Upon hearing his father's explanation, Cui Zibo's eyes suddenly flashed with a glint, and he spoke cautiously:
"Dad, are you going to be the chief auxiliary of the Fengwu Army?·······················"
In response to Cui Zibo's inquiry, Cui Shao neither affirmed nor denied, but said calmly:
"The world is still undecided, it remains to be seen!"
After saying that, Cui Shao changed his tone and said:
"Before, I didn't let you come to Youyan to serve, mainly because I am the chief minister of Youyan. It would be easy for you to come to Youyan to serve as the chief minister. Now if I leave the chief minister of Youyan, this problem will no longer exist. Your mother's age She's grown up too, and Qiaoqing is still pregnant, so your mother hopes that you and your wife can stay by her side!"
Cui Zibo was a little moved when he heard what his father said, but he was still a little hesitant about his father's proposal. He was currently doing a great job in Yecheng. If he left at this time, wouldn't all his previous efforts be wasted? Cui Zibo's Will the reputation be affected as well?
Seemingly sensing his son's concerns, Cui Shao patted his son on the shoulder and said:
"There is no rush to transfer you away for now, at least until the middle of next year. The reason for transferring you back is not only because your mother misses your family, but also because if you want to climb up now, It’s time to establish a good relationship with the commander-in-chief and let him see your talents!”
"In addition, Murong Yuliang is the chief envoy of Hebei and Henan. If you serve in Yecheng, if he jumps over the wall in a hurry in the future, he will most likely set you up... ············”
Hearing what his father said, Cui Zibo finally understood his father's thoughts. Although he was a little moved in his heart, Cui Zibo still felt a little resistant when he thought of establishing a relationship with Ye Mingsheng and Liang Hao!
Although he has long surrendered to Ye Mingsheng's talent and strategy and knows that his talents are far inferior to Ye Mingsheng, after all, he had admired An Miaoyi many years ago. Although many years have passed, Cui Zibo still feels a little awkward in his heart!
But what his father said made sense. The conflict between his father and Murong Yuliang was becoming increasingly irreconcilable, and Murong Yuliang was his immediate boss!
He might not be able to deal with his father, but it wouldn't be difficult for him to deal with himself!
Moreover, he is now the prefect of Yecheng. If he continues to move up, he will either be transferred back to the center or serve as deputy chief envoy. With the current power structure of the Fengwu Army, Ye Mingsheng needs to be appointed to either of these two paths. It is almost impossible to recognize your own talents without contacting Ye Mingsheng!
Thinking of this, Cui Zibo overcame his emotions and said to Cui Shao:
"Everything depends on you, Father!"
Cui Shao nodded and said:
"As long as you have an idea, it will take some time to work!"
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Jinzhong, Dagu County
The sun was shining brightly in the morning, and the autumn air was crisp. Logically speaking, it was the best time for siege operations. However, at this time, tens of thousands of Fengwu troops stationed under the city had no intention of setting out to attack the city. However, three miles away from the city, several gates Heavy artillery weighing thousands of kilograms is pouring firepower towards the county town not far away!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The rate of fire of these heavy siege artillery is very slow. It takes an average of one cup of tea to fire one shell. However, these solid bullets specially used for siege are full of power. Although the city wall of Dagu was destroyed by the Fengwu Army and Yun It has been strengthened by merging armies, but in the final analysis it is the foundation of a county seat, not an unattainable strong city.
Under the artillery bombardment of the Fengwu Army, the city wall has become pitted, and some parts have even sunk nearly a foot.
At the same time, in the government office of Dagu County, several generals were gathering together to discuss countermeasures.
"Sir, we can't wait like this! The Fengwu Army's artillery is too sharp. If they continue to bombard like this, the city wall will collapse sooner or later!" General Pang Rong handed over to Yu Chao. Advice:
Facing the admonitions from his subordinates, Yu Chao stroked his beard and said nothing. Seeing this, he first saw another commander, Zhao Kang, also stand up and admonish him:
"The heavy siege artillery of the Fengwu Army not only destroyed the city wall, but also greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers. The mood of the soldiers in the city is generally very pessimistic... ············”
Pang Rong also said anxiously after hearing this:
"Sir, leave this matter to me! I will lead five hundred men who dare to die tonight to destroy their heavy artillery!"
