Before the sun set, Li Yanxian arrived outside the gate of Xiangyang City. Wang Xiaolie brought a group of officials to welcome him into the city.

After arriving at the Yamen of the Zhenfu Envoy, after being polite, the unimportant officials left, leaving only a few important people.

Wang Xiaoxing said: "Observation has come a long way, and it has been a hard journey. I have prepared some thin wine here to catch the wind and wash away the dust for you. Things are difficult now, so observation should not be dissatisfied with the simplicity. When the northern captives are driven away, we will drink and have fun.

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Li Yanxian said: "There is no need to be polite to the governor. At the beginning of the year, Lou Su led the army to surround Shaanzhou, and it was a matter of life and death. It is all thanks to the governor to overcome the difficulties and lead the army north to rescue. The soldiers and people of Shaanzhou have always been grateful to the governor."

He was still polite when he saw Wang Xiaolie. Li Yanxian said: "I am here this time because I have important matters to discuss with the governor."

Seeing Li Yanxian's solemn expression, Wang Xiaolie nodded and ordered Chen Qiudao, Chen Yuyi, Wang Ruohai and others to leave first. He and Li Yanxian were the only ones left in the room. Li Yanxian also asked Yuan Deng, Song Yan and others who had come with him to leave.

door.

Seeing everyone leaving, Li Yanxian said: "I heard that Wu Shu in Liuhe has finished reorganizing his army and is preparing to come west to Luoyang."

Wang Xiaoxing said: "I have heard about it too. Wu Shu led 35,000 elite cavalry from Liuhe via Suzhou, via Yingtian Prefecture in Nanjing, and Kaifeng Prefecture in Tokyo to Luoyang City. Privy Zhang gathered troops and horses on Shaanxi Road, Wu

Shu Xi came to fight in Shaanxi."

Li Yanxian nodded and said: "When entering Shaanxi from Luoyang, we should go to Shaanzhou. We now have two choices. One is that I will send troops from Shaanzhou, Zhenfu from Dengzhou, and Zhai Kan will send troops from Yiyang to surround Wushu in Luoyang.

, Instead of a decisive battle! There is another option, that is, I withdraw from Shaanzhou and let Wushu enter Shaanxi."

Wang Xiaolie asked: "What do you want to observe?"

Li Yanxian said decisively: "The governor can send at least 30,000 troops. I can send 20,000 troops. Zhai can also send 10,000 to 20,000 troops. We have 670,000 troops, which is almost twice that of Wu Shu. If we plan carefully, we may not have no troops.

Chance!"

Wang Xiaolie did not speak. He thought for a long time and then said: "From our observation, can our army of 70,000 have the same combat strength as the 35,000 Jin Army cavalry? If not, how many troops are needed? How many cavalry and how many infantry are needed at least?"

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Li Yanxian was stunned for a moment and said: "Seventy thousand against thirty-five thousand, two against one, no matter what, we still have the upper hand!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "How many people were there in Taiyuan back then, including the Taiyuan garrison and the reinforcements that came one after another? How many people were there in the Jin army surrounding Taiyuan Prefecture? What was the final result? Observation, with all due respect, fighting is not

More than people."

Hearing what Wang Xiaolie said, Li Yanxian was surprised. After a while, he asked: "How many people do you think the governor needs?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Instead of calculating how many people are needed, it is better to calculate how many people are needed to fight a battle in a big city like Luoyang. Luoyang City has experienced many wars, and the city walls have long been damaged. It is impossible to defend the city. To start a war in Luoyang, it is inevitable

Fight in the field. The Jin army is all cavalry. If we attack as a large army, the Jin army can hold off two groups with a small force, concentrate the main force to destroy one group, and eliminate them one by one. When we attack three groups, we cannot count the total strength of all the troops, but the minimum strength.

How many soldiers are there on that route? How long can the smallest route last if faced with an attack by the main force of the Jin army? Only if it can not be wiped out and can hold back the main force of the Jin army will it have a chance of winning."

Having said this, Wang Xiaolie sighed: "Not to mention, with two against one, we may not win against the Jin Army."

How many people are suitable for the army along the way? This is related to the capabilities of the army and the political power. Wang Xiaolie estimates that in the several states under his rule, it is easier to support 30,000 people along the way, but it will be difficult for 50,000 people, and more than 50,000 people will be harmed.

local economy.

