The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 310 Li Mi Goes West
In Xiacai County, Ruyin County, on the north bank of the Huai River, a huge military camp is stationed here.At this time, in the big tent of the Chinese army, the majestic Shan Xiongxin looked at the group of generals in front of him, and roared angrily: "It's been a whole month, and you can't pass a small Huai River. What are you doing for food?"

Shan Xiongxin was originally Zhai Rang's general. Historically, after Zhai Rang was killed by Li Mi, the Wagang Army was divided and seemingly powerful, but internally there were many conflicts. Shan Xiongxin, Zhai Rang's brother, had always held a grudge against Li Mi. During the Battle of Mangshan, Shan Xiongxin gave Li Mi a hard time. He first stood still during the fierce battle, and then reined in his troops, preventing Li Mi from entering Luokou City.Therefore, it can be said that Li Mi's disastrous defeat in the Battle of Mangshan was directly related to Shan Xiongxin!

But today's world has changed drastically. Zhai Rang died at the hands of Yu Wenhuaji, which led to Li Mi directly ascending to power. A qualitative change has taken place, and they are no longer bandits and robbers who plundered villages and businessmen, but political power vying for the world.Therefore, Li Mi was soon imprisoned as the leader. With the support of Wagang heroes such as Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shiji, Li Mi was able to successfully remove Wagang and establish the Great Wei Dynasty.This change of identity also changed them from a savage to a well-dressed and well-mannered nobleman.Wei Guo, who is no longer a bandit, has also won the support of many talents.

And Shan Xiongxin has also changed from a historical opponent to a staunch supporter of Li Mi, and he is deeply used by Li Mi. He canonized him as a general, and his status in the army is only under Li Mi.

He is the chief general of Du Fuwei's army in the Southern Expedition, but there is a natural strategic barrier between the two, that is Huai Shui.

The Huai River originated from Lao Yacha, Tongbai Mountain in Nanyang, and went straight into the sea. Du Fuwei immediately ordered the bridge to be burned after Li Mi's invasion, and took control of all civilian ships, so that the simple water army could stop Li Mi's army from going south, and the Huai River was rushing. , wide and deep, without boats and bridges, Li Mi's army could not cross it at all.The guards of Du Jun on the opposite side are Wang Xiongdan and Kan Leng. These two brave generals are Du Fuwei's adopted sons. They are very tenacious, courageous and loyal. They are also very smart. At the ferry, a leader sent a water army to cruise up and down the Huai River, completely shattering Shan Xiongxin's plan to build a pontoon bridge to cross the river.

Shan Xiongxin knew that Li Mi's strategy of going south was to quickly wipe out all the forces in the south, and then use the strength of the south to compete with Li Yuan and Yang Tong. Although Li Mi never urged him, he knew very well the importance to Li Mi of capturing Jianghuai. sex.Especially now, Li Yuan has already launched a strong offensive against Xiao Xian. If Li Yuan wins Jingzhou as he wishes, then Li Mi's plan to go south to Jingyang is not only aborted, but also heavily restricted, which in turn will affect the great cause of dominating the world. .

"General, all the boats around here have been snatched up by Wang Xiongyan and Kan Leng's people. Now there are more than 20 fishing boats, some of which are even leaking, and even if there are, they are not Du Fuwei's regular warships. It is said that their warships were all built during the Yang Guang period, not to mention the Huai River, even if they reach the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, they can be unimpeded." A general bit the bullet and said.

"And even if we have warships, we must have a strong water army, but none of us can fight water battles, and we will be a living target if we get on a boat." Another person said weakly.

"That's right! Why don't you tell your majesty, first find some water-savvy soldiers to train for a few months. At the same time, find craftsmen to build boats urgently."

"This..." Shan Xiongxin was speechless for a moment, and then sighed. Although these soldiers are not completely landlubbers, if they really board the boat, their greatest advantage will be completely crippled, but even though they understand this truth , but the time given to Wei Guo is really too little, even half a day can't be wasted.

