Huan Yi was worried. He was really worried, and he was definitely not faking it.
When we arrived at the Xinye line, we were even closer to the north, especially Chang'an City, where Fu Jian was guarding. As long as his troops were fast enough, it would take about ten days for the army to overwhelm the border.
There is not much time left for Huan Chong and others to make arrangements!
The Jingzhou soldiers were able to capture Xinye City because the defenders on the Xinye side had already lost their morale after hearing that Xiangyang had fallen.
There is no fighting spirit, and the troops are not very strong, so they will naturally collapse at the first touch.
However, objectively speaking, the strength of the Jingzhou soldiers under Huan Chong's group is still limited. Once Fu Jian leads his elite troops and strong generals to the outside of Xinye City, there is no need to have unrealistic illusions, the Jingzhou soldiers will also be defeated.
If they could not withstand Fu Jian's force, all their previous efforts would be in vain, and their hard-earned victory would be gone in the blink of an eye.
"If we follow the previous tactics, our current plan will be to leave some soldiers behind in Xinye, then shrink the army into Xiangyang City, and abandon the chariots to protect the troops."
"Then we will ask the imperial court for help and ask Beifu soldiers to attack. In this way, as long as Xiangyang can be saved, it will be a matter of time before Xinye comes."
Seizing three and abandoning one, seizing two and abandoning one, has always been the old tradition of Huan Chong battles, or it can be said to be the old tradition of Jingzhou troops.
As for the cities on Jiangyou, in fact, the Jin army without the strength of bows and horses cannot hold them all.
Even when the military force is the strongest and the strength is the strongest, some cities often have to be lost. Therefore, after several Northern Expeditions, the Jin Dynasty also formed a consensus from top to bottom, that is, an offensive posture must be in place.
You can capture several cities at once, but you don't have to keep them all.
Some cities have long been classified as areas that can be captured but not necessarily defended.
For example, in Xinye City, even if Fu Jian did not have a large army to attack the border, the Jin army still occupied this place well. However, for the sake of the overall situation, they could return to Xiangyang without having to defend it with death.
Huan Yi had long thought that Huan Chong would say this, but this time, he couldn't agree.
"You are right, this is indeed the best way at the moment, but I am not willing to accept it." Huan Yi clenched his fists and said with burning eyes.
This was the first time such a decisive expression appeared on his usually calm face, which also shocked Huan Chong.
King Huanye, who has always loved music, what happened?
Why did you become so ambitious?
This makes Huan Chong very uncomfortable!
"Then tell me, what can you do?" Huan Chong, an old man, has a good thing. He is not stubborn and admits that his abilities are limited.
If you young people have ideas, express them as much as you want. As long as I listen to you, you can give it a try.
Huan Yi was also in a dilemma. In fact, his idea was not with himself, but with the more distant Jiankang City.
"Maide Lang, now that things have come to this, I have to tell the truth. I think we should ask the court for help. If you don't mind, I will write a secret letter and send it to Langya Wang Mi. I dare to conclude that,
He must have a way."
"What?"
"You mean, you have nothing to do now and have to wait for that boy Wang Zhiyuan's decision?" Huan Chong stood up and stared at Huan Yi in disbelief.
I bet this kid is looking for foreign aid!
"How does this work?"
"Where do we have time?"
"Don't you know how far away Jiankang City is from here? By the time we get back and forth from Jiankang, Fu Jian's army will have already entered the city in Xinye!"
Confused!
Confused!
I didn’t expect that this kid Huan Yi would be so confused!
How is it possible to still place hope on Wang Mi?
There’s simply no time to make it now!
If that boy Wang Mi were in Xiangyang, he might still be able to operate it, but others are in Jiankang, and they are out of reach.
Without saying a word, Huan Chong raised his buttocks. He had no time to discuss with Huan Yi anymore, so he just did what he said. Huan Chong put on his armor again and was about to arrange the next retreat plan.
Although it was really shameless for them to prepare to retreat just after entering the city, in order to reduce casualties and losses, this was a necessary step.
Huan Yi thought for a moment, stood up suddenly, and stopped Huan Chong.
"Old General!"
"Wait a minute!"
"I think we can work on this separately."
"What does this mean?" Huan Chong was confused.
"Old General, let's make arrangements to shrink to Xiangyang first. I will write a letter right away and send it to Jiankang as quickly as possible."
"As long as we are well prepared, we will have enough time, although it is a bit tight."
"No matter what, I still want to give it a try." Huan Yi stared at Huan Chong with sincere eyes, and Huan Chong sighed.
"Since I'm just sending a message, then go and do it quickly!"
"I'm going to rest for a while first."
