Chapter 49 Return to Mianzhou
In the old customs of southern Xinjiang, after the Zamul competition, there was a Zamul conference to discuss the election of a new Zamul and resolve all disputes.
A few days later, the elders of the various tribes were convened under the auspices of the previous Zamul Suheng, and the general assembly began.
Su Heng has been a Zamul for several consecutive sessions, but this time he was defeated by Liu Chengzhi in a dignified manner, and Liu Chengzhi liberated himself from the God of War, and he was convinced.
Although the Nanban people are unruly, they have great respect for heroes, which is also the foundation of the Nanban state.
Su Heng originally wanted to be presided over by Liu Chengzhi at this conference, but Chengzhi must be humble, and Su Heng had no choice.
Su Heng said: "Liu Chengzhi won this competition, naturally he is the new Zamule, after the instructions of King Fengyu, I express my obedience to Lord Liu's orders on behalf of the Mansi Royal Court." ”
The elders of the Huli and Zhuque tribes had already had similar thoughts, and they all expressed their willingness to follow Liu Yunli's instructions.
At this time, Liu Chengzhi said softly: "Elders, it is not Yunli's original intention to be an enemy of Nanban this time, but the Great Jin Dynasty has been at peace with your country for hundreds of years, and Yunli does not want to fight for years, affecting your state and my country. I only wish to make a bloody alliance with all of you to ensure another hundred years of peace in southern Xinjiang!"
Everyone listened to Liu Chengzhi's pertinent speech, and nodded their heads to express their willingness to support Yunli's proposal.
After the meeting, Liu Chengzhi and the tribal leaders held the Great Oath of the Southern Barbarians.
In the next hundred years, there was no war between the Great Jin Dynasty and the Southern Barbarians, which was all due to Liu Chengzhi's proper handling this time.
At this time, the news of the war in the north had already reached Liu Chengzhi's army. It turned out that after Li Xunlong and Geshu Buji ceased fighting, they concentrated their forces and began to attack Mianzhou City.
Because the city of Mianzhou is quite wealthy, it is an important source of materials for the Chengzhi army, and the loss of this place will make it impossible for the Chengzhi army to continue to maintain the current army size of nearly one million soldiers and 300,000 war horses. For this reason, Mianzhou cannot afford to lose in any case.
After dealing with the southern Xinjiang issue, Liu Chengzhi was already at this time.
He left Yang Yecheng and Yang Hongyi in Nanban as a countermeasure, and at the same time ordered Xiang Wuji to lead his infantry to speed back.
And he led his 200,000 cavalry to kill Mianzhou City quickly.
At this time, the city of Mianzhou was already in battle array, Li Xunlong ordered his first general, Liu Xingshen, to lead 600,000 infantry to surround Mianzhou, and had built an earthen platform under the city, and was now preparing a cloud ladder.
Zhu Shanchang and Liu Yuju frowned and looked at the city.
After nearly a year of operation by Zhu Shanchang, Mianzhou City is currently strong and has sufficient grain and grass, but it can last for a while, so although the two of them are a little apprehensive, they are not very anxious.
At this time, there was a noise, it turned out that Liu Shiingshen ordered 5,000 soldiers to carry out a tentative attack, they took the ladder and began to ascend the city, and the Yunli army also began a fierce counterattack.
The people who threw stones down the city were militiamen who had just entered the battle formation, and the well-trained Yunli army shot down with bows and arrows.
Due to their proper training, they are fearless and brave.
After a stalemate of about a quarter of an hour, some of the soldiers under Liu Xingshen's army landed in the city, and Cheng Zhi's army immediately launched a fierce battle with them in a three-man tiger formation.
The three of them formed a tiger formation and attacked sharply and quickly, and this time Liu Xing's body was obviously not an opponent, most of them were hacked to death by the Chengzhi army, and the rest of the soldiers were either captured or pushed down the city and fell to death. Liu Shiingshen hurriedly beat the drum and recalled the remnants of the soldiers.
Zhu Shanchang ordered the crossbowmen to take advantage of the victory to pursue and shoot, and the enemy army was defeated. The remnants of Liu's army were defeated by less than 1,000 people, and they still retreated to the original military formation.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye. Because the city defense is strong and the command is proper, the city of Mianzhou is safe and sound.
