Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1344 Surrounding but not killing
Today's Yedi has already lived up to the prosperity and scenery of being the confidant of Jie country and even the southern capital in the past.

In the past few years, there has been a protracted confrontation between the Jie army and the Jin army king in Fangtou. The two sides have fought countless battles on this piece of land. It can be said that every inch of the land is soaked with the blood shed by the soldiers of both sides. .

And in this high-intensity battle, any stronghold with a slight strategic value will become the target of constant competition between the two sides. In the end, no one can succeed, or even if they succeed, it will be difficult to occupy it for a long time, and can only be destroyed in the flames of war .

Therefore, there is not a single strong fortress worthy of praise in the land of Ye right now, and even the original Ye city has already become a wasteland.Even the Santai, which was built in the Cao Wei period, suffered irreversible blows and destruction.

From this point of view, the confrontation between the two sides seems to be at a stalemate, but in fact, Master Wang of Fangtou has the upper hand.At least Master Wang still has a stronghold like Fangtou. Of course, this is also because Xie Ai of Fangtou is an all-rounder in himself, with superb strategic skills and good management skills.

In addition, Master Wang has an absolute advantage in waterways, and can provide Fangtou with continuous support through the Yellow River.

As for Ma Qiu of the Jie Kingdom, it cannot be said that he is incompetent. With the management strategy of Jie Lord Shihu focusing on Heshuo in the north, Ma Qiu rarely receives large-scale assistance from the middle of the country, and often falls into the embarrassment of fighting alone.

But even so, his people were still able to manage a relatively solid line of defense in Yedi, preventing Master Fangtou from galloping unscrupulously in Hebei.Of course, this is also because Wang Shi mainly operated the western front in the past few years, and the attack strategy in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River was basically in a semi-stagnant state.

Nanzhang Beidun, this is Shiliu's compliment to Xie Ai and Ma Qiu, the important generals in the respective camps of the north and the south.Although this kind of metaphor is not well accepted by people, especially in the eyes of Henan people, Ma Qiu is nothing more than a heroic domestic slave of Jiezhu Shihu, and he is not worthy to be compared with Xie Ai, a talented national scholar who allows both literature and martial arts. .

In Hebei, there are many people who think that Ma Qiu has been in charge of the heavy army all these years. It can be said that he is the general who has commanded the most regular combat troops in the whole of Hebei except the Lord Shang Shihu. The Fangtou stronghold was pulled out, and even the defense of Yedi was stretched. It was definitely suspected of raising the enemy's self-respect.

Ma Qiu has also heard many satirical comments. Although he can't say such words as you do what you do, he still has a lot of resentment in his heart.Xie Ai, only when he really confronts him, will he deeply realize how difficult an opponent this is. He is steady and full of ingenuity. Careful precautions may ensure that there is no major mistake, but if he is negligent, Then someone will seize the opportunity to take a bite.

The rest of the country may only see that Ma Qiu is in power, and it can be said that he is second only to the Lord Shang Shihu in the country. Until dawn, there were even less than ten fingers in the past few years!
You must know that Ma Qiu in the early years was also a powerful general under the command of Lord Shang Shihu who attacked Ruisheng. He often boasted that he was a minister of tigers and wolves. Heavy generals like Zhang Jackal, who are also known for their fierce martial arts, were not taken seriously by him. , I feel that the other party is just the only thing to boast about having a large number of followers.

However, after guarding Yedi, Ma Qiu's vigor was quickly exhausted, so that before the age of forty, his beard and hair were all gray, and he already had a strong sense of old age. It can be seen that the past few years have passed It's never easy.

The cavalry unit sent by Ma Qiu to Yebei to intercept and test the Jin army coming from the south, after being killed and fled by the brave generals, they naturally returned to the base camp of Yedi to report the news. Surprised and suspicious.

"Although the enemy army is a strong force in the southern country, since they have already traveled far and toiled, and the generals are weak, why are there still so many casualties?"

Although Ma Qiu was a defeated general, he glanced suspiciously at Xiangguo Laishi, who was also sitting in the tent, suspecting that the other party still had details that had not yet been clarified.

Xiangguo envoy Shi Mubei was the son of Xiangcheng Duke Shi Shegui. In addition to being ordered to urgently tell Ma Qiu to stop the Jin army, he also organized several raids along the way.

He didn't notice Ma Qiu's dissatisfaction and suspicion. Instead, he was slightly dissatisfied, and frowned, "In addition to reporting the news, there were also several sniping rounds along the way. Although there were victories and losses, we also killed the enemy There are quite a few soldiers. Especially in the rearward journey, the enemy soldiers are too tired to fight, and the army can't chase far away after tracking and watching, why can't they win the battle when they arrive at Yecheng, where the army is heavily stockpiled?"

Hearing that Shi Mu was still questioning the combat effectiveness of Yedi's army, Ma Qiu felt even more displeased, and said with a cold snort: "Marching against each other, the truth is true, if the enemy's troops can be defeated normally, they won't be defeated directly Xiangguo, return home full of glory."

Shi Mubei couldn't help but hesitate when he heard the words, he was about to open his mouth to speak, but he noticed that the atmosphere in the tent was very chilling, not only Ma Qiu's face was gloomy and cold, but also the eyes of the other generals in Ye looked at him very unkindly.

It was only then that he realized that this was not within his family, and others had to tolerate and pamper him, and he could barely be regarded as a clan member of the Jie Kingdom, but in the eyes of the generals in Ye, he was probably just an old man who had lost his power. It's just the son of the minister's family, so naturally he won't be obedient to him.

