Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 535

Puban.

The situation in Di Qin is actually more severe than Li Yue imagined.

The original intention of attacking Taiyuan was to use Murong Chui's property to make up for the emptiness in Guanzhong.

There is no way, the defeat of Shu has consumed too much national power.

The first attack failed. Although Huan Wen withdrew from Chengdu, Shuzhong itself was in a mess. Not only could it not support Guanzhong in a short time, but Guanzhong was needed to fill Shuzhong...

"Tuoba Shi Yijian is incompetent!" Fu Jian fell into deep regret.

If Tuoba Shiyijian hadn't been defeated so quickly, the Battle of Taiyuan would have barely been a fight.

However, from the time the troops were sent to the defeat, they did not hold out for 20 days. They were defeated by Murong Chui and his son, and Shengle City was lost.

If it were anyone else, if the capital city was breached, they would definitely assemble all their soldiers and fight the enemy to the death. Tuoba Shi Yijian would be better off not to counterattack Shengle, not even to abandon the Loop, and rush straight into Mobei...

As a result, all the pressure from Liang State was on Fu Jian.

"Could it be that Tuoba Shi Yijian had compromised with Liang Guo a long time ago? He deliberately put on a show for us and then lured our army into the game?" Fu Rong's imagination was wide open.

But then I thought about it, no one would use their own land and population to make wedding clothes for others.

After much thinking, there can only be one result. It was Tuoba Shi Yijian's incompetence that brought Di Qin into the trap.

Fu Jian waved his hand and said, "We will discuss this feud later. Right now our army is trapped here, unable to advance or retreat, and the chieftains in Guanzhong are ready to make a move. What can we do?"

All the generals were silent.

Only Yao Chang stood up and said: "The matter has come to this, there is only one battle. Wang Meng's army is only [-], and our army also has [-] or [-]. The elites of Kansai are all united here. We must fight against the enemy at all costs!"

If Li Yue, the leader of Liang, was in the opposite camp, Fu Jian would launch a fierce attack without hesitation.

But there is only Wang Meng on the opposite side. If he wins, he will just defeat Liang Jun's partial division. If he loses, Di Qin will be completely finished.

"Absolutely not. Our army is exhausted. Wang Meng has tens of thousands of elite troops to defend the base. If we fight decisively with him, even if our army wins, we will suffer heavy casualties. How can we suppress the powerful chiefs in the country? This will bring disaster to the country!" Deng Qiang handed over his hand. out.

Fu Rong turned his suspicious eyes to Yao Chang.

Yao plays an important role among the Qiang people in Guanzhong, and the prestige of Yao Yizhong and Yao Xiang is all attached to him.

Yao Chang quickly knelt down on one knee and said, "I... was defeated and surrendered to your Majesty. Your Majesty will not give up and use you as an important general. Your kindness is as heavy as a mountain. I will die hundreds of times without being able to repay you. If your Majesty is suspicious of me, I would rather die here." !”

Yao Chang had made outstanding achievements in the southern and northern wars. If he really killed him, the Qiang tribe in Guanzhong immediately raised troops.

Fu Jian helped Yao Chang up, "Why did Jing Mao say this? Please get up quickly."

"A decisive battle with Liang Jun will be a big disadvantage. As for the current plan, my brother suggests retreating!" Fu Rong said what most people wanted to say.

After spending half a year in Puban, I was at a loss.

Rebellions broke out repeatedly in Guanzhong, and people were tired of war.

The food and grass supplies are hard to support, and [-]% of the army's horses have been killed. How can we fight this battle?
The key opponent, Wang Meng, would not give him a chance for a decisive battle.

As long as they hold on to the camp, the Qin army will be beaten to death.

"If we retreat, wouldn't Taiyuan and Puban give way to each other?" Fu Jian said with a look of reluctance.

Taiyuan is the strategic point of the world. Take this place and form a commanding position to peek at Guandong.

"Taiyuan has long been hopeless. Liang Jun deliberately kept it but did not take it, just to delay our army. At this time, your Majesty should cut off the strong man's wrist in order to make a comeback someday!" Fu Rong said with cupped hands.

If we go back now, we can still prevent Guanzhong from collapsing. If we delay for another three or two months, there will probably be chaos in Guanzhong.

