All the food and food are in other people's homes.

It’s cold at the end of the year, and I’m watching the plum blossoms in Zhutang Temple.

——"Seven Things to Door Open" Tang Yin [Ming Dynasty]

...

About a month after Bai Fu and the other two returned to Eagle Fort.

In September of the second year of Qianyuan (759 AD), after six months of careful preparations for the war, Emperor Yan Shi Siming launched a large-scale expedition.

Shi Siming ordered the emperor's youngest son Shi Chaoqing to guard Fanyang, and ordered the county magistrates to lead 3,000 soldiers and follow them to the south.

Tens of thousands of cavalry of the Yan army were rolling in smoke. For a moment, the elite infantry and cavalry were shaking the earth with smoke and dust.

The Yan army swept across the land of Yanzhao with the momentum of plowing the courtyard and sweeping the caves. The prefectures and counties passed by were disintegrating. The people abandoned the city and hid, and no one dared to refuse it..."

This scene is exactly the same as four years ago.

The only difference is that the newly rising grassland wolf king was replaced by Shi Siming. The ambition and desire of Shi Siming to covet Jiuwu in the rolling smoke.

...

As soon as the Yan army left Fanyang, the iron hammer lurked in Yanjibei, an inside line in Fanyang City, immediately sent a pigeon letter to Yingbao with a password.

After receiving the pigeon letter, Eagle Eye used Eagle Fort as a transit station and immediately released dozens of pigeons to pass the message to the Tang Junge Ge Station in Zhuzhou, Hebei.

That night, Li Guangbi, the commander of the Shuofang Army, received a report from the Yan army going south.

...

At the foot of Eagle Fort Mountain, the official road ten miles away is the only way to go south.

Standing at the entrance of the Eagle Fort and looking down at the four directions, the Yan army was mobilized and full of sight.

The eagle's eyes burst out from the sea to the east. The falcon flapped its wings and flew high, and with the air current on the top of the mountain, it circled a few hundred feet high.

Hawk-eyed sat cross-legged on the ground, as if an old monk had entered into meditation. His eyes seemed to be spreading and turning, and a white film rose up to block his pupils.

Camel secretly told Bai Fu that Hawkeye was using the witchcraft of the Sushen clan, communicating with the falcons, and reconnaissing the number of rebels and the march route.

I saw Haidongqing flew farther and farther until she disappeared from sight.

Bai Fu secretly calculated that the Falcon's tour this time may be nearly a hundred miles away.

After about several hours, Haidongqing flew back to Eagle Castle. Eagle-eyed collapsed to the ground and suddenly felt tired.

After a long rest, Hawkeye recounts what he observed.

The scholar took out the paper and pen, drew what the Hawkeye saw into a picture.

After several days of observation and the inside report of Fanyang City, Guying Scout roughly grasped the route of the Yan army's troops. The Yan army was divided into four routes: General Linghu Zhang set out from Liyang (now Junxian, Henan) and attacked Huazhou (now Huaxian, Henan); the eldest son of the emperor, Shi Chaoyi, came out of Baigao (now north of Huaxian, Henan), Prime Minister Zhou Zhi came out of Hu Liang (now east of Junxian, Henan), and Shi Siming personally led the central army to PY (now PY City, Henan).

The scholar spread the map drawn on the table and said, "According to the rebels' mobilization route, the Yan army went south with four cities that were the first to be hit.

If the strategic intention of the rebels was to advance westward, the First Battle would choose Huazhou, which General Liu Zhan guarded.

After conquering Huazhou, you can use the power of the Yellow River to go upstream and transport a large number of siege equipment, food, and supplies to the city of Luoyang. Similarly, you may also choose Zhengzhou, which General Li Baoyu, to be guarded by Zhengzhou in the first battle.

If the strategic intention of the rebels was to go south and plunder the rich land of Jianghuai, the first battle would choose Qingzhou, which was guarded by General Shangheng or Yanzhou, which was guarded by General Neng Yuanhao."

The scouts nodded frequently.

Bai Fu looked at the map with interest and said, "Why didn't the first battle of the Yan army's attack start in Bianzhou?"

The scholar said: "The capture of Bianzhou will not have any benefits for water transportation, which is not conducive to the transportation of arms and materials.

In addition, Bianzhou is in the middle of Huazhou and Zhengzhou. When the rebels attacked Bianzhou, the two wings would be attacked by the Tang army from Liu Zhan, Huazhou and Li Baoyu, Zhengzhou, and the risk was higher."

The lonely wolf and Bai Fu fought side by side for several days. Knowing that Bai Fu's words had a profound meaning, he asked, "Is there something wrong with Bai Long?"

Bai Fu said: "Old Lang, General Cai Xide formed a coalition with Shi Siming in the Battle of Taiyuan. Based on your understanding of Shi Siming, which city do you think this person would choose to take action?"

