Chapter 178 Pincer Offensive
The weather was clear and the wind was blowing. It was the cold winter season. But this did not affect Zheng Yu's mood at this time. From a soldier to the governor of Youzhou, the promotion speed was comparable to that of the Rockets. Although he was already in a high position and power, he was still the blood of a warrior. Therefore, when he heard that he was about to go to the battlefield, his expression was filled with excitement and desire.
The breeze, bright moon and beauty on the Saint Maiden Peak did not destroy his will to fight. At this time, he was getting closer and closer to the battlefield. His blood was boiling. Although he could not smell the smell of gunpowder, the blood of the warrior who was eager to fight and the victory was still flowing and surging.
Fighting on this cold weapon battlefield, the enemy and I face each other, like fighting a bayonet, without any tricks. They are fighting with the god of death every moment. This makes him feel a little scared, but he is also very eager. In the final analysis, it is the uninterrupted killing career that has traveled through the first three months of the first three months that changed him and inspired a bloodthirsty personality hidden deep in his heart.
On the official road in Xiangdong, Zheng Yu rode an oolong horse, raised his head, and the corners of his mouth twitched from time to time. It was a secret smile. Li Ji, who was beside him, saw it and couldn't help but tease and said, "My husband's passion is hot. Humph, I want to kill someone again." Although she didn't spend too long with Zheng Yu, she was very concerned about his every move and knew each other.
Wumin turned her head and looked at Zheng Yu. She chuckled. She took Li Ji's words and said, "My husband fell in love with the battlefield. Even the two little kids, Jin Ji and Yu Ji, knew about it. So they clamored to be their husband's guards all day long, just to go to the battlefield to have fun." Speaking of this, thinking about the cute appearance of Jin Ji and Yu Ji, I couldn't help but laugh happily.
The two women rode on the sweaty and bloody horse and told each other a joke through Zheng Yu.
At first he didn't respond. When he saw them talking about Jin Ji and Yu Ji, he couldn't help laughing. "These two little babies are so innocent. Humph. They will have nightmares in their lives after they last battlefield. That kind of scene is really tragic." When he said this, he thought of the Qingzhou bandit suppression battle and the battle day and night that was surrounded for several days. How could the battle situation be summarized in the word "miserable".
The two women also fell into deep thought, similar to the battle and tragic battle on the battlefield.
Xu Yu said to himself: "If a soldier rolls out of the pile of dead people, he will be a qualified soldier. The more than a thousand people who came out of Qingzhou and me are real warriors. They are warriors who came out of the battle. The war has taught them many. The core is to use the most effective means to kill people and how to survive. Alas." After that, he sighed and the tragic scene at that time reappeared in his mind.
Li Ji put away her smile, nodded and said seriously: "Young Master is right. These people are now the backbone of the Zheng family army. So this army will definitely be invincible. Since ancient times, 'A general succeeds and ten thousand bones are dry'. It is because of the ten thousand bones that make a famous general become." After saying that, she sighed deeply. What she thought of at this moment was what Zheng Yu often told them. "The rise and fall of the country, the rise and fall of the people are suffering. The fall of the people is suffering." In fact, these soldiers are even more suffering.
At this time, she and Wumin were both wearing military uniforms and were also soldiers of the Han Dynasty.
Zheng Yu said coldly: "What is Wan Gu? Sometimes a battle exceeds Wan Gu. So, war is the cruelest. But war is the most effective and direct means to stop war."
The topic was a bit heavy. The three of them were silent for a while. After a long time, Wumin chuckled and said softly: "So, the word 'wu' is called ticking Ge. It makes sense."
The three of them chatted and rode their horses. They arrived at Zhao Yun’s defense zone soon. Zhao Yun personally led his subordinates to thirty miles to greet them.
Accompanied by Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun, Li Ji and Wumin came to a small town. A large mansion was his temporary command post. Zhao Yun pointed to a large house. "This is the residence of the lord and the mistress. The several houses next to it are the residences of the personal soldiers."
