Li Yan seems to be very relaxed in Puzhou City these days, but in fact he is very nervous. This game of chess is a bit big, and the situation will change drastically if he is not careful. Moreover, Hejin is also full of risks, such as besieging Wei.
Zhao is broken...
However, he could not easily divide his troops for reinforcements in case the Dali bandit army on the opposite side launched a counterattack. At this time, he focused all his energy on Chaoyi City on the other side. Liu Zeqing's five tiger generals were all sent by him to garrison.
In a word, stick to it!
To prepare for a rainy day, Li Yan even ordered the entire army to enter a state of combat readiness so that they could go into battle at any time. He also sent more than ten groups of scouting horses to the direction of Hejin and Tongguan to report any disturbance on both sides!
Ma Ke led 5,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Pandou Town, fifty miles away from Tongguan, and had several small-scale fights with the bandits... The main force in the rear was gradually gathering towards Lingbao...
Hejin has not been broken yet, and the thieves' several attacks were blocked by Lieutenant General Qin...
The rebel army is moving back and forth between Dali and Tongguan...
The scouts' intelligence was reported to Li Yan one after another. His face remained unchanged. Even Gu Junen had no expression on his face and just said lightly: "Li Yan must be going to Tongguan."
Li Yan chuckled: "No one can sit still!"
"So the heat is almost done, right?"
Li Yan shook his head lightly: "There may be changes. Li Guo's attack on Hejin was unexpected. There is no guarantee that he did not leave other backup plans."
Gu Junen nodded: "Indeed, although they are enemies, Li Guo does have the talent of a general."
Li Yan sighed: "Since ancient times, there have been many great heroes. Li Chuang's command is indeed full of talents, but..." He smiled wryly and shook his head silently. Gu Junen also smiled wryly.
There is no doubt that Li Zicheng has many heroes. He must be literary, military, and military. He must have strategies, plans, and conspiracies. Otherwise, how could he resist the imperial court for more than ten years and finally bring down the imperial court?
The reason why the world thinks that they can't get on the stage is because they are just a bunch of people who feel contempt for them. In fact, it's just a matter of success and defeat!
"Report to Li Shuai, there is news from Hejin. The bandit army was found traveling south along the river last night. It is difficult to estimate the exact number of people in the dark, but it is no less than thousands." Just as the two were talking in the hall, another urgent report came. This time, Li
Yan and Gu Junen's expressions suddenly changed, they looked at each other for a while and then laughed.
Li Guo wants to play big!
Of course, the information from Hejin was not sent by Qin Songwang. Li Yan set up patrol posts every few dozen miles along the Yellow River defense line. This information was discovered by the hidden pile closest to Hejin. All the information about Hejin City in the past few days.
It was all passed down by them, so when Luo Hu and Ma Bao dispatched troops at night to rush towards Puzhou, they were able to hide it from Qin Songwang, but they could not hide it from the officers and soldiers scouts all over the outskirts of Hejin. Their every move was watched.
And the purpose of suddenly drawing troops to rush south was very clear. He wanted to surprise Puzhou City from the rear! But with his small force, it was obvious that he couldn't move Puzhou City, so... it was just for cooperation!
In other words, the bandit army will soon attack from the front, attacking from the front and back, leaving them unprepared and in a hurry!
Let's just say that Chaoyi, as Li Chuang's eyes and ears, could not be easily taken away by the court. He had to fight back to take it back, but he was too worried to dare to fight head-on, so he made an attack in the east and west, hoping to divide Li Yan's troops to rescue Hejin.
In this way, he won't have to work too hard to attack the imperial capital. If Li Yan doesn't fall for the trick, he can backhand him to surround Wei and save Zhao.
But Li Guo is not a good master either. His backhand is like a turbulent time. If you retaliate in the same way, you are the only one who knows how to siege Wei. I can only siege, but I can also explode from behind!
"Li Guo's move is extremely ruthless!" Gu Junen put down the tea cup: "In this way, we are afraid of them attacking the imperial court. We dare not and cannot fully support Ma Huabao and the others, but they can still break the siege of Tongguan."
Li Yan smiled and said: "Although Sangui and I are on the Yellow River front, we are divided into the north and the south. Unless Li Guo really besieges or breaks Puzhou to solve the problem of Tongguan, Wu Sangui will not agree to this method to solve the problem!"
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"Then Li Shuai thinks Li Guo can besiege or defeat Puzhou?" Gu Junen smiled slightly, and Li Yan also smiled: "What do you think, sir?"
Gu Junen nodded: "Maybe!"
Li Yan also nodded, and then said lightly: "He does have this ability, but it's a pity... he has no chance!"
Not long after, Gao Qi, who was on duty at the top of the city, was called back. Li Yan ordered him to go back to camp and deploy three thousand troops to ambush fifty miles north when darkness fell, so that he could give the rebels who wanted to attack by surprise a blow.
Hejin is two to three hundred miles away from Puzhou. There are many cliffs along the river and many places are impassable. The rebel army must take a detour. Even the fastest cavalry will take two or three days. However, according to the scouts, the rebel army is a mixture of infantry and cavalry.
No matter what, it still takes three to five days.
As for the strength of the bandit army, it was impossible to determine the strength of the bandit army because the scouts were scouting at night, but there were many sentries along the way, and rough information on the strength of the bandit force would be sent soon. However, Li Yan and Gu Junen also roughly guessed that the bandit army would need at least two to three thousand to surround Hejin.
Soldiers and horses, it is useless if there are few people who want to surprise Puzhou. Considering the nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses in Hejin, at least 5,000 troops must be drawn.
