Although the Fu Qin clan had already left Shangyong City, the eight thousand Qin troops brought by Fu Hong from Chang'an did not follow Fu Hong to Jiankang. Xu Zongwen also wanted to take the opportunity to use this foreign army for his own use, so he With five hundred wolf guards, they began to rectify the eight thousand Di tribe elites day and night for ten days.
The news that Xu Zongwen established a shrine for Qin King Fu Jian, set up an altar, and paid homage in person had already spread throughout Shangyong. The Qin army was deeply grateful and respected Xu Zongwen, the former enemy general!
The reorganization of the eight thousand Qin troops was extremely smooth, and Xu Zongwen even gave it a new military title - An Qin Army, which means stabilizing the Qin land.
The Anqin Army has a great background. It comes from the Guanzhong Army, a close friend of the King of Qin, and is composed entirely of Di people.
The Di people first moved in the northwest of Sichuan and originated from the Songpan Plateau in Xichuan. Their customs are very different from other Yi Di people. They do not live by water and grass. Instead, they are similar to the Han people. They carry on farming and weaving. Even their surnames are the same as those of the Han people.
However, due to the complex race, even Fu Jian, the powerful king of Qin, could not fully integrate all the Di people. Therefore, although Fu Qin unified the north, it could not last long. As long as he lost a battle, he would immediately fall apart. This was all because of the foundation of Fu Qin - the Guanzhong Army. They were dispersed by King Fu Jian of Qin to suppress the Huru, so their combat power was also weakened invisibly.
After Fu Hong left, Xu Zongwen established basic prestige among the eight thousand Qin army by virtue of his reputation in the Northern Expedition and his kindness to the Qin clan.
Xu Zongwen dispersed the 500 Wolf Guards into the 8,000 Anqin Army according to the method he used to train the Forbidden Army in Jiankang. He taught the Anqin Army all the fighting methods and golden drum flag language of the Xiaoqi Army one by one, and personally organized them. Army, after a few days, these Anqin troops, who were frightened by the Xianbei people, gradually began to exude the confidence of the past!
"kill!"
"kill--"
Xu Zongwen held his hand on the city wall and looked at the official and military camps on the vast plain outside the city. There were guns like a forest, knives like a mountain, flags fluttering, heads of people surging, and torches as dense as stars in the sky.
In the open space outside the city, there are thousands of troops and horses, people shouting and neighing, large and small camps, dotted with clear posts and hidden sentries, intertwined with canines. It is so dense and orderly. You know it is the elite of the Anqin Army. Those who don't know just look at the big banner with the word Xu on it. I thought it was Xu Zongwen’s powerful Cavalry Army!
"My lord, in training your troops, there is no one better than you in the world!"
"During the Pingwu Taishou Rebellion, the Lord led hundreds of wolf guards to defend Linzi City, and even went to the city to kill the enemy in person. Even when he was hit by an enemy's secret arrow, he didn't even frown! The Lord is not afraid of death, and Bu Qu naturally ignores life and death. , This is also the reason why the Xiaoqi Army has won many victories."
"The Taoist orders the people to agree with their superiors that they can die with them and live with them without fear of danger! This is true!"
"It seems that in addition to the heroic cavalry, my lord will also have a powerful army with extraordinary combat power!"
"This An Qin army is very powerful. This is a happy event for us, a happy event!"
Guo Shang and Xi Jian received Xu Zongwen's invitation and went to the city to watch the military exercise. As soon as they arrived at the top of the city, they heard a murderous cry of kill, which attracted the two men's attention.
"Two gentlemen are here!"
"I've met my lord!"
"We were about to congratulate your lord, we are so happy to have a strong army. With God's blessing, our army is now greatly strengthened. This is a good sign!"
Xu Zongwen accepted the congratulations from Xi and Guo with a smile. Looking at the An Qin army conducting military exercises under the city, he suddenly said for no reason: "Misfortune lies on the back of blessing, and misfortune lies on it."
Guo Shang frowned, thought for a moment and then asked hurriedly: "Master, is it Murong Chong here?"
Xu Zongwen looked at Guo Shang and nodded seriously: "Yes! According to reports, Murong Chong's pioneer troops have arrived in Wuling, which is less than a hundred miles away."
Xi Jian was shocked: "The enemy army was approaching at dawn and dusk. Why did my lord let An Qin's troops perform military exercises outside the city instead of calling them into the city for defense?"
Xu Zongwen turned around and explained: "Although Shangyong City is small, it is backed by mountains and there is a Mianshui trail. It is not that our army has no way to retreat, but it is not that easy for the enemy to successfully attack the city! What I am worried about is How to put Murong Chong back."
Xi Jian didn't understand what he meant. Since it was difficult for the enemy to enter the mountain and Shangyong was easy to defend and difficult to attack, why not take the opportunity to eat up this Yan army and let Murong Chong go instead?
Guo Shang repeatedly pinched the short beard on her chin, and after thinking about it many times in her mind, she said: "My lord wants to use Murong Chong to deal with Murong Chui!"