Especially thinking that he had to rely heavily on the other party during this trip, Shi Mubei suppressed his unhappiness and shame, and said: "General Ma has always been in the south of Xiong Town, and he is naturally proficient in the enemy's military. It's not like I am idle. People in the country can question it. The enemy army along the way is indeed fierce and abnormal, and there are many rebellious and chaotic people following them. If they are allowed to return to the south safely, the Lord will surely be punished with wrath, and it will be unavoidable for all the roads involved in their journey..."

How important is this, Ma Qiu naturally does not need Shi Mubei to remind.Although he didn't follow the master Yijia for a long time, he was definitely the choice of his confidant, and his authority was even more important than that of Pingyuangong Shixuan in the south of Hebei. How could he lack understanding of the master's temperament.He simply ignored him and turned to the general to continue asking for details.

Shi Mubei was not embarrassed by the coldness, and persuasively persuaded Ma Qiu to continue to increase troops. If thousands cannot win, then tens of thousands, and if thousands cannot win, then tens of thousands. It will not be helpless for the Jin army and wanderers all the way.Only by annihilating this Jin army as soon as possible, they, the people of Xiangguo, will settle their minds. Even if the Lord pursues the responsibility, there is still an excuse.

"Military affairs are being discussed, and the idlers will retreat for a while."

Ma Qiu was also annoyed by this Shi Mubei's nonsense, especially after seeing that the other party had no valuable information to provide, he simply waved his hand and asked someone to lead him out, and then discussed with the generals what to do.

There are tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Yedi. It seems that the number is very large, but more than half of them are hard labor households who are difficult to use in combat, providing various assistance for the army.

If compared with the prosperity of Yedi in the early years, it is simply a verdict of cloud and mud. In the past, Yedi was one of the most affluent areas in Hebei, gathering more than a million people. You must know that the Jin Kingdom only fought in the Central Plains and defeated Wei Wangshi. After that, he plundered hundreds of thousands of people and crossed the Yellow River south, which became the cornerstone of his future rise.And most of these living people came from Ye.

Now in Ye, the manpower alone has shrunk by more than ten times, and the soldiers are under great pressure. Maqiu's big camp is tens of miles southward, and there are Jin people's detection posts and garrisons.Therefore, there seem to be 10,000+ soldiers and civilians, but in fact, not many can be freely dispatched. Once there are too many mobilizations and there are loopholes in the defense line, thanks to Fangtou Xie Ai's subtle grasp of the timing, he will naturally not miss it.

Of course, if you really want to talk about it, Ma Qiuruo really wants to kill the Jin army along the way, there are still many ways.But the premise is, is it necessary for him to wipe the ass of those people in Xiangguo no matter the cost?

If it's just a matter of benefit and no cost to solve it, then there is nothing to say. Although the Lord has not stayed in the city for a long time, Xiangguo can be regarded as the rear base of Yedi, maintaining a harmonious relationship with those dignitaries and elders in Xiangguo Still very necessary.

What's more, Shi Mubei also said that the enemy army broke through the defense of Jiande Palace along the way, looted a lot of property in the palace, and many relatives and relatives were captured. If you get benefits from goods, you can also get more intimate with the Lord, so why not do it.

But after this probing battle, Ma Qiu lost hundreds of elite cavalry first, which made him hesitate.In particular, the Jin army along the way is said to have been stationed in place. It is obvious that they want to fight to the death instead of abandoning those followers and fleeing. more benefits.

With trade-offs, there is a trade-off comparison.In the end, Ma Qiu was just the guard of the southern gate of Jie Kingdom, and now the enemy had jumped over the back wall and entered into chaos. Even if Ma Qiu ignored it, it was inevitable that the Lord would scold him afterward, but he would never lose his authority because of it.After all, Ma Qiu is still doing his duty, otherwise the dangerous situation faced by Jie country will be even worse.

"The various docks in Yebei must organize troops to kill this southerner Jia soldier in a difficult situation, but there is no need to rush to fight, as long as the opponent does not flee."

After pondering for a while, Ma Qiu made a decision.He is not the group of noble elders in the country who are afraid of being held accountable, so there is no need to pursue a quick decision.

Even if all the enemies on this route are killed and exterminated right now, even if his own casualties are within the allowable range, but that's the end of the matter. He can keep all the goods?
Moreover, if the enemy army is really forced to jump over the wall and kill all the captured princes and family members, even if he has meritorious deeds, it will be difficult to put an end to his personal resentment.In Ma Qiu's view, it is not worthwhile to undertake such hidden troubles and disputes in order to clean up the mess for those nobles in the country.

Another point is that the Jin army gained so much during this journey, and the leader of the army is still the younger brother of General Shen of the Southern Kingdom. If Fangtou Xie Ai can't make a proper response, it must be a crime.So Fangtou must come to rescue, there is no doubt about it.

In previous years, during the confrontation between Xie Ai and Xie Ai, Ma Qiu had always been passive in both strategy and tactics, and was suppressed very hard.He dreamed of having a chance to gain the upper hand, but now he only needs to trap the Jin army in the territory, which is equivalent to creating an unavoidable target for the enemy at Fangtou.

As long as the enemy's purpose becomes clear, there will be traces of his behavior and response. Ma Qiu will naturally not miss this opportunity to stab the enemy's life.

He would like to see what else Xie Ai in Fangtou can do to rescue this group of robes. Once he seizes the opportunity to fight a beautiful counterattack, the gains will be far better than just eliminating the Jin army along the way. .

(End of this chapter)