Chapter Fifty-Eight: The Battle of Langzhong
The important town of Brazil, Langzhong. Langzhong is located at the southern foot of Qinba Mountain, in the middle of diving, with Jiange in the west, Yiyi in the east, and Jiangzhou in the south. Surrounded by mountains on all sides and water on three sides, it is known as the place where Bashu wants to rush and soldiers must fight.
Since Jiameng Pass fell into the hands of South Korea, the door of Ba County was wide open, and the county guard Zhang Ruochang was afraid that South Korea would move his troops south, so he led Zhang Xin to lead 5,000 elite soldiers to garrison Langzhong with his confidant, thinking that it was a barrier in Jiangzhou. Even if the Chu army was aggressive, hoarding 80,000 troops in Yufu and having the potential to swallow thousands of miles of county, Zhang Ruo did not dare to draw a single soldier from Langzhong to confront the Chu army.
This decision proved to be extremely wise, and although the main force of the Qin army in Shu County went down the river and defeated the Chu army and returned, the original 45,000 troops in Ba County only had less than 30,000 combat strength left. Among them, only the 5,000 troops in Langzhong are recuperated, and the rest are tired.
Suddenly hearing that South Korea's 50,000 troops were heading south, and it was South Korea's hot Lang Zhongling Meng Fu who led the troops, Zhang Ruo was shocked and panicked. At this time, the main force of the Qin army in Ba County was breaking through all the way, taking the entire territory of Wu County and driving the Chu army east for two hundred miles. If he hadn't been prepared to leave 5,000 elite soldiers in Langzhong, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The art of war is cloudy, there is no soldier who must be saved outside, and there is no city that must be defended inside. The pressure brought by the 50,000 Han army to Langzhong was too great, and Zhang Ruo's first thought was to disperse some of the pressure on himself as much as possible. It is thousands of miles away from Wuxian to Langzhong, and it will take a long time to go upstream, so Zhang Ruo decided to collect troops and return to Langzhong at the first time.
Zhang Ruo knew very well that the heart of the Chu army had been lost at the moment, and leaving 5,000 troops was enough for the Chu army not to dare to move. However, in Langzhong, although there are 5,000 elite soldiers. But in danger. You must know that South Korea's twin stars, Li Mu is the best at field warfare. Meng Fu is the best at attacking cities. As for the storm kite, it has been famous for a long time, but what it is best at is defending the city. I must do my best to rescue Langzhong, otherwise, it will change later.
At this moment, Langzhong is indeed stormy, and since the Korean army arrived at the city of Langzhong, it first conquered the horn of Langzhong - Yiyi. Then cut off the road, cut off the news, and finally surrounded Langzhong. View from the top of the city. The mountains are full of the figure of the Korean army, the east wind rises, the battle flag hunts, and the war drums rumble. Rao is the defenders, all of whom are elite. I have seen a lot of big scenes, and my heart is also tense. After this battle, even if your own side wins by luck, the 5,000-strong army is afraid that there will not be one in a hundred.
The art of war can break the will of the defenders to hold on, but Meng Fu is the opposite, surrounded on all sides, and has the potential to not let go of a Qin army. Attack the heart with this. The reason for this is that the whole Qin army knows the significance of Langzhong to Ba County - if Langzhong is lost, Jiangzhou will be in no danger to defend. If Jiangzhou is lost, Ba County will not be able to protect it. It is delusional to tempt the Qin army to surrender with benefits, since this is the case, it is better to put huge psychological pressure on the Qin army with dignified soldiers, so that it is possible to persuade him to surrender.
On the first day, the Han army besieged Langzhong instead of attacking, but slowly and methodically built siege equipment and trained soldiers under the nose of the Qin army. At night, this scene is particularly spectacular, countless torches illuminate this heaven and earth, the sound of killing shakes the sky, the war drums rumble, and the Qin army cannot sleep peacefully.
The same was true on the second day. Even though Zhang Xin ordered the Qin army, which was always ready for battle, to be divided into several groups and forced to take turns to rest, most of the Qin army still did not rest well. No one knows when the South Korean army will be able to build siege equipment, and after the siege equipment is built, how strong the siege will be. For most Qin troops, the most nervous thing was not that the Korean army would come to attack the city, but that they would wait for the Korean army to come and attack the city. It's like a thug sharpening his knife at his own doorstep, you know that you can't beat the other party, and you are ready to fight bravely, but the other party is slowly sharpening the knife over and over again, such a wait is undoubtedly a kind of torment.
On the third day, the siege equipment of the South Korean army was ready. Qin Jun thought that he had finally waited, and now he could kill the other party or be killed by the other party, but Han Jun unexpectedly sent an envoy to meet the highest commander of Langzhong. Although the Qin army at the head of the city was puzzled, there was indeed only one person on the other side, and he was still an unarmed scholar. Naturally, no one dared to delay such a major event, so Zhang Xin knew for the first time that Han Jun had sent a scholar.
"General! Needless to say, this must have been a messenger sent by Meng Fu to persuade him to surrender. According to the general's idea, he simply dragged it out and cut down the sacrificial flag! A two-five hundredist stood up indignantly and said.
It was Qin An who spoke, and he was also the first fierce general under Zhang Xin, his force could not be done with one as a hundred, but it was a piece of cake with one as ten. He has always been proud of his clan and the name of Qin. As a soldier, he has always hated scholars who can only take advantage of his tongue.
