When discussing matters in Lejiacheng, Wang Feixiao said that he would report his longevity as soon as possible.
News from the two places was transmitted very quickly. From Lejia to the north bank of the Huaihe River, it is a plain land, and the road along the Yingshui River is straight and flat. The county posts and pavilions along the way are also equipped with horses. Wang Feixiao's report set off on the same day and traveled all night.
, arrived in Shouchun the next day.
Qin Liang's work was also surprisingly fast. In less than ten days after dispatching troops from Huainan, they had already occupied Ruyang, Lejia and other places, and had marched 600 miles north.
The people in Shouchun were not happy for two days when they heard that the former army had received 10 to 20 million shi of grain. At this time, the military garrison in Yangzhou was far from being mobilized, and Qin Liang actually wanted to attack the important town of Xuchang again!
When Wang Ling learned the news, he hurried back to the Governor's Mansion from Waiguo. His sons Wang Guang, Wang Jinhu and Zhu Wenwu came forward to see the ceremony, and they were all talking at the door of the mansion.
Some people thought that soldiers were more valuable and faster. But more people understood the balance of forces and actually wanted to attack the city. They all persuaded Wang Ling to send an urgent order to the front to dissuade Qin Liang from underestimating the enemy and advancing rashly.
Although the front army only has 40,000 men, which is less than half of the troops that Yanzhou in Yangzhou can mobilize, almost all the elite troops are in the front. Once the elite troops are lost, it is like a sword without its blade or a tiger without its claws, leaving a large number of
It is difficult for the military garrison to have the strength to fight hard. If Qin Liang is defeated in this battle, then the first battle of the Yangzhou Army may be the last battle.
For a job like siege of a city, you should wait for a large number of garrison troops to arrive, and then let the garrison troops climb the city to replenish their lives. Anyway, if they die, they can continue to gather. Yangzhou is at the front of the eastern front of the Wei Dynasty. Everything is lacking, except for the lack of troops and garrison troops.
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One subordinate officer even said with regret that the commander-in-chief Wang should have led the front army personally, and that Shouchun's military affairs could be left to Wang Feixiao and Wang Jinhu.
At this time, Wang Jinhu said: "Brother and cousin are all in the front, and almost all the elite soldiers are in their hands. Zhongming only has a few thousand soldiers stationed on foot and cavalry, and a thousand cavalry units. If brother and cousin don't agree, Zhongming will
We won’t be able to defeat Xuchang tomorrow.”
Hearing this, Wang Ling immediately nodded and said: "The war cannot be delayed for too long. Hu Zhi wrote back and said that Shi Bao has already killed our messenger. It seems that Shi Bao is already ready to make a move, and there are many soldiers and horses in Luoyang. It will be delayed if it continues
unfavorable."
Several people immediately nodded in agreement.
Wang Ling couldn't help but murmured again, "At this time, if Qin Zhongming can really capture Xuchang, that would be great!"
Sima Shi had served as a general protecting the army. The Luoyang Chinese army he could summon first must be the most reliable group of people in the Chinese and foreign armies. If they were to destroy this army, the Sima family would be very uncomfortable.
Xuchang is also an important gateway town to the south of Luoyang, and a large number of "scholar families" live in Xuchang and other places. If Wang Lingjun takes these hostages and has Empress Dowager Guo in his hands, it will be hard to say who will be in the imperial court by then.
Moreover, if the Yangzhou Army can win such a battle, the surrounding governors and governors may have different considerations about which side to choose.
Wang Ling could see the benefits. However, the troops attacking the city usually needed to be much larger than those defending the city. Everyone really didn't know how Qin Liang could capture Xuchang.
Wang Jinhu's voice said: "Zhongming's five hundred soldiers dared to stop the tens of thousands of Shu troops. Now that there are tens of thousands of elite soldiers, it is not surprising that they dare to attack Xuchang."
The military commander next to him immediately agreed: "Qin Zhongming is indeed very courageous."
Wang Feixiao in front and Wang Jinhu in Shouchun all supported Qin Liang. At this time, Wang Ling turned his head and glanced at Wang Guang and Wang Mingshan.
The two of them had already escaped from Luoyang, taking nothing with them. Wang Guang only brought his son. The two brothers were good in literature, and Wang Mingshan was also famous for his calligraphy, but neither of them had ever led troops to fight.
I can't explain why.
The eldest son, Wang Guang, might be more knowledgeable. After all, when Wang Ling was in Qingzhou, Wang Guang had been helping Wang Ling and had seen a lot of the world.
But if you want to ask Wang Guang what he thinks, Wang Guang does not agree with raising an army at all, because such a thing would risk the lives of the entire Wang family, and Wang Guang would never be willing to do such a thing.
It's just that when the Wang family's confidants arrived in Luoyang, they didn't ask Wang Guang for his opinion, but informed him that Yangzhou was about to raise troops and urged him to run away. Of course, he had no choice but to run away with his brother, otherwise he would stay in Luoyang
It's really a bad situation.
At this time, a general said: "General Qin has managed the army well. Within ten days, thousands more soldiers from Lujiang County gathered and set out, and they have arrived in the west of Shaopidu. I went to watch, and the troops were sorted out, and the march was in full swing.
Chapter. It is really rare that the military garrison can be like this without the governor."
