Chapter 1,220 Killing several birds with one stone
In the middle of the night, Li Zhi sent someone to invite Xiao Yu, Cui Xin, Chu Suiliang and others into the tent. He said calmly: "The military situation is urgent. Later, after the whole army had a meal, they broke camp and went south overnight, marching all the way to Huaxu Mausoleum and Huaxu Mausoleum.
Master of the Hubei Guild, please work harder during this period."
Xiao Yu was worried. He sent letters to Xue Wanche and the emperor respectively. He calculated the time. If Xue Wanche really believed his words, it would not be long before he would cross the Wei River and go south, following the footsteps of the Jin King's army.
But at this time, King Jin suddenly ordered to break camp overnight...
Could it be that the matter has been leaked?
The only insiders who sent the letters separately were the two recipients, Xue Wanche, Liu Zi, and Chu Suiliang.
Chu Suiliang had no reason to betray himself. What he did was in line with Chu Suiliang's interests. What would he gain by betraying himself?
Xue Wanche was also impossible. He was a vulgar and stupid person who would either ignore his letter and turn a deaf ear to it, or he would directly cross the river and go south. If he was die-hardly loyal to the King of Jin, it would be absolutely impossible for him to reveal his letter to the King of Jin.
Although Xue Wanche openly disobeyed the emperor's military order and did not cross the river to attack Yuchi Gong, but because of this, based on Xiao Yu's understanding of Xue Wanche, Xue Wanche did not look like a member of the Jin Dynasty. Moreover, the person Xue Wanche trusted the most was Fang Jun.
With Fang Jun here, how could Xue Wanche betray the emperor?
The only one who might leak the news is Liu Zi...
Regardless of whether Liu Zi leaked the news, Xiao Yu secretly regretted it in his heart. Apart from his friendship with Liu Zi, he also believed that Liu Zi was now at odds with Fang Jun and other military personnel and could not tolerate each other. With such a good opportunity, he could serve in the military
If you have made great achievements in your field, you should go all out.
But they forget that he has extremely poor principles, only cares about interests and has no moral character...
He secretly speculated in his heart and asked: "I wonder what the military situation is that is so urgent?"
Soldiers march for a day and must have a good rest at night, especially now that the Jin King's army is so complex, with many numbers and no subordinates to each other. Even the Shandong private army is divided into different camps due to the different forces of each family.
If you can't sleep well like this, it will be difficult to maintain high morale and stable military morale.
Unless it was an urgent matter, we would definitely not act like this.
Li Zhi did not explain in detail, but said calmly: "Although it is urgent, I have a proper solution. You don't need to worry about it. Please follow the army southward later."
Xiao Yu and Chu Suiliang looked at each other and said nothing.
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The meeting was short and concise, with no brainstorming. Li Zhi had already made up his mind. Half an hour later, the army broke out of camp and set off, heading south in a mighty manner.
Cui Junshi was riding on a war horse, wearing a suit of armor, holding a horizontal sword on his waist. Facing the 10,000 Qinghe Cui clan's private soldiers gathered in front of him, he loudly encouraged and boosted morale: "...This battle is for the army.
After the break, facing the ferocious and powerful Youwuwei, we will inevitably suffer heavy losses. Even I may be killed in the army. But you must know that this battle is not for others, but for our Qinghe Cui family! This battle is
Regardless of victory or defeat, just dragging the Youwu Guard here for two days will be considered as completing the task. How many people from the Qinghe Cui family died here today, will the court allow the Qinghe Cui family to form a private army in the future?
, Rest with the country! There are many families in the world, but apart from the royal family, there is absolutely no one who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Cui family of Qinghe!"
Although not all of these ten thousand people are children of the Cui family, most of them are Cui's slaves, villagers, and tenants. They have relied on the Cui family for generations. The respect and fear for the Cui family have long been rooted in their hearts, and they all understand it.
The truth is that both oneself and the Cui family will be prosperous, and both will suffer losses.
Therefore, when I heard Cui Junshi's speech at this moment, my morale suddenly rose and the cheers shook the sky.
If the Cui family really becomes the number one family in the world, and the rising tide lifts all boats, every Cui family's descendants and the slaves who are protected by the Cui family will benefit from it. Everyone understands this truth.
What's more, Cui Junshi, the most outstanding disciple of the Cui family, is fighting side by side with everyone. Even if he faces a strong enemy, why should he be afraid?
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The reason why the clan has been passed down to this day and continues to prosper is that it embezzles resources to feed the clansmen in times of peace, and protects the clansmen in times of trouble. The ancients have known the saying "unity is strength" for a long time. clansmen bound by the same blood work together to
Strive to reach the top, and over time, a wealthy family will naturally form.
No one is not afraid of death, but when death is inevitable, death can make the family stronger. In turn, one's wife and children can get better care, and death is not so terrible.
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When Xiao Yu set off in his car, he felt a little relieved when he learned that Li Zhi had ordered 10,000 private troops from Cui's family in Qinghe to stay and guard the camp to snipe the imperial army that might come.
With the fighting power of Cui's private army in Qinghe, how can they be a match for the wolf-like tiger Youwuwei? Defeat is inevitable, and the annihilation of the entire army is not impossible. In this way, using Xue Wanche's hand to weaken the Shandong private army
The goal has been achieved.
