After the success, Wang Yu deliberately accelerated his journey and arrived at Yijing City on the south bank of Yishui River in only three days. (Literature Hall)
There was no city here originally, but Gongsun Zan seemed to have a special liking for this place, and he built a city here in two generations. From a geographical point of view, this place is indeed a key point as a hub connecting Hebei and Youzhou. In addition, Gongsun Zan may have It is also to express the memory of the two heroes who crossed the Yi River and assassinated the King of Qin.
The wind is rustling, the water is cold, and the strong man will never return once he is gone.
Jing Ke's generosity and tragic song passed down through the ages can only be truly appreciated by being on the bank of Yi River, looking at the distant mountains and wilderness, and the rushing river.
After seeing Wang Yu's banner, the gates of Yijing City suddenly opened wide. Gongsun Zan's wife Hou Shi and his son Gongsun Xu came out to greet him in person. The ceremony was so grand that even Wang Yu was shocked.
"My father didn't listen to my uncle's advice and even fell into a trap. His life was only a matter of seconds. In this critical moment, my uncle ignored his past grudges and came to the rescue in person. My nephew took my father's place and traveled to and from Youzhou. He felt great virtue. !”
This was the first time Wang Yu saw Gongsun Xu.
Gongsun Zan's two younger brothers, Gongsun Yue and Gongsun Fan, were both good at conquering and fighting, but his son did not inherit his bravery at all. He spoke and acted more like a scholar. And his younger brothers were not as good as him. They are all people who are incompetent in writing and martial arts. This is also a problem for Gongsun Zan.
After the Hebei War, Gongsun Zan did not reject Wang Yu's merger plan. In fact, it was also related to this. Anyway, his son could not inherit his own business, so why bother to support it?
Gongsun Xu probably also knew what his father was thinking, and he also knew that no matter what the outcome of the Youzhou War, it was inevitable that Gongsun's army would lose its independence, so he went out to meet Wang Yu with all the etiquette. See.
This is a man who understands. Wang Yu nodded secretly and made a judgment.
"Xian...nephew, you don't have to be polite," Wang Yu didn't show off, and quickly got off his horse to help him, but the title was knotted on his lips.
Gongsun Xu is not too old, but he is already in his thirties, almost ten years older than Wang Yu. Leng Ding calls him his nephew, which is indeed a bit inconsistent. But in terms of seniority, he and Gongsun Zan are the same generation, and Gongsun Zan is the same generation. It's not wrong to call it that.
No wonder Dad rarely appears in public. Is it intentional? As a prince, I have too many friends among my peers. If father and son appeared together, many of Dad's peers would call Dad uncle. , it will indeed cause embarrassment. Dad’s move actually has a deep meaning.
Sighing in his heart, Wang Yu helped Gongsun Xu up and comforted him with gentle words: "Our two armies are of the same family, so why should we be so polite? Don't say that Brother Bogui was very kind to me back then. Even if he wasn't, we are both in the Han army. How can we ignore the hatred of the enemy and sit back and watch our friendly troops in danger?"
"Is it true that uncle is going to Juyong to rescue the siege on this trip?" Wang Yu knew very little about Gongsun Zan's wife. But it seemed that Mrs. Hou also knew some about the art of war. In one sentence, even his next trip and The purpose was all asked at the same time.
"Dare you let my sister-in-law know." Wang Yu clasped his fists and saluted, and replied: "My little brother is going north from Fan Yang, and after joining his generals, he will annihilate the remaining enemies in Fan Yang as soon as possible. Then he will continue to go north, meet up with the large group of people in Jixian, and go to his home. Yongcheng rescues the siege."
Hou and Gongsun Xu looked at each other, their eyes filled with sadness.
There is no problem with Wang Yu's countermeasures. If he ignores Fan Yang's enemy troops and crosses the border directly, then not only will his retreat be threatened, but Yijing City may also suffer.
Yijing City was a fortress that Gongsun Zan worked hard to build. The trenches outside the city alone weighed more than ten. Inside the trenches, there were mounds as high as five or six feet high, and there were barracks built on the mounds. It was very strong.
However, no matter how strong a fortress is, it still needs people to defend it.
After Gongsun Zan went on an expedition, all the troops in the other three eastern counties were depleted and left completely undefended. Even the Nanpi of the Bohai Administration and the success of the Hejian Administration were no exception. Only about 2,000 people were left in Yi Jing.
There are garrison troops, but most of them are old, weak, sick and disabled.
After the news of Gongsun Zan's defeat reached Yi Jing, people in the city were panicked. That is to say, Fan Yang's enemies had not been able to leave south for some unknown reason. Otherwise, as long as the enemy army crossed Yishui, Gongsun Xu would have to take his stepmother with him.
It was up to the brothers to run for their lives.
After Wang Yu crosses the border, the huge Hejian County has no defense at all. As long as Fan Yang's enemy troops send a few hundred cavalry, they can turn the Three East Counties upside down. Let me ask, if the hidden danger behind him is not eliminated, Wang Yu will
How dare you continue heading north?
But now it has been more than ten days since Gongsun Zan was defeated. It is said that he is still waiting for help, but how can a small county like Juyong City hold it for a long time? Although the rescue of Shan Jing and Zou Dan is touching, the strength of the enemy and ourselves
The difference is too huge, and there is no way to have high expectations.
If the Qingzhou Army fails to arrive, then...
