Suo Chao said: "This time is also a small victory, what is Camp Commander Yang's plan." ”

Yang Zhidao: "We only have more than 1,500 cavalry, and left a hundred men and horses to escort the captives back to Jingcheng, if you rashly go to find Tianhu's big city, it will be difficult to build an effect, the task of the vanguard army is to build a bridge in the water, open the road in the mountains, even if we are ordered to suppress the thieves, it is natural that we can levy the people to repair the road and clean the well, so as to facilitate the arrival of the brigade." Battalion Commander Suo was responsible for leading the team to inspect the surrounding enemy situation, and I led the team to work. ”

Suo Chao said: "Everything is subject to the arrangement. ”

Immediately, Yang Zhi led 900 cavalry to find an open field, where there were no flammable things such as weeds and trees, and there was no danger of flooding of large rivers and reservoirs, and then mobilized 5,000 people to repair roads and bridges.

Yang Zhi changed the stinky problem of using whips to whip people in the past, treated the people who built roads kindly, and did not send overseers, but the people watched the soldiers also work, and they all worked hard. Although there is no salary for the people to work, the food must be managed, porridge and rice porridge, Tianwang rice's cakes are enough, and Lao Ganniang's pickles and pickles can be eaten casually. Not to mention, the local people frightened Tian Hu, as soon as they heard that the road was to be used to fight Tian Hu, large families donated money and materials, Yang Zhi did not dare to accept it, and told them to donate when the brigade came.

Suo Chao led the patrol and encountered a small force of Tian Hujun several times in succession, and the prestige of the vanguard was not covered, and the enemy army was defeated every time.

Not to mention Yang Zhi, Suo Chao was waiting for the army, and said that Tian Leopard, Qiao Daoqing's army was defeated and returned to Taiyuan. Qiao Daoqing was scheming, and did not go back to Taiyuan directly, but found a county seat with Tian Bao, there was a local Tian Tiger Army, Qiao Daoqing replenished the supplies, and changed his clothes, so he returned to Taiyuan with thousands of soldiers, it is impossible to hide such a big defeat, but it is not appropriate to publicize it, and only say that the wall of Jingcheng Pass is high, and it is not easy to attack, and it will be fought later, but insiders know it. Qiao Daoqing was injured in the arm during the rebellion and was recuperating at home. Tian Leopard also had many small injuries, but he didn't dare to be at home, and he had the courage to go to court.

On the Jinluan Palace, the tall and mighty Tian Hu trembled with anger after watching the recital, this unlucky brother ruined the 40,000 soldiers and left less than 5,000 people, so it can't be said that it won't affect morale, but it can't be hidden in the circle.

"Tian Bao, you are not in a good war, you don't listen to the persuasion of the military advisor, and you can confess your guilt if you dampen the spirit of our army."

"The minister is guilty." Tian Leopard didn't dare to stiffen his mouth, knelt on the ground and waited for it to fall.

Tian Hu thought about it for a long time: "Tian Leopard's damage to the prestige of our army in this battle is unforgivable. ”

The military general Tian Ding came out and said: "Victory and defeat are common things in soldiers, the battlefield is changing rapidly, anything can happen, although General Tian Bao is guilty, but the crime is not to death, please ask the emperor to be gracious." ”

Tian Ding, Duan Ren, Miao Cheng, Wu Neng and other generals reconsidered one after another, asking the emperor for mercy.

Guozhan said: "Our great cause has just begun, and it is not good to kill military generals." ”

"If you don't punish harshly, how can you convince the people, you must kill them, so as to set an example." Tian Hu seemed to have made up his mind to behead Tian Leopard, but Tian Biao was guarding outside, and no one dared to persuade him anymore. At that moment, the gold-armored warrior took off Tian Leopard's official uniform, dragged it out, and tied it to the execution ground outside the noon gate with a cloak of hair, Tian Leopard was frightened, crying snot and tears, and said: "Brother, you can't kill me, I can't be careful in the future, I will fight well next time I fight, and I will definitely stop fooling around." ”。 Now there are a lot of lively people, surrounded by a sea of people, knives and axes are ready with big knives, waiting for the emperor's holy decree to be opened as soon as it arrives.

Emperor Tian Hu was in a bad mood, and returned to the harem after dispersing the dynasty, sullen. At this time, the eunuch came to report and said, "The military advisor Qiao Daoqing wants to see him." ”

"Please come in yet."

Immediately, Tian Hu recruited Qiao Daoqing into the imperial study, Tian Hu got up and let Qiao Daoqing sit, and said: "Military advisor, you are injured, why don't you take care of your injuries, this time I blame my younger brother for killing the military advisor miserably, he is stubborn and does not listen to advice, it is really hateful." ”

Qiao Daoqing said: "The minister came to say this this time, although General Tian Bao's consistent strong attack is inconsistent with my combat methods, but it is not the root cause of defeat, we attack a well-defended pass with less than 4,000 soldiers with 40,000 troops can be a matter of capture, but there are as many as 100 artillery pieces on the pass, and there are several huge cannons that can hit miles away, and the catapults built by our army with a lot of money are broken, this is not counted, their number of crossbow arrows is also very large, the power is very great, and the casualties of several strong attack soldiers are very large. ”

"There can really be 100 artillery pieces, haven't you heard that the artillery in Tokyo is used for letter cannons, it is very easy to explode, and no one dares to use it." Tian Hu was a little unconvinced.

Qiao Daoqing said helplessly: "I don't believe it either, but there is no way, this is a fact, the equipment and training of the Jeju army are several times that of our army, so this failure cannot be blamed on General Tian Bao, and please ask the emperor to be gracious." ”

Tian Hu sighed, in fact, he didn't want to kill his second brother, but he had to make a stance, otherwise which general would obey in the future.

Immediately, Tian Hu said: "According to the words of the military advisor, spare Tian Bao and let him return to Weisheng with Wu Neng, Miao Cheng, and Duan Ren, repair the city defense, and recruit soldiers." ”

Immediately, Qiao Daoqing passed the decree and saved Tian Leopard, Tian Leopard was grateful, and then led the troops back to Weisheng.

Early the next morning, on the Jinluan Palace, Tian Hu asked the plan, and said: "The Jeju army is menacing, and our army is just beginning, how to resist, you Aiqing can have a good plan." ”

Yiwei General Fang Qiong said: "The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, more than 40,000 soldiers in the Jeju Military Region, the division is far away, our army will wait for work, and will be able to win with one blow, and I am willing to be the vanguard of the army." ”

Fang Qiong is a fierce general, a character like Li Kui.

Piwei general An Shirong said: "The Jeju army is well-trained, and it has just fought with the Liao people not long ago, the front is in full swing, temporarily avoid the edge, let's retreat a few counties, so that the Jeju army will divide the troops to defend, and the troops will inevitably be scattered, and we will break them at that time." ”

The national war, the national power, and others have no good plan, and they are silent.

Tian Hu said: "Okay, what General An said is very true, but it is not enough to give up the county seat, but also to bring all the food that can be brought, and burn everything that cannot be bred, leaving the empty city for the Jeju army and dragging their logistics." This matter will be handled by General An, and I will order you to command 30,000 troops, withdraw all the county towns east of Yangquan within five days, and concentrate your troops to defend Yangquan. ”

"Yes, the last general commands." The general of Piwei, An Shirong, received the order, took the holy decree, and led 30,000 troops to handle it.

There are three large county towns around Yangquan, Meng County, Shouyang County, and Pingding County. Fighting in the Fortified Clearfield is indeed a good way to deal with the enemy, but it is also not a small harm to the people.