Thinking of the difficulties he encountered on the battlefield these days, Zhao Wushu said with an extremely headache: "This group of cowardly turtles has come up with such tactics, I am really at a loss what to do. I also know that they are obviously We are taking advantage of the terrain to continuously consume my troops. After my troops and combat power, and the most critical morale, are weakened to a certain extent, we will then look for opportunities to counterattack."
"I also tried to avoid the enemy's attack in front of me several times, but this damn place is full of mountains and mountains. In addition, there are local tribes everywhere in the mountains. Those tribes in this mountain , whether they are on the side of Shanchanhou Mansion or against the side of Shanchanhou. All teams that enter their territory are regarded as enemies. We are quite unfamiliar in this mountain."
"I have also thought about following the example of Deng Ai who sneaked into Yinping. At that time, Deng Ai crossed 700 miles of uninhabited land, bypassed Jiang Wei's defense of the sword pavilion, and penetrated directly into the plains of Sichuan, forcing Liu Chan, the empress of Shu, to surrender. I Although I think I am not as good as the famous general Deng Ai back then, I am not willing to lag behind others in this regard. When encountering the enemy's main force to block the enemy, I sent small teams of soldiers and horses many times to conduct reconnaissance to find a way out."
"Go round and face the enemy's flank, striving to defeat the enemy's main force in one fell swoop. But the scouts sent out have all turned into meat buns and beaten dogs, and they will never return. No one is seen alive, no corpses are seen dead, and none of them even come back to report the news. There is no trace of the people who were sent to find the way, and the people who were sent to find the people never came back. I don’t know whether they were eaten alive by tigers and wolves, or whether they fell into the hands of the barbarian tribes in the mountains."
"Now every time I send people out to explore the road, it has become the most feared thing for the military attaché below. I can't find the road, and I am going deep alone. I really don't dare to take the risk with 20,000 troops and horses. In desperation, I also We can only attack the hills one by one here. As a result, the war has been delayed. Not only is the morale of the troops somewhat low, but also raising food and grass has become a big problem."
Listening to Zhao Wushan's words, Huang Qiong's brows wrinkled slightly. This road is full of high mountains and ridges, and the local tribal situation is complicated. It is not surprising that Zhao Wushu will find it difficult to win this battle. Huang Qiong knew that Zhao Wushu had never been the kind of person who was afraid of danger and avoided fighting. This extremely rare complaint today is enough to show that the battle on his side is really difficult.
As for imitating what Deng Ai did back then, I'm afraid Zhao Wushu thought too much. Deng Ai succeeded in sneaking across 700 miles in a roundabout way because those 700 miles were deserted. Even some mountain residents may not worry about things outside. And this Shicheng County and Shanchan Mansion are where the Shanchan Marquis started his career, and he probably knows the terrain here well. If you want to take a roundabout way, I am afraid that people have already been on guard against this move.
What's more, from Duan Jin's statement, Huang Qiong learned that Shan Chanhou was very good at using troops. When fighting rebellions on behalf of the royal family, they often win with less. Especially since Shicheng County has many tribes, this person is not very familiar with this place because he has been serving troops here all year round. And he has guarded Shanchan Mansion for generations and sent troops to suppress rebellions many times. The tribes here have long been afraid of Shanchanhou Mansion.
These people, at least on the surface, still dare not stand on Qi Jun's side. Sending out a small group of soldiers and horses to find the road, wouldn't it really be like a meat bun beating a dog? How many tribes there are in the mountains here, I'm afraid even Shanchanhou himself can't tell clearly. At least these tribes did not dare to compete with Zhao Wushan's army. But if they encounter a small group of Qi troops, they will definitely not mind adding insult to injury.
Deng Ai sneaked across Yinpingdu because the main force of the Shu army was restrained by several other troops. But now the main force of Shan Chan's army was concentrated in front of him. On the contrary, in front of them, there was only Zhao Wuye's army and horses. Guo Chen's army was restrained elsewhere by the Dali royal family army at least a month ago. Thinking of this, Huang Qiong couldn't help but regret a little, having hesitated before.
I thought too much about Duan Jin's ideas and interfered with the battle ahead. If he had allowed Guo Chen to attack the Dali king earlier, the war would not have dragged on until now. It is estimated that Shanchan Mansion would have taken it down by this time. At least Zhao Wushan's current stalemate will not last until now. It's just that things have reached this point, and there is no use in regretting.
Now the only one who can break the deadlock is Guo Chen. But how to break the deadlock now has become a big problem. We have to place our hopes on Guo Chen, but we can't put all our hopes on Guo Chen. After all, if the two armies cooperate in fighting, no one can guarantee that there will be no accidents. Putting all your hopes on others, even your own friendly forces, is not very reliable.
After thinking about it, Huang Qiong patted Zhao Wusha on the shoulder and said: "Don't be too anxious about the war. After all, some people want to eat meat and some people want to chew bones. Although I can't put all my hope in Guo Chen, But after all, Guo Chen's progress is smoother than yours. Now the main force of Shanshan's army is with you. As long as you can firmly contain the enemy forces in front of you, it will be a great achievement. "
"I have seen the performance of each of you and what you have done in this battle south. Don't worry, even if you didn't take down the Shanchan Mansion. But how many things did you Zhao Wuye do, what exactly did you do in this battle? I know how many bones have been broken. I hope you will not have any disputes with Guo Chen because of this matter. Remember, I am looking at the whole, not any part."
