In early June of the third year of Chongzhen's reign, the weather was getting hotter. Facing the hot weather, nearly 40,000 Xuanfu troops finally assembled in Taiyuan Mansion and began to advance towards Yueyang Mansion. This time, the infantry and cavalry advanced hand in hand, with the Liehuo Camp behind them to provide support.
Although the speed is a bit slower, the formation is not chaotic. Even if the bandits want to ambush halfway, they will not find a chance.
During the time when I followed Sun Chengzong, I didn’t learn anything else, but I learned a lot from Sun Chengzong. When you have the upper hand, there is no need to rush, just push forward little by little, and then the opponent will be the one who is anxious.
This method was used in Liaodong before, but it was a pity that the finances could not support it. But Tiemo did not have this worry. The Yun Mansion and even the Xuan Mansion had the final say. Chongzhen also promised not to interfere, and he could fight this battle however he wanted.
Fight. When it comes to commanding before the battle and tactics and strategy, I am really poor. But when it comes to advancing in an even and steady manner, that is too simple. The Iron King's Eight Formations are simply invincible.
In Yueyang City, hundreds of thousands of peasant troops were crowded near this small city. It was fine before, but as soon as the border troops came over, Wang Ziyong and others suddenly felt the pressure increase suddenly. With so many people gathered together, their strength was very strong, but once
The situation is unfavorable and collapses very quickly.
Although he has an army of hundreds of thousands, but those who can really fight are worth more than **0,000. Faced with the elite troops of the Living King of Hell, Wang Ziyong really has no confidence at all. The war is about to begin. At this time, Wang Ziyong
Only then did I realize that a very important person seemed to be missing from my side.
"Where is Zhang Xianzhong? Why hasn't he come yet?"
Zhang Damou and others looked at each other and said with a wry smile: "Perhaps there was something delayed on the way?"
Little did they know that just when everyone was paying attention to the Yueyang area, Sun Kewang led his troops southward, starting from Yicheng and heading straight for Jiangshan. Then, at the end of the sixth day of the sixth lunar month, he suddenly launched a fierce attack on Jiangxian County
At this time, Jiangxian County was defenseless and the city gates were wide open. What's more, the local inspection department and the guardsmen were no match for Sun Kewang's elite division. It only took an hour for Sun Kewang's troops to capture Jiangxian County.
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After taking Jiangxian, Sun Kewang did not stop. He joined forces with Liu Wenxiu and led the few cavalry under his command to turn southwest and attack Shaanzhou. From Jiangxian to Shaanzhou, the land for dozens of miles can be said to be smooth.
There was no obstacle, no obstacle, not to mention that Sun Kewang's men were all cavalry. It only took half a day to travel dozens of miles. The news from Jiangxian County had not yet reached Shaanzhou, and Sun Kewang's troops had already reached the gates of Shaanzhou City.
Shaanzhou, this ancient city on the bank of the Yellow River, was worse than Jiangxian at this time. It was equivalent to being undefended. In this way, Sun Kewang used lightning speed to attack Jiangxian and Shaanzhou in one day, and cooperated with the follow-up troops.
Horses, firmly occupied Maojin Ferry.
At this point, Zhang Xianzhong's intention was clearly exposed to everyone's view.
Zhang Xianzhong wanted to cross the Yellow River south from Maojin, Shaanxi Province, and enter Henan Prefecture.
Zhang Xianzhong was really too tolerant. Before this, there was no sign that he had any intention of going south. In addition, Sun Kewang's lightning attack did not give others time to react. When the news reached Yueyang, Wang Ziyong and Zhang Da
Shou, Zhang Cunmeng and others were all stunned, especially Zhang Dayou. His head was buzzing and he felt like he had been slapped hard. Zhang Xianzhong was nominally under the control of Zhang Dayou, right under his nose.
Zhang Xianzhong plotted for a long time but found nothing.
Wang Ziyong's face became colorful. Zhang Xianzhong was stuck at this juncture. When he came out like this, it was like a knife was stabbed in the chest of the peasant army. He knew that Zhang Xianzhong wanted to protect himself, so he crossed south.
Yellow River. But most people don’t know the truth. When the Xuanfu frontier army came to attack, Zhang Xianzhong’s troops did not come to Yueyang to meet the enemy, but went all the way south to Maojin Ferry. It looked like they were running for their lives. I haven’t told Xuan yet
When the border troops fought against each other, some troops fled. What kind of blow did this have to the morale of the peasant army?
Zhang Cunmeng had a sullen face and punched the table hard, "I've long seen that this yellow tiger has a bone in the back of his head, so I have to keep a close eye on it. But you guys just don't listen and let him get bigger. Now it's better, this bastard
Dan is going to defect and go south.”
At other times, if Zhang Xianzhong dared to do this, Zhang Damou and Zhang Cunmeng had already united, and the army pressed forward and disabled Zhang Xianzhong. But now, with the officers and soldiers right in front of them, how could they care about Zhang Xianzhong?
