Jiang Lianzhi was unmoved, "Even if you don't have this intention, you have been pushed on this road. Li Zhaonian cannot control the country. If no one stands up, there will be endless civil strife. And you have already We are on the road to calming the chaos.”
Shen Yu pursed her lips.
Jiang Lianzhi smiled and said: "You don't naively think that after you calm down the civil strife, there will be others who can sit firmly in that position? Who in the world can be convinced? You have already made your choice, you make it You can't just sit back and watch the world become chaotic, so Shen Yu, you have no other way to go."
Shen Yu had never thought about that level, or in other words, she was avoiding thinking about that level.
Jiang Lianzhi: "If..."
"If your opinion is still about strategy, I don't want to hear it." Jiang Lianzhi was interrupted by Shen Yu as soon as he opened his mouth.
"If you have any ideas that can help solve the dilemma at Yanliang Pass, I would be happy to ask for your advice."
"That's fine." Jiang Lianzhi cleared his throat, "I can't help you with the art of war, but if you can't stand it anymore and want to negotiate a peace, I'm willing to do my best."
"I won't let that happen."
As the door opened and closed, a gust of cold wind came in, which was blocked by the screen.
Jiang Lianzhi stared at the direction Shen Yu left in trance.
For a long time, he laughed to himself.
Until this moment, he himself couldn't figure out why he said those words to her and analyzed the situation with her.
When Shen Yu walked into the courtyard, Xiao Chuan followed immediately.
"Princess, Emperor Yongning is unconscious, could it be..."
"This is what I'm worried about." Shen Yu said: "With the changes in the situation in the government, I'm worried that we will be attacked from both sides."
Xiao Chuan cursed and asked, "Isn't there another letter? Is it also about Shengjing?"
Shen Yu shook her head, "It's my brother's home letter."
Xiao Chuan looked happy, "Is General Shen coming? I happen to have something to ask him about the art of war."
Shen Yu said: "Let's talk about it when we get back."
It has been colder these past two days, so Changliu and Xixi were not idle either. They cleaned up a room and set up tables and chairs for Shen Yu to use for daily discussions.
It was said to be a letter from home, but Shen Yu didn't hide it, so she took it out and showed it to Xiao Chuan.
After Xiao Chuan read it, he folded the letter and handed it to Shen Yu, wondering: "General Shen said in the letter that he was going to Chihe. Didn't he come to Yanliang Pass? Why are he going to Chihe?"
Shen Yu didn't have answers to this series of questions.
"Yes." Shen Yu murmured, "What is he doing in Chihe?"
Xiao Chuan thought for a while, "Could General Shen want to borrow troops from Chihe? I don't think so. I know my father best. It's impossible for him to borrow troops from abroad."
"No, it can't be like this." Shen Yu tapped her fingers on her knees.
It was obviously Yanliang Pass that was trapped, so what was Shen Zhao's purpose in going to Chihe? Shen Zhao would not do unnecessary things, he must be trying to rescue Yanliang Pass.
But she didn't think Shen Zhao would borrow troops. He had been guarding the border longer than Shen Yu, and was the general brought out by Shen Zhongan.
He must have a plan, Shen Yu thought to herself.
Xiao Chuan scratched his head, "This is too difficult to guess. Why doesn't General Shen write it down first? You still have to let people guess."
Shen Yu said calmly, "He should be worried that there will be something wrong with the letter on the way, so he can't mention it in the letter. What is it?"
Shen Yu read the letter over and over many times, roasting it in the fire and staining it with vinegar and water, but she still had no clue.
……
This is the Chihe camp, surrounded by a rammed earth wall mixed with loess and straw. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, there is a towering watchtower, and the general's tent is located in the center of the camp.
The land here is sparsely populated, and materials are scarce. No food can be grown in the loess. It is a place where birds do not poop.
The man sitting on the chair looked at Shen Zhao with eager eyes.
The man was Xiao Chuan's brother Xiao He, and his left arm was still wrapped with gauze. He was seriously injured in the previous battle with Xi Jue, and he had not been able to fully recover for such a long time.
Shen Zhao was not looking at him, but at the person sitting in the middle seat. That was the person who could make the decision.
"General Xiao." Shen Zhao said: "I know that General Xiao can't trust me now, but you might as well listen to my opinion."
"Yanliang Pass and Chihe are both on the northwest border. General Xiao and I, the Shen Family Army, have fought against the Xijue people for many years. We can be said to be brothers. General Xiao must understand the truth of death and coldness. Once Yanliang Pass is lost, this line of defense will be broken. ”
Xiao Changfeng knew very well how difficult Yanliang Pass was today. He was silent for a moment, "Of course I understand this truth, but our troops are limited and we cannot spare the extra troops for reinforcements. If we move troops, the Xijue people may If we choose to enter Dazhou from Chihe, we cannot lead our troops to follow the footsteps of the Xijue people and chase them back and forth on the border. No one can afford it. Only when we are sure that the Xijue people will not attack Chihe again can we support them. Yanliang Pass."
"Junior understands General Xiao's concerns." The hot tea in Shen Zhao's hand was almost cold and he didn't take a sip.
He said: "But Yanliangguan cannot afford to wait."
Xiao Changfeng pondered for a moment, "Your father is a man who taught two generals. Your sister just defeated the Xijue people twice at Yanliang Pass. She is very capable. She is the princess of Beilin. As long as Beilin enters the truce period, Xie Tingzhou will definitely By leading troops and reinforcements, as long as she survives the current predicament, everything will be solved."
Shen Zhao had a serious expression on his stiff face, "But she couldn't survive it. The first two small victories were the Xijue people testing the waters, and they were not considered real battles at all. There were more than 30,000 garrison troops at Yanliang Pass, 10,000 of them were The recruits recruited this year are new soldiers who do not have combat capabilities at all.”
"Then what do you want?" Xiao He asked.
Xiao He was dissatisfied with Shen Zhaoduo. They were both generals, and Shen Zhao's name and military merit were much higher than his, which made him appear to be inconspicuous. In the past, he often had the feeling that he could not be distinguished even if he was a good person.
Shen Zhao then glanced at Xiao He and then looked away, "The Xijue army is pressing down on the border. This time all the troops are dispatched. What they want to do is not Yanliang Pass. It's not as simple as grabbing food in the past. Otherwise, they would have launched a general attack long ago. , but one song has been delayed until now.”
He lowered his voice, "I think they may want to occupy Yanliang Pass and the land within the pass this time, and make Ganzhou their permanent granary."
Before Xiao Changfeng opened his mouth, Xiao He said: "All this is just your guess."
"It is indeed my guess." Shen Zhao said: "I am just analyzing the situation. You may or may not believe it, but one thing is that the battle must be fought."
Xiao He was gagged by Shen Zhao and felt unhappy. He snorted coldly: "You speak so plausibly, do you have a solution?"
Shen Zhao said: "All the troops in Xijue are stationed at Yanliang Pass. They did not attack because they were waiting for an opportunity. But in my opinion, they waited wrongly and gave us the opportunity."
Xiao Changfeng's eyes were keen, "What opportunity?"
"An opportunity to go deep into the hinterland of Xijue!"
"No!" Xiao He stood up, "Dad, let's..."
Xiao Changfeng raised his hand to interrupt.
This idea was so unbelievable that Xiao Changfeng fell into deep thought, "Shen Zhao, have you ever thought that if we enter the hinterland of Xijue, the border will be even more vulnerable. If they choose to enter Dazhou from Chihe, tell me , who will stop?"
