Gao Yingxiang's troops were severely defeated by the Blackwater River, which had a major impact on the entire war situation.
Nearly 6,000 troops and horses were lost, and more than 5,000 people were lost, which directly caused a gap in the northeast of Taiyuan Prefecture. The soldiers and horses of Xuanfu and Datong Prefecture seized the opportunity and attacked Taiyuan Prefecture directly from the gap.
By this time, the rebel soldiers had completely lost confidence in capturing Taiyuan Mansion.
Wang Jiayin's main force is different from Gao Yingxiang's. It seems to be a mighty force of more than 60,000 people, but there are old and young, men and women, and there are less than 20,000 people who can actually fight.
These men, women, and children were all family members of the strong men on the front line. Wang Jiayin intended to get rid of these burdens and speed up the march, but he did not dare.
How can we abandon these people so that our subordinates can't immediately rebel?
Most people drag their families with them to fight against the imperial court and become rebels, all in order to provide food for their families.
Wang Jiayin, Wang Ziyong and others are in a dilemma. If they advance, there are border troops threatening them on one side, and Taiyuan Prefecture is well defended, so there is no chance. If they retreat, the large group of people will drag their families with them. The marching speed is too slow, and they will definitely not be able to escape the officers and soldiers.
pursuit speed.
Just when Wang Jiayin and others didn't know what to do, Gao Yingxiang, who had just experienced a tragic defeat, returned to the Mengshan temporary camp.
Seeing the embarrassed Gao Yingxiang, with his legs crossed against the blue sword of Tianzhu, he smiled sarcastically, "King Gao Chuang, where did you come back from? Have you joined the Beggar Gang?"
Gao Yingxiang held back his breath and stared hard.
Lan Dao was not afraid. He sat up and glared back, "It wasn't just someone who repeatedly promised that the border troops would suffer enough. Now it's better. There are thousands of brothers and less than 300 people survived.
The officers and soldiers were killed and fled in all directions. Because of you, all our plans were in vain."
At this time, Zhang Damou, who was sitting on the other side of Mantianxing, couldn't help it anymore. He slapped the table and said angrily: "Landao, you are so arrogant. Brother Gao also fell into the trap of the officers and soldiers. In other words,
You, what can you do? Back then under Daizhou City, you were running faster than a rabbit."
"Zhang Damou, who are you talking about? If King Li Tianwang had stopped me at that time, I would have decided the outcome with you."
"What? Do you think I'm afraid of you? I'll give you a hand!"
"Too much bullying!" Lan Dao got up in anger. Just when the two were about to fight, a loud shout made people's eardrums hurt.
Wu Yangui's face was gloomy, his eyes were as solid as substance, "That's enough, the border troops are about to attack. You don't want to think about how to evacuate safely, but you actually fight with your own people."
"Landao, sit down for me. If you dare to cause trouble again, believe it or not, I will ask you to carry the big pot in the back!"
Although he was scolding Lan Dao, the corner of his eye kept glancing at Wang Jiayin next to him.
The secret rivalry between the two factions, Wang and Wu, is well known and tacitly allowed. But in the current situation, it is better to first clarify the priorities.
Wu Yangui thought to himself that his attitude had been revealed, and the rest was up to Wang Jiayin. Sure enough, after a while, Wang Jiayin stood up, laughed, and said with a wry smile: "Okay, brothers, please sit down.
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"Wang knows that you have suffered losses at the hands of officers and soldiers one after another and is angry, but you shouldn't point the finger at your own people, right?"
Wu Yangui was playing tricks, and Wang Jiayin was also not someone he wanted to talk to. This simple remark, with a double entendre, was to blame Wu Yangui's people for starting the trouble.
Wu Yangui felt wrong and could only pretend not to hear it, clapped his hands and signaled everyone to continue the discussion.
In fact, there is only one thing that everyone really cares about, and that is how to withdraw. As for storming Taiyuan Prefecture and having a head-on fight with the border troops, no one has the intention.
The battle at Taihe Ridge, coupled with the battle at Heishui River, can be said to have destroyed everyone's confidence. Only when we really fought against the border troops did we realize how big the gap was between the border troops and the pure guardsmen.
The Xuanfu frontier army is known as the leader of the nine frontiers. It is really not just a boast. Especially that Tie Mo, it has become a poisonous thorn in everyone's heart.
There are only less than a thousand people, relying on the Iron King Formation and firearms, they dare to stand up to enemies several times their size in the wild. If you have actually fought them, you will know how difficult this person is.
Everyone gathered together and discussed for a long time, but they couldn't come up with a good idea. No matter how they thought about it, there was an unavoidable problem, that is, there were too many family members accompanying the army.
These family members, old and young, will inevitably slow down the march. Before this problem is solved, it is tantamount to wishful thinking to withdraw to Shaanxi safely.
What's more, the officers and soldiers are not fools. They will keep an eye on the victory at Heishui River. As soon as the army withdraws, the officers and soldiers will definitely rush to chase them, and they will suffer heavy losses by then.
After nightfall, everyone had no choice but to disperse without any outcome from the discussion.
The moonlight was like water, full of stars, and there was a cool breeze on the grassy high slope. Gao Yingxiang sat cross-legged on the ground, frowning, staring at the night in the distance.
Gao Yingxiang felt a trace of regret in his heart. The army should not have invaded Shanxi in the first place. It might have been much better to break through Hangu Pass and go south or to enter Hanzhong through Ziwu Valley than to enter Shanxi directly.
Although Shanxi is close and has many rich households, it is too close to the border. If there are changes in Shanxi, the Sunchon Prefecture and the Gyeonggi region are threatened, the border troops will pounce on them like mad dogs. Unfortunately, it is too late to regret now, and we are in the middle of the game.
We can only find a way to break the situation.
Niu Jinxing is holding this folding fan, with his short beard blowing in the breeze, and with the moonlight behind him, he actually looks like a fairy.
"King Chuang, are you worried about the retreat? In fact, it is very simple to solve this problem. Just ignore it and everything will be solved naturally!"
There was a faint smile on Niu Jinxing's lips, but her words gave people a chill.
Gao Yingxiang's heart trembled, and he suddenly turned back to look at Niu Jinxing in the backlight. He clenched his right hand and his eyes were like a knife.
"Mr. Niu, what do you mean?"
"Haha, King Chuang, why do you ask knowingly? What you are thinking is also what Niu said. In fact, King Chuang, you know it very well, and the leader Wang also knows it, as long as you bring your family with you, and bring so many men, women, old and young, then
Don’t even think about safely withdrawing to Shaanxi.”
Niu Jinxing did not avoid Gao Yingxiang's cold gaze, and continued to talk to herself.
"You all know it in your heart, but no one is willing to say it, and no one is willing to be this evil person. However, there are some things that must be done by someone."
Gao Yingxiang stood up slowly and walked over step by step. He stared at Niu Jinxing, exuding a strong pressure, "Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
Niu Jinxing lightly shrugged and smiled confidently, "King Chuang will not kill Niu, because King Chuang has the world in mind and needs Niu to make suggestions."
Gao Yingxiang stared at Niu Jinxing for a long time, and his eyes gradually softened. He raised his hand, patted Niu Jinxing's shoulder gently, turned around and walked away, until the figure gradually disappeared in the night, he said lightly.
"Mr. Niu, you have never said this, and Gao has never heard of it."
Looking at the direction in which Gao Yingxiang was going, Niu Jinxing closed her fan and cupped her hands in the distance.