Xiao Jingxuan looked at the tiger and leopard cavalry with casualties everywhere, and he was furious in his heart. However, it was the first time for Zhao Gang to lead troops, so he should not be too harsh.
But as the leader of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Ye Xiongke didn't have so many scruples. The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry itself didn't have many troops. Five thousand elite knights were lost in this battle. How could he not be heartbroken?
So after hearing the remaining Tiger and Leopard Cavalry generals complaining about Zhao Gang's command errors, Ye Xiong began to file a complaint in front of Xiao Jingxuan.
Xiao Jingxuan does not believe that Zhao Gang is greedy for life and afraid of death. As a former spy chief, Zhao Gang can be said to be used to life and death, and he may have long taken life and death lightly.
However, if ordinary generals were replaced in this battle, they would definitely send out only 2,000 elite cavalry to deal with the 5,000 old and weak Wei army, and the remaining people would stay on guard. After all, the terrain of this place determines that large forces cannot be used.
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Faced with Ye Xiong's complaint, Xiao Jingxuan could not ignore it, so he could only speak to Zhao Gang.
"Zhao Gang, you are a little reckless in this battle. Let's go to the Guards Camp to practice, and then come out to lead the troops when there is a suitable opportunity."
"Yes, the general will take the order."
Today's personal guard camp can only be said to be an empty frame, with not many manpower inside. Most of the manpower has long been dispersed to the hands of Wang Xuan, Xiao Yuan, and Hu Yanzhuo.
Zhao Gang entering the guard camp at this time can be said to be a huge punishment.
However, what troubles Xiao Jingxuan the most at this time is Weizhou’s reaction this time.
Now that Cangzhou, Lizhou, and Qingzhou have been brought under Xiao Jingxuan's command, Xiao Jingxuan will naturally not allow Wei to retain a large number of troops north of Muhe River.
Judging from Weizhou's reaction this time, Weizhou's defender is obviously a master of military tactics.
If we add the military strength of Wei, Lu, and Jin states, our current military strength is a bit tight.
Thinking of this, Xiao Jingxuan could only order the army to set up camp for the time being, waiting for the arrival of the two battalions of Wang Xuan and Hu Yanzhuo.
While waiting for the arrival of the army, Xiao Jingxuan wrote a letter and ordered his troops to rush to Yang Xiong at the Hengzhou camp.
The content of the secret letter is also very simple, that is, conscription. Now Youyi and other states have been under the rule of Yan for more than two years. It is time to recruit troops.
In the past, Xiao Jingxuan's recruitment was mostly from Fan Yang and other places. If Fan Yang and other places recruit troops again, it is estimated that ten of them will be empty. In desperation, Xiao Jingxuan set his sights on Youyi and other places.
In the secret letter, Xiao Jingxuan asked Yang Xiong to recruit 40,000 troops from the original veterans and send them to the army to listen to them after completing the recruitment.
It can also be seen from this that Xiao Jingxuan is interested in the Weizhou general this time.
However, when Xiao Jingxuan saw the secret guard's information and learned about Weizhou's guard, he was silent for a long time.
It turns out that the commander-in-chief of Weizhou was once his old acquaintance and boss, Qin Feng.
It’s been almost ten years since I last saw him, and I didn’t expect that Qin Feng would also climb up from a team leader to the position of the leader of a city.
You must know that the Wei State is very different from the Yan State. Although the four great clans established their own houses, which caused the number of clans in the Wei Kingdom to decrease sharply, the main official positions everywhere were still held by wealthy families.
Under such circumstances, Qin Feng was able to climb to the position of a third-grade senior official, how could Xiao Jingxuan not be surprised and admired.
Although he knew that it was impossible for Qin Feng to surrender, Xiao Jingxuan still planned to try hard.
So, Xiao Jingxuan wrote a letter and asked his soldiers to take the letter to Weizhou and deliver it to Qin Feng.
In the letter, Xiao Jingxuan talked about Lingzhou and how he had made great contributions but was thrown into a mass grave.
Then he explained in detail the corruption of the Wei Dynasty's imperial court and the dangers of the clans, and at the same time emphasized the benefits of the imperial examination.
I hope to work with Qin Feng to resist the monopoly of powerful families and establish a new dynasty.
After the troops left, Xiao Jingxuan continued to rest in the commander's tent.
As time passed day by day, Wang Xuan and Hu Yanzhuo soon joined forces with Xiao Jingxuan with an army of almost 80,000.
Now, Xiao Jingxuan finally has enough manpower in his hands, but the Wei army in Jin, Wei, Lu and other state capitals alone has as many as 80,000 border troops.
