After the three armies were stationed, Han Jian held a military meeting before the battle overnight, once again emphasizing the necessity of attacking Tongguan. Because the terrain of Tongguan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, although there are more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in Dongwangfu, most of them are on the north bank of the Yellow River under the command of Su Tingxia, and only the 30,000 old and weak soldiers who were originally brought out by Yang Xi were really mobilized by Han Jian. Han Jian's attitude was very clear, but the generals below looked very embarrassed, and Han Jian expected that they would not convey his tough attitude back if they went back.

"Jian'er, you see that Tongguan is solid now, even if you don't care about your own safety, you have to think that this is our last capital. If there is any mistake this time, even if you can go back to Luoyang, the old thief surnamed Su and Yang Pingju will send troops to Luoyang, how will you defend it then? ”

Not only are the soldiers not optimistic about this war, but even Han Cui, who has always trusted Han Jian, is also persuading him bitterly. In her opinion, since there is chaos within Su Tingxia's department now, it is better to withdraw the soldiers and horses first, and stop fighting if Guanzhong can't be defeated for the time being, and after recuperation, solve the problem of Su Tingxia's self-respect for the army, and then come back to capture Guanzhong.

"Sanniang doesn't need to be persuaded." Han Jian said, "This time, I plan to let Sanniang lead the troops to take the lead!" ”

Han Jian spoke, but this time it was the three women who went out with the army who were surprised at the same time. Needless to say, Han Cuishi persuaded Han Jian to stop, but Han Jian instead asked her to lead the troops to take the lead, as if she was going to die, and her heart was a little panicked. Han Zhao was silent, while Fa Yi, who had been silent, knew Han Jian better, after all, it was a long-term husband and wife Han Jian also told her in private that if the problem in Guanzhong was not solved for a day, it would not be able to completely calm the north, and the north would continue to be chaotic. Fa Yi can better understand Han Jian's determination to quickly solve the problem in Guanzhong, but she can't guess what Han Jian's chances of winning are.

Han Cuishi said with a sullen face: "You don't want to listen to me nagging with you, why don't you let me go back to Luoyang and let me lead the troops to take the lead?" ”

"Sanniang, don't be angry." Han Jian went up and comforted him with kind words. said, "Listen to me talk about the plan first, if Sanniang thinks that this battle is completely unnecessary, it's another matter." ”

Han Jian told the three women in detail about his arrangements in the past two years, from the earliest time to subdue Mrs. Luo and the Xiliu sisters, Han Jian has already begun to set up the situation in the customs. By now, the north has been largely settled. There is only the Xiwang Mansion that has a major problem hanging in the balance, and the liquidation has also been put on the table, and the eyeliner that Han Jian planted in the Xiwang Mansion has also begun to play a role, and now the arrangement of the soldiers and horses in Guanzhong, as well as the situation of the defenders, are all under his control. Han Jian can be said to know each other and confidant.

The only thing that can't be found out now is who the commander of the Tongguan garrison is, which is also the current top secret of the Xiwang Mansion. didn't announce it to the public, and he didn't want to be taken advantage of by Han Jian, but it was just the news that the order was not effective, and Han Jian had already let people spread some rumors in the city. aroused the suspicion of some generals in the city, and many people were also guarding against someone opening and closing the door of the East Palace. Although Tongguan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but the first is just a pass, as long as the door is opened, the East King Army is just a melee inside, and it is difficult to predict who will win or lose in the end.

After Han Jian finished talking about the arrangements he had made, Han Cuishi frowned and said, "What you said is light, how many people are placed in the city." Can it help you when it matters? It's not to fool me, just say some reasons to coax me. I'm not...... Never mind. ”

Originally, she wanted to say, "I'm not one of those stupid women around you", but when she squinted and saw that Fa Yi was still there, it was obvious that Fa Yi was also one of the stupid women who obeyed Han Jianjian's words, and this was a little hurtful, so she didn't say it.

"Show Sanniang something."

Han Jian said, putting out a detailed topographic map of Guanzhong on the table. The topographic map can be described as very detailed, and on the several red lines drawn by Han Jian, Han Cui's and other women discovered Han Jian's attack plan is far more than just a strong attack from Tongguan. There are several zigzag red lines that bypass Tongguan to Tongguan. They don't know how credible these curves are.

Han Jian explained: "These are a few mountain roads that few locals know about, and the road is very difficult to navigate. I don't worry about letting others lead the troops, only Erniang personally leads the troops to go, maybe I can achieve the purpose of going around behind the enemy and harassing them. ”

Only then did Han Cuishi know that Han Jian asked her to take the lead not to attack Tongguan, but to go around behind enemy lines. For her, this is more difficult to accept than letting her fight Tongguan for the vanguard, behind the enemy, it is really isolated, even if she wins in the end, she is afraid that it will be difficult to return.

