Chapter 1131: Close the Net (3)
Yuan Yiqiu wanted to learn from An Ruhai and Jiang Tao of Chu, but he forgot one thing. The reason why these two generals of Chu State were able to make such big waves in Qi State was that they first took the unexpected opportunity. When An Ruhai led more than 10,000 soldiers across the Luoying Mountains and entered Qi State, the whole country did not expect this. More importantly, the main forces of the Qi army were preparing to siege and kill hundreds of thousands of main forces of the Chu State commanded by the Emperor Min Ruoying of Chu State, and the country was empty. The third point was that Emperor Cao Tiancheng of Qi State deliberately indulged in. This emperor who was determined to reform Qi State needed such a sharp blade to cut the weeds in Qi State. This led to a vigorous battle in history with the two generals of Chu State Ming Biao.
But Yuan Yiqiu does not have such a prerequisite.
When Qin Feng heard that Yuan Yiqiu had crossed the river and then divided his troops with Jin Shoude, he was stunned at first, and then he was so happy that he burst into laughter.
Wan County was sandwiched between Jing County and Wan County, and there was Hulao Xiong Pass in front. Yuan Yiqiu crossed the river and went deep into Wan County. The subordinates under He Weiping, who had previously crossed the river from Xiushui River Bridge, immediately inserted behind him, and built a barrier between Yuan Yiqiu and Qin Emperor Yue, who was stationed in Lin'an, completely separating the connection between the two departments. The troops of Wan County and Jing County were sandwiched in the middle, and Yuan Yiqiu became a living sandwich biscuit.
Yuan Yiqiu had only 40,000 people left. Although these 40,000 people were all good war soldiers transferred back from the Luoying Mountains, at this time, the Ming army had an absolute advantage in military strength, and the quality of the soldiers was higher than that of the Qin army. The besieged Qin army was cut off and the food was in a hurry. They wanted to rob and supplement it, but how could the small Wan County get the 40,000 people needed?
"Then the order to let Hu Ben go, go on a starry night and immediately rushed to Wanxian County and defended the city." Qin Feng stared at the map spread out in front of him and said. He didn't want to let these tens of thousands of people get into the county town again, and another one will defend the city. It will take a lot of trouble to fight.
"Tell me to chase Feng Yu Chao and force Jin Shoude back to me, so don't let him run around."
"I ordered Baoqing Zou Zheng to slowly press towards Lin'an to warn Lin'an whether the Lin'an horse Yue had abnormal movements."
"I'll send all the troops to speed up the pressure and push all the troops of Yuan Yiqiu to Changganli east of Wanxian County. Wherever they are, I'll catch them all!"
As Qin Feng issued the order, messengers flew away like a huge net. The Ming army's troops slowly tightened towards Yuan County, squeezing Yuan Yiqiu's troops. In Lin'an County, the sudden influx of news also made the big county city north of Yongdu lose its voice in an instant.
After passing Hulao and heading towards Yongdu, it is the richest area of Qin. Most of the Qin's grain is produced in this area. On this large plain with hundreds of miles of radius, there is no other dangerous pass to defend except for Lin'an. For hundreds of years, because it is wrapped in Qingzhou, Hulao, and Yongdu, Lin'an has never been attacked by war. But now, Qingzhou and Hulao have fallen into the enemy one after another, and Lin'an immediately appeared naked in front of the enemy.
Although the arrival of the 50,000 Thunder Army brought the atmosphere of war to Lin'an, it also made the people of Lin'an feel at ease. This is the personal army of the Emperor of the Qin Dynasty and the famous Thunder Army. Just looking at their momentum and their equipment is enough to make them feel that any invading enemy can be crushed by thunder. What's more, earlier, the 150,000 army launched an attack on the enemy in three ways, which made the people of Lin'an fall into their stomachs and wait for good news to come.
The news finally came back, but it was definitely not good news, but bad news.
Compared with the blind optimism of ordinary people, the senior officials of Qin who gathered in Lin'an County were extremely uneasy. Because they had no contact with Nian Chunfeng on the left and right wings and An Zishan on the left and right wings, and the letters sent back by Yiqiu of the Qianjunyuan were also vague about the situation on the left and right wings.
The spies sent out went but never returned. For experienced generals, such a thing will only happen in one situation, that is, the enemy has an absolute advantage on the battlefield, and their scouts blocked the entire battlefield and isolated all information.
What does this mean?
It means that the left and right wings have fallen into great danger.
Three days ago, Yuan Yiqiu's last letter finally confirmed this. Wanxian had fallen, and Nian Chunfeng went down to 50,000 Qin troops, either captured or died, and there was almost no luck. The entire fall of the right wing means that this conquest has completely failed.
Compared to Nian Chunfeng's entire army, the other things that Yuan Yiqiu said in the letter caused a huge storm in Lin'an.
First of all, Yuan Yiqiu believed that the left-wing An Zishan could not escape the extermination of the Ming army. The battle had been completely failed. It is not a question of whether the Ming army can be defeated, but whether the emperor can return to Yongdu safely. Therefore, he would lead his troops to fight to the death to launch a counterattack towards Hulao Pass to attract more Ming troops, so that the emperor can quickly withdraw from Yongdu.
