Heaven

From time to time, Zhao Zheng turned his head to look at the team trailing far behind him, as well as the man riding on the fiery red war horse.

He felt a slight fever on his face...

————————————————————————————————————

Zhao Zheng's men encountered Ji Kongqing's troops shortly after receiving the report from the scouts.

After a brief introduction, the two teams gathered in one place, and according to Ji Kongqing's instructions, they headed towards Anyang City, where they waited for the arrival of Jing Mingrui's army.

Zhao Zheng had heard a little about Ji Kongqing.He didn't believe the rumors about him that the folks said about him, and he cared more about Ji Kongqing's performance on the battlefield.

Once chased the Wuman army for hundreds of miles and shot and wounded the leader of the barbarians.He once participated in the battle to defend the northern province of Chu State, and drove Wei Wuji back with one arrow.From these two points alone, he knew that this man was definitely not like the rumored sycophant who relied on the king's favor for his superiors, and he definitely had some real skills.

He even doubted whether there was really a so-called extraordinary relationship between Ji Kongqing and Emperor Chu.

Ji Kongqing was born in the royal family of the Jing Kingdom, but eventually served the Chu Kingdom.Such a talented person does not want to be used by Emperor Jing Ji Xi, but instead becomes a favorite in the palace. Isn't it because of Emperor Jing's oppression?Now there are rumors about his relationship with Emperor Chu, how could it be known that Emperor Jing deliberately discredited it?

At the first glance, Zhao Zheng found a murderous spirit that his own troops lacked from the soldiers led by Ji Kongqing.Even people who don't understand military affairs can see that he is leading a real soldier of hundreds of battles, but his own team lacks real combat experience.

Fortunately, judging from the marching lineup of the Chu army, their drills seem to be inferior to their own. If the two armies really confront each other, the outcome may still be close to five or five.Zhao Zheng managed to regain some confidence.Now is the time of the war, I believe that after this battle, my guard battalion will grow into an elite division!

It's a pity that Zhao Zheng's self-confidence was quickly shattered.

Due to King Zhao's violent expropriation, many rebels and bandits appeared in the whole territory of Zhao State.Not long after Zhao Zheng and Ji Kongqing advanced, they encountered a rebel army that was already quite large.

When Ji Kongqing saw the opponent's attack, he froze for a moment.He was a little surprised that there was such a huge team of rogues. Looking at it hastily, there were no less than 4 to [-] people, which was absolutely difficult to see in Chu State.But why did the troops, who looked so low at first sight and didn't even have enough weapons, dare to openly attack the regular army?

He didn't know that Zhao's local defenses were very weak, especially in the north far away from Julu, the capital.The combat power of the general local army is not even as good as that of the rogue bandits, but it is only by virtue of their superiority in numbers that they can hold down the opponent.

Therefore, many rebel teams have learned how to behave. They often hide in the mountains and wait for opportunities to move. They only launch surprise attacks when the number of troops in the court is smaller than their own, and seize the opponent's weapons and soldiers to strengthen themselves.

The scale of the gangsters that Ji Kongqing encountered today is already one of the best in the northern part of Zhao State. Including the people in the lair, there are more than 5 people in total.

The leader of the rogue bandits was dreaming of sitting on the dragon chair, when he suddenly heard that a group of officers and soldiers had arrived, the number of which was less than [-]. When people went to investigate, they ordered all their nests to come out and kill them.

With these weapons and pawns, his team will become the largest team in the north, the leader of the bandits thought proudly.They even have war horses!You must know that Zhao Guo has always had a shortage of war horses. If he still has cavalry, wouldn't it be...

It should be his bad luck, he met the strong soldiers of Chu State, and Zhao Zheng's team weapons and equipment were of the best quality because of his father and brother relationship.The result is really predictable...

Seeing that Ji Kongqing's subordinates were tidying up the battlefield in an orderly manner, Zhao Zheng couldn't help sighing.

In the battle just now, he realized that the gap between his team and the Chu army was definitely not even a star.

After meeting the enemy, Ji Kongqing just said a few words, and the generals under him at all levels began to prepare for the attack.From then until the end of the battle, Ji Kongqing hardly gave a few orders.

Facing the numerical disadvantage, the Chu army seemed to be unaware of it, and rushed up bravely and fearlessly. The bow and cavalry circled and interspersed, and the infantry advanced in formation. In less than an hour, they had already started to clean up the battlefield.

On the other hand, my subordinates were at a loss when they received the order after the initial panic was stopped by themselves, as if they had forgotten all the usual drills.Finally, after the Chu army had been completely defeated, they mustered up the courage to attack.

Although the results of the battle were not bad, but after the battle, contrary to the scattered and undisturbed Chu army, his team was already in disarray, and occasionally some of his own people collided with each other.And the number of enemies finally annihilated is less than a quarter of the Chu army...