"You know that our Great Wei's strategy for going south is to capture Jingyang to support the people, and you also know that Li Xiaogong first defeated Zhu Can in Xiyang and Nanyang, and then won successive battles in Jingzhou, and I was all trapped on the north bank of the Huai River. If Xiao Xian is wiped out by Li Tang, we will not only lose the opportunity to capture Jingzhou, but even Yangzhou will be difficult to fight openly. At that time, how can we, the great Wei, have the right to fight for the world. So no matter how difficult it is, we will attack On the other side, no matter how difficult it is, we must capture Yangzhou before Li Yuan captures the entire territory of Jingzhou. Otherwise, how can we face the king?" Shan Xiongxin said sharply.

All the generals lowered their heads with ugly faces, hating the Huaishui river and Du Jun who was running rampant in the south of the Yangtze River.

"General, don't worry." At this moment, the tent was suddenly thrown open, and Li Mi in armor walked in with several personal guards. He had just arrived.

"See Your Majesty!" All the generals in the big tent saluted one after another.

"Haha, you don't need to be too polite!" After Li Mi entered the commander's tent, he said to Fang Xuanzao who was following him with a smile on his face: "Sir, the soldiers have worked hard these days, please go ahead and have an extra meal today meat."

The Huai River lying in front of him not only made it difficult for the Wei army to overcome, but also severely damaged morale. He had to appease them and let them regain their courage.The soldiers sacrificed their lives on the battlefield for nothing more than four things, one for power, two for fame, three for profit, and fourth for food and clothing. item can barely do it.

"Here!" Fang Xuanzao responded immediately.

After Li Mi sat down, he looked at the ugly and ashamed generals, and comforted him with a smile: "You don't need to be like this, the defeat in this battle is not your fault, it's all because this king underestimated Du Fuwei and the power of the navy." , it’s because I’m not prepared enough, if it’s a crime, the culprit is also me.”

Hearing this, the faces of all the generals eased, and their moods calmed down. Fang Xuanzao glanced at Li Mi with admiration. As a minister and master, he should first blame himself and then everyone, so that everyone can be united.

"Your Majesty!" Shan Xiongxin said worriedly, "The upper and lower parts of the Huai River are controlled by Du Fuwei's navy, and my Great Wei has no navy and is not familiar with water. I will worry that Li Yuan will take it if this drags on." The whole of Jingzhou, in the future, will take Yangzhou with my Great Wei. When the time comes to attack Yangzhou, it will be a hundred times more complicated and difficult. Therefore, our army must make a quick decision, after all, time is not waiting for me."

"Haha, what the general said is true. Forcing the Huai River seems impossible now. Back then, Lu Mingyue did not attack by force. First, because Jiangdu still had Yang Guang in command, and second, because he was afraid that such a thing would happen, so our army also We need to change our tactics." Li Mi said with a pleasant smile.

"I don't know what the king's strategy is? Please tell me clearly." Shan Xiongxin asked immediately.

"With the arrival of Li Yuan, the delicate balance in the south has been torn apart. Now Li Yuan's siege of the city has aroused Wang Shichong's worries. He is willing to stop the war with us completely, and after joining forces to deal with Li Yuan, we will have a decisive battle. This king thinks Wang Shichong's opinion is very necessary."

"That's true, but Wang Shichong is a cunning man, how can he trust his words?"

"Of course we can't believe it all. We still need martial law at the border." Li Mi analyzed confidently: "Zhuyang Pass has now fallen into Li Yuan's hands, and his Hongnong County is under Li Yuan's soldiers. It only takes one day. , Li Yuan's army can reach the city of Luoyang, and Li Yuan is his first enemy to defeat. He will not attack us until we repel Li Yuan."

