With Wang Xiong as the vanguard who went deep into Hanzhong, Li Chongjiu had a greater grasp of the heart of the Southern Route Army.

There are a total of 50,000 horses in the South Road army, 30,000 soldiers and horses belonging to the Song King Kong Imperial Guard, and 20,000 of Xiao Mill's original Liang subordinates, barbarian soldiers, and auxiliary soldiers.

This way, first attack Shangyong, and then enter Hanzhong from the Shangyong Trail. You must know that this trail is not easy to walk, and it is difficult to enter and retreat. It belongs to the art of war, if you don't overcome it, it will be very difficult to return the road.

Therefore, since ancient times, except for the destruction of the Yong State by the Chu State, few people have walked this path.

But because of this, it can receive the effect of miracle soldiers.

The Tang army's defense in Hanzhong was very weak, and this was a favorable opportunity. Of course, this road must also have the courage and courage of Deng Ai Poshu, and Wang Xiongsheng can serve as a striker.

is the so-called combination of positive and odd, how can it be called the use of troops without the combat of strange soldiers.

It can be imagined that two thousand miles away, the South Road army is trekking through mountains and rivers to advance secretly, while Li Chongjiu's 100,000 elite army is crossing the river in a steady stream.

The three divisions of the Wuwei Army, the Tunwei Army, and the Hou Weijun Army were the backbone of the Zhao Army's army, and this time they were transferred from Henan to Hedong to fight again.

After Li Chongjiu's ship landed, the military rations transported from Liyang Cang also arrived on grain ships that continued to flow from the lower reaches of the Yellow River.

The rice bags are unloaded from the hold and carried to the docks. 30,000 civilian servants requisitioned from Hebei are transporting grain and grass to the city.

However, the rice bags are still high on the shore. If the Tang army saw this scene, nine times out of ten, it would have to be concluded that Heyang City was the grain hoarding camp for the Zhao army's land and water conversion.

The city of Heyang City was built by Li that year. When Li Yuanji's army came to attack, he had a fierce battle with Su Dingfang here. Su Dingfang had 3,000 defenders. Resisted the 120,000 troops of the Tang Army for several days. Later, after the Tang army retreated, it destroyed Heyang City. Later, when Li Chongjiu attacked the Turks, Heyang City fell again, allowing the Tang army to take it back.

Now it has fallen into the hands of the Zhao army again and has become an important town on the front line.

After getting off the boat, the first thing Li Chongjiu did was to inspect the city defense of Heyang. As an important place for grain storage, how can the main general not come and inspect it in person.

At the beginning of the attack, Li Chongjiu had already ordered people to secretly build a large granary in the city. Now inspect it, regardless of fireproof, waterproof and moisture-proof. The granaries are very well maintained.

Li Chongjiu was very satisfied at the moment, and rewarded Cang Cao in Heyang City with one hundred taels of gold for joining the army on the spot.

Then Li Chongjiu said to Cheng Mingzhen, the commander of the sailors behind him: "Heyang City is an important place for our army to hoard grain, we must not lose it, if I decide to hand over this city to you to garrison, what will you do?" ”

Hearing this, all the staff members accompanying Li Chongjiu all showed a listening look.

This is also the right performance of the monarch and the minister, Cheng Mingzhen listened to it and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, it would be better if the Weichen Sailor guarded Heyang City." ”

Li Chongjiu smiled and said, "I just asked what you mean. No final decision has been made yet. ”

Cheng Mingzhen said: "Your Majesty, Weichen's inland river master, when you arrive in Heyang, you can't take another step into the Yellow River, and you can't go straight to Chang'an with your majesty. It's better to let the sailor stay in Heyang City and take care of this town. If it is a micro-minister guarding Heyang City. They must first hold the northern city, and set up more lookouts on the land. Stretching for fifty miles, the naval division battleships were discharged. Cruise upstream to prevent Li Tangzhou's division from taking a pontoon boat to attack the city. ”

After listening to Cheng Mingzhen's answer, Li Chongjiu smiled and asked left and right, "What do you think of Cheng Dudu's answer?" ”

Ji Chuan said: "Weichen thinks that Cheng Dudu, Jun is the right prelude. ”

Li Chongjiu nodded and said: "Okay, I also think so, even so, I handed over Heyang City to you to guard, this is the place where my 200,000 army is hoarding grain, and we must not lose it." ”

"If Weichen loses Heyang City, he will be willing to be a military order."

