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Sometimes, it is a very terrible thing to have "preconceived" ideas in the mind. People will be misled unknowingly, eventually causing irreparable fatal mistakes.
For example, now, both Ba Gen and Wang Quan had preconceptions that the incoming army was only a small number of troops under He Zhang's command. After discovering various "flaws" in He Zhang's sneak attack, they naturally made up a lot of things in their minds. The content seems reasonable and reasonable, and the inherent concepts in their hearts become more and more firm.
However, as the saying goes, "When a fake becomes true, the true is also false, and when the true is false, the false is also true." There is also a saying in "The Art of War" that "what is false is what is true." Under such changes in reality, Ba Gen and Wang Quan How could we imagine that all of He Zhang's "bluff" was actually true?
However, after Ba Gen and Wang Quan thought they had guessed the truth, they both sneered in their hearts, thinking that He Zhang's bluffing strategy was too superficial. However, under their sharp eyes, they were exposed in an instant. !
Bagan sneered and said: "It is said that He Zhang is a famous general in Shaanxi and Gansu, but now it seems that he is nothing more than that! Such a crude strategy can only deceive some fools, but a truly smart person can see through him at a glance. The true intention!”
As he spoke, a hint of arrogance flashed in Bagan's eyes, and he obviously regarded himself as a "real smart person."
After seeing Bogen's performance, Wang Quan quickly laughed and said: "This He Zhang is said to be a famous general in Shaanxi and Gansu, but how cowardly and incompetent are the Han border troops? This famous general He Zhang is just a short general among the dwarfs! When we meet him, A truly famous general like Lord Bagan is naturally far inferior to... However, when he met the Mongolian right-wing tribes in recent years, he has never been left behind. This shows that the leaders of the Mongolian right-wing tribes are not far behind. Lord Bagan is also as different as heaven and earth!"
Wang Quan was very clear about the rift between the Junggar Khanate and the right-wing Mongolian tribes. He had seen many conflicts between Bagan and Qigmu these days, so he not only praised Bagan, but also took the opportunity to belittle him. Mongolian right-wing tribe.
Sure enough, after hearing what Wang Quan said, a smile flashed across Bagan's lips.
Because of He Zhang's repeated troubles, Ba Gen's mood was a little bad at first, but now it has improved a lot!
However, after all, Bagan was the commander-in-chief of the Mongolian coalition and a confidant of the Great Khan Geldan. He would not forget about Wang Quan's words. He quickly sorted out his mood, his expression became serious again, and he said slowly : "Now it is certain that whether it is the disappearance of Tan Ma or the attack on the camp tonight, it was all done by He Zhang! As Mr. Wang said, he just wanted to create a confusing formation and let everyone know what happened. The Mongolian coalition forces were restrained and wary, and did not dare to attack Jiezhou City in order to relieve the pressure on Jiezhou City! The number of Han cavalry who attacked the camp today was less than a thousand. From this, we know that Mr. Wang’s intelligence is correct. He His troops are definitely not large, which is not a big worry for us, but if we let him do whatever he wants, it will be a minor trouble. He might come out and get in the way at any time, so it is best to solve this hidden danger as soon as possible. !”
Wang Quan nodded repeatedly and said: "That's right. We must not delay the Mongolian coalition's plan because of this He Zhang. If Mr. Bagan get rid of this He Zhang, there will be another benefit - He Zhang is A famous general from Shaanxi and Gansu. This man's bravery and skill in fighting are also very famous in Shaanxi and Gansu. If you chop off his head, it will definitely shake the morale of the defenders of Jiezhou City. It will be even more difficult to capture Jiezhou City in the future. It's a bit easier!... However, He Zhang's army only has two to three thousand men. If he doesn't dare to confront the Mongolian army and just hides in Tibet, no matter how strong the Mongolian army is, it will be like a tiger swatting a fly. There’s nowhere to use your strength!”
