Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 876 A Chaotic Chess Game (Monthly Pass Plus 13)

On the [-]th day of the first month of the fifth year of Qianning, the battle situation in the three towns of Yun, Yan, and Qi has undergone profound changes.

On the northern line, Yuhou Fengzangzhi, the capital of Mabu in Hezhong, was appointed as the recruiter of Qizhou, commanding more than [-] troops from the Huguo, Zhongwu, and Jianrui armies.

On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, Guo Shaobin and Zhang Yun, the strong troops of the Fengzang Order, stayed in the rear, suppressed the counties, and led the Huguo and Zhongwu armies to march eastward from Pingyin.

After the Feilong army abandoned Changqing and left, the defeated troops in Youyun town gathered a group of grasshoppers, and under Zhu Xuan's order, they marched to the northeast of Pingyin. They were defeated by Fengzang and beheaded [-].

On the [-]th, the army marched to Mount Gema, defeated the thousand or so men that Zhu Xuan had gathered with great difficulty, beheaded three hundred, and Zhu Xuan escaped alone.

On the seventeenth, Changqing was collected.On the [-]th, it was heard that Zhu Xuan led more than a thousand cavalry in Fengqi post, and Fengzang led the national defense army to pursue them, but was ambushed by Qi general Wang Shike, and returned in a big defeat, losing more than [-] troops.

Pu Bing's morale was frustrated, so he retreated to Changqing.

Wang Shike, the younger brother of Wang Shifan.

Upon hearing the news, Shao Shude worried that the North Road would not be able to defeat the joint troops of Yun and Qi Towns, so he ordered the Pengsheng Army stationed in Yuncheng to go northward, pass through Zhongdu County to Changqing, and return to the command of Fengzang.

The Flying Dragon Army, which penetrated deep into the enemy's rear, fought well.

They first defeated the Yi soldiers in Yishui County, beheading more than [-] soldiers, and then went straight to Mizhou without stopping. They defeated the vanguard and beheaded [-] soldiers.

On the southern front, the fighting was more intense.

Shao Shude lost patience with Liu Zhijun's inability to conquer Rencheng.After waiting for the Tielin Army, he led the army to Rencheng on the eighteenth day of the first lunar month and stationed at Yangmen Bridge.

This bridge spans Surabaya, in the suburbs of Rencheng County.Yan General Yan Bao sent 6000 men to guard, of which [-] were Yan Zhen Wufu, and [-] were Rencheng Ding Zhuang.

Yan Bao led more than [-] people to guard the county seat, relying on sufficient food and grass, arrogant attitude, unwilling to surrender.

"General Liu, I don't blame you for this battle." Shao Shude saw Liu Zhijun for the first time, and comforted him gently: "The Dragon and Tiger Army hasn't defended the city with many thieves, so it's normal if they can't fight."

Liu Zhijun is from Xuzhou and works under Shi Pu's account.At the beginning, because of his bravery in combat, Shi Pu valued him and kept promoting him.But later Shi Pu discovered that this person was not only courageous, but also resourceful, so he immediately began to suppress him.Liu Zhijun was afraid of being killed, so he defected to Zhu Quanzhong and was subordinate to the Caozhou camp.

After Zhu Quanzhong's defeat, Liu Zhijun saw that there were no forces around to rely on, so he had no choice but to surrender to Shao Shude. His troops were organized into the Dragon and Tiger Army, with tens of thousands of people, and there are still about [-] at present.

The origin of the Dragon and Tiger Army is complex, including Xuzhou soldiers, as well as warriors from Cao, Shan, and Hua states.But Liu Zhijun was very well integrated, he was integrated from top to bottom, and he was almost his personal soldier. Even Zhu Zhen couldn't do anything about him.

Shao Shude knew very well what Liu Zhijun was thinking, and he was also clear about his character in history.But he is still willing to give Liu Zhijun a chance, as long as you are willing to obey and fight hard, I will not be suspicious and will give you wealth.

From the looks of it now, Liu Zhijun played fairly well in Rencheng, not considered stealing or playing tricks, although he couldn't say that he worked hard either.

There is a warlord's idea of ​​preserving strength, but it is not obvious, and it is still in a salvageable state.

"Your Majesty is generous and benevolent, the last general doesn't know what to say." Liu Zhijun was touched and said, "Now that tens of thousands of troops have arrived, maybe we can attack again. The last general is willing to lead his troops to ascend first."

"It doesn't need to be like this." Shao Shude stopped his words, and said, "Is it worth tens of thousands of casualties in order to attack Rencheng?"

