One day later, Jiangzhou, Sangluozhou.
Yu Yue was dressed in leather armor, an ordinary sergeant's makeup, and a black outfit. The water was leaning against him, and Zhu Chaoshi, dressed as a boatman and sailor, stood side by side. The two stood on the beach, looking at the river rolling eastward, and the river a few hundred steps away. On the rocks at the beach, fragments of some ships can be vaguely seen, a few waves are coming, and occasionally some broken wood and floating barrels are looming, reminding people that not long ago, this was a battlefield.
Zhu Chaoshi sighed softly: "Yugong, I haven't seen you for more than two years. You have become darker and lost a lot of weight. I guess this year's military career is something you have never experienced in all the years before."
Yu Yue nodded: "More than two years ago, if someone had told me that they would continue to fight in the army in the past two years, fighting from Jiankang to Guanggu, and then from Guanggu to Jiangzhou, I would definitely I would think he was crazy. However, these wars have also trained me. Now, I finally know what fighting is like. Moreover, for more than half a year, as the coach, I personally led an army and fought guerrillas behind enemy lines for half a year. , it can be said that it is life and death, this feeling is completely different."
Having said this, Yu Yue looked at Zhu Chaoshi: "There was a time when I even thought that you and I would be incompatible with each other, but I didn't expect that you were in the bandit camp and your heart was in Jin. I misunderstood you, General Zhu. "
Zhu Chaoshi said calmly: "I was wounded and captured. I should have died to show my true feelings, but other colleagues and comrades protected me with their lives. They died in my hands just to let me live." , stay useful and be able to kill thieves and serve the country. Those days were also the most difficult to look back on in my life. I don’t even know how I survived. Fortunately, I lived up to their expectations in the end."
There was a look of disapproval on the corner of Yu Yue's mouth, and he suddenly changed his smile: "This must be attributed to General Xiao Zhu, who is firm-willed and able to endure, and did not let the monster thieves see any flaws. Moreover, your military skills Yes, you are higher than all the enemy generals. They will not use you, so this gives you a chance. In the Battle of Jiangling, you can wipe out the demon thief fleet in one battle."
Zhu Chaoshi said calmly: "The main reason is that Brother Daogui's command is strong and the soldiers of the three armies are responsible for their lives. I didn't do much here. I did too much and it was too obvious. The enemy could also see the flaws. Therefore, I was just You just act according to the situation. By the way, Yu Gong, how many troops, horses, grain and grass do you have now, and where are they stored?"
Yu Yue was stunned for a moment, then turned to smile and said: "Now there are fifty thousand troops in Jiangzhou who take orders from me. They are scattered all over Jiangzhou. Uh, I mean they have accepted the titles and orders of the Jin Dynasty and are loyal to the army. Of course, some of the Dajin people are forced by the situation and are still using the banner of the demon thieves. However, please believe me, they have seen the defeat of the demon thieves and are waiting for the opportunity to completely change their banner, just like... ………”
Zhu Chaoshi frowned and waved his hand to stop Yu Yue from boasting: "What I'm asking is, how many troops can be controlled and fought by Yu Gong himself?"
Yu Yue's expression became a little unnatural: "Well, there are about 15,000 people directly under my command, and they are all..."
Zhu Chaoshi's expression darkened: "But this time, the total number of troops brought by Yu Gong to join forces is only 3,873, and they are all in the military camp on the shore. How to explain this?"
Yu Yue smiled slightly: "It's impossible for me to take all the troops with me. The captured counties must be garrisoned, and some of my ordnance and food must be hidden in secret mountain bases. We also need to divide our troops. Guard, in addition, I also sent three groups of troops to attack several prefectures and counties. The total number of these people is three to four thousand."
Zhu Chaoshi said coldly: "Even according to your statement, there are only more than 7,000 people in total, which is quite different from the 15,000 troops you mentioned."
Yu Yue sighed: "General Xiao Zhu, don't be so serious. When fighting, you always have to show off your strength. You want your own troops to appear more numerous and the enemy's to appear less. When your master Jingkou Jiankang was in power, he obviously had only There are more than 1,000 people but less than 2,000, but they are also said to have 50,000 elite soldiers. I also learned this from him."
Zhu Chaoshi didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "My master claimed to be fifty thousand to the enemy, but he didn't deceive his own people as well. Mr. Yu, I need to know your true strength here before I can make the next plan. You can do the same to me." It is said that this will affect my military choices and even make wrong decisions."
Yu Yue's expression changed slightly: "What's your next plan? Aren't you here to assist me? Just follow my orders and arrangements. I don't need General Xiao Zhu to make your own decisions."
Zhu Chaoshi calmly took out a token from his arms and handed it to Yu Yue: "Does Mr. Yu recognize this token?"
Yu Yue took the token, the muscles on his face twitched slightly, and handed the token back to Zhu Chaoshi: "This is the token of General Liu Daogui of the Western Expedition. I recognize it. When I see this token, I will Meet Liu Zhengxi himself. General Xiao Zhu, congratulations. With this token, you can do whatever you want within the scope of Jingzhou. However, this seems to have nothing to do with me. I am a member of Liu Yi's regiment, the governor of Yuzhou. , my boss is Liu Yi."
Zhu Chaoshi smiled slightly: "Yugong, maybe when you were under General Liu Yi, you didn't know that the expedition to the west had been authorized by Jiankang, and he was allowed to be the commander-in-chief of the four states of Jing, Yong, Jiang and Guang, and to control the military affairs of the four states. The army has the right to do whatever it takes. Where are we standing now?"
Cold sweat began to break out on Yu Yue's head: "You mean, Liu Zhengxi, Liu Jingzhou, he wants me to obey his orders, or even, even, let you replace me?"
Zhu Chaoshi nodded: "Now we are in Jiangzhou. All the Jin armies in Jiangzhou will be under the jurisdiction of Liu Zhengxi. He can appoint, dismiss or control any army. Yu Gong, congratulations, you recruited Fifty thousand troops, if they are in Jiangzhou, they will all obey Liu Zhengxi's orders, he will never forget your great contribution."
Yu Yue gritted her teeth: "But the order Liu Zhengxi gave me did not mention this, nor did it say that I would be under your command. If I had known earlier..."
Zhu Chaoshi smiled and said: "If you had known that I would take over the command, you would not have come to join us. Just like in the past six months, Liu Zhengxi called you many times, but you refused to come, right? Mr. Yu."
Yu Yue breathed out bitterly from her nostrils and muttered: "They all say that Liu Zhengxi keeps his promises and keeps his word, but I didn't expect..." (End of Chapter)
