Shao Yun stood on a high slope and ordered his soldiers to lift large rocks and throw them down the mountain. The advancing Jin army was in no formation, in twos and threes, dodging the rocks thrown down from the mountain.
At this moment, a soldier ran over quickly. He crossed his hands and said, "General, General Jia He is here to see you!"
Shao Yun ordered Xiao Xiao to take over his command and hurried to the rear tent. Seeing Jia He standing there, he stepped forward and said, "brother, why are you here? The food and grass were delivered yesterday, and there is no big deal. The main road is secured here. Unless the Jin army has wings, it will never reach Lushi County." !”
Jia He said: "Wang Zhenfu arrived in Lushi County two days ago and discussed with the manager that the troops guarding here will be rotated every three days. I am right behind you. I will replace you in three days. I will let you know. "
Shao Yun smiled and said: "I am condescending, the Jin army can't make any further progress, why bother to rotate!"
Jia He said: "This is what the commander-in-chief has told us, so we just have to act as ordered. After the Jin army has been attacking for a few days, they will definitely think of a way to do it, so be careful."
Shao Yun took Jia He's hand and went to the front of the mountain and said: "Brother, look, this pass is on the top of the mountain. The road below is winding and winding, and the Jin army will attack step by step. If you smash a stone on the top of the mountain, the Jin army below will A large part of the army will die!"
Jia He said: "I will retreat from here to the Lu family, so I will know. Okay, you will stay here for three more days, and I will be replaced after three days."
Shao Yundao: "Are you here to grab the credit? Such a favorable location is a great opportunity to make contributions. How can I be willing to do so!"
After hearing this, Jia He said helplessly: "What are you talking about? If you don't believe it, just go back to the county and ask the manager!"
Shao Yun naturally knew that Jia He was telling the truth, but he was unwilling to do so. He hit his palm hard and turned away.
At the bottom of the mountain, Wei Yi looked at his soldiers being smashed to pieces by stones coming down from the mountain, and his face was as heavy as water. After a long time, he turned around and asked the soldiers around him: "Send more people to check, and find more guides in the nearby villages to ask if there is any other way! Zhi Niang, the defenders are on the top of the mountain, and the road up the mountain is still there. How can we conquer such a place?"
The soldier said: "Du Jian, I have checked it out and found that there is only one small village within a few miles. The villagers have already fled and the guide can't be found."
Wei Yi said coldly: "There is only one road from Guozhou to Lu's. I don't believe it. No one else is walking except the army! Send more people out, and just bring them if you meet them! I've seen it, the defenders on the mountain Not many, as long as dozens of people climb the mountain, it will not be difficult to capture!"
The soldier agreed and hurried away.
Wei Yi looked at the top of the mountain from the bottom of the mountain, frowning, thinking of a way. This area is full of mountains, and the army cannot come in, and even the three thousand of my own people cannot gather together. Such a dangerous terrain is almost impossible to break through. We must find another way to attack behind enemy lines. What's even worse is that the road is really difficult to walk, and it is difficult to guarantee the food and grass for his three thousand people.
It was impossible for Wu Shu to solve the food and grass problem for Wei Yi, so he could only find a solution on his own. Wei Yi sent nearly a thousand people, starting near Guozhou, to arrest Ding Zhuang for transporting grain, causing people to panic.
In Lushi County, Wang Xiaolie walked out of the house and looked at the bright sun in the sky. Cui Qing asked the person next to him: "The weather has improved. Has the snow on the road from Luanchuan to Lushi melted?"
Cui Qing said: "I heard from the people who transported the food that it started to melt two days ago and it doesn't hinder walking. As of today, it has finished melting."
Wang Xiaolie breathed out: "This heavy snowfall is really torture. If I hadn't walked from Luanchuan in the snow, I would never have imagined that it would cause such a big difficulty. The most important thing now is that food and grass must be in time. Ship it here. Fighting in mountainous areas requires not many people, but not too little food."
After saying that, Wang Xiaolian went to the pavilion in the courtyard and sat down, looking at the surrounding scenery in trance.