"The danger of Shangyong has not yet been solved, how can we do it again? No, I understand! My lord really has far-reaching intentions, and his subordinates are not as good as him!" Xi Jian figured out the link here. It seems that the lord does not want to start the Western Expedition with Shangyong as the starting point. Instead, we have always regarded the Northern Expedition as our top priority!
Xu Zongwen shook his head: "Our vanguard will pretend to be defeated and lure Murong Chong into the formation first. Then we will ambush all around to defeat Murong Chong's main force and drive him out of Shangyong territory."
"Since ancient times, we have only heard of strategies to annihilate the enemy, but we have never heard of strategies to manipulate the enemy. Although Murong Chong can be used to deal with Murong Chui, the Yan army has already occupied Chang'an. Once Murong Chong is defeated, he will not go north, but will flee to the west. Third auxiliary, isn't this action of my lord letting the tiger return to the mountain?" Xi Jian raised questions one after another. After thinking about it, he felt that it would be better to eradicate the problem.
Xu Zongwen still shook his head: "He will go north, and he will seek refuge with Murong Chui. I wonder if you two gentlemen know Gao Gai?"
Guo Shang was deep in thought when he suddenly heard the name. He was also surprised: "Master, are you saying that Gao Gai will turn against Murong Chong? If so, Murong Chong really has only one way to defect to Murong Chui."
Gao Gai was capricious. He first killed Murong Hong before welcoming Murong Chong to the throne. Because of his support, he was granted the title of Shangshu Ling by Murong Chong and guarded Chang'an. He had roughly the same number of troops as Murong Chong. It is indeed not surprising that he turned against Murong Chong. of.
Xi Jian said suspiciously: "My subordinates have also heard that Gao Gai is just a thief who killed his lord. But if he rebels against Murong Chong, how can he let Murong Chong abandon Chang'an and join Murong Chui?"
Xu Zongwen took a deep breath and raised his hand to the highest position: "Pass my order to gather all the ships collected in the past few days to the Mianshui Ancient Road. After defeating the Yan army, everyone will take the ships to go westward!"
"No!" Zhang San bowed and left to deliver the order.
"Lord, are we not going to Luoyang?" Xi Jian thought a moment ago that Xu Zongwen was going north to Luoyang after finishing Murong Chong. Who would have thought that Xu Zongwen's plan was changing at any moment!
The corners of Xu Zongwen's lips raised, and he exhaled a thick breath: "Who said we must go to Luoyang? The soldiers are cunning. If the enemy sees through every step, why should we fight? We might as well go back to Jiankang!"
"Lord! I leave the planning to attack Chengdu to my subordinates. Please concentrate on dealing with Murong Chong!" Guo Shang turned to Xi Jian and bowed deeply: "Brother keeping the promise, my lord and the Eight Thousand An Qin Army are all entrusted to you. !”
Xi Jian later realized that Xu Zongwen's goal was not Murong Chong or even Murong Chui from the beginning. He was planning the whole world!
It turns out that the lord is playing such a big game of chess!
"Please rest assured, Zijin. I will do my best to help you defeat Murong Chong!" Xi Jian also returned the gift to Guo Shang.
"Send the order, let the food team set off to lure the enemy!"
"promise!"
"The food transport team sets off!"
That night, there was no light from the stars or the moon.
Outside the north gate of Shangyong City, it was so dark that you couldn't see your fingers, and it was deathly silent.
Suddenly, a fire dragon lit up not far outside Shangyong City.
This is the torch of the Anqin military grain transport team.
As the grain transport team drifted away, the east and west gates of Shangyong City had been quietly opened. Only three people could enter and exit side by side. The two teams slowly moved in different directions and dived into the silent night. .
In the mountains outside the city, Zhang Si and several pairs of men and horses were hiding in secret, secretly monitoring the Yan army as they slowly entered the road...
"Commander Zhang, the Yan Army has come in! The Yan Army has discovered the grain transport team!"
"I know. I order my brothers not to act rashly and not to alert the enemy. It won't be too late to take action after all the enemies have come in!"
"promise!"
Outside Shangyong City, the sergeants from each battalion of the Anqin Army who had finished their martial arts exercises were already stepping on the suspension bridge and crossing the moat. Soon all the troops entered the city.
At the same time, the fire in the distance grew bigger and brighter, as bright as day!
Xu Zongwen, who was standing on the watchtower, could see everything clearly. He looked at the prey stepping into his trap step by step, and raised a slight, murderous smile at the corner of his mouth that was not easy for others to detect.
Just as the 30,000 Xianbei troops were ecstatic as they easily robbed carts and carts of food as far as the eye could see, dense star-like spots of light suddenly appeared in the mid-air.
"There are enemies!"
"Oops! We're ambushed!"
"There's an ambush, retreat quickly, retreat quickly!"
General An Qin's army all over the mountain pushed down the rocks, threw down torches and ignited the licorice and fuel that had been prepared, turning the valley into a huge furnace, and the boulders had crushed the bodies of the Yan army and completely blocked the way back!