Seeing that Wang Quan was so dedicated in providing suggestions for the Mongolian coalition, Bagan nodded appreciatively, frowned and pondered for a moment, and suddenly confirmed to Wang Quan: "Are you sure that He Zhang led the troops to help Jiezhou City only for him? A personal decision that has nothing to do with the Han people’s Guyuan Military Town? Are you sure Guyuan Military Town won’t support him?”
Wang Quan still nodded with certainty and said: "I am sure that what He Zhang did has nothing to do with Guyuan Military Town, and Guyuan Military Town will never support He Zhang! Not to mention that Guyuan Military Town's style has always been timid. He Zhang has always been incompatible with the senior military attachés of Guyuan Military Town. He is often suppressed by Fang Zhenshan, the commander-in-chief of Guyuan Army. He often embarrasses Fang Zhenshan in person. The relationship between the two has already been on fire. If Mr. Bagan is like you, After killing He Zhang for the first time, Guyuan Army Town was secretly happy before it was too late, so how could they send troops to support him?"
Bagan nodded slowly and said: "If that's the case, then I'm relieved... He Zhang wants to delay the Mongolian army's offensive against Jiezhou City, but his own lack of troops is not enough to threaten the foundation of the Mongolian army. , at best, it is just frequent harassment, and the methods are nothing more than intercepting and killing probing horses, attacking camps at night, etc. In this case, it is easy to set up an ambush so that he will never come back! By that time, this person will I will pay him back a thousand times for all the humiliations caused by the Mongolian coalition forces!"
When it comes to the latter part, Bagan has a murderous look on his face and a firm tone!
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And just when Bagan wanted to plot against He Zhang, more than ten miles north of the Mongolian camp, He Zhang and his cavalry were resting on a hillside.
He Zhang was getting older, and the night's actions naturally made him exhausted. He only felt soreness in his back and limbs, but He Zhang knew that he was the backbone of his soldiers, so he still seemed energetic on the surface. He looked full of energy, even when he was sitting on the floor, his waist was still straight.
This time the cavalry attacked the Mongolian coalition camp. As the leader of the cavalry, Mao Jiadong naturally participated. He was He Zhang's deputy and was responsible for the command together with He Zhang.
Although Mao Jiadong looks rough and taciturn, he is actually a careful person, but he is keenly aware of He Zhang's fatigue.
So, after Mao Jiadong commanded the cavalry to rest on the spot, he quickly came to He Zhang and asked softly: "General He, is your health okay?"
He Zhang glanced at Mao Jiadong and said, "It's not in the way, I can survive!"
Mao Jiadong naturally saw that He Zhang was just holding on. After hesitating for a moment, he took out a yellow pill from his arms and handed it to He Zhang, saying: "This elixir is made of astragalus, Polygonum multiflorum, camphor, and coriander." It is condensed from medicinal materials such as beauty, and has the effect of refreshing the mind and relieving fatigue...but it is best not to take it frequently, otherwise it will be harmful to the body."
After hearing what Mao Jiadong said, He Zhang took the pill and swallowed it directly without any hesitation.
After seeing this scene, Mao Jiadong shook his head and sighed, and said: "I am really lucky for General He today. After leading the troops to retake the Zhenning Acropolis, he just returned to the camp. Before he had time to rest, he was captured by the imperial envoy again. We were sent to make a sneak attack on the Mongolian camp, and we spent most of the day galloping... I just hate those corrupt officials and bad businessmen in Tianshui City, all because of the Tianshui Rebellion, otherwise we wouldn’t have to run so hard!”
After He Zhang glanced at Mao Jiadong, he said: "You cavalry have been intercepting and killing Mongolian horses everywhere during the day. After setting up camp, you didn't take a long rest before following me to attack the Mongolian camp at night. It may not be easier than me... However, because When you are serving your country, you should have some hardships."
After hearing He Zhang's statement, Mao Jiadong had a complicated expression, showing admiration and helplessness.
