Three days later.

After confirming that the Japanese stronghold had been reduced to nothing and that all those who had escaped had been killed, the fleet set off for home.

On the coast, Sapphire is already waiting here.

A few days ago, he was arranging defenses in Suzhou, preparing for the attack of the Japanese on Suzhou, but received a military express from Xu Dongjiang, the governor of Jiaxing Prefecture.

His Royal Highness Taisun is under the city of Jiaxing, with 500 new troops, breaking tens of thousands of Japanese and anti-thieves, destroying countless enemies, and has sent troops to Songjiang Mansion to prepare to recover Songjiang.

When she received the letter, Lan Yu's first reaction was that it was a forgery.

But after carefully reading and seeing, and recognizing and recognizing, whether it is a customs seal or a wax seal of the letter, it proves the authenticity of the letter.

Lan Yu was still not at ease, and called Liu Hanmo, the prefect of Suzhou Prefecture.

Suzhou and Jiaxing are also bordered, and the prefects of the two places occasionally exchange letters.

Liu Hanmo took out the letter that Xu Dongjiang wrote to him before, compared it repeatedly, and confirmed that the handwriting was consistent, and it was written by Xu Dongjiang himself.

How is this possible?

As a famous general of the founding of the Ming Dynasty, Lan Yu began to lead the troops under the command of Chang Yuchun, the king of Kaiping, and has been leading the troops for more than 30 years.

With his rich combat experience, he could not think of how the 500 new army could win the tens of thousands of Japanese and anti-thief alliances.

If the alliance of the Japanese and the anti-thieves was so easily defeated, why did he mobilize 50,000 troops from the Beijing division to come to encircle and suppress them?

Not to mention the mobilization of the people, military spending alone is an astronomical amount.

As soon as the army moved, the white silver was spent like flowing water.

Is it really too much money for the imperial court to be used up?

Isn't it because the robbers and anti-thieves are powerful?

He brought 3,000 vanguard troops and rushed to Suzhou Mansion to take up the town.

Coupled with the local garrison in Suzhou, there are tens of thousands of them.

But even so.

Lan Yu was still thinking about how to defend, not attack.

The Japanese and anti-thieves are menacing, and it would be good to be able to hold Suzhou.

If you want to attack and encircle, you can only wait for the follow-up 50,000 troops to arrive, and they are still on the way.

But the alliance of the Japanese and the anti-thieves was defeated like this?

According to Xu Dongjiang's letter, the two sides were still facing each other head-on on the plain under the city of Jiaxing.

Looking at the battle process described in the letter, Lan Yu felt outrageous no matter how she looked at it.

The imperial grandson did not stop again, and then sent troops to Songjiang Mansion?

What about teasing me?

Looking at it, he finally chose not to believe it.

That's impossible.

Completely impossible.

The only reasonable explanation is that Jiaxing Mansion was also beaten down by the Japanese and anti-thieves.

Then, under their coercion and temptation, Xu Dongjiang wrote this letter.

Perhaps his description of such a bizarre and absurd war process is a warning to Suzhou, which is made up blindly, don't believe it.

Lan Yu and Liu Hanmo discussed it, and both of them felt that this should be the truth.

Seemingly.

The robbers and thieves are really arrogant this time.

Not only occupied Songjiang Mansion, but even Jiaxing also fell one after another.

The court wants to be pacified, but I am afraid that it will not be easy.

A complete counterinsurgency may take much longer than expected.

However, Lan Yu immediately thought of another thing.

The Japanese and anti-thieves attacked Jiaxing Mansion in a big way, so is Songjiang Mansion empty?

An opportunity, perhaps?

For a general who has led the army for many years, Lan Yu knows very well that the fighter plane is fleeting, but at present, the imperial army has not arrived, if the army of Songjiang Mansion is rashly dispatched, resulting in the emptiness of Suzhou, if the soldiers and horses of the Japanese and the thieves kill a horse from Jiaxing and attack Suzhou, then they may be cut off.

After thinking about it for a while, Lan Yu instructed Liu Hanmo: "If you sit in the city of Suzhou, the three thousand elites you will bring will be left to you with 1,500 people, plus the local garrison in Suzhou, which is enough to hold this city." ”

"The imperial army will arrive in a few days."

