Liang Jianfang knew something was wrong when he heard that Zuo Wuwei was standing still and watching the rebels rush from Duqu area through Shaolingyuan and directly into Shenheyuan to Chang'an.
The rebels passed through the gap between the left and right guards. This can indeed avoid a frontal conflict, but in this way, only the left and right guards will attack from the north and south when they are halfway through, and they will be caught in the middle.
Cutting off will inevitably cause huge casualties to the rebels. This is a taboo in marching that anyone with any knowledge of military affairs knows very well.
Even if Li Zhi was incompetent in military affairs and resorted to stupid tactics, would Yuchi Gong have been in vain?
The only possibility is that the rebels are very sure that such a dangerous situation will not occur, but the problem is that not long ago, Yuchi Gong was tricked by Cheng Yaojin and took the retreat and almost wiped out the entire army.
How can we repeat the same mistakes?
Obviously, Cheng Yaojin once again wavered and attached himself to King Jin...
That's all. Whether Cheng Yaojin lives or dies, is loyal or traitorous is his own business. What really makes Liang Jianfang furious is that in this way, the rebels pass through the junction of the two armies.
The military is directly responsible.
Cheng Yaojin has attached himself to the King of Jin, so he naturally doesn't care about the responsibility of guarding the position. It's good that he doesn't fight back, but Liang Jianfang can't!
He was a soldier and took military orders as his duty. The military order he received was to defend the original Shaoling position to prevent the rebels from threatening Chang'an. If he allowed the rebels to pass between the two armies, it would be a serious dereliction of duty on his part, Liang Jianfang.
This is a crime he cannot bear and is absolutely unwilling to bear!
"General, there is someone outside the camp asking to see you, saying he is an old friend from the past."
"Old friend?"
Liang Jianfang frowned, what kind of old friend could come to the military camp to visit during this time of war and chaos?
He knew it well and said: "Bring it here!"
"Here!"
After a while, a middle-aged man dressed as a farmer was brought in by the soldiers. Liang Jianfang looked him up and down carefully and sneered: "General Su went deep into the tiger's den and went to Longtan in person. Do you want to show your bravery and courage to become famous, or do you want to bully him?"
Liang's horizontal knife is not good enough to cut your neck, but not be able to chop off your head?"
Su Jia laughed and didn't take Liang Jianfang's threats seriously. He took a few steps forward and sat on a stool on the side. He took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Liang Jianfang: "In the previous battle, the general was brave and fearless. He was the most brave."
The commander-in-chief of the three armies is very pleased that it has lived up to his careful cultivation in the past... However, the current situation is turbulent, and the false emperor has usurped the throne and is wreaking havoc on the world. Our loyal people should bring order to the chaos and maintain justice. However, the general went astray and aided the evil. He
In the future, you will inevitably lose your reputation and regret it. I came here this time because the commander-in-chief is advising you because of his past friendship. I hope you can abandon the secret and turn to the bright side! When you assist the king of Jin to achieve great achievements and reward him for your merits in the future, I guarantee that the general will be treated as a prince.
Lord."
Liang Jianfang glanced at Su Jia, grinned, and didn't even look at the letter. He lit the candle on the table and threw it on the ground, letting the flames engulf the letter and turn it into ashes in an instant.
Su Jia looked ugly.
Liang Jianfang sat on the stool, his eyes were shining brightly, and his tone was sonorous: "In the past, the Duke of E did support me, and the kindness of knowing and meeting me has never been forgotten. But I am a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, not someone's family.
General, now that the emperor is on the throne, the great righteousness lies, no matter who wants to usurp the throne and seize power, or does something disobedient, he is my enemy! Please reply to Duke E, you can go to Chang'an, but you have to crawl on my corpse
Go over! Brother Su, we have to say goodbye today, separated by yin and yang. I hope you will take good care of me! Come and see your guests off!"
Su Jia: "..."
