Chapter 232

Zhuge Ya knew that the war in southern Xinjiang was, on the surface, a war between Daqian and Tianxing and Nanli. But behind the war, there was an overlap of power within Daqian. The younger generation of Daqian, led by Lu Que and Yu Tianxiang, had gradually begun to take over the power of their generation for 20 to 30 years.

Just like now, although Xihe county is not completely in their hands, it is only a matter of time for Zhai Ning and his 10000 troops to be here. Therefore, it is not that the 10000 Fengxiang yunqi who are now resting in a stable place in Xihe county city are unable to attack Heyan County eastward, or even because these 10000 people are all elite cavalry, They can continue to harass each county of Heyan County, thus forcing the 80000 Tianxing garrison of Heyan county to shrink the defense line, so as to achieve the purpose of containing part of Heyan's troops for Princess Tianxiang.

But Gu Qingcheng is obviously constantly trying to do this, and the reason why he doesn't do it is clear to Zhuge ya. After this war, Princess Tianxiang will take over the military power of Fengxiang army and become the new generation of Fengxiang army commander after Princess Yu Chuqing. But Princess Yu Tianxiang is not the princess Yu Chuqing, who was entrusted by the former Emperor, It can be said that the military power and the power of the assistant government are combined, and no one dares to refuse.

However, Princess Tianxiang is not like this. Although she is also the eldest daughter of the emperor, she has just graduated from the school and is less than 20 years old. Apart from her identity and her famous reputation for her appearance, her age, prestige, ability and skill can not be compared with the eldest princess Yu Chuqing, Therefore, she needs to obtain certain military achievements in the southern Xinjiang war, so that she can smoothly take over the military power of Fengxiang.

Thinking of this, Zhuge Ya sighed. She has been in Fengxiang army since she graduated from the Academy. She has been in charge of Fengxiang yunqi for 20 years. Although some of her previous promotions were due to her family background in the auxiliary state of Zhuge, her military achievements were not affected at all.

As a woman, she didn't choose her official career like her father Zhuge Xingzhi or her second brother Zhuge Wei. Instead, she chose to join the army just like her elder brother Zhuge Ju because she didn't want to join the imperial power melting pot. But with the advancement of her position, she also understood that the higher her military position, the more difficult it is to be a pure leader. Although as a general, it is a natural mission to defend Xinjiang and expand the territory and defeat the enemy, military is always the continuation of politics, and it is meaningless to send troops to attack without practical purpose.

Just like now, she and Gu Qingcheng are both generals in the front line, but they can not only consider how to fight this battle well, but also worry about the future court situation and the military achievements of Princess Tianxiang. Thinking of this, Zhuge Ya sighed, discussed the situation of Xihe county with Gu Qingcheng, and left.

In the twinkling of an eye, seven days later, it was September 19. On the seventh day, Zhai Ning had all the counties in Xihe county. After Gu Qingcheng got the news, he handed over all the soldiers who had chosen to stay in Fengxiang army after seizing Xihe county to Zhai Ning, because no matter what reason Zhai Ning took refuge in Daqian, after he captured all the counties in Xihe County, Can also be assured to accept him, do not have to use and prevent as before.

Gu Qingcheng ordered Zhai Ning to incorporate the captured Tianxing soldiers into the army as he had done before, while those who did not want to stay were given money and food back home. After Zhai Ning made a further statistics, there were 5000 people willing to join Fengxiang army in Xihe eight counties. In addition, there were 12000 people in Xihe County before. After counting the number, Zhai Ning returned 12000 people to Gu Qingcheng in the name of his lack of ability to control so many troops.

Gu Qingcheng saw that Zhai Ning did so, but he did not give in any more. He set up another battalion for the 12000 people, and then separated 600 people from the 10000 fengxiangyun cavalry to serve in the new army composed of all the Tianxing soldiers.

Just at this time, Dongya, the white jackdaw, returned from the capital. In addition to Lu Que's letter, she also brought back the military order of waige. The content of the military order was very simple. She ordered Gu Qingcheng to lead the army to attack Heyan county with Princess Tianxiang after stabilizing the defense of Xihe. After taking Heyan County, she went directly north to threaten Tianxing capital.

Although Gu Qingcheng didn't understand why the military order of waige suddenly became a little urgent, he knew that although the military order was sealed with the gold seal of the emperor's jade seal and the military Prime Minister Lu Chun of waige, it must mean Lu que.

Although Xihe county has just fallen into her hands, there is no problem for Gu Qingcheng to March eastward at this time. Xihe county city was conquered overnight. Naturally, the most important grain and grass of Xihe military depot for their surprise soldier was not damaged at all. All of them fell into her hands. Even now her troops have increased to 32000, but those grains and grass are enough for these 30000 troops for more than two months. Only one thing made him a little embarrassed, That's who will stay in Xihe county.

According to the previous expectation, after she conquered Xihe County, as long as she stationed her troops at the border between Xihe county and Heyan County, if there were good fighters, she could decide whether to enter the army or not. If not, he just needed to put on a posture of sending troops at any time, so as to lead a part of Heyan Garrison for Yu Tianxiang. In this way, just wait until the end of the war in Heyan, she and the left battalion of Fengxiang army led by Yu Tianxiang join forces, and then randomly choose a strong and steady general to guard Xihe county.

