Chapter 576: What the Heart Wants
The Mu family's actions in the three places of Jianzhou, Mu Hengqing is clear.
He also knew the attitude of the people in the three places of Jianzhou towards the Mu family in the heavy taxation and joint sitting policy implemented by the Mu family.
The Mu family is strong, in charge of the Mu family's army, and the people of Jianzhou are afraid and dare not make trouble.
In this battle, Ruo Mu's army suffered heavy losses from the Qin army.
After a fiasco and withdrawal from Jianzhou, at that time, the people who were oppressed by the Mu family would inevitably not forgive the Mu family.
The people of Jianzhou, Rongzhou, and Sichuan may cooperate with the Qin army to attack it.
What's more, the Mu family army burned the imperial capital, ransacked the palace, and killed the royal heirs, and the people of the three places hated the Mu family army.
Mu Heng wandered, anxious.
The Mu family army cannot be defeated, and the Mu family cannot fall, otherwise, the Mu clan will not end well.
The generals gathered in the hall noticed Mu Heng's panicked expression, and they couldn't help but feel worried when they were infected by Mu Heng.
They aided and abused the people, oppressed the people in the three places with the Mu family, and killed the heirs of the royal family.
In the eyes of those loyal to Zhao Kang's royal family, it is a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh, and he can't wait to get rid of it quickly.
Several generals, except for Guo Mang and Zhang Yantai, followed Mu Heng's Northern Expedition, and the Tiger Ben army who attacked Ram Yue escaped death and returned to Jianzhou by luck.
The other generals were all generals of Jianzhou and Rongzhou counties, who mainly maintained order in various states and lacked combat experience.
The enemy who has now broken into Boyang County has been invincible in the north in recent years, conquering everything, attacking the city and pulling out the village, and is invincible.
Guo Mang and Zhang Yantai did not have the confidence to win, and the other generals did not dare to hope for a big victory.
Mu Heng thought about it for a long time, and suddenly stopped and asked Guo Mang: "General Guo, where are the soldiers of Sichuan Prefecture going, and when will they arrive?" ”
The Qin army came to attack, broke into Hanhai County, penetrated deep into Boyang County, and pointed directly at Jingliang City.
There can be no further delay.
Lin Jianlu led the army to advance, if he was allowed to conquer the city and occupy the cities of Boyang County, the soldiers of Sichuan County would come in the future and be trapped in Jingliang City, it would still be difficult to deal with the Qin army.
Mu Heng planned that if the county soldiers of Sichuan Prefecture could not come in the short term, he would simply lead the county soldiers of Jianzhou and Rongzhou to arrange troops in Boyang County to meet the Qin army.
"Marshal, Jianchuan and Sichuan are far apart, the news has been coming out for more than a month, but it will take time for the soldiers of Sichuan Prefecture to gather, and it will take even more time to come to Jianzhou, scout report, General Han will lead the army to Rongzhou, and he will come within two days at the latest!" Guo Mang hurried out to report.
Two days?
It's been too long!
Mu Heng was impatient and said sonorously: "I can't wait any longer, otherwise, I won't let Lin Jianlu sweep Boyang County." ”
"Marshal, the Qin army captured Yancheng, Hancheng, abolished torture, reduced taxes, and won the popularity of the people of the two cities, the last general heard that when Ruan Xinghe and Han Chuhe fought in Hanhai County, the Mucheng family presented Ruan Xinghe with a city defense map, and when the Qin army attacked the city, the Mucheng family sent private soldiers to attack the defenders in the city, resulting in the fall of Mucheng.
Now the people of Hanhai County welcome the Qin army, and the last general boldly suggested that before facing the Qin army, can the torture in Boyang County be abolished, taxes can be reduced, and the contradictions with the people can be alleviated! Guo Mang looked at Mu Heng with his fists and suggested loudly.
As a native of Jianzhou, although Guo Mang came from a humble background, he was deeply aware that the Mu family, the Mu family army and the people of Jianzhou were incompatible.
In the past, the Mu family ruled Jianzhou, and the people of Jianzhou did not dare to resist.
In the east and north, two Qin armies broke into Jianzhou, and what they did was welcomed by the people of Jianzhou.
The situation in Mucheng clearly shows that the people of Jianzhou are dissatisfied with the rule of the Mu family.
As the Qin army successively conquered various cities, reduced taxes, and abolished torture, the people who were intimidated by the Mu family revolted more and more.
