Chapter 158: Waiting for Work with Ease
The current situation is actually a little unexpected for Chu Tianya.
Originally, according to his arrangement, Xiao Linglong first blocked Jiao Wentong and emotionally shook his will, and then took advantage of the banquet between Jiao Wentong and Xu Han in the army, and infiltrated the city of Xishan to encourage the people in the city, and first create chaos and incidents in Taiyuan City. Then take advantage of the chaos, the Shengjie Army and the Taiyuan Military Patrol, which are mixed in Xu Han's army, will take the opportunity to riot and stage a good show of "soldiers fleeing".
Since the previous deserters were not hacked in the seed division, Chu Tianya sent more than 20 henchmen who fled to Xishan to patrol, and pretended to be caught by the seed division. The purpose of these people is to contact Wang Xun and let him take the lead to rebel against this "desertion operation". At the same time, he secretly conveyed to the most trustworthy group of military patrols the arrangement and time of the escape.
Just wait for the chaos in Taiyuan City, which is the time of the great escape among the army.
As soon as the army is in chaos, Chu Tianya's several troops in Xiaocangshan will attack from all directions, making a false appearance of Xishan counterattacking Taiyuan, making it difficult for Xu Han to take care of the chaos.
If this incident happened shortly after Jiao Wentong arrived at the barracks, then he would not be able to wash it away if he fled into the Yellow River, and it would be difficult for Xu Han not to suspect him, which would first cut off the possibility of Jiao Wentong making peace with the government. At the same time, Wang Xun came forward to lead the escape, where did Guan Shan and Jiao Wentong have reason to continue to stay in the army? There is only one way left for them - to flee with Wang Xun!
At this time, there are suspicious soldiers on all sides and they are attacking the city, and with Xu Han's character, he will definitely take the lead in stabilizing the defense and calming the law and order in the city. Even if his generals reluctantly chased it out, there were tens of thousands of horses from Xishan on the periphery, which could ensure that Wang Xun and the others could arrange for the evacuation.
If things develop according to this expectation, a good drama of "Victory Escape" will be considered a success. Guan Shan, Jiao Wentong, and Wang Xun, including a number of Shengjie troops and military patrols, can all defect to Xishan.
But what Chu Tianya saw now was that Xiao Linglong took Jiao Wentong and ran to Xiaocang Mountain first, followed by two big tails chasing after him.
At this time, Xue Yu led a group of men and horses to take the lead in joining Chu Tianya, and he also saw the situation under the mountain, so he said: "Brother Chu, it seems that there is a fight!" Do you need Xue's effectiveness? ”
"No, you don't." Chu Tianya said decisively, "Brother Xue, please go back and pass on my message to Fourth Brother Bai, so that he and most of the people of Qixingzhai don't have to go up the mountain or stop, just take a detour from the northern foot and go directly to the West Mountain." At the corner of the mountain road to the northwest, I have arranged for men and horses to meet you, and they will show you the way. ”
"Good!" Xue Yu didn't say a word, turned the horse's head, and took people away.
"I just like a man like Xue Yu, Shuangli!" Meng De blurted out, "Among the leaders of the Seven Star Village, I am the most compatible with him. ”
Chu Tianya nodded and smiled, and said, "Seventh brother, it seems that things have changed. Jiao Wentong didn't seem to go to the barracks, but clashed with the officials and soldiers and withdrew halfway. We have not yet received Wang Xun and the deserters. ”
"What then?" Meng Dedao, "Those officers, soldiers, and horses are about to be killed at the bottom of the mountain, should we fight or not?" ”
Chu Tianya said: "Let Xiao Linglong and Jiao Wentong's men and horses go over first, and then just beat the drums and shout." Scare them for a while. If you can't retreat, you will defend instead of attacking. We are condescending and have a way to retreat, both occupy the geographical advantage and are not afraid of being besieged, only win and not lose, and play with them. ”
"Good!"
At this time, Xiao Linglong led Jiao Wentong's men and horses, and a total of more than 3,000 people entered the mountains and forests, forming a long serpentine formation and passing through the winding mountain roads. Jiao Wentong saw that Xiao Linglong, who was at the top, was not in a hurry and acted in an orderly manner, obviously having arranged a retreat in advance.
Now Jiao Wentong has a number in his heart, and it is obvious that Xiao Linglong's appearance is not her own "private action", but Xishan's intentional arrangement. Then just follow her now.
Among the seed masters who were holding on behind them, and Yao Gu, who was not far away, became more and more suspicious as they went. These two battlefield veterans, where can they not see the terrain of this small Cangshan Mountain, it is a good area for ambush. Xiao Linglong, who fled ahead, deliberately led them into this mountain forest, in case the other party had ambush soldiers, and then occupied a high position to release arrows or set fire, wouldn't it be a place to die without a place to be buried? !