"Ben will lead 1,500 soldiers and horses to the front to find out the news."

Liu Hanmo received the order.

After the city of Songjiang fell into the hands of the Japanese invaders, Suzhou was panicked.

Coupled with the fact that some big businessmen with ulterior motives were secretly spreading rumors, Suzhou City fell into chaos for a while.

Fortunately, soon, Liangguo Gong Lanyu led three thousand elites to Suzhou.

Only then did the chaotic situation settle down.

With a great general in charge, the soldiers of Suzhou are all determined in their hearts, and they are no longer afraid of the Japanese and the thieves.

After the arrangement was made, Lan Yu ordered 1,500 soldiers and horses, and rushed to the border between Suzhou and Songjiang.

He was just trying to see what was going on, and he didn't attack rashly.

Out of the city of Suzhou, about 50 miles ahead.

Lan Yu ordered the army to set up camp, and he brought a dozen light horsemen to observe the surrounding situation.

That's when it happened.

I saw a fast horse in the distance, coming straight from the side of Songjiang Mansion City.

It was too far away to see clearly, but it soon got closer.

The man's body was actually wearing the uniform of the brocade guard.

Seeing Lan Yu, the man was overjoyed and hurriedly turned over and dismounted.

"I've seen Liang Guogong. His Royal Highness Taisun has recovered the city of Songjiang Prefecture, and has waved his army to the sea to attack the stronghold of the old nest of the Japanese Invaders. Although the city of Songjiang has been recovered, it is very empty due to the lack of troops. His Royal Highness Taisun ordered you to immediately lead the army and rush to Songjiang Mansion City. ”

"What?"

Sapphire doubted her ears.

Has Songjiang Mansion been recovered?

You fabricated information and lied about the military situation, can you make it more reliable?

He was immediately furious: "It's nonsense, His Royal Highness Taisun only brought five hundred new troops, how can he recover Songjiang Mansion City, which has tens of thousands of pirates and rebels?" ”

"Besides, His Royal Highness the Taisun is still on his way to Jiaxing? How did you get to Songjiang Castle? ”

"As a brocade guard, you dare to lie about the military situation, deceive the general, and try to lure the enemy for the Japanese invaders. Someone, pull him down, cut him down! ”

Lan Yu was really angry.

First, Xu Dongjiang, the governor of Jiaxing Prefecture, wrote a military newspaper full of lies.

Then another brocade guard came to report.

It's also a set, right.

But you're going to make up something decent!

Don't be too absurd!

Anyway, my Lan Yu is also a veteran who has led troops to fight for many years, and even a rookie who has never been in battle, it is impossible to believe such a ridiculous story!

It's almost the same to deceive a three-year-old.

One is an official of the imperial court, and the other is a Jinyi guard, who is deeply favored by the country, so it is so easy to be threatened by the Japanese and pass on fake military information?

Such a greedy person who is afraid of death, what should he be left to do?

The brocade guard was stunned.

What's going on?

Where did I lie about the military?

What I reported is true!

But Lan Yu's pro-soldiers didn't care so much, and they were about to take him down.

The Jinyi guard was so anxious that he shouted: "Liang Guogong, the military situation is all here, and there is also the Jinyi Guard's waist card, if you have any doubts, you can carefully verify it." ”

"If you are indiscriminate, do not believe in the military report, and want to arrest me and put me to death, you have committed a heinous crime."

Lan Yu said angrily: "When death is on the verge of death, do you dare to quibble? Cut it. ”

When the soldiers heard this, they drew their knives and were about to cut them down.

"General, no." The side next to him hurriedly stopped.

"The last general looked at his waist card, and there is no doubt that he is a brocade guard."

"Although it will be outside, the king's order will not be granted. However, the general did not have the authority to govern the Jinyi Guard, and he was good at beheading the Jinyi Guard, just for fear of provoking His Majesty's wrath. ”

Lan Yu didn't say anything.

Why didn't he know this?

Although he is a general in charge of the army, he leads the troops outside and has the right to make decisions on the spot.

