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"General Zhu really wants to go there? Maybe I won't harass you. You probably don't know that Yuzhang and Luling have been captured, so what if you are allowed to go there?" Lan Yuan showed her white teeth.
"What?" Zhu Huan didn't believe it.
Zhu Ju hurriedly asked: "Lan Yuan is talking nonsense, what should we do now? Go around the city at night?"
"Back for five miles, rest where you are, and wait until dawn." Zhu Huan decided whether to go or not. He should inform Lu Fan first. If the soldiers and horses from Pingxiang were transferred, he didn't believe that Lan Yuan would be able to stop him.
"Uh...that's fine." Zhu Ju immediately commanded the army to retreat.
Lan Yuan watched and nodded from the tower, and then told Gao Ling: "Zhu Huanguo is not a reckless person. He just got a lot of letters from home at dusk. It's been a long night and it's hard to sleep. You lead the team and send the letters to General Zhu to relieve the boredom."
"Hey, Boyang, you have no good intentions." Gao Ling clasped his fists and nodded, thinking that the brothers of the Zhu family really read the family letter, and they might not be able to sleep tonight.
Lan Yuan smiled slightly: "I don't think the letters that were sent yesterday were fully circulated. Today's timing seems to be better."
Chapter 855 Can Bend and Stretch Lan Zhongling
Zhu Huan led his troops to run for a day, and finally sat down by the river to rest. Suddenly, the scouts reported the enemy's attack in Yichun.
Taking a closer look, a "Fire Dragon" was approaching in the direction of Yichun, and Zhu Huan immediately assembled his army and lined up.
At this time, the Zhu family was tired and could not travel far, and there were no fortifications such as antlers and horses in field operations, and the Zhu family brothers frowned for a long time.
Zhu Huan originally thought there would be a fierce battle, but Gao Ling left only a few baskets of letters and left quickly. While the Zhu brothers felt lucky, they fell into deep thought, because Wu Jiang Ding Feng was accompanying Gao Ling.
Why did Ding Feng appear in Yichun?Didn't he follow Dai Liang into Guangzhou City?Could it be that what he received before was false information?
Zhu Huan didn't dare to think about it anymore, because the more he thought about it, the more afraid he felt.
"Brother, these letters..." Zhu Ju pointed at the bamboo basket that was delivered, at a loss.
Zhu Huan's face was full of solemnity, and he nodded slightly: "There is nothing wrong at night, we can take a look at it, order the battalions to strengthen their vigilance, the enemy may come at any time, and we have no barriers to rely on..."
"I'll go and give orders now." Zhu Ju clasped his fists and left.
Zhu Huan took a letter from the basket and read it by the light of the fire. Soon, he seemed to have opened up a new world, one letter after another without stopping. Joined the family book team.
The two brothers thought it was a ruse by Lan Tian and his son, but because they read too many family letters, they finally found their own letters in the basket.
After August [-]th, the moon turns from round to waning, and it has returned to a crescent shape at this time.
When traveling thousands of miles away, the father and son of the Lu family in Pingxiang could not sleep. Lu Fan originally ordered Lu Ju to burn the letters. Unfortunately, the son was curious one after another, and finally found the letters of his mother Liu.
The Liu family lived in seclusion, and her handwriting was beautiful and exquisite, and it was impossible for outsiders to forge it, so Lu Ju came to Lu Fan with a letter in his arms.
"Father, please read this letter." Lu Ju handed it to Lu Fan with both hands.
Because the ingredients were getting less and less, Lu Fan only had three dishes left tonight. He didn't pick and choose any more, and just lay down on the couch with his stomach closed and rested.
"Didn't you burn it for my father? What's there to read about Lan Tian's forged letter?" Lu Fan opened his eyes slightly, and then he patted his belly and closed his eyes again after speaking.
"Father, those letters might be true, at least this one is absolutely true..." Lu Ju said solemnly.
"Why are you so sure?" Lu Fan frowned and stared at Lu Ju.
