There was a light "pop", and a black stone fell on the chessboard. The black chess piece was ready, like a dragon overturning the sea and waves, and the fierce flames were overwhelming.
Murong Yanzhao was on the opposite side, staring at the chessboard, studying it for a while, thinking about ways to break the game. Seeing him thinking hard, Wang Jun's proud smile bloomed reservedly.
Glancing at Wang Jun, Murong Yanzhao also smiled softly, with an open-minded look on his face, and immediately threw in the towel and said: "Both handsome men are superb at chess, but the final general is not as good as him!"
"Haha!" Wang Jun beamed when he saw this: "General Murong is so humble. Looking at this situation, at least he can fight with me for a few more rounds!"
"It's a success or failure, but there's no need to persist anymore. It's a waste of time!" Murong Yanzhao said.
After nodding his head, Wang Jun brought the hot tea to Murong Yanzhao with the old servant accompanying him, and said to Murong Yanzhao: "This is the royal tea given by your majesty before leaving. I, the old servant, have been following you for many years and ordered the tea." His craftsmanship is first-class, and the general can appreciate it."
Wang Jun's words and deeds were very "famous general style". Seeing this, Murong Yanzhao could only cooperate and compliment Wang Jun's elegance. There was no other way. He was already familiar with Wang Jun's character, so he could only adapt to the situation. Otherwise, it would easily cause discord among the generals. Now, as Yuhou, the capital of the camp, he had to take the overall situation into consideration.
While drinking tea, Wang Jun said slowly: "You and I have finished this game of chess, and the big game of Huainan has just begun!"
"Now that the army is approaching Shouchun, what is the commander-in-chief's next plan?" Seeing Wang Jun take the initiative to bring it up, Murong Yanzhao asked.
"While the Puppet Tang's reinforcements have not yet arrived, attack first and test Shouchun City's defense. Zhao Kuangyin said that the defender, He Jingzhu, knows the troops. I want to see how capable this old man is!" Wang Jun thought for a while and said: "Use all the dozens of thunder cannons accompanying the army and test their actual combat power for the weapons monitor!"
The thunder cannon in Wang Jun's mouth was an improved counterweight-type throwing car developed by the Tokyo Ordnance Inspector after Ping Hezhong under the instructions of Liu Chengyou. It took a year to make and was continuously improved and perfected.
Although the cost of construction has gone up, the manpower required for operation has been greatly reduced, and the maneuverability has been greatly improved. Although it has been tested several times and the power of fire oil bombs and stone bombs is really terrifying, but the actual combat effect is this is the first time. This time when Wang Jun went south, he deployed thirty units and thousands of kerosene bombs, preparing to give Shouzhou a try.
"The Fengguo army will attack and command from the city. Thank you Yanzhao for your hard work!" Wang Jun looked at Murong Yanzhao again.
Nodding, Murong Yanzhao responded: "Follow the order!"
"It seems that Du Shuai has no intention of going to Shouzhou soon?" Seeing Wang Jun's expression, Murong Yanzhao asked.
"Haha..." Wang Jun smiled, pointed outside the tent and said: "Guanshouchun City is indeed a majestic city in Huainan. It is strong and has sufficient food. Attacking by force will only waste soldiers, and I will not do it. After this blow when crossing south, the defenders probably would not dare to leave the city easily again. In this way..."
Murong Yanzhao also smiled slightly and agreed: "So, the commander-in-chief set his target on the reinforcements of the Tang army!"
Hearing Murong Yanzhao's affirmative tone, Wang Jun stroked his long beard, looked at him in surprise, and nodded: "Yes, no wonder His Majesty values you so much. You really do have some talent and knowledge!"
With a modest smile, Murong Yanzhao responded: "You are all so handsome!"
"Didn't His Majesty already say that the land, cities, and people of Huainan will belong to us sooner or later. We should kill, capture, and weaken the Tang Army's troops. This is true. But it is cold today, which is not conducive to attacking the city. I can only act in accordance with His Majesty’s orders, but it’s up to us how to fight this battle..."
