Jiuxi

Chapter 517 Chapter 515 [Rise and fall through the ages]

Compared with the battlefield on the Western Front, where the Jingzhou Army and the Jing Army were going back and forth in a very lively manner, the battle in Dingzhou on the Eastern Front seemed extremely anxious and tragic.

After nearly a month of incessant fighting, the defense line of Jishantun stationed by the Qi army still did not collapse.

It was not that Jing's army gained nothing. Under the command of Da Xiangyin, the two commanders of Xia Shan Army, Mie Gu Di and Xi Lie, they finally captured four strongholds and pushed the front line forward for more than ten miles with great difficulty.

However, when their target became Sanshanzhai, the core of Jishantun's defense line, facing the ace Zhenbei Army under the Huaizhou Governor's Palace, Jingjun's six consecutive attacks were repelled.

In this area, which is about seventy miles long and thirty miles wide, Jing Jun has to pay a heavy price for every step he takes.

With one stronghold and one fort, one sword and one shot, both sides have no room for trickery and can only rely on hard power.

At the beginning of the war, the strength of Jing's army was 60,000. Later, Qing Yugong transferred 10,000 Jing's army and 30,000 Yan's army, and put them under the command of Mie Gudi and Xi Lie.

The Qi army in Jishantun had more than 60,000 troops, including Huaizhou Zhenbei Army, Guangling Army and Taixing Army, Dingzhou Fengfu Army and Ningyuan Army. The Huaizhou Army was mainly responsible for facing the enemy head-on, while the Dingzhou Army was responsible for facing the enemy head-on. Assist defense from the side.

The Jishan Tun defense line is an important thoroughfare connecting the central and northern parts of Dingzhou. If the Qi army opens this passage, the Jing army will be able to march straight in. By then, not only Ruyin City will be in danger, but also Qingliuguan, Fengfu City, Gaoyuan City in the west and even The Leize Plain in the southwest will face the threat of Jingjun cavalry.

"My thoughts are different from yours. For people like Li Jingda, if you have high hopes, you will probably be disappointed. If you have no hope, you will be rewarded."

Lu Tong frowned slightly and said, "Li Jingda?"

Xiao Wangzhi put down the tea cup, leaned forward and pointed at the map on the table, and then said: "According to Governor Li's idea, our army is hunting the Jing Army north of Yongqiu. The strength of the Jingzhou Army alone is not enough. The Huaizhou Army must mobilize its elite troops to march westward to capture Jing's army's flanks."

"So I have already thought about it. Jishan Tun's defense line must be in a posture to invite you to enter the urn."

Lu Tong raised his hands and said, "Tell me, what do you want them to do?"

Xiao Wangzhi said sternly: "Since you want to build a solid foundation for that kid Lu Chen, you can't hide the Seven Star Army like a treasure. How can those green forest heroes understand the cruelty of war without being tempered by the flames of war?"

Lu Tong looked at the lines on the map and muttered: "I will definitely not interfere with your judgment, but I want to figure out one thing. If you leave with the Zhenbei Army and the Taixing Army, how will Dingzhou prevent Jingzhou? Army invasion?"

Precisely because both sides knew the importance of this line of defense, no one dared to relax. The Qi army had a hard time defending, and the Jing army had a hard time attacking.

A hint of cunning appeared on Xiao Wangzhi's face, and he added: "Besides, even if the Feiyun Army is trapped and unable to leave the city, we still have a powerful army in the north of Dingzhou."

Seeing his close friend's excited expression, Lu Tong couldn't help but smile and said, "If Pei Sui and others see you like you are now, they will probably worry that our governor has lost his mind and gone crazy."

Xiao Wangzhi smiled again and said calmly: "Don't be nervous. I won't force them to fight with a hundred thousand enemy troops. It's just to leave a back-up for Dingzhou. Tell Lin Jie that if the decision is made at that time, The situation in the state is too dangerous. Please let the Seven-Star Army come out to attack Jingjun's food road, as long as it can disrupt the opponent's military morale and delay the opponent's offensive. "

Xiao Wangzhi nodded and said: "After this period of observation, I can confirm that although Governor Li has neglected the battle formation, he will have no problem guarding Ruyin City. The key to this battle lies in the victory or defeat outside Yongqiu City. Even if the armies led by Gudi and Xi Lie can enter the central part of Dingzhou, they must rely on Qing Yugong to win and form a head-to-head momentum, otherwise they will become rootless trees, and it will not be difficult for our army to turn around and deal with them. "

Xiao Wangzhi naturally didn't mind his teasing and asked with interest: "Why?"

In the temporary governor's mansion of Jishantun, Xiao Wangzhi held an urgent military report in his hand, his joy and admiration beyond words.

Lu Tong didn't care that he changed the topic, thought for a while and said: "If Governor Li plays Zhu Zhen's card, it will affect Qing Yugong's judgment to some extent, because this may be Governor Li's last trump card, and Qing Yugong Gong will definitely not doubt the Xiashan Army and the City Defense Army under his command. After all, our hands cannot reach that far. But with Qing Yugong's rich experience in battle and extremely cautious character, he should wait and see for a while, at least to confirm Jingzhou. Most of the troops are located elsewhere."

Xiao Wangzhi's expression did not change, he walked to sit opposite him, took a sip of tea, and then said unhurriedly: "How long do you think it will take for Qing Yugong to make up his mind to counterattack Yongqiu?"

Xiao Wangzhi said calmly: "Don't forget that there is also a Grand Governor here."

Lu Tong smiled helplessly and said: "Rongguo Gong has every plan. I already knew that you would not miss the Seven Star Army."

Lu Tong thought for a moment and said with a half-smile, "That's all. I just hope that Governor Li won't be too incompetent."

