A young knight-errant from Chang'an went up to the garrison at night to see Taibai.
The bright moon at Longtou approaches the pass, and travelers on Longshang are playing flutes at night.
The old general from Kansai was extremely sad, and he burst into tears when he stood on his horse.
He has experienced more than a hundred battles, big and small, and his subordinates have benefited tens of thousands of nobles.
Su Wucai was a vassal state, and his country was in the west of the sea.
——"Longtou Yin" Wang Wei
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The Huben army led by the hussar general Ji Guangchen was extremely brave. They defeated the Tang army in one battle, killed Yan Jingzhi, the prefect of Danyang, and took advantage of the victory to occupy Danyang.
General Yuan Jingyao of Wu County and General Li Chengqing of Guangling saw that the rebel army was powerful and their troops were very sharp, so they did not dare to resist stubbornly, so they both surrendered and surrendered.
As soon as the Tang army and the rebels engaged in battle, one of the Tang army's generals died and two surrendered, the prefect restrained his hands, and Jianghuai was shaken.
At this time, the main force of the Tang army was far in the northwest and had no time to look south. It could only rely on the generals in the south of the Yangtze River to suppress the rebellion independently. The Jianghuai area was the source of the Tang Dynasty's finances. Once it fell, the consequences would be disastrous.
Huainan Jiedushi Gao Shi, Huainan West Road Jiedushi Lai Qi and Jiangdong Jiedushi Wei Zhi rushed to Anlu to meet up to discuss a plan to counter the rebellion. The three Jiedushi were all civil servants and did not have any brave and capable soldiers.
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Thinking that King Yong Li Lin had been planning for a long time, his troops were well-prepared, and his army was in full swing. The three Jiedu envoys were at a loss what to do and were in dire straits. If King Yong's rebels could not be stopped as soon as possible, once King Yong occupied Jinling and separatized Jiangdong, the imperial court would no longer be able to do anything.
Destroy them. How should I explain to His Majesty at that time?!
When the three of them were at a loss what to do, they suddenly heard a commotion outside the tent. A messenger ran into the Chinese army's tent and reported: "Report to your lord, there are three young rangers at the gate of the camp asking to see them, saying they have a plan to quell the rebellion."
Lai Ai was already restless and angrily shouted: "It's a big matter in the imperial court, what are the people in the world meddling in! Get kicked out of here!"
"Wait a minute!" Gao Shi quickly stopped and said: "The day before yesterday, Taifu Xu Fei Ge sent a letter. Through the power of the Sichuan Gang, he invited green forest gangs from all over the south of the Yangtze River to help the Tang army.
These green forest gangs have extensive connections and have many disciples. Many generals in the rebel army should be from their disciples. If the gang elders come forward, they may be able to defeat them without losing any blood and recruit sympathizers.
In addition, the Green Forest Knights are very powerful in martial arts. If they help the Tang army, they may be able to compete with the Huben army. Otherwise, the combat power of the Huben army will be enough to sweep across Jiangdong."
Lai Yi and Wei Zhi thought it was right and agreed repeatedly.
Gao Shi asked the messenger: "Have the names of the three rangers been announced?"
The messenger said: "The young man leading the leader is Chen Honghu, the leader of the Minjiang Gang, the other is a friend of the leader Chen, Ding Dong, the eldest son of the Ding family in Bashu, and the third is a disciple of Qingcheng, with no name, it seems to be called Fu...
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"What?! Qingcheng Baifu!" Wei Zhi pushed the table and stood up to ask.
The ordering soldier was startled and hurriedly reported back: "That should be the name."
"Master Wei, does Bai Fu have an origin?" Lai Qi asked curiously when he saw Wei Zhi losing his composure.
Gao Shi smiled and said: "The closed disciple of Qingxuan Sect in Qingcheng is also a disciple of Taifu Xu."
Wei Zhi also smiled and said: "Not only that, I heard from Master Yanxing, the eldest grandson, that this man is also the only descendant of Sword Saint Pei Min and Dugu Sword Demon!"
Gao Shi said: "But this matter is quite strange. As far as I know, Bai Fu killed Qian Niuwei General Yu Wenba out of anger and was beheaded by the Supreme Emperor Qiu. Why is he still alive?"
Wei Zhi said: "The specific reason is unknown, but this person is probably still alive. It is said that when Lord Changsun heard about Bai Fu's murder, he laughed it off and didn't take it seriously."
"Let's not speculate for now. We'll find out when we meet next time." Lai Yi said, "Come here, please quickly ask three heroes to enter the account."
The three young heroes entered the big tent with majestic weapons, dragon and tiger steps, and their heroic spirit was overwhelming. The three Jiedushi envoys visited countless people, and when they saw the three people's momentum, they were heartbroken.
The man among them is tall and muscular, with a Chinese character face, thick and big eyes, and he is not angry and self-powerful. At first glance, he is a person in charge of power. The man next to him has a face like a powdered powder, gently swinging a folding fan, suave and elegant, and looks like a noble gentleman.
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The third young man is even more eye-catching. He wears a cloud crown with a fan, a wet suit, a silk ribbon around his waist, and hemp shoes on his feet. He looks like Taoism but not Taoism, looks like vulgarity but not vulgarity. He is handsome and elegant, with bright eyes and white teeth, and he has the air of being out of the world.
posture.
The three governors were overjoyed.
When the three young men saw the Jiedu envoy, they looked calm and greeted them with Jianghu etiquette.
