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Chapter 165 Winning Hearts

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    "Empire Hegemony" Chapter 165

    Under the cover of night, the army led by Chen Ru made a detour southward to Yunmeng Province overnight.

    The 8,000 people under Chen Zi'ang's personal command are still stranded in the Qinghe army camp outside the city of Yunyangfu to hide their eyes and ears.

    Chen Zi'ang's 8,000 troops are all cavalry, although many of them are infantry tied to horseback, they still have mobility comparable to that of cavalry.

    Although there were only 8,000 people, Chen Ziang and the others, as partisans to attract the attention of the enemy, bluffed and pretended to be the main force of the Qinghe Army.

    ?Because the provincial security forces in Yunyang Mansion were huddled inside the city and did not dare to come out, so Chen Zi'ang and the others made a small plan.

    During the day, Chen Ziang ordered Lin Yu and Li Lang to lead their troops to fly more flags, and marched eastward swaggeringly, creating an illusion that the troops were marching eastward.

    At night, the troops led by Lin Yu and the others came back quietly again, and went out openly again during the day.

    Seeing the troops of the Qinghe army battalion moving eastward all the way, the provincial garrison troops in Yunyang Prefecture didn't know the details, but they didn't dare to go out of the city to investigate.

    Until the Fourth Prince led the Imperial Guards and Black Cavalry to arrive at Yunyang Mansion, the defenders of Yunyang Mansion who had been under great pressure breathed a long sigh of relief.

    The Imperial Guards and Black Cavalry troops under the Fourth Prince's command are the elite of the Central Army, but they have been pampered for too long, and the continuous marching and fighting made them exhausted and full of complaints.

    In the beginning, they were barely able to maintain a high-intensity march, but then there were too many people left behind, and the food and grass couldn't keep up, and their physical strength couldn't hold on.

    ? Even if such an exhausted army of theirs catches up with the Qinghe army, there is no way to destroy them.

    Therefore, the fourth prince had no choice but to let the Imperial Guards and Black Cavalry take a short rest before leading his troops to continue marching.

    Originally, the troops of the fourth prince were left far behind, and now it was delayed by resting on the road and waiting for food and grass, so they hurriedly arrived at Yunyang Mansion.

    When the fourth prince arrived at Yunyang Mansion, Chen Ziang naturally didn't dare to confront the fourth prince's troops head-on. After all, he was just bluffing. In fact, there were only 8,000 troops, which was not enough for the opponent's teeth.

    Therefore, Chen Ziang retreated eastward in a sensible manner, following the direction of the main force that had pretended to retreat two days ago.

    The provincial garrison troops of Yunyang Mansion saw that all the troops of the Qinghe Army had pulled out their camps and retreated eastward, so they dared to go out of the city to contact the troops of the Fourth Prince.

    The fourth prince is the commander in chief of the army and the emperor's favored son, so he naturally received a warm welcome from Yunyang Mansion.

    The admiral of Yunyang Mansion took more than 200 officials (who fled to Yunyang Mansion from surrounding counties) to greet them in person.

    At the same time, the general of the garrison of Yunmeng Province also personally led his troops to welcome the fourth prince, and the atmosphere was very grand and enthusiastic.

    The fourth prince led his troops to chase all the way, and those who lived and slept in the open suffered a lot. Now that they were warmly welcomed by the local officials, their mood improved a lot.

    In order to demonstrate the majesty of the royal family and demonstrate the mighty strength of the Central Guards and Black Cavalry, the Fourth Prince held a grand entrance ceremony in Yunyang Mansion.

    Seeing the mighty and majestic Imperial Guards and the black cavalry cavalry on tall horses entering the city, the soldiers of the provincial garrison drooled enviously.

    Although the Imperial Guard Army and the Black Cavalry Army had been defeated by the Qinghe Army, they all raised their heads high now, pretending to be victors.

    However, compared with these soldiers with bright armor, the skinny people crowded on both sides of the streets in the city formed a sharp contrast.

    Those who were able to come out to welcome the fourth prince into the city were all residents of the city, but they still looked disheveled and looked malnourished.

