Jiuxi

Chapter 52 052 [Heroes]

Beiyan, Moyang Road.

This place is backed by the northern Yanjing District, Jingzhou and Daozhou of the Qi Dynasty to the south, Jiangbei Road to the west, and the endless Shuangfeng Mountains to the east.

Before the Yuanjia Revolution, this place was the heart of Qi State, with the convenience of thoroughfares in all directions. It was a fairly prosperous area of ​​Qi State for a long time.

The mountains and rivers were shattered by wolf smoke, and the peaceful years of the past disappeared. Moyang Road became the front line of Northern Yan against Southern Qi. The war has never really stopped for ten years.

In Yongqiu City, the capital, there is the main hall of the back house of the General's Mansion.

Wang Shidao, the attendant of the Procuratorate, was sipping the tea slowly, his face was stained with the color of wind and frost, and the fatigue in his eyes was particularly deep.

Another person in the hall, with a decent appearance and a dignified demeanor, was none other than General Chen Xiaokuan of Moyang Road.

While sipping tea, he occasionally glanced at Wang Shidao, and he couldn't help but feel unspeakable complex emotions in his heart.

For the ministers of the Northern Yan Manchu Dynasty, Wang Shidao, who was in charge of the Procuratorate, was a character that was difficult to describe in words.

Nearly 20 years ago, Wang Shidao was originally a member of the frontier army of the Qi Dynasty. After the Jinghe defense line was breached, he surrendered to the Jing Dynasty. He gradually came into Qing Yugong's sight because of his ability to make plans.

After the founding of Beiyan, Wang Shidao naturally entered the Procuratorate and reached the top in just a few years.Although Qing Yugong's secret support was indispensable, it was also inseparable from his own efforts.

Especially in the seventh year of Xiande in Northern Yan Dynasty, the Procuratorate found out in advance the plan of the Southern Qi Huaizhou Governor's Mansion to attack Yongquan Pass, and notified the Dongyang Road army to set a trap.Although Xiao Wangzhi stepped back from the brink and did not fall into the trap, the incident still made Wang Shidao famous.

In the ninth year of Xiande's reign, the Procuratorate launched a thunderous attack in Heluo City and killed 36 people from the Sutra Weaving Department of Southern Qi.With this reputation, Wang Shidao became famous in both the government and the public, and his position in the court became more and more stable. He was almost on an equal footing with the prime minister and privy councilors, and even slightly better in some cases.

The world is afraid of his methods, but at the same time they can't clearly understand his position.

He had a close relationship with the Jing Dynasty, but he had also worked hard for the Northern Yan court over the years. However, both Emperor Yan and Qing Yugong had great trust in him, making him an outlier in this puppet court.

Chen Xiaokuan knew more than others. He looked at Wang Shidao's tired face and sighed: "The battle in Huaizhou has been settled. Now we can only wait for the result. Why should my brother worry so much?"

Wang Shidao put down the tea cup and said leisurely: "It's just a hard life."

Chen Xiaokuan knew his temperament well, so he changed the subject and said: "I don't know where Qin Chun is leading his troops now. According to time estimates, he should be close to the eastern foot of the Shuangfeng Mountains. Even if Xiao Wangzhi has been in the army for half his life, he probably never imagined that his brother was there so early. The plan to attack Guangling by surprise was decided seven years ago."

Wang Shidao's eyes were calm, without any hint of pride.

For Beiyan, only by seizing Huaizhou can it ensure its own safety, but this is a hard nut to crack.

After the brutal tug-of-war that year, Wang Shidao found another way and decided to spend a lot of time finding a traversable road in the vast mountains to the east to avoid the three ancient roads.

Capture Guangling, choke the retreat of the army led by Xiao Wangzhi, and then attack from the north and south to capture the central army, and capture Huaizhou in one go.

Such a simple sentence contains countless efforts, because it involves coordinating the deployment of troops on Dongyang Road and Moyang Road in Beiyan, as well as calculating the two veteran generals Xiao Wangzhi and Li Tianrun of Southern Qi, and in Guangling, Huaizhou. Arrangement of internal support and backup is an extremely large and complex plan.

