Suoyang City.

After this defeat, Ao Yuntian seemed to have aged ten years all of a sudden, and since he retreated to Suoyang City, he fell ill and lay on the hospital bed, unable to get up.

"Doctor, how is the general's condition?" Wang Ye asked on the side.

The imperial doctor took the pulse and said, "The general is overly worried and anxious, as long as he rests for a while." ”

Ao Yuntian had already woken up at this moment, he waved his hand to let the imperial doctor retreat, and then asked Wang Ye on the side, "Wang Junshi, how is the war?" ”

Wang Ye sighed.

"After the general left, the humble post gave the order, the whole army retreated, and then, our army was pursued and killed by Sun Yu and Fukangan Jingcai, and the battle lasted for two days, our army lost more than 200,000 soldiers, was captured 100,000, and lost great strength."

"In the past two days, the defeated army has returned one after another, and we still have 150,000 people in our hands, but we are short of food and grass, and we have ordered the surrounding counties to transfer grain."

Hearing this news, Ao Yuntian took a deep breath: "Immediately ask Your Majesty to increase the troops!" ”

"No."

Ao Yuntian asked, "How is the enemy army doing?" ”

Wang Ye replied: "The enemy has retreated to Languan to garrison, and is trying to attack Minglan, Jingliao and other places. ”

Ao Yuntian's throat was sweet, and a mouthful of blood spurted out and spilled in front of the bed.

"I have 300,000 deniers of grain and grass... Wang Xu'er, you.... ”

Wang Ye was shocked and hurriedly stepped forward: "General, take care of your body, what a pity?" ”

Wang Ye obviously doesn't know the situation of the court today, now the territory of the court is getting smaller and smaller, and it has expanded nearly a million soldiers and horses, and the grain and grass required are huge, and these 300,000 grain and grass can support the 100,000 army for a few months. It's a shame to lose it.

Ao Yuntian pondered for a moment and said, "Pay close attention to the enemy's recent situation, if the enemy advances eastward, he will be repelled by deep ditches and high fortifications!" ”

"Yes!" Wang Ye stepped back.

..............

A battle outside Jingliao County. It alarmed all forces, not only the imperial court of the imperial capital, but even Yu Yuan, Hu Ling, Cai Wenzhuo and others also knew about it a few days later, and the first to get the news was Cai Wenzhuo of Beijun. Although he was handling Zhu Huan's funeral during this time, he had been paying close attention to the war in Guxi County.

Wang Xu led the army to a decisive battle with Aoyuntian, and the battle was decided!

After Cai Wenzhuo learned about the war, he immediately invited the generals of the unified army of Beijun, Yuan Yunlie and Zhu Aoqing!

Yuan Yunlie and Zhu Aoqing each had 200,000 soldiers and horses in their hands, one was the commander's light cavalry, and the other was the commander's siege elite, both of whom were the pillars of Beijun.

In Cai Wenzhuo's house, the two were ordered to come.

"Meet the Prime Minister."

Cai Wenzhuo sat on the main seat, looked at the two of them and said, "I guess you already know." Wang Xu defeated the great general Ao Yuntian in Guxi County, and the strength of the imperial court is no longer what it used to be, and this is the time for the rise of my northern county. ”

The two of them had known about this for a long time, in fact, as early as when Wang Xu sent troops to the east, the two had already asked for war many times, but it was a pity that Zhu Huan had just died of illness at that time, and the two of them needed to stay in Beijun to preside over the overall situation, in case the generals and captains stationed in various places took the opportunity to rebel.

Now that everything has been done, not only has a new monarch been established. Zhu Huan will also be buried in the ancestral grave, and the overall situation of Beijun has been decided.

"Prime Minister, you can give the order, the last general will be ready a long time ago."

Cai Wenzhuo nodded: "You two quickly reorganize the army." Three days later, I will attack Bao'an County, and at that time, I will toast the two generals, and hope that you will return victorious. ”

"Order."

The two of them did not hesitate, and immediately went to the school field after receiving the order.

............

100 miles west of Suoyang City.

The camp that stretches for dozens of miles is camped here. After several days of hurrying, Wang Xu's army had arrived here, and sent a large number of scouts around.

This matter is in the big tent of the Chinese army, and Ye Xiong is secretly reporting to Wang Xu.

"My lord, Hu Ling's war in Wu County was not going well, Gao Quan and Gu Li's 500,000 troops were blocked by the countless camps cast by Yu Yuan, and in the past month, they have only advanced two hundred miles, but they have suffered heavy losses."

When Wang Xu heard this, he smiled: "This Yu Yuan's method of guarding Wu County seems to be stupid, but it is actually great wisdom, if it goes on like this, Hu Ling wants to conquer Wu County, it must be several years and months, and moreover, as time goes by, Hu Ling has suffered serious losses in his troops, and it is difficult to sustain the grain and grass." ”

Ye Xiong nodded: "Now Ao Yuntian seems to be imitating Yu Yuan's plan, he has built a trench and a stable camp every ten miles in front of us, and it is not easy for us to hit Suoyang City." ”

Wang Xu also frowned, but when he thought of his secret weapon, he just smiled disdainfully, Shengou Gao Lei is really difficult for Hu Ling, but for Wang Xu, it is too simple.

It's just that, in this way, he will expose his strength in advance, so that the imperial capital court will be on guard.

The secret weapon is very effective against the wooden walled gate, and only five or even two are needed to solve the problem; But it is very difficult to deal with iron doors, at least dozens or hundreds, and if the other party has already taken precautions and installed multiple iron gates, the secret weapon may blow up the city wall and cannot open the door.

"It's best for us not to use clay pot weapons, so that we can play a decisive role in attacking the imperial capital in the future."

Ye Xiong said: "Lord, I don't think I need to, my sect used a large number of this weapon four years ago, and now in the world, everyone knows that even if we hide it, we can't hide it." ”

After a pause, Ye Xiong said: "It is reported that the current city gates of Beijun have been transformed, even if it is an ordinary county town, three iron gates have been installed, and if we fight against the forces of Beijun in the future, it will be extremely difficult." ”

As soon as Ye Xiong said this, Wang Xu secretly said that it was not good, if the gate of the imperial capital was reinforced, it would be a little troublesome to capture the imperial capital.

"Then the imperial capital has not renovated the city gates?"

"Not yet." Ye Xiong said.

Wang Xu thought for a moment, waved his hand, and said, "You go down first, whether to use a secret weapon to attack the deep ditch Gao Lei in front, I have to think again." ”

"No." Ye Xiong turned and left.

After Ye Xiong left, Wang Xu fell into deep thought.

Saltpeter is basically extinct now, and it is difficult to find even in the land of Nanjun, so in this way, it is necessary to save some use, and make good use of limited resources to calm the world.

If this weapon is used on a large scale, there will be more and more iron gates like those in Beijun in the future, and it will be even more difficult to storm the city.

Whether or not to use this weapon now, Wang Xu can't pay attention to it for a while, and he must find someone who can plan the overall situation to analyze it.

"Go and pass on Korean calligraphy and paintings, and let him come to the big tent of the Chinese army." (To be continued.) )