Gongzhou Longxi.

The news of Jing Sili's defeat has just come back, because it is tightly sealed, there has not been chaos in Longxi City, as the rear, but the yamen in the center of the city is already floating in the hearts of the people.

Cai Yanqing, the Qin Feng transfer envoy who actually presided over the logistics supply of the Battle of Hezhou, was considering whether to send troops to rescue immediately.

There are still 2,000 men and horses in Longxi City and Weiyuan Fort, and Di Dao has already moved a message to mobilize them. Moreover, there are archers in Gongzhou who have not been mobilized, plus the several major Tibetan troops in Guishun, how can they pull out 10,000 or 20,000 soldiers and horses in three or five days. To save the current crisis, there are still enough troops.

It's just that Cai Yanqing just said his thoughts, and he immediately got an objection, "No!" Never! ”

The one who jumped out to oppose it was the transfer judge Cai Yu. In the battle of Lintao last year, Cai Xi learned a lesson at the hands of Han Gang and Wang Shao when he was also a transporter with the army, and he has been an honest man for more than half a year. But these days, as Wang Shao led the army over the Explicit Mountain and lost his news, he was active again. And when the news of Jing Sili's defeat reached Longxi today, he suddenly became like a frog after the rain:

"The transfer of troops is the right of the Economic Strategy Division, how can the Transshipment Division encroach on it, this matter must not be allowed!"

"There are things that are right, and the current situation can't take care of those rules, so I will ask for guilt in the future."

If it is a matter of the transfer department, Cai Yanqing can easily suppress Cai Yu's momentum, but now when it comes to the transfer of troops and horses beyond his authority, he feels that it is best to persuade him.

Cai Shu's head shook like a rattle, and he said 'never, never', and even threatened Cai Yanqing: "If the envoy insists on going his own way, the lower officials will be impeached!" ”

Cai Yanqing's face was gloomy, if he really let Cai Yu pour dirty water on himself, and someone in Beijing took the opportunity to slander in front of the Son of Heaven, then he really couldn't explain it. After thinking about it, he turned around and asked Wang Hou, who was sitting quietly on the side, "You are from Xihe Road, what do you say you should do about this matter?" ”

Cai Yanqing is asking for Wang Hou's support, if Wang Shao's son comes forward, the conscription of troops and horses can save a lot of trouble, and in front of the Son of Heaven, there is also a perfunctory excuse

But Wang Hou was silent, and did not answer immediately as Cai Yanqing wished.

He was hesitating, once he agreed to Cai Yanqing's intervention in military affairs, it would be tantamount to setting a bad precedent, what would others think of Xihe Jinglu Division in the future. And most importantly, the time has not yet reached the end of the mountain.

The situation on the side of Lintao Fort is indeed very critical, and the tragic situation of losing troops and losing generals has never appeared since Wang Shao arrived in Qinzhou. Now more than 10,000 soldiers and horses are far away in Hezhou, and Xizhou in the center is attacked by the party and is in danger.

Speaking of which, it is indeed time to send troops to the rescue.

But until now, Han Gang has not moved over, saying that he wants to mobilize the soldiers and horses in Longxi City. In other words, at least in Han Gang's opinion, the Xihe Economic Strategy Division that he temporarily replaced can still control the current situation, and there is no need to mobilize troops and horses, nor do they need to levy the people and the Fan army, let alone outsiders to intervene in it!

If he echoed Cai Yanqing, what should he say to Han Gang. When the army chasing Mu Zheng returned triumphantly, how could he see his father.

And here, Cai Yanqing saw Wang Hou's hesitation and silence, and urged unhappily in his heart, "Everywhere, Di Dao has already moved the text to transfer troops, and this matter is already hesitant!" ”

Hearing the urging, Wang Hou closed his eyes. When he took a deep breath and reopened his eyes, he had already made up his mind: "Di Dao's transfer text, Xia Guan has also read it before. "It was originally for Wang Hou," but this is just the opinion of Wang Duzhi and Shen Zhongyun, and there is no signature of Han Jiyi on it! …… When Jia Yan led the army south, he entrusted all the affairs of the strategy to Han Jiyi, and he took charge of the letter. At present, without his signature, the appointment order is a piece of waste paper, how can we talk about sending troops? ”

Cai Yanqing's face darkened completely when he heard this, and the anger in his heart was undisguised: "Everywhere, now is not the time to pay attention to the view of the portal. Do you want to watch your father's life's work end up in failure? ”

Wang Hou shook his head more firmly in response, "Lintao Fort will not be lost, and when Jiayan returns, Hehuang will still be as stable as Mount Tai." Now it is time to calm down, and don't let Gongzhou fall into a panicked situation. ”

As he spoke, he stood up and bowed to Cai Yanqing: "Please wait a while." ”

Wang Hou objected clearly, Cai Yanqing stared at him for a long time, and there was nothing he could do. Although Wang Hou's official position is not high, his identity is too sensitive. Even if Cai Yanqing forcibly ordered the levy below, and some people below wanted to echo it interestingly, they had to weigh the results after Wang Shao came back.

Cai Yu became proud, "Yun Envoy, it's better to ask the court for this matter!" Ha Luha laughed twice, "Right now, the king and the high two have not heard from each other for a long time, and the Xihe Jingluo Division only relies on a yellow-mouthed son to support the scene, so it is better to report to the court as soon as possible and send a competent person to Hehuang!" ”

Wang Hou lowered his face coldly: "Jia Yan just has no news, don't really think that he can't come back!" ”

After saying goodbye to Cai Yanqing and going out, Wang Hou was depressed in his heart. When he was leaving, Cai Yanqing's eyes were like a boulder weighing heavily on his heart. Originally, he was very valued by Cai Yanqing, but this time, the relationship between the two has completely cooled.

