The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 570
"General, it's on fire!" Shan Xiongxin had just retreated to the last camp when he heard an exclamation.

Shan Xiongxin looked back and saw flames and billowing smoke rising from the second camp. The fire spread rapidly, and the raging flames were blown to the east by the wind. A red flame flew up from a tent that was holding the army, forming a several-kilometer-long The sea of ​​fire, the entire camp seemed to be engulfed by the fire.Some soldiers of the Wei army who received the order later and withdrew slower were crying for their fathers and mothers in the fire, trampled on each other in the raging fire, and scrambled to escape for their lives.The west wind boosted the power of the fire, and the billowing smoke swept towards the third camp.

"Damn Yang Tong!" Shan Xiongxin smashed the baffle in front of him with a heavy fist, gnashing his teeth with hatred. If the other party burned the first camp with fire, they would have enough time to prevent the fire and isolate the fire in the second camp. , Outside the third camp, and then when the Sui army could not come due to the raging fire, they hurriedly built a new camp, but now they can only watch the fire spread and rush towards this side under the strong wind.

"Withdraw, abandon the camp!"

This time, Shan Xiongxin gave the order to evacuate without Fang Xuanzao's reminder.If they don't withdraw, the soldiers will be completely devoured by the fire. How can they resist the invading enemy when they are gone?

Fang Xuanzao let out a long sigh, and began to retreat under the guard of the soldiers. As for heavy weapons such as catapults, he couldn't take them away, and even the hoarded food couldn't be rescued.

Even though Shan Xiongxin was extremely unwilling, he did not dare to stay for a moment. He led the army out of the barracks quickly. Seeing that the barracks was completely covered by flames and thick smoke, his heart felt cold, and he said shyly: "Sir, We lost this camp, and there is no barrier anymore, the Sui army not only has a large number of people, but also tens of thousands of elite cavalry, we are afraid that these soldiers and horses alone will not be able to stop the Sui army."

Fang Xuanzao nodded silently.

The most elite [-] internal army had been cut off by the heavily armored Modao army of the Sui Dynasty as early as the day before yesterday. a nightmare.Now that the geographical advantage has been lost, it is impossible for the frightened Wei army to stop the Sui army.

Fang Xuanzao pondered for a moment, then said: "I'll talk about the rest later, the most urgent thing is to protect our army."

"Ah?" Shan Xiongxin asked in surprise, "Are we dangerous?"

Fang Xuanzao nodded, looked back at the encroaching camp, frowned and said, "The fire will only delay the Sui army for an hour at most, and they will catch up later. Our army is all infantry, so I'm afraid it won't come Qingliu County was overtaken by Sui cavalry."

"What should I do?" Shan Xiongxin only felt a chill in his heart.

"Our army's morale is low now. Once the Sui army attacks, our army will be defeated without a fight. So we must block it and bring this army back to Qingliu City in its entirety. I have a plan to delay the enemy's army."

"Sir, please show me!" Shan Xiongxin bowed quickly.

Fang Xuanzao said: "The heavy troops are unstable troops, and they can be withdrawn along the road to Qingliu County, while the general will break up the elite troops into small units of 500 and [-] troops. The purpose is not to confront the Sui army head-on, but to attack and kill the scouts, destroy the roads, and do everything possible to delay the cavalry."

Shan Xiongxin frowned when he heard the words, this method is indeed useful, but the premise is that the lieutenant general must have absolute loyalty to the Wei State, otherwise, the separated army may surrender directly, or they may rush The scattered ones became deserters.

Now that the Sui army is aggressively suppressing the country, and the situation in the Great Wei is not good. After losing their restraint, how many of these soldiers are willing to fight against the surging Sui army?

"Although the combat power and will of the heavy soldiers are not strong, they are large in number and have experienced countless battles. They are much stronger than recruits. With a little training, they can become elite soldiers. It is a pity to give up like this. But now If they are allowed to cut off the rear, they will definitely disperse, and that is why I suggest that the general let the elite army take on this task!"

