"What? Fengwu troops to surround Yecheng?"
In the Eagle City General Military Mansion, Gao Dingshan, who was drinking tea, heard the general's report and immediately stood up and shouted in disbelief:
Looking at the furious Gaodingshan messenger general, he trembled and said:
"Young Master, this news is absolutely true! The Fengwu Army's offensive is fierce and Yecheng is in danger. The old commander orders you to quickly lead your army back to Yujing..."
"The old commander also asked me to tell the eldest son that the force behind the Yingcheng bandits may not be the remnants of the Yan Army, but most likely the Fengwu Army. They will most likely prevent you from leading the army back. The old commander hopes that the eldest son will You must remember not to fall in love with war and fall into the enemy’s tricks!”
Gao Dingshan was stunned when these words came out. News came from outside the city yesterday that Feng Sanxi led all the bandits, a total of more than 13,000 people, to gather in Sanchaling, an important transportation road to Yujing, and set up camp there. Build trenches to keep out horses and other fortifications. "
"Although Gao Dingshan didn't know why this group of people suddenly gave up their guerrilla strategy and started to fight head-on with him, he was quite happy and eager to catch all these rats."
But now it seems that this group of people had a premeditated plan and wanted to stop them from returning to Yujing on the only way to Sancha Ridge!
Thinking of this, Gao Dingshan's face was full of regret, he pulled out the sword on the table and waved it angrily:
"Ye Mingsheng, you despicable villain, I will not let you go! I will cut you into pieces!"
After a period of excitement, Gao Dingshan sat back on his chair and asked feebly to the general who sent the order:
"How long can Yecheng hold on?"
"I don't know! The Fengwu Army invested nearly 100,000 troops in this offensive, including their two ace main divisions and hundreds of red cannons, which cut off almost all connections between Yecheng and the outside world. Now I only know that the situation in Yecheng is very bad, and our army has suffered heavy casualties!"
After receiving this news, Gao Dingshan closed his eyes in pain, and then ordered the general who sent the order:
"Go back and tell my father that I will rush back to Yujing as soon as possible! Please hold on, my father!"
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Luo'an, the official residence of the Chief Minister
In the study, Shangguan Hongyuan was looking deeply at the map on the wall. No one knew what the powerful Zhou Fu was thinking. After a cup of tea, there was a sound of footsteps outside the door. Shangguan Hongyuan interrupted Shangguan Hongyuan's thoughts. He heard whose footsteps were coming and ordered in a deep voice without waiting for the other party to knock on the door:
"Enter!"
Under Shangguan Hongyuan's order, his only son Shangguan Changgong walked into the house and reported:
"Father, Chen Jingyu is here!"
Shangguan Hongyuan frowned slightly and asked:
"What's he doing here so late?"
Shangguan Changgong replied:
"Chen Jingyu didn't say anything, but I think he has something important to report to father!"
Shangguan Hongyuan pondered for a moment, nodded and said:
"Let him in!"
"yes!"
After a cup of tea, the dusty Chen Jingyu appeared in front of Shangguan Hongyuan. Under Shangguan Hongyuan's gaze, Chen Jingyu said directly without any delay:
"Master Chief Assistant, Ye Mingsheng has attacked Jiyu..."
Shangguan Hongyuan was silent for a while after saying these words, and then slowly sighed:
"This wolf cub has such a big appetite at such a young age. He dared to attack the Central Plains less than half a year after taking Zhuoxian County. He is really not afraid of being stuffed to death!"
After finishing speaking, Shangguan Hongyuan looked at Chen Jingyu and said:
"Do you think Gao Zongchang can escape this disaster?"
Chen Jingyu thought for a while and said:
"It's very difficult! The Fengwu Army has always been coveting Jiyu and started planning very early. In this battle, Ye Mingsheng wants to devour Jiyu and decide the outcome quickly! But Gao Zongchang's side was uprising by farmers from all over the country. , which makes it very distressed, Yujing is now suffering from internal and external troubles and it is difficult to resist the Fengwu Army's front!"
Looking at Chen Jingyu, Shangguan Hongyuan said calmly:
"Jingyu, you should know, that's not what I want to hear!"
After Shangguan Hongyuan finished speaking, Chen Jingyu felt pressure coming towards her face. After hesitating for a moment, she said:
"I think I can drive away tigers and devour wolves, and let Xu Zhaojie and the Fengwu Army fight to the death! In this way, even if the Fengwu Army captures Jiyu, it will be difficult to advance westward in a short period of time and interfere with our army's actions!"
