Guangling, a famous city in ancient times, was named after the King of Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period to fight for the Central Plains to overthrow the north to solve the problem of food and grass transportation. Hancheng was built in the southeast of Guangling City, and deep ditches were dug under the city, which was called Hanjiang, also known as "Hanminggou" and "Hangou".

Hangou heads northward and enters Sheyang Lake, and the northwest end of Sheyang Lake connects to the Huai River. At this point, there is a waterway connecting the Yangtze River and the Huai River.

The ships entering the Huai River from the Yangtze River go north through its tributary Sishui, pass through Pengcheng, enter the Qilu land, and finally enter the Yellow River, creating favorable logistics transportation conditions for the Wu army to fight over the Central Plains.

Before digging Hangou in Wu Kingdom, ships south and south need to go north through the Yangtze River, then go north along the coastline, and then enter Huai River when you reach the entrance of the Huai River. Go north through Sishui, and go north without saying a long way. The risk is extremely high. On weekdays, ships suitable for sailing on the Yangtze River enter the sea and are easily swallowed by wind and waves.

With Hangou, Yangtze River ships can avoid the danger of navigation. For thousands of years, the courts of the past dynasties have continuously improved the artificial ditches connecting the Yellow River, Huai River, and Yangtze River. By the time of Jin Dynasty, ships that set sail from the Yangtze River could completely enter the Yellow River through a series of ditches without having to circumvent the sea route.

The starting point of this waterway is Guangling, and passing through many cities along the way, Pengcheng, which has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times, is one of them.

When the north and south confronted each other, the southern army's northern expedition was the most important route for the northern expedition was to start from Guangling, go through Hangou and enter the Huai River, then through Sishui and Pengcheng, and finally enter the Yellow River.

However, since Liu Song lost the Qingqi land, he moved south from the Yellow River to the south, and when he arrived at Xiaoliang, he took the Huai River as the boundary, and finally retreated to the Yangtze River. This waterway, which was originally the Northern Expedition Passage, became an important passage for the northern army to move south.

Guangling, as the starting point of the Northern Expedition, has now become the starting point for the Northern Army to cross the river. The food and grass needed by the army gathers the Huai River from various prefectures and counties south of the Yellow River through waterways, and then enters Sheyang Lake and transports it to Guangling through Hangou.

At this time, outside Guangling City, food and grass were piled up like mountains, and the Zhou army was on guard against the river and was on high alert. It was basically impossible for Chen's army to attack Guangling in a sneak attack, but it was basically impossible for him to attack from the front.

What Chen Shubao now introduced to his favorite concubine Zhang Lihua is the route that the surrendered general of the Sui State, Yu Zhongwen, took to bypass the Guangling River Defense.

This route follows the route of the Yangtze River ships heading north into the Huai River before the Hangou was dug, that is, taking the sea route. At the beginning of the year, the Qingzhou navy of Zhou State went south to enter the Yangtze River to help with the war. Now, the Chen State goes against the way.

The elite Chen army set out in Kuaiji and floated north on a ship loading grain and grass. After going through a lot of hardships, they passed through the Huaikou in Yancheng County and entered the Huai River. They pretended to be the young and strong Qingzhou who transported grain and grass, and mixed into the grain transport teams in other places. They entered Sheyang Lake through Hangou and approached Guangling.

This plan is easier said than done. How to disguise yourself in Zhou Guojiao’s grain transport fleet is one of the difficulties, and the other is how this elite team arrives near Guangling within the scheduled date.

It is winter now, and the northeast wind is blowing. Going north from Kuaiji on the sea road is like sailing against the wind. Although the sails are hard sails that can make windy in all directions, it is not impossible to sail against the wind, but it is very difficult to reach Huaikou safely.

It is even more difficult to arrive outside Guangling City within the scheduled date.

Fu Han, who was on a mission to Jiangbei, the Chen State navy located in Baixia outside Jiankang City, and the land troops who arrived in Jingkou to wait for crossing the river, all acted strictly according to the agreed date. Once the elite troops led by Yu Zhongwen missed the date, this attack would not be successful.

