Chu Kuangren felt that he was really looking for no fun. He and Ji Ran were people who didn't know what loyalty to a prince was. Even if they wanted to be loyal, the prince who was worthy of his loyalty had already been defeated and assassinated...

So he scratched his head and asked, "Then why don't you just stay?"

Ji Ran got up and said: "Those who start a division must first accumulate food, money, and cloth. If they don't accumulate it first, the soldiers will starve, and if they are hungry, they will be easily injured. The country has been destroyed, and the corpses of soldiers are scattered everywhere..."

Chu Kuangren felt that something was wrong, and waved his hands quickly: "Stop, stop, isn't this your "Strategy"? No one has heard of it, but I have seen it, and said that it is what I hear, and I want it again. Show off?"

Ji Ran had quite the feeling for Niu playing the qin, and snorted coldly: "These things, I don't need to teach them, Zhao Xiaosikou has already realized that now Xilu's wealth is the best in the East, and porcelain, silk and paper are all over the world, he not only pays attention to it. Farming, he also attaches great importance to coinage, salt and iron, but he did not maximize the function of these weapons. In terms of combat, he also knows that the war is over, and he will not go into battle. Autumn grain, eat the enemy for one hour, and be mine for ten minutes."

"Since he already understands these principles, in the area of ​​Xilu, it is enough to have Ji Qiao, Duanmuci and others under his command to manage it. What can I do if I stay?"

Chu Kuangren sneered: "Yeah, you are too talented, and a normal small temple can't accommodate it."

Speaking of this, Ji Ran's attitude suddenly became contemptuous of all things: "Yes, if the water of Canglang is dirty, I can imitate Lao Tzu and join you in wanton rivers and lakes; if the water of Canglang is clear, I can Wash my tassels, put on the crown and return to the court. The Xilu under Zhao Zitai’s rule is indeed a fairly clear water, but unfortunately it is only a trickle now. The family of Baicheng does not need me to treat , want me to stay as an assistant? Let's wait until he really takes charge of a country of a thousand vehicles!"

Chu Kuangren said sourly: "When he wins this battle, takes Shangqiu, and uses the Sichengle clan to steal the Song country, wouldn't it be a thousand times? If he steals the Lu country again, it will be another thousand times... two thousand times. take……"

Speaking of which, Chu Kuangren was also startled by himself, and took a deep breath.

"In this way, wouldn't he be stronger than the entire Zhao clan? Then he will need to go back to Jin and wait eagerly to be the heir. Inheriting Zhao Meng's title? It's better to set up your own business, one Western Zhao, one Dong Zhao got it!"

"It's not as simple as you think..." Ji Ran poured cold water on Chu Kuangren.

"I haven't seen the affairs of the State of Lu with my own eyes, let alone the State of Song. It is true that the combined forces of Zhao and Le have won this battle. It is true that Uncle Xiao Daxin and the main force of the Fourth Young Master have already been defeated. But there are more than these in the country. The Xiang clan also controls a large area, and the Duke of Song has the support of the imperial clan. Moreover, the land of the Song Kingdom's four battles, catching up with this chaos, has become a fat r in the eyes of the surrounding princes. Now that the Zheng army has been defeated and the guards have been wiped out, there is not much benefit for these two countries."

"In several border states in the world, the state of Qi is still recovering. There is also the state of Lu, which cannot be intervened. The six ministers of the Jin state are independent, and they have been fighting for a long time with Xianyu, Dai, and Wuji, so they have no interest in taking care of them. The state of Chu is avoiding the edge of the state of Wu, and even Chen and Cai could not be fully recovered, let alone the north. As a result, only the people of the state of Wu are left... Zhao Xiaosikou wanted to monopolize the benefits of the state of Song by relying on this battle. ? I'm embarrassed!"

...

"The next goal, of course, is to march to Shangqiu in Songcheng!"

The coalition army had basically finished cleaning up the battlefield, and the Xiang clan soldiers led by Cao Jun and Sima Geng had almost lost their combat effectiveness and had to stay in place to rest. However, the soldiers of the Zhao clan and the Sicheng Le clan, with a total of more than 4,000 people, who have not suffered much loss, will continue to move forward and rush to the next battlefield, or to meet new enemies.

In a temporary camp tent. Le Mixed excitedly slammed the Shangqiu location on the map with his fist.

He didn't do much, and he saw the coalition forces have won a big victory. In addition to admiring his brother-in-law Zhao Wuxi, Le Mixing completely ignited his excitement. With a single mouth, he was able to analyze the situation endlessly, people who didn't know. I thought that the battle just now was won by his command!

"Thousands of enemy troops were killed and wounded in this battle, and nearly 6,000 prisoners were taken! Only Zheng Jun escaped more than 3,000 people, and now hundreds of light cavalry and hundreds of fast-paced soldiers are chasing after them. Shangqiu in the south, but Mengcheng in the west, probably wanted to flee directly back to the Zheng Kingdom, but they didn't expect that we had long ago asked the family leader Chen Yin to organize the riots of Mengcheng people, and now the city may have been restored. At that time, we will be able to stop the Zheng army from under the city. It doesn't matter if they go around, our five thousand army will follow closely, and after the rest in Mengcheng, we will go straight down to Shangqiu, then great things can be accomplished, and civil unrest can be put out!

After saying such a long list without rest, he looked at the expressions of the people around him with some pride, hoping to see their surprise and admiration, but...

Everyone just looked at each other in dismay, but instead looked at Zhao Wuxi.

It was Zhao Wuxi who gave face to his eldest brother. He was an important tool for the Zhao family to control Song's government in the future. So Zhao Wuxi folded his palms and praised: "It's wonderful, brother, this strategy is very mysterious in the art of warfare."

