The Heiyun Army was backed by Yanzhou and was fighting within the territory. There was no shortage of food and grass supplies. The soldiers shared the same hatred of the invaders. In terms of situation, they were in an invincible position.
However, the armies of Yao Xiang and Shi Kun came from afar and failed to break through Guanggu City before the main force of the Black Cloud Army arrived. The battle was already at a disadvantage.
With Guanggu fortified city in front and Li Yue's army behind, they were trapped on the east bank of Zi River, unable to move. The idea of attacking Qingzhou was basically shattered.
Li Yue also played steadily and step by step, not giving Yao Xiang and Shi Kun any chance.
It means nothing to Yao Xiang if he continues to waste it like this.
Sooner or later, he will run out of food, and his people may not work together, so Zhu Tu is an opportunity for him, and it is the only opportunity.
Li Yue felt that this war was about to begin, and the momentum on the east bank of Zishui changed.
The patrolling soldiers were all replaced by energetic Qiang cavalry, and the sound of horns could often be heard from the camp, which was powerful and powerful, accompanied by several shouts of killing.
Once the scouts of the Black Cloud Army approached, the arrows in the camp were like locusts.
Li Yue also secretly made arrangements so that Liang Xiao and Xu Cheng did not have to resist directly, but only had to follow behind. Three hundred thousand people moved south, and the small town of Linqu could not stop them at all.
There is Muling Pass in Daxian Mountain behind Linqu, which is known as the natural danger in the south of Qi. However, it has been in disrepair for a long time and it is difficult to block the north-south attacks of Yao Xiang and Xun Xian.
Yao Xiang and Shi Kun are both mad dogs. It is better to block them than to block them. The best choice is to follow them behind to cover them up.
In ancient times, there was a saying about besieging a city with three towers and one guard, so as to prevent 300,000 people from fleeing south. How many lives would have been lost?
As the momentum on the opposite side changed, the Black Cloud Army also began to prepare for the attack.
Yao Xiang and Shi Kun began to attack Guanggu City again.
Stones were thrown into the sky and hit Guanggu City.
Shi Kun's Jiehu army attacked fiercely at the same time as Yao Xiang's tribe. They had been recharging their strength for so long. Once launched, their momentum was quite astonishing. They attacked the city wall several times and fought fiercely with the defenders.
Jia Jian led Fan Lu and Duan Zhen from the north to the south to contain the enemy, but was blocked by Shi Kun.
Zheng Hui crossed the river to sneak attack on the enemy camp, but was defeated by Yao Xiang's ambush. More than 800 people were killed on the spot, and even Zheng Hui himself was seriously injured.
The other rebel troops were even worse. They were shot by Qiang cavalry and then silently withdrew from the battlefield.
Looking at the boiling battlefield, the blood of the Black Cloud Army soldiers boiled with enthusiasm.
A group of black cloud generals knelt on one knee in front of Li Yue, "I am willing to lead an army in a bloody battle! If you don't behead Shi Kun and Yao Xiang, come here with your heads raised!"
Although the battlefield was full of rebellion, the Black Cloud Army never came to an end.
Moreover, Li Yue knew that Yao Xiang's elite troops must not have been dispatched.
Otherwise the war would not be of this magnitude.
"This is the bandit army luring our army to cross the river. Don't be reckless." Chang Wei appeased everyone.
But General Heiyun still didn't get up. They only had Li Yue in their eyes, and they only listened to Li Yue's orders.
Li Yue was quite pleased. Heiyun generals were all personally appointed by him and were loyal. "Don't be impatient for a moment. The battle will come later."
Morale is available, but it depends on where it is used.
There was no movement from Zhu Tu, indicating that this battle was just a slingshot by Yao Xiang to test the combat power of the Black Cloud Army.
"Wei!" Everyone stood up and said nothing.
An hour later, good news came from the north. Jia Jian, Fan Lu, and Duan Zhu defeated Shi Kun's Jiehu army and beheaded more than 2,000 people. The enemy who attacked Guanggu had to retreat to the camp.
Jia Jian saw that the enemy camp was heavily defended, so he led his troops back.
In general, Yao Xiang and Shi Kun suffered a small loss. Shi Kun suffered two thousand casualties, which is not a small loss.
However, there are many people on the opposite side, so this loss can be tolerated.