Yu Chao shook his head and said:
"In all likelihood, Lin Huaiwu and Xun Ke of the Fengwu Army have laid a dragnet near their artillery positions, just waiting for us to get in!"
Pang Rong was not surprised to hear what Yu Chao said. After all, the Fengwu Army was not a fool and would definitely be on guard. But in this situation, they had no good solution and could only say impatiently:
"Sir, we are now treating a dead horse as a live doctor. Everyone carries one head on two shoulders. At night, all their military weapons turn into fire sticks. Even if I take my brothers and they lay a dragnet, I will Give them all to pieces!"
Feeling the determination in Pang Rong's words, Yu Chao knew that Pang Rong had no intention of coming back alive, so he admired his courage very much. However, as a veteran, he did not want his subordinates to do such a suicidal action with a slim chance of success, so Still shook his head.
At this time, Zhao Kang seemed to have thought of something and offered advice:
"Sir, since we have laid a trap near their artillery position, do you think we can do the opposite and attack the artillery position with a partial force all the way? In fact, our main force steals their camp under the cover of night. In this way, It will definitely make the Fengwu Army unable to defend itself!"
As soon as Zhao Kang said this, Yu Chao had not yet come to speak, and Pang Rong on the side said excitedly:
"Commander Zhao has a good idea. He goes directly to sneak into Fengwujun's hometown! No matter how hard Lin Huaiwu and Xun Ke think about it, they can't think of our army doing this... ············”
Hearing what Pang Rong said, although Zhao Kang was still a little reserved, the proud look on his face could not be concealed. It was obvious that he was very proud of himself for being able to think of such a clever plan to attack the east and the west!
Just when Pang Rong and Zhao Kang were immersed in an atmosphere of pride and joy, Yu Chao poured cold water on them.
"Do you two know how the Fengwu Army captured Yujing?"
When Yu Chao asked about this, the two looked at each other a little, wondering why Yu Chao suddenly mentioned this.
At this moment, Yu Chao Ze asked and answered his own questions:
"At that time, Gao Zongchang had the same idea as the two of you. He planned to fight against the Fengwu Army in the east and in the west. But in fact, the Fengwu Army invited you to enter the urn and set up an ambush for Gao Zongchang. In that battle, the Fengwu Army beheaded tens of thousands of people. The remaining people and tens of thousands of people were captured. Seeing that the situation was over, Gao Zongchang had no choice but to surrender the city!"
After Yu Chao finished speaking, the two people who had been so proud and excited just a second ago suddenly looked very embarrassed and resentful.
Seeing this, Yu Chao didn't say anything more on this issue. He just said:
"The situation is difficult now. I won't say much else. You must do a good job in improving the morale of the army. In addition, you must also beware of any possible surprise attack by the Fengwu Army!"
After receiving Yu Chao's knowledge, the two of them nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Yu Chao also waved his hand to let the two leave.
When he was the only one left in the room, Yu Chao couldn't help but recall the secrets Wang Muzhi told him before leaving that day... ············
Wang Muzhi made two demands for him in this battle in Dagu County!
The first requirement is naturally to defend Otani County! This is also the most basic requirement!
As for this second request, Wang Muzhi hopes that Yu Chao can firmly attract the main force of the Fengwu Army to Dagu County on the basis of guarding Dagu County!
Wang Muzhi didn't say what the purpose of these two requests was, and Yu Chao didn't ask either!
But not asking doesn't mean that Yu Chao doesn't care, nor does it mean that Yu Chao really doesn't know!
In fact, Yu Chao knew very well why Wang Muzhi did this. No one would be reconciled to Pingyun County being captured by the Fengwu Army in such a way. Although Wang Muzhi killed Cai Yunhui immediately and took away the lost city. Cai Yunhui was charged with the crime, but because of Wang Zhide, Wang Muzhi was very passive and took on a lot of pressure!
The best way to deal with this situation is to win a big victory and shut everyone's mouths!
