Chapter 240 Military Intelligence

After hearing her analysis, Cao Guangjin couldn't help but look at the person in front of him.

The person in front of me is Shen Zhongan's daughter, the late emperor's appointed Marquis of Du Yu, and the current Princess Beilin.

She has a petite figure, bright eyes and white teeth. Apart from her heroic features, there is really no trace of a general in her body.

Cao Guanggang was transferred less than a year ago. When he went to Shengjing to report on his duties, he had seen Shen Zhongan and Shen Zhao. How heroic the two generals were.

It's not that Cao Guangjin looks down on women, it's that he has never seen a woman who can play a big role on the battlefield. She can just make a fire and cook in the back.

But just now I heard her judgment on the military situation, which was quite impressive, and her attitude became more respectful than before.

"What the princess said makes sense." Cao Guangjin said: "Then according to the princess, what are they planning?"

Shen Yu smiled faintly, "I just arrived at Yanliang Pass, and I can analyze what they are planning based on just a few details. Mr. Cao thinks too highly of me."

Cao Guangjin was ashamed, "I acted too hastily. I came out in a hurry. The Xijue people don't know when they will attack again. Even if they defend, it will be a big waste."

Shen Yu said: "I analyzed the situation with the prince before I came here, and I guessed that they attacked Chihe before to remove the support from Yanliang Pass."

Cao Guangjin also analyzed the battle reports over the years, "But as far as I know, when they attacked Yanliang Pass, didn't they attack Chihe at the same time to contain it? Why bother?"

"Then why not this year?" Shen Yu asked.

Cao Guangjin was startled when he was asked, "The princess has asked me, and I hope you can give me some advice."

Shen Yu frowned slightly, "I suspect that they are doing this to mobilize the troops who fought against the Xiao family's army in Chihe and attack Yanliang Pass with all their strength."

"What?!" Cao Guangjin stood up with a cry, "This is impossible. If the Xiao family army comes to support, won't it be harder for them to fight?"

Shen Yu took a sip of tea and said, "That's why they attacked Chihe first to create the illusion that they were entering from Chihe. The Xiao family army was under such heavy pressure. Even if they were not attacked later, they would not dare to deploy troops without authorization. When reinforcements came, Yanliangguan fell into an isolated and helpless situation. "

Cao Guangjin fell back into his chair as if struck by lightning, unable to move his mind for a long time.

"Master Cao, there is no need to panic at this moment." Shen Yu calmly put down the tea cup, "We still have time to buffer."

Cao Guangjin said anxiously: "Don't panic. If they attack again, how can we stop them?"

"Another attack is inevitable." Shen Yu said seriously: "But we are not in despair yet."

After the analysis just now, Cao Guangjin was convinced and guessed that this was probably the prince's plan before the princess left for the expedition.

Shen Yu continued: "Why did they retreat after attacking three days ago?"

"How do I know this?" Cao Guangjin said: "I used to think that the Xijue people were waiting for backup supplies, but after the princess' analysis, I felt that it was wrong."

Shen Yu said: "Maybe they are waiting for some opportunity, but I still don't know what it is."

In fact, Shen Yu didn't completely understand. She had a very crazy guess.

In the past, Marquis Xuanping and Li Yanchang were able to kill hundreds of thousands of soldiers for their own selfish purposes, and now they can also cooperate with the Xijue people internally and externally for their own selfish interests.

But she couldn't say it right now.

For fear that the news of internal and external troubles would disturb the morale of the army.

"Now we can only hold on until reinforcements arrive." Shen Yu said.

Cao Guangjin thought to himself that since the princess was here, King Beilin could not leave her here alone. Reinforcements would arrive sooner or later, and he felt a little reassured.

"Don't worry, Princess. Due to last year's war, the imperial court stopped supplying grain and grass from the Southwest Granary in order to avoid repeating the same mistake. Now the granary reserves in Ganzhou City are very sufficient. Even if the imperial court does not have grain and grass supplies, it can still sustain us for more than a month."

