East Factory Governor

Chapter 501
However, He Renlong still insisted on attacking Weinan.Weinan is a place not far from Xi'an. It can be said that Gao Yingxiang's department walks around under his nose all day long, and he has long regarded it as a thorn in his side.In addition, he boasted about Qin Shuhuai, saying that he would wait for Qin Shuhuai's next move after capturing Weinan, if he stopped fighting now, wouldn't Lord Qin Hou look down on us later?
But Zuo Guangxian didn't think so. An army of more than 4 troops has taken so much effort to attack the small Pucheng County. Now we will send more than 3 soldiers to attack the stronger Weinan County.The brothers were also born by their fathers and adoptive mothers. Who doesn't want to go back alive?Why should we do things that are obviously at a disadvantage?

It's not that he's timid to fight, but he wants to ask Qin Shuhuai to ask for soldiers. If there are more people to attack the city, the chances are greater, right?Can the brothers have fewer casualties?

The two have their own ideas, and neither can convince the other.In the end, He Renlong made a decision as the commander-in-chief of Shaanxi, and marched to Weinan tomorrow, and began to attack the city in the evening the day after tomorrow!
The official level crushes people to death.Zuo Guang had no choice but to obey the order.But at the same time, he also sent a few cronies to write a letter to Qin Shuhuai, explaining in detail what happened in Pucheng.The letter estimated that He Renlong's face, did not directly ask Qin Shuhuai for reinforcements, otherwise He Renlong would have come to find fault with him after knowing the letter.But the meaning between the lines was that he wanted Qin Shuhuai to send troops to help.

In fact, even if Zuo Guang didn't write to Qin Shuhuai first, Qin Shuhuai had already received the battle report from Pucheng, because Chen Jing sent someone to send the battle report to Baoji immediately after the battle.

Qin Shuhuai was somewhat surprised by the Demon Cult's assistance to Gao Yingxiang.The surprise is not that they "will" help Gao Yingxiang, but that they have already transported the supplies to Gao Yingxiang, and Gao Yingxiang has already distributed them, which is unbelievably fast.

After thinking about it carefully, there is only one possibility, that is, the Demon Cult had contacted Gao Yingxiang long before the army started!Otherwise, it is absolutely impossible for assistance to arrive so quickly.

But it's useless to think about it now.It is a fact that Gao Yingxiang's strength has improved now, so it will take a little more effort to destroy him.

Zuo Guang wanted reinforcements first, and he thought he should give some.The key is that of the 14 troops in his hands, 3000 were given to He Kegang, and 3000 were already given to He Renlong, and now there are still [-] left. In addition to the original [-] garrisons in Baoji City, it is only [-] when it is full. [-] people.These [-] people are the main force to stop the Demon Cult from coming in to help Gao Yingxiang. It is not enough in the first place, and it will be even more insufficient if the troops are divided again!
After thinking about it for a long time, he finally decided to send Zuo Guang [-] soldiers first.He originally wanted to plant a copy of the Raging Fire Flag among the five thousand soldiers, but after thinking about it, he would forget it. He Renlong and Zuo Guang may not know the beauty of the Raging Fire Flag, so it would be useless if they were used as ordinary soldiers. up?
In any case, the [-] troops set off that afternoon and headed straight for Weinan, hoping to catch up with the battle of Weinan.

Compared with He Renlong and Zuo Guangxian, He Kegang is much more relaxed.In the past two days, he took Chihe, Hanyin and other counties almost without bloodshed, and arrived at Hengkou Town, which is seventy or eighty miles away from Ankang City.However, being cautious by nature, he suspected that the journey was too smooth, so he temporarily stationed in Hengkou and sent a large number of horse posts to investigate.

Li Zicheng, a general under Gao Yingxiang's account, is in command of Ankang.

