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In Otani County, in a temporary residence
Ye Mingsheng, Murong Qingwu and Xiao Kexin sat down to have lunch together. The lunch was very simple, three meat and two vegetables and a soup... ····
Murong Qingwu personally served a bowl of chicken soup to Ye Mingsheng and said with concern:
"Husband, I specially arranged for someone to make this ginseng and black chicken soup for you!"
"You have been concerned about the war these days. You haven't eaten well and haven't had a good rest at night. It's just a good time to drink a bowl of this chicken soup to replenish your strength!"
Ye Mingsheng took the chicken soup and didn't start drinking it before he could smell the medicinal aroma in the chicken soup. In addition, the chicken soup was as clear as tea soup and not greasy at all, making people look very appetizing.
After blowing on the hot air of the chicken soup, Ye Mingsheng took a sip, and the delicious taste of the chicken soup spread in his mouth.
Seeing this, Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but nodded slightly and said:
"This chicken soup is really good. Thank you for your hard work, Qingwu! You and Kexin should drink more! This time you followed me and stayed in Dagu County, and you two, mother and daughter, are also worried!"
After speaking, Ye Mingsheng looked at Murong Qingwu apologetically. Although there was no problem with safety in Dagu County, some time ago, a pharmacy not far from this mansion was temporarily requisitioned by the Fengwu Army and transformed into a place to treat wounded soldiers. treatment point.
Therefore, some of the tragic scenes in the treatment center frightened Murong Qingwu and had nightmares for several days. Even Xiao Kexin cried for several days... ··········
Ye Mingsheng also felt a little ashamed about this. He failed to protect his family better!
Listening to Ye Mingsheng's words, the little grievance that Murong Qingwu still had in his heart disappeared. Although his daughter Kexin was beside him, the little guy was focused on the chicken drumsticks and desserts in front of him and didn't care about his parents at all, so Ye Ming Sheng and his wife also said some thoughtful words.
At the end of lunch, Murong Qingwu also thought of today's business and said to Ye Mingsheng:
"Husband, my mother-in-law sent me a letter, saying that my cousin Murong Zhengshan has gone to Jiangnan to visit Lu Jianchao in accordance with my uncle's last wish!"
Ye Mingsheng nodded calmly when he heard this. In fact, the Coordination Office had already reported to Ye Mingsheng that Murong Zhengshan went to Jiangnan.
Ye Mingsheng also realized that the Murong family wanted to break the current power structure of the Fengwu Army and seek greater development within the Fengwu Army.
According to Ye Mingsheng's plan, after the north is pacified and some adjustments are made, the Fengwu Army's focus will turn to the south. Therefore, although the Murong family did not report this action to him, Ye Mingsheng is also happy to see the results. ················
However, because Murong Zhengshan acted in his own name this time and did not represent Fengwu Army and Ye Mingsheng, Ye Mingsheng did not make any statement on this or give any instructions to Murong Zhengshan, but secretly asked the Coordination Office to keep a close eye on it. , let’s see what kind of results Murong Zhengshan’s trip will bring!
Regarding Jiangnan, although there was some friction due to trade before that affected the relationship between the two parties, Ye Mingsheng wanted to adopt a tolerant policy towards Jiangnan!
After all, Jiangnan was the richest region in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and its trade with overseas countries was very close. It was an important part of Ye Mingsheng's overseas strategy to unify the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Therefore, if Ye Mingsheng can avoid fighting, he doesn’t want to fight. For him, it is best to win Jiangnan peacefully. After all, once the war starts, it will definitely have a lot of negative effects on Jiangnan, not only on the business environment, but also on the people’s livelihood. A good thing is that even if you can slowly recover after the war, it will take time!
Therefore, for the sake of his overseas strategy, Ye Mingsheng is willing to give Lu Jianchao some preferential treatment. If Lu Jianchao is willing to surrender, as long as his conditions are not too excessive, Ye Mingsheng is willing to actively consider it.
