It has been many days since the Youji Allied Forces crossed the river and headed south, but the battle situation is still chaotic. Not only did they fail to seize the opportunity to defeat the bandits, they even failed to grasp the enemy's strategic direction and true purpose. Under this circumstance, Lu Yao ordered Shen Jin, the commander-in-chief of the Liao Army, to lead the main force of the Liao Army and conduct an eastward reconnaissance under Lu Yao's own flag. If this move really induces or forces the Central Plains bandits to take corresponding measures, then the bandits' troop allocation and military intentions will be revealed, and the main army gathered in Baima can calmly face the battle. Even if there is no response from the bandits, the Du Liao army can at least establish a stronghold in the central area of ??Yanzhou to create sufficient depth for subsequent wars. The reason why Lu Yao used Shen Jin to take on this important task was because of both political and military considerations. From a political perspective, sending Shen Jin to lead the army eastward was completely a helpless move by Lu Yao. In the past, when he was in the Bingzhou Army, Shen Jin was the right-hand man of Yueqi Colonel Chen Yong, and his trust was unparalleled by that of an ordinary general. When Liu Yueshi formed the Jinyang Army in Jicheng, he was one of the few senior officers under Lu Yao, and his status was second only to Xue Tong. Shen Jin was a bit unruly at heart, but with such qualifications, Shen Jin hardly had to take anyone seriously. When he went south with the army, he had a lot of trouble with the begging generals in Jizhou because of his temper. That's all. I don't know what Shen Jin was thinking. He even collaborated with the army and planned to kidnap Li Yun, the head coach of the Jizhou Army! This bold idea frightened every Youzhou military general who heard about it, so the news was reported to Lu Yao almost without any pause. If Lu Yao hadn't been thinking about the friendship he had had for many years and was worried that it would be difficult for him to lose his position in the face of a battle, he would have immediately sent someone to kill Shen Jin in retaliation. Under this situation, it is not suitable to keep Shen Jin in the Chinese Army anyway. If he were to meet the generals of the Jizhou Army again, who knew what new troubles would arise? In this case, it became an inevitable choice to lead the army eastward to avoid further conflicts. Lu Yao's status is getting higher and higher, his power is getting wider and wider, and the army under his command is getting bigger and bigger, but he seems to have more and more obstacles in thinking about problems, and many times it is difficult to be as decisive as he used to be. Fortunately, from a military perspective, it would be appropriate for Shen Jin to take on this task: the martial arts group that followed Lu Yao arose in countless bloody battles, and generals who could emerge might be as resolute as Xue Tong, or Those who are brave and brave like Liu Xia, or those who are ferocious and powerful like Chen Pei, are all heroes in the army. Compared with those people, Shen Jin is not as majestic as Xue Tong, not as brave as Liu Xia, and has deep thoughts, and was even thrown away by Chen Pei. But being able to become one of the chief generals of Youzhou's six armies, Shen Jin also has his own unique features. Shen Jin has a straightforward personality and does not like to be restrained. He usually hangs out with the soldiers under his command. Even if he is sometimes violent, he is still very popular among the soldiers. Therefore, his tenacious and tenacious fighting will was completely implemented and penetrated into every soldier. He and his subordinates usually huddle together and twist into a rope. During war, they can naturally form a sharp blade that can never break and a stubborn rock that cannot be broken. It should be said that the Du Liao Army under Shen Jin is the army under Lu Yao that is best able to fight tough battles and is most suitable for facing difficult situations. Shen Jin is indeed a very suitable general to take on this responsibility. Lu Yao must consider everything carefully when planning military and political affairs, lest there be any omissions, Shen Jin, as a general who leads the army, has much simpler ideas. Some time ago, he was almost driven crazy by the trivial matter of the army crossing the river. When he heard that there was a military operation, he immediately led the troops to set off happily. In Shen Jin's view: The battle of the Youji Allied Forces crossing the river south was personally directed by Lu Yao, not to mention that they rushed to Wating after crossing the river. It was Mai Zeming who saved the Liao Right Army and now led his troops to advance eastward. The main force of the Liao Army headquarters was defeated. The two vanguards in tactics actually came from the Du Liao Army. This is really a rare honor. As a very senior general, he failed to make any decent achievements in