Hearing Li Xin say this, Tu Qiyi thought about it and felt that this was the truth. After all, the enemy is not dead, and he will definitely be flexible! "That'...... Is the war on Luoyang's side just allowed to develop? Tu Qi asked.

"Although I believe in Zhao Ji's ability, the situation over there is not conducive to us after all, since we have already made a move, let's just do it thoroughly! You brought Deng Qiang to me! Li Xin thought for a moment and then ordered.

Soon, Deng Qiang came to Li Xin's face. After Li Xin personally explained to him, he hurried away.

After Huangfu Zhen returned to Henan County, he learned that the Tang Army was stationed east of Henan County, between Luoshui and Yishui, so he deliberately slowed down some speed. But even so, after two days, the army still reached a place less than twenty miles away from the Tang army.

Both Zhao Ji and Huangfu really understood that in this place, a big war would eventually break out.

Luoyang City, like Henan County, is located on the north bank of Luoshui at this time.

About ten miles south of Luoshui, Yishui went in the same direction, flowing in the northeast direction, and finally converged dozens of miles east of Luoyang, and finally flowed towards the Yellow River.

Therefore, Huangfu Zhen's army crossed the river from the east of Luoyang, where the two rivers meet, and thus entered between the two rivers. In this way, the distance between the two armies is much closer.

Finally, the two armies confronted each other on the plain between the two rivers. To the south of the Tang army was the future Luoyang City, and to the north of the Yan Army was just the Luoyang City at this time. The two armies were ten miles apart, and finally they were stationed separately, and for the time being there was no fighting.

Before Huangfu Zhen left Kaifeng County, he sent someone to deliver a letter to Murong Trai, so Murong Trai was also very clear about the situation in Henan County.

Originally, he meant to destroy the Huan Wen army first, and then take care of other things. But the dispatch of troops by the Tang Army disrupted his plan. Now that he has lost the strategy of Huangfu Zhen's army, he has to think carefully about the problem on his side.

The first one is to rely on his own 30,000 horses to capture Xuchang City. This is a matter for which there is no definite answer, after all, the matter of defending the city is largely related to the defenders, and even more so to the generals.

Now there are more than 10,000 Jin troops in the city, and there are many people who are interested in Jiangzuo, in addition, the city is strong and difficult to attack is also a problem. Although it is said that the siege can be carried out, once the battle really starts, it is not known when the siege will be.

Of course, there is another thing that makes Murong Chui scruple even more, that is, Huan Chong, who had retreated to Chen County before, had already begun to mobilize more soldiers and horses at this time, preparing to go north to rescue Xuchang.

In this way, if the siege battle is protracted, when the Jin reinforcements arrive, I am afraid that I may not be able to go if I want to.

"Alas, what a failure! If the Tang army is half a month late, this Xuchang City will be breached, and the Huanwen army will be destroyed here. I really hate me! In the barracks, Murong Chui looked at the tall city wall of Xuchang City in front of him and couldn't help sighing.

"My lord, there is no other way to do it. With the soldiers and horses in our hands, it is impossible to take care of the siege and blocking reinforcements at the same time. Moreover, now that General Huangfu is confronting the Tang Army outside Luoyang City, this battle is related to our foothold in the entire Henan County. Although it is said that General Huangfu's soldiers and horses far exceeded the Tang army, his subordinates were always a little worried. If Henan County loses, the impact will be too great, and the king should think about it carefully! When the staff next to him heard it, he hurriedly said.

"How can the king not understand what you say? It's just a regret in my heart. The matter of retreating from the army has been decided, and the war for Xuchang should end here! At present, the most important thing is to focus on Henan County! As long as we wipe out the Tang army in Henan County like a raging fire, presumably the Tang army will not dare to march easily. At that time, no one will be able to restrain us when we come to deal with Huan Wen again! Murong let out a long breath and said lightly.

Since we are now facing two enemies, we can only quickly deal with one of them. If you have the ability to face two enemy forces at the same time, you don't have to do it. In the final analysis, it's not because the strength in your hands is temporarily insufficient!

For the first time in history, the Tang army waged a major war with the Yan army in Henan County. Therefore, Murong Trai felt that he had to teach Tang Jun a profound lesson, and cut off Li Xin's claws that reached into Henan County in one fell swoop.

The reason why he thinks this way is because if the war drags on for too long, even if the Tang army is defeated in the end, Li Xin will probably send more soldiers and horses at that time.

But if the Tang army is quickly and decisively wiped out, there will be no such consequence. Because this will let the Tang army see the strength of the Yan army in Henan County, as well as the determination to hold Henan.

In short, according to Murong Chui's idea, it is necessary to quickly fight against the Tang army, and then solve the Huanwen army that is defending the city.