After saying this, Huan Chong found a clean side room and lay down straight on the bed.
It was just a message, and it wouldn't stir up trouble. He, Lao Huan, could still allow it.
However, since everything has been prepared, there is no need to worry now. Huan Chong fell asleep peacefully, not feeling the nervousness at all.
Why is this?
It's all because of escape. Retreating is the specialty of Jingzhou soldiers, and it is what General Huan Chong is best at.
You don’t need to do much preparation at all, it’s just a matter of proficiency!
"Maidelang!"
"Maidelang, don't sleep yet!"
"News from the imperial court!"
This is really strange!
Just as Huan Chong was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard a noise outside the door, and he sat up like a carp.
That voice was all too familiar to him. It was Huan Yi who had just broken up.
What time is it!
How come news comes from the imperial court?
Could it be that Wang Mi, with his foresight, has already come up with a clever plan to get out of Xinye's predicament?
Boy Wang Mi, he really lived up to expectations!
At least, he did not live up to King Huanye's expectations.
Huan Chong rushed out of the house in high spirits, only to see that Huan Yi had a sad face, as if he had encountered some difficulty.
"Wild King, what's going on?"
"Why did the news from the court come so late?"
Until this moment, Mr. Huan was still ignorant of the "good" news that was coming. All he could think about was rushing to see Duke Zhou again.
"Let's see."
"This is the new news from the imperial court." Huan Yi was so disappointed that he couldn't even hide it.
In fact, there was not much disappointment in his heart. He didn't care about it at first, but he also knew that Huan Chong would never be able to turn a blind eye to things that he could ignore.
This news is also coming sooner or later, but it has to come at this time. Isn't this deliberately causing trouble for the Jingzhou soldiers?
Huan Yi was very cautious and never expressed his thoughts. He had a hunch that when Huan Chong understood the intention of the news, the battle situation in Xinye City might face a huge change!
It is related to the overall situation of the confrontation between Jiangzuo and Jiangyou, and its influence is definitely not limited to Xinye and Xiangyang!
Huan Chong took the letter and squinted his eyes, looking at it carefully.
There was a smile on his face at first, but soon he stopped smiling.
"This is unreasonable!" Huan Chong slapped the letter on the table and became angry immediately!
"Xie An goes too far!"
"Do you think our Qiaojun Huan family is just a decoration?"
The letter that Huan Chong slapped on the desk so hard that it almost fell apart contained only a few lines of words. The reason why it was said to be a message was because although it was sent by the imperial court, it was not a decree at all.
It's just that Emperor Sima Yao made a decision and turned it into a written word to spread throughout the country and make it known to the world.
It was Sima Yaoen who approved the imperial edict issued by Commander Xie Xuan to supervise the Chinese and foreign military forces!
Huan Chong went crazy!
Huan Yi was not crazy, but he was also unhappy.
If this matter had happened in the past, it would have been nothing. He had always had a calm personality, and he also knew that the court was very afraid of him, who was born in the Huan family, so he consciously regarded himself as a competent marginal figure.
However, after the great victory in Xiangyang, Sima Yao's move was a complete provocation to the Jingzhou troops!
In the Xiangyang battlefield, it is true that the Beifu soldiers were the absolute main force, but even Xie Xuan himself had to admit that the Jingzhou soldiers played a crucial role in achieving such a hearty victory in this battle.
The always depressed Jingzhou soldiers made up their minds and gathered strength, finally breaking through their own limitations and forming combat effectiveness.
Under this background, although the Jingzhou soldiers also received the rewards they deserved, the number was far lower than that of the Beifu soldiers.
That's all.
After all, the Jingzhou soldiers have always been a relatively independent military force within the Jin Dynasty, and they rarely receive support from the imperial court.
Who told Jingzhou Bing to be a wealthy and wealthy person?
Strictly speaking, Huan Chong really didn't care whether the court gave him money, but his treatment of Xie Xuan really chilled Mr. Huan's heart.
"How can one be so virtuous?"
"How virtuous and capable is he, Xie Youdu, to be able to take on such a big responsibility?"
"I think at the beginning, I put the overall situation first and was willing to put aside the past grudges with the Beifu soldiers and fight the enemy together. How could I have imagined that this would end up like this?"
"I made a wedding dress for someone else!"
That’s not true!
That’s not true!
Thinking about what happened back then, it was when Xie An was in charge of the government, he handed over the Beifu troops to his nephew Xie Xuan. You must know that, strictly speaking, Xie Xuan did not create the Beifu army.
Going further back, since Jin Zuo's southern crossing, the main members of the Beifu soldiers were those northern refugees who followed their clothes and traveled south in troubled times.
