Chapter 173: Returning to the Mountain
In November, the north is already covered with snow, the cold wind is biting, and the cold wind of hunting is howling all day long, blowing like a knife blowing over people's faces.
But in the south, although the temperature has also decreased, it has not yet reached the point where it affects the combat of soldiers.
Yue Fei, the general of the Sui army, led 50,000 elite soldiers all the way south, and successively conquered Nanhai County, Yi'an County, Cangwu County, and Longchuan County, and recovered a large area of lost territory. Under the strong pressure of Yue Fei, the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan appointed Shi Dakai, the king of Ji, as the governor of Pingbei, and led an army of 60,000 to resist Yue Fei.
Shi Dakai knew that the Sui army was brave and good at fighting, and if it was fought in the plains, the Taiping army would not be an opponent, so he gave up the large plain area north of Lingnan with great decisiveness, and retreated to the steep and extremely dangerous Yujiang Pass.
Yujiang Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, Shi Dakai defended the city well, Yue Fei did not take the slightest advantage in attacking for several days, so he changed the strong attack to besiege, cut off the connection between Yulin Pass and the outside world, and tried to trap the defenders in the city alive. Unexpectedly, Shi Dakai had prepared a year's worth of grain and grass in the city earlier, and the battle situation fell into a stalemate for a while.
And at this moment, the news of the victory in the Central Plains reached Lingnan, which made Yue Fei unable to sit still any longer, and immediately beat the drum to discuss the matter of breaking the customs.
In the handsome account, Yue Fei swept the generals in the tent and said loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, Yue has just received the news that the Central Plains Campaign has ended, our army has won a complete victory, and has captured Dou Jiande, the anti-king of Hebei. ”
When the people in the tent heard this, their faces were full of joy, and they exchanged words with each other.
Yue Fei coughed and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, Xue Rengui, Li Yaoshi, Chang Yuchun and other colleagues have made great achievements on the battlefield in the Central Plains, and we can't fall behind others. At present, our army is blocked by Yulin Pass, do you have any good ideas to break through the pass? ”
As soon as Yue Fei said this, the generals in the tent, who were still smiling, suddenly changed into a bitter gourd face, all of them frowned, bowed their heads and said nothing.
Wang Zhongji let out a long sigh and said, "Yue Shuai, please forgive the last general. The high walls of Yulin Pass are thick, and Shi Dakai decided that he would not leave the city, and the only way to break through the pass was to attack it! ”
Yue Fei categorically vetoed: "Storming the dangerous pass will inevitably lead to heavy casualties for the whole army, and this move is absolutely impossible!" ”
Wang Zhongsi shook his head helplessly, and said, "Since you can't attack strongly, then you can only besiege on all sides and cut off the enemy's food and grass." However, according to my observations in the past two days, it is very likely that Shi Dakai has hoarded a large amount of grain and grass in the customs for emergencies! ”
Bang!
Yue Fei slammed his fist on the table, and said hatefully: "I thought that the Taiping Army were all demagogic tricks, but I didn't expect that there would be such a soldier as Shi Dakai. ”
"What made Yue Shuai angry?"
At this moment, a hearty laugh came from outside. Wang Shouren, who was dressed in a purple robe, strode into the handsome tent, bowed to Yue Fei, and said with a smile: "Yue Shuai doesn't have to be angry, the lower officials have a plan to help Yue Shuai win Yulin Pass!" ”
Yue Fei was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly asked, "What is Wang Tingshi's clever plan?" ”
Wang Shouren stroked his beard and smiled: "I can't say a clever plan, but there is a wonderful person!" ”
"Wonderful?" Yue Feihu glanced at Wang Shouren suspiciously, "Who is Wang Tingshi talking about?" ”
Wang Shouren smiled yin and said, "It's Wei Changhui, the leader of the Taiping Army who Hong Xiuquan led his troops to the north last year and was captured by me with Meng Khan medicine!" ”
Hearing this, Yue Fei asked, "Could it be that this Wei Changhui has been persuaded by Lord Wang to surrender, and Lord Wang plans to use him to take Yulin Pass?" ”
"Wei Changhui has indeed been surrendered by me!"
