Chapter 215: The Qiang people retreat
The next day, the news that Zhao Yun led the cavalry to cross the Qiang army spread in the army at a very fast speed, and in fact, the generals in the army had already spread the news after returning to the various departments last night.
The hundred cavalry raided the enemy camp and created a miracle, which also made Zhao Jun's cavalry feel more respectful eyes when they walked in the army.
At this time, the Qiang people had quietly retreated from Ji County, and the reason why they stayed outside Ji County was because Beigong Boyu still had illusions, if Liangzhou Thorn Shi Zuochang couldn't withstand the pressure to open the city gate, it would be a huge gain for the Qiang people.
However, the surprise attack of the Han cavalry last night made the Qiang people demoralized, and if they continued to be stationed outside the city, it would be unfavorable for the Qiang army.
When Beigong Boyu and others got the news circulating among the Han army, they were more shocked after being angry.
When did the Han army have such a remarkable figure, just leading a hundred cavalry to dare to charge the Qiang army.
The Han army was excited, and the Qiang people were lost.
The Qiang people retreated, and Huangfu Song immediately led a large army to be stationed outside the city of Ji County.
The soldiers stationed on the city wall, cheering shook the sky, for the Qiang army surrounded the city, their inner panic can be imagined, the Qiang people have made too many killings in Liangzhou over the years, once the city is breached, they are likely to be greeted with death.
The mountain that weighed on their hearts had gone, leaving the defenders feeling relieved.
The Han army that arrived outside the city was so amiable in the eyes of the defenders.
Ji County, for the state of Liangzhou, the city is five zhang high, although the widest part of the moat is only a hundred steps, but it gives people the feeling that they have no way to start, at this time the moat has filled in half for the Qiang people.
After determining the identity of the army outside the city, Liangzhou Assassin Shi Zuochang ordered someone to open the city gate and personally lead the officials and generals out of the city to welcome Huangfu Song.
After some greetings, Huangfu Song and his entourage entered the city of Ji County.
The state is the most prosperous place in a state, but after entering Ji County, Zhao Yun felt the meaning of desolation, and the people walking on the streets were also in a hurry, and even worse, there were even begging people on both sides of the street.
"General, the Qiang army is besieging the city, and the rice and grain in many people's homes are difficult to support." Zuo Chang explained.
Huangfu Song nodded slightly, under the war, he still understands the truth that the people are not happy.
After entering the Assassin's Mansion, Huangfu Song sat in the top position.
"General, when Liangzhou Assassin Shi Zuochang was besieged by the Qiang army in Jincheng, he did not send troops to rescue, which led to the breakthrough of Jincheng for the Qiang army, and Chen Yi was killed in the enemy army, please make a decision." Hanyang Taishou Gae-hoon came out of the ranks.
Zuo Chang's face suddenly became a little gloomy, he is the assassin of Liangzhou, but there is still a gap in grade compared to Hanyang Taishou, but what he exercises is the right of supervision, so the Taishou of the counties of Liangzhou are also respectful after seeing him, but what he didn't expect is that Huangfu Song just came, but Gai Xun staged such a good show.
"General Mingjian, when the Qiang army was besieging Jincheng, there were only a few thousand people in the hands of the lower officials, how to go to the rescue......" Zuo Chang saw Dong Zhuo among the generals, and swallowed the next words hard.
Huangfu Song glanced at Dong Zhuo meaningfully, Fang Cai Zuochang's meaning was already very clear, the troops under his command were not enough, but Dong Zhuo had 20,000 people under his command.
"This matter would have been made clear to the Holy One, and it would have been decided by the Holy One." Huangfu Song said.
Dong Zhuo secretly sneered, what can the Ming Shengshang do, not only take the path of eunuchs, but even the current general He Jin, Dong Zhuo also has some contacts, as long as Huangfu Song walks down from his current position, he Dong Zhuo may be able to become the chief general of the Han army, and those who offend him will be unlucky.
As for the real confrontation with the Qiang people, it is not what Dong Zhuo wants to see, leading and fighting for many years, Dong Zhuo has a lot of understanding of the courage of the Qiang people, and the fierceness of the Qiang soldiers is far from being comparable to the Han soldiers.
The past wars have made Dong Zhuo understand that only with military power in his hands can he survive in Liangzhou.
"The general is wise." Zuo Chang arched his hand.
"Although the Qiang army has retreated, Jincheng is still occupied by the Qiang people, and such a move cannot be tolerated. Huangfu Song ordered.
"Whoa!" Everyone said in unison.
The conquest of the Qiang people in Liangzhou, the other soldiers of the Han army did not have a chance to make a move, and Zhao Yun received credit one after another, which was a great stimulus for the soldiers in the army, especially the success of this raid on the Qiang army, which made Zhao Yun's name even greater.
Even the 3,000 cavalry who followed Zhao Yun to the battlefield were also respected.
However, Zhao Yun understands that it is not easy to pacify Liangzhou, which is in chaos, not to mention that Dong Zhuo in the Han army has contacts with the Qiang people, otherwise, why did the Qiang army not attack Dong Zhuo, and Dong Zhuo was ambiguous in his attitude towards the Qiang people.
The number of the Han army itself is at a disadvantage, if there are such generals in the army, it is even more impossible to win from the battle, which is also the reason why Zhao Yun is dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo.
At this juncture, what Zhao Yun needs is merit and fame, and making achievements on the battlefield is the fastest place for generals to gain merit and fame.
Three days later, the Han army marched towards Jincheng in an attempt to defeat the Qiang army.
However, in the continuous battles with the Qiang people, the Qiang people showed strong combat effectiveness, repelled the attacks of the Han army several times, and the two sides suffered casualties on both sides.
In the process of fighting with the Han army in the past, although the Qiang people made the Han army pay a lot of losses, it is still difficult to break through the city, but in the case of relying on the city, it is possible to do more.
As for relying on righteousness to persuade the Qiang people to withdraw their troops, it is even more impossible, unless the imperial court is willing to pay a greater price.
At this time, what is the situation of the Han Dynasty, Zhao Yun also has a certain understanding through Huangfu Song, the emptiness of the treasury is the biggest problem restricting the Han army from fighting the Qiang army, and there is not enough grain and grass to rely on, even if it is the elite of the Han army, what can it be.
Relatively speaking, the Qiang people's combat methods are a bit of a headache, in Liangzhou, the Qiang people are more of a raid, what they need is to continuously improve their own strength in this process, anyway, after they rebel, it is already a rebellion of the imperial court, and it is reasonable to do more deviant things.