Chapter 943: Attack or Defense?

I heard a loud promise from inside Huangfusong's tent, and immediately the officers and generals in the tent poured out of the tent one after another. Some ran forward, while others walked together to greet several people with the same mission. While discussing the specific arrangements, all the faces were happy and excited.

In any case, the battle of Chang'an seems to have shown the dawn of victory!

The sound of golden drums in the camp vibrated, and the flags were fluttering. On the high sentry stand in the middle of the camp, a strong soldier was using all his strength to beat the war drums, and the dull sound of the drums was heard. , like the heart beating in the human body, causing the blood all over the body to start boiling little by little.

The civilian workers who were still busy near the camp all raised their heads in awe and looked at the scene in front of them. Since the fall of Tongguan, in just a few days, they were originally dispatched by Yang Biao, gathered from the various large and small forts in Hongnong, were drawn from the more remote fields, and then organized They became a team of civilians. In addition to pack horses, there were also ox carts and mule carts. They transported a mountain of supplies here and followed Zhao Wen to provide supplies to Huangfu Song.

Amidst the sound of the horns, were the light warriors who had been victorious in the Tongguan battle. After experiencing that bloody battle, their expressions were naturally completely different from those of the troops supplemented by civilians. Although they were not marching in an orderly manner, But the faint smell of blood still emanated, making the civilians near the camp lower their heads as if they had been stabbed by something, not daring to look directly at it.

Behind them were Huangfu Song's remaining battalions of troops. Now that they have received a lot of new supplies, Huangfu Song's soldiers are not only in sufficient numbers, but also have more armor and equipment than before. More importantly, a thousand new cavalry have been added, which is different from the original thousand Hu cavalry. When they are put together, it sounds like a galloping horse when driving out with a roar, which is already quite impressive.

Basically, everyone in this light cavalry formation looks proud and proud. You must know that these Hongnong cavalry were originally good riders in various large and small forts. Otherwise, they would not have had any opportunity to practice riding skills. Now that they learned that Tongguan was captured, the so-called elites in these forts gradually began to They were gathered one by one, fully equipped, and gathered together with Huangfu Song's original Hu Qi. When they came out, nearly two thousand light cavalry really swept through Guanzhong. Naturally, they felt indescribably majestic and proud!

Huangfu Song still wore the same old armor. The color on the armor was quite dull, but the cloak was still bright blood red. When put together, a huge flag was fluttering above his head, showing a majestic air. Ascend.

But Zhao Wen behind him looked so inconspicuous.

Huangfu Song stopped his horse and looked back at Zhao Wen who had sent him out. Huangfu Song had a calm expression on his face, and Zhao Wen also looked respectful and humble. They seemed to be in harmony with each other without any contradiction.

Huangfu Song bowed his hands to Zhao Wen and said: "The camp here is troublesome for Lao Zirou... The Xiliang thieves are stubborn and cruel. Although they have been defeated, if they are not eradicated, they may rekindle... Zirou, stay in this camp for a while and wait for some good news!"

Zhao Wen seemed to have not heard the implication of Huangfu Song's words. He chuckled, lowered his head and bowed his hands in salute: "Congratulations to General Huangfu! I wish the general a speedy triumph!"

Huangfu Song nodded, then lightly knocked his horse, his blood-red cloak billowing in the wind, and galloped away to the west.

Zhao Wen still lowered his head, but where no one could notice, his eyes were cold.

Huangfu Song didn't care about Zhao Wen at all, so he didn't even let Zhao Wen manage the logistics. Although Zhao Wen was asked to guard the camp, in fact, since Zheng County had surrendered, shouldn't grain, grass and ordnance still be piled in the open? Naturally, they were all transported to Zheng County and were managed by the military academy that was previously sent to Zheng County to take over the defense. In addition, Huangfu Li, the nephew left behind by Huangfu Song, was stationed in Zheng County. This was almost equivalent to leaving one for Zhao Wen. Empty camp!

How can this not make Zhao Wen feel angry?

But what can Zhao Wen do?

Regardless of Zhao Wen, who was worried about the rear, Huangfu's army had been heading west without stopping. The mixed formation of Hongnong cavalry and Southern Huns cavalry had already surpassed the slow infantry and ran to the front of the army. At the same time, it also served as a scout, passing on information along the way to the infantry behind.

Huangfu Song walked all the way, turning his head and shouting loudly to the approaching generals and soldiers: "My sons! Chang'an is just around the corner! We only need to capture Xinfeng, then we will reach Chang'an! So that you can know that we can capture Chang'an." , the reward is needless to say, King Qin’s merits are enough for you to become your wife and son, and compete for the next huge family fortune!"

