Chapter 1: Thunder (Part 6I)
At the end of the twilight, there is the mountain of Uetani.
The Fenyang army dispatched 30,000 horses to block the large and small mountain intersections east of Wuhuiling, and even a single finch refused to let go. The soldiers and horses of the brigades took turns to fight, and the shouts of the officers and men could be heard from ten miles away. Hearing the blood of the officers who were ordered to come to deliver the grain and grass, they all expressed that they would personally beat drums and wave flags for the soldiers. They tried every means to get close to the battlefield, but without exception, they were stopped outside the mountain by Zhou Daniu and Zhang Jiang with their troops.
"The thief is very cunning, relying on his advantage, the arrow will shoot out if he is not caught off guard, and he can take a person's life from a hundred paces away. It's too late for others to hide, and you still want to step forward and look at it. Forget it, forget it, what's so good about that hustle? Once you are injured, it will make the general unhappy! Take these coins and buy bowls of wine for the brothers on the way. Go home early, don't let the old folks worry about it! The two Governors smiled and said a reason, and then rewarded the errand officer who led the team with a large string of flesh.
In the past, when the officers transported food to other teams, they were blessed not to be scolded and scolded, who had never seen such a reasonable military master. Moved, naturally did not dare to cause any trouble to the other party, took the money, and returned home with a thousand thanks. When I was asked about the situation ahead on the road, I couldn't say that I was timid, so I had to make up the battle situation ahead with my imagination, and I boasted about it. When someone heard this, they only said that the battle ahead was fierce, and as for how fierce it was, and what the casualties were, it was like seeing flowers in the fog.
If it continues for more than half a month, the battle is still unclear. The Fang officials again sent messengers to escort the grain, wine, meat, and labor army, and as soon as they approached the mountain pass, they were picked up by Zhang Jiang again. "You have come at the right time, the army has already reached the Flying Fox Pass, and it will soon break through the Inner Great Wall. These bandits, they don't have the ability to fight, and they can escape so fast! Captain Zhang shook his head as he spoke, very disdainful of the enemy's performance. Let the grain and grass be put in the outer camp, and there is still no way to enter the mountains. There are a small group of bandits who have escaped the net in all directions, and once you are injured, the general will blame us for not protecting you well! ”
"Dare to ask the Governor, how long will this battle last?" Cao, a veteran from Tang County, dusted off his official clothes and asked for advice.
Zhang Jiang took a step sideways and exchanged his hand for a half-salute. The smile is amiable, but the reply is not leaky. "That's not easy to say, everyone go back and harvest Qiu'er. We have blocked the thieves in the mountains, and they will no longer be able to come out and plunder. As for how long you fight, you are always a human being, and you should know how sinister the shape of Taihang Mountain is. They fought to the death from hill to hill, and we had no choice but to attack one ridge after another. You can't withdraw your troops halfway through, can you? ”
"Are there many casualties among the brothers? Do you need me to send some herbs? Is there enough food? Do you need me to wait for the next time to ship more? "Lord Bingcao couldn't ask what he wanted to know, so he had to change his method and knock on the side.
Governor Zhang Jiang also served as an official in Qi County, how could he not hear the Tao here? "No, no, thank you for your kindness. The brothers did not suffer any major damage, and the army had enough food and grass to eat for two or three months. My marshal said that there was no need to wait for the grain to be transported, but I didn't know how long the war would last, so I couldn't make more reserves. Everyone is still as usual, and it is transported here once in half a month. My family said that he has remembered your love these days. When you come to the class, you will definitely pay off! ”
"They are all serving the country, how dare we ask for something in return. The Governor is busy first, and the old man is leaving, farewell! "I don't know if it's because of the heat or because of fatigue, Lord Bing Cao actually sweated, arched his hand, and went in a panic.
"The Fenyang army has sufficient food and straw, and it is unscathed! How could this be, that king must get the benefits of us! "Disappointing news spreads quickly among well-intentioned people.
"The surname Li is known as an invincible opponent in Liaodong, Wang Xu can't pull out a thief, how can he deal with him!" Some people are weak-hearted, sighing and regretting at the same time.
"What about our people, why don't our people give a letter!"
"That guy used the subordinates brought by Fenyang to block the mountain pass to death, who can send a letter!"
Countless pairs of knives clenched in their hands were raised, and then they were put down tiredly. Countless pairs of eyes stared at the Flying Fox Pass, staring at the mysterious and powerful team hiding between the mountains.