"This battle by Commander Li is enough to make him famous all over the world. Back then, he gave the invincible Jing army a head-on blow at Mengshan. Now, his attack on Yongqiu in one day is even more famous in history."

Lu Tong shrugged and said: "The victory at Yongqiu is certainly gratifying, but the situation here in Dingzhou is not optimistic. Although Qing Yugong has now led his troops to the Pseudo-Yan Moyang Road, Wang Qi, who stayed here to spread suspicion, is also They were taken away by Jing Jun, but as Qing Yugong's right-hand men, Mie Gu Di and Xi Lie were obviously better at leading troops than other Da Xiangyins in Jing Jun. The main force under their command was also the fierce old Jing Lian who was not afraid of death. Soldier, the pressure on our soldiers is increasing. Once the pressure exceeds the limit that the soldiers can bear, Jing's army will definitely take advantage of the situation. After all, their cavalry has been waiting for the opportunity. "

Lu Tong responded: "Okay, I will send someone to deliver the letter later."

Xiao Wangzhi then stood up and said with a smile: "If you can help me with the transportation of grain and grass during this period, I will thank you again on Lu Chen's wedding day."

"Don't forget to prepare a big gift."

Lu Tong also stood up. Since Xiao Wangzhi has decided on the strategy, there is definitely no need for him to stay here. Returning to Huaizhou is the more serious matter. Xiao Wangzhi looked at his slightly rich best friend and subconsciously reminded: "I know the guards around you are very strong, but you should also pay attention to safety on the road."

Lu Tong nodded and sighed: "You are old enough to take charge of the overall situation. Let the young people do the charge."

Xiao Wangzhi agreed, and the two said goodbye immediately.

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Heluo City, the Wang family's mansion.

As the sun set, Wang An's carriage entered the mansion from the side.

Now the fighting on both battlefields is in full swing, and the logistical burden falls entirely on Wang An's shoulders. He has obviously aged a lot during this period.

Returning to Chongshan Hall, Wang An sat on the Taishi chair with his eyes closed and calm, his expression slightly solemn.

Fatigue was one thing, but more importantly, he couldn't see the current situation clearly.

On the surface, Jingjun was actually at a disadvantage. Dingzhou had not achieved any further results yet, while Moyang Road had experienced the tragic defeat of Xifengyuan and the fall of Yongqiu, which made people in Heluo City increasingly panicked.

But based on Wang An's understanding of Qing Yugong, although he didn't know Jing Jun's arrangements on Moyang Road, his intuition told him that the fall of Yongqiu was not a node in this national war, but a prelude to the beginning of the war.

Of course he hopes that the Qi army can win a big victory. In this way, the Jing Dynasty forces will definitely retreat to the Jinghe defense line, and the Zhai Lin Wang family can return to the rule of Da Qi in an open and honest manner. They no longer have to worry all day long like now, fearing that they will be The secret agents of the Procuratorate led by Wang Shidao discovered the clues, resulting in the death of thousands of clan members.

However, he could do nothing but wait patiently. There is no need to describe the suffering involved.

"Second brother."

A slightly nervous voice woke Wang An from his meditation. He opened his eyes and looked around, only to see Wang Cheng walking into Chongshan Hall, holding a piece of paper in his hand.

Wang An suppressed the worries in his heart, smiled and asked, "Brother, what's the matter?"

Wang Cheng came closer, handed the piece of paper into Wang An's hand, and said concisely: "A letter from Zhu Zhen."

Wang An's expression changed slightly.

He already knew the role Zhu Zhen played in the fall of Yongqiu, which was naturally the work of Wang Chulong.

The relationship between Zhu Zhen and the Zhai Lin Wang family was deeply hidden. When Zhu Zhen joined the army, it was Wang An's father who secretly instigated it. At that time, the late Qi Dynasty emperor was still in power and Jing Lian's cavalry had not yet set foot in the land of Jiangbei.

In order to help Zhu Zhen rise in the military, the Wang family spent a lot of resources. Now he can help Li Tianrun capture Yongqiu without exposing his relationship with the Wang family. This is of great benefit to the Zhai Lin Wang family's return to the Qi Dynasty. It's a pity that the Wang family only has such a trustworthy secret agent in the Beiyan army.

Wang An's eyes fell on the paper, and after a moment he was slightly surprised and said: "Is this letter written by Lu Chen?"

Wang Cheng nodded and said, "I asked the person who sent the letter, and Zhu Zhen said that Chu Long asked him to deliver it, so it must be Lu Chen's handiwork."

The content of the letter has nothing to do with the war situation in the south. It just asks Zhai Lin and Wang to try their best to do something well.

"I see."

Wang An thought for a moment and sighed: "Although I don't know how the Qi army can defeat the main force of the Jing army led by Qing Yugong, they must be very confident, otherwise there is no need to plan like this."

Wang Cheng asked tentatively: "Second brother, what do you think our Wang family wants to do?"

Naturally, he would not object in his heart. After all, it was certain that his beloved daughter would become Lu Chen's first wife. He could not be half-hearted. The only thing he was worried about was that the second brother of the deep-seated clan leader in front of him would worry too much.

Wang An couldn't help laughing when he saw this and said: "Brother, when that kid Chulong decided to go south, our Wang family had no choice. In the future, no matter life or death, we can only go to the dark side because we have betrayed the great nation. Once again, there is no qualification to continue to wait and see on both sides of the bet.”

Wang Cheng nodded happily.

Wang An continued: "Furthermore, the millennium-old foundation of the Zhai Lin Wang family has never been achieved by living in an ignoble way. Although we are not soldiers in the battlefield, we will not lack this courage."

His words were filled with determination.

(End of this chapter)