Chen Xiaokuan felt overwhelmed just by thinking about it briefly. Fortunately, he only needed to provide follow-up support for the Jing Dynasty elites who made a surprise attack over the mountains, and he had to keep the Southern Qi Jingzhou army in place to complete the task.

Wang Shidao said calmly: "Don't take it lightly. Although we have made many confusing arrangements, the arrangements on Moyang Road are not in line with common sense after all, and Li Tianrun will definitely notice it."

Chen Xiaokuan nodded and said: "Brother, don't worry, I have already asked Wei Lin and Gaotang to attack Pingyang to put some pressure on the Li Commander."

Wang Shidao reminded: "Be careful of Li Tianrun's tactics to lure the enemy."

Chen Xiaokuan responded respectfully and then considered: "If we can capture Huaizhou this time, my brother's reputation will be even higher. In the future..."

Wang Shidao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he shook his head and said, "Just keep some words in your heart."

Chen Xiaokuan said solemnly: "Yes."

Wang Shidao drank the remaining tea in the cup, stood up and said: "Xiao Wangzhi may not be able to see through my arrangement. If he can't see through it, we will take Huaizhou. If he uses Huaizhou as bait, there will definitely be someone there by then. Retake Wangmei Ancient Road and cut off the retreat route of Jingchao’s elite led by Qin Chun.”

Chen Xiaokuan understood and said: "At that time, I will withdraw the rear army——"

Wang Shidao shook his head and interrupted: "You have to do something, otherwise how can I explain to Marshal Du?"

Chen Xiaokuan nodded and said: "Brother, don't worry, I understand."

Wang Shidao turned to look at Chen Xiaokuan, who was only a few years younger than himself, and said with a smile: "I have to rush back to Dongyang Road now, and I will leave it to you, take care of it."

Chen Xiaokuan bowed and said in a low voice: "Brother, since Zhang Junsi is determined to serve Jing Chao, why not take this opportunity to get rid of him too." Wang Shidao said calmly: "It's not time yet, don't rush. "

Chen Xiaokuan secretly said nothing and personally sent Wang Shidao outside the house.

……

Jingzhou, Pingyang City.

In the meeting hall of the Governor's Mansion, a small military meeting was underway.

As a marching commander, Li Liangyu stood next to the hanging map and introduced the enemy's movements: "...in the direction of Gaotang and Weilin, the puppet Yan army marched more than [-] miles forward, with a strength of about [-], including an unknown number of soldiers. Chao Lao Pawn. To the east, there are large troops stationed along the line from Yangzhai to Yingze on Moyang Road in Pseudo-Yan. According to the investigation of Feiyu Camp, the closer the garrison is to Juyu Mountain, the more elite it is."

In addition to the Governor Li Tianrun, there were also several military generals present at the banquet. As for the staff of the Governor's Mansion and Xiang Zan, they could only sit on the chairs against the west wall at the moment.

Li Tianrun quietly looked at the topographic map of both sides of the river beside Li Liangyu, and said, "Let's take a guess, what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd in the north this time."

Everyone was lost in thought. After a while, a military general said: "To the Governor, the real target of the Puppet Yan should still be Huaizhou. Judging from the current intelligence, they may be aiming at those few people in the Shuangfeng Mountains. An ancient road was used as a breakthrough point to make a surprise attack on the rear of Huaizhou. The garrison situation of the Puppet Yan and Jing Dynasty in Yingze and other places can generally fit this inference. "

Another person mused: "But the ancient roads in the mountains are easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the Huaizhou Governor's Office has already made arrangements for this, so the Guangling Army is responsible for guarding the ancient roads. Under that special terrain, a hundred elite soldiers can stop thousands of troops. Even if Puppet Yan is willing to sacrifice human life, I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve results, so it would be better to attack Huaizhou to secure the defense line."

The hall suddenly became quiet.

The military general from before stared at the map and frowned: "Could it be that the fake Yan has a plan to seize the ancient road?"

