Chapter Five Hundred and Thirty-fifth The News of Shu County
On Xian Mountain, Xiao Mohe watched the battle on the water with an expressionless face.
Since the beginning of the Xiangyang War, Xiao Mohe has set up his tent in Xian Mountain. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Moreover, in front is Xiangyang City and on one side is Mianshui. At the same time, he can overlook Fan City in the distance, which is the perfect place to control the entire city.
The best place for a battlefield.
If it were not for the lack of troops and the fear that Xiao Maha would cut off the connection between the defenders and the city, Yuchidun, who was guarding Xiangyang, would not have given up such a strategic location so easily.
"It's already so lively in the west, but there's still no movement at all in the north?" Chun Yuliang climbed up the steps with a worried expression.
Xiao Mohe shook his head: "The Zhou people did not send any reinforcements to Bashu, and the Huaibei front line was also defensive. Our sentinels did not find out the Zhou people's intention to continue to increase their troops to the north. In other words, the enemy's
Even if the main army has not shown up yet, it is very likely that it will fall on us."
"The Turks were frightened by Yu Wenyong and migrated north. It is unlikely that they will move south again for a while. The enemy's worries are naturally not in the north," Chun Yuliang said carefully, "Bashu has Yu Chijun and Wei Xiaokuan, and they already think highly of Li Shizhong.
What's more, you and I both know the topography of Bashu, so blindly increasing troops is not a good thing. What the Zhou people are best at is cavalry, but Bashu is the most difficult place for cavalry to deploy, so we will definitely not increase the number of troops in Bashu."
"Lianghuai has been a place where the north and south have been at odds for hundreds of years. The defense line is strong, the city is high and the pool is deep. The last time the entire country defeated Luliang, it is not easy to open a gap this time." Xiao Mohe said immediately, he knew that Chunyu
There was a gap between Liang Liang and Wu Mingche, so he helped Chun Yuliang say what he wanted to say but couldn't.
Of course, saying that Wu Mingche has no strength cannot come from Chun Yuliang's mouth. On the contrary, Xiao Mohe, who was single-handedly promoted by Wu Mingche, can better explain the facts.
Chun Yuliang calmly nodded slightly: "So, Xiangyang is the only one left. That's why you are so anxious to cut off the communication between Xiangyang and Fancheng."
Xiao Mohe said with a smile: "You can't hide anything from the old general."
Chun Yuliang also smiled: "This talent has been passed down from generation to generation, and they are all old. That is to say, these eyes can still see a little clearer."
After a pause, Chun Yuliang sighed with emotion: "If Li Shizhong hadn't held back the two old guys Yu Chijiong and Wei Xiaokuan on the Bashu side, this battle would really not have been so easy."
Xiao Mohe could only smile bitterly in response to this. On the entire front, the most disparity in the strength of the two sides is the Bashu front, but it is also the Bashu front that is fighting vigorously. So when he thinks of this, Xiao Mohe also feels somewhat embarrassed.
Light.
However, Xiao Mohe will not be disturbed by this. He knows very well what kind of responsibilities he shoulders. He must be responsible for the army in front of him. After all, this is the south.
Chen is the only main force.
But he must be prudent. Xiao Mohe is naturally an adventurous person at heart. So in this battle, he was actually taking risks from the very beginning.
Xiao Mohe was not in a hurry to attack Xiangyang, but pushed the main force to the north bank of Mianshui River. He wanted to attack Fancheng as much as possible before the enemy's main force arrived for support. It would be best if Fancheng could be captured, even if
Even if there is no way to win, there is still a chance to escape with the support of the Navy.
As for cutting off the communication between Xiangyang and Fancheng now, Xiao Mohe calculated that time is running out, so he must prepare for the next step, so what he needs to do most now is to cut off the communication between Xiangyang and Fancheng.
The water connection has completely transformed Xiangyang City into an isolated city on the south bank of Mian River.
In this way, Xiao Maha will have nearly a year to attack Xiangyang before the cold weather closes the river next winter. It is hard to say whether the isolated and helpless defenders can sustain until then.
"General, a great victory in Shu County!" A messenger rushed up to the top of the mountain in three steps and two steps in succession, holding a battle report in his hand, his voice already trembling.
Xiao Mohe glanced at him in surprise: "What did you say?"
"Great victory in Shu County!" The messenger excitedly handed over the battle report in his hand.
Chun Yuliang also had a look of disbelief on his face at this time. For them, with Li Xingchen's completely disadvantaged troops, being able to hold down several important passes and hold back Yuchi Jiong and Wei Xiaokuan was actually very powerful, at least from the whole point of view.
From the perspective of the battle line, the two Northern Zhou generals Wei Xiaokuan and Yuchijiong were trapped in Bashu, which already provided strong support for the battle in other directions.
In other words, Chun Yuliang and Xiao Mohe had no extravagant expectations that Li Xingchen could really capture the city. They had even made psychological preparations for the defeat of Bajun and Li Xingchen to retreat to Xiling. For this reason, a naval force went to Xiling specially to prepare for the response.
But what was delivered to them now was the victory report of Bashu, which was beyond their expectations. Xiao Mohe was the first to reach out and take it. The battle report was not sealed in an envelope with fire paint at all, but just like this.
A copy of the paper is usually only used for a big victory or defeat that cannot be concealed at all. In other words, a "great victory in Shu County" is certain. After all, this messenger will not be able to win and lose in succession.
Can't even tell the difference.
After just a cursory glance, Xiao Mohe raised his eyebrows and handed the battle report to Chun Yuliang while laughing and saying: "We captured Shu County. Wei Xiaokuan and Yuchi Jindun were in the middle of the army, unable to advance or retreat. Good fight, good fight.
OK!"
"We really captured Shu County..." Chun Yuliang also felt a little like a dream at this time.
Xiao Mohe waved his fist fiercely, but he did not expect that Bashu would be the first to open up the situation on the last three fronts. Li Xunchen captured Shu County, and the battle situation in Bashu has undergone earth-shaking changes.
And regarding the current Xiangyang battle situation, Li Xinchen's capture of Shu County has already put pressure on Hanzhong. Even if Li Xinchen does not have the ability to attack Hanzhong for a while, the enemy will not be able to pass through Hanzhong and then go to the Xiangyang battlefield.
It means that the only threat that Xiao Maha needs to face now is the north.
Chun Yuliang slowly put down the battle report. Compared to Xiao Mohe who was obviously happy, he had more worries. Xiao Mohe's son Xiao Shilian was in Li Xinchen's army. Xiao Shilian's benefits were indispensable in this battle, so naturally he
The benefits of the Xiao family are indispensable, so Xiao Mohe has nothing to worry about.
But Chun Yuliang had to weigh the weight of this battle. Li Xingchen took over Bajun and Shujun one after another as if under the protection of heaven, and was even able to fight Yuchi Jun and Wei Xiaokuan evenly with the help of inferior troops. The talent he showed
The points are self-evident.
It is conceivable that the next Nanchen Chaotang will not be able to continue to be as uniform as the previous suppression of Li Xingchen, and more and more people will start to consider the future of this big Chen.