After entering Shuofang City, Zhang Xiu ordered Yan Xiang to seal the treasury, and not to touch anything except grain and grass. He posted advertisements to calm the hearts of the Huns. At the same time, he warned the Han people not to take the opportunity to seek revenge or oppress the Huns. The Huns immediately released the imprisoned Han people.
The issuance of this order aroused dissatisfaction among the Huns and Han people.
The Han people have been oppressed for too long, and they are holding a bad breath in their hearts. How can they not vent their anger when they finally regain control of Shuofang City? The Huns were also unwilling to give up the Han people in their mansion. In their eyes, these Han people were slaves. They had bought them. How could they let them go so easily?
For a time, the two sides were full of gunpowder in Shuofang City.
Zhang Xiu had already anticipated this outcome, so he deployed five thousand soldiers in the city in advance and ordered: "Fighting and fighting are strictly prohibited in the city, and those who disobey the order will be killed!"
The word "Zhan" suppressed everyone's flames.
In the palace of Prince Zuoxian.
Zhang Xiu convened Xu Shu and Yan Xiang to discuss the next march route. At this time, Zhuge Liang sent a battle report: Liang blocked Yuan Shao's 50,000 army at Manhan Mountain and prevented them from advancing; General Pang De was so brave that he killed the two armies in front of the formation. He killed several generals of Yuan Shao and defeated the good generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou of Hebei. Generals Wang Shuang and Gu Ming also took the lead and set an example for the three armies.
Taking Zhuge Liang's battle report, Zhang Xiu smiled and said: "Kong Ming is indeed the number one in our army! It is difficult to stop Yuan Shao's 50,000 army with an army of 10,000! Hahaha!"
While talking, he handed the battle report to Yan Xiang and Xu Shu.
Yan Xiang nodded and said with a smile: "My lord still has a unique vision. He recognized Kong Ming's talent and promoted and trained him early. Without my lord, there would be no Zhuge Liang today."
Xu Shu agreed: "Back then, my lord fought against all opinions and established a school, which resulted in such a talent pool. It seems that the saying that masters are among the people is not groundless!"
The words of Yan Xiang and Xu Shu were very pertinent and were not intended to be flattering.
At that time, Zhang Xiu persisted and even spent his own money to manage food, food, housing and set up a school. The purpose was to create a situation where there are now a lot of talents and only he can use the talents in the world.
So he replied: "Let Kong Ming lead his army to continue to hold on. Tian Feng, Ju Shou, Shen Pei and others under Yuan Shao's account are also wise men. They need to be dealt with carefully. All the achievements of the generals will be recorded in the book. After this battle, they will be recorded one by one. Commendation.”
"Here!"
After the messenger received the order, he turned around and went out.
His eyes returned to the sand table placed in the center of the mansion, and he carefully studied the route south to attack Huchuquan. At the same time, he also considered how to deal with the issues between the two clans after this battle.
Zhang Xiu pointed to Yinhan City (later Yinchuan) in the Xitao Plain and said: "Now the Huchuquan army is knocking at the pass. We went down the Yellow River, passed Yinhan City, and then entered Liupan Mountain to capture Gaoping City (later Guyuan). Cut off Huchuquan’s retreat and create a pincer attack on it.”
Xu Shu said: "Gaoping City is Huchuquan's retreat and also his important food route. Now we are going deep alone and directly penetrate the enemy's lair. If Huchuquan reacts, we will definitely form a siege on our army." , by then, our army may be in danger."
This was said very implicitly.
They have just occupied Yunzhong County, Wuyuan County, and Shuofang County, but this is a world dominated by nomads. The residents in the city only account for about 40% of them. Huchuquan has absolute prestige here. If they are defeated by them, The consequences of a pincer attack and siege would be disastrous.
