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"The tide will be over by now if we go out,"

"When the general wants to see,"

"We won't see the tide again until tonight or tomorrow during the day."

"It's a pity the general arrived a little late."

"The tides in August are the most spectacular time of the year."

"The great poet Su Dongpo once said that the tide comes on the eighteenth of the eighth lunar month,"

"A spectacle unparalleled in the world."

Li Kui drank a bowl of wine and said,

"It's too late. What's the use of talking about the August tides?"

"Let's talk about the tides in October."

Zhao Yuan shook his head and said, "Shut up and drink."

"If you continue to be rude, you'll be sent to the army camp."

The prefect of Hangzhou also prepared wine and drinks for the soldiers.

However, Hangzhou is in decline.

The soldiers could only eat one bowl each.

However, the banquets held in government offices were all-you-can-eat with drinks.

Although Li Kui found the wine bland and tasteless,

It's not as potent as the Hero's Wine.

But having something to eat is better than having nothing to eat.

Hearing that Zhao Yuan wanted to send him to the military camp,

He hurriedly shut his mouth and drank the wine.

Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "I've also heard of the Qiantang River tidal bore."

"Although I missed the high tide on August 18th,"

"But the October tides are not bad either."

"Tomorrow, all soldiers will go to watch the tide."

"So that no one will regret it later,"

"I've been to Jiangnan but never seen the Qiantang River tidal bore."

Xu Guanzhong hurriedly replied, "It is precisely the time for war."

"It is not advisable to allow the entire army to go sightseeing."

Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Lu Shinang's troops are still in Tonglu, Muzhou."

"It's still over two hundred li from here,"

"They couldn't have sneaked into Hangzhou without anyone noticing."

Xu Guanzhong said, "King Liang is invincible in battle."

"There are probably very few people in the world who dare to provoke the King of Liang."

"But the King of Liang set this precedent,"

"It's inevitable that some people will follow suit in the future,"

"This is not a blessing for the imperial court."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan

We also have to consider the consequences.

After thinking for a moment, he cupped his hands and said,

"Thank you for the reminder, strategist."

"The previous proposal is abandoned."

"On the day we sweep across the land and return in triumph,"

"Let me lead the soldiers to observe the tide again,"

"Tomorrow the entire army will set off to wipe out Lü Shi's forces."

Chapter 1786 Honest Advice Is Hard to Hear

Xu Guanzhong saw that Zhao Yuan was still willing to listen to loyal advice.

He also cupped his hands in greeting.

"King Liang was able to listen to honest advice, even if it was unpleasant to hear,"

"This is truly a blessing for Daliang and for the whole world."

After the Western Xia was wiped out,

The King of Liang's prestige was at its zenith.

The greater the power,

After the invention of the spaceship,

King Liang went from being a war god to a celestial being.

Almost no one dared to question the King of Liang's decision.

Xu Guanzhong also knew that as long as the King of Liang was alive,

No one could shake the main beam.

However, the descendants of the King of Liang may not be as powerful and influential as he was.

For the sake of the eternal prosperity of the Great Liang Dynasty,

King Liang should also set an example by himself.

At the very least, we cannot set a bad precedent for future generations.

The banquet was halfway over,

Zhao Yuan then dismissed everyone.

Early the next morning

The Liang army then took the route through Fuyang towards Tonglu County in Muzhou.

In just four days,

The army then entered the territory of Tonglu County.

We set up camp about 20 miles from Tonglu County.

Under the treatment and prevention efforts of An Daoquan and a group of imperial physicians,

No plague broke out among the troops of Daliang.

Of course, this is also related to the drop in temperature in the Jiangnan region after winter.

In short, the soldiers of Daliang did not experience any discomfort due to the change in environment.

Moreover, the Liang army easily defeated the Southern Song.

Zhao Yuan was not stingy with his rewards.

Each of the three officers and soldiers was awarded ten strings of cash.

Ten strings of cash weren't much for a general.

However, for ordinary soldiers, this meant receiving more than three months' worth of extra pay.

It is also a considerable fortune.

There will always be brave men under great rewards.

The soldiers of the three armies were all roaring with eagerness to kill the enemy.

Otherwise, there won't be such good opportunities to make money after retirement.

An ordinary person's monthly salary is only one string of cash.

For those without skills,

Soldiers who received a monthly salary of three strings of cash were undoubtedly the best kind of workers.

If you are promoted to captain

They can receive five strings of cash per month.

A centurion who earns ten strings of cash a month would need to be very skilled in martial arts.

An ordinary person can rise to the rank of deputy with some effort.

But to rise to the rank of centurion, more than just hard work is required.

It was precisely because the Liang Dynasty's military pay was so generous that

That's why so many people travel thousands of miles to join the army.

Zhao Yuan, accompanied by Xu Guanzhong, Li Kui, and Sun An, toured the camp.

He was also very satisfied with the high morale of his soldiers.

Sun Andao: "The morale is good."

"Tomorrow we can press on and defeat Lü Shinang in one fell swoop."

Sun An was forced to surrender by Shi Wengong in Hedong that day.

He then served under Zhao Yuan.

When Tian Hu falls from grace, everyone pushes him down.

Sun An didn't get any opportunities to make a name for himself.

The current official rank is still the same as when Zhao Yuan first saw Sun An's imposing and dignified appearance.

His martial arts skills were no less than those of Shi Wengong.

He did not receive an official position.

This trip south was also driven by a strong desire to achieve great things.

That way I can get a real job later.

Xu Guanzhong laughed and said, "I'm afraid Lü Shinang will attack tonight."

Li Kui stared at him and said, "How did you know?"

Xu Guanzhong didn't seem to mind and laughed.

"King Liang is invincible in battle,"

"Although Lü Shinang has the superior number of troops,"

"But I must also feel uneasy inside."

"They'll inevitably have to resort to trickery to win,"

"Take advantage of the fact that my army has not yet established a firm foothold to attack the camp."

Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "The strategist is right."

"Then let's just sit back and wait for Lü Shinang's troops to come and fall into our trap tonight."

After nightfall, Zhao Yuan and Xu Guanzhong played chess in the central command tent.

They weren't playing Go.

Instead, it's chess.

It is also somewhat different from the chess of the Song Dynasty.