During the day, Li Xu fought against the Wei Cheng Camp of the Wagang Army, which was originally under the command of Zhou Wenju, the Wei City thief. Their training and combat effectiveness were very poor, but the strength of the captured generals was really impressive. Zhang Xutuo continued one after another.
After killing four people, he found out something he wanted to know from the fifth prisoner who was taken into the Chinese army's tent. Unfortunately, the fifth prisoner who was taken into the Chinese army's official position was only a Renyong captain.
The low-level officers, who were in the twentieth rank in the military system, knew little more than what the prisoners captured in the previous battles had confessed, and they were not enough to help Zhang Xutuo judge Li Mi's strategic intentions.
"Take the remaining prisoners to the supply camp. Don't treat them too harshly! When we get to Xingyang, we will still leave them to Lao Xu to deal with!" Zhang Xutuo waved his hand and ordered people to take away all the remaining prisoners.
Colonel Renyong of the bandit army is only equivalent to a captain of the official army, and has reached the lowest level. The officers under him know even less, and asking questions is in vain. So everyone might as well save some time and sit down.
Discuss countermeasures together.
Several civilian staff took situation maps of Dongjun, Dongping, Jiyin, Liangjun, Xingyang and other places and put them together into a large piece underground. Qin Shubao, Li Xu, Luo Shixin and other senior generals gathered around and pointed at the sheepskin map.
Point. The Sui Dynasty has not experienced war for many years, and its armaments are empty, so the maps used are from the previous dynasty. Many villages are not consistent with what everyone knows, and the road conditions are also very different. Some of the maps that once existed in the previous dynasty
The trails have long been abandoned, and some places that were previously uninhabited have now become a large gathering place.
"The map was too crude, so the Wagang army took advantage of the local snakes!" Luo Shixin squatted down, poked the yellowed sheepskin with his finger, and complained.
"The roads and people will move, but the mountains will not move!" Zhang Xutuo replied smoothly without raising his head. His eyes were always focused on the road ahead. On this expedition, the county soldiers chose a relatively difficult route.
, passing through Jibei and Dongping counties and entering Dongjun. At present, everyone is at the junction of Jiyin, Dongping and Dongjun, and is still far away from the target.
The Wagang group of thieves had already begun to lay out their plans at such a long distance, and they didn't know how big of a trap they would hide later. Therefore, Zhang Xutuo had to be extra vigilant to avoid making the same mistake as General Feng.
"After Li Mi's troubles, the Wagang Army's combat effectiveness is not as good as before. So you don't have to take the enemy's arrangements too seriously. Li Mi arranges his, and we will do ours. Just be careful!" Wu Yulin, the prime minister of Beihai County, saw this.
The expression on Zhang Xutuo's face was solemn, and he smiled and explained. He had fought against the Wagang Army before, so he was deeply impressed by the team led by Xu Maogong. But after fighting in the past few days, he was surprised to find that the various forces at the moment
The strength of the Wagang Army is incomparable to that of the team led by Xu Maogong. If the team led by Xu Maogong were compared to a group of wild wolves, the recent Wagang Army is a group of wild rabbits. As long as there is a
There was a slight commotion and they immediately dispersed.
"Li Mi just took over Wagang and needs time to consolidate his power. That guy is indeed exaggerated, but he is also capable. Otherwise, Yang Su, the Duke of Chu, would not have highly praised him!" Zhang Xutuo shook his head.
Shaking his head, he disagreed with Wu Yulin's point of view. In his eyes, half of the weakness shown by Wagang's army was because Li Mi deliberately used a weak brigade to fight in order to conceal his true strategic deployment. The other half was because Wagang's army
The army has just begun to expand, and it will take time for all the troops to be integrated into one place. If time is given, with Li Mi's ability to win over talents, coupled with Xu Maogong's ability to refine troops, and Zhai Rang's grace and magnanimity, this army will be able to
It will definitely scare everyone.
"Yang Su may not have seen it accurately back then. Otherwise, with Li Mi's great ability, how could he have been defeated by Zhong Jian again and again?" Luo Shixin stood up from the ground and said while stretching his muscles. He will always be an optimist.
, very confident in the strength of his side. "And that guy was beaten by Zhong Jian so much that he didn't even dare to return to his old nest. He left Yang Xuangan alone and ran away secretly on the way! How could he feel that he would meet his old rival again this time?
Not afraid?"
