After hearing the words of former military governor Li Chang, Taiwei Wang Yan still did not look away from the Hulu cavalry in the distance.
"Li Chang, are all these barbarians from that bandit chieftain?" Wang Yan's tone was full of uneasiness.
"Replying to the captain, the banners of these Hulu are all the banners of Hu Han in Bingzhou. The villain just saw some clear banners from a distance. They are all the troops of Jie Hu Shile, and he did not see other Hu Han thieves. The banner should only be Shi Le Part One."
Chapter 216
"Prophecy?"
After hearing Taiwei Wang Yan's speculation, former military governor Li Chang did not agree with this idea.
"Captain, according to General Yi, this is definitely not the foretelling of the Qingzhou thieves, but something else."
Former military governor Li Chang came to Wang Yan's side and said mysteriously.
When Wang Yan heard this, he turned to look at Li Chang beside him, seeming to have understood the deep meaning of Li Chang's words.
"Li Mingzhi, what do you mean?" Wang Yan said in a skeptical tone.
Li Chang looked at Taiwei Wang Yan's eyes, nodded and said.
"Yes, Taiwei, the general believes that these barbarians must be connected with the Qingzhou thieves. Otherwise, how could the Qingzhou thieves know that there are barbarians chasing our army so far in advance?"
After Wang Yan heard this, he remained silent.
Li Chang, the former military governor, saw this and continued.
"Moreover, I suspect that Ju Xian, who was sent by Liu Yu from Qingzhou, said he wanted to negotiate peace with the Taiwei and others, but in fact he was trying to spy on our army."
"Otherwise, why would these barbarians dare to catch up with Ju Xian after he left in the bus? It must be that these barbarians knew that our army was in such distress, so they dared to come forward."
After hearing the words of former military commander Li Chang, Taiwei Wang Yan remained silent, but he already agreed with it in his heart.
Although the officers and soldiers of the Central Army of the Jin Dynasty have no fighting spirit and do not look elite at all, this is entirely due to the shortage of food and clothing for several months.
Because there is not enough food and grass supplies, these tens of thousands of soldiers have been hungry and full in the past few months. Even the military drills have been suspended for a long time. There is really no way. A group of hungry people Soldiers, how can they have the energy to practice?
However, before these Jin soldiers followed Sima Yue, King of the East China Sea, out of Xiangcheng, the soldiers were completely different from what they are now.
Even under the joint siege of Bingzhou Xiongnu, Wang Mi, Shi Le and others, these soldiers of the Jin court were able to defeat more with less, and the imperial capital Luoyang was still defended watertight.
Moreover, when Sima Yue, King of the East China Sea, established a platform and led tens of thousands of Chinese soldiers out of Xiangcheng, this army, which gathered tens of thousands of elite Jin troops, was still overwhelmed by enemies such as the Xiongnu Hu Han, Shi Le, and Wang Mi. Someone you dare to provoke.
Now, Shi Le dared to come to pursue Xingtai with only 20,000 to 30,000 troops. He must have known about the death of Sima Yue, King of the East China Sea, and the embarrassment and weakness of Xingtai's troops.
Otherwise, how could Hulu Shile, who was known for his cunning, be willing to chase the crowd with the few and attack the strong with the weak?
It must be Hulu Shile who knew the reality of the Jin army in Xingtai.
Naturally, I also knew that the situation was different at this time.
Wang Yan couldn't help but lament in his heart. The tens of thousands of troops in Ningping City were already exhausted, but the tens of thousands of Hulu cavalry chasing after them outside the city were so aggressive that it would be difficult to win anything if they lined up to fight. good result.
However, if a hundred thousand troops are trapped in Ningping City, not to mention that the food in the city is only for a few days, it will not last long at all.
Even if there is sufficient food and grass, 100,000 people are crowded into the small city of Ningping. Daily drinking water and cooking are huge problems. Moreover, now that the weather is getting hotter and hotter, it is very easy for the plague to break out in places where the army has lived for a long time.
Therefore, this Ningping City is not a place that can be defended.
The situation Wang Yan faces now is that he has no soldiers to fight, no city to rely on, and no help to rely on!
"In the past, Xiangshi, there was no chaos among the clan kings, so why is this happening?"
Thinking of this, Wang Yan, who thought hard to no avail, sighed.
Hearing this desperate sigh, Li Chang, the former military governor, felt a move in his heart, and said cruelly.
"Lieutenant, with the current plan, we must not sit still and wait for death!"
"Then what's your plan?"
