Chapter 212: Ten Thousand Riders Defeat the Enemy Tiger Steps to the Right
When the Liangzhou rebels invaded Sanfu, first Huangfu Song and Dong Zhuo led an army of 60,000 to 70,000 to quell the rebellion. Halfway through the battle, he was overthrown by the eunuch group.
Zhang Wen came to take over the war of the third auxiliary, and Yuan Pang assisted the left. He also recruited Zhou Shen, Liu Xiang, Yizhou governor Qie Jian, plus Fengyi from the left and Fufeng from the right. With an army of more than 100,000, they defeated Beigong.
Boyu, Li Wenhou, Han Sui, Song Yang and other rebels.
Later, Zhang Wen sent out troops and divided them into six groups. As a result, all six groups retreated and lost their troops. The only battle that could be considered a victory was Liu Xiang's rescue of Dong Zhuo in the Weinan battle. Dong Zhuo went to Anding and refused to obey orders, Zhou Shen was dismissed, and Liu Xiang
He took over the troops reorganized in Chencang. This was Zhang Wen's Chinese army. In fact, he was only acting as an agent for military affairs.
Later, Zhang Wen was suddenly transferred back to Luoyang and Yuan Pang took over. This old man was over eighty years old. If you asked him to lead the army on an expedition, it would be better to just let him die.
As a result, Liu Xiang inexplicably became the commander-in-chief of this army, possessing the largest military force in the Sanfu Theater.
He originally had more than 5,000 cavalry under his command, and he ordered Zhang Xiu to be pacified. The cavalry was expanded to 9,000. Sun Jian's tribe had 1,000 cavalry. They suffered heavy losses in Ju County. They were also captured from the Baima Qiang in Ju County and were replenished.
Once the vacancies are filled, this can no longer be regarded as a private troop and must be classified as a regular soldier. Therefore, the cavalry that Liu Xiang can mobilize has exceeded 10,000, and Han Sui's cavalry is not as many as his.
With so many cavalry, it would be too wasteful not to run. Instead, weave around and make rapid advances. This is the cavalry's fighting style. It would be too unfair to follow the infantry in siege warfare.
No matter what Liu Xiang's plan was, he had to wait for Yuan Pang's order. Acting without orders and mobilizing troops without permission was a taboo in the army. He recaptured Sanguan and captured half of Wudu County. He had already exceeded the task and was good at fighting.
The name spreads to Sanfu and will soon reach Luoyang. The goal has been achieved and there is no need to take risks.
He doesn't care about military merit, what he wants is the deterrence brought by the reputation of being good at fighting.
Before the Liangzhou rebels are wiped out, the imperial court will never touch him. The only army that can win the battle, while the enemy army still exists, no idiot will touch their leader, that's enough.
While he was thinking about the situation behind him, Sun Jian came in and asked for a fight: "General, it's time to leave the pass. Why don't you use the power of victory to regain your old ways in one fell swoop? I'm willing to be the first to ascend."
Gudao County cannot be eradicated now. Liu Xiang needs to continue the war. He shook his head: "The top priority is Hechi. Han Sui began to attack Longguan. I suspect that the Qiang and Di rebels will cooperate with his actions and attack Hechi in a large scale with the intention of regaining Sanguan."
, to intimidate the third assistant. Wentai, you quickly lead the two battalions on the left and right to support Qie Jian, the governor of Yizhou, guard Hechi County, send more sentries to investigate the lower areas, and the upper and lower areas, and always be alert to the movements of the Qishan Road."
"The general will obey the order." Sun Jian just wanted to make more military exploits. It didn't matter whether he wanted to fight the old way or defend the river and pond.
Sun Jian's 10,000 infantry and 1,000 cavalry set out on the same day. Zhang Xiu's 9,000 infantry continued to besiege the old road, and his 4,000 cavalry followed the Chinese army back to Chencang, leaving only 3,000 infantry to garrison at the pass.
Supply pressure is greatly reduced.
Liu Xiang also retreated to Chencang with his team. He was not worried about the large number of Qiang and Di tribes supporting the old route. First, Sun Jian and Qie Jian's 17,000 troops were stationed in the south. Second, the north of Wudu was Han territory, and the south was occupied by Shenlang Qiang.
In the territory of Baima Qiang, the people in Gudao are Xianling Qiang people, and they cannot get sincere rescue.
Even if the worst happens, Zhang Xiu's troops can retreat to Sanguan, and they are not blocked from both sides, so it won't be a big problem.
Now Chencang has gathered more than 9,300 cavalry, 18,000 infantry, more than 1,000 wounded soldiers, and 50,000 civilians. Even if Long Pass is broken, he is confident to defend Chencang.
Yuan Pang's order arrived within a few days, and also arrived with the military order, Fu Xie (xie), the prefect of Hanyang.
The position of Hanyang Prefect is like a hot potato. Since Liu Xiang arrived in Chang'an, this is already the third Hanyang Prefect. The first one was called Gai Xun, who was transferred to Luoyang because of the relationship. The second one was named Fan Jin. I resigned, and the third person was Fu Xie. This name is unlucky.
