"Liu Xun had over ten thousand troops and occupied an advantageous location. Wancheng was the capital of Lujiang County with high walls and strong walls. No matter how stupid and incompetent Liu Xun was, there was no way Sun Ce could defeat him in one day according to common sense, so this battle was not the place to be.
The 6,000 men and horses he leads must be elite, and may even be the Huaisi Huben left behind by his father Sun Jian!"
He Hong said: "As for other places, it may not be the case. From what I can see, I'm afraid there are more mobs."
Is Sun Ce's army outside Hefei considered a mob?
Wang Zheng glanced at He Hong indifferently when he heard this. If you calculate it this way, then the defenders under your rule are simply a pile of mud.
However, it was naturally impossible to say this directly. After thinking for a while, Wang Zhengdao said: "I thought that I had paid enough attention to Sun Bofu, but I didn't expect that his army was so sharp. In the blink of an eye... Hey, but
Even Liu Xun, who Mr. He said was a heroic figure, was defeated."
He Hong laughed dryly when he heard this and said: "I didn't expect Sun Ce's military strategy to be so good. The only good news at the moment is that Linhu has not completely fallen yet, and it is just relying on the inner city. Hey, I don't know how long it can be defended."
"Huang Zhong is not a warrior who doesn't know how to advance and retreat. He not only led his troops back to the inner city to hold on, but also sent people to inform the general. That means he is confident that he can persist until the time when the general leads the army to rescue." Wang Zheng waved his hand and said: "Mr.
In contrast, I am more worried about Shu County. Since Sun Ce ordered his general Huang Gai to capture Juchao, I am afraid that this place will be his next target!"
"Shu County?" He Hong was startled: "Why did Zhou Mu say this? Shu County is not a small town. This city was originally the prefecture of Lujiang County. It has been an important town in Jiangdong since the time of Emperor Gao. However, last year Liu Xun was appointed as the prefect of Lujiang by the Lord.
Later, the county government was changed to Wancheng."
"Even so, there are still 4,000 troops stationed in Shuxian City. Sun Ce's army captured Juchao. They were so close that they naturally received the news. They must be alert. If the enemy wants to rely on night attacks again, it is probably impossible.
."
After hearing this, the solemn look on Wang Zheng's face did not ease at all.
When talking to Zhou Shang before, he heard the other party mention that the headquarters of the Zhou family in Lujiang was in Shu County. Before the Jiangdong tiger Sun Jian went to attack Dong Zhuo, he also moved his family here, so that Zhou Yu and Sun Ce met by chance.
Feeling like old friends at first sight.
This is probably the Sun family's second base camp besides their hometown in Wu County. So how many pro-"Sun" forces will exist?
Putting aside the hostile stance, Wang Zheng has also met Sun Ce. This guy is also extremely charming. Even compared to Liu Bei and Zhou Yu, he is only slightly inferior. The key is that he is tall and handsome, and he has completely inherited his father's macho aura.
, his personal martial arts are also top-notch, especially the last point, which is a highlight in this big man with a strong martial culture.
It's hard to say how many hearts this almost perfect young hero will win over and how many gentry and reckless heroes he will win over after living in Shu County for several years.
And these factors have now become potential explosives. Once Sun Ce personally leads his troops to Shu County, it is very likely that they will all detonate, causing civil strife in Xiaoqiang and opening the city gate!
After listening to Wang Zheng's analysis, He Hong frowned more and more and murmured: "If it is as Zhou Mu said, what should we do?"
"What else can we do?" Wang Zheng looked away from the map, turned his head and stared at He Hong and said: "Since Mr. He is good at talking about war, he should know that when two armies are fighting, it is nothing more than soldiers coming to block water and earth. These generals are actually just guesses.
That’s all, it may not be true.”
He said word by word: "Think about it, what is the purpose of telling you this? Is it just to cause trouble to you and me?"
"It's unfortunate, tell me, what can we do now?"
"I..."
He Hong did not expect that Wang Zheng, who had always been humble and polite since entering the city and respected him very much, suddenly changed his attitude. Especially the tone of these words, it seemed that Wang Zheng, a young man, had become an elder, but instead regarded him, a middle-aged man, as an ignorant child.
He was scolded normally, but his old face suddenly turned hot.
However, even though he was not angry in his heart, He Hong's heart trembled when he saw Wang Zheng's face turned as dark as water. He did not dare to show any displeasure and instead felt ashamed of himself.
Under such a flood of thoughts, he realized his shame and became brave. His mind, which had been shaken by bad news one after another, regained his composure again. After a moment of silence, he finally understood what Wang Zheng meant.
"Zhou Mu's other troops have not yet arrived, and the troops in Hefei City are weak. They cannot protect themselves and are unable to rescue them. What's more, even if they are rescued, they have to choose Linhu in front of Shucheng!"
