After hearing her analysis, Cao Guangjin couldn't help but look at the person in front of him.
The person in front of me is Shen Zhongan's daughter, the late Emperor's appointed Marquis of Du Yu, and now the Princess of Beilin.
She has a petite figure, bright eyes and white teeth. Apart from her heroic features, there is really no trace of a general in her body.
Cao Guanggang was transferred less than a year ago. When he went to Shengjing to report on his duties, he had seen Shen Zhongan and Shen Zhao. How heroic the two generals were.
It's not that Cao Guangjin looks down on women, it's that he has never seen a woman who can play a big role on the battlefield. She can just make a fire and cook in the back.
But just now I heard her judgment on the military situation, which was quite impressive, and her attitude became more respectful than before.
"What the princess said makes sense." Cao Guangjin said: "Then according to the princess, what are they planning?"
Shen Yu smiled faintly, "I just arrived at Yanliang Pass, and I can analyze what they are planning based on just a few details. Mr. Cao thinks too highly of me."
Cao Guangjin was ashamed, "I acted too hastily. I came out in a hurry. The Xijue people don't know when they will attack again. Even if they defend, it will be a big waste."
Shen Yu said: "I analyzed the situation with the prince before I came here, and I guessed that they attacked Chihe before to remove the support from Yanliang Pass."
Cao Guangjin also analyzed the battle reports over the years, "But as far as I know, when they attacked Yanliang Pass, didn't they attack Chihe at the same time to contain it? Why bother?"
"Then why not this year?" Shen Yu asked.
Cao Guangjin was startled when he was asked, "The princess has asked me, and I hope you can give me some advice."
Shen Yu frowned slightly, "I suspect that they are doing this to mobilize the troops who fought against the Xiao family's army in Chihe and attack Yanliang Pass with all their strength."
"What?!" Cao Guangjin stood up with a cry, "This is impossible. If the Xiao family army comes to support, won't it be harder for them to fight?"
Shen Yu took a sip of tea and said, "That's why they attacked Chihe first to create the illusion that they were entering from Chihe. The Xiao family army was under such heavy pressure. Even if they were not attacked later, they would not dare to deploy troops without authorization. When reinforcements came, Yanliangguan fell into an isolated and helpless situation."
Cao Guangjin fell back into his chair as if struck by lightning, unable to move his mind for a long time.
"Master Cao, there is no need to panic at this moment." Shen Yu calmly put down the tea cup, "We still have time to buffer."
Cao Guangjin said anxiously: "Don't panic. If they attack again, how can we stop them?"
"Another attack is inevitable." Shen Yu said seriously: "But we are not in despair yet."
After the analysis just now, Cao Guangjin was convinced and guessed that this was probably the prince's plan before the princess left for the expedition.
Shen Yu continued: "Why did they retreat after attacking three days ago?"
"How do I know this?" Cao Guangjin said, "I used to think that the Xijue people were waiting for backup supplies, but after the princess' analysis, I felt it was wrong."
Shen Yu said: "Maybe they are waiting for some opportunity, but I still don't know what it is."
In fact, Shen Yu didn't completely understand. She had a very crazy guess.
In the past, Marquis Xuanping and Li Yanchang were able to kill hundreds of thousands of soldiers for their own selfish purposes, and now they can also cooperate with the Xijue people internally and externally for their own selfish interests.
But she couldn't say it right now.
For fear that the news of internal and external troubles would disturb the morale of the army.
"Now we can only hold on until reinforcements arrive." Shen Yu said.
Cao Guangjin thought to himself that since the princess was here, King Beilin could not leave her here alone. Reinforcements would arrive sooner or later, and he felt a little reassured.
"Princess, don't worry. Due to last year's war, the court no longer supplies grain and grass from the Southwest Granary in order to avoid repeating the same mistake. Now the granary in Ganzhou City has sufficient reserves. Even if the court does not have grain and grass supplies, it can still sustain us for more than a month."
Shen Yu nodded, "Most of the people from Xijue came here for this granary."
