Lishan is located at the western foot of Huaishan Mountain. If Wang Xiang had not managed Chaishan very effectively, Lishan would have been the eastern edge of the area controlled by Suizhou.
Lishan is surrounded by hills, forests and ravines, with seven-quarters of mountains and three fields. Especially when going from Chaishan to Lishan, the mountains are very dangerous. Two years ago, it would have been hard to imagine that thousands of carriages could come out of the hinterland of Huaishan so easily.
Luo Wenhu, the guard general of Lishan, also knew Lishan County. He was Luo Xiancheng's nephew from the Yuantang clan, and he was later adopted by Luo Xiancheng as his adopted son.
Luo Wenhu had been educated for several years. Later, he was imprisoned by Zhulian for several years because of Luo Xiancheng's early years of trafficking in salt and killing people, and he followed Luo Xiancheng in the uprising. He was good at both civil and military skills. He was trusted and valued by Luo Xiancheng in his early years, and he had a relationship with the king.
That’s fine.
Just because when Luo Xiancheng's two adult sons died in the battlefield in their early years, Luo Wenhu lost his temper after drinking and said that Luo Xiancheng would pass on him, and asked Zhong Rong to file a complaint. Luo Xiancheng became wary of him from then on. Although he did not completely take away his military power,
Kicked him to Lishan and left the center of Suizhou Army; Luo Wenhu lived in Lishan for the past two years in fear.
Although Chaishan No. 2 pulled out grain and grass by borrowing the road from Lishan, Luo Wenhu did not become suspicious: Wang Xiang's political level in recent years was obvious to all. If Wang Xiang had not engaged in farming, Changle's army would not have been able to gain a foothold in Suizhou.
, the fast transportation of food and grass from Chaishan can only show that the king is well prepared. In Luo Wenhu's view, the king saw that Beiyan's troops could capture Jingzhou in just a few days, and the world's general situation was in the hands of Beiyan, so he intended to follow his uncle Luo Xiancheng
There’s nothing surprising about reconciliation…
No one with today's status is like a stone in a pit, only a man who knows the current affairs is a hero.
Since the world is now in the hands of Bei Yan, and his uncle Luo Xiancheng has attached himself to Bei Yan to be named King of Xiangyang, Luo Wenhu no longer attaches much importance to the title of King of Xiangyang. Luo Wenhu also wants to resolve his uncle Luo Xiancheng's wariness about him. Fortunately, Bei Yan
If I gain more military exploits when I go south, I might be able to become a hereditary prince in the future, so I don't have to depend on my uncle for everything.
Luo Wenhu was aware of the fact that Wang Xiang had spoken harshly to his uncle Luo Xiancheng in his letter before the war, but he didn't think much about it. However, his uncle Luo Xiancheng could continue to allow Wang Xiang to guard Chaishan. In his opinion, his uncle still valued Wang Xiang very much.
Now that the Prime Minister can be subdued, everything can be said easily.
Luo Wenhu also hoped that Wang Xiang and his uncle would have a nice word for him after they improved. Wang Xiang led the grain team to pass Lishan, but Luo Wenhu enthusiastically came out of the city to meet him...
Luo Wenhu, dressed in Confucian uniform, rode in a car, accompanied by a dozen of his subordinates, to the grain team that was resting in Hedong, east of Lishan City, to meet the king, which was considered as showing the friendship of a landlord and an old friend.
Wang Xiang accompanied Tang Fuguan and stood under the mulberry tree in the east of Hetang. He looked at Luo Wenhu who was coming from a distance in a car and whispered: "Luo Wenhu is not loyal to Luo Xiancheng. If it can be used by Huaidong, seizing Suizhou should be a boost...
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After confirming that Huang Zuyu and Zhou Bin led the grain escort troops to cross Zaoyang, regardless of whether Huang Zuyu and Zhou Bin could successfully attack Fancheng, Cao Ziang and Zhou Tong led the main force of Chaishan troops to attack Lishan and then attack Suizhou. The plan was launched at the same time.
There are more changes.
Sending Huang Zuyu and Zhou Bin to attack Fancheng was a dangerous plan. They wanted to shut up all the enemy soldiers in Jingxiang and beat them. Cao Ziang led the main force of Chaishan's troops to ensure that the development of the entire Jingxiang war would not be derailed by unexpected factors.
control.
Tang Fuguan led a brigade of elite troops disguised as grain guards and civilian husbands to go ahead with the king, while Cao Ziang, Zhou Tong and Sun Zhuang led the Chongcheng Army and the main force of the third cavalry brigade, which had also entered the territory of Lishan.
It's just that Luo Wenhu didn't expect that there would be problems in Chaishan to the east when he was in Lishan. The roads and trails between Lishan and Li were called Huaidong Exploration Horse, and the secret sentry took control early.
Not to mention that the main force of Chaishan's troops is still some distance away from Lishan. With Luo Wenhu's vigilance at this time, even if 40,000 troops were approaching Lishan City for ten miles, Luo Wenhu might not notice it.