Lu Ju explained: "Mother's handwriting cannot be faked."
"What? Show it to me." Lu Fan jumped up.
Lu Ju handed over the family letter, and Lu Fan spread out the letter paper to read those words, as if seeing his wife's beautiful face.
The letter reads: The general sees the letter as if he has met. Recently, Marquis Quan (Zhang Zhao) and his ministers returned to the King of Hanzhong. Those who did not follow have been punished by Xie Fanwei. Now Jianye is closed and cannot leave the city, but the law and order is stable as before. , I heard that Chaisang and other important lands have been lost, and the general's food and grass may not be able to continue, but the house is peaceful for the time being, I hope the general will make plans early, the concubine nodded, looking forward to returning.
Lu Fan saw the tear stains on the letter paper, and knew that Liu was frightened and cried when writing the letter. He didn't know who coerced her to write these things.
"What do you think?" Lu Fan's face was very ugly.
"My son thinks that although it was not the mother's intention, the situation of Jianye is already clear. Zhang Zibu has indeed rebelled against the king, and the families of the soldiers have fallen into his hands." Lu Ju nodded and analyzed.
Lu Fan replied in a deep voice: "Shi Yi saw the same thing as me. It seems that Yichun City should be lost. The state of food shortage can't consume Lantian. For now, the whole army can only return to help. Maybe there is still room for supplies."
"Didn't father send General Zhu..." Lu Ju hesitated to speak.
Lu Fan smiled wryly and said, "Zhu Huan and Zhu Ju only have [-] plays, and they didn't bring their luggage on the road, so how could they defeat Yichun City? We must rush over to help as soon as possible, order the battalions to pack their bags tonight, and go to the city at dawn tomorrow morning." Go to Yichun."
"So what if we take Yichun back? Didn't it mean that Chaisang is gone..." Lu Ju continued to remind.
"Hmph... things have come to this, we can only take one step at a time..."
Lu Fan's arrogance was gone, and he only left a bitter aftertaste in his heart. He thought of Zhou Yu, Lu Su, Lu Meng, and Lu Xun, but none of them got cheap from Lantian. Four words: not an opponent.
Wu Jun left Pingxiang quietly, as early as Lan Tian had expected. After the scouts investigated in detail, Lan Tian ordered the army to dismantle the camp, and the whole army entered the county to continue to rest.
"Lv Fan has really retired, the lord is really clever." Mi Fang complimented cheerfully.
Lan Ji clasped his fists and asked puzzledly: "Lu Fan has an army of [-] in his hand, we should go after it with all our strength, otherwise the pressure won't be on the big brother's side?"
Lan Tian smiled slightly and said: "We are not afraid of being under pressure for more than [-] days, and it is not a problem for Boyang to resist it for three or two days."
"But we have a lot of soldiers. The strength of the entrapment army is field battles. It is cumbersome to defend the city with heavy armor." Lan Ji continued to fight.
"Don't worry Zhongling. Boyang is your elder brother, but he is my son in Lantian. How can I let him fall into danger? Yichun has a city as a barrier, and there is no problem in guarding it for a few days. Lu Fan should have already passed away by now." He is about to run out of food, and the more people he has, the faster he will be defeated. I guess Wu Jun may not be able to organize a siege, let's rest for a day or two, and then march again." Lan Tian was full of confidence.
"Ah this..."
Seeing that Lan Ji still cared, Song Chen interrupted to comfort him: "Second Young Master, don't worry, when did Mister miscalculate?"
"Father, please tell me, what's the point of our rest? Forcibly waiting until Wu Jun's food is exhausted?" Lan Ji changed his serious expression, smiled and sat next to Lan Tian, "acting coquettishly" like when he was a child.
Lan Ji has a good character of being able to bend and stretch. Instead of learning Guan Yu's arrogance, he learned Zhang Fei's open-mindedness.
Lan Tian nodded with satisfaction, and explained with a smile: "Time is a magical thing. It can make people in desperate situations think wildly. If we catch up a day or two later, it will not only make Lu Fan worry, but also make his soldiers think. In short Good for the war."
