Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 304
Before the sun set, Li Yanxian arrived outside the city gate of Xiangyang.Wang Xiaolie brought a group of officials to welcome them into the city.

When we arrived at the governor's yamen, after the politeness, the unimportant officials left, leaving only a few important people.

Wang Xiaolie said: "The observation came from a long way, and the road was hard. I have prepared some thin wine here to wash away the dust for you. Everything is difficult now, so don't despise the simplicity of the observation. When the northern captives are driven away, then we will drink and have fun !"

Li Yanxian said: "You don't have to be polite. At the beginning of the year, Lou Su led an army to encircle Shanzhou, on the front line of life and death. It is all thanks to the town governor to overcome difficulties and lead the army to the north to rescue. The soldiers and people of Shanzhou have always been grateful to the town governor."

See Wang Xiaolie and be polite.Li Yanxian said: "I came this time to discuss something important with Zhen Fu."

Seeing Li Yanxian's solemn expression, Wang Xiaolie nodded, and ordered Chen Qiudao, Chen Yuyi, Wang Ruohai and others to leave first, leaving only himself and Li Yanxian in the room.Li Yanxian also let Yuan Deng, Song Yan and others who came with him leave the room.

Seeing everyone leave, Li Yanxian said: "I heard that the Wushu in Liuhe has been reorganized, and we are going west to Luoyang."

Wang Xiaolie said: "I've heard about it too. Wushu took [-] elite cavalry from Liuhe via Suzhou, and went to Yingtianfu in Nanjing and Kaifeng in Tokyo to Luoyang City. Zhang Shumi assembled troops and horses on Shaanxi Road, Wushu Shuxi came to fight in Shaanxi."

Li Yanxian nodded.Said: "When Luoyang enters Shaanxi, it should go to Shanzhou. We have two choices now. One is that I send troops from Shanzhou, Zhenfu from Dengzhou, and Zhaiguan from Yiyang, encircle Wushu in Luoyang, and fight decisively with it! One is that I withdrew from Shanzhou and put Wushu into Shaanxi."

Wang Xiaolie said: "How about the desire to observe?"

Li Yanxian said decisively: "Zhenfu can send at least [-] troops, I can send [-] troops, Zhai Guan can also send [-] to [-] troops. We have [-] to [-] troops, which is almost twice that of Wushu. If we plan carefully, we may not have no troops." Chance!"

Wang Xiaolie didn't speak.After pondering for a long time, he said, "Observation shows that our army of [-] can match the cavalry of the [-] Golden Army? If not, how many troops are needed? How many cavalry and infantry are we at least?"

Li Yanxian froze for a moment.Said: "[-] against [-], two against one, no matter what!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "We were in Taiyuan back then, including the Taiyuan defenders, and the reinforcements that went one after another. How many people did we have? How many people surrounded the Taiyuan mansion? What was the final result? Observe, with all due respect, fighting is not More than people."

Hearing Wang Xiaolie say this, Li Yanxian was surprised.After a while, he said: "How many people does Zhenfu think he needs?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Instead of calculating how many people are needed, it is better to calculate how many people are needed to fight a battle in a big city like Luoyang. Luoyang City has experienced many wars, and the city walls have long been damaged. It is impossible to defend the city. To start a war in Luoyang, you must Fight in the field. The Jin army is full of cavalry. If we attack with a large army, the Jin army can hold two lines with a small force, concentrate the main force to destroy one line, and wipe out one by one. Our three-way attack cannot be counted as the total number of troops, but should be counted as the minimum force How many soldiers are there on the road. The least road, if faced with the main attack of the Jin army, how long can you last? If you can not be wiped out, and you can hold back the main force of the Jin army, you will have a chance of winning."

Speaking of this, Wang Xiaolie sighed: "Not to mention, we may not win against the Jin army with two against one."

How many people are suitable for the army along the way?This is related to the capabilities of the military and the government.Wang Xiaolie estimated that in the states under his rule, it would be relatively easy to support 3 people along the way, but it would be a bit difficult to support 5 people, and more than 5 people would hurt the local economy.