Daijun, Bashang and other places. This must be because General Pingbei couldn't stand it and wanted me to make achievements. After all, Lu Daoming was nostalgic and wanted to merge with the state. The old brothers are not thin! Since the general thought so, the more than 2,000 men who were the main force of the Liao Army howled for battle, just like tigers and tigers coming out. Relying on the Pu River to cover their flanks, they first moved northeastward, then turned due east near Weicheng. In less than two days, they traveled more than sixty miles. Until between the two cities of Puyang and Lihu, Shen Jin sent an order and the whole army slowed down and prepared to camp. By this time, it was already clear that the Donghai King¡¯s shogunate army had collapsed. The location of the Du Liao Army was an important part of the encirclement of Juancheng by the Central Plains bandits half a month ago. It was also the area where the scouts searched for traces of the bandits after the Youji Allied Forces crossed the river. The Liao army marched all the way, and there was no movement except for stragglers all over the mountains and plains. It seemed as if all the thieves suddenly disappeared into the ground and never emerged again. The only doubt seems to be that Shen Jin stood astride the horse, gently tapping the saddle bridge with his scabbard, looking forward, looking past the stragglers who were making way for the Du Liao Army's cavalry like waves, and reaching the hillock in the distance. The mound is very long, like a giant snake crawling on the enemy. Its head and tail are not included in the rain and fog, so it cannot be seen clearly. He waved his hand to summon the village guide and pointed with his knife: "Where is that place?" "General Qi, in that area, there was a ditch connecting the Pu River and the Huzi River in the Han Dynasty. Now, although the ditch has been changed, the embankment still exists. Because it stretches for twenty miles from north to south, it is called Shili Gang. "" Shili Gang." Shen Jin nodded. Puyang, Dong'a, and Jiyin counties in central Yanzhou have been rich in water systems since ancient times. After repeated changes in river courses, the abandoned dams or riverside highlands left behind are as rolling as mountains, splitting the plains into countless fragments. These dams and highlands are not steep, but they are often adjacent to large lakes and lush forests, making it difficult for outsiders to detect clues. This kind of terrain is different from that of Hebei and Youzhou. Even if Zhu Sheng has three to five times more scouts, who can guarantee that a troop of troops will not suddenly appear among the hills, ravines and trees? Lu Yao is very afraid of Shi Le, the leader of the Central Plains bandits, and Shen Jin knows this very well. He himself also participated in two confrontations with Shi Le in Jinyang and Yecheng, and knew very well how powerful this Jie thief was. Although there is no trace of the bandits now, Shen Jin can only be more vigilant and never relax at all. "You, you, and you! Each of you will take thirty riders and carefully explore the front and back of these twenty miles of hills. Today we will camp with our backs against the mounds. You have chosen the location of the camp!" Shen Jin pointed at his generals with a long knife and assigned tasks one by one: "You, take a hundred cavalry to disperse the broken troops here, so that these guys will not block the road and get in the way. There is no need to drive them all away. If Those who are strong, keep some and send them to chop down trees over there." He rolled his eyes and said: "Let those Jizhou people go with you, give them some work, don't let them idle! " Naturally, his subordinates knew that their general had been at odds with the Jizhou Army recently. The officer bowed down to accept the order and said with a smile: "You can't rely on the Jizhou people to kill the enemy and fight. It's perfect to be a coolie. Who told them to follow shamelessly? Haha! " Shen Jin glared at him: "It's okay if you understand in your heart. What do you mean by saying it? Go!" When his subordinates took the order, Shen Jin glanced at the back of the team and couldn't help but sneered: "Jizhou people, hum. "Humph" Even though he lowered his voice, the obscene words he blurted out still made Ni Yi, the general next to him, frown. Ni Yi coughed dryly, took a half-step forward on his horse, and persuaded: "General, just think about these words in your heart, and say them as the Lord has ordered." "Okay." Shen Jin quickly raised his hand to signal Ni Yi not to continue. He knew that his deputy had always regarded Lu Yao as a god, but Lu Yao wanted to carry out even half of his instructions: "I understand that the Jizhou people are friendly forces." Neither of them thought that in this moment At that time, Lu Yao, who was in the main tent of the Allied Forces, also shook his head with a wry smile: "You can just think about these words in your heart. Brother Zhongde, why do you have to say it so clearly?"?¡