Chapter 4439: In a desperate situation
Yu Wenshiji was very excited. The Guanlong clan had a profound foundation. Even though they suffered repeated heavy losses, they still had the ability to fight. However, since the death of Changsun Wuji, they had been separated from each other and had their own plans. They had never been able to unite. Now An Yuanshou With a lot of help, maybe we can turn the tide.
"The loyalty and righteousness of Duke Liang inspires the sun and the moon. He is indeed a model for all people in the world. So please ask Duke Liang to withstand Zuo Wuwei's counterattack. I will personally lead the army to attack the rear formation. You and I will attack from both sides and defeat them." Defeat him in one fell swoop, and then rush to Chang'an to make great achievements! ”
Together they are powerful. With fierce generals like An Yuanshou and the bravery of the right-hand guard under his command, what should Cheng Yaojin have to fear?
If all the troops and horses had worked together like this and taken the overall situation into consideration, they would have already entered the Wude Palace and deposed Li Chengqian. How could they have reached the dangerous and desperate situation they are now in?
The two armies were now dispersed. An Yuanshou led his troops to resist Zuowuwei's counterattack head-on. Yuwenshiji led his troops from the right wing to the Zuowuwei's rear formation and maneuvered. The two armies advanced simultaneously, trying to defeat Zuowuwei and seize the bridgehead in a flanking attack. The position opened the road to Chang'an.
Linghu Defen did not want to take the lead and go to the battle in person. He waved his hand to Yu Wenshiji and said: "I am old and my energy is exhausted. I am exhausted from traveling all the way. I will not lead the troops into the battle with you. Everything is up to you." It’s up to you.”
Yu Wenshi was speechless. You are several years younger than me. I have been running around and working hard without complaining. You just walked a few steps and you are so decadent?
However, he also knew that Linghu Defen was very resistant to supporting the King of Jin's rebellion. Being able to follow him from door to door to collect soldiers, horses and food was already very good. If he wanted him to accompany him into battle to kill the enemy, it would be a big deal. It’s extremely difficult, so I won’t force it.
"Even so, then I will lead the army into battle, and you will stay here to guard the rear, just in case."
Yu Wenshiji made an explanation, jumped out of the carriage wearing a raincoat, jumped onto the horse brought by his servant, led more than 10,000 soldiers and horses around the front battlefield, and rushed towards the rear of the left military guard.
You Xiaowei was stationed in Xiliang to suppress the surrounding barbarians. There were many Hu soldiers in the army. These Hu soldiers may not have as strict military discipline as the Han soldiers, but they are unruly and ferocious by nature. Their war horses are mostly from Hexi's fine horse breeds, and their weapons and equipment are also very sophisticated. Therefore, the combat effectiveness is not weak. This time, despite the counterattack of Zuo Wuwei, he was able to maintain a stalemate and go back and forth.
Yu Wenshi and the Guanlong private soldiers led by Yu Wenshi also unexpectedly bypassed the frontal battlefield and suddenly launched a surprise attack on Zuowuwei's rear formation, immediately beating Zuowuwei into confusion.
Cheng Yaojin listened to the battle reports from various departments, weighed the battlefield situation, analyzed the pros and cons, and then made a decisive decision: "The enemy is not weak. If they are strong, casualties will increase, so they should be defeated one by one. Order the Qingqi to withdraw from the battlefield and move to the left wing. , Jinda, you lead the commander's personal troops to intercept the Guanlong private army head on, concentrate all your efforts to annihilate Yu Wenshiji, and then calmly counterattack An Yuanshou. "
His mission was to block the Xianyang Bridge and cut off the road to Chang'an, not to annihilate all the rebels passing by, so he would naturally choose the strategy with the least loss. Compared with the bravery of You Xiaowei, the private armies hastily raised by Guanlong families seem to be fierce, but in fact their combat power must be very different. As long as Yu Wenshi and his troops are annihilated, Zuo Wuwei does not have to worry about enemy attacks, and then head-on Just hold up the right Xiaowei.
There is no need to pay huge casualties to defeat Youxiao Wei, as long as he is stopped at Xianyang Bridge, victory will be achieved.
