Gaoyang, where Zhao Ziming's troops were stationed, was more than 200 miles away from Yi County, and although there were official roads connecting each other, the war horses had to run all day to arrive. After the Boling army crossed the Hutuo River, the connection with the main battlefield of Yixian County would be more difficult, and it can be said that the eastern front and the western front battlefield seemed to be closely related, but in fact they had become their own battles, and it was impossible to coordinate with each other.

This is not a regular tactic. It has not been used by famous generals in the past, and it may not be used by generals in the future. Unless they have clairvoyance and ears to the wind, they can keep track of everything that is happening two hundred miles away.

This tactic is very much in line with Liu Hongji's character. He was originally a laissez-faire guy who had been a horse thief, and although he had been somewhat restrained under the command of Tang Gong in recent years, he would unconsciously expose his adventurous nature at a critical moment. According to his plan, if Li Xu could not defeat Luo Cheng as expected, the six counties would fall into the dilemma of being attacked on three sides. If before Li Xu defeated Luo Cheng, Luo Yi had already broken through the defense line held by Lu Qin and Liu Hongji, and the victory or defeat of the Battle of Hejian would also lose its significance to the six counties of Boling. In that way, Li Xu, who was alone, could only walk in the wilderness, with no destination and no foothold.

"It's a gamble! The surname Liu is taking our six counties of Boling as a bet! Anyway, the safety of the six counties has nothing to do with him! After listening to the battle plan relayed by Li Xu, the military Sima Zhao Ziming complained angrily.

Li Xu's arrival greatly encouraged him and the soldiers of the entire Eastern Front. But none of the news brought by Li Xu made Zhao Ziming happy.

He was not only dissatisfied with the entire battle plan, but also complained about Li Xu's decision to lend troops to Liu Hongji. "Instead of joining forces now, why didn't Mrs. agree to the Li family to raise troops together? With such great effort, thousands of brothers lost their lives, but they got such a bad result! ”

This is not a word of righteous indignation. At present, Hedong is strong, and the six counties of Boling are weak. Whether Li Xu cooperates with the Tang family or is attached, he will be regarded as a refuge!

"That's not necessarily, at least we kept our own one-third of an acre of land, and we also got a chance to breathe!" The German side did not agree with Zhao Ziming's point of view and stood up to refute it. In his opinion, the difference between cooperation and attachment is very large. At present, the six counties of Boling can only be regarded as allies of the Li family in Hedong, not vassals. As long as they maintain their independence, after the strength of the Boling Army is restored in the future, everyone can slowly persuade Li Xu to go out of the six counties and compete for the world with other heroes.

But there are some things that the German side does not want to express too clearly. His father-in-law Li Xu is a very upright hero. This kind of innate uprightness and honesty can easily help him create an image of a wise gentleman among the people. And some shady things need to be handed over to his advisers and humerus such as Shi De and marching commander Shi Fang Yannian to operate. Only in this way will the Boling Army be invincible in the process of winning the championship in the future. After all, loyalty, kindness, and trustworthiness are the recognized virtues of the Chinese people for thousands of years, although history is always written by the victors, but the victors will never write their despicable and dark side, but to put a righteous name on everything they have done.

The support of the imperial court is no longer there, and the military strength has just been compromised; There is no local risk to rely on, and it is not recognized by the family. In this case, the only thing Li Xu can rely on is people's hearts. Those who win the hearts of the people win the world, it is definitely not a lie. The key is how you successfully translate these loose hearts into strength for your own growth.

"The lord is also forced by the situation to agree to Hedong's conditions, we can only ask for others if Mr. survives!" The marching commander Shi Fang Yannian had a tacit understanding with the German side for a long time, and smiled to help his colleagues. As a person who has witnessed the attack power of the Tiger Horse Iron Horse, he has a much deeper understanding of the danger of the current situation than Zhao Ziming and others, who have never fought with Luo Yi. Even if the elite soldiers who went south to the Tiger Prison did not fight, they were not the opponents of the Tiger Horsemen. At this critical moment of life and death, no matter what compromise Li Xu makes, Fang Yannian thinks it should be.

In the past, Gaozu of the Han Dynasty had the shame of Bai Deng seeking peace, and Emperor Wu of Wei had the defeat of abandoning his robe and cutting his beard. But both can turn defeat into victory in the end and become the last heroes. If his father-in-law had gone through countless hardships and would rather bend than before, Fang Yannian would have worried about his future. At present, his own father-in-law has slowly begun to learn to be flexible and compromised, although it is far from the standard of "wisdom" in the eyes of everyone, but it has already made people see the hope of achieving hegemony.

"In short, we pay too much, but we gain very little!" Zhao Ziming shrugged his shoulders and commented. In front of Li Xu, he didn't need to hide his opinions. On the one hand, it is a habit that has been formed for a long time, and on the other hand, it is out of the mind of trusting the other person.

