Chapter 51: Fortifying the Frontier (2)
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In the process of talking to Solaman, Shang Yu had already observed the change in his heart from Solaman's expression, and Solaman was also quite tempted by his suggestion, but the other party refused to let him go.
More than a dozen soldiers were about to step forward with ropes, Shang Yu was shocked at this time, although Solaman acted like this, although he had concerns, it was definitely unexpected by Shang Yu.
"General Solaman, isn't it a disgrace to your nobility by doing so? How can you detain me into the army? Shang Yu said angrily at this time, but at this time, there seemed to be a warm current slowly rising upwards between his chest and abdomen, but Shang Yu didn't notice it.
"Shang Xiancheng, although you are right, if I don't preserve my strength, even if I win, my family will plummet, but how do I know that you didn't use a trick to make our army chase after you and leave you in our army, if you can reach the river safely, I will order someone to let you go." Solaman frowned and looked at Shang Yu and said, waving his hand again to signal the soldiers to step forward and bind Shang Yu.
Shang Yu was very afraid at this time, if he was taken captive to the riverside, and then he was deeply trapped in the army of Semu and the Yuan army sent by Jiqingfu, even if he had three heads and six arms, he would not be able to escape, although the main purpose of entering the army of Semu this time was achieved, but this Solaman was very suspicious, and he did not want to let him go at all.
"General Solaman, if you insist on this, then I would rather die. Later, when our army comes to our aid, it will surely destroy your army. Shang Yu struggled as he spoke, and pulled out his dagger from his waist as he spoke.
But there were many people on the other side, and Shang Yu was surrounded by people for a while.
"Shang Xiancheng, don't be stubborn! If I let you return it, you will suffer even more losses. Please rest assured, if you can return to Quanzhou safely, I, Solaman, will definitely ask the people in my family to help him with all his might. Seeing that Shang Yu was still refusing to put down his weapon among the soldiers, Solaman couldn't help but persuade him.
It's just that as soon as he finished speaking, he found that Shang Yu suddenly disappeared from the crowd, and then a dagger was already on Solaman Land's neck, and the cold chill made Solaman dare not move.
"General Solaman, if you are really sincere, let someone go, as long as you can retreat back on both flanks and sandwich the attacking Yuan army in the middle, our army will inevitably be able to defeat it, and your army will fight and leave, although the defeat is not chaotic, it is your greatest benefit from returning Quanzhou Houdi, what do you think?" Shang Yu said in a slightly trembling voice, but at this time, his heart was full of ecstasy, the long-lost warm current was flowing in his body again, and it was reappearing at the moment when he needed it most.
Ten breaths ago, everything around him stopped again in an instant, and Shang Yu was able to walk out of the encirclement of the soldiers, and walked in front of Solaman, and put a dagger on the opponent's neck, but it was still like this, which also made Shang Yu break out in a cold sweat.
Previously, he only thought that Solaman would definitely agree with his suggestion, but he didn't expect that Solaman actually wanted to detain him, and even held the naΓ―ve idea of the two armies fighting and not slashing, but fortunately, the warm current in his body reappeared, and this strange time stagnation situation happened again.
This time not only escaped from the encirclement of the opposing soldiers, but also took Solaman into his hands, and the situation completely changed in his favor.
"Shang Xiancheng, you actually have such martial arts? I, Solaman, have really looked away, you must not hurt me, if you have something to say. Solaman didn't dare to move and said in horror, he didn't see clearly how Shang Yu escaped from the encirclement of the soldiers, and at this time, the cold air of the dagger made him feel for the first time that Shang Yu's young man was unfathomable.
In the leather tent, more than a dozen soldiers did not dare to step forward, and the lord was put on his neck with a dagger, and they all did not dare to move, just staring at Shang Yu and Solaman standing there helplessly.
"General Solaman, please accompany me outside the army, and I will return to our army. I also ask you to act according to the method previously discussed, and if you can do so, you will be able to return to Quanzhou safely!" At this time, Shang Yu felt that the warm current was getting stronger and stronger, which made his confidence rise sharply, so he continued to ask with a dagger in his hand.
"What Lord Shang said is reasonable, Solaman is willing to personally send you outside our army, but I just hope you will not break your word!" Solaman was very angry at this time, the other party obviously had his life in his hands, but he still insisted on the matter that had just been discussed.
"General, the battle between your army and my Chuzhou righteous army will only cause great losses to Quanzhou Mansion and us, but Napuhua Timur is taking advantage, and even your family will lose ground among the twelve tribes of Persia, the pros and cons of this The general should think twice, our reinforcements are about to arrive, if the general wants to force the battle, our army will not be afraid." Seeing that Solaman was a little depressed, Shang Yu reminded Solaman again.
"Lord Shang, if Solaman is willing to continue the previous discussion, I will send you away." Solaman said with a fever on his face.
He was deeply outraged that he was in the midst of an army of 10,000 people who had come to negotiate with a dagger to his neck. But the other party is also for self-preservation, but there is no way to do it.
