Chapter 4289 Cui’s private soldiers
Xue Wanche has always been a headache for the government and the public, including the then Emperor Taizong.
This person comes from a family of generals, and is supposed to be knowledgeable, courteous, and capable in both civil and military affairs. However, he has a vulgar and irritable personality, and acts willfully and recklessly. He often cannot be judged by common sense, and he is known to everyone as a "muddlehead".
The meaning of "muddlehead", in layman's terms, means that his behavior is different from that of normal people, so it is difficult for normal people to guess what he is doing...
For example, before Wei Chigong defeated Li Siwen and Cheng Chubi in succession, the army suddenly turned south to attack the Ba River defense line. His Majesty ordered the Youwu Guards to cross the Wei River to stop Wei Chigong. Xue Wanche not only disobeyed the order, but even retreated his army to the Eastern Expedition After returning to the station, the troops remained stationary.
The move resulted in an uproar.
Tens of thousands of Goguryeo's troops were on the alert, and they were only separated from the city of Chang'an by the Weishui River. Who could guarantee that Xue Wanche would not make a mistake and forcefully cross the Weishui River to attack Chang'an?
Now, Xue Wanche suddenly led his army across the Wei River without any warning, and the army marched southward in a mighty manner, chasing after the rebels...
If you want to pursue the rebels one after another, you must have the emperor's military order, right? Otherwise, it would be nice to mobilize the army without permission and not be regarded as a traitor. You still want to take credit?
It would be even more unreasonable to defect to King Jin directly. There are actually many people who want to do this, but we have to wait and see if King Jin can attack all the way to Chang'an City, and the situation will be extremely favorable to King Jin, right?
Why bet all your wealth, life and future on huge risks?
Although the profit is the greatest, the risk is also high...
No one could tell the real intention of Xue Wanche's move, so after the uproar, they all stopped and watched.
After all, Xue Wanche's movements are about to have a drastic impact on the current battle situation.
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The 30,000-strong army crossed the Jingshui River in a mighty way east, and then went south from Dongwei Bridge without even turning a corner. After crossing the Guangtong Canal, they reorganized and stationed in Donglingyuan for half a day, and then went straight to Tongrenyuan.
Xue Wanche rode on horseback, with flags fluttering in front and behind, covering the sky and the sun, and surrounded by soldiers on the left and right, full of murderous intent, but his heart did not feel the same as the pleasure of the Liaodong army's conquest and galloping, and he yawned out of boredom.
There are too many constraints in this battle. We cannot defeat, let alone defeat the rebels in one fell swoop. Otherwise, not only will we achieve nothing, but we will make mistakes. This is like putting a shackle on a horse so that it cannot gallop freely. What's the point?
War is a happy thing. He is happy to see the enemy lying dead on the pillow under his iron cavalry, crying and begging for mercy, but the sword cannot be unsheathed and the blade cannot see blood. He is restrained in everything and careful every step. There is something wrong with this. mean?
Thirty miles away from Tongren Plain, the scouts in front have returned the battle report. The Jin King's army set off southward at midnight yesterday, leaving 10,000 Cui's private soldiers to garrison the camp. Nowadays, the camp is surrounded by trenches, traps, and various fortifications. The soldiers are also gathered in the camp, waiting for danger.
Xue Wanche finally cheered up: "Are you planning to use 10,000 private soldiers to block our army's advance?"
The scout said: "It should be so."
Xue Wanche grinned: "Does the King of Jin regard our army as nothing? In this case, we can't live up to the good intentions of the King of Jin. We will use these ten thousand Cui's private soldiers to sharpen their swords and refresh themselves! Send the order, go forward. After the army arrived at Tongrenyuan, they were not allowed to move without permission, and the left wing quickly advanced. Arrive between Tongrenyuan and Bashui to prevent the enemy troops from escaping. The right wing moves south along the foot of Lishan Mountain, cutting off the enemy camp and fleeing into Lishan Mountain after it breaks up. The Chinese army speeds up. I want to surround the enemy troops one by one, and then Raise its camp to the ground!”