Mao Jiadong admired He Zhang's national righteousness and national sentiments, but he was just a little unconvinced that he was so lucky just to wipe the butt of those corrupt officials and evil gentry whom he had never met.
After Mao Jiadong hesitated for a moment, he asked He Zhang: "Old General He, do you think the imperial envoy's plan to show weakness to the enemy was successful? The news that we let the Mongolian Tatar live to pass to the Mongolian commander was all true. , what if the commander of the Mongolian Tatars really believes it?"
At this time, He Zhang had closed his eyes to recuperate. After hearing Mao Jiadong's inquiry, he said: "There are clouds in the art of war, and the truth is true! On the one hand, the imperial envoy asked us to scare the Mongols, but on the other hand, it just doesn't hurt or itch. They harassed the Mongolian army and pretended that they had nothing to do with the Mongolian army. In this way, as long as the commander of the Mongolian coalition army was a smart man, he would definitely find something fishy and fall into the maze set up by the imperial envoy!... Mao Does the general think that the commander-in-chief of the Mongolian coalition forces will be a fool? If this is the case, we will be relieved!"
After a pause, He Zhang continued: "Now because of the Tianshui Rebellion, there are loopholes in the imperial envoy's layout. All we can do is show weakness to the enemy and delay time. It will take at least three to five days for the Tianshui Rebellion to subside. But if our army wants to show its weakness to the enemy, there are two flaws. One is the march traces of the main force of the border army entering Gongchang Mansion. It will be easy to detect it when the Mongolian scout horses are dispatched again tomorrow. The other is that we can recapture the Zhenning Guard. The Mongolians will definitely be wary of what happened in the city when they find out... Now it's just foreplay. The most important thing in the next few days is to focus on these two things! I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to rest in the future! "
Speaking of this, He Zhang was also a little helpless.
Indeed, all their hardships, exhaustion and painstaking efforts now are all to wipe the butt of those corrupt officials and evil gentry in Tianshui City!
Even though He Zhang has a determined character, he can't help but feel a little powerless when faced with such a situation.
On the other side, Mao Jiadong sighed again, and the two of them just sat on the ground to rest, without speaking for a long time.
After a long time, He Zhang suddenly sighed and said: "It's a pity. I heard that after the imperial envoy learned about the Tianshui Rebellion, he originally planned to lead an army to raid the Mongolian camp. Today, we people During the sneak attack on the Mongolian camp, it can be seen that the Mongolian army did not take much precautions, and it was not a well-trained and strong army. It is a pity that all the civil and military officials did not dare to take risks..."
Halfway through, He Zhang shook his head and said: "However, our army only has a few thousand cavalry, and there are even fewer elite soldiers capable of night fighting. If we attack the Mongolian camp, the Mongolian army will certainly be in chaos, but we I'm afraid the army won't be much better, and the final result is hard to say. I'm afraid the Imperial Envoy didn't stick to his own ideas, and I'm afraid he took this into consideration."
Mao Jiadong nodded lightly and said: "The New War Army is already the most elite army in Shaanxi and Gansu, but after all, it was established for a short time. If the New Army is given a little longer, it can serve as the main force in night attacks. In this way If so, the chances of winning would be greater... It is indeed a pity. If the imperial envoy had come to Shaanxi and Gansu half a year in advance to lay out the plan, and with his vision and strategy, today's war would have been easy to win!"
Seeing Mao Jiadong's high regard for Zhao Junchen, He Zhang also nodded in agreement, but did not take the opportunity to start the conversation.
He Zhang believed that Zhao Junchen had been kind to him, and he was already considered a close friend of Zhao Junchen. But for some reason, He Zhang always felt that there was a layer between him and Zhao Junchen. Although Zhao Junchen valued him, he did not Unlike Mao Jiadong and others who are generally confidant.
Then, He Zhang suddenly stood up and shouted to the surrounding cavalry: "Enough rest, continue marching! The whole army obeyed the order and continued marching thirty miles north to Zhenning Acropolis!"
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