"Let's find a way to defeat Luo Cheng first. Other things to think about later! "Li Xu doesn't argue with his henchmen, and straightforwardly points out his short-term goals." Ziming, tell me what you know about the enemy, so that everyone can be prepared! ”

The horse had galloped all day, and his robes were covered with dust. The beard on his face also turned yellowish-brown. It's a very embarrassing look and a lot of worry. Zhao Ziming didn't dare to say any more contrary words, walked to the middle of the military tent, and unfolded a map on the table.

"The Youzhou army led by Luo Cheng has about two more than 3,000 people, including 1,500 to 2,000 light armored cavalry, no armored cavalry, and has retreated to Shucheng a few days ago. According to the fleeing refugees, Pingshu and Wen'an on the west bank of the Yongji Canal and Lucheng on the other side also fell into the hands of the Youzhou army! These three county towns were the garrisons of General Yang Yichen, the city walls are more than two zhang high, and the defense facilities are intact......"

The intact defense facilities made it very difficult for the Boling Army on the Eastern Front to achieve the goal of defeating the Youzhou Army in a limited time. According to what Zhao Ziming learned, Luo Cheng, the commander of the Youzhou Army on the East Road, was not a gentleman. He used his troops in a decent manner, and his prestige in the army and his personal martial arts were also quite high. Li Xu rashly attacked, and it was likely to face an unprecedentedly tragic battle. And Dou Jiande, who is behind the Boling Army, has a very ambiguous attitude.

"Dou Jiande's troops are besieging Hejian County, and the last general and Luo Chengdu have not taken any rescue operations......." After introducing the situation of the Youzhou army, Zhao Ziming continued to introduce another enemy.

The situation was very similar to what Li Xu had learned in advance, and the three were waiting for fighters. "Don't you have any contact with the Youzhou Army?" Out of understanding of his subordinates, Li Xu asked in a low voice. Zhao Ziming is not a person who likes to stick to and wait for help, in fact, the generals who have experienced the Xiongwu battalion and the Qi jun battalion do not like to fight simple defensive battles. They will find ways to cause trouble for their enemies, constantly testing their opponents' realities and creating opportunities for their own further actions.

"Hit. Half a month ago, I sent two brigades of brothers across the river to harass me. According to the report of the brigade rate that returned, the combat effectiveness of the infantry of the Youzhou Army was mediocre, and the military appearance and military discipline were not very neat. But Luo Cheng's martial arts are very high, and almost all the brothers in charge of the broken are folded in his hands! Zhao Ziming thought about it and replied solemnly.

This is also one of the reasons why he doesn't understand why Li Xu is in a hurry to compromise with Hedong. Through actual combat, Zhao Ziming found that the combat effectiveness of the Youzhou Army was not as strong as imagined. No matter how strong the Tiger Ben Iron Cavalry is, it is only more than 5,000 people, which is not enough to give the Youzhou army an absolute upper hand. However, the Li family in Taiyuan is a very cunning partner, although the six counties of Boling do not suffer much losses at present, they may be calculated by the other party in the future.

"Did Luo Cheng personally lead the army to pursue?" Li Xu frowned lightly and asked.

Indeed, this son is arrogant and refuses to suffer a loss. The next day, he sent men across the river to attack our camp, but the last general didn't let him get any bargains! Zhao Ziming paused for a moment and continued.

He knew what his general was going to do with the enemy. In terms of personal bravery, among the generals he has seen so far, Li Xu can definitely rank in the top three. The more unruly Luo Cheng's temperament is, the more opportunities there are for the two to meet head-on. For both sides of the world, these two generals are the souls of an army, and the killing or wounding of either side will lead to the collapse of the entire army.

"The general is a golden body, don't take risks easily!" Shi De's reaction speed was no slower than Zhao Ziming's, and he walked to Li Xu's side and admonished in a low voice.

"Today's plan is to win in the face of danger. Let's go rest, Ziming, find someone to help me boil a bucket of hot water, I want to take a bath! Li Xu smiled and patted Shi De's shoulder, and patted his henchmen on the back. Inform the brothers that tomorrow we will go to the other side of the Hutuo River to meet Luo Cheng. ”

Unable to "enjoy" such a rude gesture of overture, the German side took a few steps back one after another, barely standing firm. While holding his sore shoulder, he tried to give Li Xu some more advice. Looking at the gloating expressions of the generals around him, he had no choice but to shut his mouth stupidly.

Half an hour later, Zhao Ziming saw Li Xu again in the Chinese military tent. "The last general always felt that the Li family in Hedong was very insidious. Although the general had promised to form an alliance with them, he had to be on guard. Before you came back, the second son of the Li family came to Boling and asked the six counties to throw themselves into the arms of the Li family through Luo Yi's threat. Mrs. didn't agree to him at the time, and the brother and sister had a very unpleasant quarrel! ”

"Madame has told me all these things. I also know that we are in a fight with the tiger. But the situation is stronger than people after all......" At this moment, there were only two people left in the military tent, Li Xu sighed and told Zhao Ziming bluntly.

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