After leaving the palace, Zhao Tong first went to Fang Han's Privy Council to receive the seal, and then went to Fan Quan's Palace Commander's Mansion to allocate troops to the camp. Then he went home and waited to officially take office tomorrow.
In the house, Yao Pingzhong rides a horse and Huang Gu dances a sword.
Zhao Ta stood there for a while and watched Huang Gu's sword skills, then said, "Isn't this the Qingyou Fist?"
Huang Gu said while dancing: "Master, it is Qingyou Fist, now it is called Qingyou Sword."
Zhao Tong saw Huang Gu's sword dance getting slower and slower, frowned and asked: "Why is it still slowing down? You haven't eaten enough in the morning and you can't lift the Xuantie Sword?"
Huang Gu put away his sword and said in a low voice: "Master, I am studying the sword-breaking style..."
"Breaking Knife Style?" Zhao Tong sneered: "I saw you perform a Whip-Breaking Style last year, but it wasn't very impressive. Now you're studying the Breaking Sword Style?"
Huang Gu smiled sheepishly and said: "There are few people who use whips, so it's difficult to find an opponent to practice with. Most people use knives, so it's easier to study."
Zhao Tong said: "Wouldn't it be true that the more people use it, the more difficult and complicated it will be to break it?"
Huang Gu said: "Master, that's not the case. Although weapons like knives are more versatile than whips, they can only be used in the same way, chopping, wiping, peeling, picking..."
"When can the sword be broken?" Zhao Tong interrupted him.
"Broken sword?" Huang Gu suddenly looked bitter when he heard this and said, "Master, the sword cannot be broken!"
Zhao Tong said: "How can you not break the sword?"
Huang Gu said: "Using a sword to break a sword is like using one's own spear to attack one's own shield. How to break it?"
"What do you mean, the same weapons can't defeat each other, and they can only use each other's tactics to fight normally?" Zhao Tong said.
"That's right..." Huang Gu said.
Zhao Tao touched his chin and walked into the central hall without saying anything.
There were no furnishings or decorations in the central hall. The mansion was empty when we moved in. All the valuable and useful things had been removed by the original owner. Zhao Tong glanced around, without calling the two of them, and went to the back to boil water. Tea.
While drinking, he thought about Li Zhu's words in the court, and thought to himself that if he used those seven spear techniques to resist the enemy, how would he resist if the opponent used a sword? After much thought, he felt that it must be a quick sword.
In fact, most short-hand soldiers take the fast path, because swords, hooks and rulers are not heavy enough, and most of them can hurt the enemy with their sharp edges, so they must use the word "quick".
Liyanaza's sword is on the fast track, and Zhong Lingxi's Yuanyue Sword is also on the fast track.
As for what the tricks are? The trick is to break the fast track!
The tricks are exquisite, they can contain the opponent's speed, they can make up for their own lack of speed, they can... kill people!
The same is true for using exquisite tricks to confront invincible strength.
Generally speaking, the weight on the horse makes the horse dismount quickly, but the tricks play the same role in it, restraining the force and restraining the speed.
So tricks are also very important.
Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that the opponent is not as powerful or as fast as the opponent? Then just admit defeat and there is no need to fight again.
Zhao Tong thought for a long time. He had never seen Li Assistant take action, so he could not judge how fast the opponent was. He thought he should ask Du Bo. After all, Du Bo had fought against Li Assistant and knew the opponent's sword speed.
After he finished drinking the pot of tea, Yao Pingzhong's voice came from outside: "Little Dia, are you looking for my master?"
Then came Dia's voice: "The general asked me to come over and ask for General Li. He said he had military information to ask for advice."
Yao Pingzhong smiled and said: "Little Dia, I just realized that your clothes are similar in color to my horse, they are both apricot yellow!"
Dia said: "Big man, what do you mean?"
Yao Pingzhong said: "It's not interesting, the colors are really similar!"
