AWB Chapter 205: Transfer of Military Power
Chapter 205: Transfer of Military Power
In the government office of Mianzhou City, Bai Chuxiao sat at the top, and below her were Yu Fengyang, Murongxuan, Cui Hao, Shen Yiyu and others.
Murong Xuan said in a deep voice, "Sister Xiao, General Lu Fengxian, who is stationed in Changzhou, has brought tens of thousands of soldiers to guard outside Fengyun Valley. I'm afraid we won't be able to get through for a while."
Fengyun Valley is a large canyon with rugged terrain between Mianzhou and Changzhou. It is famous for its natural barrier that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Unfortunately, it is also the only way to Changzhou and cannot be bypassed in any case.
Bai Chuxiao's expression did not change. She had expected this. Changcheng was an important city. Changzhou Commander Lü Fengxian was named General Huaihua by the previous emperor.
He was not a fool. When Lu Fengxian received the news that Mianzhou had been captured, he immediately decided to defend the dangerous pass leading to Changzhou. If he defended it well, he could at least delay them for several months.
Xia Fan walked in and bowed, "Princess, the news came that Zhang Yu has brought 100,000 troops to Changzhou to help. He is in full command of the three states of Chang, Yun, and Ying."
Bai Chuxiao nodded slightly. Yu Fengyang looked at her calm expression and raised his eyebrows, saying, "Princess, the enemy's troops far outnumber ours, and they have natural defenses. Do you have any ideas? If we are delayed here, it will not be good for the prince either."
Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "To be honest, I have never been to Fengyun Valley either."
"..." Yu Fengyang couldn't help but hold his forehead. Why are you still so calm?
Bai Chuxiao raised her eyebrows and said, "Why rush? Let's go explore Fengyun Valley later. Besides, I think Zhang Yu is a man with many thoughts, but he may not be good at fighting."
Zhang Yu was previously a provincial governor, and he was good at governing a region, but he had never been on the battlefield. For example, he had never shown up during the previous rebellion in the capital.
Murong Xuan hesitated and said, "Sister Xiao, are you planning to start with Zhang Yu? Although he has never been on the battlefield, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who would take risks."
Xia Fan added silently, "Second Master, Zhang Yu also brought his other two sons this time, Zhang Shaoqi and Zhang Shaowei."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Xia Fan, send someone to contact them. Now that they are both the sons of a county prince, Zhang Tuo was directly made the crown prince. I'm afraid these two are not convinced."
"Yes"
Yu Fengyang smiled and said, "It seems that the princess has already made plans."
Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "With Chu Wenzheng's personality, he will not pay attention to us. The person coming must be Zhang Yu. The newly promoted Prince of Yingchuan will not give up this opportunity to let his other two sons gain military merit in vain."
Yu Fengyang touched his chin, "What the princess said is..."
Bai Chuxiao stood up and ordered, "Okay, leave the aftermath of Mianzhou to Xia Fan and Yi Yu, just follow Qizhou's instructions."
"Yes"
Seeing that she was about to leave, Yu Fengyang raised his eyebrows and said, "Princess, there is no need to be so anxious to explore Fengyun Valley."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Of course we have to go to Fengyun Valley, but not now. Even if we go there now, we will have to face an army of 200,000..."
Yu Fengyang nodded and said, "What are you doing?"
Bai Chuxiao was speechless. "Rest." She didn't know if she had been too busy recently. Even her good health, which she was always proud of, felt a little weak.
At this time, in a military camp outside Fengyun Valley, Lu Fengxian looked at the map with a gloomy face. He had heard of the name of Princess Yan. Changzhou was close to Yunzhou.
Previously, the Princess of Yan was sent by the late Emperor to Yunzhou to handle matters. Others did not know, but he knew that the Princess of Yan had subdued the rebels and reorganized the Yunzhou Guards. As for the good things that Yunzhou and Yingzhou had done together, he had also heard a little about it.
Although he was loyal to the Great Xia court, he was quite unhappy about His Majesty sending Zhang Yu to be the commander-in-chief to take over the military power. How could a person who had never been on the battlefield be the commander-in-chief?
Fengyun Valley is located a hundred miles north of Mianzhou City. It is a narrow path between two huge mountains. The terrain is rugged and the mountain road is more than ten miles long. The first part is so narrow that even several people can't pass side by side.
Lu Fengxian's camp was located in a valley behind the narrowest section of Fengyun Valley. The terrain here was high, and standing on the edge of the cliff, one could overlook most of the valley.
On the other side of the col was a dense forest and cliffs that almost no one had ever set foot on. The enemy had little chance of sneaking up the mountain from the other side. The only way they could get through was the large canyon below them.
As long as the people standing on top throw something like a huge rock from above, the enemy will definitely suffer heavy casualties if not total annihilation.
Lu Fengxian looked at the defenses again and felt relieved.
As soon as he heard the news that Mianzhou had been captured, he immediately took his men to defend this place. It would be fine if Zhang Yu was the commander-in-chief, but as long as he did not give random orders, even if the Princess of Yan had great connections, she would not be able to get through here.
But within a few days, Zhang Yu arrived in Changzhou with 100,000 soldiers.
Accompanying them were the eldest and second sons of the Yingchuan County Prince's Mansion. Although his own son was already a deputy commander, Zhang Yu was obviously planning to take this opportunity to pave a bright future for his other two sons.
The camp of Fengyun Valley could not accommodate 100,000 troops, so these 100,000 troops were stationed in a temporary camp outside Fengyun Valley not far from Changzhou City.
Lü Fengxian, who was notified to go see the commander-in-chief, could not help frowning after taking a look at the temporary military camp.
What was the point of setting up camp in such a place with no dangers or cities? If the Changning Army rushed through Fengyun Valley, they would be able to flatten this makeshift military camp in less than a day.
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"General Lu, please hand over the military power," the minor official who came to deliver the imperial edict looked at Lu Fengxian with a sidelong glance and said unfriendlyly.
Lu Fengxian raised his lips in disdain, but he did not delay. The Prince of Yingchuan was a favorite of His Majesty. Compared to him, these people would naturally be more willing to curry favor with Zhang Yu.
The transfer of military power was not a very complicated matter. Apart from the usual military affairs, the most important thing was the military token. Lu Fengxian had already had it prepared. He just waved his hand and had someone send it up.
One of the two young generals held a thick stack of files in his hand, and the other held a small box. The box contained the military token that could command the Changzhou army.
Lu Fengxian said calmly: "Prince, everything is here."
Zhang Yu was not polite. He took the military token and seal, looked at them, nodded with satisfaction and said, "Thank you, General Lu."
Lu Fengxian bowed and said, "Your Highness, you are welcome."
After Zhang Yu took over the military order, he handed over other military affairs to his two sons.
Seeing this, Lu Fengxian frowned slightly but said nothing. Although Zhang Yu himself could not fight, he was quite capable in other aspects. However, his two sons...
It's not that he looked down on them, but that Prince Zhang had been captured as soon as he arrived in the northwest. Now, as the deputy commander of the northwest, he was also beaten back step by step. If the most talented prince was like this, how could the other two princes be any better?
After Zhang Yu gave his instructions, he kept a group of generals in the tent to drink tea.
Zhang Yu sat at the head of the table and raised his glass, saying, "I have just arrived in Changzhou, and the bandits from outside Mianzhou are eyeing me covetously. I will need General Lu's help in the future."
Lu Fengxian lowered his eyes and said calmly: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. It is all due."