Chapter 51: Dispatching Troops
"Master, I've checked." In a guest room, Wang Lang sat on the main seat, sipping tea and setting the cup down. Without waiting for a word, the man continued, "That man came with the Prince of Qi and his entourage. He must be a subordinate of Wang Yong. And his surname isn't Li, it's Gu."
Wang Yong's subordinates weren't a big deal, but the fact they didn't share the same last name was intriguing. "Well, let's go. Mother should be coming out soon." He stood up, straightened his clothes, and flicked away the nonexistent dust.
Li Zheng kept thinking about what had just happened on the way back. Who could it be? Who would benefit if something happened to the King of Qi? Although she didn't know, she was sure it would be those few people. The carriage wobbled along. Sigh, the most annoying thing about traveling is riding in a car. Bao Ge'er looked miserable.
Finally arriving home, Bao Ge'er still looked listless and lethargic, so she told him to go back and rest. Seeing how listless he was, she planned to make something appetizing tonight to cheer him up. Luckily, there were bayberries. Although they were expensive, she bought some and made sour plum soup, which she then chilled in the well. She was going to make some cold noodles for the opera, and other fruits and vegetables would be fine. If we cooked too much for the three of us, it would go bad. Besides, it was getting hot lately, and she felt less and less like cooking.
"Hey, Chengze, I saw that person." Qin You lowered his voice and moved closer to Gu Chengze and spoke to him.
"Where?"
"I just went to the toilet and saw him going to the prince. But I don't know who he is?" They are just soldiers without rank now. They can only work outside the yard and have no access to anything inside. Moreover, they were just transferred here today and can't even recognize all the people.
It seemed like he had to think of a solution, but perhaps not saying anything was also an option. After all, the King of Qi was quite capable. Would he not know about the spy around him? And he had just been summoned in. Was this itself a trap?
"Let's not worry about this matter and just pretend we don't know."
"Hmm." Apparently he had also thought of the key point.
In the past few days, Gu Chengze and Qin You have been training in the military camp in preparation for sending troops. They have received military orders to send troops under the pretext of clearing the court of corrupt officials. Their vanguard camp will be the first to set off. At this time, the royal family's King Wei has arrived at the outskirts of the capital first, preparing to capture Prime Minister Zhang. When the emperor passed away, Prime Minister Zhang immediately joined forces with the generals guarding the capital to control the capital. Prime Minister Zhang has many disciples. Although some people don't like this approach, no one says it out loud. They all turn a blind eye. After all, the capital has been controlled, and they will only die if they resist.
Early that morning, Gu Chengze and other members of the vanguard camp set out. Before setting off, each of them drank a bowl of wine and then smashed it, roaring loudly, which was somewhat like a boost of morale. They packed their bags and set out, beating drums to send the troops off.
This is the day he truly steps onto the battlefield, and it is also the beginning of his journey. He has waited for so long and finally it has come.
Led by General Wang, the vanguard battalion marched forward and stationed themselves in Zhongzhou City, awaiting the arrival of the main army. Zhongzhou City was currently occupied by a man named Chen Fei. He had risen in rebellion during the drought of the previous year, and his fellow villagers had joined him, taking up arms and marching south. Seeing this, the refugees flocked to join him, desperate to survive. Chen Fei was undiscriminating, accepting anyone who joined him. He established himself as king of Zhongzhou City, bestowing titles upon himself and those who followed him. He was accompanied by four generals, but while their identities were known, their strength was unknown. They had sent agents to investigate. Chen Fei was also quite capable, having captured not only Zhongzhou City but also several surrounding cities. If they were to advance on the capital, they would have to pass through here. Their vanguard battalion had 5,000 men, and the main army could reach 30,000, with Chen Fei commanding approximately 50,000 men. This battle was not to be underestimated.
"Report, there's a military camp ten miles ahead." A soldier hurried into a magnificent room. The leading man had a woman entangled with him. There were five other people sitting around him.
One of the men asked, "Do you know who is outside the city?"
"General, that army is coming from the south, it is probably from the King of Qi." The soldier was smart enough to guess that it was from the King of Qi.
"How many people are there?"
"About five thousand."
"Okay, you go down." After seeing the soldiers go down, he asked the leading man, "Brother Chen, what should we do? Should we take people to kill them?" This man was Chen Dahu, the one Chen Fei brought out from the village. He was also the first one to follow Chen Fei when he was about to rise up. He followed him all the way and was the one Chen Fei trusted the most, so he could speak to Chen Fei more casually.
"Military Advisor, what do you think?" Chen Fei did not express his own opinion, but asked the man sitting on the left who had a long beard, held a folding fan, looked to be in his thirties, and had the temperament of a scholar.
The military advisor put away his folding fan and bowed to Fade Chen before saying, "According to reports, the enemy only has 5,000 men. If we send troops now, given their small numbers, we should be able to catch them off guard. However, we don't know if they have more troops behind them. It could be a trap. We still need to find out."
"What do the generals think?"
"I have no objection."
"I have no objection."
"I have no objection."
"Well, then send someone to investigate first, and then prepare to send troops. General Cheng will teach you now."
General Cheng stood up and knelt on one knee, clasping his hands together. "I obey your command."
"Okay, everyone go down and get ready."
"yes."
After they left, Chen Dahu stayed behind and asked Chen Fei anxiously, "Brother Chen, why don't you leave this matter to me?" That guy joined them halfway, and besides, he also wanted to lead the troops to fight.
Chen Fei knew what he was thinking as soon as he saw his expression, but they had a good relationship so he didn't say anything, and he was loyal to him. "It's not that I don't want you to go, but these are the soldiers of King Qi. King Qi has been patient for half a year and has not sent out his troops. Do you think he is incompetent? He is probably training his troops in his old nest and waiting for the situation to be less chaotic. This is the best time to send out troops. Tell me, although we have occupied several cities, our soldiers have suffered heavy casualties and need to recuperate for a while. Do you think you can use our old, weak and sick troops to fight against King Qi's strong troops?" It has to be said that Chen Fei is also smart. He knows that King Qi's current military deployment is a result of the calculations of all parties.
The King of Qi was sending out his troops at this time, and his soldiers were well-trained. The autumn harvest was approaching, and the south was a grain-producing land with abundant food. But what about those who started fighting in the spring? The casualties were heavy, and after six months of fighting, they were probably not as physically fit as the King of Qi's soldiers. Thinking about it this way, the King of Qi was really cunning, but Chen Fei felt that this was not the whole story, but should be part of it.
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