Of course, if Lu Jianchao insists on fighting to the end, or if the conditions he proposes are too excessive, Ye Mingsheng will not tolerate him, but Ye Mingsheng hopes to use a soft policy to reduce the resistance of the Jiangnan Army, so that the Jiangnan region will not suffer too much in the war. Loss·······························
Murong Qingwu originally told Ye Mingsheng the news because she wanted to see Ye Mingsheng's reaction. However, Ye Mingsheng's expression at this time made her feel as bottomless as the sea. Seeing this, Murong Qingwu had no choice but to continue:
"Zhengshan told me that before his death, my uncle confessed that he had helped the tyrants in the past, followed Shangguan's traitors, and had done many wrong things. Although he had come to his senses and wanted to change his mind, and wanted to be forgiven by your husband, the deadline was approaching and he could only do so. It’s to leave with regrets and end with hatred!”
"Although my uncle is dead, his sins will never go away. Therefore, in order to get a little peace under Jiuquan, my uncle wants Zhengshan to follow you and contribute to your great cause, so that he can smile at Jiuquan. Get some peace of mind!”
"So Zhengshan went to Jiangnan this time. In addition to fulfilling my uncle's last wish, he also wanted to test the attitude of Governor Lu of Jiangnan!"
"According to what Zhengshan said, Governor Lu of Jiangnan has always been interested in your husband. The reason why he had some unpleasantness with your husband before was entirely due to the coercion of Shangguan's traitor. Governor Lu has always felt guilty about this, and even wanted to Come to Yijing and apologize to your husband back then!"
"However, because of the heavy affairs in Jiangnan, Governor Lu really couldn't get away from Linjiang. However, he also entrusted a special person to come with generous gifts and was ready to apologize to your husband... ·········”
Ye Mingsheng was a little surprised when these words came out. The Coordination Office informed him of Murong Zhengshan's latest progress in Jiangnan five days ago. They only said that Murong Zhengshan arrived in Linjiang and received warm hospitality from Lu Jianchao. Other than that, there was nothing more No more useful information.
Unexpectedly, Murong Qingwu would report this to him five days later. Murong Zhengshan's movements were really fast!
Although he knew very well that being coerced by Shangguan's traitors and wanting to come to Yijing to apologize to him in person were just polite words, Ye Mingsheng was still quite satisfied with the fact that he sent someone to come with generous gifts to apologize to him. This also shows that Lu Jianchao is not so stubborn, and his attitude and will to resist is not so determined.
Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng decided to give some positive responses, and then said to Murong Qingwu with great regret:
"Although my positions were different in the past, I also knew that Murong Shangshu was the pillar of the imperial court and a rare talent in the world. It was a pity that I never had the opportunity to meet him. The ancients said that knowing a mistake can make a lot of improvements. Murong Shangshu also woke up before his death. It's not too late,
"Since Zhengde is the legitimate son of Murong Shangshu, he must have inherited Murong Shangshu's talent. He is an absolute young talent!"
"It would be a very good thing if he could serve for my Fengwu Army. Now that the imperial court is in dire straits, it is a good time for a young talent like him to make a big difference. I also look forward to him being able to make a difference..." ·····················”
Hearing what Ye Mingsheng said, Murong Qingwu was naturally very happy and quickly said to Ye Mingsheng:
"I would like to thank my husband on behalf of Zhengshan!"
Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and said with a smile:
"We are all a family, why should we be so polite!"
"Qing Wu, as my cousin, you have to write a letter to Zhengshan and ask him to fulfill Murong Shangshu's last wish in Lin'an!"
Murong Qingwu nodded and praised:
"Husband, please rest assured. Although Zhengshan is not very old, his behavior is very mature and steady like my uncle. He will definitely achieve results during this trip to the south of the Yangtze River and will not disappoint my uncle and husband!"
Ye Mingsheng frowned slightly, and at this moment there was a sound of footsteps outside the door. Ye Mingsheng glanced and saw Ye Cheng standing respectfully outside the door.
Murong Qingwu also understood that Ye Cheng's appearance meant that the situation of the war had changed. Now that the meal was finished and things were settled, she did not dare to delay Ye Mingsheng's time, so she took Xiao Kexin away and said goodbye. Ye Mingsheng.
After Murong Qingwu left, Ye Cheng immediately entered the room and reported to Ye Mingsheng:
"Sir, the scouts came to report that our army on Wugang Mountain last night attacked the Kipchak camp at night and blew up the Kipchak's gunpowder magazine and all the artillery. It also caused great chaos in the Kipchak camp. Esdo In order to rectify his subordinates, An did not attack Wugang Mountain today..."
Ye Mingsheng was a little surprised when he heard this and immediately asked:
"What were the Kipchak casualties in this battle?"
