Chapter 830 829 [The posture of a famous general]

Across the river from Jiangling City on the north bank is Puqi City, which was an important military town of Liang State on the coastal border. The Marshal's Mansion of the Zhennan Camp and the Dingzhou Navy Yamen are both located in the city.

Under the protection of more than ten generals and two thousand cavalry, Fang Xiexiao bypassed Jiangling City and came to a gentle area along the river. Looking at the magnificent river, everyone looked solemn.

The Tiancang River stretches for thousands of miles, with the widest point being more than 600 feet. It is located at the mouth of the southeast corner of Yaozhou in Daliang. The shortest point is only more than 50 feet in Cangyun Gorge in the southwest of Yuzhou.

The river surface in the north of Jiangling City is about 100 feet, which is about 300 meters in length when converted into Pei Yue's previous life.

This width is obviously not particularly narrow, but the reason why Jiangling and Puqi have become very important military bases in the north and south of the Yangtze River is that there is no wind in this stretch of water, which is about 80 miles long, from the Wufeng Ferry in the upper reaches to the Goddess Ferry in the lower reaches.

There are no waves, almost no reef turbulence underwater, and the water is extremely gentle.

The autumn sun is scorching, the white clouds are lingering, and the light reflected by the clouds shrouds this land. With the south bank of Tiancang River as the boundary, two completely different states of violence and calm coexist.

On one side was Jiangling City, where the fighting was fierce. Tens of thousands of Zhou army ants attached themselves to the city and tried to plant the Zhou war flag on the city at the cost of their own lives. Under the command and dispatch of Baoding Bo Cai Qian, the defenders in the city continued to attack Jiangling City.

The enemy drove down the city, and various defensive equipment was being moved in an orderly manner inside the city.

Blood was spilled on the mottled city walls, and all the conspiracies and machinations finally turned into a duel in which the brave would win.

On the other side is the river blown by the autumn wind. The two pontoon bridges stand intact on the river. The figures of Liang Army officers and soldiers appear on the north bank, and there are warships of the Dingzhou Navy cruising upstream and downstream.

After observing carefully, Fang Yuntian said in a deep voice: "Father, it seems that the other party has plans to rescue Jiangling."

A military general next to him said loudly: "The Duke, the eldest son, and the general think that Liang Jun on the north bank is just bluffing. At least in the next few days, they will definitely continue to wait and see."

Both of these views were supported by people, and soon there was discussion around him. Fang Xiexiao was strict in his military management but not arbitrary, and the generals under his command were also outspoken and courageous. This kind of atmosphere is actually quite rare.

After a while, Fang Xiexiao said calmly: "Yuntian."

"The end will be here."

"Send an order to the Wufeng Navy and order them to come as soon as possible."

"Follow the order!"

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Puqi City, Shuaifu Festival Hall.

Yesterday, the Southern Zhou Dynasty suddenly launched an attack. The army besieged Jiangling City in a very short period of time, leaving only a small area facing the river in the north. Baoding Bocai Qian had sent his confidants before the siege, and used the pontoon bridge on the river to send back the news. Puqi City

The defenders immediately notified the commander's office, and then more than ten messengers left the city and headed in all directions.

As of this evening, four of the six commanders of Zhennan Camp have led their troops to Puqi City. Among the remaining two, Commander Li Jin of Yanshan Guard is currently in Jiangling City, and Commander Huaiqing Guard is stationed far away.

And because he was only responsible for the stability of Dingzhou, he was not summoned.

An old man over fifty years old walked in, and everyone stood up to greet him.

After he came to the commander's position, he sat down and said concisely: "Sit down, let's discuss today whether to send troops to rescue Jiangling."

The old man is the head coach of the Zhennan Camp, Guo Xing, the Marquis of Gongcheng. He has always disliked red tape, and everyone in the hall has long been accustomed to his style.

At that time, a commander said: "Let me inform you, the Southern Zhou army is coming with force this time. According to Uncle Cai's urgent report, the opponent has used at least 100,000 troops, and I don't know how many back-ups are hidden. The last general

I think that before the opponent has a complete foothold, we can first send a bodyguard of soldiers southward."

Another person shook his head and said: "Since Commander Li has led five thousand soldiers to cross the river in advance, there will be thirty thousand soldiers in Jiangling City, which is more than enough to defend the city. The general feels that there is no need to rush and let's take a look at the situation before making a decision.

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The man from before said forcefully: "There is no room for loss in Jiangling City! Once we lose this important town, the other two auxiliary cities on the south bank will inevitably fall, and then the Southern Zhou Dynasty will be able to completely occupy this stretch of water. General Zheng, are you aware of the consequences?

