The seat of the county government of Jiangzhou is Fucheng, Jiangcheng Prefecture.
In front of the city gate, a group of Xia State civil and military officials were waiting here.
On the official road in the distance, a large army was slowly marching in. There were soldiers in a row, soldiers and armors, horses and infantry, which showed that they were definitely the elite soldiers and horses in the Xia Kingdom.
It's just that among this army, the morale of the soldiers is low, the flags are slightly broken, and they look a little embarrassed, but they don't look half elite.
In the center of the army, a large banner and a commander's flag were erected, with the names "Marquis of Deyang", "General of the Hou Qi" and "Deputy Envoy of the Southwest Recruitment Department" written on them.
Obviously, the troops in front of them are the troops commanded by Deyang Hou Qimo, who have just withdrawn from Shaoyang County to Jiangzhou County.
As soon as they saw the handsome flag arriving, all the civil and military officials of Xia State immediately bowed and saluted, and said loudly:
"I'm waiting for you, please greet Marquis Deyang!"
The elite soldiers dispersed, revealing Deyang Hou Qimo who was surrounded in the middle.
Zimmer's eyes were bloodshot, his face was haggard, and his expression was full of fatigue. Looking at the officials bowing in front of him, Zimmer took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:
"Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen..."
When everyone heard the words, they quickly bowed and did not dare to say anything.
After Zimmer said a few polite words, he immediately said in a deep voice:
"Now that the Yun army is approaching Jiangzhou County, the military situation is urgent. I also ask the chief officers of the Southwest Recruitment Department to quickly accompany me to indoctrinate, and the general will report the details!"
Qi Mo was ordered by Xia Emperor Yu Zhaoling to serve as the deputy envoy of the Southwest Recruitment Department and to be in charge of the Recruitment Division, which was able to temporarily control the civil and military ministers in the Southwest.
But this position, in charge of civil and military matters, and control of the local area, can be regarded as breaking the earth and becoming a king to a certain extent.
Except for Yu Zhaoling, who was actually confirmed as the crown prince, everyone else would be on pins and needles sitting in this position.
In order to avoid suspicion and because the war in Yongzhou was difficult, Zimmer had not been able to exercise more control over the Southwest Recruitment Department.
But now that the situation is so difficult, the Yun army has already arrived at Jiangzhou County, the heart of the Xia Kingdom. He is entrusted with the great favor of the Xia Emperor Yu Zhaoling and entrusted with major affairs in the southwest, so he can't care about much else!
A group of lower-ranking officials hurriedly leaned over to respond and followed Zimo to attack the Si Yamen.
In the official lobby, Qi Mo sat on the main seat, looked around at the civil and military personnel present, and said with a solemn expression:
"Previously, I was stationed in Yongzhou. The Yun army attacked fiercely and continuously. I lost sight of it for a moment, causing the city of Yongzhou to be destroyed. I had to retreat to Hengyang Mansion and couldn't hold on."
"I never thought that the Yun Kingdom Navy also captured Leizhou, and the Yun Army advanced on both land and water. Yang Dayan, the general of the Yun Kingdom Andong, landed from the coast and attacked from both sides with Di Qing's army. Shaoyang County was in danger, and the city fell and it was difficult to hold on. Only
Being able to retreat to Jiangzhou County..."
"I failed to supervise the war. I lost troops, generals, cities and territory. I have betrayed your majesty's trust and deserve death. Before withdrawing to Jiangzhou County, I have written to your majesty, please punish me."
After hearing this, all the officials in the hall bowed their heads slightly. Many people looked the same but sneered in their hearts.
The current situation in the southwest is so difficult that it is absolutely impossible for Jinling City to temporarily replace the coach. Zimmer submitted a letter to request punishment at this time. In their view, taking a step back is a step forward in exchange for Jinling City not to hold him accountable.
At this time, Zimmer's expression became more and more excited. He stood up suddenly, scanned the crowd with sharp eyes, and shouted loudly:
"I have retreated again and again against the Yun army. I have never been like this in the thirty years I have been in the army. I deeply feel that this is a great shame and humiliation!"