The owner of the team, Li Xu, is not as nervous as those who have intentions in the outside world. At this moment, he was sitting comfortably under a thousand-year-old pine, talking with his marching commander Shi Zhao Ziming. The shouts of killing on the hillside around him shook the sky, and groups of heavily armed foot soldiers fought in formation, swords and spears, but there was no trace of blood in the air. Both the enemy and us are soldiers of the Fenyang army, and they are simulating an offensive and defensive battle under the leadership of various governors and generals. As for the fierce gods and evil minions under the command of the legendary Mantian King, Mao has not seen a single one.
Li Xu, who is in black, has not touched such an elegant thing for a long time, and his skills are obviously a little rusty. Before the mid-game, the disadvantage has appeared, and he is completely entangled with the other party by relying on tenacity. Zhao Ziming, who was in charge, did not mean to give in, he pressed step by step, and saw that he was about to "slay the dragon" and lock in the victory.
"It's come to this point, why don't you be happy, general. After this game, let's do it again! Zhao Ziming knocked a white piece into the black one, and he saw that he was going to make the other party unable to care about each other.
"Wait, you have to spare people, and there is no big hatred, why do you have to see blood!" Li Xu responded with a smile, and the sunspot was next to the white, and he was unyielding to fill his gap again.
"The general is so patient! Don't be afraid of long nights and dreams! Zhao Ziming fell again, and the killing opportunity appeared.
"It's better not to use the knife than to use the knife. Move, I don't know if I can take it! Li Xu sighed and once again strengthened his own defense.
The words that came out of their mouths had nothing to do with the chessboard. But you say a word, I say a word, chatter. At the end of each sentence, a son falls, and life and death are at stake step by step.
The world outside the mountain is also like this chess game, since the Fenyang Army left Boling, some wealthy families and officials who felt wronged were ready to move. The way to expect the imperial court to remove Li Xu obviously does not work, as soon as this person arrives in Boling, the bandits on the side will disappear immediately, and based on this alone, it is estimated that the imperial court will be reluctant to move this capable person. Therefore, everyone had to find another shortcut, on the one hand, they sent people to contact Wang Xuba and Wei Dao'er to provide each other with the latest military information of the Fenyang Army. On the other hand, he armed his own family members and slaves, and tried to order someone to pretend to be a bandit to give Li Xu a fatal blow in the back at a critical moment.
"Mention!" Zhao Ziming fell, surrounded a few sunspots, and picked up the chessboard. The situation on the field is becoming more and more obvious, Baizi has completely dominated, and if Kuroko does not have a strange trick to deal with, he will definitely lose a big loss.
"Ziming is ruthless enough!" Li Xu praised the other party with a smile, and then used his son to fill the gap he had just broken, and contracted the defense line again.
He's been acting like a chess game lately, as if he's been waiting, but he never lets people figure out what he's waiting for. First, they completely blocked Wuhuiling, so that the outside world could not get any specific information about the battle situation, and then quietly sent someone to send a letter to the north.
At the end of summer, Lishan Fei Wei Dao'er was invited to lead 200,000 minions south, thinking that he could catch the Fenyang army by surprise. Unexpectedly, he was attacked by Xue Shixiong, the general of the Left Imperial Guard, on the bank of the Sanggan River, and more than half of the men and horses were lost. The remaining remnants of the defeated army all fled to Hedong, and even the old nest in Huairong was broken by Xue Shixiong in one fell swoop.
"Could it be that you have another General Xue to help? He's asking for a year's worth of your Zhuojun's earnings! Zhao Ziming didn't quite understand Li Xu's plan, and asked while falling.
"They are all soldiers and horses of the imperial court, and it is better for grain and grass to fall into his hands than to fall into the hands of bandits. Besides, with our current strength, we can't deal with General Luo Yi's Tiger Horse alone! Where is Wang Suba, how do you think about arranging him? Li Xu first drew Zhao Ziming's attention away, and then took advantage of the other party's thinking about the problem, and made up a sunspot in an inconspicuous square in the upper right corner.
"He was reluctant to have that little strength under his command, so he was only willing to accept Zhao'an, but he refused to let us break up the team. Governor Zhang suggested that we starve him for a few more days, and when autumn comes, he will be able to gnaw all the things on the mountain, and he should be sober! Zhao Ziming didn't notice that Li Xu had changed his tricks at all, muttered for a moment, and replied in a low voice.