After hearing the words of former military commander Li Chang, Taiwei Wang Yan couldn't help but be startled. Wang Yan was not familiar with the battle formations he was facing at this time. The only ones he could really rely on were generals like Li Chang who had experienced battles in the battlefield.
"Captain Taiwei, now that the Hulu are coming with light cavalry, they must think that our army is unable to meet the enemy. It is better to take advantage of their unstable footing, select elite soldiers, and leave the city at night to counterattack their camp. As long as they can attack hard, the Huru's The arrogant arrogance will definitely cease, and then our army can rely on the power of this battle to gather the army and retreat eastward calmly!"
When Li Chang said this, his eyes were full of determination.
"Elite soldiers? Where do elite soldiers come from?"
After Wang Yan heard Li Chang's words, he felt happy. If he could win in such a counterattack out of the city, it would not only boost the morale of the army, but also make the barbarians so afraid that they would not dare to take the risk of chasing him again.
However, where these elite soldiers come from is a big problem. Although these Chinese soldiers were all elite soldiers before, they are already exhausted mentally and physically under the embarrassing situation.
"Lieutenant, you can discuss with the King of Xiangyang and other princes to select two or three thousand elite soldiers from the entire army. It is always possible to select two or three thousand elite soldiers from the tens of thousands of soldiers."
Former military governor Li Chang said.
"Okay, it's as you say!" Wang Yan immediately agreed happily.
Since the death of King Sima Yue of the East China Sea, although Wang Yan has been promoted as the marshal and the general commander of the military department, in fact, the generals and soldiers of each department have their own kings and generals. The soldiers that Taiwei Wang Yan can directly mobilize are also It's just a small part of it.
Moreover, if this kind of risky military operation of night attack succeeds, the entire Xingtai army will benefit. Wang Yan certainly cannot only use his own troops and let Xiangyang King Sima Fan, as well as Sima Sui, Sima Zun, Sima Yi, Sima Shao and other clan kings enjoyed their success. Another thing is that Wang Yan's troops could not select enough elite soldiers to fight.
Taiwei Wang Yan immediately led the former military governor Li Chang and others back to the government office in the city, and sent people to invite Xiangyang King Sima Fan and other clan ministers to come to discuss military plans.
At the same time, in a house in Ningping City, a group of military generals with disheveled faces and dirty uniforms were gathering together and whispering.
"Let me tell you, these barbarians who came here today are really evil?" said a low-level military leader with a sallow complexion.
Hearing this, other people present asked what the evil was.
"It is such a coincidence that these barbarians came here. If you ask me, they must have colluded with Liu Yu of Qingzhou and learned about the reality of our army. Otherwise, there would be no such coincidence."
Afterwards, the general told what happened when he saw Qingzhou Governor Liu Yu sending envoys to meet Taiwei Wang Yan and others when he was on duty.
However, it is a pity that the surprise he expected did not happen. It was obvious that the generals present had already heard about this.
Moreover, as soon as he finished speaking, an officer retorted.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible, how could Liu Yu of Qingzhou be connected with Hu Lu!"
The general who was being refuted rolled his eyelids and sneered when he heard this.
"Han Hun, you are a killer, you know nothing, why can't Liu Yu have anything to do with Hu Lu?!"
After hearing this, Han Hun shook his head.
"Impossible. Liu Yu, the governor of Qingzhou, has killed many barbarians in Jinan, Juancheng, and Hebei. He must be a well-known man. How could he be complicit with those barbarians who are like pigs and dogs!"
"How is this impossible? Otherwise, why do these barbarians outside the city come by such a coincidence?" The general still did not believe Han Hun's words.
"What's the point? The Qingzhou Army far away in Yanzhou knows that King Donghai has died of illness. How come the Hulu in Yingchuan who are closer can't know?"
Brigade Commander Zhou Heng, who had been listening carefully, said, "Furthermore, it is not a secret that our army is short of food and grass. Many soldiers have fled before, and it is not difficult at all to be caught by those barbarians and find out the truth. .”
After listening to Zhou Heng's words, everyone else present felt that it made sense. After all, they all knew that when Qingzhou Governor Liu Yu sent an envoy, he had warned Taiwei Wang Yan to be careful along the way and never enter the city. The fact that the marching troops were stationed in Ninh Binh City to rest and recuperate is also related to this matter.
Afterwards, everyone present began to worry about the current situation again, and they all speculated whether reinforcements would come to rescue them. Otherwise, with the tired soldiers now, it would be difficult to deal with the Hulu. Even if they escaped, they It's impossible for these two-legged ones to outrun the four-legged Hulu ones.
Among them, Han Hun mentioned that Liu Yu, the general who had just been personally conferred by the emperor, might come to rescue the Xingtai army.
