After welcoming Wang Yan into the government office and inviting him for tea, Tian Cheng said, "I wonder why Zhenfu is outside the city?"
Wang Yan said: "Last night, I received an order from Commander-in-Chief to set up an ambush twenty miles away. I didn't know what the fighting situation was like here, so I made arrangements, so I hurriedly came over to take a look. But it was a coincidence that I met you attacking the city."
"That's it." Tian Cheng nodded and stopped talking.
The relationship between the two parties is special, and Tian Cheng is not sure how to get along with each other. Say as few words as possible to avoid misunderstandings.
Wang Yan said: "Just outside the city, I saw many iron frames in front of your formation. They burst into flames, and then like the sky and the earth cracking, the Junzhou city wall collapsed. Yu Hou, I don't know what kind of weapon it is. I have never seen it before."
Tian Chengdao: "It's an artillery piece. There's nothing unusual about it. It's just filled with gunpowder in a barrel, ignited and then shot out. At the beginning of this year, thieves attacked De'an. The governor Chen Gui ordered people to use bamboo poles to pack gunpowder and defeat the enemy. With It’s the same as artillery.”
Wang Yan said: "The principle may be the same, but the power is very different. I saw your artillery fire and destroy the city with one shot. In the future, if there are artillery, what use will the fortified city have?"
Tian Cheng smiled and said: "Zhenfu, artillery is not that powerful. It is difficult for artillery to destroy a truly fortified city. Junzhou City is small and the walls are thin, so it is vulnerable. How can a truly big city be destroyed?" So easy?"
The two chatted for a while, and Tian Cheng arranged a place for Wang Yan to stay temporarily. Early tomorrow morning, Wang Xiao will hunt to Junzhou.
Tutaiyi, in Wang Xiaolie's headquarters.
After reading the battle report from the front again and again, Wang Ruohai said: "I didn't expect the power of the artillery to be so powerful. Just one salvo destroyed half of the city wall, killing Li Zhong and several important generals in his army. "
Wang Xiaolie took the battle report and read it briefly. He said: "Junzhou City is still a bit small, and the city wall is not very strong. In the past military drills, the city wall was so easy to break. It was also Li Zhong who was destined for this calamity, and he happened to run into the mouth of the cannon."
After speaking, he handed the battle report to Li Yanxian aside.
Wang Ruohai said: "It's just strange. Last night, Commander Ji asked Wang Yan to set up an ambush twenty miles away, but why did he end up in Junzhou City again?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "This Wang Zhenfu is from the Eight-Character Army in the Taihang Mountains. He often fights unexpectedly. Let him set up an ambush twenty miles away and say that he can defeat Junzhou in one day. I'm afraid he won't believe it. If you don't go to the front line by yourself, Let’s take a look, how to arrange it?”
Li Yanxian nodded: "That's what Commander Jie said. Wang Zhenfu has been fighting in the Taihang Mountains for many years, and who doesn't know his name? It's not surprising that people from the rebel army often like to be on the front line."
Wang Xiaolie said: "We will go to Junzhou tomorrow and ask him face to face. There is no need to guess here."
Wang Ruohai said: "When Marshal Jie was in Kaifeng Mansion, he had a lot of help from Wang Zhenfu. I wonder if this is true?"
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Of course it's true. At that time, I had hundreds of people, all recruited from the countryside, and no one knew how to lead an army. After arriving in Kaifeng Mansion, I often asked Wang Zhenfu for advice. He knew everything. I also sent several small schools to me.”
Wang Ruohai said: "If this is the case, Wang Zhenfu is kind to Jieshuai and cannot be treated like ordinary people."
Wang Xiaolie smiled and said: "That's right. Wang Zhenfu and I are old acquaintances, so naturally we are different from others. I treat people with sincerity and I will never make a mistake. When we meet in Junzhou tomorrow, don't be too cautious and say what you have to say. that is."
Wang Ruohai nodded.
Junzhou, Wudang County, Wudang Army Jiedu, stationed in Wudang County, was established in the Western Han Dynasty and was named after the nearby Wudang Mountain. It is a strategic location on the road from Jinzhou to Sichuan and Shu. Its geographical location is very important. Zhang Jun appointed Wang Yan as the envoy of Jinjunfang Town, which was intended to ensure the security of Sichuan and Shu.
Wang Xiaolie set out before dawn the next day. When the sun rose, he had already arrived outside Junzhou City.
Tian Cheng, Zhang Chi and a group of generals had already come out of the city, and Wang Yan accompanied Tian Cheng. Seeing Wang Xiaolie coming, everyone crossed their hands and sang promises.
Wang Xiaolie returned the gift. He said to Wang Yan: "I heard that Zhenfu has arrived in Junzhou. I can't wait to fly over. It's just that the army is moving and there are many things, but it has been postponed until today. Don't blame Zhenfu."
"How dare you!" After hearing Wang Xiaolie's words, Wang Yan relaxed a lot. "You are the envoy of the South Beijing Road. I should obey military orders."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Zhenfu is a vassal town, so you don't need to care about these false names. Come on, let's go into the city!"
The group entered the state government office and sat down in the official hall. Tian Cheng arranged for tea to be delivered and asked everyone to have a rest.
Wang Xiaolie said to Wang Yan: "Are Zhenfu's troops still twenty miles away? Have they not come to Junzhou?"
Wang Yan said: "Commander Jie's army is here, and Li Zhong died in a battle. How can my army come to Junzhou at this time?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "You are the governor of Jinjunfang Town. This is your territory. How can you not come? Only when your army comes can our army withdraw. Junzhou is not close to Xiangyang, so the time here is How can I bear it if it grows longer?"
After hearing these words, Wang Yan felt a huge stone in his heart. To be honest, he was really afraid that Wang Xiaolie would hold on to Junzhou after occupying it, treating it as his own territory. At that time, it would be troublesome to deal with it.
After thinking for a while, Wang Yan said: "Since Commander Jie said so, I will order my troops to come to Junzhou. We will set out tomorrow and arrive in the evening."
Wang Xiaolie said: "This is the best. We are two armies after all. To avoid trouble, after the Zhenfu army arrives, it will first station itself in Dingjia Village in the west of the city. We will leave in a few days, and you can enter the city again."
Wang Yan cupped his hands and said, "That's what Commander Jie said. That's how it should be."
Chatted a few words. Wang Xiaolie said: "Li Zhong wreaked havoc on Jin and Jun states, and now it is the autumn harvest time. The governor must have suffered a lot. Are there any difficulties after this battle?"
Wang Yan lowered his head and thought for a while, then said awkwardly: "I'm ashamed to say that, Commander Jies came to save me, so I should pay for food and reward the army. But the states under my rule are all in mountainous areas, and they are not as wealthy as Commander Jieshuai. Here. The first time Li Zhong invaded, he destroyed all the food for a year. Since Commander Ji asked, I will tell you the truth. After this battle, I am really short of food here."
Wang Xiaolie said: "I didn't expect it to be so smooth before the war. We still have more than 3,000 shi of food in our army, so we gave it to Zhenfu."
"How to do it, how to do it!" Wang Yan declined hastily. "There is a shortage of food in our army. These three thousand stones of food are considered to be borrowed by me! When the autumn food is harvested next year, I will definitely pay it back! Commander Jie led his troops to rescue me, and you still take your food, how can I behave!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "We all raised troops to fight against the Jin Dynasty. We should share weal and woe. Why should we divide it between us? There is no need to be polite in suppressing and approving."
Now Wang Xiaolie naturally has no shortage of these three thousand stones of food. Seeing Wang Yan's sincere attitude, he just smiled.
