Since the Shangdang Incident, the Shangdang armies have suffered successive blows, and there has been no news of reinforcements from the imperial court for a long time. Their morale has already been extremely low.
General Guan, who arrived in Hedong first, made adjustments to the defense in Hedong and rushed to the aid of Shangdang, but did not mention Shangdang at all.
The main reason is precisely because of Wei Yan.
Since even the Central Protector could not suppress Wei Yan, General Guan knew that with his status, it was even more impossible to make Wei Yan obey.
Otherwise, even if he holds the Emperor's Scepter and he really wants to force an order, and Wei Yan does not obey, it will only lead to more chaos among the Shangdang armies.
Therefore, under this premise, she could only acquiesce that the situation in Shangdang was irreversibly corrupted, and only wanted to save Hedong and Taiyuan first.
Wang Han's arrangement is also based on his inability to solve the current deadlock:
To save Wei Yan, I am afraid that I will fall into the trap of the bandit army.
If Wei Yan is not rescued, the morale of the army will be unstable, and it will be difficult to defend Gaoping Pass.
In this case, it is better to let the people from the engineering camp return to Hedong first.
As for the impact this move would have on the army, he had no way to take it into consideration.
After all, Wang Han's first priority is to protect the engineering camp.
As for Gaopingguan, you can follow the rules.
If you can't hold on, you may risk your life for the country.
For Wang Hanwenshi and Wang Hanwen, the engineering camp is more important than Gaopingguan.
What he didn't expect was that he was sent back to Wenshi, and then transferred back not long after:
"General Wang!"
"Colonel Wen, why are you..."
Wenshi dismounted from his horse, walked forward quickly, walked to Wang Han, held Wang Han's arms tightly, and said with joy on his face:
"Zhongduhu, Zhongduhu has sent people, the reinforcements from the imperial court have arrived!"
"I know I know!"
Wang Han was also a little incoherent.
It's not easy.
He almost gave up, but unexpectedly, Zhongduhu sent someone to arrive at the last moment.
Wang Han raised his head and looked behind Wen Shi, and saw a man, surrounded by several guards, looking towards him calmly with a smile.
Shi Bao was already handsome and handsome. At this moment, when Wang Han saw this man, he felt that he was simply the most beautiful man in the world.
But Wang Han crossed Wenshi, walked to Shibao, and saluted excitedly:
"Ham pays his respects to General Zhonglang."
Regarding Shibao, Wang Han had not only heard of his name but had also seen him before.
When General Guan swept through Bingzhou, Shibao contributed a lot.
Zhongduhu was able to clear Hedong in a short period of time, and he also relied on this person.
After the First World War in Guanzhong, Shi Bao was awarded the title of Nong Zhonglang General for his meritorious service, and was responsible for farming in Hedong, redistributing fields, clearing acres of land, etc.
At the same time, he is also responsible for patrolling the Hedong Salt Lake and cracking down on salt smuggling in Hedong.
Because of his cruel methods, he was called the "Stone Evil Dog" by many aristocratic families in Hedong.
Until Wei Yan attacked Shangdang, Feng Duhu appointed Shi Bao as the deputy general Zhonglang and also as the general of the east expedition - the general of the east expedition at this time was Jiang Wei.
Feng Duhu sent Shi Bao to Jiang Wei, with the obvious intention of asking Shi Bao to report the Shangdang's battle situation at any time.
This is a normal thing. After all, the Central Protector and Governor of the internal and external military have the right to know the battle on the front line at any time.
And regarding the attack on Gaodu, no one could have imagined that it would end up like this. ….
It's a pity that Wei Yan was probably really jealous of Feng Duhu.
When he decided to change his original plan and intensify his efforts to attack Xia Gaodu, he sent Shi Bao back to Hedong to collect and supervise the transportation of grain and grass on the grounds that Shi Bao was familiar with Hedong.
The official level is overwhelming, not to mention that Wei Yan is the supreme commander in this battle.
Shibao could only obey the military order and turn back to the east of the river.
Unexpectedly, Wei Yan asked Jiang Wei to lead his troops back to Tongguan before he could collect enough food and grass in Hedong.
Shi Bao joined the army as the general who conquered the east. Logically speaking, he wanted to follow Jiang Wei to Tongguan.
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However, Wei Yan did not send anyone to replace Shi Bao, so Jiang Wei naturally did not dare to take him away easily.
Who would have expected that the Shangdang situation would suddenly change, as if just overnight, the host and the guest would have changed.
At that time, Wei Yan was only focused on trying to restore the situation, so how could he remember who Shi Bao was?
With no military orders coming, few troops on hand, and the situation in Hedong becoming equally tense, Shi Bao could do nothing but stare.
Then the Dahan Joint Reserve Bureau expanded its seats. Every family in Hedong had money to contribute, grain to produce, and strength to contribute.
After the military order from Chang'an came, I was familiar with Shibao in Hedong, and this time I finally didn't have to contradict myself.
Because he wanted to assist Hedong Governor Jiang Bin and Anhan General Zhang Bao and others to prepare food and fodder for the army coming from Chang'an.
