"Master, the time is almost over. Should I go to the military camp to inspect now?"

After Zhao Baian inspected the military camp, everyone had to go back to the mansion to discuss the war, and there were many things.

Zhao Qiankun has a completely different personality from his father Zhao Baian. He has a rigorous personality, serious person, and always meticulous in his work. For example, in front of outsiders, he will only call Zhao Baian in the name of his position, and will never call him father.

Apart from being good at face, Zhao Baian is very self-controlled in other aspects and has no bad habits. He only has a wife and a concubine, three sons. In addition to his second son, Zhao Qiankun, the eldest and youngest sons are both officials in the local area. One is Sima at the state level, and the other is just a small county magistrate, all of whom are very ordinary.

Li Zhong and Zhao Baian are highly consistent with Zhao Zhi in politics and stay away from aristocratic families, so their children and their marriages are all ordinary families.

Zhao Baian nodded with a smile, walked down the city wall, heading towards the military camp, and followed a group of people behind him.

"Deputy General Huang, isn't Zhao Baian's character a bit too unrestrained?"

Kou Xiong almost said that Zhao Baian was simply arrogant and unrestrained. Of course, Kou Xiong did not dare to say these words. He was crazy and it depends on who he was. In front of Zhao Baian, Kou Xiong would never dare to be presumptuous.

Huang Hui held Kou Xiong at a glance and wanted to say, you are also very crazy, with a deputy Huang general on the left and a deputy Huang general on the right. He is simply ignorant. No matter whether it is position, qualification or seniority, he is not higher than you. It’s just that this time he is leading the army, and the emperor named you as the chief general, but he has made a name in front of me.

However, after a while, Huang Hui actually likes Kou Xiong quite a bit. Although Kou Xiong is a man with high self-esteem and a bit arrogant, he is also very straightforward, not care about the details, and is loyal to others. Such people often like what they like, and they will also hate them. Therefore, many times, Huang Hui does not really have the same knowledge as Kou Xiong.

Huang Hui said, "There is no way, Zhao Baian has the capital to be crazy."

Kou Xiong said disdainfully: "In my opinion, his capital is not worth mentioning."

Sima Zhong whispered from the side: "General Kou, please be careful. Zhao Baian is not something you can evaluate at will."

Kou Xiong rolled his eyes, but he didn't say much.

Sima Zhong's qualifications are older than Huang Hui. He often says whatever he wants to say without any scruples about Kou Xiong. Of course, in Kou Xiong's view, he is relying on his seniority and is very disgusting, but there is no way. Sima Zhong is indeed much better than himself in terms of qualifications and fame. Even Zhao Baian is very polite to Sima Zhong.

After Zhao Baian inspected the military camp, it was getting darker. He set up a banquet at the temporary expedition to the South Governor's Office to entertain everyone for dinner.

After everyone had a good meal and had a good meal, they gathered together to formally discuss the expedition to Lingnan.

After a period of raising logistics supplies such as food, grass, weapons, etc., were enough for a month to support the 50,000 troops. Yesterday, the imperial edict from the court officially reached Hongzhou, ordering Zhao Bai'an to lead the army to immediately go to Chenzhou, Lingnan to quell the Cao Shi Rebellion.

The Ming Dynasty ordered Zhao Baian to only attack Cao Shi, Chenzhou, but the eunuch who came to pass the imperial edict privately conveyed Zhao Xun's oral order. If the battle went smoothly, it could be wiped out together with Shi Hu.

As soon as he got to the point, Zhao Baian's expression became serious. He may have many shortcomings, but at the same time, he is also a famous general of the generation.

"Everyone, the imperial court's order has arrived. Let me lead the troops to Lingnan immediately and overcome the rebellion in Dingchenzhou."

"Grandmaster, except Chenzhou, Shi Hu..."

Someone asked.

Yes, since the court chose to send troops and asked Zhao Baian to lead a 50,000 army to fight, Cao Shi alone would not use so many troops.

Sima Zhong said: "Does the emperor have an oral order?"

Jiang is still old, and Sima Zhong suddenly asked the key point. Cao Shi's threat is not really big. There is only one Shi Hu who can make the court feel pressured. But the current situation is that Shi Hu has not fought against the court, and his attitude has always been respectful and respectful. Both sides have not yet broken up.

"The veteran General Sima is indeed thorough in mind."

"The emperor does have an oral order to tell me."

Zhao Baian glanced at everyone, then said in a deep voice: "Before conquering Dingchen Prefecture, keep the status quo with Shi Hu."

When everyone heard Zhao Baian's words, they nodded and broke through them one by one. It was indeed good.

At this moment, Sima Yuanxian hurried in. He raised the document in his hand and said loudly: "Grandmaster, the governor of Enzhou, came urgently. Shi Hu had already led a 20,000 army to Enzhou at dusk yesterday, using the excuse of serving the court and blocking Cao Shi's escape south."

Zhao Baian waved, Sima Yuanxian stepped forward and handed the document in his hand.

After Zhao Baian quickly finished reading the document, he suddenly fell into deep thought.

Huang Hui, Sima Zhong, Zhao Qiankun and others, after hearing the news, their faces were calm and they did not feel any fuss. In fact, it is easy to understand. The truth of Wei Wennan's death was revealed, but it has not been spread yet. Under such circumstances, the court did not move and Shi Hu did not move. The relationship between the two sides seemed quite subtle. At this time, the court took Zhao Bai'an as the main general, gathered a group of Huang Hui, Sima Zhong, Kou Xiong, Zhao Qiankun and other talents.

The imperial court issued an order to fight and a total of 50,000 troops. The imperial court issued an order to attack Cao Shi only, without mentioning Shi Hu. Whether it is true or false, once the court sent troops, it had already broken the extremely fragile subtle between Shi Hu and the court. Shi Hu would never wait to die. At this time, he suddenly led 20,000 troops to Enzhou, and still found excuses and reasons, and did not openly rebel. This may have been Shi Hu's greatest restraint and patience against the court.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao Baian said to everyone: "What suggestions do you have?"

Kou Xiong was the first to speak, and he shouted: "Shi Hu led his troops to Enzhou without authorization and openly fought against the court. In my opinion, he simply did not do anything and concentrated his strength to attack Enzhou first, and destroy Cao Shi."

“This suggestion is not good.”

Sima Zhong objected: "No matter how inferior Shi Hu's excuse is, or how obvious the intention is, he did not explicitly rebel against the court. Moreover, the imperial court conveyed the edict from the world, and only attacked Cao Shi, without mentioning Shi Hu. If we take the initiative to attack Enzhou and go to Wuming, we will give Shi Hu an excuse to raise an army and cause chaos."

"General Sima's words are reasonable. If he attacks Shi Hu without reason, what would the governors of other vassal states in the world view the court?"

Huang Hui said that he would support Sima Zhong.

Kou Xiong sneered: "As far as I know, the eunuch who came to pass the imperial edict this time had two edicts on his body, one was to attack Cao Shi, and the other was not taken out and read out, but I guess it should be to attack Shi Hu."

Zhao Baian glanced at Kou Xiong and said nothing. He guessed correctly. Another edict was indeed a decisive attack on Shi Hu. The reason why he did not take it out was determined by the current situation. If the attack on Cao Shi was smooth, then take it out. The army was famous and attacking Shi Hu. If it was not smooth, then don’t take it out. Both sides continued to maintain the subtlety and kept the status quo.
Chapter completed!