Fang Xuanzao went on to say: "Wang Shichong's rule is only five counties of Henan, Hongnong, Xingyang, Xiangcheng, and Fuyang. These five counties started from the troubled times, and the military disasters have continued to this day. It was much more prosperous before, but it was barely enough to support one hundred thousand troops. With few soldiers and little food, he dared not take the initiative to open up two routes. Therefore, Wang Shichong can temporarily put it aside."

Shan Xiongxin nodded, and stopped asking Wang Shichong's questions, but returned to the most urgent Du Fuwei's army at the moment: "Then what should Du Fuwei do? Then hit him or let him go?"

"We don't have a navy, so we can only let him go." Li Mi said helplessly.

"The final general is willing to form a naval army in Xiacai to prepare for the attack on Du Fuwei and the forces south of the Yangtze River." Shan Xiongxin pleaded for orders with a face full of unwillingness.

Li Mi laughed loudly and said: "The general is my number one general in the Great Wei Dynasty. In the next battle, the general will be by his side, so I can rest assured. Other people will be responsible for such trivial matters as training the navy."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your attention. The last general will never die." Shan Xiongxin said gratefully.

Li Mi is very good at winning people's hearts. He knows that different people should be treated in different ways. For Shan Xiongxin, Xu Shiji, and Wang Bodang, as long as you give sincerely, as long as you let them feel your feelings, they will serve you sincerely. If you do it for profit or for deceit, you will be inferior; but for the former Xiaozhai owners like Meng Rang, Zuo Xiaoyou, and He Xiaode, you need to do it according to their own way.

He looked at Shan Xiongxin with satisfaction, and said with great admiration: "The general is right to be worried. Water warfare is not the strength of our army. If we confront Du Fuwei for a long time here, our army will not be able to afford time. Therefore, Fang Shangshu and I decided to change our strategy."

"Du Fuwei is just a disease of mustard, and it can't affect the overall situation. After the training of the navy is completed, we can escort our army to the other side. It will be settled in one battle, and he can take a break for a while. Our army camped overnight and marched along the river west Come on, come to him to grab food by a tiger's mouth, and capture Xiao Xian's Jingzhou Yiyang, Handong, Anlu, Yong'an, Mianyang and other counties. Be sure to block Li Yuan's army to the west of Hanshui, complete this step of strategy, and then go back to clean up Du Fuwei is not too late, when the time comes, even if the navy is not yet mature, we can also enter Yiyang, Lujiang and other places from the land east."

Fang Xuanzao was signaled by Li Mi, and said more seriously: "Xiao Xian may be vulnerable, but everyone must not underestimate Li Yuan. The reason why he has been defeated repeatedly is because he met a stronger opponent. Li Yuan Being able to convince the nobles of Guanlong willingly and sincerely, being able to conquer the state and enter the customs within a few months, and contacting the Turks to deal with the same people for the benefit of oneself and the family shows the ambition of this person, the ruthlessness of this person, This person's means are unimaginable, and although his main force has been lost, the dozens of counties in Bashu under his control have not been affected by the war, and he can easily produce hundreds of thousands of troops. It will be difficult in the future to enter the vast area east of the Han River."

Hearing this, there was a trace of nervousness in the eyes of the generals, but there was also a trace of expectation.

"However, you don't have to worry!" Li Mi's face flashed with pride, and he said in a tone of victory: "Li Yuan lost his troops and lost his generals, and the number of remnants and defeated generals in his hands is pitifully small, and his elite strength was even defeated by Li Shimin, so we face That's right, it's just a group of recruits. Moreover, when our army attacked the counties of Xiao Mian, Wang Shichong would also attack Xiyang and Nanyang, and those two counties were Li Yuan's territory. Therefore, our pressure At least [-]% less.”

"Great Wei Wansheng." All the generals stood up and roared.

"Haha! Alright, let the whole army have a full meal. Let's eat it open today, and we'll set off at night." Li Mi laughed happily and ordered.

"Here."

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