While Cui Junshi was pondering over his decision, urgent battle reports came in one after another asking for support, making Cui Junshi both anxious and frightened.
He got up and went to the map on the wall. According to the battle report, he marked the losses of soldiers and the gains and losses of the positions on it. After the marking was completed, he took a closer look and suddenly felt a chill. It had only been less than two hours since the war started, and the outer positions were almost
There were emergencies everywhere, heavy losses, and several places had even been broken through by the enemy...
Cui Junshi thought about the two thousand reserve troops in his hand, and wondered where to send the best support.
After looking at it for a long time, I realized that the best way is not to support anywhere. If I hold the reserve team firmly in my hands, I might be able to resist desperately in the end. Otherwise, putting down such a small number of troops will be like spreading salt in the sea, and they will be destroyed in an instant.
Swallowing it clean will not help anything...
Everyone knew that the Left and Right Military Guards were a veteran and powerful force among the Sixteen Guards. They destroyed the Turks, fought fiercely in Tuyuhun, and even marched eastward to Goguryeo as the vanguard to destroy the city. However, Cui Junshi had never expected that they would be so strong.
Even though he had never led troops before, he also knew that this battle was not at all what he and Cui Xin had imagined.
Even though it was hard to believe, he had already confirmed in his heart that he had been tricked by King Jin this time. How could he persist for two days?
Being able to play for a whole day is considered a super performance by Qinghe Cui...
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The three armies of Youwuwei launched an attack together, with an earth-shattering momentum. Countless soldiers rushed towards Tongrenyuan. The Cui family's private army indeed set up many trenches and traps with the assistance of the Jin army, which restricted Youwuwei to the maximum extent.
The cavalry attacked, but these simple fortifications were serious as if they did not exist in Youwuwei, because they did not use cavalry at all.
The whole army kept in mind Xue Wanche's instructions. No one dared to cause unnecessary casualties or even failure due to carelessness, so they strictly followed the battle plan step by step. Even if the Cui's private army in front of them was just a group of farmers with swords and guns, right
The military guards will also form a rigorous formation and then charge, charge, kill, take prisoners, and clean the battlefield. Every step is meticulous.
It's like a huge exercise...
Of course, the war was not all smooth sailing, and the Cui family's private army was not invincible just because of its low combat power.
Families are formed by blood and prosper by region. The same interests form a strong cohesion. At a certain moment, this cohesion will burst out with extremely strong combat power, which will greatly cover the shortcomings of one's own strength.
The Cui family's private army is either the Cui family's own children, in-laws, or farmers and slaves in the area controlled by the Cui family. They have an inseparable bond of interest with the Cui family. If the Cui family prospers, everyone will prosper. If the Cui family dies,
Then everyone will die.
Cui Junshi's mobilization before the war still lingered in the ears of the soldiers. They knew that after this battle, the Cui family would surely become a top family member "under the same family and above thousands of families" and enjoy unparalleled honor.
To seize countless benefits, even if they die here now, their wives, children, and family will receive unparalleled rewards, and even a class promotion.
The only thing to do is to stick to the Tong Ren Yuan for two days.
is it hard?
It's difficult. Youwuwei's offensive is as ferocious and continuous as the waves crashing on the shore. Often a position of hundreds of people is taken away in an instant, leaving corpses everywhere and rivers of blood.
Can't do it?
not necessarily!
When more than ten thousand soldiers were willing to give up their lives to hold their position for two days, they faced the enemy with red eyes and slashed with swords, stabbed with spears, and even bit them with their teeth without retreating. The huge combat power they unleashed made even the most powerful right-wing soldiers in the world unable to retreat.
Wu Wei is also quite troublesome.
In the final analysis, no matter how harsh Xue Wanche's instructions were, in the eyes of Youwuwei, a group of arrogant and fierce generals, Cui's private army has never been regarded as serious enemies. They will be careful not to make mistakes, but it does not necessarily mean that they are willing to fight with
The ragtag group that had been carrying dung rakes two days ago perished together.
When two armies meet, the brave one wins.
In the era of cold weapons, when one of the parties occupies a favorable geographical position and is determined to face death, the powerful momentum generated by the combination of both is difficult to defeat...
The progress of Youwuwei has slowed down, and it is no longer as overwhelming as before.
However, the gap in combat power between the two sides was huge. The Youwuwei did not want to lose their soldiers easily, so they adopted steady and steady tactics, sometimes interspersing, sometimes encircling and annihilating. The tactics were flexible and changeable. They did not completely defeat this group of rabble as expected, but
There were definitely a lot of people killed on the battlefield.
For a while, the war was a little tense.
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The battle reports usually flew to the Yifeng Township Yamen Office and were presented in front of Xue Wanche. The captain who delivered the letter was a little trembling. The battle was not as smooth as expected, and the commander-in-chief's temper was extremely hot. If it happened, he would be in disaster...
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Xue Wanche looked at the battle reports one by one with a gloomy face. For a long time, he exhaled in the atmosphere of fighting between the two captains and said: "Okay, step back. The battle reports from the front must be delivered in time. You must not
Delay."
"Here!"
The captain retired.
Xue Wanche picked up the teapot on the table and poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, spit it on the ground, and cursed: "How can this break the tea? It smells like tree leaves."
The alcohol bug in his mouth was ready to move, but he also knew that we were in wartime and could not take the initiative to violate military regulations, so he could only endure it.
