"What, Cao Bin is defeated!"

Hearing this news, Qin Guan was also shocked.

Hurriedly took the battle report from Player Li and looked at it carefully.

The 200,000 troops of Yelu Chongxin of the Liao State and the 300,000 forbidden army of the Zhao State led by Cao Bin originally confronted each other in the border area of Chuzhou and Yangzhou and fell into a stalemate, but the Liao army suddenly sent 50,000 troops to attack Chuzhou.

Chuzhou was known as Tuzhong, Qingliu and Xinchang in ancient times, and was located on the north bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

Chuzhou had strengthened its armaments before, with more than 10,000 soldiers, but it was the opponent of Liao's 50,000 troops.

At this time, Cao Bin was in a hurry, and hurriedly dispatched 50,000 people to Chuzhou for reinforcements, but this time he fell into the trap of the Liao people, and the Liao cavalry turned around and directly rushed to the reinforcements, annihilating the 50,000 troops of Zhao in the field.

Zhao was defeated.

Immediately the Liao army continued to advance eastward, and it took two days to break through the city gate of Chuzhou, Chuzhou fell, and the Liao army slaughtered more than 10,000 people of Zhao after entering the city, collected more than 100,000 stone grain, and replenished the urgently needed materials.

Chuzhou and Jinling City can be said to be across the river, after the Liao army occupied Chuzhou, began to step up the search for ships, set up the posture of crossing the river, the Zhao capital Jinling was in danger, the imperial court urgently dispatched 100,000 sailors, on the Yangtze River to carry out strict defense.

The emperor was furious and issued an order to reprimand Cao Bin.

On the front line in Zhengzhou, Xiao Chucai also put on a posture of attacking at any time, which made Li Jilong feel under heavy pressure.

The drastic changes in the battle situation have made everyone in Zhao Kingdom feel in crisis, and now Jinling City can be said to be in danger, and the atmosphere is very depressing.

Not to mention Jinling City, even Qin Guan, who was thousands of miles away, also felt the pressure, if the Zhao State was destroyed, not to mention his own mission, even his own family would suffer.

Father Qin Zhang is in Jinling, mother, eldest brother, sister-in-law and unborn nephew are all in Hangzhou, and Hangzhou will not be able to keep it once Jinling is broken.

Could it be that there will be a cliff and mountain mourning again in this different time and space?

Qin Guan will never allow it.

Qin Guan locked himself in the study, facing the map in a daze.

Outside the room, Han Yuqing and Luo Yiren were a little anxious, Qin Guan had not eaten or drunk for a day, and they didn't dare to call the door, Han Cheng, Xiong Da, Xiong Er, Xue Mu, and Pan Liang also came, and they only dared to stand in the courtyard and didn't dare to disturb Qin Guan.

It was already ten minutes before the door was pushed open with a bang, and everyone hurriedly looked over.

Qin Guan glanced at everyone present, and said with a serious face: "You are all here, it just so happens that I have something to announce, Xiong Daxiong Er, Xue Mu, Pan Liang, give you two days to gather troops, raise materials and prepare for the expedition." ”

"Yes", the four of them didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, so they hurried up.

"The materials to be prepared must be complete, and you must be ready for a big battle, by the way, how is the gunpowder manufactured." Qin Guan asked.

Xiong Da hurriedly said: "Young master, when we were in Dayuan City, we made thousands of catties of gunpowder, and when we returned to Xiongzhou these days, we stepped up the manufacturing after you ordered, and now it is estimated that there are tens of thousands of catties." ”

Qin Guan nodded, tens of thousands of catties are estimated to be enough, "Bring them all." ”

After the four generals left, Han Cheng came over and asked, "Brother-in-law, are you preparing to rescue Li Jilong and start a war against Xiao Chucai, the king of the Southern Courtyard?" ”

Qin Guan shook his head and spit out a few simple words, but it shocked everyone present.

"I'm going to attack Zhongjing directly."

Han Yuqing and Han Cheng naturally knew where Zhongjing was, and even the Luoyi people knew that Zhongjing was the capital of Liao.

Now Qin Guan actually said that he was going to attack Zhongjing directly, which really shocked them.

Han Cheng said: "Brother-in-law, although the Liao State is now attacking my Dazhao on a large scale, and the country is relatively empty, how can there be more than 100,000 soldiers to protect it, we only have 40,000 soldiers, and we are deep in the enemy's hinterland, how can we win, once we fall into a heavy encirclement, I am afraid that it will be ......."

Speaking of this, Han Cheng is not good to continue.

Han Yuqing frowned and said, "Xianggong is preparing to encircle Wei to rescue Zhao, attack the Liao capital Zhongjing, and lead the Liao army back to help." ”

Qin nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Han Yuqing persuaded: "But now it is winter, the climate of Liao is cold, the sky is full of wind and snow, the march is difficult, the attack on Zhongjing must annihilate the border army of Liao, and at least one of the Xiongcheng cities in Nanjing or Xijing, these two cities have many soldiers, and we will definitely not be able to capture them." ”

"With such a long front, it will be very difficult to replenish, and if the supply line is cut off by the Liao State, it will be very dangerous for a lone army to go deeper."

In fact, Qin Guan had already thought of these questions, and he was alone in the room, thinking about all the situations that he might encounter.

It is indeed dangerous to go deep alone, but if it is really done by him, it is the most effective way now.

Qin nodded from the viewpoint, "We can learn from the Liao people, feed the war with war, rob if there is no food, rob the gathering places of the Liao people, grab their cattle and sheep for rations, take food from the enemy, and replenish the military supplies we need on the Liao people." ”

"Could it be that Xianggong wants to be Wei Qing and Huo Quai." Han Yuqing was surprised.

Qin Guan smiled, "Why not." ”

In fact, Qin Guan was preparing to use the tactics of the Mongols.

Han Yuqing looked at Qin Guan and said with a solemn face: "Xianggong, I will also go to Liao with you on this expedition." ”

"You were so badly injured before."

Han Yuqing said: "It's completely well, and I feel that my body is a little better than before." ”

Qin Guan thought about it for a while, and finally agreed, "Since you insist, I can take you there, I think of a position that is particularly suitable for you." ”

Han Yuqing was eager to try, "What is it?" ”

"Be the captain of my personal guard."

After instructing the generals, Qin Guan called Li Xuan again and said to Li Xuan: "I am going to send troops to attack Liao, raid the grassland, and use the strategy of encircling Wei to save Zhao, hoping to alleviate the crisis in the country." ”

Li Xuan's face changed greatly: "General, this is too dangerous, although the Liao State has sent 400,000 troops now, there are still many troops in the country, and we are going deep into the territory of the Liao State, it is definitely a life of nine deaths." ”

"And such a major decision should be reported to the Ministry of War and His Majesty, and it must be implemented with their consent."

Qin Guan said: "Now the domestic situation is urgent, it is too late to wait for instructions, we must make a decision as soon as possible to solve the crisis in Jinling, I am ready to send troops in two days, if everything goes well, we can arrive in Nanjing Xijin Mansion in five days, after breaking through Xijin Mansion, I am ready to kill Zhongjing Dading Mansion directly." ”

Li Xuan's eyes widened, "General, Xijin Mansion is one of the five capitals of the Liao State, and the guards will not be less than 20,000, and the city walls are tall, how can we break it." ”

"I have my own way." Qin Guan said categorically.

"But, General Ke, for such a major decision, we'd better ask Your Majesty for permission before we send troops, if we fail, we can't afford to be responsible." Li Xuandao.

Qin Guan thought for a moment and said, "If you report now, just say so......"