After Cheng Mingzhen said, Li Chongjiu immediately said: "Xue Wanche, after Xu Shiji's 100,000 troops crossed the river, he ordered someone to immediately dismantle the Heyang pontoon bridge. Then ordered Xue Wanshu, Wang Bo led 20,000 horses to guard Luoyang, and Meng Haigong led 10,000 to guard Nanyang, respectively monitoring the movements of the Tang army Tongguan and Wuguan. ”

After Wang Bo, the scholar of the middle school, listened to the edict, he immediately drafted the edict and waved it. Li Chongjiu took the jade seal, and immediately raised his hand and said: "Spread it immediately!" ”

After the Wuya ship arrived on the shore, Yang Ehuang and Li Ying also landed on the ship, and Li Chongjiu rested in Heyang City for one night.

After getting up the next day, the waiter outside and inside announced: "Xu Shiji, Xue Wanche, and Shan Xiongxin, the three generals, have already led the army to Heyang. ”

After hearing this, Li Chongjiu said, "Let them see me immediately." ”

After Li Chongjiu put on his uniform, the three generals came to see him together. The three of them were all in the dust, obviously crossing the Yellow River overnight last night, which was very hard.

When Li Chongjiu saw it, he immediately ordered the kitchen to make a hearty breakfast. Soon, several steaming mutton soup were served, and after Li Chongjiu pushed the food, the four of them had a very pleasant meal.

Xue Wanche said at the table: "Our Armed Guards have crossed the Yellow River last night, and now that they have finished resting, they can march immediately, and I implore Your Majesty to make our Armed Guards the vanguard." ”

Shan Xiongxin, Xue Wanche heard Xue Wanche say this, they all scolded from the bottom of their hearts, the three armies did not distinguish between each other, they all just crossed the Yellow River last night. It's only been half an hour now, Xue Wanche said that he had finished resting, and there was no need for this pioneer to be like this, and he was too anxious.

Of course, since the crusade against the Turkic Xue Wanche, Xue Wanche's armed guards have always been the vanguard, and they have made the most achievements. If it is the six generals of the Zhao army, who is the most domineering, who else is besides Xue Wanche.

Not only that, but Xue Wanche's soldiers were also bullish, and they were all competing to be the first to fight.

But Xu Shiji and Shan Xiongxin refused to back down, and said at the moment: "The last general is also resting, and they can go at any time!" ”

The three of them were deadlocked, each competing for the vanguard, which made it difficult for Li Chongjiu to do it for a while. Li Chongjiu smiled and said, "Don't worry, the pioneer candidate, I already have an idea." Xu Shiji's department is a striker. ‘

Xu Shiji hugged his fists and said, "Thank you." The last general will definitely live up to his mission. ‘

In the middle of the meal, at this time, Zhang Xuansu rushed in and said: "Your Majesty, Wei Chi Jingde led a large army, captured Shangdang, and captured one of its third-grade officials, more than 60 officials, and nearly 1,000 soldiers. Now the army has descended the Taihang Mountain! ‘

'Yes! Li Chongjiu couldn't help but put down his chopsticks, and said with joy on his face, "Wei Chi Jingde is really lightning fast, and he broke the party so quickly." ‘

Speaking of this, Li Chongjiu turned around and said to the generals: "Three days ago, I ordered Xue Wanjun, Li Jin, and Li Yuanji to attack Hedong together. Now that Wei Chi Jingde is out of Taihang, the battle situation in Hedong is a two-pronged approach. (To be continued......)