CHAPTER XXXI The First Crusade 4
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In fact, when Wei Bao asked for help, Tian Heng, the general of Qi, and Tian Rong, the prime minister, did not approve of fighting Zhang Jiashi at this time.
But Tian Shi, who was originally quite cowardly, said a sentence domineeringly: "Father, two uncles, can't the matter of Tian Jian be a lesson from the past?"
Tian Dan thought that what his son said was very reasonable, so he sent Tian Shi as the commander of the Qi army to rescue Wei.
However, Tian Heng and Tian Rong both opposed Tian Shi leading the army to the expedition this time, and the two of them knew very well what kind of goods their nephew was.
Moreover, if Zhang Jiashi is so easy to deal with, he will not be Zhang Jiashi.
It's a pity that in order to let his son, that is, the future monarch of Qi State, have a certain prestige and be able to be independent, Tian Dan made Tian Jiao, the old patriarch of Qi (able to be the younger brother of Tian Jian, the king of Qi, Tian Jiao's age should be more than fifty years old or even more than sixty years old in 205 BC. and his close general, Tian Du, as the deputy generals of the army, assisted Tian Shi to lead the army to Sanchuan County.
History became very interesting at this time, Tian Dan, the king of Qi who should have died, did not die, and Tian An and Tian Du, who were originally killed by Tian Rong and Tian Heng brothers, also did not die.
And Zhang Jiashi knew that the three people who led the Qi army on the expedition this time were actually two of Xiang Yu's original "Three Qi Kings" (Xiang Yu divided the eighteen princes, and Fengtian was the king of Qi or called the king of Linzi, Tian An was the king of Jibei, and Tian Shi was the king of Jiaodong) and Tian Qiao, the king of Qi who originally inherited Tian Dan's position, couldn't help but spew out a sip of hot tea.
Fortunately, Zhang Jiashi was not in a meeting this time, otherwise this matter would have become an interesting story for Zhang Jiashi.
While Chen Ping was a little surprised, he heard Zhang Jiashi say a sentence: "If this expedition is Tian Heng or Tian Rong, Lone is still worried, but if it is those three rice buckets, what does Lone need to worry about?"
Zhang Jiashi said such a sentence, naturally he was quite confident, and that was because the current Tian Qi clan, that is, Tian Heng and Tian Rong brothers, would make him have some scruples.
And Zhang Jiashi was after saying this. looked at Chen Ping and asked another question: "Where is General Zang now?"
"Report to the king, it is said that General Zang Lao has led his army to cross the river, and should we let Ruan Weng Shao and Su Teng launch an offensive against the army now?"
Zhang Jiashi shook his head, and then looked at the map: "I've been waiting for so many days, and I'm not in a hurry for such a while, if General Zang didn't let the three wine bags and rice bags see through." Then it only takes less than ten days, so why aren't these Qi troops in our pocket?"
Zhang Jiashi finished saying this. After thinking about it, he continued to ask Chen Ping: "Prime Minister, how is Zhang Han's situation?"
Chen Ping thought for a while and took out a battle report: "According to Han Xin's report, they and Zhang Han broke out several skirmishes in the area of Mianxian County, and the two sides won and lost each other. ”
"Well, Han Xin's ability, Lone is still trustworthy, Zhang Han wants to bargain under Ruan Weng Shao. It's not a trivial task. Han Xin should also know that he only needs to drag Zhang Han's army, and when we solve this Qi army, then Zhang Han, the old fox, is likely to retreat without a fight. ”
Zhang Jiashi's words made Chen Ping nod. But Chen Ping still had some concerns in his heart: "Do we send some more people to support Han Xin?"
Zhang Jiashi had to ponder Chen Ping's words, because he himself knew one thing very well, that is, Han Xin's current troops were indeed a little thin.
After the necessary garrisons were distributed among a number of cities, the 150,000-strong army could be used for mobile warfare. There are less than 100,000, and Ruan Weng Shao and Su Teng led 50,000 people to resist the Qi army, and he also needs 30,000 people as mobile troops to deal with some emergencies.
