In this battle, the Wagang army suffered heavy casualties and had to retreat north in a hurry, Zhang Xutuo did not chase after him, and quickly reorganized the army in case the Wagang army reinforcements arrived, and the comeback was killed, Zhang Xutuo knew very well that the strength of the Wagang army in Songcheng County was at least 50,000 people, but there were only 30,000 troops on the battlefield, and it was obvious that Zhai Rang did not go all out.

The 20,000 Sui army quickly reorganized the team, and at this time, the army that led the army to attack the back of the Wagang army also rushed quickly, about 3,000 people, and the general headed by Qin Qiong was Qin Qiong.

"Dashuai!"

Qin Qiong galloped over and bowed down, "See the big handsome!" ”

Zhang Xutuo was overjoyed, "It turned out to be General Qin, how could he come to Liang County?" ”

"Marshal Qiqi, we marched into Jiyin County, the Wagang Army in Jiyin County are all newly recruited soldiers, they are vulnerable, they will be defeated in a battle, and the remnants of the army have fled to Dongping County, Pei Shuai is not worried about the handsome, let me come and have a look."

"This time, thanks to Shu Bao's attack on the thief army from behind, otherwise it would have taken some troops to defeat them."

"Don't dare to do it, it's a lowly thing!"

Qin Qiong approached Zhang Xutuo, took out a letter and handed it to him, "This is a letter from Pei Shuai to Dashuai, please take a look at it." ”

Zhang Xutuo took the letter and read it, in which Pei Renji hoped that his army could also go south to fight into Liang County, and defeat Wagang together with Zhang Xutuo's army.

Zhang Xutuo frowned slightly, he understood what Pei Renji meant, Pei Renji attacked Wagang on the eastern front, but there were weak Wagang brigades over there, and the real main force of Wagang, including the leader Zhai Rang, was in Liang County, and Pei Renji also wanted to share a little credit.

And Pei Renji is in charge of the Eastern Front, he can't kill on the Southern Front without authorization, but if he takes the initiative to invite Pei Renji to come over to help in the war, that's another matter, and the Holy One won't blame, this is the main purpose of Pei Renji's letter.

Zhang Xutuo pondered and said, "If Pei Shuai is willing to come to Liang County to annihilate Zhai Rang." Of course I welcome it, but what about Dongpyeong-gun? ”

Zhang Xutuo's meaning is very clear, Pei Renji is in charge of Dongping County and Jiyin County, although the bandits in Jiyin County have been swept away, doesn't Pei Renji, the bandit in Dongping County, want to care?

Qin Qiong hurriedly said: "Pei Shuai plans to let the lowly post attack the bandits in Dongping County, and he leads the main force south to cooperate with the marshal. ”

"If so. I don't have an opinion, but Shubao should be careful, there is Ju Yeze in Dongping County, it is easy to hide the bandits, and you can't be careless. ”

"The lowly job understands, and the lowly duty goes first."

Qin Qiong saluted on his horse and led the army to gallop towards the northeast.

Zhang Xutuo waited for Qin Qiong to go away, and then ordered: "The army continues to go north, targeting Songcheng County!" ”

Although Zhai Rang fell into a trap when he ambushed Zhang Xutuo. The losses were heavy, but the Wagang army was not completely injured, Zhai Rang still had 40,000 troops in his hands and 20,000 new troops just recruited from the hungry people, and there were as many as 60,000 troops in his hands, which could completely hold Songcheng County.

However, at this time, Zhai Rang was a little panicked, he got accurate news from Jiangdu that the Sui Dynasty was about to sweep the Wagang army, which made Zhai Rang suddenly realize that he had made a strategic mistake. He really shouldn't have been instigated by the Bohai Society to go east, and finally became the leader of the imperial court to eradicate

In the room, Zhai Rang looked restless. Pacing back and forth with his hands down, the Sui army will attack him from three roads, Zhang Xutuo on the south road has already made him suffer a big loss, and he doesn't care about Pei Renji on the east road, first, Pei Renji does not have many troops, and secondly, Dongping County and Jiyin County have no important interests for him.

But what really scared Zhai Rang was the Western Front. Yang Qing, the king of Xun, led 20,000 troops to attack Dongjun, obviously to end his lair, his main army marched eastward, and the other part of the army followed Li Mi to the north, and the Wagang garrison was less than 5,000. How to keep Wagangzhai?

The more Zhai Rang thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he was already anxious.

At this time, Shan Xiongxin's voice came from outside the door, "General, I want to see you!" ”

"Come in!" Zhai Rang sighed, he really needed someone to share his worries.

Shan Xiongxin walked into the room quickly and whispered to Zhai: "General, there is news from Wagang that Lingchang County has been lost!" ”

"Ahh

Zhai Rang was taken aback, Lingchang County was the west gate of Wagang, and if Lingchang County was lost, Wagang Village was completely exposed in front of the Sui army.

"What can I do about this?" Zhai Rang was so anxious that he was at a loss.

