Xue Wanche has always been a headache for the government and the public, including the then Emperor Taizong.
This man was born into a family of generals, so he was supposed to be well-versed in literature and etiquette, and be good at both civil and military affairs. However, he had a vulgar and violent personality, acted arbitrarily and recklessly, and often could not be judged by common sense. He was known to everyone as a "muddlehead".
The meaning of "muddlehead", in layman's terms, means that his behavior is different from that of normal people, so it is difficult for normal people to guess what he is doing...
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For example, before Wei Chigong defeated Li Siwen and Cheng Chubi in succession, the army suddenly turned south to attack the Heshui defense line. His Majesty ordered the Youwu Guards to cross the Wei River to stop Wei Chigong. Xue Wanche not only disobeyed the order, but even retreated his army to the Eastern Expedition
After returning to the station, the troops remained stationary.
The move caused an uproar.
Tens of thousands of Goguryeo's troops were on the alert, and they were only separated from the city of Chang'an by the Weishui River. Who could guarantee that Xue Wanche would not make the mistake of crossing the Weishui River to attack Chang'an?
Now, Xue Wanche suddenly led his army across the Wei River without any warning, and the army marched southward in a mighty manner, chasing after the rebels...
If you want to pursue the rebels one after another, you must have the emperor's military order, right? Otherwise, it would be nice to mobilize the army without permission and not be regarded as a traitor. Do you still want to take credit?
It would be even more unreasonable to defect to King Jin directly. There are actually many people who want to do this, but we have to wait and see if King Jin can attack all the way to Chang'an City, and the situation will be extremely favorable to King Jin, right?
Why bet all your wealth, life and future on huge risks?
Although the profit is the greatest, the risk is also high...
No one could tell the real intention of Xue Wanche's move, so after the uproar, they all stopped to wait and see.
After all, Xue Wanche's movements are about to have a drastic impact on the current battle situation.
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The 30,000-strong army marched eastward across the Jingshui River, and then headed south from the Dongwei Bridge without even turning a corner. After crossing the Guangtong Canal, they reorganized and stationed themselves in Donglingyuan for half a day, and then went straight to Tongrenyuan.
Xue Wanche rode forward, with flags fluttering in front and behind, covering the sky and the sun, and surrounded by soldiers on the left and right, full of murderous intent, but in his heart he did not feel the same joy as the Liaodong army's expedition, galloping across the country, and he yawned out of boredom.
There are too many constraints in this battle. We can neither defeat nor defeat the rebels in one fell swoop. Otherwise, not only will we have no success, but we will have a fault. This is like putting a shackle on a horse so that it cannot gallop freely. What's the fun?
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War is a happy thing. He is happy to see the enemy lying dead on the pillow under his iron cavalry, crying and begging for mercy, but the sword cannot be unsheathed and the blade cannot see blood. He is restrained everywhere and must be careful every step. There is something wrong with this.
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Thirty miles away from Tongren Plain, the scouts in front have returned the battle report. The Jin King's army set off south at midnight yesterday, leaving 10,000 Cui's private soldiers to garrison the camp. Now the camp is surrounded by trenches, traps, and various defenses.
The soldiers also gathered in the camp, waiting for danger.
Xue Wanche finally cheered up: "Are you planning to use 10,000 private soldiers to block our army's advance?"
The scout said: "That should be the case."
Xue Wanche grinned: "Does the King of Jin regard our army as nothing? In this case, we cannot live up to the good intentions of the King of Jin, so we will use these ten thousand private soldiers of the Cui family to sharpen the swords of the sons and refresh themselves! Send the order, go forward,
After the army arrived at Tongrenyuan, they were not allowed to move without permission. The left wing quickly moved forward between Tongrenyuan and Bashui to prevent the enemy troops from escaping. The right wing moved south along the foot of Lishan Mountain, cutting off the enemy camp and then escaping into Lishan Mountain.
The Chinese army speeds up, I want to surround the enemy army and then raze their camp to the ground!"
The captains and generals around him were speechless. Faced with ten thousand private troops who could not be called combat power, they actually mobilized the troops in such complicated and detailed ways, completed the encirclement, and then gathered the main force to go all out. This was obviously treating the enemy as a toy...
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However, Xue Wanche always had a good reputation in the military. There was no such thing as "humbly accepting advice" and "brainstorming". Once a military order was issued, he had to go all out. No one dared to make any mistakes and immediately conveyed the military order.
Since the general wants to play, let's play with him to the fullest...
The 30,000-strong army was divided into three groups, moving westward along the Ba River to the south of Tongrenyuan, and eastward along the foot of Lishan Mountain to the south, cutting off the passage between Tongrenyuan and Lishan. The other group of Chinese troops
Under the supervision of Xue Wanche, they slowly approached the Tongrenyuan.
The Youwu guardsmen all over the mountains and plains came out in full force, like a torrent surrounding the bronze man.
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In the camp, Cui Junshi looked extremely ugly as he listened to the scout's report.
Even if you have determined to die, you may not be without luck. As long as you can rely on the terrain of the camp and the temporary fortifications to resist Youwuwei for two days, you will have completed the task assigned by King Jin, and then take advantage of the chaos on the battlefield.
It is very likely that some people evacuated the enemy's position, either fled eastward into Lishan Mountain, or chased the Jin army southward, and some of them could survive.
After all, the purpose of Youwuwei is to catch up with the Jin King's army, and he may not be willing to use his full strength against his "stumbling block". This is the biggest opportunity.
Unexpectedly, Xue Wanche was not in a hurry at all, and had no intention of catching up with the King of Jin's army and defeating it in order to achieve great military exploits. Instead, he was surrounded by tens of thousands of troops on three sides, and attacked fiercely with the posture of "a tiger fighting a rabbit".