Gao Yingxiang currently has three major cities, namely Ankang, Weinan, and Shangluo.These three big cities are the biggest bargaining chip for Gao Yingxiang to wrestle with the officers and soldiers.As long as these three big cities are there, he will have a stable source of money and food, as well as a base camp to resist the suppression of the government army.

Faced with the massive suppression by the government and army, Gao Yingxiang was well prepared.He sent general Liu Guoneng to garrison Weinan with [-] elite troops, Li Zicheng led [-] troops to garrison Ankang, and he himself led [-] troops to garrison Shangluo.As for the rest of the allies attached to him, they were arranged near these three cities to assist in the defense.

These three cities are the places he must defend, and he is sure to be able to defend them.

Because he has a secret agreement with the Demon Cult!
On the seventh night of the first month of June, Qin Shuhuai tossed and turned, unable to sleep, always feeling that something big was about to happen.

At midnight, Meng Hu, who was on shift tonight, knocked on the door of Qin Shuhuai's room and shouted, "Master Hou, there is an urgent military situation."

Qin Shuhuai sat up in shock, and immediately said, "The door is unlocked, come in."

Meng Hu hurried in and said, "Brothers from Dongchang and Jinyiwei sent information at the same time, saying that the army of the Demon Cult was found in Guchuan, more than 70 miles west of this city, and they are coming here! Now Cao Du Commander Gonghe Jinyiwei and Master Tongzhiwan are waiting for you at the Yamen, so go and listen."

Qin Shuhuai immediately put on his clothes, and said while putting on, "You also call all the managers of the sects over, and let's quickly discuss the countermeasures in the conference hall."

Meng Hu responded, and then ran out like the wind.

When Qin Shuhuai came to the conference hall, he saw that Cao Huachun and Wan Yunshan were already waiting inside.

Qin Shuhuai cupped his fists at them and said, "Duke Cao, Wan Tongzhi, how is the situation?"

Wan Yunshan said, "Let's ask Dugong Cao to tell me, the information on the East Factory should be more detailed."

Cao Huachun immediately said, "Master Qin, according to the news from our Dongchang Fanzi, the Demon Cult just entered Guchuan half an hour ago, and there should be more than [-] people. Fanzi saw them camping in the open space , is expected to spend the night there tonight."

Qin Shuhuai thought for a while and said, "Cao Sili, do the brothers in Dongchang only see 2 people?"

"Our family has also asked, and Fanzi said that it is indeed only more than 2."

Wan Yunshan added, "Brothers in Jin Yiwei also only saw more than [-] people."

Qin Shuhuai frowned, and said, "So there's still one we haven't mastered?"

Cao Huachun nodded, and said, "Our family also thinks that the Devil's Sect has more than 2 people. Since the Devil's Sect wants to help Gao Yingxiang, it must want to attack Baoji City. The [-] people alone are not enough."

Cao Huachun's analysis was correct.The easiest way for the Demon Cult to save Gao Yingxiang is of course to attack Baoji. As long as Baoji can be captured, the official army must return to Xi'an City, which is guarded by only 8000 people, is not far from Baoji, and has a flat official road.Even if they can't attack Baoji, as long as they can force the officers and soldiers to return to Baoji, Gao Yingxiang will be able to breathe.The so-called besieging Wei and saving Zhao is exactly like this.

In addition, there is another advantage of attacking Baoji, that is, once Baoji is captured, Hanzhong will be isolated and helpless, and it will be much easier for the Demon Cult to pull it out.And Baoji and Hanzhong are the barriers in the west of Shaanxi, without these two cities, the Demon Cult's westward road will be unimpeded, and they will be connected with Gao Yingxiang's territory by then.Gao Yingxiang can use the relatively wealthy southern Shaanxi to help the Demon Cult to raise money and food, and he can also become a pawn for the Demon Cult to annex Shaanxi, and the Demon Cult can help Gao Yingxiang train soldiers and provide equipment. Defense, when the time comes, it will be difficult for the officers and soldiers to move them.

(End of this chapter)