Lan Ji scratched his head, half understanding, and murmured: "Father's ideas are always different, why do I feel that I haven't learned enough?"
"Knowledge has no end, you have to live until you are old to learn, and you have never stopped learning for your father..." Lan Tian educated Lan Ji in front of everyone.
"My child understands." Lan Ji replied solemnly.
Seeing this, Mi Fang continued to compliment: "Your Majesty's words are deafening. Although the final general doesn't quite understand, I was greatly shocked. I wonder if you have any other arrangements during the rest period?"
Lan Tian nodded lightly and said: "The war is about to end. The people of Pingxiang have left their hometown because of us. Please trouble the prefect Xi to bring them back. They will be exempted from taxes for a few years as compensation."
"Your Majesty is merciful, I will deal with this at the end." Xi Zhen left with her fists clasped.
Chapter 856 The Son and the Father Coincidentally Coincided
During this period of time, there were fierce battles every day, and the soldiers of the battalions were not used to the sudden rest. Although they all entered Pingxiang to shelter from the wind and rain, the soldiers still took turns to rest, and some people were always on guard.
Lan Tian smiled leisurely when he heard this, and said in his heart that these good war habits have been cultivated unconsciously. Whether the soldiers have combat effectiveness has a lot to do with the commander. He then went to the battalions with Lan Ji and Song Chen to reassure the soldiers. Rest, recharge your batteries and prepare for the final battle.
Lan Tian walked around the city, and suddenly said to Song Chen: "The soldiers of all battalions can rest, and the scouts must not slack off. I want to keep track of Lu Fan's dynamics at any time."
"Don't worry, sir, the soldiers of the fallen army are always ready to fight, especially the most elite scouts, who have to sleep with half their eyes open." Song Chen replied with a smile.
Lan Tian nodded slightly, "Of course I don't worry about the soldiers who fell into the formation, but I just remembered it suddenly, so I remind you."
"I don't think it's necessary to be so strict. Just take my youth battalion as an example. You must rest well if you rest. As long as you arrange a good watch, you should ask the officer for accountability if you have a problem. You should be beaten with a military stick and beheaded." head." Lan Ji put forward a different opinion.
Lan Tian smiled and said, "Each general has a different style, and the general's habits will be passed on to the army. The army that fell into the formation was brought up by your Uncle Gao, so it will have his strict characteristics."
"Oh... Is that so? The elder brother's military career was quite boring." Lan Jixin said that it was a good thing he didn't take over the army, otherwise the old-fashioned atmosphere would be too uncomfortable.
"The entrapment army has changed a lot of newcomers now, and Boyang's appointment as commander-in-chief will naturally bring along his characteristics, which may not be what you imagined." Lan Tian shook his head lightly.
"Really?" Lan Ji expressed doubts.
Song Chen clasped his fists and added: "Sir, you are right. When General Gao was in office, the army strictly abstained from alcohol, but Boyang did not enforce it after he took over. Now the army's celebration banquet will not use water instead of wine."
Lan Ji scratched his head and smiled foolishly: "Brother has his own ideas, guess he won't follow the rules."
"War is not a child's play. Good qualities are worth preserving. The army that is in the formation is the best in the world. I see that you have made some achievements, but you have begun to forget yourself again? When you return to General Guan's tent, you must guard against arrogance and impetuosity." Lan Tian saw Lan Ji was a little drifting, so he took the opportunity to knock.
"My son understands, father's extermination of Wu this time is over, so there will be no more wars? Shouldn't we cross the river and continue to attack Wei?" Seeing Lan Tian mentioning Guan Yu, Lan Ji asked curiously.
"After all, my father is the shepherd of Jiaozhou, and his main specialty is to develop people's livelihood. Your Majesty should send generals to guard Yangzhou. Naturally, some people worry about fighting Wei. In addition, Dongwu is in the hands of Sun Quan. Wars are frequent, and the common people and nobles hate endless wars. So it takes a while to recuperate, and when Champa rice is cultivated and matured, I will send people to Yangzhou to plant it, and I believe it should be able to reap the hearts of the people."
Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor on August [-]. It was already late August, and Lantian's title changed accordingly.
Lan Ji nodded, and then gave birth to a heart of gossip: "If you want to fight, you have to go to Jingzhou. No wonder my father said this just now, but I don't know who your majesty will let to guard the water battle from Yangzhou to the north. Could it be Uncle Gambling?"
"Although Xingba is a general, he is not a handsome talent. In addition, his qualifications are not enough, and His Majesty may not entrust him with important tasks. In fact, Yuan Zhi (Xu Shu) has both civil and military skills, but he is always afraid of trouble, so he may not be willing to come Let's roast in Jiangdong's stove." After thinking about it, Lan Tian felt that Xu Shu was the only one, but Jiangdong was a political Shura field, and ordinary people couldn't control those local nobles at all.
Song Chen thought for a while, and put forward his own opinion: "Mr. Zhuge is highly respected, and I believe His Majesty should also be able to see it. Will you send the prime minister to sit in Yangzhou?"
Lan Tian shook his head: "Your Majesty has not completely pacified Yongliang. Yizhou is our rear area, and we need capable people to govern it. In addition, the barbarians in Nanzhong have not been converted to the king. If the remaining people cause chaos due to poor governance, how can we ask the front line?" Can those soldiers whose relatives are in Shu still serve the country with peace of mind?"
"What Mr. said is that the general will think simply." Song Chen bowed and clasped his fists.
Lan Ji suddenly had an idea, and excitedly offered a plan: "Father, why don't we send people to Jianye? If Wu Jun's family is controlled, they don't have to wait until they run out of food. I'm afraid they won't have the heart to fight, right?"
"Hahaha……"
After Lan Ji finished speaking excitedly, Lan Tian and Song Chen burst out laughing at the same time.
"What's wrong? Does this plan work? Although it's a bit whimsical..." Lan Ji asked cautiously.
Lan Tian smiled and motioned to Song Chen: "You tell him."
"Does Zhongling know why Lu Fan retreated? The imminent discontinuation of cooking is only one of the reasons. The most important thing is that there may be a big problem in Jianye. Maybe all the soldiers of the Wu army have received letters from their families, so sir let everyone rest at ease." Song Chen must explain.
Some people in Jiaozhou knew about Hu Ke's undercover work, but only Song Chen knew Lantian's strategy of drawing salary from the bottom of the pot.
Lan Ji had question marks all over his face, "When did father deploy? How can we have extra soldiers to mobilize? Besides, isn't there still a defender in Jiangdong?"
Lan Tian patted Lan Ji on the back lightly, "When we enter Jianye, Zhongling, you will understand everything. I have been deploying this matter for many years. There are many factors that affect the war. Sometimes there is no need for real swords and guns."
"Oh." Lan Ji seemed to have realized something, and then said with a smile: "I coincide with my father."
"Since Lu Fan has received the 'bad news', I expect that Zhu Ran's road should also retreat. The official road in Ai County is in the mountains, and Yuanxiong (Wu Ban) is ordered not to pursue him, and it is enough to send people to guard the main road. , After we clear up Lu Fan's main force, we will go to recruit Zhu Ran's partial division." Lan Tian turned his head and gave Song Chen instructions.
Song Chen clasped his fists and nodded, "The general will do it right away."
When Lantian was resting in Pingxiang, Lu Fan marched towards Yichun with a large army. Because there were no civilians to transport the luggage, he had to let the soldiers carry the luggage on the road. The marching speed dropped to half that of Zhu Huan at that time. Ridge, after walking along the valley for less than two hours, it was dusk.
Lu Fan made a plan to cut off food. He took the lead in reducing the daily diet and asked Lu Ju to reduce the soldiers' rations by half. The excuse was to save rations during the non-war period. In addition, Lu Ju could not fully control the outflow of family letters at that time, and many letters had been lost. It began to spread secretly in the battalion, and suspicion and dissatisfaction were spreading on the march.