He stared at the upright Liang Jianfang with wide eyes. Although he had thought that the other party would refuse, he refused so simply. Is this decisive?
The soldiers had already entered the tent, looking at Su Jia eagerly and making a "please" gesture.
Su Jia took a breath, took a deep look at Liang Jianfang, stood up, clasped his fists and saluted: "I have admired your talent before, but now I know that you have a strong character. You would rather bend than bend, and I am not as good as me. If we meet on the battlefield, I will still ask for your kindness."
Don't hold back, brother, and if a good brother can seek kindness and receive kindness, his life will be considered in vain."
Liang Jianfang stood up to see each other off and laughed boldly: "As soldiers, we have put life and death at risk for a long time. If we can die on the battlefield of safeguarding the country and wiping out the rebels, we will surely be able to shine in history. The descendants of future generations will remember this day.
Be proud of me."
These words stung Su Jia's heart, but he didn't say much and turned around and walked out of the tent.
As the rain fell on his face, Su Jia became more sober. No matter how high-sounding and righteous the reasons for King Jin's rebellion were, rebellion was an indisputable fact. Even if it came true, the definition of "usurping the throne" would not escape the history books.
, and the party members who followed the King of Jin were traitors who helped the emperor to commit evil.
Is it possible to tamper with history books?
However, Liang Jian faced the inevitable situation and stepped forward without hesitation. His reputation was righteous and his glory would last forever.
Why fear death?
The war horses were galloping on the plains, and the oncoming rain made Su Jia feel cold both physically and mentally...
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"We are the subjects of the Tang Dynasty, and the wings of the country are as prosperous as the forest! Now that the rebels have emerged and the country is in turmoil, it is time for us to pledge our lives to the country and protect the country! Even if the rebels are ten times the size of me, we can no longer do it.
Greed for life and fear of death have led to a life of loyalty being tarnished! The glory of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty is wrapped in horse leather. Now they die on the battlefield of Kuangfu Sheji, so that our loyal blood has soaked the land of the empire. We have been the wings of our country for all our lives. What is the fear of death?"
Standing in front of the big tent, under the drizzle, Liang Jianfang wore a helmet and armor, and spoke with a sonorous voice. His words spread to all directions, and the color of the world changed.
"My sons, follow me and kill the enemy!"
"Fight to the death! Fight to the death!"
The soldiers on the right guard under his command were so excited that Liang Jianfang encouraged him to do so. They were all in high spirits and responded enthusiastically by waving the ice blades in their hands.
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The right guard was still the vanguard of the army. Yuchi Gong led his army across the Chan River and moved steadily towards the direction of Duqu. At the same time, he sent out all the scouts to investigate the news of Cheng Yaojin in the south and Liang Jianfang in the north. Once the situation changes, he can be alerted at any time.
respond to it.
Yuchi respectfully marched in the middle of the army, and the formation advanced slowly. He was not in a hurry.
On the one hand, he is waiting for the news from Liang Jianfang. If Liang Jianfang is willing to surrender to the King of Jin, the entire southern section of the Bashui defense line will fall. The King of Jin can drive straight to Chang'an City and shock Guanzhong; on the other hand, he will also continue to monitor Cheng Yaojin.
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It is said that once bitten by a snake, you will be afraid of the rope for ten years. Cheng Yaojin played a cruel trick on him before, which really made Yuchi Gong feel heartbroken and hate him to the bone. He no longer dared to trust Cheng Yaojin and underestimate the enemy's advance...
Fortunately, according to the scouts' reports, Cheng Yaojin was staying south of Wei Zhao, and all the troops except the scouts were huddled in the camp. They did not seem to have any evil intentions, which reassured him a little.
Without Cheng Yaojin as a roadblock, the army could march straight to Chang'an City, which made him feel slightly happy.
But the news Su Jia brought back made his joy disappear...
"Liang Jianfang has made up his mind to die and will never be able to persuade him."