"I have ordered the Military Intelligence Department and the Wude Department to have their detailed operations and detectives closely monitor Jinling's reaction!" Wang Jun looked like he had a pearl of wisdom in his hand and said confidently: "As long as Shouzhou is not broken, the fake Tang will never give up, if I want to come, within three or two days, reinforcements from the Huai bandits will cross the river and march north!"
"This side of the camp needs to be strictly guarded. If the defenders dare to attack once, they may not dare to sneak attack a second time!"
When Wang Jun and Murong Yanzhao were discussing the battle, a burly military man walked in without announcing it. This man's name was Shen Shihou, and he had a particularly good relationship with Wang Jun. Wang Jun gained the upper hand and led his troops to march south, using it as a Marching Sima.
Shen Shihou reported to Wang Jun: "Commander, the guardian commander Li Chongjin has reported that Caicheng has been captured, the defenders have been wiped out, and 300 prisoners have been taken!"
Hearing this, Wang Jun shook his head and was a little dissatisfied: "The action is too slow. When we go to Cai Xiaocheng, there are only a thousand soldiers. Why did he delay it for so long because he only wanted to protect the holy army?"
Murong Yanzhao, who was standing by, spoke a few words to defend Li Chongjin: "Li Du sent his troops to capture Cai, which was intended to be a distraction to attract the attention of the Tang army. He received the order to break the city after the main force of our army went south to Shouchun. This was It’s not too slow to destroy the city in one day!”
After taking one look at Murong Yanzhao, he regarded it as giving him face. Wang Jun did not dwell on this, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Instruct Li Chongjin to leave three battalions of soldiers to guard Shouchun, build a pontoon bridge, and protect our army. Retreat route. Pass the order to Xiang Xun, divide a naval force, and cooperate with the defense of Xia Cai to prevent the Shouzhou navy from attacking."
"In addition, let Xiang Xun divide another part of the navy to cooperate with the Suzhou regiment in training, and hold the vortex mouth to prepare for the Hao Si Huai bandits. The remaining boats, warships, civilian ships, and civilians will all be transferred to his command, and let him work with the grain The information sent Wang Pu to speed up the delivery of the subsequent supplies and weapons to the front line."
"yes!"
"Commander, the Jingjiang navy is already insufficient to compete with the Huainan navy. If it is divided into three, wouldn't it weaken its strength even more?" Murong Yanzhao couldn't help but remind him after hearing Wang Jun's arrangements.
With a raised eyebrow, Wang Jun said: "Even if they are concentrated, can they defeat the Huai pirate navy? Therefore, I have used infantry to guard the ferry, and I have tried my best to avoid their weakness. Furthermore, the navy Its purpose is to cover our infantry and cavalry operations to prevent the Huaihai navy from attacking our rear along the Huaihe River and suppressing our army. Pass this command to Xiang Xun to try his best to overcome it!"
Seeing Wang Jun's stubborn face, Murong Yanzhao also suppressed his words of persuasion at the right time. What he wanted to say was actually Wang Jun's attitude towards everyone, simply contempt for everything and just let them be driven. Cooperating with such a commander-in-chief, you really have to endure a lot of anger...
"If you don't go and deliver the order, what else can you do?" Wang Jun asked when seeing Shen Shihou still in the tent.
Shen Shihou reported carefully: "The Yingzhou regiment training department overreported that fifty remaining warships of the Huai thief Shouzhou went down the river again, attacked the Zhengyang pontoon, and destroyed my pontoon!"
Originally, there were thousands of naval forces in Shouzhou. When the Han army crossed south, they fought with the Jingjiang army and retreated. But after going upstream and crossing Xiacai, they were intercepted at Zhengyang Ferry. Xiang Xun led his troops to fight fiercely, and the Tang army was finally defeated. Sixty or seventy ships broke through the unstructured Zhengyang Fuliang and fled to the south.