Chang'an is just around the corner, and the keywords of reward and family fortune are what every soldier is thinking about. As soon as Huangfu Song said these words, there were bursts of cheers from the left and right, and the fatigue from the march seemed to disappear. A lot less...

Huangfu Song sat on the horseback and looked into the distance. In fact, at Huangfu Song's age, he no longer valued money. What he wanted was actually the continuation of the family and the reputation of the entire Huangfu family. Now the great men are about to fall, but how many people are there who can hold up the sky? What he is doing now will probably be a highlight in history in the future. Thinking of this, Huangfusong couldn't help but smile.

Along the way, the Xiliang bandits seemed to have disappeared, and not even the scouts saw a few. Huangfu Song didn't care much, because from Zheng County to Xinfeng, and even to Chang'an, it was all flat land, so naturally there were no suspicious hidden troops in valleys. As long as the left and right sides were clearly explored, the army would naturally move steadily. .

When I set out from Zheng County, all my worries gradually disappeared in my heart with the vastness of the sight on the road and the stability of the march. However, another thought gradually rose up and expanded to other things. It’s all a bit too much to tolerate.

Chang'an!

Capture Xinfeng and go straight to Chang'an!

In the early years of Zhongping, he fought in Quyang, beheaded Zhang Bao, and was granted the title of Mu of Jizhou, Marquis of Huaili, and the two counties of Huaili and Meiyang. As many as 8,000 households could have their own towns!

such a pity……

It was also a year apart at first.

Huangfusong couldn't help but look back to the northeast.

A loyal minister of the great Han Dynasty, a loyal minister of the great Han Dynasty...

How much have you paid for these four words? From Huaili to Duxiang, is there a difference between two words? Didn't Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty know how ridiculous Zhang Rang's so-called reasons were? Consecutive battles without success, a waste of money and food?

Hehe, hehe...

However, everything in front of him seemed to be happening again. The entire Han Dynasty seemed to have opened its arms to him, waiting for him to pick it up easily!

Now he has 20,000 troops. As long as he can enter Chang'an, Huangfu Song will immediately take over all the military power, and then rely on the reputation he has cultivated over the years to firmly hold it in his hands. By then, at least he will no longer have to look like It was so frustrating to live like that before, so there was no need to grovel to anyone!

Although the weather is getting warmer now, the sun is not too long. As I walked, I could see that the sun had already begun to set in the west.

Marching in front of the enemy at night has always been a taboo for military strategists.

Therefore, under the order of the general who was responsible for commanding the front army, groups of scouts stretched out to detect the front, while the rest of the infantry gradually stopped. Under Huangfu Song's order, the entire army camped on the spot to rest. .

At the sound of golden drum orders, groups of soldiers and horses advancing along the road separated from each other to both sides of the road, leaving the road in the middle so that the baggage trucks behind could follow. The scout rangers at the front extended further and further to the front and both wings at the same time, investigating the situation in a radius of thirty or forty miles.

After passing Zheng County, it is already a flat plain in Guanzhong, so there is no need to worry too much about choosing the terrain to camp. Anyway, they are almost the same, so just follow the order of the troops and set up camp on the spot.

When the two wings spread far enough, the order to camp had been sent to every soldier. Huangfu Song's main force set up a huge camp about 120 miles away from Xinfeng, with Huangfu Song's front, rear, left, right and center as the division, and the army under the command of each camp general in the army as the unit. , respectively set up huge camps. The front camp surges forward as a police post, and the cavalry camps are mainly arranged on the two wings. The huge Chinese army camp is located in the center, while the weak rear camp is shielded behind the Chinese army camp.

Although it is not the kind of majestic camp surrounded by mountains and rivers, it is already a better arrangement on the flat ground. This arrangement ensures that the baggage and food of the rear camp are not exposed to the sight of the Xiliang Army in the west. It also meets the standards of a camp in the wild, with enough passages between each camp. If viewed from the air, Huangfusong's entire camp looks like a blooming flower, also known as Wuhua. Camp.

Huangfu Song's troops were still divided into three levels: regular soldiers, auxiliary soldiers and civilian soldiers according to the Han Dynasty's practice. Nearly 20,000 people were busy in this area. The scene was extremely spectacular. Now the cavalry on both wings spread out a huge fan, conducting detailed reconnaissance within forty miles. The auxiliary soldiers and civilians who were following behind had already caught up, and quickly started to set up camp under the protection of the main soldiers. Work, digging trenches, blocking tree fences, cutting down trees to build strongholds for horses and deer, was very busy.

Naturally, the regular soldiers do not need to do these things. They are more responsible for guarding and warning. They only need to wait for the auxiliary soldiers and civilians to prepare everything. Pity these auxiliary soldiers and civilians, they are exhausted from walking and have to do these hard work. Naturally, they can't be happy. However, the military order is like this, so what can they do? They can only keep their heads down and work hard like oxen and horses to strive for success. Complete all these chores before sunset.

