Chapter 353: Earth-shattering Changes! (Thanks to the book friend for the reward without any discussion!)
Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly at his opinion. He had just thought about the answer to this question, and his idea was the same as He Jingyun's. Someone in the Liaoyang Army must have been instigated by Shen Jianzhong to rebel, or the Supervisory Office had simply placed a hidden player in the Liaoyang Army a long time ago.

Moreover, this person should be in a high position and have a lot of soldiers under him, otherwise he would not be able to take on such an important task...
"Sir, I think we should make preparations early and step up our contacts with the Yun family, the Cui family and other families!" Gu Sansi raised his head and said to Ye Mingsheng very seriously:

Gu Sansi's words immediately aroused Ye Mingsheng's interest, and he immediately asked:
"Mr. Gu, what do you think?"

"I don't deserve your advice!"

"But I think if your judgment is correct and the Zhenwu Army really turns the tables in Changqing Prefecture, then Song Wenhui is finished!"

"This time, in order to deal with the Zhenwu Army, Song Wenhui spent a lot of money. He imposed heavy taxes on the richest prefectures under his control, namely Dongning, Xuantu, and Lelang. In order to expand the army, he captured countless able-bodied men and even collected taxes from Anhe for twenty years. There were complaints everywhere in these three prefectures!

"As for his troop deployment, the main force of the Liaoyang Army and the more than 10,000 borrowed Shiwei troops are now in Changqing Prefecture. In order to guard against our army, Song Wenhui has concentrated all the garrisons of Xuantu Prefecture to station in Shoucheng. Now, Song Wenhui's old nest Guangning Prefecture and Lelang Prefecture have only 10,000 people left at most!"

“If the main force of the Liaoyang Army is defeated in Changqing Prefecture, then the Zhenwu Army can take advantage of the situation and charge into Guangning Prefecture. Given the current emptiness of Guangning Prefecture, if the situation becomes a reality, the Zhenwu Army will be unstoppable and can take the richest place in Liaoyang into its pocket…”

"If I'm right, the reason why Chen Dechang and his men want our army to attack Shoucheng is that they hope Shoucheng can resist our army and prevent our army from competing with them for Guangning, Lelang!"

"Our army should have made preparations earlier and maintained contact with the Yun family and other aristocratic families to ensure that we will not be caught off guard. Once Song Wenhui is defeated, they will need new backers, and our army will also need their energy."

With Gu Sansi's analysis, Ye Mingsheng suddenly understood some things that he had not understood before, and he could not help but exclaimed sincerely:
"Sir, you have a complete overview of the situation. You are truly a genius!"

In response to Ye Mingsheng's praise, Gu Sansi simply cupped his hands, and then reminded Ye Mingsheng:

"Sir, you must pay attention to the Khitans. Fighting on two fronts is the lifeblood of our army!"

Ye Mingsheng also became alert when he heard this. If things really developed as Gu Sansi said, then after Song Wenhui was finished, Liaoyang would be a battle between him and the Zhenwu Army.

In this case, when he clashed with the Zhenwu Army, given Shen Jianzhong's methods and the close relationship between him and the Khitans, it was foreseeable that the Khitans would definitely attack Fengzhou under the instigation of Shen Jianzhong.

What Gu Sansi said was very right. With his current strength, he could only cope with a war on one side at best. Fighting on two fronts would indeed make him very passive. Since this situation is difficult to change, he needs to prepare early!

“I understand!” Ye Mingsheng met Gu Sansi’s gaze and nodded heavily. Seeing that Ye Mingsheng realized the seriousness of the matter, Gu Sansi felt relieved. Although fighting on two fronts was dangerous, if preparations were made early, it might be possible to turn danger into safety...

After all, Xinfa County has a city to defend. If they can choose a good general to lead a group of elite soldiers and have sufficient food, grass and water, they can fortify the city and clear the fields. It will be no problem to resist the Khitans for a month. If the Khitans don't gain anything from logistical supplies for a month, they will naturally withdraw.

After discussing these important matters, Ye Mingsheng discussed some other trivial matters with the two important ministers under him, such as the army's preparations and whether the supplies could keep up after the troops were dispatched. Finally, seeing that it was getting late and the two were already hungry, Ye Mingsheng kept them in the general's mansion, drank some wine and had a simple meal to keep in touch.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Ye Mingsheng personally sent the two of them out of the mansion to show how much he valued them. It was already the hour of Xu when he finished all this. If he was in a good mood, he would walk into Pei Zhixiu's room.