Si Chao, Yingzhou Tuanlian envoy, followed Wang Jun's order and continued to build Fuliang in Zhengyang to intercept the remaining navy in Shouzhou.
Glancing at Murong Yanzhao, Wang Jun said: "You see it! The Huai thieves' navy is a big trouble. We have to cooperate with the navy in Fuliang and solid forts to prevent it."
After thinking for a while, Wang Jun ordered Shen Shihou: "Send someone to tell Si Chao to collect bamboo and wood from the boats and rebuild the floating beams. No matter what method he thinks of, before the Xiacai floating bridge is built, the remaining Shouzhou Navy must be given to Si Chao." I will block the situation in the south. If there is any mistake, I will deal with it according to the military law."
"yes!"
Wang Jun's order was obviously intended to use the training of the Yingzhou regiment and the Zhengyang floating bridge as bait to buy time for the opening of the Xiacai passage.
"In addition, Hou Qi contacted Guo Rong and asked him to lead the troops from Xuzhou and Yizhou south to contain the Huai bandits from Hao and Si and prevent them from affecting Shouzhou!" Wang Jun said again.
As he spoke, Wang Jun couldn't help but mutter: "Your Majesty, too. Since I have been assigned to lead the Huainan front camp, I should be allowed to coordinate the overall situation. Why let Guo Rong lead an army alone? Has he ever fought in a battle?"
"Commander, your majesty's arrangements have their own intentions, so you should be careful what you say!" After hearing what he said, Murong Yanzhao's expression became serious and he said to Wang Jun.
His face was blank, and he looked Murong Yanzhao up and down. Wang Jun smiled slightly, gently stroking his beard, and said playfully: "I just said it casually, and it won't reach your Majesty's ears, right?"
Facing Wang Jun's gaze, Murong Yanzhao frowned, shook his head, and said neither humble nor arrogantly: "You guys are too worried! Absolutely not!"
Seeing this, Wang Jun laughed out loud for no reason, sounding particularly cheerful and confident, which spread directly outside the tent.
When the Han army in Shouchun gained a foothold and began to launch a tentative attack on Shouchun City, 30,000 forbidden troops from Jinling in the Southern Tang Dynasty, under the command of their coach Liu Yanzhen, crossed the river north to reinforce Shouzhou with great momentum. And go.
Liu Yanzhen, as Wei Cen said, is indeed the queen of the generals. He is brave, good at riding and shooting, and knows the art of war. He also served in various localities, but when he was in prefectures and counties, his administration disturbed the people and his reputation was very bad. In the army, it is still possible to talk eloquently and talk clearly on paper.
Of course, the reason why he had a lot of fame and reputation in the court was because he was willing to spend money, and a group of ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty fought for his reputation. Therefore, in his early thirties, he was already a senior general of the Imperial Army of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and was able to serve as a commander and command the troops to attack.
Of course, Liu Yanzhen also prided himself on being a general, but he had never had the opportunity to display his talents. This time he paid homage to the general with the intention of making great achievements.
While Wang Jun was planning the reinforcements of the Southern Tang Dynasty, as the reinforcement commander, Liu Yanzhen was also planning the Han army under Shouchun City, and sent people early to explore the movements and arrangements of the Han army in the Huaiyin area.
After a rough understanding, before crossing the river, he summoned his generals to discuss his ambitions and decide on combat strategies. Basically, three groups advanced together. He led the main force in the east, the Baoxin Army in the west, and the Huaishang Navy. He has a huge appetite and intends to cooperate with the Shouzhou defenders, attack internally and externally, encircle them, and devour the Han army under the strong city...
The Southern Tang army had not fought a real fierce battle with the Northern Army for too long. In Liu Yanzhen's view, the officials in the imperial court were weak and too nervous. With the military strength of the Tang Dynasty, which was twice that of the Han army, and with the advantage of the navy, Why fear the Han army?
