Be an emperor from drawing cards

Chapter 120 Bingfa Tuochuan Valley
Just as Zhao Yu led his troops south to conquer personally, the rebels in southern Xinjiang also made new moves after resting for more than ten days.

The rebel leader Qu Li asked Jiang Fangshun to lead his troops to garrison Suilin City, his hometown, to provide food and supplies for the army.

He himself led his troops towards Ningtong, intending to attack the city of Jiaxing Prefecture.

However, the newly appointed Ning Tong guard Fang Zhe relied on rumors to delay enough time to organize the defense force.

Relying on Fang Zhe's command and the concerted efforts of Ning Tong's soldiers and civilians, the main force of the rebels led by Qu Li organized several attacks in succession, but were repelled one by one by the defenders, and their morale was temporarily dampened.

Due to Fang Zhe's strategy of clearing the country, it was difficult for the rebels to obtain sufficient supplies around Ningtong.

In desperation, Qu Li had to divide the army into two. One part was led by his younger brother Qu Lang, who camped against the water twenty miles southwest of Ning Tong to threaten and monitor Ning Tong. Qu Li led the main force of the rebel army and marched forward. Referring to Qingyuan County, the intention is to go directly north after capturing Qingyuan County, cutting off Ningtong's connection with the surroundings, and turning it into an isolated city.

However, although Qingyuan County is the county seat, the city wall is not the rammed earth wall like the ordinary county seat, but a city wall built with green bricks like Ningtong.

Coupled with the stubborn resistance of the Qingyuan County defenders, it took Qu Li almost half a month to completely conquer Qingyuan County.

The long duration of this siege made the rebels physically and mentally exhausted. As a last resort, Quli had no choice but to let his soldiers rest in the county town.

At the same time, Qu Li also received new information from the scouts.

"Commander, little detective, the Chu State court has sent another support army. Now it has crossed the Jianing River and is heading straight for Qingyuan County."

After hearing this, Qu Li couldn't help but frown.

Another imperial army rumored to be cutting off their food route was hidden in the dark and has not been seen yet.This large army was like a dark cloud above their heads, which was enough to give them, the rebel leaders, a headache. However, they did not expect that the Chu State's imperial court would pay so much attention to them and send another army without stopping.

If the leading generals are as difficult to deal with as Fang Zhe, then the rebels like them will have a headache!
After thinking about this, Qu Li asked:
"Can you find out clearly who is leading the new reinforcements sent by the imperial court and how many troops are there?"

"Come back to the commander, this army is called an army of [-] people."

[-] troops?

Qu Li frowned inadvertently.

Although the [-]-strong army is an imaginary number, the number of imperial soldiers and horses is at least around [-].

After allocating 9000 soldiers and horses, he only had more than [-] soldiers and horses under his command. He suffered a lot in the attack on Qingyuan County and now only has about [-] soldiers.

Twenty thousand versus thirty thousand, the numerical disadvantage is too great.

But if he leaves without fighting, not only will it be difficult to implement the plan to besiege Ning Tong, but when the imperial troops join forces with Fang Zhe, Wu Wei's side will also be in danger. The most important thing is that in this way, his position among the rebels will be reduced. His prestige will plummet, and he will not be able to command his generals and clan leaders at all.

If the master of the Five Immortals Sect sees that he has no use value, he will most likely abandon him without hesitation and support someone with the ability to convince the public to come to power again.

It seems that I have to fight this battle even if I don’t want to...

The scout didn't know what his coach was thinking, so he thought to himself:
"As for the commander of this army, it is said that he is the young emperor of Chu..."

"What is that Zhao Yu?"

Qu Li frowned.

He seemed to have heard the name somewhere.

"Commander, we are located in southern Xinjiang, and the news about the Chu Kingdom's sacred capital came a little late." The scout whispered, "My little spy heard that the little emperor originally came to power with the help of General Huang. But at the end of last year, he backhandedly got rid of General Huang and took complete control of the government. Not long after he took office, he began to draft concubines. "

The scout said, giving his commander a look that every man would understand.

Qu Li was stunned for a moment, understood instantly, couldn't help laughing and said:
"I thought he was someone as troublesome as Fang Zhe, but I didn't expect that an incompetent kid who only knows how to spend time and money would come here! God help us!"

Qu Li sneered again and again.

"This little emperor was originally just a son of a prince. He knows nothing about marching and fighting. With him here, our army will definitely win!"

After laughing, Qu Li turned his eyes, looked at the scout, and asked in a deep voice:

"Let me ask you, how far are they from Qingyuan County?"

"There are still about three days to go back to the commander!"

"Three days? Very good!" Qu Li's eyes changed and he said loudly: "Personal guards, beat the drums and gather the generals. I want to give the Emperor of Chu a big greeting gift to let him experience our Miao people. The hospitality!”

He couldn't do anything about Fang Zhe for a while. He couldn't defeat a cheerful and lustful little emperor.

Qu Li was furious in his heart, even thinking about how to bargain with the Chu court after capturing Zhao Yu alive.

