However, the task of Liu Lancheng's army this time was not to burn the grain and withdraw the army, he must continue to stay in Xiyang County, or even occupy Xiyang County, completely cutting off the follow-up supply of the main force of the Tang army from Nanxiang Road. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Two days later, the Sui general Zhang Li led 3,000 troops to the southernmost Junyang County, which is the intersection of Danshui and Hanshui, and is also the fork of the two main roads to Nanyang County and Xiangyang County, the geographical location is extremely important, Junyang County also has 3,000 Tang army garrisons, occupy Junyang County, pull out the Tang army stronghold in Xiyang County, and completely open up the passage between Xiangyang County and Xiyang County, it is particularly important.

Zhang Li arrived in Junyang County at night, and he threatened Li Zhongwen in a low voice: "Go up and call the city, dare to have the slightest hint, tonight is your death!" ”

Although Li Zhongwen has served as the governor of Bingzhou for a long time and is a confidant of Li Yuan, the son of heaven, in fact, he is a civilian commander rather than a military general, and he has the biggest shortcoming of a civilian official, that is, he is timid and afraid of death.

Li Zhongwen was coerced forward, and he was so helpless that he had to shout to the city: "General Yan is here?" ”

The guard general of Junyang County is called Yan Shouyi, a Zhonglang general, he happened to patrol the city, heard the soldier's report, he hurried to the north of the city, recognized the person below was really the general Li Zhongwen, he hurriedly hugged his fists and said: "What advice does the general have to come to Junyang County?" ”

"On the order of His Royal Highness the King of Qin, come to reinforce Junyang County, you quickly open the city!"

Yan Shouyi was a little hesitant, according to the order of the King of Qin, it was strictly forbidden to open the city after dark, but below was his own top boss, the order of the King of Qin was important, but Li Zhongwen was he did not dare to offend no matter what, and he hesitated for a moment and had to shout: "Open the city!" ”

The drawbridge was slowly lowered, the city gate creaked open, Li Zhongwen's lips moved, and before he could speak, Zhang Li said coldly behind him: "As long as you dare to say a word, you will definitely die, if you don't believe it, try it!" ”

The little courage that Li Zhongwen had just mustered was vented again, and he hung his head weakly, not daring to say another word.

Zhang Li ordered the soldiers to watch him, he led thousands of soldiers to run towards the city gate, the soldiers were dressed in the armor of the Tang Army, and the banner was also the Yellow Dragon Battle Flag on a white background of the Tang Army.

At this time, Han Shouyi came down from the road to greet Li Zhongwen, but when he saw a strange Tang Army general riding a horse rushing towards him, he couldn't help but be stunned, "Who are you?" ”

"Lao Tzu is your grandfather!"

When the words arrived, a fierce cold wind came to his face, and without waiting for Han Shouyi to react, he just listened to 'click!' With a bang, Han Shouyi's head flew out, and the headless corpse fell to the ground, bleeding all over the ground.

The sudden change stunned the Tang soldiers around the city gate, and Zhang Li waved his big knife, "Kill me!" ”

"Kill!"

The Sui soldiers behind him roared and rushed into the city gate to kill the terrified enemy.......

At this time, Li Shimin led the main force to break through Luyang Pass and entered Xiangcheng County, and defeated Yang Gongqing's army in the first battle of Runan County, killing nearly 10,000 enemies, Yang Gongqing led more than 1,000 remnants of the army to flee to Luoyang, the Tang army waved north, and Xiangcheng County Taishou surrendered out of the city, and dedicated the county to Chengxiu County, which means that Xiangcheng County was occupied by Li Shimin's army.

Just when Li Shimin was about to continue to wave his army north to Henan County, the news of the loss of Xiyang County was sent to Li Shimin's table, which immediately made Li Shimin panic, you must know that Wang Shichong had transported the official grain of Nanyang counties back to Luoyang in advance, including his 70,000 army and Li Xiaogong's 35,000 army, a total of 100,000 army of food supplies were sent from the Danshui camp, and now the logistics camp was actually attacked and lost by the Sui army, and Nanxiangdao was cut off, how did he fight this war?

The main battalion of the Tang army is currently stationed about 50 miles south of Yique County, which is exactly the junction of Xiangcheng County and Henan County.

In the big tent, Li Shimin was so anxious that he paced back and forth in the big tent, but he was very annoyed in his heart, in fact, he didn't expect that the Sui army would attack Xiyang County, so he also took careful precautions.

The garrison in Junyang County blocked the way of the Sui army to the north, and ordered Li Xiaogong to personally garrison 20,000 heavy troops in Xincheng County, Nanyang County, which is closer to Danshui than Jutan County, as long as there is any disturbance in Xiyang County, Li Xiaogong will immediately lead the army to Danshui County to rescue, not to mention that Danshui County itself has Li Zhongwen's 10,000 garrisons.

In addition, Li Shimin also deployed a secret post in Xiangyang, as long as Zhang Xuan sent troops to march to Xiyang County, he would immediately respond here.

It can be said that Li Shimin thought about it thoroughly, but he still forgot about Fangling County, he forgot that he could kill the back of Xiyang County by going to Fangling County, and he didn't expect that Zhang Xuan would actually send the elusive Liu Lancheng's army to Xiyang County again.

