Chapter 297 The Conflict between Zhao Kuangyi and Qin Hui, Shocking
Ever since Qin Hui and Zhao Kuangyi successfully reunited in Neihuang County, the two sides have not been getting along very happily.
There is naturally a reason for the unhappiness. Under normal circumstances, Qin Hui would not take the initiative to provoke Zhao Kuangyin, a general who holds military power, and Zhao Kuangyin would not hate Qin Hui, his right minister, for no reason even if he broke his mouth. Everything has a reason.
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The dispute between the two sides is whether to let some golden soldiers cross the bridge.
From Qin Hui's point of view, safety was the top priority, and the top priority now was to rescue these border troops safely and preserve the effective strength of the imperial court.
But Zhao Kuangyi didn't think so.
Did Zuo Weiwei come all the way from Surabaya just to save these frontier soldiers who were being chased by the Jin people?
How funny? He, Zhao Kuangyi, is neither the father nor their mother of these people, so naturally he has no such obligation.
On the contrary, Zhao Kuangyi was more willing to use these wastes of the frontier army to set off the strength and bravery of their leftist guards.
These frontier troops are usually known as the warriors of hundreds of battles, but now they haven't been beaten all the way by the Jin people and fled here in a hurry?
On the other hand, as long as their Zuo Weiwei performs well in this battle, wouldn't they be able to overtake these frontier troops in an instant and become the most handsome boy among all the troops in Da Gan?
Moreover, it was not just the name that tempted General Zhao, but also the real benefits.
Ever since the Jin Kingdom raised troops to attack the border, the situation here in Daqian has been tense and miserable.
How many border passes were lost today, how many county towns were captured tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow we can count how many soldiers and horses died...
It seems that the huge imperial court is just like Zhihu, and it will fall down at the slightest blow from the Jin people.
Under such circumstances, whether it is the civil and military officials in the court, His Majesty the Emperor, or the country gentry and common people everywhere, everyone needs a hearty victory to stabilize the morale of the military and the people.
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At this time, if he, Zhao Kuangyi, led Zuo Weiwei to annihilate the Jin people's troops and horses... It doesn't need to be tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, only a few thousand Jin people's cavalry would be left behind, which would be enough to write a special note!
When the time comes, whether it is to inspire latecomers or to stabilize people's hearts, the DPRK and China will not treat him badly, the general who "made the first victory".
He, Zhao Kuangyi, will definitely be regarded as a model and become a role model for everyone, gaining both fame and fortune!
Moreover, the idea of annihilating thousands of Jinlu cavalry was not just a thought, he also seriously considered it and only proposed it if it was really feasible.
First of all, the Zuowei Guards were stationed in Neihuang for several days, while the Jin people were rushing thousands of miles to attack. The frontier troops were very tired, so weren't they tired?
The frontier troops were just trying to escape for their lives, while these Jin cavalry were also busy burning, killing, looting, and raising supplies for the army. They might be even more tired than the Zuowei guards.
Waiting for work and attacking the golden captives, this is Zuo Weiwei's first advantage.
Secondly, there is the habit of the Jin Lu cavalry. As long as they dare to open the city gate and meet the fleeing border troops on the way, they will without exception be rushed in by the Jin cavalry, and a massacre will be staged.
And now according to this rule, they will definitely want to follow the frontier army, break into the inner yellow, and give a big blow to the left Weiwei stationed there.
This is the crux of the problem. The border troops need to cross the river on the bridge, and it is impossible for these Jin cavalry to fly over from the sky. They will definitely have to use these bridges to cross.
But in this way, the initiative was in the hands of Zhao Kuangyi. He could let as many cavalry people cross the river as he wanted.
He had prepared a trebuchet on the city in advance, and had designed and anchored the position several times before building the bridge. In addition, he also had explosives wrapped in cowhide that were buried in the bridge during the building process...
As soon as the front troops of the Jin cavalry cross the bridge, they will immediately launch their attack and completely destroy these four bridges!
When the time comes, the Jin soldiers who cross the river will be like fish, and their left Weiwei will be Daozu. You can use them as you like.
This adventurous spirit was naturally completely contrary to Qin Hui's prudent ideas, and the two sides quarreled several times overtly and covertly.
In Qin Hui's view, Zhao Kuangyi is a typical person who is addicted to food.
What happened by the Shiliang River has completely proved what this is. Although the plan he described is very touching, it is unknown what it will turn into when it is actually implemented.
And more importantly, no matter how great military merits he earned, the benefits to Qin Hui would be limited.