Although he had to swear allegiance to Li Chengqian but took the initiative to accept the task of blocking Xianyang Bridge, if Cheng Yaojin was asked to do his best to fight for Li Chengqian, he would not do it...
"Here!"
Niu Jinda also felt that this was just right, so he immediately took the order and led more than a thousand elite soldiers to rush towards the oncoming Guanlong private army. At the same time, he ordered the light cavalry troops on the battlefield to move to the left wing, just in time to block the retreat of the Guanlong private army. Yuwenshiji and An Yuanshou wanted to attack Zuowuwei from both sides, but Zuowuwei sent half of his troops to attack Yuwenshiji from both sides...
The situation on the battlefield changed instantly.
Zuo Wuwei was well-trained and powerful, and his ability to execute orders was even better. After Cheng Yaojin's military order was issued, about three thousand light cavalry immediately retreated from the battlefield and advanced to the left wing, just in time to bite the Guanlong private army. At the tail end, Niu Jinda led more than a thousand elite soldiers to intercept the advance momentum of the Guanlong private army and cut off its head and tail.
Although he was caught in a dangerous situation, Yuwen Shiji did not panic. As long as An Yuanshou attacked the Zuowuwei position head-on, in order to ensure that the position would not be breached, Cheng Yaojin would have to mobilize all his troops to intercept, and he would be under great pressure. Instant solution.
Compared with the powerful You Xiaowei under An Yuanshou's command, Cheng Yaojin could not focus on his own side...
After all, the purpose of this battle is not to fight to the death, but to fight for control of the road. As long as An Yuanshou can break through Zuowuwei's blockade and rush to Chang'an, Cheng Yaojin will be defeated, so Cheng Yaojin will never allow the position to be lost. Give breakthrough.
The core of the battlefield still lies in the blocking and interception of the right Xiaowei. Even if more than 10,000 of his own men can take a detour and defeat the attack, what effect will they have if they rush to Chang'an?
Therefore, Yu Wenshiji was not afraid at all, and calmly ordered his troops to shrink their formations. If they could contain Cheng Yaojin's troops, it would be considered a success. He defended tightly and did not give Zuowu Wei any opportunity to take advantage of.
Cheng Yaojin did feel a headache. Just as Yu Wenshiji thought, he didn't care whether An Yuanshou lived or died, let alone being able to defeat You Xiaowei. His mission was to block the road. Instead of defeating You Xiaowei with huge casualties, , it is better to hold on to Xianyang Bridge steadily.
But now the Guanlong private army suddenly made a roundabout move from the outside of the battlefield and penetrated into the rear of our army. They could not ignore it and had to divide their forces to deal with it. However, the strength of the frontal battlefield was bound to be reduced, not to mention whether they could block An Yuanshou's fierce attack. As long as the loss of troops is too great, the gain outweighs the gain.
Preserving strength has always been Cheng Yaojin's obsession. Otherwise, he would not have reached the current situation step by step. How could he be willing to pay huge casualties when the mutiny was about to end?
He stared at the situation on the battlefield through the wind and rain, weighing the pros and cons repeatedly in his mind, and could not make up his mind for a long time. Should he let Guanlong's private soldiers come and harass him, concentrate the main force to fight back the Youxiao Guard, or should he keep fighting with the Youxiao Guard for the time being. Balance the situation and deploy troops to annihilate the Guanlong private army?
Just as he was hesitating, a school captain suddenly rode back from the battlefield in front of him. Before he arrived, he shouted loudly: "Commander, the right guard has retreated!"
Cheng Yaojin stared, confused: "Why retreat?"
The current situation is a bit troublesome for Zuo Wuwei. They can only capture one side and are very passive. An Yuanshou's bravery and the fighting skills of his right Xiaowei have brought a great impact to Cheng Yaojin. As long as the other side resists, Remember, Zuo Wuwei's casualties must be huge, but Cheng Yaojin did not want to suffer too many casualties.
But now You Xiaowei has actually retreated...
The captain replied hastily: "Young Xiaowei only left about 2,000 troops and were fighting and retreating. The rest of the main force had already retreated to the rear of the Wei River. Although they retreated without disorder, they seemed to have no signs of preparation for a counterattack. The army even began to collect ships and prepare pontoons, and it is very likely that they planned to retreat to the north of Xianyang Bridge."