"The king's words are reasonable! It's just that if we retreat, I'm afraid that the Huanwen army will immediately catch up and drag us down! ”

"I'm worried that he won't come out! If he dares to come out, he will never come back! The last time he was greedy for merit, so he had a big defeat, but I'm afraid that now he is like a frightened rabbit. Even if they see us retreating, I'm afraid they won't dare to chase it out! Immediately send the order down, the army retreats north in turn, let's rush to Yangcheng County immediately! Murong Chui sneered and said.

"Yangcheng County? Didn't we withdraw our troops? Why go west? Is the king planning to go to support General Huangfu? Hearing this, the staff member was surprised.

"In the battle in Luoyang, we are too far apart, even if we want to save it, it's too late. Even so, it is still possible for us to add some pressure to Tang Jun. Besides, Yangcheng County is now in the hands of the Jin army, which is not a good thing for us. Murong Chui explained slightly.

"I see, the king is clever!" When the staff heard this, they quickly nodded.

It didn't take long for the Yan army, which surrounded Xuchang City, to begin to retreat slowly. When the Jin army above the city saw the Yan army retreating, many soldiers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and hurriedly reported the news to Huan Wen in the city.

"Oh! The Yan army finally retreated? Well, that's great! Huan Wen, who had always had a sad face, was finally happy at this time.

"General, the enemy army is retreating at this time, something must have happened. If nothing else, either our reinforcements arrived, or the Tang army sent troops to Henan County, and the battle situation over there changed dramatically, making Murong Trai have to retreat! After Xi Chao pondered for a while, he said.

"Not bad! It has to be! Now that the Yan army has withdrawn from the siege, why don't we take the opportunity to chase and kill, and we can also snow the shame of the previous defeat! Huan Yun hurriedly said.

"No! With Murong Chui as a person, even if he really wants to withdraw the army, he will inevitably make all kinds of arrangements to prevent us from being pursued by us in the process of retreating. Besides, do you know that this is not a trap set by Murong Chui for us, just to lure us out of the city? In the opinion of the following officials, it is better to wait and see what happens, and then probe more! Hearing this, Wang Xun hurriedly stood up and objected.

His words have been recognized by most people, especially after the previous defeat, he has already scared many generals. At this time, let them lead the army to pursue the Yan army, I'm afraid there are few people willing to do it!

"Makes sense! Let's be cautious. Whether it is a change in the battle situation in Henan, or the arrival of our reinforcements, it will be clear soon, let's wait for the time being! This time, Huan Wen also became a lot more cautious, for fear that he would be tricked like before.

In this way, it seems that both sides have a tacit understanding, and Murong Chui's army, under the gaze of the Jin army, calmly withdrew from Xuchang City all the way to the north.

Then after passing through Mi County and Zheng County, it turned west and went straight to the city of Yangcheng County.

It just so happened that this road was the same road as the one behind Sun Xi's army when Huan Wen ~ sent Huan Yun to detour, but in the opposite direction. Huan Yun originally walked on the west side of Guci Mountain, while Murong Chui walked on the east side of the mountain this time.

Yangcheng County is located in the south of Songyue, southeast of Dengfeng City in later generations. This county seat guards an important road from Luoyang to Xingyang in the east and Xuchang in the southeast.

And just in the north of Yangcheng County, there is a Yuyuan ancient pass on the north side of Songshan Mountain. If you pass from here, you can directly cross the Songshan Mountain and enter the north of the mountain, and you will arrive in the territory of Wushi County. Unfortunately, Yuyuan Pass is now under the control of the Yan army.

Therefore, the geographical location of Yangcheng County is also very important. If Murong Chui captures this county, he can go all the way to the east bank of Yishui to the west.

And if you get to that place, it will not be far from the place where the two armies will fight a decisive battle.

If Zhao Ji and Huangfu were really in a big battle, and Murong Chui suddenly led an army of 30,000 to kill from behind, the Tang army was afraid that there would be a big defeat.

Even if Murong Trai couldn't defeat Yi Shuilai, he couldn't enter the battlefield. But if he marched all the way west from Yangcheng County to attack Guangchengguan, Liangxian, Luhun, Xincheng and Yiyang counties, which were controlled by the Tang army at this time, and succeeded, it would mean that the Tang army's southern retreat was cut off.

In any case, for the Tang army that was facing off between Luoshui and Yishui at this time, Murong Chui's attack could be said to have found a weakness.

It's like a nail, and it is nailed to the most fatal place at once, and it is very likely to completely turn the tide of the battle in the entire Henan County.

Huan Wen did not have many soldiers and horses in Yangcheng County, adding up to just a thousand people. Even if you add the people of the city, there will be no more than two thousand. In addition, Yangcheng County is not a Tongdu Dayi, so it is strange that this city wall can stop 30,000 Yan troops.