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The battle situation was like chess, Zhang Xutuo took into account Sun Xuanya's northern attack, and specially sent someone to send a letter to Yang Yichen, asking him to send troops to contain Sun Xuanya in Langya County.

However, he underestimated the determination of the Wagang Army to expand eastward, in fact, Zhang Xutuo also thought of the possibility of the Wagang Army marching eastward, so he ordered two patrol posts to closely monitor the movements of the Wagang Army at the junction of Jibei County and Dong County.

However, Zhang Xutuo thought that the Wagang army was more likely to attack Dongping County, after all, it was in line with the intention of the Wagang army to control the Central Plains, but he did not expect that Gao Hui would instigate in the middle, so that the Wagang army aimed at Jibei County.

At night, Zhang Xutuo paced back and forth in the big tent with his hands in his hands, looking worried, he had just received an eagle letter from Jibei County, and the 30,000 Wagang army had entered Jibei County.

At this time, the Flying Eagle Army had just gained the upper hand in Qinghe County, and at this critical moment, the Wagang Army intervened strongly, although the Wagang Army did not necessarily support Zhang Jincheng, but the Wagang Army's march into Jibei County itself made the situation more complicated, so that he Zhang Xutuo had to deal with it, but the question was, he was not strong enough, how to deal with the eastward advance of the Wagang Army?

At this time, Qin Qiong's voice came from outside the tent, "I have something important to see the big handsome, please inform me!" ”

"But the marshal has instructed that no one is allowed to disturb him."

Zhang Xutuo walked to the door of the big tent and said, "Let General Qin come in!" ”

Qin Qiong walked into the big tent quickly, bowed down and said, "Dashuai, let the humble post go to Jibei County!" ”

Zhang Xutuo shook his head, "Zhai Rangqin led 30,000 elites eastward, you are not his opponent." ”

Qin Qiong had to say more, Zhang Xutuo waved his hand, "I decided to go to Jibei County to fight Zhai Rang in person, you can go with me, I will let Jia Wuben defend Zhu'a County and resist Zhang Jin's expansion to Qi County." ”

The big marshal's decision surprised Qin Qiong. "Could it be that the marshal is ready to give up Qinghe County?"

"It's not about giving up, as long as Zhang Xuan can hold Wucheng County, Zhang Jin said that he will be contained. Can't attack Qi County, if I'm not mistaken. As soon as I withdraw my troops, Zhang Jin said that he would attack Wucheng County in a big way and recapture the nest. ”

Qin Qiong was silent for a moment and said, "But in this way, Zhang Xuan's pressure will be very great!" ”

"There's no way around it."

Zhang Xutuo sighed, "If Zhang Xuan gives up Wucheng County, we will have lost all our efforts." ”

"Did the marshal inform him?"

Zhang Xutuo nodded, "I have already sent him a letter in the morning." Now I'm waiting for his reply. ”

As soon as the words fell, a pro-soldier ran to the front of the tent and reported: "Marshal, there is an eagle letter from Wucheng County!" ”

Zhang Xutuo walked to the door of the big tent in a few steps, "Where is the letter?" ”

The soldiers presented a scroll of eagle letters, Zhang Xutuo walked under the lamp and slowly unfolded it, squinted his eyes and read the small words on it, he nodded, and said to Qin Qiong: "As I expected, Zhang Xuan said that he is willing to defend Wucheng County with Shixin." ”

"When is the big handsome going to come out!"

Zhang Xutuo pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Withdraw the army overnight tonight!" ”

The crisis in Jibei County forced Zhang Xutuo to withdraw his troops and move south. He ordered Jia Wuben to lead 5,000 troops to defend Zhu'a County, and sent people back to Licheng to deliver a letter to Pei Renji, ordering Pei Renji to stick to Licheng County no matter what. We must not fall for the enemy's plan to divert the tiger from the mountain.

Zhang Xutuo personally led an army of 10,000 and ordered Qin Qiong to be the vanguard, and rushed to Jibei County to meet the Wagang army.

As soon as the Sui army withdrew south, Zhang Jincheng immediately received a report from the patrol post, and at this time, Zhang Jincheng was anxious about the loss of Wucheng County.

His military rations were not enough to last ten days, and he planned to attack Zhang Xutuo's army on all fronts, but he did not have the courage to do so, so he hesitated. And Zhang Xutuo's army took the initiative to retreat south, which undoubtedly made him overjoyed.

Strategist Yang Jigang walked into the compound. He heard Zhang Jincheng's wild laughter from afar, and he was a little surprised in his heart. Even if Zhang Xutuo withdraws his army, the king will not be so happy, is there any good news coming?

He walked into the inner courtyard quickly, and asked someone to inform him, and after a while, Zhang Jincheng personally greeted him, and said overjoyed: "Sir, good news!" ”

"What rejoices the king?"

Zhang Jincheng said triumphantly: "I just got the news that the Wagang army has entered Jibei County, and Zhang Xutuo has to withdraw his troops to help, isn't this God helping me!" ”

Yang Ji couldn't help but be surprised, the Wagang army actually marched eastward, this is indeed good news!

