The army crossed the river, and several horsemen came from a distance, and when they came to it, the knights on the horses dismounted.

"Intelligence Department Xiao Wu (High Thirteen), I have come to report the military situation to Yu Shuai!"

Xiao Wu and Gao 13 saluted Yu Jue one after another and handed over the official credentials of the Intelligence Department.

Yu Jue took the official certificate, and the subordinate of the intelligence department who accompanied the army next to him came up to check that it was correct, and returned the official certificate to the two.

"Brother Xiao, Brother Gao, hard work! Welcome back! ”

Yu Jue said solemnly, turning to the surrounding generals, his face changed.

"Give the order, all the soldiers stop marching and salute the brothers of the Intelligence Division!"

The army stopped, all the soldiers were solemn, all the soldiers stopped advancing, and stood up straight towards Gao Thirteen and Xiao Wu.

"Everyone, salute!"

Wang Jian shouted, and the soldiers of the whole army saluted together with the same movements towards the two.

The deeds of Zhang Yaozu, Song San, Liu Liu, and Chen 12 have been repeatedly published in the newspapers, and the officers and men in the army have heard about them. These men who sacrificed their lives for the country and the people and forgot their lives deserve their respects.

Xiao Wu and Gao 13 looked solemn, and returned a somewhat unfamiliar military salute to Yu Yu and all the soldiers.

At this moment, all the forbearance and sacrifice were rewarded.

"Rite over!"

Wang Jian shouted, and all the soldiers lowered their arms.

"Yu Shuai, generals, thank you. To be honest, you don't have to worry about being scared and not sleeping well in the future! ”

Xiao Wu's eyes were red, he laughed, and said self-deprecatingly.

Gao Thirteen's expression was gloomy, as if he remembered those comrades who did not wait for the arrival of the Northern Expedition.

"It's time for it to end. It won't be long before the brothers can go home together. ”

Yu Jue nodded appreciatively and whispered.

The subordinates of the Intelligence Department are all carefully selected, which can be seen from these two people.

"Two brothers, let's talk about the situation in Taiyuan."

Several people hit their horses forward, and Yu Jue opened the conversation.

The Mongolian army in Hedong gathered in Taiyuan, and a major battle was inevitable, and the enemy's military situation was naturally as detailed as possible.

"Yu Shuai, the Han army Wanhu Liu Heima and Xiao Zha Ra gathered heavy troops in Taiyuan, the Tatar warriors guarded Tachar in the area of Yanmen Pass and Daizhou, and Han Chijin and Meng Ge and other Tatar kings supervised the army. The Tatar army garrisoned the city, dug trenches outside the eastern and southern cities, and waited for them. This trip to Taiyuan, there is no Tatar army all the way, I am familiar with the terrain, and I am willing to lead the way. As for the details of the Tatar army in Hedong, you can talk about it as you go. ”

Gao Thirteen spoke first and solemnly reported to Yu Jue.

"Excellent! That's hard work for the two brothers! ”

The emperor strategized and laid out the two rivers early, which was really prescient.

Yu Jue looked at Lu Wende behind him, and Lu Wende immediately stepped forward to salute.

"Lu Wende, we have crossed the Yellow River, we have to divide our troops. Brother Xiao is the guide and takes you on the march. In case you encounter a Tatar army, you should not fall in love with the war, enter Hebei as soon as possible, join the army of the East Road, and go straight to Yanjing. ”

"The last general obeys!"

Lu Wende hugged his fists and took the order, and went away with Xiao Wu.

In the Hebei Plain, cavalry charging was inevitable. This time, we must defeat the Mongolian cavalry in Hebei and recover Yanjing first.

Xiao Wu left, and Gao Thirteen was naturally the guide of the Western Road army.

"Brother Gao, this time the army went on a northern expedition, and the east of the river was the foundation of the Northern Expedition, and the top priority. Taiyuan is an important town in the east of the river, and there should be a lot of Tatar troops, right? ”

Yu Jue's mind returned to the military.

"Back to Yu Shuai, the important town of Taiyuan, Tatar led 50,000 Han troops with the Han army of 10,000 households Liu Heima, the Tatar prince Han Chijin unified more than 10,000 Tatar cavalry garrison, Tachar led an army of 30,000 in the area of Yanmen Pass in Daizhou. In addition, Gaochang Balshu led an army of 20,000 reinforcements. Once our army goes north, Tachar will surely lead his army south. At that time, there may be more than 100,000 people in Taiyuan. Yu Shuai must not be cautious. ”

"More than 100,000 people!"