Liu Chengzhi led 200,000 cavalry and arrived at Wolongpo, a hundred miles away from Mianzhou City.
He ordered his troops to be stationed temporarily, and sent ten cavalrymen to reconnoitre.
Soon, through the feedback of the information, Liu Chengzhi learned that most of Liu's troops were stationed outside Mianzhou City, and about 50,000 elite soldiers were stationed at the Guang'an border between Mianzhou City and Zhuzhou, another city in Jiangnan Province, as a place to hoard grain and grass.
At this time, because of the hurry, Liu Chengzhi did not bring a strategist with him, only one of his generals, Liu Xiaoqi, followed by the side. Cheng Zhi raised the tent and analyzed the current situation with Liu Xiaoqi and planned the next battle.
Liu Chengzhi said: "Brother Xiaoqi, I don't know what you think about the next battle. ”
Liu Xiaoqi said: "Young marshal, Liu Xingshen has always been famous and wise, but I am afraid that it is not easy to be an easy person, and the main thing at the moment is to solve the defense problem of Mianzhou City." ”
"So I suggest starting directly from the south of Mianzhou City, I will lead 100,000 cavalry to break through the encirclement, if Liu Shengshen's whole army comes back, I will use the mobility of the cavalry, withdraw from the battle, at this time not only the pressure on Mianzhou City will be doubled, but also can have the effect of exhausting the army, and the young marshal will lead 100,000 cavalry as a reserve to prevent mistakes. ”
After Liu Chengzhi had won several victories, he felt that he already knew the heroes of the world, and he was quite unimpressed with Liu Xiaoqi's admonition, and said: "Brother Xiaoqi, don't be ambitious, I look at Liu Xingshen's body like this." Guang'an is 50 miles away from Mianzhou, and the passage is narrow, if we directly capture Guang'an and stick here, the danger of Mianzhou will be solved. When Brother Wuji and the infantry arrive, we can capture all of Liu Xing's troops and horses!"
Liu Xiaoqi's heart sank, and he said: "Young marshal, don't underestimate the heroes of the world! I'm afraid that there will be deception." ”
Liu Chengzhi smiled slightly and said: "Even if there is fraud, so what? Look at me, the 200,000 elite cavalry, or his infantry, if even Liu Xingzhi can't do anything, how will he confront Geshu Wuji in the future?"
Liu Xiaoqi sighed and said, "That's okay, young marshal, your subordinates, please bring 50,000 cavalry to help behind." ”
Liu Chengzhi was disapproving, but still said: "That's fine!"
In the early morning of the next day, Liu Yunli Chengzhi's 150,000 elite cavalry had already circled behind Liu's army and arrived at the border of Guang'an.
The official road from Mianzhou to Guang'an is lined with low mountains that stretch for hundreds of miles, and only the avenue is about five meters wide.
At this time, there was a bright moon and a few faint stars in the sky, illuminating the road ahead was slightly white, and Cheng Zhijun was less than five miles away from the Guang'an granary.
Suddenly, he heard a few horses barking in front of him, and Cheng Zhi acted cautiously, and quickly told the troops to stop advancing.
Liu Chengzhi took the lead and came to the front of the army to investigate. Due to the deepening of Chengzhi's cultivation of the mystic art of the moon, his hearing and eyesight are more than ten times more sensitive than ordinary people. When he heard it, he secretly screamed that it was not good.
Liu Chengzhi quickly ordered the front team of the troops to change to the rear team and retreat in the direction of Mianzhou.
But at this time, only the sound of killing could be heard, and bows and arrows were fired in front of the troops and on the central hills. Fortunately, the Chengzhi army has always been well-trained, and the cavalry is highly mobile. After only a dozen minutes, the troops were quickly withdrawn, and the casualties were not large.
But at this time, the golden drums sounded all around the troops, the torches soared into the sky, and Liu Shiing's infantry had already surrounded Liu Chengzhi's cavalry.
After Liu Chengzhi was surrounded by Geshu Wuji for the first time since he led the troops, he secretly swore that he would not be besieged again, but this is the second time he has fallen into such a dangerous situation.