Shangguan Hongyuan pondered for a while and said:
"Didn't you tell me last time that Xu Zhaojie and Feng Keqin were fighting fiercely in Huainan? Does he still have the energy to contend with Ye Mingsheng?"
Chen Jingyu said without thinking:
"Xu Zhaojie and Feng Keqin fought a fierce battle around Kangyin. Xu Zhaojie originally had the advantage, but Ye Mingsheng was behind Xu Zhaojie's rear and supported the bandit rebels to harass Xu Zhaojie's supply line, forcing Xu Zhaojie to be unable to launch a general offensive. ······················”
"Although Feng Keqin's side still occupies Kangyin City, they have been beaten by Xu Zhaojie in a consecutive losing streak. They seem to be frightened by Xu Zhaojie's beating. Both of them are exhausted now and don't want to If we fight again, if we can mediate, it is very likely that both sides will stop fighting! This way, Xu Zhaojie will have the energy to do what is right with Ye Mingsheng!"
"Xu Zhaojie is a smart man. He must understand that if Ye Mingsheng occupies Jiyu, Ye Mingsheng will definitely not let him go due to their irreconcilable hatred. At that time, he will be attacked from both sides and will be attacked from both sides. Defeat is inevitable, the only way is defeat and death, so he will definitely send troops to stop Ye Mingsheng!"
Shangguan Hongyuan nodded and said:
"This plan sounds good, Jingyu, you can give it a try!"
After receiving Shangguan Hongyuan's approval, Chen Jingyu breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"I understand, sir, I will make arrangements as soon as possible!"
After talking about this matter, Shangguan Hongyuan asked again in a different tone:
"How are you progressing with the An family matter?"
Chen Jingyu hesitated for a moment, but could only say truthfully:
"The matter is currently progressing steadily. The Central Investigation Department is very strict in its investigation. If you move too fast, you may be discovered by these people!"
Shangguan Hongyuan frowned slightly when he heard this, obviously dissatisfied, but seeing the bitterness on Chen Jingyu's face, he could only nod his head and said:
"Advance as soon as possible! Don't wait too long! This battle between us and the Fengwu Army will not last long!"
"yes!"
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Jiyu, Yecheng front line
Hundreds of red-coated cannons were roaring one after another, firing shells one after another towards the city in front of them. Under the cover of this firepower, countless soldiers of the Fengwu Army held up ladders and shields, pushed the carts, and shouted Amid the sound of killing, they launched a charge towards Yecheng.
On a very hidden watchtower in the Fengwu military camp, Yuan Song, the commander-in-chief in charge of the attack, was holding a telescope high to observe the situation of the siege. After a cup of tea, a thin figure climbed onto the watchtower. Ta, said with some worry:
"This Wang Shouye is unknown, but he is really a good general. The city he is asked to guard is completely level and airtight. If this continues, it will take at least five days for our army to capture it!"
After listening to Guo Zhiping's judgment, Yuan Song, who looked serious, also put down his telescope and nodded slightly. It was obvious that he also agreed with Guo Zhiping's judgment.
Five days ago, the Fengwu Army officially launched an attack. Under the impact of cavalry and artillery fire, it took only two days to clear out all the fortresses outside Yecheng. However, just when they were fighting, everyone thought they were about to take Yecheng in one go. However, Yecheng guard general Wang Shouye made the Fengwu army generals hit a wall!
"Commander-in-Chief, you are the most experienced in fighting tough battles among our Fengwu Army. Do you have any good ideas?" Guo Zhiping hesitated, looked at Yuan Song and asked:
During the reorganization of the Fengwu Army, he and Yuan Song were originally supposed to be promoted to commanders and their division-level units were expanded into an army. However, because Cheng Ran violated Ye Mingsheng's taboo, they were ordered to suspend their duties at home and reflect. This was originally The position of commander of the Third Army is naturally gone...
Therefore, only Yuan Song and Lin Huaiwu, who relied on the construction of the Battle of Jinzhong, became the commander of the Fengwu Army this time. Among the three main divisions of the Fengwu Army, only Guo Zhiping did not become the commander. This naturally made Guo Zhiping He felt very bitter in his heart, and regretted even more that he had given Cheng Ran the advice to ask Ye Cui for mercy.
This time the Fengwu Army went south to the Central Plains. For the sake of safety, although Ye Mingsheng finally re-activated Guo Zhiping and gave him one last chance, he did not immediately reinstate him as the official, but instead made him temporarily serve as the third officer. The position of division general.