Yu Jue's heart was shocked, I am afraid that the Mongolian army in Hedong will be concentrated in Taiyuan.

Excluding Cao Youwen's 70,000 rear army, he only had 80,000 people, including 30,000 cavalry and 50,000 foot soldiers. 80,000 against 1120,000 Mongol troops......

Taiyuan is likely to be a vicious battle related to the success or failure of the Northern Expedition!

"Yu Shuai, why do you look a little nervous!"

Wang Jian's face was radiant, and he joked about Yu Jue, who frowned.

The more he fights, the more excited he becomes. More than 100,000 Mongolian troops can fight a good fight.

"Restoring the Central Plains and recapturing the sixteen states of Yanyun is not to be lost, brother, I am under great pressure. Your Majesty wants to be the first emperor of the ages, and I can't hold him back. Ma Ta Yanran, Feng Wolf Juxu, you and my brother can't miss it! ”

Under the pressure of Yu Jue, he sighed with emotion.

He suddenly remembered the emperor's famous words:

The bigger the wind and waves, the more expensive the fish!

"Won't miss it! Lay down Taiyuan, Hedong Dading. Then he waved his army north and captured Yunzhong and Yanmen Pass. To be honest, what Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures are like, I've wanted to see it for a long time! ”

Wang Jian laughed, his old face secretly red.

He now has many children and a group of wives and concubines, and his fighting spirit seems to have faded somewhat.

The emperor is eloquent and strategic, and the Great Song Dynasty's conquest is far from stopping, and he has to make persistent efforts, otherwise he will really be overtaken by those who come after him.

More than 100,000 Mongolian troops, this is a tough battle, I can't hold it when I think about it!

"Deputy Marshal Cao served as the commander of the rear army, and Zhao Qi supervised the transportation of grain and grass, and they worked hard!"

Wang Jian joked.

In fact, Cao Youwen had an army of 70,000, and only 20,000 transported grain and grass. Cao Youwen also had the military affairs of using troops to the Central Plains. The transfer of grain and grass on the back road is actually in charge of Zhao Qi, the commander of the system.

"Deputy Marshal Cao also has to put pressure on Bianjing City to ensure that our army has no worries. It is very likely that this time it will be the three-way army that will go together to restore the entire Central Plains. Your Majesty's trust, you can't be ashamed! ”

Yu Jue exhaled and sighed secretly.

Having said that, with Cao Youwen sitting in the rear army and ensuring the grain route, the two of them could have no distractions and go all out to deal with the Mongolian army in Hedong.

"Don't worry, Yu Shuai! Hedong, the root of the Northern Expedition! Only by occupying the east of the river can the Northern Expedition be invincible. Your Majesty is far-sighted, as for the capture of Hedong, he will not bother with the old man! ”

"Lao Wang, then first level Taiyuan, and then occupy the entire Hedong! Let's see if Meng Hui restored Hebei first, or did we restore Hedong first? ”

"And Cao Youwen, we must not let him take the lead and restore the Central Plains first. Or will he be crushed again? ”

Wang Jian and Yu Jue looked at each other, and they both laughed.

Gao 13 played horses on the side, secretly marveling at the "arrogance" of these two coaches.

The Mongol army of 100,000 was waiting for them, and these two were not only afraid, but fierce.

Originally, he was still a little worried about the Northern Expedition, but when he saw the lineup of the Song army and heard the words of these two coaches, most of his worries were gone.

Think about it, if you are not completely sure, how can the emperor go on a northern expedition?

In the front army array, Zhang Zhongxia, the deputy commander of Shaanxi, was mixed with thousands of troops and horses, fighting horses, and his heart was full of emotion.

The former ruffian hooligan in Lin'an City, the scum that officials sneered at, is now the former military commander of the Western Route Army of the Northern Expedition who commanded thousands of troops.

Thirty years in the east of the river, thirty years in the west of the river. Time is also fate, he Zhang Zhongxia finally lived like a human being.

Maybe the next time he goes on an expedition, he will be the commander of the army. But he is only thirty years old.

Speaking of which, if he hadn't met the emperor on that winter day ten years ago, he wouldn't have known what the situation was in his life, he was imprisoned and strewn on the streets?

The emperor's kindness and affection are difficult to repay.

"Zhang Zhongxia, your beard has been shaved and you are much younger!"

Cao Erxiong, the artillery commander, and Wu Feng, the deputy commander, passed by and greeted Zhang Zhongxia.

"Zhang San, Du Er, this time, we have to fight side by side. You and my brother, you can't lose the face of Lin'an's children! ”

Wu Feng, who is one-handed, is still impassioned.