There were all living facilities in the house. There were a few servants serving them, but Li Ji immediately fired them. Instead, he served Zheng Yu alone with Wumin. He said to Zhao Yun: "Zilong. Let these people go back." He turned around and said to Lei Bao: "Give them more money and food. Just have Sister Wumin and I to serve your lord."
In the reception hall, Zheng Yu and Zhao Yun sat down to discuss the matter. Wumin and Li Ji came up with fruits and food. Then they sat beside Zheng Yu and listened.
"Zilong. Tell me the latest battle situation." Zheng Yu said while drinking tea.
Zhao Yun analyzed the specific deployment and battlefield situation of the Liaodong Army and the Xianbei Alliance. Then he said seriously: "Brother Yun thinks Gongsun Du is a fraud."
Zheng Yu was shocked and asked loudly: "Where is the deception?" Li Ji and Wu Min also widened their eyes and listened carefully.
"After Gongsun Du reached a secret agreement with me, he could actually take the initiative to withdraw to the east of Mazishui. Although the Xianbei coalition was known as a 100,000 army, the army that really surrounded Tucheng was about 60,000 people. Gongsun Du's troops still had more than 40,000 infantry and cavalry. It was Gongsun Du's elite troops. If they concentrated their main force to break through, there would be no big problem at all. But why did they not break through and go? They were still confronting the Xianbei coalition in Tucheng." Zhao Yun expressed his doubts.
Zheng Yu frowned and thought. He thought that after Gongsun Du broke through, the Xianbei people would pursue him at the end. This should not be a good opportunity to break through. Only after Zheng Yu led his troops into the battlefield can they escape safely. But if Zheng Yu led his troops to fight with the Xianbei coalition, Gongsun Du immediately withdrew the troops to the east of Mazishui. It means that Zheng Yu is here to take the blame for him.
Zheng Yu's original intention was not to directly fight the Xianbei coalition forces.
The more dangerous question is, if Zheng Yu and the Xianbei coalition fought a decisive battle and were in a situation of losing both sides, Gongsun Du suddenly rushed his troops eastward to rob the victory. What if his purpose was to target Zheng Yu's troops, wouldn't it be even more dangerous?
After thinking for a while, Zheng Yu suddenly understood Gongsun Du’s true intentions.
But avoid the question just now. Instead, ask Zhao Yun: "I copied the two Xianbei tribes and cut off their nests and cut off their food, grass and supplies. What's the movement? Do they look like to retreat? Where is the direction of breaking through?"
Zheng Yu asked a few questions. Zhao Yun touched his head and said curiously: "It's really strange. They continued to step up their siege and attempted to take down Tucheng in one fell swoop. The goal seemed to be annihilated the Liaodong coalition. But our army was eyeing him. Aren't they afraid of the entire army being wiped out?"
Wumin's face suddenly realized his mind and asked loudly: "Is it possible that Gongsun Du wants us to fight with the Xianbei coalition forces? This bastard is so cruel. Humph, he dares to plot against my husband. He is really looking for death." When he finished speaking, he looked angry and hummed twice.
Zheng Yu didn't agree. When he saw Wumin's angry look, he couldn't help laughing and comforted him: "Sister Min'er, don't be angry. Your husband is also calculating him. He is even more powerful than his calculating. Humph, even if he calculating, he is afraid of whom." When he said this, his face was proud. He thought that he had not fought head-on with Gongsun Du. But he had long been conspiring behind each other. Otherwise, how could the battle situation in Liaodong be like this?
After thinking for a while, Li Ji said seriously: "Gongsun Du does have this intention. Generally, the Xianbei coalition forces were raided by us. After cutting off the food and grass, the morale of the army would be in chaos. They would immediately withdraw the war with me, open up the retreat channel, or try to regain the Xianbei territory, or regain the food and grass supplies. Gongsun Du guarded the Tucheng and could sit on the mountain to watch the tiger fight. When we were fighting with the Xianbei, he might break the agreement. Or he would withdraw the army east of the Mazishui to compete with me for Liaodong."
