In Huangzhou Prefecture, Qian Nan took the battle report and said impassionedly: "The guard fought cowardly, and the county magistrate Yu Xin led the army to fight to the death. Unfortunately, he was outnumbered. After the defeat, Yu Xin failed to assassinate Yang Xuan and was captured."
Lei Qi looked at the map in silence.
"Come here." Qian Nan called the clerk, "Inform Bianjing about this matter."
"yes."
After the clerk left, Qian Nan sighed: "Poor Yu Xin, what should I do if he leaves a whole family behind after he is captured?"
Lei Qi said nothing.
Qian Nan shook his head and left the check-in room.
The generals on the side relaxed a little.
One person said: "Provincial Governor, how come Qian Zhizhou feels the same way?"
Lei Qi raised his head, his eyes cold.
"Just because people are forced by him."
He stood up and said, "The Tang army is coming soon, get ready!"
He went to the school grounds.
At this moment, 20,000 troops are training.
"In a few days, you will either die or... live!"
Lei Qi's eyes seemed to have flames burning, "I want to touch the so-called famous general of Northern Xinjiang and see what he is like!"
…
The army stopped before the city of Yezhou.
The craftsmen accompanying the army began to build siege equipment.
Zhang Huan was patrolling the camp, but Zhou Zun did not participate.
With the army encamped, he had countless things on his hands.
People kept coming to ask for instructions, to arrange supplies, or to report injuries or injuries to soldiers...
Anyone else would have been exhausted.
But Zhou Zun took his time and solved them one by one.
An official who came to ask for instructions praised: "Zhou Changshi is calm and unhurried. This style is beyond our reach!"
This flattery is not smooth enough.
"Zhou Changshi, battle report!"
Zhou Zun asked: "Where?"
"Left Army!"
"Oh!" Zhou Zun smiled, "How about it?"
Look, my son-in-law is the commander-in-chief of the left army, but he is still calm and calm after hearing the battle report. With this magnanimity, it is no wonder that the family can prosper for a long time.
"The left army broke through to the south."
There was a burst of cheers in the tent.
Zhou Zun smiled and said: "How long did it take?"
"One day!"
The news reached Zhang Huan.
"good!"
Zhang Huan said with a smile: "It seems that my decision to let him focus on the left wing was the right one."
The King of Yue praised: "Xiang Zhang knows people and makes good use of them."
Immediately, he and Zhang Chumao returned to their tent.
As a prince, the Yue King's tent is not that big.
The furnishings inside are also very cold.
After sitting down, the King of Yue waved his hand and his attendants withdrew.
"Yang Zitai has been in too much limelight in this battle." Zhang Chumao said in a deep voice: "The king's trip has not achieved anything. If this continues, Zhang Huan will benefit, Yang Zitai and Shi Zhongtang will benefit, but the king will be forgotten.
risk."
"Come for nothing?" The King of Yue said with a smile: "I didn't intend to achieve any meritorious deeds, but since I've come here, I have to do something."
Zhang Chumao nodded, "I know this, so the king should go and ask for a fight."
When Zhang Huan learned that the King of Yue was going to fight, he thought about it and said, "To attack Yezhou from the middle is to fight hard. The king's safety is important and we cannot go to Yifu to attack the city."
Zhou Zun smiled and said: "This is natural."
Zhang Chumao said: "So, the right army..."
"Shi Zhongtang is attacking Jiangcheng. It should be almost done. The next step is Shuangfeng. He is a general, and he is worried. If the king goes, it will inevitably make him uneasy. In this way, I am worried that he has lost his sense of proportion.
"
Zhou Zun looked at him and knew that Zhang Huan did not want to give King Yue and Shi Zhongtang a chance to fight together.
But, you are trying to push the scourge of the King of Yue onto my son-in-law!
Divert trouble to the east!
Zhang Huan glanced at Zhou Zun and said, "The Zuo Route Army said that there is a shortage of food. Please send more back later!"
This is an exchange.
Zhou Zun could not refuse.
"yes."
The King of Yue was startled and thought about joining the Left Route Army. Yang Xuan was his mortal enemy. What was the point of these two mortal enemies fighting together?
Zhang Huan, what a trick!
What a good idea!
