Chapter 815: Offensive and Defensive Odds
Located in Yanxian County (opposite Yicheng, Hubei) on the shore of the Han River, Chen Ying is facing a life-and-death decision......
More than a month ago, after Wang Ben's army crossed the Han Dynasty and won the Battle of Wanshan, Handong could no longer stop his chariots and cavalry from attacking and plundering. ★ New Thinking Chinese Network members hand-played ★
The land of 100 miles north of Yanxian County has completely fallen, and Wang Ben's partial division placed in Handong also went out of Lumen Mountain and moved to the city of Yanxian County, and began to attack this ancient city.
The guards were only 5,000, but the enemy had 20,000, fortunately, Yanxian had been the capital of Chu, called "Beiying", the city was higher, and it was not easy to repel the offensive of Wang Ben's army.
But they were no better, the ruined city, the scarred soldiers, everyone was exhausted, Chen Ying looked around the city, looking at the slowly erected earth mountains outside the city, and the siege equipment that was constantly being transported from the north, worried.
Chen Ying knew very well that Yan County could not be lost, although Wang Ben won the Battle of Wanshan, but Marquis Wu Zhong personally guarded Yancheng, Wang Ben was unable to defeat him for a long time.
Therefore, he set his sights on Handong, once the county was lost, Wang Benjun's chariot and cavalry could be used as a base, unimpeded, rampant in Jianghan, and even threatened the safety of Jiangling......
But the attacker is Wang Ben's descendant, who is very good at attacking the city, Chen Ying felt a huge pressure, if Yancheng didn't send reinforcements, he might not be able to survive the next wave of offensives!
Although he is not a black husband, Chen Ying has no idea of surrendering in his heart.
"In the eyes of the Qin court, we are the people of Chu who fill the ravines, and we are the pawns of the rebellion, once the city is broken, we will all be cut off and become the soul ......of the dead."
At this time, Chen Ying's subordinate, Deng Zong, a native of Ruyin, hurriedly came to see: "Captain Chen, the handsome side has sent someone!" ”
Chen Ying immediately went to the west of the city, and the only good news was that Hanshui was still in the hands of the Northern Expeditionary Army, and the messenger of Yancheng was able to get in touch with Yanxian County with a light boat.
The person who came was Yuan Yong of Anlu, who was once the son of Heifu's old department, and emerged in the battle of Anlu.
"How? When will the marshal send troops to help? Chen Ying's eyes were red and she asked hurriedly.
Yuan Yong said: "The enemy army on Wanshan has retreated, and the marshal sent me to Handong to inform Chen Jun that reinforcements will arrive later!" ”
"Withdrawn?" Chen Ying was very surprised: "Dashuai won?" ”
"Well, a big victory, a big victory, Wang Ben Lao'er has been defeated, and Xiangyang has also been relieved......"
Yuan Yongyan said insincerely, and at this time, Deng Zong also came to report with a happy face: "Captain, the enemy army under the city has also withdrawn and is retreating towards Lumen Mountain!" ”
"Captain Chen, can we chase after us?"
"Chase! The enemy army was defeated, of course, they had to chase it, and they had been showing off their might in Handong for more than a month, and they had to let them all come back! ”
Chen Ying breathed a long sigh of relief, walked to the city wall, looked at the smoke and dust heading north, and gritted his teeth.
Many of his soldiers survived the scorching heat and disease in Lingnan, but they fell among the battlements of the city of Xiangxian County, and perished with the enemy army attached to the moth!
At this time, Yuan Yong panicked, and hurriedly stopped: "Chen Duwei, the marshal said, our army's casualties are not small, and the front has sent a car to chase and prevent Wang Ben from crossing the Han River...... Alas? Chen Duwei? Chen Duwei? ”
Chen Ying only leaned on the battlements, closed his eyes, and did not answer him.
Yuan Yong and Deng Zong were shocked, they had seen some soldiers, who were full of spirit during the battle, but after the dust settled, they fell on the battlefield and never got up again, but they were not seriously injured.
After pushing Chen Ying a few times and not waking up, he tried to sniff again, and found that he was just asleep, although he was still standing, he was already drunk, and then he was relieved.
asked people to quickly carry Chen Ying down the city, but Yuan Yong turned around and found that many soldiers in the city also lay down and slept, ignoring the hardness of the ground and the corpses of the enemy on the left and right.
At the end of autumn, it was cold, and people brought bedding to cover them, Deng Zong said with red eyes: "The enemy is attacking fiercely, and Captain Chen and many soldiers have not closed their eyes for five days and five nights!" Look at this pursuit......"
"Let Captain Chen and the soldiers rest."
Yuan Yong sighed: "I heard that after the defeat of the enemy army in Suixian, the commander of the East Gate has led his army to the west along the Tangbai River, and he should be able to block the retreating enemy division!" ”
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"Boom!"
Three days later, in Fancheng, Wang Benjun's former camp, Dongmen Leopard reprimanded Heifu: "A leopard lost his teacher and humiliated the army, please punish the marshal!" ”
Originally, Dongmen Leopard was ordered by Heifu to go from Hades to Anlu, and cooperated with Ji Ying, who was fighting guerrillas in Suixian, to defeat the troubled Suixian division and force the enemy to retreat to Tang County.
The leopard of the east gate immediately went out of the place, and marched west with thousands of light soldiers, attacking the flank of Wang Ben's army.
