Chapter 448: Fighting Back

When the cold spring rain was pouring down, all the generals of Dazhao returned to the barracks.

The rear service camp prepared hot soup and hot rice, and lit a fire in each tent to celebrate their victory and drive away the cold.

The generals who returned victoriously sat around the fire, holding their bowls and eating while laughing loudly.

"It's so satisfying. The people of Nanyan finally left Changling Mountain in a mess."

"Hmph, if they ran slower, they would have been left with nothing but corpses in Dazhao."

"Come to think of it, isn't it too easy for them to just let them get away like this?"

"Why rush? The prince and Lord Zhou have their own plans."

"Yeah, then we should rest and recuperate, and wait for the instructions of the prince and Lord Zhou."

"Wash your face after dinner. Even the cats that love to crawl into stove holes in the rear service camp are not as dirty as you."

"Tsk, you're talking about me. How can you be any better? I'm afraid your wife won't even recognize you when you go home..."

The generals joked with each other.

After putting out the fire, they searched for supplies in the ruins. The faces of the generals were all stained with black ash, and the rain washed them, turning them into cat-like faces.

The big raindrops hit the tents with a crackling sound, and the sound became a celebration of victory. Mixed with the laughter of the generals, it played a piece of music of great victory .

In the meeting account, Yu Zheng and Zhou Boxu were looking at the map of the Nanyan border.

"Yicheng is only sixty or seventy miles away from Shuncheng. The commander Xiao Lin was not seen in the battle today. He must have gone to Shuncheng to mobilize troops." Zhou Boxu analyzed.

Yu Zheng continued: "With Xiao Lin's character, he will definitely not give up. I just don't know how many troops are still in Shuncheng, and how many reinforcements he can mobilize."

This is also the main reason why he did not order a pursuit today.

The two cities are too close to each other. If we rush to Shuncheng without knowing the military strength of Shuncheng, we may be counterattacked.

Zhou Boxu looked at Shuncheng on the map and thought: "Shuncheng is not big. Dazhao has never invaded it for many years. There should not be many troops stationed there. Combined with the observations of battles in previous years, it is estimated that it is not much different from Yicheng."

The garrison in Yicheng is 70,000.

Yu Zheng was silent for a moment and said: "Nan Yan sent troops to Yicheng, and he must have also mobilized the troops of Shuncheng. In this case, Shuncheng has at most half of the garrison left."

Or even less than half.

Zhou Boxu nodded in agreement: "So even if Xiao Lin uses all the troops in Shuncheng, it will not be enough to break through Yicheng."

The rest depends on whether there are reinforcements.

The two looked at each other and understood each other's thoughts.

Nanyan has repeatedly invaded Dazhao. If Dazhao does not fight back, there will be no peace. Even if Nanyan is defeated this time, there will be another time.

"We need to think long-term about this matter, and we can't act too hastily." Zhou Boxu said cautiously.

Yu Zheng nodded: "Let's wait for Zhuiyun and Zhufeng to come back to investigate."

If we attack Shuncheng, we have to set up camp outside Shuncheng like Nanyan attacked Yicheng.

This is not an easy task.

Putting this matter aside for the time being, Yu Zheng summoned all the generals to discuss military affairs and the next arrangements with them.

After fighting for so long, the generals need to rest. But Nanyan's evil intentions are not dead yet, so we must not take it lightly and still need to be strictly prevented.

All the generals listened carefully and strictly implemented.

When the rain stopped, Yu Zheng and Zhou Bo finished their discussion and returned to the general's mansion with Jiang Shu.

"The prince and princess are back." Lian Shuo and Ren Dong greeted them with a smile.

Ren Dong had taken the geese to participate in the battle and knew the battle situation. After returning, she told Lian Shu about it. The two of them were very happy.

Jiang Shu was also very happy. He praised Ren Dong for her contribution and wanted to reward her.

Ren Dong pulled the corner of her clothes and said embarrassedly: "Compared with the generals, my contribution is insignificant."

Jiang Shu followed her words and deliberately said: "Do you not want a reward?"

