Seeing Cheng Yi's rather handsome face and hearing his teasing, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "If Cheng Cheng isn't sitting in peace in Guzang, why are you here?"
Cheng Yi sighed and said, "Jiuhou didn't come, so I had to come over in person."
Chen Cheng smiled and said to the tooth soldier beside him: "Go and serve tea to General Cheng."
Cheng Yi sat down and asked: "The weather is mild now, it's time to use troops, why is your Majesty staying here?"
"Well, I don't know if you would believe me if I said that I have to wait for more troops to join."
"Is that the reason?"
"...Not entirely," Chen Cheng said: "I have given orders to Zhang Heng, Lu Fang, Han Li and others not to bring troops over. The people I have are enough."
Cheng Yi asked: "Then what is your intention?"
Chen Cheng pondered for a moment and said, "We are waiting for the best time to send troops."
"Isn't now a good time?"
"It's good now, but I want the best!"
"Okay, then we'll just wait."
One day passed, and another day passed. The army stayed in Quai Yin for three consecutive days. In addition to queue training, they were constantly reinforcing the camp. The troops stationed in the city were doing some bridge repairs.
In terms of road repairs, we even helped some people repair their houses.
Chen Cheng originally planned to fetch water for the old man and his wife in person, but when he thought that this kind of action would not be of any help to others, but would bring trouble to others, he gave up the idea. In this era,
It's really shocking to do that.
He waited for several days, until Zhao Yun's wedding in Yinchuan City was over, and after all the things coming from Yinchuan began to go on the right track, Chen Cheng had to admit that both he and Yan Zhong had misjudged Han.
So, he was honest and didn't do anything. Although the timing of returning from Bingzhou was a bit strange, it made sense.
Guanzhong has had good weather this year, and the common people have received three to five dou more. After Ding Yuan's troops received sufficient supplies of food and grass, they crossed the Yellow River and captured many cities in the east of the river from the Baibo Army. Dong Zhuo's army suffered heavy losses last year and faced a comeback.
Ding Yuanjun was already a little overwhelmed.
Under such circumstances, it is normal for Bingzhou to send envoys to ask for reinforcements. Dong Zhuo not only sent envoys to Liangzhou, but also recruited Huchuquan, allowing the two brothers Yufuluo and Huchuquan to join forces.
Hedong fought with Ding Yuan. Originally, he wanted to give Zhang Yan orders, but it was a pity that the Black Mountain bandit accepted the imperial court's recruitment and is now focused on developing towards Hebei.
Originally, Yang Fengbu of the Baibo Army also accepted He Jin's appointment, but because He Jin had shown signs of fatigue, Ding Yuan, who was entrenched in Chang'an, also showed signs of disobeying orders. On the contrary, although Huangfu Song was far away in Fufeng, he had always been disobedient to the court.
They are all respectful, asking for soldiers to give soldiers, and asking for food to give food.
Chen Cheng summoned Cheng Yi again and issued an order to set off. The army immediately dismantled its tents and quickly marched westward. One day later, Cheng Yi's remaining four thousand cavalry joined the queue. Two days later, Cheng Yin's
Eight thousand cavalry also joined the army that conquered Song Jian.
Cheng Yin was more active than Cheng Yi in the campaign against Song Jian. Last year, Zhang Heng was transferred to the post of Governor of Wudu, leaving more than a dozen towns divided between Song Jian and Cheng Yin. At that time, both sides
It was a bit difficult to deal with. In Cheng Yin's view, Song Jian occupied Zhangye's territory.
From Song Jian's point of view, he had already reached into Zhangye and accomplished something that had not been accomplished by force before. In addition, he won a victory against the Wusun people in the west, so he swelled. Song Jian swelled.
Not only did Jian begin to make various demands on Cheng Yin, he even brazenly claimed to be the King of Han Dynasty at the head of the river!
After becoming king, Song Jian massively expanded his troops, intending to defeat Cheng Yin and completely occupy Zhangye. Therefore, after Cheng Yin learned that Chen Cheng had led troops to attack Song Jian, he immediately mobilized all his troops, a total of two
Wan Buqi. However, Chen Cheng only asked him to bring eight thousand cavalry to join the ranks, and the rest could just wave flags and shout from behind.
When Chen Cheng first set out with his troops, Song Jian got the news and was very vigilant. He gathered his troops and prepared for a decisive battle with the invading enemy. However, after waiting for more than ten days, the result was that General Chen Cheng
The army stayed in Wuwei.
Song Jian originally thought this was Chen Cheng's strategy, and kept vigilant at first. However, the enemy did not come when he waited to the left or to the right. While the assembled army was rapidly consuming food, its morale continued to decline.
The military discipline of the Xiliang Army is not good to begin with. Song Jian is located in Jiuquan County in the far west, and his military discipline is even below the average. He has gathered fifty to sixty thousand people together, and the daily quarrels and frictions among the various tribes are enough to make one's head ache.
Fight. Even though Song Jian repeatedly emphasized that Chen Cheng was a very formidable enemy, those Qiang people were used to being undisciplined. After remaining vigilant for a day or two, they soon became undisciplined again.
The county seat of Jiuquan County is Lufu County, which is considered a relatively affluent place in Jiuquan. But no matter how affluent the place is, it cannot withstand fifty or sixty thousand cavalry gathering together to eat and drink. The food that people eat can be made do with some sweet potatoes.
