Chapter 200: Counting is Counting
In May 392 AD, in order to attract the attention of the Hexi Army, the prince begged for the crown prince to beg for the blazing pan and ordered him to lead the army north. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
At the same time, the beggar Qiangui ordered the army to show off its might at the Jincheng ferry, making a sign that he was about to cross the river to the north and attack Guangwu.
The latest movements of the Western Qin army were quickly reported to Wei Shuo by scouts.
"Hmph, the bald deer is quite lonely, and he would rather cede land to Xiqin than ask for surrender to Hexi."
As soon as he learned of Xiqin's movements, Wei Shuo instantly thought through it.
As Yin Xun said, Nanliang has ceded a large area of land to Western Qin, otherwise how could Western Qin, who had been holding his troops immobile before, suddenly mobilize in a big way.
"Uncle Xuan, suppress evil, do you say that at present, Xiqin is putting on a look of going north to Guangwu, do you really want to send troops to cut off my back road, or do you want to force Hexi to retreat?"
"There are pros and cons to cutting off my back road and forcing me to withdraw from the army, and the key depends on how to choose the beggar and the Qiangui."
"If Western Qin's strength is strong enough and his ambition is big enough, it will naturally make the greatest profit from capturing Guangwu."
"After all, if Guangwu is lost, tens of thousands of troops of the Southern Expedition will be cut off."
"At that time, the begging and blazing rocks, bald and lilugu will take advantage of the situation to surround them, and the southern expeditionary army may not escape the fate of the annihilation of the whole army."
"Hmph, fortunately, Shuo has ordered Du Shi to transfer 5,000 soldiers to Guangwu, and he has hoarded a lot of food and equipment, so he is not worried that Guangwu is in danger."
"In this way, Xi Qin's move seems to be forcing me to retreat!"
"Oh, could it be that Uncle Xuan has seen the mystery behind it?"
"Well, eight or nine is not far from ten." Cui Hong said quite confidently.
"Western Qin marched in a high-profile manner in the north and south, but there was no movement in the Lao Ya Gorge in the east, and the minister thought that the enemy was using the plan of 'Ming Xiu Plank Road Darkness Chen Cang'!"
"Xiqin deliberately set up a suspicious formation, but did not advance, and only made a momentum of leaping forward, the purpose of which was to attract the attention of Hexi in order to cover the elite smuggling across Lao Ya Gorge."
"Although the area around Lao Ya Gorge is dangerous and inaccessible, after all, it was once the southern route of the Silk Road, and there is a sheep intestine trail for a single person to pass through."
"Begging for Qiangui only needs to send a general to cross the Lao Ya Gorge, and he can be caught off guard by Hexi."
"At that time, the bald brothers in the west and the blazing rock in the south took advantage of the situation to counterattack, and our army was in danger."
"I didn't expect to be very cunning in begging for Qiangui, but it's a pity that no matter how cunning the prey is, it can't escape the hunter's palm."
"Shuo has the help of two gentlemen, Xuanbo and Zhen Evil, and breaking the enemy is only between turning hands."
This time, Wei Shuo really appreciated the power of the top strategist, and guessed the enemy's every move after peeling back the cocoon.
"Now that the two of you have insight into the enemy's conspiracy, you must have a strategy in mind to deal with the enemy, so please give me advice."
"The Lord is too serious to speak."
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The plan with the beggar Qiangui has been decided, and the beggar Kezhen officially led the army to the west.
In order not to be detected by the scouts of the Hexi Army, he was very low-key when he set out on the expedition, and the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty did not come to see him off.
Only one person quietly sent out for several miles, and he did not forget to repeatedly tell the beggar along the way.
The parting was imminent, and the beggar raised his glass and saluted: "I wish the virtuous brother a successful trip, and he will return triumphantly one day, and the widow will hold a banquet for you in the palace to celebrate." ”
Hearing this, Qi Fu Keyan pulled out his sword from the sheath, pointed to the sky and laughed: "Please rest assured, Brother Wang, this battle will be a life to capture Wei Shuo, and the shame of the defeat of Wuting back then." ”
When the armies of the north and south roads were frequently mobilized, the army led by Qi Fu Kezhen lurked near the ferry port in present-day Yongjing County, slowly waiting for the opportunity to cross the river.
It was not until the news that the Hexi Army was divided to the north that he ordered the army to prepare to cross the river west.
The officers and men of the three armies crossed at night and set up camp immediately after reaching the other side of the Yellow River, which was to prevent the army from rashly crossing the river and being attacked by the rebel Qiang people.
When the sky was bright and the camp on the opposite bank had been firmly established, he led the army to cross the Yellow River in turn.
Although it was a little delayed, it was better to be safe.
As a veteran general who has been in battle for a long time, Qi Fu Ke knows that the sneak attack of the army is the most taboo to light the enemy's rash advance, and everything should be done with seriousness.
