Chapter eight hundred and thirtieth, a faint smile
Of course Cao Xiaoda had to change this situation.
He is a subordinate of Yuchi Jiong, so of course he cannot give people the impression that he is taking over the throne. Cao Xiaoda still wants to leave his own positive comments in the history books, and from a practical perspective, if there are any irreconcilable conflicts with the Yuchi brothers, it will be detrimental to the entire
The defense of Xiangyang City has disadvantages but no advantages.
Therefore, Cao Xiaoda needs a battle to prove himself. Firstly, it is to prove that as the actual commander of Xiangyang, he is indeed capable of leading the victory of this war. After all, for everyone, how to survive and how to resist the enemy is a question.
It is what they care about most, and who will lead them is secondary.
Secondly, Cao Xiaoda cannot win this battle too easily. This will only reveal the incompetence of the Yuchi brothers. This will obviously only make the conflict that has already emerged more obvious. In the end, it is difficult to guarantee that Yuchi Kuan and Yuchi Shun will be under his command.
Instigated or coerced into doing something extraordinary.
This may seem contradictory, but as long as you grasp a certain degree, it can still be achieved. For example, Cao Xiaoda has done this now. The night attack to retreat Xiao Maha is enough to prove his ability, and the subsequent retreat step by step and Yu Chishun
The cooperation of Cao Xiaoda can also prove that if Cao Xiaoda wants to gain a foothold in Xiangyang City, it is impossible without the brothers Yuchikuan and Yuchishun. This also makes some people's suspicions self-defeating.
Therefore, although Cao Xiaoda did not take advantage of much, he was very relaxed, and Yu Chishun, who walked towards him, was even more smiling. At least tonight's battle allowed them to resolve the previous estrangement between them.
Xiangyang was originally an isolated city under heavy siege. Naturally, there could be no more conflicts at this time, otherwise the defenders might fall into an irreversible situation.
"Major General," Cao Xiaoda hurriedly handed over his hand, "Thanks to the timely support of the Major General, otherwise these good men may have been lost in the city."
The smile on Yuchishun's face faded slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "I just received the news that Dai Cai's troops under Li Xingchen have breached the outer city gate of Fan City, and the defenders retreated into the inner city to hold on, but it means that Fan City
It’s almost unbearable over there.”
"So fast?!" Cao Xiaoda's expression changed. No wonder Yuchishun's face looked heavier.
Although Fancheng is not as good as Xiangyang, as another core of the entire Xiangfan defense system, it is also not just talk. The entire city is divided into two lines of defense: the inner city and the outer city. Although Li Xingchen's troops have only broken through the outer city now.
, but it was shocking enough. Counting this, it was only the third or fourth day of Li Xingchen's attack on Fancheng. You must know that Yangping Pass, which is also famous for being easy to defend and difficult to attack, had blocked Xiao Shilian for nearly a month.
Of course, when defending a city, it is not just the height of the city that determines everything. The quality of the soldiers and horses, the command of the generals, etc. all play very important factors. The person who commanded the defense of Yangping Pass was Han Qinhu.
Although this is still a little-known young general, he is a general who stands at the pinnacle of this era in history, so his ability goes without saying. In addition, Xiao Shilian who attacked Yangping Pass actually launched the attack more than ten days later.
Due to factors such as the support from Pili Che, it is reasonable that there is a big gap in the time between Yangpingguan and Fancheng.
However, this is something that is very clear to onlookers. As the authorities, Cao Xiaoda and Yuchishun naturally do not see it so clearly. This means that after Cao Xiaoda and the others learned that Fancheng had been breached so quickly,
There is only surprise and even helplessness.
Once Fancheng is lost, it means that Xiangyang's last passage to the north will be blocked, and Xiangyang will completely become an isolated city.
There was a difference between Xiangyang with Fancheng and Xiangyang without Fancheng before. However, this difference was not for the defenders, but for the reinforcements. For the now divided Northern Zhou Dynasty, after all, for Cao Xiaoda and the others, whether Fancheng could be defended was a question.
, has nothing to do with Xiangyang's defense, and the last connection between the two sides-the trestle has been cut off.
But for the Northern Zhou Dynasty, rescuing the entire Xiangfan system and rescuing an isolated Xiangyang were not the same concept at all. Fancheng was still there, which meant that the Northern Zhou army had a place to stay even if it came from thousands of miles away, and could even fight with the defenders in the city.
The inside should cooperate with the outside, so that the attacking army outside the city has to retreat.
However, the loss of Fancheng means that after the reinforcements arrive at Fancheng, they still need to attack the city. Even if Fancheng is recaptured, there will still be a Mian River blocking the way.
Such a difficult rescue process is a big challenge for many famous generals, and it requires a large amount of soldiers, horses, food, grass and equipment. This is also a big expense for the now fragmented Northern Zhou Dynasty. Therefore, in the rescue of Xiangyang
, especially when there is only one Xiangyang City, everyone has to weigh it carefully.
Cao Xiaoda said in a deep voice: "Let's go back to the city quickly. The outer city of Fancheng is lost. The defenders must suffer heavy losses. It is estimated that the inner city cannot be defended for long. In this way, our defense must be adjusted. Fancheng's enemies will be there at any time."
May reach the city."
After a pause, Cao Xiaoda looked around: "At least I took the initiative today, but I must be cautious in the future."
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"Has Li Xingchen gone to see Chun Yuliang?" Xiao Mohe received the news as soon as he entered the camp. This was sent by Chen Yu, the commander of Xiao Mohe's personal guards. Obviously, Chen Yu also realized that this matter was not trivial.
Li Xingchen went to see Chun Yuliang at this critical moment, obviously not intending to give Xiao Mohe any more time. When the previous tacit understanding between Li Xingchen and Chun Yuliang came into effect, Xiao Mohe had to face an even harsher reality.
Especially tonight, Xiao Mohe's subordinates, especially Lu Guangda's subordinates who were most loyal to Xiao Mohe, suffered heavy losses. Xiao Mohe could not even ensure Ren Zhong's attitude. After all, he was also a well-known old man.
Huantou, now that things have come to this, Xiao Mohe is not sure that Ren Zhong will still be loyal to him.
"Is this a persimmon you're trying to find soft?" Xiao Mohe balled up the piece of paper into a ball and threw it into the fire nearby. Of course, this sentence was meant to scold Cao Xiaoda. Obviously, Cao Xiaoda didn't provoke him at all.
Li Xingchen, who had defeated him before, chose Xiao Mohe as the main direction of attack, which made Xiao Mohe somewhat angry. It seemed that Cao Xiaoda had chosen a place where it was easier to make a breakthrough.
Chen Yu didn't dare to answer for a while, but Lu Guangda, still injured, walked over quickly: "The general commanded improperly and disgraced the mission. Please punish me, the general!"
Xiao Mohe sighed softly, his face softened a lot, and he stretched out his hand to support Lu Quanda: "There is no need for this. The reason for the improper arrangement of tonight's battle is actually someone. You need to recover well first. After the army is reorganized, first
Retreat to the south of the city, and I will dispatch a partial division to cover your flanks."
Lu Quanda immediately raised his head: "But?" (To be continued)