Lan Yuan smiled awkwardly after hearing this. He had been around Lan Tian for many years and knew that his father would go on a military expedition under his rule, because Lan Tian knew that the war was about the economy.
If the number of soldiers remains high for a long time, there will be considerable pressure on local money and food, and the conversion of labor into soldiers will also affect production, and economic accounts cannot be calculated one by one.
Over the years, Lantian has strictly controlled the size of the army. The disadvantage is that he fought against Sun Quan several times, and each time he was at a disadvantage in terms of military strength. The advantage is that production has not been wasted due to war, and many generals have developed higher military skills because of adversity. level.
"By the way, General Ding is very useful to me. I will take him with you tomorrow." Lan Yuan looked behind him and signaled to Ding Feng.
Gan Ning turned to look at Ding Feng and replied with a smile: "Ding Chengyuan fights bravely and is very popular with me. He is a general of Boyang. There is nothing wrong with you taking him away. We will fight together again in the future if we have the opportunity."
"Thank you so much, General." Ding Feng thanked Gan Ning with his fists in his hands.
Lan Yuan nodded, "After all, Chengyuan has been in Luling for many years. It will be much smoother to capture Yixing with his help. My nephew left Sun Lin and Zhang Cheng for Uncle Gan. They should help you capture Chaisang."
Gan Ning smiled slightly: "That's a coincidence. Sir, there is this letter in the confession. You can quickly attract one to meet me."
"Huh? Okay" Lan Yuan waved his hand and motioned Chu Qing to do it.
Chu Qing clasped his fists and turned to leave. After the generals in the tent exchanged greetings, they took their seats one after another. Lan Yuan took the initiative to give up the seat of honor to Gan Ning. Unexpectedly, Gan Ning firmly refused and raised his feet to walk to the second seat.
Lan Yuan quickly stepped forward to stop him, and extended the invitation again: "Uncle Gan is Yuan's division commander, and also holds an official position in the army and is also the head of the generals. You should be in the upper seat, otherwise father will punish me for being rude."
Gan Ning stretched out his right index finger and pointed, "Boyang, don't use Mr. to cover you. Although I'm the general who conquered the east, your status as Prince Consort is even more noble. Besides, this is the main tent of the trapped army. If I sit there, Due to his position, it will not be easy for him to meet Bo Ping (Gao Shun) in the future."
"Ah this."
"Bo Yang, there is no need to refuse. You have accomplished the task of destroying a country at such a young age. How can your achievements in the future be comparable to mine? A true man must do his duty." Gan Ning walked to the second table as he spoke.
Lan Yuan still wanted to try to persuade him to stay, but Chu Qing had already brought Zhang Cheng into the tent, so he had to turn around and sit on the captain's seat.
Zhang Cheng walked into the tent and looked around, and found more sinister faces. He frowned and asked, "General Lan wants to kill me?"
Lan Yuan was noncommittal, turned to look at Gan Ning's position, and asked doubtfully: "Zhang Zhongsi has been brought here, does General Gan have anything to ask?"
Gan Ning looked Zhang Cheng up and down, and then asked: "General Zhang is here today. I have something to trouble you."
"You want me to persuade Xu Wenxiang to surrender? The result may disappoint you." Zhang Cheng frowned. Gan Ning was very murderous, which put a lot of pressure on him, but he still rejected Gan Ning first.
"You don't need to persuade him to surrender. You just need to write a letter about Chai Sang's situation, and I will send someone to Jianye. Mr. Zibu is nearly seventy years old, so we can't let him worry." Gan Ning said meaningfully.
Zhang Cheng was very surprised when he saw that he was not trying to persuade him to surrender. He couldn't help asking: "What's your conspiracy?"
"General Gan, Peng Lize is blocked at this time, and Jianye has no knowledge at all. If he really wants to capture Jiangdong quickly, he should conceal what is going on here and continue to report false news. Why?" Ding Feng was puzzled. .
