Yongnian City in Mingzhou is an unusually peaceful scene before the storm is about to come.

The moats outside the city, horse protection piles, interwoven into a net, the newly built horse-faced wall, sheep and horse wall, and hanging buildings stood quietly, which shows how much effort the Xia army has spent in Mingzhou in the past few months to make a calculation of the decisive battle with Zhao's army under Mingzhou City.

The mansion of the general in the city.

Liu Heita was beside the door frame, looked up at the sky covered with lead clouds above Mingzhou outside the mansion. The clouds rolled, and the heavy clouds seemed to be about to overwhelm the treetops, and a suffocating solemnity filled the General's Mansion.

The Xia army's planners Ling Jing, Cui Junsu and Kong Deshao stood behind Liu Heita. This is Liu Heita's planner now. As Dou Jiande's planner, Ling Jing felt a little unconfident and uneasy in his heart, because in the past, Dou Jiande's planners, there were both resourceful and knowledgeable Song Zhengben, and Zhang Xuansu, who was known to be completely unconfident and uncovered.

Ling Jing ranked third at most, but at present there was no one under Liu Heita's advice, so he could only entrust him with important tasks.

Except for Ling Jing, the other two men, Kong Deshao, the Minister of the Inner History, was the 34th generation grandson of Confucius, but he had no other strengths than writing poems. As for Cui Junsu, he was from Xinzheng, and from the famous Qinghe Cui family among the world's famous families. During the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he was appointed as the Minister of War. During the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui, he was also appointed as the Minister of War. Last year, he was captured by Dou Jiande and served as the Minister of the Secretariat. Cui Junsu was old and slow to make decisions. At that time, Dou Jiande only saw that he was a descendant of a famous family, so he recruited him to entrust important tasks to attract talents.

Mingzhou is facing a big battle, so how could Ling Jing count on Kong Deshao and Cui Junsu?

Cui Junsu said, "Li Shentong recently revealed the news to us, saying that Li Tang's secret spies in Taiyuan County have found the news that all the Taiyuan County government troops were mobilized. The village soldiers are also training on a large scale. Yuchi Gong, the general stationed in Taiyuan Prefecture in Zhao State, has not seen him for many days. Li Tang said in detail that he seemed to have seen Yuchi Gong's commanding flag on the border of Hengshan Mountain in Taiyuan."

"Is Li Tang's detailed work reliable?" Liu Heita asked.

Kong Deshao stepped forward and said, "Reporting to the General, Li Tang is now intending to attack Yu Culture and to occupy the land of Hanoi. He may be trying to release the news of Zhao's large-scale attack and let us retreat from Hanoi to defend ourselves. And the news of Zhao's attack in Mingzhou these days seems to be the reason why Li Tang's people did it on purpose."

Liu Heita nodded and said, "Mr. Kong is right."

Ling Jingyan said: "It's not just Li Tang who said that, our army's detailed work in Youjing, Hengshan and Hejian all reported that the Zhao army, whether it is the government soldiers or the rural soldiers, have been stepping up their training this month."

"What are you practicing?" Liu Heita asked with a frown.

Ling Jingyan said: "It was a practice of filling trenches and trenches, digging walls and destroying the city. Each department also added troops. It was carefully done and discovered. When there was no one at night, countless carriages came out of Youjing's granary, loading with food and grass, and they didn't know where to leave."

Liu Heita hit the door frame with a heavy hammer and said, "It seems that Li Chongjiu is really going to attack our Xia Kingdom. Do you really have this confidence?"

Ling Jingyan said: "The general has another thing. We have also learned about the detailed work of Yu Wen and that. It is said that not long ago, Yu Wen and He sent secret envoys to Youjing to exchange his brother Yu Wen Zhiji and Empress Xiao, and promised to use Li Yang Cang as military rations to support Li Chongjiu's attack on Xia."

Ling Jing said seriously: "Li Yang Cang is less than fifty miles south of Mingzhou, and they are all based on Yongji Canal. The grain ships and water routes can reach Mingzhou in half a day. We have always decided that Li Chongji has food and grass. However, it only takes two months to provide a 100,000 army. Therefore, if the war is not good, Mingzhou can be defended. But if Li Chongji can obtain military food support from Li Yang Cang, wouldn't the military food be worrying about?"

Cui Junsu said, "It's really difficult. The world was in chaos back then. Some people said that Li Yang was captured, Gu Jiuzhou, and Li Mi used the Li Yang Cang to open the warehouse to eat, and raised 200,000 bravery. Yu Culture and the squandered it, and it was not exhausted. Li Yang Cang had the convenience of the Yellow River and Yongji Canal. If Yu Culture and the willingness to fully support it, Li Chongji Army besieged Mingzhou, wouldn't it last long? There was no need to worry about the consumption of military rations."

"Where is this easy? Yu Wenhua and not a person who is not a fool, how could Li Chongjiu be in charge of Hou Mingzhou and Li Yang? Isn't this a wolf entering the house?" Liu Heita looked at the counselors and said, "Even if there is Li Chongjiu and Li Yang granary, there is nothing to be afraid of. Did Li Tang and Turks eat dry food? Li Chongjiu attacked me with his army that was trapped in the city for several months and failed, he would be exhausted. Li Tang and Turks would never miss this opportunity."

After hearing what Liu Heita said, everyone was a little more relaxed.

Ling Jingyan said: "A few days ago, a record officer from Gao Yaxian's tent joined the army and reported to us that suspicious people have been entering and leaving Gao's mansion in the past few days. He monitored for several days and noticed that Gao Yaxian's soldiers had received military orders the day before yesterday, and ordered people to take out swords and guns from the arsenal, as if they wanted to equip the entire army in preparation for a war."