When these refugees arrived in Jiangzuo, they did not automatically own land. With no means of livelihood, they also participated in chaos and committed constant theft and robbery.
In order to resettle the large number of refugees, at the beginning of the southern crossing, the imperial court implemented many "earth breaks". The so-called earth break was to distribute the newly moved people on the spot, place them under the jurisdiction of counties and counties, and allocate corresponding land
.
However, because of the frequent wars and conflicts between Jiangzuo and Jiangyou, refugees continued to pour in, and a perfect and moderately managed county system could not be formed at all.
Therefore, based on the refugee troops composed of Xi Hui's grandfather, Taiwei Xi Jian, the predecessor of the Beifu soldiers gradually formed.
After Xi Jian's death, this army was controlled by Huan Wen. It can be said that the Beifu soldiers officially became the Beifu soldiers. Although they were in the hands of Xie Xuan, and their combat effectiveness was more powerful, Xie Xuan was able to successfully control the Beifu soldiers, and also with the Huan family.
The concession has a great relationship.
Huan Chong really couldn't swallow this breath. He still vividly remembered how Xie An diligently persuaded him to put the overall situation first.
Only a few years later, Xie An actually handed over the largest military power in the Jin Dynasty to Xie Xuan!
Isn't this just trying to deceive the old man?
Huan Chong was very polite and gave way, but when he turned around, he found that everything was easier, thanks to his family!
"Wild King!"
"This battle can't be fought!"
"Xie An actually bullied me to such an extent. He has no regard for face!" In an instant, Huan Chong's sleepiness disappeared.
Not to mention sleeping, he is now raising his sword and intending to kill Jiankang City!
Thanks old man!
How dare you mess with me!
"Wild King, I won't rest either. We will retreat to Xiangyang overnight!"
"The Beifu soldiers are very capable, and we Jingzhou soldiers are just their pawns, tools for claiming credit and rewards."
"Now, leave the mess in Xinye and let General Xie, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese and foreign military forces, take care of it himself!"
At the end of the sentence, Huan Chong's words actually had a sense of yin and yang.
Before that, Huan Yi had some complaints about Huan Chong's opinions. If he wanted to stop him, once this decree came, there was no need to say more.
He sighed lightly, but had nothing to say.
"Old general, don't get angry."
"It's not worth it for these arrogant people."
Even the gods would inevitably be angry this time, not to mention that Huan Yi was just a mortal.
Now, even he, a person with the best temper, cannot restrain himself from hating Xie An's actions. It can be seen that Xie An's actions are indeed unpopular.
"However, old general, we cannot fall into Xie An's trap just because we are angry for a moment!"
When Huan Yi started talking about old generals, it meant that he was starting to solve the problem. Between him and Huan Chong, Huan Chong was of course the senior one.
Different from Huan Chong, the Huan family in Qiao County of Huan Yi branch is already far away from the blood lineage of the original family, so much so that it is difficult to rank according to seniority.
Huan Chong is a cheerful person, and he has a cheeky spirit that can easily get along with young people, so he doesn't care what Huan Yi calls him.
Huan Chong was confused, and he didn't know whether he was angry or confused by Huan Yi.
The situation was urgent, so Huan Yi had no leisure to continue step by step, and quickly analyzed it carefully for Huan Chong.
"This junior thinks that Xie An's move was done deliberately to sow discord between Jingzhou and His Majesty."
"What's the point of this?" Huan Chong was truly confused.
It felt like what Huan Yi said was very simple, but the old man couldn't understand a word of it.
Huan Yi leaned forward and said with a smile: "With Xie An's ability, he will not fail to see that once the imperial court approves this official position, the Jingzhou soldiers will definitely rise up."
"Maide Lang, you will not sit still and wait for death. The soldiers in Jingzhou will definitely not be able to swallow this breath. Then, the Jingzhou troops who have just restored their morale will once again face the problem of people gathering and dispersing."
"In the past, I, the Jingzhou soldier, was ridiculed by my colleagues. I am an outsider in foreign wars and an expert in civil wars. In recent years, there have been many cases of turning against the imperial court."
"So what?"
"That's what others do, not me!"
"I haven't been able to bear the humiliation and bear the heavy burden all these years!"
The word "bearing humiliation and bearing heavy burdens" is too strong. It is true that under Xie An's persuasion, Huan Chong did put the overall situation first and no longer restricted the imperial court.
But let’s be honest, didn’t Old Man Huan bring all those humiliations himself?
He was able to besiege and fail to attack Xiangyang several times. Such a brilliant record was not created by Xie An or Xie Xuan for him.