The King of Yue sneered in his heart.
But, he has Zhang Chumao here!
"Ms. Sir, when the king is participating in the attack, he must have someone by his side to take care of him. How about I go with you?"
This is the proper attitude.
Zhang Huan pretended to hesitate, and just when he was about to nod, Zhou Zun said, "I think it's inappropriate!"
Zhang Chumao smiled, "Why?"
"The leader of the left route army is the governor of Northern Xinjiang. When the king goes, it will be like thunder coming. Who does he listen to?" Zhou Zun said calmly: "Deputy Envoy Zhang will follow again. A deputy envoy from Southern Xinjiang is here. Yang
How does Xuan deal with himself? Do I need to consult the two superior officials to make a decision?"
The King of Yue said: "I am just going to watch the battle."
"Then write the document!" Zhou Zun looked at him, with no respect in his eyes. "Otherwise, if the king speaks before the battle, he will listen, but he will not listen!"
Zhang Chumao sneered, "You have the heart of a villain!"
Zhou Zun looked at him and spat out every word, "You are trying to make a living here and there! When I see a hole in the ground, I want to crawl down there to see if there are any opportunities for promotion and wealth."
Zhang Chumao's face turned pale and he was about to refute.
Zhou Zun stood up and said, "The left route army is led by Yang Xuan. This is the strategy set before the war. Does Prime Minister Zhang want to change the strategy?"
This person actually turned his back!
Of course Zhang Huan couldn't say that, otherwise looking at Zhou Zun's posture, he would have dared to send people to the left and let Yang Xuan take the lead.
Come!
Don’t you want King Yue and Zhang Chumao to stir up trouble?
I handed over the command to them and took the three thousand cavalry to watch the show.
Is that okay?
Of course not!
Once this is done, there will be chaos on the left.
Lei Qi is in Huangzhou. He can be called a famous general of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, which is certainly not for nothing. Whenever he catches the opportunity of internal strife in the left army, he will take advantage of the situation and attack...
The Southern Expedition...will turn into a joke in an instant!
Zhang Huan doesn’t dare!
He coughed dryly and said, "The Left Route Army will naturally be left under the command of Yang Xuan."
Zhou Zun raised his hand and said, "In this case, what is deputy envoy Zhang going to do?"
This old man is really rude!
He refused to back down even if he stood up to Zhang Huan.
But it was Zhang Huan who caused the disaster first.
Zhou Zun sat down and said, "In that case, I think the king can go. There are many troops in the middle route and it is complicated, so Deputy Envoy Zhang should stay behind to assist Prime Minister Zhang."
Everyone is looking at Zhang Huan.
No one knew how Zhang Huan was struggling in his heart, but for a moment, he said, "Son!"
Zhang Chumao held the teacup in his hand, and with a bang, the teacup shattered in his hand.
He looked at Zhou Zun and said, "Zhou Changshi, you are so angry!"
Zhou Zun said gently: "I still have more anger, Deputy Ambassador Zhang, would you like to try it?"
Falling out!
This was in front of everyone, slapping Zhang Chumao directly in the face.
Anyone who wants to harm my son-in-law should try my methods first!
The Zhou family showed its majesty for the first time.
Once full force is unleashed, how can Zhang Chumao resist?
I could only huddle behind my father-in-law Yang Songcheng and tremble.
The king of Yue was sitting on wax.
Without Zhang Chumao to follow him, how would the Left Route Army handle itself when he went there?
Pointing fingers.
What should I do if Yang Xuan doesn't buy it?
Then they dispersed.
The King of Yue found his own adviser, Zhao Dongping, and said, "Zhang Huan agreed."
"Okay!" Zhao Dongping was overjoyed, "Your Majesty is high above us. All you need to do is name your name. Deputy Zhang will drive the left army to attack. Once successful, you can take credit for your success..."
"Zhang Chumao still stays in the Central Army."
Zhao Dongping was startled, "How dare Zhang Huan do this?"
Zhang Huan did not have a big background, so he did not dare to offend the king of Yue.
"It's Zhou Zun."
…
"Your Majesty, the king is here."
The marching army paused.
"What is he here for?" Han Ji frowned, "It would be inappropriate for the King of Yue to come alone. There must be a superior officer by his side who can suppress Lang Jun."