General Guan rushed to Taiyuan without worrying about food and grass, precisely because Hedong had made preparations in advance.
It wasn't until Feng Duhu came to Tongguan and took over the entire battle that Shi Bao truly regained his organization.
Feng Duhu was still waiting for Li Qiugufu to lead his army. When he learned that Gaoping Pass had not been lost, and he had no extra troops on hand.
So he ordered Shi Bao and Hu Zun to lead the Tuchen Army, one of the Chinese troops left in Hedong by General Guan, to go to Gaoping Pass first.
Although the Storm Army is a new army, there are also some veterans in the army as a foundation.
Facing the elite soldiers of the rebels, it may not be feasible to fight in the field, but if you defend according to the danger, there shouldn't be much problem.
The most important thing is that in these days, Shangdang's armies have been scattered and defeated.
The life and death of the coach Wei Yan is unknown, and Wei Chang, who was supposed to stay at Gaoping Pass, is isolated and helpless outside the city.
The soldiers in Guancheng were all in a state of confusion and low morale.
The arrival of reinforcements led by Shi Bao and Hu Zun was like a shot in the arm, allowing them to finally see hope.
But seeing the stone bag supporting Wang Han:
"General Wang, thank you for your hard work!"
While he helped Wang Han up, he patted Wang Han's arm hard.
Turning around and looking around, Shibao said to Wang Han:
"General Wang, the war is the most important thing, so there is no need for false courtesy. Please tell me first what the current situation of the war is."
Wang Han did not dare to neglect, and quickly explained the battle situation in detail.
After Shibao heard this, he walked to the heights of Guancheng and looked down at the Wei army below Guancheng.
After confirming that the Wei army was not preparing to attack the city, Shi Bao turned around again and said to Wang Han:
"General Wang, please invite all the generals and commanders above in the army to come over."
When Wang Han heard this, he quickly agreed.
At the same time, he couldn't help but secretly thought that General Shi acted with great force. ….
When all the generals and captains arrived, Shibao stood on a high place and said straight to the point:
"Commanders, I am the Lieutenant General of the Zhonglang. I have been ordered by the Central Protector to come to reinforce Gaoping Pass!"
Although it was rumored that the imperial court had sent reinforcements, everyone still started a commotion when they saw the leader of the reinforcements with their own eyes.
Shibao held the tiger talisman in front of the public and continued:
"In the face of a powerful enemy, all our officers and men ignored the danger and suffered heavy casualties without retreating. The imperial court knows the bravery of all our officers and men!"
"The Central Protector sent me here with a special saying: The fault of the Shangdang was not that the officers and men were wasted, but that the thieves were too cunning."
"The officers and soldiers of the Hedong Dudu Mansion faced an enemy several times stronger and defended Gaoping Pass in the midst of danger. Their loyalty and bravery set an example."
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These words showed that the imperial court had not given up on them, and that the Central Protector did not blame them, and even meant to commend them.
The eyes of the generals, almost everyone, showed a long-lost light, and the commotion became even greater.
Seeing this, Shi Bao drew out his long sword and swore:
"I am not talented. I have been entrusted by the Central Protector to come and guard Gaoping Pass with you. I hope that I can work together with all the officers and men to defeat the thieves and make new achievements!"
"If the thief does not retreat, neither will I. If the thief retreats, then I will finally be able to drink the wine of victory with you!"
The soldiers of the Hedong Dudu Mansion, whose morale had reached rock bottom, finally began to bottom out.
Triumph?
Do they still have hope of triumph?
Shibao shouted: "The Central Protector has now assembled tens of thousands of soldiers at Tongguan. The army will arrive in the near future. By then, we will surely destroy the traitors and return in triumph!"
"Triumph?"
"Triumph!"
He showed his identity, expressed his determination to defend Gaoping Pass, and brought the attitude of the court, plus the arrival of reinforcements.
Let the remaining soldiers of the Hedong Dudu Mansion be in high spirits.
After boosting the morale of the officers and pacifying the army, Shibao asked the generals to go back and reorganize the army and obey orders at any time.
Wang Han was left alone and said:
"When I arrived, General Wang asked Lieutenant Wen to lead his army back, and he was reorganizing his army to leave the city. Could it be that he already had a death wish?"
Wang Han was silent for a long time, then he smiled bitterly and sighed:
"If Zhonglang hadn't arrived in time, I would have been unable to do anything. What else could I do but fight to the death?"
"Oh?" Shi Bao raised his eyebrows and looked at Wang Han meaningfully, "Then how is General Wang feeling now?"
Wang Han didn't notice Shi Bao's eyes and just said:
"The Central Protector sent General Zhonglang here. I think he must have made a decision and will obey General Zhonglang's arrangements."
"Including continuing to organize the army to leave the city?"
"Huh?" After Wang Han heard this, he finally felt that something was not right. He raised his head and looked at Shibao, "What does Zhonglang mean by this?"
Shibao smiled, turned around, looked down at Guancheng again, cast his eyes on the Wei army camp, and said in a deep tone:
"General Wang, please see, the traitor's current arrangement is to focus on the north and despise the south."
