Qi Yuquan is also somewhat capable, otherwise he would not have been entrusted with the important task of guarding the east gate of Jingzhou by Niu Wancai. Moreover, Qi Yuquan performed well in the previous fight with Zuo Liangyu, which made Niu Wancai very satisfied and valued him more and more.
A few days ago, news suddenly broke that Wuchang's 100,000-strong army was marching westward!
There was an earthquake in Jingzhou, and several big guys in the city were frightened and panicked.
Because he didn't know what they were going to do when they marched westward, Zhang Xianzhong used this as an excuse to attack Sichuan but actually targeted Jingzhou. What did the other party want to do? Who instigated it and advocated it. How could the court suddenly do this? He had already said hello to Li Chuang. What?
If I had said hello, there was no way I wouldn’t have known about it.
Several people in the city were unsure of the situation, and quickly sent people to Xi'an to report the news, while the other side immediately went into alert.
If the other party is heading for Zhang Xianzhong of Sichuan, he will not enter Jingzhou without invitation or greeting. This has been agreed during the peace talks with Li Chuang. Imperial officials and soldiers are not allowed to enter Jingxiang and the west bank of the Yellow River at will. If If they want to enter Sichuan, they will walk along the river. If they need to use the road, they will say hello in advance...
But if the other party forces their way into the territory without even saying hello, or refuses to leave, then the fool will know that they are coming from Jingzhou.
Niu Wancai and others became nervous and began to argue. Some people felt that the imperial court did not have the strength and energy to go to Sichuan to fight Zhang Xianzhong and would not be in such a hurry, so they definitely came to Jingzhou.
The other group felt that the imperial court had just reached an agreement with Li Chuang and could not renege so quickly. Such an unfavorable situation would drag the imperial court into the quagmire again, so they were just passing by. As for the imperial court not having the strength to fight Zhang Xianzhong, it was true. ! But... Zuo Liangyu has this strength.
Zuo Liangyu had been accumulating his energy in the past two years. He needed soldiers, horses, grain and money. He originally wanted to rely on these capital to go it alone, but with his life, the court directly took a big advantage and used it to deal with Zhang Xianzhong. Ah, when these two big warlords work together, they can take advantage of the imperial court, but even if they can't do it, they can kill Zhang Xianzhong half of their life. This is a good thing for the imperial court.
Moreover, at this juncture, the imperial court would definitely not conflict with Li Chuang again to avoid being flanked, so why did they come to Jingzhou to cause trouble? They were just passing by, so there was no need to make a fuss.
The two groups of people argued endlessly, but no one was convinced. The main reason was that they knew that the big eunuch was in Wuchang. The secret of the big eunuch being a yinbi was known to the whole world, and his actions were always unexpected, so they had to be careful and cautious.
First, place troops and horses everywhere in Jingzhou, and you will know by watching their actions.
If they take a detour, or say hello and use the way, it means they are heading for Sichuan.
Otherwise, let's make a move for Jingzhou.
So, all the probing horses came out from all directions in Jingzhou.
And just in case, prepare in advance to send additional troops to various military stations outside the city, so as not to be in a hurry when the time comes.
Jiyukou was originally a big town. A few years ago, Ma Huihui was guarding Jingzhou. Because there were too many soldiers and horses, the city was too crowded, and because of strategic needs, a military camp was set up here. Although the surrounding area is not dangerous, the river in the east is close to the grain supply. There is Tianguan River in the south of the lake, and it is surrounded by water on three sides. It is also a good place to garrison troops.
In the beginning, the military camp was stationed next to the town. In a few years, it has mixed and assimilated with the local villagers. The town is the military camp, and the military camp is the town. Defense fortifications, walls, sentry towers, and a river have been dug. The city defense has been transformed from an ordinary village into a military fortress in just a few years, with a regular garrison of two thousand troops.
Before Zuo Liangyu sent troops to Jingzhou years ago, Jiyukou still belonged to the rear. Because Qianjiang County was still in the hands of Jingzhou at that time, and was later occupied by Zuo Liangyu, Jiyukou became the front line. Originally, Jingzhou planned to counterattack. As for regaining Qianjiang, Li Chuang ended up negotiating peace with Dongjing River as the boundary, and Jiyukou replaced Qianjiang as the outpost.
Based on the analysis of the intelligence and Niu Wancai and others, the imperial court sent troops to march west this time. The troops from Wuchang were most likely to go by water or across the Yangtze River, but the troops from Hanyang would pass through the border of Jingzhou. Therefore, Jiyukou Barracks was the first to bear the brunt, and reinforcements were immediately sent. Thousands of soldiers and horses.
