Chapter 197: The Great Army Goes South

In Seoul and the City Lord's Mansion, hurried footsteps sounded, and Zhao Wuming walked directly in the direction of the main seat. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Han Xin and others saw that Zhao Wuming was doing a good job on the throne, and saluted him respectfully: "The ministers see the lord's ......."

"You are gathered here in a hurry today, but things have come to an end." Zhao Wuming looked around at everyone and asked them.

Chen Ping respectfully saluted Zhao Wuming: "Lord Qi, the minister was ordered to send people to verify the dynamics of Lin Hu, and now it has been learned that Lin Hu and Yiqu have been fighting. Therefore, together with the military advisor Zhang Liang, he made the decision on his own, and asked all his colleagues to go to the city lord's mansion."

"Just now I received an urgent military information from the southern border, saying that there was a person with a sword from the pro-guard army who was chased and killed by the Lou Fu garrison. The generals of the defenders did not know what to do, so they could only leave them in the army and wait for the decision of the lord." Han Xin saluted Zhao Wuming and told him about the military situation.

Zhao Wuming looked at everyone, thought for a while, and asked them, "How is the news from the Xiongnu and Ding Ling."

"The Xiongnu and Ding Ling are fighting fiercely, and it will be difficult to distinguish between victory and defeat within a few years." Zhang Liang thought back to the news about the two clans for a while, and replied to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming heard the reply and asked again: "What about Donghu."

"Donghu and Yanguo are fighting fiercely, but according to the news I found in Seoul, both sides have the intention of negotiating peace." Chen Ping replied to Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming's eyes looked at Xiao He, Cao Shen, Shen Wansan and others: "Whether the straight road has been tested and correct, how is the grain and grass baggage arranged?"

"The construction of the straight road has already been completed, and the grain and grass baggage have been transported to the designated place." Xiao He obviously had a plan in mind when he came, so he replied to Zhao Wuming without thinking.

Zhao Wuming's eyes were looking at Han Xin and other generals: "Whether the army has been rectified and whether it has moved south."

"After reorganization, the disability of last year's expedition to the central grassland was eliminated. The total strength of the servant army of 450,000 has now left for the southern border, and the 100,000 regular army of Seoul is preparing for the school yard. The 140,000 reserve army had a low combat strength and could not go out on the expedition, so the minister ordered 40,000 reserve troops to garrison Seoul, and 100,000 reserve troops to defend the four sides for defensive purposes." Han Xin replied to Zhao Wuming one by one.

Zhao Wuming listened to Han Xin's reply, and then asked: "I don't know how effective our army is."

"The army of 550,000 is all veterans of the battlefield, and it is not a problem to be three." Han Xin blurted out without thinking.

Zhao Wuming's gaze turned to Chen Ping again: "There is detailed information about Lou Fu."

"The total strength of the Lou Fu clan is 450,000 in total. At the junction with our Han City, there are 300,000 soldiers in the city of Yiguan Pass, and 150,000 soldiers in the capital. From the border to the northern territory of Shanwu, the topography of the mountains and rivers in it is roughly explored." Chen Ping said this and continued to analyze Zhao Wuming: "Now that the Xiongnu and Ding Ling are at war, I have no worries in the west and north of Hancheng. The Donghu army is still on the front line of Yanguo, and the eastern border of our Seoul is also worry-free. At this time, Lin Hu and Yiqu were in flames of war, and Lou Fu had gone to foreign aid. My Seoul army is 550,000, and Lou Fu is only 450,000. Although Lou Fu has the danger of mountains and rivers, the officers and men of our army are all veterans of the battlefield, and this battle will be won."

"The ministers implore the lord to give an order, and the southern expedition is troublesome." As soon as the word "victory" fell, whether it was Han Xin and other generals or Xiao He and other ministers, they all bowed to Zhao Wuming and asked for battle.

Zhao Wuming looked at the excited gazes on everyone's faces, and a sense of pride rose in his heart: "Go back alone, order the pro-guard army to return and go south together."

"The lord is slow". Zhang Liang saw Zhao Wuming standing up, and immediately persuaded him.

Zhao Wuming looked at Zhang Liang with a puzzled gaze: "What's the matter with the military advisor?"

