contend

Chapter 293
The situation in Longyou gradually turned into a confrontation.

They seem to have become more cautious.

But this is also an advantage for Xiping now.

The government soldiers ate locally, and the slaves had two meals a day, so they were willing to work hard.

In addition, the main road from Jincheng to Xiping has been well built, and the logistics transportation has basically realized the use of animal power. Cattle, mules, rough horses, yaks, and camels all go into battle, saving people's labor.

It is more than enough to supply Jincheng with the power of Hequ, Xiping and Xihai.

War is about national power.

The two forts on the opposite side of the river pass were silent, and they were quieter than the seven forts in Yuzhong.

But Yang Zheng suspected that Deng Ai was in one of the docks, observing him silently.

Waiting for myself to relax, and then a fatal blow.

In the face of failure, some people will be devastated, and some people will suffer.

The battle of breaking the Qiang may crush the fighting spirit of some people, but it will definitely not crush Deng Ai.

Otherwise, Deng Ai would not be Deng Ai.

Elite scouts approached to investigate, and arrows rained down on the city wall immediately.

Yang Zheng sent Qiang cavalry again, pretending to try to break through the blockade, five or six hundred cavalry were killed in each of the two forts, and there were Qiang cavalry on the periphery to help out.

Its defense is really tight.

In addition, Deng Ai's civil engineering work has always been good. The antler trenches and stone barriers are layered on top of each other, making it difficult for cavalry to rush over.

Unless a large-scale infantry array attacks.

Yang Zheng looked at the two docks and couldn't help feeling puzzled.

Could it be that Deng Ai used light cavalry to attack Xidu from Liangzhou in the north across the Qilian Mountains?
Yang Zheng had already ordered Jiang Faye to lead Qiang cavalry to patrol day and night.

Moreover, in the north of Xiping, Wubao and beacon towers have been built at major mountain passes and intersections.

Xidu Lu Zhi personally sits in town.

Since the north is not good, it is Jishi Mountain in the south.

Yu Hu, the guard of Jishibao, was transferred to Poyan Valley.

There are not many troops in the mountains, and there are no capable generals. It seems that it is indeed a breakthrough.

However, it is very difficult to smuggle from Jishi Mountain.

In addition to Jishi Fort, there are also small fortresses such as Lingyunzhai, Juyan Fort, and Songchuan City that are stuck in the main entrance and exit.

In other words, if Deng Ai went in, as long as he blocked himself behind, he would close the door and beat the dog.

Even if they smuggled into Jishi Mountain, they would face the two Zhechong mansions in the south of Xiping.

In order to show respect for Deng Ai, Yang Zheng still sent his personal guard Li Te to lead five hundred elites into Jishi Fort.

Under normal circumstances, a rookie like Li Te would never have such an opportunity.

But Yang Zheng's line of defense was too long, from Lingju in the north to Yuzhong, down the Yellow River.

Those who are available are basically alone.

The rest, such as Liu Heng, Luo Hu, and Lin Sen, are more suitable for charging forward rather than guarding one side.

Yang Zheng's principle has always been to boldly appoint new people, and to give opportunities to talents.

Li Te led the Di people from Nan'an to defect to him, and was hunted down by Deng Zhong.

For more than a year, Jiu Camping and Xuanyi Division also completed a secret assessment of his loyalty.

When she was by Yang Zheng's side, she was also diligent and very low-key.

"Sub-subordinates will live up to the general's entrustment!" Li Te said excitedly incoherently.

The other guards next to him cast envious and jealous expressions.

Yang Zheng patted him on the shoulder, "Brothers you and I are all brave, come with you and make great achievements for me in Xiping!"

The Li Te tribe was able to fight a bloody path from Deng Zhong's hands, and there are many brave people.

If these people are not promoted, staying in the place will always be a hidden danger.

Pull them into your own system, put them under your nose, digest them with Xiping's system, and let them downplay their ethnic consciousness, so that they can be done once and for all.

Fu Jian's path cannot be followed.

So the way to Xiping was considered by Yang Zheng.

But there was no movement to the east.

Occasionally, food and other supplies are transported into the dock.

Besides, most of the time, Wubao remained eerily quiet.

For two consecutive months, from spring to summer, the weather gradually became hotter, and the confrontation continued.

But Yang Zheng did not relax, and often led more than a thousand cavalry to patrol various places to check the defense.

There are really people who neglect their duties.

The long confrontation, coupled with successive victories, made some people forget about it, and inevitably developed contempt for the enemy.

Shrunk in the city, lived a happy life.

In particular, Zhang Huai, the guard of Haomen, went out to hunt with his personal guards...

This person was an old soldier of the Wuwei Battalion back then, and was promoted because of his bravery in battle.

Normally, Yang Zheng would turn a blind eye to recruiting a few more Qianghu women and collecting some money secretly, as long as he did not cross the border and did not harm the people and the military.

After all, generals who don't love money or women these days are sometimes quite scary.

But today's matter touched the bottom line.

Successive victories over the years, Xiping's expansion is too fast, and various internal problems inevitably arise.

Zhang Huai is just a sign.

Yang Zheng issued a military order directly, demoting him to Jianwei Tuntian Sima, and notified the whole army.

Zhang Huai threw himself in front of Yang Zheng with tears streaming down his face, and cried, "General..."

There are more than 30 people...

Yang Zheng also felt uncomfortable, but he had no choice but to deal with it ruthlessly, and said with a straight face: "Fortunately, Haomen is not on the front line, otherwise, you will be handed over to the various prefectures and cities!"

Haomen is not the front line, but with the name of the gate, the geographical location is naturally important. It is the north gate of Poqiang and also the flank of Lingju.

It is not easy for Xiping to get to where he is today, so there is no need to question Yang Zheng's determination to goug out the carrion.

Zhang Huai sat down on the ground.

Yang Zheng patted him on the shoulder, "Go and rest for a few years."

After the news of Zhang Huai's relegation spread, the frustration on the front line really subsided a lot.

At least no one dares to neglect their duties.

Many times, when two armies confront each other, victory or defeat does not depend on how brave or powerful the enemy is, but on who makes no mistakes first.

Just like the several confrontations between Zhuge Wuhou and Sima Yi.

It is also like Qin and Zhao in the Battle of Changping.

Historically, there have been very few wars where all-or-nothing decisions were made in a short period of time.

Most of them are confronting each other, probing, calculating, and waiting for a fighter.

For Yang Zheng, the current confrontation is completely acceptable.

The more Deng Ai and Hu Fen were attracted, the more likely the Shu army would send troops.

An army of [-] to [-] is assembled in Hanzhong, it is impossible to just come and stroll around, it is scary, right?
In fact, in Yongliang's current situation, whoever makes the first move will suffer.

Deng Ai beat Yang Zheng, and the Shu army was about to raid Nan'an.

If Yang Zheng hit Deng Ai, it would be like chaos, Hu Fen would definitely attack him, and Jiang Wei would never make a move until the last moment.

The outside is the Big Three Kingdoms, and Yongliang is the Small Three Kingdoms.

There are Guo Huai and Sima Fu behind them.

Therefore, before there is no absolute strength, it is definitely the next strategy to attack rashly.

Maybe Guo Huai, and some people in Luoyang and Huainan are just waiting for him to jump out first...

Living meticulously is related to the life and death of everyone in Xiping.

But now that the military system of Xiping Prefecture has just been rolled out, the plateau and Xihai are progressing smoothly, so there is no need to compete for a while.

Of course, it would be another matter if Deng Ai washed his neck and hit his own knife.

(End of this chapter)