"Ding Chengyuan, it's in vain that you are still a military general. Instead of surrendering, you actually offered poisonous tricks to the enemy generals. Is there no Ding family in Jianye?" Zhang Cheng angrily scolded Ding Feng.
Ding Feng kept silent and did not answer. Gan Ning sneered coldly: "General Zhang is so loyal and loyal. Have you forgotten what your father did before Chibi? Now that the situation in Soochow is over, those who understand the current affairs are heroes."
Zhang Cheng was so speechless that he lowered his head and murmured to himself: "My father is my father, and I am me."
"The main force of the Wu army was lured to Pingxiang by General Lan's trick. Now we have cut off Chaisang's food route. I believe that in less than half a month, Lu Fan's army will mutiny due to lack of food. Sun Quan will no longer be able to send out troops, and Soochow will be destroyed. Just in the blink of an eye, I am giving you a chance to be loyal, wouldn't you be willing?" Gan Ning stroked his mottled long beard, looking calm and composed.
"This" Zhang Cheng hesitated.
Gan Ning continued to increase the pressure: "Don't think it is some conspiracy. This is General Lan's conspiracy. It is clearly to make Jianye monarchs and ministers panic. If you want to defend, you can continue to defend. If you don't want to, you can make other plans. General Zhang's family Are they all in Jianye? Why don't you leave a way for them? "
"Conspiracy?" Zhang Cheng said to himself.
"General Zhang is really unwilling, so we will use General Ding's method. I believe it will be easier to capture Jiangdong and Boyang and bring him down."
Zhang Cheng hurriedly interrupted Gan Ning, cupped his fists and saluted: "Wait a minute, I am willing."
Gan Ning teased: "Don't force it."
"Ahem, Zhang Cheng did it willingly, without any force at all."
Gan Ning nodded with satisfaction and waved to Zhang Cheng to write a letter home. Ding Feng looked at the swaying door curtain, shook his head and sighed: "General Lan is really unpredictable. The best way is to do it all at once. Why delay it like this?" .”
"Hahaha, sir, you are a strategist. How can you and I compare in his wisdom? Chengyuan, don't be upset. I just lied to Zhang Cheng. Sun Quan is in Ruxuwu now, so false news will still be sent there." Gan Ning smiled slightly.
Ding Feng: "That Jianye"
"Jianye has always had Mr. Zhang's people, and it is useful to send Zhang Cheng's news." Gan Ning didn't know Lantian's specific arrangements, but he knew that he must have deep intentions for occupying Jiangdong when he asked him to do this.
"It's always been there." Ding Feng was speechless.
Lan Yuan had a simple gathering with Gan Ning, and early the next morning he took a warship to Xingan. He wanted to join the garrison in Gaoling and then occupy Yichun, Lu Fan's logistics stronghold.
Setting off at the same time as the trapped troops, there was also a clipper heading towards Jianye. The ship carried Zhang Cheng's handwritten letter, briefly describing his situation as required. He originally thought that Gan Ning would reject the revision, but the other party did so in front of him. The surface is sealed with sealing wax.
The clipper ship went smoothly with good wind and water. It arrived at Jianye Pier in less than a day and was quickly delivered to Hu Ke.
Hu Ke had been preparing for this day for many years. He mediated with Fan Wei to control the four gates of Jianye that night, and knocked on the door of Zhang Zhao's house late at night.
Zhang Zhao, who had already fallen asleep, was woken up by his servants. When he came to the main hall of his home, he found that there were all soldiers from the Jiefan Guard. He suppressed the anger in his heart and stepped forward to ask: "General Yu led his troops here all night long. Is there something important that cannot be accomplished? I'm here. I get along well with the general, so I shouldn’t have caused any trouble to Zicheng, right?”
Zhang Zhao's words reminded Hu Ke that Sun Quan left and handed over Jianye to the two of them. Zhang Zhao was in charge of Jianye's government affairs and he was in charge of Jianye's military affairs. The two of them should keep their distance. Why was Yu Xiu so lost tonight? Etiquette?
(End of chapter)
