Jie Cheng looked at the holy edict in his hand. This was already the third edict. The situation in Shuoxi must be extremely chaotic. Jie Cheng reprimanded Jie Cheng and ordered Jie Cheng to capture Mu Tianlang Camp within ten days.???
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Jie Cheng let out a long sigh, but couldn't say anything for a while. Not only Shuo Xi, but also Yingchou Gorge had too much time to take care of themselves. More than half of the generals in the army were ordered to fight, but Jie Cheng couldn't do anything. Even now, he can't kill like he did a few days ago.
Kill the leading soldier.
Xirong is no better than Dagan. Each tribe has its own guard warriors. Most of the generals in the army are from these tribes. Even Jicheng is not willing to take responsibility lightly.
Just when Jie Cheng was at a loss, Jie Fenghuo quietly came up with a plan to ask his father to ask for help from Qiang Xingzhi. Jie Cheng and Qiang Xingzhi had always been at odds with each other, and there were many disputes in the court, and they fought openly and secretly. Now Jie Fenghuo was asked to send a letter to ask for help.
, Jie Chengwei really couldn’t bear to lose face.
However, after Jie Fenghuo's talk, it turned out that the Qiangxing had a large number of soldiers and horses, and they had many battles with the Dagan army, and they always had the upper hand. They might have a plan to break through Mu Tianlang's camp, and the two could still try it.
Test whether Qiang Xingzhi has other thoughts in mind.
Jicheng thought about it and found it feasible. Although the Qiang Xingzhi lost tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Xingfeng Valley and Lushui Camp, they still had hundreds of thousands of troops. Unlike Jicheng, Xirong could only mobilize 50,000 troops when they sent out troops.
Soldiers and horses, the remaining border gates were unable to spare manpower for reinforcements. In the end, Jialuo personally ordered more than 10,000 more cavalry, plus the original garrison of Yingchou Gorge, totaling 90,000.
For the rest of the month, they fought with Mu Tianlang several times, resulting in nearly 10,000 casualties, and now the number was only 80,000. Although Liu Ce and his troops also suffered casualties, within a few days, they were supplemented by soldiers from the Shuangfeng Camp.
In the camp, the number of people was not too large or too small, and they were at loggerheads with the troops in Jicheng. For a while, it was difficult for Jicheng to have an advantage in terms of soldiers.
Now that there was no good way to defeat the enemy, Jie Cheng had no choice but to write a letter and send someone to send a message to the Qiang to ask for reinforcements. After the letter was sent, Jie Cheng was slightly relieved, but the situation in Yingchou Gorge
Still not optimistic.
The generals in the tent are becoming more and more dissatisfied. In the past few days, not only the generals but also some soldiers in the army have known about Chang Ning's capture. If they don't send troops, there may be a danger of mutiny in the near future.
Jie Cheng was so anxious that he comforted the soldiers while waiting for Qiang Xingzhi's reinforcements. Less than five days after the letter was sent out, Qiang Xingzhi's Harrier responded in a very polite way, but the letter repeatedly warned Jie Cheng not to send troops rashly and first.
Stabilize Yingchou Gorge and then plan countermeasures.
Jie Cheng wanted the Qiang Xingzhi to send some troops and horses for reinforcements, but the Qiang Xingzhi declined. According to the letter, Di Jie's army had been extremely unusual in recent months, and the formation of the march was unpredictable, so the Qiang Xingzhi did not dare to act rashly.
, I just asked Jie Cheng to wait a few more days. Maybe there will be a turn for the better.
After Jie Cheng read the letter, he gritted his teeth angrily. Qiang Xingzhi fought Di Jie in Xifu and almost never lost. Di Jie was able to persist for so many years.
Gan's Chun Prince Li Chengye benefited Meng Jue in vain. At this moment, most of the Xifu will fall into the hands of Xirong.
Now Qiang Xingzhi actually allowed a defeated general to get entangled with him. Jie Cheng hid his old grudges and reluctantly suppressed the anger in his heart. He handed Qiang Xingzhi's letters to the generals to read and said with a gloomy face:
"Everyone, please take a look at Zuo Shuai's reply."