Dia said: "Big man, are you saying I am a horse?"
Yao Pingzhong said: "I don't. Who told you to always wear yellow clothes? My horse's color can't be changed, but your clothes can be changed!"
"You!" Dia said angrily, "You have to control what color clothes I like to wear!"
Hearing that the two were about to quarrel, Zhao Tong walked out of the door, looked at the two and frowned.
Dia ran over and said, "General Li, Yao Meng bullied me!"
Yao Pingzhong muttered: "Who told you to ridicule me last time that this horse is of the blood of a sweat horse..."
Zhao Tong glared at Yao Pingzhong and said, "Diya, is there something wrong with General Shangguan?"
Dia said: "The general said he didn't understand much about leading troops, so he asked General Li to go over and ask for advice. He also said he would treat General Li to roast lamb in the evening, and asked Yao Meng and the others to come over and help."
Zhao Tong nodded. It had been a few days since the Luzhou competition. He was in the same palace as the other party and lived next door. His interactions were normal. He smiled and said, "It's hard to buy a whole sheep now. Your general has some tricks." .”
Dia looked around and whispered: "Brothers and sisters of the family sent it here."
Zhao Tong was stunned for a moment, then said with a smile: "With such means, they are not ordinary brothers and sisters."
Dia said: "General Li can see it when he goes over. It's such a big sheep. I have to go back and prepare first."
After she said her goodbyes and left, Yao Pingzhong saw her walking away and came up to him and said, "Master, do you have any roast sheep to eat?"
Zhao Tong nodded: "You and Huang Sheng get ready and go there together."
Huang Gu was fine, Yao Pingzhong took care of the horse, and then the two of them followed Zhao Tong out.
The house next door was equally plain, with no one else except Liyanaza's master and servants.
Liyanaza changed into a bright dress, put on silver jewelry on her head, and a pair of white soft leather boots. Although her appearance has not changed, her temperament is cool, and her figure is slim and graceful.
Zhao Tong said: "I was invited by General Shangguan, but Li Fei is late."
The drama that needs to be performed still needs to be performed. After all, the house is not big. If you are in the courtyard and there are people outside the wall, you will most likely hear it.
"Sorry to bother General Li. I have never been in contact with soldiers. I don't understand some things. It is really reckless of me to ask General Li for advice." Liyana said calmly.
Zhao Tong nodded, lowered his gaze slightly, and looked at Liyanaza's white boots. He suddenly remembered the scene in Longyou's ruined city, and couldn't help feeling that time flies so fast. It was almost two years since he went to Longyou.
Liyanaza saw this and said, "General Li, what are you looking at?"
Zhao Tao smiled, and Liyanaza immediately took back the boots and said, "The sheep are at the back. Dia will take care of them, but it's best to have someone to help."
Zhao Tong looked back at Yao Pingzhong and Huang Gu. Not to mention Huang Gu, Yao Pingzhong should be the best among them. There should be no one in the Western Army who can't roast sheep.
Seeing Zhao Tong's gaze, Yao Pingzhong immediately stepped forward and said: "Two generals, even a villain is good at this kind of thing, so I can help."
Several people came to the backyard. It used to be a garden, but since Wang Qing conquered Huaixi, the previous owner fled with his family, and the garden was deserted. Now it is overgrown with weeds and wild flowers everywhere. A fat sheep is tied to a small tree. On the tree, he was lowering his head and gnawing at the green grass below.
Yao Pingzhong's eyes were bright and he said: "What a big fat sheep. Such sheep are rare in the city now."
Dia said: "Big man, are you really good at roasting sheep? Are you bragging!"
Yao Pingzhong said: "Such a trivial matter is nothing to brag about. It depends on my method."
He picked up the tools next to him and walked towards the fat sheep. As he walked, he said: "I'm going to slaughter the sheep. Huang Sheng will dig a hole and get some branches and charcoal fire. Xiaodia will bring all the salt, spices and spices. By the way." , take some vegetable oil if you have it.”
