Step on a branch

Chapter 205 Paving the Road

Li Jie sighed.

That was an indelible stroke in the battle between Great Liang and the Zhou people.

After that, they chased bravely and went straight to Yushakou, where they were stopped by a few soldiers led by Qin Yin.

For seven days and seven nights, the sand was dyed red and soaked.

They are big Liang people, and they still can't get past that step.

And Zhou Ren, relying on Qin Yin's seven days of hard work, regrouped the troops in the pass to support Yushakou.

Great Liang had to retreat.

Because, even if you are lucky enough to bite off Yushakou, you will be recaptured by the supporting Zhou people.

They lost too many soldiers and were unable to support the follow-up battle, let alone go east to fight the flying gate.

That fiasco, in the following years, has been weighed down in the hearts of the soldiers of Great Liang.

It's not that they can't accept defeat, but that they could have won.

If they hadn't been suspicious, and hadn't been caught in a dilemma by the falsehoods before and after Lin Xuan's death, they would have made trouble earlier, and would never have given the Zhou people the chance to return to Yushakou.

It is the most unacceptable thing to be able to win, but lose, and lose so badly.

Shi Wei's father, as the general who insisted on "being careful and deceitful" at the time, blamed himself for this.

He died of illness.

He also died depressed.

Perhaps, it is precisely because of his father's lessons learned that the commander-in-chief will be so active this time...

"What does General Su mean," Li Jie asked, "believe in the commander-in-chief's judgment and take the initiative to attack Feimenguan?"

Su Zhi said: "The commander-in-chief doesn't have much time."

Li Jie raised his eyebrows.

"Jingzhong," Su Zhi cleared his throat and lowered his voice, "Jingzhong is also under pressure."

Having said that, Li Jie completely understood.

Not everyone in the DPRK agrees with this Eastern Expedition.

In other words, this Eastern Expedition was originally about killing first and playing later.

Zhou people provoked and invaded several towns.

This is very abnormal.

The people of Zhou stuck to Feimen Pass and stuck at the mouth of Yusha. They did not retreat, but they did not enter either. In the past few years, only they from Great Liang went east to harass them, and no Zhou people went west.

Knowing that there might be inside information, the commander-in-chief responded positively and stationed the army to the west of Yushakou.

For this reason, those in the DPRK who did not want to fight murmured for a while.

In this matter, Li Jie agreed with Shi Wei's choice.

Is it because they don't want to fight east all these years?
It's just not letting go.

It's all a small fight, and it ends without a problem.

Shi Wei has been scolding in private, saying that those old men don't know what's going on, they think that Zhou people only defend but not attack, they won't fight, and they intrigue all day long and do inexplicable things, soldiers, don't practice, internal affairs, nothing Progress, it was the Emperor of Great Liang who knelt down, and he actually didn't know whose money he took.

So, this time I got a chance, even if it was very strange, the commander immediately dispatched troops.

It wasn't until they captured Yushakou and repelled a counterattack by the Zhou people that those mutterings disappeared.

At this moment, it sounds like they have no further results, and the people of Zhou sent Qin Yin again to make those weak bones who had finally shut up start jumping again.

If things go on like this, if they don't attack again, nine out of ten they will be forced to withdraw their troops again.

If you want to continue to attack, you need a victory right now.

"I understand how difficult it is for the commander-in-chief," Li Jie sighed, "but I always feel uneasy."

Su Zhi patted his shoulder.

"Take it easy," he said, "Lin Xuan died a long time ago, the people of Zhou can't make out the truth."

Li Jie said: "Lin Xuan's son has arrived at Feimen Pass."

"What's his son's name?" Su Zhi didn't remember, and said, "This year is 21, [-]? One is born later. As the commander-in-chief said, the Zhou people in Feimenguan are divided into factions, and he is A mix of seniority."

Li Jie nodded thoughtfully.

Seeing that he had almost listened to it, Su Zhi said again: "Hurry up and go back to Yushakou, get ready, the commander will lead the army forward in a few days."

Night fell.

The Dazhou scout overlooking Yushakou sent the new news to the pass.

Li Jie had left before, so he must have gone to the main tent in Xiliang. After he came back, the garrisons in the north and south of Yushakou got busy and expanded their garrison area.

After hearing the information, Marquis Yongning clapped his hands and said "OK".

Expansion means adding people.

Xiliang's army is about to advance and increase the strength of Yushakou.

"That fellow Shi Wei really can't hold his breath," Qin Yin said with a smile, "His old man was fooled by Lin Xuan back then, hey."

Feng Zhong also nodded repeatedly.

Lin Fan counted well, and there were various problems in Xiliang, so they would not let this opportunity go easily.

Now, it depends on how much more troops Xiliang will increase.

When the sun rose again, Shi Wei led his army to the east.

Arriving at Yushakou, the spies reported again, and a cavalry from the Zhou people left Feimen Pass and traveled southward.

"How many people? Who led the soldiers?" Shi Wei asked.

"One hundred and three, no. 40 people," the spy replied, "Lin Fan, the son of Lin Xuan, leads the army."

Lin Fan?

More than 100 people?
Shi Wei frowned.

Li Jie wondered: "To the south, where do they want to go? Could it be that they want to go around behind us?"

"You mean, the direction of the main tent?" Shi Wei thought for a while, and said, "Yes, their scouts must have discovered that our army has advanced, and the main tent behind is empty, and they want to sneak attack."

"With this number of people, dare to attack the main tent?" Li Jie was very puzzled, "It's better to garrison troops in the main tent, kill their vigor, and let them come and go."

"No need," Shi Wei shook his head, "If he doesn't come, shall we bother him?"

The more than 100 people were wandering outside.

If the main account is actively defending, of course it will not be eaten by this number of people.

But when?True or false?
If it's just a feint attack, and they blindly guard instead of attacking Feimenguan, wouldn't they be held back by the Zhou people again, as Qin Yin wanted?
Now, with the army pressing forward, the so-called main account is already empty.

If Lin Fan has the ability, go and take up the empty account!
"There is nothing more important than defeating the Feimen Pass before Qin Yin recovers," Shi Wei said. "As long as the Feimen Pass is conquered, what are the more than 100 people afraid of? On the contrary, they need to attack when we attack." Weigh in and out whether to go back to the rescue gate, or go to our big tent that has been uprooted."

Night fell again.

Feimenguan obviously also realized that the war was coming.

Without sticking to the pass, Feng Zhong led the army, and together with Mao Gu'an, the army left the pass and set up a camp facing Yushakou.

Inside the pass, Qin Yin sat in front of the map, thinking over and over again about the battle ahead.

Liu Ben is here.

He also put on a cross-armor, and soon, he will lead the troops out of the customs, stationed on the northeast side of Feng Zhong and the others, and cooperate with each other.

"You..." Liu Ben lowered his voice and asked, "I know you're pretending to be ill, but it's your illness. What is it..."

Qin Yin smiled without saying a word.

Liu Ben realized it all at once, and at the same time, he was also at ease.

The old man is in good health.

Everything he is doing now is paving the way for the Duke.

Da Zhou is short of handsome.

After Lin Xuan died of illness, Duke An also left, and he could no longer find a commander of the three armies who could convince everyone.

If Duke Ding can succeed in a surprise attack in this battle, he is the one who decides the strategy, and he is the one who charges. He is qualified to show his strength as the commander of the three armies.

Liu Ben saluted the Marquis of Yongning and withdrew.

Old Hou Ye really deserves to be the backbone of Da Zhou.

Not for his personal reputation and image, but for Da Zhou's future, he really, really worked so hard.

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