Moreover, even if the Cui family in Qinghe is completely destroyed, the Youwu Guards can certainly be held back for a period of time, which is enough for the Jin Dynasty and enough time for the King of Jin's army to go south to join forces with Yuchi Gong.
Although the situation has changed slightly and King Jin's strength has been reduced, the overall situation remains unchanged and King Jin may still win in the end...
This is exactly what Xiao Yu expected.
The strength of the Shandong private army was weakened by Xue Wanche, and Xue Wanche's "betrayal" made the King of Jin dissatisfied with Yu Wenshiji, causing his status to decline and lack of trust, and the possibility of the King of Jin competing for the throne still existed.
One arrow kills many, and the situation is perfect.
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When Xue Wanche received Xiao Yu's letter, he was very troubled for a while.
In the letter, Xiao Yu mentioned that "the general has disobeyed His Majesty's military orders, and everyone in the world already knows your position."
It seems that he has done a good job in taking refuge with the King of Jin. Even people like Xiao Yu have been deceived.
But then, "However, the attachment of the general was not taken seriously by the King of Jin, and it was even more difficult to surpass the importance of the Shandong private army. Moreover, the 100,000 troops under the King of Jin were all a mob. Now even Tongguan has fallen. It can be said that the future is bleak, and it is almost impossible."
Danger, why would the general abandon the bright hall and take the dark room?" Such words made Xue Wanche think for a long time before he could figure it out.
Are you trying to persuade me to rebel against the King of Jin and return to His Majesty's arms?
But wasn't it because of Xiao Yu's full support that the King of Jin escaped from Taiji Palace and was able to quickly rally his troops to raise a rebel flag and blatantly fight for the throne?
You, Xiao Yu, betrayed the emperor and placed all your bets on King Jin, and then told me that King Jin was on his last legs and that defeat would be inevitable sooner or later. You should find a way to draw a clear line with King Jin and regain His Majesty's trust?
Xue Wanche felt that he didn't have enough brain power to figure out Xiao Yu's intentions.
"When we cross the river in the name of joining forces, and make a sudden surprise attack when they are not prepared, we will definitely defeat the rebels and achieve great success. Your Majesty's commendation will come as scheduled, and the future of the general will be bright..."
Xue Wanche touched his chin, showed the letter to several close associates, and asked what it meant.
"It seems that Xiao Yu is already worried about King Jin's future and wants to get off King Jin's car. However, he cannot get His Majesty's forgiveness, so he wants to use this as a way to turn things around. If it succeeds, Your Majesty will
It is difficult to punish dissatisfaction.”
"But for the general, it is a good thing. We are His Majesty's people. If we can take this opportunity to defeat the rebels, we will definitely be the first to suppress the rebellion. We will definitely not be able to escape the title of Duke."
"What if this is King Jin's trick? He deliberately lured us forward and suddenly attacked us before we could establish our position. Even if King Jin's men are just a mob, we will definitely suffer heavy losses. When your Majesty punishes us, the general will have no choice but to resign.
It’s my fault that this matter was inappropriate.”
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The generals under his command were all talking. Some said this was a good opportunity to win the first victory in suppressing the rebellion, while others said it was a trap. As long as we crossed the river, we might be attacked... The noise made Xue Wanche's head hurt.
It is true that he is a strong general, but he is definitely not a wise general. He is really unable to deal with those conspiracies and tricks. However, he is self-aware and knows that he is poor at strategy. Therefore, when fighting, he always goes straight, does not play tricks, and defeats ten enemies with one effort.
"Send someone to cross the river to Chang'an, deliver this letter to the Duke of Yue, and ask the Duke of Yue how to respond."
We don't have a good brain and can't figure out what tricks Xiao Yu is playing, so why don't we find someone who has a good brain and ask?
Xue Wanche is very proud of himself. There is no famous official or general in the past who can do everything by himself. Manpower is sometimes scarce, and there must be various talents around him to assist him in order to achieve unparalleled achievements. So since we have a trustworthy and capable person like Fang Jun.
, how can you leave it alone?
The generals under his command knew that their general was obedient to Fang Jun, so they did not dare to disobey him. Someone immediately went to Chang'an overnight to deliver the message.
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However, before the messenger could leave the camp, His Majesty's military order had arrived...
"Just follow the plan..."
Xue Wanche did not hesitate after reading the military order.
What troubles him the most is making decisions. It is extremely difficult to choose the right route in a chaotic situation. But since there are His Majesty's military orders, there is no need to choose by yourself, just act according to the orders.
This is what he is good at...
Xue Wanche immediately summoned the generals, read out His Majesty's military order, and then ordered the entire army to prepare, then broke out of camp and moved eastward along the Wei River, arriving at the confluence of the Jing River and the Wei River, choosing a narrow place to cross the Wei River, and then heading south along the Bashui River.
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At the same time, he sent someone to contact the King of Jin, saying that "the left and right guards have gathered on the south bank of the Weishui River and are ready to move. They will cross the river to attack our army in the near future. In desperation, they can only cross the Weishui River to join forces with the King of Jin and join forces."
"Go to Chang'an to kill"...
Youwuwei suddenly set off and crossed the Wei River in a mighty manner all the way south, which immediately caused a shock in the entire Guanzhong.