Almost at the same time that Gao Shida learned of the crisis in Pingyuan County, Dou Jiande also received urgent information from Laochao Leshou County, the Bohai Society army raided Leshou County, this news made Dou Jiande shocked, he also panicked, and hurriedly sent someone to invite Ling Jing.

Inside the big tent, Dou Jiande was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, pacing back and forth with his hands down, and at this time, there was a personal soldier outside the door to report: "Mr. Ling is here." ”

"Come in!" Dou Jiande said urgently.

As soon as the curtain was lifted, Ling Jing walked in quickly, "Gong Dou, what's wrong?" ”

"Sir, the big thing is not good, Gao Lie actually sent troops to attack Le Shou, Le Shou is afraid that he will not be protected!"

Ling Jing was also taken aback, he didn't expect Gao Lie to stab them in the back, which was really unexpected to him, but he immediately calmed down and asked again: "When did it happen, that is, last night, when the messengers set off, the city had not been breached, I don't know what the situation is now?" ”

Ling Jing pondered for a moment and said: "There are 20,000 defenders in Leshou County, as long as the city is strictly guarded, Gao Lie will not be able to capture it for a while, now the king can first send a support army back to the division to rescue, and then wait for the news of Gao Shida, I estimate that they will also withdraw their troops." ”

Dou Jiande thought about it, he immediately ordered his first fierce general Wang Fubao to lead an army of 20,000 to Leshou County, and ordered the strategist Song Zhengben to accompany the army.

After arranging the rescue, Dou Jiande felt a little relieved, and he said to Ling Jing again: "I wonder if we can implement the strategy of encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao, attack Hejian County, and force Gao Lie to withdraw his troops?" ”

Ling Jing shook his head, "Hejian County is not the nest of the Bohai Society, it makes no sense to attack Hejian County, I am worried that the elite of Gao Lie's army, Wang Fubao will not be his opponent, and it is important for Dou Gong to concentrate his forces to protect Leshou County." ”

"I can divide my troops to fight Hejian County again!" Dou Jiande still remembered his strategy of encircling Wei to save Zhao.

Ling Jing persuaded him: "If you divide too many troops, it is easy to be broken by each one, so it is better to concentrate your forces." Perhaps we will encounter a high army of 30,000 when we go south, and perhaps there will be a fierce battle. ”

At this moment, a soldier reported outside the tent: "King, Gao Shida has sent a letter." ”

Dou Jiande was overjoyed, Zhang Xuan sent troops to Pingyuan County, and Gao Shida really couldn't hold on. He hurriedly let the messenger in.

A sergeant was ushered in, and he knelt down and said, "I have sent a letter to Duke Dou on the order of the king of my family, and there is no other message." ”

He presented a letter, Dou Jiande opened the letter and looked at it, and snorted coldly: "Go and tell your king, I can accept his suggestion, but I ask him to withdraw his troops to the east of Yongji Canal immediately, if he is still in Gonggao County before noon, I will think he is insincere." Go ahead! ”

The sergeant saluted and retreated, and Dou Jiande handed the letter to Ling Jing, "How about sir?" ”

Ling Jing read the letter, nodded and said, "Just as Dou Gong requested, Gao Shida must first withdraw from Gonggao County before we can withdraw our troops south, I think he already knows the news of Gao Lie's raid on our backs." ”

"Humph! Sooner or later, I'll clean him up again. ”

Less than noon. Gao Shida's army withdrew from Gonggao County and crossed the Yongji Canal. Retreated sharply to the south, and after getting the exact news, Dou Jiande pulled out the camp and withdrew, and the army rushed to the northwest towards Leshou County.

Two days later, Dou Jiande's army arrived fifty miles north of Leshou County, but unexpectedly encountered Liu Heimin, who was guarding Leshou County, and some remnants of the army. Liu Heimin followed Dou Jiande to raise troops, and has always been his right-hand man, he knelt down and cried when he saw Dou Jiande, "Heimin did not hold the county seat, and he failed the trust of the lord." Sin deserves death! ”

Dou Jiande was like a thunderbolt in the air, and he was stunned, and Ling Jing next to him asked anxiously: "General Liu's 30,000 troops defending the county seat, how can it be breached?" ”

"Sir doesn't know, there are already more than 1,000 Bohai Society spies in ambush in the county, and the Bohai Society army pretended to withdraw, but that night, the ambush soldiers in the city cooperated with the Bohai Society army inside and outside to open the south city gate, 30,000 Bohai Society troops entered the city, they burned and looted, Leshou County became a hell on earth, most of my troops were burned to death in the barracks, and only a few thousand people escaped."

"How are my wife and children doing?" Dou Jiande asked in a trembling voice.

Liu Heimin's face was full of shame, and he lowered his head for a long time and said: "Erlang has died in the chaos, and the sister-in-law was plundered by several rebels, and her life and death are unknown."