Wang Ling thought for a while and then said: "Gongmei, you will take the remaining 10,000 Chinese and foreign troops' infantry and cavalry and head north tomorrow. When you get to the front, you will obey Qin Zhongming's unified dispatch."
The bearded Wang Jinhu bowed: "Here!"
Now Wang Ling had almost no elite soldiers in Shouchun, only the garrison troops who gradually gathered in Shouchun.
After all these twists and turns, Qin Liang gained the greatest military power to determine victory or defeat!
Although Qin Liang was well-known in Yangzhou, he was young and inexperienced after all, and had never had the experience of commanding a large army. Therefore, some people were upset before that the king should lead the front army to go north. It was for this reason.
However, the situation was urgent. Qin Liang was originally the mastermind of this matter. The key was that his former military commander was appointed by the Queen Mother Guo. If the Queen Mother Guo did not come forward to raise the army, Wang Ling would not have the Tiger Talisman, and it would be difficult to mobilize the troops, so everyone
I am still willing to listen to Queen Mother Guo’s opinion.
Therefore, Wang Ling was not able to adjust his military power for a while. Considering that his two sons and a nephew had to go to the front to assist Qin Liang, he could only comfort himself: I hope Qin Liang's ability is as reliable as his reputation!
Wang Ling realized that the situation was serious and said: "This matter must be reported to His Highness."
The subordinate officials and generals had to stay in the front hall. Wang Guang and his son went to the inner house and came to the courtyard where the Queen Mother Guo lived.
Dozens of women in the courtyard actually held swords and were practicing there. They stopped when they saw someone coming in, bent down and bowed to the corridor. Wang Ling looked at this scene and thought to himself: Is there no one in Yangzhou? Lian Fu
People also carry weapons.
After the announcement, His Highness summoned Wang Ling and others to come in.
Wang Lingjun, Wang Xuanji and others were all in His Highness's room, while His Highness was sitting on his knees behind the curtain, and only his silhouette could be vaguely seen.
Wang Ling, his father and his son first bowed down to the curtain, and His Highness's voice said: "Yan Yun and others don't need to perform this grand ceremony again."
At this time, Wang Lingjun and others came forward to bow to Wang Ling and his son.
Xuanji paid attention to Wang Guang and glanced at him several times. Xuanji may have wanted to ask about Mrs. Bai, but Wang Guang didn't even bring his newly married wife, and Wang Mingshan didn't care about his first wife. How could he care?
One of Wang Ling's concubines? In fact, if he hadn't seen Xuan Ji, Wang Ling would have almost forgotten that he had a concubine in Luoyang.
Xuan Ji probably also knew this truth, so she had no words after all.
But now it seems that there is nothing wrong with Gongyuan not taking Zhuge with him. Zhuge Dan is simply unreliable. Not long after the marriage, he ran away when something big happened!
His mother-in-law's family is not as good as her grandson's son-in-law. No matter how worrying what Qin Liang did, at least Qin Liang rushed to the front with his head raised, and cannot be compared with those who only care about themselves when they see the situation is wrong.
There was also Wang Ling's general Yang Hong, who was from Qi County. Wang Ling had always regarded him as a confidant, but unexpectedly he also ran away at the critical moment.
At this moment, nothing else matters. Who is an ally or confidant, and who is a hypocrite? Only when the lives of the entire clan are at stake, can we tell at once.
Wang Ling stopped his wandering thoughts and said directly: "Your Highness, Qin Zhongming is the former army general. Today he sent someone back to Shouchun to report that he is going to attack Xuchang."
There wasn't much reaction from behind the curtain.
Wang Ling then stated the stakes again, roughly speaking, the time was too short, the follow-up army could not keep up, and all the elite troops were exhausted, and if they lost, everyone would be doomed. The stakes in this battle are very important, so I have to report to His Highness in person.
At this time, the voice of Queen Mother Guo came: "Although I am the Queen Mother, all the princes have raised troops to serve the King in my name. If King Qin fails, I will not end well."
Wang Guangdao: "The Sima family is really cruel."
Empress Dowager Guo said: "Princess Jinxiang kowtows to Master Sima before she can be pardoned. If I kowtow to him, can I get leniency?"
Wang Ling hurriedly bent down and said: "It is really a shame for me to let His Highness and Princess be humiliated."
Empress Dowager Guo got down to business at this time: "Qin Zhongming once offered a recipe for making salt when he was doing school affairs. I summoned him in the east hall. When I heard his strategy, I knew that this man had the talent of a prime minister. Yan
If you have such a grandson-in-law, you should be employing people without any doubts."
Wang Ling bowed and bowed: "I will remember your Highness's lesson."
Empress Dowager Guo said in a dignified and majestic voice: "Okay."
When Wang Ling heard this, he cupped his hands and said, "Please excuse me."
Empress Dowager Guo said: "I hope you and others will pay close attention to military affairs."
Wang Guang and others said goodbye one after another, took a few steps back together, and then walked out of the room.
After Lingjun and Xuanji were sent to the gate tower, Wang Ling warned: "Your Highness protects our righteousness with his life and property, and his kindness is as great as a mountain. You are women and can serve His Highness closely. You must serve him respectfully and do not neglect."
The two of them bowed in obeisance, and Wang Lingjun said: "I follow my grandfather's orders."
Wang Ling stopped caring about them. After walking out of the gatehouse, he couldn't help but raise his head and let out a long sigh in front of his sons.