Yu Wenshiji could no longer think whether to believe Qiu Xinggong's promise to defend Hangu Pass before leaving. At this time, he just wanted to return to Tongguan to inform Zheng Rentai of possible betrayal, and then urgently planned a counterattack this morning.
Chang'an, instead of waiting for everything to be ready.
At this time, all parties are not fully prepared. A sudden counterattack is extremely difficult and the probability of success is extremely low, which is extremely unwise. However, if the delay continues, until the Zheng family in Xingyang rebels, Luoyang falls, and the entire east of Tongguan falls, the retreat will be
If it is completely eliminated, then it is not a matter of victory or defeat. The whole army will be destroyed at every turn, and there will be no place to die...
So he just gave Qiu Xinggong a few words, then took a carriage out of Hangu Pass and headed straight for Tongguan.
He didn't even care about Yu Chigong who was at Mengjindu...
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At the Mengjin Ferry, the troops crossing the river were still huge, with various boats going back and forth on the river. They took turns transporting the Shandong private troops across the Yellow River in batches, and then made some repairs before heading to Tongguan.
Yuchi Gong stayed at the ferry day and night, not daring to leave. Battle reports from the Yellow River downstream of Luoyang arrived here one after another, allowing him to keep track of the progress of the navy at any time and make interception strategies accordingly.
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The blocking method along the river did slow down the progress of the navy, but this made Yuchi Gong uneasy and thought that the navy might have done it deliberately.
Until news came yesterday that the naval fleet had arrived at the waters of the Yellow River in Xingyang and suddenly stopped moving forward, making his worries even more intense.
Today, after noon, the latest battle report has arrived, but the navy has not yet left the Xingyang section of the Yellow River...
Something bad is going on.
Yu Chigong, who had spent half his life in the army and had extremely rich combat experience, looked at the map of the Yellow River waterway hanging on the wall of the barracks, and his eyes were fixed on Xingyang City. His mind was no longer speculating and worried, but he was convinced that the navy would definitely launch an attack on Xingyang.
The Zheng family in Xingyang is the backbone of the Shandong family, with a long heritage and strong strength. Even if they recruit a large number of young men to form a private army to support Tongguan, if they desperately defend Xingyang in the face of the fierce naval attack, they may not be incapable of fighting.
Even as long as Zheng Rentai displays the aura of death, the navy will most likely not sink into the mud in Xingyang, thereby losing the best troops and wasting time.
But the question is... will Zheng Rentai and even the Zheng family in Xingyang behind him think about fighting the navy to the death?
Most likely...no.
Xingyang is the seat of the Zheng family's ancestral court. The city is hundreds of miles away within its sphere of influence. The family has been operating for hundreds of years before it has the foundation and achievements it has today. If the final result of a decisive battle is to destroy both jade and stone, Xingyang will be passed down to this day.
It is very likely that the Zheng family will be destroyed and the inheritance will be cut off.
Even if they are not dead, how can the Zheng family in Xingyang still gain a foothold in Shandong with all its roots and vitality severely damaged?
Zheng Rentai will not take this risk and does not dare to take it.
Because there is the possibility of becoming a sinner of the family, which is a result more difficult to accept than death...
Therefore, according to his speculation, once the navy made a move to attack Xingyang, the Zheng family in Xingyang would most likely surrender and join the East Palace, breaking away from the Shandong family order, thus making Xingyang completely under the control of the navy.
In this way, the navy's land and sea troops can continuously arrive at Luoyang along the canal, and it will only be a matter of time before Luoyang falls.
When Luoyang falls, Hangu Pass faces the naval front and may not be able to hold on.
With the fall of Hangu Pass, the barrier to the east of Tongguan disappeared, and they were faced with a flanking attack by the Navy and the Sixth Army of the East Palace. Even though Tongguan Hedgehog had gathered no less than 100,000 soldiers and horses at this moment, they were isolated and helpless, with no way to retreat.
Under such circumstances, destruction can only occur in an instant, and there is no chance...
His eyes wandered back and forth on the map, and after a while he realized that there was only one way to break the situation.
Launch a counterattack in advance and take a gamble...
This made him extremely frustrated.
Originally, I relied on the King of Jin with full confidence, hoping that with the combined efforts of Shandong, Jiangnan, and Guanlong, I could recreate the story of the "Xuanwumen Incident" of the late emperor, seize the opportunity, make achievements, and make myself a leader in the military.
The lofty status of the first person, and on the feudal side, is passed down endlessly to his descendants.
Unexpectedly, today, we are getting closer and closer to defeat...
"Someone is coming!"
"What are your orders, Commander-in-Chief?"
"Give me the order. From now on, priority will be given to transporting grain, fodder and baggage across the river. The soldiers and horses will wait later!"
"Here!"
