It should be said that the landing operation was very successful.
On the night of August 25, the third year of Jianji, the Chishui Army captured Macheng County. On the same night, they defeated Qian Jinye and Liucheng Army.
On the 28th, Liu Zhijun led his troops to take Shicheng County lightly, with almost no casualties and not annihilating many enemies.
On the 29th, Kang Huaiying defeated Lulong County in Pingzhou and killed 300 enemies.
On the 30th, Wang Yanwen, deputy envoy of the Longwu Army, attacked Yutian, Jizhou and killed more than a hundred enemies.
At this point, this "rampant" landing team finally attracted the attention of the Jin people.
The first person to react was Li Cunhao, the defender of Linyu Pass. He had more than 3,000 infantry and cavalry, plus more than 3,000 local men and strong men from the Tuan tribe who took turns guarding the pass.
On the first day of September, Li Cunhao personally led his army to the west to rescue Pingzhou. However, he was ambushed by the Xia army in the old place of Funing County (abandoned in the seventh year of Wude and merged into Lulong County), and he returned in defeat.
Participating in the ambush was Liu Wei of the Longwu Army.
Wu doesn't like frontal battles, he only likes ambushes and tricks. He often makes calculations to guess the enemy general's thoughts and uses them to his advantage. This style is not very popular at this time, because there are many Jiujiu warriors who love to fight with others. However,
When he does this, sometimes it is really difficult for people to react, and it is inevitable to suffer losses.
When the news came back, Zhao Wang Shao Siwu had just led the German army and Huaihai Daozhou soldiers to attack fiercely for a day, breaking Changli Town, killing more than 600 thieves and capturing 400.
"Do we also capture a state and county?" Shao Siwu joked, looking at the town of Changli where the fire had just been extinguished.
This is Xingying Prefecture, the seat of the "Exile Government" of Ying Prefecture after its territory was lost. Many soldiers and civilians gathered here. However, lack of preparation meant lack of preparation. Under the fierce offensive of the Xia army, they still suffered a defeat. The governor's family was destroyed in the fire.
Among them, more than ten generals and assistants were captured, and the rest were killed in the battle.
Who should blame the blame? It seems that only Li Keyong can bear the responsibility, because it was he who gave the order for the Jin soldiers in Youzhou to go south.
"Of course, forget it." Gao Youqing said with a smile: "There is a governor and a state government, so why not count it? Fanhe won Pingzhou, and we defeated Yingzhou. This time it is a tie."
Shao Siwu couldn't help laughing. He was joking, so why did he take it seriously? If he had to write it openly in the battle report, he would only feel a fever on his face and feel embarrassed.
Wang Jiao was also relatively simple and rigid. Hearing this, he glared at Gao Youqing and said, "Go and check the grain, grass, draft animals, and equipment. Don't embarrass yourself here."
Gao Youqing put away his laughter and took people to sort out the supplies.
What he paid most attention to was the horses. When sailing, the cabins had to be filled with people, cargoes had to be transported, and they were crowded. It was impossible to bring too many horses, so they had to collect them on the spot, both the horses themselves and the harnesses.
There are some tribes near Changli Town, most of them are Shu Khitan and Shu Xi, and there may also be some Sogdians or Mohe people who are good at doing business.
The origins of the Khitan people are very complicated. Most of them have ancestors from the Great He clan alliance before the Xuanzong Dynasty. Because they were attached to the Turks, they were beaten to ashes. Some people simply surrendered and moved to Youzhou. After the Xuanzong Dynasty, the Khitan people cleaned up
After the ember, the Yaonan clan alliance was re-established, and many people who were dissatisfied with the eight Khitan tribes or failed in the political struggle went south to seek refuge and fight for the emperor and vassal commanders of the Central Plains.
In fact, this kind of defection behavior has always existed. In the five dynasties in history, there were Khitans who carried guns and fought for the emperor of the Central Plains in Bianliang. No one stipulated that the Khitans had to be monolithic. In fact, even if Abaoji came out, there were still many
The Khitan people were dissatisfied with him, so it was normal for them to vote with their feet.