Isn’t it a bit too much to compare three thousand to five thousand?
Li Yan thought it was enough. First of all, he was waiting for work. Secondly, he fought an ambush. Thirdly, the purpose was not to annihilate the enemy, but to stop him!
Because he still has a backup plan!
The news that Li Guo suddenly sent troops from Hejin to raid Puzhou surprised Li Yan again, but he breathed a sigh of relief. At this point, the other party's methods probably ended here.
Then my performance will begin.
Come on, take the call.
Unknowingly, it quickly became dark, but Li Yan and Gu Junen were unaware because they were too busy that day, mobilizing troops and deploying everything, deducing various possibilities and making various preparations.
Because he wants to play big!
The lights on the top of Puzhou City were swaying in the wind. Li Yan and Gu Junen walked for a while with their hands behind their backs, and then looked at Chaoyi City on the other side. The lights on the bridgehead were very dim, and they could not even see the people on the city clearly.
The people looked at each other and smiled, then looked up at the night sky: "It will be foggy early in the morning."
"Wouldn't that be better?" Gu Junen smiled, and Li Yan smiled without saying a word.
In Dali City, Gao Yigong entertained Tian Jianxiu with wine. Although he was Li Zicheng's brother-in-law, he was inferior to the elegant middle-aged man in front of him in terms of intelligence, bravery and military rank. However, Gao Yigong was not jealous. He admired Tian Jianxiu very much.
This person was just like Li Zicheng trusted Tian Jianxiu.
"Luo Hu and Ma Bao have marched south from Hejin. They are expected to arrive at Puzhou City in three to five days. That is about the day when the main force of officers and soldiers on the southern front will arrive in Lingbao. If Li Yan hears this, he will think about it.
"Okay," Gao Yigong said while pouring wine for Tian Jianxiu.
"If the prediction is good, Li Yan will know it now. He is weighing it while we are drinking." Tian Jianxiu smiled slightly, picked up the glass and drank it all: "I hate Li Yan for surrendering to the enemy, but I can compete with him, but
It’s so exciting!”
"Both Zehou and the thief Li are smart and talented people. Maybe they feel the joy of meeting an opponent in chess, but I am very dull and cannot understand that kind of mood," Gao Yigong said mockingly to himself.
"How can you be so modest?" Tian Jianxiu shook his head lightly: "If you are really stupid, how can you understand my state of mind?"
Gao Yigong changed the topic with a faint smile: "If, as Zehou expected, Li Yan detects Luo Hu's departure, how can he not be on guard..."
"Can he defend it?" Tian Jianxiu sneered: "Luo Hu's wisdom and bravery are the best among the three armies, and Ma Bao's fierceness shocked the fifth battalion. The two of them can conquer the world together, and even the eunuch can't stop them. They attack Puzhou, and Li
Even if Yan knew about it, he could only watch helplessly, he couldn't stop it at all!"
"But those two boys are only good at field combat, but they are good at attacking the city... Hehe, even if Li Yan can't stop them, they can't break the city even if they fight to the bottom." Gao Yigong said with a smile, and Tian Jianxiu stared after hearing this.
Gao Yigong smiled and scolded: "I don't know if you are still a good player by pretending to be stupid. It doesn't matter whether we can attack Puzhou or break it. Those two boys are invincible in the field. What we want is that he can hold Li Li back there."
It's enough to keep Li Yan's soldiers and horses from leaving the camp and the city. We'll do the rest!"
It turned out that this was why Gao Yigong had a state of enlightenment: "These two boys often compared themselves to the Han Dynasty champion Hou (Huo Qubing), who said that with tens of thousands of soldiers, he could conquer the world! This world is a bit big, but it sweeps through this world."
Puzhou City should be able to do so, and no one under Li Yan can rival them."
Tian Jianxiu laughed: "I didn't know that these two boys were so loud, but they were still not as good as the champion. They were invincible beings who could conquer the desert and annihilate a hundred thousand Xiongnu with only 800 horses!"
"A person who was once romantic is not enough compared to the sages, but looking at the world today, these two children are really the best among people, and they will be the pillars of our success in the future." It is obvious that Gao Yigong is very fond of Luo Hu and Ma Bao.
He valued him so much that he was full of praises. After hearing this, Tian Jianxiu nodded in agreement, but then sighed: "The great eunuch of the imperial court is not a hero among people. I really want to know him."
Gao Yigong's expression was stagnant. During the last Eastern Expedition, Tian Jianxiu did not go to the country, but he did go, and then saw with his own eyes and experienced being brutally tortured by Chang Yu, so he did not want to mention it, so he
Changed the topic.
"If Li Yan detects Luo Hu's movement, will he ask Wu Sangui to attack Tongguan immediately, or will he send an order to return reinforcements?"
"It's all possible." Tian Jianxiu thought for a moment: "As soon as Luo Hu arrives, we will immediately use our troops to take back the imperial capital. While his troops cannot leave the city, we can directly cross the river and kill Puzhou. At that time, Li Yan will be the turtle in the urn. As for Wu Sangui
It doesn’t matter whether we save him or not or continue to attack Tongguan!”
It’s too late to save, and there’s nothing we can do!
"Once Puzhou City is captured and the officers and soldiers are defeated, we will have enough chips in our hands. At that time, whether it is negotiating peace or whether King Chuang really falls into their hands, we will be qualified to beat the table!
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When Tian Jianxiu said this, there was a flash of killing intent in his eyes: "When Puzhou city is destroyed, he will die regardless of whether Li Yan surrenders or not!"