When it was Zhu Changxi's turn, Tie Mo rubbed his forehead with a headache. According to common sense, there is no need to worry too much about Zhu Changxi, but Zhu Changxi is not as clear-cut as the rogue bandits. It can be said that he will attack everywhere. To resist the rogue bandits, all he needs to do is block the west side.
, but you have no way to resist Zhu Changxi. Zhu Changxi is smart enough. Since the beginning of the war, he has adhered to a principle, that is, not to confront him head-on. He tried his best to expand the scope of the war to make more panicked people.
Zhu Changxi's fighting style is a bit like Gao Yingxiang's rebellion in the past, but he also strictly prevented disturbing the people, so this kind of locust tactic made it difficult for people to start. After thinking about it, he said, "Zhou Dingshan, Li Jiucheng, each of you will lead an army. You must use the fastest force."
Time forces Zhu Changxi's troops to fight decisively, and I don't want to delay it too long."
As long as Zhu Changxi is broken, the passage to the capital can be opened, and Zhu Changyan's rebel army will be out of the question. After giving instructions on the situation of soldiers and horses, a big problem has been solved. The next step is how to ration food, grass and baggage.
With Chen Zilong and Wang Zuogao, Tie Mo doesn't need to worry.
The wind and fire are burning across Kyushu, and it is July on earth. In this hot July, a chaotic war breaks out again on the land of Ming Dynasty. This chaotic war is more serious than the chaos caused by the four major bandits in the past. Back then, the four major bandits were just some wandering bandits.
, but now those who cause trouble have a bright coat and an upright identity. Since two years ago, Song Qiao began to secretly expand its power, and its troops expanded from more than 30,000 to 70,000 in just two years.
The expansion speed is too fast, coupled with improper training, uneven personnel quality, and many people even retain the true qualities of bandits, so Song Qiao's troops attack cities and plunder areas seemingly fiercely, but the looting is comparable to
Bandits, in this case, it is the common people who suffer.
Zhu Changxi and Song Qiao both seemed to intend to allow their subordinates to plunder. For them, the situation was of course getting better and better. It would be best to have millions of refugees. If there were too many refugees, they would become a heavy burden. Tie Mo was not holding the emperor hostage.
Let the princes claim to be orthodox, but do you care about these refugees?
Xihua, Chenzhou, has been occupied by the "Southern King's Army" since the death of Xihua's military commander Tie Xuan. The person who captured Xihua County this time was Qin Lang, the number one general under Song Qiao. Although Qin Lang
He had a bad temper, but he was from an orthodox background, and his ability to lead troops was not bad. Most of his subordinates were old men from military households, and their military discipline was pretty good. As soon as he captured Xihua County, he began to make plans to pacify the people, and on the other hand, he started building city walls.
Qin Lang did not expect to be able to stop the counterattack of the Northern Shanxi Army with the help of the small Xihua County, but with a strong city wall, it was still possible to delay for a while. The sun was setting, and the south was full of post-war smoke. Qin Lang opened his eyes and
With big eyes and a twitching beard, he has not forgotten what happened a few years ago. How many Liangshan brothers died at the hands of the Northern Shanxi Army?
Zhou Dingshan's 20,000 troops arrived at Changping Town at the end of July 25th. Changping Town is located 30 miles east of Xihua County. When the Nanwang Army came over, everyone in the town ran away.
We went to the hinterland of Gyeonggi Road, and now most of the people left in the town are people who are unable or unwilling to leave.
When I was walking in the ancient town, I saw a bleak look. Zhou Dingshan looked very ugly. I still remember that when I conquered Fangla and passed by Changping Town, I saw prosperity. Changping Town has a history of more than a thousand years.
His ancestors were born here for generations. I didn’t expect that when King Lu’s soldiers and horses arrived, the town would turn into such a scene. “The tigers are fierce. The tigers under King Lu’s throne are even more powerful than Fang La. It’s really ridiculous.”