Shan Xiongxin hurriedly persuaded him: "The general calm down first, it's not a way to be anxious now!" ”

Zhai Rang finally slowly calmed down, he was originally defeated by Zhang Xutuo and had the idea of withdrawing the army, but now the loss of Lingchang County made his idea even more firm, Zhai Rang asked: "Is Zhang Xutuo still stationed five miles away?" ”

Shan Xiongxin nodded, "It can be seen that the Sui army doesn't want to attack the city!" ”

Even if the Sui army was not ready to attack the city, Zhai Rang didn't want to stay anymore, he easily swallowed Liang Jun, but found that he couldn't digest it, and finally had to spit it out.

Zhai Rang immediately said to Shan Xiongxin: "Wagangzhai must not be lost, since the Sui army has counterattacked on all fronts, it is necessary for us to shrink the front, pass on my order, and prepare to retreat!" ”

Shan Xiongxin understood the helplessness behind Zhai Rang's retreat, in fact, he admitted that this crusade was a wrong decision, but it was just because of the difficulty of making it clear in face, Shan Xiongxin nodded, "I understand my humble position, withdraw the army immediately!" ”

The north gate of Songcheng County was wide open, and tens of thousands of Wagang troops began to quickly withdraw from the county seat and rushed to the northwest, and many recruits who had just joined the Wagang Army had to say goodbye to their wives and daughters and parents.

But the war will not show mercy to the weak, and the retreat of the Wagang army was very resolute, and in a cry of reluctance, the army quickly retreated to the north.

Half an hour later, Zhang Xutuo's army slowly entered Songcheng County.

The northern retreat of the Wagang army was expected by Zhang Xutuo, but he did not expect the northern retreat to come so quickly, and it seemed that Yang Qing, the king of Xun, had seriously threatened the lair of the Wagang army

Yang Qing, the king of Xun, was about sixty years old, one of the few royal families of the Sui Dynasty, he was Yang Guang's uncle, he had always been good at flattery, and he was not eradicated by Yang Guang and was preserved.

Yang Qing has been ordered to be stationed in Xingyang County for many years, and has been in Xingyang County for nearly ten years, Xingyang County has almost become his fiefdom, although he is responsible for the security of the Central Plains, but he is negligent in taking precautions, it can be said that the Wagang Army is growing step by step under his nose, but he turns a blind eye.

It wasn't until this time that the Wagang Army's Eastern Crusade caused a strong reaction from the imperial court, and Yang Qing was reprimanded by the Son of Heaven, that he realized that he had fallen into a catastrophe.

In order to pacify the scourge of the Wagang army, Yang Qing personally led 20,000 troops to attack Dongjun and raid the nest of the Wagang army.

This is an extremely vicious move, and it is also the fate of the Wagang Army, which does not prove how clever Yang Qing is, on the contrary, it can only prove Yang Qing's dereliction of duty, and proves that he has been negligent to the Wagang Army for many years, and the Wagang Army did not even consider Yang Qing's threat behind the east.

Yang Qing easily conquered Lingchang County, which was only defended by more than 1,000 people, and the Wagang defenders fled, so that Yang Qing's army occupied Lingchang County bloodlessly.

Although Lingchang County was easily breached, it was the west gate of Wagang Village, which was very important to Wagang Village.

Wagang Mountain is hundreds of miles in circumference, the mountain is majestic and dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, the surrounding land is fertile, the forest on the mountain is luxuriant, there are dozens of mountains, known as the saying of 72 peaks of Wagang.

Although Wagang Mountain is hundreds of miles in radius, the Wagang Army is not difficult to find, and the locals know that it is actually located near the main peak, about fifty miles away from Lingchang County, but as soon as Lingchang County is broken, there is no obstacle to Wagang Village, and the army marches eastward along the road at the foot of the mountain.

There are still about twenty miles away from Wagang Mountain, the Sui army entered a valley, at this time the sky is almost dusk, the valley is about fifty steps wide, on both sides are dense pine forests, this is the most widely distributed trees in the northern region, under the shade of the tall straight pine forest, the light in the valley looks a little dark.

The valley is not long, only three or four miles, and through this valley there is an open field in front of it, and a small river flows through it.

"Cross the valley and rest by the river ahead!"

Yang Qing ordered in a loud voice, and the large dark pine forests on both sides made him slightly uneasy.

The vanguard of the army has entered the valley, and at this moment, a frightened bird suddenly flew above the pine forest on the left, and Zhao Yicheng, the general next to Yang Qing, suddenly felt that something was wrong, and hurriedly said to Yang Qing: "Your Highness, a large number of frightened birds are flying, I'm afraid there is an ambush in the forest!" ”

Yang Qing suddenly woke up and immediately shouted: "Withdraw quickly!" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard a banging sound from the mountain, and arrows on both sides shot like a storm, and the Sui soldiers were immediately killed and wounded, screaming, and the sudden attack made the Sui soldiers a mess.

Immediately the drums beat loudly, and I don't know how many Wagang troops came out of the woods, and the first general, it was Xu Shiji, who shouted, "Kill me!" ”

Tens of thousands of Wagang soldiers shouted, killing the chaotic Sui soldiers like a tide. (To be continued.) )