Liang Qi wanted to give up the Feng Army's military camp to his own side, which was beyond Xu Qing's expectation. The latter was stunned for a while before he realized what he was doing. He was surprised and delighted and hurriedly saluted and thanked him repeatedly.
Feng Jun gave up his camp to Huan Jun. It looked very generous, but in fact he didn't leave anything behind. It was just tents, food, guns and other necessities, which were compared with what Feng Jun captured in this battle.
The supplies were insignificant in comparison. The Huan army's weapons, armor, horses, grain, grass and all kinds of baggage were all plundered by the Feng army. The more than 70,000 Huan army finally returned home almost empty-handed.
The An Army and the Huan Army were defeated by the Pingyuan Army and the Sanshui Army one after another, which to a certain extent greatly eased the pressure on the Feng State. At least they no longer had to worry about trouble in Ningdi.
After the victory, the Pingyuan Army and the Sanshui Army planned to return to Baguan, but at this time both armies received military orders from Tang Yin, ordering the two armies not to return to the pass for the time being, but to station themselves in Moguo.
Tang Yin was surrounded by his think tank, and the counselors all believed that the Pingyuan Army and the Sanshui Army were not suitable to return to Baguan.
Once you enter Baguan, you will be on the defensive. The Pingyuan Army and the Sanshui Army are capable of attacking but not good at defending. What's more, it is too wasteful to use such elite two armies for defense. Secondly, wait for Sichuan and Zhen two
When the national army arrived at Ba Pass, we also needed troops to contain the enemy outside Ba Pass. Tang Yin thought about it carefully and felt that the counselors' opinions were reasonable, so he immediately sent an order to Xiao Muqing and Liang Qi, asking them to lead their troops to stay at Ba Pass.
Mo Guo, in case of emergency.
Now that Tang Yin has arrived at Ba Pass, Ba Pass's military strength has also increased.
Currently, there are 60,000 Baguan garrison troops stationed at Baguan led by Yingbu, 100,000 Chifeng troops led by Peng Haochu, 70,000 to 80,000 new troops led by Nanye, 150,000 Western Frontier troops led by Zuo Shuang, and nearly 100,000 troops.
directly under the army.
Not counting the Pingyuan Army and the Sanshui Army, the number of garrison troops occupying the pass alone is almost half a million. However, nearly half of them are Ningguo troops. Whether they can be used on the battlefield is still unknown. His subordinates
Although his troops were large in strength, Tang Yin was unsure in his heart.
As the war was approaching, Baguan had been completely emptied of the civilians and family members of the troops. The city was completely filled with the gathered wind troops. Various city defense weapons were continuously pushed up the city walls and piled up on top of the city. Before the war,
There is already enough tension.
The General's Mansion in the pass has never been so lively as it is now. Tang Yin lived in the General's Mansion, and it became the command center and hub of all the Feng Army. There were Feng Kingdom guards and sentries inside and outside, and numerous Feng soldiers and generals.
People were coming in and out, extremely busy.
In the main hall of the General's Mansion, Tang Yin was there, the commanders of the armies were there, and many counselors were there. People were intensively formulating strategies to deal with the enemy based on the intelligence that was constantly coming back.
Now many of the counselors in the Feng Kingdom have seen the huge difference between Sichuan and Zhenzhou. No one looks down on the other, and they think that the emperor should be handed over to the two countries as a condition for the two countries to retreat. As long as the armies of the two countries retreat,
It won't be long before a war breaks out between Sichuan and Zhen, and the Fa Feng Alliance will be destroyed by then.
There are also some counselors who are firmly opposed to this, and the representative figure is Qiu Zhen. By leaving the emperor in Feng Country, Qiu Zhen truly felt the huge benefits it brought to Feng Country. With the emperor here, Feng Country would be able to do anything.
It is just. With the emperor here, Feng Guo will stand on the highest point of morality anytime and anywhere. This is too important in the troubled times with constant disputes, so Qiu Zhen believes that he would rather devote all his country's efforts to fight to the death with the Sichuan and Zhen coalition forces.
We must never give up the throne to another country.
Regarding whether to hand over the emperor, Tang Yin is of course on Qiu Zhen's side, and in his view, the battle with the Sichuan and Zhen coalition forces must be fought. Can Feng State truly rise and be respected by other countries?
and attach great importance to it, and it is about to see whether this battle can be won. If it wins, Feng Country will become the overlord of the north. If it loses, Feng Country will be removed from the list of other countries.
That evening, Tang Yin went up to the city tower for inspection. When he learned that the king was coming, Yingbu, who was supervising the work on the city, hurried forward and stepped in to salute.
Tang Yin smiled and asked: "General Yingbu hasn't rested yet?"
Yingbu said seriously: "I couldn't sleep, so I went to the city to see how the city defenses were arranged."
Tang Yinle said: "I thought I was the only one who couldn't sleep!"
When Yingbu saw that Tang Yin was cheerful and seemed to be in a good mood, he felt a lot more relaxed and said, "Your Majesty, there is another person who came one step earlier than you."
"Oh? Who is it?"
"General Zuoshuang."
Zuo Shuang? Tang Yin was stunned and asked: "What is he here for?"
"Like the king, he is here to inspect the city defense."
Tang Yin raised his eyes and looked up, but did not see Zuo Shuang's figure, and asked, "Are you going back now?"
"Not yet, General Zuo Shuang should be at the west city wall now." Yingbu replied.
Tang Yin nodded, put his hands behind his back, and walked toward the west city wall. At the same time, he said, "Let's go and have a look."
While walking to the west, Tang Yin also checked the defense situation on the city wall. There were already a lot of rolling logs and stones piled up, and there were piles every few steps, like hills. In addition, there were many broken walls erected on the top of the city.