"Zhang Chumao."
"Uncle!" Yiqi arrived first and was the person next to Zhou Zun.
"The King of Yue asked himself to participate in the expedition. Zhang Huan diverted the disaster eastward and asked him to join the left route army. Zhang Chumao asked to accompany him, but he was scolded by the king and then gave up."
Yang Xuan: "..."
Han Ji praised: "What a good idea!"
My father-in-law is really sharp!
Yang Xuan, who had just hugged his thigh, felt that the soft rice was quite fragrant.
"In this case, when the King of Yue comes to the left army, he will just be a spectator." Nan He said, "We will just separate him when the time comes."
"It's not easy to separate." Han Ji shook his head, "The King of Yue has the reputation of supervising the army. He can't be stopped wherever he wants to go."
The king of Yue is coming.
More than a hundred cavalry were guarding him, and it looked like the momentum was quite high.
"I've met the king!"
Everyone salutes.
The King of Yue smiled and nodded, "I am here just to take a look and ask questions. Yang Shijun will only give instructions."
If I drive you, anything that happens later will be my fault.
Yang Xuan cupped his hand and said, "Knives and guns have no eyes. Please stay with me in the army during this journey."
This is his suggestion.
The king of Yue was unconvinced.
Then the army began to move forward.
"Enemy scout found!"
When approaching Huangzhou, enemy scouts appeared intensively.
"Second dick!"
Yang Xuan pointed ahead, "Go and clean up. Remember, be more ruthless and harvest heads."
"Got the order!"
Wang Laoer set off happily and glanced at the King of Yue before leaving.
The look in his eyes was a bit strange, as if he was feeling regretful.
The scouts of the two armies began to fight.
"how?"
In Huangzhou City, Qian Nan was anxious.
"Our army's scouts are defeated!" Lei Qi said, "It was expected."
"Is the Tang army so sharp?" Qian Nan was a little worried.
"That's the Northern Xinjiang cavalry." Lei Qi stood up, "I'll go to the city to have a look."
"Together!"
When the two of them reached the top of the city, they saw smoke and dust appearing in the distance, and then groups of embarrassed scouts returned.
"The scouts of the Tang army are fierce, and the brothers cannot get close to the Tang army to observe."
"Actually, there is no need to observe!" Qian Nan stroked his beard, "It's all figured out."
The Tang army numbered about 8,000, led by general Yang Xuan.
"This is a battle of morale!" Lei Qi said calmly.
"The Tang army is approaching," a sergeant said.
In the distance, smoke and dust billowed.
Huangzhou scouts retreated intensively.
Tang Jun is here!
Qian Nan put his hands on the wall, "I want to see how ferocious this so-called Northern Xinjiang cavalry is!"
More than two hundred Tang army cavalry appeared, closely followed by more than three hundred Huangzhou scouts.
"then!"
The leading general kept swinging his sword, then grabbed the head and threw it behind him.
Behind him were two guards carrying sacks. They skillfully caught the heads and put them into sacks.
The coordination between the three of them was flawless.
He expertly made the Southern Zhou soldiers at the top of the city feel heartbroken.
"What a ruthless Tang Dog!" said a sergeant.
Qian Nan cursed: "Barbarians!"
Only barbarians could be so cruel.
Lei Qi turned around and ordered, "Let the wolf ride out two hundred horses and try it out."
Lei Qi had a thousand elite cavalry under his command, and they had made numerous achievements in annihilating rebels and natives.
Two hundred cavalrymen rushed out of the city gate and headed straight for Wang Laoer.
"It's the enemy's elite!" shouted a Beggar Clan disciple.
Wang Laoer took a quick look and said, "Yes!"
He threw the head back in his hand and roared: "Yeah, those who killed are the elites!"
He raised his sword high and said, "Who is afraid?"
Two hundred riders shouted: "Don't be afraid!"
"Array up!"
Wang Laoer raised his sword and two hundred riders formed an array behind him.
"Follow Yeye, let the Southern Zhou people see what Northern Xinjiang cavalry is!"
Wang Laoer shouted loudly and rushed over first.
The two sides collided in an instant.
The enemy's general was a horse, but just by looking at him, the horse was shot away.