Fang Xuanzao understood Shan Xiongxin's worries, and sighed: "This strategy is really difficult to implement, but if you gather a large army in one place, it will be easy to fall into the siege of the Sui army, and the large number of heavy troops without the will to fight will inevitably collapse first. , and then affect the morale of the elite army, and at that time, more soldiers will be lost. As for how to choose, it is entirely up to the general to make the decision."

After pondering for a moment, Shan Xiongxin said in a deep voice: "I will personally lead a thousand people to fight, and the rest of the soldiers will form a team of 500 people. The generals at all levels will be the main ones, and they will attack and harass separately. As for how many soldiers and horses are willing to continue to obey the orders of the generals , there is really no guarantee. There may be accidents, please bring a thousand elites and heavy soldiers back first, if I don’t die, I will return to Qingliu to join you.”

Fang Xuanzao nodded, and said again: "The task of the general is to destroy the road. Don't show off your whim and engage in a decisive battle with the enemy."

"I will understand at the end!"

At the moment, Shan Xiongxin recruited all the generals in the army, including the partial general, general Lang, school lieutenant, brigade commander, and captain. After explaining the plan, Shan Xiongxin said: "I only need three days. Three days later, the generals are willing to return to Qingliu City, His Royal Highness King Wei and I, Shan Xiongxin, welcome them very much, if you don’t want to fight again, I will not force you.”

"Don't worry, General, we will fulfill our mission!"

All the generals immediately replied that Wei Jun's almost military attache system was selected by Li Mi over the past few years to eliminate trustworthy people. They are extremely loyal to Li Mi, and their family members are all in Jiangdu City. Now they heard what Shan Xiongxin said, and they all expressed their attitudes.

Shan Xiongxin clasped his fists at the generals, and said in a deep voice, "Farewell today, everyone cherish it!"

"Treasure the general!" All the generals handed over their hands at the same time, and said loudly to Shan Xiongxin.

Shan Xiongxin didn't say anything, and simply assigned a task, and the troops dispersed. Shan Xiongxin personally selected a thousand elites, and Xu Shiren escorted Fang Xuanzao to Qingliu City.

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Once the Wei army's camp is broken, the Sui army can drive straight into Jiangdu without hindrance.The fire in the camp lasted for more than an hour. When the fire weakened, the generals of the Sui army braved the heat and quickly cleared out a piece of land, saving the rations left behind by the Wei army's hasty evacuation.

"Your Majesty! The whole army of the Wei army is infantry, and there is still time for pursuit. The last general is willing to lead a fine cavalry to pursue Shan Xiongxin." Mai Mengcai begged for his life.

"General Mai's ambition to wipe out the bandits, I am very relieved." Yang Tong looked at Mai Mengcai and said, "But do you know where Shan Xiongxin is retreating now? Although the Wei army retreated, his soldiers and horses were not damaged. The general thinks How many troops can defeat Shan Xiongxin? The key is how to get out of trouble if they stray into the enemy's formation?"

"This..." Mai Mengcai was dumbfounded, Wei Jun was like a dog losing his family, even if Shan Xiongxin had more troops, he would not be afraid, but the weird formation really made people feel creepy.

"Our army has a large number of generals and high morale. We can push towards Jiangdu step by step. Shan Xiongxin will always meet him, so why take the risk? When our army rests, we will push forward with an upright army. If at this time Going out in pursuit and being tricked, not only can't make meritorious deeds, but it will make others ridicule."

"Your Majesty!" Du Fuwei cupped his hands and said, "Since the defeat of Xiang'an City, Wei Jun ran here to build a barracks. They want to set up formations, but no one will listen! Besides, the formations will not be built in a short time. In order to wipe out the vitality of the enemy, the general thinks that he can pursue it. If he encounters a camp, it will be a big deal It is better to retreat! It is better to divide the troops, burn the flames of war to Jiangdu as soon as possible, and restrain Li Mi's main force in the area of ​​Qingliu, lest he have more time to move around."

