Chapter II. 147. A dilemma
"Oh? Since this is the case, then Pei Mou can't guess what Brother Shen wants to say. Please also speak freely and give pointers in the next two. β
Pei Ya's words were not deliberately hidden, but the truth in his heart! As he just said: The soldiers led by Pei Ya's subordinates are all Guo Yunsong's old background. Even if there are still a few generals and colonels in the army who are closer to him, they all want to use their own ladder to climb the relationship between the father and son of the Yan family. After all, if these generals and soldiers guarding the frontier can be familiar with the father and son, there will be one more possibility of soaring in the future.
After all, no one wants to do a life-threatening errand in this bitter cold place!
As for Pei Ya himself, although he and Yan Chongwu belong to the same young generation of generals in Youbei, they also have the name of a Confucian general more than the other party. But now it's good, seeing that the other party's prestige spreads to every corner of the Huayu Continent, but he is still nailed to the border and cannot enter an inch, which really makes him greedy and a little unconvinced.
And Shen Gui did not go back to Fengjing to find his future father-in-law to borrow soldiers, but came to find this protΓ©gΓ© of the Son of Heaven who 'stole' his grandfather's family business, which was precisely anticipating his eagerness to make a name for himself.
"Don't worry, Pei Du, although Shen didn't let you send troops to march into the Mobei grassland, if this matter can be done, the credit is not much better than Yan Shuai......"
The more Shen Gui stretched out like this, the more curious Pei Ya became. However, after all, he is also a scribe, and compared to Yan Chongwu's impatient martial artist, the city government is much deeper.
"In fact, what Shen asked for today is not complicated. You only need to arrange a suspicious army to resist the enemy in Cha County, an important border town, and then secretly transfer all the elite troops of the real Zhongshan Governor's Mansion to Shuangshan City to garrison ......"
"Oh? Brother Shen asked Pei to transfer the elite soldiers in the army to Shuangshan City to garrison ......"
When Pei Ya heard Shen Gui's words, he couldn't figure out a clue for a while. So he turned around and looked carefully at the whole cowhide hanging behind him. The map drawn on this cowhide is a detailed military map of Zhongshan Road.
"Although Shuangshan City is also a border city bordering Mobei and Youbei, the terrain there is rugged, and the official road is not easy to walk. It can really be described as a place where there is no village in front and no store in the back. And Shen Gongzi, why did you let Pei lead elite soldiers to secretly garrison here? I'm sorry, if I didn't know Brother Shen's overall plan, Pei wouldn't be able to act according to his orders. After all, Pei and the soldiers of the Governor's Army still received His Majesty's salary. β
Pei Ya looked at the map carefully, shaking his head as he spoke, and there was deep doubt in his tone.
Shen Guizuo stood up, walked to the map, and pointed in the direction of Fengjing City:
"Now outside Fengjing, there are still 50,000 Pingbei troops. These 50,000 Pingbei troops are not alone, it is said that they captured all the heavy grain and grass left behind by Zhang Huangling when he retreated, and also took the entire camp with them. It can also be said that based on the Flying Tiger Army's daily baggage quota and Zhang Huangling's cautious and greedy nature, Guo Xing's capture was enough for their army of 50,000 in March. β
When Pei Ya heard this, he immediately smiled slyly:
"What Brother Shen said is very true, and Pei has also heard about this matter. According to Pei's opinion, the 50,000 army was already carrying a great victory, and now it is a deep hatred in the sea of blood, which is really a time when the spirit is flourishing; According to the art of war, at this time, it is reasonable to avoid its edge, and when the enemy's momentum and grain and grass are exhausted, then attack from both sides and annihilate them in one fell swoop. But if that happens......"
When Pei Ya said this, he immediately kept silent. But his whole face was full of worry, and he kept sighing and shaking his head, refusing to say anything more.
Shen Gui understood what he was thinking at this time, and said at the right time:
"According to the art of war, this is indeed the case, but the so-called impermanence of soldiers and impermanence of water, any strategy of marching should be adapted to local conditions and people's conditions, otherwise, will you not become a confused person who carves a boat to seek a sword and reads according to the book? After all, all the generals under their command are not just dead things on the chessboard, but living people! β
Shen Gui's words made Pei Ya nod again and again, he was originally a Confucian general who had read military books and studied war strategies, and he was currently integrating theoretical knowledge in actual combat. At this time, when I heard Shen Gui's 'insider's words, I suddenly felt a sense of 'I am not alone' in my heart.
"Despite this, Pei still can't figure out for the time being, what kind of strategic intention Brother Shen wants me to lead the army into Shuangshan City?"
"Pei Du, please take a look at the map - this Shuangshan City is located at the junction of Guanbei, Zhongshan, and Mobei. Although it is rugged and difficult to walk on weekdays, it is a bitter cold place where birds don't; But if Yan Chongwu leads his army back to Fengjingcheng in the future, and after fighting with Guo Xing, he will instantly become a strategic place that can influence the situation of the battle......"
