In October of the fourth year of Dashun, Wang Yu, the envoy of the Dingyuan Army, led the army out of Wuguan and walked on the land of Dengzhou.
Even though Wuguan is just to the west of Dengzhou, it is just a short walk away. In fact, they first went north from Junzhou, went to Shangzhou to pick up some supplies, and then left east.
After all, Shangzhou is their theoretical residence and base camp.
It was a last resort to leave Shangzhou. It was not shabby to have food everywhere. Transportation of food was costly, so it was better to just lift up and walk on our own.
In the past, the five prefectures of Zhaoyi and the two prefectures of Zelu "were all in mountainous areas, the land was barren and the people were barren, and there were no valleys." The military governor of Zhaoyi went to Xingzhou every three days to get food, not because of the cost of food transportation.
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The Dingyuan Army probably spent more time in Junzhou throughout the year than the governor of Shang, because Junzhou was located at a water transportation hub.
But as far as the sergeants are concerned, neither state likes them because they don't have their families.
It's been a long time since I've been out, and it's time to go home and have a hammer fight!
"After this battle, you can go back and rest."
"When you go to Rang County, you can have wine and meat."
"Li Shuai from Jinzhou transported 20,000 pieces of silk, and everyone has a share."
There were cavalry galloping on both sides of the marching column, lecturing back and forth until their voices became hoarse.
After hearing this, the sergeants' morale recovered.
"They're a bunch of bastards, they can only get excited if they hear the reward of wine and meat." Wang Yu stood on the roadside and laughed and cursed.
He stood in a good position, located on a high place, overlooking the entire post road.
The road was full of cars and horses, and the sky was filled with smoke and dust. The businessmen and travelers were pushed aside, and they did not dare to make eye contact with these warriors.
Behind the warriors there was a large group of disciples, about 20,000 of whom were recruited by Cheng Rui, the governor of Shangzhou, to accompany the army and serve as servants.
After entering Dengzhou, Master Shangzhou could not go back and had to continue to accompany the army for a period of time until the 30,000 masters recruited by Dengzhou were in place.
Shao Shude's military order has been transmitted to Shannan.
Wang Yu still remembers the day when he rushed to Biyang County in Tangzhou to discuss matters. Pei Yuan, an important military official of the Shuofang shogunate, presented Zongben, the military envoy of the Tang and Deng Dynasties, Li Yanling, the military envoy of the Zhaoxin Army, Zhao Kuangning, the military envoy of the Zhongyi Army, and Wu
The defense envoy Wang met the four men and read out the ultimatum.
Zhe Zongben accepted the order on the spot and set up a Tangzhou camp on the spot, with himself as the capital commander.
Zhe Zongben understood Shao Shude's intention and "the momentum needs to be bigger", so he decided to send troops in three groups.
Wei Sheng's army of 20,000 people formed the middle route and attacked Ruzhou.
Eight thousand Dingyuan troops marched westward and also attacked Ruzhou.
Zhao Kuanglin, the governor of Suizhou, led 3,000 people north to Shen and Cai to form the Eastern Route Army.
As for the loyal army Zhao Kuangning's troops, they finally captured Fuzhou City after several months of siege. The army suffered heavy casualties, so they were let go this time.
Of course they also have a role.
Du Hong, the military commander of the Wuchang Army, used to be attached to Quanzhong, but now everyone knows that he is Zhu Quanzhong's lackey. Zhao Kuangning's attack on Fuzhou itself restrained Du Hong's troops, and it was not a loss for one son for one.
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The three-pronged army has more than 30,000 infantry and cavalry troops. Although their combat effectiveness is uneven, they are definitely gaining momentum.
"Get to Neixiang County tonight." Wang Yu walked down the hillside and rode forward.
Neixiang (today's county) is a county under Dengzhou, about 350 miles away from Wuguan. It is the place where merchants came to (wū) during the Warring States Period. There were merchants outside the city in the post office. Poems about "中".
From the southeast of Neixiang, you can walk fifty miles along the Tuoshui River to Lintuan County. The army will stop here, waiting for the Master to gather, and then go north to the city.
