Chapter 1 Drumming (Part 2) During the day, Li Xu fought against the Wei Cheng camp of the Wagang Army. They were originally under the command of Zhou Wenju, the thief in Wei City. Their training and combat effectiveness were very poor, but the captured general's character was strong.
It's really impressive that Zhang Xutuo killed four people in succession before he heard something he wanted to know from the fifth prisoner who was taken into the Chinese army's tent. Unfortunately, the fifth prisoner who was taken into the Chinese army's official position was just a benevolent person.
Lieutenant Yong, a low-level officer in the 20th level in the Wagang military system, knew little more than what the prisoners captured in previous battles had confessed, and was simply not enough to help Zhang Xutuo judge Li Mi's identity.
strategic intent
"Take the remaining prisoners to the supply camp, and don't treat them too harshly! When we get to Xingyang, we will still leave it to Lao Xu to handle!" Zhang Xutuo waved his hand and ordered people to take all the remaining prisoners away from the rebel army.
Colonel Renyong is only equivalent to a captain in the army, and the officers below him who have reached the lowest level know even less. It is useless to ask, so everyone might as well save some time and sit down together to discuss countermeasures.
Several civilian staff took situation maps of Dongjun, Dongping, Jiyin, Liangjun, Xingyang and other places, and assembled them into a large piece underground. Qin Shubao, Li Xu, Luo Shixin and other senior generals surrounded them and pointed at the sheepskin map.
The Sui Dynasty had not experienced war for many years, and its armaments were empty. Therefore, the map used still contained many villages in the previous dynasty, which did not match what everyone knew, and the roads were also very different. Some of the trails that had existed in the previous dynasty had long been abandoned.
And some places that were not inhabited at all in the previous dynasty have now become a large gathering place.
"The map is too crude, so the Wagang Army took advantage of the local snakes!" Luo Shixin squatted down, poked the yellowed sheepskin with his finger, and complained.
"The roads and people will move, but the mountains will not move!" Zhang Xutuo replied smoothly without raising his head. His eyes were always focused on the road ahead. On this expedition, the county soldiers chose a relatively difficult route.
Passing through the two counties of Jibei and Dongping and entering Dongjun, we are currently at the junction of Jiyin, Dongping and Dongjun, which is still far away from the goal.
The Wagang group of thieves had already begun to lay out their plans at such a long distance, and there was no telling how big of a trap they would hide later. Therefore, Zhang Xutuo had to be extra vigilant, while making the same mistake as General Feng.
"After Li Mi's troubles, the Wagang Army's combat effectiveness is not as good as before, so you don't need to take the enemy's arrangements too seriously. Li Mi arranges for him, and we will do ours. Just be careful!" Wu Yulin, the prime minister of Beihai County, saw Zhang.
The expression on Sutuo's face was solemn, and he smiled and explained that he had fought against the Wagang Army before, so he was deeply impressed by the team led by Xu Maogong. However, after fighting in the past few days, he was shocked to find that the Wagang Army from all directions now
The strength of the team led by Xu Maogong is incomparable to that of the team led by Xu Maogong that day. If the team led by Xu Maogong were compared to a group of wild wolves, the recent Wagang Army is like a group of wild rabbits. As long as there is any sign of trouble, they will immediately scatter.
Got it
"Li Mi just took over Wagang and needs time to consolidate his power. It's true that he is exaggerated by nature, but he also has abilities. Otherwise, Chu Gong Yang Su wouldn't have praised him so much!" Zhang Xutuo shook his head, no.
Agreeing with Wu Yulin's point of view, in his eyes, half of the weakness shown by the Wagang Army is because Li Mi deliberately used a weak brigade to fight in order to conceal his true strategic deployment. The other half is because the Wagang Army has just begun to expand.
It will take time for all the troops and horses to be integrated into one place. If it takes time, with Li Mi's ability to win over talents, coupled with Xu Maogong's ability to refine troops, and Zhai Rang's grace and magnanimity, this army will surely make everyone's hearts beat.
trembling with fear
"Yang Su may not have seen it accurately back then. Otherwise, with Li Mi's great ability, how could he have been defeated by Zhong Jian again and again?" Luo Shixin stood up from the ground and stretched his muscles while saying that he will always belong to the optimist group.
He is very confident in the strength of his side. "And that guy was so beaten by Zhong Jian that he didn't even dare to return to his old nest. He left Yang Xuangan alone and ran away secretly on the way! How can he not be afraid when he meets his old rival again this time?"
