Fu Song

Chapter 524 Grab time and speed
Regardless of the mud on the ground, after the order to rest was issued, many soldiers almost fell to the ground and fell asleep.

Fleeing desperately for days, in terms of mental and physical strength, it was a fatal blow to these soldiers.

A war lost inexplicably.

The resentment of betrayal, the chagrin of failure, and the fear of death all gathered in these soldiers.

Morale is all down.

Now these people are just running mechanically, no one thinks about where they want to go and what to do next.

At this time, if the leader suddenly turned around and ran towards the direction of the pursuers, maybe most of them would also follow in a daze.

But Zhang Cheng had to think about what to do next?
The Liao army coalition and the Hedong soldiers were chasing after them. If it was only the Hedong soldiers, Zhang Cheng might turn around and fight his opponents.

But the situation is quite different when the elite soldiers of the Liao Kingdom are mixed in.

After a great battle, the Shaanxi Forbidden Army was already full of fear for the Liao Army.

This is the first time that the Shaanxi Forbidden Army faced the Liao Army.
A crushing defeat cast even a shadow in their hearts.

The enemy wants to sweep the entire Shaanxi Road.

This point is now undoubtedly confirmed by Zhang Cheng.

The spies of the Imperial City Division finally sent him news, but the news obviously came too late.

And, it's pretty much public news already.

The Liao Emperor named Liu Quanyi the King of Jin and Gao Yao the King of Qin.

The title of King Qin has already fully explained the opponent's strategic intentions, Gao Yao definitely wants to win the whole of Shaanxi.And relying on his own strength is definitely not enough, that's why the Liao people are so enthusiastic about helping.

Once the Liao people realize this strategic intention, they can ensure their safety in the northwest direction.

Who is the Liao people guarding against?
There is no doubt that it is Xiao Ding from the northwest.

Li Chun on Qinfeng Road is not enough to make Liao people spend so much trouble.

This discovery made Zhang Cheng extremely uncomfortable.

But it has to be taken seriously.

Both sides are his enemies.

If he had the confidence to compete with any of them before, but now, he is already weak.

It is said that Luo Song also surrendered to the Liao Kingdom, but Zhang Cheng didn't quite believe it.

The biggest possibility is that Luo Song was assisted by Liu Quanyi.

Wang Jun, the capital governor of Hedong Road, also disappeared, most likely because he was slaughtered by Liu Quanyi and the others.

Wang Jun doesn't have Luo Song's status and influence.

Fleeing all the way, gathering routs all the way, now Zhang Cheng has gathered about three thousand people.

But this combat power, apart from the hundreds of his own soldiers, there is no need to talk about others.

The Shaanxi Imperial Army needs time to rest and recover.

But it was obvious that the enemy also knew the key to this matter, and he didn't give him a little free time at all, just chasing his ass and beating him.

Wherever Zhang Cheng ran, they chased him there.

As a result, some counties along the way have directly sent people to beg Zhang Cheng not to run in their direction.

This made Zhang Cheng dumbfounded.

If Lao Tzu does not come, will the enemy not come?
But when he thought about it deeply, he was extremely shocked and angry.

If he doesn't go, Gao Yao will go.

But Gao Yao didn't want to destroy the whole Shaanxi Road, a dilapidated Shaanxi Road obviously didn't suit Gao Yao's intentions.

And these counties and counties may have seen this point, and they are ready to take refuge in the new master.

However, they still have a little sense of morality in their hearts. If Zhang Cheng goes, they can't refuse him, but if Zhang Cheng is accepted, once the enemy arrives, they will be destroyed.

Therefore, with the high-sounding reason of pleading for the people, I begged Zhang Cheng not to lead the Liao army to their territory, making the people's lives miserable.

For good reason.

In this way, when they surrendered to Gao Yao again, they would not have the slightest psychological burden.

After all, everything is for the common people!

For this, Zhang Cheng just wanted to scold:
shameless.

"Taiwei, what should we do next?" Gan Quan came over with a skin bag, handed the skin bag to Zhang Cheng, took a sip, and Zhang Cheng unexpectedly discovered that it was wine.

After taking a sip of wine, his body became hot.

"The next step is to retreat to Yongji!" Zhang Cheng pointed to the remnants of the soldiers everywhere, and said: "We must first distance ourselves from the enemy, then find a space to rest, and then integrate into the new army. The power of battle."

"Taiwei, we can't just go like this. Those places along the way don't want us to stay, so at least they have to provide money, food and some young people." Gan Quan gritted his teeth and said: "Otherwise we will be empty-handed and short-handed, and the road ahead will only get worse." Go narrower."