Le Mixed was overjoyed and said, "Then what are you waiting for? We will set up camp overnight and go to Shangqiu to bring the leader of the rebellion, Le Daxin, to justice. The family has sent someone to inform me and said that I would like to be an internal response!"

Hey eldest brother, that was a month ago. At that time, Zheng and Wei had not yet entered the game. Because of the participation of Zhao Wuxi and Cao Guo, the Sicheng Le family was gaining the upper hand. Is that promise still counted?

Of course, it counts. Now that the situation is reversed here, the combined forces of Zhao and Le are almost certain to win. If Huang and Ling see the right direction, they will inevitably fall to this side. This is indeed the case. In this battle, one of the captured emperor's children kept saying that the emperor's surrender to the rebels was a last resort. Anyway, he even disclosed the news that Nanzi was imprisoned in Tong Palace.

To put it bluntly, this civil war is still the contradiction between the distant and near-sect Duke clan of the Song State. Like the Sicheng Le clan, the Huang clan, and the Ling clan, they belonged to the Dai clan and were estranged from the royal family. In this coup, the four sons who supported the four sons were mostly the sons and grandsons of Song Pinggong and Song Yuangong, represented by the Gongzi Dynasty.

Le Daxin was a special case, so he was regarded as a traitor by the three Dai clan clans, and Le Mi wished that he could not kill Shangqiu immediately, and after capturing the old Le Daxin who could not go out, he killed him in the ancestral temple.

But Zhao Wuxi hasn't finished speaking yet.

"Recapturing Shangqiu is naturally the fastest way to quell this civil unrest, but... siege is the most inferior way of fighting, especially the strong city of Shangqiu, where there are many rebels, and it is difficult to conquer within a month, even if there is an internal response. It’s not easy to obtain. Not to mention brother, we have to face a potential enemy first.”

Seeing that Zhao Wuxi had rejected his plan, Le Hao was a little unhappy at first, but he couldn't help but wonder when he heard this: "Enemies? Haven't Zheng, Wei and the rebels already been defeated by us, how can there be any enemies?"

Zhao Wuxi glanced at Sima Geng, who was looking as usual. He only got the news from the scouts after the war, and Sima Ziniu, who had a straight personality, didn't know it.

He smiled and said: "As the saying goes, the predecessors planted the trees and the others enjoyed the shade. Some people spent a long time under the peach tree and managed to push down the peach branches, but some people walked over directly, wanting to do it without effort. Enough for the peach..."

Zhao Wuxi looked out of the open tent, smiled with restraint, and said in a commanding tone: "Brother, I ordered the soldiers of the Le family to stand in line, and everyone should give me some energy, those who pick peaches, It has arrived!"

He said silently in his heart: "Nanzi, if you are wronged to stay in the Tong Palace for a few days, I will save you when I clear the last barrier in front of me..."

...

As the sun approached, Jiran and Chu Kuangren once again left their boats and landed on the shore, and climbed up a small hill after planning another journey in the Mengzhu Swamp.

Chu Kuangren asked as he climbed: "The wind is strong and cold in the autumn season, can I have a warm place to rest tonight?"

Ji Ran said without looking back: "Cold? Where's the bearskin fur that Zhao Xiaosikou gave you?"

"On the way to Mengzhu, I saw people who were suffering from hunger and cold on the roadside, so I gave them to wear." A set of bear furs worn by Qingzi Gongsun is extremely valuable and can replace hundreds of acres of land. In the mouth, it is no different from throwing a tattered shirt.

"You are hurting them..." Ji Ran sighed.

Chu Kuangren jumped: "Harm them?"

"Of course, birds die for food, and people die for wealth, because of their nature. Not to mention that this is in late autumn, and there are probably not a few people who covet the bearskin fur, and I don't know how many people's blood has been glued to the fur."

Chu Kuangren spat and said, "I'm not that stupid! I will show them the way to Daiyi, and let them wear this fur and go to Zhao's camp, and they will naturally be treated well."

Ji Ran knew his old friend's temperament, so he stopped teasing him, and replied, "So that's the case. Tonight's residence is in the mountain d to the north of this hill. You came here ten years ago."

"It's that dark and damp cave that rolls into the mud after turning over, and the sound of dripping water echoes in the night? Forgive me." Chu Kuangren cried out in agony, but his footsteps did not stop at all.

"It's obviously a rare and blessed place, but you're still picky... eh?"

Ji Ran turned around and laughed and cursed, but stopped after a whimper.

"What are you doing, what are you doing?"

Ji Ran was silent for a moment and then said: "Don't rush to leave~lightnovelpub.net~ Someone is coming from the east..."

As soon as the madman of Chu turned around, sure enough, in the east of Meng Zhu, an army appeared on the horizon, with flags fluttering, bright armor, no less than a thousand people.

However, this is only their forward force, and there are three or four thousand people behind them, looking like rolling black waves, rolling toward the west overwhelmingly.

Chu Kuangren was still trying to identify the flags with the help of the light before the sunset, but Ji Ran had already revealed the origins of those people one by one.

"It's the Xiang family, and the people of Wu country..."

Chu Kuangren said helplessly: "You guessed it right again."

Ji Ran said with a smile: "That's natural. I have already received news that as early as half a month ago, Wu Jun, led by Prince Fuchai, had already started to attack Biaoyang. He crossed Pengcheng, approached Xiaoyi, and marched toward Shangqiu. I was wondering about him. Where are you, why don't you come to participate in this battle, you guessed that the timing was right, and he was indeed Sun Wuzi's proud disciple! I don't know how much he has learned about that ghost-like military force? Did Fu Chai meet Zhao Wuxi? Interesting, really interesting!" (To be continued.)

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