There are only more than 20,000 people under Han Xin's command now, and in the face of nearly 100,000 people under Zhang Han's command, the strength is indeed relatively thin.
Zhang Jiashi pondered for a while. nodded: "Then let Dong Fei lead 10,000 people to support Han Xin, Dong Fei is also quite familiar with Zhang Han's combat style, he and Han Xin join forces, there should be no big problems." ”
"Your Majesty, Ping will arrange it now. ”
"Everything is bothering the prime minister. ”
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After Chen Ping left Zhang Jiashi's tent, Zhang Jiashi looked at the map and continued to fall into deep thought.
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It was soon late November in 205 BC.
With most of the area north of the central part of Sanchuan County, it was taken over or occupied by the officers and soldiers under Zhang Jiashi. Zhang Jiashi's main army on the southern route can be said to have completed most of the operational objectives of this expedition.
But in order to really make this Sanchuan County strategy achieve a more perfect result, defeating the Qi army and expelling Zhang Han back to Yingchuan County is something that Zhang Jiashi thinks must be done.
Although Zhang Han was a rabble under his command, and listened to Han Xin's report, saying that Zhang Han's equipment was even worse than that of the Wei army. But both Zhang Jiashi and Han Xin are very clear about one thing, that is, Zhang Han's ability is quite strong, even if there is a group of rabble under his hands, it is not so easy to deal with.
To tell the truth, Zhang Jiashi thought about recruiting Zhang Han to surrender, but when he thought of this matter, the gains outweighed the losses, especially the surrender of Zhang Han, and the impact of the inevitable collapse of the people's morale in the Guanzhong area was something that Zhang Jiashi could not ignore.
Zhang Han is certainly quite capable of fighting well, but whether Zhang Han can really be convinced and the risks brought by doing so make Zhang Jiashi have to give up the idea of surrendering the other party.
Zhang Jiashi looked at the map and sighed slightly: "It's really a pity this time." ”
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The three Qi clans of Tian Shi, Tian Du and Tian Jiao led their troops to confront the 50,000 troops under the command of Ruan Weng Shao and Su Teng in the area of Yangwu County and Yuan County to the east of Sanchuan County.
Although Ruan Weng Shao and Su Teng have known each other for a long time, they are still a little rusty with each other's combat cooperation.
But after seeing the Qi army's somewhat chaotic camp arrangement, Ruan Weng Shao and Su Teng both felt that it would be better for them to directly attack the Qi army's camp.
Of course, such an idea is just a joke between the two, after all, they also know that Zang Di has led the army south to the river section of Hedong County, and it is estimated that it will be able to appear in the back of the Qi army in a few days.
In this case, if you can catch the army by surprise, why bother to exchange the lives of a large number of officers and soldiers for victory?
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Tian Leave at this time. is feasting on Tian Shi and Tian Du.
As the younger brother of Tian Jian, the king of Qi, Tian Jiao still has a certain prestige in the Tian Qi clan. And Tian Du, who is Tian Jian's grandson, has to call Tian fake an uncle and grandfather.
But Tian Jiao's ability is quite worrisome, and when Hou Sheng took control of the Qi State regime, Tian Jiao can be regarded as aiding and abetting.
It can be said that Tian Fake is not even an honest person in a sense.
Of course, although Tian Jian, the king of Qi, was controlled by Hou Sheng. However, in terms of the country's internal affairs, Hou Sheng can be said to have done his best for the development of this aspect. After all, the state of Qi has been around since the queen died of illness. Until its demise in 221 B.C., the power of the country had developed to a considerable extent.
In Tian Jiao's camp, he arranged a banquet, because before dusk on this day, Tian Jiao, Tian Du and others received a news that Zang Di had led the army south to support.
Tian Shi still had some doubts about this situation, that is, he did not know the news of the alliance between Qi and Zhao from Tian Dan and others before sending troops.
But Tian Jia and Tian Du think that there should be no problem with this matter.