Tang Fuguan considered Wang Xiang's suggestion and thought that it would not be difficult to capture Lishan. Luo Wenhu had more than 3,000 miscellaneous soldiers in Lishan. The city of Lishan was short and there was no moat, so a hard attack would not be a big problem. The key was
Or how to attack Suizhou...
Suizhou City is Luo Xiancheng's hometown, and Luo Xiancheng has also devoted his efforts to running Suizhou City over the years.
The city of Suizhou is dangerous and fortified, with deep trenches and heavy fortresses. Luo Xiancheng still kept his 10,000 elite soldiers in Suizhou to guard his hometown when the troops on the northern and southern fronts were in short supply.
Huang Zuyu and Zhou Bin will not delay the surprise attack on Fancheng until this morning at the latest. And now they are disguised as a food transport team. Even if they do not attack Lishan but rush to attack Suizhou, they still need to walk for two more days - I hope they will
Days later, Suizhou was still not alert to the changes that occurred in Fancheng, which was very unrealistic.
If Luo Wenhu is willing to cooperate, there will be more choices for strategies that can be used in Suizhou.
Tang Fu thought for a while and said: "Then please, Mr. Wang, stabilize Luo Wenhu first. If it doesn't work, detain him first. I will send someone to ask Commander Cao for instructions..."
Although Luo Wenhu was ignored by Luo Xiancheng, he was also a core figure in the Suizhou Army. Whether he could pardon his crime and win him over to surrender to serve was a decision that needed to be made by Cao Ziang.
The soldiers and horses transporting grain were moving forward slowly. Wang Xiang and Luo Wenhu learned from the ancient scholars and found a secluded place in the north of Hetang. They spread a cloth as a mat under the mulberry tree, set up a pot and had a banquet, with servants waiting on them, and talked about literary matters.
, and also very enjoyable.
Unconsciously, the sun was setting in the west, and Tang Fuguan came over in armor, clasped his fists towards the king and said: "The grain team has crossed the Qianzha River. It's getting late, and we have to go to Suizhou at night. Should we catch up with them?"
Team?"
Luo Wenhu drank a lot and drank for a long time. He was just a little drunk. When he stood up, he saw many more armored soldiers on the left and right. He vaguely surrounded them inside. He pointed at these armored soldiers and smiled at Wang Xiang: "Wang Xiang, you are getting more and more courageous.
The younger you are, the more you walk through the night, the more armored soldiers you need to protect you..." He called the accompanying servants and prepared to return to Lishan Castle.
Luo Wenhu was deliberately led by the king to a low-lying place to lay a banquet and drink. Not to mention the armored soldiers who could only be seen by standing up, he had not yet seen that the soldiers and horses transporting grain had actually formed a faint siege on Lishan City.
"Oh, before leaving Lishan, there is an important guest who I want to introduce to Wenhu. Can Wenhu delay meeting us for a while?" Wang Xiang asked.
"who?"
At this moment, dozens of people were riding fast horses. Cao Ziang jumped off the horse, looked at Luo Wenhu, and asked the king: "Is this Lishan Luo Wenhu?"
Luo Wenhu looked like he was wearing armor inlaid with fine scales of silver, and he had an extraordinary aura. If he were in the Suizhou army, he would definitely recognize such a person. Looking at the dozens of cavalrymen who came with him, they should be guardsmen, all of them strong and strong.
Xiao Yong, he stepped off the war horse and was tall and majestic - Luo Wenhu also woke up from the little alcohol in his body. He subconsciously held down the saber at his waist and asked: "Who are you?"
Luo Wenhu was not allowed to struggle, and the soldiers on the left and right had already rushed up and disarmed Luo Wenhu and his entourage. Cao Ziang looked at Luo Wenhu and said lightly: "I am Cao Ziang, I believe you have heard of my name in Lishan..."
Luo Wenhu stood there as if he was dumbfounded. Lin Fu sent Cao Zi'ang to guard Luzhou. There were 30,000 elites in Huaidong under his control in Luzhou. He was definitely a powerful figure in Huaidong.
Cao Ziang was not sitting in Luzhou at this time, nor was he advising Lin Fu, but he suddenly appeared in Lishan, suddenly standing in front of him, and standing with Wang Xiang...
Even if Luo Wenhu is a fool, he knows that Prime Minister Wang has defected to Huaidong a long time ago, so he lured Huaidong soldiers and horses to sneak in from Chaishan!
Luo Wenhu shuddered, as if he was awakened and wanted to throw himself at Wang Sumo: "You are a pick-up dog, it is useless for me to have an intimate relationship with you..." Luo Wenhu also has courage, but after all, he is not good at martial arts. He just struggled to get away.
He was pushed to the ground by the soldiers behind him.