"Fu Xie from the North, courtesy name Nanrong, pays homage to Liu Duliao." This man is eight feet tall, has a wide robe and broad belt, has big eyes, has a half-foot beard, and looks upright when he bows.
Liu Xiang thought he looked familiar, but couldn't remember where he had seen him before. He returned the favor and said, "I've met Governor Fu. I think Governor Fu is very friendly, as if we know each other."
"Liu Duliao and I have indeed met. In Xiaquyang, I was a Sima guarding the army of Lord Yizhen. Liu Duliao also detained our mounts." Fu Xie replied with a smile.
They are really old acquaintances. At the end of the year before last, I was negotiating with Huangfu Song in Xiaquyang. This person should also be there.
When this matter was brought up, Liu Xiang was a little embarrassed. He laughed and said: "Haha, I have a bad memory. Don't blame Nan Rong. When I lost my mount, I will choose a good horse as an apology. I hope Nan Rong can forgive me." "
Fu Xie did not refuse. His original mount was a good horse and he had been distressed for a long time. Now that he could make up for the loss and build a relationship, he might as well accept it generously. Hanyang fell into the hands of thieves and he wanted to take office. You still have to count on the person in front of you.
"I know that it was a strategy to slow down the war. It was not just for the sake of a few war horses. I never felt resentful. Instead, I admired Liu Du Liao for his outstanding military strategy and his ability to show off his skills in subtle ways."
After a few words of greeting, Fu Xie resigned. Liu Xiang opened the seal and read the military order. Yuan Pang agreed to his plan and ordered Bao Hong of Fufeng on the right to support Longguan. Liu Xiang's troops took the Qishan Road to raid Han Sui's rear route. Be strategic and act cheaply.
The right to act cheaply is not small. The prestige brought by the reputation of being good at fighting has already had an effect, which is a good thing.
Without further ado, on September 20th, Liu Xiang led 9,300 cavalry troops to the south, leaving Zhang He and 8,000 men to garrison Chencang, and sent 10,000 infantry to reinforce Zhang Xiu, ordering him to capture the old county town and then escort the grain and grass. The baggage moved along the Qishan Road to reinforce Sun Jian.
The road was gentle and the cavalry marched at a slow pace. They arrived at Hechi three days later.
After doing some repairs and asking for information, it was found that no large regiments were stationed in Wudu County. Sun Jian was ordered to immediately send troops to march west along the Qishan Road to capture Xiabian, Shanglu and Xixian County in the south of Hanyang, open up the entire road, and receive the cavalry. force.
Liu Xiang took the lead, and more than 9,000 horsemen accelerated their march. The overwhelming herd of horses galloped past the three county towns. No one dared to leave the city, and no one stopped them.
The army bypassed Rongqiu, passed through Shehukou along Zhuyu Mountain, crossed the Wei River between Ji County and Wangyuan County, and appeared a hundred miles behind Han Sui.
Liu Xiang wanted to take advantage of the cavalry's marching speed so that the enemy would not have time to stop them. Before they could react, he would travel 460 miles at high speed and suddenly cut off Han Sui's retreat.
Of course, he would not raid a military camp with a hundred thousand troops. Regardless of whether he could win, Han Sui's troops would be greatly damaged, which would not be good for him. He chose this location just to pinch the supply line of the Liangzhou people and scare Han Sui. Then, he was forced to retreat.
Since Liu Xiang's arrival, nearly ten thousand cavalry have roamed the Guanshan grassland, and the Liangzhou rebels have never seen what supplies look like. Several troops sent by the Qiang and Di tribes to encircle and suppress them were all wiped out. In Hanyang County, Long
Near the pass, all the Qiang and Di tribes who participated in the rebellion were slaughtered, and the captured grain and livestock were used as supplies. A group of cavalry munched and ate, arrogantly saying: These days, I have to find some wild vegetable roots to try, as meat is not enough.
Tired of eating.
An army of less than 10,000 people is just for delivering food, and large corps can't catch up. Han Sui can't use tens of thousands of people to transport supplies.
His brows were furrowed and he was miserable. He could not attack from the front, and his retreat was blocked. He could not stay here for long. His idea of seizing Longguan and guarding the gate could not be realized. Hanyang County had no choice but to retreat to Jincheng County again.
After making up their mind, the Liangzhou army broke out of camp and set off. The soldiers and horses of each department covered each other and retreated slowly.
Dong Zhuo did not pursue him.
Respecting one's own self when raising an enemy is not a profound principle, and no one knows how to play it, so Liu Xiang did not fight, but followed not far away and sent Han Sui a gift as he left the country.
Theoretically speaking, Hanyang was restored.
A large group of rebels retreated, and the Qiang and Di who participated in the rebellion were massacred. The rest were frightened, and the county towns near Longguan Road were in despair.
Anyway, Liu Xiang reported victory and said that he had conquered Hanyang. No one objected, and no one resisted wherever the army passed.
However, some voices came from the army, saying that the general was so powerful that he defeated the enemy with thousands of horses and marched to the right.