When he learned that the Jin army was returning to the west, Changsun Fei ordered his scouts to go and investigate.
At Youshi, Changsun Fei gathered all the generals in his tent, and they all ate and talked.
Dahajian gathered the intelligence gathered by the scouts and reported to the generals: "The Jin army, about 1,200 cavalry, returned from the west of Zhou Tun. It was sixty miles west of Zhou Tun around Zishi. At the time of Shenzheng We have arrived and stationed near Yanling, and we should return to Xuchang City tomorrow."
Dai Mang bit the mutton leg and said vaguely: "There are more than 1,200 cavalry, which should be the number of Jin cavalry. The reconnaissance cavalry can search everywhere. The Jin people are cunning, don't let them hide them secretly."
Dahajian said: "I sent more than thirty teams of reconnaissance cavalry. In addition to following Jin Qi, they also spread out in all directions. No trace of Jin Qi was found. By the way, the reconnaissance cavalry sent saw Yang Anxuan from a distance."
Changsun Fei nodded and said: "It seems that the Jin cavalry is preparing to return to Xuchang, but they must prevent the Jin army from taking advantage of our army's eastern expedition to recapture the cities of Xingyang. Mo Tuchen, you will return tomorrow with a thousand light cavalry and four thousand infantry. Changshe City to guard against the Jin army going north to seize Xingyang."
Mo Tuchen pondered: "In this case, Lu Xianggong has less than 10,000 people under his command. If he goes to capture Pengcheng, he may not have enough troops."
Changsun Fei laughed and said: "I only used 7,000 men to capture Zhongshan City. Liu Gai, the governor of Qingzhou, is a useless scholar. Knowing that I am coming with a large army, I am afraid he will surrender without a fight. To deal with him, there are Five thousand people are enough."
Sixteen miles east of Yanling, the Jin army set up camp with its back against the mountains and forests.
According to the discussion last night, Yang Anxuan left Zhao Tian, Yin Ji, and Kuai En to lead the Qingqi back to Xuchang. He quietly left the village with two hundred of his men and disappeared into the mountains and forests.
Xu Zheng had passed, and there was no moon in the sky. Yang Anxuan and others took advantage of the cover of the mountains and forests and melted into the dark night. Detective Wei, who was watching from a distance, did not notice at all.
The two hundred people are all elites in the army. Yang Anxuan has been training soldiers in the army using the special forces training methods he knew in his previous life. He uses training methods such as climbing mountains and ridges, wading across rivers, and walking with heavy loads to select the best from the army to form a brave battalion.
This time, the court asked Yang Anxuan to recruit troops. Yang Anxuan selected 300 people from them to form a brave battalion. They were usually dispersed among the army and formed a separate army when overcoming difficulties. The heavy cavalry that defeated the enemy yesterday was composed of these people.
Walking out of the mountains and forests the next day, Yang Anxuan asked his two hundred men to disperse into more than ten groups, pretending to be farmers, travelers or merchants.
After buying bullock carts, burdens and other supplies, Yang Anxuan and others were driving the bullock carts, carrying burdens, or carrying horse straw.
The machetes and leather armors were hidden in the dark. The two hundred people dispersed, six or seven miles apart, and then took different roads to Shouyang City (1) to meet up.
Yang Anxuan, wearing a tattered scarf on his head and a ragged Ge shirt, was chopping firewood and sitting on a stone by the roadside to rest.
Wei's scouts galloped past the road, raising billowing smoke. These scouts didn't even pay attention to Yang Anxuan on the side of the road.
Changsun Fei rested in Dongtun for five days and waited for the wounded soldiers' injuries to improve before setting off for Fugou City.
After placing the seriously wounded in Fugou City, Changsun Fei led his army to continue eastward to Shouyang City.
When Hua Lian, the prefect of Shouyang, heard about the arrival of the Wei army, he led the county officials to surrender the city. Changsun Fei took Shouyang city without a fight.
In the mountain forest six miles north of Shouyang City, more than a hundred men were scattered under a low hill. Yang Anxuan, Hu Fan, Meng Longfu and others all gathered on time.
When he learned that Shouyang City had surrendered without a fight, Meng Longfu was so angry that he cursed loudly, saying: "Old Hua Lian, you are wasting your court salary. It is extremely shameful to betray your country to save your life."
Hu Fan said worriedly: "An Xuan, originally we planned that Suiyang could hold off the Wei army for a while, and we were looking for an opportunity to burn their food and grass. Now we have to make another plan."
Yang Anxuan pointed to the east and said: "More than a hundred miles east of Suiyang is Xiayi (Dangshan). Xiayi is famous for producing crisp pears. This is the season when crisp pears are on the market. I estimate that the Wei army will go there in the next few days." "Xiayi, let's rush to Xiayi first to prepare."......
Suiyang City, Prefecture.
"Mr. Lu Xiang, this is the Xiayi crisp pear that I sent someone to buy two days ago. This pear has a large core and a small core, and the skin is thin and juicy. It is famous for its crispy and sweet taste. Mr. Lu Xiang, please try it." Hua Holding a plate of pears in his hands, he smiled flatteringly at Changsun Fei.
Changsun Fei stretched out his hand to pick up a pear and said with a smile: "I have heard about it for a long time. Xiayi produces crispy cakes."
Pears are a royal tribute. I don’t want to eat them today. "
Dahajian coughed slightly and signaled with his eyes.
