Soldiers are valuable and quick, especially for Wang Xianjun! The army rested for a while at Zijingguan, and then went out to kill the capital on the next day!
Wang Xian originally planned to leave Zhang Yi to garrison Zijingguan, but this guy had been holding back for so many years and was still unwilling to stay in the rear. He insisted on setting off with him, saying that he could even be a leading soldier.
Wang Xian had no choice but to hand over the task to Zhang Wu, Liu Zijin and deputy commander Na Ma, and asked them to lead the bandits and thousands of surrendered officers and soldiers to garrison at Zijingguan. The reason why Wang Xian dared to use such unreliable methods
The reason for the combination is that he has never thought about returning to Zijingguan again. This is the same as the overlord of Chu who burned his boat and burned his boat. Anyway, he will die if he comes back. It is better to die in Beijing in battle.
The only mission of Zhang Wu and Liu Zijin was to prevent the troops from the other four pass cities from entering the pass to pursue Wang Xian. However, after thinking about it, those guys would not be so full that they were looking for death, so the two of them had no mission.
This made Liu Zijin feel very frustrated. He originally thought that he could perform a great service for Wang Xian, and then become his fierce general, leading a powerful army to the capital. However, the development of things was not at all what he expected...
Watching Wang Xian lead his army away with infinite melancholy, Liu Zijin said quietly to Zhang Wu beside him: "Tell me, if I had been more respectful to him at that time, would it have been a lot better?"
"Haha, brother, you are overthinking." Zhang Wu didn't take it seriously and laughed loudly: "If my father-in-law was such a petty person, he wouldn't be where he is today." As he said this, he patted Liu Zijin on the shoulder and said:
"My lord, you have a wonderful plan. You think we are just idlers, but it will come in handy when the time comes!"
"I hope so..." Liu Zijin sighed, not holding out much hope...
When Wang Xian led his army out of Taihang, he saw a flat plain in front of him. The cavalrymen who had been tortured on the mountain road could finally gallop!
The next day, they arrived at Zhuozhou, one hundred and fifty miles away. The troops in Zhuozhou City never dreamed that Wang Xian, who was supposed to be at Juyongguan, would actually have his magic soldiers descend from the sky in front of them. They were so frightened that they cried out in fear. The prefect and the
The commander was already ready to surrender in Kaicheng, but Wang Xian didn't take them seriously at all, and went straight through the city, and the army went all the way east!
The prefect and the commander, who were in false alarm, celebrated each other and immediately went to the court to say that they had fought bravely and resisted Wang Xian's attack. Seeing that Wang Xian could not conquer Zhuozhou, he had now taken a detour to the east!
Wang Xian didn't know that he had become someone else's "defeated general", so he still sent his troops eastward until they reached Gu'an before entering the county to camp. In a small county like this, there was no need to attack, the gentry would just open the door and greet them.
Welcome, wine, meat, rice and noodles are served, but I just ask the army not to burn, kill and loot.
Wang Xian had always been strict in running the army, and naturally Qiu did not commit any crimes. At night, he stayed in the county government office and held a war meeting with Wu Wei and other generals.
Although he has been marching for nearly ten days since he left the King's City, Wang Xian is still in high spirits. Not only him, but also the generals and soldiers under his command are all exhausted. This is of course not a normal phenomenon.
, but it is very common among gamblers. To put it bluntly, Wang Xian and his men are now a group of gamblers who bet their lives and property. The excitement throughout their bodies will not subside until the moment they open the cup.
"Shandong should have received my order a few days ago," Wang Xian stood in front of a map of Gyeonggi Province and said with piercing eyes: "According to time, they should have arrived in Dezhou and met us near Daxing!"
"Haha, those guys from Erhei probably couldn't hold it back for a long time!" Xu Huaiqing and others laughed. They were not going in alone, but joined the main force. The generals looked at the map, and Daxing marked a series of military camps.
This place was originally used to guard against Shandong. It seemed that after joining the Shandong army, the Lord wanted to eat the 50,000 officers and soldiers of Daxing in one go and give the emperor of Beijing a show of strength!
Unexpectedly, Wang Xian paused and then said slowly: "The next march will be under the full command of Mo Wen. We must arrive at the designated place at the designated time."
"Master, what about you?" The generals were stunned for a moment.
"I lead five thousand troops and have other important matters, so I will part ways with you." Wang Xian said with a smile.
When the generals saw that he wanted to divide his troops again, they thought to themselves, why are they addicted to dividing their troops? They all asked Wang Xian where he was going, but Wang Xian smiled and said nothing.
Who would have thought that at this time, Mo Wen, who had been silent all this time, said, "Sir, I'm sorry that I can't obey my order, but you will be the one to lead me. I will lead the five thousand soldiers and horses!"
Wang Xian's expression could not help but sink. He knew that with Mo Wen's military genius and his understanding of himself, he must have guessed his intentions.
"Tongzhou is the elbow and armpit of the capital, and it is related to the survival of the capital. Once the imperial court discovers your intention, it will definitely use all its strength to eliminate you!" Mo Wen ignored Wang Xian's wink and said to himself: "As the commander-in-chief, you are connected with the army.
Life or death, overall success or failure, never take risks!"