And out of his own concerns, Tian Shi finally sent a team of scouts under his subordinates to inquire about Tian Dan and others in Linzi.
However, Tian Shi was very enthusiastic about Tian Leave's invitation to participate in the banquet. Their group, as well as some of the generals in the Qi army, soon began to have a banquet in the tent of Tian Jiao, and some of them even played against some Mei Ji......
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Zang Di looked at one of his lieutenants, a bamboo slip that was found from a captured Qi army scout, and after a while, he showed a sneer.
"These people are still too careless. Zang Di put the bamboo slip in his hand on the torch held by a personal guard next to him, and slowly burned it, after he finished saying this. He winked at one of his lieutenants.
This lieutenant knew what Zang Di wanted him to do, and after Ying Nuo left Zang Di's side for a while, several screams came.
Zang Di looked at the Qi army camp in the distance and showed a cold smile.
He didn't raid the Qi army camp overnight, mainly because he wasn't too familiar with the situation of the Qi army, but what he didn't expect was. When he inspected the terrain with his guards and a group of officers, he would see a group of scouts slowly advancing eastward.
Looking at the situation of this team of scouts, Zang Di naturally had a bad feeling.
He arranged a surprise attack that killed most of the scouts' knights, leaving only a few officers alive.
He was very aware of one situation, that is, the news that he led his army south should not be hidden for too long.
Albeit before crossing the river. He sent people to contact Tian Shi and the others, but in the case of Hedong County, the Qi State guards in the cities of Hedong County would not have no one without any doubts.
He knew that it was best for him to try his best to flank the Qi army in Tianshi and the Qin army further west before Tian Dan and the others in Linzi reacted.
He no longer has the ambition to be the king and hegemon, he only has Zang Er as a relative at the moment, and Zhang Jiashi's affair with Zang Er makes him feel that it is Zang Er's luck.
In this case, he served Zhang Jiashi and improved the situation of Zang Er and his great-grandson, which is what he, as a grandfather, can do.
However, at this time, a lieutenant of Zang Tu's cronies hurriedly rushed over from the area where they had temporarily camped and reported to him: "General! Wei Man is missing!!
When Zang Di heard this, he couldn't help but chuckle in his heart, he couldn't believe the news of Wei Man's disappearance. But he couldn't help but believe what this lieutenant said, that is, Wei Man was very likely to betray him.
"Let's go!" Zang Di knew very well that now was not the time to hesitate about this situation, and Zang Di, who knew that he had to make a decision now, quickly returned to the camp with his men.
Then, he sent a team of knights to the western area with his tokens to find the Qin army camp that confronted the Qi army.
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"The villain Wei Man has seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the generals. ”
Wei Man looked at a group of drunken Qi army commanders. I was very anxious. But this is not the place where he can talk casually.
Tian Shi, who was drunk and hazy, looked at Wei Man and asked puzzledly: "You said that you are a person under Zang Tu, so what is the matter with your coming here this time?" Or what are Zang Tu planning to do?"
"This ......" Wei Man didn't know what to say, but after taking a deep breath, Wei Man said directly: "His Royal Highness Prince Qiqi, Zang Di has already surrendered to Qin Dog, this time Zang Di led the army to come." The main plan is to attack the army under the command of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with Qin Gou before and after. ”
Hearing Wei Man's words, Tian Shi and the others couldn't help but shake their heads that were a little dizzy. Then he smiled and said, "Qin Gou's wine is indeed strong enough, why do we seem to have heard something amazing?"
Zhang Jiashi did not completely cut off trade, and through seaborne trade, Qi was able to buy many products from the Liaodong region that were not prohibited from trade. In such a situation, the distilled spirits and honey confectionery of Zhang Jiashi's industry were very popular in the Qi region and even further south.
And under this premise, it is not a strange thing that Tian Shi and others can drink such a thing as distilled spirit.
After all, Zhang Jiashi's purpose is: "If you don't make the money you can earn, then you are called a bastard." ”
Wei Man was very anxious, because since he had made this decision, once he was caught by Zang Di or the Qin people. His fate must be that he will not die well.