It's OK to fight with the head, but the war horse cannot be dealt with casually.
The nearby turf was quickly eaten up, and the various tribes dispersed in all directions. Song Jian had not established a complete grassroots organization. He could not provide supplies to so many people, and he did not want to provide supplies to so many people. One thousand taels
A thousand is fine. With so many people, if one person only has one bite, he will be destitute.
When Chen Cheng quickly entered Jiuquan County with more than 20,000 soldiers and horses, the 60,000 troops gathered by Song Jian were already scattered over dozens of miles. The soldiers and horses on the periphery collapsed at the first touch, and the Liangzhou Army defeated them one after another.
Several Qiang tribes arrived near Lufu County.
When he heard that the enemy army was suddenly coming, Song Jian wanted to raise his troops and march forward to meet the enemy, but found that except for more than 20,000 troops at hand, he could not contact other troops at all. But he could only face the scalp and lead the enemy.
More than 20,000 people came forward to fight. As a result, the 20,000-strong army was defeated after only half an hour of fighting.
When Chen Cheng appeared on the battlefield riding a tall horse, the Liangzhou army shouted "Shenwei General", and their morale was greatly boosted. Most of the soldiers and horses in Jiuquan County were Qiang, and there were only a few thousand Han people. Those Qiang people had already
Chen Cheng's name was already well known in his ears. When he saw him appearing on the battlefield, he couldn't help but burst out in excitement. After a slight resistance, he immediately ran away from the battlefield.
Song Jian had no choice but to curse the Qiang people for their unrighteousness and Han Sui, and then fled into Lufu County. Chen Cheng took advantage of the situation to kill at the bottom of the city and surrounded the city on three sides, leaving only a strip in the west.
aisle.
Looking at the neat troops outside the city, Song Jian felt despair in his heart. There were only six or seven thousand troops in the city, how could they stop the wolf-like enemies outside the city? He had seen the power of the Thunderbolt Chariot in Chencang.
Yes, I know that although Lufu's city wall is strong, it can only resist for a few more days in the face of weapons that cannot be resisted by human beings.
Now he is besieged in the city. Although there are still many Qiang soldiers outside the city, they are no longer what he can mobilize. In just one day, many tribal leaders who originally surrendered to him have changed their stance and surrendered.
Chen Cheng went over there.
Chen Cheng also called the leaders to the city and circled the city, putting great pressure on the defenders. Many of the defenders had participated in last year's Eastern Expedition and were well aware of Chen Cheng's bravery.
When Song Jian became king, most of them encouraged and approved of it, because then they could get more benefits. Now that the situation is not right, these people's hearts immediately started to change.
Song Jian is the only one who is the king. Chen Shijun has always been benevolent and righteous, so he can't kill all of them, right? Chen Cheng treated a lot of wounded before, more than 200 of them were from Jiuquan. After he came back, he
He began to publicize Chen Cheng's bravery and benevolence.
Although many people sneer at this and think that it is impossible for these two qualities to come together, but now it is a dead horse and a living horse doctor, and a disaster is imminent. Even if it is a straw, you have to hold on tightly, right?
Although Song Jian was in a state of embarrassment after being beaten by Chen Cheng, he was still a prince who emerged from troubled times. How could he not know that the people were unstable? But if he knew, what could he do? He could use Mount Tai to transcend the North Sea.
If you don't do it, you really can't.
He stood on the city wall and shouted to the Liangzhou army who was cutting down trees outside the city: "Where is Chen Cheng? Tell him to come out to see me!"
"Oh, Song Jian wants to see me?"
Chen Cheng smiled and said, "Then let's go meet him together. After all, we are also former colleagues."
Cheng Yi said with a smile: "It turns out that the emperor stayed in Wuwei for ten days, all in order to paralyze Song Jian. After the enemy's army slackened, he was then caught off guard. The wonders of the art of war are beyond our ability to guess.
"
Cheng Yin was also full of admiration and said loudly: "Your Majesty's use of troops is indeed unpredictable!"
"............"
Chen Cheng laughed twice, rode his horse to the foot of Lufu County, and said to the city: "Song Jian, King Pinghan, do you have anything to say to me?"
Song Jian looked at the high-spirited Chen Cheng on horseback, his face changed several times, and he shouted unwillingly: "Chen Cheng, you will be your Liangzhou Shepherd, and I will be my Pinghan King. We are all rebels, and we should never offend the river."
That’s it, why do you want to violate my boundaries?”
He said sadly and angrily: "Why are you forcing me so hard? Can't you just give me a way to survive?"
Chen Cheng looked at Cheng Yi and Cheng Yin, who were beside themselves with some pitiful faces, and thought to himself: This time is different from the last time he dealt with Han Sui. At that time, Han Sui didn't claim to be king or emperor, so he just let Han Wen make a date with him.
In the past, when Song Jian blatantly proclaimed himself king and appointed hundreds of civil and military officials, he was bound to die.
He shook his head and said to Song Jianda on the top of the city: "General Song, you are a man who has the courage to claim the throne after all, so be more dignified!"
Song Jian wanted to curse loudly, respectability? What's the use of respectability?
"Chen Shijun, Juluhou, I know I was wrong. I will remove the king's title and ask you to retreat, okay?"
Chen Cheng sighed, as if he couldn't bear to see Song Jian's ugly appearance. He turned his head and said to the general beside him: "Song Jian was once a hero, how could he become like this?"
