On Jinping Mountain, Dong Xian frowned as he looked at the endless Jinying camp at the foot of the mountain. After a long time, he cursed: "You bastard, the Jin army was originally attacking Lu's County, what does it have to do with me? They couldn't attack, so they came here to mess with me. What a bad luck!"
Zhang Qi next to him said: "The Lu family is surrounded by mountains on all sides, and the road is difficult. It is easier to go upstream along the Luo River. Is the Jin army coming here? Don't worry, the terrain in Shouan is dangerous, and the Jin army wants to go from there." It was just a delusion in the past!"
Dong Xian said: "My territory here is small, with few household registrations, and naturally there are not many soldiers and horses. How can I compare with Wang Xiaolie in Dengzhou? The Jin army came to attack. I don't know how many people will be lost in this battle." At this point, He sighed heavily, resentful.
Wang Yi on the other side said: "Meng Bangxiong of Yong'an is just a village scoundrel who gathered thousands of people to become the king and hegemony. When Liu Yu ascended the throne, he immediately raised the flag in response and now serves as a guard in Xijing. If the war is difficult for us, we can pretend to surrender. Liu Yu, first earn some money and food to use."
Dong Xian glanced at Wang Yi and said coldly: "Who am I? How can I do that thing of recognizing a thief and becoming a father!"
Wang Yidao: "A few days ago, Wang Xiaolie went to Lu's house to gather observers to discuss matters. He didn't go because he was afraid of making him unhappy. Now that the Jin army is coming to attack, it will be difficult to defend without strong reinforcements. The one with the most troops in this area is Wang. Night hunting, observation made him sick again."
Dong Xian's face was as dark as water, and he didn't speak, just staring at the Jin Army camp at the foot of the mountain.
Zhang Qi said: "Yiyang is located between mountains and rivers. The place where the Jin army arrays in front of the city is small, so why be afraid of them! I will go out of the city tomorrow and fight with the Jin army to see what they are capable of!"
Dong Xian sighed: "I'm not afraid of the Jin army, but I have limited troops and don't want to waste them here. Our army is stationed in the Luo River Valley, which is an easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack place. Even if a hundred thousand Jin troops come, why should I be afraid!" But now that the Jin army has occupied Guanzhong, the officers and soldiers have fled, and many surrounding territories have become ownerless. It would be a man's fault not to take advantage of this moment to occupy some territory and expand his power!"
After hearing this, Zhang Qi had no choice but to shut up and stop talking.
Since Dong Xian became the former military commander of Zhai Xing, he has always strived to be the first in every battle and made numerous meritorious deeds, which is why he has achieved his current status. However, Wang Xiaolie started with a few hundred people, occupied several states in a few years, and had an army of tens of thousands, which greatly stimulated Dong Xian. He clearly remembered that when he met Wang Xiaolie in Luoyang City a few years ago, he was a childish but firm-speaking young man.
Wang Xiaolie was younger than himself, started his career later than himself, had fewer soldiers than himself, and was not as capable of fighting as he was. How did you achieve what you have achieved today after a few years? Dong Xian couldn't figure it out and was not convinced. The Song army's defeat in the First Battle of Fuping was a rare opportunity in Dong Xian's eyes. A few years ago, didn't Wang Xiaolie follow Yang Jin's troops into Xiangyang Mansion and rise to great heights from then on? As long as you occupy the territory, you have everything.
The wind blew with a biting chill. The cold wind blew on the nearby pine trees, making them whimper. The sun was hiding behind the clouds and the sky looked gray. In the winter morning, it was bitingly cold on the top of the mountain, but only on the Luo River below the mountain, there was mist steaming.
Wang Ruohai, the Lu County government office, was warming his hands on the fire and said: "Wushu led the main force of the Jin army to leave Guozhou and go to Luoyang. He wanted to attack Dong Xian first and go upstream along the Luo River to attack Lu. With the help of Luohe, it is much more convenient to transport grain and grass there, which is suitable for large-scale army operations. Mr. Dong only has five thousand soldiers and horses, so it is not easy to stop Wu Shu."
Zhai Xing said: "Wushu went to Luoyang, the best way is to attack his retreat. I will attack Luoyang from Yiyang, Wang Zhenfu from Ruzhou!"
Li Yanxian nodded: "It's best this way. Dong Xian is our eastern barrier. If something goes wrong, it will be difficult for the Lu family to hold on."
