guard! ”

"Let's go south along the Chencang Road to force the mighty city, the Shu army has set up ten military villages in front of the mighty city, each military village has a defender, and the nearest town to these military villages is only the mighty city, there must be a lot of grain and grass in the mighty city, otherwise the defenders of the first ten military villages eat and drink. These ten military villages are on the Chencang Road, blocking in front of the mighty city, there is no way left and right, can only be pulled out one by one, the soldiers are under the city, after we capture the mighty city, get a large amount of grain and grass, we can make the rear grain and grass supply pressure greatly reduced, no worries about grain and grass in a short time, you can continue to move forward! ”

Wang Jing touched his beard, frowned, and said, "General Chen's idea is good, but he is very risky to go deep into the enemy territory alone. There is Tangcang Town on the left behind the mighty city, and there is Maling Village on the right, once the Shu army sends troops left and right, it will cut off the grain route of the army in front. ”

According to his thoughts, it is best to move forward steadily and step by step at present.

Chen Xu didn't think so: "The last general has great certainty, and the last general is willing to be the vanguard and eradicate the former enemy."

Wang Jing didn't answer.

Wang Jing looked at the young and vigorous Chen Xu, as if he saw his former self, who has not been young, although Chen Xu said full of confidence, but Wang Jing did not waver, he had already established a festival and sealed the country, and should not rush in, so as not to protect the late festival.

Chen Xu guessed that Wang Jing might be worried about the unfavorable situation of the war, and said hurriedly: "The prince only needs to supply our department with food for ten days, plus the army carries supplies for three days, and the general will definitely be able to capture Weiwu City within half a month, and go straight to Fengzhou, without consuming food in the rear."

Wealth and danger are sought!

Sticking to the rules can only restrain oneself, and perhaps rarely make mistakes, but it is destined to fail to achieve great things.

Wang Jing opened his eyes at this time, he was old, and his eyes were a little cloudy, but at this time, a trace of fine light flashed, and he reminded: "General Chen is serious, and there is no joke in the army!"

"Yes." Chen Xu said loudly, "If it is unfavorable, I will withdraw the army and personally ask the court for guilt!" ”

Just as Wang Jing was about to speak, Xiang Xun hurriedly said: "Prince, Chen Duzhi wants to attack Fengzhou, I am willing to lead my troops out of Sanguan and feint to attack Qinzhou to contain the strength of the Shu army, how about it?"

Speaking of which, Chen Xu and Xiang Xun didn't have any friendship, but they helped him so much today, which moved Chen Xu's heart. This may be for Ma Yi's sake, no matter what, this favor is remembered!

Wang nodded and said: "This is very good, General Chen, as the vanguard, went out of the pass and entered Fengzhou." The preparations were hasty, and the food was insufficient, so Feng Xiang could only supply ten days of food. If the war under General Chen's command is unfavorable, please be sure to return to the division, and you can't fall in love with the war! ”

Chen Xu hugged his fists and said: "The last general will be ordered!" Our department rested for two days, first stationed in Chencang, and then dispersed a few days later. ”

These days, everyone is on the march, take a proper rest, recuperate, and wait for the war.

Wang Jingdao: "Quasi!"

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