If Jinyiwei dares to lie about the military situation, he will dare to kill.

However, afterwards, His Majesty may not be scolded.

The little goodwill that was gained in exchange for this period of closed-door recuperation will be ruined because of this.

But seeing this man so arrogant, openly deceiving himself, and still not repenting, and not killing him, it is really difficult to dissipate the anger in his heart.

The general whispered: "General, Xu Dongjiang is the prefect, and his family is also in Jiaxing City, if it is said that he was coerced by the Japanese because of the lives of his whole family, and sent a letter to lie about the military situation, this is indeed possible." ”

"But Jinyiwei is from Jinling City, and he has nothing to do with it, and the Japanese can't use their family to coerce him to come to report a false letter, which seems a bit unreasonable?"

This sentence was like a thunderbolt, blowing up Lan Yu.

He was shocked and asked: "Could it be that the military information he reported is still really not successful?" ”

The general nodded slightly.

"That's all it can say."

"How is this possible?"

Lan Yu blurted out silently.

Five hundred soldiers and horses, defeating tens of thousands of robbers and thieves, is already outrageous.

Take Matsue Castle again?

His Royal Highness Taisun brought it, I'm afraid it's not a new army, but a heavenly soldier, right?

The general took a closer look at the brocade guard who was taken down, and then whispered in Lan Yu's ear: "This brocade guard, the last general has vaguely seen it a few times, although he has never had any dealings with him, but he still has some impressions, and he can't be wrong." ”

"Even if letters, waist tags, and clothes can be faked, people can't fake them, right?"

Lan Yu's body trembled.

Not a fake military newspaper?

It turned out to be true?

He still couldn't believe it.

But since even people are real......

Lan Yu waved his hand and motioned for his soldiers to let him go.

"I will believe you for the time being, and you will follow my military horse and rush to Songjiang Mansion City together." Lan Yu said coldly: "If there is fraud, I will definitely break your body into ten thousand pieces." ”

The brocade guard was also angry.

came to report the victory, not to mention the reward, and was questioned, and even almost cut off his head.

I'm afraid this blue jade doesn't have a hole in his brain.

He said indignantly: "If the military report is true, what will General Lan do when he arrives in Songjiang Mansion City?" ”

Lan Yu was stunned.

The brocade guard didn't wait for him to answer, and continued: "If it's true, when you arrive at Songjiang Mansion City, how about asking Liang Guogong to learn to bark three times in front of the soldiers of the whole army?" ”

"You ......," Sapphire furious.

"Learn to learn!" He said fiercely: "As long as the army really takes Songjiang Mansion City so quickly, even if the general learns three hundred dog barks, what does it matter?" ”

……

Fifteen hundred soldiers and horses set off immediately.

The road is unimpeded.

Soon, I saw the city of Songjiang.

On the city wall, Lee So-hyo is looking down.

Since His Royal Highness Taisun led the new army to the expedition, he has seen many defeated troops that were defeated under the city of Jiaxing and fled.

There are quite a few of them.

Fortunately, these people have long been killed by the new army.

Seeing that the city of Songjiang Mansion had also been captured, he was even more timid.

They did not dare to stay in the city any longer, so they fled for their lives.

It made Li Suxiao in the city greatly relieved.

After all, there were only more than 80 people, and there was no artifact like that in the hands of the new army, it was almost an empty city plan, and he had to fight up his spirit.

His Royal Highness Taisun has repeatedly created miracles to recapture Songjiang Mansion City, but he can't lose it in his own hands.

Finally.

Today, I waited for the arrival of the Ming army.

The leader of the generals is none other than the great general Lan Yu.

Li Xiaosu saw clearly in the city tower, and immediately asked people to open the city gate to welcome the army into the city.

But on the other side, Lan Yu was still skeptical.

Seeing the city gate slowly opening, he immediately ordered: "The whole army is on alert." ”

The scene in front of me is a little wrong no matter how you look at it.

Lan Yu glanced at the brocade guard next to him who was delivering the letter again, but saw him laughing loudly.

As if to laugh at his actions.

Leaning forward and leaning back with a smile, bent over in hilariousness.

