Chapter 762: The Sound of Drums and Horns Shows Its Sharp Edge (34)

Martial law, steel knives, spears, blood, and the continuous execution of grain merchants at the market entrance. When the state power shows its sharp fangs, it is still extremely effective in deterring ordinary people. On the surface, Jicheng seems to have returned to calm. But behind closed doors, the fear inside could not be concealed.

One after another, the government decrees were promulgated from the political hall of the palace. The food of each household was collected by groups of soldiers, who knocked on the door and took it away. When all the dignitaries in Jicheng bowed their heads in front of the army, ordinary people , and even more powerless to resist.

Taking Lifang as a unit, all young people were organized. Instructors sent by the army conducted some simple training and a continuous sitting system, so that everyone could honestly start to participate in this city-wide mobilization.

When the enemy troops are approaching, the army must ensure that they have enough to eat, but the ordinary people are a little more miserable. The daily rationed food can only boil some gruel to survive. If you want to eat, it is impossible.

Jicheng seems to be calm on the surface, but everyone, including Ji Ling, knows that under the calm surface, there is often a wildfire that can burn everything, turning everything into ashes in the fire. And to prevent this fire from burning, the key at this moment is not within the city, but outside the city.

The Second Division of the Young Guards of the Eastern Expeditionary Army advanced into the Tianhe County City. With a mere five thousand troops, Ji Wugui was forced to retreat inside the city. The First Division, under the leadership of Yang Dasha, either set up an ambush or set up an ambush. The sudden attack wiped out the soldiers and horses stationed in various places in Tianhe County to aid the county one by one. Tianhe County has truly become an isolated city.

Gao Yuan personally led two cavalry divisions with 10,000 cavalry, bypassing Tianhe County, roaring past, and approaching Jicheng. Arriving outside Jicheng in early July, they set up camp brazenly. I saw the Eastern Marching Army in high ditches and deep fortresses. There are two camps on the left and right, entrenched outside Jicheng. All the high-ranking civil and military officials in Jicheng who went up to the city to watch the enemy had worried faces. It seems like you don’t want to leave in the short term?

Of course Gao Yuan would not retreat so easily. Although he doesn't want to take over Jicheng yet, in fact, with the strength he can mobilize now, he can't capture a royal capital like Jicheng, but this does not prevent him from wanting to get what he wants from Jicheng. s things. If he cannot get enough chips, he will never retreat easily. Jicheng, there is no need to fight. As long as his troops appear outside the royal capital, the blow to the Yan court will be fatal, both militarily and politically.

"Langya, Yuyang, no matter which one it is, Ji Ling has to spit it out for me, otherwise, I will never let anyone out of his Jicheng." In the big tent, Gao Yuan stood on the hanging Before the map. Use a charcoal pencil to mark these two places heavily.

"Why don't you want both?" On the other hand, Shangguan Hong was very excited and marched into the army this time. It went surprisingly smoothly. To be honest, not only him, but also Gao Yuan was a little surprised so far. Tianhe County soldiers not only have low fighting ability and will to fight, but also make stupid moves repeatedly. In just over half a month,

The main force of the Tianhe County soldiers was almost wiped out, leaving only the more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in the Tianhe County city. I'm afraid even the city won't dare to take a step out.

"Of course I want both." Gao Yuan spread his hands, "But the road has to be walked step by step. You have to eat the food one bite at a time. If you have a big appetite, it will fill your stomach. Of course, if there is such an opportunity, I will never let it go. If Langya and Yuyang are really captured in this battle, the Yan Kingdom Court will become a candle in the wind and will be extinguished at any time in the storm. This county is an important town in the Yan Kingdom. After taking these two places, only Tianhe will be left, and it will be surrounded by Zhengdong Mansion on three sides. The day of destruction is almost counting down. "

"Opportunity, what kind of opportunity?" Shangguan Hong rubbed his hands, "If there is a chance, we will take it. If there is no chance, we can create an opportunity!"

Hearing Shangguan Hong's words, Gao Yuan was a little stunned, it sounded so familiar. Still thinking about this sentence in his mind, He Zhiyuan from outside had already opened the curtain and entered, "Captain, Niu Ben from the Supervisory Yuan is here to see you."

"Niu Ben is here, let him in." Gao Yuan nodded. Niu Ben and Niu Teng are Ning Xin's confidants. Since Ning Zecheng's downfall, these two people have been following Ning Xin. For more than half a year, they have also been Niu Teng has made great contributions to the conquest of Donghu. To this day, Niu Teng is still in Donghu, staying with the fish and wood bones that Ning Xin keeps. Over the past few months, a huge crowd has gathered in the Donghu people's home base and the place of origin between the white mountains and black waters. power. As long as this force is integrated, it will definitely make the Donghu people's heads hurt. For half a year, the Supervisory Yuan has been trying every possible means to smuggle weapons there. Of course, these weapons are all captured from the hands of the Donghu people. The standard weapons of the Eastern Conquest Army cannot appear there yet. Once the Donghu troops stationed there discover these standard weapons, there will inevitably be trouble.

"I've seen the governor, I've seen the Shangguan commander!" Niu Ben strode into the tent, wearing only a short coat, his arms were bare, his head was small, and his exposed arms were covered with glistening beads of sweat. You can tell by looking at it that you have traveled a long distance.

Gao Yuan poured a bowl of water from the table and handed it into Niu Ben's hand, "Let's drink some water first and then talk. Looking at you like this, I'm afraid you came all the way. Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry."

