Seoul.

The city is surrounded by endless plains and fertile land. It is also convenient for the waterway of the Han River, and has always been the center of southern Goguryeo.

But as the Goguryeo court moved south, even such a large city became crowded.

Many court officials had to live in the pavilion, and the living environment was like falling to the bottom compared to the capital.

Even Li Jinzhu didn't have a serious palace to live in, so he could only open up a few mansions in the city, repair tall and sturdy palace walls on the periphery, and build a tall hall inside, barely filling the façade.

As a general, Zhao Mancheng certainly does not have to live in the pavilion like ordinary officials. The Zhao family is in Seoul, and there is a mansion with five entrances and a cross-courtyard.

Inside this mansion.

The backyard is occupied by Zhao Mancheng's wife and concubine, and the front yard is occupied by Zhao Mancheng's subordinate officials, with a large number of guards responsible for defense work.

In terms of model, it is similar to Wu Nian's Fuhan General's Mansion in Jiang County.

It's just a lot smaller.

In a room in the backyard. Zhao Mancheng wore a white brocade robe with a scarf tied on his head, sat cross-legged on a futon, and meditated with his eyes closed.

The Zhao family is a famous family and has many contacts with monks, Taoists and Confucians. He is also proficient in the knowledge of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. It's just that I'm not interested in cultivating immortals, I just like to meditate.

Whenever he was impetuous, he would sit down and meditate like this to calm himself down.

"Sir. Someone from the palace has arrived. ”

An old servant dressed in gray and with long snow-white hair came to the door and said respectfully.

Zhao Mancheng opened his eyes, his gaze was like moonlight, as clear as water.

"Prepare the car." Zhao Mancheng said.

"Yes."

The old servant answered, and turned to go down. Zhao Mancheng stood up, returned to the bedroom, put on his court clothes, got into the carriage, arrived at the palace, and entered the newly renovated hall.

Inside the main hall, there seems to be the smell of paint.

Li Jinzhu sat high on the throne, and his peerless face was full of solemnity.

Next to the thick stanleys on both sides, there are two columns of important ministers.

Everyone's eyes fell on Zhao Mancheng. Zhao Mancheng's color remained unchanged, and he calmly came to his shift to stand up.

"News came from the north. Wu Nian arrived in Jiangbei. The Second Army of the Navy, with more than 100,000 horses, was at its peak. In Cangyuan, Lanxi, and Enting, camps of the same specification were set up, and the same amount of cooking smoke was raised. ”

"Wu Nian claimed to cross the river in Cangyuan. How do we respond? ”

Li Jinzhu lightly opened her red lips, her expression and voice were calm, but her slender and smooth right hand was placed on the cushion, and her five fingers were clenched, showing that she was not calm.

Among the important ministers, some people know the news, and some don't.

Li Yongshan, the minister of the parliament and the head of the country, did not have any ideas, but kept calm and did not cause trouble for his daughter.

The rest of the ministers were at a loss and didn't know what to do.

The hall exuded an air of tension and trepidation.

Li Yunzhong exhaled, stood up unyieldingly, bent over and clenched his fists at Li Jinzhu and said, "The Queen Mother doesn't have to worry. At present, we have more than 100,000 men and horses in both land and water armies. ”

"There are heavy troops in Cangyuan, Lanxi, and Enting. No matter where Wu Nian crosses the river from, our defense line is like an iron wall and cannot be attacked. ”

Li Yunzhong's voice fell, Li Jinzhu's face softened slightly, and the minister calmed down a little.

"But the tactics still have to be laid out. Wu Nian claimed to attack from Cangyuan. And Wu Nian is good at striking the east and the west. I think he might attack from Lanxi or Enting. Cangyuan's camp is just a trick. ”

"So I suggest that the troops and horses be dispatched. Cangyuan's soldiers and horses can be less. And the soldiers and horses of Lanxi and Enting need more. ”

Seeing that everyone was calm, Li Yunpet raised his head and gave his own plan.

"General Lee is right. Wu Nian is good at attacking the east and the west, and he claims that attacking from Cangyuan is very likely to be a trick. ”

"That's right. We secretly mobilized troops and horses, mainly guarding Lanxi and Enting. ”

"Yes. As long as we relied on tactics, we repelled an attack by Wu Nian. can boost morale. It's foolproof. ”

When the important ministers heard this, their eyes lit up, and they exchanged their heads and ears, and they began to discuss.

Li Jinzhu's right hand let go of the cushion, the essence in his eyes flickered, and he bowed his head slightly.

Zhao Mancheng said coldly: "I agree that this is Wu Nian's plan to attack the west. But IMHO. Wu Nian resorted to the trick of blinding and established three large camps. His forces were concentrated. No matter what we do, we have to divide our troops to guard Lanxi and Enting. ”

"And our soldiers are not as elite as Wu Nian's army, nor are they as high in morale. If that's the case, I don't think we'll be able to stop Wu Nian's first attack. ”

Zhao Mancheng's words were like a basin of cold water poured on the heads of the important ministers, making them feel cold, and the atmosphere became tense again.

Li Jinzhu's slender and smooth right hand was placed on the cushion again, and the slender white fingers of the rootless grasped the cushion vigorously.

But she didn't blame Zhao Mancheng.

Now in the southern half of the country, the Optimus Pillar looks like Li Yunzhong. But it's actually Zhao Mancheng.

Li Yunchong is only his own family, so he can surpass Zhao Mancheng and serve as the coach.

Zhao Mancheng will not be untargeted.

"What does General Zhao think we should do?" Li Jinzhu's eyes flowed, and fell on Zhao Mancheng, and his voice was elegant.

Zhao Mancheng praised in his heart. "Although the heroine is in power, the Queen Mother can stabilize the situation, and in the case of the loss of the capital, she can also stabilize her position in Seoul. Not only because of our support, but also because of the Queen Mother's wrist. ”

He put away his mind and said in a deep voice:

"It's simple. Since we have concluded that this is Wu Nian's plan to attack the west. Then test it. I asked to lead 3,000 elite soldiers to cross the river from Enting and attack Wu Nian's camp at night. ”

"Even if the camp is huge, the amount of cooking smoke rises every day. The number of defenders cannot be faked. If the camp at the Enting Ferry is fake, I will definitely be able to break through. ”

"That's it. There are only two camps left in Wu Nian. It is also easier for us to deploy troops for defense. ”

When everyone in the hall heard this, their faces changed greatly. Li Yunzhong immediately shook his head and objected: "General Zhao." If it's true. Then you just have to go and have no return. ”

"Now the morale of our army is not high. General Zhao is a general. If General Zhao has three long and two short. The army may collapse immediately. In order to test the truth of Wu Nian. On the premise of sacrificing General Zhao, it is really not worth it. ”

Everyone nodded in unison.

Something, maybe.

If [Snow Qilin] Zhao Mancheng dies in Jiangbei, then the army will collapse immediately. They will all become Wu Nian's vassals.

"I think it's worth it." Zhao Mancheng raised his head, looked at everyone in the hall calmly, and said, "We all know it very well in our hearts. Now the situation in Liaodong is stable. Wu Nian's national strength is much stronger than ours. ”

"If the war is protracted, we can't hold it."

"It's better to fight."