Chapter 310: Cheng Erge, Bilgan, Liermao
Chen Heng was not surprised by Shui Rong's departure. No matter what name they used, they raised the flag to rebel. As long as you understand other people's strategic intentions, it becomes possible to guess the specific tactics.
The solution to the problem must appear at a higher dimension than the problem. We must learn to think upward and seek solutions at a level higher than the problem itself. Compared with Shui Rong, who is bold and resolute, Shi Ding, who is more skilled in war, may be the opponent that Chen Heng is more willing to face.
"Where do you think they are going?" Today, Wang Er no longer dares to underestimate this weak scholar. Although the other party cannot kill the enemy in battle, he relies on leading the troops to convince the public. But the strategy and vision shown by Chen Heng, as well as the results of his words, are refreshing Wang Er's inherent cognition of scholars.
Facing the questions thrown by Wang Er, Chen Heng knew that the other party was bowing to him. Warriors who like to save face always like to use some secret tricks to show their inner submission.
"Wu Shengguan." Chen Heng gave his answer. His judgment was based on two points. The first was that Shui Rong dared to march at night, so the destination must be not far away and the road must be smooth. Going straight to Chang'an from here, there must be mountain roads on the way. It is definitely not a good strategy for marching at night, and it is not a wise move.
The second is that the troops behind Wusheng Pass are the troops of Feng Pangzi, the governor of Yongxing. Leading this group of people out of the two lakes and taking over the huge military supplies transported from the two lakes will greatly ease the tactical dilemma of the rebels.
At that time, as long as they rush to Chang'an to force Yun Guang to surrender, they can immediately form a situation of three states separatist. Whether it is to go north to attack the capital, or to raise troops and wait for the right time, it is the best strategy.
Thinking about it this way, the winner will depend on how Lu Yingxiong of Wusheng Pass responds and when the reinforcements from the court arrive.
Looking at the setting sun on the village tower, Chen Heng fell into a brief silence. He knew that from this moment on, the situation of Qingfeng Village on the battlefield would become insignificant.
Wang Er on the side was still counting the military flags excitedly. After a rough estimate, Shi Ding could only deploy about 20,000 troops.
This discovery made Wang Er excited and more confident in holding on.
Command and deployment on the battlefield were not Chen Heng's strong points. He left the delighted Wang Er behind and went to the rear to look for the wounded as soon as he walked down the village building. War is fought in all aspects, and knowing the enemy is more important than knowing yourself. Although the current situation has eased, there are still many logistical matters waiting for him to coordinate and deal with.
The more this time, the more you have to remember everyone's deaths and beheadings. The illusory reward is still in the distant future. But it is also the hope for prisoners in distress to survive. If there is no such a goal, how can the civilians believe that there will be a time to return home in glory?
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Shui Rong left simply, and took most of the bandit leaders with him. Although this group of people can be considered as available and trustworthy, the conflict with Feng Ziying and others is really a headache for Shui Rong and Shi Ding.
Mao Daqing and others were born in poverty, and were forced by the noble families, resulting in the destruction of their families and the death of their families. They were able to be gathered by Shui Rong because of the reputation of revenge. But now that they have come to the surface, they have been delayed because of Feng Ziying, Wei Ruolan and others. There are many frictions and fights between the two sides in private. These two groups of people have not been on the same path from the beginning.
One of the intentions of Shui Rong and Shi Ding was to break up and reorganize the original bandits under the pretext of dividing the troops. Of the 20,000 troops left in the camp, about 15,000 are the old subordinates of Mao Daqing and others. Another 5,000 are Shi Ding's direct followers.
This group of low-level bandits watched Mao Daqing and others being transferred away in the name of promotion. While they were at a loss, the newly arrived general had already arranged the order of tomorrow's siege for them.
While waiting for his subordinates to arrange various matters and report back, Shi Ding was quite pleased to guide the soldiers to sit down. These newly arrived generals were very worried about the ability of the bandits, and it was even more difficult to understand Shi Ding's deep meaning.
Listening to everyone's concerns about tomorrow's battle, Shi Ding had to comfort them: "It's okay, if there is any failure, I will not blame you."
Everyone understood most of it after hearing it. This is the general's intention to grind the factions in the army and take the opportunity to weaken the power of the bandits. At that moment, someone asked: "General, will this not be too bad?"
This is a newcomer who has just touched power. Before Shi Ding could reply, a soldier from aristocratic family stood up to explain: "If you are not of the same kind as me, your heart must be different. Nothing can be accomplished without a head, but have you ever seen a person with two bodies?"
The people below subconsciously looked at Shi Ding when they heard this. Seeing that he didn't say anything, he obviously agreed with this statement and fell silent immediately.