Zimmer drew out the sword from his waist, and the sound of the sword being unsheathed filled the hall with a sense of determination.
"Today, I have issued a military order in front of you and others. I will live and die with Jiangcheng Mansion and will never withdraw! However, I will not forgive anyone who neglects his duties, delays military aircraft, communicates with enemy countries, and is greedy for life and afraid of death!"
After hearing this, all the civil and military officials had strange expressions.
By issuing such a military order in front of the civil and military ministers, Qimo obviously had the intention of coexisting with Jiangcheng Mansion, and was definitely not trying to escape the blame by retreating in order to advance as they had previously speculated.
Those who were loyal and loyal could not help but be moved by Zimmer's determination to fight to the death. Those who were dissatisfied with his intentions were awe-struck in their hearts. And those who were dissatisfied because Zimmer was repeatedly defeated and lost troops and generals also put away their contempt.
This place is the Southwest Recruitment Department, and all military and military forces must report here. Among the officials present, why do Zimmer need to speak about military intelligence and war reports?
The reason for this is just to show Zimmer's determination, boost morale, and deter dissent.
This plan can be considered to have immediate results.
All the officials no longer hesitated at this time and reported the general's situation in detail.
"Reporting to the Marquis, in the direction of Anshun County, Xia Guozhengbei General Cheng Bushi, the vanguard of the army has arrived in Xiangzhou. However, before that, the Recruitment Department had dispatched 8,000 elites from Jiangzhou County to garrison. With the advantage of Xiangzhou's geographical location,
Temporarily repelled the Yun army forward."
"The defenders of Wuling Prefecture, ordered by the imperial court, left Wuling Prefecture three days ago and withdrew to garrison in Yuezhou. The Yun army pursued and killed Hanchuan Marquis, and the rebel general Liao Gu repulsed them, and the army safely entered Yuezhou!"
"In Jiangcheng Mansion, there are countless amounts of food, grass, and ordnance, which can supply the needs of an army of 300,000 for a year!"
"There are still 5,000 elite soldiers in Jiangcheng County, 40,000 local county soldiers, and 170,000 civilians, who can be dispatched by the Marquis!"
Hearing this, Zimmer slowly sat back, his face softened, nodded, and said:
"Jiangzhou County is rich in money, food and military resources, and there are many civil servants and soldiers. Xiangzhou and Yuezhou, which defend Jiangcheng Prefecture, are both majestic cities. They have dangerous mountains and rivers, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack. The Yun army defends the southwest and attacks. Under the strong defense of the army, Yun
It is difficult for the army to invade Jiangzhou County easily!"
This is why Zimmer decided to lead the army and withdraw to Jiangzhou County.
In Shaoyang County, if you are not careful, you will be surrounded and annihilated by the Yun army. But in Jiangzhou County, you can consolidate the defense line again, guard the Yun army and continue to march towards the hinterland of Xia Kingdom.
"I have brought back 80,000 troops, all of whom are elite. They can ensure that Jiangzhou County is safe!"
Speaking of this, Zimmer's eyes sharpened and he immediately shouted:
"The army was ordered to be sent out again after three days of repair. Thirty thousand elite troops were sent to Xiangzhou to garrison to guard against the Yun army from Anshun County. The Wuling Prefecture army was led by Liao Gu, the Marquis of Hanchuan, to guard Yuezhou. Four soldiers were stationed at Jiangcheng Prefecture.
Ten thousand elite troops are stationed, and the remaining troops are sent to Yuzhang County to assist in the defense!"
Yuzhang County, one of the nine counties in the south of the Yangtze River, is located in the southeast of Jiangzhou County and north of Shaoyang County. The current situation is exactly facing the front of the Yun Army.
Although Jiangzhou County is an important thoroughfare and the heartland of the Xia Kingdom, it is unlikely that the Yun army will rashly send troops to attack Yuzhang County in the south of the Yangtze River unless it captures this place.
