Nearly half of the territory of Moyang Road was lost, and this incident caused a great impact on the Northern Yan government and the opposition.

The privy deputy envoy Chen Jingtang led an army of 80,000 troops from Tongshan Fortress to the north, passed through the land of Gyeonggi in the west, and then turned south to Moyang Road.

The continuous large-scale movement made the soldiers tired, and Chen Jingtang knew that this would consume the army's combat strength, but he had to persevere, because the responsibility for this battle was all on his own.

The defeat in the Battle of Guangling and the Battle of Qingxia could still be pushed to Wang Shidao and Zhang Junhei, but the defeat in the Battle of Jiangbei was entirely due to the fact that he transferred most of his elite forces to Tongshan City.

Presumably, many people in the court are laughing at him as a privy envoy, and the only way to turn the situation around is to fight back the lost territory.

When the army arrived more than 100 miles north of Xinchang City, Chen Jingtang received four messages that made his mood sink to the bottom.

The first is that the Jingzhou Army and the Huaizhou Army of the Southern Qi Dynasty took the initiative to retreat southward, directly abandoning Xinchang, Shiquan and Liancheng in the northern part of the Moyang Road, and shrinking the actual control area to the southern middle line.

Li Tianrun, the governor of Jingzhou, took Jianghua City and Yingze City further south as the dual core, and the five cities of Xunyang, Jiangle and Youxi as the in-depth defense system.

Li Tianrun's steady style made Chen Jingtang feel a headache, if the other party was not greedy enough and tried to seek greater victory with limited troops, Chen Jingtang was confident that he would spit out all the territory he had eaten.

The second is to receive an urgent report sent by Chen Xiaokuan, after the two sides entered a stalemate on the southern front, all units of the Huaizhou Army of Southern Qi disappeared, and the main elite of the Jingzhou Army was in front of the battle line. According to Chen Xiaokuan's analysis, it is very likely that the Huaizhou army will return to Huaizhou territory from the Shuangfeng Ancient Road.

This news was not very important, because the territory that was fought on this side of Moyang Road was naturally the credit of the Jingzhou Governor's Office, and it was impossible for the Huaizhou army to work hard here without complaint, and it was reasonable to return to Huaizhou.

However, when this incident was combined with the third piece of intelligence, Chen Jingtang had to immediately order the entire army to halt its advance.

According to the return of the rangers in front, the banners in the Panlong Pass of the Southern Qi Dynasty were displayed with great momentum, as if they could go out of the pass at any time to attack the flanks and rear roads of the Yan army.

Chen Jingtang had to be cautious, in case Xiao Wangzhi recalled the Huaizhou army, and then went north to the vicinity of Panlong Pass, and when he led his troops south to regain the lost territory, Xiao Wangzhi let the main force go out from the west of Panlong Pass, so he would re-attack the north and south, then wouldn't he become the biggest joke in the world?

What is even more dangerous this time is that the southeastern cities have fallen into the hands of Southern Qi, and the army he leads has no cover.

The fourth thing is the information sent by Zhang Junsi in a hurry, when Chen Jingtang withdrew from Tongshan City with most of his troops, and then clearly informed Qingtian City and Yongquan that the guards could only hold on, Xiao Wangzhi, who had already retreated south to the Lai'an defense line, seemed to have signs of going north again.

Comprehensively analyzing this information, the problem in front of Chen Jingtang and the generals of the Yan Army is very tricky.

If they continue to attack the lost territory in the south, regardless of whether they can break through the defense system carefully constructed by Li Tianrun, they must guard against the Huaizhou army coming out of Panlong Pass again to intercept their own back road.

On the other hand, if the main force of the Yan army is trapped in the southeast of Moyang Road, Xiao Wangzhi may once again wave his army north to take Qingtian City.

Once Qingtian City fell, the south gate of Dongyang Road was in Xiao Wangzhi's hands, and after that, the doors were opened and closed in his thoughts.

The military discussion was held from morning to night, and everyone's opinions were different, and when Chen Jingtang was in a dilemma, a holy decree from Heluo City resolved all the quarrels.

Emperor Yan personally issued an order, ordering Chen Jingtang not to act rashly, and to cooperate with the generals of Moyang Road and Jiangbei Road to temporarily hold the current battle line and wait for the next decision of the imperial court.