He couldn't help but say loudly: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, what the villain said is true, and now the land of Hebei is basically occupied by Qin Dog, and Zang Di has already gone to the title of King Zhao, and then took refuge in Qin Dog." ”
Tian Shi and the others were awakened a little by Wei Man's loud words. After he glanced at each other with Tian Jiao and Tian Du and others. Looking at Wei Man again: "Can you swear to the sky?"
"Of course you can!" Wei Man couldn't care so much now, but raised his hand directly: "If the villain Wei Man has half a lie, the villain Wei Man will definitely not die!"
Hearing Wei Man's words, Tian Shi nodded.
He seemed to have forgotten one thing, and that was that the people who could command the army in battle were in this camp at the moment, and most of them were already drunk.
Tian Shi at such a time. Even if you plan to transfer the troops under your command, I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort.
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Zang Di sent out scouts to contact Nguyen Weng Thieu, and soon found Nguyen Weng Thieu, who was preparing to rest.
Regarding this sudden situation, Ruan Weng Shao was silent for a while, and then said to his personal guards: "Find Su Duwei and them!"
Su Teng and several lieutenants under Ruan Weng Shao soon came to Ruan Weng Shao's camp.
Under such circumstances, Nguyen Weng Thieu directly stated his idea of preparing to take over Zang Di for a joint operation.
Su Teng had no objection to this arrangement, but Su Teng thought of one thing. That's how they're supposed to fight.
It was obviously an impractical arrangement to let the army cross the area defended by the Qi army and then merge with Zang Di.
After discussing for a long time, Su Teng, Ruan Weng Shao and others decided that Su Teng would lead 10,000 knights to go around to the south of Yuan County to directly reinforce Zang Di or join the other party, while he led the army eastward and moved.
Unlike the slow efficiency of the Qi army, most of the troops of the Qin army who placed defensive fronts in this area were quickly mobilized.
Except for about 5,000 officers and soldiers who needed to defend the barracks, the other Qin officers and soldiers moved under the leadership of Su Teng and Ruan Weng Shao.
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Zang Tu led 30,000 troops under his command to ambush his camp and the nearby mountains and forests.
He didn't know if the Qi army would come, or if Wei Man really betrayed him, but for Zang Di, this way of preparing for a rainy day was the key to the success or failure of his leading army this time.
However, about two hours have passed, and many officers and soldiers around Zang Di can't hold on, if it weren't for Huan Su replacing many Qin officers and soldiers for Zang Di before this operation, I'm afraid that the ambush tactics would have been ruined long ago due to internal problems.
However, perhaps God didn't want to see Zang Di's action in vain, and while Zang Di himself was thinking about whether he should return to the camp to make plans, a long dragon of torches appeared in the distance.
And Zang Di saw that this team was indeed a Qi army from the firelight banner after a while.
He immediately cheered up, and then said to the lieutenants under his command: "Let everyone be ready, be careful of revealing flaws!"
"Whoa!"
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Wei Man's heart was very tearless.
If he knew that the group of Qi officers and soldiers behind him were like such birds, he would never have made such a decision.
Because how could anyone sneak attack the enemy's barracks with such fanfare, and even shoot a large group of torches that can be seen from afar?
Wei Man could only pray that Zang Di didn't know what he was thinking, otherwise, with Zang Di's old scheming, I am afraid that Zang Di would be ready now, waiting for his group of fish to take the bait.
Wei Man glanced at a Qi military lieutenant next to him who was still not fully awake, and he even had an urge to die......
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"Knock Knock Knock ......"
A dull sound sounded in the area of more than ten miles south of Yuan County, and at this time, the sound of Su Teng's knights galloping eastward.
There were only a small number of knights lighting the road with torches, and Su Teng knew very well that this way of rushing would bring a little non-combat loss, but he knew very well that he had only this way, to avoid the chance of being discovered by the Qi army as much as possible. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )