Chapter 413: Reckless Advance
"Hahaha……"
The next morning. ReadМ
Zhao Xu and Chang Wei laughed loudly as they looked at the bowl-sized gap that was dug out at the base of the bastion wall.
"Your Highness, this concrete is really powerful, otherwise the city wall would have to have a hole as big as a bucket." Chang Wei said with a smile.
The word concrete was taught to him by King Yan, and he learned and applied it now.
"If it were an ordinary bastion, why would I build it?" Zhao Xu was full of pride. "This time, even if the Beidi people have artillery, they can't do anything with the bastion."
Chang Wei nodded, feeling very happy.
After inspecting the fortress, the two of them went back to catch up on their sleep after staying up half the night. Qin Shan also went down the city wall and let other generals guard it.
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Wengcheng.
Tan Ma has sent the news about the Ma family and the Xiao family here.
Knowing that the Ma family and the Xiao family were blocked by Weicheng and Baocheng respectively, Zhao Heng asked Tan Ma to go out.
The second prince smiled and said: "Father, the Ma family and the Xiao family are far behind us this time. I think there is no need to wait any longer and should take the first step."
Zhao Heng couldn't help but feel excited when he heard this.
This successful start made him more ambitious.
With such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, he just wanted to make the most of the Northern Expedition and show off his imperial achievements.
Thinking of this, he nodded, "In that case, let's send troops to Xiancheng!"
"Your Majesty, we must not go deep alone." Yang Feng was shocked and hurriedly knelt in front of Zhao Heng to stop him.
He knew that this emperor was extremely fond of great achievements.
But on weekdays, he just takes the credit for himself, and it doesn't matter.
But how could such a major event as the Northern Expedition, which affected the rise and fall of the country, be done for the sake of credit?
Then, he glared at the second prince fiercely, "Your Highness, what are your intentions in bewitching the emperor again and again? The movement in Beidi is unknown, but you keep urging the Chinese army to go to Xiancheng. Don't you know that you are going deep into the city alone?" Is this a taboo for military strategists?"
Since the only man left in the Yang family was this seventy-year-old veteran, who no longer had the slightest influence in the Forbidden Army, Zhao Qu had long since stopped taking Yang Feng seriously.
Now Yang Feng scolded him in front of his father, and he immediately became furious.
"Bold Yang Feng, I have never bewitched my father, but you have time and again relied on your old man and betrayed him, and acted recklessly." Zhao Qu shouted, "In the battle of Wengcheng, if I listened to your words, how could I have captured nearly 70,000 Xiliang prisoners? I'm afraid the soldiers have already arrived in Xiancheng and become Xiancheng's help. "
When he came to Yang Feng's side, he also knelt down to Zhao Heng, "Father, please make the decision for me. After you come out of seclusion, none of the strategies offered by me are wrong."
Yang Feng sneered and said: "The second prince has a good tongue. I am the military marshal of this Northern Expedition. All military orders must come from me and all orders and prohibitions must be followed. However, the second prince has repeatedly disturbed the morale of the army in front of the emperor. If your highness is not the prince, , the veteran has already dealt with it under military law.”
The second prince's expression changed, "How dare you!"
Yang Feng ignored the second prince and bowed his hand to Zhao Heng, "Your Majesty, King Yan is not in the northwest this time. If there is trouble, no one can turn the tide!"
Zhao Heng frowned when he heard this.
Originally Yang Feng knelt down to stop him, but he was a little hesitant.
But Yang Feng compared him with King Yan, and he was immediately annoyed.
"What? You mean I led the troops to win the battle, and Xiliang deliberately let it go? Only King Yan can win the battle?" Zhao Xu patted the seat heavily.
"Your Majesty, this is not what I mean." Seeing Zhao Heng's displeasure, Yang Feng quickly explained.
"Father, can it be that without the King of Yan, the Northern Expedition cannot be carried out?" Yang Feng spoke of the King of Yan, and the second prince was jealous and angry, so he spoke out to provoke him.
Zhao Heng's brows furrowed tighter.
Yang Feng always mentioned King Yan. It seemed that without King Yan, they could not do anything.
If King Yan also comes for this Northern Expedition, I am afraid that even if he wins, others will say that this is King Yan’s contribution again!
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a little angry.
I've worked so hard to lead the expedition myself, isn't this just a formality?
Furthermore, he now firmly believes that King Yan's repeated victories are indeed related to artillery.
Since the Chinese army also has artillery, it may not be impossible for him to win.
So he said: "No need to say more, I have made up my mind and will send troops to Xiancheng tomorrow."
"Father is wise!" The second prince was overjoyed.
If he can successfully capture Xiancheng and return to the capital, his father will definitely record his achievements.
"Your Majesty!" Yang Feng refused to get up, "If Your Majesty insists on doing this, the general will be unable to kneel down."
Zhao Heng snorted and said, "There is some truth in what the second prince said. You are really relying on your old age and showing off your old age. Since you want to kneel down, then kneel down."
After that, he walked out of the camp.
The second prince sneered repeatedly and followed Zhao Heng out.
Yang Feng's face turned pale at this moment, and what he was most worried about appeared.
After all, the emperor could not control his overjoyed temperament.
Now, he regretted supporting Zhao Heng's personal expedition.
As Mi Yan said, Zhao Heng loves great achievements and his nature is hard to change.
The second prince also has evil intentions, and there are many powerful generals in the army who are destined to be in the same nest as the second prince.
Unexpectedly, he was right in all of this.
With a long sigh, he almost blurted out the word "faint king".
But he swallowed it alive, knowing that if he scolded Zhao Heng, it would only make Zhao Heng angry and distrustful of him.
"Hey..." Yang Feng raised his head and sighed heavily.
The next day.
An army of 400,000 people began to march towards Xiancheng.
Arrive at the gate of Xiancheng two days later.
At this time, Gule, Wuyan, and Ma Jin stood at the top of the city, looking at the approaching Dasong army.
An army of more than 400,000 people stretched out on the official road like a long snake, with no end in sight.
"Hahaha, it seems that the rumors about the emperor of Dasong's ostentation are true, and he really fell into the trap." Gu Le said.
Before Dasong's Northern Expedition, Li Xin advised their Chanyu Murong Hao that they could adopt a strategy of luring the enemy deep into their territory.
The reason for this was the character of this emperor.
Now, it really hit the mark.
"How is the Beidi army now?" Gu Le asked a general beside him at this time.
"Reply to the leader, they are crossing the river now. About 100,000 soldiers and horses have crossed the Jin River and assembled in the south of Yongzhou. At the same time, there are 200,000 troops on standby in Yinshan. Once the Dasong army enters Yongzhou, they will cross Xiliang and set out from Xiaoguan to cut off Dasong's food supply." The general said.
"Humph, this time Dasong's Northern Expedition army is doomed. After they set up camp, we will go out of the city to fight and continue to lure them to Yongzhou." Gu Le said.
The plan to lure the enemy deep into the city has just begun. Wengcheng is just a small bait.
Xiancheng is a bigger bait.
They will continue to pretend to be defeated in Xiancheng and flee to Yongzhou, waiting for them to continue chasing to Yongzhou.
Then, they will join the Northern Di cavalry to catch them in one fell swoop.
"Hahaha..." As if thinking of the scene of annihilating the Dasong troops, the three of them all laughed.
You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child.
They have sacrificed so many Xiliang soldiers, and it's time to reap the rewards.