si-mexico Chapter 447 Zhennan Army, pursuit!
Chapter 447 Zhennan Army, pursuit!
Two days later, the Yan army broke camp and set off between two cities northwest of the capital.
After two days of rest, Qi Feng was rewarded and punished, and he finally redeemed himself for his crime and saved his life.
The Yan army officially entered the capital and headed towards Linzi.
But before attacking Linzi, we still need to take down the two cities that are blocking the way.
There were very few garrisons in those two cities, and they could be taken down in almost no time.
It will take about five days to reach Linzi.
Shen Changgong was sitting in the carriage, in a good mood, leisurely playing with Gongsun Wan'er's butt.
Suddenly, someone knocked on the car window outside. Tu Queling lifted the curtain and took a letter.
Then, without even looking at her, he slapped Gongsun Wan'er on the butt and said,
"Skynet reports to you."
Gongsun Wan'er got up from Shen Changgong's lap and said to Tu Que Ling,
"Come on, it's your turn to get down and let him play with you."
"You go to hell!"
Tu Queling glared at Gongsun Wan'er angrily.
Shen Changgong laughed heartily.
I just like watching them bicker.
Gongsun Wan'er opened the envelope, and Shen Changgong put his arm around her shoulders and read it with her.
Gongsun Wan'er exclaimed,
"Tsk tsk, I never thought that the Emperor of Qi would be such a coward, running away with his army?
He also left his queen behind to lead the troops.
What's going on in this world? Why are women now the bosses everywhere, and men are running away?
It’s really rare.”
Shen Changgong took the letter, looked at it twice, and said with a smile,
"Isn't it because of the good example set by our Great Yan Empress? Once she became the emperor, the Queen of Kun State was able to control the government, and the Queen of Qi State was able to lead the troops to defend the city.
What a pity, trying to stop a chariot with a mantis arm is overestimating one's own abilities."
Tu Que Ling frowned and said,
"Your Highness, we can't let the Emperor of Qi flee south. He has an army of over one hundred thousand, and there are another four or five hundred thousand in the south. If he succeeds in moving the capital and then takes over those troops, even if we capture Linzi, it will be meaningless. Qi is still alive and well, and it still has a strong military."
"Well, I know this. The Zhennan Army is idle anyway, so let them go after them."
"Your Majesty, the Zhennan Army is the Southern King's army after all. They are still here. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for you to give orders directly? The Southern King will feel that you are overstepping your authority and giving orders on his behalf. That's not good."
After hearing what Tu Que Ling said, Shen Changgong nodded and said,
"That makes sense. I will discuss this with the Southern King myself. Que Ling is truly my wise wife."
Shen Changgong's unintentional words made Tu Queling blush instantly and she quickly turned her head away.
Shen Changgong stood up and was about to go out, but he found that Tu Que Ling was blushing. He couldn't help but feel playful and pinched her cheek, saying with a smile,
"Why are you blushing?"
Tu Que Ling did not dare to resist and quickly shook his head.
"No, I'm just bored."
"Then come down with me and get some fresh air."
"Yes."
Tu Queling also stood up and followed him out. When he turned around, he saw Gongsun Wan'er laughing secretly, so he glared at her fiercely.
Gongsun Wan'er glared at her even more arrogantly.
It seems to be saying who is afraid of whom.
Gongsun Wan'er will be able to live off Tu Que Ling's secret for the rest of her life.
Soon, Shen Changgong and Tu Queling walked back and came to Ma Ling's carriage. After stopping the carriage, the two of them got on directly.
Ma Ling was sitting in the middle of the carriage with a tea table in front of him, reading a book and sipping tea.
"Brother Nan Wang, there is something you need to take a look at."
Shen Changgong went straight to the point and handed the letter over.
Ma Ling put down the military book, read it through, and said,
"You want the Zhennan Army to hunt down Emperor Qi?"
"Well, it would be best if you led the troops yourself, so that you can accomplish the mission better."
"Haha, do I need to personally take action against a group of princes and nobles with their families?"
Ma Ling directly opened the curtain and said to the messenger outside,
"Go and tell Zhang Han that the Emperor of Qi has moved the capital south with his 150,000-man army and the imperial court. Capture them all."
"As ordered!"
After giving the order, King Nan casually threw the letter away and continued reading.
Seeing this, Shen Changgong smiled and said,
"Tsk tsk, Brother Nan Wang is so domineering, so awesome."
"Don't laugh at me here. I have no shortage of merits, and my throne is as high as it can get. I'd better let my subordinates take over the credit.
After this battle, let Zhang Han's title of Marquis be promoted again."
"Okay, as long as you're happy."
The Southern King smiled and said,
“I heard that the Queen of Qi was a daughter of a general, skilled in martial arts, and had studied military tactics since childhood.
This time he stayed behind to defend the city and fight to the death with our army. It seems that he is determined to die.
This person must be someone who would rather break than bend, unlike the Queen of Kun Country. It seems that your plan to take her into your room is going to fail."
Shen Changgong was stunned.
"What are you talking about? Am I that kind of person? When did I have this plan?"
Ma Ling sneered,
"Tsk, you know what kind of person you are better than me. With your lustful spirit, you haven't even tasted the taste of a female general, so how could you let go of this queen?
This is a wild horse, not easy to tame."
"Don't slander me, I'll sue you for slander. I'm not that kind of person. I haven't even met that queen, so it's impossible for me to have any thoughts about her."
Ma Ling smiled without saying anything and continued reading.
I don't take these things seriously at all.
This time, letting Zhang Han lead the troops alone to chase the Emperor of Qi, on the one hand, will indeed give him credit, and on the other hand, it will also train him and cultivate his subordinates' ability to lead troops and fight alone.
Previously, the commanders and deputy commanders of each legion had basically led troops to attack the city, but the Zhennan Army was the only one that had not.
In previous battles, the Zhennan Army was commanded by either the Prince of Nan or Shen Changgong.
It’s time to let Zhang Han practice.
After receiving the order, Zhang Han was overjoyed and shouted with excitement. He immediately ordered 100,000 cavalrymen to take dry food and a small amount of luggage and speed up the march.
The Zhennan Army was not composed solely of cavalry.
The main force is just cavalry, and they also have many auxiliary soldiers and civilian laborers who are responsible for pulling tents, bags, food and other supplies.
The marching speed is the same as other arms.
But this time, in order to pursue the enemy, Zhang Han simply ordered the cavalry to travel light.
The so-called traveling light means only bringing dry food, a pot of water, weapons, a thick blanket for sleeping, and some salt.
It can be carried on a horse.
Dry food and water are for people to eat. Because they are on the plains, there is food everywhere and there is no need to worry about food for the horses. If they need water, they will look for nearby water sources such as small rivers. If they need to sleep, they will just find a hidden place, cover themselves with a thick blanket and fall asleep.
The weather is not very cold now, so people won’t be frozen to death.
Relying on these equipments, Zhang Han led 100,000 cavalrymen, bypassed all the cities and headed straight for the Emperor of Qi.