Zhu Si only learned that the Hexi Army cavalry had entered Guanzhong after receiving reports from generals who had escaped from Dazhen Pass.
This news made Zhu Si very nervous. He immediately summoned several close ministers to discuss countermeasures, but the opinions of several ministers were completely different.
Wang Lien and Li Chulin firmly advocated going to war with the Hexi Army and annihilating the cavalry that broke into Guanzhong, while Zhang Guangsheng advocated negotiations with the Hexi Army. Although both parties had personal grudges with Guo Song, they spoke openly and openly.
Needless to say, Wang Lian'en, the former governor of Hexi, was dug up by Guo Songliangen, leaving Hexi's confidants and favorite generals to be killed. He himself was also dismissed from office. If Zhu Si had not continued to value him, he still doesn't know what he would have become.
, so he hated Guo Song deeply, and Li Chulin was attacked by Dazhen Pass, which made him angry.
Zhang Guangsheng advocated peace talks because he owed Guo and Song a favor when he was the governor of Liangzhou.
Wang Lien'en had the most resolute attitude. He advised Zhu Si: "Since ancient times, the art of emperors has been to use both grace and power. Although it is not advisable to be tough, only appeasement and compromise will be more harmful. If you don't give the opponents some color, they will not cherish your highness.
Magnanimous.”
Li Chulin also advised: "Guo Song's troops are not many, only a few thousand cavalry. I think that I can use him to sharpen his sword and annihilate this army, which will serve as a warning to others."
Although Zhang Guangsheng advocated peace talks, Zhu Si was still persuaded by Wang Lien and Li Chulin. If he did not give the opponents some color, they would not cherish his magnanimity. This sentence struck Zhu Si's heart.
Zhu Si stopped Zhang Guangsheng and said to Wang Lien: "I know the personal grudge between you and Guo Song, so I will hand over 20,000 Jingyuan troops to you and wipe out this Hexi army. Don't let me down!"
Wang Lien was extremely excited and immediately bowed and said: "I will never let His Highness down!"
On the same day, Wang Lien led 20,000 Jingyuan troops to leave Chang'an and attack Fengxiang in a mighty manner.
Yuan Xiu was a little worried, so he went to Zhu Si and said, "I see that the soldiers of the Jingyuan Army carry a lot of property. I am afraid that they will protect their property and be unwilling to fight with their lives for His Highness."
Zhu Si smiled lightly and said: "Their wealth is not only the small bags they carry with them, but also large boxes of copper coins and large bundles of silk and satin. They are all in the military camp. I promise to keep them for them. This is their war collateral. If they win,
If they lose, the wealth will be returned to them, but if they lose, they won't even think about the wealth, so in order to keep the wealth, they will definitely fight against the Hexi Army, so whether they win or lose, it is good for me.
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On the wide and flat Xianyang Road, 20,000 Jingyuan troops were marching slowly towards Fengxiang Mansion. Most of the soldiers were leading donkeys or mules. What was carried on the backs of the animals were not military supplies, but the gold and silver jewelry they had looted.
Waiting for wealth, this is only the wealth they can carry. They also have boxes of copper coins, large bundles of silk and satin, and large pieces of gold, silver, jade, etc. that cannot be carried and can only be temporarily sealed in the military camp in Chang'an.
Inside.
The soldiers did not want to go to war and complained all the way, but Zhu Si did not raise them to be misers, but to fight with their lives. Zhu Si sent 500 cavalry to serve as military discipline soldiers. Anyone who dared to escape privately would be beheaded if caught.
Property confiscated.
In fact, few soldiers wanted to flee. They still had a lot of wealth stored in the Chang'an military camp. Those wealth were like war collateral, forcing the soldiers to fight the war honestly even though they were resentful.
I dare not think about escaping.
Wang Lien said fiercely to the soldiers: "You bastards actually brought gold and silver to the battlefield to fight a bullshit war! Find a county to store your things first, and then pick them up after the battle."
"General, will it be stolen?"
Wang Lien cursed: "Who the hell dares to steal? If you lose a penny, I will slaughter the entire county!"
The surrounding soldiers were in great spirits and shouted: "General, if we win the battle, reward us with a county seat! No need for money, just a woman."
The soldiers laughed, and Wang Lien also shouted: "Kill Guo Song for me, and I will give you three days' holiday in Yong County, and you can do whatever you want!"
Hearing that they would be rewarded by Yong County for winning the battle, the morale of the 20,000 soldiers was greatly boosted and they were full of yearning for this battle.