"However, we can't just sit back and watch Sun Ce take Shu County easily. Since the Zhou Mu has mentioned such hidden dangers, I will write a letter and immediately inform the County Lord, County Lieutenant and others in Shucheng, asking them to be careful and be vigilant!
"
"Great good."
Wang Zheng nodded, his expression softened slightly, but he shook his head secretly in his heart. He Hong was a talkative person, but his abilities were extremely mediocre. No wonder he could only be a mere county king in a power like Yuan Shu that lacked talents.
Thinking that Zhou Shang and Zhou Yu would leave Hefei soon, Wang Zheng glanced at He Hong, thought about it, and decided to make some suggestions. After all, Hefei would depend on him.
"The Art of War says that attacking a city is the most important thing, and attacking the heart is the most important thing. On the other hand, when defending a city, the most important thing to pay attention to is the morale of the people inside."
"Most of the strong cities and great passes in the world are broken by the enemy because of the failure of the wall. He Gong should pay attention to this issue in the future."
Seeing that Wang Zheng had returned to his previous expressions of laughter and laughter, He Hong secretly breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but smile: "The governor of Hefei can relax, but I am not good at military affairs, so it is difficult for me to be responsible for guarding the city. Isn't it because I still have Gong Jin?"
?"
Wang Zheng was silent for a while, without saying anything more, and said directly: "That's good, Mr. He, I will lead the army out of the city in a moment to reinforce Linhu!'
These words were like a muffled thunder, which made He Hong surprised and happy. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "Zhou Mu is leaving now? Are you too eager? Why don't you take a good rest today and set off tomorrow?
Let’s also dispatch some people to cooperate with the state pastor’s operation and hold a swearing-in ceremony to make our teacher famous..."
"The military situation is urgent, how can we wait until tomorrow." Wang Zheng shook his head and said: "Besides, Hefei's military strength is already stretched thin. I don't need your troops to accompany me when I send out the army this time, but..."
Having said this, Wang Zheng looked around and said to He Hong in a deep voice: "Mr. He, after I leave, whether Linhu, Xiang'an, Shu County, or Wancheng can be recaptured, naturally depends on my general.
With the skills of your men and horses, your duty, in addition to guarding Hefei, is to supply our army with food, grass and baggage later on!"
"You have to remember that the troops and horses go ahead with the food and fodder before they move. The food and fodder arranged by Yuan Gong will go to Hefei first and then be transferred to the front line. If He Gong did this properly, he is the biggest contributor to this chaos!
"
"If something goes wrong..."
Having said this, Wang Zheng said no more, just raised his eyebrows and glanced at He Hong.
Being stared at by this sharp gaze like a knife, He Hong felt a chill in his body and immediately made a loud promise: "Don't worry, Zhou Mu, I will never betray Zhou Mu's trust even if I die!"
Hearing this, Wang Zheng didn't react at all. He just continued to look at He Hong. He Hong didn't dare to move, and the look on his face became more solemn.
After a pause, a smile finally appeared on Wang Zheng's face again: "There is no need to risk death, be careful, only use trustworthy people, deliver it in time, and pay attention to keeping the route confidential, so you have nothing to worry about."
"Yes." He Hong said: "The war is fierce and dangerous. Zhou Mu leads the way, but he must also pay attention to safety. The sword has no eyes."
"Haha." Wang Zheng waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "Even if Sun Ce really has thirty or forty thousand elite tigers and soldiers, it's not that easy to endanger this general!"
After saying that, he said no more words, hugged He Hongwei's fist, and strode out.
When he jumped on the horse, Wang Zheng couldn't help but look at the sky. In the sky, white clouds were singing like songs, floating across the sky. Today is a rare good weather in midsummer. The breeze is blowing, which is quite refreshing. The sunshine does not seem to be as fierce as the previous few days.
Become peaceful.
It's just like there are turbulent undercurrents hidden under the calm water. It won't take too long. This seemingly peaceful peace will be broken by the battle between him and Sun Ce!
On the map in He Hongtang, the comparison between the three parties on the front line now shows that Sun Ce's army actually has an absolute advantage regardless of the area actually controlled and the strength of the troops and horses that surfaced.
If we arrive too late, or if something unexpected happens to Huang Zhong, Linhu falls into Sun Ce's hands before the Heavenly Army arrives...
Then I am afraid that I will lead my army back to Hefei City and start another war with Sun Cejun here, right?
But that’s a bit embarrassing!
Thinking of this, Wang Zheng stared at the sky for a long time as if in a trance, and suddenly kicked his war horse lightly. The horse suddenly accelerated its pace, and the sound of hoofbeats was like thunder, and one man and one horse galloped away towards the military camp.