Cao Ziang waved his hand and asked the soldiers to release Luo Wenhu, and said: "I think you can guess that the soldiers and horses who went to Suizhou before and were transferred to Fancheng via Suizhou, as well as the soldiers and horses who have arrived at Lishan City this time, are all
I, the elite troops of Huaidong, are dressed up - I might as well tell you that, in addition to the vanguard of more than 10,000 troops, just behind Danxia Slope, I, Huaidong, have 40,000 elite troops who will march westward to attack Dali Mountain and Suizhou tonight. Mr. Wang said
Mr. Luo was forced to become a bandit in his early years, but he was still diligent and caring for the people. Now he can help our army seize Suizhou. Where to go, Mr. Luo should make a choice..."
"How is it possible? How is it possible?" Luo Wenhu muttered to himself. With the cooperation of the king, Huaidong could send three to five thousand elite troops across Huaishan Mountain to lurk in Chaishan. He believed that, but he heard from Cao Ziang that almost fifty thousand Huaidong troops had already
Entering Lishan, Luo Wenhu subconsciously concluded that Cao Ziang was telling lies...
But it's not just a matter of soldiers and horses sneaking in. It's not that difficult for people to cross the Huaishan Mountains on foot. After all, there are some dangerous trails connecting the Huaishan Mountains. But as for the supplies of 50,000 soldiers and horses, it can't be called Wang Xiang.
Did it appear out of thin air in Chaishan?
It’s wrong to think about it: the total number of grain-carrying troops and horses that passed by twice was 10,000. Although Luo Xiancheng asked Wang Xiang to pay another 100,000 stones of grain and grass from Chaishan, it was a bit exaggerated, but Wang Xiang’s first delivery was
The grain and grass contained in the two thousand carriages indeed amounted to twenty to thirty thousand dan. This time, the grain and grass carried by the thousand carriages was at least 10,000 dan. Thinking about it, no matter how good Wang Xiang was in governing Chaishan, it was unlikely that he would be able to create such a thing from a remote and remote place like Chaishan.
Come with plenty of surplus food!
Just these 30,000 stones of grain and fodder are enough to consume 50,000 soldiers and horses for ten days and a half.
Luo Wenhu was stunned...
"Master Luo, please go to Danxia Slope and you will find out!" Cao Ziang did not waste any time talking to Luo Wenhu and asked someone to take Luo Wenhu to Danxia Slope to see the main force of Chaishan soldiers and horses that had entered there, and said to Wang Xiang: "
Huang Zuyu and Zhou Bin have captured Fancheng. I asked Sun Zhuang to lead his cavalry to Fancheng to join Huang Zuyu, Zhou Bin and the others. Although I asked Sun Zhuang to bypass Suizhou as much as possible, it would be difficult to avoid alerting the Suizhou defenders at all.
If Luo Wenhu is willing to be used by Huaidong, if you send soldiers and horses from Suizhou to aid Lishan or pretend to be soldiers and horses from Lishan and escape to Suizhou, it will indeed reduce the difficulty of attacking Suizhou. However, even if you attack Suizhou City, it doesn't matter..."
Sun Zhuang led his cavalry to Fancheng. Even if there were no delays on the way, it would still take two days to almost catch up with Chen Zhihu and his troops stationed in Wuyang to enter Fancheng before they could move south.
At this time, there is no time to skimp on horse power. Even if thousands of horses are exhausted on the way, as long as Sun Zhuang can enter Fancheng first to strengthen the defense of Fancheng before the main force of Yanhu reinforcements encircles Fancheng, he will block the strategic place of Fancheng and defeat Yancheng.
If Hu soldiers and horses are cut apart, the victory of the battle of Jingxiang can be completely established——
Next, the main force of the Huaidong Army in Huangzhou will fight north, while the main force of Chaishan's troops will fight west, all the way to Fancheng, where they will join Sun Zhuang and the others. The Battle of Jingxiang will come to an end...
Whether Suizhou can be successfully captured is not a big problem.
From Chaishan to Suizhou, Cao Ziang still has nearly 40,000 elites available: whether Luo Xiancheng returns from the northern foot of Huaishan Mountain, or Zhong Rong, Chen Hansan abandons Tiemen Mountain and goes north to Fengshan Mountain, Cao Ziang can easily encircle the points around Suizhou
Call for aid.
While Luo Xiancheng returned to support from the northern foot of Huaishan Mountain, Fengli Camp and Dong Yuan's Shouzhou troops could attack from the passage between Huaishan Mountain and Tongbai Mountain; while Zhong Rong and Chen Hansan abandoned Tiemen Mountain and headed north from Fengshan Mountain.
This means that there will be a big gap on the east wing of the Hubei defense line, allowing Lin Funeng to lead the main force of the Huaidong Army and the Chizhou Army to drive northward through this gap.
It doesn't matter whether Luo Wenhu is willing to surrender or not, but the Suizhou army did not participate in the massacre of Nanyang, which is relatively clean; besides, after the battle of Jingxiang, it is impossible to kill all the captured soldiers, and now we have to consider how to recruit them, etc.
question.
Wang Xiang was born in Suizhou. Since he can be used by Huaidong and has made great achievements, as long as his many old friends in Suizhou are not serious, Huaidong will naturally give him face. This is the way to dominate... g@