Late at night, the water of the Huai River laps against the riverbank, making a rhythmic roaring sound. It is like a lullaby, which makes many tired and hard-working soldiers fall asleep quietly.

The 20,000 royal divisions plus the 10,000 defenders recruited by Zhang Shuye, a total of 30,000 horses were stationed together, and the camp was not big or small, all of which were built by Zhang Shuye based on his experience in water warfare. There is an endless stream of Lingzi military ships in and out of the village, the flags are clearly lit, and the guard is very strict. Uncle Zhang led the water village at night, Chu Tianya sat in the dry village, and the two roads were closely connected and echoed each other, defending the copper wall and iron wall.

In the handsome camp of the dry village, Chu Tianya, who had been extremely tired from afar, had no time to rest, and summoned Zhang Shuye overnight to discuss with him the military plane's war strategy.

During the conversation with Uncle Zhang, Chu Tianya learned that Zhao Gou had started his army from Hangzhou, and he had been secretly preparing for a long time before that. In addition to contacting many military and town generals and state and county officials, they also gathered a large amount of grain, grass and military baggage in advance, including ships, which were necessary for the war in the south.

Although the Great Song Dynasty fought for many years, most of the battlefields were concentrated in the north and the Central Plains, and the war never burned to the south of the Yangtze River. The rich roots of the Great Song Dynasty in the south are still very strong, which is one of the main reasons why Zhao Gou's father and son absconded to Hangzhou.

Now in comparison, Zhao Gou's rebels are so rich that they lack nothing; Chu Tianya's side is so poor that there is almost nothing except for a group of guys who are not afraid of death and can fight.

And this happens to be Zhao Gou's weakness - his men and horses are afraid of death, and they are not good at fighting, and more importantly, the army is not in harmony!

"Attack the weaknesses of the other with my strengths, common sense of soldiers." After learning this, Chu Tianya smiled indifferently, "Do you believe Governor Zhang, in fact, after I heard the news of Zhao Gou's rebellion, instead of worrying, I was relieved?" ”

"Taishi Zhishen is as deep as the sea and the sea is stable cāo victory, of course the lower officials believe it!" Uncle Zhang said with a smile on his face, "In fact, since the official family and the Taishi appeared in Shunchang at the same time, Zhao Gou has already been defeated!" ”

"Oh?" Chu Tianya smiled curiously, "Why did Governor Zhang say this?" ”

"The official family drove the expedition in person, which means that Zhao Gou is a teacher who is unscrupulous and follows the rebellion, and the military and people in the world will definitely spit on him. If you have more help and less help for the unjust, your teacher will be defeated! Zhang Shuye said, "In addition, Zhao Gou'er is not a military student, although there are a few people under his command who can recruit people who are accustomed to fighting, they are also unwilling to accept the same bed and different dreams, and they will not be willing to fight for Zhao Gou's father and son." Therefore, although the rebels numbered 200,000, they were like a flock of mayflies after the autumn, and they could not scare people to death; Although there are only 20,000 soldiers under the command of the Taishi, it is a tiger and wolf army with high morale and confidence - compared with the two, as long as the Taishi whips a battle, it will be like the autumn wind sweeping the leaves, and the victory will be captured! ”

"Governor Zhang, wonderful person." Shi Liai, who was listening quietly on the side, smiled and said, "Do you know that your words are exactly what Taishi Chu thinks?" In fact, since the dispatch of troops in Luoyang, there have been many people, from the official family to the pawn, who have wondered whether the Taishi's move is too reckless and inappropriate. Only those who know the soldiers can understand that the Taishi is actually Zhizhu holding the victory of Cāo. ”

Mr. Shi said it well. Governor Zhang is indeed a wonderful person, and he should also be a confidant of someone in Chu's life! Chu Tianya said with a smile, "Actually, now, Zhao Gou's heart must be as anxious as an ant on a hot pot." Because I don't need to inquire to know that when I hear the news of the official family's personal conquest, the rebels on the south bank will definitely be frustrated and panicked. From the perspective of a soldier, what Zhao Gou, as the commander-in-chief, needs most at this time is a victory to stabilize people's hearts. ”

