All 40,000 elite members of the Huaidong Army entered Linzhou, which was only a hundred miles away from Shouzhang. Linzhou (today's Juye) and Shouzhang (today's Liangshan) were both on the west coast of Juye Ze, and for a time the land on the west coast of Juye Ze was
The situation is tense, and while the siege of Dongping is still unresolved, there is a tendency to start a big fight again.
Snow covered the sky and the earth, and the surrounding fields were vast. Dozens of fast horses surrounded an unpretentious carriage, which entered Shouzhang City as fast as a shooting star.
When an edict came from Yanjing to Shouzhang, Nahe Xiongqi was summoned from the camp to Ye Jiduo's camp.
After escaping from Xuzhou, although Zhou Zhizhong's remnant troops eventually escaped, four to five thousand people returned. However, Xuzhou was not captured. Chen Hansan's troops, who could be used as the vanguard of the southern expedition, were annihilated. Zhou Zhizhong's troops were about 15,000.
More than a thousand people were wiped out and could not return north. No matter how you explain it, it was a terrible defeat.
Not to mention He Xiongqi and Zhou Zhizhong, Ye Jiduo Dy also wrote to Yanjing to apologize. Within ten days, a decree came from Yanjing.
Nahe Xiongqi knew that Xuzhou was defeated, and all the generals from the third prince on down were unavoidable, but he was also worried that Yanjing would change commanders on the spot at this time - the Shouzhang battle was about to start, and the Qinyang general Ye Ji would inevitably
Luo Rong's elite cavalry was transferred to participate, and it was natural for Ye Ji Luo Rong to replace Ye Ji Duo Dy as commander. However, it was another serious blow to the morale of the generals in the Southern Expedition, and it was not conducive to the continuation of the siege of Dongping.
Keep going.
Nahe Xiongqi walked into Ye Jiduo's palace with such worries. Yuan Lishan knew that all the generals came before him and came from Yanjing to deliver the order. It was the Hanchen of Yanjing who was most important to King Fan Khan.
Fan Lan, deputy chief executive.
Seeing Fan Lan coming over, He Xiongqi was shocked. Could it be that he really wanted the eldest prince to come over to be his commander?
"This is the handwriting of King Khan. Na He, come and take a look!" Ye Jiduo was sitting in the middle of the bright hall with his sword closed. He was talking to Fan Lan. When he saw Na He Xiongqi coming over, he put down the things on the table.
The imperial edict was handed to him casually.
When the Beiyan Kingdom was founded, and he was from the north, he was not so well-behaved. Nahe Xiongqi took Ye Jier's handwritten letter from Yanjing and stood in front of the hall to read it. The more he read, the more confused he became, and he asked Ye Jier how much he had written.
Dysprosium: "King Khan wants us to wait quietly for action?"
"The Emperor thinks that the Southern Dynasty is pretending to be arrogant, so the generals in the Southern Expedition must encircle Dongping and defend Shouzhang, so that the Southern Dynasty cannot take advantage of it and the Liang family has no chance to break through," Ye Jier's handwriting was limited.
The specific meaning needs to be explained one by one by Fan Lan and the generals of the Southern Expedition. "In the defeat of Xuzhou, the generals of the Southern Expedition did not exercise caution, but the emperor said that caution is not too much. Let the three princes be the commanders of Shandong and Henan.
Governor-General, a certain Xuanfu envoy to Shandong and Henan counties. General Yuan also served as Tai'an and Jining. After the war, General Nahe led his troops eastward and learned about Qingzhou and Dengzhou. General Zhou followed General Nahe to Qingzhou and returned to Qingzhou.
We want General Nahe to organize and train the navy in Dengzhou..."
"Ah!" Na He Xiongqi was stunned. Ye Jiduo was not punished and served as governor of Shandong and Henan counties. It was not surprising. After all, if Ye Jiduo was severely punished at this time, it would
The generals became aggressive, which was detrimental to future wars. However, if Xuzhou suffered a setback, Shandong and Henan would switch from offense to defense. This was a surprise to Na He Xiongqi.