Shi Ding did think so. There are now two factions within the rebels. The children of the noble families headed by Feng Ziying, Wei Ruolan and others, and the bandits headed by Mao Daqing and others. The former followed the prince to get promoted, make money, and establish an unprecedented achievement.
The latter's life experience is too complicated. Compared with making achievements, he is more interested in seeking revenge on the nobles in his hometown. And this part of people is exactly the force that Shui Rong will actively strive for in the future.
Since there are differences in the route, who will be abandoned? Shi Ding and Shui Rong don't need to say more.
The so-called blood feud is not worth mentioning in the face of huge interests.
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After several days of trekking, Liu Xianglian and Jia Baoyu finally arrived at the residence of the governor of Chang'an. The visiting card handed in by Jia Zheng's name naturally could not be blocked by the gatehouse. Yun Guang changed into a set of clothes for guests and walked into the lobby for the reception.
"My nephew is not sitting comfortably in the prince's army, so why did he come to Chang'an?"
Yun Guang didn't know Jia Baoyu's purpose of coming, so he had to take advantage of the friendship between the two families to take advantage of it.
Jia Baoyu, however, kept Chen Heng's advice in mind, saying as little as possible and getting out as soon as possible. Following Chen Heng's instructions, he replied aloud: "Come and deliver a message to your lord."
Yun Guang was over fifty years old. He was fat and strong. If it weren't for his official robe, he would look more like a wealthy man. Hearing this, Yun Guang laughed cheerfully and was not in a hurry to let Jia Baoyu get the letter. He only asked where the other party came from and what route he took.
Baoyu didn't want to show off the flaws in his words, so he only nodded and shook his head occasionally. Seeing that he couldn't figure out the reason for a long time, Yun Guang had to spread his hands and motioned to Bao Yu to take out the letter he carried with him.
After receiving the letter, Yun Guang opened it under the lamp and read it. I saw the words written on it: rein in the situation and forget about the past. Master Yun immediately became suspicious. After a short silence, he suppressed his complicated thoughts. He asked Jia Baoyu, "Who gave you this letter?"
Seeing that the other party really followed Chen Heng's guess, Jia Baoyu's mind immediately froze and he said cautiously: "Shibo, the person who wrote the letter asked me to bring you a message."
"Speak." Yun Guang frowned.
"Master Feng, the governor of Yongxing, will not come."
Hearing this, Yun Guang suddenly raised his head and looked at the dusty Baoyu in front of him. The other party's appearance doesn't look like that of Mr. White Jade. After running around for days, Jia Baoyu looked very embarrassed and haggard.
"Who wrote this letter?" Yun Guang asked subconsciously.
Jia Baoyu fell silent again, because Chen Heng only taught this sentence. After that, no matter how Yun Guang tried to persuade him to stay or how he inquired about the situation. He kept in mind Chen Heng's advice, "A thousand words are worth less than a moment of silence", and just suppressed his voice and acted like a mute.
Yun Guang originally intended to force the two of them to stay as guests in his mansion, but Liu Xianglian remembered Chen Heng's instructions. As soon as the affairs in Chang'an are finished, we must immediately take Jia Baoyu back to Ping'an Prefecture to find the adults.
After a few drinks of water, Liu Xianglian immediately took Jia Baoyu out of the city and continued riding out of the customs. When they arrived at the boundary of Ping'an Prefecture, they were bumping into the water-melting army and horses heading towards Wusheng Pass.
The long queue of tens of thousands of people stretched out for miles under the broad daylight. It happened that Shuirong planned to camp on the spot, so Liu Xianglian hid in the woods and watched for a long time, then turned around to find Jia Baoyu to discuss.
"Waiting like this is not an option. Who knows how many people are behind?"
Hearing Liu Xianglian's complaint, Jia Baoyu was still a little excited. He had just finished Chen Heng's errand, and a different emotion was brewing in his heart. At this moment, he said excitedly: "What Brother Liu plans to do is up to you."
"While they are camping and resting, let's take a detour from a distance. First go from below to Jiannanguan, then go up from Jiannanguan and enter Wumongoose Mountain."
Seeing that Liu Xianglian had made up his mind, Jia Baoyu immediately nodded in agreement. The young master, who is still ignorant, is only thinking about how to brag about today's experience to his sisters when he goes back in the future. This kind of thrill is not comparable to that of a grand view garden.
The two of them walked in a big circle and spent another day before arriving at Jiannanguan Pass. After days of running around, the accompanying troops and horses were already overwhelmed. Liu Xianglian led Jia Baoyu into the pass and prepared to find the soldiers in exchange for two army horses. Unexpectedly, here I saw Xin Suzhao, who had been stationed for a long time.