"General Ji is really good at running the army, I really admire it!" Zhao Zheng sighed for a while, and finally couldn't help but rushed forward to express his admiration.

Ji Kongqing smiled and said: "I don't have such abilities, it's just... I learned a little bit about how His Majesty governs the army."

Zhao Zheng knew that he was talking about Emperor Chu Jing Mingrui.

Jing Mingrui showed his military talent when he was young. Judging from the results of the Tianshu camp he built, he is indeed quite good at running the army.It's just that Zhao Zheng felt that Ji Kongqing was a little too self-effacing. Judging from the admiring eyes of his elite soldiers, it must be no easy task for Ji Kongqing to lead troops.

Zhao Zheng then proposed that his team should go forward, and Ji Kongqing's team should go behind. If he encounters rebels again, let his guard battalion attack first. Can point out one or two.

Ji Kongqing has a good impression of this modest and uplifting young man. This person seems to be completely different from his famous father and elder brother?He readily agreed to Zhao Zheng's request.

The road after that was peaceful all the way.

After all, there are very few rebels on the same scale as last time, and the other rogue teams have already received the news that they are reinforcements from Chu State, and they dare not attack again.

After arriving in Anyang City, Ji Kongqing couldn't help being a little shocked.

Walking on the official road along the way, I just feel that the roads in Zhao State are a bit desolate and sparsely populated.Now that I arrived in this small town, I realized what kind of life Zhao people lived!

Last year, there were continuous floods in Zhao State and poor harvests. Nearly 30 starving people who fled the famine risked their lives across the border to Chu State in order to survive.

In Suicheng, Ji Kongqing saw the temporary residence Jing Mingyu ordered to build for the escaped Zhao people.Although the people who lived there were all pale and thin, they could at least have enough food and clothing for three meals.Jing Mingyu also found a lot of construction work for them, so that they could earn some silver and live a normal life.

Entering Anyang today, Ji Kongqing discovered that not only were the people dying and skinny, but even their eyes were full of death.The streets are full of hungry people, some are crying continuously, some are weeping silently, and some are planting straw labels on their children to ask kind people to buy them.

"Is this always like this here? It's midsummer now, why don't they go to the fields to farm, but instead beg here for a living?" Ji Kongqing couldn't help asking.

Zhao Zheng also turned his questioning eyes to the Danyang prefect who came to greet him.

The prefect of Danyang sighed: "This year there has been no rain for a hundred consecutive days, and the crops in the fields have died of drought. Besides, some people didn't even leave seeds last year. How can they cultivate this year? They can only wait to die..."

"You are the prefect of Danyang, why don't you open a warehouse to release food?" Zhao Zheng said angrily.

"The imperial court comes four times a year to urge taxes, and now there is no grain in the curry." The prefect said with a mournful face, "To tell you the truth, I didn't even make up last year's autumn Fu. After this year I'm afraid this Danyang eunuch will fail."

"I don't know how many people will starve to death here a day?" Ji Kongqing asked with a frown.

"I've never counted the dead bodies, let's talk about dead bodies... hey..." The prefect shook his head and said, "According to my estimation, at least hundreds of people die of starvation and disease every day."

Zhao Zheng said sadly: "How can we go on like this? After the battle, won't half of the people here starve to death?"

Ji Kongqing pondered for a moment, and said resolutely: "Our army still has a surplus of rations. Please also ask the prefect to distribute the list. I want to ask strong people to help transport military equipment, rations and grass between Chu and Zhao. Anyone who comes will be given a piece of food first." A small bag of grain is used as compensation, and when you arrive in Chu State, you will be paid according to your work."

The eunuch was overjoyed when he heard the words, and sent his confidantes to continue entertaining, but he immediately ran to prepare an essay.Although only young and strong are invited, one person's efforts can immediately benefit the whole family. I don't know how many hungry people can be saved by Ji Kongqing's action!

"General Ji Gao Yi, let me thank General Ji on behalf of the people in this city!" Zhao Zheng sincerely admired Ji Kongqing's benevolence and righteousness, but at the same time he felt a little worried, "It's just that you made such a decision in private, I'm afraid it's not right... "

"Are you afraid that His Majesty will blame me if he finds out?" Ji Kongqing was not worried, but instead showed a thoughtful smile, "He won't blame me! I believe he will make the same decision when he gets here. "

Zhao Zheng secretly admired the benevolence of Emperor Chu, but felt that there was indeed some unusual tacit understanding between Ji Kongqing and Emperor Chu...

Ji Kongqing felt that he understood why Jing Mingrui had to bring three times the amount of military rations with him, and then deployed large-scale rations in Chu State.

Tsk, this little Jing just likes to play tricks!