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Laughter brother.
Ten miles north of Xuanzhou, at the foot of Jingting Mountain.
A vast manor is built against the mountains, with overlapping eaves and peaks, hidden among the green mountains and forests. It is washed exceptionally neatly by the drizzle of light rain. The clear Shuiyang River winds around the mountains, like white jade.
This is the residence of the Xie family, and the name of the village is "Yilian", which is taken from the line of Xie Tiao, the great poet of the Xie family's ancestors, "The remaining clouds are scattered into clouds, and the Chengjiang River is as quiet as Lian". Since the Southern Qi Dynasty, after Xie Tiao was appointed the prefect of Xuancheng, Xie Tiao
The clan members thrived here and became a wealthy family in Xuanzhou. There were hundreds of houses in the village, connected by pavilions and pavilions, showing their luxury.
Today, the luxurious "Yilian Villa" is occupied by the Xuanwu Army, and the courtyards are full of Xuanwu soldiers lying in plain clothes.
Xie Mei, the head of the Xie clan, was walking through the long corridor towards the "Buyuan Hall". He was accompanied by two Xuan warrior soldiers with swords in front and behind. Although he was polite, his eyes towards Xie Mei were extremely sharp.
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When we walked outside the "Buyuan Hall", we saw two generals coming out of the door. They were both in their thirties and forties, one with a strong back and a strong waist, the other thin and capable. The sergeant who led the way brought Xie Mei to the front of the hall for a brief introduction. Only then did Xie Mei know that what was in front of her was
The strong-backed general's surname is Yang, who has a great reputation as a teacher, and is now the Caozhou troop envoy of the Xuanwu Army; the thin and capable general named Li Hui is the Xuanwu Army's Shaanzhou troop envoy.
Yang Shihou looked extremely heroic. While laughing, he took Xie Mei's hand and went into the hall to sit down. He also ordered the sergeant to serve tea, as if he was the master of the room.
Yang Shihou and Li Hui sat in the hall with Xie Mei for a while, exchanged cups of tea, and exchanged greetings for a while. Only then did Yang Shihou say to Xie Mei, who was in a slightly relaxed mood: "Xie Gong's manor is indeed exquisite. A certain kind of northerner rarely sees this.
In short, if I look at you without thinking about returning, I will inevitably cause a lot of trouble in your place. I hope Mr. Xie will be a little considerate."
Xie Mei hurriedly bent over to sign at an angle, and said with a smile: "The two generals are guests, so you should entertain distinguished guests. It should be, it should be..."
Yang Shihou said again: "The army came from a long distance and lacked food and clothing. They took some daily necessities from your village. Please thank you for your forgiveness."
Xie Mei smiled apologetically again: "It should be, it should be..."
Yang Shihou clapped his hands and laughed: "I am very grateful to Mr. Xie for his generosity. I have ordered the sergeants not to disturb Xie's family members and clan members, nor to tamper with the exhibits and furnishings in the village..." He turned to Li Hui and said: "
Li Bingma, can the sergeants still observe discipline?"
Li Hui nodded and said: "Strict orders have been issued, and those who violate them will be dealt with according to military law!"
Yang Shihou turned to Xie Mei and said, "In this case, Mr. Xie can rest assured!"
Xie frowned a few words, but did not dare to show a trace of displeasure on his face. He still smiled and said: "Your army has strict military discipline. I have thanked the two generals of the entire Metai family! If there is anything else you need, feel free to ask.
I will definitely do my best to prepare it."
Yang Shihou said: "Xie Gong is really cheerful! So. Now I have something to ask of Xie Gong, and I also ask for Xie Gong's help."
"But I don't know what it is?"
"The army rested in Xie Gong's manor. Although Xie Gong agreed, it is not a long-term solution after all. To be honest, these men who are fighting are lack of discipline. Although Xie is strictly ordered not to disturb Xie, he is still worried that there is some recklessness.
If there is something really wrong with the military order, I can't explain it easily. Therefore, I thought it would be better to go to Xuanzhou and garrison it. However, Xuanzhou City is high and deep, and it is not easy to enter for a while. I heard that Xie Gong
There are many friends in Huainan, and there are many Xie family officials in the city, but I don’t know if there is a way to open the city gate?"
