Just now, less than a quarter of an hour from now, he had not yet gotten up, and he heard a servant outside the house loudly reporting: Wei County urgent report, a messenger has arrived outside the house, please see him as soon as possible.
Yanxiang, who had already been severely affected by the drastic changes in Xinghe County, woke up from his sleep and the alarm bells rang loudly in his heart. He didn't even have time to ask his subordinates how the envoy entered the county. He put on his clothes and hurriedly came out to the hall to meet.
people.
It was a police officer from Wei County who came, but he was wearing casual clothes and his clothes were still stained with blood.
"Weixian County fell into the hands of the Song Army last night. The enemy army was no less than 20,000 strong. They have now divided their forces to attack the two counties of Jiaokou and Fangshan." A series of three thunderbolts from the sky were thrown at Yan Xiang's head by the incoming people.
.In an instant, Yan Xiang was stunned and completely stunned.
"How could this happen? Where did the Song army come from? Where did they come from? There is no army in Dong'an to report back?" Yan Xiang's mind was full of countless questions. As for why he was like this when he was clearly a headhunter.
Embarrassed, why was there a lot of blood on his body? The previously puzzling questions were all solved at this moment, but at this time, Yan Xiang didn't have any extra time to care about this.
The head catcher, who looked frightened and dejected, felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his heart after reporting the military situation, and his whole body was on the verge of collapse.
Yesterday evening, I finally struggled to save my life from the Wei County city. I rushed to the county city overnight and was already exhausted.
"Chacha! Chacha!"
Lai Shi was helped into the lower room to rest. As Yan Xiang fell silent, the atmosphere in the entire hall condensed. The servants who came to serve him did not dare to make a sound. For a while, the hall was extremely silent.
On the branches in front of the hall, the clear chirping of several magpies was infinitely amplified at this moment. Yanxiang was shocked and trembled, and finally recovered from his sluggish mind.
"Fanyu Mountain——" It was not for nothing that Yanxiang could climb to the position of Governor of Dongcheng County. After a little calculation in his mind, he knew where the loopholes were!
"Could it be Fanyu Mountain? Xu You, Jiao Ming, you deserve to die!"
The head catcher only knew that the Song army was approaching and Wei County was suddenly attacked, but he didn't know what the reason was. Therefore, Yan Xiang still doesn't know about the relationship between Jiao Ming and Wang Jiuling.
Wuzai's behavior.
However, Yan Xiang's face quickly turned livid, and he wished he could cut Xu You, Fanyu Mountain's official seal guard, into pieces with a thousand knives.
Even a hundred thousand Song troops could not defeat Fanyu Mountain, which was garrisoned by five thousand troops. If Xu You had not been stupid, how could he have been captured by the Song troops without making a sound? He even escaped back to Wei County to report the news.
None of the people.
"But... how did they march? How could they still fight?" After Yan Xiang determined the point of Fanyu Mountain, he knew what kind of march route the Song Army would take without even thinking about it. It can be thought of that they fought for four days in a row the day before yesterday.
The spring rain must have fallen on the Song Army during their march in the mountains. How unbearable it must have been! Even if the Song soldiers climbed to the foot of Fanyu Mountain, their physical strength must have been greatly troubled...
In an instant, Yan Xiang hated Xu You even more.
"Oh, what can we do? Such a big thing happened, but the prefect is out..."
Yan Xiang was anxious and restless. He didn't know much about military affairs. Bao Chunlai was detained by Li Changjun, and Yang Fu led his troops to kill Xinghe. Now the danger in Wei County has come, and Yan Xiang, who was caught off guard by a blow, couldn't even think about it.
Come up with appropriate ways to deal with it.
"Come, hurry up and let Governor Yang know about the military intelligence." Yan Xiang looked at the servants who came out after hearing the news, and shouted loudly.
"Yes, sir." A servant turned and ran to the stable.
"You and others will also report to Shehu Valley, Dong County and other places."
"yes."
Several more servants rushed to the stables in the side yard.
"Change with me and go to the General's Mansion!" Bao Chunlai is gone, and Yang Fu is no longer here, but there are still two lieutenant generals left in the General's Mansion. Yan Xiang weighed his ability and went
Not to mention the official position, the military aspect is far inferior to that of Zhonglang.
Note, you can’t take it by yourself!