But now the foreign cabinet ordered her to attack Heyan county directly, so some troops must be left behind. Gu Qingcheng didn't worry much about the troops. The 12000 soldiers were demoted by 600 Fengxiang yunqi. She didn't intend to take them away. It was just good to stay in Xihe county. But the problem is that they took the mountain road to attack Xihe county. She, Zhuge Ya and Zhai Ning were the only ones who could garrison a county and stabilize the people.

It is impossible for her to stay. She is the deputy commander of Fengxiang army, and the 50000 Fengxiang left army is her direct subordinate army. Although the rest of Fengxiang left army is led by Yu Tianxiang now, as the deputy commander of the general army, she can not personally participate in the battle of Heyan, but she must be on the side of the battlefield as the support of the whole army. Neither Zhuge Ya nor Zhai Ning wants to stay. It's not that Gu Qingcheng doesn't believe in their ability and loyalty. It's because they are both veteran generals. With them, they can help her accomplish many things.

Take Zhai Ning as an example. He used to be a disciple of the Qiu family of Tianxing, and he has been in Tianxing army for many years. He has even achieved the position of vice general of the former army of the mad lion army. He knows the domestic situation of Tianxing, especially the city defense of counties and counties and the population Ding Fu. He even knows the temperament and military habits of the generals of Tianxing. Zhai Ning is in charge of most of them, It means that there is one more person who is familiar with the situation of Tianxing, which is very important when the two armies play each other.

But for Zhuge ya, Gu Qingcheng couldn't let her stay. On the one hand, in addition to the good personal relationship between Zhuge family and Gu family, Zhuge Ya is also her mother's close friend, which is the reason why she calls each other's aunt. This is not the courtesy of the founding government, but she really regards Zhuge Ya as her elder. Zhuge Ya was also her teacher in map class when she was in Fengming Academy, I have the grace of teaching and dispelling doubts.

The more important reason is that after the war in southern Xinjiang, there will be great changes in the Fengxiang army. The eldest princess Yu Chuqing will hand over the military power of Fengxiang to Yu Tianxiang. In this way, many old people in the Fengxiang army will be transferred one after another, either to the military headquarters or to the outer cabinet as the center of the army.

That is to say, this battle may be the last battle they fought as generals, including Gu Jieyun, her aunt, Su Leyi, the think tank of Fengxiang army, and Zhuge ya. Under such circumstances, how could Gu Qingcheng let Zhuge Ya stay behind the stable Xihe county.

Even in the battle of Danshui with Lu que at the beginning, Gu Qingcheng didn't feel so difficult in the face of the mad lion mat rear army, which was 20 or 30 times more powerful than her own side. She even thought that Bai Yu Hanya would send a message to Yu Tianxiang and let her send a stable battalion general.

"The city has fallen, and the army's supplies are ready. We can go out at any time." Just as Gu Qingcheng hesitates to write to Yu Tianxiang, Zhuge Ya comes in from the door.

"Wait a few days. I'll write a letter to Tianxiang to solve some problems." Gu Qingcheng took up the cup and poured a cup of tea for Zhuge ya.

"How many more days?" Zhuge Ya was stunned when he heard that the military order of the imperial capital had been issued and ordered them to attack Heyan county directly. Obviously, he didn't want to wait any longer. How could he wait a few more days. Zhuge Ya looked at Gu Qingcheng's hesitant expression, and her mind turned quickly. After a while, she understood the reason why Gu Qingcheng hesitated. She asked, "but because of the candidate who is stationed in Xihe county?"

"Er ~" Gu Qingcheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"If there's no good candidate, I'll leave Xihe county to me. You leave the 12000 soldiers behind, and you take away the rest of the troops. I can make a military order. As long as I'm alive, Xihe county will be in the hands of Da Qian." Zhuge Ya thought and said with a smile.

Gu Qingcheng looks at Zhuge Ya in surprise. This may be the last battle in her life. With the pride of her aunt, how can she choose to stay in the rear at this time.

"Qingcheng ~" ZHUGE Ya saw Gu Qingcheng's appearance and said with a smile, "Hongxi Dynasty is the best time for our soldiers. Over the past 20 years, there have been battles between Daqian and Qingyang empire in Northern Xinjiang, between Duke Wei and Princess Chang in the grasslands, between Bai Yi, Marquis of Wu'an, between you and Lu que last year, and between us now and now. As a leading general, I have experienced more than half of these wars that can be recorded in history, which is enough. "

"But ~" Gu Qingcheng just wanted to open his mouth, but saw Zhuge Yan wave his hand.