Changsun Fei understood, but smiled and said: "Prefect Hua has good intentions. Don't let everyone down, give it a try."
Hua Lian looked touched and said respectfully: "Thank you very much, Mr. Lu Xiang, for your consideration. I will serve you wholeheartedly."
Changsun Fei smiled in his heart. As a prefect of Jin State, he defended Suiyang and surrendered without a fight. One can imagine the loyalty of such a person.
After taking a bite of the pear, it was crispy, sweet, refreshing and juicy. Changsun Fei couldn't help but praise: "Good pear, it really deserves its reputation."
After taking two bites, Changsun Fei said: "Prefect Hua, you should offer such good pears to our emperor. I wonder how many crisp pears Xiayi can produce?"
Hua Lian bowed and said, "Mr. Lu Xiang, there are many kinds of pear trees in the mountains and forests of Xiayi, with a yield of at least one million catties."
Changsun Fei smiled happily and said: "August is the time when crisp pears are ripe. I should lead the army to seize Xiayi and offer crisp pears to our emperor. I will also let the civil and military officials in the DPRK taste the crisp pears of Jin and share the sweet fruits of the battle." .”
Dahajian and the others laughed in response, Hua Lian laughed along with him, his gray beard trembling, and he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
After eating all the pear, the eldest son Fei smiled and said: "Prefect Hua will return to the Wei Dynasty when he knows the opportunity. I will ask my emperor for credit for you. Prefect Hua, I would like to do you a favor."
Hua Lian hurriedly bowed and said, "Please give Lu Xianggong's orders. Hua will serve you wholeheartedly."
"What's the relationship between Governor Hua and Governor Liu of Qingzhou?" Changsun Fei asked with a smile.
Hua Lian immediately understood what Changsun Fei meant. He puffed up his chest and said, "Mr. Lu Xiang, I am an old acquaintance with Inspector Liu. We both served as officials in Jiankang. I would like to go to Pengcheng and persuade Inspector Liu to surrender to the Wei Dynasty."
Changsun Fei laughed loudly, stood up and patted Hua Lian on the shoulder and said, "If Grand Administrator Hua can convince Liu Governor to surrender, I will ask the emperor for your merits and I will never break my promise to be promoted to a higher position."
Hua Lian said excitedly: "I will set off now. First, I will go to Xiayi to persuade the county magistrate He to pick pears and welcome Lu Xianggong's army."...
In Xiayi County, of the four city gates, only the north gate is open, and the city walls are heavily guarded.
The county magistrate He Xu frowned and led a few soldiers to patrol the city. When the news came that Suiyang City had surrendered without a fight, Xiayi immediately became turbulent.
There are only 260 guards in Xiayi City. Hexu mobilized the young and strong men in the city to coordinate the defense, and only had more than 1,000 people. With these people, it is not easy to defend Xiayi City against the more than 10,000 Wei army.
He Qian has already asked Pengcheng Xingwen for reinforcements. There are nominally 8,000 troops in Qingzhou, but the actual number is less than 5,000. These people have too much time to guard Pengcheng, so how can there be any extra troops to rescue Xiayi.
At the north city gate, some people wanted to leave the city, and some wanted to enter the city. Ox carts, horses, burdens, and carts blocked the ten-foot-wide city gate tightly, and the noise filled the sky. The streets in the city were full of people walking in a hurry and looking frightened.
As soon as I returned to the county government office, a clerk came in with a letter of thanks. He Xu opened it and wrote: Dutinghou Guangwei General Hongnong Yang Anxuan worships.
He Xu was startled, stood up and asked, "Where is the visitor? Quickly bring me to greet you."
Seeing He Xu who was dressed in official uniform, Yang Anxuan stepped forward and saluted: "Uncle He Shi, it's been a long time since we parted ways. My nephew is so polite."
He Xu was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for four or five years. Uncle Yu almost doesn't recognize you, and you come to the house to talk."
Arriving at the study room of the back house, He Qian saw the official seal that Yang Anxuan brought with him. He saw the ceremony again and said with a smile, "I heard that Marquis Yang defeated the Wei army in Zhoutun. This time he led his army to rescue Xiayi City."
Yang Anxuan said in a deep voice: "To prevent the news from leaking, Yu only has 200 soldiers accompanying him, but they are all elites with one against ten."
He Qian's smile froze. With only 200 people, he could really fight one against ten. It could only be used as 2,000 people. How could he resist the more than 10,000 Wei troops?
Yang Anxuan said confidently: "If you go up to attack with troops, you will be foolish enough to use a thousand cavalry to kill three thousand of the Wei army in Zhoutun. This is just using wisdom but not strength."
He Qian recalled Yang Anxuan's achievements in rescuing Luoyang twice and defeating the Qin army, and he said with sincerity: "Xiaguan and the people of Hecheng are willing to obey Yang Hou's dispatch."
Yang Anxuan said: "If you are stupid, don't come to Xiayi.
To make it public, tell the public that he is a nephew from his hometown who came to buy pears. Could you please ask the county magistrate tomorrow to send an experienced person to show you around and get familiar with the terrain? Only by knowing this and the other can we fight. "
He Qian nodded in agreement.
Note (1): Shouyang is Suiyang. Emperor Xiaowu changed the name of Suiyang to Shouyang to avoid empress dowager Zheng's taboo. In the Southern Dynasties and Song Dynasty, it was changed back to Suiyang.
(2): Xiayi, ruled during the Qin Dynasty, now Dangshan County.
