Chapter 619: Who takes the Eastern Front? Who takes the Western Front?
A huge map was immediately moved from the military camp to the county government office and hung in the center of the meeting hall.
This time, Shang Ruyi knew that the situation was very different from when she sent troops to Fufeng before, and she did not need to point fingers. However, she still focused on looking at the complex terrain on the map, but even so focused, she I still clearly heard a murmur from the other side -
"So, Taihang Baxing is like this."
"...?"
When Shang Ruyi heard this, he immediately raised his head.
I saw the eyes of Yu Mingyue, who was sitting opposite, flickering slightly. It was probably the first time I saw such a map, and I couldn't help but feel emotional. But the next moment, I seemed to realize that I had made a mistake, and immediately pursed my lips. , glanced around.
The people around her were paying attention to the map and the dangerous battle taking place on the complex terrain. No one noticed her. Yu Mingyue just breathed a sigh of relief. When she raised her head, she was facing her. Shang Ruyi's eyes flashed.
Both of them could not help but feel suffocated.
However, before their eyes could reveal more emotions, Yu Wenzhen and Yu Wenye had already stood up and walked to the map. For a moment, everyone's attention was focused there. The two of them said nothing, but their eyes wandered back and forth on the complex terrain with crisscrossed ravines on the map.
After watching for a while, the eyes of the two people became complicated.
What is drawn on this map is the entire Taihang Grand Canyon that stretches for nearly a thousand miles and runs through the north and south.
The terrain here is complex and the ravines are deep. From north to south, in addition to Shuozhou and Dingxiang, which are of great strategic significance, the two places that need their attention most now are Jinzhong and Linfen, Taiyuan It has been occupied by Wang Shaoji and the Western Turks' troops, and Yuwen Cheng was besieged near Yicheng. In other words, there are also troops from the other side near Linfen.
Once they occupy Linfen and move south, Tongguan will be in danger.
But what they want to see is not just here.
What Yu Wenye had been paying attention to was the other side of the map. There were several places that had obviously been repeatedly marked in countless battles in the past. It was the "Taihang Baxing" that Yu Mingyue had just unconsciously muttered, saying Up, that is, the eight passages in the Taihang Mountains that can enter the Central Plains.
Similarly, if the Central Plains wants to use troops here, these are the eight gaps in Taihang.
Just as Chu Zhengfei said, he found a group of people approaching Zhiguanxing. It is the southernmost of the eight passes in Taihang. It is also the only way for Luoyang to send troops to Guanzhong, and it is also the most important. It is close to the gap in Tongguan. Once Luoyang wants to use troops through this to attack Guanzhong, the pressure on Tongguan will be very great.
Even once Tongguan is breached, Yu Wenyuan, who just ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor three days ago, may face tremendous pressure; moreover, in that case, Wang Shaoji and the Western Turks who have already occupied Taiyuan will If the troops continue to take advantage of the situation and go south, they are likely to strangle the Dasheng Dynasty just established in Guanzhong in the cradle.
But again -
If there are people from the Central Plains who want to go north to Jinzhong through here, then the situation in Taiyuan will become more complicated.
Yu Wenye stared at Zhiguanxing with burning eyes, and moved his eyes upwards along Zhiguanxing, to Taihangxing, Baixing, and Fukouxing. Finally, he gently tapped with his finger. At Jingxing Pass, he asked: "Where are the Western Turks?" When did we send additional troops to Taiyuan?"
Chu Zhengfei said: "The news came three days ago."
"Have they arrived?"
"Not yet."
"Approximately how many troops are there?"
"It is not known yet. However, judging from the news sent back by the spies ahead, I am afraid there are at least tens of thousands of troops."
"... "
"Once this group of Western Turks arrives in Jinzhong, Taiyuan City will be even more-"
It will be even more difficult, or in other words, it will be even more impossible to get it back."
After all, Chu Zhengfei was just a Tongguan guard and could not directly express his opinions on the war ahead, otherwise it would disturb the morale of the army. But what he did not finish was the result that everyone present, even Shang Ruyi, knew.
Taiyuan City is strong and easy to defend but difficult to attack. This is why Yu Wenyuan went to Daxing City to achieve great achievements and dared to hand over his birthplace to his youngest son to guard it.
I just didn’t expect that Yu Wencheng was so unworthy of his responsibility that he actually lost Taiyuan City.
Not to mention this, it was Wang Shaoji and the Western Turks who occupied Taiyuan. It would be very difficult to recapture it. If there were more troops, let alone whether they could take it. Returning to Taiyuan City, it may be unknown whether this battle can return safely.
For a while, everyone fell silent.
And in this somewhat suffocating silence, Yu Wenzhen slowly took a step forward and looked at the map in front of him for a long time. His clear eyes finally seemed to find something, and then he stretched out his hand and clicked on the map. On the almost invisible mark: "This is Yicheng?"