"Don't worry! Wu Yanei, won't let you have the upper hand! ”

Du Er replied with great interest.

Cao Erxiong and Wu Feng left on horseback, Zhang Zhongxia looked at the figures of the two and said with emotion:

Wu Feng lost a hand, but he was on the battlefield, and his pride was undiminished. It's really enviable! ”

The young children are old, and the pink beauty has two sideburns. But Wu Feng is heroic, he is really a natural soldier.

"Third brother, that's what you said. Before you know it, you and I have been in the army for eight years, and we are already complete veterans. ”

Du Er's heart was also emotional.

To be honest, if he is allowed to leave the army, he really doesn't know what he can do.

"Du Er, do you remember the first time you and my brother met His Majesty?"

Looking back, Zhang Zhongxia subconsciously asked about his old brother.

"How could you forget!"

Du Er said solemnly, his eyes were full of yearning.

"Third brother, if it weren't for His Majesty's support, how could our brothers be where we are today! Speaking of which, the brothers are all blessed by the third brother! ”

"Du Er, the Northern Expedition is a tough battle, are you afraid?"

Zhang Zhongxia nodded and returned to the battle of the Northern Expedition.

"Third brother, I've been mixed up with the deputy commander, what am I afraid of? There are a lot of wives and children, all of whom are supported by the imperial court, and the emperor treats our brothers with great kindness, and there is nothing to repay. If the battle is really over, it can be regarded as repaying the kindness of the third brother and His Majesty, and he will die a well-deserved death! ”

Du Er had a confused expression, and Zhang Zhongxia nodded.

"Du Er, you're right! Your Majesty can afford our brothers, and we have to repay his kindness to us. Horse leather shroud, in order to repay the grace of the king, this is the foundation of our brother's life. ”

Du Er said what he said from his heart, and he thought so in his heart.

"Third brother, what you said is true! Your Majesty's kindness, brothers will not forget. But Saburo's ...... Alas! ”

Du Er couldn't help but sigh as he spoke.

"Is Du San okay?"

Zhang Zhongxia asked, observing the words.

"That kid is not angry, if it weren't for His Majesty's nostalgia, he would have been beheaded. He is now assigned to Australia, where he can be fed and clothed, and his wife is not implicated. This is already a great blessing! ”

mentioned his younger brother, Du Er said angrily.

Lin'an "Seven Wolves", the other six people are all famous. As the emperor said, the Great Song Dynasty had frequent wars, and there was no shortage of opportunities to make contributions. Among the brothers, only Du San was the one who had the accident, which really made his own brother lose face and feel heartbroken.

"Du Er, let's take a look. After the Northern Expedition, let's ask Your Majesty to go to Australia to see Du San. Now it's all steamboats, and the back and forth is two or three months at most. By the way, I also got a glimpse of the overseas territory of my Great Song Dynasty. ”

Zhang Zhongxia was full of ambition and comforted Du Er.

"Third brother, it's decided! When the time comes, let's go together to see what it's like overseas, and take a look at that stinky boy by the way! ”

Du Er's mood immediately soared.

"It's a deal!"

Zhang Zhongxia said solemnly.

He already has a wife and children, and it's time to go back and see his brother.

"Third brother! Second brother! ”

The cavalry of the brigade rolled past the queue, and immediately a young officer waved excitedly to Zhang Zhengsi and Du Er.

"Gao Hu!"

Zhang Zhongxia and Du Er both shouted excitedly.

"Gao Hu, are you going to Taiyuan too?"

Du Er asked loudly.

Although Gao Hu, Gao Guoshou and several other brothers are in the Northwest Army, they are busy with military affairs on weekdays, and it is difficult to see each other except during the New Year's holidays. Unexpectedly, this time the army went on a northern expedition, and it was encountered.

"Third brother, second brother, I will take the cavalry under my command and go to Hebei with General Lu Wende, maybe to attack Yanjing City and restore Hebei! Take care! ”

After Gao Hu finished speaking, he waved his hand and hurriedly beat his horse away.

"Gao Hu, take care!"

Zhang Zhongxia looked at Gao Hu's distant back, and his heart was full of reluctance.

"Third brother, there is no banquet in the world that will not be dispersed. The brothers are all promising, you should be happy! ”

Du Er said solemnly.

Zhang Zhongxia was stunned, and then relieved.

He always treats Gao Hu and others as children. Before they knew it, they were already the backbone generals in the army and had grown up.

This time I went north, hoping that they would make contributions and make a name for themselves.