Upon hearing this, Chai Rong shook his head and said: "There is absolutely no reason to change generals on the spot. In fact, I have a hard time making a decision, so I asked you to come as an adviser."

Pan Mei also had a look of embarrassment, and muttered for a while: "If I were asked to choose, I would still prefer Zhao Kuangyin, but at this time, he is deployed on all waterways, and asking him to lead the army to cooperate with the army to sneak attack the Khitans is really overqualified, Xu Xian

It’s quite capable of doing the job.”

Chai Rong nodded and said: "Then let's go to Xu Xian. Old Mutou, go find Xu Xian."

"Here!" Old Mutou answered and left.

Chai Rong sat back at the desk and wrote a handwriting to Pan Mei, "Take this with you in case you need it in case of emergencies."

Pan Mei reached out and took it, glanced at it and said: "This... I think this decree is a bit redundant. Xu Xian will probably not disobey His Majesty's decree."

Chai Rong said in a deep voice: "Xu Xian is more cunning than loyal, and he has many little plans in his heart. I am worried that he will not be willing to use his life at the critical moment. If things are not harmonious, you can remove him from his position and lead Hong

Jindu continues to fight."

"Here! I will live up to your majesty's trust!" Pan Mei bowed and prostrated, then folded the sign language and put it into her sleeve.

Not long after, Old Mu Tou led Xu Xian into the cabin. When Xu Xian was greeted, Chai Rong said straight to the point: "Xu Xian, I am going to order you to lead the army north by sea to cooperate with the army to attack the Liao army from both front and rear."

Xu Xian looked surprised, "Your Majesty, is your Majesty asking Wei Chen to go?"

"Well, don't you agree to accept the order?"

"I have no reason to disobey His Majesty's orders. I just don't know how many troops and horses Your Majesty will give me?"

"The Red Scarf has five thousand elite cavalry. If you feel it's not enough, you can add another ten thousand. You can choose the soldiers you want!"

"No, five thousand red scarf soldiers are enough. Too many people will easily expose you and it will not be beautiful."

When the two armies are fighting, if five thousand elite cavalry suddenly emerge during a stalemate, it will be enough to affect the outcome of the battle.

"Well, tonight you will quietly leave the camp with your red scarf on. Then you will go north by boat, detour around Yanshan Mountain and try to get in touch with the army, and cooperate with me to attack the Liao army."

"Here!" Xu Xian bowed and accepted the order, "I will live up to your majesty's trust."

"By the way, I asked Zhongxun to go with you and make him the supervisor. If you encounter any difficulties, you two can discuss them together."

Xu Xian, who was originally very relaxed, couldn't help but feel stagnant when he heard this, but his face remained calm and he smiled slightly: "Brother Zhongxun has become so wise, and I feel much more at ease with him."

"Well, you two go get ready now."

Xu Xian and Pan Mei got out of the boat together, and when they arrived at a place with few people, they asked: "When we were at Henghai a few days ago, your Majesty was still hesitant about sending troops by sea. Why did you make the decision today?"

Pan Mei replied with a smile: "Your Majesty has just received an urgent report that the Emperor of Liao has led an army of 150,000 to garrison on the side of Yanshan Mountain. It can be said that it has overwhelmed the country. Your Majesty only has less than 300,000 people, so he has to deal with the Liao army."

We also have to attack the city and seize the territory, so we will inevitably be stretched thin. That’s why we sent you and me to lead the army north, so that we can win by surprise at the critical moment."

"Well, that's it. Brother Zhongxun comes back to the camp with me, and I will introduce my brothers to you."

Pan Mei sighed and said, "Okay, wait until I select 500 people in front of the palace to join you in your camp."

Seeing Pan Mei leave, the expression on Xu Xian's face gradually became serious. The task assigned to him by Chai Rong was not only heavy in responsibility but also high in risk. To be precise, it was extremely high in risk.

Not to mention the expedition of the lone army deep into the enemy's rear. He was the only one in the world who knew that Chai Rong's Northern Expedition was not completed. Even if he could take the risk and take a detour behind the enemy's rear, he could only stare blankly when the army suddenly withdrew.