If we add in the temporarily recruited young men, I'm afraid there will be more than 100,000. Although they are not all in one place, there is a Qin Feng in Weizhou who is good at using troops.
Jam Hsiao had spent some time with Qin Feng and knew his talents well. Jam Hsiao really didn't want to fight with this former commander if necessary.
After calming down his thoughts, Xiao Jingxuan sat in the handsome tent and said to the generals standing on both sides.
"Pass this commander-in-chief's order, and the army will be ready to march to Weizhou."
Early the next morning, Xiao Jingxuan marched towards Weizhou with an army of 100,000.
After several days of marching, Xiao Jingxuan finally arrived less than twenty miles away from Weizhou, so after ordering the army to set up camp, he took the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and continued driving directly towards Weizhou City.
When he was less than five miles away from the city gate, Xiao Jingxuan looked at the heavily guarded Weizhou City, raised his hand to stop the cavalry behind him, and started to drive towards the city gate alone.
When he came two hundred steps away from the city wall, Xiao Jingxuan stopped his horse and waited quietly.
At this time, the Wei troops on the tower were all facing formidable enemies, and the archers also bent their bows and set arrows, aiming at Xiao Jingxuan.
You must know that Xiao Jingxuan is not an ordinary person, but has the title of butcher among the barbarians.
As the general of Weizhou City, Qin Feng also quickly received the news. About half an hour later, he saw the gate of Weizhou City slowly opening.
Qin Feng rode his horse slowly out of the city gate alone and came to Xiao Jingxuan.
The two of them looked at each other for a while, both of them feeling sad for a moment. They hadn't seen each other for more than ten years, and they were completely different when they met again.
Xiao Jingxuan was the first to break the silence and said.
"Brother Qin, long time no see."
"Yeah, it's been more than ten years..."
"Brother Qin, have you received my letter? I wonder what Brother Qin thinks?"
Qin Feng shook his head, his expression a little complicated.
"I, the Qin family, have been blessed by the country and will never become a second minister."
Xiao Jingxuan sneered.
"Have you been blessed by the country in this life? Is Brother Qin born in a noble family? Or has he been an important minister of the country for generations? As far as I know, Brother Qin is just a tenant farmer, and your father is just a petty official. What does it matter?"
"I am now in a high position and sitting in charge. This is the emperor's grace. There is no need to say more. You should know that people like you and me will not change our decisions easily. Let's see the truth on the battlefield.
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"Brother Qin, that's all. In this case, it's useless to say more, but in the end I still want to advise you. Wei's current strategy is definitely not the north. Whether you stick to it or not has nothing to do with the overall situation. Take care of it."
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After the two separated, Xiao Jingxuan took the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry back to the camp.
After Qin Feng separated from Xiao Jingxuan again, he began to worry and hastily return to the city.
After returning to the meeting hall, Qin Feng's sad look puzzled his subordinates, so the deputy general next to Qin Feng asked his doubts.
"General, why are you so worried after you went out of the city and met King Yan?"
Qin Feng saw that the people around him were all his confidants, all of whom had been brothers for many years, so he didn't hide anything and spoke directly.
"Hey, the future is uncertain?"
"How could it be? Although the Yan army outside the city is large in number, our city in Wei is also well-equipped with troops and food supplies. Coupled with the advantage of defending the city, the outcome is still uncertain."
As soon as the deputy general finished speaking, the other generals around him began to echo his words.
Qin Feng looked at the confident generals and sighed.
"I have nothing to worry about in this battle. Although Xiao Jingxuan has made great achievements in battle, I, Qin Feng, am not a fool either. It's just that now my Wei State has focused its energy on Wu and Chu in the south. It's difficult."
After hearing Qin Feng's words, a general stood up and said.
"General, Xiao Jingxuan only has more than 100,000 people in his hands now, and we in Weizhou alone have 50,000. Add in the troops from Jin and other states, and recruit some strong people. The general trend is mine."
"Humph, the three armies have not moved, and the food and grass have to go first. Let me ask you, where do the food, grass and baggage come from?"
Qin Feng's words left the general who spoke speechless.
After Qin Feng finished speaking, he began to talk to himself again.
"Today, we still have five or six state capitals north of Muhe River. However, although these places have a large population, they are not rich in food. As long as Xiao Jingxuan is ruthless and blocks Muhe River, then those hungry people will be able to send us away
Go to hell.”
After Qin Feng's analysis, the generals finally understood the seriousness of the matter. For a while, the generals could not think of any good solutions.