"This..." Xie Mei's mouth went dry immediately and she was unable to speak for a while.
Yang Shihou smiled and said: "Thank you for your kindness. After I enter the city, I will strictly order the sergeants not to disturb the people, especially to ensure that the Xie clan is safe!"
She frowned and pursed her lips, and for a moment her head was as big as a bucket.
Seeing that Xie Mei didn't speak, Yang Shihou's face gradually turned cold, and he blew a cup of tea with a solemn expression. Li Hui snorted coldly next to him, held the scabbard in his hand, and stared at Xie Mei.
As soon as Xie Mei closed her eyes, even she didn't know why a sentence popped out of her throat: "I just hope that the two generals will not kill indiscriminately after entering the city..."
Yang Shihou suddenly laughed and said with a kind face: "Don't worry, Mr. Xie, I promise to treat the people of Xuanzhou well. Well, I don't know if the family members of King Wu are in the city?"
Xie Mei was stunned and shook his head to indicate that he didn't know. Yang Shihou didn't go into details and just said: "Tomorrow night, a certain person will hold a banquet in the city to appease Mr. Xie."
Xie Mei left the "Buyitang" in despair. Yang Shihou sent him out and stood in front of the steps, staring at the rain curtains dripping on the eaves, without saying a word for a long time.
After a while, Li Hui sighed and asked, "Do you really want to attack Xuanzhou?"
Yang Shihou nodded and turned to apologize to Li Hui: "Junbi won't blame me, right? Without Junbi's consent, I made my own opinion."
Li Hui smiled calmly: "What did Kuanren say? We are going six hundred miles deep into Huainan. We are one and the same. Why should we be so divided? I am a great talent in Kuanren. I am convinced, and the soldiers are also convinced by Kuanren."
In a word, even if we go to Jiangdu, the soldiers will follow us wholeheartedly."
After entering Huainan, for more than a month, Yang Shihou and Li Hui occupied Haozhou, crossed the Huaihe River, flew south to capture Luzhou, stirred up the situation in Huainan, and forced Li Shenfu from Ezhou to return to the army in a hurry. Then they drove away Li Shenfu's army at night and headed eastward.
Entered Dangtu and robbed the Yangtze River Granary in Huainan.
Yang Xingmi urgently ordered all his troops to attack Dangtu, hoping to wipe out Yang Shihou and Li Hui. However, Yang Shihou used the same tactics and planned to march eastward along the Yangtze River to Jiangdu. After the armies in Huainan hurriedly deployed defense lines, they used the stolen ferries to
He led his troops across the river and headed south to attack Xuanzhou.
Yang Shihou's military skills have been fully demonstrated in more than a month. He has the demeanor of a famous general, and Li Hui has unknowingly accepted the subordinate status of obeying his command. However, Yang Shihou's military tactics are too fierce and dangerous, especially
The decision to go south to Xuanzhou almost put the army in a certain death situation!
Li Hui had very good reasons for not agreeing to go south to Xuanzhou before. Both of them were commanded by soldiers from the north. It was fine before Huaibei, and there was no problem in attacking Haozhou. But as soon as they crossed the Huaihe River, it was immediately exposed that they were not accustomed to the soil and water of the south.
Weaknesses. The soldiers were extremely uncomfortable with drinking or eating. Nearly 20% of the soldiers suffered from diarrhea and stomachache when they arrived at Luzhou City. After the desperate capture of Luzhou, more people became sick. It took more than ten days to finally get through.
This was also the main reason why Li Shenfu had time to withdraw his army and march to Luzhou.
Coinciding with the Meiyu Festival, the army endured the sweltering heat and humidity as it kept moving forward. Countless soldiers fell ill and fell behind along the way. By the time they crossed the Yangtze River and arrived in Xuanzhou, more than half of the army had been reduced.
Less than 8,000 people. When Yang Shihou and Li Hui attacked Fengxiang last year, not a single one of the hundreds of war horses seized from the Longyou Racecourse was lost, and they all fell to death on the way.
