Chapter 963: Reinforcements in Hope

Now Xia Mou, in Wugong County, is not in an emergency and distress like the reported military situation. On the contrary, he is relaxed and comfortable.

After receiving the latest wave of assistance from Zhongshao, Xia Mou now needs money and food, soldiers and soldiers, and he must defend the city. Although the city defense with martial arts is not as good as that of Xiongguan Fortress, it is not The soldiers of Xiliang can easily take it down.

Reporting the so-called emergency military situation to the Zhongshao in Chang'an is nothing more than a common method.

If the generals commanding troops outside do not know how to show off their hard work and report false and true military information, how can they gain the attention of the court?

By making the situation more serious, on the one hand, no one will think that it is easier for them here, and then they will have some small thoughts. On the other hand, they can also show their hard work and efforts, and their determination to be integral to the survival of Wugong County, such as In this way, after victory, the reward for merit will naturally be higher.

Xia Mou is naturally skilled at doing this kind of thing.

Of course, Xia Mou, as a veteran, was also unambiguous about the matter of defending the city. After all, his own life was involved. Whether it's rolling wood, stones, or bows and arrows, they are basically fully prepared, plus some scattered fire oil, gold juice and the like, and there are also a lot of them.

Therefore, when Han Sui and Fan Chou led their troops, they tried several times and gave up attacking the city. The losses were too heavy to bear, so they stationed themselves outside the city. After a few days of back and forth, they finally As time went by, the Xiliang soldiers outside Wugong City gradually ran out of food.

Of course, Xia Mou liked to hear this, and he was quite proud of it.

The city wall of Wugong is not high, but standing on the city wall, you can still take in the Xiliang camp below the city. Xia Mou is also a veteran on the battlefield, and his sensitivity to food and grass is still very high. After seeing the Xiliang military camp, The number of times and the number of people in the team's hunting activities increased, and it was inferred that the Xiliang soldiers under the city were already unable to make ends meet.

When Xia Mou told this conclusion to his generals, he received a circle of admiring looks and flattering words, because they all had served in the army and knew very well that if the soldiers were short of food and supplies, they would be able to survive in a matter of seconds. In the rhythm of falling apart, General Xia is now clearly trying to make new achievements. Of course, he needs to be praised, and maybe he can get some light, right?

Although Xia Mou said he was humble, he felt happy in his heart. If he could endure it for a few more days, he would be able to achieve great success without even being beaten...

"You can get the lamb fur and leopard clothing now..."

Xia Mou proudly twirled his beard and said softly. He was about to end today's routine. He had just turned halfway when he suddenly felt that something was not right, so he stopped and turned back again to carefully observe the Xiliang soldiers under the city. When I came to the camp, the more I looked at it, the more weird it seemed.

Xia Mou looked at it, frowning, feeling as if there was something in his mind, but he just couldn't get it out. After being depressed for a while, he still couldn't figure it out, so he shook his head and slowly walked towards Go back.

When he returned to the government office in Wugong City, Xia Mou was still thinking about it. As people get older, they may have more experience than young people, but their energy and brain speed are worse than when they were young. A lot.

On the pear tree in front of the hall, several birds were chirping and jumping around. The noise made Xia Mou unable to concentrate. As he was frowning and preparing to ask someone to chase away these noisy birds, he suddenly thought of something. , then hurriedly rushed from the government office to the city, and inspected Xiliang's camp again. After a moment, he slammed the battlements of the city wall and said angrily: "What a thief! He almost managed to hide this from even someone!"

The captain on duty at the city gate was wondering why Xia Mou left and came back again. Seeing what Xia Mou said, he couldn't help but ask: "General? This... I don't know what you are talking about?"

Xia Mou pointed to the Xiliang camp under the city with his hand and said: "There is a saying in the art of war. If you stand with a staff, you are hungry! If you have birds gathering, you are empty! Nowadays, there are many people with staffs in the Xiliang camp, and the birds can't fly away. I’m afraid the soldiers in the camp have escaped from the camp under the pretense of collecting firewood!”

"Ah?" The captain was a little confused.

Xia Mou stamped his feet and shouted loudly: "Come here! Beat the drum and gather the generals! The bandit camp will be destroyed today!"

The camp of Xiliang soldiers was indeed an empty camp. As soon as Xia Mou sent his troops out of the city, the remaining soldiers in the Xiliang camp immediately dispersed and ran as fast as anything else. Although they burned the camp to the ground, they did not gain much.