After hearing the words, both of them went to do as they were told.
Seeing the busy work, Liyanaza said: "General Li, please go sit in the room. I have something to ask for advice."
Zhao Tong followed Liyanaza back to the front hall. After closing the door, Liyanaza said: "Li Fei, the Song army..."
Zhao Tong said: "I brought it."
Liyana said: "I asked you why you came to Luzhou to compete. It turns out that this is your plan."
Zhao Tong smiled and said: "Wang Qing must be destroyed, but..."
Liana said: "But I heard about the battle in Huaixi. It seems that your Imperial Army in Tokyo is far less good at fighting than the Western Army?"
Zhao Tong chuckled without saying anything.
Liyana frowned at him and said for a moment: "Li Fei, aren't you very strategic? Why do you want to take this risk? It's okay for ordinary people to sneak into Luzhou City. With your identity, if there are any mistakes, what will happen?" No……"
Zhao Tong glanced at Liya Nazha's little boots, thought for a while and said: "Taking risks is just a matter of strength. The pony sees the big horse crossing the river and thinks it's risky, but he doesn't know that the water in the river only reaches the big horse's waist. .”
Lianaza shook her head: "You are saying that I am not strong enough, are you that pony? But you don't know that the river is also dangerous, and there are also ferocious beasts. How can you judge whether you can cross the river based on the height?"
Zhao Tong smiled and said, "General Shangguan, are you worried about me?"
Liyana said: "I'm too lazy to care about you. Do you think you can defeat Mr. Li Zhu, the golden sword man?"
Zhao Tong said: "Although Li Zhu is extraordinary in martial arts, how can he determine the outcome of the battlefield? And I may not actually fight with him. I came to Luzhou this time just to find an opportunity. Now you are in a better position than me, and you are actually In charge of a city gate, Wang Qing entrusted such an important task to me, but I never expected it."
Liyana said: "Among the ten people, I am the most flawless. It is rare for a woman to be a spy, and I am from outside the northwest Song Dynasty. This matter is not false. What's more... I am not a spy in the first place!"
Zhao Tong smiled and said, "That's right. If I were Wang Qing, I would trust you more than those small village owners."
Liyana asked: "What are you going to do? The army is slowly pressing on Luzhou. Is it possible to face the attack directly?"
Zhao Tong shook his head: "How is this possible? If that's the case, why should I sneak into Luzhou and just rush over to attack the city."
Liyanaza seemed to have thought of something, and hummed: "Longyou used his conspiracy at that time, otherwise, how could those Tibetan soldiers be my opponent!"
Zhao Tong laughed and said: "I didn't come up with that plan, and that plan can only be used in small places like Longyou Army City. It may not be successful in larger areas!"
Liyanaza asked doubtfully: "If we didn't face the attack directly, why did we press on Luzhou?"
Zhao Tong thought for a while and said: "Who said it must be pressing into Luzhou? Come and see."
As he spoke, he dipped his finger in the tea and clicked three dots at about the same distance on the table. He pointed to the top one and said, "This is Haozhou."
Then he pointed to the point below and said: "This is Luzhou."
Then, he looked at Lianaza.
Liyanaza looked at the water spots on the table and murmured: "I have seen the map of Huaixi Road. The other spot is... Shouzhou?"
Zhao Tong said: "It is Shouzhou. It was supposed to be promoted to Shouchun Palace this year and restored to the position of the capital of Huaixi. However, Wang Qing made a mess and delayed the matter."
Liyanaza stared at the water on the table and said: "Li Fei, do you mean that the army's invasion of Luzhou is a lie, but they are actually going to attack Shouzhou?"
Zhao Tong made gestures on the table with his fingers and said: "Haozhou, Shouzhou and Luzhou are in a triangular terrain, and the distance between them is not much different. Haozhou is at the top, Shouzhou is southwest and lower, and Luzhou is directly below. You What would happen if the army attacked Luzhou directly?"