"Determined to die?" Yu Chigong raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Du Ling, shaking his head slightly: "Life and death are determined by destiny. Since he has chosen this path and wants to immerse himself in the history of history with his loyalty and blood, then we will help him.
. After passing the order, the whole army accelerated, arrived at Duqu at sunset, defeated Liang Jianfang, and camped at Shenheyuan tonight."
"Here!"
On the side, there were school captains riding horses and running back and forth among the troops to convey military orders.
Due to the military order, the speed of advance suddenly increased. Tens of thousands of soldiers stepped on the muddy road in the drizzle to speed up and quickly approached the northwest direction.
Towards evening, the rain kept falling, the sky became darker and darker, and Du Qu was in sight.
The school lieutenant rode to report: "General Liang Jianfang of the right guard has led three thousand soldiers and horses under his command to garrison on the west side of Shaolingyuan, with Fanchuan as his back, and are waiting in formation!"
Yuchi Gong narrowed his eyes, knowing the terrain around Chang'an by heart.
Fanchuan is a flat river with a length of more than ten miles in the middle of Shaoling Plain and Shenhe Plain. Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, once gave this place to Fan Kuai as a place of food, so it got its name. One of the "Eight Rivers of Chang'an" runs through it.
Among them, the water and grass are abundant, peaceful and prosperous.
Since Liang Jianfang was arrayed on the west side of Shaolingyuan, with Fanchuan and Jianhe behind him, he obviously planned to "fight with his back to the wall" and risk his life to survive.
Or, not give birth.
Taking a breath, Yuchi Gong waved his hand: "Liang Jianfang passed through the previous station and suffered heavy losses under his command. Although it was replenished, it did not form a combat strength. Although the strength was three thousand, it was in vain. Su Jia obeyed the order and led the front army to speed up.
Defeat Liang Jianfang. If the army cannot cross Fanchuan before dark, military law will severely punish you!"
Su Jia was shocked and unwilling to do so. He did not want to face the former Paoze in a life-and-death fight. However, the military orders were overwhelming, but he did not dare to disobey them. He had to hesitate, nodded and ordered: "General, I will obey the order!"
Pulling up the reins and clamping the horse's belly with both legs, the war horse moved forward quickly. After arriving at the front army's location to convey the military order, he immediately led more than 10,000 soldiers and horses to quickly break away from the central army and pounce in the direction of Duqu.
There is a slightly sloping hillock on the west edge of Shaolingyuan. Below the hill is the Fanchuan River that runs from north to south and the surging Jiao River. Liang Jianfang is sitting on a horse with a helmet and armor, and there are three thousand soldiers on the left and right waiting in formation.
, drizzle fell heavily, the sky was dark, and three thousand people stood still like an airtight mountain forest.
The right guard came from the east. More than 10,000 men and horses were densely packed under the dim sky as far as the eye could see. They swept over the sky and covered the sky like a wave bursting through the embankment. Before they could engage in battle, the momentum that was enough to crack mountains and rocks made the heaven and earth change color and the wind and rain shook.
Liang Jianfang clenched a horse pole with both hands, widened his eyes, and shouted: "Fight!"
"Fight! Fight!"
The enemy troops were galloping and roaring in droves. Although the height of the hillock slowed down the charge of the war horses, the momentum was still terrifying. More than 10,000 men and horses rushed in like a river, and the momentum was about to overwhelm the three thousand people on the hillock.
The right guard soldiers and horses were overwhelmed.
However, the three thousand soldiers of the right guard who looked at death as if they were at home remained unmoving like a pillar of strength in the face of the stormy waves. The Mo Dao was in front, and the broad and sharp Mo Dao chopped up the charging horses, although they themselves were also hit by the violent impact.
He flew backwards, but offset the charge of the war horse. Even though he had completed his mission, he sat on the ground vomiting blood to catch his breath, watching his comrade Bao Ze fearlessly resist the rushing enemy troops.