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"Liu Qing wants to withdraw the soldiers and horses of Qiang County and transport the grain and grass of Qiang County."

After reading it, Ling Feng said: "Isn't this equivalent to giving Qiang County to Jiang Yiyuan for nothing, oh yes... Jiang Yiyuan is short of food, Liu Qing is thinking... ”

Talking to himself, Ling Feng pondered, Liu Qing's intention was obvious, let Jiang Yiyuan get land but no food to feed the army, without food, Jiang Yiyuan would be able to withdraw from the army.

"It is a feasible way to retreat into advance, but if Jiang Yiyuan raises food elsewhere, then the land will really be given away." Ling Feng thought about it and frowned, he had to guard against this section. Thinking about how shrewd Jiang Yiyuan is, how could he not be prepared, I am afraid that these emergencies have already been thought of, and there is a way to deal with them.

"Young Master, do you need a reply?"

"Forget it, let's take a look first." Ling Feng waved his hand and said.

He can't guess what Jiang Yiyuan is thinking now, so he can only wait for time to verify.

After being silent for a while, Ling Feng picked up the letter sent by Kaiyuan County and opened it, Ling Feng's eyes widened...

This is very shocking news, five days ago, a subordinate stationed in the granary of Bai Ku was rebelled by Pang Yi's army, and actually led the crowd and more than 50,000 loads of grain and grass in the granary into the Surabaya Pass, and at the same time in several nearby counties outside the Surabaya Pass, there are also families who sell grain to Pang Yi, and the preliminary estimate will not be less than 30,000 quintals.

Ling Feng took a deep breath, which meant that 80,000 loads of grain and grass had fallen into Pang Yi's hands!

"It's not good, 80,000 quintals of grain and grass, if it is transported to the front line, Jiang Yiyuan will be like a tiger and no longer care, so won't the land that Liu Qing let go out and have no return."

Anxious in his heart, Ling Feng should have thought a long time ago that with Jiang Yiyuan's means, it was impossible to get food.

Ling An took out another letter from his arms and said, "Young Master, this is a letter from the shadow of Huai County, it is exactly the same as the one from a month ago, Jiang Yiqu has collected enough grain in Huai County and Surabaya County, and the price of grain has quadrupled!" ”

"Don't read it, I want to write a reply, you send someone to Liu Qing."

As he spoke, Ling Feng came to the table and sat down, picked up the pen and started writing, but after holding the pen for a long time, he didn't know what to write. The current situation is extremely unfavorable to the three northern counties, and to face Jiang Yiyuan's 400,000 army, no matter what strategy is in vain.

After thinking about it for a long time, Ling Feng finally put down the pen and walked back and forth in the room, thinking about countermeasures...

After a long time, Ling Feng said: "You send someone to send the letter from Kaiyuan County and Huaijun to Liu Qing, and tell him that he is in charge of the affairs of the three northern counties, no matter what the war is, no matter whether he wins or loses, I don't blame him, let him do it." ”

"Young Master, are you going to give up the three northern counties?"

Ling An exclaimed.

Even Xiao Anzi saw the implication of his words, Ling Feng's thoughts were already clear, but Ling Feng didn't really want to give up the three counties, but he really had no choice, he couldn't think of a good plan, so he had no choice but to give power to Liu Qing.

"Do as I want."

Ling Feng said: "Even you can see that I am ready to give up the three counties, then this letter should not be made public, you have to send someone to convey it to Liu Qing secretly, and only he is allowed to know, so as not to disturb the morale of the army." ”

"I think that when he received this news, there were only two ways to go, one was to lead the army to evacuate quickly and take the initiative to abandon the three counties, if so, the strength of our army can be guaranteed, and it is not bad; The second is to make up his mind to fight to the death with Jiang Yiyuan, and the outcome is unpredictable... Leave it up to him. ”

In fact, when he received the news that Jiang Yiyuan had raised food, Ling Feng's first reaction was to abandon the three counties, but the three northern counties were his hard work, Ling Feng was really unwilling to give up like this, even if he wanted to give up, he would not give this order directly; It's like the emperor ordering to kill his loved ones, then anyone can do it, but he can't do it.