When the army successfully crossed the Yellow River, the beggar sent scouts and cavalry from all sides to investigate the enemy's tracks.
Soon a scout reported that a small Qiang army of more than 100 people had been found nearby, what should I do, whether to fight or not?
Several subordinates immediately jumped up when they heard the letter, and shouted one after another: "Why don't you fight the meat buns delivered to the door?" Let's beat it up first! ”
Beggar Ke Yan hurriedly stopped everyone and reprimanded: "Our sergeant Ma came from afar to sneak attack the Hexi army. This is the Qiang people horse, the destruction of the lack of boasting, in case of attracting the Qiang people to report the reply, once for the Hexi learned, in the overall situation is not good, so the capture should be completely annihilated for the merit, small profits are not enough to be greedy. ”
After a while, the scout cavalry came back again, and the Qiang people's hundred and ten horsemen retreated on their own, and disappeared, saying that there were no enemy soldiers guarding the Lao Yao Gorge in front.
After listening to this, he laughed overjoyed, and this time it was his turn to jump: "Hahaha, God help me!" ”
Everyone came to the mouth of Lao Ya Gorge together, but saw that the rushing and roaring water was passing through the middle, and the cliffs on both sides were extremely steep.
According to the legend of the local Qiang people, only single riders are allowed to pass through the gorge, and from time to time there is a risk of sliding boulders killing pedestrians.
There are even Qiang people boasting that in previous years, there were merchants who used donkeys to transport things through here.
Whoever drives a donkey across this gorge must shout loudly several miles away to see if there is anyone on the other side, and if there is no echo, he dares to move forward.
In case the two donkeys meet on opposite sides of the gorge, the two sides can only bargain and push one of the donkeys into the water under the cliff, otherwise no one will want to pass.
Lao Yao Gorge is really the Gorge of Death!
Hearing these rumors, Qi Fu Keyan couldn't help but swallow his saliva secretly.
If it weren't for the strict order to beg for the rest of the road, and there was a guide who was familiar with the road to lead the way, how could he dare to lead the troops to this desperate road?
At that moment, the soldiers of the Western Qin Dynasty were ordered to feast on the war and wait for the evening, so the dive division entered the night and entered the Lao Yao Gorge.
During the march, in order to prevent a sneak attack, he deployed scouts all the way, and he must be prepared to defend his camp, and always marched in a cautious defensive state.
didn't know that his every move had been expected in Hexi, and he was moving towards the death trap step by step.
The army had been walking for several days, and in the evening it was time to set up camp and rest, and by this time the army had almost completed more than half of its journey.
The beggar ordered the man to unfold the map, and he had to study the next march of the army to find the best time to raid.
At this time, Qi Fu Keyan's eyes fell on the nearby Old Crow City, and there was both excitement and a little worry in his eyes.
He knew that the closer he got to Raven City, the more likely it was that the army would be discovered.
As long as the whereabouts of the army are exposed, the Hexi army does not need to come to encircle and suppress, but only needs to hold the west entrance of Lao Ya Gorge, which is enough to trap his tens of thousands of troops in Lao Ya Gorge.
The beggar in the tent looked at the map and thought for a long time, with a little uneasiness, and finally gritted his teeth and made up his mind.
"Tomorrow's army must speed up its march and try to pass through Lao Ya Gorge before the Hexi army reacts."
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When the beggars were encamped and rested, Wei Shuo had already laid a net waiting for them.
"Great! The enemy is already resting, aha, and now we're going to give them a good bath. ”
"I heard that Hu Lu is used to not taking a bath for many years, and there is a smell on his body, so I will definitely be able to wash it off all over his body."
"Suppress evil, have you made a hole in the water?"
Hearing Wei Shuo's inquiry, Wang Zhenwei hurriedly nodded and replied: "Lord, don't worry, I've already tied my pockets, let the enemy wash it well!" ”
"Hahaha." As soon as Wang Zhenwei said this, everyone laughed happily.
But there is a fast-building dam on the Huangshui, which is already full of water, and as soon as the dam is opened, the river will flow downstream along the river.
"Haha, it's done!" Wei Shuo laughed and ordered, "Quick, quick, quickly open the embankment." ”
Soon the Hexi army opened the embankment, only to hear a loud "boom", and the flood water rushed downstream like a giant dragon along the gap.
Under the impact of the current, the gap gets bigger and bigger, and more water rushes out of the gap.
In a few moments, the makeshift dam was completely washed away by the floodwaters.
"Well, the water is gone! The water is gone! The excited cheers of the Hexi Army resounded on the shore.
When the pre-stored water suddenly joins the river, the originally gentle and steady water becomes turbulent and the water level continues to soar.
In addition, both sides of Lao Ya Gorge are high mountain cliffs, so the Western Qin people in the canyon will face the catastrophe of extinction.