Zhang Jin said that he couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart, and hurriedly invited Yang Ji into the inner hall, pointed to the map on the wall and said, "I plan to go north immediately and recapture Wucheng County, what do you think?" ”

Yang Ji stared at the map for a while and said, "I have a suggestion, maybe the king can divide his troops to attack Beihai County. ”

Zhang Jin was stunned, "Why? ”

"Does the king remember Jang Hyun?"

"Of course I remember him!"

Zhang Jincheng gritted his teeth and said: "If I catch him, I will chop him with my own hands to vent the hatred in my heart." ”

"The king can't despise this person, he only led two or three thousand people in Qinghe County to kill us to the ground, and we have five thousand troops stationed in Wucheng County, and he also conquered it overnight, this person's strategy and command are not weaker than Zhang Xutuo, I have been repeatedly considering his weaknesses in the past two days, I think his only weakness is Beihai County, which is his foundation, if the king divides his troops to attack Beihai County, he also has to divide his troops to rescue, and then we ambush his reinforcements halfway, what does the king think?"

"Clever!"

Zhang Jin said that he was also an extremely cunning person, Yang Ji's suggestion was in his arms, he thought about it and said: "But my army is short of food, I'm afraid I can't divide too many troops." ”

"It's okay, there won't be many defenders in Beihai County, it's enough to send five thousand troops, and you can get some more food back!"

When it comes to food, Zhang Jin said that it was like being stung by a scorpion, his food was only enough to last for ten days, and if he didn't take action, the whole army would run out of food and collapse, he clenched his fists and said: "Without further ado, let's act immediately!" ”

Zhang Jin said that he immediately divided his troops into two routes, and ordered his henchman An Shouxi to lead 5,000 soldiers to Beihai County to attack, and he led more than 50,000 troops to Wucheng County to kill

In the past few days, the Sui army in Wucheng County has also been actively preparing for war, first training prisoners of war, the Sui army has nearly 7,000 prisoners of war in their hands, of which hundreds of vicious habitual bandits were ordered by Zhang Xuan to be killed, to eliminate the unstable factors in the prisoners of war.

Zhang Xuan immediately selected 2,000 strong peasants with clean family backgrounds and handed them over to Wei Chigong for intensive training to supplement the Sui army, and the other 4,000 people were used as labor to build various fortifications in the city.

The second was to build a simple trebuchet, cutting down trees from the mountains and tying them with belts and hinges to build a simple trebuchet, but so far, the trebuchet has not been able to be developed.

At this time, Zhang Xuan had reached a consensus with Zhang Xutuo on the division of troops, Zhang Xutuo led the army to Jibei County to meet the eastward Wagang army, and Zhang Xuan was responsible for holding down Zhang Jincheng's main army in Qinghe County, and the 100,000 stone grain in Wucheng County was Zhang Jincheng's most important strategic resource.

There was a fierce sound of horses' hooves in the corner of the camp, five hundred cavalrymen were nervously training the cavalry attack formation, the dust was flying, and the shouts of killing shook the sky, Zhang Xuan stood on the viewing platform, watching the cavalry training with full attention.

This time to conquer Wucheng County, in addition to 100,000 stone grain, more than 300 war horses are Zhang Xuan's second most surprising harvest, plus the war horses he had before, the number of war horses in his army has reached more than 600, in addition to more than 100 horses handed over to Shen Guang's scout camp, the remaining 500 war horses and 500 cavalry were officially formed as a cavalry battalion, which was directly governed by Zhang Xuan.

The cavalry captain is still served by Chen Xu, and the deputy captain is served by Duan Xuande, Duan Xuande is the wife and brother of Zuo Xiaoyou, who surrendered Zhang Xuan in the battle of Squaogou Mountain, because he once served as a cavalry brigade commander in the Youzhou Army, with superb riding skills and certain cavalry combat experience, Zhang Xuan promoted him to the deputy captain of the cavalry, and trained the cavalry with Chen Xu.

At this time, two red flags waved on the battle flag platform, and the five hundred cavalry immediately split into two teams during the run, like two dragons out of the water, each running north and south, and the momentum was very spectacular.

Luo Shixin next to him was itching, and he couldn't help but whisper to Zhang Xuanyang: "Big brother, hand over this cavalry to me!" I'll be the commander of the cavalry. ”

Zhang Xuan smiled, "If you are willing to deign to be my subordinates, I will hand them over to you." ”

"I'm fine!"

Luo Shixin scratched his scalp, "You tell the marshal, if he agrees, I will come to Beihai County to report immediately." ”

Zhang Xuan smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Just kidding you, after my river beach pasture in Beihai County is built, I will raise a large number of horses, and then I will form a cavalry for you." ”

Luo Shixin was overjoyed, "I can remember, don't lie to me!" ”

"I won't lie to you!"

At this time, there was a cheer in the distance, and a soldier rushed to report to Zhang Xuanyu: "General, the trebuchet has been built." (To be continued)