Therefore, Chen Shubao disagreed with Kong Fan and Shi Wenqing's plan at the beginning, not only because "not proclaimed war" sneak attacks would damage reputation, but because of practical concerns.

If Yu Zhongwen had no troops in Jiangnan to respond, it would not only not change the current situation, but would instead cause the Zhou State (Yuchi) to be furious. At that time, Chen State would have to put all the blame on Yu Zhongwen.

But Chen Shubao could not determine the effect of this. If Zhou army commander Yuchi Youqi used this as an excuse to launch troops to invade the south again, there would be no continuous heavy rain in the middle of winter to stop the opponent's progress.

It will take the first half of the year to pass before the next rainy season. No one dares to make a guarantee or no one can make a guarantee.

However, once the sneak attack on Guangling was successful, the situation of Chen State was opened, because it was much easier to recover Huainan prefectures and counties than to recover Jiangzhou or Lingbiao. Guangling was only a river away from Jingkou. Instead of attacking Jiangzhou, which was hundreds of miles upstream, the Chen army was easier to attack Guangling.

The Yuwen family and the Yuchi family are in internal conflicts, and the Yuwen family must have no time to take care of the two Huai areas in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The Yuchi family's army in Huainan is the army led by Yuchi Youqi. Once it is defeated, the Yuchi family will not be able to defend Huainan.

At that time, the State of Chen will be able to get along with each other again and the fisherman will benefit.

On the condition of arbitrage, the Yuchi family's army was required to retreat to the north of the Huai River and give up Huainan prefectures and counties; on the condition of not joining the Yuchi family, the Yuwen family was required to return the occupied Ba, Xiang, Jiangzhou and Lingbiao.

In this way, not only will the restoration of the territory of Chen State be restored, but the new Three Kingdoms are formed, and Chen State will be worried.

This beautiful prospect made Chen Shubao very moved, but the consequences of the failed attack on Guangling also made him confused. Kong Fan and Shi Wenqing tried their best to persuade him, and at least persuaded Chen Shubao to agree to this risky plan.

And I will see each other in the past few days. Chen Shubao was reluctant to eat and tossed and turned, and he was in a state of singing and dancing. He was stuck in Linchun Pavilion and stared blankly at the map, waiting for the news to come.

He wanted to find someone to talk to, but he could not spread such military and national affairs everywhere, so he could only hold them in his heart and feel so nervous.

Zhang Lihua glanced at the map and felt helpless. Of course, she didn't care about war, but the official's tone was really not strict, but she insisted on posing a mysterious look.

These days, she often told her that something big would happen, but when she asked, she waved her hand and said, "You can't say, you can't say."

Of course, the military and national affairs must be kept secret, but the officials are not only treating her like this, but also treating Kong and Concubine Gong. They just need to take a guise and write a letter saying, "Military and national affairs cannot be said, come and ask me quickly."

This is the character of the official family. Sometimes it is like a child. Zhang Lihua has already figured it out, so she knows that those beauties who want to be favored for their beauty can only be "female doctors" and "female bachelor's degree".

Only she knows what the official family really wants.

According to what Chen Shubao said just now, Zhang Lihua has compiled a set of rhetoric to persuade the other party: "General Yu's brother Yu Yan was once the general manager of Wuzhou, Zhou State. He defeated the official army several times that year. I think General Yu also knows the terrain of Wuzhou."

"General Yu has a deep hatred with the Yuchi family, just like Wu Zixu in the Spring and Autumn Period. He worked hard to make careful plans for revenge. Since he dared to volunteer, he would definitely be confident."

"And Kong Qing and Shi Qing are tolerant, and thanks to the government's wiseness, the monarch and ministers work together to reconcile the generals and ministers. I think this attack by the official army will surely win a complete victory."

He praised Yu Zhongwen as Wu Zixu, and praised Kong Fan, and Shi Wenqing was tolerant, and said that the ruler and ministers worked together to be harmonious with the generals and ministers. Everything was paved the way for the praise of Chen Shubao as a wise ruler.