"You kid talked for a long time, or let Sanniang go to death? In vain, Sanniang has hurt you in vain all these years! Han Cuishi said angrily.

Han Jian smiled: "What if I go with Sanniang?" ”

Han Cui's face immediately turned cold, and said, "Don't mess around." Since you let Sanniang go, even if Sanniang is sent to death, it is worth it, you, the boss, must stay here in peace, if you have three long and two short, our Dongwang Mansion will collapse! As if she knew that Han Jian's attitude was tough, once the decision was difficult to change, she threatened again, "If you insist on this, Sanniang can only let ...... Someone tied you back to Luoyang. When the time comes, don't blame Sanniang for being unkind. ”

Now there are not many people in the entire army who dare to make a move against Han Jian, and to "tie" Han Jian back to Luoyang, it seems that only Fa Yi has this ability, but obviously Fa Yi is on Han Jian's side.

Han Jian said with a smile: "After all, Sanniang goes, I don't feel at ease, it's best to be able to walk with Sanniang." ”

Han Zhao said on the side: "If you don't feel at ease, then you might as well let me go with your Sanniang, and there will be a response on the way." ”

Originally, he said that he was going to die, but now that Han Jian said that he was going to go in person, Han Cui's and Han Zhao's not only did not refuse, but they rushed to go. Han Jian was also a little moved in his heart, after all, he had suspected that Han Zhao's family had a relationship with Prince Yan Ning's old department, and now it seemed that his aunts were all dedicated to the foundation of the Eastern Palace, and they were all thinking about him.

Han Jian said: "I won't mention this beforehand. It is too risky to send troops into the hinterland of Guanzhong without the cooperation of other soldiers and horses. What is more important for me to win by surprise is to let Su Tingxia's soldiers and horses lead the troops to kill it, so that the Xiwang Mansion will not be able to guard against it. ”

Han Cuishi frowned and said, "It's easy for you to think, I'm afraid that the surname Su won't listen to you." ”

"It's up to him whether he listens or not." Han Jian said, "Now he is also difficult to control his subordinates, after all, there is a shortage of food and materials, it depends on where he wants to rob it." In the customs, he still served the imperial court. If he wants to move the idea of the rear, then he is a sinner, even if he can finally capture Luoyang and want to call himself the Son of Heaven, I am afraid that no one will support him at that time. ”

Han Cuishi thought about it for a moment. said: "Don't say it, what Jian'er said still has some truth." But how credible is your roadmap? If they exchange a fake road map for silver, or are bribed by the Xiwangfu, and wait for the soldiers and horses outside to enter the interior to ambush them on the mountain road, I am afraid that stealing chickens will not lead to rice. ”

Han Jian smiled and said, "Sanniang, rest assured, these roads are by no means made out of nothing. Especially these two roads on the North Road. The Xiwangfu side was also on guard, but they wouldn't expect that we would go around to his rear, as long as Su Tingxia's soldiers and horses marched fast enough, they would definitely be able to kill the Xiwangfu side by surprise. Since the defense line built by the West Wangfu with Tongguan as the main body is not easy to break, it makes a posture of attacking, which itself is to bypass this defense line and directly kill Chang'an City and the Western Capital! ”

Han Cui and Han Zhao couldn't help but glance at each other. Han Jian's words clearly went beyond the military theories they were involved in. At any time, it is dangerous to go around a fortress with garrisons and attack another city without it being captured. Because the enemy's living force has not been destroyed, it is bound to be attacked from both sides. But now Han Jian has given up the fortress of Tongguan and is going directly to fight Chang'an City, which is a bit too desperate.

Han Jian naturally couldn't tell them about the Maginot Line or some military events in later generations, sometimes since a road can't be taken, it can only be flexible, for Han Jian, taking risks may be the best way. It's better than closing your eyes and waiting to die.

Han Jian made another arrangement, after all, the whole army did not have much food and grass, and it was necessary to keep all the internal and external secrets from the outside world, not only to take the rear as the main operational policy, but also to make a posture that it was necessary to conquer Tongguan. It will not be until the strategy is implemented that the clouds will be removed. Now it's important to think about how to act more like the drama of capturing Tongguan. In order to be truthful, Han Jian also had to rehearse with Han Cui's family, in the military meeting in the coming day, he would be stubborn, and Han Cui's would confront him head-on, so that the whole army thought that he was estranged from Han Cui's family, which was also to paralyze the spying on the side of the West Palace. At that time, Han Jian would have a reason to "hide" Han Cui's family, and then let her lead a group of people from Tongguan South Road to go around behind enemy lines.