"What the Taishi said is extremely true!" Uncle Zhang had a feeling of "eyes lit up", and he was amazed in his heart that Chu Tianya, who was rumored in the world, really lived up to his reputation and knew the military well. He said, "After Xia Guan De heard that the official family and the Taishi were about to arrive in Shunchang Mansion, he immediately made preparations to prevent Zhao Gou from taking advantage of the fatigue and slackness of our army to come to raid. Now the coastal water village has been ambushed and killed, and it is ready to fight. He also asked the Taishi to make preparations in advance in the dry village, in case the thieves landed on other embankments by different routes, and then suddenly attacked. ”

"Governor Zhang, don't worry." Shi Li said with a smile, "With such a small skill of carving insects, how can you hide it from Master Chu?" As early as after the official family and the Taishi met with the Shunchang soldiers in Dianjiangtai, the Taishi sent the fierce general Yang Zaixing to lead the men and horses of the headquarters to set up an ambush in a dangerous and hidden place. Now, we're still worried that Zhao Gou won't come! ”

"Haha, wonderful, wonderful!" Uncle Zhang laughed loudly and heartily, "It is really a blessing in the life of a subordinate official to be able to work with a master of a military family like Taishi Chu!" ”

Chu Tianya smiled and said, "So, Governor Zhang has always felt that ambition is difficult to reward, and talent and retribution cannot be displayed?" ”

"This! ......" Uncle Zhang hurriedly bowed at night, "The lower officials have no resentment!" The lower official lost his words, please forgive the master! ”

"Even if Governor Zhang is really resentful, he should be, what is the crime?" Chu Tianya smiled and said, "Above the previous Great Song Dynasty, it was indeed a miasma of black smoke and miasma. Talented and aspiring people are suppressed and excluded, and it is difficult to reward them with fierce ambitions. A pillar of the country like Governor Zhang has suffered many misfortunes and has a troubled career. For a simple example, if the previous Master Dao and Li Gang had not been suppressed and excluded, why would the Great Song Dynasty have fallen into such a situation? It's not my turn to be a thief from Chu to enter the center. ”

"Hehe, the master is too humble." Uncle Zhang hurriedly arched his hand and said, "There is a way that heroes don't ask where they come from, and it's not surprising that a young talent like Taishi can have the prestige and deeds of today." Xia Guan is really glad in his heart, because the Great Song Dynasty has the protection of Master Chu from now on, and he will definitely be able to steam and move forward! ”

Chu Tianya waved his hand and smiled, "Okay, we don't have to pat each other here." Let's talk about two things - first, there is a great possibility that Zhao Gou will send troops to raid the camp tonight, and we must raise our jǐngti. After all, they are outnumbered, and they are ready to work; Second, Governor Zhang, after the end of the Battle of Shunchang, I plan to ask the official family for permission to pardon you as the Jiangnan envoy, and be fully responsible for the conquest of the rebels in Hangzhou, until the Jiangnan bandits are completely extinguished. You, prepare early! ”

When Uncle Zhang, who was nearly sixty years old, heard this, he trembled on the spot, and felt that the blood in his whole body was boiling like when he was twenty years old!

"Xiaguan, I am willing to serve death! Do your best, and then die! Uncle Zhang knelt down in front of Chu Tianya.

"Governor Zhang, please get up!" Chu Tianya hurriedly helped him up and said, "If the eldest husband is in the world, he should make meritorious contributions." Governor Zhang's empty mind is full of literary talent and martial virtue, but he only got this opportunity to display his talent and repay his losses in the year of the sixtieth year, in fact, the Great Song Dynasty has always owed you. Governor Zhang, you can do what you want and should do boldly. The official family and Chu will be your strongest backing and reliance. Even if the sky is down, there will be Chu Tianya who will fill the gap for you first! ”

"Xiaguan...... Thank you again for the grace of Master Chu! Uncle Zhang was so excited that he knelt down again, and burst into tears!