Ye Cheng thought for a moment and said:
"It is said that the raid last night was divided into two waves. The first wave of thousands of people attacked and lured the enemy out, creating opportunities for the second wave of hundreds of soldiers. This is how we achieved last night's results!"
"But because there were not many people in the second wave, it did not cause too many casualties among the enemy troops. It only killed two to three thousand enemy troops!"
"However, the lack of it burned a lot of baggage, including artillery, gunpowder, etc., which greatly damaged the enemy's morale. It is said that the morale of the Kipchaks is now very low, and they may even stop fighting and retreat completely!"
Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard the news, and Ye Cheng seemed to have remembered something and continued to introduce:
"There is also good news from Chief of Staff Guo. Chief of Staff Guo led his troops to defeat the Kipchak troops in Sandaogou, killing two to three thousand people. They are currently heading towards Wugang Mountain, trying to Carry out some harassment and sabotage behind the main Kipchak force!”
Ye Mingsheng nodded silently when he heard this, but a slightly crazy idea gradually formed in his mind!
The two tiger divisions Estogan brought this time only amounted to more than 30,000 people. Some were lost when they attacked Dugu County, some were also lost in the continuous attack on Wugang Mountain, and some were lost in the night attack last night. Now some of them have been defeated by Guo Zhiping...
Although the specific casualties of the Kipchaks were not yet known, Ye Mingsheng felt that the total number of casualties was quite high.
Ye Mingsheng now doubts whether Estoan's command can still have 20,000 fighting troops!
Currently, there are still more than 20,000 defenders in the city on his side. Although the specific situation is not known on the Wugang Mountain side, it seems that there are still several thousand people there, and there are also several thousand people on Guo Zhiping's side. , our side has an advantage in terms of total military strength!
Moreover, the morale of the enemy army is now severely damaged, while our side is waiting for work. So based on these factors, can we send troops to meet Esdogan? The continuous massacre of the city by the Kipchaks made Ye Mingsheng very angry, but due to his strength, Ye Mingsheng also had to endure this breath for the time being!
But now that there has been such a big change in the form, can I change my tactics and make Estogan and these Kipchak barbarians pay a bloody price for what they have done?
Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng also felt something in his heart. After thinking for a moment, Ye Mingsheng ordered:
"Call the generals together for a meeting!"
"yes!"
Following Ye Mingsheng's order, more than half an hour later, a group of Fengwu army generals in Dagu County gathered in a side room of the mansion.
In front of the sand table, Ye Cheng made a report to the generals on the situation of Guo Zhiping's troops and the situation in Wugang Mountain... ·······
Everyone who heard the two good news was also deeply encouraged, and the side room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere. After making everyone happy for a while, Ye Mingsheng did not announce his own thoughts, but instead asked everyone to express their opinions on the upcoming battle as usual. , let everyone speak freely.
Zhao Yongshun, the deputy general of the 14th Division who stayed in the city, was the first to stand up and express his opinions. He first praised the results achieved by Ye Fu and Guo Zhiping, and then flattered Ye Mingsheng, saying that these were all due to Ye Mingsheng's wisdom. Such results would not have been achieved without Ye Mingsheng’s strong leadership.
Because Ye Mingsheng wanted to hear the real thoughts of the soldiers, not such polite words, so when he saw that Zhao Yongshu had nothing to say, Ye Mingsheng told him to shut up before he finished speaking, and returned to the queue, realizing that he Zhao Yongshun, who was flattered and slapped on the horse's hooves, could only shut up angrily.
Seeing that Zhao Yongshun was unlucky, everyone else was a little confused for a while. No one dared to stand up and speak, but there are always warriors. A commander named Li Kang of the Thirteenth Division stood up and said:
"Commander, although the enemy has suffered a defeat, the main force still exists, so we still cannot underestimate the enemy! Therefore, I believe that our army should continue to implement the established strategy, mainly to consume the enemy's troops and wait for changes!"
Ye Mingsheng frowned slightly when he heard Li Kang's words. General Liu Zhi of the Thirteenth Division, who had been silent and observing quietly, saw Ye Mingsheng's true thoughts.
When Ye Mingsheng allowed free speech and discussion just now, Liu Zhi had a premonition that the commander-in-chief's inner fighting spirit began to stir again, encouraged by these two small victories... ·················
