Northern Dynasties

Chapter 472
On the battlefield, the flames of the beacon are still not extinguished, the messy flags are fluttering in the wind, the ownerless horses are wandering in haste, the defeated soldiers who abandoned their weapons knocked on the ground begging for mercy, only the sleeping corpses are the quietest, but the bloody scene hurts people eyeballs.

"These Liufang apprentices are really getting worse and worse. Looking at the bright clothes, it is difficult to fight in the end! It's ridiculous, hateful, hateful!"

Sima Shiyun and other generals chased and defeated the army for a certain distance, and returned one after another. When they arrived at the Gaogang where Hou Jingdayu was, they laughed and said, with an indignant expression on their faces: "When King Gao used to work with the masses on the king's affairs, Restraining the crowd with magnificence and benevolent generals, it's a pity that the tiger's father gave birth to dog sons, and the generals came out of evil breeds alone. Family affairs and state affairs are entrusted to such stupid and paranoid Lizi! , Liufang turbidity cited as a confidant, how can the family business be invincible!"

Hou Jing's command was determined, he had just defeated the counter-insurgency army sent by the middle school, and he was in a relaxed mood. His skin that was already slightly red was even more rosy. After hearing this, he waved his hands and said with a smile: "Today's battle, It's just a little lesson for that Xianbei kid, and it's not worth boasting compared to those I lost in previous battles.

Order your sons to carefully count the battlefield, and reward all the troops for what they capture.But remember to take them evenly, if there is a fight due to the difference in the number, stop catching and killing them!After such battles were captured, others would follow one after another. Anyone who is greedy for the present and hurts his own life is definitely not worthy of pity! "

He has clear rewards and punishments in running the army, and he will not relax just because he has just won a big victory. Rewarding heroes is naturally generous, but he is also merciless to those who violate military orders.

After hearing the words, all the generals immediately responded positively, curbed their indulgent mood just because of the victory, and each turned around and ordered the soldiers under their command not to disobey the military order, lest extreme joy turn into sorrow.

The result of this battle that took place in Yingchuan North quickly spread to all directions.The changes in the current situation in Henan have already affected people's hearts. When they learned that Hou Jing defeated tens of thousands of Ye and suppressed the rebels in the first battle, the reactions of all parties were also different.

Of course, the one who was most shocked was the Eastern Wei Dynasty. The eldest son Gao Cheng was trapped in the personnel situation in Jinyang. He finally arrived in Yedu after inspecting the Hebei provinces and stabilized the people's situation. Send the Forbidden Army of Yedu to the south.

In Gao Cheng's view, when Hou Jing raised his troops to rebel, the people in his army would inevitably feel guilty and secretly waver. After hearing that the imperial army went south to put down the rebellion, they would inevitably be timid and debate.

The tens of thousands of well-armed Liufang Forbidden Army, even if they couldn't defeat Hou Jing, a rebellious giant in an instant, they could still stand in Henan for a period of time.

The reason why Jinyang's honorable veterans despise him, and even take advantage of this to threaten him, is not because they think that he can only pacify Hou Jing by relying on Jinyang's troops?

Even if there is no result in a short period of time, Gao Cheng can use this time in the middle school to divide and win over the veterans. He has even made a classification and step plan in his mind.

But he didn't expect the reality to give him another heavy blow. There were tens of thousands of well-armed Liufang Forbidden Army. It turned out that they only marched for a few days. They had just arrived at the battlefield in the north of Yingchuan, and they were defeated by Hou Jing cleanly. !
The blow was so violent that Gao Cheng was shocked, but he also felt from the bottom of his heart that Hou Jing's lame slave dictatorship was not in vain. It was really difficult to defeat the Liufang Imperial Army who had been neglected in military battles in Yedu for a long time.

Although Gao Cheng is conceited, he is not stubborn. After realizing the difficulty of the enemy, he quickly adjusted his strategy, and no longer treated the honored veterans indifferently. Take the lead in making a good statement, and hope that everyone can put aside their past suspicions and overcome the current difficulties together.

With Gao Cheng bowing his head and expressing his position, the Eastern Wei's personnel management in this area immediately became smooth and active, and soon the second military operation against the Henan rebels was organized.

This time, with the newly promoted Situ Hangui as the commander of the army, Taishi She Digan, Taibao He Baren, Sikong Ke Zhu Hunyuan and others went south to Xiaqiu to appease the people here, and at the same time made a detour to Yingchuan.At the same time, Hu Lujin led Pan Le, Xue Guyan and other generals to Heyang to garrison troops to prepare for the western aggression.

This series of personnel arrangements from static to active in the Eastern Wei Dynasty not only made Hou Jing, who had just won a new victory, worried, but also the Western Wei Dynasty, which was gearing up and preparing for war, was also hit hard.

In recent days, the Original Overlord's Mansion has been filled with various joyful and optimistic atmospheres, and many civil and military officials have talked about their plans, thinking that the Henan turmoil is a rare opportunity to counterattack.

Among them, Zhongshan Gong Yuwenhu and his henchmen are the most important. Although Daxingtai has not announced the plan to plot Heyang to the public, Yuwenhu has already disclosed his strategy to many people, because Its grandiose plan has attracted quite a few fans, and it has created momentum for its publicity.

However, as the news of Hou Jing's defeat of the Eastern Wei's counter-insurgency came, this optimistic atmosphere gradually became a little strange.