In the hearts of every gentleman, they are longing for the appearance of his Bole. Uncle Zhang was pregnant at night, and he didn't meet his Bole until he was sixty years old - the Great Song Taishi, Chu Tianya, who was only in his twenties!

Now, there is only one thought left in Uncle Zhang's heart - the death of a confidant!

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At the end of the day, in front of the camp of the northern army along the river, a noisy sound of gongs, drums and horns suddenly sounded, and the rebels on the south bank really came to rob the camp.

In fact, it is better to say that it is a "robbery camp", but it is better to say that it is a direct frontal attack. Because the water village on the north bank is heavily guarded, there is no sign of panic at all when it encounters a surprise attack.

The two armies soon met each other on the water, the arrows and stones shook the sky like locusts, and the water of the Huai River shook and flooded with countless blood flowers, and a fierce battle was about to break out.

In fact, Liu Shiguo, who led the troops from the south bank, was not really stupid, knowing that the northern army was prepared, he was stupid and crashed into it. It's no wonder that when he was leaving, King Kang Zhao Gou gave him a death order with a "heart-punishing" agitation method, forcing him to either win or die on the north shore, and there was absolutely no reason to retreat!

Liu Guangguo's father is Liu Yanqing, who followed Tong Guan's northern expedition to Liao, fled when he encountered the enemy in Baihegou, and finally led the 100,000 troops under his command to be wiped out. When he was in Taiyuan, Liu Yanqing once arrested Chu Tianya and sent him to prison and paraded in the streets, and finally Chu Tianya, with the help of Bai Xu, Meng De, Xue Yu and others, arrested Liu Yanqing and secretly "disposed of" it.

In other words, Chu Tianya is Liu Guangguo's father-killing enemy!

Liu Shiguo also has a younger brother who has to be mentioned, named Liu Guangshi. Originally, in the history of the Great Song Dynasty, Liu Guangshi, together with Yue Fei, Han Shizhong and Zhang Jun, was known as the "Four Generals of Zhongxing" in the Southern Song Dynasty. Liu Guangguo and Liu Guangshi brothers, born in a military and military family, are rooted in Miaohong, and when King Kang Zhao Gou ascended the throne, he chose to "stand in line" and made a very wise choice to protect the dragon, so he was entrusted with important tasks, and finally held the military power for a while.

Even now, Liu Guangshi and Liu Guangguo, brothers, are also one of the few generals under Zhao Gou who can fight. Zhao Gou also took advantage of the personal feud between the Liu brothers and Chu Tianya, and successfully absorbed them into the army under his command and diehards.

So today, Liu Guangguo, who led the troops, is also the same as Zhao Gou on the south bank, and there is no room for retreat and choice - it is best to be able to sneak attack; If the sneak attack fails, the bare gang will have to go up and fight hard!

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On the water village on the bank of the ten-mile river along the river, fierce battles are endless.

The news soon spread to Chu Tianya, the handsome camp in the dry village. There were generals under his command who asked for orders to go to Shuizhai to help, but Chu Tianya refused to move, and only told everyone to prepare for short-handed combat.

Sure enough, less than an hour after the water village started, there was a fire and shouts of killing around the dry village - the southern army landed on the shore and came to rob the camp by a detour!

"Good tactics!" Chu Tianya sneered, "First of all, I attacked the water village to attract the attention of our army, and tried in vain to pull our soldiers to the water village to rescue." Then I sent soldiers and horses to rob my dry village behind my dry village, and a black tiger came and wanted to destroy my old nest and cut off our roots in one go! ”

Shi Liai couldn't help but shake his head and smile, "In the Southern Army, there are indeed people who are familiar with the use of soldiers. It's a pity that such a little trick of his can't hide from the Taishi at all. ”

"I can't hide it from you and Uncle Zhang!" Chu Tianya said with a smile, "Under tension and eagerness, people are most likely to make reckless and wrong decisions. Obviously, Zhao Gou did just that-okay, pass the order, don't let one of these southern troops who came to rob the camp go back! Zhao Gou needs a victory, and I, more than him! ”

"Subordinates take orders!"