Zhang Lihua's clever praise made Chen Shubao feel happy after he raised it, and there was no discomfort in his body, even more so than with the beauty Yunyu.

He is a man, and of course he likes beauty, but the joy brought to him by beauty is not as good as the joy given to him by another thing, and that thing is power.

The emperor holds supreme power, and Zhang Lihua has long figured it out. Chen Shubao likes to listen to people's flattery and likes others to praise him as a wise ruler. By praising the people appointed by Chen Shubao, this effect can be achieved very well.

This is more effective than directly praising Chen Shubao's "Saintly Ming" with empty words. Those beauties with only a beautiful appearance do not know this at all.

Chen Shubao and Zhang Lihua were studying how much chance of winning this time the official army attack was. Suddenly, the eunuch outside the door turned into the cabinet and was about to speak, a figure rushed in.

Chen Shubao thought it was an assassin, and was shocked and was about to shout, but he saw the man running for a few steps and then fell to the ground, then rolling and crawling closer to him, shouting: "Official family! Not good! Not good!"

The sound was very familiar, and Chen Shubao felt relieved inexplicably. Then he looked closely and found that the person who came was actually Shi Wenqing. At this moment, Shi Wenqing was scattered in his crown, dirty official clothes, and even lost one shoe, looking very embarrassed.

Shi Wenqing used his hands and feet, climbed in front of Chen Shubao, hugged Chen Shubao's feet and cried: "The official family is not good, not good!"

The other party was so shocked that Chen Shubao's heart was beating. Shi Wenqing and Kong Fan strongly advocated a sneak attack on Guangling. It was under the strong persuasion of these two people that Chen Shubao agreed to take the risk. Now the other party was crying, "It's not good." Could it be...

Thinking of this, Chen Shubao suppressed his anxiety and asked, "When will it be bad when will Shi Aiqing?"

"Officials! The official army attacked Guangling, with heavy casualties!"

"ah!"

When Chen Shubao heard this, he felt dizzy and his hands and feet were cold. The official army attacking Guangling suffered heavy casualties, which meant that the war was unfavorable. Next, he had to face the fierce questioning of Zhou (Yuchi) and the tiger and wolf army that was once again at the city.

He felt regretful for a moment, and regretted not to listen to Kong and Shi's inspiration. Now that he has lost his reputation, he may not have any effect on using Yu Zhongwen's head to apologize.

What should we do if the Zhou army attacks outside Jiankang City again? What should we do if the Zhou army attacks Taicheng?

When Chen Shubao thought of this, he felt as if his heart was shattered and his thoughts were gone. At this moment, he heard Zhang Lihua ask: "What's the matter in Guangling, Shi Qing's family?"

"Return to the imperial concubine..." Shi Wenqing suddenly burst into tears and laughed, his voice a lot higher: "Officials! The official army recovered Guangling, and the Zhou army fled in all directions. The official army won a great victory in this battle!"

Chen Shubao was stunned when he heard this. The moment before he was still at a loss for the impending destruction of his country, but the next moment he knew that his desperate bets were a complete victory. Such a shock and joy almost made Chen Shubao feel overwhelmed.

He was swaying and was helped by Zhang Lihua to sit down. After a while, he got angry: "Shi Aiqing, what did you say just now?"

"The official army recovered Guangling and won a great victory in this battle!"

"Uh..." Chen Shubao felt his tongue knotted and couldn't speak for a moment. Zhang Lihua saw this and quickly rescued the scene: "Shi Qing family, why did he say 'not good' just now, 'The official army suffered heavy casualties'?"

Shi Wenqing was stunned and quickly apologized: "Official family! When the Weichen learned that the official army had recovered Guangling, he rushed to report the good news to the official family. He thought of the heavy casualties of the soldiers on the expedition, and he couldn't help but feel sad from his heart..."

"Before the war that sunset, I saw the soldiers generously and proudly promising. I promised that if I returned triumphantly, the court would hold a celebration banquet for the soldiers..."