The captains and generals around him were all speechless. Facing 10,000 private troops who could not be called combat power, they actually mobilized the troops in such complicated and detailed ways, completed the encirclement, and then gathered the main force to go all out. This was obviously treating the enemy as a toy... …
However, Xue Wanche had always been one of the best in the military. There was no such thing as "humbly accepting advice" and "brainstorming". Once a military order was issued, he had to go all out. No one dared to point out the slightest error and immediately conveyed the military order.
Since the general wants to play, let’s play with him to the fullest...
The 30,000-strong army was divided into three groups, moving westward along the Ba River to the south of Tongrenyuan, and eastward along the foot of Lishan Mountain to the south, cutting off the passage between Tongrenyuan and Lishan. On the other hand, the Chinese army Under the supervision of Xue Wanche, they slowly approached the Tongrenyuan.
The Youwu guards all over the mountains and plains came out in full force, surrounding the bronze man like a torrent.
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In the camp, Cui Junshi looked extremely ugly as he listened to the scout's report.
Even if they have determined to die, they may not be without luck. As long as they can rely on the terrain of the camp and the temporary fortifications to resist Youwuwei for two days, it will be considered as completing the task assigned by King Jin, and then taking advantage of the chaos on the battlefield, It is very likely that some people evacuated the enemy's position, or fled eastward into Lishan Mountain, or chased the Jin King's army southward, and some of them could survive.
After all, the purpose of Youwuwei is to catch up with King Jin's army, and he may not be willing to use his full strength for his "stumbling block". This is the biggest opportunity.
Unexpectedly, Xue Wanche was not in a hurry at all, and had no intention of catching up with the King of Jin's army and defeating it in order to achieve great military exploits. Instead, tens of thousands of troops surrounded him on three sides, attacking fiercely like a "tiger fighting a rabbit".
This is to crush 10,000 Cui's private soldiers into powder...
Cui Junshi looked calm and composed on the surface, but he couldn't help but feel bitter in his mouth. Everyone said that Xue Wanche was a fool, but his ability to lead troops in battle was not bad at all. When he made a move, he would open and close it widely, meticulously and fiercely, leaving no trace behind. Gaps burst.
What else could be done?
It's just a matter of putting everyone to death and fighting for their lives.
He looked around and saw that they were all the clansmen who used to live in his hometown of Qinghe. In the past, these nobles who had great dignity in their hometown now all looked panicked and frightened.
He coughed and said in a deep voice: "The Youwu Guards have an outstanding reputation and great military exploits. They are the strongest army in the world. Now they are attacking with all their strength. We can only resist to the death and wrap our bodies in horse leather. Everyone, since we stay here Here, people have already made up their minds to die. In order to achieve great things for the King of Jin, and to stand proudly in the world for the sake of the family, what is the point of dying? Afraid? We, the Cui family of Qinghe, have been in this world for more than a thousand years, with an endless inheritance and a continuous bloodline. Although we have inherited poems and books, we are by no means greedy for life and fear of death. Now we are using our blood to dye the lintel of the family red. Even if it means death, I will bite off the thief’s flesh and blood, and my Qinghe Cui family’s reputation will shake the whole country!”
This speech was full of emotion and immediately aroused the morale of everyone present. Since he stayed, whether active or passive, it already showed that there was no way out. It was inevitable to be afraid when facing a strong enemy, but after the fear, there was naturally a fierce spirit that ignored life and death, and they all responded to Cui Junshi's encouragement.
"Fight to the death! Fight to the death!"
"The thieves are rampant and the chaos is overwhelming. We should bring order to the chaos and enforce justice for heaven!"
"Although this body is dead, if it can be heavier than Mount Tai, there will be no regrets in dying!"
