After Pang Shigu received the news, he summoned Kang Yanxiao, Xiao Fu, Zhang Shensi and other senior officials of the camp and Zhu Yougong, the commander of the Kuangwei Army, for a secret discussion.
"I have received news that the Zhongwu Army is unreliable and may change." Pang Shigu said straight to the point.
There is no need to hide it from these generals, and it would not be a good thing to hide it.
"General, if there is a change in the Zhongwu Army, our army must make plans early." Xiao Fu was very surprised, his face became extremely pale, and he said in a trembling voice: "General, with long swords, Kuangwei, and the three armies of Youguo with 40,000 people, now
We are all elites in Liang, so we must not make any mistakes."
Kang Yanxiao shook his head and sighed, looking sad.
Zhu Yougong looked surprised and said: "General, is this true? What are the benefits of Zhao Jue's surrender to Xia?"
Zhang Shensi looked at the table, as if recalling something.
"Shao Shao promised to be the military commander of the Zhongwu Army. Zhao Jue was greedy for power, so he rebelled. However, the matter is not yet certain. I have to send someone to find out. Just wait until you are ready. Don't withdraw your troops.
I'm in such a hurry that I can't walk for a long time." Pang Shigu said: "First"
He couldn't say the words "pack things first", for fear that once he said it, it would cause turmoil in the army. Everyone wanted to leave, but no one had the will to fight. Retreating in front of the enemy was not that simple, and it was under extremely unfavorable circumstances.
One disadvantage of a hasty retreat is that it leads to a huge rout, which makes it easy for people to make a killing.
Everyone here has been in the army for a long time, who doesn't know how powerful it is? Morale was not very good to begin with. Under the hasty retreat, people's hearts were in chaos and they were scrambling for their lives. It was unthinkable that the Xia soldiers would take advantage of the situation to cover up the killing.
It’s best to have someone break it off!
Zhu Yougong coughed and said, "The Jian Rui army is nearby, so why not let them build a large pontoon bridge and cross the river to attack the Xia soldiers."
Pang Shigu was silent for a moment and said, "That's fine."
The fighting will of the Jianrui Army is actually very average. It is not a good idea to cut them off. But Pang Shigu is reluctant to let any of the Kuangwei and Changjian armies stay. They are Liang's precious fighting force.
I can't bear to bury him in vain.
"What should the Youguo Army do?" Zhang Shensi suddenly asked.
This problem is more difficult because it is a bit far away. Moreover, the Youguo Army is actually not that bad. It can fight better than the Jianrui Army. If it retreats to the rear and reorganizes for a few months, it will be another powerful force. There are 20,000 more people.
, are you willing to throw it away?
"The Youguo Army and the Weisheng Army are fighting inextricably, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to escape," Xiao Fu said.
The Youguo Army had already lost Tuokou, but in the past few days they had defeated more than 3,000 Zhe Zongben troops. There were victories and losses, and they were firmly anchored in Yancheng. Moreover, the reason why Tuokou was lost was because Zhe Zongben was using it.
The Tibetan people attacked fiercely regardless of casualties, but Ding Hui did not want to lose too many troops. The battle was a little slippery, so he took the initiative to retreat.
He defeated Wei Sheng's army in Yancheng to warn Zhe Zongben, don't push people too much. It is entirely possible for them to defeat you if they go all out. Isn't it good to just fish for three days and dry the net for two days? Why bother to fight to death?
live?
"Now we can only let the Youguo army retreat to Yanling and return to Bianzhou via Weishi." Kang Yanxiao said, "There is no other way."
In fact, there is another way, which is to go east into Chenzhou, but it is inevitable that you will be trapped. It is better to go north to join everyone and walk together.
"The Youguo army retreats first, and we will retreat later." Pang Shigu said, "Fight and leave, there can be no chaos."
Zhu Yougong had some opinions, but he didn't dare to contradict Pang Shigu, so he could only get angry silently.
