Chapter 263: Prepare for battle
While Hu Zhongkai was still struggling there, Peng Lin under the city was a little impatient. After all, he came with a military order, and he had to take Changzi County as soon as possible. But his men were cavalry, and they couldn't attack the city like infantry! Therefore, in this situation, I have to bluff.
"Withdraw!" Peng Lin gave an order, and the troops immediately turned around and slowly left in the direction they were coming.
The people at the head of the city couldn't help but be a little surprised when they saw that the Huashan army under the city said to leave without stopping for a moment.
Especially Hu Zhongkai, he thought that these Huashan troops would definitely find a way to enter the city. He only thought of preventing this matter, but he didn't expect Hua Shanjun to leave, and he was a little panicked for a while.
"My lord, if you don't decide, it's too late! Once the Huashan Army leaves, we will bear the attack of the soldiers and horses of the state alone, not to mention that General Li will be held accountable in the future, and we will inevitably be regarded as rebellious. After all, we are still the ministers of the Huashan Army, and we have to obey General Li's orders! Seeing Huashanjun leaving, many people were anxious, and the county immediately persuaded.
Although Feng Yang's order is important, although Hu Zhongkai wants to curry favor with both sides, but in this situation, his own life is more important! It is not a strange thing that the state side will send troops south. So, there is nothing to doubt about this news either.
Thinking of this, Hu Zhongkai finally made a decision. Hurriedly sent the county to chase him out, and invited Peng Lin's army back, this time, he didn't insist anymore, and he also prepared a place for the army to stay.
"Master Hu, you are so majestic! When I was fighting with Fu Qin in Longxi, I didn't meet someone as big as you! After entering the city, Peng Linhu looked at Hu Zhongkai with a face, snorted coldly, and said.
"The general is angry, the general is angry! It's not that the lower officials are unwilling to let the army enter the city, but they are really a little afraid. In the past, there were many officers and soldiers in this place of the party, and every time they entered the city, they were not light on the people, and the lower officials really didn't dare to take it lightly! If there is any offense, please bear with me! Hearing this, Hu Zhongkai couldn't help but smile and said.
"Hmph, are you one of those chaotic troops who are defeated in our Huashan army? The general's military law is strict, and he is never allowed to harass the people! Thinking that you are also for the sake of the people, I will spare you first! You should prepare, General Li is about to lead an army to support! The army will then arrive! Hearing his words, Peng Lin didn't want to say anything more, and after a few reprimands, he explained.
"Huh? And a big army coming? Hu Zhongkai was stunned for a moment, quite surprised.
"Otherwise, do you think you can hold the city with just these thousand cavalry? Besides, how can a large army just defend the city? Our Huashan army will send troops, and if it does not move, it will be enough, and if it moves, it will destroy the enemy army! Peng Lin said coldly.
"Yes, yes, the next official will go and get ready!" Hu Zhongkai couldn't help but reach out and wipe the sweat on his forehead, and replied carefully.
When the army entered the city, Hu Zhongkai had to give up his county office. When the arrangements were made, and it was not early, he returned to his lodgings to rest.
However, before that, he wrote a letter, and then sent a credible servant to deliver it to Feng Yang in Huguan. It's just that before the letter left the city, it was intercepted by the Huashan army.
Penlin didn't bother him, but kept the letter as if he didn't know, and the servant was temporarily imprisoned.
That night, Li Erhei and Lu Guang arrived with an army of 2,000 people, and after quickly entering the city, they took over the city defense of the entire county. For a time, there were 3,000 troops stationed in the county, plus the original soldiers and horses, there were more than 4,000 people, and if you guard this city, there will not be much of a problem.
When the Huashan Army took control of Changzi County, Zhang Hao led the army just past Xiangyuan County, and it was still more than 150 miles away from Changzi County. Most of them were on foot, and although they hurried with all their might, it would take at least two days to reach the outside of Changzi County.
Zhang Hao, whose original surname was Gong, was a native of Shangdang. He is Zhang Ping's adopted son and is very brave. However, this man is also a ruthless person.
It is said that this person had an affair with Zhang Ping's concubine, but was discovered by Zhang Ping. Originally! This kind of thing is not a big deal at this time, and Zhang Ping does not plan to deal with him. But Zhang Hao felt very guilty in his heart, and actually castrated himself himself.
If you can do this kind of thing, you can't be ruthless! Historically, Fu Jian and Zhang Ping fought in Bingzhou, because Zhang Oyster was too powerful, resulting in the soldiers and horses led by Deng Qiang being blocked for more than a month and not being able to win.
In the end, Fu Jian had no choice but to recruit warriors and wanted to capture Zhang Oyster alive. In the end, on top of the military array, it was Lu Guang who stabbed Zhang Hao off his horse with a spear, and then was captured alive by Deng Qiang.
It was precisely because of Zhang Oyster's defeat that Zhang Ping immediately surrendered. Fu Jian is very important to Zhang Oyster and often asks him to guard him. However, Zhang Haoyong is brave, but his resourcefulness is not very good. Therefore, there is no record of him in history.