In today's battle, these tribesmen completely stood aside and watched. Only a few chiefs were persuaded to help defend Changli Town.
They are not fools. They all know that this is a civil war between the Central Plains people and has little to do with them.
When Abaoji comes, they will die miserably - in history, after Yelu Deguang attacked Xi Xi, he even dug up the coffin of King Xi Quzhu and slaughtered the corpses.
Soldiers and horses from other vassal towns in the Central Plains came to kill them, but at most they were robbed, so it was not a big deal.
In this case, it's better to run away or not help each other. In fact, some of them did run away, and the Xia people didn't bother to chase them. Those who didn't ran away just pretended that nothing happened, and so on.
Gao Youqing plans to go to the tribe to recruit horses, cattle and sheep. If these people are willing, he will recruit some strong men and go together to fight the Jin people.
The abacus was a good one, and Shao Siwu acquiesced, so he immediately threw off his arms and started doing it.
On the other side, Shao Siwu had already inspected the small town of Changli and said: "General Liu has defeated Li Cunhao, and the situation is very good. We cannot stay in Changli Town for a long time, for fear of wasting the opportunity to fight. I want to lead the army eastward, join Longwu's army, and go straight to Lin.
Yuguan, what do you think, General Wang?"
"Your Highness's concerns are very much in my heart." Wang Jiao replied: "There is no need to leave many soldiers and horses to guard this side of Changli Town. Bring all the elite soldiers and strong generals to Linyu Pass, and strive to complete their achievements in one battle. The Linyu Pass rebel army
After the defeat, there is no need to worry about the rear, so we can join forces with General Fan's troops and march to Jizhou. We can advance, attack, retreat and defend, so there will be more room for us."
"Good!" Shao Siwu said happily.
Young people always yearn to make achievements. The enemy is right in front of you, so what are you waiting for?
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Li Cunhao retreated to Linyu Pass in embarrassment.
This time to rescue Pingzhou, five thousand soldiers and horses were brought out, but most of them were lost. During the retreat, some members of the Tibetan tribe took the opportunity to escape. In the end, only a few thousand people came back. Even he himself was responsible for the loss.
Slightly injured.
"Since I joined the army with my adoptive father, I have never been defeated so miserably." In the Linyu Pass guarding the city, Li Cunhao was receiving treatment from the medical officer while sighing: "The Xia thieves are really too treacherous. Hate! Hate!"
The Prince of Jin had many adopted sons, perhaps thousands, but very few of them could stand out. Among these people who stood out, there were even fewer who could do something big and be written up in a big book.
The competition is fierce and there are not many opportunities. Sometimes there is just one opportunity, and if you miss it or mess it up, there is nothing left.
Li Cunhao served as the envoy of Linyuguan Town to contain troops. He broke through many obstacles and squeezed out many people. As a result, he was greatly humiliated when he rescued Pingzhou. How could he not be angry? How could he not be frightened?
"The envoy, the Xia thieves are treacherous. They actually crossed the sea and caught everyone by surprise. It is not a crime of war, so there is no need to worry too much." The staff advised on the side.
"It would be great if everyone thought like you." Li Cunhao sighed.
He knew that this was impossible. Rewards for meritorious deeds and punishment for transgressions were the style of the Jin king and the key to maintaining the cohesion and combat effectiveness of the Jin army. After suffering such a huge defeat, it was impossible to get over it smoothly.
For the current plan, we can only make up for our past mistakes, firmly guard Linyu Pass, maintain our presence behind the Xia people, and then find a way to recruit more soldiers to create a threat to them and prevent them from attacking Youzhou with all their strength.
This is the only way and the most reliable option.
There were heavy footsteps outside the door, as well as the clanging sound of armor leaves. After a while, Shan Tinggui, the tenth general, walked in and reported: "The envoy of the town, the Xia people have arrived at the city. What's the plan? Please hurry up."
make a decision."
"What other ideas can we come up with?" Li Cunhao said angrily.
Shan Tinggui also went to fight.
The Shan family is a fierce man. Back then, "Shan Invincible" Shan Keji bravely defeated the three armies and was unstoppable. In the end, he was defeated and was surrounded and killed by the Jin army. I heard that this Shan Tinggui was quite similar to Shan Keji.
