Three days later.
The 20,000 troops sent by the King of Jin to assist Zhao Muyun in repelling the right-wing army of the Shuozhou Tartars left Shuozhou under the leadership of Xiao Lie and Xiao Cheyun.
Xiao Lie left 10,000 soldiers stationed in Xinzhou, and asked Xiao Cheyun to take another 10,000 to the capital to report to King Jin.
It goes without saying that the 10,000 troops stationed in Xinzhou are there to monitor Zhao Muyun.
Since Zhao Muyun did not obey the orders of King Jin, they could not use force.
Zhao Muyun can fight the Tartars, but he can’t even think about taking over the entire Hedong.
As the Jiedushi of Hedong, he actually only controls the territory under the jurisdiction of his original Pinglu Commandery: the border area of the five states of Shuo, Wei, Yan, Yin and Xia.
Xiao Cheyun also took away one hundred first-generation ceramic jars of sky-shaking bombs.
Zhao Muyun has done his best.
You know, Yin Ji and Yin Yao both stayed in Shuozhou, on Zhao Muyun's side, so Prince Jin had to be cautious.
In this way, in the following days, preparations were made intensively around the strategy of recovering the three states and launching a northern expedition.
The five states of Shuo, Wei, Yan, Yin and Xia are all busy.
Yanzhou's coal workshops and firearms workshops were bustling with activity, ensuring heating for the entire army and the production of thunder bombs.
The iron workshops in Yinzhou were working non-stop, with large numbers of weapons captured from the battlefield being sent for recycling to create new plate armor, broadswords, and composite bows.
The warehouses in Shuozhou were already piled with a huge amount of grain, and under the Duzhi trade that Bai Ruolan had previously presided over, a large amount of sheepskin and mutton had been accumulated.
Fan Nan brought officials to carry out post-war relief work, and built one in Shuozhou and one in Weizhou based on the martyrs' cemetery in Yinzhou.
At the same time, the people of Shuozhou were mobilized to sew tens of thousands of sheepskin coats and boots to prevent the soldiers from suffering from the cold.
Lao Li, Lao Zhang and Shi Gang's restaurant made dry food such as fried noodles and dried mutton that can be carried for a long time according to the method taught by Zhao Muyun.
The clinics of Ma Bao, Doctor Zhou and Doctor Liu treated the injured soldiers, allowing them to recover as soon as possible and return to the battlefield.
Tens of thousands of horses captured in the victory over the Tartars were also selected and divided into war horses and transportation purposes.
Tens of thousands of soldiers trained day and night in the severe cold, the sound of training never stopped.
Everyone under him has work to do, so Zhao Muyun rarely has free time. Apart from patrolling everywhere, he goes home to reunite with Huan Naxue and Bai Ruolan, and occasionally communicates with Yin Yao.
Prince Jin naturally also received the news that Zhao Muyun only supported Zhentian Lei and used the excuse of resting the army instead of sending troops to the Central Plains. He could only keep it in mind and told Xiao Lie to keep an eye on Zhao Muyun.
As for his son's refusal to return, the King of Jin was helpless.
On the side of the puppet emperor Yin Xi, Yin Qi came back. He and Xiao Wuying told Yin Xi that Zhao Muyun did not comment on the old emperor's last will.
They can only guarantee Yin Xi's personal safety now. As for seizing power, it is not within their scope of responsibility.
Yin Xi was completely disappointed and could only obediently serve as the mascot of King Jin.
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A month later, winter arrived.
Heavy snow fell again, and the area outside the Great Wall was covered in silver. The sky and the earth were white, and there were few people.
Except for those who stayed behind in important posts, Zhao Muyun ordered a three-day rest and gave extra interest to the entire army and all officials.
The huge income previously earned from the illegal salt trade is now being spent on the cutting edge.
The soldiers and officials under the jurisdiction of the Zhenbei General's Mansion were extremely excited.
Three days later, the snow cleared up and the sun shone brightly.
There was a biting chill in the air, but it couldn't stop the boiling blood and soaring fighting spirit in the huge martial arts field outside Shuozhou City.
Swords and spears are like a forest, armor is dazzling, war horses are neighing, and a force that is about to erupt is silently gathering.
On the stage where he was reviewing the generals, Zhao Muyun was wearing a black armor with his cloak fluttering in the wind.
Standing behind him were Pei Lun, Fan Nan, Han Zhong, Tang Yanhai, Yin Ji, Murong Hu and others. Wang Tiezhu also came in a wheelchair, braving the cold wind, pushed by the guards.
His eyes slowly swept over the generals standing solemnly below the stage.
The left wing commander Lin Feng is calm and resolute; the right wing commander Tian Qing is brave and fierce;
Generals such as Shi Yong, Murong Chunhua, Zhong Meng, Xi Sheng, Guo Luo, Wu Shangzhi, and Liu Yi all had sharp eyes and high fighting spirit.
Weizhou Army, Yinzhou Army, Shuozhou Army, Linzhou Army; Cavalry Battalion, Shenji Battalion, Modao Battalion, Scout Battalion.
The entire army consists of 13,600 people!
It is about the strength of a modern infantry division.
"Comrades!"
Zhao Muyun's voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone, with an unquestionable decisiveness.
"Yun, Feng, and Sheng are the ancestral lands of the Great Yin. How can we allow the Tartars to occupy them for long? After a month of preparation, the army will march north today to avenge the national humiliation, recover our lost territory, and usher in peace to the northern border!"
He suddenly drew out his long sword and pointed it northward, his voice like thunder: "Three armies, listen to my orders!"
"exist!"
The generals roared in unison, shaking the whole area.
"Weizhou Zhechong Duwei Lin Feng is the commander of the left wing army, and Shi Yong is the deputy general. Lead your 4,000 infantry and cavalry from Weizhou via Daizhou. Quickly penetrate north of Yunzhou and seize the strategic passes in Daqing Mountain!"
"Your mission is the most important. You must be like a nail, firmly anchored there. Don't let King Loufan of Mo Nan send even a single soldier south to support us!"
"I have received your order!"
Lin Feng clasped his fists, his expression firm.
He knew that this was a solitary expedition deep in the enemy's territory, full of dangers, but it was also a great achievement.
"Yinzhou Zhechou Commander Tian Qing is the commander of the right wing army, with Commander Zhong Meng and Commander Murong Chunhua as his deputy generals! Lead your 5,000 infantry and cavalry out of Yinzhou and head north to attack Shulechuan!"
"Clear the Timur tribe entrenched there, as well as the Tartars in the Gobi Salt Lake."
"I have received your order!"
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