Hearing Zhou Dingshan sigh, a contemptuous smile appeared on Xu Meiling's cold face, "Most villains are really villains, and when they do bad things, they are bad. But once hypocrites do bad things, they are often hated even more than villains.
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Zhou Dingshan was talking about Zhu Changxi, but Xu Meiling was talking about Song Qiao. For many years, he wanted to forget that hatred. As the supervisor lived for many years, he felt more and more warmth. He thought that he had really forgotten it gradually, but
As I got closer and closer to Song Qiao, I realized that I couldn't forget it at all, and the hatred became stronger and stronger.
At night, the soldiers were resting, but Zhou Dingshan and other generals were discussing in the tent, discussing how to proceed. There were three options before him now. The first option was to attack Xihua County directly to the west, and the second option was to attack Xihua County directly to the west.
The first option is to attack Zhoukou, the hinterland of Chenzhou, to the south, and the third option is to attack Chenzhou City to the east.
Zhoukou, after just thinking about it, the generals rejected this route. Now Jiangning Mansion's troops and horses are blocked in the south of Yingzhou and have not yet invaded Chenzhou. The three armies of the Northern Shanxi Army have just arrived near Chenzhou. If they send troops directly
If we attack Zhoukou, we will probably make the mistake of underestimating the enemy and advancing rashly, which will be exploited by the enemy. So should we attack Chenzhou?
In this regard, the generals were divided. Some people believed that the Northern Shan army had strong soldiers and horses and amazing combat power, and could attack Chenzhou directly. Some people believed that there were a large number of rebels stationed in Chenzhou, while Zhou Dingshan's army only had 20,000 people.
, we shouldn’t go for a hard attack, we should wait until all the people from all walks of life are assembled before making plans.
Zhou Dingshan finally chose not to attack Chenzhou. He felt that he had too few troops and horses to be suitable for attacking Chenzhou. Even if all other troops and horses arrived, Chenzhou was not a top priority. In the final analysis, the troops were still a bit insufficient. This time
The total number of the three armies is only 50,000, and the others have to follow General Liu to resist the rogue army. Therefore, it is impossible to win a quick victory, and we can only plan for it slowly. First, we will slowly attack various places in Chenzhou.
Cut off Zhu Changxi's wings, eat up the rebels' strength bit by bit, and wait until Zhu Changxi's power weakens before attacking Chenzhou, which will definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort.
"You can return to your ministries and restrain your troops. Tomorrow at nine o'clock, all troops will camp out and head east. They will light up the flag and sound the gongs and drums. I will tell Qin Lang that we are going to attack Chenzhou. Then wait for General Li's troops to arrive. Hehe
, and then return with the carbine to let Qin Lang know how powerful our Northern Shan army is." Zhou Dingshan ordered.
Early the next morning, Zhou Dingshan's army beat gongs and drums, and swaggered toward the east with flags held up. They also fought against some scattered rebels along the way, but they had nothing to do. Qin Lang, who was hiding in Xihua County,
He was so anxious that he walked around the room. Who in the Ming Dynasty didn't know the name of Zhou Dingshan? Zhou Dingshan, who followed Tie Mo in Qian Mansion, was not only extremely brave, but his military strategy was even more powerful than Geng Zhongming's. Now he clearly told
Everyone went to Chenzhou, but the more this happened, the more Qin Lang couldn't believe it. No one knew what kind of medicine Zhou Dingshan was selling in this gourd.
Qin Lang did not expect that Zhou Dingshan would come back and attack Xihua County with all his strength, because he felt that there was no point in doing so. If a large army really besieged Xihua County, he could just raise the banner and leave. There was no need to fight to the death anyway. Could it be that Yang
Someone really wants to attack Chenzhou? The possibility is very small, but Zhou Dingshan's army marched for a day and did not stop. Just when everyone thought that Zhou Dingshan was really going to attack Chenzhou, who would have thought that this Jin army would attack Chenzhou.
