On the day when He Yi led his troops to attack Suoting, General Taiping Dao Chongtian and Taishan Fangqu Commander Zhang Chong led 30,000 troops to Yuanling.
Two days ago, the Taishan Army defeated the Yuanling Army and won another great victory.
Previously, when we were besieged in Mi County, Wei Houfeng of Mi County not only invited reinforcements to Jing County in the north, but also Yuanling in the east.
But unlike the carelessness in Jingxian County, Yuanling did not pay much attention to Mi County. This was because after Xinzheng City in the south was broken, Yuanling had already made preparations to strengthen the walls and clear the country.
The reason is very simple. The Taiping Army marched all the way north, marching for several miles, and there were huge crowds of people. It was impossible for such a large-scale march to go through the southern foothills of Songshan Mountain in Mi County and Jingxian County in the west. They could only go through Yuanling and Guancheng along the Henan University.
Plain. Therefore, Yuan Ling ordered to make preparations to stay here early.
Seeing that he could not get out of Yuanling's troops, Zhang Chong decided to attack Yuanling forcefully.
From what Master Zhao said, Zhang Chong had a clear understanding of the geographical situation of Yuanling. Henan County is indeed the core area developed by China since the beginning of civilization. Elsewhere, it is a county and a city, but here it is a small town.
Take Yuanling as an example. Because it is located in the plains of eastern Henan and has a prosperous population, in addition to the Yuanling city, there are two other cities, Zhicheng and Linxiang City, to the east; there is Hanling, thirteen miles north and northeast.
There is Jiao City.
There are also many dangerous locations in Tingyi. Among them, there is Suohou Pavilion in the west of the city, Yongxinyi, a pavilion and a post, and Huayang Pavilion thirty miles southeast of the city. On the dangerous terrain, there is Baiyanpi in the south and Baiyanpi in the southwest.
Hanwang Base and Dakai Mountain are at the junction with Mi County. They are all dangerous places where troops can be garrisoned.
This time, after the Han soldiers in Yuanling fortified the walls and cleared the country, they stationed four battalions of soldiers at Hanwang Base and Baiyanpi. Among them, Hanwang Base is said to be where the Korean army was stationed during the Warring States Period. It is a semi-permanent fortification.
It can still be used as a garrison location to this day.
Yuan Ling ordered Han Wang to station two battalions here, with a total of thousands of soldiers, to block this communication line.
After exploring the battlefield situation, Zhang Chong made the following arrangements.
Li Jing, who was newly deployed, led 400 people from the Xiangcheng Battalion to lure a fight in front of the King of Han's base. The Yuanling soldiers stationed at the King of Han's base ignored the harassment of the small group led by Li Jing.
However, military orders came from Yuanling behind. They believed that this guerrilla was a lost soldier of the enemy's small unit. It was best to capture this small unit and accumulate a small victory into a big victory, so they ordered the Han soldiers from the Han king's base to move out.
After receiving the order, the Han soldiers left the dangerous position of Hanwang Base and attacked Li Jing's troops. Li Jing's troops fought and retreated, luring the enemy to the ambush circle arranged by Zhang Chong in the rear.
At that time, the Taishan Army Gaoya, Wu Zi, and Ma Bao ambushed. More than a thousand Han soldiers in the ambush circle were ambushed in a hurry, and lost their position, falling directly into the disadvantage. At this moment, a soldier carrying the banner of the Han army passed through
The army in crimson uniforms broke through the siege of Taishan Army from the rear, rescued the Han army from King Han's base, and then went straight to Yuanling.
On Yuanling City, looking at the defeated troops who were clamoring to enter the city, Yuanling Wei and others had a headache. Those under the city must be their own soldiers and horses. If they are not put into the city, they are afraid of mutiny. However, the county prince has already given an order, and the four gates are closed tightly.
, the door is not allowed to be opened without other written orders.
Finally, Lieutenant Yuan Ling opened the door. If the soldiers and horses outside the city were really lost, he could not bear the responsibility. But just as he lowered the suspension bridge, a fight suddenly broke out below the city.