As a result, the seed master and Yao Gu almost at the same time issued an order to stop advancing. Then the two generals met and came together.
Xiao Linglong and Jiao Wentong took the opportunity to escape without a trace.
"Planter, how is it now?" Yao Gu asked. In this expedition, the seed master was awarded the post of deputy envoy of Hebei, second only to Xu Han.
The expression of the planter was a little ugly, he pondered for a moment, and said: "Seeing that the other party was not in a hurry when he fled, it was obvious that he knew the geography of this side well, and he had a very obvious purpose to introduce us into this mountain forest. I can't say, there must be an ambush ahead. ”
"Yao was also so careful, so he held down the army and stopped pursuing." Yao Gu frowned and said, "But in this case, we can't go back and wait for Xu Xiang!" ”
"Boom!" The seed master snorted angrily and spit out a mouthful of saliva, and almost scolded Xu Han.
Yao Gu also rolled his eyes with disdain and helplessness, and the two of them tacitly agreed. The two battlefield hostels will be led by a civilian official who does not understand military affairs, can you be happy?
"Guan Shan killed himself, which is also too surprising. Yao never expected him to do this. Thinking of this, Yao Gu sighed and regretted it, he said, "In this way, it will completely break the thoughts of the people of Qixingzhai about the government." The Seven Star Village Minions, who had surrendered with Guan Shan earlier, heard about this, and they would definitely not be stable...... His death is going to be a mess! ”
"It's about our birds!" The seed master has always been strong-tempered and angry, and he hated and said, "When the sky falls, there will be people who will stand up to it!" - No more chasing! If we chase after him again, either we are defeated in the middle of the ambush, or we will fight to the death with Jiao Wentong, even if we defeat him, it will be impossible for him to return to the official mansion, and it will only increase the casualties in vain. Left and right we don't please! ”
"How's that good?"
"It's already sleepy and tired to chase here, so let's rest for a while!" The planter simply jumped off the horse and sat on a dead tree that had fallen to the ground, "Xu Xianggong has his own clever plan, let's wait for the execution!" ”
"It's fine." Yao Gu smiled knowingly, and smiled a little evil and hateful. He and the seed master are both from the famous military families of the Western Army and Yao, and they are both pillar-like figures in the Western Xinjiang. Recently, he has been pressed on top of his head by Xu Han, a civil official, and he has long been unhappy. Moreover, the encounter of Wang Yu's father and son also gave them the feeling of the tragedy of the death of a rabbit and a fox. For these people in Qixingzhai and Xishan, they have a good impression - after all, they are the heroes who successfully defeated the Jin soldiers, and they cherish each other!
"If you can't do anything, you can't do anything. Look at what he Xu Han has to go through the sky! This thought was already in the minds of the two generals.
At this time, Xiao Linglong and Jiao Wentong's men and horses neither stopped, nor did they go up to Xiaocang Mountain to meet Chu Tianya, but went directly to the northwest. bypassed the corner of the mountain and was picked up by a group of men and horses arranged by Chu Tianya in advance. Xiao Linglong was careful, he knew that Jiao Wentong was going and returning, and he must be ashamed to meet Bai Xu and Xue Yu at this time, so she deliberately avoided meeting with the Qixingzhai army, and directly turned to Xishan.
As soon as this group left, Chu Tianya would have one less big scruples. The encirclement of Xiaocangshan was quickly narrowed, and the men and horses of the two generals Yao and Chong under the mountain were controlled in their own encirclement, but they were not in a hurry to attack.
"Strange, why did they stop?" Meng De wondered, "Neither continue the pursuit, nor withdraw the troops and retreat?" What is the purpose of this? ”
Chu Tianya also shook his head with a smile, "I can't understand what medicine they sell in their gourd for a while." Either chase or retreat, what is dry consumption here? ”
"So what do we do?"
"Respond to change with the same." Chu Tianya said, "Now at the northern foot of Xiaocang Mountain behind us, there are a large number of people from Qixingzhai who are taking a detour. We have to stand up to the front to make sure they are not harassed and attacked. ”
"Then let's spend it like this, let's occupy the land and wait for work, and we are not afraid of them playing any tricks!" Meng De snorted, "If it weren't for the sake of the overall situation of resisting gold, at this time, just a wave of the flag, and the two groups of people under the mountain would instantly turn into powder!" ”
Chu Tianya smiled and didn't say anything, and secretly wondered in his heart, which one are these two officers and armies playing?