As the person in charge sent here by the imperial court to deal with the chaos, the victory or defeat of a war is not that important to him. What Qin Hui needs to consider is the gains and losses of the overall strategic situation.
Winning a small victory is not a big achievement for him. It doesn't matter if he keeps losing. As long as he can stop the Jin soldiers from going south and confine them to Jizhou and not go to more places to cause trouble, Qin Hui will have completed his mission.
, only in this way can he be considered meritorious.
The goals of the two are not exactly the same, nor are they on the same channel, so naturally neither can convince the other.
Although Qin Hui had a high status, he was a mere commander. The following general Zuo Weiwei only listened to Zhao Kuangyi and was not so cold towards him as a civil servant. Although Zhao Kuangyi had military power, Qin Hui was sent here by the imperial court after all, and he was nominally the commander-in-chief.
He can't completely deny face to the right minister who leads the military.
In the end, the two reached a compromise.
If the escaping border troops are bitten by the Jin cavalry and cannot escape, then Zhao Kuangyi's plan will be implemented.
There is no way, it will be difficult not to implement it when the time comes.
However, if the border troops were very skilled and had already escaped the Jin soldiers when they arrived at the Wei River, they could not just wait for them to catch up. They had to quickly destroy these bridges to block the Jin soldiers.
As for the follow-up... naturally, let the border troops repair themselves and regain their strength, and then discuss it with Wu Sangui.
Yes, in Qin Hui's view, Wu Sangui is more reliable than Zhao Kuangyi.
Escape is also a skill. The former was able to lead tens of thousands of border troops from the Jin people all the way to the present without much damage, which is enough to illustrate his ability.
If it were Zhao Kuangyi, he might have run away in his donkey cart as soon as he broke the barrier...
The rumble of horse hooves outside the city could not cover up the shouts of the two people on the top of the city. One told them to send troops to cut off the rear quickly, and the other told them not to cut off the rear. Every soldier's life was their own life, and there was no need to make such unnecessary sacrifices.
It would be fine if both sides agreed, but the current situation makes it even more difficult for Wu Sangui and the side generals.
Not only must they consider which strategy is more beneficial to them, but they must also consider which person on the city wall the consequences of offending are more serious.
But fortunately, these people all know that there is not much time for them to leave ink at the moment.
Wu Sangui gritted his teeth and gave the order.
"Hurry up and chop down the tree, abandon your horse, and cross the river holding the tree stump!"
The cavalrymen who had not yet had their turn to cross the river could no longer wait. They could only use this method, one by one as long as they could.
No matter how precious the war horses are, they are not as valuable as these warriors who have been tempered by the flames of war.
If you run out of horses, you can raise them again, buy them again, or even snatch them from the Jin people. But if you snatch the Jin soldiers, they won't fight for you...
"Deploy a hundred bows and cavalry from each unit to cut off the rear!"
Wu Sangui's eyes coldly swept across the many generals present, and finally focused on an unlucky guy: "Liu Gueryi leads the troops forward, go back quickly!"
Originally, it should have been his turn as the general to show his spirit at this time, but this situation naturally did not exist.
Wu Sangui was not that great. Didn't he run thousands of miles just to survive? If we pay attention to role models at this time, he might be able to carry forward his small life.
The unlucky Liu Youyi turned pale and black. He looked around, only to find that no one was supporting him. Even his former friends turned their heads and avoided his gaze.
There is no other way to sacrifice him to achieve success for everyone. Whoever dares to speak up for him at this time will be in trouble with his own life.
"Liu Guerrilla!"
Wu Sangui looked at him expressionlessly: "Delay the Jin people for the time being. I will go up to Prime Minister Qin and General Zhao and leave a bridge behind for you!"
After all, it didn't push anyone to a dead end, and the generals were much more accepting of it.
The biggest advantage of cavalry archers is that they don't need to engage in close combat with the enemy, which means they may not necessarily die. For this kind of post-interruption task, you only need to turn your horse's head and run back to fire a few rounds of arrows, and then run back.
Liu Youyi felt Wu Sangui's cold eyes and understood everything in his heart.
There is still a possibility of survival now, but if you disobey orders... you may be punished by military law in the next moment.
After all, Wu Sangui chose him for a reason. The relationship between the two parties was not very good before, and they were not from the same faction...
Gritting his teeth, Liu Youyi accepted the order and embarked on this path of self-sacrifice for others.
Watching him lead his troops to break up the rear, the generals did not relax much.
Although the archers will not be wiped out when they break the rear, this also means that their breakup will not be very effective.