"Ah?" Ren Dong was stunned, raised her head and looked at Jiang Shu in confusion.

She was just being humble. When did she say she didn't want a reward?

Who doesn't want a reward from the princess?

Seeing that Ren Dong was anxious and annoyed, Jiang Shu smiled and said, "I'm just kidding you."

Ren Dong heaved a sigh of relief and immediately put on a happy face, looking forward to Jiang Shu's reward.

Jiang Shu went into the inner room and picked out a gold hairpin and a pair of pearl earrings from the jewelry box.

They were both simple and plain, and Lian Xuan and Ren Dong would not look out of place when wearing them.

"One for each of you." Jiang Shu gave the pearl earrings to Ren Dong and the gold hairpin to Lian Xuan.

Lian Xuan was flattered and said, "I didn't make any contribution, so I dare not accept the reward from the princess."

Jiang Shu said, "Of course you didn't, you made a great contribution to the cloth armor."

Whether it was the source of inspiration or the mobilization of the people of Yicheng, Lian Xuan made an indelible contribution.

"Yes, Sister Lian Xuan, if we really talk about it, your contribution is greater than mine." Ren Dong was very happy holding the earrings, and she liked them more and more.

The finger-sized pearls looked very expensive. She had never had a decent piece of jewelry in her life.

Of course, Lian Xuan's gold hairpin was also very beautiful, and Ren Dong admired it very much.

After all, it was Jiang Shu's jewelry. No matter how simple and plain it was, it was a rare style in Yicheng, exquisite and expensive.

"Take it, you deserve it." Jiang Shu comforted softly and sincerely.

Lian Xuan no longer refused, and thanked Ren Dong respectfully: "Thank you, Princess."

Jiang Shu smiled, said that they didn't need to serve for the time being, and got up and went into the inner room.

It was dark, and candles were lit in the inner room. Yu Zheng changed his clothes and wrote at the desk.

Jiang Shu walked over and asked, "What is my husband writing?"

Yu Zheng said, "A report to my father."

Jiang Shu fell silent and stopped disturbing him.

When Yu Zheng finished writing and hung his work to dry, Jiang Shu asked, "Are we going back to Shangjing soon?"

Yu Zheng pursed his lips and said, "It may take some time."

Jiang Shu frowned slightly, a little puzzled.

Yu Zheng spoke slowly and told her roughly what he and Zhou Boxu were planning.

Jiang Shu was about to speak when Jin Dong's surprised voice rang out from outside the house.

"Brother Zhufeng, you're back."

Zhufeng is back!

Yu Zheng immediately got up and went out, followed closely by Jiang Shu.

"Master, Princess." Seeing the two, Zhufeng bowed and saluted.

Zhufeng's face was covered with dust and he looked like he had hurried back.

Yu Zheng took a quick look and saw that although Zhufeng was a little thinner, his arms and legs were intact. He then said to Leng Xing, "Go and invite Lord Zhou."

After saying that, Yu Zheng walked towards the side hall, and Zhufeng followed silently.

Soon, Zhou Boxu arrived.

After Zhou Boxu sat down, Yu Zheng asked, "What did you gain from this trip?"

Zhu Feng said, "As the master and the adults expected, Nanyan secretly colluded with Mobei. The fifth princess of Nanyan married the eldest prince of Mobei half a year ago." "

In addition, I also found out that the crown prince of Nanyan and the second prince Xiao Lin are not on good terms and have been fighting secretly for a long time..."

Zhu Feng reported everything he found out in the capital of Nanyan.

After listening, Yu Zheng said, "So, the crown prince's faction does not support Nanyan's attack on Dazhao this time."

"That is to say, Xiao Lin will not have any more reinforcements." Zhou Boxu continued.

Yu Zheng tapped the armrest of the chair and said, "Xiao Lin's ambition is really not small to collude with Mobei to plot against Dazhao."

At this time, they had completely figured out the reasons why the battles in Bianguan and Yicheng broke out one after another.

The next step was to defeat the enemy.