When Wang Ben retreated, the leopard in the east gate was vicious, and pursued it, wanting to take advantage of the enemy's half-crossing of the Tangbai River to pick up the cheap, but unexpectedly fell into an ambush and lost 2,000 soldiers, fortunately he noticed that it was wrong and retreated in time, otherwise he would be wiped out......
Dongmen Leopard was distressed and aggrieved, right now, he was like a hunter who had been hunting geese all the year round, but today he was pecked by geese, his face was full of shame, and he asked Heifu to punish him.
"You are destroying thousands of enemies in Suixian County, beheading Ying, but the pursuit is too tight, and you have fallen into a strategy, and you can't hide your achievements."
Heifu shook his head: "Ben Shuai was also beaten very badly by Wang Ben, in two months, there were nearly 10,000 casualties, but there are many more than you." ”
Moreover, Heifu personally watched Wang Ben's old camp, this bad old man retreated in a clear order, did not panic at all, and the army in Hannan also detoured from the upper reaches of the Han River, one went to Hanzhong, and most of them withdrew to Nanyang.
But in the battle of stalemate, whoever retreats first will be counted as the loser, and as soon as Wang Ben withdrew, the months of fierce attack on Jianghan were defeated.
Even if the army is pulled back with all its beards and tails, its morale has dropped greatly, and the situation in the Central Plains is completely different from a few months ago!
"This battle can be won, and the generals and captains have contributed a lot."
Heifu was not stingy with praise for his subordinates:
"Gongwei and Chen Ying, guarding Xiangyang and Yancheng, repeatedly repelling the enemy army, are like a rock, and the wind and waves are unstoppable! All should be promoted to the left watch! ”
Although it is a separate central government, but the military merit can not be lost, this is the soul of the Qin army, and now it is very convenient to reward merit, no longer like when the expedition to Baiyue, but also have to return to Xianyang, go to a few months, the joy is gone, now as long as the front of the meritorious service, the military judge counts the beheading, calculate the amount of each department to win a battle, and Heifu can give them the meritorious knight......
Of course, the water of this title is getting bigger and bigger, and Heifu expects that if he really enters Xianyang in the future, he is afraid that he will be as long as a dog, and the marquis will go all over the place, and Wang Jian has been destroyed when the two countries can't be feuded, and it is completely different.
But knowing this, the one who should be promoted has to be promoted, and the speed of the upward movement must be fast, so that everyone who has made meritorious contributions can see the hope of the marquis, Heifu knows very well that people's hearts are insatiable, compared to those grass-headed kings next door, the marquis has become a little small.
"Ji Ying and Dongmen Leopard, like a rope, firmly bind the 30,000 enemies who attacked Suixian County, forcing them to retreat.
"Lu Jia, lobbying Bashu with his lips and tongue, making Shu County turn his back on Xianyang and join our army, and should be promoted to the right watch, and let Ba County guard. Zhao Tuo, Wu Chen, take Ba County for me, Zhao Tuo can be made for the big Shang, and Wu Chen is the left watch. ”
"Xiao He, Xiao Tao, for my backing, from Jiangling to send a steady stream of food to come, so that our army will fight more and more, so that we can resist Wang Ben's offensive, Xiao He is less on the top, Xiao Tao is the right watch."
As long as they participated in this battle, the captains were basically above the left, and the Simas were the left and right chiefs, and the soldiers below were also promoted to one level each, and a certain amount of money was given, and they were all rewarded.
It seems that the coin casting workshop in Tonglu Mountain has to start with all its strength......
Of course, there are two more people who must not be missed.
The most direct reason why Wang Ben withdrew his troops when they were almost unable to support Xiangyang was that the rear was attacked and two important grain routes were cut off!
Like daggers, they plunged deep into the rear of the enemy army and turned the world upside down!
"The reason why Wang Ben retreated so quickly is because Wancheng was attacked a few days ago!"
"Ahh
The soldiers who didn't know about Heifu's strange hand were very surprised.
"It's Han Shin and Licura!"
And, of course, Wu Chen.
Heifu said: "I only hope that they will return as soon as possible, and at that time, there will be one more great master in the army!" ”
Everyone was surprised in their eyes, of course, what Heifu said was not Li Cang, but Han Xin.
When I thought that this son was only more than 20 years old, and he had only served the prince for three years, but he had flown so fast that he had reached the level of being on an equal footing with Zhao Tuo, the general of the Southern Expeditionary Army, it was really envious and envious.
But they have to admit that Han Xin has fought four or five beautiful battles since he gained the trust of Heifu and deserves this honor.
Therefore, no one dared to say a word on the surface, but Dongmen Leopard was a little depressed, probably feeling the pressure of "latecomers prevailing".
Heifu saw it in his eyes: "After this battle, the north and south attack and defend differently, and next, it will be our army's turn to attack!" ”
When everyone heard this, their spirits were lifted.
Heifu said: "The scout reported that Wang Ben's army had withdrawn to the front line of Xinye, Hanbei was empty, and the army occupied Fancheng and Deng County with me, while resting and licking his wounds, he sent people to attack Nanyang counties, and made an attack on Wancheng, wanting to join forces with Han Xin's army!" ”
Dongmen Leopard immediately asked for battle: "I am willing to be a handsome forward, hit Nanyang, and defeat the army with snow!" ”
"No, it's fake to fight Nanyang, the main force of our army needs to rest, and if you want to eat, you can just drag Wang Ben's main force."
Heifu looked at Dongmen Leopard: "Ah Leopard, don't you want to make up for it?" ”
"I'll give you 20,000 people, go up the Han River, hit Shangyong for me, and attack Hanzhong!"