Suddenly hearing the news that her elder brother had arrived, Liu Xianglian was so ecstatic that she left Jia Baoyu and went to look for Xin Suzhao. It has been two or three years since we said goodbye to Shenzhou. Xin Suzhao also didn't expect to meet his old friends here. When he heard that Chen Heng was trapped in the enemy camp and his life or death was uncertain, he frowned even more.
"Brother, I really didn't expect you to be the general sent by the imperial court." Liu Xianglian was still rubbing her hands excitedly, and said very happily, "The imperial court can send you, my lord is really saved. Brother, my lord is now trapped in the Black Mongoose Mountain. , just waiting for you to send troops."
The athletes from the North are all brave generals transferred from the border. Liu Xianglian couldn't even imagine what kind of turbulent waves this force would cause if it hit the Black Mongoose Mountain.
My lords are saved! ! ! Liu Xianglian thought like this and didn't notice the change in Xin Suzhao's expression at all.
"I'm aware of Mr. Chen's situation. It's just a major military matter that cannot be acted or discussed rashly." Xin Suzhao waved his hand and said this under Liu Xianglian's greatly changed look.
"Brother, what did you say?" Liu Xianglian couldn't believe it. He stood up from his seat, walked quickly to Xin Suzhao, and asked, "Brother, is he worried? Don't worry, brother, the second brother knows all the things in the mountain." On the small road, I am willing to be a vanguard and a pioneer spy. I will definitely lead the army to find the master safely. "
Xin Suzhao looked at Liu Xianglian deeply until the other party finished telling her what happened in Ping'an Prefecture. The latter even patted his chest and promised, "I dare not say anything else. Brother, as long as I am here, I will ensure that the army will not get lost in the mountains."
"Military and aircraft matters must not be acted upon or discussed rashly."
Who would have thought that Xin Suzhao would come and go with the same words.
Liu Xianglian said in disbelief: "Brother, the man trapped in the mountains is your classmate and best friend! Didn't the imperial court send you here to save him?"
"The imperial court sent me here to quell the rebellion." Xin Suzhao said solemnly.
"Then you are going to disregard the safety of the adults?" Liu Xianglian asked in a negative tone.
Faced with Liu Xianglian's entanglement, Xin Suzhao had to reply coldly: "To counter the rebellion is to save him."
In front of all his subordinates, he was questioned like this by his former friends. Xin Suzhao had already given Liu Xianglian a lot of face. Who dared to speak in such a low voice to him in front of other generals in the army?
Liu Xianglian was so angry that she cursed: "Everyone is dead, so what's the use of this rebellion? Xin Suzhao, let me ask you one last time, are you really not going to save me?"
"I won't go." Xin Suzhao was already annoyed. Now the situation between the enemy and ourselves is unclear, and the spies in our hands have not yet reported the truth. If Liu Xianglian hadn't suddenly revealed that Shuirong's subordinates were gathering in front of Wusheng Pass. The spies sent out by the army are still milling around in front of the Black Mongoose Mountain.
"Even if the master dies in front of the battle, you won't go?" Liu Xianglian couldn't understand why the eldest brother who used to value love and justice had become so ruthless.
"Then he deserves to die." Xin Suzhao also replied in a cold voice, even supporting the public case with both hands. He also stood up and stared at Liu Xianglian with a pair of cold eyes. Die for your country. , This is the duty of a minister. Liu Xianglian, let me tell you. If you expect me to lead my troops into the mountains, I will not be able to do anything. "My life is more important than Mount Tai."
"You...you...you..." Liu Xianglian's face turned red with anger, and he pointed at Xin Suzhao for a long time. Suddenly he pulled up his robe and drew his sword in anger.
"Xin Suzhao, it was you who betrayed your trust today, not Liu Erlang who was ungrateful. From now on, between you and me, bridges will be bridges, and roads will be roads."
Liu Xianglian said no more. He threw down half of his clothes angrily, turned around and left angrily.
Witnessing a quarrel between friends for no apparent reason, the military officers did not dare to say anything for a while. They all remembered how happy their general was when he heard that Liu Xianglian had entered the camp. Why are you doing so well and then cutting off your robe and severing your righteousness?
"General, how about..."
A close confidant of Xin Suzhao wanted to take the initiative to send a wooden ladder to his general.
Xin Suzhao didn't appreciate it at all. He only glared at the other party, looked him up and down, and sneered: "If you dare to discuss military matters again, I will chop off your dog's head."
Yes, judging from this reaction. The general was really very polite to the man named Liu. The person who spoke felt unlucky and hurriedly kept his voice low and did not dare to say anything.
Jia Baoyu took a quick shower, but before he had enough rest, he waited until an angry Liu Xianglian came back. As soon as the two met, Liu Xianglian shouted to leave. Seeing that he was angry, Jia Baoyu did not dare to refute. We had no choice but to follow him, two people and two horses, and go out directly under the cover of night.