In this situation, it is very dangerous to stay for one more day. How many days will it take to wait for Ding Hui? What should the Xia thieves do if they take advantage of the situation to attack? But Pang Shigu still has some prestige. Where is his military exploits in destroying Xu Zhen?
The adoptive father trusted him, so it was hard for him to say anything.
"The advance guard will inform Hui Ding Hui." Pang Shigu Qiankun said arbitrarily: "If you lose the Jianrui Army and the Tutuan Countrymen, they will be lost. The long sword, Kuangwei, and Youguo Army must be taken away."
Since the Xuzhou War broke out, he had already lost the Feilong and Horse troops, which totaled 18,000 people. Yang Shihou's Zhongwu Army and Zhang Quanyi's Fengguo Army combined tens of thousands of people, and he didn't even bother to forget about it. After all, they were foreign troops.
Moreover, the remaining three armies have suffered very heavy losses after half a year of fighting. They have replenished a large number of new soldiers. Of course, the Xia thieves on the opposite side are also similar. The supply of new troops to the front line has not stopped. Both sides have lost too many elite soldiers. The overall strength
Much worse than before the war started.
In fact, if you look at the world, isn't it true? If we fight for another few decades, how many of the elite soldiers who emerged before and after the Chao Rebellion will be left? By the time the world is unified, I'm afraid there will be a whole new generation of people.
If the war lasts for decades, it will be even worse. The soldiers will definitely become weaker and weaker as the war continues, and the atmosphere will definitely become worse and worse.
Forget it, I couldn't think of something that far away. Pang Shigu came back to his senses and encouraged: "Retreating from Yingdong is actually nothing. If we can regroup and eliminate a large number of Xia thieves' elite soldiers and generals, we still have a chance. All the towns in the world,
I won’t just watch the Shao thieves seize Henan, so please don’t lose confidence.”
"I'll see you all." Everyone responded in a flurry of voices.
At this time, there was a loud noise in the military camp, and it was obvious that some news had been leaked.
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In Xuzhou City, Zhao Jue felt empty in his heart.
A lifetime of faith has just collapsed.
During the Zhonghe period, Huang Chao's army attacked Chenzhou, claiming to be one million. His eldest brother Zhao Yan encouraged the soldiers to fight to the death and defended the city for three hundred days. During this period, they attacked many times and fought with hundreds of thieves. When the army was running out of supplies, Liang
Wang led his army and came to relieve the siege of Chenzhou.
Zhao Jue still remembers the scene that day. King Liang rode his beloved horse "Yizhangwu", with a gentle voice and a bright look, and praised the soldiers and civilians of Chenzhou. Zhao Jue thought about the past three hundred days, so many
Old brothers died in battle, and so many young men who were still Mu Ai's age grew up to be veterans of hundreds of battles. It is true that they have fought a hundred battles, and maybe more.
Eldest brother, please build a shrine for King Liang. No one objects, because it was King Liang who saved the soldiers and people of Chenzhou. At that time, Huang Chao had already taken the lead and attacked a city. It took more than 300 days and he could not defeat it, and he lost too many soldiers.
, there is no way to explain it without taking down and massacring the city.
"When Bianzhou needs money and food, we will do our best to surrender and take the lead in all recruitment." These are the words the eldest brother said before his death, and the second brother who succeeded him and himself have firmly implemented them.
I thought that when King Liang conquered the world, it would be a good story. But now it seems that it is just a joke.
Zhao Jue felt that most of his life had been wasted.
In fact, based on his original intention, he was definitely not willing to betray King Liang. However, the crowd was so angry that they all wanted to surrender. What could he do?
The defeat of the Jia Ma Army was like a hammer that shattered people's last illusions about King Liang.
The matter has reached this point and cannot be undone by human power.