If you want to go to the city, you have to take Luyang Pass and Sanya Road. This road is not easy to walk. The Chu State once built the Chu Great Wall, which shows that the terrain is dangerous.
However, in Zhe Zongben's eyes, both the Dingyuan Army and the Suizhou Army were probably partial divisions, and only his Weisheng Army was the main force.
Wang Yu could vaguely understand this truth, but he had only one comment: The old man is arrogant!
On October 15, the Dingyuan Army arrived in Lintuan County, and conscripts and craftsmen from Rang, Neixiang, and Lintuan counties also arrived one after another.
On the 18th, a thousand cavalry troops escorted the grain and grass troops and headed north first.
On the 20th, Wang Yuqin swore an oath of loyalty at Lintuanyi, and the main force of the West Route Army headed north!
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What is shocking is that when Nanyang's Third Army launched its troops, the first to attack was not the Zhe Zong headquarters with the most powerful troops, nor the awesome and coaxing Wang Yu tribe, but the Suizhou soldiers of the little transparent Zhao Kuanglin.
Suizhou originally had troops from other towns, but the Battle of Xiaojiangkou almost destroyed them, and now they are mainly composed of soldiers from prefectures and counties.
Zhao Kuanglin worked really hard to rebuild Suizhou's military strength. Not only did he strictly manage the army, he also called back a group of forty-year-old Cai soldiers who had gone home to enjoy their lives, and promised them heavy rewards to serve as backbones at all levels. , take another ride.
Three thousand state and county soldiers, possibly mixed with many temporarily recruited rural warriors, marched eastward without fanfare and raided the Pingjing Pass, which had few troops.
Pingjing Pass is located on the Da Kui Mountain. Because the mountain is a pass and there is no camp for Haohuang, it is named Pingjing. There are large and small stone gates in the north of the pass, and the mountain is opened as a road to lead to and from there. There is a spring in the north of the pass that flows into Shenzhou (today's Xinyang), that is, Shishui (today's Shihe River), along this river for ninety miles, you can reach Lisuo Yiyang County, Shenzhou.
After capturing Pingjing Pass, they immediately released a thousand armored cavalry from the Leopard Cavalry that cooperated with their actions.
After passing the Tongbai Mountains, the terrain gradually became gentle. Although it was still in a hilly area and was not a terrain conducive to cavalry, there would always be room for use if the battlefield was carefully selected.
"General Wang, what is your plan for this trip to the north?" Zhao Kuanglin asked while resting by the Shanshui River.
"What kind of strategy do you want me to teach you?" Wang Chong glanced at him and said, "Go and arrest people! Do you still want to attack the city?"
"You" Zhao Kuanglin took a deep breath and calmed down.
The generals of the Xia Army were all very unruly. Wang Chong didn't seem to be incapable of talking at ordinary times, but why did his nostrils turn upward when he got here?
"Du Hong and Zhao Kuang Ning fought in Fuzhou for a long time, and all the main forces of Wuchang Town were concentrated between E and Yue. However, Guangzhou was a prefecture of Huaixi Town in the early years, mainly Cai people, and many of them were close to Quanzhong, Du Hong
I'm afraid it won't be able to move much." Zhao Kuanglin decided not to share the same views as Wang Chong, and quickly forgot about his unhappiness just now, and talked eloquently: "Most of the main force in Shenzhou is still there, our army has newly gathered, and the combat strength is slightly insufficient, so it is not enough.
The enemy can only be defeated wisely."
"That's pretty good." Wang Chong leaned lazily against a tree and said, "Just now, Ambassador Zhao asked me about my strategy. I still said the same thing, go and arrest people!"
"Arrest...arrest people?" Zhao Kuanglin seemed to have some idea, but he wanted to confirm again.
"Go arrest the people of Shenzhou! Have you lost your old business? How did Qin Zongquan do it back then?" Wang Chong said helplessly.
Whenever Qin Zongquan arrived at a place, he would recruit the young and strong into the army, kill the old and the weak and feed them, and the army grew like a snowball. Hundreds of thousands of brave Cai people's desperadoes pressed past, and even Zhu Quanzhong was scared and had to ask Er Zhu for help.