"From this arrangement, it seems that the thieves not only want to prevent General Wei from entering the city, but also strictly prevent the defenders in the pass from coming out to respond."
Wang Han followed and walked up.
Over the past few days, he had seen the layout of the Wei army under the city countless times. ….
"What General Zhonglang said is true. But even if we know what the traitor is planning, we still have to find a way to rescue General Wei, otherwise..."
The words were not finished, but Shi Bao understood.
"But it's different now." Shibao said, "General Hu and I led the army, and the traitor..."
Shi Bao stretched out his hand and pointed at the foot of Guan City, "The thief still hasn't responded."
Shi Bao turned his head and looked at Wang Han:
"This is the opportunity!"
Wang Han was immediately surprised: "What does General Zhonglang mean?"
Shibao said word by word: "Get out of the city, destroy the thief!"
Wang Han was stunned and a little unbelievable:
"But, General Zhonglang, the soldiers have just arrived here."
"So I need your help." Shi Bao emphasized, "Even you didn't expect us to do this, so the thieves couldn't even imagine it."
The arrival of reinforcements must not be hidden from the Wei thieves outside the city.
When tomorrow comes, as soon as they are on guard, the opportunity will be fleeting.
"I brought back the engineering battalion, so now General Wang, you have three thousand elite soldiers."
Shi Bao began to tell his plan, "So we can follow your original plan, General Wang, and send troops to the north to meet General Wei."
Wang Han didn't speak, he was waiting for Shi Bao to tell him his next plan.
Shi Bao turned his head and looked to the other side.
Hu Zun, who had been standing there without speaking, clasped his fists:
"Please give me your orders, Commander-in-Chief."
Shi Bao smiled slightly:
"But it was not General Wang who broke through to the north, but General Hu and his Tu Chen army."
When Wang Han heard this, he quickly said:
"General Zhonglang, Chen Chen's army has just arrived. The soldiers are very tired. How can they bear the heavy responsibility?"
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"The engineering battalion has three thousand elite soldiers. They have accumulated elite strength for a long time. It is time for them to be used. Let me go!"
Shi Bao held Wang Han down and shook his head:
"General Wang, it is precisely because your three thousand elites have other uses that I asked the Tuchen Army to break through to the north."
"Is there any other use for him?"
"Exactly." Shibao stood at the top of the city, pointing to the south. "Did you see that, although the traitor focuses on the north, his flag is in the south."
"I know that the three thousand elite soldiers under General Wang's command were sent by the Central Protectorate. They are rare elite soldiers."
"So," Shi Bao said with emphasis, "I want you to unexpectedly rush south when the thieves think we are going to meet General Wei and fight General Hu with all our strength."
After hearing this, Hu Zun and Wang Han finally understood:
"Zhonglang thinks this is the west, but wants to show it to the east?"
"No, this is to show the north while wanting the south!"
Shi Bao stared at the two of them closely:
"The Tu Chen Army is a sheep attack. If they use too much force, they will be trapped in a tight siege. If they don't use enough force, they will not be able to attract the thieves and will even find it difficult to retreat into the city."
"And as General Wang said, the sudden arrival of Chen's army is a new one, so General Hu, you have to be careful and be careful."
When Hu Zun heard this, he smiled casually:
"Don't worry, General Zhonglang. Although the Tuchen Army is a new army, it is for elite soldiers like the Wudang Army of the Tiger Infantry Army."
"It's just a sheep attack, it's not a real breakthrough. From the time the Sudden Army formed an army, I have been leading it. No one is more familiar with them than me. I know it well."….
Shi Bao nodded: "That's good, don't worry, I will have two generals at the top of the city. If something goes wrong, I will go to support immediately."
"Two generals, please also pay attention to the top of Guancheng City. I will send you news at any time."
Without further ado, the three of them, Shibao, Hu Zun, Wanghan, are not mediocre people, and they all know the principle of rapidity in the battle.
After the discussion, take action immediately.
When Sima Shi just learned that a reinforcement force seemed to have arrived at Gaoping Pass, but it was unknown how many people there were.
As soon as the gate was closed, a Han army rushed down, with a very clear purpose, and headed towards the hilltop where the remaining Han army was guarding.
Aware of the Han army's intentions, Sima Shi's first reaction was:
"No! The bandit army is trying to take Wei Yan back to the pass while we are unaware!"
According to common sense, when reinforcements first arrive, they usually need to take a rest.
One is to restore physical strength, and the other is to readjust defense.
The bandit army acted so unreasonably, and it was obvious that they wanted to catch themselves off guard.
Don't forget, the original defenders in Gaoping Pass had intended to break out.
"Come here, please pass on my military orders immediately, and then mobilize your troops to go to support. Be sure to stop the bandit army!"
"Here!"
After the messenger left, Master Sima frowned, with a little worry in his eyes and a look of fear on his face:
"It's coming too fast. How could the thieves' reinforcements come so fast?"
This was his first time leading an army. In line with the principle of being cautious in everything, Master Sima was a little hesitant.
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Jia Qing
