61. The Southern Expedition
A few days later, the scouts who had gone south to spy on the military situation of the Kingdom of Qiu quickly returned to Chiyang and reported the military situation to Fang Li.
"Report to the general, the army suffered a defeat in Chenggao, Cai Yun was killed, the whole country was shocked, and the general Ji Shubi sent the lieutenant general Kong Mi to raise 20,000 troops to cross the Yellow River for reinforcements, and the current domestic defense is extremely empty."
"Here's your chance!"
Fang Li put down the bamboo slip in his hand and took the case.
The order was immediately issued, leaving Liyi and Yingbu to lead 5,000 soldiers to continue to guard Chiyang, while Fang Li himself took Zhao Yun and Yan Liang to lead 5,000 soldiers to leave Chiyang, and marched south in the starry night.
At the same time, he ordered the scouts to hurry to Louzhai to inform Zhou Yu, and sent Zhang Liao to march west with 5,000 men, gather with him at the border of the Kingdom of Qiu, and take advantage of the emptiness of the Kingdom of Yu to attack Hanoi, Yewang and other counties in the north of the Kingdom of Qiu.
After receiving Fang Li's letter, Zhou Yu laughed and said to Zhang Liao, who was counting troops: "Bofu and I have thought of going together, now that the country of Qiu is empty, our army is taking the opportunity to expand its territory, replenish the population, and recruit new soldiers. ”
Zhang Liao said with a smile: "It seems that this is called the same as what heroes see, Hanoi is densely populated, fertile water and soil, and the total population of more than ten county towns is not less than 500,000. If we can control this territory, then our Yu Kingdom will come back from the dead, better than before! ”
"Why does it have to be Yu Guo?" Zhou Yu asked meaningfully, "Don't Wen Yuan think that Ji Zhai is not worthy of being the king of a country?" ”
Zhang Liao's complexion changed slightly, and he immediately showed a weird smile: "I understand what Gong Jin means, don't say it, don't say it, it's not too late to talk about it when the time is ripe in the future!" ”
"What are you talking about?" Baili Susu, dressed in military uniform, rode a horse from a distance and asked loudly on the horse.
Zhou Yu looked up at the sky and smiled elegantly: "We are discussing whether it will snow tomorrow?" ”
Baili Susu has already walked out of the grief of losing his father, his mood is much more cheerful, he adjusted the strong bow on his back with his backhand, and said loudly: "I haven't seen the general for half a month, he promised to instruct me in archery, and I am ready to follow General Wenyuan to the south." ”
Zhou Yu smiled and bowed: "You are masters and apprentices, of course you have this right." ”
Five thousand soldiers and horses soon got up, Zhang Liao and Baili Susu said goodbye to Zhou Yu and Zhu Rong, and led their troops to the southwest.
Looking at the back of Baili Susu who was gradually moving away, Zhou Yu frowned slightly, revealing a worried expression: "Every time this Susu girl mentions Bofu, her eyes will show admiration, and it seems that she has secretly promised it!" ”
Although it is a society of three wives and four concubines these days, no woman will willingly be a concubine, not to mention that Zhou Yu has patted her chest and said to Da Qiao that Fang is divorced and unmarried, in case she is first boarded by Miss Baili one day, how to explain to her aunt?
"If you really can't do it, send someone to bring the eldest sister to Yu Guo in advance!" Zhou Yu clasped his hands in front of his chest and secretly made up his mind in his heart.
In the evening of the next day, the 5,000 soldiers and horses led by Zhang Liao and the 5,000 soldiers led by Fang Li joined forces at the southern border of Yu State. ”
"Huh...... Wen Yuan doesn't have to be polite, you have made a name for yourself in a few battles in the building! Fang Li helped Zhang Liao up with a smile, his eyes full of appreciation.
"Master!"
Seeing Fang Li, who had been separated for half a month, Baili Susu seemed to see a long-lost relative, his eyes couldn't help but redden, and his voice was a little choked.