But he couldn't refuse Chai Rong's order. He couldn't tell Chai Rong that you might die midway because of your physical strength. Old Mu Tou would be the first to chop him down without Chai Rong taking action.

Originally, it was okay for him to comply with Chai Rong's order. He could have been passive and sabotaged at sea, and sent people to keep abreast of the situation of the army. As long as Chai Rong was in physical condition, he could withdraw with the army at any time.

But Chai Rong just sent a supervisor. It would be fine if it were someone else. As long as he threw a lot of money, he would not be afraid of not wearing a pair of pants with Xu Xian. But Pan Mei, a person who can be called loyal, brave and benevolent, is not

So easy to buy.

This line of work was tantamount to breaking through the gates of hell, but he did not dare not to carry it out. He quietly left the camp that night, wearing a red scarf. He did not go back to Cangzhou, but set up camp on an uninhabited beach as Pan Mei requested.

This was to prevent one's own movements from being carefully detected by the Liao Kingdom, and at the same time to wait for the arrival of Zhou's ships.

For the first time, Xu Xian uttered a curse that dehumanized humanity in his heart, hoping that the hundreds of Zhou Dynasty warships that had taken a detour to the sea would be sunk by wind and waves, so that they would avoid this fate.

At the same time, he also actively made preparations. He had prepared more than 2,000 bombs in advance, but suddenly felt that they were not enough. Only after doing more did he feel more at ease. Even so, he did not find many people to help, except for a few confidants.

He even did it himself.

Xu Xian took a small piece of cut rice paper, sprinkled the gunpowder evenly on the paper, then rolled it from one corner of the paper to the other, gently folded the two ends, dipped in a little fish glue to seal it, and then sealed it with

Apply some gunpowder on the surface, and a gunpowder stick is ready.

Dakui on the side was also doing the same work, but his medicine twister was rolled as thick as a finger, and the gunpowder kept falling down along the paper tube. Before anyone else said anything, Dakui himself was annoyed and resentful.

He tore the paper tube into two pieces, then waved ten carrot-thick fingers in front of Xu Xian's eyes and said, "Your Majesty, please don't make it difficult for me. I can't do detailed work with these ten fingers."

"If you don't do this, just do something else. You and Xu Lang go to fill the bamboo tubes with medicine."

The bamboo tube this time was not as thick as a fist like last time. It was only two fingers thick, and it was very troublesome to install. Dakui shook his head and said: "I don't do it either. It's unfair, so why do you only ask me to do it?"

Living is not called Jiubao, A Liang does it."

What else could be the reason? Of course it's because this guy's brain is relatively stupid. If it were Jiubao, Wu Liang or Xiaozi, sooner or later he would be able to roughly guess the formula of gunpowder.

"How unfair am I? If you work for me for a day, I will give you five guan as wages, which is many times higher than your monthly salary. Aren't you very proud to show off to them with the money? Jiubao even got beaten up.

Even though I was beaten, they said it was unfair."

"Two days ago, you asked me to do it, and of course I can do it. But I really can't do this delicate work."

"It's fine if you can't do it!" Xu Xian looked stern, "But you must not tell anyone else what you saw and heard here, otherwise I will kill you."

Muggles echoed from the side: "Cut your head off, hehe..."

Dakui growled in his throat and said seriously: "Don't worry, Sir, I will never tell anyone else, even if I give birth to a baby, I won't tell him."

After Dakui left, Xu Xian continued to work hard. He inserted the medicine twister in his hand into the bamboo tube, sealed it with oil paper and plaster, and tied it to the arrow shaft with a fine hemp rope. He asked casually: "Xu Lang, have you done anything now?"

How many are there?"

Xu Lang shook his sore hands and replied: "Father, there are more than 850 arrows in total now."

"Okay, let's go ahead and make at least two thousand pieces!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard Jiubao shouting loudly from outside the tent: "The supervisors will stay behind. I have ordered that anyone who approaches the commander's tent without any reason will be killed on the spot."

Pan Mei said angrily: "A certain person is a supervisor of the army. If there is any important military information, please inform the Duke."

"That won't work. I'm not afraid of the supervisor's jokes. Yesterday, the official just stepped into this circle and received twenty lashes. If the supervisor is really not afraid of death, he can try it!" Then the sound of a sharp knife was heard.

