Chapter 2 Zhan Yi (Part 4) Even if they worked hard to deal with it, Li Xu and his generals still couldn't find a proper way to defeat the enemy in a short period of time. The gap in strength between the two sides was obvious.
The attack was as sharp as the collapse of the Yellow River. It was beyond the control of the current Boling Army. Luo Yi, the general manager of Youzhou, was old and mature, and more than a dozen camps were well-organized. Even though Lu Qin, Shi Defang and others wanted to use some strange tricks.
Defeat the enemy and find no opportunity to take advantage of it
The fertile fields that had just been reclaimed on both sides of the Sanggan River were given to the Youzhou Army for free. Refugees fleeing from the river flooded in, causing the food stocks in various places in Boling to decrease sharply. The increase in unemployed people made the public security in various places worrying, and the long-term war
The stalemate led to some unsettling sparks slowly brewing behind the scenes. At this moment, the only thing that was gratifying was the morale of the Boling Army. Since the brothers learned that their coach had returned safely, their confidence in driving away the enemy forces had greatly increased.
He didn't believe that his coach would lose to Luo Yi, who came from afar. "The general has never lost to anyone since his debut, and the old thieves are no good either!" Everyone came to a wishful conclusion based on Li Xu's past results. As for the south bank of the Yellow River,
The disastrous defeat was instinctively attributed to the frame-up of treacherous ministers rather than Li Xu's military mistakes.
Only a few personal guards such as Zhou Daniu understood that their coach was not as powerful as the legend. Perhaps it was because he was too close. All the halo surrounding Li Xu could no longer serve as a barrier in the eyes of Zhou Daniu and other guards, and his coach also
He will be tired, worried, and will lose control because of sadness or anxiety. Not all the decisions Li Xu has made are correct. If he is not so stubborn at certain critical moments, Boling Jun's strength may be greater than that of others.
Now he is much stronger, but it is precisely because of these shortcomings in Li Xu that Zhou Daniu and others feel that Li Xu is more friendly. If their immediate boss is an omnipotent god, the only thing everyone can do is to wait and rise with him in the daytime.
How can there be so many people's worries in the world now, let alone so much joy in struggling and striving in the world now?
After the negotiation between the enemy and ourselves broke down, Luo Yi stormed the city several times, but Lu Qin and his men were forced to hold it back. Taking advantage of the Youzhou Army's morale being slightly depressed, Li Xu tried to organize a local counterattack. The results were as expected.
Almost as soon as they reached the flat ground, the strengths of the Youzhou Army were fully utilized. Under the fierce attack of the Tigers and Horses, only less than a third of the brothers who fought out of the city escaped. If it weren't for the north gate of Yixian County,
There is also a small urn city inside, and the entire city wall is almost not owned by the Boling Army.
"You and I are both heroes. If we can fight, we will fight. If we can't fight, why don't we help others? Why should we sacrifice so many brothers for our own obsession? We, the men of Yanzhao, don't want to imitate those shrews from Jiangnan. We have already lost completely."
, but you have to lie on the ground and roll around to try to be dirty, and you have to splash mud on others!" Luo Yi saw that Li Xu couldn't hold on, so he shot the surrender letter on the city wall again.
Li Xu did not argue with him for words. During the day, he worked hard to patrol along the city wall to cheer up the brothers. When he returned to the Shanggu County Sheriff's Yamen in the evening, he was so worried that he frowned.
"If we really can't hold it, let's give up Yishui. Before you come back, I sent people to build many forts based on Longshan and Xushui. Let's take a step back, build one, and follow Luo Yishu step by step. Sooner or later, we can defeat his
My energy is exhausted!" Seeing that Li Xu was troubled, Zhen'er walked quietly behind him and rubbed his back and shoulders.
This battle is different from any other battle before. Qier, who has been educated at home since childhood, understands that her husband is now in a very difficult moment. Even before the expedition to Henan, even if the Boling Army was defeated, there would still be a chance to make a comeback. And this
Come back, once defeated, you will be doomed
She understands what her husband is like. If the day is really at the end of the rope, her husband will never drag the people of the six counties to bury him. He will try his best to hand over a complete mausoleum to the enemy to fulfill his promise of protection. But he himself
He will not kneel to Luo Yi, even if the other person is the hero he admired most back then.
As a wife, she didn't want to interfere with her husband's choice. She would only choose to share the burden for him and stand side by side with him to face the wind and rain. Last time, the news of Li Xu's defeat in Henan had made Qier feel like the world was falling apart. This time, she wanted to
Be selfish, stay by his side and watch him be safe until our hands no longer have the strength to hold each other.
"I'm afraid it's just one breath that we can hold on to now. Once this breath is released, it will be difficult to remember. These days have been difficult for you. You have to deal with internal affairs for me, and you have to help Ziming and the others.
"Planning military affairs." Li Xu reached out and patted the back of his wife's hand and responded in a low voice.
Zhen'er's hands are no longer as soft as when she first met him. She has been handling domestic and military affairs for Li Xu for a long time, which has made her fingers thin and strong. Such fingers are actually more suitable for bending a bow and setting an arrow, rather than standing for someone.