Chu Zhengfei took a step forward and immediately said: " "The place where the third brother was besieged is-"
"Probably, it is here"
Chu Zhengfei also stretched out his hand, first pointed at the point in Yicheng, and then drew from that point to the southeast: "This is here."
Yu Wenzhen immediately focused on where his fingertips were pointing - but even Yicheng was just an invisible dot, and the besieged valley where Yu Wencheng was located had only a thin line left. I can't see the specific topography at all.
Yu Wenzhen couldn't help but frowned.
Seeing this situation, Chu Zhengfei immediately said: "The map here is incomplete, but the troops sent to Yicheng to meet the King of Qi should know the terrain nearby, and they can draw the map overnight. If the King of Han If you want to ask, the general can call someone over immediately."
Yu Wenzhen thought for a moment, waved his hand gently and said: "Now, don't rush."
As he said that, he raised his head and looked at Yuwen Ye who was standing on the other side of the map. The other party's cold eyes slowly moved from the map to his face.
When their eyes met, a seemingly invisible storm was surging quietly.
Yu Wenye said: "That's right, don't rush now."
"..."
"Brother Huang and I, it's best to figure it out first, we should go Which way should we deal with?"
Yu Wenzhen smiled and nodded: "Not bad."
As he said that, the two people looked at the map at the same time - although this map is very complicated and comes from the complex terrain and important military significance of the Taihang Mountains, from the current situation, it is very clear One thing is, on the map, there are two lines.
One is to take the western route, go north along Yuncheng, arrive at Yicheng near Linfen, rescue Qi Wang Yuwencheng, ensure that he is safe, then continue northward, reach Jinzhong, and recapture Taiyuan; Second, take the eastern route. If If troops from Luoyang really arrive at Zhiguanxing, they must resist them as soon as possible to prevent Liang Shide from participating in the melee; if not, they must go north as soon as possible to resist the additional troops from the Western Turks heading to Taiyuan and the troops taking the Western Front. Together, we captured Taiyuan City.
In other words, the two of them are going to divide their forces.
The question is—
Who takes the Eastern Front? Who takes the Western Front?
Just looking at the route on the map and their deduction of the situation, it was much easier to take the western route. After all, they only needed to rescue the King of Qi who was besieged near Yicheng, and then they could go directly north to Taiyuan; while the eastern route The line is obviously much more complicated, because it may have to face black hands extending from Luoyang, and it also needs to deal with the increase in troops from the Western Turks.
Once the Luoyang side sends more troops, or confronts the Western Turks troops, it will be difficult to escape. Even if they win, I am afraid there will be a lot of losses, and in the end it may just be for the troops on the Western Front. Created an opportunity to attack the city without any distractions.
Yuwen Ye was silent for a while, and then said with a smile: "Second brother, which way do you want to go?"
Yu Wenye raised his head and glanced at him, and said solemnly: "Elder and Younger In order, the imperial brother should naturally choose first."
Yu Wenzui said: "As the elder brother, I naturally have to show courtesy to the second brother."
Hearing what he said, Yu Wenye was silent for a moment, and then said: "In this case, I would rather obey your orders than to be respectful."
Yu Wenzhen smiled: "I don't know, which path should my second brother choose? ”
At this moment, Shang Ruyi, who had been silent all this time, was breathing a little faster, but she didn’t say anything, she just stared at Yu Wenye’s back.
How will he choose?
But at this time, it seemed that his choice was already obvious.
After all, when he just looked at the map, he was always asking about the terrain at the Eighth Route of Taihang, which was the eastern front; while Yuwen Sui was always asking about the terrain near Yicheng, which was the western front.
Although in comparison, the tasks on the Western Front are much easier than those on the Eastern Front, Yu Wenye's personality has never been one to shy away from easy tasks and avoid difficult ones. On the contrary, he is a person who likes to face difficulties head on.
What's more, he and Ashina Zari of the Western Turks had fought against each other when they were in Yanmen County. The two were old enemies. This time the Western Turks sent more troops to Taiyuan, it is very likely that Knowing that people from Taiyuan have already sent a message to Guanzhong, and the general Yu Wenyuan will send will definitely include Yu Wenye.
This battle feels like meeting an opponent.
However, everyone knows the significance of this battle in Taiyuan. Yu Wenyuan also made it very clear before they sent out troops. Whoever captures Taiyuan first will be canonized as the crown prince!
Will Yu Wenye take risks on this matter? Or should we follow the rules and wait until we have established this meritorious service and secured our position as the prince?
After all, for the sake of the prince's position, he is the one who will stand up to the emperor at the last minute!
At this moment, not only did he become quiet, but also everyone in the meeting hall became quiet.
Everyone stared at him with burning eyes, and Yu Wenye seemed to be making final considerations. He moved his fingers along the Zhiguan Xing he just pointed to, towards Taihang Xing, Bai Xing, and Fu in the north. Kou Xing, everyone held their breath, as if what they were waiting for was not his choice, but the direction of the future Dasheng Dynasty.
So, his choice should be——
(End of this chapter)