"Zhang Jun! How dare you spoil my big job!"
In a majestic ship that was about to arrive in Haining, a general with a short beard jumped up and became furious, overturning the wooden tables and wine bottles in the room, leaving a mess.
"Tell me! I have given repeated orders to Zhang Jun not to advance rashly, but to just defend the camp. Why would he violate the general's order? How dare he pursue Sun Ce and Taishi Ci?"
"Um?"
This general was Han Shizhong, the marshal who commanded the troops heading north in the Southern Song Dynasty.
On both sides of the hall, the generals commanding the troops were silent, and there was a civilian official sitting on the left side.
At this time, in the building hall, in addition to these people, there were two generals kneeling on the ground in great embarrassment.
One of them is Zhang Zongyan, the general under Zhang Jun.
He was leading the troops at the front. When he saw Sun Ce and Tai Shici's cavalry assault, he made a decisive decision and abandoned his troops and ran away. He was quite like the long-legged general Liu Guangshi.
Zhang Zongyan was kneeling on the ground. He could feel the murderous aura coming from his superiors, and he suddenly became excited.
"Marshal, General Zhang judged at that time that after Sun Jian died in the battle, Sun Ce would definitely lead his troops north immediately for revenge... That's why he violated military orders and asked us to lead his troops north immediately to seize the city!"
Zhang Zongyan said in a trembling voice.
Inadvertently, the reason for the defeat was placed on Zhang Jun. Of course, the main reason for the defeat did lie with Zhang Jun. These generals were just following orders.
Han Shizhong laughed angrily when he heard this, "If Sun Jian dies in battle, Sun Ce will leave immediately... Even if Sun Ce leaves, will he not leave any men behind?"
"In the final analysis, it is still a matter of strength and ignorance. National affairs are defeated at the hands of people like Zhang Boying!"
The civil servant next to him saw that Han Shizhong was very angry, so he stood up and consoled him: "Marshal, calm down, the fire has seriously damaged your body. Zhang Boying has died in the battle, and it is useless to hold him accountable. We should prepare for the next situation!" "
When Han Shizhong heard this, he gave the civil servant a face and barely suppressed his anger.
Wen Chen sighed slightly and said: "It's a pity for Zhang Boying. He has always been cautious and has made a lot of achievements. If he fights against the Soochow army, he can still play a lot of roles..."
Han Shizhong snorted coldly and said: "It is not a pity that Zhang Boying died. I only pity the 50,000 soldiers and horses who died following him!"
The civil servant smiled awkwardly.
The Southern Song Dynasty had always used civil servants to control military affairs, but when it came to a marshal of Han Shizhong's level, the civil servants sent by the emperor to supervise the army could only be listed below the generals.
Facing a national pillar like Han Shizhong, even civil servants would not offend him casually.
At this time.
There were footsteps again outside, and a messenger came to convey military information.
"Marshal, the troops of Soochow have withdrawn..."
Han Shizhong patted the wooden case, and after hearing the military information, he regained his composure and said in a deep voice: "Give me the order, the army will march slowly, the sentinels will disperse, and no fighting will be allowed with the enemy waves!"
"If anyone dares to disobey our military orders again, he will be killed without mercy!"
As he spoke, he looked at Zhang Zongyan and others who were kneeling on the ground, made a judgment, pulled them all down and beat them with a hundred military sticks. After the beating, they were sent to the front line to serve.
After all the generals in the room were ordered to leave.
The civil servant serving as the supervisor of the army said with some doubts: "Marshal, our march is so slow. What should we do if we let Sun Ce escape and let the other party successfully withdraw to Suzhou?"
The covenant between the Southern Song Dynasty and the Huai Army was that the Southern Song Dynasty would send troops to hold back Sun Ce's troops so that he could not return to Suzhou.
If the Southern Song Dynasty could not do it, then the basis of the covenant between the two parties would be gone.
When Soochow is defeated, the Huai army will never hand over Jiading territory to the Southern Song Dynasty easily.
How much you pay, how much you gain.
"Sun Ce can leave, but his soldiers and horses cannot!"
Han Shizhong said calmly.
He has a clear understanding of the strength of the enemy and ourselves. Dongwu Sun Ce and Taishi Ci are obviously ninth-level powerhouses. Although he is not afraid of them, he can only rely on the military formation method to defend them.
Before the power level of the Shenzhou World breaks through to the Earth Realm, Han Shizhong, no matter how great his potential is, can only exert a strength equivalent to the peak of the Human Realm.
At the same level, if two fight one, Han Shizhong will definitely be at a disadvantage.
He took the initiative to attack Soochow soldiers and horses, and suffered defeat but no victory.
Anyway, the task of the Southern Song Dynasty was only to hold back Sun Ce's troops, and did not require the two sides to fight. Han Shizhong could wait until the Huai Army's Eastern Route Army landed before considering the attack.
"Furthermore, our army has just lost an army and its morale is not high. We must focus on defense. When the Huai army general He Ruobi arrives, Sun Ce will definitely be defeated. Why bother to show off his temporary ambition and lose our soldiers in vain! "
"What the marshal said is that the students are impatient!"
The civil servants in the room understood in their hearts and had no objections.
…
He Ruobi, who was mentioned by Han Shizhong, had already led the Eastern Route Army to land. I just personally took action and captured a city on the coast of Soochow.
The flames rising in the city are being extinguished.
He Ruobi and Murong Shaozong stood together, looking at the map found from the government office in the city.
The Eastern Route Army has a total of 200,000 people.
However, the Huai army that had just logged in only numbered 150,000. He Ruobi had already ordered his generals to divide their troops to attack the surrounding small cities, plunder the city for food and supplies, and move all the weapons, armor and staff to the warships.
"Military information has arrived. Sun Ce is shrinking his troops and preparing to withdraw to Suzhou. I will lead the troops to set off first and join forces with the Southern Song Dynasty soldiers and horses to defeat this strong Dongwu army first... General Murong, lead the other troops and protect my rear. road!"
After reading the map, He Ruobi immediately made a decision.
This was a strategy that was discussed in advance. Murong Shaozong had no objection, but just reminded: "Sun Ce and Tai Shici are both top generals. General He Ruo, please don't be careless!"
"Thank you! I understand!"
He Ruobi said in a deep voice.
When he spoke, his eyes shone with a sharp brilliance. Sun Ce and Tai Shici were both famous generals in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, and He Ruobi had long heard of their bravery.
It's just that how strong they are, you have to experience it yourself to know.
After giving the order.
He Ruobi immediately led the vanguard and ran towards the direction of Sun Ce's troops.
The army marched with great might.
Unable to conceal their whereabouts, the movements of the Huai Army's East Route Army were quickly spotted by Soochow spies, and the nearby city guards who were close to the Huai Army's army also continuously sent messengers to Suzhou to report and ask for help.
Under the horrified eyes of the officials and guards in various cities in Soochow, the Huai army marched across the Songjiang border. Wherever they passed, the cities were destroyed and the guards died in battle.
Letters of extremely bad battle reports were continuously sent towards Suzhou.
When Suzhou learned that the Huai army, with more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, sailed ships to bypass the natural dangers of the Yangtze River and entered the territory of Songjiang, all officials, including key officials such as Lu Su and Zhang Zhao, fell silent.
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