While he was flying, the scene of his battle with Sun Ce suddenly appeared in his mind, and he immediately laughed, feeling brave and confident.
I am a time traveler and a cheater!
This destiny is mine!
Linhu will definitely be able to hold on!
...
The mountain road is rugged.
At the end of the dynasty, there were endless wars. At this time, even traveling merchants often did not dare to go out into the wild, let alone ordinary people. Since there were fewer and fewer people walking, the roads were almost obliterated.
Compared with the development of waterways, the official roads in Jiangdong are a bit crude, causing many heavenly troops to whisper and curse to each other as they walked:
"Damn it, is this the way people walk?"
"Isn't it said that Yangzhou is a prosperous place? Why are the roads so poor? We are so far away from Xuzhou!"
In midsummer, the weeds in the wilderness grew so wildly that it was difficult for people to move. In addition, there were many mosquitoes at night. Even if the king had a good political and military system and had a system, after all, the heavenly army had just arrived in the city a few days ago.
After a brutal fight outside, he did not expect to rush to another battlefield non-stop. Although he did not say it explicitly, as Wang Zheng looked around, he also discovered the secret complaints of the soldiers.
about there...
Seeing the dawn dimly appearing on the horizon, Wang Zheng pulled his horse back and looked back at the team behind him. A team of three thousand people formed an almost endless queue, winding along the mountain road, and then faced each other.
The soldier ordered: "Give me the order, brothers, rest on the spot and prepare for sharpening."
At the speed of the Heavenly Army, it would take about two days to get from Hefei to Linhu City. However, this section is mostly mountain roads, with high and low heights, winding and rugged roads, and the official roads are also in disrepair and are far less smooth than the official roads in Henan and Xu.
The time it takes will almost double, to three days.
Under Wang Zheng's order, the team gathered at one place, and every ten people gathered around to light a bonfire. For a while, the road was dotted with firelight. The soldiers took off the saddles from the horses and sat on the ground.
After the dry food was heated up, a burnt aroma came out, and a few slices of roasted meat were cut into it and then handed to Wang Zheng respectfully.
Wang Zheng had just taken a few bites when Wang Xiong came over carefully and said with a flattering smile: "Zhou Mu, do you want to drink?"
Wang Zheng glanced at Wang Xiong with a smile but not a smile. When he first met him that day, he only thought that this old soldier was quite brave. When he was an infantry, he dared to face the cavalry. He was really a man who was not afraid of death. Unexpectedly, after knowing each other for a long time, he turned out to be worldly and slippery.
This aspect is really unexpected.
However, Wang Xiong like this made Wang Zheng feel closer to him, because Gao Xiong who was killed by Wen Chou... was actually such a person.
Thinking of Gao Xiong, Wang Zheng's eyes darkened slightly, he took the wine and took a sip. The wine was not very good, it was bland and tasteless, it just had a slight taste of alcohol. He glared at Wang Xiong and said, "Next time, I'll wait.
Just hand over the good things with both hands, why do you ask?"
When Wang Zheng said this, Wang Xiong naturally thought that he liked it very much, and he quickly nodded with a smile.
Wang Zheng threw the wine bag to him and said: "Brothers, be careful. Sun Ce has many soldiers and horses, and the road may not be peaceful. You must be alert."
"Here." Wang Xiong also took a sip of wine, wiped his mouth and said, "I have ordered people not to let down their guard. Damn it, general, so Sun Ce really has thirty or forty thousand troops?"
"It's not a bad thing to pay attention to the enemy tactically." Wang Zhengdao: "By the way, that Zhou Tai still doesn't say anything?"
Hearing this name, Wang Xiong shook his head in embarrassment: "I whipped him for two full days before I set off. He was almost beaten to death. Apart from asking for this guy's name, if I asked him anything else, it would be...
He didn't say a word, or he just killed him if he wanted to, and he never uttered a single other word!"
"General, this guy is very tough, why don't we just kill him and get rid of him!"
Wang Zheng shook his head. If he wanted to kill him on the ship that day, he would have done it directly. Moreover, he might not know who Zhou Youping was, but there was absolutely no way that Zhou Tai didn't know.
Since a person who would be one of the Twelve Tigers of Jiangdong in the future was captured alive, wouldn't it be a waste to kill him with a knife?
"You can be considered a hero if you don't want to sell the seller to survive. Let's save his life for the time being." After thinking about it, Wang Zhengdao said: "Since this man's bones are very hard, let's not torture him severely and arrange for a medical officer to treat his injuries. However,
..."
After a pause, Wang Zheng added: "After he recovers from his injuries, after we enter Linhu, we should not give Zhou Tai too much food, so as not to allow him to regain his strength."
With the war imminent, Wang Zheng's manpower was already tight, so he naturally did not want to spend too much manpower on guarding Zhou Tai.