Just as Xia Mou was wondering where the Xiliang soldiers had arrived, several cavalrymen from the northwest arrived at Wugong.

The cavalrymen who had come from afar were in a state of utter disarray, with dirt and sweat mixed in one place. There were wounds on their arms that were not sure whether they were stab wounds or arrow wounds. Even the cloth strips used to bind the wounds were black and red and had lost their original color. .

When the cavalry saw Xia Mou, they quickly fell to the ground, took out the letter asking for help in their arms, and said in a painful voice: "General! The United States is in danger! The Xiliang thieves detoured to Gongshui and came to the city! I risk my life for this humble position. I hope the general can help the United States quickly. Positive!"

What?

Xia Mou's triangular eyelids that were originally closed suddenly opened. The Xiliang bandits actually went to Meiyang!

Meiyang was originally a fief of Guo Si, but didn't Guo Si die? Therefore, it was taken back by the court. However, when Guo Si was in power, he poured supplies into his fief, so now There is probably still a lot of food and supplies in Meiyang. However, the soldiers Guo Si arranged to garrison in Meiyang have just been sorted out, and there has not been time to send other generals and soldiers to garrison. Now Meiyang is probably at most one The fake school captain must be commanding seven or eight hundred county soldiers...

broken! Xia Mou's expression couldn't help but change...

Wu Gong is still a little far away from Meiyang, and he can't hear or see the tragic conditions on the battlefield in Meiyang County. However, he can also detect something from the cavalry who came to report. This made Xia Mou, who was originally confident, suddenly feel a little worried. At a loss what to do.

The battle flag standing on the side was still rolling in the wind. The bright red flag no longer looked festive, but like bright blood rolling, as if it would flow down the next moment.

Leave martial arts to support Meiyang?

Leaving the well-equipped and well-prepared Wugong County to support Meiyang County, which will fall at some point?

"...Someone already knows..." Xia Mou waved his hand, letting the injured messenger cavalry go ahead.

Xia Mou raised his head slightly, looking at the beams above the hall, silent.

As long as Wugong is in Wugong, as long as the food and grass in Wugong County is exhausted, although this Wugong County is not too big, it must be stable. Compared with other counties, the granary in this Wugong City is full, and arrows There are enough, even the spare bow strings to be replaced, various spear points, armor, and other kinds of weapons and armor are sufficient. The equipment used to defend the city has been prepared, and the rolling logs on the city are ready. Not to mention stones, layers of signboards were erected in the inner circle of the wall. Several baggage trucks loaded with sand and gravel were also stuffed into the city gate. Fire extinguishers were piled in the corners of the city, and there were also fire extinguishers that could be deployed at any time. The chained Luzhai, not to mention a large number of auxiliary soldiers and civilians, were all on standby in the city.

In this Wugong City, let alone Xiliang's less than 10,000 soldiers, even if there were 20,000 or 30,000 troops, Xia Mou was still sure to keep them out of the city!

Everyone was ready to wait for the Xiliang soldiers' dying counterattack.

Xia Mou led those who came to garrison Wugong County, whether they were officers or ordinary soldiers, they were all veteran generals and soldiers who had fought for a long time, and they were all loyal to the imperial court and the country. Xia Mou originally estimated that although the Xiliang people's attack this time must be fierce, the most difficult time has passed. He only needs to hold on for the past few days, and under his command and dispatch, he can drag the Xiliang thieves in. The abyss without food will continue, and when the time comes, it will be easy to obtain the fruits of victory.

And such a plan went quite smoothly at the beginning, until today.

After hearing the military information from Meiyang who was fighting for his life, Xia Mou's heart felt like a monkey packed with dozens of horses. It was so heavy that it was so heavy that it was painful to scratch...

At this moment, Xia Mou came to Wu Gong with him, and the people who followed him and served him were all the nephews and nephews of his own family that he had promoted. These descendants of the Xia family commanded his soldiers. On the one hand, they accumulated military experience, and on the other hand, they also protected Xia Mou's safety.

These Xia family's children are going to the battlefield now, so they must be a little worse, but Xia Mou doesn't think there is anything wrong with employing nepotism. Is it reasonable to prevent his own children from being used, and then insist on using outsiders? ? With his current status and status, if he uses some of his own children, what's the problem?

