Chapter 165: Yanzhou Yuechen
Outside Qingzhou City.
The army has assembled here and is now heading to Yanzhou.
Yun Zhuan was to go along to boost morale. Apart from that, there was no suitable military division in the army. Besides that, there were only a few appointed generals, and each of them had their own considerations.
In order to make it perfect, Yun Ju'an followed the army.
Because her appearance was too eye-catching, she transformed into a child and followed Su Nan and Yu Qing.
Chuzhou Yun Zhuan first asked Li Yunlin to take 5,000 soldiers to guard the place, so that it would be convenient to obtain the latest information.
Because the situation near Jinzhou was more serious and a large army would easily expose Yun Zhuan's plan, he only sent secret guards to keep an eye on it.
In this way, she could go to Yanzhou with peace of mind first, and after getting to know and communicating with the governor of Yanzhou, it would be convenient for her to discuss with Mei Feng how to take down the 8,000 soldiers in Xiang Ze's hands.
Fuzhou has a larger army because the area is larger than other states, so the upper limit is 8,000 people.
Yun Ju'an was certain that Fuzhou could not have only 8,000 soldiers. She would have to use clever tactics to deal with Fuzhou Xiangze, the governor who became famous at a young age.
Otherwise, eight thousand people is almost one-third of her entire army, and it will definitely be a tough battle for her.
If it's not appropriate, it can easily undermine morale.
The governor of Yanzhou was Yue Chen, an open-minded veteran. Although she was old, she was still a good fighter.
In comparison, it's like having your own grandfather.
Therefore, when he learned that the descendants of the Nanzhao royal family were safe, Yue Chen immediately agreed to help Yun Zhuan with all his strength.
Yun Ju'an needs to get along well with this veteran who is like an elder, so as not to disappoint the old minister.
The terrain near Yanzhou is not high, it is a hilly area, and there are also many plains, which is convenient for the people to grow food. However, there is not much rain, and the people rely on the thin land of one mu and three mu, and their life is still hard.
However, even so, under Yue Chen's governance, it was still a poor but happy state.
The army crossed Yanzhou directly and arrived at Chuzhou where Mei Feng was located, and then set up camp fifty miles away from Fuzhou.
The army was under the full charge of Yu Qing and Ming Heyuan. Both of them were very cautious, and Yun Zhuan was not afraid that Fuzhou would get the news.
The Jiang family still helped Yun Ju'an recruit soldiers and buy horses. Yun Ju'an also specially assigned two generals who were good at training soldiers to them. They were selected from the dark guards. Both of them were orphans and were originally two of the dark guards given to her by Yun Rui.
If possible, Yun Zhuan hopes that they can all achieve success and fame, instead of living in the shadows all their lives as just a secret guard, never being able to legitimately have their own names.
Even if they are men, their fighting power is definitely good.
The capital of Yanzhou was very simple. Yun Ju'an and Du Huo arrived first in a carriage, and soon someone came in to greet their compatriots at the gatehouse.
Yue Chen hurried out to greet him. Seeing Yun Ju'an, who was neither arrogant nor impetuous, neither humble nor overbearing, and who had the obvious aura of a superior, he instinctively wanted to kneel down and kowtow to him. However, Yun Ju'an paused:
"Yun Zhuan is not worthy of such a great gift from Mr. Yue."
Yue Chen was stunned for a moment. She was originally a military general who had been loyal to Yanzhou for the suppression of Nanzhao. Now she was not polite to Yun Ju'an. She was worthy of being the legendary crown prince of Nanzhao. She was so polite and courteous, and she really had the bearing of a former female monarch.
"I will take Your Highness in now." Yue Chen gave the servants a few glances and they all stepped aside.
She had received the letter a long time ago and knew that Yun Zhuan'an was coming to discuss with her the plans of several prefectures near Yanzhou. Yue Chen was not deeply involved in the court and did not have a deep friendship with the managers of other prefectures. He only returned to the capital to report on his work once every three years and would occasionally meet them on the road.
But since we have to go to war, we have to completely take over the land of Lingnan.
Otherwise, if someone turns against us, the consequences will be disastrous.
Yun Yu'an thought the same as Yue Chen. Seeing that she looked at Duhuo with caution, he said softly:
"Don't worry, Mr. Yue. She is my personal bodyguard. It's easy for her to defeat a hundred enemies alone. She was taught by Mr. Bai."
Yue Chen stood up in awe: "Mr. Bai brought it out? I heard that Mr. Bai's legs are not in good condition now. I'm afraid it's too late to travel back and forth..."
Physical discomfort.
But Yun Ju'an knew that Bai Ye's legs were in bad condition because he walked too much and encountered enemies while looking for her, which ruined all his martial arts skills. Although Bai Ye didn't care, it was always a thorn in Yun Ju'an's heart.
Every time I hear someone mention it, my heart aches.
"It's okay. I've put someone to look after Mr. Bai. I'll do my best to take good care of him." Yun Zhuan said calmly. The two of them walked quickly into the tea room, and Duhuo disappeared into reality.
Yue Chen exclaimed: "As expected, he is your Highness's secret guard. He knows how to read people's expressions."
Because Yue Chen was a military commander, a sand table was placed in his tea room. It was prepared long before Yun Ju'an came. It showed the detailed terrain of Lingnan, including hills, mountains, and plains. It was also very detailed based on the topography.
Yun Zhuan sighed, "I've heard that Mr. Yue is thoughtful, and his opinion today is indeed worthy of his reputation."
"When I was young, I fought several battles on the frontier. I have gained experience. If I want to know the enemy thoroughly, I have to start from the terrain." Yue Chen was very humble, "I have won battles relying on the detailed sand table."
Otherwise, how can we win the battle without the advantage of time, place and people?
Yun Zhuan picked up a small phoenix flag, the symbol of the Nanzhao royal family, and then neatly inserted it near Fuzhou:
"The army has been stationed near Fuzhou. Because our army is small in number, we are doing it in a very covert way. I heard that the prime minister of Fuzhou is very good at Tai Chi. He appears to be neutral, but in fact he is only on his own side."
Yue Chen looked at Yun Zhuan with great admiration: "Your Highness is indeed smart. Xiang Ze of Fuzhou is a smooth person who follows principles in dealing with things. She does not make friends with others, nor does she make enemies with others. In addition, the terrain is relatively broad, so she is almost a person without weaknesses, but her husband is a person with a big heart."
"There are still no offspring. I heard that a man in Fuzhou caught a cold two days ago, and more than half of the children in Fuzhou were infected. Many died. Maybe we can start from this."
Yun Ju'an took the letter from Yue Chen, which was written in great detail, and he was a little confused at the moment.
Yue Chen smiled and said, "Ever since I heard about your Highness's rumors, I have been preparing every day."
This is the loyalty and courage of the veteran, and he entrusted everything to Yun Zhuan's hands.
Yun Yu'an looked at Yue Chen deeply and said, "If the war goes well, Nan Yu will never forget your kindness."
"Since the first lady gave you this name after the country, you should believe in yourself."
(End of this chapter)