Handed over the problem to Liu Qing, Ling Feng also changed his mentality, let it be fate, the three northern counties are already a dead end, it is good to be able to save life, but it is reasonable not to live.

"Okay, I'll send someone to deliver the message."

Ling An arched his hand and turned to leave.

From this day on, Ling Feng did not go to court again, and did not mention the rescue of the three northern counties to the emperor again; First, it was useless to say it, the emperor would not agree at all, and second, even if he went, Ling Feng was not sure of defeating Jiang Yiyuan.

The affairs of the three northern counties can only be left to fate...

..........

Time flies, five days later.

Jiang Yiyuan led the army slowly into the territory of Qiang County, since receiving the good news that Jiang Yiqu had raised food, he did not convene, slowly marched, down-to-earth, originally according to his plan, to send 20,000 iron cavalry to take the first step, one to open the way, the other to drag the enemy, so as not to transport the grain, then the army fell into passivity.

In fact, Liu Qing and others' plan to burn grain, Jiang Yiyuan had already thought of it, and before he set out on the expedition, he had already thought of this possibility, the enemy dog jumped over the wall in a hurry, and it was very likely that he would burn grain, so Jiang Yiyuan had already taken precautions.

But now there is no need to guard against these, Jiang Yiqu has raised grain and grass, which is enough for several months, then the Northern Expedition can be down-to-earth, not seeking a quick victory, but seeking to take it step by step.

In five days, Jiang Yiyuan's army had penetrated 400 miles into Qiang County, passed through four counties along the way, and had come to the hinterland of Qiang County.

He slowed down and walked for another day, and on this day he had only traveled fifty miles, and in the evening he set up camp in a clearing.

Three hundred miles further, he arrived at the county seat, but Jiang Yiyuan's expression was not in a hurry, and the encampment was also extremely orderly, cautious, building walls, rejecting horses, and patrolling teams were arranged very closely.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Jiang Yiyuan sat on his seat and used bamboo sticks to lay out all kinds of strange formations on the desk, which seemed chaotic, but in fact they were orderly and could be found.

"Strategist, General Chen Fang asks to see you."

"Let him in."

"Yes."

After a while, Chen Fang walked in.

Chen Fang arched his hand and said, "Military Division..." ”

Chen Fang spoke hesitantly, as if there was something in his heart.

Jiang Yiyuan looked up and asked, "General Chen can say anything directly, and there is no need to have scruples." ”

"Yes."

Chen Fang said: "There will be something I don't understand. ”

"What?" Jiang Yiyuan still lowered his head and fiddled with those formations, and asked casually.

Chen Fang said: "Our army has entered the boundary of Qiang County for 400 miles, and has passed four counties along the way, but why don't you occupy the county seat, but take a detour, and don't leave troops to garrison. ”

"You don't even understand this?"

Jiang Yiyuan put the bamboo stick in his hand on the desk, raised his head and said: "First, our army intends to fight quickly, and if we capture these small county towns, it will take a lot of time; Second, our army has 400,000 people, and the enemy is looking forward to surrendering, and there is no need to crusade at all, as long as the county seat is occupied, these small counties will surrender themselves; Third, even if our army leaves men and horses to garrison, once our army leaves, it will definitely become the target of Liu Qing's attack, and when the troops I stay behind are outnumbered, will it not be in vain to delay time and lose troops. ”

"We only have five targets, Qiang County, Chu County, Qingliang, Shuizhai, and Wushan, these five places must be captured, and the others are irrelevant."

"Is there anything else?"

Chen Fang pouted and said, "It's okay." ”

Chen Fang turned around and prepared to leave. (To be continued.) )