When Pei Ya heard this, he suddenly thought of countless possibilities in his mind, and before he could figure out a clue, Shen Gui continued:
"In fact, Pei Du doesn't need to think about it too complicated, he just needs to substitute himself into Guo Xing's situation, and then think about what the retreat route will be after the defeat, and you can understand the role of Shuangshan City, an 'idler'."
When Pei Ya heard this, he immediately put his eyes back on the map, it didn't matter if he saw it, and he was suddenly shocked in his heart: Don't look at Shen Gui's young age, good accurate vision, and such a vicious heart!
If everything is as Shen Gui thinks, Yan Chongwu will lead the 50,000 Flying Bear Army under his command, and after the army returns to the capital, there will inevitably be a bloody battle with Guo Xing outside the city; And now Zhang Huangling is also under the noses of His Majesty and the Prince, so naturally there is no way to retreat, so he can only lead the 20,000 Flying Tiger Army out of the city and attack Guo Xing's troops with Yan Chongwu.
The Flying Bear Army marched from west to east, and the Flying Tiger Army attacked from south to north. The reason is also very simple: the east is the boundary of Peiya on Zhongshan Road, if you add 60,000 Zhongshan Governor's Army, then Guo Xing's 50,000 Pingbei Army is really inescapable.
Therefore, after the defeat, Guo Xing had only one way to flee north. Although Mobei and Beiyan have been put on hold for the time being, they are still nominal allies after all. And a weak Beiyan can't contain the Youbei Sanlu who has just won a big victory. In this way, Guo Xing's 50,000 elite soldiers were completely wiped out, which was not in the interests of the Mobei people. Therefore, at this time, it is basically certain that the Mobei people will not help Youbei to besiege and kill Guo Xing, but it is very likely that they will give up a road, secretly protect Guo Xing and his soldiers, and from the south of Mobei - Beiyuan, detour over the Great Wall and return to Yanshan, and flee back to their hometown - the Northern Yan Dynasty.
If he was to garrison Shuangshan City according to Shen Gui's arrangement, then when Guo Xing's troops were defeated and fled in the future, he would lead his troops to meet the head-on attack, and Guo Xing would face the three-way army to chase and intercept him, and he would definitely end up defeated and killed, and followed his Hou Ye Daddy!
If everything is as Shen Gui planned, then the final stroke for this dispute between the two norths must be the new governor of Zhongshan Road - Pei Ya! This is a meritorious achievement that will leave a name in history, no matter how future generations will cultivate history, the name Pei Ya is destined to be full of praise!
However, with such a tempting feat, why did this Shen Gui come to him thousands of miles away, and he gave it to him after arranging it so properly? In the face of such a huge temptation, Pei Ya still suppressed the joy and desire in his heart, and deliberately made a reserved gesture to ask Shen Gui:
"If it turns out to be as you expected, this is indeed a great victory that will make any general famous in history. But what Pei is puzzled about is why Brother Shen gave Pei such a wealth? After all, not only do you and I have no friendship at all, but in terms of our current position, there is still a 'hatred of taking property'! Or Pei should ask, if you want this wealth, what price should Pei pay? β
If it's just an ordinary stupid person, just if Shen Gui has made it clear where the passes are, even if he is no longer needed, he can lead the troops to garrison Shuangshan City, and wait for 'this wealth' to come to the door by himself; but Pei Ya is a person who understands after all, and knows that there is no free lunch in this world; anyone who is good at playing clever will not end up very well.
Moreover, according to rumors in Fengjingcheng, this Shen Guishen Gongzi is also the future son-in-law of Prime Minister Li Deng. And the Li family still has 40,000 young Zhuang soldiers, and this matter is well known to everyone. And this good thing of waiting for the rabbit, he did not take it to please his future father-in-law, but gave it to himself, which must have something else.
And before you 'buy something', you have to ask about the 'price'.
When Shen Gui heard Pei Ya's question, he immediately burst out laughing:
"Haha...... Pei Du is quick to talk, and Shen will not hide it......"
After speaking, Shen Gui deliberately looked left and right, and after Pei Ya nodded, he said in a low voice:
"Shen doesn't care if Brother Pei is His Majesty's person, or the prince's person, or Li Xiang's person. If you want this opportunity to make a name for yourself in history and hold this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, then from now on, you can only be the second prince! β
Shen Gui's words completely stunned Pei Ya! No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't have imagined that the second prince, who was usually uninhibited and only messed with flowers and grass, still had such ambitions! Even this young master Shen, who has a deep heart about the city and the sea, will be driven by him and make a noise for him to win people's hearts!
"This ...... This ......"
Pei Ya didn't know what to say, but stared at Shen Gui in a daze, and his mouth kept emitting meaningless scales.
Shen Gui also smiled when he saw this:
"Pei Du doesn't need to think too complicated, the reason why Shen will act like this is just to give a gift to his friend that meets his heart."
Pei Ya rolled his eyes when he heard this, and muttered secretly in his heart: With the allegiance of the governor of my way, I am afraid that it is only a dowry for your friend's sister, right?