Cheng Yaojin was confused. He didn't know what An Yuanshou was planning, but the current situation was exactly what he hoped for, so he immediately ordered: "Order the main force of the front army of 5,000 people to follow the Youxiao Guard to press against the Weishui River, but they cannot If you force too much, you will give the other party Leave some room to see if they are serious about giving up forcing the Xianyang Bridge and rushing to Chang'an... The rest of the army moved to the left and surrounded the Guanlong private army. I want to capture Yu Wenshiji alive today, and I must capture him alive!"
"Here!"
The captain received the order and turned around to convey the order.
The situation on the battlefield changed. The right Xiaowei fought and retreated. The rear army had begun to board ships at the Wei River or retreat along the pontoon to the north bank. The left Wuwei followed suit and pressed forward step by step, but both sides had stopped. The fierce battle, advancing and retreating, seemed to have a tacit understanding.
The Guanlong Private Army, which penetrated the Zuowuwei rear from the left wing, was unable to retreat. Previously, it was only cut off at both ends. As more and more Zuowuwei troops swarmed in, more than 10,000 Guanlong Private Army troops were quickly grouped together. Surrounded...
After receiving the news that You Xiaowei had begun to cross the river and evacuate to the north bank, Cheng Yaojin let out a long breath.
If what he expected was true, An Yuanshou should have been frightened. Since he was unable to break through Zuowuwei's position and rush to Chang'an, why would he sacrifice his troops at Xianyang Bridge? As long as he returns to Xiliang with the main force of You Xiaowei, even if Li Chengqian wants to hold him accountable afterwards, he cannot push too hard, otherwise it will easily lead to chaos in the entire Xiliang. If An Yuanshou rises up, the barbarians of various tribes in Xiliang will take advantage of the situation to rise, which may continue for a long time. Until the whole Hexi is rotten.
It has to be said that An Yuanshou's ideas almost coincide with Cheng Yaojin's. When unable to achieve greater achievements, preserving strength to the maximum extent is the foundation for settling down and establishing a life...
But in this way, it was equivalent to "selling" Yu Wenshi and the more than 10,000 Guanlong private troops led by Cheng Yaojin to Cheng Yaojin, and Cheng Yaojin happily accepted it.
Guarding the Xianyang Bridge and cutting off the road to Chang'an is our duty, and annihilating the Guanlong private army will expand the results of the battle. If Yu Wenshiji can be captured alive, it will be a complete surprise.
As one of the "culprits" who supported King Jin in launching the mutiny, Yu Wenshi and his role in it were extremely important. Dedicating this gift to Li Chengqian was not only enough to wipe out all past mistakes, but also establish a new one. great merit. It is impossible for me to get any rewards for relying on this merit, but I can get better treatment for my generals...
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But on the battlefield, in the wind and rain, Yuwen Shiji, who was surrounded by more and more Zuowu guardsmen, felt a chill to his bones. Why did Zuowuwei not resist An Yuanshou, but instead deployed so many troops to besiege him? Own?
Could it be that Cheng Yaojin was really not afraid that An Yuanshou would take the opportunity to break through the position and rush to Chang'an?
When the lieutenant under his command came to report in a panic, saying that the Youxiao Guard had retreated and was crossing the river to the north bank of the Wei River, Yu Wenshi woke up as if from a dream. He had been deceived by An Yuanshou and used himself. As a "gift" to Cheng Yaojin in exchange for the safe retreat of You Xiaowei...
"Mother! How could a heroic man like An Xinggui give birth to such a treacherous son? What a beast!"
Yuwen Shiji was so angry that he trembled all over and cursed loudly, wishing to cut him into pieces with a thousand knives.
However, at this moment, An Yuanshou has led his troops to withdraw, and he is trapped in a tight siege. Not only has he failed to achieve his ambition of surpassing Changsun Wuji, but he will be buried here with the last bit of Guanlong's heritage. He suddenly feels sad in his heart and has a desire to die. He took out the horizontal knife from his waist and wiped it towards his neck. (End of chapter)