Lieutenant Yuan Ling yelled that it was not good and hurriedly asked someone to pull up the suspension bridge again, but there were already big ax men below who had cut down the suspension bridge and rushed towards the open city gate.
It turned out that it was Guo Songbu of the Taishan Army who was pretending to be the one who rescued the Han soldiers of King Han's base. After they rescued the Han soldiers of King Han's base, they took them back to Yuanling. Now the city was indeed let go, and Guo Song drew out his iron spear and stabbed them.
He killed the Han army officials on the side and then rushed into the city with his guards. The Han soldiers could not resist and retreated one after another. In this way, Yuanling fell. Many civil and military officials in the city committed suicide.
The Taishan Army moved to the next city. From the last city of Xingyang, only Guancheng was left in the north.
To be honest, Zhang Chong's battle command ability has reached its peak. Just like this battle at Hanwang Base, Zhang Chong integrated a variety of tactics, and Zhang Chong has understood the art of using virtual and actual troops.
But just when Zhang Chong was preparing to raise his troops again and march towards Guancheng, he received a message from Uncle He of the He Yi Department.
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"Let me tell you, this He Yi has a traitorous trait behind his head. Do you think he has been tricked by Nai Gong now?"
Who else could say this? It was Ding Sheng, the general who considered himself the most meritorious in the Taishan Army.
At the county temple in Yuanling, Ding Sheng scolded He Yi like this in front of the other Runan Yellow Turban commanders. But none of the Runan commanders dared to say anything.
It's not that they feel unreasonable, or that they are afraid of Ding Sheng. It's just that one by one of these people want to take this opportunity to jump ship and join the command of General Chongtian.
There is a saying that people who have never fought with Zhang Chong will not understand how good it is to be invincible. Before, they followed Lao Qushuai into battle, and there was no battle they did not fight with their lives in mind.
But things are good now. They use better weapons than Han soldiers, have good food, and have a good atmosphere. They don't put much effort into every battle, and the other side has already been defeated. What a happy battle this is.
Of course, there is also a bad thing, that is, what the Taishan Army said, everything captured goes to the public, making these young commanders live the same life as the pawns below.
But the Runan Yellow Turbans have good ingredients. Even these people used to be the head of Guizhou, but they have not actually started to live a good life. The army only started in April, and the corruption was not long before they were affected by the Taishan Army. So, when
Living a life of three full meals a day, these handsome guys are also satisfied.
After Ding Sheng said some strange words, he saw that these Runan Yellow Turbans did not have thorns on their heads, so he stopped talking. He turned to look at Zhang Chong, who was sitting in deep thought, and suggested:
"Commander Qu, we have to send troops immediately. If it's too late, that boy He Yi will really take the lead. How can we let that traitor get an advantage if we fight hard."
After Ding Sheng finished speaking, Xie Bi on the side also said to Zhang Chong:
"Commander Qu, Daqi usually doesn't listen to what he says, but this time he was right. This Xingyang is the best in the world. Once we capture this place, it will attract the attention of the world, and all the knowledgeable people in the world will use this to fight the war. Han Dynasty
The fortune of the court is not short-lived. Not to mention taking advantage of the situation, it will also retain its strength and watch both ends. Therefore, the battle in Xingyang is like the Battle of Julu in the late Qin Dynasty and the Battle of Kunyang in the late Xin Dynasty. Whoever wins this battle,
Anyone has a huge reputation. So this Xingyang must not be obtained by He Yi."
Xie Bi was a wise general in the army, and he was sure of it. Although Ding Sheng was damaged, he was happy in his heart.
Who says we have great talent but no resourcefulness? This Xie Bi is my mouthpiece, and what he means is what I mean.
Zhang Chong listened to Xie Bi's words, nodded, and turned his attention to the staff in the army. He Kui, Tao An, Yan Zhuang, Zhao Da, Chen Qin and others were all on the list, and even the previously captured Guo
Tu, also stayed at the back of the team with a calm expression, as if he had given up on the dark side and turned to the bright side.