However, since the Yun army fought, there have been many unexpected things, which cannot be dealt with by common sense, so Zimmer can only be extremely careful.
In the lobby, all the civil and military personnel heard the order, bent down and held their hands, and loudly responded:
"I am a humble official, and I will obey the command of the Marquis!"
After the explanation was completed, all the civil and military officials left one after another and began to defend against the Yun army's front.
Wearing a third-grade embroidered robe, Gong Yingzong, who had previously hid in the queue of numerous officials and had never spoken, silently stayed until the end.
Seeing that there was no one in the hall, Qi Mo looked at Gong Yingzong's embroidered robe and barely smiled, saying:
"Congratulations, Mr. Gong. After not seeing you for a few months, you have already been promoted to the first rank!"
Previously, Gong Yingzong was only a fourth-grade embroidery envoy, but within a few months, he had been promoted to a third-grade embroidery envoy. Such a speed of promotion would make the embroidery envoy jealous.
Gong Yingzong laughed in agreement and said:
"Your Majesty is gracious to me. Because of my meritorious service, I was promoted to a higher rank."
Having said this, Gong Yingzong smiled slightly and said solemnly:
"It's just a pity that none of what I planned came to fruition!"
Suspicion's strategy mobilized the troops of Yun State, sent troops from Yangping Pass to surprise Jiangyang County, and linked Anguo and Tubo to raise troops... The overall situation in the southwest of Xia State before was carried out step by step according to Gong Yingzong's plan.
If he succeeds, not only will he regain all the lost ground, he will at least be able to completely change the situation in the southwest and put the Yun Kingdom at a disadvantage again.
It's a pity that these plans were implemented smoothly at the beginning, but in the end they all fell short.
Zimmer shook his head slightly, sighed, and said:
"Mr. Gong's plan directly targets the shortcomings of Yun State, which shows your ability. Unfortunately, Yun State is really difficult to measure with common sense..."
Not to mention anything else, let’s talk about the surprise troops who took advantage of the Yinping Trail to seize Yangping Pass. There were also only a few hundred cavalry, which blocked the 40,000-strong army and caused the entire Xia Army in Jiangyang County to be annihilated. These were all the Yun troops that had been defeated by anyone before.
The unbelievable record happened to Yun Guo.
Gong Yingzong lowered his head slightly and said in a deep voice:
"I lost this game... But the Yun Kingdom is now so powerful that all the countries in the world are shocked, and the neighboring countries are even more uneasy. As long as this kind of thinking is used well, the Yun Kingdom is surrounded by enemies on all sides, and it may not be impossible for it to be repeated.
Opportunity to win!”
Hearing this, Qi Mo said in a deep voice:
"Mr. Gong, do you have any strategies to offer me now?"
Gong Yingzong pondered for a moment, his eyes condensed, and he said in a deep voice:
"My method will take some time to lay out the chess pieces... At this moment, I also agree with the general's decision. The only way is to stick to Jiangzhou County and take advantage of the dangerous geographical location of Xiangzhou and Yuezhou to hold off the Yun army."
Having said this, Gong Yingzong paused slightly and then said:
"However, in addition to this, I also believe that the general should send troops to garrison Jiangling Mansion!"
When Qi Mo heard this, he was stunned subconsciously:
"Jiangling Mansion?"
As he spoke, Zimmer turned his head and looked at the map behind him.
Jiangling Prefecture, Jiangzhou County is under the jurisdiction of Fucheng, which is located downstream of Yixian County.
"The waterway in Yixian County has been opened, so the Yun army can go down the river, and grain and grass supplies can also be transported by water. Guarding Jiangling Mansion can cut off the possibility of the Yun army getting supplies from the waterway..."
Jiangling Prefecture is just downstream of Yixian County, and if it guards here, the Yun army's supplies cannot be transported to Yuezhou, threatening Jiangcheng Prefecture.
