Chapter 884: Shock
Sheng Zhan was determined to get rid of Sheng Ze this time, so the imperial army outside Yongshan County was not just a bunch of random soldiers and generals.
Although Jinghe was only a fifth-rank military general, he was brave and good at fighting. If he had not been intentionally or unintentionally obstructed by those above him, he would have been promoted long ago.
Now that Sheng Zhan had suddenly entrusted him with an important task, he felt excited but also distressed.
To be honest, he really didn't want to attack Ezhou at all. Besides caring about the people, there was another reason.
Liang Cheng was the general he admired most. When he was young, his dream was to be like Liang Cheng and have the ability to stand alone and guard a region.
He never imagined that there would come a day when he would face off against Liang Cheng.
Li Junyi opened Jinghe's tent and strode in, shouting, "General Jing, our army has been annexing Yongshan County for many days. The emperor asked you to quickly capture Ezhou, but you are standing still. What do you mean?"
His identity has brought him many benefits these days, and Li Junyi doesn't want to suffer such a setback again, so he pays great attention to the war.
"Sir Li has the responsibility of commanding the army. I can understand your feelings very well, but marching and fighting is not about numbers. Our understanding of Ezhou is only from a few years ago. If we attack rashly now, who will be responsible if we suffer a defeat?" Jinghe said slowly.
He really didn't want to fight with Liang Cheng, but he couldn't disobey the emperor's order. Since he was eating royal food, he had to work for the court.
Li Junyi choked. He didn't know much about marching and fighting, and Jinghe's words didn't have any flaws. He paused for a moment before speaking with a grim expression, "Are we just going to wait here?"
"Lord Li, don't worry. I have been sending people to inquire about the situation of the Hubei Northern Army these days. We will naturally launch the offensive when we are ready." Jing He said lightly.
The situation of the Hubei Northern Army was more frightening to him than he had imagined, and he was really not sure about this battle.
But he certainly would not show it in front of Li Junyi, otherwise once the military power was taken away by him, the soldiers he led would probably be in chaos.
Li Junyi waved his hands irritably, "Don't try to fool me with words, just tell me when the war will start."
Apart from the initial exploratory attack, they were simply wasting food and grass. It had been almost ten days, and the war hadn't made any progress at all. How could he report this to the Emperor?
"The Hubei Northern Army is more troublesome than we thought. I have asked people to prepare, and the offensive will be launched as early as the day after tomorrow." Jing He said in a deep voice.
He had never heard of gunpowder weapons, let alone how powerful the so-called gunpowder weapons were. However, judging from the intelligence gathered by the spies, the Hubei Northern Army was able to capture hundreds of thousands of barbarians with this weapon, which showed that this thing should not be underestimated.
"Okay, I'll remember what General Jing said. If the army still doesn't move the day after tomorrow, don't blame me for using the emperor's token!" After Li Junyi finished speaking, he swung his sleeves and left.
Jinghe kept staring out the window of the tent for a long time without moving.
On the banks of the Chenzhou River, Wang Zheng and others knelt before King Zhao and shouted, "Your Majesty, please send the troops!"
The weather in Chenzhou has turned cold in the past few days, and suddenly there is a chill wind. King Zhao stands by the river, his cloak fluttering in the cold wind. He hears everyone's request, but he doesn't move.
"Father, the world of Dajin is in chaos. You are protected by the Emperor Star. This is a good opportunity to start a rebellion. You must not give it up!" Zhao Ling, the legitimate son of King Zhao, knelt in front of King Zhao and said excitedly.
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