Brother Zhu Huan read the family letter last night, and sent people back to Pingxiang to report the letter overnight. When Lu Fan was crossing the Daling, he was shocked by the information from Yichun, and he was speechless along the way.
When they arrived at the camp site, the soldiers of the Wu army had traveled all day, and they all wanted to have a good rest and a full meal.
It's a pity that the existing food in the army could not support the wishes of the soldiers, so Zhu Ju thought of a way to organize the soldiers to go down the river to bathe together, and catch fish to improve their food.
Chapter 857 Disturbing the morale of the army and killing without mercy
The soldiers of Soochow had already been cut down on food, and they were so hungry that they were so hungry that their chests stuck to their backs. It took a lot of energy to set up camp. At this time, they just wanted to lie on the ground and wait for dinner, and had no intention of going to the river to take a bath.
It was already autumn in August, and the Soochow army stationed by the river was cool, so there was no need to bathe in the river to cool off the heat. Zhu Ju mobilized for a long time and only a hundred people walked to the river, but they only washed their faces and feet.
Down the river to catch fish?It was almost dark, and I was afraid that if the fish was not caught, they would not be able to get up at last, and would become a nest of human flesh instead.
Lu Ju's elder brother, Lu Xian, died early. He is now the son of the heir of the Lu family. When he saw that his words were being farted, he couldn't hold back for a moment, so he called his own guards to forcefully drive the soldiers down the river. What started out as voluntary became compulsive.
This drive was irresistible. The hungry soldiers already had resentment, so when they walked to the river, some people gradually started booing in the crowd, and the family letter spread like a virus.
When everyone heard that Jianye had fallen and family letters were burned, the soldiers who had been driven to catch fish stopped in their tracks. Led by several military commanders, they questioned Lu Ju's food and family letters in turn.
"Disobedience and disobedience, do you want to rebel? If you dare to take a step forward, you will be killed immediately." Lu Ju was furious when he saw this, and raised his long sword to threaten the resisting soldiers.
"Why didn't the general dare to answer? What happened to Jianye? Why did the rations have to be halved for these two days? Why did we retreat?" the leading army Sima Zhou'an asked like a cannonball.
Lu Ju replied in a deep voice: "How can a small army Sima ask these questions? Zhou An, this general will give you another chance, either you will carry out the order, or this general will carry out the military law."
Zhou An sneered: "The official position of the last general is very low, but if the family is gone, eating will be a problem now, do you think I still care about military law?"
"Zhou An and below commit crimes, take them down immediately."
Lu Ju yelled, and the guards next to him rushed out immediately, and Zhou An didn't just sit still, he drew out his sword and went up to meet him.
The soldiers under Zhou An felt the same way. They didn't have the strength to catch fish now. Seeing the army Sima resisting, the blood in their bodies drove their bodies again. Hundreds of people shouted and attacked Lu Ju's guards.
"These bastards really rebelled."
Lu Ju turned pale with shock, he handed over the scene to the guards, and ran to the main tent by himself. The situation was out of his control, and he could only rely on his father, Lu Fan, to turn the tide.
At this time, in the main account, Lu Fan summoned all the generals in the army to discuss matters. He solemnly reported the possible fall of Yichun and the news that the army was running out of food, but he never talked about the letter from home.
When everyone looked at each other, Lu Fan continued to encourage everyone, "According to the information I received, there are only a few thousand rebels in Yichun City, and we have [-] troops with General Zhu. It should be no problem to take Yichun back. You must restrain and Appease the respective parts, don't listen to those false rumors, the immediate difficulties are temporary."
The family letter was widely circulated, and several generals already knew about it. At this time, Lu Fan deliberately made the Yichun defenders miserable, mainly to appease them.
"The key is who occupied Yichun? Why didn't we know about it beforehand?" Sun Song asked in bewilderment.