Yang Sichang made up his mind, and things went much faster in an instant!
On the third day of the first lunar month in the thirteenth year of Chongzhen, the two armies of Liu Ruyi and Yang Sichang went straight to Taiping County to kill!
After Zuo Liangyu received Yang Sichang's order, he unexpectedly did not refuse. He ordered all his soldiers and headed straight for Taiping County!
He now also understands that with his own power, it is impossible to destroy the Xian thief. Instead, it is better to follow Yang Sichang's army and drink soup, which is more practical!
At the same time, Wan Yuanji, the supervisor of the army far away in Shaanxi, also ordered Shaanxi General He Renlong, Deputy General Li Guoan, and Deputy General Gao Jie to enter Sichuan from Shaanxi to jointly suppress Zhang Xianzhong's tribes!
But at this time, Zhang Xianzhong had just gotten rid of Zuo Liangyu's entanglement and set up camp at the foot of Manao Mountain in Taiping County.
After several months of fierce fighting, Zhang Xianzhong's troops were exhausted. Finally, they finally got rid of Zuo Liangyu, an old dog, and all the refugee troops temporarily relaxed.
But what they didn't know was that because of Liu Ruyi's existence, the sharp spearheads of the government and army were already staring closely at them!
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At the foot of Agate Mountain, in Zhang Xianzhong's tent.
Gao Yigong was drinking with Zhang Xianzhong.
At this time, Gao Yigong also saw through Zhang Xianzhong's thoughts. There is no problem in wanting to join forces! But who has the final say after joining forces? It is difficult to say clearly now!
Gao Yigong also figured it out. In the current situation, as long as Zhang Xianzhong is willing to join forces, it will be a great blessing for the rebel army. As for those miscellaneous things, when they arrive in Shaanxi, King Chuang will definitely have his own means.
I’m too lazy to worry about this leisurely anymore!
"Come on, brother Yigong, let's drink! It has been many years, but we have never had such a fun drink!" Zhang Xianzhong couldn't help but feel in a good mood after he had just defeated Zuo Liangyu's pursuit!
Gao Yigong is also sincerely happy for Zhang Xianzhong. In his opinion, Zhang Xianzhong is also a member of the rebel army in the world and a brother from Laochang Camp. As long as he can carry the banner of the rebel army, it will be a great victory for the rebel army!
"Eight Great Kings! I would like to congratulate the Eight Great Kings on their victory!" Gao Yigong happily drank a bowl of strong wine and said with a smile: "Eight Great Kings, the time is ripe now. As soon as the Eight Great Kings enter Shaanxi, King Chuang will surely
If we can raise the flag and start a war, then the heroes of the world will take action, and we can achieve great things!"
Although Zhang Xianzhong was not as optimistic as Gao Yigong, after these days of fierce battles, he also realized that most of the so-called main forces of the army were empty shells.
Stubble, the world is so big, they really can go anywhere!
"Then let's borrow some good advice from brother Yi Gong! Hahaha! Come on, let's have another bowl!"
While Zhang Xianzhong and Gao Yigong were toasting and drinking, what they did not notice was that Yang Sichang, Liu Ruyi, Zuo Liangyu and other officers and soldiers had slowly approached Agate Mountain, and soon determined that Xian
The location of the main force of thieves!
This is not because the officers and soldiers are lucky, but it is related to the living habits of the tribesmen and civilians who offered sacrifices to the thieves!
Most of these refugee military units usually bring their wives and children to fight together!
These women do not stay with their men on weekdays, but have their own camps, which are the legendary "women's camps!" And their children, boys and girls as old as ten, will also
They are fully armed and form a 'boy camp'. At critical moments, they will still go to the battlefield!
In the refugee army, even couples are not allowed to meet each other on weekdays! Only when they win the battle or arrive at a place they think is safe, the superior will take a holiday and allow his soldiers to meet their wives and children in the women's camp.
!