If the little emperor had been less courageous, could he have cut off all the five mansions south of the Jianing River and established himself as king?

Thinking of this, Qu Li's heart became increasingly hot.

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Just when Qu Li learned that the imperial army was crossing the Yangtze River and moving south, generals such as Zhao Yu and Zhang Xiu were also discussing how to quell the rebellion in the commander's tent.

"Your Majesty, why are you so embarrassed?"

Looking at Zhao Yu sitting in the main seat, Zhang Xiu sighed and said helplessly.

Zhao Yu took off his bag, placed it on the small table next to his right hand, and said with a smile:
"This is also my helpless move. Although there are many soldiers and horses in the imperial court, when it comes to the experience of fighting in the mountains, these rebels composed of Miao and Dai people are far from it. If the thieves are not allowed to have contempt, the imperial soldiers will Even if the horse can win, it will only be a miserable victory in the end. If the losses are heavy and opportunities are found by Burma and Qi, the situation will be even more troublesome. In this case, I might as well strike first to gain advantage and use self-degradation. Weaken the vigilance of the rebels, strive for success in the first battle, and then slowly deal with the two countries of Burma and Qi."

After listening to what Zhao Yu said, Zhang Xiu and the other two people showed signs of sudden enlightenment.

Your Majesty is right, the rebels are just scabies, and the Qi and Burmese countries hiding behind the rebels are the real trouble.

Seeing that the generals understood what he meant, Zhao Yu walked to the map, pointed to a location and said:

"Tomorrow, the army will march here and set up camp. Rumors will be spread to the outside world, saying that I am afraid of the rebels in my heart. It is just for the morale of the army that I have to continue marching until here."

Where Zhao Yu pointed with his finger was outside a valley called "Tuochuan Valley" less than thirty miles away from Qingyuan County.

Zhang Xiu and others looked at the map carefully, Wu Song frowned and asked:

"Your Highness, if we camp here and attack Qingyuan County, the soldiers will probably have lost most of their strength after walking under the city wall. How will they fight against the rebels?"

Zhao Yu raised his eyebrows and said with a smile:
"When did I say that we were going to attack the city?"

Yin Shou, who was staring at the map carefully, suddenly raised his head and asked with some uncertainty:
"Your Majesty, are you trying to lure the enemy to attack?"

Zhao Yu nodded and said seriously:
"That's it. I want to decide the outcome here in one battle, defeat the main force of the rebels, and take back Qingyuan County!"

The rebels want to wait for work at leisure, and I also want to wait for work at leisure. Let's see who is more skilled!After Zhao Yu made some arrangements, the generals walked out of the commander's tent and prepared to go their own way.

"Hahaha, that incompetent kid actually camped here and didn't even dare to enter the Tuochuan Valley. Is it because he was afraid that I might have an ambush in the valley? Hahaha, each of the royal families of the Chu Kingdom was more incompetent than the last. The last little emperor drowned. Well, the new little emperor who ascended the throne is no good either, not only is he incompetent, but he is also courageous!"

In the rebel tent, Qu Li couldn't help laughing when he heard the scout's report, and the lieutenants also laughed.

The opponent's coach is incompetent, which is really great news for them!

They camped thirty miles outside Qingyuan County. How afraid of them was His Majesty the Chu State?
Even if they want to attack Qingyuan County, by the time the soldiers have walked these thirty miles, their calves will probably be weak. How can they have the strength to climb the city wall and fight with their own men?

I have to say that what His Majesty the Chu State did directly refreshed the outlook of these Miao men.

"Commander, generals, Xiao Tan, the reason why Zhao Yu did this is because although he was afraid of the commander, he was also afraid that the morale of the army would drop to freezing point. In desperation, he had no choice but to let the army march out. But when he walked When we arrived at Tuochuan Valley, we didn't even take a step forward, and ordered all the generals to set up camp in the shadows outside the valley."

"This little emperor still has some brains after all."

Qu Li snorted coldly and said:
"Whether he attacks me or I attack him in the position he chooses, the soldiers have to walk more than [-] miles on the mountain road. It takes most of the effort, and most of the morale and energy are wasted. There is no energy to fight anymore."

Speaking of this, Qu Li sneered:

"However, he missed one thing. We Miao men are no strangers to mountain roads. This time, I want to teach this little emperor a lesson and teach him what marching is like!"

"Everyone will obey!"

Seeing Qu Li giving orders, all the lieutenants stood up one after another, cupped their fists and said:
"Please Commander Command!"

"Leave the city tomorrow afternoon! All the soldiers will take an extra day of dry food with them. They will march twenty miles and rest for half an hour. I want to see how the Emperor of Chu responds!"

Qu Li calculated very clearly.

We left the city in the afternoon and marched for half a day. It was night when we fought with the imperial troops.

And what his rebels are least afraid of is night fighting!
"I obey the commander-in-chief's order!" all the generals said in unison.

