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Chapter 535 The drums of war are rising (please vote for me)

"Then Chang Sui Ning said..." The scout's face trembled. Facing the knife-like gaze of the Xuzhou governor, he couldn't help but stutter a few times, and finally chose to put his head on the ground before he had the courage to say -

"She said...because you don't have the ability to accomplish anything, sir, as long as you surrender the Xuzhou military talisman and return to Xuzhou city on your own...she can consider it as if nothing happened!"

As the scout's final sound fell to the ground, the Xuzhou governor and his surrounding people all looked livid.

What does it mean to hand over Xuzhou's military talisman and return to the city on her own, and then she considers it as if nothing happened? !

These words are simply more humiliating and hateful than calling him directly!

The governor of Xuzhou was furious, feeling that he had never suffered such humiliation in his life: "...who does she think she is! How dare she despise and insult this official!"

An armored young man beside him also turned red, raised his eyebrows and said, "Father, we must not encourage the arrogance of a little girl like her!"

There were also a few members of the military who couldn't swallow this breath and said: "...We might as well treat her for a while today!"

"Sir..." An aide quickly stepped forward, saluted the Xuzhou governor in a hurry, and advised him sternly: "This matter needs to be done with caution!"

Although the Xuzhou governor was suddenly filled with anger, he still had some sense. He first gave his son a hard look, then gritted his teeth and asked the scout: "...how many soldiers does she have?"

Thinking of the sense of oppression he had just felt in front of the opponent's army, the scout almost cried: "My subordinates have been listening all the way, and I vaguely know that Jiangdu will send at least 100,000 troops this time!"

Hearing this number, all the sergeants were shocked. Now they couldn't even care about their anger, they were just frightened: "...How could Jiangdu's army march so fast!"

Such a marching speed is simply unreasonable!

Chang Suining's claim that he was "following the imperial edict to quell the rebellion" was very public, but the Xuzhou governor and others had no way of knowing that Chang Suining had already made preparations to mobilize troops before the imperial edict arrived in Jiangdu.

Jiangdu's army has already prepared all the food, grass and baggage, and it is easy to say that all the troops are ready to fight. As early as ten days ago, Jiangdu's army was already in a state of being unable to take off their clothes or take off their boots while lying down.

The cooks who were preparing to accompany him wanted to keep their spoons and kitchen knives on their waists at all times. Even Qiao Yumian and other doctors had already packed everything, ready to leave at any time.

Everything had been arranged in advance, plus the selection and control of the marching route, as well as the quality and order of the army were high enough. With all these combinations, the march was so fast.

But everyone in Xuzhou didn't know this. Even if they could think of this, it didn't make any sense at the moment - people were standing in front of them, and their big ears were already raised. You don't care how they got here!

No matter how the opponent marched, he could reach Xuzhou so quickly, which shows that Chang Suining is indeed not easy!

Soon, another group of scouts turned back. They did not fall into Chang Suining's hands, but they also clearly detected the approaching Jiangdu Army.

After hearing the report from this team of scouts, Xuzhou Governor no longer had any luck in his mind - Chang Sui Ning was really in front of him!

The Xuzhou army also began to become agitated, and someone whispered: "Since Chang Sui Ning led the army, her Jiangdu army has never been defeated..."

Some soldiers who were half-informed were even more uneasy. They couldn't help but think of the many rumors about Chang Sui Ning. Most people would not believe those miraculous rumors, but at this time of panic, they could It further has the effect of disturbing people's hearts.

In particular, most of the soldiers are not even literate, and their mental enlightenment is limited. Listening to those frightened words at this moment, it is inevitable to feel uneasy.

And even without mentioning Chang Sui Ning's extraordinary abilities, just saying that the opponent has an army of 100,000 is enough to make them retreat... They only have more than 20,000 people, which is neither enough to watch nor enough to fight!

The governor of Xuzhou obviously knew this fact. He held the reins tightly and looked in the direction of Bianzhou and Luoyang, feeling extremely unwilling.

King Fan Yang has an army of 200,000. If he can join up with him, he will naturally not be afraid of Chang Suining. But there is a Bianzhou city in front of him. Even his road to Bianzhou is blocked by Chang Suining's army at this moment. Block to death…

Moving forward is destined to be impossible.

But if he was asked to hand over his military talisman and return to Xuzhou City like a dog with its tail between its legs to wait for Chang Sui Ning to fall...he couldn't swallow this bad breath!

"A head-on confrontation with Jiangdu's army at this time will only increase casualties and is not a wise move!" The Xuzhou governor's face turned red and white, and he ordered in a trembling voice: "Send the order, follow me back to Xuzhou City, and close the city gate tightly!"