Xue Wanche was not dissatisfied with the slow advance of the front due to the desperate resistance of the Cui's private army. This battle was just for show, and there was no need to risk his life in a fight. The Cui's private army had been surrounded, and destruction was the only outcome.
In this case, it is better to take the opportunity to practice troops. The troops coordinate, respond to each other, intersperse with each other, and practice various tactics.
After all, after returning to Beijing from the Eastern Expedition, a large number of new soldiers were added to the army. It would be fine if these soldiers were placed in other armies, but in Youwuwei, they appear to be extremely lacking in military quality. This is absolutely intolerable.
He would not refute if Xue Wanche was told that he was not good at this or that, but he would not tolerate it if he was told that he was not good at leading troops.
Let the new recruits see blood and become familiar with various tactics. After another two or three years, they will become veterans. When they actually go to the battlefield, they will not be timid and make mistakes and lose their lives in vain.
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King Li Zhi of the Jin Dynasty led an army of 100,000 people and marched southward along the Ba River non-stop, hoping to join forces with Yuchi Gong as soon as possible to jointly raid Chang'an.
But along the way, he was not worried about the Cui family's private army behind him, and constantly sent out scouts to closely monitor all movements in Tongrenyuan. After all, although the Cui family's private army had a large number of people, they were very powerful in the face of the wolf-like Youwuwei.
If it is not enough, if it collapses quickly under the thunderous strike of Youwuwei, fails to achieve the purpose of delaying Youwuwei's advance, and is still chased by Youwuwei, something bad will happen.
However, the performance of Cui's private army far exceeded his expectations. The entire Tongren was guarded airtight by Cui Junshi. Although the battle losses were increasing every moment, the Youwu Guards were not as unstoppable as imagined.
The army arrived at Huaxu Mausoleum and settled down. Li Zhi sent someone to contact Yuchi Gong to discuss when the army would cross the river. He also said to Cui Xin: "The loyalty and bravery of the Cui family are the cornerstone of this king's great achievements. Cui Junshi is even more important in Qiancheng."
Of all the people from Shandong, this person is undoubtedly the number one."
It was okay if he didn't say this. The more he said this, the more heartbroken Cui Xin became and he couldn't breathe.
What is most important to the family?
It is not the vast hectares of fertile land that has been passed down for hundreds of years, nor the abundant millet in the warehouse, but the talents.
Although the Cui family in Qinghe has been a wealthy family for thousands of years, with heirlooms of poems and books, and the children in the family are all extremely intelligent and talented in literature, but since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there have been very few truly outstanding children. Cui Junshi has always performed well, far better than his peers, but before
I have never taken on a big responsibility, and I really haven’t shown my ability to others.
Now when he was in danger, people suddenly saw his outstanding ability in both civil and military affairs. He fought bravely and effectively in the face of powerful enemies.
However, such an outstanding son who can become the pillar of the family is still trapped in a tight siege. No matter how outstanding his performance is, he cannot escape the end of the entire army being destroyed and defeated.
Compared with his 10,000 Cui family's private army, he feels more sorry for Cui Junshi...
He took a deep breath, tried his best to suppress the regret and pain in his heart, and said with a sigh: "The current situation is difficult. It is a supreme honor for the Cui family to be able to go through fire and water for His Highness. As long as His Highness can achieve great things, no matter how much sacrifice he makes, it will be worth it."
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So work harder. Only when you ascend the throne can your documents be counted and Cui's sacrifice be valuable...
Li Zhi said seriously: "The current situation is under control. As long as we can break into Chang'an City, it will inevitably trigger a violent reaction in the entire Guanzhong. When the situation becomes chaotic, the generals in charge will inevitably change their tactics. It is the time to achieve great things. At that time,
The loss suffered by the Cui family today will be repaid tenfold by this king."
"Your Majesty is the crown prince who was chosen by Emperor Taizong, and is also bound by Emperor Taizong's last wish. Now that the throne has been stolen by traitors, the system is in chaos, and the world is upside down. Your Highness is willing to take extraordinary risks, fight against rebellion, and lead the righteous men of Kyushu to fight to the death.
To bring order out of chaos is actually the best thing in the world! It is truly glorious for us to be able to cling to Jiwei and fight to the death for the sake of the country's orthodoxy, and it is definitely not for fame, fortune and wealth."
Cui Xin calmed his mind and spoke very openly, showing his philanthropic and upright demeanor.
Li Zhi just wanted to listen to this. If he takes the throne in the future and continues to suppress the national policy of the powerful, I am afraid that the Cui family of Qinghe will be the first to jump out and rebel against him...
The reason why the Cui family of Qinghe spares no effort in supporting her is naturally not for fame, fortune and wealth. The Cui family of Qinghe has enjoyed this for hundreds of years. What's so strange about it? They do it for power and the status of the first-class family in the world!
This is what a wealthy family pursues tirelessly. As long as they have power, status, fame and wealth, aren't they easy to come by?
Of course, everything in the world is bustling for the sake of profit, and everything in the world is bustling for the sake of profit. Everything is united because of profit, and everything is destroyed because of profit.
If he, Li Zhi, thinks that he is truly destined to be his destiny, and that he can make the heroes of the world follow him loyally and swear allegiance to him when he is full of domineering aura, that would be a joke in the world...