"It's nothing but." Zhuge Ya found a chair to sit down and continued, "I know how you think about it in your heart, and I know you are thinking about it for me. To tell you the truth, I am very moved. But the generals should know the choice, and they should not take personal interests above the country's general interests. For now, between Zhai Ning and me, I am the best person to garrison in Xihe county. Although it's not like admitting, Zhai Ning's role in this war is more than me, and I'm more than Zhai Ning in training the new army and guarding the place, so you, as the chief general, should let me stay in Xihe county. "

"I just want Dongya to send a letter to Tianxiang and ask him to send a battalion general to come here, so that my aunt can continue to participate in the war. I am young and shallow, and I am leading the army alone for the first time. I need my aunt to help me." Gu Qingcheng some moving said.

"It's too much trouble, and it's too late." Zhuge Ya looks at Gu Qingcheng with a happy face. She didn't expect that Gu Qingcheng would want to use this method.

Zhuge Ya took a sip of tea and said, "although the military order of the imperial capital is not well-known, there must be a reason why the outer court suddenly accelerated the war process, and this reason even overturned the previous strategy of" steady and steady, using strange but not correct ". Although the overall situation of the battlefield has not changed after the layout before the land shortage, the way of war is not the same as before, so we can't afford to delay this time. If we delay, it may affect the layout of the outer Pavilion and even the direction of the whole army. "

Gu Qingcheng nodded, which is why she hesitated to write to Yu Tianxiang. In the letter Lu que brought back by Dong Ya this time, although Lu que didn't have a famous saying about why the war would be speeded up suddenly, he asked her to pay attention to the mysterious and dangerous place. Although Gu Qingcheng went in once and came out safely from the ancient tomb of the Western emperor, he still held extreme awe there, Because she knew that there was a far greater power in that place.

Whether it is the pure land of Lianhua or the ancient tomb of Xihuang, once it is separated from xiyuanze, the whole Qingmu continent may be in chaos. Even if it is not, it is just the rumored tide of Xiyuan beasts, which can not be resisted without paying the price of blood and fire. The reason why Lu que didn't write his famous words in the letter is probably that he didn't know for sure, but since Lu que said so, nine times out of ten, there will be changes in xiyuanze.

Gu Qingcheng also knows that Daqian has occupied most of the territory of Tianxing, and after conquering Heyan County, he can come to the capital of Tianxing. In this case, it is impossible for the two countries to make peace. Only in the shortest time can the kingdom of Tianxing be destroyed. Now because of this war, Fengxiang army, Yulin army, benlei army, Jinghai army and Jinghai army are trapped in the battlefield of Tianxing The two armies of Hanhai, wudazheng, could only be freed from nearly a million troops to guard against the unknown danger.

Moreover, Lu que also mentioned in his letter that the military orders issued by waige were not only her. There were military commander Gu Jieyun and military adviser Su Leyi in Guangji River Estuary, Princess Tianxiang in Heyan County, military officer Huairen in Huangyan River, military commander Wei Jiu in Yulin army and military commander Shen Zhang in benlei army. Half of the 300000 benlei army had been transferred back to zhennanguan, This also proves her conjecture.

Although it is not sure what the danger in Xiyuan Ze is, or whether the Xiyuan animal tide that has been spreading in southern Xinjiang for more than a year will happen, we must make preparations as soon as possible. Then the battle of the stars will end in the shortest possible time, so that we can set aside as much time as possible to re deploy our forces in case of inexplicable danger.

"Aunt, have you really decided?" Gu Qingcheng looks at Zhuge Ya and asks.

"The city has fallen into chaos. You are the general now. My idea is not important. What matters is your decision." Zhuge Ya continued a cup of tea, looking at Gu Qingcheng said.

Gu Qingcheng closed his eyes and thought for a while. Then he opened his eyes and said, "thank you, aunt. When the battle in Heyan county is over, I will send someone to take over the position of my aunt. After all, Tianxiang and I are young. Fengxiang yunqi, as the elite of Fengxiang army, only in the hands of my aunt can they exert their greatest fighting power. I still want to use this elite to attack Tianxing King City."

"Then I'll wait here for your transfer." Zhuge Ya nodded with a smile.

How could Zhuge Ya not know that this was her last military expedition as a leading general. But the reason why she chose to stay was her sense of responsibility as a general in the army for 20 years. At this time, she is the most suitable person to garrison Xihe county to provide backup for Yu Tianxiang and Gu Qingcheng, so she must stay here.

Moreover, since the establishment of the nine university palace in Daqian, the military and political talents have been like crucian carp. The older generation has gradually handed over their rights and responsibilities to the next generation. This is also a kind of inheritance. Gu Qingcheng and Yu Tianxiang have experienced these things in those years.

When Yu Chuqing, the eldest princess, took charge of Fengxiang army, the generals of Fengxiang army taught them what they had learned little by little, and at the same time, the general power was handed over to them little by little. She was just repeating what the generals of her generation had done.

They can help and send each other, but one day, the younger generation will have to learn how to face, how to deal with all kinds of situations, and how to make choices.

"Aunt, Xihe county will be handed over to you. I'll send troops tomorrow. Do you have anything else to explain?" Gu Qingcheng asked again.

"Your talent is already out of class, and I have nothing to explain." Zhuge Ya thought for a moment and then said, "I just say, don't underestimate your enemies, and don't overestimate them."

Gu Qingcheng smell speech side head to want to say "thank aunt to teach, Qingcheng wrote down."