They can shoot arrows, and there are more good archers among the Jin people. When the arrows are fired, these people may be turned into hedgehogs.
Without real flesh and blood, just a few arrow feathers cannot stop the Jin cavalry.
The border troops Wu Sangui sent out to cut down trees soon returned with the wood in their arms. However, the first batch of border troops did not rush to carry the wood and float it across the river. Instead, the border troops who were proficient in water first removed their armor and carried the wood.
Go to the river to reinforce the two remaining rickety wooden bridges.
There is no way, the collapsed wooden bridge just now has left a shadow on the generals. If another one collapses, then they will not have to play anymore.
On top of the city, Zhao Kuangyi's face suddenly turned livid when he saw that the frontier troops had separated their troops and horses to attack the rear.
Being ignored in front of so many people is only secondary. The most important thing is that if Jin Bing is really held back, when all the border troops cross the river, the military exploits he wants will fly away.
Qin Hui on the other side breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Wu Sangui was indeed much more reliable than the guy named Zhao. At least he knew how to give up and had an overall view of the situation.
But it turned out that he was still happy too early.
The team that was going forward to cut off the rear stopped the car far away from the Jin soldiers. After shooting a few scattered arrows, they immediately turned their horses and ran back.
Such a coquettish operation almost caused Qin Hui and Zhao Kuangyi to duck and stare at the situation ahead with their mouths open.
The Jin people were obviously shocked by the operations of these people who were cutting off the rear. The bloody fight and quick annihilation of the enemy that they originally expected did not happen. Even the "rain of arrows" prepared to wash the faces of these rear-cutting teams only hit their exhaust.
Instead, many people were knocked down by their random arrows.
The golden soldiers, who had triggered their blood rage, immediately rode on their horses and gave chase, even the roars in their mouths were raised several times.
Although the arrows shot by Duanhou's army caused the Jin soldiers to be a little confused, the enraged Jin soldiers showed their potential and became a little faster.
After all this going back and forth, it is difficult to say whether Liu Youyi's break has had a positive effect or a side effect.
And based on their virtue, Wu Sangui and the others don't need to help him keep the bridge. When he rushes back, these border troops will not be able to withdraw completely!
When Wu Sangui and other generals saw this situation, their faces turned green with anger, and they wished they could eat Liu Youji alive.
Fortunately, Liu Youyi is still somewhat rational. He can survive in the hands of the Jin people in this situation, but if he offends his colleagues and superiors, he will not be able to survive after he returns... and his death will be even more ugly.
According to Wu Sangui's character, it is impossible to accuse him of fleeing in battle, and many of his colleagues who have suffered losses may also add fuel to the fire...
Liu Youyi is not only worried about himself, but also the whole family...
Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and ordered the cavalry around him to turn back.
But at this time, it was already too late to harass them with arrows. There was no way the Jin soldiers would stop for this, unless these people plunged into the Jin soldiers' cavalry formation and held them back with their flesh and blood.
But Liu Youyi is obviously not so selfless, and even if he is great, the cavalrymen who have been put together here will definitely not follow him to die, and they may scatter in different directions.
So he made a very slippery decision, charging towards the Jin soldiers while firing arrows to attract hatred. However, when he was far away from the vanguard formation of the Jin soldiers, he changed his direction and retreated diagonally towards the upstream direction of the Wei River.
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As a result, the golden soldiers who rushed at the front were inevitably attracted to them with hatred. They bent their bows and arrows while waving their scimitars in their hands and chased them.
The generals of the Jin soldiers behind realized something was wrong and hurriedly ordered the forwards not to be fooled.
However, the forwards shot out arrows like rain, and almost every wave could take away more than a dozen frontier cavalry, causing them to scream and fall off their horses. At the same time, the frontier troops also fought back, shooting down each golden soldier. With such remarkable results,
Under the stimulation and the screams of their comrades around them, the Jin soldiers' vanguards were also aroused with ferocity. They became red-eyed and chased after them on horseback.
General Jin Bing was helpless, but he couldn't send more people to chase these forwards, right?
The main force of the Jin soldiers continued to accelerate and chased the main force of the border troops crossing the river!
But just the little time Liu Gueryi bought became the key to the retreat of the border troops.
The cavalrymen who were too late to cross the bridge gave up the horses that had carried them thousands of miles and crossed the Wei River with driftwood in their arms. Generals like Wu Sangui also took advantage of this opportunity to ride their horses from the bridge to the other side of the river.
As a result, less than one-fifth of the frontier troops who had not crossed the river were left.
But at this moment, the main force of the Jin soldiers from behind had already attacked!