Regarding the Feng Army's tactics of dividing the troops, Yuan Tian planned to remain unchanged in response to all changes. Even if the Feng Army bypassed Zheng'an and rescued the Pingyuan Army who was trapped in Jueqing Mountain, it would not be a big deal. Going further south from Jinshi City, Mo State would not only have
A large number of local troops have been assembled, and Wang Ting's Central Army is also rushing over. With the current situation of the Feng Army, it is as if it wants to continue to advance southward.
Yuan Tian ignored the Huwei army passing by the city, but Han Zhong, the inspection envoy sent by Zhenjiang, was extremely dissatisfied with this and repeatedly urged Yuan Tian to send troops to intercept the Feng army.
The local army of the four counties totaled 300,000 people. How could Shao Fang trust Yuan Tian to be the commander-in-chief of the county? Firstly, he was not confident about his ability, and secondly, he was afraid that he would have a heavy army.
Shao Fang was plotting rebellion or suddenly defecting, so Shao Fang specially sent his confidant Han Zhong here, saying that he was to help Yuan Tian resist the enemy, but in fact he was monitoring his actions.
Yuan Tian was not a mediocre person. Naturally, he knew the true purpose of Han Zhong's visit and was very polite to him.
After listening to Han Zhong's opinion, Yuan Tian said calmly: "The Feng Army's strategy of dividing the troops is not simple. If our army sends troops hastily, we will have to fight a head-on confrontation with the Feng Army outside the city. The Feng Army is brave and good at fighting.
It is famous all over the world, but although our army has 300,000 soldiers, most of them are local armies that were gathered together at random. Their combat power is far inferior to that of the Feng army, and they are simply unable to compete head-on."
Han Zhong is Shao Fang's confidant and the minister he promoted after Shao Fang became king. His loyalty to Shao Fang is unquestionable, and he is also a talented and learned person. He can be said to be highly talented and knowledgeable, but there are some
First of all, Han Zhong was a civil servant and a scholar. It was absolutely fine for him to manage internal affairs and formulate national policies, but he was an amateur when it came to commanding troops to fight.
Hearing Yuan Tian say that his own army of 300,000 people could not defeat the more than 100,000 people of the Feng Army, Han Zhong's face immediately darkened and he said coldly: "Why did Lord Yuan let the morale of the Feng Army so high and destroy the prestige of my own army?
" Without waiting for Yuan Tian to explain, he continued: "The Pingyuan Army of the Feng Kingdom has arrived at Jinshi City. Fortunately, it was trapped by the defenders of Jinshi City in Jueqing Mountain. If this Feng Army is allowed to rescue the Pingyuan Army, Jinshi City will definitely be defeated.
If it is not guaranteed, the loss to our country will be too great. In addition, the Feng Army can also use Jinshi City as a stronghold to continue southward and threaten our capital, with disastrous consequences."
Yuan Tian said seriously: "Master Han, Jinshi City is just a city. Even if it is lost, it will not have a big impact on our country. Besides, a large number of troops have been assembled in the counties south of Jinshi City, and the Central Army is also heading north.
With reinforcements, it is no longer possible for the Feng army to continue going south..."
Han Zhong said: "The Pingyuan Army is the most elite army in the Feng Kingdom. Even the Huben Army was lost at the hands of the Pingyuan Army. Its combat power can be imagined. In any case, we must make every effort now to prevent the Feng Army from assisting.
If General Yuan is timid about the Pingyuan Army, then I will personally lead the army out of the city to stop the Feng Army."
Alas! Yuan Tian secretly sighed, who is it that boosts the enemy's morale and destroys his own prestige? After the battle at Jueqingshan, the Pingyuan army was severely injured. Even if they were rescued, how could they still have the strength and strength to continue the southern expedition?
Now if you insist on going out of the city to fight against the Feng army, it is tantamount to self-destruction.
He shook his head and said: "Master Han, our army must not go out of the city to fight the Feng Army now, and our army does not have the strength to fight the Feng Army outside the city!"
"Hmph!" Han Zhong snorted coldly and said: "It seems that Master Yuan is deeply afraid of Feng Jun. If this is the case, then I have to doubt whether Master Yuan still has 300,000 people in command.
The ability of the army." As he spoke, he took out a roll of brocade from his sleeves, carefully unfolded it, first cupped his hands to the side, and then said: "Here is the king's handwriting! The king has made it clear in the handwriting that if Yuan Yuan
Your Majesty's command is not good, I have the right to take over all affairs of our army, including command authority!"
Yuan Tian's face suddenly changed when he heard this, his eyes drooped, and he was speechless for a long time as he looked at the royal decree in Han Zhong's hand. Yuan Tian knew that the king's purpose in sending Han Zhong here was not simple, but he didn't expect that he would be so direct and distrust him so much.
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"What? Mr. Yuan doesn't believe this is the king's handwriting? You can take it and identify it carefully!" Seeing that Yuan Tian didn't speak for a while, Han Zhong immediately handed the handwriting to Yuan Tian.
This was the king's handwriting. Even if Han Zhong had the courage, he would not dare to falsify it. Yuan Tian knew it very well. He subconsciously took two steps back and whispered: "I don't dare, the lower official."
Han Zhong put away the decree with an expressionless face and said: "I will ask Mr. Yuan one last time, do you want to lead an army to stop the Feng army?"
Now Yuan Tian is really at his wits end. Han Zhong has the king's decree in hand. If he insists on refusing to send troops, I'm afraid he will really deprive himself of his military power. It doesn't matter whether he has military power or not. The key is that Han Zhong is only a civil servant.
