Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

These were all Ming army camps.

The river serves as a natural barrier.

Although there are no rivers on the east and west sides of the camp,

However, they dug a trench four meters wide and three meters deep on each side.

The excavated soil

They were then piled up behind the trench.

They built a strong barrier.

With this arrangement in place, Wanyan Zongwang sent light cavalry across the river to investigate.

After learning the situation, he lost all desire to attack.

They could only wait for Zhao Yuan to lead his army across the river for a field battle.

Yang Zaixing followed the others into the camp.

Carefully observe the situation along the way.

After walking for a long time, we arrived at a large tent.

Li Gong was the first to remove his weapon.

Yang Zaixing, Cao Cheng, and others

He quickly disarmed himself and handed the weapon to the guard.

Bai Sheng, who was standing there to greet them, said upon seeing this:

"The long weapon can be placed outside the tent."

"Short weapons may be brought into the tent."

"His Highness has said that you are all valiant generals,"

"This place is a battlefield again,"

"Weapons must never be separated from one's person."

"Yes!"

The generals accepted the order with great joy.

Although I haven't met the emperor yet,

However, they were allowed to bring weapons inside.

This has already given the generals an excellent impression of the emperor.

The curtain was lifted, and the generals entered.

One person was sitting in the main seat.

A sword adorned his waist; he possessed bright eyes and sword-like eyebrows.

Not angry.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor!"

The generals from the south originally intended to kneel down,

However, Zhang Tang and Zhong Shizhong, who were leading the charge, only performed the modern military salute.

So they followed suit, bowing with trepidation.

Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "Please sit down."

Some of the seed masters were actually confused.

He has been transferred to the Privy Council as a civil servant.

This time, I was inexplicably transferred to the front lines.

After everyone was seated, Zhao Yuan said:

"Some food has been prepared,"

"But I will not drink alcohol today."

"Before defeating the Jin army,"

"Drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited in the military."

"As ordered!"

The generals shouted in unison.

"Let's eat and chat,"

Zhao Yuan asked with a smile,

Who is Li Gong?

Li Gong had just sat down when

Upon hearing this, he stood up abruptly: "Your subordinate is here!"

"Sit down and talk,"

Zhao Yuan nodded in approval.

"His demeanor was both refined and dignified."

"Truly a man of both literary and martial talents."

"Yes!"

By the emperor's name

Li Gong appeared extremely excited.

At the same time, I felt a little guilty.

He failed the imperial examinations in Beijing three times.

He then became a military officer.

He was extremely loyal to the Song Dynasty.

Moreover, Emperor Huizong of Song never mistreated him.

Now he has become a military general in the new dynasty.

He was even praised by the Ming Emperor.

I feel somewhat sorry for the Song Dynasty emperor.

Cao Cheng, however, eagerly awaited the answer.

He hoped that he too could be chosen by the emperor.

Zhao Yuan indeed asked, "Who is Cao Cheng?"

"The general is here!"

Cao Cheng stood up abruptly.

He stood halfway up the stairs when the emperor asked him to sit down.

So they changed it to squatting with their hands clasped in front of them.

He was practically sticking his butt out in response.

Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "He is also a fierce general."

"From now on, we must fight the enemy and achieve merit."

Chapter 250 Expanding Territory

Cao Cheng, his face flushed with excitement, shouted:

"This humble general will certainly fight bravely against the enemy!"

"To expand the territory of our Great Ming Dynasty!"

“Excellent,”

Zhao Yuan nodded and smiled, then asked,

"Who is Yang Zaixing?"

Yang Zaixing cupped his hands and said, "Your subordinate is here."

Zhao Yuan said, "I have seen the victory report."

“You are also extremely brave,”

"We will continue our efforts in the future."

Yang Zaixing said, "I will serve the court to the death!"

After some casual conversation, Zhao Yuan said:

"On the Hebei battlefield, our troops were divided into three groups."

"I will personally lead a large force along the central route,"

"The original plan was to quickly capture Yongning Army."

Even if we can't take it down for now,

"We must also lure the main force of the Jin army to come to our aid,"

"To alleviate the pressure on friendly forces on both the eastern and western fronts."

"Unexpectedly, the Jurchens knew I was here,"

"Wanyan Zongwang actually led his main force to attack swiftly."

"Since he's here, does he want to fight me?"

"I'll not let him have his way!"

Zhong Shizhong asked, "How does Your Highness intend to deploy your troops?"

Zhao Yuan said, "I will lead my troops westward, following the Hutuo River straight to Gaocheng (Gaocheng)."

"Once we capture Gaocheng, the pseudo-Song capital, Zhending, will be right before our eyes!"

"And the 20,000 new troops you brought,"

"Then they will be stationed in the fortress I have built here."

"If Wanyan Zongwang were to attack,"

"You must hold your position and fight to the death."

"If Wanyan Zongwang were to rush to the aid of Gaocheng,"

"You, then, shall seize the opportunity to head north,"

"Fight if you can, stall if you can't."

"Don't worry about my side,"

"If Deng Chun and Han Shizhong's Eastern Route Army needs reinforcements,"

"You can divide your forces and launch a pincer attack on Hejian Prefecture!"

"Among the Jin soldiers, those who are capable of fighting,"

"Only those Jurchens, Xi people, Khitans, Bohai people, and former Liao Han people."

"These elite troops number only fifty or sixty thousand in total,"

"We also need to divide into three routes to deal with our army."

"Where I personally lead the troops,"

"The main force of the Jin army will follow."

"Especially Zhen Ding Prefecture, the main force of the Jin army will definitely come to its rescue."