Chapter 1065 Xijiachi
It was a few days later when Yang Jizhi arrived in Xiangyang.
I don’t know if it’s luck or something, but on the day I arrived, I encountered the Fancheng defenders attacking.
The north of this city is a lake, a mudflat to the east, and a river to the south. The two sides only fight in the west of the city.
This time the scale is quite considerable.
The Huangtou Army fought against the bandits, which shook the foot of Maobao's infantry and loosened the formation. The Shangdang cavalry rushed in and achieved the results of annihilation of more than a thousand enemies.
Yang Jizhi saw the tail from the beginning. Although it is most taboo to defend the city and must go out of the city from time to time to attack and kill, which makes the enemy scared and unable to attack the city with all their strength, the Jin people still have some mistakes in making this happen.
Especially those barbarians who had cut off their hair and tattoos, they only had a sense of blood and courage.
They were indeed barbaric, ignorant, and not afraid of death, but the first one to reveal their flaws was them. They were caught by the Shangdang cavalry and rushed in.
At this time, Yang Yuzhi understood.
The most capable Jingzhou soldiers in Jin State were the Huangtou Army. They were considered qualified infantry to fight, but they were not strong enough and needed to continue to be tempered. At the same time, they had a serious lack of cavalry assistance and suffered a great loss in combat.
He now understands why Tao Kan dares not fight to the decisive battle.
If he was facing a soldier like Shi Le and Liu Cong, it would be easier to fight, but he would really not be able to fight against a soldier like Daliang, which was mainly elite infantry and supplemented by cavalry.
When crossing the floating bridge, Yang Jizhi saw the brigade of infantry and cavalry moving south.
After a little inquiry, I found out that Shao Shen had dispatched a group of troops to Jiangling, and it seemed that he was going to attack the main area.
As for Xiangyang, it is probably still mainly siege and surveillance.
Now, the besieged army has begun to dig trenches and build earthen walls.
Built these things can reduce the number of troops in the besieged city, which indirectly proves that Shao Shen has begun to adjust his combat deployment.
Carriages drove through the floating bridge one by one, just under the eyes of the Xiangyang defenders.
When Yang Jizhi followed the last car to the south bank of Mianshui, he happened to see Shao Shen who was patrolling here.
"Taiwei."
"The Prince of Julu."
The two of them finished their greetings.
Yang Jizhi looked at the commander-in-chief of the army.
Overall, he is much haggard than before. His originally neat beard has not been taken care of for a long time and looks a little messy.
The staff, guests and personal soldiers who followed him were similar. This battle tests not only the enemy, but also the Daliang King's Army.
"Your Majesty sent the Grand Marshal to help the army?" Shao Shen asked, glanced at the silk and even wine and meat on the carriage.
"That's right." After saying that, he pulled Shao Shen, left everyone a few steps, and whispered: "Your Majesty has said that the tribes with greater damage can be withdrawn. Those who died in battle will be given a pension, and those who survive will be given a reward."
"Your Majesty is kind-hearted." Shao Shen nodded and said, "The tribes in Helong have suffered great losses. I think it is better to drive them to continue to attack Xianshan and Fancheng and kill them. Even if these people are released, they will still be It’s better to have a grudge than to cook all of it.”
Yang Yuzhi looked at Shao Shen quietly.
Shao Shen had no choice but to say, "Just do as your Majesty wants."
Yang Jizhi nodded slightly and asked again, "The Jin Navy is still here?"
"Retreat." Shao Shen said: "Four ships and more than a thousand people sank in front and behind. The rest of them retreated south, and I don't know where to go."
"It must be back to Yangkou." Yang Jizhi said, "There may be thieves entering Xiangyang."
"The thief sent two shallow light boats to break into Xiangyang at night. There were only dozens of people, no major problems." Shao Shen said.
"I just saw the Fancheng thief army going to fight on the road..." Yang Jiezhi said again.
"I guess the Taiwei also knew that the bandit army was defeated and suffered a thousand soldiers." Shao Shen said, "The bandit army on Xianshan should be less than 1,500,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,00 It doesn't matter if you continue to waste it, and it may be possible to persuade you to surrender."
Yang Jiezhi felt relieved after hearing this.
The situation is still very good. Once Xian Mountain descended, only Fancheng and Xiangyang were left.
"Is there any news in Jiangling?" Yang Jizhi asked again.
Shao Shen pondered for a moment and said, "The thief is prepared and cannot be taken lightly. The vanguard was ambushed in the Zhangshui River Bay, and hundreds of soldiers were damaged. The army still needs to be pressed down, so it is only necessary to protect the retreat. The rich people in the countryside do not know it. Tianwei, it is like slaughtering."
Sheep's not allowed to comment.
In his opinion, the soldiers and horses of the powerful clan who were fighting with the royal army at the time under the order of the Tao family can be fought over, and at least they should try it. Even if you can't win over them all, it's good to attract some people.
With the help of locals, at least the army will not have to go through the fork in a mess and be ambushed by others. It can even shake the morale of the enemy and make more people give up resistance, at least not helping each other.