When the sun gradually hung on the edge of the distant mountain and seemed to be about to set, a personal guard of Huangfu Song came closer and reported: "General, the Chinese army tent has been set up. General, please move... …”

Huangfusong looked around and saw that most of the military tents had been set up and only a small part was left. Therefore, he did not apply any rigid rules that the military wells were not dug and the military stoves were not opened. He added his age. After all, he was a little older, and his body bones were no longer what they were when he was young. After a day of marching, he was extremely sore, so he nodded slightly and followed the guards to the tent...

As the night gradually fell, Xinfeng City was gradually shrouded in darkness.

Both Li Jue's army camp and the outer city wall of Xinfeng beside it looked extremely gloomy in the night, as if they were covered with a layer of black veil, and even the light of the torches above the city could not be illuminated. How far. The flags tied to the edge of the city wall kept buzzing when the night wind blew them.

In Li Jue's camp, the torches flickered in the wind, just like the glimmer of hope in Li Jue's heart at this moment. In the large tent of the Chinese army, there were many Xiliang generals standing inside and outside the tent. Of course, some of them were Qiang people. Everyone was wearing a helmet. Under the brilliance of the torch, their faces were bright. It also seemed a bit uncertain.

At this moment, Li Jue stood up straight, with his hands behind his back, and slowly looked around at the generals around him. In his eyes, the bloody murderous intention of those years of fighting in Xiliang that had been covered up in Chang'an finally burst out!

Everyone in the tent was silent, as if waiting for something.

Until the silence outside the tent was broken, both the Xiliang people and the Qiang people began to whisper one after another. There were only two words in everyone's mouth: "Coming, coming!"

Amidst such low whispers that were almost "buzzing", several scouts, led by a scout military lord, rushed directly into Li Jue's tent from the outside, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

The scout army leader and his men bowed down in front of Li Jue's desk. Li Jue took a deep breath, stared at the leader with bright eyes, and said in a deep voice: "How is the situation? Report as soon as possible!"

The military marquis clasped his fists and said, "We have already contacted the scouts from the army from Zheng County! We lost more than twenty people and finally discovered the location 120 miles east of Huangfu's army!"

Li Jue didn't move, paused for a while, and continued to ask: "How is the situation in the north?"

The scout Junhou replied: "As the general expected, they are still gathering at Baishui ditch and there is no movement!"

Li Jue's voice suddenly became sharp and he confirmed again: "Are their cavalry, infantry, flags, etc. all there?"

The scout also raised his voice and responded loudly: "The men and women have confirmed again and again that the flags of Baishui Gou are all there and are not missing! Their infantry and cavalry are all in the camp, and the number of stoves counted has not been reduced! "

"Okay!" Li Jue's expression still did not relax and he continued to ask, "How is General Ma doing?"

The scout commander almost roared: "General Ma has hidden behind the wild forest in the southwest of Xinfeng! Now we can attack when the general gives the order!"

Li Jue closed his eyes fiercely and took a long breath. When he opened them again, he exhaled loudly and shouted: "Okay! Great! Come here! Get the wine!"

Li Jue's personal guards had been prepared for a long time. After hearing Li Jue's order, they immediately held stacks of wine bowls and distributed them to every general and colonel inside and outside the tent. Others held wine jars and poured out bowls of wine. The bowl is filled.

Li Jue took the wine bowl into his hand and raised it high: "You all accompanied a certain person to fight step by step out of the wind and sand in Xiliang. Now you have finally won a good future, and some people are jealous of it. , need to stretch out your claws! Where the hell is this place? It’s Guanzhong! This has been our Western Qin people’s since ancient times! Why should we let those Guandong monkeys mess with us! Today, I’ll say one more thing!”

"Guanzhong is our Guanzhong, whoever stretches out his claws randomly, chops one, or chops a pair! Let these monkeys from Guandong know that the knives of our Xiliang men are not vegetarian!"

After saying that, Li Jue raised his wine bowl to everyone: "Everyone, Shengyin! After drinking this bowl, kill the fucking Guandong monkey!"

Everyone in the Xiliang generals inside and outside the tent suddenly became excited and their blood surged up. They opened their necks and shouted: "We must win! We must win! Kill those Guandong monkeys!"

Amid the cheers of everyone inside and outside the crowd, Li Jue raised his wine bowl, saluted him from a distance, then raised his head and drank it all. Then he threw the wine bowl heavily to the ground, causing the earthenware bowl to shatter into pieces and scatter in all directions. . Everyone present also imitated Li Jue, drank all the wine in the bowl, and then smashed the wine bowl. For a moment, there was a chaos of banging inside and outside the tent, as if the first dozens of accent notes of war music were played. …