Langzhong County ordered Wang An to immediately speak out against it: "General! This is absolutely inappropriate! The two armies are at war, and they do not come to the enemy. Now people are going to be killed before they see it! Spread it out, how can our Great Qin's face remain! ”
Sun Fang, the lieutenant of Langzhong County, also immediately said: "That's right! If this matter spreads, it will not be good for the reputation of the general! It's better for the general to meet the other party first, see the other party's rhetoric, and then make a decision! ”
Qin An immediately snorted coldly and said in a humming voice, "What's there to see?!" If the other party is not here to persuade him to surrender, Lao Tzu will screw off the head on his neck and give it to you. As for the battle between the two armies, if you don't cut it, I'm pedantic! Now the enemy is strong and I am weak, and the morale of the army is unstable, so I just borrow the opponent's head to improve morale! What's more, if you don't say this, I won't say it, who knows that the general did it! If anyone dares to insult Daqin and the general, Lao Tzu will be the first to not let him go! ”
The county commander Wang An smiled stupidly and said, "What this official wants your head to do, it is all up to the general to decide, and it is all up to the general to decide." After speaking, he lowered his head, and a cold light of abomination flashed in the corner of his eyes.
County Lieutenant Sun Fang was also annoyed in his heart, Qin An's words just now clearly even scolded him. He is also kind-hearted to mention that Qin An, a rough and vulgar person, will not use his brain except for being able to fight and kill. The killing of the envoy of the Han army was a momentary refreshment, which annoyed the other party, and the Korean army attacked the city with all its might, and the casualties in Langzhong were bound to be heavy. At present, the main force of the county guard Zhang Ruo is far away in Wu County, and time is the most important thing for Langzhong. Qin An is afraid that the Korean army's offensive will not be fierce!
Since the county guard Zhang Ruo sent his confidant Zhang Xin to lead 3,000 troops to Langzhong to support, Wang An and Sun Fang's good days have come to an end. In the past, Wang An was in charge of the people, and Sun Fang was in charge of the soldiers, and the two were intimate, beating the remnants of Pakistan, bullying the local tyrants who didn't know how to lift, and how chic their days were. But as soon as Zhang Xin came, under the banner of Zhang Ruo, the county guard, all taxes were collected and used to repair city defenses, repair roads, and listen to news in Hanzhong.
Others say that the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, and it does not work at all when it comes to Zhang Xin. On the surface, Zhang Xin respects Wang An very much, but in fact he is arbitrary, and Wang An dares to be angry about this.
Sun Fang's situation is better, but the dirty work is basically arranged by his 2,000 soldiers, and Sun Fang and Zhang Xin are actually inseparable. However, who called Zhang Xin's soldiers really strong combat power, one-on-one, Sun Fang's soldiers were not Zhang Xin's opponents at all.
This is an era where whoever has the big fist has the final say, not to mention, Ba County has become an enclave, and behind Zhang Xin is Zhang Ruo, the county guard and county lieutenant who is in charge of the life and death of countless people, so Sun Fang can only give in.
Zhang Xin is not stupid, although he is a little rampant on weekdays, he has most of the elements of disguise. In the military, people with heavy character flaws are more likely to get ahead. Whether they are greedy for money or lustful or greedy for power, such people are easy to control. What the boss is most afraid of is the kind of person who is upright, impartial, and has no desires, because such a person is the most popular with the people and the military. Either he is a saint, or he is a great traitor. As the Lord, he has always speculated with the most evil mind that such people are saints in disguise, and their essence is that they are people who intend to rebel.
The reason why Zhang Xin won the trust of Zhang Ruo, the county guard, was because of his uninhibited and cautious use of troops on weekdays. Knowing the soldiers and making good use of them is for the generals. is wild, and naturally there will not be many friends. That's why Zhang Ruocai is willing to take Zhang Xin as a confidant!
"Qin An, did you talk like that? Don't apologize to Wang Xianling yet! Zhang Xin said with a pale face. On weekdays, Qin An said that he could still turn a blind eye and let it go, but now that the war is imminent, the most taboo thing is infighting. Didn't see Qin An's words, did Sun Fang and the two two five hundred lords under him look embarrassed?! Zhang Xin could only reprimand Qin An in order to make up for the relationship between the two sides.
Qin An was stunned for a moment, taken by Zhang Xin's usual deterrence, and reluctantly snorted: "Wang County Order! Old Qin's heart is straightforward and fast-talking, and his words are vulgar, don't be like me! ”
"Where, where! Everyone is for Daqin! Wang An said in an extremely polite tone.
Zhang Xin nodded with satisfaction and said, "The general has already made a decision!" The two armies are fighting, and they don't come to make it! Someone! Heat up the oil pot and bring the messenger of the Korean army! ”
This inconsistent remark made everyone in the room happy, Zhang Xin did not kill the Korean army envoy on the surface, but behind the scenes, he wanted to give the Korean army envoy a dismount! The other party is just a scholar, useless is a scholar, when the time comes, his side will stare at him and hold his sword, and the other party will not be frightened! Look at the hot oil pot again, even if he is not scared to pee his pants, even if he is capable! To humiliate the envoy of the Korean army is to humiliate the Korean army, but the Korean army can't find a thorn at all, wonderful!
Qin An was obviously most anxious about this matter, and couldn't wait to say loudly: "The last general will do it!" (To be continued......)
PS: The first update, and one more!