However, as soon as these words came out, they were quickly laughed at by everyone present, and they all felt that this was impossible, not to mention the discord between Liu Yu of the Qingzhou Army and the princes of Xingtai Gongqing, even if the Qingzhou Army wanted to come to the rescue , the six to seven hundred miles from Yanzhou to here is also a big obstacle. How can Liu Yu, the separatist on one side, come to rescue these Chinese soldiers.
Some people also speculate that maybe Liu Yu of the Qingzhou Army hoped that they, the officers and soldiers of the Central Army, would die. In that case, the weight and importance of the Qingzhou Army would increase, and Liu Yu could use this to further seek power.
Just when everyone was depressed due to despair, fear and helplessness, there was a sudden "bang" and the closed wooden door was kicked open from the outside.
"who?!"
Everyone was startled by the sound of the door being kicked and shouted and asked questions one after another.
"Get the hell out of here!" came a voice like a bull's roar.
It turned out to be the immediate boss of these people, Pinglu Zhonglang General Qian Qi.
Everyone stood up one after another, Qian Qi looked around and said.
"You guys go back to headquarters quickly. Each brigade selects at least ten elites and are on standby!"
After hearing Qian Qi's words, everyone looked surprised, and Zhou Heng was the first to ask.
"General, what are you doing?"
Qian Qi glanced at Zhou Heng, took a breath and said.
"The Commander-in-Chief of the Taiwei Army has an order to select elite soldiers to be on standby. As for what to do, it is beyond our control. Go quickly!"
After Qian Qi finished speaking, he turned and left. After taking two steps, he stopped and looked back and said, "When you have selected the people, you don't have to come here anymore. Just take them to my brother and wait."
Qian Qi's brother is Qian Duan, the commander-in-chief of the Zuo Army and the Polu general. He is also a very important general among the armies in Xingtai. Since this is the case, it means that there must be important military affairs. Everyone did not dare to neglect and rushed to Return to the courtyards and alleys where they are stationed.
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On a cool night in early summer, the moonlight shines in the sky.
In the military camp of Duke Shile of Huhanji County, the torches were also bright, just like setting off the night sky.
Shi Le, dressed in military uniform and armor, stood in the camp with a proud look on his face, guarded by many Hu and Han soldiers.
Just now, the Jin army in Ningping City secretly sent elite troops out of the city to attack at night.
Unfortunately, Shi Le, who had just crossed the Shahe River and set up camp today, seemed to have a telepathic understanding and had already secretly made preparations to be on guard.
At least a thousand elite soldiers of the Jin army were intercepted and killed by Hulu cavalry as soon as they sneaked out of Ningping City. Caught off guard, these elite soldiers of the Jin army were killed and wounded and fled.
An unexpected night attack was easily defeated by Shi Le.
After achieving an unexpected victory, Shi Le led the guards to sit in the camp. Firstly, he wanted to prevent riots in the army, and secondly, he wanted to enjoy the pleasure of a calculated victory.
"General, we have captured many prisoners, what should we do with them?"
At this time, his nephew Shi Hu came forward.
Shi Le looked at Shi Hu by the light of the torch next to him, and saw that Shi Hu's young face was covered with blood. Under the light of the fire, he looked like the Yaksha in the mouth of the Buddha's disciples.
Shi Le was very satisfied with Shi Hu's inquiry. Although his nephew was young, he fought bravely. Under his recent training, he also surrendered to his authority and was no longer as inhumane as the little beast before.
"Bring the leader among them!" Shi Le said.
Soon, several tied Jin generals were dragged over by a group of Hulu soldiers.
When Shi Le saw these people, he put on a kind face.
"This general is Shi Le. Now the Jin Dynasty is immoral and is ruining the world. I raise an army to attack it. I am in compliance with the destiny of heaven and the people of the world. If these generals are willing to surrender to me and be granted the title of marquis and general, their glory and wealth will no longer be the same. That’s it.”
"Everyone, are you willing to surrender?"
As soon as Shi Le finished his kind words, a Jin general who was being held down and kneeling on the ground scolded him with a "Bah" sound.
"Bah, Hurujinu, a pig-dog-like thing doesn't deserve any destiny!"
When Shi Le heard this, his expression instantly changed from kind to vicious and cold.
"Shi Hu, cut off his tongue for me!"
When Shi Hu heard the order, he didn't say much. He took out the dagger he carried with him, stepped forward in two steps, and broke off the Jin general's jaw with both hands, and then stabbed the dagger into his mouth. After a vicious stir, A piece of rotten flesh fell from it to the ground.
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