In other words, the Northern Yan Imperial Court acquiesced in the fact that Li Tianrun had captured the southeast of Moyang Road.

After letting the generals retreat, Chen Jingtang looked at the angel announcing the decree with a bitter face, and asked with a humble expression: "Dare to ask the internal officials, why does the imperial court suspend the war?" ”

The angel showed hesitation, Chen Jingtang glanced to the side, and handed a small box to the little eunuch next to him with the documents that had already been prepared.

Seeing this, the angel coughed lightly and said in a low voice: "The Privy Counsellor doesn't have to worry too much, this should be the meaning of the Generalissimo of the North." ”

Chen Jingtang's heart froze, he realized that these battles were a mess, and the marshal of the Jing Dynasty, Qing Yugong, obviously couldn't stand it, did he want to do it himself?

At the same moment, thousands of miles away in Heluo City, Qing Yu Huaijin, dressed as a noble son, said leisurely: "Father will not go south for the time being, and there are still many things for him to deal with in the country." ”

Sitting opposite her was the prosecutor's hall attendant Wang Shidao, although the two were more than twice as old as the difference, Wang Shidao still sat upright, and said respectfully: "What does the prince mean, the next step is to adjust the power structure in the army first?" ”

Qingyu Huaijin smiled faintly, bowed slightly, and said, "Lord Wang knows what he knows." His Majesty had previously told his father that this battle would eventually be fought, and it would be best if it could be won. If you can't win the game and there is a defeat like the one you are in now, then take advantage of the situation and make some adjustments. For example, Chen Shumi, General Zhang Da and General Chen have occupied high positions for a long time, and Heluo City is also a pool of stagnant water, and they will have to change blood after all. Only by first clearing out the hidden worries inside and forming a strong whole can Yan Guo have the ability to fight against the two famous generals Xiao Wangzhi and Li Tianrun. ”

Wang Shidao knew very well that the majesty in her mouth meant the Emperor of the Jing Dynasty, or that the Emperor of Beiyan in Heluo City had never been taken seriously by her, this was not just Qing Yu Huaijin's idea, many powerful people of the Jing Dynasty had a similar attitude.

These words seem to be breeze, but in fact they are full of the solemn atmosphere that winter has arrived.

The so-called exchange of blood is naturally to let some people step down from a high position, and then replace it with a batch of fresh blood.

And the affiliation of this group of newcomers, how could Wang Shidao not know, after all, the Prosecutor's Office has a very comprehensive information channel.

Many people can't understand why Emperor Jing supported the puppet court of Beiyan after he ascended the throne, but now twelve years have passed, and the talented foreign emperor has finally begun to show his edge.

He used the henchmen he cultivated in the past twelve years to gradually complete the exchange of blood for the Northern Yan court, and completely conquered the northern territory at the lowest cost.

Wang Shidao didn't even know how many supporters of the Jing Dynasty Emperor were hidden in the prosecutor's hall, and he didn't know if he was part of the purge.

Qingyu Huaijin seemed to know his inner thoughts, and said indifferently: "Lord Wang, don't worry too much, my father always trusts you." After the Moyang Road to the south is stabilized, the personnel changes in the court and in the army will be carried out at the same time, and the father will inform the adults in the form of letters how to act. ”

Wang Shidao nodded and replied: "Please also ask His Royal Highness the county lord to tell the prince, and the lower officials will definitely do their best." ”

"That's the best." Qing Yu Huaijin's eyes were sharp, and he reminded lightly: "Although Lord Wang lets go, the 60,000 Jinglian soldiers inside and outside the city will be your strongest support, and there will be many people in the court to cooperate with you." ”

Wang Shidao sighed lightly in his heart, and said with a smile on his face: "Xiaguan understands." ”

……

South, Ganghwa City.

In the Provisional Governor's Mansion, on the small flat in the backyard, a vigorous figure danced a spear, tirelessly practicing that trick to set fire to the sky.

These days, Li Bingxue often has details of learning with Lin Xi in her mind, and after hundreds of reviews, she finally accepted the fact that she lost that day had nothing to do with seeing the moves, it was purely because Lin Xi's internal strength cultivation was a grade stronger than her.

Under this kind of gap in hard power, no matter how she changes her moves, she is not Lin Xi's opponent, not to mention that she is not good at tossing and turning in a small area, and this is precisely the field that Lin Xi is familiar with.

