"I have a second plan. Give them what they've done to you."
Zhao Huan pointed at the location of Xijing.
"The Jin army has marched out in full force from the east, so Xijing must be undermanned. We can send a detachment through and strike directly at Huanglong. If you attack my Dongjing, I will harass your Xijing."
"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this plan is not appropriate."
Zong Ze pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty's plan is probably a bit too far-fetched. It sounds like a fight between children. If you punch me, I will kick you too."
"Establishing an armed work team behind enemy lines to resist the Jin is a good idea. That's because the Taihang Mountains are not far from Tokyo, and they have a strong mass base in the Song Dynasty. They can attack or defend, and they can disrupt Wanyan Zongwang's advance."
"But Xijing is different. The mountains are high and the roads are long. The Jin soldiers block the way all the way. If too many people go, they will be easily discovered. If too few people go, they will not be able to play any great role."
Li Gang also felt that it was inappropriate.
"Harassing Xijing is like distant water that cannot quench a nearby fire. The two places are over 1,500 miles apart, and we have to hide our whereabouts. This journey will probably take at least a month, and by that time the battle in Tokyo may be over."
"Besides, there aren't that many soldiers to send to Tokyo."
The three of them talked to each other and all felt that this plan was not feasible, and tried to dissuade Zhao Huan from the idea.
"Listen to me, I didn't make it clear. I had no intention of sending troops from Tokyo. What do you think of this place?"
"Dengzhou Navy?"
"Ping Haijun?"
"Han Shizhong?"
The three people said three key words at the same time, but their meanings were the same.
Penglai Water City in Dengzhou Prefecture was the largest naval base of the Song State, with 120 warships, all equipped with artillery, and 25,000 officers and soldiers.
The commander of the Pinghai Navy at this time was General Han Shizhong!
"If we send a navy from Dengzhou Prefecture, we'll have enough time. But Your Majesty, the Dengzhou navy is too conspicuous. The Jin Kingdom will surely have secret agents watching them, and any movement will be noticed."
When it comes to water battles, Li Gang is also an expert.
Li Gang's hometown was Huating, Xiuzhou (now Songjiang, Shanghai). He grew up by the sea and often watched the navy drills when he was a child. He also served as the Xuanfu Envoy of Zhejiang and reorganized the navy.
"This is why I want you to come up with a plan. We need to find a way to deceive the Jin soldiers."
"This is easy!"
Zhao Huan looked up and saw that the person who spoke was Yuwen Xu Zhong. Oh, this spectator is no longer just slacking off.
"The Jin Dynasty was renowned for its cavalry, but its only commander excelled in naval warfare. Wanyan Liang was a proud, arrogant, and ambitious man."
"The Dengzhou navy can feign defeat, then split into two groups and flee. The large group will be led by Han Shizhong, and the small group will be led by Han Shizhong's wife, Liang Hongyu.
"Wanyan Liang would certainly not take a woman seriously and would definitely pursue General Han Shizhong, because killing Han Shizhong would make him look more powerful! Liang Hongyu could take this opportunity to take a detour and directly approach Xijing."
"Is Liang Hongyu okay with this?"
Zhao Huan was worried. I came up with this plan because of Han Shizhong's reputation, but you told me that Han Shizhong was just a meat bun to lure the enemy, and Liang Hongyu was the real main force.
"Your Majesty, you may not know that although Liang Hongyu is not well-known, she is a man of both civil and military talents, and her ability is even greater than that of Han Shizhong."
"What you said doesn't make sense. If it's not well-known, how did you know?"
“This…this…”
Yuwen Xuzhong smiled awkwardly, then said, "This Liang Hongyu used to be a prostitute... We've had several in-depth discussions, so I know a little more about her..."
Holy shit…
So exciting…
I heard a big gossip that Yuwen Xuzhong actually cheated on Han Shizhong. Did Han Shizhong know about it?
"Liang Hongyu was born into a family of military commanders. Her grandfather and father were both generals during the reign of the retired emperor, so she developed excellent martial arts skills from a young age. Unfortunately, the Liang family was later framed by the treacherous prime minister Zhang Bangchang. The men were confiscated and beheaded, and the women were reduced to slavery."
"Han Shizhong also admired Liang Hongyu's talent and couldn't bear to see her talent go to waste, so he took her into his room."
You couldn't bear to see her talent go to waste, so you took her into your room?
Han Shizhong, this old lecher, has the same attitude as Lu Bu, who abstains from alcohol but not from sex.
But Liang Hongyu is great, since ancient times, there have been chivalrous women emerging from the world!
"I wonder what kind of weapons Liang Hongyu is good at using?"
"Your Majesty, Liang Hongyu is good with a gun."
Zhao Huan grabbed a piece of rice paper and began to write:
The five-foot spear is in the air and the dawn is shining on the parade ground.
The women of the Liang family have great ambitions. They don’t like red dresses but prefer weapons.
"good!"
Yu Wenxu read every word and couldn't help but praise from the bottom of his heart.
"Your Majesty's seven-character quatrains have the elegance of the heyday of the Tang Dynasty."
Bah, flatterer, old pervert.
The teacher's poem is certainly powerful, and you are not the one to praise it.
I’ll write something more impressive later that will scare you to death, but now it’s time to get down to business.
"Marshal Zonglao, Li Gang, what do you think of the Yuwen family's proposal?"
"What Mr. Ouyang said makes sense. I think we can give it a try."
Li Gang said that it was worth a try, but he didn't think it would definitely work. If it didn't work, let Yuwen Xu Zhong take the blame.
"I second the motion!"
"In that case, let's give it a try."
Zhao Huan made a decisive decision and the matter was settled.
"The three of you must come up with a concrete plan and send it to Han Shizhong in Dengzhou Prefecture as quickly as possible. Also, I promise to redress the Liang family's wrongdoings in the future. Let them work diligently."
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