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Not to mention the shock and disbelief on the part of the county seat, just look at the Song Army Department in Wei County. They pieced together all the carriages and horses within a ten-mile radius of the county seat. Dong Qiaosheng finally got a lot of carriages and mules.
car.
Although Chen An's and Zhang Fuyang's troops could not all be moved into vehicles, relying on the transportation of carriages, the leading troops of the two troops entered the intersection before dawn, under the two counties of Fangshan. A group of Song King's guards accompanied the army,
He quietly smeared the walls of the city and easily defeated the lax security guards from the two counties. He lowered the drawbridge and opened the city gate.
When the sun all jumped out of the clouds, the Song Army's territory in Dongcheng County had expanded from two counties to four counties.
The main force of the Song army who stayed in Wei County slept comfortably all night. The troops who followed Dong Qiaosheng out of the city to fight the siege were all detachments. After all, they were just requisitioning chariots and horses. With the Song army in control, those gentry were still very powerful.
Interesting.
By the time Zhu Biao led Zhang He and Wu Boniu, the main forces of the two battalions were ready to go, it was already noon. Looking at Dong Qiaosheng at this time, his eyes were bloodshot and his face was haggard. Only the energy on his face was strong.
Today, Zhu Biao left with the last main force, leaving everything in Wei County to Dong Qiaosheng.
After not sleeping for two days and one night, Dong Qiaosheng stood on the city gate but was in high spirits. The fatigue of the mother-in-law must be overcome by spirit. Comrade Dong Qiaosheng's performance during these two days and one night has solidly proved one thing - the spirit of the Red Dynasty
Victory is worthy of affirmation.
Dong Qiaosheng knew clearly how important it was for the army to leave Qianshan and enter Dongcheng. He also knew that whether he would be under the command of the King of Song or the King of Tang in the future, his own excellence would be the benchmark for determining his status.
You also need to be strong yourself.
And this time, serving as the chief clerk with the army and taking care of all the army's military chores is the best stage for him to show his abilities. He needs to shine on this stage.
The previous two days and one night were just the beginning, and now Wei County is the focus.
It was precisely for this reason that Dong Qiaosheng, who had 'struggled' for two days and one night, did not feel tired at all.
On the southern avenue of the city, the large quantities of carriages and horses carrying soldiers and military supplies were the fruits of his hard work and a demonstration of his ability.
Riding on a black horse, Zhu Biao silently estimated the speed in his mind. Dong Qiaosheng completed the task very well, and the current marching speed was definitely above the budget standard line.
There is nothing to say. In this campaign to attack Dongcheng, Dong Qiaosheng may not have killed anyone or shot an arrow with his own hands, but judging from his contribution here in Wei County, if this campaign can really succeed, his achievements will be very great.
This is like Xiao He, Liu Bang's subordinate. Why can he be ranked first in terms of merit, still above Han Xin and Zhang Liang? Logistics, logistics!
In ancient wars, unless it was rogue bandits, the army's reliance on logistics was fatal.
"Commander Zhu, according to a detailed report from our army, there are still 20,000 soldiers and horses in Dongcheng County. Their strength is still beyond the scope of our army.
Yang Fu's troops have reached the border of Xinghe County. Although Li Changjun used Bao Kanglai's life to temporarily hold him hostage, as soon as our army comes out, Yang Fu will definitely make a decision and make a decision. This is Li Changjun's delaying plan.
It's not useful.
Lanmei Mountain, in the direction of Shehu Valley, three thousand soldiers and horses led by Yao Fangqiong and Pang Zigong are also pressing on Taoshui Ferry. They can cross Taoshui and press into Xinghe County in a short time..."
Liu Zhuo was a close confidant of the King of Song. When he came to Dongcheng, Zhu Biao was free to make his own decisions regarding wars and battles. However, he was in control of the reports and details.
The county received the letter this morning, and it would take at least three or two hours of "thousand-mile rush" to deliver the letter to Yang Fu's army. When Yang Fu makes a "decision" and leads his army to turn back, it will be tomorrow afternoon or even evening.
It's over. And if Yang Fu doesn't make a decisive decision, it will be a matter of the day after tomorrow.
At the moment, the situation is that Zhu Biao's army of more than 20,000 men faces the 20,000 troops in the county.
"Do you think...will they come out?"
Zhu Biao's eyes were blank and he did not give Liu Zhuo 'peace of mind', but suddenly asked something that Liu Zhuo had never thought of.
"Will they come out?"
