Chapter 3719: Dispatch troops and generals
Changsun Jiaqing, who was being ordered to advance towards the Daming Palace, was shocked when he heard the news that the Wenshui and Wu clan had been completely annihilated. He quickly ordered the troops to stay in place and strictly guard the surrounding area, and then sent someone to ask Changsun Wuji for instructions.
The Wenshui and Wu clan were dispatched to the north of the Daming Palace and south of the Weishui River. They hoped that when the war started, they could penetrate directly into the western area of Longshouyuan and follow the west side of the Daming Palace to directly threaten the Youtun Guards outside Xuanwu Gate and make them The rat-throwing weapon must send out a large army to contain it, so as to cooperate with the eldest son Jiaqing to attack the Daming Palace in one go.
It is known throughout the world that Wu Meiniang was deeply favored by Fang Jun, and she was unique in being in charge of many properties of the Fang family as a concubine. This shows that her status in the Fang family is extremely important. As the natal family of Wu Meiniang and the in-laws of the Fang family, the Wenshui Wu family would inevitably give in to Wu Meiniang's kindness even when the two armies were facing each other, and would not fight to the death, but they could not let it go and suffer the consequences. contain.
This was the situation that Changsun Wuji expected, so he chose the Wenshui and Wu clan, whose combat power was not worth mentioning, to cooperate with Changsun Jiaqing, instead of the other powerful clan armies.
As a result, the army had just been mobilized and the official battle had not yet begun. With a thunderous strike, Youtunwei directly defeated the Wenshui Wu clan and cut off a sharp knife that was intended to penetrate the western area of Longshouyuan.
As for the massacre, Changsun Jiaqing and others understood it to have two meanings. One was that Fang Jun deeply hated the Wenshui and Wu clan's "eating in and out" style, and took a heavy blow to teach him a lesson; the other was that he hoped to use this cruel method to frighten everyone. Road clan army.
Whether the method of "massacre" can have a deterrent effect depends on the opponent. If the opponent is an elite member of the regular army, such violence will arouse the opponent's determination to share the same hatred and fight to the death. Of course, the armies of various clans may seem vast and terrifying, but in fact they are mostly mobs. They entered the customs not only to fear the coercion and inducement of Changsun Wuji, but also to take advantage of the situation and seize profits. How could they risk their lives with the East Palace?
I don’t have the guts to fight, let alone the ability...
Therefore, the "massacre" carried out by Youtunwei was still very intimidating. It is conceivable that the aristocratic troops who had high morale and were just waiting to seize the fruits of victory must have been deeply affected, and thus became timid and timid.
This made the eldest son Jiaqing a little worried. The original plan was to use the troops from all walks of life as the vanguard to fight to the death with Youtunwei. No matter what, they would create a huge momentum and suppress Youtunwei no matter how high the price was. Otherwise, not only would it not be enough to demonstrate Changsun Wuji's ability to mobilize troops, but it would also not be able to pressure Fang Jun to agree to the peace talks, thus allowing the Changsun family to calmly control the peace talks.
It was he who suggested that the Wenshui and Wu clan be placed on a strategic location north of the Daming Palace to contain part of the forces of the Youtun Guards. However, he did not expect that the Wenshui and Wu clan could not withstand even one round and were defeated and even massacred. All...
Now facing the Youtun Guards who are like wolves and tigers and do not recognize their relatives, company commander Sun Jiaqing is wary, let alone those powerful troops who are just trying to join in the fun?
After this battle, the goal of suppressing the Youtun Guards was not achieved. Instead, the morale of our side was low and they were frightened...
The eldest grandson Jiaqing walked around anxiously in the formation, looking up to the north from time to time.
Not far to the north, the increasingly tall Longshou Plain stretches from east to west. The lush mountain forests are like ghosts in the dark night. The night wind rustles, as if there are endless wild beasts lurking, which makes people afraid to stay away. It’s easy to step into it.
Is it possible that this well-planned revenge operation had to fail before it was fully launched?
The eldest grandson Jiaqing was extremely depressed.
Soon, the war horses galloped from the south, penetrated the entire position, came to Changsun Jiaqing, and handed Changsun Wuji's order.
The eldest grandson Jiaqing quickly took the document and used the torch light beside him to scan the ten lines.
The order is simple, continue to advance north, but slow down the speed, send all scouts to explore Longshou Plain, and avoid being ambushed by the Youtun Guards. If you encounter enemies, you can deal with them as appropriate...
The eldest grandson Jiaqing thought for a moment and understood the meaning.
This large-scale retaliation operation was actually divided into two groups, one was his side, and the other was a private army composed of soldiers from the Changsun family's "Woye Town" led by Changsun Long, as well as many clan armies, one in the east and one in the west. Qi was advancing north, trying to overwhelm the Youtun Guards and find it difficult to take care of them all. The Wenshui and Wu clans were a secret move made by their eldest son, Jiaqing, on their own initiative. Now it has lost all its effectiveness, so let’s not mention it.