It is precisely because he is familiar with this that Li Xin will deliberately mobilize Li Erhei and Lu Guang. If they are allowed to guard in Changzi County, when Zhang Hao arrives, they will not want to capture Changzi County, which is guarded by two fierce generals.
If it doesn't work, he will be caught by Li Erhei and them~ In that case, the soldiers and horses of the southbound state will inevitably be leaderless, and the morale of the army will collapse. Li Xin happened to lead the army to Wuxiang County in one go, and reached the border of Taiyuan.
The next morning, Li Xin led his army to Changzi County. However, he just went into the city to take a look and then left, and didn't leave it because he had other things to do!
"This eldest son county will be handed over to you! Once you have a war here, I will lead the army north quickly! Once Wuxiang County and Nie County in the north were taken, Zhang Ping's soldiers and horses were cut off in the territory of Shangdang, and it was impossible for soldiers and horses from Taiyuan and other places to come in again! Zhang Oy, I hope you can be captured alive! Before leaving, Li Xin secretly explained to Li Erhei and the others.
"Yes, the Admiral understands! However, if it was a big war, what if Feng Yang came to obstruct it? Li Erhei nodded, then thought of a question and asked.
"Don't worry, he doesn't have that guts. Of course, if he really did this, then you don't have to be polite, just divide your troops and march eastward, take over Huguan and Hongti Pass, take them down, and then deal with them after the war. In short, after Zhang Hao's soldiers and horses are resolved, Murong Ping's soldiers and horses will be prevented from joining the party! Li Xin thought for a moment and said to him.
After the explanation, Li Xin immediately led the army to set off, turned to the west first, and went to the place where Shangdang Pass was located to inspect it. Then, they quietly went north along the mountain, just staggered with Zhang Oyster.
When Zhang Hao traveled to Tunliu County, he finally got the news that Changzi County was occupied by the Huashan Army.
"General, Changzi County is occupied by the Huashan Army, is it still meaningful for us to rush day and night like this now? According to the opinion of the last general, it is better for us to take Tunliu County first, and after taking this city, we will rest for a while, and then go south to recapture Changzi County! The generals who followed Zhang Oy's side, after hearing the news, suggested to him.
Objectively speaking, this suggestion is quite appropriate. After all, now that the army is on the road day and night, it is definitely not a good thing to want to attack the city when it is exhausted.
"No, the envoy ordered us to take down the eldest son, the purpose is to block the Huashan army from going north! Although the other party occupied the county seat first, as long as we take it back, we will complete the task. However, you are also right, the army should also take a break! The order went down, and the army set up camp on the spot and rested for the night! At the same time, send scouts to find out! Zhang Hao thought for a moment, and finally shook his head.
Hearing this, the surrounding generals didn't say much, after all, it didn't sound like there was anything wrong with it. So, everyone stopped on the spot, and it was only more than fifty miles away from the county seat of Changzi County.
At such a close distance, Li Erhei and the others naturally got the news. They also sent scouts to reconnoitre, so that the two armies had not yet fought, and the scouts had made the first move.
After the first battle, after all, the Huashan army was well-trained, so that the scouts on Zhang Hao's side did not inquire about the specific situation of Changzi County at all.
Zhang Oy, who got the news, was immediately furious, if it weren't for the persuasion of the surrounding generals, he was afraid that he would have rushed to Changzi County with a large army on the spot.
Early the next morning, Zhang Hao ordered the whole army to set off and go straight to Changzi County. By the morning, they had already slaughtered outside the city.
Li Erhei and the three of them climbed to the top of the city to watch the battle, only to see that a camp had been set up outside the city. The camp was built towards the north of the city, stretching into a rectangle, blocking the way north.
"Fortunately, the general left first, otherwise, wouldn't he have been blocked by the other party." Seeing this scene, Li Erhei couldn't help but say to the two people beside him.
There is the Turbidity River not far from the south of the county seat of Changzi County, and there is also a moat in the north, and the county seat is close to the foot of the western mountain. Therefore, if Zhang Oyster had set up camp in the north, it was really unlikely that he would have quietly bypassed him.
Li Xin's purpose, Li Erhei and they all understand. If Zhang Hao and the others found out that they were going north, it would be impossible to achieve the goal of cutting off the back road and gathering and annihilating them.
Whether it's closing the door to beat a dog or catching a turtle in an urn, in short, the key is to close the door. And once the target is alerted in advance, I am afraid that he will flee before closing the door.
"With our troops, we are not afraid of them! The two generals think, should we defend the city or go out and fight the enemy? After looking at it for a while, Lu Guang asked.
"Defend the city first, frustrate the enemy's spirit, and if the other party is impatient and wants to evacuate or bypass, let's attack again. In this way, the opponent can't attack and can't attack, and we can't retreat, and our task will be completed! Li Erhei smiled and replied. Take a hundred plating to read the latest chapter of "Eastern Jin Dynasty Tang Wang's Claw Book House" for free for the first time.