In other words, Yuan Yiqiu believed that the Qin Dynasty had completely failed in this battle. Although Lin'an County was rich, it had no danger to defend. Although the county city was high, it could not stop the Ming army. Only by withdrawing back to Yongdu, relying on the capital that Qin State has been continuously operating for hundreds of years, can the Ming army's offensive be able to withstand the Ming army's offensive.
But once it is withdrawn from Yongdu, it will hand over the last piece of fertile land of the Qin Dynasty. What can the army do if it withdraws from Yongdu? At that time, there is only one Yongdu left in the Qin Dynasty! The complete destruction of the 150,000 army has drained the last bit of flesh and blood of Qin.
Yuan Yiqiu's proposal to the emperor to immediately promote Bian Wushuang to be king, summon Bian Wushuang back to Yongdu to preside over the military, which made everyone in Lin'an stunned. This was a step further than Deng Hong's previous memorial on his death. He was granted the king, and all the military and political powers were entrusted to Bian Wushuang. Where will the royal family be placed?
The senior officials of Qin who went to war with Qin Emperor and Madrid are now silent. The overall situation suddenly collapsed, which was unexpected.
Especially since yesterday, the long-blocked information suddenly rushed towards Lin'an County like a flood that broke through the dam. However, none of the news that came back could make people feel a little comforted.
People who know military affairs in Lin'an know in their hearts that there is only one possibility that this situation suddenly occurs, that is, the war ahead has ended.
The information sent back also confirmed this.
All the right-wing Nian Chunfeng's army were killed, and most of the generals below Nian Chunfeng were killed in battle, and the 50,000 troops no longer existed.
The right wing An Zishan was besieged by the Ming army. An Zishan was killed by the Ming army general Gan Wei, and the entire army was destroyed.
The former army of the military Yuan led their troops across Xiushui River. The current situation is unclear, but only by looking at the Ming army's old camp Baoqing camp slowly approaching Lin'an County, you can guess Yuan Yiqiu's final outcome.
That letter turned out to be Yuan Yiqiu's last last letter.
At this moment, everyone understood that Lin'an County could not be defended. Yuan Yiqiu's final struggle was just to win the time for the emperor to withdraw. If Yuan Yiqiu also collapsed and most of the Ming army was pressing towards Lin'an County, then the retreat of Yongdu would become the moon in the mirror and the flowers in the water.
Where the palace of Ma Yue in Lin'an Prefecture is located, almost all the things that can be smashed in the hall have turned into pieces. Ma Yue is like crazy, holding a long sword in his hand, staring at the ministers and generals kneeling down on the ground.
"I still have 50,000 thunder and a power of battle. I want to fight with Qin Feng to die in Lin'an County." His angry roar echoed in the hall, but what was responding to him was the silence and speechlessness of all the generals and ministers.
Lin'an has no danger to defend, and after years of peace and safety, the military guards here are the county town, but there is no condition to defend. Facing the Ming army's tiger and wolf army, the decisive battle with the Ming army in Lin'an is undoubtedly the worst plan.
Everyone knows that this is just the emperor's anger that needs to be vented. When things come to this point, even the emperor will not be able to overcome the general trend. Retreat to Yongdu is basically the last choice.
Sure enough, in the silence of the crowd, Ma Yue's roar finally subsided. With a depressed face, he threw away the sword in his hand and sat down tiredly. Suddenly, he covered his face with both hands, and tears flowed.
"I am unfilial, and my country's power has been ruined." He choked and said, "Send the order and prepare to withdraw from Yongdu."
"Your Majesty's wise!" Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
"Immediately Issued the order to Qinghe County, and promoted Bian Wushuang to the King of Town, and took charge of the whole country's military and political affairs, so that he could lead his troops immediately and return to Yongdu to serve the king to defend the enemy."
Everyone kowtowed the leader's order again, and after a round of things, they returned to the starting point again. If they had known this, they should have accepted Deng Hong's advice before his death. But now, the last little foundation of the Qin Dynasty has been drained. Faced with the strong counterattack of the Ming army, would Bian Wushuang obey the order?
Once it is withdrawn from Yongdu, it means that only a few counties remain in the Qin Empire, and the most powerful Qinghe County is still under the control of Bian Wushuang.
Will Bian Wushuang obey the order?
Everyone was doubting the final outcome of this decree, but Lin'an was completely in chaos after the withdrawal decree was issued. The emperor was about to run away, and the emperor was about to abandon Lin'an.
In Lin'an City, countless people began to pack their parcels, put their belongings on carriages, and prepared to flee to Yongdu with the emperor. Some people could not sit still, but worshipped the Ming merchants who had previously been hidden by them as guests of honor. Most of them had close contacts with Ming merchants. When the war broke out, these people had two-sided bets. On the one hand, they were diligent in offering food, grass, food and wages to Qin, while secretly hid the Ming merchants who were ordered to be arrested for emergencies. Now, they finally can use them. With these people, they don't have to worry about being liquidated by the Ming people in the future. Moreover, these merchants had more knowledge about the Ming people's policies between Qin and Ming countries than ordinary people.
Chapter completed!