    And those refugees and refugees who entered the surrounding villages to avoid the war were expelled by the admiral of Yunyang Mansion early in the morning, because they affected the image too much.

    Surrounded by a group of generals, the fourth prince rode his horse into the city. Facing the cheers of the soldiers and civilians on both sides of the street, he enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded and cheered.

    "Your Highness, I have already prepared a banquet at the Admiral's Mansion to welcome His Highness and the generals."

    After the ceremony of entering the city, the admiral of Yunyang Mansion respectfully invited the fourth prince and other generals to a banquet.

    "Hahaha, that really bothered Admiral Zhang."

    "What's the matter, Your Highness? Your Highness can come to our Yunyang Mansion. It is a blessing that we have cultivated in several lifetimes, Your Highness.?? and all generals please.  "

    The fourth prince and the others have been chasing after so many days, and now they can finally have a good meal, so naturally they will not refuse.

    And the fourth prince will not give up such an opportunity to win people's hearts, because now he needs to expand his power.

    All prefectures and counties in Qinghe Province were breached by the Qinghe army, and the officials died and fled.

    However, only Yunyang Mansion was able to not only defend the city, but also gained a lot. The admiral of Yunyang Mansion made great contributions, and it would not be difficult to go further and become the Governor of Qinghe Province.

    As the fourth prince, if there is a local governor outside to help, then it will be easier to fight for the throne when the time comes.

    It is precisely because of this that the fourth prince stopped here deliberately, preparing to win over the admiral of Yunyang Mansion and the deputy general of Yunmeng Province here, hoping to be included in his sphere of influence.

    "Your Highness, the bandit army has fled to the east. We should pursue it immediately."

    Seeing that the fourth prince was holding an entrance ceremony and going to a banquet, Yang Hao who was following him couldn't help but reminded him in a low voice.

    Their main business was to hunt down the Qinghe army. If they escaped, they would have no way to explain to the court.

    "General Yang, don't be impatient. After this meal, it won't be too late to catch up."

    The admiral of the Yunyang Mansion finally found an opportunity to curry favor with the fourth prince, so how could Yang Hao be disturbed.

    "The monks can't get away from the temple if the thieves run away. Now that troops have been sent to blockade in all directions, they can't escape."

    The fourth prince didn't want Yang Hao to disturb his good mood, so he also spoke in relief.

    "No."

    Although Yang Hao felt that the military aircraft would be delayed, the fourth prince had already spoken, so he couldn't say anything more.

    ? Although the surrounding area has been smashed into a pot of porridge, the people are poorly clothed and hungry.

    However, in order to welcome the arrival of the fourth prince, this banquet in Yunyang Mansion is full of delicacies from mountains and seas.

    "Your Highness, this dish is called Qikai Desheng. It is made from snow tiger meat in the mountains, and the tenderest part is selected. It is made through ninety-nine and eighty-one procedures."

    The admiral of Yunyang Mansion introduced all kinds of dishes, which really opened the eyes of the fourth prince and the generals. Many dishes were unheard of by them, and they were full of praise.

    "Admiral Zhang and Deputy General Wang are the pillars of the imperial court. This time they defended the city and killed a lot of thieves. I will report to the imperial court and ask for credit for the two of you."

    The so-called cannibalism is soft-spoken and short-handed. After the guests had their fill, the fourth prince also expressed on the spot that he would ask for credit for them.

    The admiral of the Yunyang Mansion and the deputy general of the provincial garrison thanked him excitedly and threatened to be driven by the fourth prince.

    As a local admiral and deputy general of the garrison, if you want to go further, it can be said that it is as difficult as skyrocketing.

    ?Because there are several admirals in a province, all of whom are looking at the position of the governor of the province, and the provincial garrison is similar, with so many lieutenants, it is impossible to get up.

    But now, as long as they get close to the fourth prince's thigh, their prosperity will be just around the corner.

    The fourth prince urgently needs to cultivate his own power now. Since they are willing to curry favor with them, he will naturally not refuse anyone who comes and bring them into his sphere of influence.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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