Ever since he came back from Posuo Mansion, he has been obsessed with Bai's voluptuous figure and the young woman's charm. However, ammunition is always limited, so he naturally neglected the beauty. Now is the time to make up for it...
Because Ye Mingsheng did not say hello in advance, Pei Zhixiu, who was unaware of Ye Mingsheng's arrival, was preparing some medicine under the candlelight.

Perhaps because of her humble background, Ye Mingsheng's other concubine, Jinyu, although not very old, has been trying her best to win Ye Mingsheng's favor in order to satisfy her inner emptiness and vanity. In the backyard, Jinyu also found several maids to serve her on a daily basis.

Pei Zhixiu and Geun-ok are completely two extremes. Pei Zhixiu has always been quiet and indifferent. She lives a very simple life on weekdays and does not need a maid to serve her. She just likes to fiddle with flowers, plants, medicinal herbs and other things in the yard.

Quietly walking behind Pei Zhixiu, Ye Mingsheng hugged her slender waist, closed his eyes slightly, felt Pei Zhixiu's faint body fragrance and asked softly:
"What are you doing?"

Pei Zhixiu didn't seem to be surprised by Ye Mingsheng's sudden attack, and replied softly:

"It has rained a lot in the city recently and the roads are slippery. Many people have fallen down, so I prescribed some medicine for them."

After saying this, she felt the alcohol smell coming from Ye Mingsheng behind her, and asked with concern and some helplessness:
"How much did you drink?"

Ye Mingsheng smiled and said, "Ji Xiu, I have always remembered what you said! Don't worry, I didn't drink much, only one bottle..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Mingsheng's hands started to become dishonest, and a blush gradually crept up Pei Zhixiu's pretty face, but she still retained her rationality and held down Ye Mingsheng's weird hands and said softly:

"It's very harmful to your health to do things after drinking."

Ye Mingsheng was a little disappointed when he heard that. Then Pei Zhixiu bit her red lips and hesitated for a moment, then slowly squatted down under Ye Mingsheng's surprised gaze.

After a cup of tea, Ye Mingsheng, who was a little tired, lay on Pei Zhixiu's bed to recover his strength. At the same time, Pei Zhixiu in her arms whispered in his ear:

"Are you going to lead the troops yourself this time?"

"Well, I feel at ease when I have the military power in my own hands!" Ye Mingsheng nodded and said, "Then I'll go with you..." Pei Zhixiu's beautiful eyes flashed with a strange color, and she whispered to Ye Mingsheng:
"Oh?" Ye Mingsheng was a little surprised when he heard that.

"It's a bit boring staying in the city all the time. I want to go out for a walk. I can pretend to be your personal soldier like before." Pei Zhixiu leaned close to Ye Mingsheng's ear and said. When she said this, she seemed to recall the days when Ye Mingsheng took her to travel all over the country, with a gentle smile on her lips.

Ye Mingsheng was silent for a moment, then nodded and said:

"it is good!"

After saying these things, Ye Mingsheng talked to Pei Zhixiu about some personal matters. After a while of tenderness, they fell asleep in each other's arms. Ye Mingsheng slept very comfortably and soundly, and he actually slept until the next day.

At this time, Pei Zhixiu had already left the room to go to work in the clinic, but she left a note, leaving some pills for Ye Mingsheng to strengthen his body and reminded Ye Mingsheng to take them on time.

Ye Mingsheng put the pills in his arms, put on his clothes and walked out of Pei Zhixiu's room. At this time, Ye Dong and others were already waiting outside the house.

Seeing Ye Dong, Ye Mingsheng seemed to have thought of something and asked in a low voice:
"Has that nasty bitch from the Black Dragon Society left?"

Hearing Ye Mingsheng's question, Ye Dong nodded and said in a low voice: "I just left Fengzhou City yesterday at noon..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Mingsheng narrowed his eyes, pondered for a moment and ordered:

"The number of personal soldiers accompanying the army on this expedition will be doubled. Also, tell the Coordination Office to be more vigilant and report any suspicious news immediately!"

"Yes!"

Ye Dong would naturally not refuse Ye Mingsheng's order, but seeing that Ye Mingsheng attached so much importance to it, he was a little confused and asked Ye Mingsheng tentatively:
"My lord, has something happened?"

Ye Mingsheng shook his head and said faintly: "I hope I am just worrying too much!"

Ye Mingsheng's words seemed to have caused Ye Dong to misunderstand something. He hesitated for a moment but couldn't help but advise Ye Mingsheng:
"Master, I heard people say that a son of a wealthy family should not sit in the hall, why are you doing this?"