Huang Qiong's words meant that Shan Chanhou had suffered a lot since he personally came to the front line to command and drastically adjusted his tactics. After learning that the emperor had arrived at Jingjiang Mansion and wanted to come to him. I have always been worried that I will be held accountable. Because we know that if this army takes one more day, how much food and wages will be wasted. Zhao Wushu, who was somewhat overwhelmed by the imperial court now, couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.
Looking at Zhao Wushu, whose eyes were a little red, Huang Qiong patted his shoulder encouragingly: "You are still young. You are the youngest among the generals in this southern expedition. Sometimes, it is not a bad thing to chew more bones. It will accelerate your growth. I hope that you can lead an army of hundreds of thousands in the future instead of just two or thirty thousand troops and horses. I will add a heavier burden in the future, but I hope you can bear it."
"It doesn't matter, you have been with me since Hulao Pass. You are my confidant and my most trustworthy general. Therefore, I have higher expectations for you than anyone else. I hope you will become more mature and grow. It will go faster, instead of becoming that short-lived and gorgeous floating cloud. Next, you may have to chew bones all the time. So, I hope you don't have any resentment in your heart."
Huang Qiong's comfort made Zhao Wushu's anxious heart calm down instantly. Seeing Zhao Wushu regaining his composure, Huang Qiong smiled bitterly and shook his head. Although Zhao Wushu looks mature and played so cleanly on Huguang South Road this time, his composure is still somewhat lacking. However, as he is only in his thirties this year, he still has a bright future as long as he truly matures.
However, problems must be solved eventually. No matter how you say it, you have to chew hard on each mountain pass, which is not the same thing. What's more, Shan Chanhou himself must not be allowed to live. The country of Dali is full of mountains, and there are tribes with the same origin as him everywhere. If he were allowed to escape from here, I'm afraid he would never be able to catch him again in this life. If you cut the weeds without eradicating the roots, they will grow again when the spring breeze blows.
And keeping this guy alive would be extremely detrimental to several parties. It's not his turn to worry about Dali Country, and it has nothing to do with the chaos it's in. But Daqi, which is connected to its mountains and rivers and has a large number of tribes from the same clan and origin, is absolutely not possible. If he colludes with Liu Jinli again, there will only be more trouble. Huang Qiong knew clearly that this person could become so big in Dali.
It's definitely not about sending troops to suppress the rebellious tribes on behalf of the royal family. Watching this person can make the royal family, ministers, and even domestic clans fear him to such an extent. It definitely depends not only on the troops under him who are good at conquering and fighting. I'm afraid this person's tactics are definitely not too bad. What this man did in Dali made Huang Qiong think of his grandfather.
This person must have a group of die-hard followers in this country of Dali. No matter how outstanding the children of the Gao family are, they cannot only rely on the children of the Gao family. Especially his tribe, which covers almost the entire eastern region of Dali. This person cannot be kept, not only this guy, but even Shanchanhou Mansion cannot keep anyone. People like him are the source of chaos, and we must not let him go.
Walking to the tent and looking at the vast mountains not far away, Huang Qiong thought about it for a long time, and suddenly her mind moved slightly. But he suddenly raised his head and said to Zhao Wuhe: "You immediately send people to spread the news in front of the two armies. Not only am I here, but Concubine Duan and the two Liu concubines are also in front of the Shicheng County Army. . Remember, you must think of a way to let Shan Chanhou know."
"Also, we must let him know that Duan Guifei and the two Liu concubines followed me here. I want to see and know that when I and several beloved concubines arrived in your army, the good man What will Lord Chan do? As for the reason why I did this, I don’t have to worry about it. I have my own opinion in doing this. Don’t worry, even if that guy knows, he will not bring any danger to me. "
Zhao Wushu was stunned when he heard Huang Qiong's idea. He hurriedly opened his mouth and said: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. Your Majesty is the emperor of our Qi Dynasty. When you come in front of the Shicheng County Army, you are personally involved in danger. It should be kept secret to ensure your Majesty's safety. What's more, There are several empresses beside His Majesty. If Your Majesty encounters any accident or danger because of leaking secrets."
"I should be so dignified to face the people of this world. When the time comes, even if I am cut into pieces with thousands of swords, it will not be enough to apologize. Your Majesty, the Marquis Shanchan has raised many martial arts masters. Since I entered this stone city, The queen of the county encountered assassins sent by him several times to assassinate her. If your majesty had not warned me long ago, I would have been prepared so that I could not be succeeded by him, but I also paid a lot of price."
"The soldiers who followed me on Jiangnan West Road and have been fighting on the battlefield have now been completely lost. The military attachés have also suffered heavy losses due to the unscrupulous tactics of their opponents. If the news that Your Majesty is coming to Dali country spreads, If Shan Chan Hou is really unscrupulous and mobilizes assassins to assassinate His Majesty in order to try to save the situation of the war, His Majesty will only have such a few bodyguards around him."
"Even if there are two thousand cavalry around His Majesty, the methods of those killers are very difficult to guard against. The army around Your Majesty is used for field battles. I believe they will have no problem dealing with those enemy troops. But against these pervasive assassins, But it may not be suitable. Your Majesty, I would never dare to do this, and I absolutely cannot put your Majesty and the empresses in danger."
"Those people are quite unscrupulous in getting what they can get on the battlefield. The experiences of my several assassinations are enough to show that Shan Chanhou is quite unscrupulous in his actions. His Majesty was in danger at Hulao Pass that day. Things, I still feel terrified when I think about what happened at that time. Now, this Shanchanhou has more methods and more masters under his command."