Gong Yingzong continued in a deep voice:
"Now that the Yun Kingdom has acquired six new counties in the southwest, it will be difficult to fully mobilize the people and it will be difficult to transport supplies and weapons. Over time, it will be unsustainable and we have to withdraw our troops!"
When Qi Mo heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
When the army is marching, food and supplies are the key.
Just like the original battle of Rongzhou City, because Wu Zixu cut off supplies, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses could only go out of the city to fight to the death, and ended up in a hasty defeat.
Thinking of this, Zimmer immediately stopped hesitating and shouted to the soldiers around him:
"Send an order to quickly mobilize 20,000 elite troops to garrison Jiangling Mansion."
"yes!"
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In the high mountains between Jiangyang County and Anshun County, more than a hundred elite soldiers surrounded tall young officials and marched on the mountain roads.
The mountains were high and the mountain roads were rugged and difficult to navigate. Even the elite soldiers were breathing heavily at this time.
On the contrary, it was the tall, elegant young official with a faint green glow around his figure. His clothes were fluttering on their own without wind, as if driven by the wind, making the young official's figure appear extremely light as he walked on the mountain road.
, and it’s not very strenuous.
At this time, I heard the soldiers leading the way say:
"Lord Zhuge, ahead is Yangping Pass!"
Zhuge Liang looked at the majestic pass standing in the distance, stopped for a moment, waved his feather fan slightly, and the faint green light on his body gradually dissipated, and he couldn't help but sigh:
"The road from Guangyuan Prefecture to Yangpingguan is rugged and difficult to travel, and the dangerous places are quite narrow. No wonder it takes more than ten days for the civilian workers to transport supplies! Half a month ago, it rained heavily in Anshun County, and the mountain road was even more difficult to travel.
, the five-day delay is indeed not the fault of the people!"
The soldiers on the side were very fond of this young official who was easy-going and even took a trip to the mountain road in order to find out why the civilians were delayed in delivering supplies.
Seeing Zhuge Liang sighing with emotion at this time, he couldn't help but interjected:
"I heard that when Dayun and Xia Kingdom just established their dynasty, it was difficult to determine the outcome of the war for days. In addition, the mountain roads in Anshun County and Jiangyang County were extremely difficult to travel and the transportation of supplies was difficult. This led to the retreat of Xia Kingdom.
.”
There were actually many reasons why the Yun Kingdom was able to dominate Tiannan, including the instability in the Xia Kingdom, the outstanding talent of the founder of the Yun Kingdom, etc. The difficulty of traveling in the mountains was just one of the reasons.
At this time, I heard another soldier asking:
"Sir, this mountain road is difficult to navigate, and it is definitely not something we can change in a short time. In my opinion, we can only report it to Beijing, please slow down the delivery of supplies to the frontline troops."
As soon as this statement came out, someone immediately refuted it and said:
"No! The frontline army is now attacking Jiangzhou County of the Xia Kingdom and has won successive victories. If the troops are withdrawn because of the inability to deliver food and grass supplies in time, then His Majesty will probably issue a decree to punish him!"
"Well, I heard that His Majesty has issued an order. When the army captures Jiangzhou County, he will personally go on a tour to Jiangzhou County to reward and commend the meritorious soldiers. Now, in order to be summoned by Your Majesty, the frontline soldiers are all like chicken blood.
Strive for merit bravely. If our troops are withdrawn because we are unable to deliver supplies in time, I'm afraid all the front line soldiers will hate you!"
None of the people wanted this kind-hearted and considerate Master Zhuge to be punished. When they discussed this, they couldn't help but sigh.
At this time, Zhuge Liang chuckled lightly and said:
"Actually, it's not impossible!"
After everyone heard this, they all looked at Zhuge Liang.
"Sir, is there really a way?"
Zhuge Liang nodded and said with a proud smile:
"My wife is proficient in mechanisms and can make 'wooden cows and horses'. I can write a letter asking her for help!"
Everyone frowned slightly when they heard this.
A wooden cow or a stray horse?
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Sigh... I was tired today and barely finished one chapter.
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