Chapter 508: Yuan Zhen's Plan
Yu Xi and the others did not dare to stay, let alone return to the river to inspect the specific situation of the fleet. After running for a long time, he decided to go southwest, preparing to join Yuan Zhen. At this point, the Northern Expedition of the Huanwen Three-Way Army, Yu Xi's journey was a complete failure.
Liangjun County Zhisuyang County is located in the southwest of Kangfu, which is located near the southwest of Shangqiu City in the later generations. Now that Yuan Zhen's army was attacking there, Yu Xi and the others advanced by land and headed towards the southwest.
Otherwise, without the help of the warship, I am afraid that I will not be able to escape the pursuit of the pursuers if I run south.
To the south of Rencheng County is the territory of Pengcheng State, which was originally the territory of Jiangzuo, and there is no division of the country as a county. Previously, Yu Xi went north along Surabaya and recovered Pengchengguo.
Now that he is defeated, if Fu Yan's army moves south, Peng Chengguo, which has just been recovered, is very likely to face the risk of losing again.
Therefore, even on the way to the southwest, Yu Xi did not dare to ignore it. He specially selected some henchmen and asked them to quickly rush to Pengchengguo to report the news, so that the defenders over there could prepare first.
Under the city of Suiyang, the soldiers and horses led by Yuan Zhen finally took the city after several days of fierce attacks. As a result, the downstream waterway of Suishui is basically open. From then on, it can enter the territory of Chenliu County further northwest, which can be regarded as clearing the flank threat for Huan Chong's army.
However, under such a good situation, Yu Xi and his party rushed to the camp, so that the joy that Yuan Zhen had just obtained because of the victory was gone.
"How is it now? After the defeat of your side, the Yan army will be able to threaten Pengcheng and Xiapi and other places again, especially for my side, the threat from the east has increased greatly, and if you want to enter the army like before, it will be difficult! If the general learns about this, he will definitely be furious, and you and I will have to suffer! Looking at Yu Xi, who was sitting at the bottom, Yuan Zhen said angrily.
"Guicheng, victory and defeat are common things in soldiers! It's useless for you to blame me! I came to you to find a plan from you, to see if I can stop the Yan army from moving south, at least to protect the counties that I recaptured before! Hearing this complaint, Yu Xi didn't dare to refute it, so he had to say.
Seeing him say this, Yuan Zhen had no choice, and he knew that what Yu Xi said was the truth. The most important thing is that if you don't think of a way, when Fu Yan's army arrives, you may even be defeated with your own soldiers and horses.
At that time, I'm afraid it's not just Yu Xi who will be unlucky.
Therefore, after thinking carefully for a while, he said: "The only plan for the future, we will only take the risk once." If we can succeed, we can't say that we can turn defeat into victory, otherwise, let's go to the general to confess! ”
"Oh, what is Guicheng's plan, hurry up and listen to it!" Yu Xi, who was frowning with a sad face, couldn't help but be happy when he heard this.
"Fu Yan led the army south, and just won a big victory outside the county seat of Kangfu, and now it is the time to be complacent. At this time, he must be rushing towards this side, so we might as well plan and ambush him! If this battle can be won, they will inevitably retreat north, and our goal will be achieved! Yuan Zhen said slowly.
"It's a good plan, but the surrounding realm is a vast plain, even if we want to ambush, where can we ambush?" Hearing this strategy, Yu Xi couldn't help but wonder.
"Do you need to ask? Naturally, it is lying in the water! I have my own plan for this matter, you just need to stay in the army with me, and then rush out with me! Yuan Zhen glanced at him and said lightly.
Although he didn't tell the plan, Yu Xi had no better way at this time, so he had to believe that he was really sure.
Fu Yan's side entered the city after Kang's father's victory. After counting the battlefield, I learned that the battle had wiped out seven or eight thousand Jin troops, and basically Yu Xi's soldiers and horses had been wiped out. Therefore, I am very happy.
Of course, after learning that Yu Xi and some other generals had run away, he was a little unwilling. After all, the credit for capturing or killing a general is not the same as the credit for destroying ordinary creeps.
So, after resting in the city, he immediately led his army in pursuit to the south. Along the way, many scouts were also sent to inquire about the news, and finally the whereabouts of Yu Xi and others were found.
"Sure enough, I went to Liangjun to join Yuan Zhen! It's okay, but I don't have to save General Ben to find them one by one. The order went down, and the whole army accelerated its march and killed Suiyang City! After getting the news, Fu Yan couldn't help but sneer, and then ordered.