Fang Li looked at him with pity, and stretched out his hand to caress Baili Susu's hair: "Susu, don't be too sad, since ancient times, mortals have died, either lighter than a feather or heavier than Mount Tai." Although General Meng Ming died on the battlefield, the ambush he arranged hit the Jin army hard, and he could be regarded as avenging himself, and it was better for the general to die on the battlefield than to die of illness on the bed! ”
Baili Su Su's nose was sour, and he knelt down in front of Fang Li: "Master, general, Su Su begs you to try to save grandpa and grandma, right?" Our brothers and sisters of the Baili family have all been captured by the Jin army, and Su Su is left alone! ”
Fang Li bent down and helped Baili Susu: "Su Su, hurry up, Xiangbang is my mentor and friend, as long as I have the opportunity, I will definitely try to rescue them." ”
Baili Susu stubbornly knelt on the ground and refused to get up: "There is a way, I'm afraid that the master will not will!" ”
"You're talking about Lihime?" Fang Li frowned and asked.
Baili Susu nodded: "I heard that Li Ji is the favorite woman of Wei Zhu, as long as the master is willing to exchange Li Ji for my grandfather and my family, I believe that Wei Zhu will definitely agree!" ”
Using Li Ji to exchange for Baili Xi and even adding Ji Yan, Fang Li didn't think about it, but after thinking about it, he felt that Baili Xi was a diehard loyalist of Yu State, and Ji Yan's prestige still existed, and it would do more harm than good for Fang Li to establish himself as king, so Fang Li gave up this plan and chose to send Li Ji to Chu State to provoke the conflict between Jin and Chu.
After listening to Baili Susu's words, Fang Li slapped his forehead suddenly, with an expression of regret: "Oops...... It's me who is confused, the Jin army that has been pressed by the soldiers these days has been so anxious that I forgot to exchange Li Ji for the old lord and Xiangbang. I have already sent Yan Ti to send Li Ji to the Chu State, but I am afraid that I am about to reach the Yangtze River at this moment. ”
"If Master is willing, please send a fast horse to recover Li Ji!" Baili Su Ji bowed and pleaded with his forehead on the ground.
Fang Li showed hesitation, and hurriedly bent down to help Baili Susu up: "Yan Ti has been gone for about half a month, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch up, right?" Besides, the news of giving Li Ji to the State of Chu had already been notified to the Duke of Chu in advance, and if he regretted it halfway, he was afraid that he would anger the powerful State of Chu and cause trouble. Let's try to rescue Xiangbang and the old lord, right? ”
Baili Susu's face was full of disappointment when he heard this, and he stood up silently and said no more.
After the two teams met, many fellow villagers and old friends greeted each other warmly, asked each other about their strengths and weaknesses, and the morale of the army was high, and there was laughter, Fang Li ordered to camp on the spot, and then continue the march in the early morning of the next day.
After setting up the camp, Fang Li summoned Zhao Yun, Zhang Liao, and Yan Liang to use the military strategy, and said: "Now that the Kingdom of Yu has suffered a big loss and is eager for revenge, we can send someone to meet Ji Shubi, and say that we are willing to rebuild the old friendship with the Kingdom of Qiu and fight against the Jin army together." Then take advantage of Hanoi to give the country of Yu a false way to destroy Yu! ”
"That's a brilliant plan!"
"Good strategy!"
All the generals praised in unison, and they were all happy and convinced, so that the army could relax their vigilance and drive straight into the territory of the country.
Fang Li immediately repaired a book, selected a person who could speak well and rushed to Xingyang overnight to meet Ji Shubi, the Duke of the Kingdom of Qiu, asking the two countries to unite to resist the invasion of the Jin State, and sent troops to Chenggao to assist Dong Sheng and Kong Mi, the two generals, and to fight with Wei Chou.
After the military discussion was over, Fang Li personally inspected the camp to beware of enemy attacks at night, and just after he left, Baili Susu quickly came to the tent and said to the soldiers guarding the guard: "I'll clean up the table for Master." ”
These soldiers of the Yu State all knew Baili Susu, and knew that he was the granddaughter of Xiangbang Baili Xi, the beloved daughter of the late general Baili Shi, and the apprentice of the great general Fang Li, so they naturally did not dare to stop him, and let Baili Susu enter the tent.
Baili Susu came to the table and put Fang Li's tiger talisman in his sleeve, pretended to clean up, and then left the tent, turned over his horse, and quietly went out of the camp gate and whipped south.
"I must chase back Li Ji and let Fang Bofu exchange her for grandpa!"
Baili Susu tried his best in the dark night, galloped on his horse, and gradually drifted away.