Because one of the premise of this plan is that Hou Jing will have a period of stalemate with the forbidden army in Yedu in Henan, and neither of them can do anything to each other. This provides the Western Wei Dynasty with an opportunity to take advantage of the fire and drive straight into it.

However, judging from the current situation, Hou Jing seems to be a little too strong. Tens of thousands of imperial guards in Ye City were dealt with like chopping melons and vegetables. Put an end to the possibility of sending troops northward.Under such circumstances, even if the Western Wei Dynasty entered and occupied Heyang, they would probably be blocked by Hou Jing and become a lone army.

The one who suffers the most is Yu Wenhu. He really put his heart into making this plan, and he has also won the praise and support of his uncle and the masses. The most brilliant page of resume, but it turned out that the plan was stillborn before it even started.

For a moment, Yu Wenhu was like a defeated chick, dejected and lacking energy, even living in isolation, unwilling to go to places where there are many people. How beautiful he was before, how lonely he is now.

Soon, the military developments of the Eastern Wei Dynasty came quickly. When they learned that the Eastern Thieves would increase troops to Henan and continue to put down the rebellion, Yuwen Hu's party members became excited again, and they gathered at Yuwen Hu's mansion again, hoping that they would Can take the lead to advise Daxingtai to seize this lost and regained opportunity, take advantage of the internal weakness of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, and send troops to drive straight in, and the situation in Hebei will be settled in the First World War!
After Yu Wenhu heard the news, he was quite excited at the beginning, but he was still a bit more strategic than the generals. After experiencing a blow, he did not dare to be purely optimistic. reflect.

At the beginning of Hou Jing's rebellion, the Eastern Wei Dynasty had no dynamic response for a whole few months, but today it launched two offensives in a very short period of time, and the more frustrated and courageous, the greater the investment each time. unusual.

There is another point that makes Yu Wenhu doubt the feasibility of this plan, that is, whether the plan can be implemented depends on the enemy's battle situation, but his own side is completely unable to make the best use of the war environment and conditions. Such a passive situation is not worth it. adventure?

So this time he was not in a hurry to make public, but went back to the mansion first to ask his uncle's opinion on this.

In the inner hall of the Taifu, Yu Wentai has not slept well these days, and he is waiting for the latest news from Henan every day.

"Uncle, the East Bandit has been making frequent dispatches recently, I would like to ask if the previous plan is still feasible?"

After sitting down in the hall, Yu Wenhu asked directly.

After hearing the words, Yu Wentai was not in a hurry to answer, but said in a deep voice: "Although the veterans of He Liuhun's troops may not be as cruel and unruly as lame slaves, they are by no means obedient and kind. Commanding like arms and fingers, it makes people wonder, these people really have the heart of forbearance for the country?"

When it comes to the strategy of war, or Yuwenhu's weakness, but if there are questions in this regard, he has no shortage of ideas. After a little pondering, he said: "The old and the new alternate, there is no prestige. How can we establish prestige? Kill to establish prestige! If there were no blades across the neck, and iron rings through the cheeks and teeth, would the townspeople be willing to bow their heads as slaves?
Now that Hou Jing is making a fuss outside, he is actually giving peace to the people inside, so that He Liuhunsi dare not use force to establish his prestige.It may not be a good thing for the masses to follow their orders. How can this son be able to resist the masses?If there is a demon in something, there must be a hidden plan.I actually think that the bandits of the East seem to be respectful, but they may have their own schemes to support their own self-respect. "

When Yu Wentai heard what Yu Wenhu said, he said again: "It's not unreasonable to say that, maybe one or two of them have this idea, and want to take advantage of the power to support the bandits. But if you talk about everything, It is out of treachery and conspiracy, not domineering. I am standing outside the matter, and the onlookers are still confused, and the people in the matter must not have a firm plan."

Speaking of this, he said in a deep voice: "The plan to seek Heyang may not be unstoppable, but it is also necessary to observe the situation and act. Heyang is the door of the thief's heart. If the strength is not enough to fight against it, repeat Again, it may make the thieves and the police live and die, and share the same hatred with the enemy."

The originally clear situation has become foggy due to changes in the situation in Henan.

Yu Wentai knew that if he intervened in the situation, it might alert the people of the Eastern Dynasty, put aside their conflicts and unify the outside world, so when and how to intervene to get the most value also need to be carefully considered.

Now that the treasury is full and the soldiers are eager to fight, he has the initiative in tactical selection, and there is no need to rush into the field until there is no clear and visible benefit.

Just after Yu Wentai confirmed this idea, this opportunity soon appeared. Hou Jing was afraid of the generals coming from the Eastern Wei and the South, so he proposed to the Western Wei that he would further surrender his sincerity and directly cut off the four cities in Henan in order for the Western Wei to send troops. save it.

The development of the situation to this point has actually revealed some rules, that is, whether the Western Wei Dynasty intervenes can indeed greatly influence the direction of the situation in Henan, and further affect the development of the situation in the Eastern Wei Dynasty.

Therefore, when Hou Jing proposed this condition, although the atmosphere in the Overlord's Mansion was relaxed and joyful, it was not in a hurry. However, the situation changed soon. Jingzhou Inspector Wang Sizheng, without full communication with the Overlord's Mansion, unexpectedly Since he led his troops through Luyang to Yangzhai, he plunged headlong into the chaos in Henan!

(End of this chapter)