As the chief, He Kui did not directly say that in his position, he could combine the speeches of the previous counselors to check for omissions and fill in the gaps, and provide Zhang Chong with a more systematic decision-making.
As a newcomer, Guo Tu wanted to express himself, so he met Zhang Chong's gaze and took the lead in making suggestions:
"Commander Qu, I see that He Yi is a man who has great ambitions but little wisdom, is fierce in appearance but timid, and is restrained but has little authority. There is only one outcome for him to send troops to Xingyang, and that is to serve as a pioneer for the king."
"Oh, what do you mean?"
Seeing Zhang Chong asking, Guo Tu was overjoyed and hurriedly explained:
"Xingyang is the most important town in the world, so what can He Yi do with only two thousand soldiers in armor? When the time comes, we will attack the city with troops, but we will blunt the swords of the Han soldiers. When the time comes, we will have a hundred thousand troops and crush them majestically.
Let’s go, isn’t this Xingyang still in our hands?”
After Guo Tu finished speaking, Yan Zhuang came out to refute. He found Guo Tu from the mouth of the prisoner, so Yan Zhuang had a psychological advantage over Guo Tu, so he refuted unceremoniously:
"What nonsense. Guo Tu, don't you know that after we defeated Yuanling here, Xingyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce Guancheng? The situation is now that if we take the road of Guancheng, it will be a long way with many soldiers.
.On the contrary, He Yi happened to avoid the real situation and hit the weak point, and hit Xingyang when he was at his weakest."
Guo Tu was confused when he heard what Yan Zhuang said. He really didn't know this information, otherwise how could he analyze it like this?
So, after all, they, the resourceful people, are particularly interested in information. For peripheral advisors like Guo Tu, the core information cannot fall into his hands at all, so how can he offer valuable suggestions?
In this way, Guo Tu's first strategy in the Taishan Army was refuted by Yan Zhuang. He did not dare to argue with Yan Zhuang, but bowed to Zhang Chong and returned.
But Guo Tu, who returned to the queue, looked at the high-spirited Yan Zhuang with mysterious eyes.
After Yan Zhuang refuted Guo Tu, he suggested to Zhang Chong:
"Commander Qu, the current situation is quite similar to when Xiang Yu and Liu Bang fought to enter Guanzhong. At that time, Liu Bang took advantage of the decisive battle between Xiang Yu and Zhang Han in Hebei and took the lead in entering Guanzhong from Wuguan. Although in the end Xiang Yu entered Guanzhong with his army and captured the
He gained the power to govern the world, but it was this time that Liu Bang's prestige increased greatly. Whether it was the three chapters of the agreement after entering the Pass or the subsequent household registration in the Qin Palace, these made Liu Bang, who was originally a low-ranking prince,
In one leap, he became a force that could compete with Xiang Yu. Therefore, He Yi's attack on Xingyang must be countered."
"There are three ways to go. First, order the two Lu brothers who are in Weimi County to go directly north to recover the He Yi tribe. If they just return south, if they insist on going their own way, their food routes will be cut off directly.
Then we select the elite assault cavalry in the army, double the route, avoid Guanxian, and go straight to Xingyang. Our army is less than a hundred miles away from Xingyang. With the speed of the cavalry, we can arrive in one day. If the cavalry reaches Xingyang, if there is a fighting opportunity,
Fighting, no fighter planes are cruising nearby. As long as He Yibu breaks into the city, they will follow him and attack.
Finally, our main force continued to march north along the plains with overwhelming force. We defeated the county and conquered the army and finally captured Xingyang."
After saying this, Yan Zhuang saluted Zhang Chong and then returned to the queue. He was confident in his strategy, and it must be the best strategy now.
The fact was just as Yan Zhuang expected. After hearing Yan Zhuang's complete strategy, several other staff members felt that they could not think of a better one, so they all remained silent.
