Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1449 Defeated Thousands of Miles Away Thirteen
The Yellow River is surging, full of excitement.

Facing the torrent of thousands of miles of Yellow River water, Zhang Liao loosened his turbid breath, and fought this battle a little anxiously, but also a little bit tragically.

Although there were tens of thousands of troops left by the Zhou army, they lost a lot of themselves.

But the purpose was achieved.

In this battle alone, the last thought of the Zhou army was completely defeated by the Ming army. Even if they crossed the river smoothly, they would never dare to stay in Hanoi.

"The soldiers and horses chasing the crossing river are ready to withdraw immediately and clean up the battlefield!" The sun rose and the sun shone brightly, but the south bank of the Yellow River was in a mess.

"Yes!"

The generals surrendered.

"General Zhang!"

Xi Zhicai walked up, his white robe was stained with blood, he didn't go into battle himself, but the guards around him had already sprayed blood on him, and it could be seen that the battle was brutal.

"Your Excellency Participating in Politics!" Zhang Liao saluted.

In the Ming Dynasty as a whole, he is still slightly inferior. After all, Xizhi is the one who participates in politics in the Zhaoming Pavilion. In the Ming Dynasty, regardless of civil servants and generals, it is an honor to enter the Zhaoming Pavilion.

"The scouts just sent the news that Wei Jun withdrew from Yanshi and returned to Mengjinkou. It is estimated that they will withdraw to Hulaoguan within a few days!"

Xi Zhicai said in a low voice.

"They didn't think about fighting us?" Zhang Liao was a little surprised. He thought that no matter what, Wei Jun should fight him twice before choosing to withdraw.

There can be no tricks to get out so easily.

"It would be possible for other generals, but Xia Houyuan might not. He is more cautious. Now we have completely defeated the main force of the Zhou army!"

Xi Zhicai analyzed: "He is afraid that our morale will be high, so he will turn his troops around and deal with him directly. If it is prudent, they choose to withdraw, that is very possible!"

"No matter what, keep an eye on it!"

Zhang Liao would not believe so easily that Wei Jun would withdraw directly. To be cautious, he still had to keep an eye on him so that he could rest assured.

"Ok!"

Xi Zhi nodded.

"Keep an eye on the north, especially the situation in Hanoi!" Zhang Liao looked at the endless loess high slopes to the north of the river bank, and said with a cold smile, "I feel that even if we are not in a hurry, the Zhou army wants to withdraw this week." It's not that easy to go!"

"Yan Jun?" Xi Zhicai squinted his eyes: "They will definitely beat the dog in the water, but how far they can hit is uncertain, and I have always suspected that what Yan Jun is plotting may not be our Henan, It won't be Guan Zhong, their target, and it won't even be us!"

"You mean, their original goal is Hebei?"

Zhang Liao came to his senses, his eyes widened.

"Things in the north are up to them to make troubles on their own!" Xi Zhicai smiled: "My lord has said enough, Liu Xuande is not a simple person, so he must seize the opportunity, and it doesn't matter whether they can eat or not at that time." , is a good thing for us!"

"Right!"

Zhang Liao smiled wryly: "Our army fought repeatedly, and the main force of Zhaoming's three armies suffered heavy casualties, unprecedented. We must take time to rest, otherwise it will be difficult to maintain the battle. We must return to Luoyang as soon as possible!"

"Not yet!"

But Xi Zhicai shook his head: "If we retreat to Luoyang immediately, it will not be good. Not only will it give Wei Jun and Yan Jun the idea that we have too many casualties and are unable to fight anymore, but it will also make Zhou Jun have the idea of ​​​​killing a carbine. It doesn’t matter if you are strong on the outside but on the inside, you must at least show an attitude!”

"What's more!"

Xi Zhicai said worriedly: "As long as we show a little bit of weakness, it will cause mobs to attack us. The situation we have created with great difficulty will collapse in an instant!"

"I didn't think carefully!"

After Zhang Liao relaxed from the state of the battlefield, he seemed more or less relaxed, and his thoughts were not so careful, so it was your mistake in early summer. He thought about it carefully again, and said: "Then set up camp on the spot and send someone else to go Create bamboo rafts and create a state of crossing the river to pursue, so that no one will think that our army has lost combat effectiveness because of too many casualties!"

"So good!"

Xi Zhicai nodded.

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The Zhou army who crossed the river looked miserable. Yuan Shaoquan lost the spirit of a generation of overlords, and he was a little lifeless, and his mood was still silent during the battle last night.

The Ming army came too fast.

Even if they reacted, they still suffered a big loss in the face of crossing the river.