"That may be one thing destroying another. Maybe Zhongjian is the nemesis of Li Mi's guys!" Qin Shubao smiled and cheered for his side. The situation back then was different from now. He knew very well about this in his heart that the Sui Dynasty's official army was facing the outside world with a smile.
While the fierce battle was going on, Li Mi encouraged Yang Xuangan to stab one of his own people in the back. This move was really unpopular. Not only the soldiers and soldiers in the government hated him, but many knowledgeable people in the world also despised his behavior. Now, the troubled times have come to an end.
, people hope to find a big backer to get ahead. Li Mi's surname and the Wagang Army's brand name have created a cohesive force. Even if his name is not popular among the counties in Henan, at least a large number of local big players are secretly collaborating with him.
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"At this time, Li Mi didn't have many capable helpers under his command at that time, but now those people under his command are all famous!" Zhang Xutuo still shook his head, with a solemn look on his face. He understood Qin Shubao's intentions, but the war was fierce and dangerous.
As a general who controls the life and death of tens of thousands of brothers, it is better to be more cautious.
"Also, General Li, could you please tell me how Li Mi uses his troops?" Since the topic came to Li Xu, Wu Yulin raised his hand and asked for advice.
"Li Mi doesn't like to follow the rules when it comes to using troops. Back then, at the foot of Liyang City, the Xiongwu camp had a very close chance of defeating him. Most of the strategies he used were ones I didn't expect! One after another!" Xuzi recalled it and answered honestly.
He wasn't too afraid of Li Mi, but when he thought that there was Xu Maogong under his command, he felt very uncomfortable. That feeling contained a little fear, a little scruple, and countless deep regrets.
The terrain of Dongjun is complex, and every plant and tree in front of him is very similar to the scene he saw when he first entered the Yanshan area. The mountains are tall and majestic, the trees are tall and burly, even the wind on the grass tips and the trees in the sky
The clouds all reveal the same atmosphere and desolation
But this time, he and Xu Maogong are no longer good partners who encourage and support each other, but are plotting against each other on how to take each other's lives. This is a kind of sadness in life, but this kind of sadness will last for a long time in the future.
time, stay with him for a long time
"Zhong Jian is so immodest. Li Mi is so resourceful, but you defeated him easily. By saying this, aren't you bragging that you are ten times more powerful than him?" Luo Shixin didn't hear the depression in Li Xu's tone, and stretched out his hand.
Punched him and joked with him
"It's not that I am more talented than him, but that I led the troops to defend the city that day, and he led the troops to attack the city. Liyang City Wall is tall, and the defending side had an advantage. The situation was urgent for him at the time, otherwise other reinforcements would have arrived.
Surrounded by Liyang City, he prepared in a hurry, and most of the strategies did not show their true effectiveness!" Li Xu glanced at Luo Shixin and answered solemnly
"No matter how sophisticated his strategy is, he still leads a bunch of rabble!" Luo Shixin is still unconvinced, "He took Xu Maogong's position, and those under Xu Maogong may not be willing to accept him. Although there are many heroes in the Wagang army, apart from Cheng Zhijie, Shan Xiongxin
Except for the half-year-old boy named Xie, most of the others have names like Zhou Wenju, Wang Dangren and Wang Bodang. They were all bandits who ran away at the sight of our flag..."
"Back then, Li Mi's command was also a group of boatmen who had just picked up weapons, and they still attacked Liyang City twice!" Li Xu interrupted Luo Shixin without waiting for him to finish his words, "Shixin, we'd better be more cautious. Back then,
If Li Mi had not been fully prepared, Liyang City might have been captured by him. And, as far as I know, Xu Maogong is very broad-minded and will not ignore the overall situation and deliberately hinder Li Mi!"
He spoke in a very urgent tone, with a hint of defending his friends. Everyone listened. Although they did not understand the hidden meaning, their attitude was much more serious than before. "General Li is right, there is no harm in us being more cautious! Xu Maogong is indeed
He is also a talented person, but it is a pity that he is used by thieves!" Wu Yulin thought for a while and agreed.
"As far as I know, in addition to Xu Maogong, Li Mi also has Wu Heitai, Zhang Liang, Niu Jinda and others under his command. They are all heroes who cannot be ignored!" Li Xu took over Wu Yulin's words and continued saying that he was afraid that everyone would listen to this.
He took the unfamiliar name lightly, and he took the trouble to add, "These people fought against me at the head of Liyang City, and their martial arts skills are not inferior to Shixin and mine. In addition, that Niu Jinda is also good at planning on the battlefield, winning or losing."
Can it not be messy?”
"Shixin needs to remember these people. Don't be careless when you encounter them in front of the battle in the future!" Zhang Xutuo glanced at Luo Shixin, who kept shaking his head, and warned him.