"This will inevitably cause a large number of casualties, hundreds of miles of uninhabited areas, and millions of people scattered." Zhao Kuanglin is also a thief of Lao Cai, but he is now ashore and does not want to do such a shameful thing again.
What's more, he may not be able to beat Xiang Yong. This is the most embarrassing thing for him.
"It's not this kind of arrest. Isn't Suizhou short of people to farm? It's a big deal to capture some people in Shenzhou and go back. Don't worry about arresting them. If Shen's soldiers come, fight them. If you win, fight. If you can't, run away.
"No one knows about the arrival of the Leopard Cavalry, so I will hide first." Wang Chong said: "Shen and Guangzhou, like their commander Du Hong, are willing to be Zhu Quanzhong's lackeys, so this time they will let
They need to learn a lesson."
Zhao Kuanglin suddenly understood.
Is this a very popular fishing tactic among the Xia army? A major requirement of this tactic is that the ambush troops must have strong mobility, preferably mounted infantry. If not, cavalry can also be used.
"Is it possible to seize the opportunity to capture Shenzhou?" Zhao Kuanglin suddenly asked.
Shenzhou travels 37 miles north to the Huai River, and the other side of the river is the boundary of Caizhou. After crossing the river, it takes Zhenyang County (today's Zhengyang North), and it takes 270 miles to reach Caizhou's Lisuo Ruyang County.
Since the annihilation of the Qin clan, Caizhou has ushered in a rare peace. The people are recuperating and living and working in peace and contentment. Zhu Quanzhong is also good at governing the place. Taxes are very light. The local area has slowed down in recent years. Although the population is still not dense enough, it has recovered
The momentum is very obvious.
Give him a try at this time, what will happen to Zhu Quanzhong?
"Take it one step at a time. We have few soldiers, so we can't be careless." When it came to fighting, Wang Chong's attitude suddenly changed and said: "If we can really win Shenzhou, then I will suggest that Commander Zhe change the direction of his main attack. Wang Chong
When we encounter Luyang Pass and Sanya Road, Zheshuai takes Fangcheng Pass and Wanye Corridor. Both roads have difficult and dangerous terrain. The Tongbai Mountains we passed are also very dangerous, but as long as we capture Shenzhou, we can compete with Bianzhou.
The thieves are facing each other across the Huai River, how anxious should he be?"
Indeed, the temptation is not small, but the consequences are also very serious. They may be besieged by the main force of the Bian army, but isn't that the purpose of sending troops this time?
There are not so many annoying mountains in Caizhou.
Along the way, Wang Chong saw the mountains of Henan Prefecture, the mountains of the Four Prefectures of Jinshang, and the Tongbai Mountains. There were ruthless and endless mountains everywhere, and there were dangerous passes and passes everywhere, and he almost vomited.
I just don't know if Caizhou is suitable for an assault with armored cavalry. I heard that the rivers there are crisscrossed and the soil is soft, so it is only suitable for light cavalry.
Of course, maybe Wang Chong was overthinking.
In later generations, Caizhou was indeed a muddy pond with numerous water systems and swamps. However, at this time, the Yellow River had not been destroyed by the Northern Song Dynasty, and the river water had not yet flooded into the Huaihe River Basin. Although it was indeed densely covered with water networks, it was not really a muddy pond.
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The situation faced by the Leopard Cavalry was much worse than that of the Iron Pagoda of the Jin Dynasty. Once they entered the Huaicai area, they discovered that it was really a sinkhole, which was even worse than Jiangnan. The cavalry's advantage was completely unable to be used. In the end, something exciting happened.
"Go and capture people. We don't have any masters. Let's get some food by the way." Wang Chong made up his mind and ordered: "I have so many horses and I have a big appetite. Let's collect food and capture people first. Quickly."
"As ordered." Zhao Kuanglin responded.
When I thought about it again, something seemed wrong.
I am the governor of Suizhou, and I am the leader of this route. The Leopard Cavalry are all guest troops to assist the fist, how did it happen like this?
But he was too lazy to care.
Of the three thousand men and horses, five hundred stayed at Pingjingguan, and five hundred men camped to stay behind. Zhao Kuanglin led two thousand infantry and headed north along the Shanshui River in great excitement.