As a result, Qi Yuquan, who was stationed at Jiyukou, was pushed to the forefront.
He knew his chance to make a name for himself had come, but of course opportunities often come with dangers.
But because everything was unclear, he couldn't even determine whether the other party was passing by or invading. This also made Qi Yuquan not sure how to deal with it. If the other party came, should he fight or stop him?
When I asked my superiors for advice, I just told him to adapt to the situation.
After all, the superiors didn't know what the other party's purpose was.
And all of this is exactly one of Chang Yu's intentions in this move.
They only talked about marching westward, but did not say what they were doing. Even the generals who led their troops to march westward did not know the true intention of this move. They each had their own goals. Like Wang Yuncheng and Ma Jinzhong, they may have thought that they were the first to enter Sichuan to fight Zhang Xianzhong. At this stage, Huang Degong and others thought it was to warm up the momentum to defeat Zhang Xianzhong so as to cooperate with Chang Yu and Zhang Xianzhong's negotiations and to get a feel for the Wuchang soldiers and horses, while Lao Jiu and others thought they were just coming out to have fun.
If this is the case for oneself, let alone the other party.
It just makes all parties suspicious and nervous.
If Zhang Xianzhong heard that a hundred thousand troops were marching westward, he would be frightened and uneasy, and Jingzhou would also be uneasy.
But who knows, his actual intention is just a training exercise, but to get a feel for the soldiers and horses in Wuchang to see who is obedient and who is careful. At the same time, it will shock Chengdu and Jingzhou, and also accumulate experience and prepare for future battles in Sichuan. , with further intentions, it can also make the water in the court even more muddy!
It can be said that his sentence of "advance westward" has too many intentions and involves too many things!
Not sure, not sure, so we have to take it one step at a time. After receiving the military order, Qi Yuquan did not dare to be careless. He let go of his horse and wandered near the Dongjing River. Sure enough, he found Lao Jiu and Lao Jiu on the second day of the heavy rain. Traces of Hao Yaoqi.
When Tan Ma reported back, Qi Yuquan was shocked. Good guy, he's really here.
Moreover, it was the Black Wolf Battalion under Dongchang Wei who came.
In just one year, the great eunuch became famous all over the world and was invincible. Among them were several battalions of warriors under his command. Laojiu of the Black Wolf Battalion had a great reputation. He could even be said to be thunderous. He was said to be extremely ferocious and bloodthirsty. Sex can be called the sharpest claw of the great eunuch.
Why is this guy here? Qi Yuquan has a headache. If Wuchang or Hanyang soldiers and horses come here, he will not be afraid. He has room to fight or stop him, but the people of the East Factory Guard are not unreasonable people!
Qi Yuquan, who was panicked, quickly sent people to Jingzhou to report, and at the same time ordered the spies to investigate again to see how many soldiers and horses the other party had come. He vaguely remembered that the number of battalions under the command of Dongchang Guards was several hundred people. If only one or two came, A battalion of thousands of people can be as powerful as it is powerful, but if it is the entire Dongchang Guard... or there is a large army behind them, it will be troublesome.
And if the guards from the East Factory are here, will the eunuch also...
Qi Yuquan couldn't help but shiver and didn't dare to think further.
Because if the Buddha really came, he would not be able to receive him.
But, why are you afraid? As soon as the spies here left, his subordinates came to report that a large number of spies from the other side were found in the surrounding area to spy on him, and asked him how to deal with it.
Stop it, Qi Yuquan couldn't help but yell. Could it be that we invited him in to serve tea? At this juncture, we must not let the other party find out our truth... By the way, we should focus on interception, and don't fight until we have to. If it is unavoidable, try to avoid casualties.
But... Lao Jiu's men were all shameless people who had no choice but to give up if they wanted to come in to spy. So the conflict was inevitable. The two sides fought several times, hurting each other, but fortunately no one was killed.
But Qi Yuquan couldn't sit still. It was still more than a hundred miles away from Jingzhou. The person who sent the message back and forth for two hundred miles would take a day at the fastest. Besides, it was impossible to get the message there and do it immediately. Countermeasures have been taken, but if the conflict here continues like this, it will get worse and even get out of hand.
Drag, drag them first.
So Qi Yuquan made a decision to confront the other party directly.
If you have something to say face to face, first feel about their situation.
And Lao Jiu readily agreed. We would meet him as soon as we met. It was not a date, so it was bullshit.