Kang's father county is about three hundred miles away from Suiyang City, and Yu Xi and their desperate rush naturally arrived quickly. But for the Yan Army Brigade, it is not so easy. And when they were marching, they were also inquired by the soldiers and horses sent by Yuan Zhen, and immediately reported back to Yuan Zhen.
Knowing that Fu Yan's army was really coming towards his side, Yuan Zhen began to act. He divided his soldiers and horses into several parts, led by his generals, and some of them quietly boarded the warship at night, heading towards the upper and lower reaches of Suishui respectively.
As for the rest of the soldiers and horses, he personally led them as if they were going to cross the river to the west bank of Suishui. And there were hardly any defenders in Suiyang City, as if all the troops had retreated.
When Yuan Zhen was busy doing this, Fu Yan's army had already reached a place less than thirty miles away from the county seat after a day and a night of hurrying.
"The Jin army is rushing to cross Suishui? So, they want to use Suishui to resist the attack of our army? They must not be allowed to succeed! Advance now, just in time to destroy them while they cross the river! After hearing the news from the scout in front of him, Fu Yan suddenly became a little anxious. After all, they are all landlubbers in their hands, and it is impossible to go into the water to pursue them. Once the other party escapes the river, there is really no way.
After receiving the order, the army sped up again. However, at this time, after a day and a night of traveling, the army was basically very tired, especially the foot soldiers who occupied the majority, they were even more tired and hungry.
When Fu Yan led the army to the outside of Suiyang City, he saw that on the ferry outside the city, there were many Jin ships coming and going, transporting the soldiers on the east bank to the west bank. Although it is said that the operation has already begun, there are not many soldiers who remain on the east bank at this time.
"Kill!" After seeing this scene, Fu Yan did not hesitate at all, and directly led the army to kill him. At the same time, he also divided a part of the soldiers and horses to enter Suiyang City first to occupy the city.
The Jin soldiers who stayed on the east bank were waiting for the boat coming from the west bank, when they suddenly heard the sound of shouting and killing behind them, and they were immediately frightened.
Some people didn't think about it, and actually jumped directly into the Sui water in front, making the Yan soldiers who killed behind them stunned.
The Yan attack met little resistance at all, and soon the entire east bank was occupied by them. Seeing the banner of the Jin army on the opposite riverbank, which was constantly retreating towards the west, although Fu Yan was unwilling, there was nothing he could do.
"Alas, it's a step too late. If they had come earlier, they might not have been able to run! Fu Yan had to say hatefully, and then led the army into the city!
At this time, there were only a few ordinary people left in the city, and the whole city seemed to be an empty city. Suiyang City is a big city, so Fu Yan simply brought the army to the city to settle down, which was also safer.
Since the army was already very tired, Fu Yan was ready to let the army rest for one night before pursuing the Jin army.
The sky gradually darkened, and the Yan troops in Suiyang City were basically asleep. Even the soldiers who defended the city relaxed their vigilance because they saw the Jin army retreating to the west bank during the day.
While they were asleep, the ordinary people of the city began to act.
I saw people quietly coming out of their homes, and then gathered together in groups of three or five, slowly touching towards the gates of the city.
And at about the same time, on the upper and lower reaches of Suishui outside Suiyang City, warships suddenly appeared on the dark water. Like silent ghosts, they silently paddled across the water and approached Suiyang City in the middle.
Yuan Zhen and the others were on this warship, and they were staring closely at the direction of the city at this time. In the darkness, the lights of the city became the best guiding light, and those who were in the darkness could see the situation on the top of the city.
"It should be almost, get everyone ready!" After Yuan Zhen looked at it for a while, he quietly commanded the people behind him.
And just as he was talking, the soldiers in the city pretended to be the people, and at this time they had quietly touched the city. Then he used the weapons in his hand to quickly solve the Yan soldiers who were guarding the city.
The most important thing is that many of these people are directly close to the city gate, and after eliminating the guards there, they quietly open the city gate.
"Okay, it's successful, go into the city and kill the enemy immediately!" Yuan Zhen, who was watching the city head closely from the warship, suddenly saw someone on the city head with a torch, and immediately said with joy.
In the dark night, the soldiers of the Jin army quietly disembarked from the warship, and then quietly entered the city through the four gates of east, west, north and south.
And the sleeping Yan army didn't notice it at all, and it wasn't until most of the Jin army had already entered the city that they were discovered by the patrolling soldiers.
However, it was already too late at this point. The Jin soldiers who entered the city, under the leadership of Nei Ying in the city, killed the Yan soldiers where they were stationed, and the next moment, the entire Suiyang City was filled with a killing sound.