Liu Zhijun was at a loss for words.

"How did Zhu Quanzhong attack Shi Pu in the past?" Shao Shude asked.

"Siege points to fight for aid, besiege Xuzhou, and repeatedly fight troops, the people lose their crops, and the food supply does not continue. If you don't attack, you will fall." Liu Zhijun replied.

Liu Zhijun is really too familiar with this.

After the Battle of Wukang Town, Xuzhou went on the defensive in an all-round way. The three troubled brothers Xu, Yun, and Yan rescued each other, and were surrounded by Liang Jun several times.And Xuzhou was more unlucky, with continuous floods, which greatly affected agricultural production, so Zhu Quanzhong focused his energy on attacking Xuzhen.

Where the two armies clash, the common people usually choose to take refuge temporarily and wait for the war to end before returning home.But what if you fight frequently?The people couldn't live on, and the fields couldn't be planted. Over time, the so-called fortified city also lost the soil to defend it, and it was normal for it to collapse without attack.

"How did Zhu Quanzhong attack Yun and Yan?" Shao Shude asked again.

"Quanzhong captured the raw army, plundered the people, and lost them to the army. They even moved the people away, leaving the people of Yun and Yan without food and clothing. The people of Liang once forcibly moved more than [-] households of people from Yanzhou to Songzhou. "Liu Zhijun replied.

"That's right. I can't take down Jiancheng. If I move the people away, what can he do to me?" Shao Shude sneered and said, "Zhu Quanzhong is still too soft-handed, so he only moved [-] households. If I come, [-] households will be not enough."

Liu Zhijun was startled.

I have heard for a long time that the king of Xia restrained his troops, forbidding burning, killing and looting, so as not to hurt the people, but after entering Yunzhou, why did he use such cruel methods?News came from Juye that many family members of Wufu in Yunzhen were going to be exiled to Qingtang because they resisted too fiercely.Now that he has announced that he will relocate the people of Yanzhou by force, Liu Zhijun has to re-examine this famous Kansai military leader.

"Tomorrow, the Dragon and Tiger Army will attack Yangmen Bridge Bandit Village. I will personally support the general." Shao Shude glanced at Liu Zhijun and said.

"Of order." Liu Zhijun replied quickly without any abnormality on his face.

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Zhu Jin came to the Yao Temple near Rencheng, where more than [-] riders were stationed seven miles southeast of the city.

The scenery here is beautiful, and it has always been a gathering place for scholars and bureaucrats.Nearby is the Fengyan Canal dug by Xue Zhou in the Sui Dynasty, with developed agriculture, it is considered a relatively good place in Yanzhou.

On the opposite side were some cavalry pawns of the Xia army. They were riding on horses, swearing loudly, and burst into laughter from time to time.

"What's 'Sai Zhang Fei', does Zhu Jin dare to fight?"

"Isn't it 'fake Zhang Fei' who only dared to hide behind the formation?"

"I think it's an exaggeration to claim to be number one in Henan Province."

Facing the provocation, Zhu Jin remained unmoved and listened carefully to the reports of his subordinates.

"Xia Bandit is another tactic of besieging the Three Ques. Shao Bandit sits at the Yangmen Bridge, surrounded by General Tu and Tie Lin Army, totaling more than [-] people."

"According to the interrogation of the captives, Hu Zhen, the envoy of the Longxiang Army, was responsible for organizing the siege for Rencheng, but Ge Congzhou, the deputy envoy of Zhanxi, was probably the one who actually commanded the battle."

"The four armies of Longxiang, Longhu, Guangsheng, Shenjie and a part of the Yanei army are responsible for the siege of the city, and they will attack Yangmen bridge village."

"The Shao bandits are holding on to the main elite soldiers. They probably want to surround some points to fight for reinforcements. They are looking for an opportunity to defeat our reinforcements and make an emergency landing in Rencheng."

Zhu Jin nodded, still staring at the cavalry of the Xia Army who were still showing off their power. It seemed that they should be the cavalry of the Iron Forest Army, and their morale was not bad.

"Commander, the reinforcements from Yi and Mi prefectures have been defeated. Only more than [-] soldiers from Haizhou have arrived in Yi prefecture, but they hesitate to enter Yi prefecture. They are quite hesitant. The general feels that it is better to be quiet at this time than to move. You need to be cautious." Yaya Advise Hu.

To put it bluntly, I was just scared.