The meaning of this is also very obvious. If the battle to the south is over, you will not only be reinstated, but you can also take a step further. However, if you do not perform well, you are likely to be completely benched. Whether you can be used again in the future will not matter. That’s easy to say.
Guo Zhiping, who understood Ye Mingsheng's intentions, also felt the pressure and urgency. He did not dare to be careless or neglectful, and personally led the cavalry unit of the Third Division. In two days, he led the Fengwu Army cavalry and advanced for more than a hundred miles. They destroyed seven fortresses of the Henan Army and fought all the way to the gates of Yecheng.
Feeling Guo Zhiping's anxious tone, Yuan Song also knew that Guo Zhiping was eager to perform meritorious service, so he patted him on the shoulder and said:
"I said Brother Guo cannot rush into attacking a city, especially a fortified city with sufficient food like Ye City. Under Wang Shouye's hands, Ye City has not revealed any major loopholes. Our army's best approach is Just use artillery fire to suppress it bit by bit. If you attack rashly, the casualties will be huge..."
"Although the progress of the siege is not as fast as expected, I am still very confident to complete the combat goals set by the staff and capture Ye City within ten days of the start of the war!"
After hearing what Yuan Song said, Guo Zhiping was still a little anxious, but he could only nod his head. Yuan Song picked up the telescope and looked at it for a while, and then asked Guo Zhiping beside him:
"Is there any news from Sancha Ridge?"
Guo Zhiping thought for a moment and replied:
"The Coordination Office said that Gao Dingshan was attacking Sancha Ridge day and night in order to clear the way back to Yujing as soon as possible. Tong Wen and others were fighting hard at Sancha Ridge and suffered heavy casualties, so they sent people to ask for help from us. , asked if we could give them some support, I just sent a battalion of cavalry to Sancha Ridge, let them threaten Mount Gaoding from the side, and reduce some of their pressure!"
After Guo Zhiping finished speaking, Yuan Song was silent for a while, and then he asked Guo Zhiping with a flash of light in his eyes:
"General Guo, how many people do you have under your command now?"
Facing Yuan Song's inquiry, Guo Zhiping said without thinking:
"There were about 2,000 casualties when we stormed the stronghold. We just sent out another battalion of 3,000 people. Now I have less than 20,000 troops on hand!"
After getting the answer, Yuan Song spoke again:
"If I remember correctly, the intelligence from the General Office said that Gao Dingshan originally had 50,000 people under his command. He was defeated by Tong Wen at Luoxia Stream and lost 10,000 people. Now he should only have 40,000 people under his command at most..." ·····················”
Guo Zhiping shook his head and said:
"Before, he suppressed bandits around Daya Mountain, and he lost a lot of troops in the attack on Sanchaling in the past few days. He now only has 35,000 men at most, and their morale is very low after a long battle with no results. If it weren't for Tong The bandits under my command are too weak, and there is absolutely no problem in guarding a Sancha Ridge!"
After the words fell, Guo Zhiping was stunned for a moment, and then tentatively asked Yuan Song with some surprise:
"Commander Yuan, you don't want me to kill Gao Dingshan, do you?"
Under Guo Zhiping's gaze, Yuan Song did not deny it and smiled lightly and said:
"General Guo, what do you think about this?"
Guo Zhiping frowned slightly and said:,
"The idea is feasible! Yecheng is about five hundred miles away from Sancha Ridge. If the cavalry under my command travels day and night, it will take about five days to arrive. As long as Sancha Ridge is still in Tong Wen's hands at that time, this battle will be certain. But in one battle, it is even possible to kill Gaodingshan!"
"But if my cavalry leaves, there will be no one to raid the formation for you. If the Henan Army has reinforcements to support you, your First Army will be restrained and you may not be able to complete the combat objective! Moreover, this deviates from the staff's combat plan. , if the higher-ups knew about it, maybe they would..."
Yuan Song smiled and said:
"The main force of the Henan Army is now in Sanchaling and Yecheng. Unless Gao Zongchang personally takes command and leads the men and horses guarding Yujing to rush over for reinforcements, those rural brave militia groups are not the enemy of our first army at all!"
Although Yuan Song was very confident, Guo Zhiping still had some concerns and said:
"Commander Yuan, this matter is very important. If we change now, all our army's follow-up plans will be changed. In my opinion, we should ask the commander for instructions... ··········”
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