Similarly, what happened to Zhang Xianzhong also surprised Tie Mo. In the original history, there was no sign of Wang's own troops crossing the Yellow River south, and Zhang Xianzhong was even less likely. Now, Zhang Xianzhong actually wants to go with Wang
Separate families for personal use, and even led his troops to Maojin Ferry. History has changed beyond recognition. The most terrible thing is that Gao Yingxiang's troops have captured Nanyang Mansion, turning the southwestern part of the Central Plains upside down. If Zhang Xianzhong comes from the north again,
Breaking into Henan Prefecture. With the abilities of Gao Yingxiang and Zhang Xianzhong, Henan must be torn apart.
Could it be that these two heroes, Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, are going to join forces in advance to create glory? Thinking of this possibility, Tie Mo's scalp feels numb. Li Zicheng is cunning and Zhang Xianzhong is ruthless. If these two guys get together, their destructive power will be amazing.
Worry is nothing but worry, but at this time, there is nothing that can be done against Zhang Xianzhong. Zhang Xianzhong has occupied Maojin Ferry and can cross the Yellow River south at any time. Wang Ziyong must also be very angry and wants to kill Zhang Xianzhong, right? Unfortunately, the two sides have already confronted each other at
No one dared to act rashly near Yueyang, so Zhang Xianzhong could only be put aside for the time being.
In mid-June of the third year of Chongzhen, in the plains north of Yueyang, Zhang Damhou's troops Yuan Ma, Zhang Yichuan, Du Wen, and Wei Yang opened up their formation and came into contact with Liu Guoneng and Geng Zhongming's troops, which kicked off the Yueyang War.
Although this was just a contact battle, both sides invested nearly 50,000 troops. The result was a disastrous defeat for Zhang Yichuan and others. The Yunfu cavalry still became the main theme on the battlefield, even though the peasant army had already been prepared.
However, when the cavalry began to charge into the formation, the peasant army was still beaten back steadily. The firecrackers array prepared before had some effect at first. But soon, there was a gap between the firecrackers and the opponent's new muskets.
Without continuous fire coverage, the cavalry rushed in front of them in the blink of an eye, cutting the peasant army in front into pieces.
This disastrous defeat completely ended Wang Ziyong's plan to rely on superior troops to win. It also made Wang Ziyong realize that if he wanted to hold back his officers and soldiers, he could only rely on the strong city of Yueyang.
Wang Ziyong gathered hundreds of thousands of troops inside and outside Yueyang City. The four-sided camp and the central support of Yueyang City left Liu Guoneng at his wits' end. Tie Mo and Wang Zuogao held telescopes and stared at the situation in Yueyang City.
After waiting for a long time, he already had a huge headache. Wang Ziyong was determined to be a tortoise. Hundreds of thousands of troops huddled together in one place. No matter which direction the pressure was high, they could rush to rescue in time. According to this situation, although the Xuanfu frontier army had the combat strength
It's amazing, but if he takes Wang Ziyong, the main force of the peasant army, there will be no benefit in the end. Fighting with Wang Ziyong and losing both sides is not what Tie Mo wants.
Wang Zuoguan frowned. As a military advisor, it was his duty to make suggestions. At this time, there were only him and Tie Mo in the tent, so the pressure was not so great. Wang Zuoguan said frankly: "Superintendent, judging from the current situation, we
If you want to break this hard nut, I'm afraid you have to pay a high price. Of course, we can continue to consume it until the food and grass in Yueyang City are no longer available, and the rebels and soldiers will rebel."
Tie Mo sighed: "But what we lack most is time. If we waste it, the Central Plains will be in chaos by the time we arrive in Henan. And I think some people in the court don't want to see this scene.
As long as we delay it for a few days, I'm afraid official documents urging war will come like snowflakes."
Wang Zuoguan nodded with a wry smile, pondered for a moment, and whispered: "Actually, it's not too difficult to break this situation. It just depends on whether the supervisor is willing."
"How do you say this?" Tie Mo was very surprised and couldn't help but urge: "Sir, if you have anything to say, it's okay to say it. There are only you and me here, so there is no need to take any care."
When Tie Mo said this, the worry in Wang Zuogao's heart disappeared. He shrugged and said frankly: "Supervisor, if your subordinates say that Wang Ziyong will be driven to the Central Plains, can you handle it?
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"????" Tie Mo didn't react for a while, but when he came back to his senses, he immediately grinned and pointed at Wang Zuoguan, "Sir, you can really give Tie a difficult problem. Gao Yingxiang's work is enough for the court."
Come on, if Wang Ziyong also breaks into the Central Plains, the imperial court may have to ask this governor for an explanation. However, as long as your majesty has no objection and others are not happy, it seems that I don’t need to pay too much attention to it. "
"Haha, that means the supervisor agreed?" Wang Zuoguan couldn't help but laugh out loud. Many times, he liked Tie Mo's boldness. He drove Wang Ziyong and Gao Yingxiang to the Central Plains, and replaced them with others.
They would definitely think that Wang Zuoguan was crazy. But Tie Mo didn't think so, and even thought it was a clever plan.