After receiving the order, the soldiers quickly retreated and conveyed the order to the other side of the river.
"Report! Commander, General Su is back."
Yuchi Gong raised his eyebrows: "Tell him to come over quickly!"
After a while, the dusty Sujia walked in without untiing his robe: "Commander!"
Yuchi nodded respectfully, sat down with him, and asked: "How is the situation?"
Su Jia took a sip of tea, exhaled, and said with a solemn expression: "We are not optimistic... Although the commander-in-chief was well prepared and the general was ordered to block the way along the way, which indeed delayed the navy's progress, it still felt like the navy was not using its full strength.
We went forward steadily and steadily, and seemed unwilling to sacrifice too much in order to break through our obstruction, but the general thought they did this on purpose, as if they didn't care at all whether they could stop the Shandong private army from crossing the river."
Hearing that the closest and most respected general under his command had the same opinion as him, Yuchi Gong did not hesitate at all and said decisively: "Don't worry about the navy, gather the troops immediately, we will set off in the afternoon and return to Tongguan."
Su Jia was stunned for a moment and asked quickly: "Why is this? No matter what, Luoyang will be defended."
If Luoyang is lost, the Sanmenxia Gorge will fall into the hands of the navy. If it can no longer stop its world-famous fleet from reaching Tongguan, the situation will be completely corrupted. Even if Tongguan has a hundred thousand troops, it can only be surrounded and passively beaten.
Yuchi Gong sighed and said: "How can the Zheng family in Xingyang risk the destruction of their entire clan and fight to the death with the navy? If they don't have that kind of courage, facing the fierce attack of the navy, the fall of Xingyang is inevitable. And once Xingyang falls, the navy will be able to fight on land and water
And attack Luoyang... How can we defend Luoyang? Since Luoyang will fall sooner or later, it is better to return to Tongguan quickly and make another plan."
In addition to knowing that he cannot do something but not being able to do it, he also has another layer of worry. Originally, he was attached to the King of Jin and became the leader of the army under the King of Jin. Once he achieves a great cause in the future, he will definitely be the number one person in the military and benefit countless times.
But if he were not in Tongguan at the critical moment, he would be excluded from the power center of the Jinwang family... This is absolutely unacceptable.
Regardless of victory or defeat.
What's more, he only brought a few thousand people to Mengjin Ferry this time, and tens of thousands of tigers and soldiers under his command are now in Tongguan. They are the family assets that he relies on for survival, how can he let them be in the hands of others?
Whether life or death, victory or defeat, he must be in Tongguan...
Su Jia knew little about this, but he strictly followed the order, not caring that his body was sore from traveling day and night. He stood up and said: "The general will know, so we will gather our troops and horses."
Yuchi Gong nodded, watched Su Jia go out, and couldn't help but sigh.
To this day, it would be unrealistic to say that he does not have a trace of regret in his heart. The originally expected situation of King Jin ascending to the throne and shouting, and the heroes responding did not appear. Although the generals of the Sixteenth Guards each stood still, but on the surface they all
The oath of allegiance made the situation facing King Jin extremely dangerous.
But he also knows that if he wants to gain huge benefits, he must make extraordinary achievements; if he wants to make extraordinary achievements, he can only take the wrong path, face difficulties and obstacles, and overcome the catastrophe of life and death.
How can things in this world be so easy and smooth?
Nowadays, everyone praises His Majesty Li Er for launching the Xuanwu Gate Revolution. However, they all forget how dangerous it was for His Majesty Li Er to face during the Xuanwu Gate Revolution. He was defeated at every turn and died without a burial place.
Yu Chigong is still frightened when thinking about the crisis.
If it weren't for the good fortune of the gods, how could there have been a Zhenguan Dynasty in the future?
Today, the situation is almost the same as before. They are all on the verge of despair, they are unable to retreat, and they are all fighting to the death.
Since His Majesty Li Er was able to "invite the blessings of heaven" back then, who dares to say that today's King Jin cannot?
It is said that "the destiny belongs to the destiny", but who knows who the destiny belongs to...
Although there is no way to retreat, the worst that can happen is a fight to the death, where the outcome and life and death are all dependent on destiny.
It's just a matter of fate.
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Thousands of troops were not satisfied with the gathering. Half an hour later, Su Jia came in and announced that the gathering was complete.
Yuchi Gong ordered all the grain and supplies to be loaded onto the carts, and the troops made fires to make meals.
After the meal, they all set off, escorting the grain and baggage to Tongguan. He did not bother to take care of the remaining Shandong private troops who were slow to move and had not yet crossed the river. Victory or defeat did not depend on such a small number of people, but the grain and fodder was more important.
When the situation deteriorates, we can only defend Tongguan and wait for a turnaround. By that time, every grain of food will become the key to victory or defeat.