"Of course, that's what I'm thinking! Gan Quan, you'll have to deal with the next thing! Don't be merciful. Just be tougher. Anyway, if we don't take it, it won't be cheap in the end. Gao Yao will eventually become a target for the Liao people to attack Tokyo." wealth."

"Understood!"

"First take a rest in Yongji, then retreat to Tongguan, and defend according to the danger. As long as Tongguan can be defended, Jingzhao Mansion will be safe. If Jingzhao Mansion is not lost, Shaanxi Road will still be there, even in name. Up."

"But we don't have the power to fight back!"

"Take your time, the betrayal of Hedong Road was unexpected, and the defeat this time is helpless." Zhang Cheng said.

"But I'm worried about the Western Army!" Gan Quan pursed his lips and said, "If the Western Army is dispatched at this time, we may not even be able to defend Jingzhao Mansion."

Zhang Cheng suddenly fell silent, yes, there is also the Western Army.

Now a small half of Shaanxi Road is in the hands of the Western Army!

In the past, Luo Song was still there, and with Luo Song as a guarantor, Xiao Ding promised not to take another step forward.

But now Luo Song has fallen into the tiger's mouth, the Liao army has attacked, and the whole Shaanxi Road is crumbling. How can Xiao Ding not bite such a big piece of fat?

Throwing his neck back and taking a big gulp of sprinkle, Zhang Cheng felt bitter in his heart.

After the Yizhuxiang Kung Fu, the officers whipped the ground and forced the soldiers to stand up. They lay in the muddy ground for a long time, but they were prone to get sick. Once they got sick, under such conditions, they were basically close to death. .

The sound of horseshoes came from the ear, and several scouts came galloping.

"The Liao cavalry has arrived five miles away!" The scouts were already shouting loudly while the man was still on his horse.

With a bang, the remnants of the defeated generals who were sitting on the ground eating hard pancakes suddenly stood up, ignored the shouts of the officers, spread their legs and ran forward, unable to restrain them at all.

"Get ready to fight!" Zhang Cheng looked at all this helplessly. He got on his horse, raised his long spear, and led his personal guards retrograde.

He must break the rear for these rout soldiers and protect them from retreating.

Although they are defeated, they only need to be given time. Zhang Cheng believes that they can regain their combat capabilities.

The failure this time was not a crime of war.

No wonder he Zhang Cheng,

Of course, no wonder these soldiers.

But what Zhang Cheng didn't know was that at this moment, countless soldiers of the Western Army were rushing out from their camps. Their purpose was to occupy Shaanxi Road before the Liao people and Gaoyao's allied forces.

In Shentangbao, Li Yi, Tuoba Fenwu, Zhang Yunsheng, He Zheng, Cao Can, Zhou Huan, Nan Renbao and other senior generals of the Western Army gathered together, and even the iron kite commander Xin Jian also rushed here.

You know, Xin Jian was originally stationed in Xuanlei Pass to monitor the Liao army in the direction of Shangjing Road to prevent the Liao army from attacking again.

Now, it has been confirmed that Xiao Siwen's Liao army was just a confuse. The real purpose of the Liao people is actually the Song State, and right now, the Liao army's struggle for Shaanxi has become the most important task of the Western army.

"Everyone, in the next period of time, it can be said that it is time to determine the final development direction of our Western Army!" Zhang Yuan stood in front of the map and looked at the group of generals with high-spirited expressions below.

These guys all know that as long as there is a battle, they can make meritorious deeds, get promoted and make a fortune, but how many of them really know the meaning of the next battle?
Zhang Yuan drew a circle on the huge hanging map, and looked at everyone with a smile: "Shaanxi Road, we could take it before, but due to various reasons, we had to give up, but now, the opportunity has come .”

There was a burst of applause and the sound of beating the table below,
Xiao Ding swept his eyes away, and everything immediately returned to calm.

"Song Guo is dying." Zhang Yuan sighed: "The main force of the Liao army has already approached Bianliang, the east road rebelled, and the soldiers and horses on the Shaanxi road were destroyed. If the Liao army took the Shaanxi road, Tokyo would naturally be in danger. But we are about to be surrounded by Liao people on three sides. This is even more unfavorable to us."

"Chang Shi, Shaanxi Road used to be the Song State, and we were also surrounded on three sides. We won every battle, and we were afraid of being a bird!" Cao Can said with a smile.

There was another burst of laughter from the room.

Everyone agrees.

"At that time, the Song Kingdom and the Liao Kingdom were facing each other. We were caught in the middle, and we could have both sides. They all had to worry about each other. But now the situation has changed. The Liao Kingdom may soon destroy the Song Kingdom. At least, the North I'm afraid I can't keep it." Zhang Yuan said awe-inspiringly: "Tokyo is really going to be lost, and the world of Song Dynasty will be completely chaotic. Cui Ang is called King Zhao, Liu Quanyi is called King Jin, and Gao Yao is called King Qin. These are examples. Next, I don’t know what kind of kings will come out. Ladies and gentlemen, when there is only one superpower left in this world, will a force like our Western Army that can threaten the Liao Kingdom become a thorn in the side of the Liao Kingdom? Woolen cloth?"

The room immediately became quiet, and many generals showed expressions of thought.

"At that time, the Liao Kingdom will attack with all its strength, can we bear it?" Zhang Yuan then asked back.

Everyone in the room shook their heads.

Undoubtedly, unbearable.

In the just-concluded battle, the Liao people were only a partisan division, and they fought so hard that the Western Army almost couldn't take care of themselves!Although he won in the end, the price of winning is painful.

When the time comes, the Liao people will really be surrounded on three sides, and if there is another brilliant commander, I am afraid that the Western Army will have no choice but to flee for their lives.

In fact, there is no need for a brilliant commander, just a normal commander, unlike Cui Ang who falls ill, the Western Army will be in bad luck.

"So, in this battle, we are not fighting for the country of Song. Everyone must be clear about this. We are not going to save them, but fighting for ourselves!" Zhang Yuan said loudly.

In the room besides Han generals, there were also many Dangxiang, Tubo, Huihe and other generals. At first they didn’t care much, but now they heard that the matter was related to their own survival, and they all sat up straight, no longer like before. It's that easy.

Xiao Ding nodded secretly.

In terms of gathering internal strength and getting everyone to unite from the heart, I am far behind Zhang Yuan.

Explaining the seriousness of the problem in such a way, I really didn't say it as quickly as Zhang Yuan.

"Eight hundred li Qin Chuan!" Zhang Yuan sighed: "In the past, this was the foundation of an emperor. It's a pity that our chief executive doesn't want to be an emperor!"

Xiao Ding made a haha, waved his hand, and signaled Zhang Yuan not to get entangled in this issue.

"Everyone, if we take the entire Shaanxi Road, we will own the entire Guanzhong Plain." Zhang Yuan also became excited at this time: "In the future, even if the Liao Kingdom destroys the Song Kingdom and unifies the world, we will guard against danger, It can also make the opponent helpless. This is the beginning of the foundation of the world. Therefore, everyone, this battle, please go forward bravely. Zhang Yuan is not familiar with soldiers and horses, so he can only coordinate food and grass for everyone in the rear. We will never let everyone miss a single grain of rice. Now, please give the command to the commander.”

Xiao Ding stood up, glanced at everyone, and said: "This year's continuous battle, the soldiers are exhausted, and the people are calm, but the significance of this battle has been made very clear by Chang Shi just now, so please be sure to Make it clear to your subordinates that after this battle, we will be truly at ease."

"The general manager gives an order, the sons are looking forward to it!" A Uighur general shouted loudly. For them, fighting a battle is the best chance to make a fortune.

"The most critical point of this battle is to seize time." Xiao Ding said: "Now the entire Shaanxi Road is empty, and there are not many troops. Even the capital Jingzhao Mansion has less than [-] people left behind, and most of them are Xiang troops. But Ladies and gentlemen, our first target is not Jingzhao Mansion, but Lintong, Tongguan!"

"Xin Jian!" Xiao Ding said loudly.

"The end is here!" Xin Jian jumped up.

"You lead [-] iron harriers. In addition, you will be assigned [-] tribal cavalry to seize Tongguan for me as quickly as possible. Whether it is Liao people or Zhang Cheng, I will block them all from Tongguan." Xiao Ding snapped.

"understand!"

"Tongguan is blocked, and Qinchuan's throat is locked for eight hundred miles. We can slowly straighten out the inside. I dare to say now that as long as Tongguan belongs to me, all places including Jingzhao Mansion will be closed. , will submit to us at the first time!" Xiao Ding said: "In this way, you can also do less murder, everyone, I still say the same thing in the past, on the battlefield, it doesn't matter if you kill, because you want to win, but if anyone kills for no reason, then I But if you don’t agree, our Western Army has always had a small number of people, and everyone should be aware of this.”

"Who breaks the ban, the military law will not forgive!"

(End of this chapter)