The Northern Army suddenly moved north and attacked Tuocheng in the northeast. Tuocheng was a small city with no mountains and no water leaks. It was located more than 60 miles southwest of Xuzhou Prefecture. This dilapidated county town that no one usually paid attention to was now...
It’s different.
When Lu Tong learned that Zhou Dingshan had sent troops to expand the city, he was so shocked that his face turned pale and he almost pulled out a few of his beards. Zhou really had a sharp eye and saw the weakness of the Southern King's Army at a glance. The Southern King's Army could not compare with Northern Shanxi
Army, the Northern Shanxi Army has a deep foundation. Even if it abandons its foundation in Kaifeng, it still has Guanzhong and a large area of northern Shanxi as its foundation, but what about the Southern King's Army?
Unable to withstand the trouble, someone from Zhou attacked Tuocheng. This was to directly cut off the connection between the base camp of Xuzhou Prefecture and all the troops. Zhou Dingshan was so ruthless. In a hurry, Lu Tong quickly mobilized Zhang Tianze's troops to help Tuocheng.
, in short, Zhou Dingshan’s conspiracy must not succeed. But as soon as Zhang Tianze’s troops left, Lu Tong began to wonder again, Zhou Dingshan really wanted to attack Tuocheng?
Half of Zhou Dingshan's troops are cavalry, and the complex terrain of Tuocheng is not conducive to cavalry operations. Zhou Dingshan's troops already have a small number of people. Will they give up the advantage of the cavalry that they rely on most? Suddenly Lu Tong seemed to have thought of something. He
Regardless of the majesty of the military advisor, he ran into the commander's tent angrily, "Brother, something serious has happened. Please quickly send an order to Qin Lang to withdraw his troops and return to Zhoukou to garrison, otherwise the situation will be dangerous."
Why is it dangerous? In fact, it is very simple, because Zhou Dingshan's cavalry. Among the Northern Shan army, there are three people who are best at cavalry combat. Li Jiucheng is good at combining infantry and cavalry for large-scale combat. Tuo Buhua is good at commanding Tiefu Tu, which serves as a barrier for the army, and Zhou Dingshan uses it
Cavalry is the best at raiding. With more than 10,000 elite cavalry, if they raid Xihua County and cooperate with other northern Shanxi troops, the effect can be imagined.
Stupid, why did you forget Zhou Dingshan's best trick? Lu Tong reacted quickly enough, but can the fast horse from Chenzhou to Xihua County compare to Zhou Dingshan's cavalry?
At this time, Zhou Dingshan had already led tens of thousands of cavalry under his command to the west. This time, the Northern Shanxi Army changed its slow and leisurely attitude, and its posture was as fast as wind and thunder. On the same day and night, Li Jiucheng, who had received Zhou Dingshan's military report, took the lead in attacking the northern part of Xihua County.
Qin Lang didn't know where the city wall was, and ordered his troops to defend the city. He planned to rely on the strong city wall to consume Li Jiuzheng's troops, but he didn't know that Zhou Dingshan's cavalry was already less than ten miles away from Xihua County at this time.
For an elite cavalry, ten miles away can be reached in the blink of an eye. Zhou Dingshan did not rush to Xihua County, but waited for the army to rest and regroup. When the battle was in full swing in Xihua County, he ordered an attack on Xihua County.
Now that Qin Lang's troops were engaged in a fierce battle, Qin Lang himself put all his energy into Li Jiuzheng, so Zhou Dingshan didn't even encounter a probing horse along the way, let alone stop him. Zhou Dingshan's waiting had an effect, and he let his superiors
Ten thousand cavalrymen turned into ghosts in the night, attacking at will.
"Fight, brothers, hit them hard and shoot these reckless men in northern Shanxi to death." Qin Lang stared, his face full of ferocious color. He must take back all the damage caused to him by the northern Shanxi army back then. He must not do it today.