Liu Zhuo was stunned for a long time. Although the Song army's "offensive was like a wave", it was simply "rootless" in Dongcheng County. Liu Zhuo only felt that the main force's attack on the county would not have good results. Xinghe
Li Changjun in the county is also facing a dead end. When Yang Fu's army is surrounded, it will be the end of the Song army.
Liu Zhuo was panicking when Zhu Biao suddenly changed his mind and asked, leaving him stunned on the spot.
"Probably not...there are more than 20,000 of us..."
There are 20,000 troops in the county and only 15,000 troops outside the city. Liu Zhuo felt that no one would abandon his strength.
"But I am Zhu Biao." Zhu Biao said meaningfully, "A Northern Han man..."
"They will definitely come!"
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"Drive, drive, drive..."
War horses galloped, and military orders were passed from the general's mansion in the county to the military camps inside and outside the city.
In the afternoon, a prince's army with two battalions gathered in an orderly formation outside the city. At the head, the flag with the word "Huang" was flying high. There is only one person with this surname in Dongcheng County, Ningwu Zhonglang General Huang Guan.
The heavy mountain-cutting ax is in his hand, and the army is rumbling. The yellow crown on the horse's back is full of pride, showing that it is easy to defeat the enemy's army.
"Hahaha... The kings of Tang and Song have no one and are ignorant. They actually want a young general from a small country in the north to lead the army. They really make me laugh at Huang Guan."
"This time we send out troops, we must capture Zhu Biao and bring him to the tent so that he can see the true majesty of our Great Zhou Dynasty——"
On the top of the city, Yan Xiang looked at the retreating army with a tangled expression, and his mood became even more tangled. Why not just defend the county and the city honestly?
There are only 20,000 enemy troops. After verification for most of the day [more and more reports came from Wei County and other places], the estimated number is close to ten. It is absolutely impossible to break through Dongcheng County.
Yes, all we need is Governor Yang to lead his troops back, and the Song troops trapped under the city will be dead. How safe is that?
But...
"Yan Changshi, peace of mind, peace of mind. Old Huang has been practicing martial arts for many years and is a veteran in the army. Although there are a few soldiers and horses under his command, they are all well-trained elite soldiers. They are better than those soft-footed shrimps of the King of Song Dynasty.
Ten times, a hundred times. This battle is invincible.
There is no need for Governor Yang to turn back, our army will surely defeat the enemy in just one battle."
Next to Yan Xiang, another man dressed as a general stood. This was the remaining lieutenant general in Dongcheng County. He had a somewhat darkened face, looked at Yan Xiang while speaking, and curled his mouth again and again.
I really don’t know what General Pei thinks. Apart from General Bao, I have to listen to the orders of a prefect. I’m really... dissatisfied and angry...
"Hmph. What do you have to worry about, you idiots who are not familiar with the military? I can easily capture the Song army. I just want to cut your face so that the higher-ups know that you specialize in martial arts and rely on martial arts to fight.
of……"
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Time flies so fast, a day passes in the blink of an eye.
On the evening of the day Zhu Biao's troops marched out of Wei County, by a river thirty miles southwest of Fangshan City, Zhu Biao's troops had regrouped into a large army and met the Prince's army who had been killed.
The two armies did not immediately start their battle formations, but stood near the river and set up military camps.
From 12,000 to 13,000 people, the specific number of the Prince's Army cannot be determined, but what Zhu Biao knows is that they definitely do not have 15,000 troops.
Putting away the telescope, Zhu Biao returned to the military camp with his guards. It was already dark.
Early next morning.
Thin mist spread in the air, the breeze blew by, and waves of coolness hit me.
On the surface of the small river not far away, a layer of light mist floats on it, and as the breeze blows, wisps of water smoke are rolled up.
By the waterside, the Song army camp, which had been bustling with people yesterday, was now empty. As early as before dawn, 20,000 Song troops had already left the camp.
Four or five miles south of here, on the lower reaches of the river, a Prince's Army camp is safely located. More than 10,000 Prince's Army have also left the camp.
It must be a kind of "tacit understanding of war" that goes without saying on the battlefield. Zhu Biao and Huang Guan cooperated very well.
"Dong dong dong -" the faint sound of drum beating came from each other's military formations.
A quarter of an hour later, the loud sound of war drums was already shaking the eardrums. More than 30,000 troops from the two armies advanced in formation, and the distance became smaller and smaller.
