Chapter 2 Zhan Yi (4) Liu Hongji knew that Li Xu didn’t want him to stay and live and die with Yixian, and he felt very emotional that if he was in the food protection army back then, Xu Zi would never have said such unreasonable words to him
Similarly, no one in the Li family in Taiyuan would persuade him to escape first at a critical moment.
There was a estrangement between the two because of whether they were completely attached to Tang Gong Li Yuan. Judging from the current situation, it is difficult to say who was right and who was wrong. If Li Xu had followed Liu Hongji's advice at that time, he would never have achieved what he does today. However, he also
I won’t experience so many storms, and even be on the verge of death a few times.
Things in the past are irreversible, but the opportunity in front of him must be grasped. Liu Hongji knew that he could not leave, not only for Li Xu, but also for the tasks entrusted by Tang Gong Li Yuan. When the Tang Gong family was about to turn the family into a country, even if Li Xu could not be
To win him over, having an ally like him is a hundred times better than letting Hedong's weak side face Luo Yi or Dou Jiande. Xuzi is indeed a bit stubborn and a bit broad-minded on some things, but at least he won't or doesn't bother to stab people in the back.
Knife will not sign a contract one day and treat it as a piece of waste paper the next day like other heroes or heroes.
Moreover, Liu Hongji did not think that the current situation was as pessimistic as Li Xu thought. He came to this conclusion not because he thought he was better at using troops than Li Xu or Zhao Ziming, but because the Boling soldiers deceived the authorities and they were defending their own country.
Liu Hongji looks at the gains and losses of one city and one place from the perspective of a bystander, but he can look at the big picture.
After many days of observation, Liu Hongji clearly understood the strengths and weaknesses of both the Youzhou Army and the Boling Army. He believed that he had a way to help Li Xu turn the tide. At this time, helping Li Xu was equivalent to helping himself because of the heavy burden on his shoulders.
The mission has not been accomplished yet, so we can just use the strategies we have in hand to bargain with Li Xu.
"If I can help you fight off Luo Yi, what can you do to thank me?" Liu Hongji asked seriously in front of General Boling.
"As long as I can take it out." Seeing that Liu Hongji didn't look like he was talking nonsense, Li Xu thought about it seriously and answered.
He understands Liu Hongji. If he is not very confident, this person will not speak arrogantly in front of the generals of Boling Army. Similarly, if he helps Boling in vain without receiving any reward, then he is not the horse dealer Liu Hongji.
"If Brother Liu has a way to defeat Luo Yi, you might as well say that even if General Li can't pay the price Brother Liu wants for a while, we will try our best to do it!" Lu Qin, Shi Defang and others also stepped forward.
, beat your chest to ensure
"I don't have a way to defeat Luo Yi, but I have a way to turn the battle into a bad battle and force him to retreat." Liu Hongji shook his head and told him frankly.
"A bad battle is better than a defeated one, Brother Liu. No matter what the cost, as long as it does no harm to the six counties, I will never deny anything I can do!" Li Xu bowed to Liu Hongji and solemnly asked for advice.
He knew that what Liu Hongji wanted was definitely not goods, but there was no free banquet in the world. In order to save the six counties, it was inevitable to agree to some conditions in Hedong. Moreover, if the Li family in Hedong was willing to send troops to help, it would greatly change the situation between the enemy and us on the battlefield.
The balance of power between the two sides
"If the current stalemate continues, it will only be a matter of time before Yixian County falls!" Seeing Li Xu's compromise, Liu Hongji no longer pretended, and truthfully told his specific thoughts about the situation in front of him. Everyone was well aware of the situation, although he was afraid before.
No one directly said that it affected their own morale, but the strength comparison between the two sides was too great. Even if Sun Wu was alive, the Boling Army could not find a reason to turn defeat into victory.
"Hedong side can't send troops to help the first one. The Li family is about to go south, so they don't dare to send troops to the second one. Even if there are troops coming, by the time they arrive, our brothers here will almost be wiped out!" Liu Hongji paused and continued.
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His second sentence sounds very disappointing, and it also makes people feel uncomfortable. If half of the main force of the Boling Army is defeated by Luo Yi, the Hedong Li family sends troops to rescue them. Even if the Youzhou Army can be defeated in the end, Boling
Can the affairs of the six counties still be decided by everyone?
The answer is obvious, you can see it from the pale faces of the Boling generals
"Brother Liu, please show me a clear path!" Li Xu took over Liu Hongji's words and bowed to the ground.
"It's not a clear path, I'm doing this for the common interests of Hedong and Hebei!" Knowing that Li Xu had understood his hint, Liu Hongji smiled, "I think Hebei should seek a breakthrough in the war situation instead of waiting for reinforcements.
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"I've already tried it, it's difficult!" Lu Qin sighed and responded
"We are not as good as Luo Yi in terms of experience and military strength! But don't forget that the battle situation is a whole." Liu Hongji waved his hand, signaling Lu Qin to be calm. "As far as I know, General Zhao Ziming is facing
It seems that Luo Cheng’s side doesn’t have any tiger cavalry, only a small number of light armored cavalry and more than 20,000 infantry!”
Zhao Ziming led more than 20,000 Boling troops to form an array along the west bank of the Hutuo River. Together with Dou Jiande and Luo, the two major forces formed a triangle. At this moment, the three parties were waiting for the other two parties to start a war, so that they could reap their own benefits. Therefore, the situation on the eastern front also changed.
It was relatively stable. Except for Hejian County, which was surrounded by heavy troops from the Dou family, there were almost no conflicts elsewhere.