Qingzhou Zhanyun joined forces, and soon there was movement in the south. Xun Xian led 20,000 Jin troops north to Langya County and stationed troops in Yishui, which was separated from Qingzhou by the Daxian Mountain.
While Xun Xian went north, Yao Xiang's onslaught became more and more frantic, with thirty to forty thousand troops besieging Guanggu City every day.
This move made Chang Wei slightly confused, "Could it be that Yao Xiang still wants to plot Qingzhou?"
Guanggu City is surrounded by ravines and blocks the water. During the Yongjia period, it was built by Cao Yi, a general of Wang Mi's tribe. It was extremely strong. After its completion, it became the capital of Qingzhou.
Cao Yi used this city to rule Qingzhou for twelve years.
Yao Xiang's attack on the city became more urgent, and Xun Xian from the south also accelerated his march north. Now he has attacked Daxian Mountain and occupied Muling Pass.
"Captain, someone is coming from Guanggu City..." While they were talking about this matter, the guards came to report.
Li Yue nodded, and the bodyguard led a general into the tent. His face was stained with blood, his whole body was bloody, and there was an arrowhead stuck in his chest. When he saw Li Yue, he knelt down on one knee and said, "Meet the Governor!"
"Gao Yun?" Li Yue stared at him for a while before he recognized the person.
When he followed Cui Jin on the eastern expedition, he stayed under Cui Jin's tent to listen to him.
"Shijun Cui... has a handwritten letter to submit to the governor." Gao Yun took out a letter stained with blood and sweat.
Li Yue took it and looked at it carefully.
"Although the siege by the bandit army was urgent, the city was fortified and indestructible. My subordinates thought that they could use this city as a bait to lure the enemy into a deadly fight. When the enemy was exhausted, the governor would lead his elite troops to attack behind, and then the bandit army could break through and Yao Xiang could be captured. Therefore, there is no need to rush to rescue Guanggu, as all the officers and men in the city want to die for the governor..."
There is clearly a will to die between the lines.
"What's the situation in the city?" Li Yue sighed in his heart. It's not difficult to imagine that if Cui Jin hadn't defended Guanggu in this battle, he would have been defeated by Yao Xiang and Shi Kun.
Gao Yun gritted his teeth and said: "We can still hold on for five days!"
"Five days are enough. Someone, come and take him down for treatment." Li Yue's expression gradually became serious.
This battle lasted for more than a month, and it was time to see Zhen Zhang.
Xun Xian occupied Muling Pass, it depends on Yao Xiang's decision.
Opportunities exist on both sides.
If Yao Xiang used the last bit of his wealth to storm Guanggu City, Cui Jin would definitely not be able to stop him. All of his subordinates were from the Southern Army. To be able to hold on until now was already an extraordinary feat.
After Guanggu City was captured, Yao Xiang could be nailed to Qingzhou like a nail, and he and Xun Xian were at odds with each other.
Of course, Li Yue would never allow this to happen. Within five days, the main force of the Black Cloud Army would definitely attack, even if both sides suffered losses.
If Yao Xiang chooses to go south, then Li Yue can follow closely and go south to the Huaihe River to complete his strategic concept.
This is actually a bet, it depends on who can stay calm.
After years of training, Yao Xiang has become more and more sophisticated in his military use. He clearly has Zhu Tu as an internal response, but he has been unable to trigger the attack, like a calm and collected hunter, waiting for the last opportunity to come.
He could keep his breath, and so could Li Yue.
One day, two days, three days...
The enemy troops are still attacking Guanggu City fiercely, and corpses are piled up under the city. In order to break through Guanggu City, the enemy troops have also suffered heavy casualties.
On the fourth day, Li Yue was somewhat shaken in his judgment and ordered the Black Cloud Army to prepare.
However, just after the order was given, Zhang Shengye opened the tent and came in. "The governor, Zhu Tu, rebelled and surrendered to the rebels. The southern camp was attacked by Yao Xiang's elite. Generals Xu Cheng and Liang Xiao withdrew, and a cavalry force from Mulingguan came. Answer."
"Great kindness!" Li Yue stood up, picked up the long sword from Lan Qi, and drew out three inches. The cold light shone and was breathtaking, and then he closed it again.
(End of chapter)