The Jin army does not consider the consequences of the army on the local area. As long as the local food is enough, it can army. However, the current Shaanxi road can only support no more than 50,000 people. If more than 50,000 people are divided into several groups, only

Can unite the army in a short time.

Zhang Jun gathered 200,000 people in Shaanxi, which almost exhausted the savings of Sichuan and Shaanxi in the past few years. People in several states were mobilized to transport materials. It can be said that the money and materials in Sichuan and Shaanxi, and the manpower in the Guanzhong area, were all used

Reached the limit.

Li Yanxian has been guarding Shaanzhou and has no idea about the materials needed for the army to attack. However, I heard Wang Xiaolie said that if the three armies attack together, the Jin army can defeat them everywhere, and I still think it is true. Except for Wang Xiaolie, Li Yanxian among the three armies

Neither Zhai Xing nor Zhai Xing could resist the main attack of the Jin army. In the end, it was Wang Xiaolie who faced Wu Shu alone.

After a while, Li Yanxian said: "Are you just watching Wu Shu come and go freely this time?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "The time has not come yet, so we have to do this. Besides, Privy Council Zhang has assembled an army of 200,000 in Guanzhong, and is about to fight the Jin army to the death. This is a battle of large armies, and the Privy Council may not allow us to participate."

Li Yanxian said: "To be honest with the governor, Privy Zhang has this intention now. He sent me a letter a few days ago, saying that if Wushu moves westward, he orders me not to stop him. He will give up Shaanzhou and retreat to Guozhou first.

.Wait until the Guanzhong War is over, then send troops to reoccupy Shaanzhou."

Wang Xiaolie was silent for a while and said: "The Privy Council has this order. Wouldn't it be good to evacuate Shaanzhou first under observation?"

Li Yanxian punched his fist fiercely: "How willing I am! A few years ago when we regained Shaanxi Province, the Jin Army came to attack several times, and how many soldiers died! If we hadn't rescued each other at the beginning of the year, we would have almost perished with the city! For such a city, I

How to give up willingly!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Observe the city and before the battle in Guanzhong, there will be tens of thousands of troops besieging Shaanzhou!"

Li Yanxian understood that if the Jin army besieged Shaanzhou again this time, Wang Xiaolie might not be able to save it. Zhang Jun might not be willing to march 400 miles east to fight the Jin army and lose the geographical advantage. At that time, how long could he hold on?

Wang Xiaolie said: "Observation, the truth sometimes doesn't sound good. We have been through thick and thin together. Today I will tell the truth, and I will forgive you."

Li Yanxian said: "I came to Xiangyang today just to hear Zhen Fu's opinion. If Zhen Fu has anything to say, speak directly!"

Wang Xiaoxue said: "Since the city of Kaifeng was broken, the Jin army has been moving southward, straight into uninhabited land. After last year's battle, the imperial army has been in pieces. Not to mention us, the governors from various places, even the army under Privy Zhang.

They are not monolithic. Each army works on its own and reluctantly sends troops together, which is full of flaws. To be honest, now is not the time for a decisive battle with the Jin Army. I estimate that it will take another two or three years for each army to reorganize its own army before a battle can be fought.

force."

Li Yanxian said: "The generals under the Privy Council also said the same thing. But I am always unwilling to accept it!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "To be a general, you must not only be able to attack quickly and violently, but also be able to endure unfavorable opportunities. The risk of a decisive battle with the Jin army now is too great. There is no need to win the Guanzhong battle organized by Privy Council Zhang

Say, what will happen once defeated? How many states and counties can the Shaanxi Five Route Army be able to hold by then? Once Shaanxi is lost, the Jin army will face Sichuan and Shu directly, and the subsequent war will be even more pessimistic. The war between the two countries should be arranged calmly and carefully.

We have the intention of deciding the outcome in a battle. Privy Council Zhang is too impatient this time, so we'd better just watch the battle from the sidelines."

Zhang Jun was determined to go his own way this time, and most of his advisers and generals disagreed. Most people believed that a decisive battle with the Jin Army at this time was too hasty. Wang Xiaolie also believed that this was a bad time. The internal organization was not completed, and there was no guarantee of victory.
Chapter completed!