In fact, Cai Yanqing did the right thing, state affairs are important, and of course the matter of authority must be put aside first. has no time to make a career for the country, Cai Yanqing's actions are indeed admirable.

But Han Gang's response should also be right, he did not order the mobilization of troops and horses from all over the place, but only took 2,000 people to Lintao Fort, just to maintain the stability of the Xihe Road. Before the most critical juncture, the rash transfer of troops and the requisition will only plunge Gongzhou and even the entire Xihe Road into chaos. Once the chaos takes shape, it will be difficult to suppress it. I am afraid that more than ten days later, the lieutenant envoy will come with an edict ordering the withdrawal of troops from the Hezhou front.

Unlike Cai Yu's dirty thoughts, Cai Yanqing and Han Gang's decisions are not right or wrong, but their positions are different. The trade-offs between them are difficult to decide.

Wang Hou raised his head to the sky, the reason why he rejected Cai Yanqing was because he believed that Han Gang would definitely be able to handle the chaos in front of him properly.

A clear chirp came from the sky, and under the clear sky, a line of wild geese was flying in a neat queue towards the north. Hongyan passed the book, and Wang Hou also hoped that his words could reach Han Gang: "Yukun, everything depends on you!" ”

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At the same time that the news of Jing Sili's defeat and death reached Longxi City, the same news also made Miao Zhu, who was guarding in Hezhou City, hurriedly send someone to recruit Yao Yu and Yao Lin back.

After reading the handwritten letter sent by Han Gang, Yao Yu still had his signature coffin face, while Yao Lin laughed silently: "Everything is as it always is!" …… Han Yukun really dares to say it! Inside and outside Hezhou City, there are 10,000 soldiers and horses, and his sentence will make us put so many lives in his hands. ”

Miao Zhi kept a straight face, didn't say a word, and let Yao Lin speak.

Yao Ji coughed, blocked his brother's words first, and then asked Miao Zhu: "Brother Miao, what do you say to do now?" Retreat, or hold on? ”

"Do what you have to do!" Miao Zhu replied, "Since Han Yukun said that everything is as it is, then Xian Kunzhong will continue to clear the Hezhou Fan Department, and in the next, he will also continue to guard this Hezhou City." ”

Yao Lin's eyes widened, and the angle of his eyebrows raised stared at the anger in his heart: "Miao Dujian, there are nearly 14,000 lives here in Hezhou City!" Including you and me! ”

"Unless the castle of Kono is lost, the city of Dido falls. Otherwise, our retreat will be safe and steady, so why should Xian Kunzhong worry? ”

"Why worry?" Yao Lin smiled mockingly, "Miao Dujian, the situation in Lintao Fort is all too familiar below. There was a section of the city wall that collapsed in half, and it was still not repaired when he was ordered to hand over to Jing Sili. In the days when Yu Zang Huama attacked Lintao Fort, there were many dark wounds on the city wall. I don't know when it's going to collapse. Such a walled fort, do you think you can hold it? ”

“…… Han Yukun had already led the army to rush over, and even the worst result would be able to save Yuhechuan Fort. ”

Miao Zhu didn't like Han Gang very much, but he trusted Han Gang and Han Gang's ability. Han Gang's actions in the past few years have made Miao Zhu believe that he can maintain the safety of Hezhou. The western thieves surrounding Lintao Fort had just completely annihilated Jing Sili's department, and they were in full swing, but Miao Zhi believed that Han Gang had the ability to prevent them from interfering with the front line in Hezhou.

Yao Ji and Yao Lin are both foreign generals, and they have earned enough credit, even if Xihe succeeds, the culpability of the last one cannot weigh on the two of them. But Miao Zhu is different, he is actually the highest official in the Economic Strategy Division after Wang Shao and Gao Zunyu went south. It's just that Han Gang is a civil servant, and his ability is trustworthy, so Wang Shaocai let Han Gang take charge of his authority-although he is only a general secretary of the strategic department.

But in the same supervisor, Miao Zhu and Han Gang are already both prosperous and loss-making. Judging from the current situation, Miao Zhi can only choose to support Han Gang: "...... Please rest assured. ”

"The Lintao Fort in the north is in danger, and the life and death of the 3,000 troops in the south are unknown, Miao Dujian, how can you let us feel at ease in such a situation?" Yao Lin asked sharply.

Miao Zhu's voice was not slow or anxious, and his eyes were firm and abnormal: "Wang Jingluo and Manager Gao will definitely come back!" ”

Yao Lin sneered, and was about to say a few sarcastic words, but Yao Yu stopped him. Zhengse, the eldest brother of the Yao family, said to Miao: "Brother Miao, once the Jiehechuan Fort is besieged, the grain road will be cut off. The mountain road from Kangle Village to Kenuo Fort could not support the food and grass supply of 14,000 people...... So let's just look at the results of Lintao Fort. If Lintao Fort falls, my brothers and I will definitely have to retreat for the sake of the thousands of sons under the tent. Even if he is punished in the future, it is better than being defeated and dying. I hope Brother Miao won't blame him! ”

Miao Zhu pondered for a while, and nodded after the most reluctant, "...... Anyway, take Lintao Fort as a basis! ”

While nodding, he was saying in his heart: "Han Gang, don't live up to Wang Jinglue's trust!" ’