Not to mention that Qin Lang really has two skills in fighting. Li Jiucheng attacked for more than half an hour and had a headache. Speaking of which, Qin Lang is also a talent. But it is a pity that this person cannot be used.
In Lu Yan's words, Qin Lang is a cold-blooded and reckless man. Back then, Song Qiao designed to frame the Qin family, but how did Qin Lang do it? Following Song Qiao up the mountain, his wife and children died.
Within two days, he happily married another woman under Song Qiao's help. I really don't understand Qin Lang. As long as a person with some conscience, even if he couldn't take revenge at that time, at least he wouldn't be complicit with Song Qiao.
, after all, Song Qiao was the culprit who caused the tragic death of his family.
But Qin Lang, that's not what he did at all. Who would dare to use this kind of person who doesn't even care about the life and death of his wife and children? Li Jiucheng wouldn't keep him anyway, so if he gave such a person to the supervisor, wouldn't that be harmful to the supervisor?
Qin Lang is unavailable, but he has great talents. At this time, Li Jiuzheng has made up his mind that he will never let Qin Lang leave Chenzhou alive. He must find an opportunity to kill this person. Qin Lang resisted Li Jiuzheng, just when he was in a high mood, suddenly
Suddenly, an urgent message poured cold water on him, "General Qin... General Qin is in trouble... The south gate has been broken, and many cavalry... rushed... rushed in...
..”
The soldier was so tired that he could not even speak a word. Qin Lang was stunned and his head was buzzing. What happened? Where did the cavalry come from? But soon, he figured it out. Wolf
He hit the battlement with his tooth stick, jumped on his feet and yelled, "You son of a bitch, Zhou Dingshan, is really insidious. You have been fooled this time. Brothers, stop beating me. Lin Fu, you lead people to burn the treasury."
Don't leave any troops to the Northern Shan Dynasty. The rest will withdraw with me, don't delay."
Zhou Dingshan's large group of cavalry rushed in from the south city gate as if they were in uninhabited territory. They only killed Qin Lang's soldiers and horses until they cried for their fathers and mothers. They didn't even have the courage to resist. But what made Zhou Dingshan depressed was that they were not arrested in the end.
Living in Qinlang, it was all in the dark. I didn’t know which direction Qin Lang ran. Li Jiucheng entered Xihua County. After listening to Zhou Dingshan’s report on the results of the battle, he also sighed. It was a good opportunity to kill Qin Lang. He didn’t seize the opportunity this time.
, it will be difficult for Qin Lang to use this trick next time he is on guard.
The next day after Zhou Dingshan and Li Jiucheng captured Xihua County, Li Jiucheng's troops also captured Xiping County in Caizhou. By now, all three armies of the Northern Shanxi Army had been engaged in the battle against King Zhu Changxi of Lu. In fact, all the generals of the Northern Shanxi Army had
Knowing that the war could not be delayed and that although the battle could not be decided quickly, the rebels must be eliminated as much as possible, Tie Mo led Xu Meiling to join Li Jiucheng's army on July 28th.
On July 29th, in Yingshang County, Yingzhou, Shanzhou's military commander Ma Tian's troops headed south without stopping after capturing Wanshou County. Due to the fierceness of the rebels, the Yingzhou magistrate did not resist and directly led his troops.
After surrendering, the commander of Yingzhou's troops and horses was also assassinated. As a result, the rebels entered Yingzhou without encountering any resistance. They crossed Yingzhou directly and captured Jiangling Town in the south.
When everyone thought that Ma Tian would quickly conquer Yingshang County and enter Jiangning Prefecture, Ma Tian encountered a lot of trouble in Yingshang County. Since he had not failed in entering Yingzhou, Ma Tian was a little arrogant and did not think about Yingzhou at all.
Shangxian County took it seriously, Yingzhou had been captured, and they were still afraid of the small Yingshang County, but it was this small Yingshang County that caused Ma Tian to suffer a lot.