Today is a day off for all the Xianthief tribes, so there is no one patrolling the huge camp!
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At dusk, Yang Sichang led the main force of the army to completely reach the foot of Agate Mountain and surrounded the entire mountainous area.
"Mr. Ge, please give the order! This time, the thieves will definitely have trouble flying!" Zuo Liangyu took the lead and said.
He also did not expect that Yang Sichang's information would be so accurate, and he could immediately locate the main force of the thieves.
Yang Sichang did not speak immediately, but turned to Liu Ruyi and said, "Ruyi, what do you think?"
Liu Ruyi looked at the undulating Agate Mountain and nodded slightly, "Mr. Ge, it's not too late. It's time for us to take action while the thief is unprepared!"
Yang Sichang couldn't help but be overjoyed. He was waiting for Liu Ruyi's words and hurriedly said: "General Zuo is the vanguard, as fierce as a tiger, Fang Kongmei is the flank, and we are laying siege! Today, we must let the thief die without a burial place!"
"Yes!" Several people responded quickly.
Zuo Liangyu glanced at Liu Ruyi in disgust and left quickly!
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The officers and soldiers soon launched a siege on Agate Mountain. The rebel tribes on the mountain did not respond at all, and chaos instantly appeared!
However, it is dark tonight and visibility is very low.
Although the officers and soldiers had the upper hand, the Xianthi tribes had the advantageous location. For a moment, they couldn't tell each other apart at all. They could only hear fighting and shouting, but they couldn't see clearly what was going on!
Liu Ruyi has been staying with Yang Sichang, watching the situation on the mountain.
Liu Ruyi was not surprised that Yang Sichang did not immediately ask him to send troops. If Liu Ruyi's colorful stone army was forced to attack the mountain under such weather conditions, Liu Ruyi would also find reasons to shirk it. After all, fighting
This kind of bad fight is just asking for trouble!
But it was obvious that Zuo Liangyu, Meng Ruhu and others were unwilling to let go of this God-given opportunity, and sent their elites one after another to fight towards the mountain with all their lives!
Yang Sichang stared closely at the battle situation on the mountain. It was obvious that he was extremely nervous now.
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but smile: "Mr. Ge, you don't have to worry so much! Tonight's attack is just a test. Wait until tomorrow to see the real results!"
Yang Sichang quickly glanced at Liu Ruyi, "Ruyi, what do you say?"
Liu Ruyi explained: "Mr. Pavilion, there are no less than a hundred thousand people in the Xianthief tribe, which is much more than our military strength! The weather today is too dark, which is not conducive to a large army fighting! We only need to give the Xianthief tribe first
Let your troops show their power and let them know how powerful they are. It won’t be too late to launch a massive attack tomorrow!”
Yang Sichang nodded with deep understanding, "Ruyi, what you said is absolutely true! However, after all, this is a serious matter, I will personally supervise the battle!"
Liu Ruyi also got to know Yang Sichang's temper these days, and knew that this old man was actually very stubborn, so he stopped trying to persuade him and went back to the camp to rest.
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What happened was just as Liu Ruyi expected. After a night of melee, both sides suffered casualties. Zhang Xianzhong did not know the strength of the army and did not dare to blindly break through.
Early the next morning, when the thick fog cleared, Liu Ruyi got up early and arrived at Yang Sichang's temporary command camp.
At this time, Liu Ruyi also received the latest battle report. Zuo Liangyu, Meng Ruhu and others had been attacking all night without stopping. The Xianthief tribes had been forced into a small area around the main peak of Agate Mountain.
Resistance!
Yang Sichang also stayed up all night. When he saw Liu Ruyi coming, he hurriedly said: "Ruyi, look, the main force of the Xian thieves is gathered on this mountain peak now, but the terrain is so dangerous that our people have been unable to attack it!
"
Liu Ruyi looked up at the rugged main peak of Agate Mountain and couldn't help but frown.