"Them?" Luo Shixin's nose was a little crooked, but he did not dare to directly contradict Zhang Xutuo. He lowered his head and said with grievance, "General, remember, whenever you encounter one, you will immediately use all your skills to deal with it if you find it."
If the situation is not good, just ask Brother Shubao for help directly!"
His angry look made everyone laugh. After laughing enough, Zhang Xutuo comforted him with warm words: "Neither you nor Zhongjian's martial arts are inferior to Shu Bao, but Shu Bao's experience in facing enemies is higher than the two of you."
He is over forty this year, and you two are still less than twenty, so the days ahead are long." At this point, perhaps because he thought of his age, he couldn't help but sigh, "I'm not one to show off my muscles.
I am already strong at my age, so you young people, don’t laugh at me for being timid. We don’t expect to accomplish much on this trip, we just want to be able to dampen the enemy’s prestige, and then safely bring our brothers to Xingyang!”
"Why do you say this, sir? I will just follow your arrangements!" Luo Shixin quickly stepped forward and apologized.
"I'm not complaining about you waiting for you to be brave." Zhang Xutuo smiled and waved his hand, "I'm just uneasy in my heart. I always feel that I'm falling into a trap step by step, and I can't figure out where the trap is!"
After listening to what Zhang Xutuo said, everyone also felt a little frustrated. Brother Qijun had almost never been so forward-looking and backward-looking when fighting against others in the past. But now, there is no use looking forward and backward. The battles that should be fought have to be fought. This time, the emperor decided to give some important orders to the main leaders.
The way a general is promoted implies that everyone must do their best. If no results are reported within a short period of time, the next time the imperial envoy brings you a reward, I’m afraid it won’t be a reward.
"Otherwise, let's show weakness for a while?" Li Xu thought for a while and said
"How to show weakness? Zhongjian wouldn't suggest that when we encounter little thieves like Wei Chengying, we have to go around?" Luo Shixin raised his eyebrows again and widened his eyes.
"Master Zhang just said that Li Mi has not yet completely convinced the generals of the Wagang Army. Therefore, even if he can get the support of Xu Maogong, he urgently needs a victory to prove himself." Li Xu nodded and said
For the past few days, the Wagang Army has been using the old and weak on the periphery to deal with the county soldiers. The county soldiers have been showing off their strength. Both sides are more careful with their opponents and have not shown their true strength. This is like two generals fighting at once.
Because they were wary of each other, they didn't try their best at first. But after a bunch of false moves, they were all thinking about how to give each other a fatal blow.
Judging from the experience of immediate killing, when the fatal blow is released, a big flaw will also be revealed. That flash of lightning is an opportunity for both sides, and it depends on who can grasp it!
"What Zhongjian means is that Li Mi is more anxious than us!" Zhang Xutuo's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked while stroking his beard.
"We are anxious. We know it in our hearts, but the enemy may not know it! Judging from Li Mi's previous style of doing things, he is not a very calm person." Li Xu nodded and responded, "My lord, I suspect that he has set a trap for us ahead."
, but I don’t know why we should go in the direction he pointed out. There are many roads to Xingyang. Since we are in the name of moving defense this time, why not move more closely!"
"As long as we don't get close to Dongjun, all the arrangements of the Wagang Army will be in vain. Li Mi has mobilized more than a dozen soldiers and horses from the village this time. If this battle doesn't start at all in the end, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to explain to the heroes by then.
"Li Xu frowned and analyzed in a low voice.
Li Mi's behavior is unreasonable, and everyone does not use common sense to deal with him. The last time he was defeated, he took advantage of his shortcomings of being eager to make meritorious deeds. This time, he can still make a fuss about this aspect.
"Let's bypass Dongjun and enter Xingyang from Chenliu and Daliang! This is indeed a good idea!" Zhang Xutuo nodded and admitted that Li Xu's method was feasible. But would the court think that the county soldiers were passively avoiding the war?
There have been examples of Yu Juluo being unjustly killed. Who would dare to take such a risk easily?
"Our army bypasses Dongjun, but does not enter Xingyang City! Then" Li Xu's hand drew a huge curve on the map, from Dongjun, Jiyin to the junction of Liangjun and Xingyang County, "If Li Mi
If you can't bear the temper and pursue us, we will choose the location of the decisive battle. The advantage of the terrain will be lost. Li Mi. If you can't bear the temper and come after him," Xuzi's fingers hooked back from several small counties in Xingyang County, and again
Xiangdong, "Let's turn around from Suanzao and rush towards Xucheng, catching the Wagang army by surprise!"
