Chapter seven hundred and eighty seventh since the beginning
"There is no need to ask for instructions from the general. I am afraid that the current imperial court has no spare power to control us." Han Qinhu said calmly and handed another battle report on the table to Han Feng. "Just yesterday, the King of Qi led his troops westward to Hangu Pass.
Duke Sui then urged the army to leave Tongguan, and it is conceivable that the two sides would meet east of Xiaoshan Mountain."
Han Feng immediately received the battle report in surprise: "How is this possible to take the initiative?"
Whether it is Hangu Pass or Tongguan, they are both rare great passes in the world. Originally, the two sides relied on these two great passes to form an east-west confrontation. No matter who attacked first, it meant that the other side had a defensive advantage, which made the entire battle situation
Although they were nervous, they had never fought against each other before. Why did they suddenly go out together this time?
"Why is it impossible?" Han Qinhu said with a bitter smile, "Obviously the current situation in the world has made King Qi and Duke Sui feel threatened, so they did not hesitate to use this method to decide the outcome, at least to make the losing side
After being honest for a while, I was able to free my hands to deal with the opponents behind me. You must know that whether it was Hanzhong or Xiangyang, Li Xingchen put his knife on their backs, forcing them to hurry up and decide the winner."
After a pause, Han Qinhu stretched out his hand and pointed on the map behind him: "If Sui Guogong is defeated and Guanzhong cannot be saved, he can only retreat to the northwest. What does it matter to him who will fall into the hands of Hanzhong and Guanzhong at that time?
Correspondingly, if His Highness the King of Qi is defeated, it would be good to be able to retreat to Luoyang. It is more likely that he will be defeated directly in Hebei, so the gains and losses of Xiangyang will have little to do with him."
"But..." Han Feng wanted to say something anxiously, but Han Qinhu stretched out his hand and interrupted him.
"You want to say why Duke Sui and King Qi didn't work together to capture Li Xingchen, right?" Han Qinhu stared at the map tightly, feeling helpless, "because they didn't trust their flanks to the other party at all, let alone
Talk about back."
Han Feng opened his mouth, and for a moment he didn't know what he should say. He could only nod slightly helplessly.
Although this sounds a bit unbelievable, it is exactly the truth, a cruel fact. For Yang Jian, the Duke of Sui, and Yu Wenxian, the King of Qi, they represented the interests of too many wealthy families at that time, so they had no choice but to choose first.
Put the other party to death.
It is impossible to re-establish trust after former ministers betrayed each other.
The drum sound of "dong dong dong" sounded again in the Bashu army. It was obvious that Xiao Shilian was tirelessly preparing to launch today's attack. However, in the face of a steady stream of enemies gathering, Han Qinhu felt powerless this time.
The confidence built up in these days of fierce fighting has collapsed due to the loss of Chencang. What's more, the mobilization of the Guanzhong army told Han Qinhu that there would be no reinforcements in a short time. Obviously Wei Xiaokuan and Yang Jian gave Han Qinhu enough trust.
But Han Qinhu was not sure he could live up to this trust.
As for the reinforcements and food that may be mobilized from Tianshui and other places...
Han Qinhu actually had no hope for this.
Since the Guanlong family has been secretly leaning towards Li Xingchen, they will definitely obstruct the mobilization of grain and grass in every possible way. You must know that places such as Anding that store grain and grass are within the traditional sphere of influence of the Guanlong family.
Han Qinhu would be grateful if they could not cause trouble at this time.
In the end, you still have to rely on yourself.
Han Qinhu picked up his sword and strode out of the tower: "Get ready for war!"
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Mount Wei is located between Hangu Pass and Tongguan, adjacent to the river, and has been a battleground for military strategists throughout the ages. Mount Wei belongs to the remnants of the Qinling Mountains, intersecting between the river and Luoshui, blocking the road from Luoyang to Chang'an.
During the Warring States Period, the East and the West were generally divided by Mount Laoshan. The six kingdoms of Shandong were to the east of Mount Laoshan, and the Western Qin Dynasty was naturally the overlord to the west of Mount Laoshan.
Whether Yang Jian took the initiative to attack Hangu Pass or Yu Wenxian attacked Tongguan, it meant that both sides had to pay a heavy price when attacking. This was not worth the gain for both sides with almost equal strength.
However, the appearance of Li Xingchen has made it impossible for them to continue their confrontation like this. Everyone can see that if this continues, Li Xingchen will definitely benefit in the end. Therefore, whether it is a tacit understanding or the secret instigation of the family behind them, this
Both armies marched out of dangerous places and formed a solemn formation at the foot of Mount Xiao.
"Is this Taolin Sai?" Sitting on horseback, Yang Jian gently tapped the whip in his hand on the large forest at the foot of Mount Xiao in front of him. Outside this forest, there were several dilapidated towns, which had obviously been abandoned for a period of time.
, the scouts sent by both sides ran along the edges of the towns. At this time, these towns seemed to have become natural military demarcation lines.
Gao Xi, who was following Yang Jian, nodded and said: "Yes, it is said that Kuafu chased the sun and left his cane here, which later grew into the peach forest in front of him. This place is located between Tongguan and Hangu Pass.
, guarding the mountain, and during ancient battles, this place was often used as a place to station troops and transfer grain and grass. These fortresses should be the remains of the former military fortresses."
The most recent battle that broke out in Tongguan was the life-and-death battle between the Eastern Wei and the Western Wei. The army of the Eastern Wei once knocked on the pass. You don't need to think about it to know that these military strongholds were left behind at that time. Later, the army of the Western Wei, that is, the Northern Zhou, came out of Tongguan.
By pushing the battle line all the way to Luoyang City, there will naturally be no need for these military strongholds.
Yang Jian nodded slightly and said in a calm voice: "It's a pity that the sea has changed. Who would have thought that the abandoned battlefield would once again welcome the sound of horns and drums."
Gao Xi fell silent immediately. If Yuwentai, the founding emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and Yuwen Yong, who brought the Northern Zhou Dynasty to its peak, knew under the spring that the Northern Zhou army behind them was going to fight a civil war here, even under the pressure of foreign enemies, they would not know
What do you think?
But it is certain that some of the ridiculous emperors of Northern Qi would have laughed so hard that they would have woken up from laughter.
It’s just that some things have to be done and some battles have to be fought...
Gao Xi's gaze gradually moved forward. It was obvious that Yu Wenxian on the opposite hillside was not in a good mood to talk about the past and the present like Yang Jian. As the flags of the Chinese army waved, troops began to move one by one, spreading out to the left and right wings.
When the two sides are evenly matched, the military strategists always use the left wing as the main attack and the right wing as a feint attack. The Chinese army is in the center and is ready to press forward at any time. When the left wing and the enemy are in a stalemate, the right wing needs to be used, and the right wing is also trapped.
When there is a stalemate, the Chinese army needs to be on top. Whoever can eventually find the enemy's flaw among the mobilization of countless soldiers, and continuously tear and enlarge this flaw through his own deployment, will naturally be able to achieve the goal of defeating the enemy.
And Yu Wenxian was one of the masters. Countless Northern Qi generals fell under his hands over the years, including many famous generals, including even the famous King of Lanling in later generations, who only ended in defeat under Yu Wenxian.