The lone wolf shook his head and said, "It's hard to say. Shi Siming is a cunning and deceitful person. Although he has never learned military tactics, he knows himself without a master. He seems to be born as a general in war, just like a wolf king on the grassland. I really can't figure out where he will talk."

Bai Fu said: "Yes. Although most of the heroes on the grassland have never read any books, they have outstanding talents in leading troops and fighting, far better than ordinary Han generals.

The reason is that their military strategies are not learned from books, but from wolves in the nomadic life on the grassland. They are as deceitful and fierce as wolves, but full of wisdom."

Lynxer, Dulang and others were excited and waited for Bai Fu's following.

Bai Fu said: "An Lushan hoarded a large amount of weapons, equipment, supplies, food and supplies in Fanyang. After the Battle of Yecheng, the supplies, food and supplies stored by the nine armies of the Tang army and An Qingxu also returned to the rebels. Therefore, Shi Siming's combat preparations were not short of supplies.

After Fan Yang assassinated, there were actually many Japanese warriors among the rebel soldiers who were chasing us. So, I speculate that it is not possible that the Liaodong countries such as Fusang, Goryeo, and Bohai also secretly sponsored the rebels behind their backs.

Therefore, the rebels' primary strategic goal was not to go south to loot, but to attack Luoyang, Tokyo, and then repeat the scene of the year, capture Tongguan and enter Chang'an.

Therefore, the rebels would not go south to attack Qingzhou or Yanzhou, but would choose to advance westward."

The scholar asked curiously: "If you go west, you should choose Huazhou or Zhengzhou for the first stop. Why is Bianzhou?"

Bai Fu looked around and smiled, and asked Lynx, "There are five villages with sheep pens. Some villages have sheep pens that are not strong, but hunting dogs are fierce; some villages have tall and strong sheep pens, but the people and dogs in the village are afraid of wolves.

If you were a wolf, which village would you choose to attack?”

Lynxer smiled and said, "I will choose the village that is afraid of wolves."

Bai Fu asked, "Why?"

The lone wolf said: "Because you are afraid of wolves, when the wolves arrive, no one dares to sacrifice their lives for the sheep! Without the care of people and dogs, no matter how tall and strong sheep pen is, it is useless."

Bai Fu nodded and said, "It's exactly. Xu Shuji, the garrison general of Bianzhou, I've fought with him. During the siege of Suiyang, this man hurried in the Jianghuai River and refused to rescue Suiyang.

At that time, the Henan Jiedushi Zhang Hao once wrote a memorial to warn His Majesty that Xu Shuji would be cunning and defrauding him when he encountered danger.

The military strategy says: One drum will bring you down again and then, and three times will bring you down.

If I were Shi Siming, I would never choose the hard-to-kill bones in the first battle to go south. Otherwise, once I can't conquer it for a long time, the morale of the army will be shaken.

Winning Bianzhou, which was defended by Xu Shuji without fighting, was not only a military victory, but also a dominant victory.

Combining the celestial phenomena of "killing the wolf" and various prophecies is enough to prove that the destiny is not in the hands of the Li Tang royal family.

After the Battle of Yecheng, the Tang Dynasty suffered heavy losses, and the war preparation materials accumulated over the years were discarded. In a short period of time, it was unable to launch a general attack again and could only passively enter the strategic defense stage.

As long as Shi Siming gained a foothold in Chang'an, even if he did not lead his troops south, he could still divide the river with Li Tang and rule the north, and recreate the situation of the Five Barbarians' invasion of China."

The scholar asked: "If the rebels attacked Bianzhou, wouldn't they worry about being attacked by Liu Zhan in Huazhou and Li Baoyu in Zhengzhou?"

Bai Fu sighed and said, "In times of trouble, the knife is the official hat and the money bag. The number of soldiers under his command determines the size of territory and power you have.

Some of the governors of the Tang army were appointed by Emperor Xuanzong when he was in Yizhou, and some were appointed by Shanglingwu today. They each had their own ulterior motives and were uncontrollable. The governors of various war zones in Henan Road were particularly obvious.

If the rebels were surrounded and annihilated with superior forces, these military governors might be able to join forces. Otherwise, otherwise.

Shi Siming's soldiers are sharp and facing the tens of thousands of tigers and wolves in Fan Yang, no one will foolishly use his men and horses to hit the stones with their eggs.

Some people even secretly hoped to kill people with a knife, so that the surrounding Tang army was eaten by the rebels in one bite, so that they could take the opportunity to expand their territory.

I had already experienced these human natures when I was surrounded by Suiyang."

...

Bai Fu said something and everyone agreed.

Tie Hammer said excitedly: "Scholar, write what Xiaobailong said into several pigeon letters. Hawkeye, quickly deliver this pigeon letter to General Guangbi."

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Chapter completed!