Liyanazha has been leading an army since she was thirteen years old, and has fought dozens of battles with all the countries in the Western Regions, and even the Kara Khanate. Naturally, she is quite knowledgeable about military affairs. She reacted instantly and said: "Shouzhou will definitely send troops to fight with Luzhou attacked the Song army from both front and rear!"
Zhao Tong nodded and said: "Yes, so to attack Luzhou, we must first capture Shouzhou. If we don't regain Shouzhou, it will be difficult to attack Luzhou!"
Liyana asked: "So the army's invasion of Luzhou is fake, but they are actually going to capture Shouzhou?"
Zhao Tong continued to click on the table: "The slow march now is just to confuse Wang Qing. When we get here..."
He traced a position with his finger and said: "When the march reaches here, it will be the boundary between Shouzhou and Luzhou. The army will turn around and march straight to Shouzhou, taking over the city of Shouzhou in the shortest time."
This was also Zhao Tong's final explanation before leaving Haozhou. As for what to do next, the battlefield was changing rapidly and it was impossible to predict effectively. It all depended on how Zongze arranged it.
How to defeat Shouzhou, how long it would take, and how to plan for Luzhou after capturing it, he handed all these matters over to Zongze.
It's not that he doesn't believe in Liu Qi and Zhe Kecun. Fundamentally speaking, the military foundation of these two people is stronger than that of Zongze, who was born as a scholar. Moreover, the two of them have rich experience in battle and are both the young talents of famous generals.
But because of this, there is no way to choose one or the other. It is better to let Zongze take responsibility for coordinating the overall situation.
Zhao Tong now only hates that there are too few useful people under his command, especially those who understand military affairs and can command an army.
Some people who are related to him have not yet grown up, such as Yue Fei and Zhang Xian.
Liu Qi and Zhe Kecun were also generals of the Western Army. They had their own areas of influence and involved many interests. If they wanted to use them for their own use, it would not be possible in a short time.
There is also the issue of loyalty. Even if a person is now under his command, it is different whether he is loyal to the Song Dynasty or to his King Zhao Tao of Qi. In the unknown future, this is crucial.
Liyanaza looked at the three water spots on the table at this time and said: "We should take Shouzhou first, and then we can divide our troops into three routes to outflank Luzhou. The middle route will pretend to be the main force, and the right wing will deploy heavy troops. The flanking troops outside the right wing can continue Ambush to the west and ambush the troops supported by Guangzhou and Shuzhou!"
Zhao Tong's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he started to look up and down at Liya Naza.
Liyanaza felt uncomfortable with his look and said, "Li Fei, what are you looking at?"
Zhao Tong said: "I only know that you have your own troops, but I don't know anything else. Could it be that you often fought wars in the Uighurs?"
Liyana said: "I haven't fought with you Longyou very often. Apart from those small countries, even the Black Khan Xixia has also had several confrontations."
The Black Khan is the Kara Khanate. It has a very bad relationship with the Uighurs. It is like water and fire. It was defeated by the Uighurs a few years ago, but it does not admit defeat. Small-scale wars still occur on the border every year.
The smile on Zhao Tong's face grew stronger, and Liyana said: "You, you still look at..."
Zhao Tong saw that her color was as beautiful as a spring flower, but she was also extremely shy. He suddenly took her slender hand and said, "It looks good, why don't you look at it?"
Liyana suddenly felt warmth in her hands, her heart trembled, and she murmured: "I'm afraid I won't speak like this when I see a beautiful woman..."
Zhao Tong shook his head and said with a smile: "What do other people have to do with me? Do they think that the man who steals fragrance really wants to go out at night to steal it?"
Liyanaza lowered her head and said nothing after hearing this, her eyelashes flashed slightly, and a sweet smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
(End of chapter)
