Shishan County is the state seat of Suizhou and one of the few large counties in Suizhou.
Wei Chijiong and Wei Xiaokuan had known about the situation in Shu before. The troops in Suizhou, Zizhou and other peripheral state capitals had all been reduced. This meant that the last garrison in Suizhou was stationed in Shishan County in Suizhou.
The fall of Shishan County not only means that Li Xingchen has begun to move, but also that the entire army has been mobilized. Only in this way can the defenders not be able to hold on for even a day or two.
"Shishan County..." Wei Xiaokuan walked straight to the map and stretched out his hand, "From Shishan County to the north is Langzhong."
Wei Xiaokuan tilted his head slightly and said with a wry smile: "It seems that your guess is not wrong."
Yuchi Jiong frowned. He expected that Li Xingchen would send troops, but she never expected that Li Xingchen would move so quickly. Although they were ready to enter Shu, they had not set off after all.
When they arrived at Jiange, they were afraid that Langzhong had completely fallen into Li Xingchen's hands.
"Without further delay, General Yuchi, we don't have much time left. If Langzhong can't be defended now, I'm afraid Shu County won't be able to defend it in the future either." Wei Xiaokuan said in a deep voice, "We must send troops as soon as possible and directly cross Micang Mountain.
Langzhong!"
"Micang Mountain is steep, the mountain road is steep, and it has just snowed now. It is the most slippery time. It will be difficult for the army to advance. Is General Wei kidding?" Yuchishun stood up and said dissatisfied, and the other generals also
They all nodded.
Micang Road is no easier to walk than Jiange Shu Road, and the rainy and snowy weather means that the army can only advance with light troops. Even so, there will probably be non-combat attrition. Wei Xiaokuan proposed such a suggestion at this time, wouldn't it?
Do you want Yuchi Jong to lead his troops to die?
Wei Xiaokuan did not rush to answer the questions raised by Yuchi Shun and others, but turned to look at Yuchi Jiong. He knew very well that what Yuchi Shun and others said did not count, the key was still up to Yuchi Jiong.
Yu Chijiong slowly turned his head to look at Wei Xiaokuan. Wei Xiaokuan's eyes were not dodgeable and were bright and clear. It was impossible to imagine that this was an old man who was already nearly 70 years old.
From Wei Xiaokuan's eyes, Yuchijiong couldn't see anything other than determination. Nodding slightly, Yuchijiong made up his mind: "Okay, I won't waste any time and will lead the army to Langzhong via Micang Road tomorrow morning.
At that time, Brother Lao Xiaokuan will lead the army to the sword pavilion."
"Brother Yuchi, thank you!" Wei Xiaokuan solemnly raised his hand, "Someone will go to Jiange and then support Langzhong and Shu County."
Now that the follow-up troops have not arrived, Yuchijiong's actions are tantamount to fighting alone. If he is not careful, he may fall into Li Xinchen's plan. However, Yuchijiong did not reject Wei Xiaokuan's suggestion.
The two people's eyes intertwined, and they both saw the trust in each other's eyes.
Public affairs are public affairs, and private affairs are private affairs. In this situation where the war situation has become increasingly corrupt, public and private matters must be separated, otherwise Yu Chijiong and Wei Xiaokuan will not be worthy of being called "famous generals" of the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
Wei Xiaokuan's goal had been achieved, and he immediately handed over his hand: "In that case, I will rush back to the army and urge the army to move forward!"
"That's fine," Yuchijiong nodded, "Take care!"
"Take care!" Wei Xiaokuan smiled casually, turned around and went out.
But Yuchijiong didn't see him off, his eyes turned to Yuchishun who was still sulking: "Ashun!"
"Here!" Yu Chishun shuddered.
"Count the troops and horses and prepare for the expedition." Yuchi Jiong said in a deep voice, "The road to Micang is high and slippery, so don't bring too much baggage. As long as Langzhong can still be kept in our hands, the food and baggage can be sent over later!"
"No!" Yu Chishun agreed hastily, and then asked in a low voice, "General, is it too dangerous for us to rush to Micang Road in this way..."
"Yes, general, could this Wei Xiaokuan be..." Fei Yelijin, a general under Yuchijiong, also stepped forward.
Yu Chijiong's son and his favorite general spoke first, and the other generals immediately looked dissatisfied. After all, Wei Xiaokuan's behavior really made everyone uneasy. This guy sounded like a court supervisor, and who could guarantee Wei Xiaokuan's behavior?
Will they really come to support in time instead of sitting in Hanzhong and watching the fight between tigers and tigers?
Yu Chijiong snorted heavily: "I know it well whether it is dangerous or not. This battle is related to the success or failure of my great Zhou Dynasty in Bashu. I also know Wei Xiaokuan's character. Since I believe in him, you don't say anything else. If it is
Who dares to slack off in this battle? Don’t blame me for being ruthless!"
Yu Chishun, Fei Yelijin and others looked at each other and could only helplessly hand over their hands: "Yes!"
And a gust of wind roared, blowing open the curtains of the tent, causing everyone who was unprepared to shiver, and even couldn't help but rub their hands.
Only Yuchi Jiong still stood there, squinting slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.
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The strong wind rolled up Li Xingchen's sleeves, but the movements of his feet did not slow down because of this. Instead, he subconsciously speeded up his steps and moved forward against the howling north wind in the mountains.
The flags were dancing on the mountain road, and a soldier from Nanchen City held hands and carefully walked on the slippery road. Although some people wanted to complain and complain about being tired, when they saw that flag, they were also like them.
As he strode forward, all the complaints were hidden in his heart.
Because their general is moving forward like them, and if the general is like this, what else do they, the big-headed soldiers, have to resent.
"General, this road is too difficult. Let the brothers build a sliding pole to carry you. The road in the Bashu Mountains is rugged. People often use sliding poles to go up and down. My subordinates have also seen it and know how to do it!" Li Ping opened his mouth and said with difficulty,
Every time I opened my mouth, I felt countless cold winds pouring directly down my throat into my heart and lungs.
Li Xingchen waved his hand and turned his head slightly to avoid the strong wind in front of him: "It's not like I can't walk, what kind of sliding pole do you want!"
As he spoke, Li Xingchen waved to the team behind him: "Brothers, work harder. The scouts in front have sent back the news. There is a mountain col that can be sheltered from the wind a few hundred feet further!"
"Follow up, keep up!" The other generals also shouted loudly, encouraging their soldiers to move forward.
Li Xingchen took a breath, walked up to a big stone on the roadside in three steps, raised his arms, and pointed straight ahead: "Forward!"
"Forward!" Li Pingping's personal guards shouted loudly.
"Forward!" Countless soldiers shouted on the winding mountain road, their faces flushed by the wind, and their eyes looked straight at Li Xinchen, looking ahead of them.
Li Xingchen just stood upright on the stone against the wind. The sky was so low that it seemed as if he could reach the sound at his fingertips.
On the seventh day of the first lunar month, after Li Xingchen led his army to conquer Shishan County, he did not continue to attack Mianzhu along the Fu River. Instead, he transferred his troops to cross the Fu River and climbed over the snow-covered mountains to reach Xichong on the south side of Langzhong.