"Humph! What do you know? You don't understand my happiness!" Ye Mingsheng sneered and taught him a lesson without any politeness;

After saying that, Ye Mingsheng walked towards his study room. He had stolen half a day to relax and sleep for most of the morning. The documents in the study room must have piled up into a small pile. It was time for him to go back and start his work and deal with these things...

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three days later

Amid the warm farewell and blessings of tens of thousands of Fengzhou people, Ye Mingsheng led his troops into battle again. In this battle, the 39,000 troops under his command were the largest number of troops he had ever led.

While such a large number of soldiers and horses brought Ye Mingsheng a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment, it also made him feel the enormous pressure on his shoulders. There would inevitably be casualties in a war, but he also tried to reduce unnecessary casualties and bring back other people's sons, husbands, and fathers alive as much as possible!
However, among the common people who came to see off the Fengzhou Army, there were a few sneaky figures hiding. After seeing tens of thousands of Fengzhou Army leaving Fengzhou City in a mighty manner, they quietly left and disappeared...
According to the plan, after the Fengzhou Army marched for two days, Ye Mingsheng stopped with his troops and hid in a small valley called Liujiapo. The news of his dispatch of troops had already been released, and now it was time to let the bullets fly for a while!

Ye Mingsheng and his army stayed in Liujiapo for five consecutive days. During these five days, he was waiting for the changes he expected. On the sixth day, Huo San came to Liujiapo in person and brought Ye Mingsheng the latest news from Changqing Prefecture.

The Shiwei people who were invited by Song Wenhui to help last night suddenly rebelled and launched a sneak attack under the cover of night. The Liaoyang army was stationed in Yanjiadian, the grain and grass base of Changqing Prefecture. They had been busy with how to attack the city and never thought that someone would rebel.

In addition, the guards of Yanjiadian were indeed lax. In just half an hour, the Shiwei people captured Yanjiadian and burned more than 100,000 dan of military rations stored there to ashes...
While the Liaoyang Army was hastily deploying personnel and preparing to rush to the aid of Yanjiadian, the Zhenwu Army, which had been hiding in the city for more than a dozen days, suddenly rushed out and attacked the Liaoyang Army camp that was besieging the city at night. At this time, the Shiwei people also repelled the reinforcements that returned to support Yanjiadian, and together with the Zhenwu Army, attacked the Liaoyang Army camp from the front and back.

The battle lasted all night, and the Liaoyang Army suffered heavy losses and was forced to withdraw from Changqing Prefecture. At the same time, the Supervisory Office also actively launched a strong lobbying offensive, trying to persuade a group of Liaoyang Army generals to change their allegiance to the Zhenwu Army.

Some of the original Liaoyang Army generals were about to suffer a crushing defeat in this battle, so in order to avoid being held accountable by Song Wenhui, they joined forces to rebel, killed Ji Qiwei and other generals loyal to Song Wenhui, and surrendered to the Zhenwu Army.

Only Xing Dalin, who led several thousand remnants loyal to Song Wenhui, managed to escape back to Dongning Prefecture.
Although he had anticipated the reversal of the situation in Changqing Prefecture, Ye Mingsheng still couldn't help being shocked when he really got the news. Chen Dechang, Shen Jianzhong and the others really had a far-reaching plan and could turn the situation around at the drop of a hat!

"Sir, there is news from Dongning Prefecture that Song Wenhui is withdrawing his troops. He has ordered the garrison of Shoucheng to abandon Shoucheng and return to Dongning Prefecture for support. His top lobbyist has also been sent out to meet with you, Sir." Huo San continued to report to Ye Mingsheng:

Ye Mingsheng began to think after hearing this. Song Wenhui's action was understandable. The main force of the Liaoyang Army that he had worked so hard to build was not only defeated in Changqing Prefecture, but also turned its guns against him. It was truly tragic!

If Song Wenhui wants to survive now, there is only one way, that is to cut off his arm to survive, give up the Xuantu Mansion which cannot be defended, and withdraw the limited troops to the base of Dongning Mansion, and then stop the offensive of Zhenwu Army in Dongning Mansion...

But whether Song Wenhui can survive now does not depend on him! But on Ye Mingsheng's thoughts!

If the 10,000 soldiers and horses of Shoucheng want to leave Xuantu Prefecture and return to Dongning District, it depends on whether Ye Mingsheng agrees. If Ye does not agree, none of these 10,000 soldiers and horses will be able to return!
(End of this chapter)