He has ordered that his nephews Zhao Lu and Zhao Yan will lead the elite troops and recruit local braves. His son Zhao Yu will command the troops and guard the camp. As for the rest of the matter, let the three younger men take care of it. He doesn't want to worry about it anymore.
After sitting down by the window, he made a pot of tea and tasted it quietly, as if he was savoring the prosperous years of his youth.
"Loyalty and bravery are called righteousness and bravery, and Huaiyang is also called a strong soldier. It is advisable to work together to defend the bandits, make meritorious deeds, and get rid of danger to safety. All the kings should plan for it."
"What's more, my family has had enough food for a long time! Now the thieves are surrounding us and we are outnumbered. Men have to survive in the face of death, so why should they be afraid?"
"If you die serving the country, you will be better off than if you were born as a bandit! Just watch me destroy thieves and kill anyone who dares to dissent!"
Every word of the eldest brother hits my heart like a bell.
The eldest brother who is already over 60 years old still has such arrogance and fights to the death with a knife. This is a real man!
On the other hand, if you look at yourself and do things like a villain, the difference will be huge.
In Xuzhou City, the sergeants were mobilized frequently and showed murderous intent.
Zhao Yan, who hurried home in a hurry, felt so happy that he personally led a thousand soldiers to stop a convoy. The convoy was filled with Xuzhou people and was full of grain and beans, and was about to be transported to the front line.
"Stop! Don't give it away." Zhao Yan jumped onto a carriage with his sword in hand and sneered: "Zhu Quanzhong demanded too much and exploited me too much. He accepted my warriors and harmed my crops. This is unbearable.
Our days must come to an end!"
The head Xiangyong in charge of the escort was stunned for a moment, and after confirming that Zhao Yan was not joking, he said: "Since the Yameni said this, I will take it seriously. I don't want to give it away for a long time. Pang Shigu's defense line is like a sieve, and there are constantly
The thieves' cavalry have slipped over, and giving them food is like giving them death, so I won't give it to them anymore!"
"The commander-in-chief must have given instructions for things like this in the yamen. We can't be blamed." Someone said, "It's time to leave. Let's all go home."
Masters, it is as if they have been granted amnesty.
"Yanei, what should I do with this food?" someone asked again.
"Put it away." Zhao Yan thought for a moment and said, "If King Xia brings troops here, it may be useful."
Everyone was a little disappointed. Zhu Quanzhong left, and Shao Shude came. Didn't he urge classes and work differently?
"Why are you like this?" Zhao Yan laughed and said, "If you vote for King Xia, you will still have the opportunity to gain wealth in the future."
There was a lack of interest among the people.
The warriors who could fight had been taken away by Zhu Quanzhong long ago, and few of them came back. On the contrary, I heard that many people had died. This wealth had to be exchanged for life. It was only those young men who thought they had practiced martial arts.
Then you can roam the battlefield and have unrealistic illusions about wealth.
These elderly people, who have experienced rain, snow, wind and frost, understand the cruelty of this world, are not very interested in these things, and just want to keep their own small lives and live peacefully.
"Be careful, you are stupid, you are not wise enough!" Zhao Yan shook his head, jumped out of the carriage, and almost sprained his feet in the excitement.
After cursing in a low voice, he led the soldiers and walked to another place.
Zhao Lu rushed to Guanyi with more than 2,000 people. With an order, the bows and crossbows were fired.
There were dozens of Bianzhou officials and generals living in the post. When they heard the commotion and came out, they fell to the ground unprepared for arrows like flying locusts.
Sergeant Zhongwu shouted and went in, killing the Bian people on sight without mercy.
Supervisor, envoy, bodyguard, etc., no matter what your status is, you can be killed with one knife.
In Yangzhai County, Zhao Yu took off his armor and met Lu Huaizhong, the envoy of Wuwei Army, in person.
In the village opposite Yingshui River, thousands of horsemen came out of the camp and formed an array. Envoys from the Xia army came across the river to count the number of people and comfort them.