Even among the less than 8,000 people left, there are many who have persistent high fevers and non-stop diarrhea. Those who can really be pulled out to attack the city may not exceed two or three thousand.
This is the predicament that Yang Shihou and Li Hui are currently facing. Even if they no longer fight, as long as they cannot rest properly, this army may collapse at any time. There are only two things that can maintain the morale of the army at present. One is that since Yang Shihou commanded the army
The military accomplishments displayed and the growing reputation, and the second reason is the helplessness of being alone and facing enemies on all sides. I am afraid that among the factors that bind the entire army together, the second reason accounts for a larger component.
What's more, there are chasing troops behind and a fortified city in front, which makes the current situation of the army even more difficult. The Huaixi elite commanded by Li Shenfu are chasing the Xuanwu Army behind, and on the road ahead is the fortified city of Xuanzhou,
Those stationed in Xuanzhou are the Danyang soldiers who have been famous for hundreds of years - Xuanzhou is the old place of ancient Danyang, and the combat effectiveness of the Danyang soldiers needs no explanation. The foundation for Yang Xingmi to start his career and establish himself in Huainan is the elite soldiers of Danyang.
Yang Shihou and Li Hui have been fighting to this point and are almost in a desperate situation. Li Hui's suggestion is to leave Xuanzhou as soon as possible and find a way back north. At most, they can sneak around Xuanzhou City and then escape. Once a fight breaks out, they must not be exposed.
It was inevitable. But when he summoned the head of the Xie clan today, Li Hui did not expect that Yang Shihou was still obsessed with Xuanzhou. His heart skipped a beat at that time. However, since Yang Shihou was the leader, he had to remain consistent on the scene.
Yang Shihou knew Li Hui's worries and his family's embarrassment. He also knew that if he did not evacuate the hinterland of Huainan quickly, the only outcome for the entire army would be death. But his perspective of consideration was different from Li Hui's, so he said: "Why don't I want to return north as soon as possible?"
?Why am I willing to risk the lives of my brothers? But Jun Peng, when it comes to retreat, how should we retreat now? Where should we retreat from? Can we retreat?"
Li Hui was silent.
Yang Shihou continued: "I have been thinking about a way out for the past two days, but after thinking about it, Huainan is so big that there is no way back north. Go west to Qiupu, where there are mountains. If you rush there, it will be easy.
They were blocked in the mountains by the Huainan soldiers; it was impossible to return to Dangtu in the north, as Li Shenfu was right behind him; if they were to go from the northeast, they would have to pass through the Jurong Trail, which would be a narrow escape from death! It didn’t matter which road they took, even if they went through
How can we cross the river? If we are surrounded by the river, we will die! So I thought that if we retreat hastily, the entire army will be lost to the south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, I want to attack Xuanzhou City
, there are many wealthy Huainan families in Xuanzhou, and most of the family members of Huainan generals are in Xuanzhou... And although Yang Xingmi is in Jiangdu, it is inevitable that he has family members in Xuanzhou..."
Li Hui had no doubts about Yang Shihou's last judgment, which was also an important reason why he finally convinced himself to agree with Yang Shihou's decision. When Yang Shihou asked Xie Mei this question just now, Xie Mei said that she didn't know, but the Xie family, in Xuanzhou
It has a profound influence, how could you not know about it? Since you say you don't know, it means that at least part of Yang Xingmi's family members are in the city.
Li Hui breathed a long sigh of relief and patted Yang Shihou on the shoulder: "Brother Kuan is right, I worry too much. I took Xuanzhou as hostage and let Huainan give us a gift to return to the north. Although it was a bit risky, it was
This is the only way now. But even with the Xie family as an internal response, there are tens of thousands of Huainan elites in Xuanzhou City. With we exhausted soldiers, can we really do it? Once we fail, we will be in doom and gloom, and we will also suffer for this gang.
Brothers who have traveled thousands of miles with us to fight."
Yang Shihou solemnly nodded and said: "This is the last battle, we must fight to the death! If we lose, Xuanzhou will be the burial place for you and me. If we are lucky enough to return north, and the remaining brothers who are still alive will be us."
The foundation for future success!" (To be continued...)