"That may be one thing destroying another. Maybe Zhong Jian is the nemesis of Li Mi's guys!" Qin Shubao smiled and cheered for his side. The situation back then was not the same as it is now, and he knew this very well. Back then
During the fierce fighting between the Sui Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty, Li Mi encouraged Yang Xuangan to stab one of his own people in the back. This move was really unpopular. Not only the soldiers and soldiers hated him, but many knowledgeable people in the world also despised his behavior.
Now, the troubled times have come to an end, and people hope to find a big backer to get ahead. Li Mi's surname and the Wagang Army's brand name have created a cohesive force. Even if his name is not popular among the counties in Henan, at least it has a large number of local big names.
In secret communication with it.
"This moment, that moment. Back then, Li Mi had no capable helpers, but now those people under him are all famous!" Zhang Xutuo still shook his head, with a solemn look on his face. He understood Qin Shubao's intentions, but the war was dangerous and dangerous.
, as a general who controls the life and death of tens of thousands of brothers, it is better to be more cautious.
"Or, could you please tell me, General Li, how Li Mi uses his troops?" Since the topic came to Li Xu, Wu Yulin raised his hand and asked for advice.
"Li Mi doesn't like to follow routine tactics when using troops. Back then, at the foot of Liyang City, Xiongwu Camp had a very close chance of defeating him. Almost all the strategies he used were ones I didn't expect! One after another!" Xuzi recalled it and answered honestly.
.
He was not too afraid of dealing with Li Mi. But when he thought that the other party had Xu Maogong making suggestions, he felt very uncomfortable. That feeling contained a little fear, a little scruple, and countless deep regrets.
The terrain of Dongjun is complex, and every plant and tree in front of him is very similar to the scene he saw when he first entered Yanshan Mountain. The mountains and rivers are tall and majestic, the trees are tall and burly, even the wind on the grass and the clouds in the sky
, all exuding the same atmosphere and desolation.
But this time, he and Xu Maogong are no longer good partners who encourage and support each other, but enemies who plot against each other to take away each other's lives. This cannot but be said to be a kind of sadness in life, but this kind of sadness will be very common in the future.
You should stay with him for a long time.
"Zhong Jian is so immodest. Li Mi is so resourceful, but you defeated him easily. By saying this, aren't you bragging that you are ten times more powerful than him?" Luo Shixin did not hear the depression in Li Xu's tone.
He reached out and punched him, laughing and joking.
"It's not that I'm more talented than him, it's that I led troops to defend the city that day, and he led troops to attack the city. Liyang City Wall is tall, and the defending side has an advantage. And the situation was urgent for him at that time, otherwise he would be rushed.
Other reinforcements surrounded Liyang City. Therefore, he prepared in a hurry, and the real effectiveness of most of his strategies was not exerted!" Li Xu glanced at Luo Shixin and answered solemnly.
"No matter how sophisticated his strategy is, he still leads a bunch of rabble!" Luo Shixin is still unconvinced, "He took Xu Maogong's position, and those under Xu Maogong may not be willing to obey him. Although there are many heroes in the Wagang army, except for Cheng Zhijie, Shan
Except for Xiong Xin and the half-year-old boy named Xie, most of the others have just names. Zhou Wenju, Wang Dangren and Wang Bodang were all bandits who ran away when they saw our flag..."
"Back then, Li Mi's command was also a group of boatmen who had just picked up weapons, and they still attacked Liyang City twice!" Li Xu interrupted Luo Shixin before he could finish his words. "Shixin, we'd better be more cautious.
If Li Mi hadn't been ill-prepared back then, Liyang City might have been captured by him. And, as far as I know, Xu Maogong is very broad-minded and would not ignore the overall situation and deliberately hinder Li Mi!"
He spoke in a very urgent tone, with a hint of defending his friends. After everyone heard this, although they did not understand the hidden meaning, their attitude was much more serious than before. "General Li is right, there is no harm in us being more cautious!
Xu Maogong is indeed a talented person, but it is a pity that he was used by thieves!" Wu Yulin thought for a while and agreed.
"As far as I know, in addition to Xu Maogong, Li Mi also has Wu Heitai, Zhang Liang, Niu Jinda and others under his command. They are all heroes who cannot be ignored!" Li Xu took over Wu Yulin's words and continued. He was afraid that everyone would listen.
He took these unfamiliar names lightly, and he took the trouble to add, "These people fought against me at the head of Liyang City, and their martial arts skills are not inferior to Shixin and mine. In addition, Niu Jinda is also good at planning on the battlefield, and wins
Even if you lose, you can avoid chaos."
"Shixin needs to remember these people. Don't be careless when you encounter them in front of the battle in the future!" Zhang Xutuo glanced at Luo Shixin, who kept shaking his head, and warned.