Fan Lan said: "Western Lu and Henan are broken, and it is difficult to raise food. This is the fundamental reason why Huaidong dares to rush to Linzhou. The food expedition in the south can be sustained for a while, but the spring famine will be unbearable. After Dongping is resolved, the army will
No matter what, we have to go back and rest..."
Na He Xiongqi fell into silence. They were responsible for the ruins in northwestern Shandong, but after all, many years had passed and they should have recuperated. However, after the army went south, the ruins in western Shandong and Henan were beyond their expectation.
After they entered Yanji and Jinzhong, although the people were in poverty, they were able to order large households to pay grain to supplement the military resources. In western Lu and Henan, not to mention ordinary people, many gentry and country tycoons also fled their places: the houses were in dilapidated condition.
, the land is barren, and not one out of ten is left alive. It is really a scene like "white bones are exposed in the wild, and there is no rooster crowing for thousands of miles."
It was Shouzhang City. When they came to capture it, there were only a hundred soldiers and more than 300 households in the city. They wanted to collect food from the place to supplement the army's food, but they couldn't. The rice grain for the soldiers and the horses and livestock were all needed.
All the grass and feed need to be transported from Jinan.
The land is frozen and cannot be transported by waterway. The transportation of grain and fodder consumes a lot of money and is close to the limit of what it can bear.
Furthermore, Xuzhou has fallen into the hands of Huaidong, the Huaisi defense line is in complete condition, and there are tens of thousands of elite troops stationed in Huaidong, so it is difficult to fall suddenly. In Denghai and other places, Huaidong occupies several islands, making
To prepare for an attack on Yanji at any time along the east coast of Shandong, it is far better to adjust the situation at this time and seize the initiative than to face a bloody defeat and then switch from offense to defense.
This time, Ye Ji'er sent Fan Lan to Ye Ji Duodi as his deputy to preside over the civil affairs of Shandong and Henan. This also meant that he could stabilize his position and plan calmly.
Na He Xiongqi asked again: "If I go to the east, where will Chen Zhihu be transferred?"
In the battles in Qingzhou and Dengzhou, although Chen Zhihu had flaws, it cannot but be said that his contribution was far greater than his faults. Yuan Lishan also served as the commander of Tai'an and Jining. Although Chen Zhihu had fewer troops under his command, his status should not be higher than that of Yuan Lishan.
Low.
Fan Lan said: "When the fighting here stops for a while, after General Nahe goes to Dengzhou, he will dispatch Chen Zhihu to Henan. If the Changhuai Army does not retreat, he will use Chen Zhihu to attack the Changhuai Army. If the Changhuai Army retreats, Liang Chengchong will probably
Withdrew to the west and depended on Liang Chengyi, and used Chen Zhihu to attack the Liang brothers and Huaixi..."
"Li Zhuo established the Eastern Fujian Army. Dong Yuan and Chen Zhihu are known as shields and spears. We can see whether Dong Yuan's shield is thicker or Chen Zhihu's spear is sharp." Ye Jiduo said with a smile.
Although it is best to break through the Hehuai defense line in one go, if you can't do it in one go, you have captured most of Shandong and a small part of Henan in more than half a year, annihilated the Qingzhou Army, and crippled the Liang family, which is also a great achievement - Ye Jiduo did not want to be greedy.
If you eat too much, you will suffer from indigestion, and you may even throw away most of the fruits of victory in the past six months.
"No matter what, we cannot let Liang Xi escape from Dongping!" Yuan Lishan said.
Liang Xi cannot escape. Even if the two brothers Liang Chengchong and Liang Chengyi can still support each other, they are still two families, divided and weak. If Liang Xi is allowed to escape, the Liang family can still be united under Liang Xi. If
It is still a headache for the Liang family to retreat south with the Changhuai Army.