"Okay, if you capture Zhao Yu, I will reward you with a hundred taels of gold! Remember, as long as I live, I will use this little emperor to bargain with the Chu State and make a good deal. If anyone kills him, not only will he be I don’t have gold. Next time I attack the city, I will let him go first!”

When Qu Li spoke to the end, his voice was fierce.

When the generals heard this, they all felt awe-inspiring in their hearts.

In the afternoon of the second day, nearly [-] rebel soldiers finished their lunch and, led by generals at all levels, marched out of Qingyuan County and headed towards the imperial army camp stationed on the other side of Tuochuan Valley.

When the army marched to You, it was still about three miles away from Tuochuan Valley. The rebel army slowly stopped. The soldiers sat on the ground to rest and took out the dry food they brought to replenish their strength. Later, there was a tough battle to be fought.

Qu Li took the meat pie from the guard, ate a few hastily, and looked up in the direction of Tuochuan Valley.

He wanted to see how that incompetent boy would react to the soldiers under his command who had replenished their physical strength!

At the same time, following the order of General Zhao Xu, the 1000 troops ambushing in Tuochuan Valley also received news from the scouts.

The leader, Wang Xiongdan, pursed his lips, spit on the ground, and cursed in a low voice:

"This Quli monkey is so shrewd that he stopped to rest outside Tuochuan Valley! Fortunately, His Highness has been prepared. This time, we must make sure that they never come back."

Rubbing his palms, Wang Xiongdan turned to look at the lieutenants behind him and said harshly:
"You are all old men in the capital. You are familiar with me, and you know your majesty's methods. Your majesty also said this time to lure the enemy. It is okay for everyone to fight hard, but today is a defeated battle. You must pretend when you are escaping. You should be more similar, and don’t let the other side see the flaw. As long as you introduce Naquli into Tuochuan Valley, you will have completed the task assigned by His Majesty. Before that, if anyone disobeys the order, I, Wang Xiongdan, will recognize you, but I The knife in my hand doesn’t recognize you!”

Hearing what Wang Xiongdan said, several lieutenants nodded quickly.

"Don't worry, General Wang. We will all take your Majesty's orders to heart."

"Also, you must tell your subordinates that after I give the order to retreat, you can run as fast as you can. If you are attacked by the bandit army and slashed, don't blame me for not reminding you. In addition, if you run into Tuo After Chuan Gu, throw away all the belongings on your body, remember?"

"General Wang, please feel free to worry."

All the generals promised.

"Okay, I won't talk any more nonsense. Let's go!"

Following Wang Xiongdan's order, nearly a thousand soldiers from the Beijing camp poured out of Tuochuan Valley and killed the rebels outside the valley.

The rebel scouts learned of the movement in the valley almost instantly and quickly reported it to Qu Li and others.

"Thousands of people, how dare you, Zhao Yu, give them out?"

Qu Li was rewarded, snorted coldly and ordered:
"Prepare the army for war! Mao Mansion, lead your troops to meet with the enemy generals!"

A tall and burly Miao Jiang heard Quli call his name, stood up from his seat, grinned and said:
"Commander, please sit here. I will tear off the enemy general's head and use it to make a wine flask for the commander!"

With that said, he walked out of the handsome tent with a heavy ax in hand.

Watching Mao Mansion leave the camp, Qu Li cursed in his heart.

Idiot, that's a chamber pot, not a hip flask. Why would I want his head to be used as a hip flask?
Within a moment, the scout Pegasus came to report that General Mao had defeated the enemy general. He took advantage of the situation and rushed into the formation. The enemy was in chaos and could not resist the enemy. He fled towards the Tuochuan Valley, while General Mao was leading the troops in a hurry. Chase.

"Idiot, haven't you ever heard of the saying "Don't chase the poor?"

Seeing Mao Mansion acting without authorization, Qu Li's face turned gloomy and he cursed.

"Commander, even if the opponent has an ambush, General Mao has attracted all the opponent's attention. Why don't you, Marshal, take advantage of this opportunity, lead your troops to cover up the attack, drive those deserters and attack the opponent's camp, and you may not be able to achieve success in one fell swoop and capture the little emperor alive. !”

One of the lieutenants rolled his eyes and suggested.

"General Li is right. I'm not looking down on the little emperor. With his brain, what kind of strategies can he come up with? What he did just now is probably his limit."

As soon as this was said, all the generals laughed.

"That's right, for a mere kid, even if there is an ambush from all sides, what do we have to fear!"

Seeing that the military spirit was available, Qu Li retreated decisively and said:
"Okay, this time, I would like to borrow the good words from all the generals. Pass the order, and the army will follow General Mao's troops and enter the Tuochuan Valley, targeting the imperial army camp! Also, send someone to catch up with General Mao and tell him not to be ignorant. Instead of killing and injuring the defeated troops, we drove them toward the imperial camp. The army would arrive soon after, and they would take advantage of the situation to cover up the enemy and kill them. The battle was a success!"

"promise!"

The generals suddenly led their troops.

As the order was issued, [-] rebels, led by Qu Li, marched towards Tuochuan Valley.

(End of this chapter)