"What? My father-in-law is going to Tongzhou?!" The generals suddenly exploded. Tongzhou is east of the capital, and they are in the southwest of the capital. If Wang Xianruo arrives in Tongzhou alone, he may be cut off at any time and fall into a tight siege!
Wang Xian glared at Mo Wen fiercely, and said with a helpless smile: "Yes, the victory or defeat of this battle lies in Tongzhou. Once the imperial court learns that we have crossed Zijin Pass, they will transport Tongzhou's grain and fodder materials to the capital as soon as possible. If we let
If they successfully complete the transfer, we will be in big trouble."
"So, you want to take people to Tongzhou to cut off the imperial court's food route?!" Only then did the generals understand Wang Xian's plan, and they all shouted: "How can that be done? It's too dangerous!" "No, no, absolutely not!"
"I'm not trying to stand in the way, I'm just harassing them and delaying it for a while. Once the Shandong army arrives, we will join forces and capture Tongzhou City!" Wang Xian shook his head and said, "As long as Tongzhou is captured, this battle will be over.
The initiative is firmly in our hands, but the premise is that Tongzhou's grain and grass are basically there. If the imperial court transports them to the capital, then attacking Tongzhou will be meaningless."
"..." The generals digested what Wang Xian said for a while, and now they all understood that although this move was very risky, it was the key to victory or defeat, and they had to do it at all costs. The next moment, everyone rushed to ask for orders: "
Sir, let me go!" "I'll go, I'll go!"
"I have made up my mind, don't say any more!" Wang Xian waved his hand to signal everyone to stop making noise.
Usually, when he said this, everyone could only accept it even if they had opinions. But this time they all said in unison: "Absolutely not!"
"Yes, sir, what Lao Mo said is right," Xu Huaiqing said loudly: "Even if we lose our lives, sir, you can still choose talented people, which will not affect the overall situation! You must not take risks. If you have any shortcomings, we will all die.
One piece!"
"That's it, does the accountant understand this?!" Zhang Yi said with a smile: "This decision of yours is not to protect us, but to push us to the edge of the cliff!" As he said this, he patted his chest and said: "This
No one can steal my job from me. I’ve been holding it back for so many years, and it’s my turn to shine!”
"Aren't you proud enough at Zijingguan?" Xu Huaiqing shook his head categorically and refused to give in: "My lord, I am a pioneer in the wars in the north and south. This is my duty. No one can overstep the limit!"
"There has to be a first-come-first-served basis. I brought this up. Why are you messing with it?!" Mo Wen frowned and said, "And when it comes to resourcefulness, you all can't compare to me. I can do it better if I go."
Save the soldiers and complete your mission!"
The other generals were also blushing and had thick necks, and they insisted on taking over the task.
The only person here who stayed out of the matter was Wu Wei. He was a civilian and it was not his turn to lead the troops in the war. Seeing everyone arguing, he quietly went out. When he came back, Wang Xian asked
: "What did you go to do?"
"I said a few words to Taoist Master Xianyun." Wu Wei replied softly: "If your Excellency insists on going, he will tie you up."
"You!" Wang Xian immediately said angrily: "You still want to be my master?!"
"My subordinates don't dare to do it. I'll just let it go after this." Wu Wei was not afraid of him at all and said calmly.
"My lord, Wu Wei is right! If you don't agree, we will tie you up without using Master Xianyun!" Xu Huaiqing and others said openly.
"You!" Wang Xian glared at these lawless guys, and the generals challenged him without fear. In the end, Wang Xian was defeated and sighed longly: "You are going to make me have a conscience for the rest of my life.
I’m uneasy…”
"Hehe, it's worth it to make you feel guilty for the rest of your life!" When the generals saw him finally relenting, they smiled playfully for a while, then blushed and started arguing.
Wang Xian couldn't decide on this kind of thing, so he could only let them decide for themselves.
As a result, these guys could not convince anyone, so they finally decided to draw lots and let God determine the candidate.
Xu Huaiqing picked up the paper on the table, cut it into pieces, marked one of them with a brush, then crumpled them all into a ball of paper, spread it out in his hands, and let everyone choose.
The generals each took one from Xu Huaiqing's hand with serious expressions, and then spread it out eagerly...
"His grandma's, there is none..." The first general to spread the paper saw that the paper was empty and threw it away in frustration.
"No..." The second general also had no mark on the paper, and he spat bitterly.
The other generals also spread out their papers one after another, all with blank sheets of paper.
Everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Yi's hand, leaving only a ball of paper in his palm that remained unopened.
"Don't look at it, it's me." Xu Huaiqing put the paper ball into his sleeve, smiled and said to the generals: "I accept it, I accept it."
"You're out of luck." Zhang Yi looked at Xu Huaiqing suspiciously, and the generals also nodded, "Take it out and have a look!"
"Just take a look." Xu Huaiqing took the paper ball out of his sleeve, unfolded it and cursed with a smile: "Where has the most basic trust between people gone?!"
The generals stared at the piece of paper in his hand, and suddenly saw an ink dot on it that was particularly dazzling! No one said anything for a while.
"I have nothing to say now." Xu Huaiqing threw away the paper ball and said to Wang Xian: "My lord, when will the general set off?!"