Wang Shouren nodded and affirmed Yue Fei's guess, and suddenly changed his words and said: "But Yue Shuai is only half right, I don't plan to let Wei Changhui serve as an internal agent to help our army take Yulin Pass!" ”
"Why?"
"Because according to my observation of Wei Changhui, this person is ambitious and has no loyalty at all. Although he is now being persuaded by me to surrender, in my opinion, this is just a way for him to get out. As long as I wait for him to be released into Yulin Pass, he will immediately betray my Great Sui! ”
"Then why did Lord Wang say that he could help our army take Yulin Pass?" Yue Fei looked at Wang Shouren with a puzzled expression, but Wang Shouren smiled and did not answer.
Looking at the smile in Wang Shouren's eyes, Yue Fei suddenly realized, and said, "I see, it's really a clever plan!" Lord Wang, you quickly go and call that Wei Changhui, Yue will accompany this traitor to play a scene today! ”
After a while, Wei Changhui, who was dressed in military uniform, hurriedly walked into the handsome tent and arched his hand and said: "The guilty general Wei Changhui will see Marshal Yue!" ”
Yue Fei hurriedly stepped down from the handsome case, helped Wei Changhui with both hands, and said with a smile: "General Wei doesn't have to be polite, please get up quickly!" ”
Wei Changhui was a little flattered when he saw this, and hurriedly replied: "How can the last general be treated so favorably by Yue Shuai?" ”
"Well deserved!"
Yue Fei said with a smile: "General Wei can wake up and abandon the darkness and turn to the light, which can be an example for the people of Lingnan!" ”
"Thank you for your kindness, if you have any instructions, just give them the orders!" Wei Changhui arched his hand again, making it look like he would never give up when he went to the soup and fire.
Yue Fei said with a straight face: "Okay, since that's the case, then the commander will give General Wei a heavy responsibility!" ”
"But by Yue Shuai's orders!"
Yue Fei raised his hand and looked at the face, and said in a deep voice: "Now that the anti-thief Shi Da has opened the Yulin Pass, our army has been blocked by the pass, and the strong attack has been carried out for several days. Ben Shuai then made a plan with Lord Wang to strictly seal General Wei's submission. General Wei could pretend to escape from the camp and rush to Yulin Pass to join Shi Dakai. ”
When Wei Changhui heard this, a trace of imperceptible ecstasy suddenly flashed in his eyes, and he immediately arched his hand and said: "Yue Shuai rest assured, the last general will be saved, within five days, the last general will definitely open the Yulin Gate and let Yue Shuai enter the city!" ”
Yue Fei looked relieved when he heard this, patted Wei Changhui on the shoulder and said, "Okay, this time to quell the Taiping Dao rebellion, you should remember General Wei's first contribution!" ”
Wei Changhui thanked him again, and expressed his loyalty, saying a lot of things that he couldn't repay Yue Shuai's kindness even though he was full of brains, and he didn't hesitate to go to the soup for Yue Shuai. Hearing this, Yue Fei frowned slightly, waved his hand and said, "General Wei will go back to his barracks first and prepare well, tonight's play must be played like it, otherwise it won't be able to hide it from Shi Dakai!" ”
"What Yue Shuai said is that the last general will retire!"
When Wei Changhui heard this, he immediately arched his hand and slowly withdrew from the tent.
After walking out for dozens of steps, Wei Changhui turned his head to look at the handsome tent again, a trace of ruthlessness and smugness suddenly flashed in his eyes, and he said secretly: "Yue Fei Wang Shouren, you also underestimate me Wei Changhui too much!" I am a dignified king of the Taiping Army, how can I surrender to you as an insignificant general. Hehe, this time, after the king escapes back to Yulin Pass, he will definitely make you look good! ”12910