Luo Cheng didn't want to move, he was waiting for the moment when Dou Jiande couldn't bear the temptation of profit and invaded Xindu. Compared with the poor and exhausted Hejian, Xindu was like a big fat piece of meat exuding a strong fragrance, and Dou Jiande couldn't help but be tempted.
Dou Jiande is unwilling to move. If Luo Cheng invades the six counties, he will make a fortune under the banner of helping the weak. He will gain a lot in terms of wealth and reputation, but if he goes to war with the Boling Army alone, he will take a huge risk.
Zhao Ziming did not dare to move. As long as he led his troops to cross the Hutuo River, the battle situation would change out of control. Dou Jiande might take the opportunity to march westward to Luo Cheng, or he might march southward in large numbers, entangling him on the east bank and unable to turn back.
This delicate situation seems calm, but throwing in a stone can stir up a huge lang. However, the stone must have enough ability to retreat without being swallowed up by the giant lang.
"Brother Hongji, suggest that I also have a field day and horse racing?" Li Xu's eyebrows jumped suddenly, and his eyes suddenly brightened.
"Exactly!" Liu Hongji clapped his hands and laughed, "Exactly no matter who else is guarding Yi County, there is no chance of finding a chance with Luo Yi, so the general might as well go somewhere else!"
"General, just go!" Lu Qin, Shi Defang and others also understood the mystery and laughed in agreement.
Use the other's superior horse, the enemy's inferior warrior, use my superior warrior, and the enemy's inferior warrior, use my middle warrior to defeat the inferior warrior. This is the simplest tactic. No one has thought of this!
It is true that the combat effectiveness of the Boling Army is not as good as that of the Tiger Cavalry, and Li Xu's commanding ability and combat experience may not be as good as Luo Yi. However, the Eastern Front Commander of the Youzhou Army, Luo Cheng, is a fledgling novice.
Li Xu, a "veteran" who fought from the seventh year of Daye to the thirteenth year of Daye, also has an irreparable gap in combat experience. Moreover, the combat effectiveness of the Youzhou infantry under Luo Cheng is far inferior to that of Bo who was transformed from the Sui frontier army.
Li Xu, the elite of the Ling Dynasty, leads the troops to fight against him. The chance of winning is actually very high.
With Dou Jiande's current strength, he dared to face Zhao Ziming, but he would never dare to take the initiative to stroke Li Xu's tiger beard. After all, the reputation of the champion general did not come for nothing. There are precedents for people like Gao Shida, Liu Badao, and Ge Qian.
No matter which Jianghu hero faces Li Xu, he will be very careful
To frighten Dou Jiande, all Li Xu had to face was Luo Cheng. As long as he led the Boling Army to defeat Luo Cheng on the eastern front, Dou Jiande would definitely reaffirm the "friendly" relationship between the two families. Once his worries were resolved, Li Xu could take the opportunity to send his troops to Luo Cheng.
If Luo Yi's horse advances to the Juma River area and Luo Yi doesn't turn around to rescue him, he can directly recapture Gu'an and Zhuozhou, cut off the food route of the Tiger and Ben cavalry, and even advance into Jixian County. If Luo Yi returns his troops, countless people will be killed in the upper reaches of the Juma River.
The Laishui River in the road bend is blocked by the Juma River itself, so the Hu Ben Cavalry cannot catch up with Li Xu. However, Lu Qin and others guarding the upper valley can take the opportunity to rush out and cause trouble for the Huben Cavalry from behind.
In this way, the enemy and we are fighting a "bad battle" between Laishui, Yishui and Juma River. Li Xu and others have no ability to eat Luo Yi, but Luo Yi also has no intention of getting involved in Shanggu and delaying time.
Over time, the fighting spirit of both parties will be completely worn away. At that time, if we sit down and negotiate, it will end well for both parties.
"In that case, please trouble Brother Hongji to assist General Lu in guarding Yi County!" Li Xu, who understood Liu Hongji's suggestion, was not polite. He clasped his fists for the second time and asked loudly.
"Okay, the price is that after the Youzhou army retreats, you lend me three thousand infantry!" Liu Hongji stretched out three fingers and said like a businessman.
The guests and the host looked at each other and laughed. For a moment, they seemed to have returned to the days when they were selling horses and sharing stolen goods in the fortress. By observing Liu Hongji, Zhang Liang and others bargaining, Xuzi discovered that there is such a kind of communication between people.
In this way, they can fight side by side for the common interests, but after the transaction is over, friendship is friendship, and interests are interests. They can compete with each other like Zhang Laosan and Wang Mazi, and then wave their hands coolly and say goodbye with a tacit understanding like friends.
Don’t ask where the other person is going
At that time, Li Xu didn't understand anything and could only be taught by words and deeds by Liu Hongji, Zhang Liang and others. But now, he has understood a little bit and knows that similar transactions can not only occur between merchants, families, and princes.
time, and even between countries, but what they use to pay their bills is not goods.
Three thousand Boling infantry is not much compared to the total strength of the six counties, but the addition of three thousand Boling infantry is tantamount to announcing Li Xu's attitude to other forces. From the perspective of the Li family in Hedong, Liu Hongji obviously
After accomplishing a great feat, no matter whether it is Li Jiancheng or Li Shimin who is the envoy, he may not be able to achieve the same effect.
From the perspective of the six counties of Boling, this deal may not be a loss. Li Xu clearly invited Liu Hongji to stay and assist Lu Qin. Naturally, he would not let anyone know what the Li family in Hedong did before they officially launched an army to rebel.
Sending a general to help Li Xu defend Yi County at the most critical moment is as symbolic as Boling lending troops to Hedong.
Besides, it is impossible to send a core general like Liu Hongji to assist Boling without leading troops. As for how many troops he brought and whether there are follow-up reinforcements, Boling will not say, so those who "concern" can guess.
