Just when the generals were filled with indignation because of Li Kui's massacre of the city, they called for war one after another. Suddenly a different voice sounded among the ministers: "Your Majesty, the young general thinks that we must not send troops to Suchang at this time!"
Everyone looked for the voice. The person who spoke was eight feet tall, with a strong build, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a masculine look. He was Di Qing, the son of Di Renjie.
When Di Qing saw that everyone's eyes were turned towards him, he didn't panic at all. Slowly walked out of the queue, raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I think that although this traitor Song Jiang is rebellious, he must be somewhat extraordinary in being able to dominate Qingzhou. Li Kui massacred the city in Xuchang County. This move has already cost tens of thousands of our entire army. The anger of the army. It is impossible for Song Jiang not to see this, but he ignored it and allowed Li Kui to go all the way south. In the opinion of the young general, Song Jiang regarded Li Kui as a bait!"
As soon as Di Qing said these words, Nan Jiyun, Luo Shixin and others, who had been shouting to fight and vowing to capture Li Kui alive, all came to their senses and lowered their heads in silence.
After Yang Gao listened to Di Qing's words, he turned to look at Liu Bowen and Fang Xuanling who had been standing aside as if watching a play.
The two top counselors noticed that Yang Gao turned to look, and they nodded together, indicating that what Yang Gao and Di Qing said was true.
Yang Gao smiled slightly when he saw this, turned to Di Qing and said, "Since General Di has seen through Song Jiang's treacherous plot, I wonder how General Di thinks I should use my troops?"
Di Qing said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the young general thought that the traitor Song Jiang used Li Kui as a bait. He must have wanted to lure our army to attack Suchang, and he led his army to set up an ambush halfway, taking the opportunity to surround and kill our army. The general has damaged the morale of our army. Therefore, in the opinion of the young general, the biggest defensive loophole in Song Jiang's army now is Pingyan Town where his main force is stationed."
When Yang Gao heard this, he immediately slapped the case and said: "Wonderful, what Di Qing said is true. In order to ambush our army, Song Jiang must have sent out all his elite troops. At this time, I sent an army and horses to raid Pingyan Town and burned his food, grass and baggage." , I see how many more days these gangsters can continue to be arrogant!"
After hearing this, Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin and others went out to fight again and said: "In this case, Your Majesty, let the last general lead the troops to Pingyan Town."
Yang Gao waved his hand and said calmly: "Since General Di came up with this plan, I think I will let General Di lead the troops to Pingyan Town!"
When Di Qing heard this, he was overjoyed. He knelt down on one knee and said loudly: "Your Majesty trusts the general so much. The general has nothing to do in return. He can only fight on the battlefield for your majesty and do his best to kill the thieves!"
Yang Gao laughed and said: "Then I will wait here for General Di's success!"
Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin, Qin Yong, and Nan Jiyun have been sitting in the local area in recent years and have no chance to fight on the battlefield. This time, the war finally happened, but the credit did not fall on me. Although I didn't dare to question Yang Gao's employment, I couldn't help but feel a little disappointed in my heart.
At this moment, Liu Bowen suddenly smiled and said: "Why should the generals be discouraged? Do they think they have no chance to make contributions?"
Qin Qiong and others' eyes lit up when they heard this, and they looked at Liu Bowen with joy.
Liu Bowen shook the feather fan in his hand, walked out of the queue slowly, bowed his hands and saluted Yang Gao, and asked Qin Qiong and others in a deep voice: "Dare I ask you generals, what do you think Song Jiang will do when he learns of the incident in Pingyan Town?" How to behave?”
Qin Yong scratched his scalp and said puzzledly: "What else can be done? Naturally, he should withdraw his troops and return to Qingzhou. Without food, grass and baggage, he can only wait to die if he stays here!"
Liu Bowen shook his head and said with a smile: "I heard that Song Jiang has accepted Li Yuan's recruitment. This southern expedition is his first battle in the Tang Dynasty. If he fails to make any achievements, how will he gain a foothold in the Tang court in the future?"
Qin Yong looked at Liu Bowen suspiciously and said, "Otherwise, what else can Song Jiang do? With all the food and grass supplies destroyed, is there any way Song Jiang can save the defeat?"
Liu Bowen shook his feather fan lightly and smiled without saying a word. The tent suddenly fell into silence again.
After a while, Qin Qiong and Di Qing suddenly raised their heads together and said in unison: "Yes, we will break the cauldron and sink the boat, attack our camp by surprise, and complete the victory in one battle!"
