Han Sui and Ma Teng had been fighting against the Weishui River for more than a month. Originally, Han Sui had assembled superior forces and was aggressively planning to encircle Chang'an in one fell swoop. Han Sui's strategy of crossing the Wei River from the direction of Gaoling to attack directly, and then using the Jing River to outflank him was a superb strategy.
But unexpectedly, Ma Teng's army was heavily guarded after being reminded by Li Ru. Yan Xing's troops were blocked in Acheng, and were in an embarrassing situation where they could not advance or retreat. The stalemate meant a waste of food and grass.
Outside A city, two war horses were galloping, a long knife and a spear were waving and flying. You were coming and I was killing each other, and the generals on the horses were all glaring.
"Wu that man, do you dare to fight for another hundred rounds?" Yan Xinghe, a strong and capable man, asked. He was very angry because he couldn't defeat Acheng several times.
"Hmph! I'm afraid of you!"
Pang De, who was on a pure white war horse, raised his long sword and proved his courage with actions.
He was sent by Ma Teng and Li Ru to come back to aid Acheng and defend Chang'an's flanks. He met Yan Xing, a difficult opponent.
"Hey!" The blade struck the spear shaft, leaving a cut mark.
"Open!" Yan Xing waved the spear shaft and flicked the long knife away, "Do you really want to cut off the spear shaft!"
Pang De's black face turned slightly red. This was not because he wanted to take advantage. The spear shaft was made of wood and was easy to cut. Although it seemed that he had an advantage by relying on weapons, this was the best fighting strategy against spears.
"Hahaha!"
Yan Xing laughed and continued to stab with his spear, fighting for another thirty rounds.
"Crack!" The spear shaft could not withstand the strength of the two men and finally broke.
"Hey!" Yan Xing shouted, and in a moment's time, he quickly grabbed the front part of the broken spear with his left hand.
The two horses crossed each other. Yan Xing blocked the long knife with the end of the broken spear, and the front part of the broken spear stabbed Pang De's neck.
"Open!" At the moment of life and death, Pang De turned sideways and blocked the broken spear with his knife.
"Chi yo yo!" The two horses staggered apart, and a bloody mark was stabbed on Pang De's neck.
"Hey! What a pity!"
Yan Xing shook his head with regret and immediately rode back to the main formation.
Pang De was frightened and even more angry, feeling annoyed for his carelessness.
But the spirit has been lost. Pound had no choice but to lead his troops back to Acheng.
Yan Xing changed his iron spear, and then laughed far away and said: "Pang De, you are indeed superb in martial arts, only a little behind Ma Chao, but I am not afraid of Ma Chao, let alone you? The next time we face each other, you will not be afraid." So good luck.”
Although Yan Xing had a half-chip advantage in the duel, the shape of the Acheng front was very unfavorable to Han Sui's army. If the war lasted for a long time, it would be difficult for them to supply food and grass.
And this Pang De is worthy of being a strong general, and he just blocked Yan Xing, who was attacking fiercely. Indirectly guarding Chang'an's flank.
Back in the camp, Yan Xing sat down on a chair and drank a lot of cold water.
"General Yan. Han Sui has sent someone again!" the general reported.
Yan Xing still opened the water bag and said angrily: "Urgent again. He doesn't know how to fight on his own, so he just wants to rush me!"
After a while, one of Han Sui's attendants walked into the camp and said reproachfully, "General Yan, why haven't you captured Acheng yet? You know the master has been waiting for news from you!"
"Ma Teng sent Pang De back to aid Acheng. I will need to send reinforcements before I can capture Acheng quickly," Yan Xing said.
The attendant raised his eyebrows. He said displeasedly, "General Yan, the master has given you seven thousand soldiers and horses. Do you think any of his generals can lead such a large number of soldiers and horses?"
"You go back and report, I will do my best! Don't be nagging!" Yan Xing said in a bad tone. Han Sui got close to the servants around him, but he was very suspicious of his generals and rarely delegated military power.
This time Han Sui had a fight with Wang Shichong at the end of the year.