In fact, this is also true. On the surface, all the rogue bandits active in Shaanxi have poured into the Central Plains, which seems to turn the Central Plains into the second Shaanxi. But in fact, this may not be the case. The Central Plains is full of flowers and mountains, and there are too many attractive places. Rogue bandits
After entering the Central Plains, it is difficult to wander around as casually as in Shaanxi. After all, there are too many poor places in Shaanxi and even the northwest, and the bandits don't look down on them, so they naturally give up.
But what about the Central Plains? There are too many tempting places. If this city has countless food and wealth, can you give it up at will? As long as the bandits can no longer roam around as they did before, they will lose their biggest advantage. Similarly, Wang
If they enter the Central Plains for their own use, the troops and horses in Shaanxi will be freed up. Then Chen Qiyu, the governor of the three provinces, can turn around and cooperate with Tie Mo, the governor of the three provinces, to deal with the chaos in the Central Plains.
Wang Zuoguan wanted to use the flowers and mountains of the Central Plains to hook the bandits, and then find opportunities to severely injure the bandits. However, he only dared to let Tie Mo know about this idea. If he told others, they would probably kill Wang Zuoguan if he changed hands.
I understand, I understand, but how many people can withstand the pressure of a large number of rogues pouring into the Central Plains? Because if the response is not handled well later, resulting in complete chaos in the Central Plains, the court will definitely hold them accountable.
After all, Tie Mo is different from others. He is bold and cautious, and is not afraid of taking risks. In the final analysis, Tie Mo only needs to be responsible for Chongzhen. What's more, his family background is in Yun Mansion.
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He did it as soon as he thought of it. Soon, Tie Mo wrote a letter to Man Gui. When the official document was sent, he also ordered Li Jiucheng, Li Yingyuan and Miao Mei to bypass Yueyang and attack Hongdong and Zhaocheng. Zhaocheng and Hongdong guarded the
The west gate of Yueyang, where bandits entering and exiting Yueyang, can be said to be the two places they must pass through. When Miao Mei's troops launched a fierce attack on Hongdong, Wang Ziyong responded.
If the officers and soldiers were to seize these two places, wouldn't it mean that they would not be able to return to northern Shaanxi? Losing the entire northern Shaanxi for one Yueyang would not be worth the loss. In desperation, Wang Ziyong could only order Zhang Yichuan and Du Wen to lead five thousand soldiers and horses to rush to the rescue.
Hongdong. Not long after Zhang Yichuan and Du Wen left Yueyang, they encountered an attack from Zhou Dingshan's troops at Jiuqi Mountain. After several rounds of firepower, the musketeers beat Zhang Yichuan's men until they cried for their parents. They only hated their parents.
Two of his legs were lost. When they were escaping, thousands of cavalrymen caught up with them. When Zhang Yichuan and Du Wen retreated to the West Camp, they counted their number and found that half of them had been lost.
After hearing the bad news, Wang Ziyong sighed bitterly and swallowed a mouthful of old blood. However, at this time, Miao Mei, who was attacking Hongdong, suddenly stopped.
The remaining few hundred soldiers in Hongdong were hiding in the city, shivering, and kept asking Wang Ziyong for reinforcements. But how could Wang Ziyong dare to send reinforcements? Anyone who was not a fool could see that the officers and soldiers wanted to use Hongdong and Zhaocheng to fish.
Just waiting for reinforcements to arrive so that we can set up an ambush.
Wang Ziyong was helpless. The combat effectiveness of the peasant soldiers under his command was still very problematic. If he sent too few soldiers, they would not be enough to fight. If he sent too many, the officers and soldiers would definitely have to mobilize the main force to take a big bite. In short, Wang Ziyong felt aggrieved. In the final analysis, fighting in the wild was a big problem.
, you can't beat them at all. Think about it, who are the people from the Xuanfu, especially the Yunfu, fighting? They have been fighting the Mongolian Tatars all year round, and their fighting power is the best among all nine countries.
Wang Ziyong stopped sending reinforcements. When Tie Mo saw that the fishing was unsuccessful, he simply waved his hand and ordered Miao Mei, Li Jiucheng and others to quickly occupy Hongdong and Zhaocheng. At the same time, Mangui mobilized the main force of Datong Prefecture and began to attack Mizhi, Shaanxi
A fierce attack was launched in other places. Since the main force of the peasant army was not there, Mangui fought in the east. Cao Wenzhao and Hong Chengchou led the Shaanxi soldiers and horses to fight in the southwest. It only took two days to capture Ansai City and Ganquan City, Yan'an
The government is almost under control.
Man Gui, Cao Wenzhao and others cooperated with Tie Mo. After this forceful attack, Wang Ziyong lost all his temper. Now, Wang Ziyong and others regretted that they really shouldn't have come to Yueyang. Not long after staying in Yueyang, Laochao Base Camp
He was beaten to pieces by the officers and soldiers.
Let alone rescue at this time, how the main force returns to northern Shaanxi has become a big problem.
Wang Ziyong felt extremely aggrieved, but Zhang Xianzhong was in a different situation. Taking advantage of the fact that no one could take care of him, Zhang Xianzhong mobilized ships and spent four days crossing the Yellow River leisurely.
As soon as Zhang Xianzhong's troops crossed the Yellow River, they raided Mianchi.