The muscles and bones are loose, but Li Xu likes the feeling on the shoulders very much. The rhythm is clear and the ups and downs are neat. Even if you can't take care of it for a while, you don't have to worry about the safety of the owner of the hand. She will take good care of herself, independent and strong.
"Am I the wife of a general? Naturally, I have to be good at literature and martial arts. Otherwise, my brothers will say that I am not good enough for you!" Zhen'er smiled and pressed her fingers a little harder.
"If you were with Mr. Tang, I'm afraid you wouldn't be so tired, and you wouldn't have to worry all day long! Brother Hongji has never left..." Li Xu grabbed his wife's finger and sighed softly.
"What are you talking about? From the time I left home to look for you, I have already decided that no matter how beautiful or difficult this life is, I will stay with you until the end..."
The two of them have a clear understanding of each other, and they understand each other's intentions without using too many words. Holding their hands together, they feel warmth flowing from their arms to their chests.
The next day was another fierce battle. The Youzhou Army attacked the city wall four times. With the experience accumulated from guarding Liyang, Li Xu commanded his brothers to fight back hard. The enemy and we fought desperately at the battlements one by one, fighting to the end.
At this time, even Liu Hongji and others who came from Hedong as envoys had to rush to the city wall to help and finally managed to hold on until dark. The Youzhou Army finally withdrew its troops, but more than one-third of the soldiers and people who participated in the defense of the city were lost.
Wherever the wind passes, there is a sad sound
Li Xu did not dare to disarm and led his soldiers around to comfort the wounded. Wherever he went, the brothers took the initiative to stand up and pay tribute. Facing the eager faces, he felt even sadder and wanted to say a few words to boost morale.
But for a moment, he couldn't think of the appropriate words to show his loyalty to His Majesty the Sui Dynasty? I'm afraid no one will take Yang Guang, who is thousands of miles away, seriously now for the sake of future glory and wealth? With the current strength of the Boling Army, he himself
It is very difficult to protect people, let alone seek the world and fulfill the duties of a general like Luo Yi. This is the concept he insists on, and the generals around him may not be able to fully accept it, let alone the ordinary soldiers below!
The only thing that can be said at this moment is the sentence "One step back is home!" If he were facing the Turkic wolf cavalry, Li Xu would not hesitate to shout this sentence. But the people under the city wall are also Sui people, and they cannot be counted as foreign invaders.
Although they all came to rob homes and houses, they also looked covetously at the prosperity of the six counties.
"The rolling logs are almost used up. Shi Sima suggested demolishing the houses in the city and sawing off the purlins to use as rolling logs!" Lu Qin ran to Li Xu and reported in a low voice that he did not dare to look at the coach for fear of making him angry.
Everyone in the army knows that their commander hates his soldiers for disturbing the people. No matter who bullies the people, he will be severely punished and will never be tolerated.
"Demolish it, no matter whose house it is demolished, make it clear to them that after the Youzhou army is defeated, we will build a house for him again!" Li Xu gritted his teeth and ordered in a low voice.
"I will obey your orders!" Lu Qin stood in awe with his fists clasped, then turned around and left.
"Come back!" Looking at Lu Qin's back, Xuzi added loudly, "First dismantle the Yamen. There is a lot of wood there, and the bricks can also be used as stones!"
'If the fight continues like this, even if the Boling Army wins in the end, I'm afraid that the Shanggu area will not be able to recover even if it hasn't lasted five years.' Listening to the continuous sound of eggplant drums outside the city, Li Xu thought with a wry smile, 'If the city is destroyed, Youzhou will suffer heavy losses.
The discipline of the state army may not be much better than that of the Turkic Wolf Cavalry army! The same burning and killing, the same looting, for such a robber who breaks in, can he be considered a member of the same tribe?
Turning his head with a wry smile, he saw that Liu Hongji, who had been following him, had come to express support on the orders of Tang Gong Li Yuan, although he only brought more than fifty soldiers.
After playing Li Yuan's signature but failing to get Luo Yi to retreat, Liu Hongji took the initiative to stay and help the Boling Army with plans. Before Li Xu returned, Lu Qin and others were able to secure the Yixian area without leakage. Liu Hongji
After Li Xu's return, Liu Hongji has been performing his duties like a qualified soldier.
"Zhen'er will not leave Boling. Brother Hongji will return to Hedong early tomorrow morning to deliver his orders to Duke Tang. Whether we can hold it or not, we, husband and wife, accept your kindness and give Duke Tang a message. He wants to do it."
Boling won't hold back, but the six counties don't want to get involved in the world war!" Li Xu lowered his hand to Liu Hongji and persuaded him in a low voice.
"You want to kill the donkey after you take off the grinder? I have helped you guard your nest for more than half a month!" At this time, Liu Hongji was still in the mood to joke and protest loudly.
"Brother Hongji wants to take whatever he wants. Even if you take it, I won't be able to pay you much!" Li Xu shook his head and responded with a smile. After not seeing each other for many years, he and the other party have changed a lot. The tacit understanding of the day is no longer there, but the friendship is still there.
Hidden deep inside, you can see it clearly when your eyes meet occasionally