The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 612 Operation Wolf Fang
The old man is far away, and the dust is full of pianos under the window.

Sitting facing a bottle of wine, I hate how much I can't pour it.

——Excerpt from "Quiet Title" Liu Yuxi (Tang Dynasty)

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"It is necessary to train troops in actual combat without exposing their strength, what should we do?" Bai Fu thought hard.

Bai Fu called Huyan Tieyi, Yuchi Hussar and other generals.

With this great victory in Yongning, Bai Fu promoted a large number of low-ranking generals from the Northwest Court of An, including Lifei Shubao, Huluchong, Hou Moqiu, Yuanshenqiu, Daxiye, He Lanzhuqing, and Shang Xizhen. The generals are all veterans of the Anbei Court, and they followed Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing in the expedition to the Western Regions, and made outstanding military exploits.

But similar to Yuchi Hussars, this type of general is capable, has a bad temper, has a stubborn personality, and is rebellious.

After Li Siye, Duan Xiushi, Li Feiyuanli and other generals were transferred, the subsequent high-level generals did not like these people, and gradually demoted and marginalized them.

After several months of military training, these generals' rich actual combat experience and excellent combat command ability made Bai Fu admire him, so he used these generals again.

Bai Fu asked these veterans to serve as the commanders of Shanzhou Xiangyong, using their rich experience to quickly train Xiangyong into qualified fighters.

As the saying goes, a scholar dies for his confidant.

This group of veterans was promoted again and regained their vitality, as if they were a different person, full of energy and energy every day.

Bai Fu convened a meeting, and the generals had different opinions.

Some people suggested that they go to the mountains in the north of Shanzhou to train soldiers, organize the middle-aged men in the villages, and train while farming.

Some people suggested that long-distance raids, go deep into the rebel area, and switch from defense to offense; some people even suggested that they should be broken up into parts, pretending to be horse bandits, and directly attacking the rebels...

"Collect the wisdom of the people and act arbitrarily!" This is Li Guangbi's advice to Bai Fu.

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The weather is very good today, the north wind is fading away, the sun is warm in winter, and it is warm and warm.The soldiers took the bedding to dry in the sun.

Covered at night, the quilts that have been dried will smell like sunshine—that’s the smell of the days before the war, when the sun was drying, the fields were quiet and the clouds were rolling and the clouds were relaxing.

The sentry came to report that there were dozens of knight-errants at the gate of the camp, and they handed over invitations, saying that they were old friends of General Bai.

Bai Fu took a look at the greeting card and said with a smile, "Say Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here."

Bai Fu put down the military newspaper in his hand, and went to meet him at the gate of the camp in person.

Dozens of knights with strong bows and crossbows, fresh clothes and furious horses, are majestic and majestic.

In the winter, the leader still holds a folding fan in his hand, and shakes the fan lightly, as chic as a prince.It was Li E, the second head of Husi village in Qinghe, Hebei.

Bai Fu cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Second brother, why did you come here after waiting for you for a long time?"

Li E smiled and said, "I dare to come when the presents are ready."

The two hugged each other and laughed.

After entering the tent, Li E was full of admiration and said, "Brother Fu, your army camp is well-guarded and orderly, which shows how well my brother manages the army."

Bai Fu said: "Now a lot of waste is waiting to be done, I sincerely invite my second brother to come and help."

Li E said: "I also have the same idea. After reading your letter, I rushed here without stopping."

Bai Fu said: "The new army needs actual combat exercises. Shanzhou is still some distance away from the front line of the rebel army. The soldiers of the three armies are confined in the camp, with nowhere to display their abilities.

What's more troublesome is that the imperial court's order to the Tang army in Hebei Province is: stay in place and defend the city.If I insist on going my own way and take the initiative to attack, not only will I not get the support of the surrounding garrisons, but I will also be constrained by others. "

Bai Fu informed Li E of the subtle relationship between officials and the military in Shanzhou after the victory in Yongning.

Li E is extremely intelligent and understands as soon as he hears it.

Li E said: "In that case, what are your plans?"

Bai Fu said: "I want to break up the Anxi cavalry and Shanzhou recruits into pieces, disguise themselves as Hebei rebels, and ambush the rebels' supplies and supplies at the junction of Hebei and Henan roads.

On the one hand, the team is trained through actual combat;

I want to use the food and salaries stolen from the Hebei Rebel Army to give relief to the people in Hebei and Henan. "

Li E took a folding fan and said with a smile: "Brother Fu, we coincidentally agree. This time, besides the leader of the rebel army from Hebei that you are familiar with, there are also leaders from the rebel army from Henan Province.

Recently, we have been attacking the rebels at night in the Xiangzhou and Huazhou areas, and eliminated the small patrols and scouts of the rebels.

With the assistance of the regular Tang army, we will not be afraid of the rebel cavalry, and we can compress the rebels in the city and cut off their food transportation routes. "

Bai Fu slapped his thigh and said, "Okay, I will send out fifteen teams of elite cavalry, each with 200 people, under your unified command.

The marching route, food and lodging along the way are safe, and the assistance of the rebel army is needed. "

Speaking of this, Li E frowned, and said: "Send troops out of the camp, and make a long-distance attack, do you need an order from the Ministry of War?"

Bai Fu said: "I have reported this matter to General Guangbi, and he handed over the Tiger Talisman of Troop Dispatch to me."