Shen Yu nodded, "Most of the people from Xijue came here for this granary."

After discussing the matter, Cao Guangjin asked Shen Yu and others to stay overnight in the city. Shen Yu refused, so Cao Guangjin sent several people to the gate of the city.

"Princess, forgive me." Cao Guangjin said bluntly, "I am grateful to the princess for her reinforcements from thousands of miles away, but the princess also knows that the message has been spread throughout the Zhou Dynasty. Without Shengjing's order, I cannot leave the mobilization of the garrison to the princess. "

Shen Yu got on her horse and looked down at Cao Guangjin, "If I say that I don't value your military power, I'm afraid you won't believe it, but that's the truth."

Shen Yu turned the horse's head and looked back at Cao Guangjin, "I forgot to remind Sir Cao that three days have passed since the last attack. In less than two days, the Xijue people will attack again. Sir, hurry up and arrange for manpower to dig." Trench it.”

A chill suddenly ran down Cao Guangjin's back.

I still wanted to ask for more details, but Shen Yu had already raised her whip and left, followed by several people who came with her.

Before reaching the camp, Shen Yu slowed down and said, "Did you hear everything?"

Xiao Chuan nodded, "This Cao Guangjin wants us to help, but he is afraid of Sheng Jing's pursuit, and he doesn't want to offend anyone. How can there be such a good thing in the world? Could it be that he wants our soldiers to obey his orders? idea?"

Shen Yu snorted and said, "This is a man with a tough attitude, but his posture is extremely low."

"Fortunately, the princess knows things well." Xiao Chuan said: "If it hadn't been delayed for a few days and waited until he was worried and worried, I guarantee that he would not have the good attitude he has today."

Shen Yu led an army of 10,000 and traveled day and night. She arrived in the territory before the attack of the Western Jue people, but she did not provide support at the first time, because she expected that the reinforced walls and garrisons of Yanliang Pass could withstand the first wave of attacks from the Western Jue people.

In the past, Shen Yu would definitely go to the battlefield at the first time. It was Xie Tingzhou who taught her how to control people's hearts.

Attacking the city is better than attacking the heart. If Cao Guangjin did not feel isolated and helpless, there would definitely not be the friendship of helping in times of need and the good attitude today. The subsequent meeting of the two armies would also easily lead to conflicts.

Shen Yu looked back at Changliu and Sixi, "How about you? How are you?"

Changliu is ignorant and simple, and it is easy to let people down their guard. Sixi looks thin and weak, but he is actually a thief. It is best for the two to inquire about some news together.

Changliu rode forward, "Princess, we have inquired about it. This Cao Guangjin has indeed done some practical work in the past year since he came to Yanliang Pass."

"A new official has three fires to start with." Shen Yu said leisurely: "This fire has not yet burned out."

"The people have a good evaluation of him. It seems that he is a good official." Changliu said.

Shen Yu smiled, "Naive, isn't it? Then do you know how many concubines Cao Guangjin has?"

Changliu was stunned by the question, "Aren't I asking about his official performance? Why would I ask about this?"

"You tell me." Shen Yu gestured to Si Xi.

"Yes." Si Xi said, "This Cao Guangjin has thirteen concubines in total. He has brought two of them into the family this year in Ganzhou, and the youngest is only seventeen."

"Ah?" Chang Liu's face fell, "He is so old that he can be someone's father."

"Got it?" Shen Yu tapped Chang Liu's head lightly with a whip, "You can't just look at what others put out for you to see."

"The world of adults is too complicated." Chang Liu muttered, "Can't people be simpler?"

Shen Yu said, "Believe it or not, if Cao Guangjin defeated the Western Jue people, he could turn the knife against us and take me to Shengjing to seek credit."

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In order to avoid everyone thinking that it is Yanliang Pass and Ganzhou at the same time, I will explain here that Yanliang Pass is a checkpoint, and the city inside the pass is called Ganzhou. I referred to the ancient map, but the name is just something I made up.