Niu Ben did have something important to report, but when he saw Gao Yuan's calm look, he unconsciously calmed down. He respectfully took the water bowl handed over by Gao Yuan, drank it all in one gulp, and looked at Gao Yuan's eyes. He was full of respect. He didn't think anything of a person like him deliberately showing kindness, but a casual gesture like Gao Yuan's that didn't seem to have much gold moved him even more, because from Gao Yuan's eyes, There was nothing deliberate in his expression, as if this was an extremely ordinary action.

But such an extremely ordinary action, when someone like Gao Yuan does it naturally, makes people even more attracted to it.

Putting down the bowl, Niu Ben looked at Gao Yuan, "Captain, something has changed in Yuyang. The nails we buried in Zhao* contacted us secretly. After I received the news, I sent someone to warn General Ye Zhen, and I Come and report to the Governor in person.”

Gao Yuan was slightly shocked, "What went wrong on the Yuyang side?"

"Zhou Changshou is preparing to send troops. If Kongde receives the order from Jicheng and retreats, there is a high possibility that Zhou Changshou will be caught off guard. Zhou Changshou also wants Yuyang." Niu Ben said, "This was done beforehand. Unexpectedly, it completely disrupted the governor’s pre-war arrangements.”

"Zhou Changshou? Interesting!" Gao Yuan walked around in the tent a few times. Turning around, he looked at Shangguan Hong and Niu Ben. "I originally thought that after Zhao Mu died, this Zhao Mu's death hall would definitely take advantage of his tail. I didn't expect that he would have such big thoughts. It seems that this person is not willing to be lonely. He wants to become another one of Zhao Fangzhong. A high-ranking official to fill the power vacuum left by Zhao Mu’s death?”

"It's very possible." Shangguan Hong nodded, "Zhao Mu's forces in Zhao's country are intertwined. Although Jing Rufeng has risen, there is still Zhao Mu's former lieutenant Wu Zeng in the Hedong camp. Although Zhao Qi has mastered A part of the military power joined forces with Jing Rufeng, but his reputation could not be compared with Zhao Mu. If Zhou Changshou really captured Yuyang in this battle and achieved such a great achievement, he might indeed become a rival with Zhao Mu through the shadow of Zhao Mu. The two people above are another high-ranking member of Zhao State."

Gao Yuan turned around a few more times, looked at Shangguan Hong, and said with a smile: "That's good now. Shangguan, didn't you say before that there was no chance, but you also have to create opportunities? This opportunity has come to your door. Niuben, take a rest. One day later, go directly to Hejian and tell Ye Zhen to seize this opportunity. When Zhou Changshou goes to attack Kongde, he can raid the whole city and gather all his troops while the whole city is empty. Take it down for me in one fell swoop and steal Zhou Changshou's escape route. Hey, think of a way to see if you can reveal a little bit of Zhou Changshou's plan to raid Conde to Conde and Conde at the critical time. It's not a good fight. The two of them are fighting to the death, so let's try to make a profit and block Zhou Changshou's way back."

"Yes." Niu Ben replied, but his face was troubled, "Commander, this operation is extremely difficult!"

"Of course it is difficult." Gao Yuan didn't care, "But I believe Ye Zhen can grasp this speed. I want to pry Langya out of Jicheng's hands first, and then go to get Yuyang. Tell Ye Zhen this about me." I mean, let him figure out the rest. He is a general in charge, so he should have this courage. Look at Zhou Changshou, this kind of courage is no small matter!"

Just when Tianhe County was in a state of confusion, a large sea-going ship was docked at a secret dock in Fenzhou, which is near the sea, and was ready to go.

This sea-going ship has just been launched, and this trip is under the pretext of testing the performance of the ship. However, the person who will be on board this ship is very important. This person is Zhou Yuan, the former captain of the Yan Kingdom.

After returning to Fenzhou, Zhou Yuan ceased his activities and seemed to completely regard himself as a man from the mountains. He ignored court affairs and paid no attention to foreign affairs. Even if the life of the Zhou family was getting more and more difficult, he did not care. Asked, it seemed that he had completely given up, but this time, when the old man suddenly exerted his strength, Cao Tianci in Fenzhou discovered that this old guy seemed not to be simple.

Cao Tianci once thought that it would be a very difficult task to secretly transport Zhou Yuan out of Fenzhou, but when it came to Zhou Yuan, it became a very easy task. When Zhou Yuan's family boarded the ship When the large ship slowly set sail and left the dock, Fenzhou officials still showed no response.

What Cao Tianci thought was the most difficult thing actually seemed to be the simplest thing.

"I just left like this. I don't know if I will be able to come back to my hometown alive and take a look in this life?" Standing on the deck, looking at the outline of the land that was gradually receding, Zhou Yuan, leaning on a cane, sighed deeply. He took a breath, his eyes filled with nostalgia and reluctance.

"You will have a chance to come back soon." Cao Tianci on the side said with a smile: "Lieutenant Zhou, it's windy on the deck, you'd better go back to the cabin and rest!"

Zhou Yuan chuckled, "I have been a soldier all my life. How can this little wind do anything to me? You can rest assured about my body. Even if I am going to die, I will finish this matter before I die. Also, in the future Don't call me Lieutenant. From now on, I am already a traitor to the Yan State. If you think of me as an old man, just call me Mr. Zhou, and I will be very satisfied." (To be continued. If you Love this work.)