Wang Yu smiled and said: "Sister-in-law, there is no need to worry. Not to mention that brother Bogui is brave and has many warriors under his command, so he will not be easily taken advantage of by the enemy. Even if there is an emergency, Hu Lu may not be eager to fight against him.
Yongcheng takes action."
Hou asked in surprise: "What do you mean, uncle?"
"The barbarians take the wolf as their totem, and their fighting style is very similar to that of wolves hunting. The wolf is a very unique kind of animal. It does not have the power of the liger, but it has the ferocity that surpasses the liger; it does not have the ferocity of the jackal.
Although he is more dexterous than the two, he is far more united and knows how to cooperate; he does not have the strength of a bear, but he is as cunning as a fox..."
Wang Yu did not answer the question directly, but commented on the relationship between barbarians and wolves. It sounded completely irrelevant. Hou was stunned and was about to ask, but was stopped by Gongsun Xu. When he turned around to look, he found that this had always been the case.
The somewhat weak stepson suddenly had a firm look in his eyes that was no less than that of his father.
Seeing the small actions between mother and son, Wang Yu remained calm and continued: "When wolves face prey, even if it is a relatively weak prey, they will not rush into a full-scale attack, but will repeatedly test it.
, harassment, until the opponent's energy and physical strength are exhausted and a fatal flaw is exposed, then it is really launched..."
"This is not because they are ferocious and tease their opponents before hunting. That is the habit of cats. They do this out of considerations of survival. Wolves, when possible, are more willing to use the smallest price to get the most.
The results of the battle. Even if it is a weak opponent, one or several wolves may be injured if they resist. In the grassland where the weak and the strong prey on each other, injury is equal to death!"
"What your uncle means is..." Gongsun Xu's eyes lit up, and he heard what Wang Yu said: "The Hu people are not willing to fight you in Juyong City. The full-scale attack created now is just an illusion, it is a real attack.
Previous harassment and temptation?”
"That's right." Wang Yu found that his cheap nephew was quite savvy: "When they plotted against Brother Bogui, they followed the same rule. First, they used Liu Yu's power to consume Brother Bogui, and let him continue to fight and divide his troops.
When victory comes, Brother Bogui just relaxes and launches a surprise attack...The bait is Liu Yu."
"Now, their opponent has been replaced by the general, and they are still using the same tactics. They obviously do not have the courage to fight to the death with the general, but they have adopted a posture of encircling the point and calling for reinforcements. Why is this? It's simple. They
You want to use Brother Bogui and the illusion of a full-scale attack to mobilize our troops, and you want to lead the general by the nose!"
This time, not only Gongsun Xu and others showed shocked expressions, but even the Qingzhou generals also looked thoughtful.
In Success, Zhuge Liang points out that Wang Yu has three choices.
Among them, it is safest to drive directly to Jixian to join Xu Huang. After all, the coach should be in a place where he can command the overall situation, rather than being a general who conquers the east and west.
It was most urgent to go to Piaoyujin for reinforcements. Piaoyujin was the place where grain was stored. Taishi Ci was too bold in using troops, and there were not enough reinforcements in the surrounding area to make up for the leak. Wang Yu personally went to take charge, and on the one hand he brought a powerful force.
The reinforcements can also suppress Taishi Ci, and can also command the overall situation in Piaoyujin, which has the effect of killing three birds with one stone.
Only going to Fanyang is the most inefficient.
Although Fan Yang's Wei Yan faces many enemies, Li Le's reinforcements have already entered the country. After Yu Jin arrives at Feihu Road, they will quickly divide their troops and come in for reinforcements. As long as Wei Yan is not too impulsive and engages in a decisive battle with superior enemies, but focuses on containment.
, the situation will soon be reversed.
Although Jixian can also be reached via Fan Yang, it may take a long time to deal with Fan Yang's enemies. At this time, any time is extremely precious, and marching into Fan Yang is really an unacceptable decision.
But Zhuge Liang was already used to Wang Yu's style. He knew that his lord didn't like to take the ordinary path, and maybe he was adventurous again. He thought of Fan Yang going to settle the grudge with his old rival, so he just fulfilled his duties as a staff officer and listed various
The possibility is not much to recommend.
Lu Qiling, on the other hand, just wants to fight the war and doesn't think too much about the causes and consequences. Zhang Liao always remembers his identity and rarely speaks in military discussions, let alone takes the initiative to give advice.
No one tried to persuade or ask questions, so everyone came to the bank of Yishui River with questions. Finally, Hou's question led to the answer, and it was an answer that no one had thought of beforehand.
If you think about it this way, it really makes sense.
Although there are many Hu cavalry, they can easily reach hundreds of thousands, but their combat power is not good.
Under the leadership of Tan Shihuai, Xianbei entered its heyday. The three tribes were closely united under Tan Shihuai's banner. Their strength was much stronger than that of Xianbei now. However, when the Han army attacked, they only sent 30,000 cavalry.
Tan Shihuai was forced to use all his strength to fake defeat and lure the enemy, and finally won with great difficulty.
Although they have defeated Gongsun Zan now, they still have no chance of winning against the Hussars, at least not head-on. Therefore, Wang Yu's inference is probably true. This time, Hulu is going to use Gongsun Zan as bait to set up another trap.
trap.
"What is their ultimate goal..."
Wang Yulang laughed and said: "No matter what their purpose is, our army does not need to pay attention to it. We only need to set up a majestic formation and take advantage of them. This is... well, it is the method of tigers fighting wolves."