And this is also the reason why Yu Chao is holding back now. The Fengwu Army only has one Second Army and one Third Division on the Yunbin battlefield. The strength of the troops itself is not very large. The last battle in Pingyun County also resulted in the loss of troops and generals. This caused the Fengwu Army's strength to become even more tense!
Now that the Fengwu Army has recaptured four of the five counties in Jinzhong, its troops have been dispersed a lot. This means that although the Fengwu Army besieging Dagu at this time is the main force, the total number of troops will not exceed four. Thousands of people························
And this is the reason why Yu Chao stood still. He wanted the Fengwu Army to feel that the broken city was just a few feet away. In this way, the 40,000 Fengwu Army would be firmly attracted to Dagu County, and the people behind him Wang Muzhi will have an opportunity to take advantage of it, and once Wang Muzhi's action is successful, the situation on the Yunbin battlefield may change dramatically!
Just when Yuchao was full of expectations for the future, Lin Huaiwu and Xun Ke also gathered together in the Fengwu Army camp outside the city.
After observing the defense situation in Dugu County with a telescope, Lin Huaiwu's eyes flashed with doubts, and he immediately asked Xun Ke beside him:
"Something's wrong! Is this old guy Yu Chao up to something?"
"When we attacked Pingyun County before, the artillery attack was not as fierce as it is now. He tried every means to destroy my artillery position!"
"And now we have more than a dozen cannons set up here. After more than two days of bombardment, there is no movement in the city. This is a bit abnormal!"
Xun Ke thought for a moment and said:
"Sir, if you feel something is wrong, we can launch an offensive to find out what is going on in the city!"
Regarding Xun Ke's proposal, Lin Huaiwu thought for a moment and nodded and said:
"Then give an order to Ye Tao and let his Eighth Division launch an attack on the city to see what the situation is like in the city!"
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Following Lin Huaiwu's order, the Eighth Division under Ye Tao immediately took action. After a stick of incense, the Eighth Division's two battalions of 10,000 soldiers rushed to the car with ladders under the cover of artillery fire. Waiting for the siege equipment, they launched a well-trained attack on Dagu County.
Facing the Fengwu Army's siege, the defenders in Dagu County also responded very quickly. Although the firearms in their hands did not have as far a range as the Fengwu Army, when the Fengwu Army entered their range, they were The counterattack began immediately, and almost all the Fengwu Army soldiers who rushed to the front were knocked to the ground.
Although casualties began to occur, this did not affect the morale of the Fengwu Army. Thousands of Fengwu Army soldiers continued to attack Dagu County one after another.
After paying more than a hundred casualties, the Fengwu Army's ladder was set up on the city wall of Dagu County, and the soldiers of the Fengwu Army immediately climbed up the city wall along the ladder.
Yun Bingjun, who was responsible for guarding the city, also tried his best to stop it. The people who pushed the ladders, the rolling stones, and the golden soup all threw them down regardless of whether they could hurt the soldiers of the Fengwu Army, but this still could not stop Fengwu. The soldiers climbed onto the city wall·························
Although the soldiers of the Fengwu Army performed very bravely and fearlessly, the enemy's troops were still very sufficient and complete during the first siege like this. Therefore, after fighting for about a quarter of an hour, many people were still driven out. Lin Huaiwu, who observed this situation from the watchtower at the rear, immediately called for gold and retreated his troops.
Although it was not bad to achieve such an effect in the first siege, Lin Huaiwu still told Xun Ke worriedly:
"Let our troops attack so easily. This old guy Yu Chao is really up to something secretly!"
Xun Ke also nodded when he heard this. He also saw something was wrong. With a tentative attack by Fengwu Army, he was able to kill the city wall so smoothly and persist for such a long time. If Yu Chao only had this ability, he would Lin Huaiwu's siege would not have been defeated in Pingyun before.
Lin Huaiwu said to himself with some confusion:
"What else can Yu Chao do now that he's at this point? What's his purpose in doing this?"
Hearing Lin Huaiwu's words, Xun Ke seemed to realize something, a glint flashed in his eyes and he said directly:
"Yu Chao is trapped in Dagu by our army, so of course he can't do anything!"
"But there is Wang Muzhi behind him..."