In the early morning, the mist had not yet dissipated. The two armies were hundreds of feet apart by the river, each using arrows to block their positions.
"I wish the commander-in-chief's prediction is accurate. The prince's army has divided its forces to fight and will destroy itself. Liu here wishes the commander-in-chief a victory." Liu Zhuo's heart was relieved. His 20,000 troops faced half of the enemy, and they should win without losing.
. He smiled and arched his hands towards Zhu Biao.
Zhu Biao replied with a slight smile. He looked towards the enemy formation, and saw the cold light. Even though the dense armor of Prince Wan Xu was obscured by water mist, it was still shining with cold light under the rising sun.
"Instruct Chen An and Zhang Fuyang. Chen An's camp will form across the river, and his left wing will advance forward. Zhang Fuyang's camp will move one mile to the right, and his right wing will advance forward. This will create a situation for my commander to outflank him on both sides." Zhu Biao looked at the opposite side.
In the formation of the Prince's Army, the thick "yellow" flags at the forefront were full of ridicule.
Although it is not as smooth as cavalry rushing into the formation, if 20,000 troops fight 10,000 troops, the increase in the system is like bullying. The simplest "Three Talents Formation" is enough.
Of course, when the central army of the Sancai Formation is in a circular formation, with the sharpest points on the two wings forming, it is also necessary to attack the opponent.
Huang Guan was also looking at Zhu Biao, looking at something that looked exactly like a telescope in his hand. It was also a telescope, but the value of this telescope was much higher than the telescope in Zhu Biao's hand.
Those two lenses are made of absolutely transparent and colorless crystal, and the rejection rate is extremely high. It has been several years since Zhu Biao's telescope was introduced to the Central Plains. Even with the strength of the prince and the strength of the vassal kings from all over the country, they have not been able to achieve great success.
The scale is configured in the military.
"How dare a young boy with yellow hair dare to fight against me?" He smiled scornfully at Zhu Biao who was opposite him. Huang Guan pointed his finger at the captain of his opponent in the Song Army's formation, and the Army Sima said: "Who is willing to capture this with me?
Thief general?"
"General, wait until the end of the day to capture the general." His subordinates said the same thing and fired their spears. Without waiting for Huang Guan's permission, they immediately rode out of the battle. It was like grabbing gold, lest others take the lead.
"Which one of you is going to capture him?" Zhu Biao's eyes twitched a few times. Before coming to the Central Plains, he knew that Caspian Central Plains still had the habit of fighting generals, but he really didn't expect to encounter him like this.
You must know that he has been fighting with the barbarians in the North for so long, but he has never seen a general fighting in front of the formation. Subconsciously, he is used to fighting in formation and the process of seeing the true meaning of the military formation.
Now we are about to have a head-on battle with the Prince's Army. It feels a bit awkward to do this.
However, a cold light flashed in Zhu Biao's eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
This is the quality of the generals of the Zhou army. Although they are good, they are not much better than the Han army in terms of force.
Now, the prince's military commander who has rushed out has a second-rate to above average military force. He is absolutely average. If he is placed in the rank of a military commander of the Han Dynasty, he is also popular.
"We will capture him later." Zhang He raised his ax and leapt out of the horse.
Since the march, no matter Chen An, Zhang Fuyang or Wu Boniu, they have made progress. Only Zhang He was assigned to the middle camp and acted behind the scenes, and he has never made any significant achievements.
Today, it's Zhang He's turn to show his face to kill the general.
"Where did this unknown person come from? Why don't you quickly report your name?" As one of the most trustworthy and amiable leading military officers of the Song Dynasty, Zhang He is a well-deserved leader among the 200,000 Song military officers.
, the same is true for the other four Chen An. They are the elite of the King of Song, and their status is correspondingly much stronger than the ordinary captains.
It's like a direct lineage of a party-state and a miscellaneous one. They have the same military rank and the same regiment. The combat power controlled by the former's officers is much better than that of the latter's officers.
Zhang He shouted loudly while holding a mountain-cutting ax in his hand.
"I am Wei Chenghu, who are you?"
A Three Kingdoms-style question and answer sounded in front of the formation, which made Zhu Biao, who saw this for the first time, raise his eyebrows even higher.
"The King of Song Dynasty's personal army, Zhang He is also one of them."
"Kill..."
"Kill--"
Thunder roared at the same time. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)