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On the morning of the next day, Han Jian sent some soldiers and horses to tentatively press into Tongguan Gate, in the name of testing the truth and reality, but in fact acting externally and internally at the same time.

Han Jian was almost pressed by the whole army, after all, Han Jian was also afraid that the defenders in the city would find out that the formation outside was loose and send troops to attack, then his plan would not be realized. For the morning, the three armies only watched within a range of less than three miles close to Tongguan, and the soldiers and horses inside and outside Tongguan were all in full position to deal with the siege battle that might start at any time. Looking at the ladders and crossbows that are attacking the city, in fact, the soldiers in the city are also very nervous, once the war starts, it is not certain who will die and who will live, people are afraid of death.

But in the afternoon, the Dongwang army outside the city began to collect its troops. The soldiers and horses withdrew to camp ten miles in an orderly manner, and this exploratory attack also came to an end. Then came the discussion of the promotion of the account, and Han Jian and Han Cui's had a slight conflict in the big tent of the Chinese army.

Han Cui's temperament is originally stubborn, and her eyes can't rub sand, and her character is also well known to many veterans of Dongwangfu. Seeing her openly criticizing Han Jian's reckless advance, the people present were not very surprised. Although Han Jian is now the commander of the three armies, how can I say that Han Cui's is also Han Jian's wife, and the old lady teaches her son a natural lesson. When Han Cui's spoke, the entire Chinese army's tent was silent, and Han Zhao's wanted to persuade a few words, but he was also given two sentences by Han Cui's.

Everyone can see that at present, these masters of the Eastern Prince's Mansion have differences on the issue of whether to attack or retreat. It's a pity that Yang Xi, as the former coach of the three armies, did not participate, otherwise some people would also want to use Yang Xi's mouth to persuade him. More people wanted to persuade Han Jian to withdraw his troops earlier, anyway, Tongguan couldn't be defeated, and if he wanted to attack, he would just be obsessed and waste the lives of the officers and soldiers of the three armies.

The military meeting broke up unhappily in a noisy atmosphere, Han Jian returned to the Chinese army's big tent, and had already put on a "parting ways" attitude with Han Cui's, Han Zhao's family stayed in the big tent of the Chinese army to discuss things with Han Jian as usual, in the name of peace, in fact, Han Jian's arrangement was conveyed to Han Cui's family.

"I have passed on the dispatch of troops to Su Tingxia, if he refuses to cooperate with the dispatch of troops, it is necessary for us to retreat a little way, so as not to be cut off by Su Tingxia's men." Han Jian said, "Now Su Tingxia only has two choices, either attack, and that will be to join forces with us." If he chooses to retreat, it will mean that he will rebel, and he will be alone at that time. Let's make a move to clear the wilderness, and I believe that the men and horses led by Su Tingxia will collapse without a fight in two or three months. ”

Han Cuishi also roughly understood what Han Jian meant, and now Han Jian was forcing Su Tingxia to make a detour to attack Guanzhong.

Han Jian designed all the routes, and only waited for Su Tingxia to follow his plan, only in this way could Su Tingxia's troops achieve the purpose of nourishing the war with war, and not cause the army to fall apart due to discouragement. If Su Tingxia doesn't want to march, it is tantamount to being an enemy of the imperial court, Su Tingxia obviously can't unite with the Xiwangfu in Guanzhong, then he is a way of his own, he has to fight to raise troops The dilemma has not changed, but the target of looting has become the state and county of the imperial court, and the state and county north of the Yellow River have been plundered by the Xianbei people, plus there are famous generals like Lin Zhan guarding Beichuan, and Han Jian's old treacherous and cunning guarding Luoyang, as long as Han Jian completes the strong wall and clears the wilderness, then Su Tingxia's soldiers and horses can only wait for death.

Now Su Tingxia is going to attack and attack, and if he doesn't attack, he will attack. Han Jian believed that even if some of Su Tingxia's subordinates would encourage Su Tingxia to rebel, Su Tingxia's foresight would not dare to do so. With Su Tingxia's foresight, it is impossible not to see Han Jian's conspiracy behind the scenes, and now that Han Jian is on the front line, he is also putting on an offensive posture, which also shows that Han Jian has the intention of enterprising, and will not sit back and watch Su Tingxia lead his men and horses to kill and be isolated.

Jiuniang also informed Sanniang in the past and asked her to make some preparations. The men and horses she led were not drawn from the Chinese army, and those men and horses were already less than a hundred miles away from us, and they should be almost here in the next day or two. ”

At this time, Han Zhao realized that in order to capture Guanzhong, Han Jian did not just bring a group of old and weak soldiers, but requisitioned Jiangdu's soldiers and horses, but Han Jian did not show any rumors before, and even when Luoyang City was in danger, he did not let this road of people show up and make people notice. (To be continued......)