However, as the chief, He Kui had a different view. Seeing that everyone agreed with Yan Zhuang's strategy, he finally stepped forward and expressed his opinion. He only asked Zhang Chong, who was looking up to him, one question:
"Qu Shuai, remember what we discussed before, what is the kingly way and what is domineering?"
Zhang Chong nodded. He always remembered He Kui's advice to him to behave like a king and not to do tyrannical tricks.
Then He Kui said to everyone present:
"The Han Dynasty has no virtue. We led a rebel army to uphold justice for heaven and punish the people. Although He Yi is now marching alone to attack Xingyang for his own selfish purposes. But I want to ask, is He Yi still a friendly army?"
Zhang Chong understood what He Kui meant and echoed:
"yes."
"Whether we are fighting against the Han or not?"
"yes."
"Are you worthy of Huang Tianyi?"
"yes."
"Then I dare to ask you, why do you want to betray the friendly forces who are still standing under my banner, Huang Tianda?"
Yan Zhuang had long been dissatisfied with He Kui's hypocrisy. He pointed at He Kui and said:
"Jun He, you are truly incorrigible. This is a time of great strife, and the way you act as a gentleman is just asking questions now. When Mencius traveled around the world, all the princes in the world did not use Mencius's way. Could it be that those princes
Is it someone like Yongqiang who has failed? It’s just because Mencius’ way is out of date and is not adopted by people in the world.”
He Kui looked at Yan Zhuang and smiled contemptuously. He did not answer Yan Zhuang, but turned to the leader Zhang Chong. He knew that Zhang Chong must understand the reason behind this. As for Yan Zhuang, huh, the structure is too small.
To be honest, Zhang Chong really understood what He Kui meant.
The kingly way He Kui followed was not immutable, but a truly utilitarian way. Some people often believe that those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters. Even the lower the morals of someone, the more likely they are to succeed.
But who knows, morality and the voice of the people are the greatest weapons for a politician. No matter how unworthy a person is, he still hopes to be friends with people with high moral standards, so that he can feel safe and not worry about being stabbed in the back by friendly forces that day.
It is precisely because of this principle that those who follow the king's way can win the hearts of the people and make many friends and few enemies.
For the Taishan Army at this moment, righteousness and benevolence are the biggest levers for its career. To be honest, compared with many other forces, where is the core competitiveness of the Taishan Army?
Take the Han Dynasty, which is the largest force now, for example. It has been solidified for two hundred years. Countless powerful people in the world may have some thoughts now, but they are generally on the side of the Han Dynasty. Even the leaders of Guizhou in the world, because of ten
Several generations of people have lived under the rule of the Han Dynasty, and the existence of the Han Dynasty has become as natural as the sun and the moon.
And how does the Taishan Army compare with it? Is Zhang Chong himself or the more than ten thousand elites he has trained for many years in this world? In fact, neither. Compared with the Han Dynasty, the most important competitiveness of the Taishan Army is to come up with a system that can solve the world
The remedy for the disadvantages lies in the Taishan Army's great righteousness in praying for all the people.
With such great benevolence and righteousness, even though the Taishan Army is still insignificant compared to the Han Dynasty, the Han Dynasty is in decline, while the Taishan Army is like the rising sun. People with insight see this trend, how can they not defect to the Taishan Army.
What He Kui means now is, don't ruin the reputation of our Taishan Army for the sake of He Yi. The gain outweighs the loss.
In fact, there is no need for He Kui to say this, Zhang Chong also thinks so.
He asked Meng Ju, the flag-carrying general of the Fei Army sitting below:
"Where has Adan's headquarters moved to?"
As soon as Zhang Chong said this, all the generals suddenly realized:
Yes, why did you forget about Zhang Dan, the right commander who was originally stationed in Fengqiu? Before they set off from Yingyang, Commander Qu had already ordered his troops to march westward, and it was about time they arrived.
Mengju stood up and replied;
"It was reported a few days ago that the Youxiao Wei Division has moved westward along the Jishui River, and is only twenty miles away from Xingyang."