"Them?" Luo Shixin's nose was a little crooked, but he did not dare to directly contradict Zhang Xutuo. He lowered his head and said with grievance, "General, remember, whenever you encounter one, you will immediately show your full ability. If
If you find that the situation is not good, just ask Brother Shubao for help directly!"
His angry look made everyone laugh. After laughing enough, Zhang Xutuo comforted him with warm words: "Neither you nor Zhongjian's martial arts are inferior to Shu Bao, but Shu Bao's experience in facing enemies is better than the two of you."
Much higher. He is already over forty this year, and you two are still less than twenty, so the days ahead are long." At this point, perhaps because he thought of his age, he couldn't help but sigh, "Me neither.
I am already showing off my strong muscles and bones, so you young people, don’t laugh at me for being timid. We don’t seek to achieve great achievements on this trip, we only seek to curb the enemy’s majesty, and then bring the brothers in safely.
Go to Xingyang!"
"Why do you say this, sir? I will just follow your arrangements!" Luo Shixin quickly stepped forward and apologized.
"I'm not complaining that you are brave." Zhang Xutuo smiled and waved his hand, "I feel uneasy and always feel that I am falling into a trap step by step. And I can't quite figure out where the trap is!"
After listening to Zhang Xutuo's words, everyone also felt a little frustrated. Brothers Qijun had almost never looked forward and backward like this when fighting against others in the past. But now it is useless to look forward and backward. The battle that should be fought must still be fought. This time, the emperor passed the
The way in which several major generals were promoted hinted that everyone should try their best. If no results are reported within a short period of time, the next time the imperial envoy will bring him a reward, I'm afraid it won't be a reward.
"How about we show weakness for a while?" Li Xu thought for a while and said.
"How to show weakness? Zhongjian wouldn't suggest that when we encounter little thieves like Wei Chengying, we should go around them, right?" Luo Shixin raised his eyebrows again and widened his eyes.
"Master Zhang just said that Li Mi has not yet completely convinced the generals of the Wagang Army. Therefore, even if he can get the support of Xu Maogong, he urgently needs a victory to prove himself." Li Xu nodded and said.
In the past few days, the Wagang army has been using the old and weak on the periphery to deal with the county soldiers. The county soldiers have been showing off their strength. Both sides are more careful about their opponents and have not shown their true strength. This is like two generals immediately fighting each other.
In the fight, because they were wary of each other, they didn't try their best at first. But after a lot of feints, they were all thinking about how to give the other party a fatal blow.
Judging from the experience of immediate killing, when a fatal blow is released, a big flaw will be revealed. That flash of lightning is an opportunity for both sides, it depends on who can seize it!
"What Zhongjian means is that Li Mi is more anxious than us!" Zhang Xutuo's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked while stroking his beard.
"We are anxious. We know it in our hearts, but the enemy may not know it! Judging from Li Mi's previous style of doing things, he is not a very calm person." Li Xu nodded and responded. "Your Excellency, you suspect that he is setting up a trap for us in the front.
We have found a trap, but we don’t know where it is. Why should we go in the direction he pointed us? There are many roads to Xingyang. Since we are in the name of moving defense this time, why not move more closely!"
"As long as we don't get close to Dongjun, all the arrangements of the Wagang Army will be in vain. Li Mi has already mobilized more than a dozen soldiers and horses from the village. If this battle does not start at all in the end, I am afraid it will be difficult for him to challenge the heroes.
Explain." After a short pause, Li Xu frowned and added in a low voice.
Li Mi acted irrationally, and everyone did not respond with common sense. The last time he was defeated, he took advantage of his shortcomings of being eager to make meritorious deeds. This time, we can still make a fuss about this aspect.
"Let's bypass Dongjun and enter Xingyang from Chenliu and Daliang! This is indeed a good idea!" Zhang Xutuo nodded and admitted that Li Xu's method was feasible. But would the imperial court think that the county soldiers were passively avoiding the war?
?There has been an example of Yu Juluo being unjustly killed. Who dares to take such a risk easily?
"Our army bypasses Dongjun, but does not enter Xingyang City. Then" Li Xu's hand drew a huge curve on the map, from Dongjun, Jiyin to the junction of Liangjun and Xingyang County, "If Li Mi
If Li Mi loses his temper and pursues us, we will choose the location for the decisive battle. The terrain on which he relies will be lost. If Li Mi loses his temper and does not pursue us," Xuzi's finger hooked back from several small counties in Xingyang County.
, heading east again, "Let's turn around from Suanzao and rush towards Xucheng, catching the Wagang army by surprise!" (To be continued)