Li E smiled slightly, closed his folding fan, and wrote lightly: "I heard that most of your generals are elite veterans from the Anbei Court, can they listen to the command of a commoner like me?
Or, you also give me a golden arrow to approve the order, and those who disobey the order will be executed? "

Bai Fu smiled slyly, and said: "The two generals Guan and Zhang refused to accept Prime Minister Zhuge at the beginning. I don't think I have heard that Uncle Liu Huang gave Mr. Wolong a golden arrow of approval?"

Li E laughed loudly and didn't bring up this topic again.

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In the days that followed, the generals of the Tang army and the leaders of the rebel army negotiated closely and drew up a detailed and careful battle plan.

Bai Fu set a name for this special operation: "Spike Fang!"

After three days of running-in between the two sides, Li E led Yuchi Hushi, Li Fei Shubao, Hu Luchong, Hou Moqiu, Yuanshenqiu, Da Xiye, He Lanzhuqing, Shang Xizhen, Tang Huan, Yue Huzhu, Pei Pokong, etc. Three thousand elite riders headed for Xiangzhou and Huazhou.

Ten days later, the good news came. Fifteen contingents divided into multiple groups and ambushed the grain and supply convoys of the rebels from Hebei Road to Henan Road. Watchtowers, fortresses...

With the support of the iron cavalry in Anbeiting, the Hebei rebels dared to challenge the cavalry of the Yan army, so that small groups of rebels did not dare to go out of camp, and large rebels did not dare to fight at night.

This series of brilliant guerrilla achievements also brought rich material returns to Anbeiting camp.The spoils of war continued to arrive at the camp in the Northwest Court of An'an.

Bai Fu gave all the food to the people hiding in the mountains of Shanzhou.Some of the horses and military equipment were selected and transported to the Shuofang Army camp of General Guangbi.The remaining food, salaries and supplies will be handed over to the military supply officer, and will be distributed to the soldiers of each battalion of the three armies as needed.

After several battles, Anbei Court made a lot of money from camping, horses, weapons, food, grass and military supplies piled up like mountains.

The soldiers of the three armies who failed to participate in the battle screamed and stood outside Bai Fu's tent every day, asking for the battle.

A month later, Bai Fu transferred fifteen contingents back, and re-rotated a group of generals, continued to break up into parts, use battles to replace training, use battles to support wars, and attack the supply lines of the rebels.

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In the third year of Qianyuan, on the [-]th day of the first lunar month, the imperial court granted Shuofang Jiedu envoy Li Guangbi the title of Taiwei and the order of Zhongshu.The existing official position is still maintained.

The Shuofang army camp is brightly lit day and night.

Li Guangbi spread the two volumes of documents on Shuai's case.On the left is the secret report of the camp in Anbeiting, and on the right is the military intelligence report of the frontline scouts of the Shuofang Army.

Comparing the two battle reports, Li Guangbi was greatly relieved by the impressive record of the advance team of Anbeiting Camp.

He stroked his beard, raised his thumbs, and secretly praised Bai Fu.

On this day, on a whim, Li Guangbi led a team of [-] personal soldiers, without a guard of honor, without saying hello, and went straight to Shanzhou.

Li Guangbi's personal troops crossed Wei Boyu's and Li Zhongchen's defense zone, only seeing Tang army scouts scouting in the distance, but did not encounter a large group of Tang army coming forward to intercept.

Li Guangbi sighed secretly, Wei Boyu and Li Zhongchen were also considered famous generals, but they boasted that the defense area was far away from the front line of the rebel army, and their guard was lax.

At dusk, the wind was cold and the clouds were overcast. The snow particles swirled in the cold wind, and the icicles splashed on the face, which was painful.

"It's snowing."

The generals couldn't help shrinking their necks, raised their necklines, and lifted the brim of their hats to prevent the cold wind from pouring into their necks.

In such weather, even the wild wolves are unwilling to forage, and the snakes and rats are hiding in their burrows.

However, as soon as Li Guangbi and his party entered the defense area of ​​the Northwest Court Camp, Li Guangbi and his party immediately felt their hairs stand on end.Although I didn't see a single scout, there was a murderous aura everywhere in the endless wasteland.

The grass and trees are all soldiers, indistinct, making the generals feel uneasy.

The captain of the personal soldier hurried forward and said softly: "Marshal, why don't you let out the pigeons and say hello to the camp in the Northwest Court of An'an?"

Li Guangbi narrowed his eyes, looked around, and said: "No need. There are no horses for the ambush soldiers. Send my military order, and the whole army gallops away to shake off the ambush soldiers in the grass."

With an order, five hundred cavalry rode their horses to gallop.

In the bushes, dozens of figures suddenly flashed out quickly, their full-body attire mixed with the color of the grass and the ground, and if they were not moving quickly, they would not be able to distinguish them at all.

Li Guangbi smiled triumphantly, rode his horse and swung his whip, and left in the dust.

Suddenly hearing the exclamation of the guards, Li Guangbi glanced sideways, and saw hundreds of human and animal figures in the bushes a hundred paces away on the left and right sides, like monkeys and apes, with their backs arched and their feet on all fours. followed.

The speed is as fast as a fierce horse!
Li Guangbi was stunned: "If the ambush soldiers in the grass were not soldiers fortified in the North Court of An'an, what kind of monster would it be?"

　The old man is far away, and the dust is full of pianos under the window.

　　Sitting facing a bottle of wine, I hate how much I can't pour it.

　　The screen is sparse and the colors are bright, revealing the heavy moon and deep flowers.

　　The myriad realms and the sounds of the crowd, at this time, the feeling is irresponsible.

　　——"Missing Questions" Liu Yuxi (Tang Dynasty)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)