Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1054 Tongguan is in sight
Different regions have different styles of dock walls.

For example, the dock wall occupied by Xie Yi's troops is very different in style compared with the plain area of ​​Yuzhou in the east. The whole dock wall is not built in one piece, and it lacks a unified plan. With a building as the core, it is expanded layer by layer, and the same wall is also laid layer by layer.

So even if they have already rushed into the dock wall, it does not mean that they can communicate smoothly, and there are still a lot of obstacles.

One of the most obvious features is that there are no decent warehouses in the entire dock wall, but this does not mean that the people here are not engaged in production. On the contrary, production traces can be seen everywhere inside the dock wall. There are two threshing grounds. There are three, and there are as many as four or five ponds for retting.It can be seen that even though life is difficult, people still maintain a hardworking style and earnestly make a living.

The characteristics of all these reveal the fact that the people here are cautious, even if they live next to each other, they still don’t trust each other. Although they live in groups, they are also full of vigilance against each other, and they will never entrust their personal safety and property safety to others. .

This was not a random fabrication, it was most obvious when a group of township leaders were invited to meet Xie Yi.A total of eight or nine people walked into the thatched cottage that was temporarily used as the main tent of the Chinese army. Seeing this scene, Xie Yi suspected for a moment that the orderly had misunderstood him. He just wanted to meet one or two village leaders. , and did not waste much time on these villagers.

But when everyone went in to worship and then introduced each other, Xie Yi realized that these people were all the so-called village leaders, and for a while he couldn't help feeling the surly folk customs.

You must know that when his troops counted the villagers after the war, they had a total of less than 2000 people, including a considerable number of old and weak women and children.

In places such as Yuzhou or Hebei in the east, these people can only be regarded as a not-so-weak village tycoon, but here, they are divided into more than a dozen forces, large and small.This is really in response to the governor's joke that the water is shallow and the king is bad.

Of course, it is not derogatory to say this. Such a complex social relationship has almost completely crushed the original village, clan and other connections.

But Xie Yi is just a simple military general, and he doesn't need to get involved too much in this kind of civil affairs. He first thanked these villagers for their righteous help in helping Master Wang seize the pass, and then he singled out two people to let them go. He approached and said: "I have been friends with Yang Jun and Bao Jun for a long time, and I just met today for the first time, and I can help each other. It is gratifying to make progress."

Among the two pointed out, one is tall and thin and the other is short and fat, their body types are obvious. They are named Yang Mou and Bao Kuan respectively.The two were cousins ​​to each other, and when they heard Xie Yi's name-calling to thank them, they were overwhelmed with panic for a moment, and responded humbly with their hands clasped in haste.

The southern plateau is extremely high, and the communication is not smooth. Although they have been in contact for more than a month, most of them were completed during the battle while taking advantage of the chaos, so they have not met each other.Under such circumstances, Xie Yi can still gain the trust of the other party and truly surrender, which also shows his intentions.

Because of this, Xie Yi felt even more frustrated, and when he saw the two of them, he asked the question he cared most about: "The two gentlemen communicated before, saying that they were still in a difficult situation, they couldn't calm down, and it would take time to raise funds to mobilize. I don’t know why the sudden attack on the plateau? I’m not complaining that you didn’t report it, but I’m just worried about the lack of assistance from the headquarters, and I still have lingering fears. If the soldiers hadn’t been sharpening their knives and waiting for orders, I’m afraid this time it would be rare.”

Hearing this question, the two did not dare to hide it.Although there are three or four hundred of them together, if the old and weak are deducted, they are no more than a hundred strong, not to mention that the slave army has nearly a thousand soldiers here, and it is not considered top-notch among a group of villagers.So even if Xie Yiduo had promised and cooperated before, they still dare not launch it.