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Cui Junshi was very satisfied after listening to the deafening slogans. Based on the current morale, he believed that even if he faced the powerful enemy Youwuwei, he could still fight.
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The autumn days are getting shorter, and the sun sets in the west, leaving a gorgeous afterglow covering the sky in the direction of Chang'an.
Tens of thousands of Youwuwei troops lit fires and cooked meals. After eating, it became dark, and they all rested on the spot to recharge their batteries.
Xue Wanche was sitting in the Yifeng Township office in the north of Tongren Yuan and south of Dongling, drinking tea and chatting with his subordinates. Although he never cared about military discipline, he still couldn't do things like drinking before a war, so he drank tea with everyone but didn't talk much about the upcoming war.
In his opinion, a mere 10,000 ill-equipped and untrained private soldiers were like lambs waiting to be slaughtered in front of tens of thousands of powerful Youwu guards. Since they had gone all out to complete the siege, why bother with such a thing? Are simple things too nerve-wracking?
I have never fought such an easy battle in my life...
At the beginning of Xu hour, when the soldiers outside came in to report the time, Xue Wanche waved his hand broadly: "Although the enemy is as weak as ants, we are all old men who have been licking blood with their swords all their lives. We know that a ship can capsize in a ditch. Cheer up and fight the rabbit with the goshawk Defeat the enemy with all your strength, don't make a fool of me! Okay, I don't like to say unnecessary things, and you don't like to hear them either. Whoever fought well in this battle gets no credit, but whoever fought poorly doesn't get credit. , I will skin him when he comes back!”
A group of elite soldiers also understand this truth. Sometimes it is not always a good thing if the enemy is too weak. For example, now, it is the right thing to annihilate the enemy smoothly, but if anyone loses his troops and will be beaten with a stick, then it is terrible. It's so embarrassing.
"Here!"
"Don't worry, Commander, I'll be back as soon as I go!"
"The final general will definitely charge hard and not bring discredit on the commander's face!"
Xue Wanche chased him away impatiently: "Get out of here quickly. A bunch of people who put down their dung rakes and picked up their knives. Aren't you ready to catch them? Let's make a quick decision. I'll warm the wine and cook the meat here tomorrow evening to celebrate for you cowards." ! ”
"Here!"
All the generals agreed in unison, then knelt down on one knee to perform military salutes, stood up, and strode out of the door.
Immediately afterwards there was a chorus of cheers, with people shouting and horses neighing in chaos.
After a stick of incense, all movement stopped. The army had already set off for the battlefield. Xue Wanche was sitting leisurely in the government office, waiting for the good news to come.
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As soon as Chou Shi arrived, Cui Junshi, who was in charge of the central army, received news that the enemy troops had launched an attack from three sides.
The strategy to defend against the enemy was already complete, so there was no need for Cui Junshi to give orders. The defenders in various places launched defenses according to the established plan. All he could do was to listen to news from everywhere at any time, and if any part of the defense line was in danger, he would send reserve troops to support it.
The Bronze Man was originally a plateau extending from Lishan Mountain. It was bordered by Ba River in the east and Zhaoying in the west. The terrain was abrupt. Although the enemy troops were surrounded on three sides, they could only rely on force to attack the plateau, and it was difficult for the cavalry to exert its strength. , which is extremely beneficial to the defenders.
In addition, trenches, traps and other defensive fortifications had been dug before, which further increased the geographical advantage. According to Cui Junshi's idea, he could at least withstand the enemy for one day.
As for the task of withstanding two days, you need to rely on timing, people, and luck...
However, before the end of Yin Shi, there was an urgent report from a scout: the defense line of Yifeng Township in the northwest of Tongren was in emergency. The enemy was too powerful to resist. We sincerely requested to send troops for reinforcements.
Cui Junshi was a little panicked. He couldn't bear it after only an hour?
If calculated at this rate, even if I have a reserve team of 10,000 people, it will not be enough... (End of Chapter)