contend

Chapter 170
Huo Qubing set Linqiang, his vision is beyond doubt.

The southeast side overlooks the major river valleys, the west reaches the grassland lakes, and the north looks at Wuwei and Zhangye.

There are pass guards in the southeast and northwest.

The so-called place of victory is nothing more than this.

At the beginning, Ye Wudai would attack Linqiang City first, then calmly attack Jincheng, or invade Wuwei in the north.

In a few days, the [-] personal guard battalions from the western capital arrived one after another.

One thousand cavalry, one thousand infantry, one thousand crossbowmen.

There are more than a hundred heavy riders in front, from humans to horses covered with cold forging armor, all of them are riding lances, like blue and black humanoid beasts, which is daunting.

Qingqi followed.

In the infantry, there are huge shields like mountains, spears standing in clusters, and more than two hundred heavy armors carrying sabers upside down.

Each crossbowman carried two pots of arrow feathers and stood behind the infantry.

Three thousand soldiers with black armor like a cloud, dense with swords and spears, banners fluttering under the snow-capped mountains of the sky, and the aura of gold and iron horses coming towards them.

Compared with the shabby situation before, Yang Zheng finally felt that he was no longer the leader of the beggar gang, but a real general.

The soldiers were full of energy and took turns to "hunt", which not only gave them a rest, but also completed the purpose of military training, and even made them a small windfall.

Many people married wives and had children in Xidu, and built houses.

The land and pastures in Xiping County all belong to the Huqiang Captain's Mansion. Without land, the only way to maintain such a life is to fight on the battlefield.

Soldiers are actually superior to slaves, waiting to return, and governing the people.

Both status and benefits are real.

If you do meritorious service, you can completely change your destiny.

To be able to do this this year is already pretty good.

In fact, many soldiers and common people were no different from serfs, who had to bear heavy taxes and various corvees.

Living is just living, without any hope in sight, even wanting to live well is an extravagant hope...

Peng Hu and Yi Jian Ya'er formed two thousand three hundred Lushuiyi to help.

Jiang Farye also summoned two thousand Huangshui Qiang cavalry.

"It's just a mere captive, why do you need a general to go out, and the general is willing to pacify him." Zhang Te has become the number one general under Yang Zheng, and the battle against Qiang has also proved his ability.

Yang Zheng smiled and said, "Zichan can't compete with me. I've been bored in Xidu for so long, so it's time to go out and move around."

If he wanted to maintain internal stability, Yang Zheng had to be the strongest and most able to fight.

It's not that he doesn't trust Zhang Te, but that he can't take the lead.

Everyone must center on Yang Zheng.

At least for now it should be.

Zhang Te also said with a smile: "Then I wish the general defeat the Qiang Hu."

"It's inevitable!" Yang Zheng said confidently.

Seven thousand troops set off immediately.

Yang Zheng stepped on the horse and walked among the soldiers, with Liu Heng in his left hand and Mongolian in his right. Qiang rode in front, and Lu Shuihu was on his side.

With Shankou City and Linqiang City in their hands, the fate of Xihai is determined.

"The weight of the West Sea lies with Longqi, so attack this city first." Meng Yu suggested.

Wang Mang set up Xihai County, with Longqi as his administrative seat.

Emperor Hanhe built Longqi City here, and the western governor of Jincheng County stationed troops here.

At the end of Han Dynasty, it gradually fell into the hands of Qiang Hu.

After Ye Wudai's demise, the city was occupied by Yueshi Hu again, which is why Bai Conghu didn't want to join him.

With a strong city to rely on, foreign captives for support, and food, grass and soldiers inside, you have to fight no matter what.

Similarly, this city hangs in the northwest of Linqiang. If Bai Conghu develops, it will pose a huge threat to the Huangshui River Valley.

I am not afraid that nomadic tribes can ride horses, but I am afraid that they will be able to farm.

Yang Zheng naturally knew the danger.

Throughout the ages, Xihai and Xiping have been on the same geographical plate.

Just when Yang Zheng was thinking about whether to encircle the spot for reinforcements or drive straight in, the scouts rushed to report that the Juqu tribe had sent [-] troops and had arrived in Longqi City.

There are about [-] enemies on the books.

Meng Yu couldn't help frowning, "Why are there so many enemies?"

Liu Heng never forgave anyone, "If you are afraid, stay at the back, and I will be the forward with a thousand armored soldiers."

Naturally, Meng Yu would not have the same knowledge as him.

Jiang Faye said: "Why don't you summon Du Changli and Zhang Sima to help?"

There are many troops, which is quite scary.

But starting from Luo Gu, which time was it not outnumbered?
Yang Zheng no longer cared about superficial strength.

Both Ye Wudai and Ehe Shaoge once boasted an army of one hundred thousand.

Midang also claims to have 40 civilians and [-] elite soldiers.

Over the years, the Qianghu in the Northwest have also learned the traditions of the Central Plains. Before the battle was fought, the cowhide was blowing loudly. This one hundred thousand elites, that one hundred thousand people who control strings...

It's really so powerful, it has already entered the Central Plains.

"The various tribes in the West Sea are scattered, and now they are afraid of me, so they have to be forced to join together. They will inevitably have their own ghosts. Bai Conghu is a cowardly and greedy man. I don't know the situation. Can a city stop our army?" Yang Zheng analyzed calmly. .

"Haha, that's the reason, it's a joy to fight the general!" Liu Heng grinned.

Peng Hu also cupped his hands and said: "What the general said is true, our army is united as one, and the mob will win this battle."

One father-in-law is one mountain, and two father-in-laws are two mountains standing in front of him. Yang Zheng has nothing to be afraid of.

But there are still concerns.

—— Juqu Department.

Yang Zheng didn't mess with them, they actually came to the door on their own initiative.

It can also be seen from this that they still have some vision, their lips are dead and their teeth are cold.

Yang Zheng's fierce dragon crossed the river, and local snakes gave their heads one after another.

It aroused their vigilance and made trouble with Yang Zheng several times.

And as long as Yang Zheng's attack is blocked, Xihai, Wuwei, and Xiping will form a broad alliance of Qiang and Hu. Wouldn't it be nice for everyone to fish in troubled waters together?

The idea is good, but the devil is one foot higher than the road.

Yang Zheng laid the groundwork early.

This is also the biggest source of his confidence.

If the Juqu Department stayed dormant honestly, Yang Zheng would not want to touch them for a while.

But now that it's coming to your door, there's no reason not to do it.

"Since these people want to meet us in Longqi City, then let them do what they want!" Yang Zheng was full of momentum and confidence.

And his momentum and confidence are the momentum and confidence of this army!

Along the way, Yang Zheng was tricked and suppressed everywhere, and his grandma didn't love his uncle.

It is a part of Cao Shuang, but General Cao didn't think of him as one of his own.

Only Xia Houba, a nobleman, helped him.

But if Yang Zheng was an ordinary person, and he didn't risk his life to save Xiahouba and show his own value in the past, would Xiahouba favor him?

After all, people's fate is in their own hands.

Yang Zheng at this moment knows this better than anyone else.

The great man said that the enemy can be despised strategically, but the enemy must be valued tactically.

Even if [-] pigs are ruthless and bowed in one direction, many people can be killed.

Yang Zheng didn't want to capsize in the gutter.

Those who are good at fighting should be invincible first, and wait for the enemy to be victorious.

Stand in an invincible position first and wait for the enemy's changes.

Yang Zhengguang sent scouts to spy on the enemy's every move.

The enemy's forward also came out of Longqi, and the two armies faced each other in Mucheng Valley.

(End of this chapter)