Xiang Yu fights the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 82 Set off again
Xiang Yu could see that although the conflicts between Sun Jian and Dong Zhuo were deep and they didn't deal with each other very well, their hatred for eunuchs was indeed common. dissatisfaction of the vast majority.

And this common contradiction is actually very important, because it means that the main contradiction between them has the opportunity to change. When everyone has a common goal, some contradictions that originally existed between them may be temporarily resolved. They were shelved and worked hard for a common goal. Now their goal is to defeat the rebel army led by Han Sui, but in the future, they may also be able to put the common goal on dealing with the eunuchs of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Of course, Xiang Yu's goal is definitely It is not for the so-called side of the Qing emperor to help the Eastern Han Dynasty continue its life.

What Xiang Yu wants to do is to use such an excuse on the side of the Qing Dynasty to help him raise troops and win actual power, but he can also see that Dong Zhuo seems to have this kind of ambition, although Dong Zhuo often disguises himself It's very good, but it can't escape Xiang Yu's eyes at all. He knows that if the world is in chaos one day, then Dong Zhuo will definitely quickly become a big warlord with armed separatists.

Of course, Xiang Yu did not have any in-depth discussions with Dong Zhuo on any similar issues. After all, this topic is still very sensitive, and once certain issues become clear, the relationship between Xiang Yu and Dong Zhuo will become delicate, because Obviously, for Xiang Yu, an ambitious person like Dong Zhuo is difficult to use for himself, and the same is true for Dong Zhuo. As Xiang Yu continues to grow and grow, the conflict of interest between him and Dong Zhuo will become more and more serious. It became clearer and clearer, and then Xiang Yu had to make a choice.

Those who follow me will prosper and those who oppose me will perish. Xiang Yu has always believed in such a law in his heart. No matter who he is, he cannot become a stumbling block on his way forward.

A few days later, Zhang Wen's army gathered in Longxi County. At this time, Zhang Wen's army had more than 5 troops, of which more than 2 were the main combat troops, and the remaining 2 were logistics troops. The army is the main force, and among the more than 2 soldiers who mainly fight, there are about 7000 cavalry, and the remaining 1 people are infantry, of which there are about 6000 archers, and some are specialized Engineer infantry, they specialize in work such as digging tunnels, building fortifications, and building siege equipment.

The remaining few thousand people are some spearmen, halberd soldiers, and sword and shield soldiers, all of whom are regular infantry on the ground. They are also the core part of the army. It cannot be done without them. There are many combat tasks that cavalry and crossbowmen cannot do and complete.

For example, in a siege battle, the engineering team builds siege weapons for them, such as ladders, trebuchets, well rail rush cars and other siege weapons, while cavalry and crossbowmen cannot use them in siege battles. Now that the power has been exerted, the most basic infantry units are the ones who are in front of the battle. They will use siege weapons to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy on the top of the city.

The cities of the Liangzhou generation are actually not very large, but because many of them are built by mountains or water, the attacker needs some skills when attacking the city. Of course, generally speaking, the cities in Xiliang area are not large. It is not particularly difficult to attack, and considering the character of Xiliang people and Qiang people, it is difficult to stay in the city and be a turtle. You can either fight head-on, or give up the city if you can't fight, and then use the cavalry to escape. Mobility to go to other places to loot on the line.

In fact, whether it is Zhang Wen, Xiang Yu, Dong Zhuo, or Sun Jian, they all know very well that judging from the scale of the current rebellion of the Qiang people and the Xiliang area, it is almost impossible to completely suppress the rebellion It's a matter, because the Xiliang area was not a peaceful and stable place from the beginning to the end. When the Han Dynasty was relatively strong, it still had enough force to deter these Xiliang and Qiang Hu. Now the prestige of the Eastern Han court is also good. , Whether it is actual military power or political influence, it is difficult to sustain. In fact, it will be a matter of time before the Xiliang area breaks away from the control of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The troops that Zhang Wen is now carrying are simply not enough to completely defeat the rebels in the Xiliang area, and the most important point is that the rebels in these border areas have been extended beyond the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty, even temporarily After regaining control of the Xiliang area, Qiang rebellions would continue to occur in the future, and the Eastern Han Dynasty now had to deal with rebellions of various sizes that continued to occur across the country, and its military strength would only become more and more insufficient.

Originally, Zhang Wen thought that he had driven Han Sui's main force back to the Xiliang area, and had lifted the threat of the rebels to the Sanfu area and the Western Han imperial tomb. Continue to attack the Xiliang area, or even completely defeat Han Sui's rebels, and take back the Xiliang area, these are things that will be considered later.

Especially after the beginning of spring next year, if the logistics supply can keep up, it is best to get more military support, and it will not be too late to attack at that time.

However, now the eunuchs are chewing their tongues in the emperor's ears, and the emperor ordered Zhang Wen to bite the bullet and continue to attack the Xiliang area. In the current situation, the morale of many soldiers and officers under his command is actually relatively low. Because they fought bravely before and finally defeated Han Sui's rebels and protected the Sanfu area. As a result, not only did they not receive the emperor's commendation and rewards, but many of them didn't even have winter clothes.

The army has a lot of resentment against the Eastern Han court. Under such circumstances, who is willing to work for the fatuous emperor and the court? After all, they only have one life. They fight in the army to obtain the most basic guarantee of survival. , I also hope that I can use this to make contributions and have the opportunity to change my destiny through military achievements.

Originally, many victories were achieved under the leadership of Xiang Yu and Sun Jian, which gave many generals and soldiers some hope, but then the actions of the Eastern Han Dynasty chilled the hearts of these soldiers again.

But no matter what, when monks hit the clock one day, as soldiers, their bounden duty is to obey and fight, otherwise what is the value of their existence?
Therefore, despite some complaints in their hearts, they were able to adjust their status in time, and followed Xiang Yu and Sun Jian to continue on the road to the west. The road to the Xiliang area is not smooth, and the Longxi Plateau is getting higher and higher. , more and more complicated, whether it is cavalry or infantry, or logistics, it is very difficult to move forward.

Fortunately, Han Sui's Xiliang cavalry had retreated to the area north of Lanzhou on the Yellow River at this time, and did not block or ambush them in the Longxi Plateau. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for them to pass this section of the road smoothly. high.

(End of this chapter)