Obviously, all the possibilities mentioned by Li Ji may become reality. Zhao Yun nodded quickly and said, "Brother, the mistress said this possibility is not small. You must be careful."
Zheng Yu also had a solemn face. He stood up and walked around the house. After a long time, he said: "Now, Tadun and Yan Rou have succeeded in attacking Suli and Yuwen Mohuai's troops. The Tadun troops have completed the transfer of Suli Xianbei to Wuhuan. Yan Rou's troops have also quickly completed the migration. He immediately sent someone to notify Brother Ziyi. He asked him to retreat the northern army north to the border of Goguryeo. At the same time, he sent troops to sweep away the remnants of the Xianbei in Goguryeo. Occupy Maruntu. But maintain the mobile force to reinforce the southern line at any time. Zilong's troops will continue to wait here."
After thinking for a long time, Zheng Yu made a new decision. He thought that the possibility of Li Ji's analysis was extremely high. In this way, if you are not careful, you may be turned around by Gongsun Du. Humph, he really had a wishful thinking. But as long as Zheng Yu's Zheng family army remained close to the Xianbei coalition, he would not be worried about being entangled.
The key is that the Xianbei coalition must continue to consume Gongsun Du's troops. Otherwise, this frozen snake will really eat people once it warms up. After Li Ji's insight into Gongsun Du's conspiracy, Zheng Yu immediately changed his strategy and changed his deployment. In this way, he continued to keep a posture of watching the tiger fight. He could deal with it calmly and stand invincible.
After hearing this, Zhao Yun said excitedly: "Brother did this to let go of the Xianbei retreat channel. Gongsun Du wanted us to be fooled. We would not be fooled. Let them continue to fight each other. But I think the Xianbei coalition is really weird. With us on our side, are they not worried at all?"
Zheng Yu laughed and said calmly: "They were worried that it would be useless. I copied the nest and cut off the food and grass. What else can they do? Can they fight with me? If they continue to fight again, maybe they only have one way. The two Xianbei tribes were completely destroyed on the battlefield in Liaodong. Therefore, they are now making a desperate bet and begging for a way to survive."
"Shenglu. Where is the Shenglu for the Xianbei Alliance?" Wumin asked curiously. Then he said to himself: "Does Suli and Yuwen Mohuai also want to go to the area east of Mazishui?"
Li Ji took over and said, "This is better. Let Suli, Yuwen Mohuai, Gongsun Du and Wuda fight each other in the area east of the Mazi River. Let's guard the west coast of the Mazi River. Watch the tiger's fight across the bank. It's more enjoyable than sitting in the mountain to watch the tiger's fight."
Li Ji said it interestingly. She was very vivid. Everyone laughed.
Soon the spy came to report that Taishici seized the food and supplies of the Xianbei coalition in this battle, and killed more than 5,000 enemies. He is still waiting on the border with Zhao Yun's southern army to maintain a clamp-shaped offensive against the Xianbei coalition's retreat to the west. At the same time, Yan Rou has completed the migration of Yuwen Mohuai's tribe. Suli, Yuwen Mohuai's family and relatives, and the main chiefs of the two tribes were escorted to Liucheng. Countless materials were seized.
Tian Chou placed these Xianbei people among the Wuhuan people and sent local troops to monitor. At the same time, the two divisions of Tadun and Yan Rou have been reassembled as battle reserves. They are stationed on the east side of Liucheng area. Taishici and Zhao Yun can be reinforced at any time.
At this point, Zheng Yu completely relieved.
Then he sent people to closely monitor the movements of the Xianbei and Gongsun Du armies on the Tucheng front.
Chapter completed!