The generals below read Qiang Xingzhi's reply. They were all silent. Jie Cheng asked coldly: "What should we do now?"
The generals in the hall looked at each other, and no one dared to speak rashly. Jie Cheng suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty is waiting for the day when our troops will be ready for battle. I want to see my heroic soldiers of Xirong marching across the Western Regions, but I am captured by a yellow-haired man at home.
Teasing at the door. How can Xirong save his face?"
Ma You stood up and saluted: "Commander, why don't you wait and see what Commander Zuo has in mind."
"How can we wait any longer?" Jie Cheng yelled angrily, "The time limit set by the king has passed. If the Shepherd is in Dizhou for one more day, the prestige of Xirong will be damaged for one more day. A secret message came from the palace a few days ago,
Worshiping Fire and Huimeng are ready to move at the border. Our Xirong army is mostly along Dizhou. If we can't put down the Gan bandits early, we will be surrounded by enemies on three sides, what should we do?"
Jie Cheng paused for a moment, seeing that all the generals were speechless, and continued meaningfully: "There is news from the royal city that Qiang Xingzhi's relatives in Shuoxi suddenly left the city and returned to their clan territory. On this occasion, the generals will fight
At that time, this kind of behavior was really puzzling. If we just waited for Commander Zuo to come to our aid, we might as well find a way to capture the Dagan Army Camp on our own."
"Commander, do you mean that Commander Zuo may have second thoughts?" Ma You asked cautiously.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was an uproar in the hall. Qiang Xingzhi had made great achievements in Xirong and had a high prestige in the army. Even if the two commanders on the left and right did not get along, they could not hide their admiration for Qiang Xingzhi.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, a general looked at Ma You with a rather unkind expression and shouted in a deep voice: "General Ma, don't talk nonsense, maybe it's just an emergency in the clan. Zuo Shuai and Da Gan have been fighting for many years, and they have worked hard and achieved great results.
Slandering the generals of the army does not chill the hearts of our soldiers."
Jie Fenghuo snorted coldly and was about to speak, but was glared at by Jie Cheng. He had no choice but to swallow what he wanted to say.
Jie Cheng waved his hands and said: "General Qiang is the soul of my Xirong army. I absolutely do not believe that he has any different intentions or has other things. However, his reply this time is not entirely untrue, and he does not appear to be leading his troops."
If there is any movement, the emperor's order cannot be disobeyed. We can't wait any longer. Send me the commander's military order, prepare the troops and horses, and prepare for battle. This is a last-ditch battle. If you don't succeed, you will be benevolent. We must not weaken the reputation of our Xirong Right Army."
"Yes, I will obey the order." All the generals in the hall stood up and responded.
Jie Cheng raised his voice and said: "In this battle, everyone in the world must know that our Xirong right army is not weaker than the Qiang Xingzhi's left army."
"Yes." The generals shouted loudly.
In Xirong, there are many opinions that the right army is not as good as the left army. The two armies have been at war with each other in the past. In the battle of Dizhou, the right army generals had long held their breath in their hearts. It was not only related to the safety of Sheng Yin, but also to the
The faces of the right army were solemn, and everyone returned to camp to prepare.
When all the generals left the Commander's Mansion, Jie Fenghuo asked quietly: "Commander Father, are you sure that Qiang Xingzhi has no evil intentions?"
Jie Cheng's face condensed, his eyes changed sharply, and he said slowly: "Normally, Qiang Xingzhi would not have made such a dangerous move, but in recent years, Qiang Xingzhi has become more and more powerful in the army, and has gradually become more powerful than his master.
. He is deeply tabooed by the king, which is why his father has suppressed him a lot over the years. There is no guarantee that Qiang Xingzhi will not harbor resentment. You must be on guard. You should pay more attention to Qiang Xingzhi's movements at any time. Remember not to pass it on to anyone.
In the ears of military generals."
"My child understands."
"Yes." Jie Cheng nodded, waved his hand and said, "You also go and prepare. Whether you can atone for your sins depends on this battle." (To be continued.)