It is said that they are not the main planners of the attack this time, and the reason is very simple. The guards of the slave army here suddenly became promiscuous and insulted the wife and daughter of one of the village chiefs. When the defense was deployed, there was a sudden change, leading the troops to directly cut the defender into serious injuries, and all his men and his troops were besieged and killed.

Yang and Bao saw that there was chaos in the camp, and the fighting was raging on the plateau, so they mobilized themselves, making the situation even more chaotic.Those villagers were also actively or passively involved in it, and then it developed into a big chaos.Afterwards, Master Wang rushed to the top of the plateau in time, and naturally quickly took control of the situation.

"I don't have time to tell Xie Hou. In fact, I was also hesitant and fearful in my heart, but I saw the auspicious energy coming out of the east, because I felt that God's will helped me, because I took a bold risk."

People's sorrows and joys are not interlinked. After listening to the whole story, Xie Yi originally only felt nostalgia for the village chief who first launched the attack, but he finally made a mistake to help the master of the king, and he died well.But when he heard the words that those two people added extravagantly, his breath was stuck in his chest and he couldn't vomit or swallow, and his face turned ugly.

Those two people didn't know that the flattery was actually slapped on the horse's hoof, and they were still talking there, while boasting about Xie Yi's good luck to take care of them, while venting the joy of successful speculation.

"Okay, the military affairs are still urgent right now, so let's not talk about other business. The second gentleman will help Wang Shi this time, and he will be rewarded for his contribution. Right now, the front army of our department is on the plateau, and there will be reinforcements coming up later. To create a masterpiece at this pass, it is necessary to rectify the army and go straight to Tongguan.”

When Xie Yi talked about this, he looked at the other six or seven people, forced a smile and said: "Master Wang has always treated everyone with benevolence and righteousness. If you make a detailed discussion, you may have strengths, but you don't have to worry about difficulties in standing. Later, please make a detailed statement of the people's customs and scenery on the plateau to our army, if there is a word that is useful, it will also be a meritorious deed."

For these newly attached people, it is false to talk about benevolence, righteousness and kingship, and the quickest effect is to reward in kind.In the chaotic war, it is difficult to tell the level of credit, so they first rewarded a part of the grain with their heads.

Yang and Bao, who were the internal support, were directly given the title of building master, and Wang Shi's main force strengthened his troops, which was actually controlled in disguise, and they quickly grasped the surrounding situation with the advantage of their locals.

The next few days were extremely busy. Because of the unfamiliarity of the terrain and the cover of the jungle, Xie Yi didn't dare to charge inward directly. The main thing was to stabilize the current results.In the shortest possible time, a chain of strongholds will be set up at the exit of the pass, and the follow-up reinforcements will be transferred up as a whole, and then gradually advance outward.

Once again, the facts proved that his good luck was not in vain. Xiao Yuandong also became very excited after he regained his energy. He was eager to fight, and even forgot about the mission of this trip.

Xie Yi faced this guy, although he was heartbroken and depressed, but he had to admit that it was really hard to hate anyone who had such a lucky general under his command.

Although he and Xiao Yuandong are equal in rank, even when it comes to rank, Xiao Yuandong is much stronger than him, but in his war zone, if Xiao Yuandong wants to participate in the war, he can only be counted as his subordinate for the time being, not to mention taking credit.The Huainan Governor's Mansion is extremely strict in counting merit, otherwise if everyone crosses the border to grab merit, it will be a mess.

So in this regard, Xie Yi did not need to obstruct at all. He still sent several missions to Xiao Yuandong, which can be regarded as reciprocation, and let Xiao Yuandong choose the troops that suit him through contact with the soldiers to form a new army.

It's just that although I can see it rationally, I can't stand it emotionally.Especially seeing that whenever Xiao Yuandong was about to go out on a mission, the soldiers under his command signed up one after another. Even his own brother Xie Wan and other dudes always thought that Xiao Yuandong was intoxicated by leading the horse, as if he could share some good luck.