Yan Xiang said: "A lone army goes deep, and it's all about a strange word. For us, whether we can capture Gaoping City is of little significance. Even if we cut off the food route of the Xiongnu army, it will form a pincer attack on our army." , They don’t have much food and grass, and our army also doesn’t have much food and grass, but we can use Gaoping City to encircle the point and provide reinforcements.”
"You mean that our army will directly bypass the city of Yinhan, attack south as quickly as possible, surround Gaoping City, cut off the food route to Huchuquan, and then set up an ambush along the route where the reinforcements must pass, and encircle the points for reinforcements?" Zhang Xiu looked at the topographic map from Gaoping City to Xiaoguan and found that the valley in the middle of Liupan Mountain was a natural ambush location.
Yan Xiang nodded.
Xu Shu looked at the map of Gaoping City and nodded.
This is a great idea.
If Huchuquan wants to open up the grain road, he must send troops. If he sends too few, he will be ambushed and annihilated. If he sends too many, it will affect the speed of the attack on Xiaoguan. If the army moves out, the defenders in the pass will definitely attack Huchuquan. Chuquan formed a pincer attack.
Zhang Xiu nodded: "We will follow this plan and order the army to rest for a day. The next morning, we will send troops to Gaoping City."
"Here!"
The two of them arched their waists and cupped their fists.
After deciding on the strategy to go south, Zhang Xiu felt a lot more relaxed and went to the backyard to rest.
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The backyard of Prince Zuoxian's Mansion.
Several women learned that the Han army had conquered Shuofang City and that the general of the Han army would be stationed in Prince Zuoxian's palace. They were overjoyed and wished they could go out and beg the general to take them back to Guanzhong.
Those two pretty women had other ideas.
One of them named Xiao Hui said: "Hey! I heard that this general is Yongzhou Mu and Xuanwei Hou Zhangxiu who dominate Guanzhong today and annexed Nanyang. I also heard that this general has a handsome appearance and good appearance. With my sisters If your beauty can be nourished by it, you will probably enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future."
Another person named Liu Jia repeatedly praised: "Just because of my sister's beauty, Liu Bao was attracted by one look back then. I don't believe there is any man in the world who can't fall under our sisters' pomegranate skirts?"
The other five people immediately complimented him.
Under the praise of everyone, Xiao Hui raised her head confidently, as if she had already seen Zhang Xiu prostrating under her skirt, as if she had become a master. She waved her palm and said generously: "This time we As a group in the north, we can be considered as sharing the same hardships and joys and sorrows. When we enjoy wealth and honor in the future, you will be indispensable."
The other five people rushed to compliment him even harder.
Cai Yan walked in with difficulty carrying the last water, lifted the bucket with difficulty, and poured the water into the tank. After learning the news that the Han army had conquered Shuofang City, she was very excited, thinking that if she could win the battle in this With the help of the general, he returned to Guanzhong.
Other than that, there are no other ideas.
When Xiao Hui saw Cai Yan coming back with water, she sneered proudly: "Cai Zhen (Cai Yan's pseudonym), now that General Zhang has conquered Shuofang City, with the beauty of my sister Liu Jia and I, we will definitely win the general's love. When the time comes, When the general leaves, he will also take us with him. If you want to leave here, just come over and say a few good words. For the sake of sharing the same adversity, how about we take you with us too?"
When Cai Yan came back from carrying water, he was so tired that he couldn't find the strength to answer her words.
Seeing that she was being ignored, Xiao Hui's face turned red with anger.
Liu Jia, who was next to him, was the first to lose his composure and yelled fiercely: "It doesn't matter if you are ugly, why are you pretending to be noble? We are all living under the roof, you are a cheap maid, how dare you do it in front of our sisters Staged?"
The other five people immediately started to mock Cai Yan.
Xiao Hui lost a lot of her anger and waved her hands and said: "She is destined to be a cheap servant in this life, so let her stay here forever. General Zhang is coming soon. Let's dress up quickly. He will definitely summon us. of."
Others immediately started packing up.