The terrain of this mountain peak is extremely steep and the trees are lush and lush. At a glance, it is impossible to see the situation on the mountain clearly.
And the Xian bandits also have many soldiers and sufficient food. If they attack like this, even if they are captured, the officers and soldiers will suffer heavy casualties!
The best way is to grind slowly, until the vigor of the Xianthief tribes are exhausted and their food and grass are consumed. At that time, if you work hard, you will definitely be able to defeat them in one battle!
But looking at Yang Sichang's expression, Liu Ruyi knew that Mr. Ge did not have such patience!
"Mr. Ge, let me come up!" Liu Ruyi asked.
Yang Sichang nodded. He had been waiting for Liu Ruyi's words for a long time, and solemnly said: "Ruyi, be more careful in everything!"
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Soon, Liu Ruyi ordered two thousand colorful stone troops, put Babu's one thousand chieftain soldiers and Prime Minister Hui Deng's more than four thousand refugee troops in front, and went straight to the Agate Mountain to kill.
Agate Mountain has undulating terrain. It doesn’t look very high from the bottom of the mountain, but if you really climb up, you will realize how strenuous it is!
However, Liu Ruyi was not in a hurry. In this situation, the officers and soldiers had already taken the upper hand. It was really unnecessary to attack forcefully and ruin the lives of the soldiers under his command in vain!
The refugee army at the bottom of the mountain had been wiped out, and Liu Ruyi did not encounter any decent resistance all the way up.
Two hours later, Liu Ruyi's army climbed to the mountainside. It was less than a mile away from the main peak of Agate Mountain and had already reached the front line.
Liu Ruyi had just come forward, but saw Meng Ruhu retreating hurriedly towards this side under the protection of his own soldiers.
"Commander, what's the situation on the mountain?" Liu Ruyi hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
But when Liu Ruyi stepped forward, she found that an arrow had hit her shoulder, which was as fierce as a tiger, and she was bleeding.
"Brother Liu, you're here!" Mengruhuqiang braced himself and hurriedly explained: "The Xian bandits are resisting fiercely, and our brothers can't rush through the mountain pass in front of us! It seems that it will be difficult to win today!
"
Liu Ruyi nodded and asked hurriedly: "What's the situation over there with Commander Zuo? Have you ever attacked?"
Meng Ruhu couldn't help but smile and shook his head, "Count on him? Then we have to wait until next year!"
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but be dumbfounded. It seemed that the relationship between Meng Ruhu and Zuo Liangyu was not so harmonious!
However, Liu Ruyi would not explain it clearly and hurriedly said: "Meng Shuai, hurry up and bandage the wound! Here, just leave it to the younger brother!"
Mengruhu nodded, escorted by several soldiers, and ran down the mountain.
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Soon, Liu Ruyi's forward army, Prime Minister Hui Deng's troops, made it easy for the Xianthief defenders on the mountain to catch fire, and the one guarding this side was none other than Liu Wenxiu, one of Xianthief's adopted sons!
Liu Wenxiu occupied a low and gentle hillside. He had already cut down the trees on the hillside and used wooden piles and stones to build a solid defensive position.
They were condescending, and although they had no firearms, they continued to attack the advancing officers and soldiers with bows, arrows, and rocks.
Although Prime Minister Hui Deng had followed Xian Thief and was familiar with Liu Wenxiu, but now they were each their own masters. Prime Minister Hui Deng also tried his best to show off in front of Liu Ruyi, so he naturally went out of his way to recruit the elite under his command.
All pressed up!
However, the terrain occupied by Liu Wenxiu's troops was too dangerous. Once the officers and soldiers rushed forward, there was no way to avoid it. They became a living target for the refugee army and suffered heavy losses!
Not long after, Prime Minister Huiden's troops already suffered hundreds of casualties, so they had no choice but to retreat.
"You are humble and incompetent, please general punish me!" Prime Minister Hui Deng knelt down in front of Liu Ruyi in shame.