In fact, since June, Wang has only fought once with the official army. After discovering that his strength was inferior, the king of the heavens who crisscrossed Hebei gave up all the outer defense lines such as Wuhui Mountain, Jiaoniu Mountain and Damao Mountain, and retreated his team to the outside of the inner Great Wall, relying on Feihu Pass and a small section of the ancient Great Wall in Taihang Mountain to defend it. The Fenyang army was not interested in attacking the fortifications, and while refining troops in the mountains, they sent the dead soldiers to persuade them to surrender. Wang Suba was unable to fight again, and he was unwilling to surrender easily, so he postponed the matter of recruiting security until now. Li Xu's goal was not him, so the other party did not fight, surrender, or leave, and delayed time in a lifeless manner.
The cool breeze in the mountains blows refreshingly. If there is no sword and sword shadow in the distance, this can indeed be described as a painting. The person in the painting is contemplative and falls. Listen to Songtao, think about your heart, and enjoy yourself.
Governor Zhou Da Niu rushed up the hill happily, saw that the main general and Changshi were talking, hesitated, and slowed down slightly.
"Big Niu, is there something wrong?" Li Xu made up another hand at the last drop, then raised his head and asked kindly.
"Shanggu County Shouwang Renjing and Boling Taishou Zhang Junming took the initiative to give the court an excerpt and asked to return to their hometowns for retirement. The two of them have closed their doors and sent a large amount of filial piety to your mansion! This is a letter from Governor Lu to you, and he asks the general what he plans to do next! Zhou Daniu took out a fire-lacquered envelope from his arms and raised his hands in front of Li Xu.
"Ahh Zhao Ziming was taken aback, a particle that had been planned had nowhere to fall. Barely steady, he took a step back in the mid-abdomen.
Li Xu stood up and took the letter from Da Niu's hand. Things turned out to be unexpected, but the situation became clearer in an instant. "You go and invite General Cui here, just say that I have something to discuss with him!" He ordered with a smile, and suddenly, his whole body was filled with a sense of pride.
"Doesn't the general need to do some preparation?" Zhou Daniu was overjoyed, and then suggested in a low voice.
"General Choi has always been a smart man!" Li Xu shook his head and tore open the seal of the letter.
Wang Renjing, the commander of Shanggu County, and Zhang Junming, the Taishou of Boling, were the leading figures among the opponents. The two of them suddenly withdrew halfway, which means that the heroes of the six counties have surrendered without a fight! Cui Qian has always been a person who knows how to judge the situation, he has not done anything unfavorable to the Fenyang Army these days, and in the future, Xu Zi is sure that the other party will not do it.
Zhao Ziming couldn't sit still anymore, he didn't know how things had suddenly developed to such a point. At present, although the Fenyang Army controls the overall situation, it is far from forcing the opponent into a corner. In his plan, there should be a rebellion within the control range, a purge that could bring years of tranquility to the six counties. But now it seems that it is useless, the enemy suddenly loses sincerity, and all the killing moves he has laid out have become useless.
He stepped forward and read the secret report sent by Lu Qin with Li Xu. Governor Lü Qin was the secret son of Xuzi who deliberately stayed in Boling before this expedition. He led 5,000 elite soldiers to hide in a long-abandoned fortress between Hengshan and Boling counties, and it only took half a day to kill Boling.
"Tang Gong Li Yuan, Pingcheng County Gongqiu He, Julu County Gong Chai Shao, Huangmen Shilang Pei Ju, and the joint general to suppress thieves and protect the territory......" After reading the first sentence, Zhao Ziming's doubts were mostly solved. Tang Gong Li Yuan suddenly came to help at this time, disrupting the original plan of him, Xuzi and the others, and at the same time solving many difficulties.
Most of the east of the river and half of the north of the river, there are countless civil and military generals who are related to the interests of the Li family. Together, these men displayed a strength far beyond the ability of their opponents. If you stand in the perspective of Li Xu's opponent, I am afraid that Xue Shixiong, Zhang Xutuo and the tiger general Luo Yi will be added.
The families of those who plotted against the mischief have been around for hundreds of years, and with the experience of survival left behind by generations, they know what choices to make when facing such a formidable opponent.
"That's all, alas!" Zhao Ziming sighed and lowered his head very regretfully. With a quick glance, he Huo Ran found that he didn't know when there were two more sunspots on his back road on the chessboard, which completely reversed the whole situation.
"General Li actually cheated!" Zhao Ziming protested loudly.
"Who says I can't cheat?" Xuzi gently raised the letter in his hand, still looking unintentional.
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