Li Shimin's heart was dripping with blood, these days he used his soldiers like a god, defeated Guo Shiheng, Yang Gongqing and other famous generals of the Zheng army, all the way like a bamboo, even under Huai'an, Shuyang and Xiangcheng three counties, seeing that he was about to enter Henan County, the attack was too smooth to make him a little anxious, so he was careless in the rear, but in the end he was stabbed by the Sui army to his death hole.

In fact, it is completely understandable that Li Shimin is in a hurry to go north, Wei Wentong has already captured the Tiger Pass and captured Yanshi County, Pei Xingyan's 70,000 army has also entered Xingyang County, and is increasing troops to attack Luoyang, and Qu Tutong's 30,000 troops are still waiting for his army to go north in the area of Michi, if he does not kill Luoyang, Qu Tutong's 30,000 troops alone will not be able to capture Luoyang, and will only make wedding clothes for the Sui army in vain.

It's just that many things can't be done quickly, Li Shimin was too anxious to go north, but gave Zhang Xuan the opportunity to sneak attack Xiyang County.

Next to the map, more than a dozen generals didn't dare to say anything, and everyone in his heart was equally shocked, Xiyang County was captured by the Sui army, so what should they do with their military rations?

At this time, the general Qin Qiong spoke: "Your Highness, the top priority is to recapture Nanxiang Road and urge grain to the imperial court again, and we must ensure that the grain road is unblocked, otherwise the five counties of Nanyang will not be able to hold it." ”

Wu Yunzhao, another general next to him, also said: "Your Highness, General Qin is right, Funiu Mountain and Bear's Ear Mountain block the road to the south of Hongnong County, we only have to go south from Danshui, Nanxiang Road is not only related to the safety of the five counties of Nanyang, but also related to our recapture of Jingzhou in the future, and even Nanxiang Road will become a strategic channel for the Sui army to attack the pass, and there is no room for loss!" ”

Wu Yunzhao's last sentence made Li Shimin's eyelids jump suddenly, and after a long time, he said slowly: "Pass my order to His Royal Highness the King of Zhao County, and order him to immediately lead the army into Xiyang County, and be sure to recapture Xiyang County for me." ”

As soon as his words fell, Sima Zhang Gongjin, who had been silent, said: "I'm afraid that His Royal Highness King Zhao Jun has entered Xiyang County, not only will he not be able to take Xiyang County, but I am afraid that even Nanyang County will not be able to keep it." ”

Li Shimin was stunned, turned around and asked, "What does Sima mean by this?" ”

Zhang Gongjin smiled bitterly and said, "Has Your Highness forgotten?" Where is Jang Hyun's main force now? ”

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, of course he knew where Zhang Xuan was, and the 80,000 army was stationed in Xinye County, Li Shimin suddenly understood, Zhang Xuan was waiting for his order.

Li Shimin suddenly had a deep sense of powerlessness, Zhang Xuan's layout finally appeared clearly in front of him, starting from Wang Shichong's southern expedition, echoing from the north and south, the sound of the east and the west, the fall is so clever, so delicate, so decisive, so ruthless, he Li Shimin is really inferior, he worked hard to send troops to attack Wang Shichong, I am afraid that in the end I still made a wedding dress for Zhang Xuan.

"You all stand down and let me think again!"

Everyone retreated, but Zhang Gongjin was left alone in the big tent, Li Shimin looked up at him, sighed and asked, "Does Sima have anything else to teach me?" ”

Zhang Gongjin smiled slightly: "Actually, the situation is not so bad, and we still have room for redemption." ”

Li Shimin suddenly perked up, and hurriedly got up and saluted: "Please Sima teach me!" ”

Zhang Gongjin walked to the map and said slowly: "Now the situation is complicated, and the flowers are becoming more and more charming, but we must be sober, Wang Shichong's eight counties and one capital, in fact, there are only two places that are most important to us." ”

"Which two places?"

Zhang Gongjin pointed to the map, "One is Xiyang County, the other is Hongnong County, except for these two counties, all other counties can be abandoned." ”

Li Shimin was stunned, "Do you want to give up even Luoyang?" ”

"What are we going to do with Luoyang? Luoyang was tossed by Wang Shichong so that the people were trapped and the country was lacking, even if we got Luoyang, we still divided a large number of troops to defend, and we had to spend money and food to appease, but the surface was bright, but in fact it would become a burden and a bloody mouth for us. ”

Li Shimin hesitated for a long time and said: "I understand that the two strategic places mentioned by Mr. Nanyang, Huaiyang, Huai'an and Xiangcheng counties can be given up, but Luoyang is the emperor who has repeatedly emphasized that he wants to seize it, I'm afraid I don't have the right to give it up." ”

Li Shimin's refusal to give up Luoyang was expected by Zhang Gongjin, and he pondered for a long time and said: "Since His Royal Highness refuses to give up Luoyang, there is still a middle way to humble his position, I don't know if His Highness is willing to hear it?" ”

"Although Sima said it bluntly, the people of the world listened to it!" (To be continued.) )