Xin Suzhao stood on the tower and watched them go away and disappear into the night. Privately, they sent additional manpower and rushed to Wusheng Pass to find out the truth about Shui Rong.
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Liu Xianglian found Qingfeng Village two days later. That was the gap between the two sides. Shi Ding had to hurry up and polish the equipment and clear the mountain road for the charge again. Chen Heng, on his side, also has to continue repairing the damaged village gate.
Under the cover of darkness, Liu Xianglian finally called out Wang Er and others, and then followed Jia Baoyu back to the village tower in a hanging basket.
"How's it going? Is there any news about the reinforcements?" Wang Ercai asked impatiently when he saw Liu Xianglian. After holding on for several days, the camp was already full of wounded soldiers, and the men and horses were trapped. If this continues, in a day or two at most, no one will be able to defend it.
Liu Xianglian's face darkened and she shook her head unnaturally. When Wang Er saw this, he didn't make things difficult for him. He just sighed heavily and told Chen Heng's whereabouts. Let Liu Xianglian go back and report to the adults.
Chen Heng was overjoyed to hear that Liu Erlang had returned safely, and hurriedly introduced him and Jia Baoyu into the lobby. He listened to the other party's story about what happened on the road again, until Liu Xianglian finished talking about the gap between herself and Xin Suzhao.
Chen Hengcai patted his thigh and said, "Erlang is confused."
"Sir, why am I confused?" Liu Xianglian was not convinced and argued directly.
"Su Zhao's soldiers and horses are the main force in countering the rebellion. How can they easily enter the mountains and forests." Seeing that Liu Xianglian was still resentful, Chen Heng continued to explain, "The border guards are good at riding and shooting, so let them dismount and fight in the mountains and forests. . If that’s not stupid, what is it? If Xin Suzhao really wants to lead his troops into danger, I will blame him for the rest of my life..."
All in all, am I the one who is wrong? Liu Xianglian didn't know how to react after being told by the respected adult in her heart. Seeing him lowering his head, Chen Heng was worried about damaging Liu Xianglian's morale, so he had to comfort him.
"I know you care about me, and I am overjoyed that you can come back to live and die with me. It's just that the matter of Ping'an State is far more important than your life and mine. The safety here is even more related to tens of thousands of people. The livelihood of the people of our country. Don’t resent Brother Xin, I agree with his decision.”
Such just the right comfort made Liu Xianglian turn from worry to joy, and said hurriedly: "I wish I could live and die with you, adults."
Chen Heng nodded, remembering Uncle Xin's views on Liu Xianglian back then. Liu Erlang, who had a fiery temperament, was not allowed to join the army. As expected, Uncle Xin knew how to recognize people.
"Then...then..." Liu Xianglian looked at her robe that was missing a piece, her face immediately turned red, and she said angrily, "I...I..."
Look at his hesitant look, and then look at that dress. Chen Heng couldn't understand the scene at that time. He couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Don't worry, I will explain it to you when the time comes."
Only then did Liu Xianglian feel at ease, but she still said bravely: "If he explains a few more words like an adult, I will definitely be able to figure it out. He has always said: Don't make rash comments, don't make rash moves. You're not fooling people." "
"Okay, okay, you go and have a rest first." Chen Heng waved his hand and dismissed Liu Xianglian. He then called Jia Baoyu to him and asked him about the meeting with Mr. Yun.
After Jia Baoyu finished his few words, Chen Heng said rather politely: "Thank you for your hard work on this matter. If it succeeds, I will definitely ask your Majesty to take credit for you."
Jia Baoyu still didn't know the weight of this sentence. He just nodded with a little joy, feeling that the person he is today is indeed a bit different from the past. It seems that there are more heavy things in this light life.
Thinking that he and Chen Heng were in danger together, Jia Baoyu, who belatedly realized it, asked aloud: "What is the situation in the village now? Can we...can hold it?"
Chen Heng showed a rare smile, came to Jia Baoyu's side, patted the other person's shoulder and said: "Don't think too much. General Xin came so quickly this time, the siege under the city can be solved in less than three days."
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Just as Chen Heng expected, the third day after Liu Xianglian left. The spies sent to gather information in front of Wusheng Pass finally returned to the camp with the news about Shui Rong. Xin Suzhao asked everywhere in detail and finally decided to leave the rebels in the Wumongoose Mountain behind. They diverted to meet the Shuixin and other troops who had a larger number of people but a gentler terrain.
A military order was issued to march out. The 8,000 cavalrymen who had been recuperating for several days were followed by 5,000 Shandong soldiers. A total of 13,000 troops just left Jiannan Pass and rushed towards Wusheng Pass.
The New Year is over, hahahaha, I will start updating as usual today.