"The chief manager, Wang Jian and Duan Baolong obviously have other thoughts, why should the chief manager agree to divide the troops between the two."

Cui Anqian agreed to divide the troops between Wang Jian and Duan Baolong, which made the other generals a little puzzled, Zhang Lian, as a colt and the deputy commander of the Right Shenji Battalion, naturally dared to say in front of Cui Anqian.

"Zhang Yuma, the two of them have different intentions, so they are naturally clear. The envoy can force the two to stay in the name of the general manager, but what's the use?

The importance of this battle of Pingnan, Zhang Juma also knew that if it was because the two of them had forks, the envoy and you would not be able to bear this responsibility.

Since the person who came wanted to divide the troops, why not fulfill them, so that the envoy could lead the army to concentrate on dealing with the Nanzhao army.

The division of troops between these two people can also contain part of the Nanzhao army.

Wang Jian's side is also right, if we can capture the Tuodong Jiedu envoy, my Tang Dynasty will be invincible in this battle of Pingnan.

As for what they have to think about, that is also a matter for the future, and the top priority is the Battle of Pingnan. ”

Cui Anqian didn't know about Wang Jian's plans, but he guessed a little about Duan Baolong's thoughts.

The other party just wanted to take the opportunity of dividing the troops to take the Jianchuan Festival Envoy before the army, and even the Yongchang Jie Envoy and the Lishui Festival Envoy in the west.

No matter what he wanted to do, it would weaken Nanzhao's strength to a certain extent, and there was no need for him to object.

"Chief Administrator, these two people are familiar with Nanzhao affairs, and we are all from afar, and we are not familiar with the place." Zhang Lian was a little worried.

"Don't worry, don't worry, isn't there still Governor Yue?" Link reminded on the side, "Governor Yue's understanding of Nanzhao is no less than that of Governor Wang, and Governor Yue is a local general in Sichuan Province, and he also dealt with Nanzhao in his early years.

In the Nandu Governor's Mansion in this town, there are still many people who are familiar with Nanzhao. What's more, we also have the help of Jinyiwei, over the years, the imperial court has learned a lot about these roads, checkpoints, garrisons, and terrain of Nanzhao, so even if there are no two of them, it is not a big problem. ”

Although Lin Ke has never been to Nanzhao, he has been the general of Zuolongwujun for many years, and he has also learned about the situation of Nanzhao, especially after learning that the imperial court is going to use troops against Nanzhao, he has increased his understanding of it, so as not to become blind in the subsequent battles.

Zhang Lian looked at Yue Changxu at this time, he had never seen this person before coming to the Zhennan Governor's Mansion, and the other party had only gone to Chang'an twice, once to grant the post of General of the Forbidden Army, and once to grant the post of Governor of Jianchang Prefecture.

"Governor Yue, you are familiar with Nanzhao's side, so this time you are responsible for leading the five thousand soldiers and horses of your headquarters as the vanguard, I don't know what to do?" Cui An said in a deep voice.

"The last general commands!" Yue Changxu clenched his fists and nodded.

"Sima Liu." Cui Anqian looked at Sima Liu Lin of the Sichuan Dao marching army again, "You are responsible for commanding two thousand Sichuan Daozhou soldiers, two thousand Jianchang Governor's Mansion troops, and two thousand Huichuan Governor's Mansion soldiers and horses to stay in the Zhennan Governor's Mansion, and be responsible for the important task of protecting the grain road." ”

"The last general obeys!" Liu Lin also nodded.

Liu Lin was a little disappointed that he couldn't go to the battlefield, but he still readily agreed to the errand.

"As for General Lin's Zuo Longwu Army, Zhang Juma's 3,000 Shenji Battalion soldiers and the remaining 3,000 Sichuan Daozhou soldiers and 2,000 Huichuan Governor's Garrison, a total of 34,000 people, they will go on the expedition with this envoy.

The above armies arrived at the capital of the Governor of Aikawa before 15 February. ”

Originally, Cui Anqian's plan was to dispatch an army of 50,000, but who knew that because of the division of troops by Wang Jian and Duan Baolong, there would be less than 40,000 troops in the end.