Liu Bowen nodded towards Qin Qiong and Di Qing, and said in a deep voice: "Yes, bandits are generally daring and reckless, otherwise they would not be able to rebel. In my opinion, Song Jiang is very likely to take this approach in desperation. Your Majesty is here personally to conquer the war, and he is very likely to have your Majesty’s ideas!”
Yang Gao stood up immediately after hearing this and laughed loudly: "I have been fighting on the battlefield for many years, and I have been helped by you ministers like me. How can a mere bandit leader hurt me at all?"
Yuwen Chengdu, Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin and others all raised their hands after hearing this and said: "I will swear to the death to protect your majesty!"
Yang Gao nodded and ordered loudly: "Nan Jiyun, Luo Shixin, obey the order!"
The two men immediately cupped their hands and said, "I will obey your orders."
Yang Gao said loudly: "I order you two to lead five thousand elite soldiers each to ambush in the front camp. When Song Jiang leads his army to attack, just let go of the camp. Wait until all his troops have entered before fighting out to cut off their return." .”
Nan Jiyun and Luo Shixin clasped their fists together to accept the order and said: "I obey His Majesty's decree. If the traitor Song Jiang really dares to attack His Majesty Long Wei, I will make sure that he never comes back!"
Yang Gao raised another command arrow, looked at Qin Qiong and said in a deep voice: "Qin Qiong listens to the order, I order you and your adopted son Qin Yong to lead an army of 10,000 to set up a defensive formation at the Chinese army camp, with Nan Jiyun and Luo Shixin in front and behind. Attack Song Jiang's army from a flank."
Qin Qiong bowed slightly: "I obey the order!"
Yang Gao cleared his throat and continued to give the order in a loud voice: "Chengdu, I order you to lead five thousand soldiers of the inner guard to hold down the formation. When the morale of the bandit army relaxes, you will take advantage of the situation and attack directly into the center of the bandit army. Army commander, disrupt the enemy's formation in one fell swoop!"
Yu Wen Chengdu cupped his hands, patted his chest and said loudly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, as long as that traitor Song Jiang dares to come, Yu Wen Chengdu will tear off his head and present it to Your Majesty."
Liu Bowen stepped out again and said with his hands raised: "Your Majesty, Song Jiang's raid on the camp is just Wei Chen's guess after all. Just in case, Wei Chen suggests that Your Majesty send another troop to set up defenses on Song Jiang's only way to retreat to Qingzhou."
"What Bowen said is absolutely true!" Yang Gao nodded, looked at the map on the desk, looked around the generals and said: "Panlong Ridge is the only place Song Jiang must pass through to retreat, and the terrain is dangerous. I don't know where. Is there a general willing to lead his troops there?"
As soon as Yang Gao finished speaking, Qin Qiong's son Qin Huaiyu, who had just joined the army last year, hurried out of the queue and loudly called for battle: "Your Majesty, the young general Qin Huaiyu is not talented. He is willing to get an elite army and rush to Panlong Ridge to set up defenses at starry night and block the Songjiang River's return route! "
Upon seeing this, Yang Gao immediately turned to Qin Qiong and smiled: "Young Master is very courageous and wise. He is truly a general and will definitely become a pillar of our Sui Dynasty in the future!"
"Your Majesty thinks so highly of my son, it really scares the general!"
Qin Qiong scratched his head in embarrassment, then puffed up his chest and said with some pride: "But I am not boasting, my son Huaiyu has been familiar with military books since he was a child and practiced martial arts diligently. In time, his achievements will definitely not be inferior to those of the general!"
Yang Gao took the opportunity to open the system and sent the command attentively: "System, test Qin Huaiyu's four-dimensional ability for this host!"
The system seemed to have expected that Yang Gao would do this, and quickly gave a reply: "Qin Huaiyu, the current four-dimensional ability is commander 88, force 94, intelligence 78, politics 66. The peak four-dimensional ability is commander 93, force 97, intelligence 85, politics 73."
After hearing this, Yang Gao smiled slightly and said: "I also believe that the tiger father has no dog sons. Qin Huaiyu listened to the order, and I ordered you to lead five thousand elite soldiers to Panlong Ridge at night, set up camp, and prepare more hard crossbows and rolling logs. Chu Shi, if Song Jiang really leads his army to withdraw from Qingzhou, you must stop this thief and quickly send an eagle letter to inform me, and I will immediately lead my army to help you!"