Changsun Wuji meant that the whole army should continue to advance, creating the illusion that it was proceeding according to the original plan, but in fact slow down the speed, ensure safety, and wait for Yuwenlong to form a formation with Youtunwei first, and then make a decision as appropriate.
To put it bluntly, let the Yuwen family take the lead and see how the Youtun Guards respond and see if there is an opportunity. If there is an opportunity, the entire army will be sent out to attack the Youtun Guards head-on regardless of casualties. If not, then Encamp in a safe place, or withdraw to the camp as early as possible.
There is only one core purpose - don't ask for victory, but ask for no mistakes.
After all, the war situation has developed to this point, and striving for victory is certainly the stated goal, but at the same time, properly preserving strength is also the top priority.
No one knows which direction the situation will develop in the future. Only by having soldiers and strong strength can we continue to spy on greater interests while protecting ourselves...
Changsun Jiaqing immediately ordered that the entire army continue to advance, but all the scouts were searching the front inch by inch to ensure that everything was safe before the army moved forward. With such an extremely cautious approach, it was indeed safe, but the marching speed could be described as "turtle speed".
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On the other side, Yu Wenlong, who is over sixty years old, wears a dagger and rides on a war horse, showing his snow-white eyebrows and beard. His tall and thin body stands like a javelin on the horse. A bit like a famous general in the world.
The generals on the left and right did not dare to be careless in the slightest. They all tightened their spirits and were always paying attention to the surrounding disturbances.
I think that Yu Wenlong was indeed a good general in the army back then, but as he has grown older these days, he has only been training soldiers within his clan and has not experienced battle in person for many years, so it is inevitable that he will be a little rusty. On the opposite side, Youtunwei has been fighting for many years, and has won every battle, and is very powerful. In the army, whether it is the coach Fang Jun, or the deputy generals Gao Kan, Cheng Wuting and others, they are all famous generals in the world with outstanding military exploits.
The two armies are facing each other, and the rebels are really under great pressure...
The strategy of quick soldiers is not effective at the moment. The armies of the two sides are not far apart, and battles have broken out one after another before. Both sides are tense for fear of being attacked by the other side. There are scouts watching each other's every move at all times. There is no secret at all.
Yu Wenlong didn't care about this. Now the rebels had the upper hand. The number of troops dispatched this time reached more than 60,000. In the area from Kaiyuanmen to the north, there was an endless stream of tens of thousands of troops with strict formations. There was no need for any conspiracy at all. Just push it all the way through.
After all, in the east of Chang'an City, Changsun Jiaqing's troops were moving north at the same time, using a two-pronged approach. The Youtun Guards' small force had to be divided into two to take care of both sides. How could they withstand the tyrannical crushing of the Yuwen family's "Woye Town" soldiers?
"Report! The Tubo Hu cavalry near the Zhongwei Bridge have left the camp and gone south, arriving near Guanghua Gate and Jingyao Gate. More than ten thousand cavalry are waiting for danger."
Scouts came from afar and came forward to report the military situation.
Yu Wenlong looked indifferent: "Want to use the geographical location to protect the left wing of Xuanwu Gate? Nazanpo took it for granted. Although the tens of thousands of barbarians are powerful in combat, our troops are several times larger. As long as we fight steadily, we can definitely defeat the enemy."
The army continued to advance.
After a while, another scout came to report: "Gao Kan led more than 10,000 Youtun guards and horses to the east bank of Yong'an Canal and formed an array near the water."
Yu Wenlong frowned: "You want to line up with the Tubo Huqi on both sides of Yong'an Canal, lean on each other, support each other, and defend Yong'an Canal? This is a good strategy, but if our army does not attack by force, what can he do? What can I do?”
Looking at the formation of Youtun Guard, it is clear that they are not seeking to defeat the enemy, but only want to defend. This is extremely inconsistent with the arrogant and fierce style of Youtun Guard. It is expected that Fang Jun also knows that he cannot have both sides, so he plans to defend Xuanwu Gate. The left wing then concentrated its forces to defeat Changsun Jiaqing's tribe, which coveted Taiji Palace.
After all, the terrain of Longshouyuan is too important. Once the Daming Palace on Longshouyuan is lost, Changsun Jiaqing's troops can go straight down to the Youtunwei camp outside Xuanwu Gate. The threat to Youtunwei and Xuanwumen is too great. It is not difficult to choose between the two enemies on the left and right.
"The entire army is advancing without delay. When it arrives outside Gwanghwamun, it will be in formation and will not advance rashly."
"Here!"
When tens of thousands of military chariots and horses passed the northwest corner of Chang'an City with flags fluttering, the brightly lit Gwanghwamun Gate was in sight, and the scouts reported back again.
"Commander, the right guard came out from the Chongxuan Gate of the Daming Palace not long ago and defeated the Wenshui and Wu clan's positions on the banks of the Wei River!" Yu Wenlong perked up. As expected, the eldest grandson Jiaqing's troops were defeated. It’s Fang Jun’s primary goal!
(End of chapter)