Another military general interjected: "Although the ancient road is difficult and dangerous, it is not impossible to pass through. The difficulty lies in the defenders of our dynasty."

"So, the Puppet Yan wants to defeat the first part of the Guangling Army guarding the exit of the ancient road, and then the main force quickly passes through the ancient road to surprise Guangling?"

"How could they have the troops to show up in Guangling Mansion and then sneak attack the Guangling Army stationed on the ancient road?"

"This is really a critical issue."

The discussion was very lively. Li Tianrun listened patiently. Until the sound gradually subsided, he looked at Li Liangyu and asked, "Tell me your opinion."

Li Liangyu pondered and said: "The general guesses that the Pseudo-Yan may use a small group of elite troops to cross the Shuangfeng Mountains and capture the Wangmei Ancient Road, the northernmost of the three ancient roads, and then lead the main force to quickly cross and then surprise Guangling City."

The hall was silent.

Li Liangyu's speculation was not a fantastic idea, and similar thoughts flashed through other people's minds.However, the Shuangfeng Mountains are covered with large tracts of virgin jungle that no one has set foot on, and there are rugged and difficult mountain roads. For an army, it is undoubtedly a death place countless times more difficult than crossing the Hengjiang River.

Li Liangyu looked at the general who spoke first, and added: "Assuming that the Puppet Yan Procuratorate mobilized manpower to identify the direction from the Shuangfeng Mountains to find a barely feasible road in these years, is it possible for this to succeed? The official thinks that Huo The general's inference is very reasonable, the enemy must want to attack Guangling by surprise, which is consistent with the deployment of the puppet Yan's troops on Moyang Road during this period."

The generals nodded after thinking carefully.

A flash of approval flashed in Li Tianrun's eyes, and then he said: "This is one possibility, and there is another possibility. The fake Yan is still trying to plot Pingyang by spreading suspicion. You should be more vigilant next and don't give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of it." Opportunity."

All the generals took orders in unison.

Li Tianrun glanced at the young female general sitting upright in the corner, and then said: "Jingzhou and Huaizhou are far apart, but these military information are very important, and they must be passed on regardless of whether there is time or not. Liangyu, you immediately send a messenger to report today The content of the military meeting was informed to Governor Xiao of Huaizhou and Qitai of the Guangling Army, and another copy was sent to Yongjia so that the imperial court could send reinforcements to Huaizhou as soon as possible."

Li Liangyu responded: "I will take the order."

Li Tianrun walked to the side of the map and said slowly: "If the Puppet Yan really wants to attack Guangling by surprise, the next step is to force Governor Xiao to mobilize troops to come back for reinforcements. At this time, they can storm the security line and let Brother Xiao worry about one thing and the other. According to my plan, Brother Xiao's understanding is that he will definitely be able to see the opponent's step clearly by then, so he will most likely ignore Guangling and concentrate his main force on the security line to complete the battle. But in this way, Guangling may..."

He paused for a moment, then turned to face the young female general and said, "Ice and snow."

The female general stood up and saluted: "The last general is here."

Li Tianrun said in a deep voice: "You lead the Feiyu Camp to Guangling. If the Puppet Yanguo has the idea of ​​​​surprise attack on Guangling, you must assist the Guangling army to block the three ancient roads and cut off the enemy's retreat. At the same time, the Puppet Yanguo cannot continue to increase its troops. , turning that so-called surprise army into a turtle in a urn."

Li Bingxue was stunned. She knew that if she wanted to send an elite force to help Huaizhou, Feiyu Camp would be the best choice.However, the two places were far apart. By the time she arrived at Huaizhou with Fei Yuying, the situation might have changed drastically.

When Li Tianrun saw this, he smiled and said: "The imperial court must defend Jingzhou and Pingyang at all costs. The reason is that we control the middle and lower reaches of the Hengjiang River."

You can sail down the river directly to Baishi Ferry at the southern end of Guangling.

Li Bingxue's eyes lit up, and his tone was clear and firm: "The last general takes command!"

(End of this chapter)