Wang Xiaolie looked at the map on the table and said nothing for a long time. If the battlefield is moved from Lu to Luoyang, the geographical advantage will be lost.
After a long time, Li Yanxian asked: "Zhenfu, you have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Ruzhou. If you attack Luoyang, Wushu cannot ignore it. In this way, Dong Xian's siege is relieved, and the Lu family is safe."
Wang Xiaolie said: "The Lu family is surrounded by mountains, which are easy to defend and difficult to attack. To defend here, one thousand of our soldiers can be used as ten thousand soldiers. If the battlefield is moved to Luoyang to fight the Jin army, we will lose the geographical advantage first. Generally speaking, He said that we currently have fewer soldiers and horses than the Jin Army, and we are not rich in money and food. It can be said that we are using our own shortcomings to attack the other's strengths. It is best not to do this kind of thing unless it is absolutely necessary."
Wang Ruohai nodded: "That's what the governor said. Niu Gao's 30,000 troops in Ruzhou are more than adequate in defense, but not enough in attack. The risk of abandoning the city and going to fight with the Jin army in the field is too great. Once there is a loss, Ruzhou will be destroyed. If we don’t protect it, the door to the north of Dengzhou will be wide open.”
Zhai Xing glanced at Li Yanxian, and the two shook their heads and stopped talking.
The strength of the three of them is Zhai Xing's five to six thousand men, Li Yanxian's is now less than ten thousand, and the main force is Wang Xiaolie. Wang Xiaolie didn't want to fight like this, and the two of them had no choice. However, Wang Xiaolie was right, now is not the time for a decisive battle with the Jin Army. Wu Shu's elite cavalry was reduced by half, but his army of servants was several times larger, making it more difficult to deal with than a few months ago.
After a long time, Wang Xiaolie said: "If you want to save Dong Xian, it is better to attack Guozhou than attack Luoyang!"
Zhai Xing and Li Yanxian were stunned, and said together: "The road to Guozhou is difficult, and the Jin army is blocking it. How can we attack easily?"
Wang Xiaolie pointed to the map and said: "The person guarding Guozhou now is Wei Yi, the newly appointed governor of Guozhou of the Jin Army. There are about 2,000 people under Huoshan Pass and about 5,000 people in Guozhou. The rest are scattered around, Robbery of grain and grass. These are either the officers and soldiers who fled the battle in Fuping, or the idle people recruited from Guanzhong by Wei Yi. They can be said to be a mob. As long as our army reaches Guozhou City, Guozhou will be at our fingertips!"
"Guozhou?" Li Yanxian hurried to the table, looked at the map, and frowned.
After a long time, Li Yanxian said: "There is only one way from Guozhou to Lushi: Huoshan Pass. It is difficult for the Jin army to attack, but it is much easier to defend. It should not be easy for us to counterattack."
Wang Xiaoxing said: "Wei Yi was originally an idler, and he always brought trouble to the countryside. Because he was a local rich man, no one paid attention to him. After joining the Jin army, he took thousands of people hostage and became a general. This kind of person , I don’t believe that his army has any combat effectiveness. The selected general will counterattack from Huoshan Pass. As long as the attack is fierce and the first battle is won, Wei Yi’s army is likely to collapse!"
Having said this, Wang Xiaolie straightened up and looked at everyone. Said: "When we capture Guozhou, Wu Shu will definitely return reinforcements from Luoyang. At that time, we will wait for work and fight with him. If the situation is unfavorable, we will withdraw from Guozhou. The Jin army went to Luoyang in vain, waiting for him It should be spring when we come back. In this way, we not only defended the Lu family, but also defeated the Jin army."
Li Yanxian slammed his hand: "It makes sense! Attack Luoyang from Ruzhou and expand the war. There are too many uncontrollable things. If we attack Guozhou, everything is under control! After recapturing Guozhou, let's see how the Jin army does !”
Wang Xiaoxing said: "Now the Jin army, led by Li Duo, is approaching Fengxiang and attacking Qinzhou. The commander-in-chief Wanyan Huonv is heading towards Jingyuan and Lanzhou. Wushu is leading the troops to guard Guanzhong and come to attack us. If we capture Guozhou and isolate Wushu in Luoyang, it will definitely cause a shock to the Jin army!"
After hearing this, several people couldn't help but feel shocked. Wang Xiaolie was right. The capture of Guozhou shook Shaanxi. This was a great achievement.