Lin Jianlu led the army into Boyang County, and the people in the county did not reject the Qin army, and they might also follow the example of the family in Mucheng and report the news in advance to help the Qin army attack the Mu army.
"Marshal, the last general agrees with General Guo's suggestion, it's time to change the strategy in Jianzhou, even if it eases the relationship with the people of Jianzhou a little, it will also help the Mu family army to deal with the Qin army!" Zhang Yantai agreed.
They joined the Mu family's army, and the Mu family prospered together, and lost both.
In Hanhai County and Boyang County, Lin Jianlu implemented a policy of lightly paying for the poor, deliberately buying people's hearts, and the Mu family could no longer fly to the past.
Mu Heng was thinking about how to resist the Qin army and keep the Mu family's rule in Jianzhou, and put it in the people of Jianzhou, but Mu Heng didn't take it to heart.
In that year, their brothers led a small number of elites to suppress the uprising of the righteous army, formed the Mu family army, and ruled the three places of Jianzhou for more than ten years.
If the people of Jianzhou dared to rebel and collude with the Qin army, Mu Heng was not afraid to lead the army to quell the rebellion.
However, Guo Mang and Zhang Yantai had followed him for many years, and the generals who had escaped death from Northern Xinjiang made suggestions to him, and Mu Heng did not dare to despise the attitude of the two.
Especially when the Qin army pressed the border, there was a lack of good generals in the Mu family's army, and when it was critical, he still needed to rely on Guo Mang and Zhang Yantai.
"This marshal has always been in charge of the military affairs of the three places, and the internal affairs are all in charge of the elder brother, Guo Mang, Zhang Yantai, your suggestions are very good, it can indeed alleviate the contradictions between the Mu family, the Mu family army and the people of Jianzhou, beware of the people of Jianzhou from defecting to the Qin army, this marshal will write your suggestions into an excerpt and send it to my brother!" Mu Heng said.
Immediately, Mu Heng's eyes swept across the generals and asked: "Lin Jianlu, Ruan Xinghe led the army to fight in Boyang County and Hanhai County, Guo Jikang and Gongsun Ang led the army to fight in Changliu County, and Jianzhou was in danger, what strategy do you have to break the enemy, hurry up and say it, this commander should arrange troops in advance?" ”
Mu Heng had a good plan, but unfortunately the elite of the Mu family's army, especially the brave generals, were all killed by the ram and killed in the northern Xinjiang.
There was a lack of independent generals under his command, and even if he planned to divide his troops and deploy defenses, it would be difficult to implement them to block the Qin army step by step.
"Dashuai, two Qin armies, the soldiers are divided into three routes, fighting in Hanhai County, Changliu County, and Boyang County, and the county soldiers gathered in Jingliang City are facing them head-on, I am afraid that they will not be able to stop the Qin army!" Guo Mang said bluntly, pointing out the situation of Mu Jiajun.
Without stopping, Guo Mang continued: "But the Qin army must not be warned. First, Lin Jianlu, the Qin army led by Ruan Xinghe went on an expedition, and the three armies were tired. Second, the Qin army was new to Jianzhou, and they didn't know much about Jianzhou, whether it was Lin Jianlu, Ruan Xinghe, or Guo Jikang, and Gongsun Ang, the Qin army led by scattered cavalry and bandits from all over the country was harassed, and it was delayed, which shows that the generals of the Qin army are risking their way forward.
The last general suggested that the first line of defense along Changbi Mountain, take advantage of the continuous mountain situation, and arrange strange troops in advance, although it was impossible to deal with Ruan Xinghe in Hanhai County, but when Lin Jianlu and Guo Jikang led the army into Jingliang City, Changbi Mountain was the only way.
The key is that the terrain of Changbi Mountain is rugged and not suitable for cavalry combat, while the assembled troops of Jingliangcheng are all infantry and are very good at mountain-like combat. ”
"Dashuai, Changbi Mountain can be defended, the terrain of Huangniling is no worse than Changbi Mountain, and it can also be deployed to block the Qin army!" Zhang Yantai suggested.
Changbi Mountain, Huangniling can be armed, and several other fortresses can also be armed.
Mu Heng thought about it all.
However, Mu Heng had concerns and couldn't help asking: "General Guo, General Yan, who of you is willing to lead the army to Changbi Mountain, Huangniling to set up defenses, and defend against the enemy." ”