Volume 6 Calculates Separately] Chapter 325 Zhao Shaved His Head and Commanded the Western Expedition -

After talking about the battles on the eastern and southern fronts of the state, which were in a state of stalemate, let's take a look at the situation on the western front where the soldiers gathered.

Before the war began, Zhao Xing lost Huguan and Jiguan to Zhao Yun and Xu Huang respectively, and then integrated the rest of his troops and horses, personally took command and went to Xihe County, and set up the base camp in Zhongyang County, fifty miles south of Shicheng.

Zhongyang County is located 80 miles east of the Yellow River, and 70 miles away from the south is a natural barrier to the Tianshan Mountain, which is exactly in the center of gravity of the isosceles triangle composed of Shangjun, Xihe and Shangdang. It is really appropriate to set up the front-line headquarters in a position with the back to Lishi, the Tongtian Mountain in front, the Yellow River on the left, and the Fenshui on the right.

In addition to the 12,000 men stationed in Huguan and Keiguan, the 20,000 mobile troops commanded by Zhang Liao and Guo Jia. Zhao Xing's currently available troops were only 68,000 men. Specifically: 4,000 Crouching Tiger Army, 14,000 Vanguard Army, 10,000 Flying Tiger Army, 10,000 Blue Wolf Army, 10,000 Xiong Zhen Army, 10,000 Xiongwu Army, and 10,000 Dingyuan Army. The task of garrisoning the four northern counties is currently completely given to the Huangxuan tribe and the Southern Xiongnu tribe.

After repeated sand table deductions, the Zhenbei Army must temporarily abandon Gaonu, Dingyang, Diaoyīn, Qiyuan and other places in the south of Shangjun, withdraw and gather its troops in the south of Fushi, which is convenient for cavalry operations, and the area on the south bank of the Haoyan River, clench their fists, and wait for the opportunity to have a decisive battle with Huangfu Song, so that they can have a chance to win. It's just that giving up a large area in the southern part of Upper County is not something that people can easily give up.

Under the seven-year governance and management of Tuntian Duwei and Taishou Zaoyi, Shangjun is now no longer what it used to be, especially the southern region, which has a relatively fertile land, and has become another grain-producing area after Shangdang, which is not only rich in wheat, soybeans, sorghum and millet, but also has a well-developed livestock breeding industry. A large number of displaced people who were originally migrated from Jizhou by Zhao Xing, as well as the Lu-N people who had served in the Yellow Turban Army, were all resettled in Shangjun. The original "old residents" of Shangjun, Hexi Qianghu, were collectively moved to the Hetao area by Zhao Xing.

When the city of Liao Tao was broken, Zhao Xing had killed 2,000 people with some cruelty, and the remaining nearly 50,000 Yellow Turban Lu-N people were cut by Zhao Xing in the upper side of his right ear (see Chapter 238, sent to Shangjun in the name of the criminals). Later, Nanpi City and Leping City, which were occupied by Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao's brothers, were destroyed one after another, and the 70,000 or 80,000 Yellow Turban criminals in the city also enjoyed similar treatment, and were successively sent to Shangjun.

These people turned out to be ruthless s-s who dared to kill officials and rebel, and at that time, they were afraid of the murderous reputation of General Zhenbei and were afraid of being sent to heaven by Zhao Xing, so they settled down in Shangjun. Later, Zhao Xing appointed Zaoyi as the Taishou of Shangjun, and vigorously promoted the agricultural production increase plan, so that the common people gradually became fed and clothed, and then gradually became rich.

Today's Shangjun has become a county that resolutely supports Zhao Xing's rule like the Shangdang, as long as Zhao Xing raises his arms here, the "Huo'er soldiers" with a scar on their right ear will definitely rebel with Zhao Xing.

It's just that under such a strong folk customs, if the common people give up the crops that are about to ripen and go to the hinterland of Bingzhou without their families, I am afraid it will be difficult to do it.

In order to mobilize this group of people to temporarily move to Xihe County east of the Yellow River, the "Zhao Shatou" of Bingzhou, who had not been out of the mountains for a long time, had no choice but to play the role of the villain again and personally mobilize the masses in the southern part of Shangjun.

Flags are unfurled, and war horses neigh. Escorted by the 20,000 cavalry of the Flying Tiger Army and the Blue Wolf Army, Zhao Xing crossed the Yellow River all the way, and after inspecting the Shangjun Governance Office, he flew all the way to the south, passing through Gao Nu and Diao Yi, and finally arrived at the Qiyuan next to Zuo Fengyi. Wherever Zhao Xing passed, the people greeted each other and shouted long live, directly ignoring the laws of the Han court.