The Jin army does not consider the consequences of the army on the local area. As long as the food in the local area is enough, it can have a large army.However, the current Shaanxi all the way can only support no more than 5 people.If there are more than 5 people, they will be divided into several groups, and they can only join forces for a short time.

Zhang Jun concentrated 20 people in Shaanxi, which almost exhausted the savings in Sichuan and Shaanxi in the past few years. People in several states were conscripted to transport supplies.It can be said that the money and materials in Sichuan and Shaanxi, and the manpower in the Guanzhong area have all been used to the limit.

Li Yanxian has been guarding Shanzhou, and has no idea of ​​the supplies needed for the army to attack.However, I heard Wang Xiaolie say that if the three armies attack together, the Jin army can break through everywhere, and I still feel deeply convinced.Except for Wang Xiaolie in the three routes, neither Li Yanxian nor Zhai Xing could resist the main attack of the Jin army.In the end, it was Wang Xiaolie who faced Wushu alone.

After a long while, Li Yanxian said: "Could it be that this time, Wushu can come and go freely?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "The time has not come, so this is the only way to go. Besides, Zhang Shumi has assembled an army of 20 in Guanzhong, and he is about to fight to the death with the Jin army. This is a battle of large armies, and the Shumi may not allow us to participate."

Li Yanxian said: "Let's not hide from the governor, Zhang Shumi has this intention now. He sent me a letter a few days ago, saying that if Wushu advances westward, he ordered me not to stop it. At that time, we will abandon Shanzhou and retreat to Guozhou first." Wait until the Guanzhong War is over, and then send troops to reoccupy Shanzhou."

Wang Xiaolie was silent for a while.Said: "The Privy Council has this order, wouldn't it be better to observe and withdraw from Shanzhou first?"

Li Yanxian punched hard: "I am so willing! A few years ago when Shanzhou was retaken, the Jin army came to attack several times, and how many soldiers died! If it wasn't for the rescue at the beginning of the year, I almost died with the city! Such a city, I How can you let it go out willingly!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Observe and don't let the city go. Before the Guanzhong battle, tens of thousands of troops will besiege Shanzhou!"

Li Yanxian understood that if the Jin army surrounded Shanzhou again this time, Wang Xiaolie might not be saved.Zhang Jun may not be willing to go four hundred miles east to fight the Jin army and lose his geographical advantage.At that time, how long can I keep it?
Wang Xiaolie said: "Observation, the truth sometimes doesn't sound good. We are in trouble together. Today I will tell the truth, forgive me for observation."

Li Yanxian said: "I came to Xiangyang today just to hear Zhenfu's opinion. Zhenfu has something to say!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Since the Kaifeng city was broken, the Jin army has continued to go south, straight into the land of no one. After the first battle last year, the imperial army has been torn apart. Not to mention us, the pacifiers from various places, even the army under Zhang Shumi's command It is not monolithic. The armies act independently, and they barely send troops together, which is also full of flaws. To be honest, it is not the time for a decisive battle with the Jin army. I estimate that it will take another two or three years for each ministry to reorganize its own army before it can win the first battle. force."

Li Yanxian said: "The generals under the privy tent also said the same. But I am always unwilling!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "To be a general, not only must you be able to attack quickly and the timing is not good, but you must also be able to endure it. The risk of a decisive battle with the Jin army is too great now. The battle of Guanzhong organized by Zhang Shumi is not necessary to win." Said, once defeated, how many states and counties can be defended by the Fifth Route of Shaanxi? Once Shaanxi is lost, the Jin army will face Sichuan and Shu, and the subsequent war will be even more pessimistic. When the two countries fight, they should be arranged calmly and carefully. Keep the mind of deciding the outcome in a single battle. Privy Zhang is too impatient this time, we'd better watch the battle from the sidelines."

This time Zhang Jun insisted on going his own way, and most of his advisers and generals disagreed.Most people think that it is too hasty to fight the Jin army at this time.Wang Xiaolie also thinks that this timing is not good.The internal rectification has not been completed, and there is no certainty of victory.

(End of this chapter)