Unifying the world has always been the goal of countless heroes in troubled times, but the vast majority of them have fallen on the road.
Li Xingchen did not expect that he would actually fight his way out of this chaotic world and see the end of the road on this day.
Even Chen Shushen, a civil servant, is so confident that he can't wait to jump on his horse tomorrow with his sword in hand to clear the way for His Majesty to enter Yecheng, not to mention the soldiers around him.
Li Xingchen stepped off the carriage, and the surrounding guards and Yu Linqi saluted.
And Li Xingchen's eyes looked forward beyond the busy crowd. Yecheng was on the horizon. Although the tiger was sitting on the dragon's plate, the size of the land could no longer tolerate its arrogance!
"I see your Majesty!" Xiao Shilian and Zhang Xutuo came hand in hand, and they both held their hands.
Li Xingchen nodded and raised his hand to signal them to level up: "Although Yecheng is in sight, Yu Wenxian was not defeated and retreated thousands of miles away, but slowly retreated. The military formation is still strong and the flags are still strict. Therefore, all ministries must not take it lightly."
Taking things lightly is what Li Xingchen is most worried about now.
The Han army was invincible and unstoppable in the world. However, Li Xingchen also knew very well that after such a long period of conquest, the Han army was actually just holding on for a breath. The war made everyone eager to find something from it.
Given the opportunity, everyone worked together and temporarily ignored or suppressed many contradictions and problems. Both the economy and the stability of the rest of the social order were under the pressure of the war.
Historically, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty relied on the accumulation of two generations of Emperors Wen and Jing, coupled with his knowledge of people, good talents, and great strategies, he finally swept away the Huns and avenged his previous humiliation. However, when the Han Dynasty expanded its territory and was far superior to the past, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty looked back and realized
I found that many years of war have separated many people from their wives and children, and even their families were impoverished.
People of an era made sacrifices for the fame of the ages. Although the Han Dynasty reached its peak and even the nation stood proudly on top of the world for the first time, the price paid was also painful.
Therefore, Li Xinchen could no longer let this brand-new big man continue to bear the pressure of a protracted war. It is acceptable to move forward step by step, but moving forward rashly will eventually fall short and have to start all over again. This is absolutely unacceptable to Li Xinchen.
The higher a person reaches a higher position, the more cautious he becomes, which is human nature. Of course, Li Xingchen now cannot be the same as he was when he first entered Shu. Anyway, he only has so few soldiers and horses, and so little money and food.
, launching an attack forward, although it is a desperate move, but those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. I can afford to lose, but you cannot afford to lose.
Yu Wenxian should have the same mentality now, so he is very calm.
After the Battle of Baigou, Yu Wenxian retreated all the way in a rigorous formation. The Han army's light cavalry followed them all the way, but they never found an opportunity to attack. They were even almost surrounded by the Northern Zhou cavalry who came back in a circle. The number of people was frightened.
Hou Mi, who had no advantage, did not dare to take too many risks.
The main forces of both sides were separated by about ten to twenty miles. You retreated and I advanced. The two sides did not interfere with each other. Even the scouts who were cutting off the rear and the forward scouts had almost no conflict. All the way to Yecheng
Under the city.
When things go wrong, there must be monsters. Li Xingchen knew very well that in the Battle of Baigou, the main troops of the Northern Zhou Dynasty under Yu Wenxian's command should not have been seriously damaged. In other words, Yu Wenxian should have at least fifty or sixty thousand fighting soldiers.
, but he apparently refused to fight the Han army in the wilderness on the north bank of Baigou, and instead chose the battlefield in Yecheng.
This is far from indicating that Yu Wenxian has lost the courage to fight the Han army in a decisive battle. On the contrary, he seems to be deliberately leading the Han army to a battlefield he is more familiar with in order to gain more advantages in the decisive battle.
Therefore, Li Xingchen did not dare to take it lightly. At this time, he was increasingly looking forward to getting good news from Youzhou or Jinyang and other places, so as to tell Li Xingchen that Yu Wenxian was really a turtle in the urn. Li Xingchen could catch him no matter what he wanted.
How can I catch it.
Youzhou has always adopted a defensive posture. As long as the front is stabilized, Li Xingchen is content, so Jinyang is the main force.
"Your Majesty, urgent report from Jinyang 800 miles away!" Zhang Xutuo took out what Li Xingchen wanted. "The governor of Hedong has led his army to bypass Jinyang and will attack Yanmen together with the Fenwu Army first!"
"Attack Yanmen first? This must be Yang Su's handiwork." Li Xingchen laughed.
Xiao Shilian couldn't help but asked curiously: "How does your majesty know that it must be Governor Yang's idea? It may also be General Li's idea."
Li Xunchen smiled and said: "Li Xun's strategy is sufficient but his courage is insufficient. His attack on Jinyang must be step-by-step and cautious, with the goal of capturing Jinyang. As for attacking Yanmen and the like, it should be after Jinyang is conquered, so
Although it may cause Yu Wenchun to flee north to Yanmen or east to Xiangguo and other places, at least Jinyang is in his hands. And Yang Su naturally does not think so, and he should fight to the death.
Full credit.”
Xiao Shilian and Zhang Xutuo were thoughtful.
Li Xunchen sighed in his heart. Li Xun was a stable person by nature. Coupled with his experience as a general in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he always had a hurdle in his heart that he couldn't get over. He was worried that one day this would become his own crime. Therefore,
When he leads a war, he often does not seek a complete victory, but only seeks to achieve the set strategic goals.
This is why Li Xunchen sent Yang Su to Li Xun's army. Yang Su was originally from the Yang family in Hongnong. He was an out-and-out northerner. Naturally, it was not easy to arouse Li Xun's suspicion. Moreover, this guy's courage required
Much older than Li Xun, otherwise Li Xunchen would not have known that he would only see the Han army march into Jinyang City in the year of the monkey.
Everyone has their own different experiences and different personality traits. The so-called good use of people means grasping the different strengths and weaknesses of these people so that they can use their strengths and avoid their weaknesses. If Li Xun and Yang Su are as cunning and bold, then he
That is, he is not Li Xun, and if Yang Su was as humble and steady as Li Xun, then he would not be the Duke of Yue for whom so many people in history became jealous.
Li Xinchen is the emperor, not their parents, so Li Xinchen only needs to know how to let them play their role. As for whether he can change his previous character and shortcomings, that is not something Li Xinchen can care about.
"After taking Yanmen, the Fenwu Army can march into Jinyang, which is also a clever strategy." Xiao Shilian said solemnly, "Tuyuhun in the northwest has been ready to make a move, and now I'm afraid it won't be able to hold it back anymore. The war in Jinyang should be resolved as soon as possible.
, in order to mobilize troops and horses to the northwest in time."
Zhang Xutuo couldn't help but laugh: "After the unification of the world, there has always been controversy over where our army will attack. Now it seems that someone has come to our door."