It's not that Cui Anqian doesn't want to continue to transfer, but the huge Zhennan Governor's Mansion, with only 6,000 troops left, and he is also responsible for the safety of the grain road, and the troops are already a little nervous.

"Chief, are our troops a little insufficient, do you want to let Zuo Wuwei come for reinforcements?" Zhang Lian asked.

"Grand Governor, the last general heard that Nanzhao has also been expanding its forces recently, and we only have less than 40,000 troops for frontal attacks, which may really be a little insufficient." Yue Changxu was also a little worried. Fly Lu

Cui An pondered for a while, and then made a decision, "Send someone to Zuo Wuwei to send an order to quickly send reinforcements from the army of two compartments, and be sure to arrive in Wangzhou City within half a month." ”

Cui Anqian thought about it again and again, and decided to transfer a part of Zuo Wuwei's forbidden army to come to help.

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"Father-in-law, I just got the news, Cui Anqian gave Zuo Wuwei an order, maybe soon, Zuo Wuwei will arrive at the Zhennan Governor's Mansion."

As soon as the people sent by Cui Anqian left Wangzhou, Wang Zongji got the news.

"This is the transfer of the left guard? Cui Anqian was also too careful. Wang Jian said disapprerovingly.

"Father-in-law, this Baolong also divided his troops to attack the Jianchuan Festival, how can the child feel that this guy is uneasy and kind." Wang Zonghan guessed.

"Duan Baolong didn't take refuge in my Datang with peace of mind, seeing that we were dividing our troops, he proposed to divide the troops at this time, which must be other plans.

Nine times out of ten, it is planned to take down the Jianchuan Festival Envoy and the Yongchang Festival Envoy before the imperial court army.

It's just that his father is a little curious about why Cui Anqian agreed, he won't be unable to see that Duan Baolong is uneasy and kind. Wang Jian was also a little puzzled.

"Father-in-law, do we need to report this matter to the imperial court?" Wang Zongji asked.

"Don't care, even if Duan Baolong betrays the Tang Dynasty behind, it is Cui Anqian's responsibility, and it has nothing to do with us, our top priority now is how to win the Tuodong Jiedu envoy." Wang Jian returned to the topic.

"Father-in-law, the child is willing to lead the troops to the east to attack the Abian and Umeng tribes." Tian Shikan asked for battle.

"My father gave you 3,000 soldiers and horses, two magic cannons, and within half a month, I defeated several tribes along the way and met with my father in Dongchuan County, can you do it?" Wang Jian said in a deep voice.

"Father-in-law, don't worry!" Tian Shikan assured.

"Then my father is waiting for your good news in Dongchuan County." Regarding Tian Shikan's ability, Wang Jian is still quite relieved.

These barbarian tribes are not very loyal to Nanzhao, as long as the strategy is right, they can not only defeat these barbarians, but also use them.

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The Mozha Pavilion is located on the west bank of the Lushui (i.e., Jinsha River), which was an important pass adjacent to Nanzhao and the Tang Dynasty during the Tang Dynasty.

With the capture of the entire territory of Wangzhou by Nanzhao and the establishment of the Huichuan Governorate, the importance of this place was weakened.

It wasn't until Duan Baolong betrayed Nanzhao that it was valued by Nanzhao again.

In the past, the Langdong Jiedu envoy to the Sichuan Governor's Mansion was bounded by Lushui, and with Duan Baolong's return to the Tang Dynasty, Lushui became the boundary between the Tang Dynasty and Nanzhao.

The Mozha Pavilion in Xi'an, Lushui, was also taken seriously, the entire ferry port was rebuilt, and the garrison increased from 500 to 1,500 people.

Not long ago, because Zheng Maisi ordered the expansion of the army, the garrison here increased again, becoming 3,000 people.

The most convenient way to get from the Zhennan Governor's Mansion to the Langdong Governor's Mansion is to cross the river from the pontoon bridge here, otherwise you have to cross the river by bridge from other places, which is more troublesome.

However, when the army led by Yue Changxu arrived at Hezi Town, which was located on the west bank of Lushui, they found that the Nanzhao defenders on the opposite bank had destroyed the pontoon bridge.