His voice was ups and downs, but everyone listened to it and still automatically interpreted it as - a hero will not suffer the immediate consequences, but I will be a coward.

The governor of Xuzhou was convinced that Chang Suining could not afford to attack Xuzhou City at this time. As long as he guarded the city gate, he would be safe.

His counselor quickly reminded him: "Sir, if this happens, if Chang Sui Ning wins, there will definitely be prosecution..."

To put it bluntly, this method can be avoided for a while, but not forever.

If the Lord fails to comply with Chang Sui Ning's request to hand over the military talisman, it will be equivalent to giving up the opportunity that Chang Sui Ning said "just pretend nothing happened" and still choose to follow King Fan Yang.

The counselor does not want to make decisions for the Lord, but he should remind him when it is time to remind him that this is an important issue that must be considered in advance and it is a major decision.

"The power of the imperial court has been exhausted, and King Fan Yang now has the right time, place, and people in Luoyang. What would she rather do to win!" The governor of Xuzhou turned his horse's head without hesitation and shouted: "Follow me and return to Xuzhou. Wait. News of Fan Yangjun’s victory!”

Until then, he will seek revenge for today's humiliation from the arrogant Chang Sui Ning!

The news that Xuzhou governor led his troops to return to Xuzhou city soon reached Chang Sui Ning's ears.

Chang Suining was not surprised at all.

Although it is true that she brought 100,000 troops out of the river, there are only 20,000 cavalry behind her now, and it will take at least three days for the remaining 80,000 to arrive here.

She led 20,000 troops, and the Xuzhou governor also had more than 20,000 troops. If the two sides faced each other head-on, seeing that their forces were equal, they would not be able to surrender easily. And once there is a confrontation, regardless of the outcome, her troops will be delayed for at least two days...

The situation in Bianzhou is critical, and we cannot afford to delay it even for two days. Therefore, the confrontation with Xuzhou should be avoided if possible.

On the contrary, if the governor of Xuzhou knows the whole situation and can deal with it calmly, he should know that the wisest way at this moment is to hold her back with all his strength, so that Fan Yangjun can take Bianzhou first - in this way, if he is lucky, After Fan Yang's army captured Bianzhou, they rushed here immediately, and might even form a pincer attack on her with the Xuzhou army.

However, the governor of Xuzhou obviously had not had time to develop such a deep affection for King Fan Yang, so he lacked the determination to dare to pave the way for Fan Yang's army to delay.

Furthermore, the governor of Xuzhou was obviously intimidated—

Without saying a word, Chang Suining threatened to ask the Xuzhou governor to hand over the military symbols. Such arrogance made it easier for the other party to believe that there were indeed 100,000 soldiers on her side, which could form an absolute crushing force.

Jiangdu's army arrived too suddenly. Under such circumstances, it was impossible for the governor of Xuzhou not to panic.

Chang Suining's request for him to hand over the military talisman was too much for him. When people face a request that is too excessive to accept, and know that they are in a disadvantageous situation, even if they are unwilling to accept it, they often only dare to take one step forward subconsciously and regard this as the bottom line of the request. Work to the maximum extent possible within the scope of maintaining dignity and interests as much as possible.

This is a very common human nature. Therefore, although the Xuzhou governor refused to hand over the military symbols, he did not dare to fight Chang Sui Ning.

On the surface, Chang Suining seemed to have failed to achieve her goal of asking for the military talisman, but in fact, she had all this under her control.

At this time, it was time to take a break. Luo Guanlin, who saw what was going on, could only sigh in his heart: In a war, the best command is nothing more than commanding the enemy.

Chang Suining did this with just one sentence, making the Xuzhou governor feel that he had to give way to her.

This kind of mental strategy that can easily control the situation is even far better than the powerful combat power she holds in her hands.

How to fight the battle, where to fight first, where to fight later, where to fight head-on, and where to use strategy, she seemed to have a complete chess game in her mind.

Although there was no battle today, this matter seemed small, but it caused a silent shock in Luo Guanlin's heart.

Luo Guanlin looked at the girl who unscrewed the kettle and drank water. For a moment, he suggested: "Sir, in order to prevent the Xuzhou army from waiting for an opportunity to cause trouble in the rear, at least 10,000 troops from the rear should be stationed at this important road to deter the Xuzhou governor. ”

Chang Suining wiped the corners of his mouth, nodded and said, "Sir, you are very thoughtful."

With that said, he immediately explained and asked someone to send a message to the rear.

At this time, the scouts exploring the road ahead had turned back. After confirming that the road ahead was clear, Chang Suining jumped on his horse and ordered to continue on the road.

At the same time, Chang Suining turned to his side and ordered: "Let people quickly spread the news in Henan Road - the Xuzhou governor rebelled and wanted to betray King Fan Yang. This rebellion has been put down by Jiangdu's army!"