"Hmph! I've finished conveying the master's words, and the general can take care of himself!" the attendant said in a bad tone.
Since his meritorious service increased, Han Sui began to fear that Yan Xing's reputation would be higher than his own, even though he was his son-in-law. But this era is for power. Not to mention Weng's son-in-law, even father and son can turn against each other and become enemies.
Don’t you see Marshal Guo and his son-in-law Zhu Yuanzhang?
Yan Xing was very angry. He had already seen through the selfish father-in-law, and married his daughter to him just to tie him down, but Han Sui didn't marry him.
Think of it as your own family.
"General, there is a gentleman claiming to be Yang who wants to see you." A general reported.
"Mr. Yang, I don't recognize him! Leave me alone!" Yan Xing said impatiently.
"Wait! Let him come in!" But somehow, he asked the general to bring people in.
"How are you, General Yan?" A middle-aged man with a mustache asked as he entered the main account.
"You are!" Yan Xing stood up immediately, "Aren't you the deputy of the general's envoy? Why haven't you returned to Bingzhou yet!"
The middle-aged man with a mustache smiled, took a step closer and said, "I came up with this plan to bypass Jingshui. Now that the general is trapped, of course I have to come to rescue the general."
"What do you want?" Yan Xing said warily.
The middle-aged man with a mustache sat down and asked, "General, you must be having a hard time. I think a general is talented enough to fight against ten thousand people. When he is in charge of thousands of troops and horses across the battlefield, the general has never been promoted. In fact, you are a general." I feel unfair!”
"You are a lobbyist for Yuan Xi!" Yan Xing said coldly.
"That's right! So what?" the middle-aged man with a mustache asked in return, "General, you think, between the general and Han Sui, which one is more powerful, which one has more money, silk and food, and which one can give more rewards to his subordinates."
Yan Xing was speechless for a moment. Comparing the two, of course Yuan Xi was much better than Han Sui.
"I'm afraid you know why Han Sui married his daughter to the general. Except for his son, General Yan, when have you ever gained his trust? I'm not wrong." asked the middle-aged man with a mustache.
"Nonsense! Who said I can't be trusted!" Yan Xing still said coldly.
"Haha!" The middle-aged man burst into laughter, "General, don't try to trick me. Even when he sent troops to Acheng this time, he sent three people to give you instructions. He usually doesn't give you any rewards."
"furious!"
Yan Xingyi slapped the table, seemingly angry and unwilling.
"Han Sui was a famous scholar at that time, but after he established his own troops and respected himself, he wandered around Liangzhou and Guanxi for many years, and now he is entrenched in this poor place like a bandit. And the general must know that besides Liangzhou and Guanxi, the world is still very big. . General, don’t you want to be granted the title of marquis and worship the general to honor your ancestors?” The middle-aged man asked again in a seductive manner.
Yan Xing's face turned blue and white, and he hesitated for a long time. Han Sui was his father-in-law, but more like a harsh boss.
He was extremely skilled in martial arts and had few rivals in Xiliang. He thought that his talent was not inferior to that of Han Sui, but he could only be suppressed by Han Sui and his son.
"What should I call you, sir?" Yan Xing began to soften his tone and asked, "What should I do? Sir, teach me!"
"Haha, I am Yang Hong, a member of the general's residence." The middle-aged man with a mustache said with a smile, "General, all you need to do is eliminate the dissidents in the general, and then drag Pang De to Acheng, and wait until the general sends troops to Chang'an. Just follow the orders."
"I obey Sir's orders." Yan Xing stood up and saluted.
Wuguan is very famous in the history of the war between the two Han Dynasties, especially in the Western Han Dynasty, when Zhou Yafu came out of Wuguan to quell the rebellion of the Seven Kings. When Chu and Han were fighting for hegemony, the Chu and Han armies fought several times at Rongyang and Chenggao at the gate of Luoyang, but they all ended in defeat for the Han army. The great ancestor Liu Bang was also beaten and fled into Guanzhong in panic.
Finally, counselor Yuan Sheng offered his troops to go out of Wuguan, and after a series of plots, the Han army reversed its defeat.