Lushi is an ideal place to defend. It is located in the mountains, with dangerous passes on all sides, and it does not require many troops to defend it like an iron barrel. The shortcomings are also obvious: the place is too small and the population is too small. Lushi County alone cannot support many armies.
Wang Xiaolie understood that the key to this battle was not how many people he could send to the front line, but how much food he could transport to Lushi County. As long as there is enough food and grass, the Jin army cannot attack here even if it has wings.
Now Wei Yi is still attacking the volcano, and Wu Shu is stationed in Guozhou with his army. The failure to attack Shanshan Pass made Wu Shu hesitate whether to continue garrisoning troops in Guozhou to attack the Lu family, or to lead his troops westward to occupy the territory. However, the Jin army's progress was extremely smooth, and there were more than 10,000 Wushu soldiers, so he could not make up his mind to give up the Lu family.
Wang Xiaolie rubbed his forehead and felt a splitting headache.
The Jin army's offensive was still sharp, and there was no sign of exhaustion. The Jin army's offensive weakened and entered a stalemate stage, which I thought was not something that could be achieved in a short time. From the Battle of Fuping to the present, in just over two months, the Jin army has swept across thousands of miles, reaching as far as Jingyuan.
Sometimes Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but wonder, was his judgment on the war correct?
Sighing, Wang Xiaolie looked up at the surrounding mountains. The mountains in this area are Dengzhou's natural barrier. Defending here will ensure Dengzhou's peace. Only in a safe Dengzhou can we raise an army as soon as possible. Only when you have a strong army in hand can you be confident.
At this moment, a soldier walked in quickly. He crossed his hands and said, "Reporting to Zhenfu, Yiyang Zhai Zhenfu has arrived outside the city!"
After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie hurriedly stood up and said, "Zhai Zhenfu is here, I will go out of the city to greet him!"
After entering the county government office, Li Yanxian was already ready. Seeing Wang Xiaolie coming over, he said: "Zhai Zhenfu has arrived outside the city, let's go and greet him!"
Together with Li Yanxian, Wang Xiao hunted out of Lushi County.
Lu's is located in the mountains, and the wind is not as biting as the mountains. Under the sunshine, it actually felt warm. On the sunny side of the road, grass is sprouting, and you can even see a few wild flowers. It is unimaginable that the wind is biting on the top of the mountain.
Zhai Xing was bundled up tightly and wore a leather hat on his head. Seeing Wang Xiaolie and Li Yanxian coming over, he took off his leather hat, held it in his hand, and greeted them. After the two parties finished the ceremony, Zhai Xing said: "As soon as I get off the mountain, I feel like I'm in another world. It's like spring here!"
Li Yanxian said: "Luxian County is located in the Luo River Valley, surrounded by mountains. It is difficult for the cold wind to blow here, so it is naturally warmer."
While chatting, the three of them entered the city and sat down in the county government office.
Asked about Zhai Xing's hard work on the road, Li Yanxian said: "When Wang Zhenfu came here, I sent a letter to Dong Xian, inviting him to Lu's County to discuss the war. There has been no reply. Until yesterday, Dong I sent a letter back first, saying that I must prevent Meng Bangxiong from Luoyang from invading and I cannot come."
Zhai Xing couldn't help but frown after hearing this: "The soldiers and horses under Meng Bangxiong were all recently recruited. They can be said to be a mob. No matter how bad Mr. Dong is, he shouldn't take it seriously! Could it be that Jin is coming from the direction of Luoyang? Army reinforcements?”
Li Yanxian said: "Who knows? Li Yanxian is located along the Luohe River. He has always felt that the place is small and has had many disputes with me. This year, he accompanied Wang Zhenfu to rescue Shaanzhou and intended to occupy Mianchi. Fortunately, Wang Zhenfu's Shao Ling army There, there was no conflict with me. Now he doesn't want to come to Lushi County, so it's not surprising."
Wang Xiaolie heard this and felt a little unhappy in his heart. I have dealt with Dong Xian several times, and I have never had a very good impression of him. Although I fought with myself at the beginning of the year, I was too selfish.