"How many soldiers and horses do we have?"

Yuan Shao gritted his teeth and asked.

"Just counted, there are probably more than 3000 children left, nearly [-] wounded, and more than [-] seriously injured!" Xun Zhan has taken over Tian Feng's position and has become the military commander in the army today. The report said: "The morale in the army is very low, and I am afraid that the combat power is not even one third!"

"Go north as soon as possible!"

Why didn't Yuan Shao know that their current condition was very poor, and it was a bit of a fluke to escape from Henan. If they were blocked by the Ming army and wiped out by the Ming army, it was not impossible.

"No!" Xun Zhan nodded.

"Adjudication!"

"exist!"

"I asked you to send an order to Yecheng to send troops to respond, will there be a response!"

"The news has already been passed on, presumably the Eldest Young Master will personally lead troops to meet the King!"

"Have you asked him to bring food and grass!"

"Give it up!"

"That's good!"

Yuan Shao knew that the army lacked food and grass now, and the remaining [-] soldiers and horses could not last long. Once the food and grass were exhausted, that would be the real test.

So when the troops were withdrawn, he asked people to notify Jushou and Yuan Tan who were guarding Yecheng in advance, and asked them to respond and bring some food and grass.

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Hanoi, west side, Ha Duong City.

"Report!"

"Come in!"

"Report to the three generals, and the scouts sent back news that the main force of the Zhou army crossed the Yellow River north at a wind and rain ferry more than [-] miles away last night, and was attacked by the Ming army. county!"

"Continue to explore!"

"Yes!"

In the camp, all the generals of the Yan army moved closer and began to chat with each other about the marching map.

"Huai County, not far from us!"

"One day's march will surely arrive!"

"However, Zhou Jun still has a lot of main force. If we fight, we may not be able to hold it!"

"As long as they are defeated, they still can't hold it!"

"They have repeatedly suffered losses in the Ming army, but it doesn't mean they are easy to fight. It can only show that the Ming army is too strong, and we can't underestimate the enemy!"

"Hmph, we are not as good as the Ming army. If we really fight, the Ming army may not be our Yan Guoerlang's opponent!"

In the camp, the generals spoke in a few words and began to quarrel.

"Shut up!"

Zhang Fei's voice was like thunder, and he shouted loudly, all the generals fell silent like cicadas.

"Mr. Pang, do you think it's time for us to take the initiative?" Zhang Fei looked at the young man Pang Tong and asked respectfully.

Zhang Fei's character is not easy to like a scholar, but Pang Tong has proved his ability, which makes Zhang Fei have some trust.

So before starting the war, he asked Pang Tong as usual, but in his heart, he had already made up his mind. It would be too disappointing if there was no fight for such a great opportunity.

"I'm afraid the three generals have already made a decision in their hearts!"

Pang Tong is a counselor who is good at observing people's hearts. How could he fail to see Zhang Fei's careful thinking, but he agrees with Zhang Fei. At this time, he cannot be restrained.

"I have made a decision, but before my elder brother left, I told XX to listen more to the military advisor. I am a martial artist, and I ask the military advisor to use his brains when it comes to strategy!"

Zhang Fei said politely, but it wasn't impolite. He didn't like to be too polite, but he liked to be more straightforward. If you don't make suggestions, I will beat you.

"It's a good time to play this matter, but we have to consider the possibility of losing, and we can't lead us by the nose because of them!"

Pang Tong smiled wryly and silently noseed. It doesn't make sense for a reckless man like Zhang Fei, so he directly told Zhang Fei what he thought: "It is necessary to go to war, but it is not to attack Huai County, but..."

His fingers fell lightly, and landed on a position on the marching map.

"here!"

He quietly said: "This is the best opportunity!"

"Xiuwu County?"

The generals' eyes suddenly lit up.

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The Ming army can only rely on scouts to inquire about the affairs on the north bank.

But now, they can only take into account the situation on the south bank of the Yellow River. As the Zhou army retreated, the Yan army marched north, and the Mengjinkou where the Wei army withdrew, they began to prepare to return to Hulao Pass.

The situation in Henan has been stabilized.

The Ming army still did not lose Luo Yang.

Not only saved Luo Yang, but also directly defeated the main force of the Zhou army.

It was a complete victory.

On the bank of the river, the Ming army set up a temporary camp, built a simple barracks, and began to rest. They killed one thousand enemies and lost eight hundred. There were more than [-] serious injuries, and the five wounded battalions that had been established were somewhat overcrowded.

After the Great War, there are many things to do, clean up the battlefield, count the roster, count the prisoners, count the losses, count the gains...