He was also very brave, so he took him with him and sent him on the battlefield when he was ready to charge into battle.
But Shan Tinggui's performance made him a little disappointed.
Although when the Xia people's ambush was exhausted and the Jin army was defeated, even if Shan Tinggui stepped forward, he would probably not be able to save the defeat. However, it was a bit excessive to just lead his men to escape quickly without any performance at all.
However, precisely because Shan Tinggui escaped quickly, his tribe was the most intact. At this time, Li Cunhao relied more on him, and it was difficult to say unpleasant words.
"The town envoy should probably send someone to contact Tan and Jizhou and ask the prince to send troops to rescue." Shan Tinggui said: "The people in the city are panicked and the soldiers have no fighting spirit. If the Xia people attack the city with all their strength, they will not be able to defend it.
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"You!" Li Cunhao was so angry that he couldn't help but curse.
Although he knew that Shan Tinggui was telling the truth, since ancient times, no one has listened to many truths.
"How many thieves are there?" Li Cunhao asked.
"No less than seven thousand." Shan Tinggui thought for a while and replied: "The company is cutting down trees to build fences and making siege equipment. They have both infantry and cavalry. It seems that the morale is good."
Nonsense, we just won a big victory, how can our morale be bad? Li Cunhao thought sadly.
"As you said, send an envoy to Tanzhou." He sighed heavily and said, "Guard the city well. If anything goes wrong, I will come and see you."
Shan Tinggui was surprised at first when he heard this, and then showed a slightly mocking look.
Even now, they are still acting like this. Jin people are really domineering. Sometimes I really want to open their heads to see if there is a ball of paste inside.
"Also, you have to contain the Tibetan soldiers and Xiangyong in the city, and don't let them escape." Li Cunhao warned again: "Under such a huge defeat, these thieves will run away if they are not careful. Yes.
Don't be merciful to these people, just kill them. Give more rewards to the remaining ones. If you don't have money, distribute donations in the city."
Yes, there are residents in Linyuguan City, but not many, and most of them are family members of sergeants.
Hearing these words from Li Cunhao, the look of ridicule on Shan Tinggui's face became even stronger. He bowed and saluted, saying: "I will obey the order of the envoy."
After that, he walked out with his head held high.
After the medical officer wrapped up Li Cunhao's injury, he hesitated to speak, but in the end said nothing. After giving some instructions, he hurriedly left.
There is nothing more to say. He is from Yan. In his opinion, the government office has become a place of right and wrong, so it is best to run away quickly.
And not long after he went out, there were waves of noises on the street.
Li Cunhao had eaten something and was squinting drowsily when he suddenly heard a movement and was startled.
Could it be that someone took the opportunity to ask for a reward? It was not impossible that his prestige had fallen to a low ebb just after a defeat. The warriors were all thiefs and thieves, and they knew that their superiors wanted them to work hard. At this time, they didn't want to pay the price, and even more so.
when?
But it seems he was wrong.
After a while, I heard bursts of noise outside the government office, faintly mixed with the clash of weapons and the sounds of pain and screams.
Li Cunhao's heart sank to the bottom. This didn't look like a paycheck, but more like a mutiny!
Could it be that the Yan people are going to rebel? Shan Tinggui is a useless good-for-nothing, he even claims to be brave, and he can't even control the situation. Li Cunhao can't wait to find him now, give him a slap in the face, and ask him what's going on.
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Well, he didn't need to look for it, Shan Tinggui came in quickly.
He was fully clothed, holding a long ax in his hand, and rushed in with a ferocious smile on his face. As he ran, he shouted: "I have tolerated you for a long time, and the people of Youzhou have also tolerated you for a long time."
After saying that, regardless of Li Cunhao's horrified face, he struck down with an axe, causing blood to splash everywhere.
After knocking the man down, he wasn't satisfied yet, so he pulled out the knife from his waist, cut off Li Cunhao's head, and held it in his hand.
The Yan soldiers who poured into the government office cheered like a roaring mountain and a tsunami.