He would lead the army to fight, and if he led the army to fight, he would probably kill all of his 300,000 troops. Under various helpless circumstances, Yuan Tian finally changed his mind, raised his hands and saluted: "I'm the official..."
Follow your orders!"
Han Zhong finally showed a smile on his face, nodded, and said: "Without further delay, soldiers need to be quick. Master Yuan will lead the army to meet the enemy now!"
Under the force of Han Zhong, Yuan Tian, who did not want to fight, had no choice but to choose to fight.
However, he did not take all 300,000 troops out of the city. Instead, he left 50,000 soldiers behind and ordered them to escort the people in the city to leave the city quickly and move to the south.
There was no need to wait for the two sides to start fighting. Yuan Tian already had a premonition that his side would be defeated in this battle. In order to prevent the red-eyed Feng army from slaughtering the city, he felt that it was necessary to evacuate the people in the city first.
As for the Feng Army, Tang Yin was overjoyed when he learned that the Mo Army in Zheng'an City took the initiative to leave the city in an attempt to block the Huwei Army that was passing around the city. Gao Teng's troop division tactics really worked wonders. He did not make any delay and sent troops immediately.
He sent an order to the Huwei Army to prepare for battle, and he himself personally commanded the direct army and rushed in the direction of the Huwei Army.
The two armies of Feng and Mo, totaling more than half a million, were in formation on the plains thirty miles west of Zheng'an City, and they were ready for a head-on fight.
This was the largest battle since the outbreak of the Feng-Mo War. Both sides had about 250,000 troops, but the composition of their soldiers was very different.
The Mo army is all local coalition forces. Some people wear orthodox Mo army armor, while some people still wear commoners and trousers. The entire army looks extremely uneven. Even the military flags are not unified. The four counties and thirteen counties
The flags are all mixed together.
On the other hand, the Feng Army is all the central army of the Feng Kingdom. Looking around, the Feng Army in black helmets and black armor is overwhelming, and the red tassels on their heads form a sea of red. Even in the formation, the Feng Army looks better than the Mo Army.
To be imposing, the soldiers should hold their heads high and stand straight. No matter if they look straight, horizontally or diagonally, the soldiers are arranged in a straight line.
Tang Yin was located in Feng Jun's camp, sitting on a tall carriage. He squinted his eyes, leaned forward, and first looked at the Mo Jun camp opposite for a while. Jiutian Literature Network said: "Firefly Fire, An
Dare to compete with the sun and the moon?" As he spoke, he ordered: "Send the order to Nanye, the entire Huwei Army will rush forward and attack the enemy from the front!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" The messenger responded simply, swung his whip and urged the horse to leave. At the same time, the drums in the Feng Army camp began to beat loudly, and bursts of roaring shook the eardrums.
Soon, Nanye received Tang Yin's order. He urged his horse to come to the front of the army formation and circled back and forth. As he walked, he shouted loudly: "The enemy's main force is in front of us. Although there are many troops, they are just mobs. Today
It is the time when we have made great achievements. In this battle, all our powerful officers and soldiers will march forward bravely and will not look back until they kill all the enemy troops! Kill——"
"kill--"
It was impossible for all the 150,000 soldiers in the army to hear Nanye's shouts, but the soldiers standing at the front could still hear clearly. The people's blood was boiling, and the crowd was excited. They all raised their arms and shouted, and the soldiers in front of them all shouted.
Shouting, the morale of the soldiers behind them also increased, and the whole army shouted to kill. Under the command of Nanye, the fifteen regiments of the Huwei Army pressed against the Mo Army on the opposite side.
The momentum of the advance of the 150,000-strong army cannot be underestimated. The Tiger Army marched in uniform steps. Every step forward made a roar that shook the earth. The commanders, lieutenants, and captains of each regiment rode through the camp.
, the commander issued orders one after another, constantly controlling the speed of the regiment's march and ensuring the orderliness of the overall formation of the entire army.
There is no need to engage in battle, just look closely at the overwhelming momentum of the Feng army. In terms of morale, Mo Jun is a head above others.
When they didn't see the Feng Army, the local army of Mo State thought that there were too many people on their side and didn't pay attention to anything. Now that they are actually on the battlefield and encountering a real enemy army, a sense of fear arises spontaneously. For those who have never experienced this before,
For soldiers who have fought in large-scale wars, this is a natural physiological reaction and human nature.
At that time, there was no special psychological quality training. The psychological quality of soldiers was honed little by little through continuous wars. This also became a very important reason why the local army was inferior to the central army.
Looking at the Feng army that was advancing towards his side in an orderly manner, neither fast nor slow, and then looking at the earth-colored faces of his own soldiers, Yuan Tian couldn't help but let out a long sigh, this battle would have to continue.
Is it necessary? There is no need to wait for the war to begin, the superiority of both sides has already been determined.
He turned to look at Han Zhong beside him. Han Zhong's face was not much better than that of the soldiers below, but his expression was still calm, and even if there was fear in his eyes, he was trying his best to hide it.
Yuan Tian took a deep breath and whispered: "Master Han, if our army... retreats now, there is still time..."
These words seemed to step on Han Zhong's tail, and flames suddenly shot out from the latter's eyes. He said in a solemn voice: "I eat the emperor's wealth, obey the emperor's orders, and repay the emperor's kindness! As Mochen, how can we stand in front of the enemy?"
At this time, are you greedy for life and afraid of death? Today, even if your body is broken into pieces, you will drive away the bandits and fight to the death with the wind thieves!"