In the woods in the distance, several Hexi Army scouts were watching the army closely. After the team passed by, a few homing pigeons took off and flew in the direction of Dazhen Pass.
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That night, Guo Song received a pigeon message from the guards at Guanzhong. He immediately summoned Li Bing and several generals to discuss the military situation. He then smiled at his new staff member Li Chan and said, "You are familiar with the situation in Guanzhong, so we will join you too."
Bar!"
Li Chan is the third son of Li Mi. He is of medium height and gentle in appearance. He has been smart, studious and talented since he was a child. He passed the Jinshi examination last year and was ranked fifteenth in the imperial examination and was awarded the title of Xianyang County Captain.
His parents went to Zhangye, and he stayed to serve as Guo Song's staff. Of course, he was a civilian official and would not participate in the battle. Once a fierce battle broke out, he would temporarily avoid it.
Li Chan had great respect for Guo Song. Guo Song was only three years older than him, but he was already the governor of his own country.
Li Chan bowed and bowed, then followed Guo Song to the temporary meeting hall. They were not in Yong County at this time, but in Mianyang County between Yong County and Dazhenguan. Li Shuguang accepted the invitation from the Chang'an court and continued
After taking up the post of governor of Fengxiang Prefecture, Guo Song did not want to embarrass him, so he led his troops to leave Fengxiang Prefecture and withdrew their troops to Liyang County, Longzhou.
This place is relatively close to Dazhen Pass. As Li Mi said, if you station here, you can enter the pass and return to Hexi.
Seeing the commander come in, all the generals stood up and saluted. Guo Song left 500 cavalry behind the Great Shock Pass. Although he only has 4,000 cavalry at the moment, they are the elite of the cavalry. They are all good at riding and shooting, and their combat effectiveness is very high.
Strong.
"Everyone, sit down!"
Guo Song asked everyone to sit down and said to everyone: "I just received a message from the scout pigeon on Xianyang Road. An army of 20,000 people is coming towards us. The leader is Wang Lien, our old friend. To be honest, this battle will
I'm looking forward to it. The pigeon letter said that they were infantry, but they carried a lot of items. Most of the soldiers had donkeys and mules to carry items. If I guessed correctly, this army of 20,000 people should be the Jingyuan army that rebelled against Chang'an. Those soldiers
The items are most likely the gold and silver they looted. Knowing that our Hexi Army has insufficient military expenditures, they came all the way to offer the treasure."
Everyone laughed, and the atmosphere in the lobby became lively. Guo Song added: "Of course we must use our strengths and avoid weaknesses and give full play to the advantages of the cavalry. The Guanzhong Plain is more suitable for cavalry operations. I am considering using harassment tactics to drag down their morale and then annihilate them in one fell swoop."
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Lieutenant General Li Bing said: "We are good at night combat, so it is best to find a place far away from the county seat with mountains, water and plains as a battlefield."
Guo Song smiled and asked Li Chan: "Li County Lieutenant, you should be familiar with Guanzhong. Where do you think is more suitable?"
Li Chan thought for a while and said: "There are too many counties in Guanzhong, and it is difficult to find such a place. The only place is at the junction of Qizhou and Gyeonggi Prefecture, that is, south of Wuting River, between Fengtian County and Wugong County.
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General Lang Pei Xin raised his hand and said: "The terrain over there is indeed relatively open, the hills are relatively low, and the forest is lush, but isn't it too close to Wugong County?"
Li Chan explained: "Wugong County is at the intersection of Wuting River and Qishui. The river is more than 20 feet wide and deep and fast. It is impossible for mules and horses to swim across the water and they can only walk on the bridge. If the bridge is demolished first, they will
Seeing that Wugong County on the other side is unable to cross, we can only go north to find shallow water to cross the river, and we are getting further and further away from Wugong County."
Guo Song unfolded a map, which was a map of Guanzhong. The capital city, counties, small towns and villages, as well as official roads, bridges, forests, hills and mountains were all clearly drawn on it.
Guo Song found the Wuting River on the map, which was a north-south river for more than a hundred miles, and finally merged into the Chengguo Canal north of the Wei River.
This location is really good. Wugong County is to the west of Wuting River, and the official road has to cross a bridge. Once the bridge is removed, Wugong County will become so close to each other.
If we want to go back, we can only go back to Xianyang County, which is more than a hundred miles away.
Guo Song nodded, pointed to the east of Wuting Sichuan and said to the crowd: "This is right here, this will be our battlefield!"