"But now... now, there are no ten soldiers who go to war with the general. When the Wei Chen thinks of the celebration banquet, he will be empty, and he can't help but feel like a knife..."

Speaking of this, Shi Wenqing burst into tears: "Officials! The soldiers vowed to serve the wise king, and sacrificed their lives for the country with great sacrifices!"

Zhang Lihua raised her eyebrows, and she was so proud of Shi Wenqing's methods. The other party's technique of suppressing her first attempt was perfect, and she turned the victory into a tragic drama that praised the official family. She was really a master.

Thinking of this in my heart, Zhang Lihua naturally would not point it out. She instantly turned red and covered her mouth with one hand and cried: "The official...the soldiers are dedicated to serving the country...it's really...wow...wow..."

Chen Shubao was immersed in great joy at this time, and what Shi Wenqing said made him extremely excited. The soldiers fought bloody battles to serve the court and the wise king.

Who is the wise king? It’s me!

A scholar died for his confidant, and a woman was to please him. Chen Shubao had a concubine like Zhang Lihua who looked like a fairy, but he lacked a national soldier who died generously for the country. Now Shi Wenqing's description made him extremely excited.

The scene of the elite Chen army fighting in Guangling appeared in his mind. Chen Shubao imagined the scene of elite soldiers shouting slogans and charging towards the enemy several times more, and imagined the reinforcements coming across the river when these elite soldiers were about to be wiped out.

At the top of Guangling City, the flag of Chen State was flying, and the surviving elite cried with joy. Such a scene made him feel that the blood in his body was boiling.

The more Chen Shubao thought about it, the more excited he became, and tears were about to flow out. He looked at Shi Wenqing, who was also in tears and asked, "What's going on in Guangling now?"

"Official family! The main force of the official army successfully crossed the river and entered Guangling. He is now dividing his troops to pursue the defeated Zhou army..."

Shi Wenqing was also very desperate to perform this bitter drama well. He and Kong Fan served as internal and external military supervisors. Kong Fan was in Jingkou and he was in Jiankang. The other party immediately passed the news of the victory of the official army to him.

After Shi Wenqing received Kong Fan's handwritten letter, he compiled the "script" in a short time, deliberately making him look embarrassed. When he entered Linchun Pavilion, he fell down deliberately, making the effect "very realistic".

The opening of the show that he wanted to promote and suppress first was very effective. The emperor who came to the extreme must have a better impression of him. Shi Wenqing first reported the news and reported the news to the specific situation.

Everything was planned before the war. Yu Zhongwen led the elite Chen army to detour on the sea and arrived at Guangling City as scheduled. Then, on the agreed date, last night, taking advantage of Fu Han and his party to arrive in Guangling, the Zhou army was on a relaxed alert.

Yu Zhongwen's troops attacked the places where the Zhou army stocked up food and grass, and the Chen navy suddenly attacked, burning the Zhou navy camp with fireboats and controlling the surface of the Yangtze River. The main force of the Chen army at Jingkou immediately crossed the river and attacked Guangling.

The Zhou army in Guangling was in chaos, and the counterattack organized in a hasty manner was defeated by the Chen army. The Chen army then took advantage of the chaos to enter the city. After a bloody battle, they finally recovered Guangling.

The chief generals of Zhou army commander Yuchi Youqi and other major generals escaped while the Chen army divided their troops to pursue him. Now they are expanding their results. More troops crossed the river and arrived on the north bank. In short, Chen's attack won a great victory.

After listening to the report, Chen Shubao was so excited that he got up and walked back and forth. After a while, he calmed down and asked, "Where is General Yu? Where is the elite troops he led?"

"After returning to the official's house, according to what the envoy said, General Yu was injured more than ten times and is now seriously injured and unconscious. The military doctor is rescuing him. The elite soldiers suffered heavy casualties, and one out of ten remains."

"Hurry, send the imperial physician to Guangling, and you must save the general's life!"
Chapter completed!