One of the two sides is on the mountain and the other is at the foot of the mountain, they both know where the other party is, but they have no intention of attacking and retreating, so they are doing it, and the situation is very weird. After about an hour, many of the officers and soldiers who were tired of running and resting at the foot of the mountain fell asleep, and suddenly a large group of soldiers and horses rushed from the south.
This time, there were more people and horses than Yao and Chong combined, and the number was no less than 20,000 - Yao Gu himself came!
After hearing about Guan Shan's death and the unexpected events during the period, Xu Han was almost shocked. As soon as Guan Shan dies, even if the plan to recruit Anqixingzhai is a complete failure, the forces of Qixingzhai and Xishan will inevitably unite and confront him together.
Now, Hugh said that he had arrested Chu Tianya and Xiao Linglong, who were important criminals in the imperial court and brought down Xishan, Xu Han was worried that if these two groups of people were allowed to converge, they would use the excuse of Guan Shan's death to attack Taiyuan in turn and seek revenge on him!
Xu Han knew that the task assigned to him by the imperial court was impossible, and the situation of defeat was already in front of him. Now we can only try to save the situation a little bit and stop the convergence of these two parties!
So, Xu Han personally brought people and horses to help in the battle. The first is to block Jiao Wentong and not let him run away, and the second is to intercept the people and horses of Qixingzhai and not let them go to Xishan!
But when he ran to the bottom of Xiaocang Mountain to take a look, he was dumbfounded, and immediately became angry again!
The two generals he sent out, with nearly 10,000 elite cavalry in the Western Army, were all napping and wandering in the mountains and forests!
"Planters, Yao Gu, are you crazy?!" Xu Han really didn't have anything to say at this time, so he called the names of the two generals in front of all the sergeants and scolded, "Why don't you pursue Jiao Wentong, but you can't move forward here?" ”
The seed master glanced at him with slanted eyes, and said in an urn voice: "There must be an enemy ambush ahead. If you chase the generals, you will be ambushed and the whole army will be defeated! ”
"What?" Xu Han was stunned, and he was all angry, "You saw the other party ambush with your own eyes?" ”
"Nope. But judging from the many years of experience of the last general, there must be an ambush ahead. ”
"You're passive cowardice! -- Among the planters, the official knows that you are very dissatisfied with me in your heart, but at the moment of great events, how can you declare your personal vendetta and run away with such inaction? Do you know that if Jiao Wentong and the people from Qixingzhai are allowed to go to Xishan, it will be a big trouble for the imperial court!! Xu Han shouted angrily.
The seed master hugged his fists and sneered, "The last general is just a martial artist, I can't think of this." Otherwise, why do the officials need to let Xu Xianggong take command, just use the last general! ”
Xu Han almost vomited blood on the spot!
Yao Gu snickered for a while on the side, and when he saw that Xu Han was no longer able to get off the stage, he hurriedly stepped forward to help, "Xu Xianggong, please calm your anger." In the West Mountain and the Seven Star Village, there are quite a few capable people. Chu Tianya is full of tricks, and the hundreds of thousands of troops of Wanyan Zonghan have not been able to defeat a small city in Taiyuan before, all of which are the strength of this person; Bai Xu is deeply treacherous in his use of troops, as evidenced by the battle of Huanglong Valley. With these two people here, Xiaocang Mountain is a dangerous place for ambushes. The planting system has led the troops for many years and has a deep understanding of Taotao, and what he said is not unreasonable. ”
"Hmph......" Xu Han snorted coldly, knowing that Yao Gu and the breeder were all the way. When the two join forces, the dead can also be said to be alive, and the bickering is definitely not their opponent.
"Pass my order - chase around the mountain, be sure to capture Jiao Wentong back, intercept the people and horses of Qixingzhai, and make it impossible to go to Xishan!" Xu Han didn't bother to talk nonsense, and ordered directly.
The military order is like a mountain, this is Xu Han's only and most powerful magic weapon. He expected that Yao and the second general would not have the courage to openly disobey his orders.
The seed master and Yao Gu glanced at each other, and had to clench their fists and lazily agreed, "Yes......"
The officers and soldiers packed up their men and reorganized their ranks and put on a posture of pursuing and attacking.
Chu Tianya and Meng De on the mountain both laughed.
"Originally, we were still tigers and hedgehogs, and we didn't know how to say it. This Xu Han is very warm-hearted, and he helped us a lot as soon as he came. Commands, war drums beat, trumpets blow, milk with all your strength, just shout! Chu Tianya was happy while saying that he was happy, "It has to scare Xu Han into incontinence or half-body, it is enjoyable!" -- By the way, I sent a few fast horses to Taiyuan to urge, Xu Han personally left the barracks, and they didn't start a riot, but when? ”