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Cui Junshi looked calm and composed on the surface, but he couldn't help but feel bitter in his mouth. Everyone said that Xue Wanche was a fool, but his ability to lead troops in battle was not bad at all. Once he made a move, he opened and closed it, meticulously and fiercely, leaving no trace at all.
Every crack is broken.
What else could be done?
It's just a matter of putting their lives to death.
He looked around and saw that they were all the clansmen who used to live in his hometown of Qinghe. In the past, these nobles who had great dignity in their hometown now all looked panicked and frightened.
He coughed and said in a deep voice: "The Youwu Guards have an outstanding reputation and great military exploits. They are the most powerful army in the world. Now they are attacking with all their strength. We can only resist to the death and wrap our bodies in horse leather. Everyone, since we stay here
Here, I have already made up my mind to die. In order to achieve great things for the King of Jin, and to stand proudly in the world, why should I be afraid of death? Our Cui family of Qinghe has existed in the world for more than a thousand years, with endless inheritance and continuous bloodline. Although poetry
I am a book heir, but I am definitely not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. Now I will use our blood to dye the lintel of the family red. Even if I die, I will bite off the thief's flesh and blood, and the reputation of my Qinghe Cui family will shake the nine states!
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This speech was full of emotion and immediately aroused the morale of everyone present. Since he stayed, whether actively or passively, it already showed that there is no way out. It is inevitable to be afraid when facing a strong enemy, but after the fear,
Naturally, there is a fierce spirit that disregards life and death, and they all respond to Cui Junshi's encouragement.
"Fight to the death! Fight to the death!"
"Thieves are rampant and chaos is overwhelming. We should bring order to the chaos and uphold justice for heaven!"
"Although this body is dead, if it can be heavier than Mount Tai, there will be no regrets in dying!"
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Cui Junshi was very satisfied after listening to the deafening slogans. Based on the current morale, he believed that even if he faced the powerful enemy Youwuwei, he could still fight.
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The days of autumn are getting shorter and shorter, and the sun sets in the west, leaving a brilliant afterglow covering the sky in the direction of Chang'an.
Tens of thousands of Youwuwei troops lit fires and cooked meals. After eating, it became dark, so they all rested on the spot to recharge their batteries.
Xue Wanche sat in the Yifeng Township office in the north of Tongren Yuan and south of Dongling, drinking tea and chatting with his subordinates. Although he never cared about military discipline, he still couldn't do such things as drinking before the war, so he chatted with all his subordinates.
People drank tea, but they didn't talk much about the coming war.
In his opinion, a mere 10,000 ill-equipped and untrained private soldiers were like lambs to be slaughtered in front of tens of thousands of Youwuwei warriors. Since they had gone all out to complete the siege, why bother with such a thing?
Are simple things too nerve-wracking?
I have never fought such an easy battle in my life...
At the beginning of Xu hour, when the soldiers from outside came in to report the time, Xue Wanche waved his hand broadly: "Although the enemy is as weak as ants, we are all old men who have been licking blood with their swords all their lives. We know that a ship can capsize in a ditch.
Cheer up and defeat the enemy with the same vigor as an eagle fighting a rabbit. Don't make a fool of me! Okay, I don't like to say unnecessary things, and you don't like to hear them either. Who can fight this battle well?
No credit, but whoever doesn't fight well, I will skin him when he comes back!"
A group of elite soldiers also understand this truth. Sometimes when the enemy is too weak, it is not always a good thing. For example, now, it is the right thing to annihilate the enemy smoothly, but if anyone loses his troops, he will be beaten with a stick.
It's so embarrassing.
"Here!"
"Don't worry, Commander, I'll be back as soon as I go!"
"The final general will definitely charge hard and not bring any smear on the commander's face!"
Xue Wanche chased him away impatiently: "Get out of here quickly. A bunch of rabble who put down their dung rakes and picked up their knives. Aren't they ready to be captured? Let's make a quick decision. I'll warm the wine and cook the meat here tomorrow evening to celebrate for you cowards."
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"Here!"
All the generals agreed in unison, then knelt down on one knee to perform military salutes, stood up, and strode out of the door.
Immediately afterwards there was a chorus of cheers, with people shouting and horses neighing in chaos.
After a stick of incense, all movement stopped, the army had already set off for the battlefield, Xue Wanche was sitting leisurely in the government office, waiting for the news of success.
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As soon as Chou arrived, Cui Junshi, who was in charge of the central army, received news that the enemy had launched an attack from three sides.
The strategy to defend against the enemy was already complete, so Cui Junshi did not need to give orders. The defenders in various places launched defenses according to the established plan. All he could do was to listen to news from everywhere at any time, and if any part of the defense line was in danger, he would send reserve troops to support it.
The Tongren was originally a plateau extending from Lishan Mountain. It was bordered by Bashui in the east and Zhaoying in the west. The terrain was abrupt. Although the enemy was surrounded on three sides, they could only rely on meritorious service to attack the plateau, and it was difficult for the cavalry to exert its strength.
, which is extremely beneficial to the defenders.
In addition, trenches, traps and other defensive fortifications had been dug before, which further increased the geographical advantage. According to Cui Junshi's idea, he could at least withstand the enemy for one day.
As for the task of withstanding two days, you need to rely on timing, people, and luck...
However, before the end of Yin Shi, there was an urgent report from a scout: the defense line of Yifeng Township in the northwest of Tongren was in emergency. The enemy was too powerful to resist. We sincerely requested to send troops for reinforcements.
Cui Junshi was a little panicked. He couldn't hold it anymore after only an hour?
If calculated at this rate, even if I have a reserve team of 10,000 people, it will not be enough...