At that moment, Shang Yu took Solaman hostage and walked out of the tent.
"Brother Shang! You're back, who's that guy? Hu Dahai asked with some surprise.
Hu Dahai saw Shang Yu walk out of the opponent's army at the same time as a Semu general, and seemed to use a dagger to put on the opponent's neck, until the Semu soldiers retreated, and Shang Yu let go of the other party, and then got on his horse and galloped back to the cavalry, which made him feel a little at ease, but he was full of curiosity about Shang Yu's trip.
"The other party is Quanzhou Right Wanhu Solaman, who is considered to be the number one person in the Semu Volunteer Army! General Hu, this time Shang Yu has learned that the Yuan army has crossed the river at this time, and their chance of victory is that Solaman has taken Leiguan Town. β
"But at this time, not only did Leiguan Town not lose, but Solaman also listened to my suggestion to return in order to preserve his strength, Brother Hu, you immediately went to the rear to urge me to come to An'an to help the army to hurry up, and I immediately entered Leiguan Town to discuss with General Tang about attacking the Yuan army." Shang Yu said to Hu Dahai on the horse.
"Brother Shang, you have completely wiped me out, how can these tens of thousands of soldiers obey your command and retreat? Are you saying that the Yuan army has also crossed the river to attack? Hu Dahai was confused when he heard it, what Shang Yu said was simply incredible, and the Yuan army crossing the river at this time would pose a great threat to Lai'an County, if the Semu army did not retreat as Shang Yu said, but instead took an offensive posture, it would inevitably make Lai'an fall into the hands of the Yuan army.
"General Hu, when the reinforcements come, they will follow the pursuit, but don't chase too close, I will discuss with General Tang He how to face the next Yuan Court Iron Cavalry, this battle will determine my fate in An, I hope General Hu must be more careful." As he spoke, Shang Yu took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Hu Dahai.
"This is the method of defense that we discussed earlier, and now the change is to take the initiative to lure the enemy! The nearly 100 rows of crossbows will be our army's sharp weapon against the enemy, there are many mounds and ponds near Leiguan Town, and the Yuan army's iron cavalry will not be able to form a large-scale charging formation, so that it is the best choice to divide and annihilate it, you are the general who comes to defend the land, this matter will be handled by you, just to let go of the soldiers of the color eye, and then Shang Yu will explain to you why! When Shang Yu said this, he galloped out of the cavalry and headed towards Lei Guan Town.
Shang Yu is anxious to see Tang He, although the soldiers led by Tang He have suffered many casualties, but if it is said that the fighting spirit is extremely high, this time Shang Yu plans to use a crossbow to eat the vanguard of the Yuan army, so as to make the cavalry charge, plus thousands of Chuzhou Pudao veterans, that is definitely the nemesis of the cavalry of the Yuan army, although the number is not as good as the Yuan army, but the Yuan army is far inferior to Tang He and Hu Dahai in terms of terrain proficiency.
Defeat the offensive of the Yuan army, retreat can also defend Leiguan Town, and Zhu Yuanzhang, who has defended Chuzhou for a few days, will also quickly send a large army to support, not to mention that Shang Yu has already set a strategy with Hu Dahai to break the enemy.
Half of the Yuan army is Han Chinese, this is a fact that everyone knows in recent years, but the world is in chaos, many strong men are forcibly conscripted, if the strategy is appropriate in the battle, it can cause chaos in the Yuan army, this is what Shang Yu thinks.
After Tang He heard Shang Yu's plan for him in Lei Guantu City, his eyes were full of brilliance, and he praised loudly: "I didn't expect Brother Shang to be able to do things like this, Tang He is willing to bow down, if you follow your plan, you will definitely defeat the Yuan army, and you will also nail a nail in the people of Quanzhou." β
Shang Yu said modestly at this time: "Brother Tang, if our army fights with the soldiers and horses of Semu, the casualties will inevitably be too large, and then we will not be able to face the soldiers and horses of the Yuan Court, only in this way can we repel the enemy from Lei Guan Town." β
The first batch of reinforcements all the way from Lai'an County through various towns and towns continue to gather, when they arrive at Leiguan Town, the total number will be close to 10,000, which is already the fastest speed that can be achieved in a hurry, and most of them are recently enlisted in Lai'an, Xuyi, Tianchang people, their combat power can be said to be very low, but at this time they all have fields at home, and their morale and loyalty are extremely high.
"Brother Shang, I will lead the team out of the city to join the reinforcements later, after this battle, you will definitely become the wise general of our army!" When he said this, Tang He's tone towards Shang Yu became more sincere and respectful. Although the other party was just a young man, he was greatly surprised by his courage to enter the army of Semu this time. And Shang Yu also made the generals agree to withdraw the army in front of the battle, if Shang Yu hadn't explained it to him, he would never believe that this kind of absurd thing would appear in the sound of battle.
At this time, a centurion rushed down from the wall, came to Shang Yu and Tang He, and saluted and said, "General, the reinforcements of our army in the north have arrived, please indicate whether to go out of the city to respond." β