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The Northern and Southern Dynasties were at war with each other in Shouzhang and Linzhou for more than ten days. The Changhuai Army suddenly withdrew from Daliang and returned south. Ye Jiduo Di divided his troops and occupied Daliang, but had no intention of pursuing. He allowed the Changhuai Army to withdraw southward, while Yanhu was in southern Shanxi.
All the soldiers and horses also stood still.
When the situation reached this point, those who were previously confused by the tense situation on the Juye Jersey shore suddenly realized that neither the North nor the South had the determination to rush into a battle at this time.
Yuan Guizheng stood at the head of the dilapidated city of Linzhou, looking at the vast snowy land to the north, feeling uncontrollable sadness in his heart.
He originally accepted the cruel reality of giving up Dongping, but after the great victory in Xuzhou, Lin Fu brazenly led 40,000 elite troops to march northward, making him mistakenly believe that the siege of Dongping could be solved. Only then did he realize that all this was nothing but
A play for the world to see.
Dongping was surrounded, and Liang Xi refused to surrender, so that the Liang family could unite under Liang Xi and compete with other forces; at this time, although Liang Chengchong and Liang Chengyi brothers were saved, Liang Chengyi guarded Hezhong Mansion, Huaidong and Jiangning both agreed with Liang Chengchong
Withdrew to Nanyang from the west, but can the Liang family escape the end of being crippled by others?
"The Marquis is still admiring the scenery at the top of the city!"
Yuan Guizheng turned around and saw Gao Zongting ascending to the top of the city. He smiled bitterly and said, "Does Master Gao think I am in this mood?" He then asked, "The Chang Huai Army has withdrawn without authorization. When will the Huai Dong Army withdraw?"
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"A large number of people under the guard of the Changhuai Army are returning southward, and they can't move any faster. We have to stay in Linzhou for two more days. Furthermore, if we withdraw, Caozhou's flanks will be exposed, and we still need Mr. Liang to make a decision in Caozhou.
After that, the final decision can be made to withdraw the troops from Linzhou and return north," Gao Zongting said, "Master Liu should be able to come from Caozhou tonight..."
Yuan Guizheng felt an unspeakable hatred for Gao Zongting's calmness and calmness.
The Changhuai Army withdrew first, and without attacking Shouzhang, Huaidong Army had no responsibility at all. At this time, Liang Chengchong was forced to withdraw first, and the crime of not saving Dongping was placed on Liang Chengchong. Huaidong really had all the rights.
Cheap.
Thinking of this, Yuan Guizheng couldn't help but say aloud, "Huaidong really took advantage this time."
Gao Zongting opened his eyes and looked at Yuan Guizheng, thinking that he could not help but speak harshly to him in such a city, so he retorted: "Compared to Sheji, how much more important is the safety of the Duke of Lu? The Huaidong army marched north to Linzhou and captured Yan to the south.
The conscripts and horses were restrained in Shouzhang and could not move, so that the Huai army and Liang Chengchong's troops could safely withdraw, preserving strength for the country and the imperial court. What kind of advantage did Huaidong gain?"
Yuan Guizheng was speechless when he was questioned by Gao Zongting. Gao Zongting still refused to let him go, saying: "You know very well that this battle will not be fought. How many of the ministers in the court are not sure? Huaidong Army General Yan Lu
The main force of soldiers and horses restrained Shouzhang, but the Duke of Lu did not think of breaking out in Dongping, who can he blame?"
After an unhappy breakup with Yuan Guizheng, Gao Zongting returned to Linzhou Xingyuan. When he saw Ye Junan, who had just left the Xingyuan to rest in the post house, walking towards him, Gao Zongting asked: "What happened?"
"News just came from the south. The She family ignored our plan to delay the troops. Their troops in Fuyang and Linshui have been marching westward in batches in the past few days. It seems that they are determined to turn around and attack the western front." Ye Junan said.
"It's not just a matter of attacking the Western Front. It seems that the She family will decisively give up Fuyang..." Gao Zongting said.
"Abandon Fuyang?" Ye Junan was quite surprised and said, "For the sake of Fuyang, the She family took so many lives. Can they really give it up now?"