Chen Honghu clasped his fists and said: "Chen Honghu from the Minjiang Gang, under the order of Taifu Xu, led three thousand Green Forest disciples from the Minjiang Gang, Dajiang Gang and other waterways to assist the three adults in suppressing the rebellion."
The three of them were overjoyed. Minjiang Gang, Dajiang Gang and other water gangs traverse the Yangtze River waterways. All the disciples in the gang are like dragons in the water, with the ability to overturn rivers and oceans. With their help, they will definitely be able to fight against the Yong Wang Navy. Chen Honghu is young and mature.
There is something extraordinary about it at first glance!
Ding Dong and Bai Fu also introduced themselves.
The three Jiedu envoys looked at each other, stroked their beards and smiled, it turned out to be him!
"A person's name is like a tree's shadow." Those who can make a name for themselves in the capital city where dragons and crouching tigers are hidden must be extraordinary!
Gao Shi smiled and said: "The three young heroes here must have strategies to counter the rebellion. Please feel free to teach me!"
Chen Honghu was not polite, took a bamboo tube from his back, took out a parchment map from the bamboo tube, and asked the soldiers to hang it on the side of the tent.
The map is detailed and neat, and the mountains and rivers of the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers, as well as the cities and villages are clearly visible. It is several times more detailed than the map of the Tang Army.
The three Jiedu envoys were in awe when they heard that this picture was hand-painted by Bai Fu. As the saying goes, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake, and green forests and grass cannot be underestimated.
Chen Honghu walked to the map and talked eloquently, saying: "The rebel warships have all been deployed along the river, with both foot and cavalry, both on water and land. This is the danger of the Yangtze River that we have shared with us.
The rebel general Hun Weiming led the navy to attack Wujun. After Wujun general Yuan Jingyao surrendered to the enemy, Wujun no longer had a navy to resist the rebel navy.
Our Minjiang Gang, Dajiang Gang and other gangs can form a water coalition to resist the rebels.
Although the rebel Mengchong battleships number in the thousands, the power of water warfare lies not only in the strength of the ship but also in the skill of maneuvering the boat. The boss of our thousands of ships, known as the "bow ruler", is all chasing the wind and chasing the wind.
A master of the waves, he knows the Jianghuai waterway very well. Even if he goes head-to-head with the rebels, he still has the strength to win."
The three Jiedu envoys were overjoyed and said that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, which is indeed the case.
Lai Yi asked: "Among the three rebel armies, the Huben Army led by Ji Guangchen is the elite of the imperial imperial army. The soldiers are different from ordinary soldiers. Most of them are outstanding disciples of various sects. I wonder if you young heroes have any countermeasures?"
Ding Dong folded his fan, smiled contemptuously, and said: "Ji Guangchen is the defeated general under Brother Fu. He is responsible for killing the Tiger and Ben army to pieces!"
Ji Guangchen was one of the few masters in the Forbidden Army. The three Jiedu envoys looked at Bai Fu with doubts.
Bai Fu's Art of War was obtained from the true biography of General Wang Zhongsi, and he had the deepest understanding of war, but it did not have the uninhibited heroic spirit of Chen Honghu and Ding Dong.
He pondered for a moment and said: "The rebels are well prepared and their troops are in good order. They won the first battle and their morale is high. It is not suitable for a head-on confrontation for the time being. We should avoid its sharp edge, use a two-pronged approach, and plan for it slowly."
Wei Zhi said: "What's the plan?"
Bai Fu walked to the map, pointed to the offensive route of the three rebel armies and said: "King Yong led troops for the first time and lacked experience in facing the enemy. After the Huben army captured Danyang, he personally led the main force of the rebel army to station in Danyang.
Our army can send a veteran general to lead his troops to Guabuzhou, spread the flag widely, bluff, and shine in Jiangjin, setting up a battle formation with tens of thousands of troops, crossing the river for a decisive battle, to contain its main force, so that his trusted generals have no time to divide their troops.
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The main forces of the remaining two rebel armies are all Tang troops. King Yong Li Lin arrogantly sent troops, which was a great loss of moral integrity. Our army should focus on attacking, shake the morale of the army, recruit and surrender generals, and disintegrate the rebel army.
Once the two groups of rebels stand still or are persuaded to surrender and disintegrate, our army can divide into three groups to encircle Danyang, forming a corner encirclement.
By then, the rebel forces under King Yong's command will inevitably collapse and collapse without attack.
If the three rebels can be persuaded to surrender and return to the Tang army, it will preserve the strength of the army for the Tang Dynasty and become a surprise force to counterattack the Yan army. In this way, there is no great good!"
After Gao Shi heard this, he burst into laughter and said: I will write a "Message to the Generals before I have passed Huai" to express my righteousness to the rebel officers and soldiers, so that all the troops will know - Zhengshuo of the Tang Dynasty is in Lingwu!"
Wei Zhi said: "There are several generals in the rebel army who have been favored by my father. This time I am afraid they were inadvertently coerced by King Yong. I will send people to contact them secretly and try to persuade them to surrender as soon as possible."
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According to Bai Fu's attack strategy, they were deployed one by one. The three Jiedu envoys suddenly felt that the clouds and fog cleared, and they suddenly became enlightened. Lai Yi sighed: "Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from youth! It's impossible not to accept old age!"
Gao Shi and Wei Zhi looked at each other and said with a smile: "After this counter-insurgency is over, a group of young generals will surely stand out.
I hope that God will bless the Tang Dynasty and produce a few more unparalleled tiger generals like Li Jing, Li Xi, and Su Dingfang! The generals will gather together to protect the four frontiers!