How serious is it? After the Southern Zhou Dynasty captured Jiangling, they could rely on their powerful navy to build a water fort at Jiangling Crossing, posing a direct threat to Puqi City and completely reversing the offensive and defensive momentum between the north and the south."

Commander Zheng, who was sitting opposite him, frowned and said: "General Lin, please don't be alarmist. I never said I would give up Jiangling. It's just that the current situation is unclear. Why not wait? Could it be that Baoding Bolian can't hold on for just a few days?"

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Both sides insist on their own opinions, and no one can convince the other.

Guo Xing coughed twice, and the hall immediately fell silent. He turned to look at Dingzhou Navy Admiral Li Yuantong, who was sitting in the first place on his right, and said lightly: "What do you think?"

Li Yuantong muttered: "Master Hou, Fang Xiexiao's choice to attack three and release one this time is very likely to be a decoy in the eyes of the official."

Guo Xingdao: "Why?"

Li Yuantong said calmly: "Master Hou, Liang Zhou was planning to marry and make a marriage, but Fang Xiexiao suddenly went back on his words. He must be under great pressure, because everyone in the Southern Zhou Dynasty was not united. Based on this, he must make a quick decision. The only way is to make a decision as soon as possible."

Only by capturing Jiangling can we suppress the

From this point of view, while he led his troops to surround Jiangling, the Nanzhou Navy should have appeared nearby to intimidate our navy and the pontoon bridges on the river, and cut off our support to Jiangling.

This way he can attack the city without any distractions."

These words are reasonable and reasonable, and since Li Yuantong said this, it must be that no trace of the Southern Zhou Navy has been found yet.

The others gradually fell into deep thought. Guo Xing was noncommittal about Li Yuantong's analysis. He looked at the young general sitting below Li Yuantong and said calmly: "Gu Jie, tell me your opinion."

Everyone looked at Gu Liang's eldest son curiously. Gu Jie is thirty-two years old this year. He is currently the commander of the Jingjiang Guards. He is a calm and dignified man. It is rumored that he is very likely to succeed Guo Xing in the future and take charge of the most important Zhennan Camp in the southern border of Daliang.

Facing the sharp gazes in the room, Gu Jie said calmly: "Master Marquis, I agree with the Admiral's analysis, but I still have some different ideas. This time the Southern Zhou Dynasty raided Jiangling City, and the focus was on concealment and surprise.

.If Fang Xiexiao mobilizes the naval warships in advance, it will definitely attract the attention of the Admiral, and he obviously cannot make such a mistake."

Gu Jie paused for a moment and said decisively: "Because of this, we must send troops to protect Jiangling City before the Southern Zhou Navy arrives to defeat Fang Xie Xiao's quick victory strategy."

The whole hall was silent.

After a long time, Guo Xing looked at Gu Jie with approval and said slowly: "Do you dare to lead troops across the river to fight?"

Gu Jie stood up, cupped his hands and said, "General, I would like to lead the Jingjiang Guards southward!"

About half an hour later, Gu Jie left the Commander's Mansion and rushed back to the camp, only to see a lonely figure outside the camp gate.

"Miss Ye?" Gu Jie looked at the woman in front of him in surprise. He looked around and found no trace of the little girl.

After seeing the gift, Ye Qi said: "Sister Zhen'er is now at Brother Gu's place. It's very safe there and there won't be any danger."

The two had met before, when Gu Zhen took Ye Qi to visit Jingjiang City in the west.

Gu Jie nodded and said, "That's very good, but I don't know why Miss Ye is here?"

Ye Qi said calmly: "Brother Gu, I know you want to go south to fight, so I want to go with the brigade, please allow me."

Gu Jie knew that this slightly thin-looking woman had extremely high martial arts skills. In the past, she had heard Gu Fan often mention that fighting with a large army was not a duel between reckless masters. If she was not careful, she would fall into a desperate situation.

He subconsciously wanted to refuse, because Ye Qi's identity was not simple, and she had such a relationship with her future sister-in-law, and his parents did not express any objection. If something happened to her, how would he explain it to Pei Yue and Gu Zhen?

Ye Qi saw the reason for his hesitation and said bluntly: "Pei Yue is not in Jiangling City now and may be in danger at any time. I can't ignore it. Brother Wanggu can make it happen."

In the dark night, her eyes were as bright as the stars in the sky.

Gu Jie hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement.
Chapter completed!