Waiting for things, a brain suppressed.

However, the two main generals in the army, Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai, didn't have time to care about these things at this moment, but were struggling to write a report and hand it back.

Luoyang's battle will inevitably affect the Quartet.

It's not just Yu who is anxious.

I'm afraid Nanzhou is also very anxious. After all, Luoyang is related to the trend of Guanzhong. Once Luoyang is defeated, Guanzhong may fall into the hands of the coalition forces.

At that time, even if it is the battlefield of the Southern Army, one must be cautious.

Therefore, they must pass the news back as soon as possible, so that the Yudu base camp and the Nanzhou battlefield can take contingency measures.

This battle was won, but no matter what the process was, at least the result was like this.

Relatively speaking, for the Nanzhou battlefield, it is also an increase in the weight of victory. Once the news is sent back, it will be the Wei army that will panic at that time, and the morale of the Ming army will definitely be boosted.

Two people, two different confidential letters, handed them out quickly.

Then they started sorting out the fight.

So busy, that is a full two days.

"From the beginning of the Luoyang defensive battle, Zhaoming's first army, second army, third army, and several battle battalions added up. The number of soldiers killed in our army has exceeded [-] soldiers!" Zhang Liao said. Looking at this number, my heart hurts.

The Ming Dynasty is different from other vassal states, and the Ming army also has a different military system from other vassal states. As a vassal state that takes the route of elite soldiers, the soldiers of Ming State are professional soldiers.

Some people have said that the cost of training a soldier in the Ming Dynasty is more than three times that of other vassal states.

Although the Ming army was good, it was small.

Sacrifice one, it is distressing.

"On the battlefield, there is nothing to do!" Xi Zhicai smiled wryly: "If you want to wipe them all out without paying any casualties, it's easy to think, but hard to sit up!"

"Although the casualties are not small, it is still a good thing to win!"

Zhang Liao also showed a relatively stiff smile: "As for the casualties, let the Privy Council make up for them as soon as possible. After all, the defense line in northern Xinjiang will not end because of this battle. Even if there is no Zhou army, the Yan army and the Wei army will look down. !"

"Ok!"

Xi Zhicai nodded and said: "The Privy Council should be able to make up for us. We have captured nearly [-] soldiers. In exchange, they will make up for our losses!"

"The northern front has been flattened, but I don't know how the Nanzhou battlefield is?" Zhang Liao was a little worried about the situation in Nanzhou: "Even if the northern front wins, if the king can't repel the main force of the Wei army, our Ming country will still encounter great calamity!"

"It was a catastrophe for the princes of the world to crusade against my Ming country, but now, it is over!"

Xi Zhicai shook his head: "On the Jiangdong battlefield, we took the initiative to attack and turned them upside down. They are still out of breath, and they are no longer a threat to us. On the northern battlefield, we not only disintegrated their The siege also defeated the main force of the Zhou army, and almost disabled the main force of the Zhou army. They have no chance to merge again and pose a threat to us. Basically, there will be no great danger. It is no problem to defend Luoyang. The last remaining Nanzhou Battlefield!"

"Although the Nanzhou battlefield is the main battlefield, this victory or defeat can determine the victory or defeat of the Central Plains and our southwest, but even if the king loses, I believe that at most the land of Nanzhou will be lost, and Cao Mengde will not dare to pursue it!"

Xi Zhicai is very confident.

Because they are threatening Cao Cao, once Cao Cao enters Jingxiang alone, he will send troops to Yanyu without hesitation and copy Cao Cao's lair.

The victory or defeat in Guanzhong can determine many results.

Of course, whether or not the Ming Kingdom can completely rise in this battle will depend on the outcome of the Nanzhou battlefield.

"I don't feel safe!"

Zhang Liao thought for a while, and said, "Should we divide up our troops to suppress Hulao Pass!"

"no!"

Xi Zhicai shook his head: "The news from Hanoi has not come back. We are not sure whether the main force of the Zhou army has completely withdrawn to Hebei. Don't act rashly, or all previous efforts will be wasted!"

"That's right, I'm still a little anxious!"

Zhang Liao calmed down.

It took another two days before the news came from Hanoi.

"Sure enough, the Yan army has made a move. They attacked the Zhou army in Xiuwu, and then pursued them all the way to Chaoge. If Yuan Tan hadn't led the Yuan army to reinforce him, maybe Zhang Fei would have taken Yuan Shao directly!"

"This time, Zhou's army was truly defeated, even thousands of miles away, posing no real threat to us!"

At this moment, Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai let go of their tense hearts, and the battle of Luoyang was declared over.

(End of this chapter)