After discussing the matter, Cao Guangjin asked Shen Yu and others to stay overnight in the city. Shen Yu refused, so Cao Guangjin sent several people to the gate of the city.
"Princess, I forgive you." Cao Guangjin said bluntly, "I am grateful to the princess for her reinforcements from thousands of miles away, but the princess also knows that the message has been spread throughout the Zhou Dynasty. Without Shengjing's order, I cannot leave the mobilization of the garrison to the princess. .”
Shen Yu got on her horse and looked down at Cao Guangjin, "If I say that I don't value your military power, I'm afraid you won't believe it, but that's the truth."
Shen Yu turned the horse's head and looked back at Cao Guangjin, "I forgot to remind Mr. Cao that three days have passed since the last attack. In less than two days, the Xijue people will attack again. Your Excellency, hurry up and arrange for manpower to dig. Trench it.”
A chill suddenly ran down Cao Guangjin's back.
Still wanting to ask for more details, Shen Yuji raised her whip and left, followed by several people who came with her.
Before reaching the camp, Shen Yu slowed down and asked, "Did you hear everything?"
Xiao Chuan nodded, "This Cao Guangjin wants us to help, but he is also afraid of Sheng Jing's accountability. He doesn't want to offend anyone. How can there be such a good thing in the world? Could it be that he wants our soldiers to obey his orders? idea?"
Shen Yu snorted and said, "This is a man with a tough attitude, but his attitude is extremely low."
"Fortunately, the princess knows things well." Xiao Chuan said: "If it hadn't been delayed for a few days and waited until he was worried and worried, I guarantee that he would not have the good attitude he has today."
Shen Yu led an army of 10,000 people to march day and night and arrived at the territory before the Xijue people attacked, but did not provide immediate support because she expected that the reinforced city wall and garrison at Yanliang Pass could withstand the Xijue people's first attack. Wave attack.
In the past, Shen Yu would have jumped into the battlefield immediately. It was Xie Tingzhou who taught her step by step how to control people's hearts.
There is no better way to attack a city than to attack the heart. If Cao Guangjin had not been made to feel isolated and helpless, there would never have been the friendship and good attitude he had today, and conflicts would easily arise when the two armies met in the future.
Shen Yu looked back at Chang Liu and Xi Xi, "What about you? How are you doing?"
Changliu is ignorant and naive, and it is easy for people to let down their guard just by looking at him, while Xixi looks thin and sluggish, but is actually a very capable person. It would be a good idea for the two of them to get some information together.
Changliu jumped forward on his horse, "Princess, we have inquired about it. This Cao Guang has indeed done some practical things in the year since he entered Yanliang Pass."
"There are three fires for a new official to take office." Shen Yu said leisurely: "This fire has not been burned out yet."
"The common people have good evaluations of him. He seems to be a good official." Changliu said.
Shen Yu smiled and said, "You are naive, aren't you? Then do you know how many concubines Cao Guangjin has?"
Changliu was asked, "Aren't you asking about how he is an official? Why should I ask about this if I have nothing to do?"
"You tell me." Shen Yu signaled to Xi Xi.
"Yes." Xi Xi said: "This Cao Guangjin has a total of thirteen concubines. In the year he arrived in Ganzhou alone, he brought two of them into the house. The youngest one is only seventeen."
"Ah?" Changliu's face suddenly collapsed, "He is already that old and can be a father."
"Understood?" Shen Yu tapped Chang Liu on the head with a riding crop, "You can't just look at what others put out for you."
"The adult world is too complicated." Changliu muttered, "Can't life be simpler?"
Shen Yu said: "Believe it or not, if Cao Guangjin repels the Xijue people, he can turn his sword on us and take me to claim credit from Shengjing."
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In order to avoid everyone thinking that Yanliang Pass is a checkpoint and Ganzhou is another, I will explain here. Yanliang Pass is a pass, and the city inside the pass is called Ganzhou. I referred to ancient maps for this, but I made up the name blindly.