After shepherd's purse was stunned for a moment, she immediately responded with a loud voice - this chaos in Xuzhou will be settled sooner or later, so it doesn't matter if you say it in advance! And everyone went back with their tails between their legs and closed the door, so how could it not be considered peaceful?

After Luo Guanlin heard this instruction, he saluted Chang Suining and got into the carriage.

He knew that Chang Suining's true and false words were intended to intimidate other states in Henan Province, and they should first suppress the thoughts of those who wanted to defect to King Fan Yang as much as possible.

After boarding the carriage, Luo Guanlin sat cross-legged and looked at the map spread out on the small table in front of him, still feeling a little scared.

If Xuzhou is really called upon to mobilize troops today, and your Excellency has not prepared the army in advance, the city of Bianzhou will definitely be lost.

Henan Province currently does not have a Jiedu envoy. As the most prosperous and prosperous city in Henan Province, Bianzhou has played the role of the leader of Henan Province for many times.

From a geographical point of view, Bianzhou is close to Luoyang and is the well-deserved gate of Henan Province. If the gate is broken, how can the more than 20 states in the backyard hold on?

Therefore, after King Fan Yang's message spread, all the states in Henan Province were always paying attention to the movements of Bianzhou City.

Hu Lin, the governor of Bianzhou, also knew this.

He knew very well that his choice not only represented Bianzhou, but also represented most of Henan Province to a large extent.

After sending the letter asking for help, Hu Min had made up his mind. Regardless of whether he could wait for reinforcements, he would defend Bianzhou until the last moment, and would never allow himself to be the one who opened the door to Henan Road to the rebels.

As for how the states in Henan Province would choose after his death in battle, he could not control it, but at least he, Hu Min, was worthy of the people of Henan Province.

He may not be a person who understands current affairs, but he has understood the way in his heart.

He has thought over and over again that King Fan Yang is not a good master...

Now that the imperial court is decayed, it is understandable that King Fan Yang wants to achieve great things, but Hu Lin believes that ambition and benevolence are not incompatible in many cases.

If King Fan Yang really cares about his people, he can go directly to the capital. If he can take over the capital, when the new king's order is introduced to Henan Province, he, Hu Min, will be willing to sincerely worship him.

But now, the menacing Fan Yang army was approaching his Bianzhou city. He wanted to lead his cavalry to plunder and devour Henan Road, completely ignoring the safety of the people of Henan Road and the foundation of the country...

This war facing Henan Road is not the only way to achieve a great cause. It is not so much for the great cause, but rather to satisfy the greedy mouth that has no bottom line!

He, Hu Ming, could not agree with such a way to achieve a great cause that would further aggravate the turmoil!

Hu Lin tightened her grip on the saber at her waist, led a group of personal guards, and strode out of the Governor's Mansion.

This time, Hu Lin's young daughter still stood behind her father and watched, but unlike the last time, she didn't cry anymore.

Hu Lin's eldest daughter held her younger sister's hand tightly and watched her father get on his horse and leave without looking back.

"Sister..." The little girl looked up and asked her eldest sister: "This time, my father will definitely come back safely, right?"

Hu Lin's eldest daughter smiled at her younger sister and suppressed her uneasiness: "I will definitely do it."

"I think so..." The little girl was led back by the eldest sister. She also held the eldest sister's finger tightly. She was obviously extremely nervous, but she still had faith in her eyes. However, she said somewhat inconsistently: "Ning Yuan The general said that when I grow up, I will become a female soldier in his army..."

She finally grew up two years old. If she died like this, wouldn't it be a failure halfway?

"Sister, I don't want to die." The girl's voice finally started to choke and tremble: "I don't want my sister to die, my mother doesn't want to die, and my father can't either... Why does my father have to..."

"Xiaoqi." The Hu family stopped, bent down, and gently held the young girl's shoulders. Their eyes were slightly red, but they showed a solemn look: "We don't want to die, but the thing under our feet is the one that cannot die the most. Bianzhou, do you understand?”

A girl under ten years old still couldn't understand it, so she held back her tears and asked, "Sister, why?"

"Because there are countless people in Bianzhou who don't want to die just like us. We can escape or surrender. But they have nowhere to escape, and even if they surrender, they won't be treated fairly -" Hu's parents told her clearly. Younger sister: "Those people outside came here with knives. No matter how nice the words were, they were just to rob them."

After listening to these words, the little girl looked into her eldest sister's eyes, her tears gradually dissipated, and she fell into a daze.

At this time, they heard the sound of war drums in the distance in the direction of the city gate, each sound getting closer and closer, like rolling spring thunder, carrying the storm and rain.

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