The Flying Dragon Army was like a sharp knife, running around in Yizhou and Mizhou.The military discipline is still very poor, looting food, grass, mules and horses everywhere, but the combat effectiveness is good, and the soldiers in Yi and Mizhou have been defeated in a short period of time, which has played a deterrent effect on the soldiers in Haizhou. Yanzhou is already a bit isolated and helpless.

In fact, it was the same when facing Liang Jun's attack back then, and in the end it was by sticking to the city that Liang people were driven away.Hu Gui's persuasion is a bit path dependent.

"Marshal, it's time to be in charge now." The judge Xin Wan also persuaded: "In the past, Zhu Zhen, Ding Hui, Pang Shigu, Zhu Youyu and others took turns to attack Yun and Yan. We will stick to the city with one heart and let the enemy The army returned in vain. Yan Du has enough soldiers and food, and the Shao bandits will not be able to take Rencheng within half a year. We just need to harass the outside and let the defenders know that the commander-in-chief has no intention of abandoning them."

Zhu Jin nodded, but hesitated again.The tyranny in his heart keeps surging, and he has the urge to put all his eggs in one basket.

In the battle of Jinxiang that year, facing Ding Hui's defensive army, he couldn't hold back. The cavalry rushed forward and returned in a disastrous defeat.There is no doubt that it was the wrong military decision, but sometimes the temper just can't be controlled.

"That's all." Zhu Jin sighed, and said, "Procrastinate! Procrastinate as long as you can, and procrastinate until Shao thief can't spend it."

This is playing slapstick, pretending to be dead, and pretending that someone comes to save them.

"The handsome is wise." Everyone praised.

Zhu Jin looked at their faces silently, seeing that they seemed to be fake, she was slightly relieved, and said again: "However, Bandit Xia is so arrogant, I'm afraid it will hurt my morale."

After all, it is blowing horns.

"Woo!" The big horn blew the first blow, and the cavalrymen of the Tielin army who were provocatively on the opposite side were stunned.

The Taining army cavalry gathered immediately, there were not many people, only two or three hundred cavalry.

"Woo!" The big horn blew the second blow, and the flags and spears were raised simultaneously. Zhu Jin took the lead and rushed out.

More than two hundred cavalry galloped across the field like arrows from the string, and the cavalry of the Xia army on the opposite side was furious and charged over.

Zhu Jin pulled out a flying spear from the sheath, and threw it with a "swish", hitting the fastest one from the Xia Jun cavalry school.

Then came the second handle, the third handle, and the fourth handle.

Four flying spears killed four people in a row, opening a gap in front at once.

When the knights behind saw this, their morale was greatly boosted, and they shouted to keep up.

Zhu Jin raised his horse's spear horizontally, swept left and stabbed right, and the horse did not stop, and rushed directly into the crowd of Xia cavalry, and there was no enemy in his path.At the end of the rush, he directly abandoned his horse spear, drew out his saber, and beheaded three people in a row, killing Xia Qi through at once, and turning his horse around.

Before leaving, he captured a military academy alive and threw him across the horse.

"Happy!" Zhu Jin laughed.

In the last conflict, the general was defeated in battle, was intercepted again, and was beaten into a panic.This time they charged face to face, and finally showed their strengths, giving Xia thief a severe blow.

Sai Zhang Fei, how could he gain a false reputation!

In the distance, there was a dense sound of drums and horns, followed by thunderous hooves, as if there were overwhelming cavalry rushing towards them.

Zhu Jin cursed secretly, and said, "Withdraw!"

With a slash of the iron sword in his hand, he cut off the prisoner's head and walked away.

"Marshal, I just received the news." Xin Wan rode up to catch up with Zhu Jin, panting and said, "Zhu Quanzhong crossed the river from Bozhou, attacked Zhan Dong'a, and the soldiers pointed directly at Yanggu."

"What? Zhu Quanzhong is here too?" Zhu Jin was taken aback for a moment, then laughed again: "Okay! Okay! I'll go back to Yanzhou now. The more chaotic this game is, the better. I want to see how Thief Shao handles it."

"Now is the time to compete in patience." Riding bumpy on the horse, Xin Wan almost lost her breath and said, "It is rumored that Zhu Quanzhong has [-] people, and it is going to be lively in Yunzhou."

"Keep an eye on Shao Bandit. If he escapes from the siege, he will lead the army to pursue him, and he must bite off a piece of meat." Zhu Jin ordered: "Even if Shao Bandit doesn't leave, it's good to drag his main force here. Create opportunities for Li Keyong."

Everyone talked while walking, swept away the previous gloom, and disappeared into the distant horizon.

(End of this chapter)