Xiao Yuandong stayed in Xie Yi's army for more than ten days, and Wang Shi did not encounter any large-scale attack by the enemy during this time. It can be seen that the situation in Guanzhong is also chaotic, and even such an important fortress cannot react quickly.

However, this is also a good thing for Xie Yi. His troops can be regarded as completely occupying a foothold on the plateau. With the gradual enrichment of information such as geography and human relations, the next step is to go straight to Tongguan.

On the eve of the war, a transfer order was sent to the front line, and it was the order written by the governor himself, summoning Xiao Yuandong to return to Huainan to wait for orders.

Xie Yi felt both relieved and lost.The attack on Tongguan is imminent, if Xiao Yuandong stays in the army, even if the battle goes well because of his bad mouth, it will be said that he is relying on his good luck.And if Xiao Yuandong stays, even if Xie Yi doesn't care about his good luck, it will be a kind of encouragement and comfort to the soldiers, and this can be regarded as the use of luck on the battlefield.

"You really don't want to stay with me? Although the governor ordered me to return quickly, the journey is long, and I can save a few days to help you win the pass if I travel along the way."

Xiao Yuandong looked at Xie Yi expectantly, with a sincere expression that seemed a bit unworthy of beating.

Xie Yi avoided his gaze, and said with a sneer: "You yourself have been abandoned by idleness, so don't come to our army to fight for the achievements of the backward. I have [-] troops in Luoxi, and there are river navy troops to support you. As long as you don't Furry and greedy for merit, Tongguan is already in my hands, so don't worry about it."

Xie Yi's words are also true, after so many years of fighting and honing, his masters are all brave warriors, and they are not afraid of any opponents on the frontal battlefield.After climbing on the plateau and standing firm, the biggest terrain disadvantage has been erased, and the majestic confrontation is a great achievement.

"Instead of caring about me, you might as well care more about your own ministry. You have seen a lot in our army recently, how many elite soldiers have been selected, and I will no longer be a hindrance to this side. It can be regarded as a reward for your previous assistance."

When it came to his mission, Xiao Yuandong was somewhat serious, and he was not polite at once, and directly picked out a list, which listed the good talents he found in the army during this period, and there were as many as 200 people.

Seeing this list, there were many candidates whom he had followed for a long time and who were ready to be promoted and appointed. Xie Yi also felt a little distressed, but he had already boasted about it, but it was not easy to contradict it, but when the delivery was approaching, he couldn't help it. Said: "Shen Ahe in my department, my inferior brother and the like, although there are many exaggerations, but they are also well-supported by good families. Don't you consider choosing to take them away?"

Xiao Yuandong rolled his eyes at him when he heard the words, and said with a sneer: "The new army I am forming this time will be a sharp blade in the hands of the governor. But having said that, the quality of these people is not bad, at least they are much better than your previous years, if you can wear off your impatience, you might as well use them.”

Speaking of this, he patted Xie Yi on the shoulder again and said with a smile: "The governor once joked that he wanted to choose a good match for his younger brother. This time I will return to the town and enter the door, and I will work hard for this. It's a pity that you still have to stand in front of the battle and cannot withdraw, and you are destined to fall behind again."

Xie Yi sneered when he heard the words: "So you are just relying on good luck and lacking in strategy. As early as the beginning of the year, I sent people to welcome and resettle my family in Luoyang. I just waited for Tongguan to be conquered calmly, and I returned to Luoyang immediately. Work hard, you were still trudging along the way!"

After hearing the words, Xiao Yuandong's smile faltered, and then he smiled again: "This kind of thing, apart from working hard, depends on the destiny!"

　The situation in Guanzhong will not be written in detail until the end of this big plot. It is quite chaotic and has deviated from history a lot. It is not clear in three or two chapters. . .By the way, congratulations to everyone, the boring holiday is over, and we are once again devoted to building a harmonious society in full swing. . .

　　
　
(End of this chapter)