"General Du's words are quite reasonable!" Yang Tong thought for a while and said, "In this case, General Mai, General Xue, and General Wang each lead a cavalry to pursue Shan Xiongxin. General Du and I will lead the central army. Hurry up and advance towards Qingliu City! Remember, no one can enter the battle."

"The last general takes orders!" Mai Mengcai, Xue Wanbei, and Wang Xiongdan rushed out and bowed to their orders.

Kan Leng opened his mouth, but in the end he could only let out a long sigh. He should have had his part, but he was injured and couldn't hold on to the battle. He could only watch others go to make meritorious deeds. I can only fight steadily with the Holy Father and the adoptive father, and it feels a bit uncomfortable.

The road was cleared quickly, and the three-way Sui Army cavalry began to advance towards Jiangdu County. However, the speed of the three marched did not achieve the victory they imagined.

Shan Xiongxin personally led a thousand troops, guarding the dangerous point, and delayed Mai Mengcai, while Xue Wanbei and Wang Xiongdan's two groups of troops encountered no less than ten times of big and small attacks within two hours. Attacks, although only hundreds of enemies are killed each time, but the methods are quite bad. Although Shan Xiongxin is the most powerful, he is at least a normal raid, and the generals who are let go by Shan Xiongxin are not so particular.Most of these generals, school lieutenants, and brigade commanders have been bandits, and they are quite good at fighting guerrillas and wrecking sabotage. If you ask them about the art of war, perhaps no one can give an answer, but when it comes to playing tricks, these Everyone is an expert, and there are all kinds of ways to play, such as circuit breakers and traps, which are very troublesome.

Of course, some people saw the strength of the Sui army and chose to become deserters. Of course, Mai Mengcai and others also knew Shan Xiongxin's plan.

However!What can I do even if I know?People don't compete with you head-on at all. Just destroying the road will prevent the cavalry from advancing victoriously.Shan Xiongxin is the only main force, but he also has no fixed place, he does not communicate with his subordinates at all, and puts on a posture of letting himself fend for himself. team.

For two days in a row, everyone was tossed about by this group of people who looked like flies. As for the main force led by Fang Xuanzao, they could not be seen. In desperation, they had to report to Yang Yu who led the main force to march slowly. Ask Yang Tong for advice.

"It's not difficult." Yang Tong couldn't help laughing, "Since these troops have escaped Shan Xiongxin's control, it shouldn't be difficult to instigate rebellion and surrender. Tell these people that as long as they put down their weapons and surrender, I will not only let the past go, And rewards."

"Your Majesty's method is very good." Du Fuwei also nodded.

Yang Tong was about to give an order, but saw a Shura guard rushing from outside the camp, bowed and said, "My lord, the three generals have sent news that the bandits who harassed the army have all disappeared! Besides, the main force of the Wei army has already retreated." After entering Qingliu City, they not only strengthened the city's defenses, dug a moat, but also dug a three-mile-wide horse trap around the city, and the whole city was actively preparing for battle, waiting for our army."

Yang Tong: "..."

Du Fuwei and Kan Leng: "..."

"Order Mai Mengcai, Xue Wanbei, and Wang Xiongdan to join the main force, be careful, and don't fall into the enemy's night attack plan." Yang Tong ordered, dumbfounded.

"Here!" Shura Wei retreated quickly.

Yang Tong looked at Du Fuwei and said with a smile: "The end of the year is approaching, and dozens of kings will go to Beijing to pay homage. Some of them have already arrived in Luoyang, and I have already returned to court. As for the war in Jiangdu, I will leave it to General Du."

"The last general takes orders!" Du Fuwei responded generously.

"I will leave behind an intelligence organization that collects and releases flying eagles. If you encounter a strange formation, you must map the formation as soon as possible and send it to the imperial capital. If you have any troubles, you can ask for instructions as soon as possible."

"Here!" Du Fuwei was now afraid of this formation that he couldn't start with, and he was overjoyed when he heard Yang Tong arrange a flying eagle team for him.

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