Wang Laoer picked up the enemy general with one hand and threw him behind him.
"then!"
The two Beggar Clan disciples were used to picking heads with each other, so they reached out and grabbed the enemy general's head, and then with a heavy weight, the enemy general was pressed in front of the saddle.
The general was captured, but the Wolf Cavalry still refused to retreat.
There were shouts of killing all day long, and when smoke appeared in the distance, the sound of gold came from the top of the city, and the wolf cavalry, which had suffered heavy casualties, began to retreat.
The short fight was brutal.
The wolf cavalry left behind more than sixty riders.
"The Tang army will not lose more than twenty people." On top of the city, Lei Qi looked grim.
Qian Nan's face turned pale, "Is that so?"
In one encounter, the battle losses were three to one.
The key is that the opponent should be just ordinary cavalry.
"I heard that there are five thousand Xuanjia cavalry in Northern Xinjiang. They are still invincible when facing the elites of Northern Liao. Huang Chunhui relies on them."
Lei Qi narrowed his eyes and looked at the stopped Tang Army scouts, "At first I thought this statement was too boastful, but now it seems that it is indeed true."
Qian Nan asked: "How should this battle be?"
Lei Qi looked at him, "Don't you two have an explanation?"
Qian Nan has been communicating frequently with Bianjing these days, but he keeps it secret from Lei Qi.
"The two prime ministers have repeatedly confessed that even if everyone is killed in this battle, the Tang army will still be frustrated."
"So, Yongzhou is preparing for a war?"
Sure enough, he is a talented general... Qian Nan nodded, "The two prime ministers are mobilizing reinforcements from all walks of life, and a steady stream of food, grass and baggage has been brought to Yongzhou."
"The Tang army is blocked on the Yongzhou front line, and our task on the Huangzhou front line is to intimidate and... consume."
Lei Qi took a deep breath and said, "The most important thing to avoid when defending a city is Zhang Xiang."
"I'm here!" A general stepped forward.
"You lead an army of three thousand and fight with the enemy's vanguard."
"yes."
Three thousand infantry marched out of the city.
The Tang army's vanguard arrived.
"It's the enemy."
Two thousand foot soldiers stopped.
Wang Shu personally took charge of the vanguard. At this moment, he took a closer look at the enemy's formation and said, "Defend the city and don't stick to it. This is to weaken the spirit of our army and go to war!"
The infantry moves forward.
"Shoot in the foot!"
There are archers in the enemy army and start measuring range.
The arrow landed at its maximum range.
The Tang army stopped in front.
"Shoot in the foot!"
The two archers pulled the long bow with great effort.
call out!
call out!
In the Southern Zhou infantry formation, two sergeants fell.
This is a show of force.
You are not even as good as the archers of the Tang Dynasty!
"assault!"
There's nothing fancy about this kind of close combat, it's just one word: reckless!
The two armies collided.
It only took one wave of attacks to see the difference.
"Our army is outmatched!" Qian Nan could see it and thought that Yu Xin had indeed died in a right place, no, he had been captured in a right place.
"The enemy's main force is coming!" shouted a sergeant on the lookout.
"It's the enemy cavalry."
Lei Qi has already seen it.
A large flag loomed in the smoke.
"Yang Xuan!" Lei Qi said coldly, "Bow and arrow!"
The Tang army's cavalry began to accelerate.
"Withdraw!" Lei Qi ordered the soldiers to shout gold, "The cavalry came out of the city to cover the enemy's pursuit."
The infantry of the Southern Zhou Dynasty retreated and the cavalry retreated.
"Quick, withdraw!"
The cavalry of the Tang army came very quickly.
When the last Southern Zhou cavalry entered the city, the Tang army rushed to the city.
Lei Qi looked at Yang Xuan and let go.
Although Yang Xuan now had a guard, the old thief still subconsciously reached out and put the shield in front of Yang Xuan.
Boom!
The arrow penetrated the shield.
Then the shield cracked.
"Good archery skills!" cheered from the top of the city.
Yang Xuan stretched out his hand.
Wang Laoer handed over the bow and arrow.
Draw a bow and set an arrow.
Just a little bit of aim.
call out!
The sergeant who shouted the most cheerfully from the top of the city fell down.