Zhao Xing's high-profile inspection of the southern part of Shangjun not only had the intention of stabilizing the people's minds, but also wanted to personally go to the front line and demonstrate to the allied forces on the Western Road. Zhao Xing's meaning is very clear, aren't you here to ask for me? I'm really not afraid, now I'm dangling under your noses, and I have the ability to arrest me!

It may be that Zhao Xing is too arrogant, or maybe Zhao Xing N-ng is self-defeating, this time after Huangfu Song received the news that Zhao Xing went to Qiyuan, he was not polite to him at all, and immediately pulled out the camp and rushed to Zhao Xing!

Alas, is it true that 20,000 cavalry will fight with the 150,000 allied troops on the western route? Zhao Xing, who stayed in the Qiyuan area, immediately began to mobilize the local people to move north after receiving the information from the shadow about the Western Route Coalition Army.

Everywhere Zhao Xing passed, he would shout to the local "Huo'er soldiers": "On that day, I moved you to Shangjun, have you ever been disadvantaged? Now that the imperial army has come to retaliate, I will fight a decisive battle with them in the area of Fushi, if you are not deliberately supporting the enemy, and follow me to the north, and then return here after the victory over the imperial eagle dog in the coming day!"

General Zhenbei's words are clear, and the reason is also very thorough. At the beginning, it was the people who saved everyone's x-ng lives, and gave everyone land, so that everyone could live a good life. Now that the eagle dogs of the imperial court are about to take revenge, whoever does not follow General Zhenbei will clearly want to help the enemy! The "Huo'er soldiers" loyal to Zhao Xing immediately mobilized everywhere and helped the people move, and in addition to the houses, all other food, livestock, and property were taken away.

In order to ensure the safety of the people who moved inward, Zhao Xing took 20,000 cavalry to break off, and gradually got closer and closer to the vanguard pursued by Huangfu Song, and when he reached Gaonu, the distance between the two armies was less than twenty miles.

In order to give the Western Route Coalition Army a dismount, Zhao Xing ordered the 20,000 cavalry to stop, and he wanted to strike hard at Dong Zhuo's front who dared to pursue all the way outside Gaonu City.

Leading the troops to pursue Zhao Xing was Guo Yan and Li Wei under the command of Zhenxi General Dong Zhuo, each commanding 20,000 cavalry, thinking that the soldiers were strong and strong, as long as Zhao Xing was captured, it would be a great achievement, and the faster he ran, the faster he died.

"Big brother, Feng Xian, Guo Yan and Li Dao will be left to you, this battle is only for Liwei, after scaring off the pursuers, don't fall in love with the battle, and immediately go north with me. Zhao Xing didn't talk to Guan Yu and Lu Bu either, just waited a few words, and then took his personal guards to continue to mobilize the people to the north to move inward, leaving the Flying Tiger Army and the Blue Wolf Army waiting for Guo Yan and Li Dao in Gaonu.

Seeing Zhao Xing's figure gradually disappear, Lu Bu turned his head and asked Guan Yu with some spirit: "Old Guan, how long has it been since you started to cut people?"

"Since Guan Ping and your girlfriend made trouble in front of the juvenile class, I went north to leave the stone, and I haven't done anything with anyone for seven years now. Guan Yu stroked the three-inch beard on his chin and replied to Lu Bu abruptly.

"By the way, when you mention this kid Guan Ping, I think of something. Now that Guan Ping is sixteen years old, when will he marry my daughter's daughter? It's not a way to always let them look at each other like this, shouldn't we be fathers with more c-o snacks?"

Guan Yu saw that what Lu Bu said was also reasonable, the two children are now at the age of marriage, and they are always tired of being together, and it is inevitable that there will be some rumors, for Lu Bu and himself, who are in the position of military commander, it is not disgraceful, it is better to get married as soon as possible, so he said: "Okay, according to Fengxiao's words, after repelling the imperial court coalition this time, I will organize a wedding for the two of them." ”

"Okay, let's cut off the two dog heads of Li Dao and Guo Yan and make congratulatory gifts for the children!" Lu Bu said proudly, as if Li Dao and Guo Bi were like two lambs to be slaughtered, and sending two human heads as a congratulatory gift was something that Lu Bu could think of.