Chapter 886: Hold Back
"Please tell me, Your Highness. I will never let you down!" Wang Zheng said sternly.
The last time he attacked Ezhou, he failed to live up to the prince's expectations. This time, he must live up to his mission!
King Zhao said slowly: "Only victory is allowed, defeat is not allowed!"
Only if he wins can he proceed with his next plan. If he loses, the entire plan will have to be readjusted.
Wang Zheng responded loudly, "I obey your orders!"
Shen Qingqian followed the army to Yongshan County. After settling down, he found out that there had only been one large-scale battle here, and the others were all minor skirmishes.
"I didn't expect that the court would send such a capable person this time." Shen Qingqian said thoughtfully.
On the battlefield, it seems like a small fight, but in fact it is a test of the opponent's strength.
This time, the imperial army did not attack recklessly, but dragged on for such a long time. It was obvious that they were testing the strength of the Hubei Northern Army, and it was very likely that they would make some moves in private.
It seems that this general is not the impulsive type. If this battle really breaks out, it may not be so easy.
Shen Qingqian's idea coincided with Liang Cheng's. At this time, in the general's tent, a group of generals were discussing how to fight this battle.
"In my opinion, we should just attack directly. There is no need to discuss anything else," Niu Manzi shouted.
Tan Cheng was speechless with him and simply ignored him, "Why is Jinghe the leader this time?"
Tan Cheng knew Jinghe and they used to be close friends, but they had less contact after he went to northern Hubei.
What he couldn't understand was how Jinghe, who seemed to be only a fifth-rank official, could lead tens of thousands of troops here.
"I'm confused too. It's fine if Jing He is the commander of the army, but what's the point of Li Junyi being the governor-general?" Another general rolled his eyes.
He had always disliked Li Junyi in the capital, but now he was allowed to come and supervise the army. Did the court have no one left?
Liang Cheng pondered and said, "No matter who leads the army or who commands it, we must keep those who attack the imperial court in check."
They are all citizens of the Great Jin Dynasty, and they were comrades in the past. Although they have different positions now, Liang Cheng still wants to hold back, at least not to use gunpowder weapons against the imperial army easily.
"Hold back," Niu Manzi asked, scratching his head. "Why? Since they've come to attack us, why should we hold back?"
Tan Cheng rolled his eyes at him and asked, "How many people do you think volunteered to fight us?"
The king's orders are hard to disobey, and people just have to follow them.
"Then they shouldn't still be standing outside. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here with us, shouldn't they abandon their evil ways and join the good?" Niu Manzi said righteously.
Tan Cheng shook his head and stopped explaining.
Everyone has a different position and is in a different environment. Not everyone can make a choice when they are forced to do so.
Liang Cheng made Sheng Ze's identity public, but only among the generals in the army, and he surrendered his military power on the spot.
Although Tan Cheng and others were extremely surprised at the time, Sheng Ze's prestige in the army in recent days made them quickly accept his identity, and they had no resistance to him taking over the military power.
Sheng Ze accepted the military power handed over by Liang Cheng, but gave it back to him on the spot, which made Tan Cheng and others even more convinced of Sheng Ze.
Ordinary soldiers vaguely knew that something big was happening in the army, but they didn't know the details.
"Jinghe has been sitting here for almost ten days. They should launch an offensive in the next two days. Get ready!" Liang Cheng pointed at the map on the table and said, "If they don't move at midnight tomorrow night, we will charge out from the north gate."
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