At this time, Diwuguan was in dilapidated condition. Guanzhong was depressed and the Ma family had few soldiers, so their power could not reach the Wuguan Pass in Jingzhou.
Yuan Xi followed the cavalry and looked at the ruined pass that was overgrown with weeds. He not only lamented the ups and downs of the world.
When I was young, I remember that my eldest brother Yuan Tan once brought me here. Hey! Things are different and people are different! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
After entering Wuguan, the 30,000-strong army marched at full speed carrying mules, horses and baggage. Passing Shangxian and Shangluo, it goes directly to Lantian Valley.
"The moon in the sea sheds tears, and the warm sun in Lantian produces smoke." Yuan Xi could not help but whisper softly.
"The previous sentence is good, but the weather in Lantian at this time is not warm, but scorching hot." Guo Jia waved his fan and said with a smile: "This Lantian Valley is a good place. Not only is there abundant water, but it is also rich in beautiful jade. A handsome gentleman is gentle and gentle. Jade. I wonder if the women in Lantian are as gentle as jade."
"Well done to you, Guo Fengxiao!" Yuan Xi said helplessly.
"Lantian is a grain-producing area in Jingzhaoyin. It goes out of the Central Plains of Jingzhou and retreats to guard it.
Jingzhao is an important place that must be fought for and defended. "Jia Xu said calmly.
"Mr. Wenhe is right," Yuan Xi said.
"Oh, Mr. Wenhe is really a Lu man who doesn't understand the charm." Guo Jia sighed.
Yuan Xi then laughed and said, "Although Ma Teng has few soldiers, Lantian will send an army to guard it. Should we just cross over directly, or take advantage of the situation? Do you two gentlemen have any good ideas?"
"Go through at full speed and go straight to Chang'an. Cut off Ma Teng's retreat and force him to surrender. Guanzhong can be secured." Guo Jia suggested.
"By taking Lantian, our army can advance or retreat. We can also seize a batch of grain and grass." Jia Xu said.
Yuan Xi had a headache, and Guo Jia and Jia Xu had another disagreement. Both of their suggestions have pros and cons. A direct attack on Chang'an can achieve the effect of a decisive battle, but this time the 30,000 people only carry food and fodder with the army, and there is no subsequent supply. If they cannot win quickly, they can only count on Ju Yi's Hedong Army for help.
"The Wuhuan cavalry, Xiao cavalry, Wuhuan sudden cavalry, and Jizhou fine cavalry attack the Ma Teng army in the Wei River at full speed! Ten thousand infantry will attack Lantian with all their strength!" Yuan Xi finally decided.
"The cavalry is not of much help to the siege. Han Sui, Ju Yi and our three armies attack Ma Teng together. Even if he sends back the soldiers and horses from Tongguan, we still have an absolute advantage. What's more, if we capture Lantian, we will have an absolute advantage." It’s like encircling Chang’an from all sides.”
"No!" "Here!" the general on the side said.
Ma Dai looked at the Jizhou Army camped outside the city in panic. He really couldn't believe that the Jizhou Army would suddenly emerge from the Lantian Valley. In Ma Dai's impression, the Jizhou Army should be in the Central Plains or Hebei.
If it were not for the war preparations at this time, the sentry cavalry outside the city would have discovered it early, and in normal times, the cavalry of the Jizhou Army might have rushed into the city long ago.
"General, there are tens of thousands of them, but we have less than 4,000, what should we do?" asked a Yamen general.
Ma Dai panicked for a moment. Although his martial arts and courage were good, he was still young and could not think of any effective way to deal with the sudden crisis.
"General, why don't you send someone to break out and ask for help from Chang'an!" Another army commander suggested.
"The enemy army must be coming in a hurry. We can stop it if we stand firm." Another said.
"It's better to break out and return to Chang'an and concentrate our troops to defeat the enemy."
Ma Dai felt furious and said angrily: "Send someone to break out and report the situation to Li Ru and his uncle. Anyone who wants to give up Lantian will be killed without mercy!"
The general who finally came up with the idea shivered and did not dare to speak again.