Using these nephews who are more considerate in comparison can be regarded as a step forward for Xia Mou himself to pave the way for them. Moreover, these Xia family's children will naturally serve him better than ordinary ordinary people. Be more thoughtful and detailed, and you will feel more at ease.

The only fly in the ointment is that most of his Xia family's disciples have never experienced military warfare at all, and have never officially been on any battlefield. Even during the days they have been in Wugong County, they have not actually led any soldiers. They mainly follow the army. When studying next to Xia Mou, most of the time is spent on arranging the life of serving Xia Mou. Of course, you can also learn some basic knowledge of army command.

In addition, there were some retainers and staff who heard about the urgent military situation and gathered here one after another.

In the Han Dynasty, it was a common practice for disciples to have former officials, and it was also a kind of personal network. When Xia Mou came back and obtained the position of Jiuqing, many officials who had no way out found Xia Mou's disciples one after another. Some qualifications, military merit, etc., to facilitate further career advancement in the future.

Although there were many official positions in the Han Dynasty, there were many positions above the court and among county guards in various places, but it was not that easy to stand out from the crowd and gain real power among a group of reserve officers. Therefore, in the process of breeding Shao When Xia Mou and others regained the right to speak in the court, I don't know how many people got red-eyed and wanted to get to the side of Zhong Shao Xia Mou and prostrate themselves in front of Xia Mou...

Of course, those who can be Xia Mou's disciples and staff are not stupid people. Not everyone can have guidance, but it is indispensable to be sound and honest when it comes to administration and military affairs. After Xia Mou came to Wugong County, he faced In view of the increasingly difficult situation of Xiliang soldiers, many people wrote many passionate words, and they were very high-spirited.

However, when they learned about the attack on Meiyang, the expressions on the faces of these disciples and staff were extremely exciting. They all seemed to have heard something sensational, and they looked at each other for a while, speechless.

"If you have any good ideas, please tell me..." Xia Mou was silent for a while and then asked.

Immediately, someone stepped forward and said, "Tingwei, Meiyang...cannot be saved! If we send troops in a hurry, we might be taken advantage of by the bandit army!"

These disciples and staff are considered to belong to Xia Mou's faction after entering Xia Mou's house. To be precise, they basically tie their wealth and life to Xia Mou, and Xia Mou's success depends on Xia Mou's failure. , so when I encounter something that is closely related to safety and security trends, I immediately analyze it clearly and become more powerful.

"If you don't send troops, you will lose your flank..." Xia Mou frowned, with the word "difficult" written all over his old face, "The Xiliang thieves have obtained the food of the beautiful sun. If they advance, they can attack Kyoto, and if they retreat, they can return to Xiliang. It’s difficult…”

One of the staff said happily: "Wei Ting clearly knows that there are soldiers and generals in Meiyang, and there is food and grass. How can the thieves from Xiliang attack in the first ten days? On the contrary, this place is an important place for martial arts. If we leave lightly... Wang Tingwei Think twice..."

Xia Mou didn't nod or shake his head, still frowning.

Another person raised his hand and said: "I dare to ask Tingwei, is there an explicit order from the court to rescue Meiyang?"

"Not yet." Xia Mou's gray eyebrows moved.

"I dare to ask Tingwei, is the beauty of Yang more important? How important is Kyoto?" This person asked again.

"It's Kyoto." Xia Mou said seriously.

"That's easy." The man cupped his hands and said in a dignified manner, "Xiliang's bandits are erratic. We are not good at martial arts, so they flee north to Meiyang. If we send out troops to pursue them, the bandits will divert to other counties. , and how to deal with it? This is a plan for Xiliang's bandits and exhausted troops. The current strategy is to stick to this place. If Xiliang dares to invade Kyoto, they can return to the army and attack Chang'an City from front to back. This battle will be decided. This is the perfect solution.”

Xia Mou pondered for a long time, nodded and said: "... This is a good thing to say... Report to Chang'an immediately, saying that we have defeated the martial arts bandit camp, and most of the Xiliang thieves have fled... The matter of Meiyang will be postponed and reported later... …”

This matter can only be dealt with in this way for the time being. It cannot be said that I just asked for a large amount of supplies, and in the blink of an eye, I fell into the Xiliang thieves' golden cicada escape plan, and then was tricked. In this way, I Where should I put my old face?

As for whether to reinforce Meiyang...

Let's take a look at this...