Kong Deshao said to himself: "The King of Xia is now threatened by Li Chongjiu and Zhang Xuansu, and wrote a book to surrender our old subordinates. Gao Yaxian is the sworn brother of King Xia. If this person is attracted by Li Chongjiu, there will be a group of old subordinates of King Xia who will turn against each other."

When Cui Junsu heard Kong Deshao's words, he said with deep agreement: "General, it is better to kill him by mistake than to let him go. Will he order people to take down Gao Yaxian immediately!"

Liu Heita stood still and obviously hesitated for a while.

Ling Jing went up to the forefront and said, "Gao Yaxian is stationed in Gaoyang City, and it is the gateway of our army. If Li Chongjiu instigated Gao Yaxian, then the gateway of Gaoyang City will be destroyed without attacking."

Liu Heita sighed and said, "Although Gao Yaxian has a weak relationship with me, this person values ​​loyalty and righteousness, so I am willing to leave Gaoyang City to him to guard. Brother Gao is definitely not a person who is moved by profit, and I can trust him."

The ministers wanted to say something more, and Liu Heita said, "The army attacking Yu Wenji will immediately withdraw from Liaocheng and send a letter to inform Li Shentong of this matter. If Li Chongjizhen sends troops south, he begs him to speak in the Tang lord and sends troops to support me. Li Shentong is a drunkard and lure him to win over what he likes, and other matters will be decided like this."

After hearing this, all the ministers received the orders.

Speaking of this, Liu Heita looked at the northern sky with heavy clouds condensed, and at this moment rolling towards the top of Mingzhou City. It was a scene where black clouds were pressing against the city and was about to destroy it.

The strong wind blew, and the heaven and earth seemed to lose their color in an instant.

Faced with such a difficult and dangerous environment, Liu Heita actually aroused his blood and courage.

Knock! Liu Heita pulled out his sword, shouted at the north and said, "Come on!"

boom!

A flash of lightning split the sky in half, and a sudden thunder broke out.

Then the raindrops fell rapidly.

Thousands of miles away, the war drums in Youjing were shaking the sky.

It was dawn on the streets of Youjing, a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy ran barefoot.

After coming to the market, he shouted to everyone: "It's going to be a war!"

"It's going to fight!"

"Splashing monkey," said a man grabbed his clothes, "What are you shouting in the early morning?"

The young man broke away and said, "Where did I rush to talk nonsense? It's really a war, and it's the King of Zhao who wants to lead the army in person!"

"Really or not?"

The people surrounded them.

One person said: "Since the battle against Dou Jiande last year, King Zhao's wedding, he has not left Youjing for a year."

"Yes, the Khitan just pacified. At present, besides Li Tang and Turks, which other country is the enemy of our Great Zhao? Where are we going to send troops?"

Everyone asked the boy in a verbal way.

The boy was stunned when asked and said anxiously: "I don't have a few mouths, and I can answer this alone. If you don't believe it, look at the schoolyard in the north of the city. The schoolyard is full of soldiers wearing iron armor. When the sun shines, it makes people unable to open their eyes."

While speaking, suddenly, a sound of tsunami thunder broke out in the direction of the school ground in the north of the city.

"King Zhao Qiansheng!"

"King Zhao Qiansheng!"

After hearing this, the people rushed to the streets and saw that soon after, the army was overflowing on the streets.

The sound of cars was shaking, the sound of horses was rustling, and the sound of iron armor collided. The soldiers of the Zhao army were carrying bows and crossbows, with arrow bags on their waists, and took majestic steps, strides forward.

The fiery red Zhao flag led the way, and the army rolled in and spread across the street.

Many of the Zhao army were soldiers from Youyan land, so I heard that the army went on a war, and the people in the market all came out to see them off.

The father calls his son, the brother calls his brother, and the wife recognizes his husband. He looks at him everywhere. Regardless of whether he is familiar with each other, the women in the market stuff the buns and eggs in the basket into the hands of the soldiers.

The streets were crowded with people, and many people followed the army.

King Zhao's car was behind him, surrounded by hundreds of iron cavalry, slowly walking on the street.

The space for movement is very spacious on the car.

There are more than a dozen small grids on the wall of the car, and the grids are filled with books. Li Chongjiu can draw books from the bookshelf at any time to browse the car.

Now Li Chongjiu closed his eyes as if he was resting his mind, while Zhang Xuansu was reporting to Li Chongjiu in detail.

"So Liu Heita was not trapped?" Li Chongjiu opened his eyes when he heard Zhang Xuansu's report.

Zhang Xuansu nodded and said, "I am just casting nets everywhere. Liu Heita is not easy to trust others. Although Kong Deshao secretly surrendered to us, Liu Heita did not believe him at all and could not control important military opportunities. As for the confession of Gao Yaxian's subordinates who bought us for the military, Liu Heita did not believe it either."

Speaking of this, Zhang Xuansu paused and said, "I think since Dou Jiande failed to attack the counter-espionage plan, Gao Yang City, which Gao Yaxian is stationed in, our army can only attack one way!"

Li Chongjiu smiled and said, "Plans are just means. If you don't succeed, you won't be able to succeed. If there is no general trend, what's the use of someone? How many days can Gao Yaxian use an isolated city to manage our army?"

Zhang Xuansu smiled and said, "The king started to move the universe. As long as he was able to get along with the power of several ways, Liu Heita would definitely be unable to fight against the general trend of the king."
Chapter completed!