Dou Jiande screamed, fainted suddenly, woke up in a moment, and couldn't help crying loudly, his wife and children had just been rescued from the hands of the Bohai Society by the Sui army, and he died in the hands of the Bohai Society army before he could enjoy the wealth for a few days, so how could he not be heartbroken.

Everyone didn't dare to persuade Dou Jiande, so they had to silently let him vent the pain of losing a middle-aged child, and after a while, Dou Jiande wiped away his tears and asked, "Where is the Gaolie army now?" ”

"Back to the lord, we have just received news that when Wang Fubao's army arrived in Leshou County, the Bohai Hui army had withdrawn westward, and its whereabouts were unknown."

Dou Jiande stood up, gritted his teeth and said: "How can I not report the revenge of killing my son and taking my wife, pass on my order, the army will turn around and chase westward, I have to break Gao Lie's body into ten thousand pieces!" ”

Ling Jing was shocked, "Gao Lie's slaughter of the city is to provoke the lord, otherwise what's the point of slaughtering the city, the lord can't be fooled!" ”

Dou Jiande pulled out his sword and said coldly: "No matter what his purpose is, I will never let go of those who kill my wife and children, and if anyone persuades him, he will die under this sword!" ”

Ling Jing retreated silently, everyone lowered their heads, and did not dare to persuade Dou Jiande again, Dou Jiande shouted sharply: "The army turned around and went to Raoyang County!" ”

Dou Jiande knew that Raoyang County was also an important stronghold of the Bohai Society, and Gao Lie was most likely there

Zhang Xuan captured Ande County, after receiving 30,000 troops, Pei Xingyan and Xu Shiji led the second batch of Qingzhou army of about 20,000 people also crossed the river to the north, and joined Zhang Xuan's army in Ande County, Zhang Xuan left 5,000 troops to defend Ande County, and then led 50,000 troops to march eastward and entered Bohai County.

Two days later, Zhang Xuan ordered the Qingzhou army to camp in Lianshan Town, about fifty miles south of Nanpi, and he had received news by this time that Gao Shida had returned to Nanpi County with his army.

In the big tent, Zhang Xuan stood in front of the sand table and pondered, at this time, the soldiers reported at the door of the tent: "Marshal Qiqi, General Xu asks to see!" ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, "Please let him in!" ”

After a while, Xu Shiji walked in quickly, this was the first time Xu Shiji went out with the army after surrendering to Zhang Xuan, he commanded the Left Route Army of 10,000 people as Pei Xingyan's deputy general, Pei Xingyan personally led 5,000 cavalry, and Xu Shiji was responsible for commanding the infantry.

Xu Shiji walked into the big tent and bowed, "See the big handsome!" ”

Zhang Xuan asked with concern, "Can General Xu get used to the Qingzhou Army?" ”

"Returning to the marshal, I am completely accustomed to the Qingzhou Army, and I would like to give advice to the marshal."

Zhang Xuan nodded, he had heard that Xu Maogong was resourceful, and Zhang Xuan also wanted to know what strategy he would offer?

"I am willing to listen to General Xu's strategy!"

Xu Shiji walked to the sand table and pointed to Nanpi County: "I know that the circumference of Nanpi County is less than 20 miles, in fact, it is a small county, it is only a very important geographical location to become Gao Shida's lair, now Gao Shida's hundreds of thousands of troops are crowded in the county, it is difficult to last, I can speculate that Gao Shida's mentality must be to hope that the Qingzhou Army will withdraw to Pingyuan County, he can transfer the army and grain and grass to Yangxin County, which can accommodate the army, and rely on Yangxin County to confront us, grasp Gao Shida's mentality, we can set a trap." ”

Zhang Xuan nodded, "Go on!" ”

"I think if I were Gao Shida, what would be the way to force the Qingzhou Army to withdraw? It is inevitable to start with food, cut off our grain routes, and withdraw our troops if we cannot supply food. ”

"But we don't need to transport food now." Zhang Xuan said with a smile.

"I understand the humble position, but we can create a false impression and create an endless stream of grain convoys, I heard that Gao Shida has 3,000 cavalry, and now it should be 4,000 cavalry, it is an army that he regards as a treasure, and his cavalry should also play a role."

Zhang Xuan already understood what Xu Shiji meant, and said with a smile: "Does General Xu want to use this cavalry as bait?" ”

Xu Shiji nodded, "Gao Shida will never be willing to lose this cavalry. ”

Zhang Xuan thought about it, Xu Shiji's strategy can indeed be tried, it is gratifying to succeed, and there is nothing to lose if it fails, so Zhang Xuan smiled happily: "I will hand over this bait to General Xu." ”

Xu Shiji was overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed down and said: "The humble position will not let the handsome fail!" (To be continued.) )