After recognizing the gap, Li Bingxue was not discouraged, but quietly spent half an hour every day to comprehend the internal strength method.

After practicing a set of wide-open marksmanship, Li Bingxue stood in the sun and pondered the details, and fine beads of sweat were clearly visible on his forehead.

"Bingxue, take a break."

A gentle voice interrupted her thoughts.

Li Bingxue turned his head to look, and saw Li Liangyu standing under the porch, with the water and snacks he brought on the small table next to him.

A faint smile appeared on her face, and she walked over and said, "When is my brother here?" ”

"It's been a while, and I didn't bother when I saw that I was practicing hard." Li Liangyu sat down next to the small table and poured her a glass of water.

Li Bingxue took a few sips, and said with a little curiosity: "My brother is so busy these days that his feet don't touch the ground, and he actually has time to come and see me today." ”

"Originally, I thought that the puppet Yan army would come back to help, and Xunyang and Youxi and other places would suffer a fierce counterattack, and your brother, as the marching Sima of the Governor's Mansion, of course had to raise grain and grass to do a good job in logistics."

Li Liangyu smiled and said: "Judging from the news from the rangers, the enemy slowed down after entering the Moyang Road, and instead of rushing directly to the southern battlefield, they returned to the area of Yongqiu City to strengthen the defense, and it seems that they have to accept the fact that the southeast has been recovered by our army." ”

"Can they accept it?" Li Bingxue was slightly surprised.

Li Liangyu bowed his head and said: "Father said that this is a power struggle within the pseudo-Yan, and it must be related to the Jing Dynasty. Chen Jingtang and Chen Xiaokuan, I am afraid that they will be deprived of military power in a short time, and a new group of people will come up, and these people will inevitably have their hearts set on Jing Chao. To put it simply, this is not a good thing for our army, and when a new round of power reshuffle is completed in the north, sooner or later they will move south again. ”

A look of awe appeared in Li Bingxue's eyes, obviously fearless.

Seeing this, Li Liangyu asked quietly: "Bing Xue, haven't you gone to that Captain Lu to review the details of the battle in the past few days?" ”

Li Bingxue was slightly stunned when she heard this, and then looked at him suspiciously, and asked, "What does my brother mean by this?" ”

Li Liangyu snorted, and hurriedly shook his head and said: "It's nothing, now that the war has stopped, the Huaizhou army will return from the Shuangfeng Ancient Road in a few days, and that Captain Lu will definitely act with the army." I have seen many capable young people in the Jingzhou Army over the years, but a person as amazing and brilliant as Captain Lu is really the first, and if he can come to the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion, my father must be very happy. ”

"He's not coming."

Li Bingxue looked indifferent, and said leisurely: "He is a very assertive person. ”

"That's not a low rating." Li Liangyu smiled.

Li Bingxue asked bluntly, "Brother actually wants to ask me what I think of Captain Lu, right?" ”

Li Liangyu looked at her clear eyes, and the prepared excuse was suddenly a little difficult to speak.

Li Bingxue said again: "Or is this what my father meant, and my brother is just doing it for me?" ”

Li Liangyu shook his head and said, "How can my father have the energy to worry about these things. Bingxue, don't blame your brother for being verbose, it's just that you're nineteen years old this year, and you're not fourteen or fifteen years old after all—"

"I know that ordinary women are already married and have children at this age."

Li Bingxue interrupted him and said with a smile: "Brother, is he trying to find a family for me?" You don't have much friendship with Captain Lu, and now you are praising him so solemnly, you can't try to match me and him, right? ”

These words were too direct, and Li Liangyu's euphemistic hint was useless, so he could only smile helplessly: "Where is the match, but I think he is really good." ”

"I have a good impression of him, so I will go to him to talk about some things about the art of war."

Li Bingxue raised her eyebrows slightly, and said calmly: "But the old ones have not been returned, my father has always been depressed in his heart, and I haven't considered getting married and having children for the time being." Brother, I am different from you after all, and the way the world is like this. After you get married, you can still work in the Governor's Mansion to help your father share the pressure, but once I get married, if I continue to run the Flying Feather Battalion, it will only cause endless criticism to my father. ”

Li Liangyu looked at her tenacious expression, and the rest of the words could only be withdrawn.

After he left, Li Bingxue looked at the bright scenery in the courtyard, and his eyes were far and deep.

(End of chapter)