"Listening to what the lord said, Zhao Guo is in a crisis. This time, my Hancheng army went south, and I don't know when I will be able to conquer Lou Fu, once Donghu attacks Hancheng, or Zhao Fan of Zhao State will attack Handan from Daijun. So how should Seoul respond? Will King Zhao be able to suppress the rebellion? My Seoul is full of talents, and this expedition is not as good as the lord sitting in Seoul and Handan, and as for Lou Fu, let the ministers and others dedicate their territory to the lord." Zhang Liang persuaded Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming was stunned for a moment, and looked at Zhang Liang in disbelief: "Your consciousness is lonely and you shouldn't go."

"I also ask the lord to lead 20,000 personal guards to sit in Handan and Seoul to respond to the situation between the two sides at any time." Zhang Liang continued to persuade Zhao Wuming.

Chen Ping took Zhang Liang's words and explained to Zhao Wuming: "The lord has a civil and military general, so why should he be trapped in the battlefield of Lou Annoyance. Seoul is the foundation of our waiting, and only the lord can have peace of mind. Zhao is the key to solving the dilemma in Seoul, and only the lord can do it. The Pro-Guard Army has now returned to full strength, and the 30,000-strong army is in Handan. Once there is a change in Seoul, 30,000 personal guards will converge with 140,000 reserve troops and defend the dangerous place, which is enough to overwhelm the four sides. Similarly, once the state of Zhao changed, Zhao Fan raised troops to the south. The 30,000 pro-guards are also a force, no small help."

"The words of the two military advisors are reasonable, but I don't know how to arrange this time to the south." Zhao Wuming asked questions to the two of them, and then looked at Han Xinxiao and the others.

Zhang Liang, Chen Ping, Han Xin, Xiao He and others bowed again: "Let the lord arrange."

"The army is fighting, and the grain and grass in the rear are the top priority. The lonely Xiao He, Shen Wansan, and Cao Shen coordinated this matter". Zhao Wuming looked around at everyone and commanded Xiao He and the others.

Xiao He, Shen Wansan, and Cao Shen all shouted in unison: "No."

"Although the army is fighting, our Seoul must not be stagnant for this, and the construction of the city pass must not be relaxed. This matter is left to the fore, and Yu Wenkai is responsible." Zhao Wuming looked at Yu Wenkai, who was standing behind Xiao He, and commanded him.

Yu Wenkai hurriedly bowed down and received the order: "No."

"In this campaign, the general is the main general. Zhang Liang and Chen Ping were the military divisions of the army, and Zhou Bo, Wei Qing, Fan Xu, Zhou Yafu, and Huo Qubing were the deputy generals. The soldiers of Hancheng were 100,000 and the servant army was 450,000, and they immediately went south to conquer Loufu. Lone Dang went to the south gate to see off the army." Zhao Wuming played almost all the cards in his hand that could be played, and ordered Han Xin and the others.

Han Xin, Zhang Liang and others were overjoyed, and immediately bowed down to receive the order: "Promise."

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Outside the south gate of Seoul, a huge phalanx appeared in front of you. The 100,000 soldiers looked solemn, and a solemn aura rushed towards them.

Zhao Wuming came with Xiao He and the others, and the generals who were about to go on the expedition of Han Xin, Zhang Liang, and Chen Ping bowed one after another: "See the lord and the city lord."

A guard walked over with a table full of wine bottles and put it in front of Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming picked up a jar of wine and filled the wine bottles on the desk one by one: "Everyone, please ......."

"My lord, please ......." Han Xin took the generals and picked up a bottle of wine from the desk and respectfully toasted to Zhao Wuming.

Seeing this, Zhao Wuming also picked up a bottle and saluted them back: "I wish all the soldiers a triumphant return."

"Thank you, the lord of the city". As soon as the wine was drunk, Han Xin and other generals put the wine bottle back on the table.

A soldier had already come with a war horse, Han Xin turned around with the generals, turned over and immediately ordered: "Pass on the general's order, the army will go on the march."

"No". The 100,000 soldiers of the Han army received the order with a bang, and then the whole army turned and galloped south with neat footsteps.

Zhao Wuming looked at the back of the army in the distance, and there was a hint of expectation in his eyes. As soon as his mind moved, the city relocation order turned into a light gate and appeared in front, looking at Xiao He and the others: "Go back to Handan alone, if there is something to do, let Xiao Zhan come to find the lonely."

"No". Xiao He, Shen Wansan and the others bowed, and Zhao Wuming immediately walked towards the light gate.

(To be continued.) )