.

Pan Mei shouted helplessly: "Your Majesty, I have a military report, please take the time to see me."

Xu Xian had no choice but to stand up, wipe off the gunpowder on his hands and go out of the handsome tent. He saw Pan Mei standing outside the white circle, standing on tiptoes and stretching her neck, shouting urgently.

"Supervisor Pan, don't be anxious. I'm here right now. Is there some urgent military situation?"

Pan Mei cupped her hands and replied: "The army has good news. Yesterday the army arrived outside the city of Ningzhou, Liao State. Wang Hongjin, the governor of Ningzhou, Liao State, surrendered without a fight. Your Majesty captured Ningzhou without firing a single sword or arrow."

Xu Xian raised his hands in the direction of Ningzhou and said, "That's really gratifying. Your Majesty leads 300,000 elite troops and sweeps away. Naturally, it's not something that cats and dogs can resist. In addition, the city is full of Han people who all cherish their homeland. Maybe we can regain Youzhou without you."

I thought it was so difficult, but now is there any movement of the army?"

"After the army stayed in Ningzhou for one night, it headed straight for Youzhou!" Pan Mei pondered for a moment and said: "With your Majesty's speed, I am afraid that we will attack Youzhou City in the near future, so we should set off north.

"

"It's not that I don't want to leave. The navy ship is still arriving, so I can't do anything about it. If the supervisor has nothing else to do, I will go back to the tent." Xu Xian left after saying that.

Pan Mei rushed over and grabbed Xu Xian's sleeve, "Your Majesty, please stay!"

Jiubao had already rushed over with his men. A dozen shiny steel knives were placed on Pan Mei's neck. Xu Xian turned around and waved his hand before withdrawing, "Brother Zhong Xun, is there anything else you can do?"

Pan Mei frowned and said, "The ship hasn't arrived yet, so we can think of ways to raise the ship. Why is your Majesty hiding in the commander's tent all day long without seeing anyone?"

"Brother Zhongxun thought that the ship was made of paper and could be raised casually. Even if I start building it now, it will still take two years. The few merchant ships that often come to Cangzhou can't carry so many people. As for a certain

I cannot tell you what you are doing in the account."

"I am the supervisor and I have the right to know!"

Xu Xian snorted coldly, "As long as I don't rebel, you, the supervisor, will have to obey me honestly." He shook off Pan Mei's hand and said, "Jiubao invites Supervisor Pan outside the white circle. If there is anyone else,

If you break into the commander's tent without permission, you will be killed without asking for permission."

As soon as Xu Xian turned around, he heard someone behind him shouting: "Your Majesty, the ship is coming!"

"I'll wipe it!" Xu Xian stumbled and almost didn't fall.

It has to be said that the Central Atomic Brother has been trained to be a navy soldier. It is a small miracle that he did not get lost on his first trip to sea and that he could successfully reach Cangzhou. But when asked, it is not the case at all.

The commander of this naval force was named Zhang Qiong. He was the man who had blocked Zhao Kuangyin's arrows in Shouzhou and was now the commander of the government office of the returned army. He excitedly told Xu Xian about his experiences at sea.

"I am from Daming Prefecture. I have never even been on a ship, let alone sailed a few times. However, I dare not disobey Zhao Linggong's orders. When I get to the sea, I really can't touch the southeast, northwest, and the sea is endless. I thought that in this life I would

It's about to float down in the sea.

Guess what, I ran into a few merchant ships, and this shopkeeper Qian took us all the way to Cangzhou. He also said that he had an old relationship with Xu Linggong, so Linggong should remember him."

Zhang Qiong is a rough man who is not good at observing people's words, but Qian Wanwan has already felt Xu Xian's murderous gaze. He shrank his neck and waved his hands repeatedly: "Being able to serve the army is a blessing earned by this villain in his previous life. He must not

Dare to take credit."

Seeing that Xu Xian still had the same smiling face, Qian Wanwan became more and more frightened, "Now that we have led the army to Cangzhou, I will take my leave."

Xu Xian laughed and said: "Shopkeeper Qian, since you are here, there is no need to leave in a hurry. Why don't you send people to the end, send Buddha to the west, and then send us to another place."
To be continued...