It's not that Fu Jian didn't know this truth, but Taiyuan was right in front of him and Jinyang City was already in his hands, so it was really difficult to let go.

After pondering for a while, he sighed quietly, "Taiyuan is no longer up for grabs. But if our army retreats and the enemy pursues us, won't Puban also have to lose?" If Taiyuan is gone, it will be gone. It will lose a place to go forward. Puban is the gate of Guanzhong.

Fu Jian couldn't imagine how he would face Liang's hundreds of thousands of troops when the gate was opened.

The population of Guanzhong is only 400 million so far, half of which are in Liangzhou, and some are distributed in Qin and Long, all relying on the Puban, Tongguan, and Wuguan defense lines.

"I am willing to lead my seven thousand troops to defend Puban, and your Majesty will return to Guanzhong!" Deng Qiang said with emotion.

"I am willing to lead my headquarters to defend the west bank. If Liang Jun cannot attack for a long time, I will lead my elite troops to attack it hard!" Fu Fei also stood up.

It is not difficult to abandon Taiyuan and only defend Puban.

With fortified cities, there are many battles in which 5000 people resisted 10,000+ people.

During Sun Quan's sixth attack on Hefei, the city's garrison never exceeded [-]. Zhang Liao's [-] dead men attacked the [-]-strong army, fought them to the ground, and almost captured Sun Quan alive.

"Jiujiu Wufu, Duke Qiancheng!" Fu Jian looked moved.

When it comes to life and death, some people still come forward.

"With you two here, Puban will have no worries!" Fu Rong rushed to the two of them and cupped his hands, his eyes drifting to Yao Chang unknowingly.

When the critical moment came, he said nothing.

It's a pity that Fu Jian has great trust in him, and now the situation cannot move him...

Opposite Puban is the Liangjun camp.

Wang Meng and a group of generals stood on the high base and watched Puban City for a long time. They happened to see a commotion on the city wall and said, "Fu Jian is at a loss in advance and retreat. The country is weak. Either retreat or fight decisively!"

"God has succeeded in making all the governors!" Su Quan burst into joy.

At the end of last year, the Ministry of War recognized his merits and promoted him to General Yamen, and one step further to General Zuo.

Wang Meng shook his head, "We can't fight this battle."

"Why?" The generals were stunned.

"Although Di Qin's national strength is exhausted, his spirit is still there. Fu Jian is unable to support this battle. He is afraid of the prestige of our army and will inevitably retreat." Wang Meng and his opponent attacked and defended each other several times.

The Liang army could not attack Puban, and the Qin army could not take the camp.

Generals Deng Qiang and Fu Fei left a deep impression on him. Although they did not breach the fortress, they still caused many casualties. They were able to break through under Wang Meng's siege.

"Are we going to let Fu Jian go back?" Wei Shan was unwilling.

"Puban is a fortified city in the world and difficult to conquer. Our army has taken Hetao in this battle, and the three counties of Taiyuan are also within our grasp. Confucius said that it is too late to go too far. Fifty thousand men want to destroy Qin. I am afraid that Sun Wu will not be able to do it again. Daliang The most important thing is to recuperate and accumulate national strength, and not to get stuck in the quagmire."

Another meaning of these words is that Liang has not yet swallowed Qin's strength, and the time is not yet ripe.

The energy required to destroy a country is far greater than the current confrontation.

Moreover, Liang Guo's opponent was not only Di Qin.

Although Fu Jian was extremely militaristic, he also conquered a huge territory and had a certain strategic depth.

"Either we don't fight, or we destroy our country in one battle!" Wang Meng turned around and walked off the high base.

"Everyone in the court... has high hopes for the governor. If we stand down and don't fight, we are afraid of causing criticism." Fang Kuang, the marching commander, said with his hands raised.

He and his brother Fang Mo were Guandong scholars promoted by Wang Meng, and the Qinghe Fang family has since entered the stage of history.

As the great gentry moved southward, new gentry would rise again.

"If you criticize, criticize. The only way to survive as a soldier is to attack something forcefully if you know it cannot be attacked. This will bring disaster to the country and the people. If Your Majesty is to blame, I will bear the responsibility alone!" Wang Meng didn't care at all.

Back when he was leading the important task of reform in Yanzhou, he was able to survive numerous overt and covert attacks. Now he is still afraid of causing criticism?
(End of this chapter)