A rough estimate of the number of crossbows and broken army crossbows is no less than several hundred.
Yingbu explained from the side: "The breaking army crossbow can be used to kill enemy soldiers attacking the city, and the city breaking crossbow has a long range, so it can be used to deal with the enemy's trebuchet. As long as the opponent's trebuchet is destroyed,
Our pressure will be greatly reduced."
Tang Yin secretly said that it made sense. Yingbu was worthy of being a veteran guarding the city. He praised: "The arrangement is good."
Yingbu lowered his head and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment."
The two of them were chatting and unknowingly walked to the west wall. Looking forward, they saw two left hands not far ahead holding arrow stacks, stretching their necks and looking out.
Not knowing what he was looking at, Tang Yin stepped forward. Zuo Shuang didn't notice that Tang Yin was coming, but the two soldiers beside him saw him and hurriedly wanted to salute and greet him. Tang Yin waved his hand to signal the two of them to be silent, and then left.
When he got behind Zuo Shuang, he also looked outside. There was a vast plain outside the city, and there wasn't even a shadow of a ghost. Tang Yin couldn't see anyone with his night eyes, let alone Zuo Shuang.
Tang Yin shook his head helplessly and asked, "What is General Zuo Shuang observing?"
Suddenly hearing voices coming from behind him, Zuo Shuang was startled and turned around subconsciously. When he saw that it was Tang Yin and Ying Bu standing behind him, he hurriedly bowed and saluted and said, "I will see you at last, your Majesty!"
Tang Yin put down his hand and asked: "There are plains outside the city, what are General Zuo Shuang looking at?"
Zuo Shuang said: "The last general is looking at the plain outside."
Tang Yin raised his eyebrows and looked at him in confusion.
Zuo Shuang continued: "Baguan is known as a natural danger, but from the perspective of the general, this is not the case. The plain outside the city is very wide, which can not only accommodate the garrison of a million troops, but also facilitate the launch of an offensive by a million troops. This battle
If our army insists on defending, it will be extremely difficult."
Yingbu didn't like hearing this. He had been the commander of Baguan for seven or eight years. Baguan was impregnable and had never failed. How could it be said by Zuo Shuang that it was a natural hazard?
He took a deep breath and said proudly: "General Zuo Shuang used to live in Ningdi and did not understand the situation of our country, Feng. In the past, when Feng and Mo were at odds, they relied solely on their dominance to keep Mo's troops out of the country."
Zuo Shuang secretly sighed, lowered his head, and stopped talking. He was from Ning, but now he had surrendered to the Feng Kingdom and was a member of the Feng Kingdom. Moreover, he was still the dignified commander-in-chief of an army, but Yingbu's tone
But it was full of contempt. You know, in terms of military rank, the two of them are several levels apart.
Tang Yin noticed Zuo Shuang's embarrassment. He was startled for a moment, and then said to Yingbu: "General Yingbu, General Zuo's concerns are not unreasonable. General Zuo used to be General Ning, so he doesn't understand the situation of Feng Country."
Within reason, you can explain it to General Zuo, but you must pay attention to your tone."
Yingbu might disagree with what others said, but he didn't dare not listen to what Tang Yin said. He hurriedly bowed and saluted, "Yes, Your Majesty." Then, he raised his hands to the left and said, "I'm sorry, General."
Unexpectedly, Tang Yin would protect an 'outsider' like himself, which surprised and moved Zuo Shuang. He immediately returned the greeting: "General Yingbu, you're welcome."
Tang Yin was not in the mood to listen to the polite words between them now, and asked directly: "General Zuo, do you think there are any areas that need to be supplemented in the defense of Baguan City?"
Zuo Shuang pondered for a while and said: "The city defense laid out by General Yingbu is very complete, and everything that should be done and can be done has been done. The general feels that a place at a level can be guarded and defended, but cannot be abandoned.
It’s okay.”
These words made Tang Yin and Ying Bu's expressions change. Especially for Ying Bu, Zuo Shuang's words touched his lifeblood. He clenched his fists, suppressed his anger, and said as softly as possible: "Zuo Shuang"
General, Ba Pass is the southern gateway of our country. Once Ba Pass is lost, the enemy can march straight in, all the way north to Yancheng."
Zuo Shuang replied: "Losing a pass does not mean destroying the country and drawing the enemy's troops into the wind... Fighting on our own territory is more conducive to the expansion and detour of our army. If we insist on defending the hegemony pass, the two armies will consume each other and eventually be wiped out."
If the strength of the two countries is reduced, it is our side that suffers the loss. We are dedicating all the strength of the whole country to defend the first pass, while the strength of the two countries of Sichuan and Zhen is far more than this million. When the military strength of both sides is exhausted, we will have no backup.
, and the troops of the Sichuan and Zhen Kingdoms can be continuously dispatched from the mainland. At that time, what else can we use to resist them? We will use all the strength of the country to bet the fate of the country on a mere city. In the end, the general will
I feel... it’s not a wise move.”
Yingbu sneered and said: "If there is a natural danger that cannot be defended, should we abandon it to the enemy? It is easy to lure the enemy into the homeland to fight, but how many people will be massacred by the enemy? How many more will it take?
Will the city be looted by the enemy? Has General Zuo Shuang ever considered this?"
Listening to the argument between the two, Tang Yin slowly frowned and raised his eyes to look outside the city.
What Yingbu said is right, but Zuo Shuang also has his own truth. It is difficult to say who is right and who is wrong. In fact, war is not a gamble. As long as the war is not over, as long as the two sides have not decided the winner, it will be very difficult.
It's hard to say whether the original choice was right or wrong.