Lan Yu couldn't help but glare at him, and then turned his head to look in the direction of the city gate.

He was a little hesitant, should he let the army into the city?

This time, he only brought 1,500 soldiers and horses, if the robbers and thieves in the city set up an ambush......

As soon as he thought of this, Lan Yu ordered: "Send a scout horse to the city to find out the truth." ”

As soon as the words fell, I saw a few people coming out of the city.

They are all dressed in the costumes of the brocade guards.

The leader is none other than Li Suxiao, the deputy commander of Jinyiwei.

"Liang Guogong, you can be regarded as here!" Lee So Hyo greeted him warmly.

Lan Yu's mind went blank.

Of course he knew the deputy commander of the Jinyi Guard!

But the more this happens, the more shocking it becomes.

Is the military report just now true?

Tens of thousands of robbers and thieves have disappeared like this?

Songjiang Mansion City, just like that?

It's a big joke!

"Lord Li, Songjiang Mansion City, have you really taken it back?" Lan Yu still didn't let her guard down, and asked half-convinced.

Li Suxiao was stunned when he heard him ask, and immediately laughed.

"Liang Guogong, if I don't take it back, how can I be here?"

He laughed as he spoke.

"How do I know if you're in collusion with the Wokos?" Lan Yu asked rhetorically.

"This ......" Li Suxiao was a little crying and laughing.

Seeing that the other party was so serious and serious, he had no choice but to say, "Duke Liangguo can send someone into the city to investigate." ”

"Good!"

Sapphire winked.

A partial general immediately rushed to the city with more than 100 soldiers.

Soon, the general shouted from the city tower: "General, the city of Songjiang Mansion has really been recovered, and there are no robbers and no ambushes in it." ”

What?

Lan Yu was stunned.

In fact, along the way, he has gradually become convinced.

In front of Songjiang Prefecture, this is even more so.

But he always had a thought in his head, and he kept saying "no".

No!

No!

No!

No way.

When pigs fly!

He has fought all his life, and he has also had countless records of winning more with less, and defeating the strong with the weak.

But I haven't heard of anything bizarre.

It's impossible!

If this is all right, won't my life's battle be in vain?

With more than 30 years of experience, can I still make a mistake in even such a simple judgment?

Because of this.

He refused to believe it.

Until now, the ironclad facts are in front of us.

The stubborn wall of experience in Lan Yu's heart completely collapsed.

He had to believe it.

Lan Yu took a deep breath.

immediately inquired about the process, and Li Suxiao told all about the war process, and naturally he praised His Royal Highness Taisun to the fullest.

Lan Yu was stunned and listened, and the whole person was stunned.

After decades of fighting in the south and the north, I have never heard of such a bizarre battle.

The whole process is ridiculous.

It's like listening to a mythical story.

I'm afraid that His Royal Highness Taisun is not the reincarnation of a soldier immortal, right?

No.

The soldiers and immortals are reborn, and they are all willing to bow down.

"Liang Guogong, can you fulfill your promise and learn to bark three times in front of the whole army?" The brocade guard who reported the news before was still holding back a disgusting breath.

I felt indignant when I thought that I almost lost my head because of the victory.

Jin Yiwei has always been a third-level official.

The officials of all sizes in Beijing were very respectful when they saw Jinyiwei, how could he have been so insulted?

What's more, I'm still going to report the victory!

Li Suxiao was reprimanding the brocade guard.

The person in front of him is the dignified Duke of Liangguo.

Your Majesty has to respect him for three points, how can you, a little brocade guard, be so rude to him?

Before the words came out, I saw that Lan Yu's face was already flushed.

He shouted loudly: "Just shout, His Royal Highness Taisun can make such a record, it can't be said that Erlang God descended to earth, and my Lan Yu will be a roaring dog, so what's the matter?" ”

He knew that it was difficult to ride a tiger this time, and everyone around him listened.

There is no joke in the army.

What's more, he is still a dignified general, so he can't break his promise!

But don't forget to put a little gold on your face first.

Immediately, he opened his big mouth, puffed out his breath, and shouted.

"Wang!"

"Wang!"

"Wang!"

(End of chapter)