But this is his business, and he still has to spend time looking for people and talk about it from one family.
As for the Prince of Julu, he only considered how to use troops. In his military deployment, we should assume that everyone is an enemy, otherwise it is easy to suffer a great loss.
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Huan Wen arrived a day later than Yang Jizhi.
As the captain of the Xiangyang branch, he really wanted to move the yamen to Xiangyang instead of governing Nanyang from overseas.
But now there is nothing to do.
When we arrived in Fancheng, it was in the evening that a group of Hu soldiers retreated from the south bank and set up camp in the farmland far to the west.
Huan Wen observed carefully.
Many people don’t have horses! I don’t know if I didn’t take it when I went to the battle, or if I lost it on the road, or if I was consumed after arriving at the battlefield.
Although it is the same thing for this war, it seems to be a considerable consumption in the invisible places. Huan Wen's men were more alert.
After becoming the captain of Du Branch, he pleaded with the emperor and transferred 1,500 people who had originally integrated in Hezhou to serve as soldiers.
These people are born in a bitter and cold place, ignorant and barbaric, but after a good training, it is not a problem to carry out the supplies, and it is even a bit too "luxury" - after all, they have been on the battlefield and have seen blood, so it is a pity to be a troop transporter.
"Most of them are from Hezhou." Xin Mao, the commander of the Duzhi Division of Xiangyang, pointed to the Hu soldiers who were turning down the road and heading to the distance, and said, "The last general asked just now, most of them were tribes that depended on the Qifu family. There are also a little bald Xianbei. "
"What did they say?" Huan Wen asked.
Xin Mao knew why Shangguan asked this and immediately said, "There are complaints, but after receiving the reward, the shepherds were much happier and the leader was stern. But they were about to go to Qingyang, and the emperor might even send him a message. Reward.”
Huan Wen stopped hearing this and looked at these people silently.
In fact, the one who was really miserable was the group of people who attacked Xianshan. They really didn’t have any tricks. They all rely on fierce fighting and hard attacks, so casualties were naturally small. If they really fought in a field battle, there would not be such a big casualties.
In addition, there is a factor that cannot be ignored, that is, epidemic disease.
即便有《风土病》对照，提前预防，即便是冬天，但也只能降低得病的可能，无法完全杜绝。更别说有些人其实没得病，但从西北来到襄阳后，莫名其妙浑身不舒服，人萎靡不振，多番鼓舞士气，还是很难受。
Some people recovered and gradually became lively.
No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!
Some people are always sick, and there are many people who die of illness.
I really don’t know what will happen when Xia Tian attacks. The river water surged sharply and was wet everywhere, most of these people couldn't stand it.
"As many battlefields add up, tens of thousands of Hu soldiers in various departments will die, right?" Huan Wen asked suddenly.
"It should be there." Xin Mao said, "Only one Xianshan Mountain can fill in five or six thousand, and there are also those who died in field battles, those who died of illness, and those who were slaughtered, no less than ten thousand people."
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Huan Wen took a few last glances, then rode his horse forward, crossed the floating bridge, and went straight to Gaoyangchi as agreed in advance.
"Huan Yuanzi is here." Yang Jizhi sat by the pond and waved with a smile.
There are also several Daliang officials present, but Huan Wen mostly didn't know him, only the head of the Honglu Temple Yu Mie was a little impressed - but almost everyone knew him.
There are also many local gentry in Xiangyang, except for Kuai Heng and Li Chong who returned from Jingyang, Huan Wen still does not know anyone else.
"Yuanzi, sit next to me." The host Xi Xiao stood up and said with a smile.
Huan Wen glanced at Yang Jiezhi, saw that he nodded slightly, and sat down.
The Xi family’s pond is not small, covering an area of about ten acres. Various pavilions and towers were built around it, and lush forests and bamboos and precious flowers and trees were transplanted. At the same time, various rockery and strange stones were obtained from somewhere, which looked quite interesting. interest.
The group sat in the pavilions and pavilions, relaxing immediately, and almost no sense of being in a war place.
And this Xi, Xi Yanwen, is already over 60 years old, and looks like a slightly fat and rich old man.
He started his career as Linxiang Order, and later became the Gongcao and Jishi of the Shanjian Shogunate, and joined the army. Later, he retired and returned home for more than ten years.
The Xi family pool is very famous and has invested a lot of money. Even people like Shan Jian who have seen too many worlds praise him. They come to visit from time to time and stay for a long time. The pool is named "Gaoyang", which is commonly known as "Xi Family Pool". ”.
There is also a young man following behind Xi Li. According to someone, he is named Xi Zaochi. He is thirteen years old this year. He has read a lot of books since childhood and is a rising star in the Xi family in Xiangyang.
Xi's first place also has wealthy families in Xiangyang, including the Luo family and the neighbor Yang family.
Huan Wen only looked at them, smiled, and looked at them no longer. He was really not familiar with them.
"Yuan Ziguo was young and promising. He was only eighteen years old and was already the prince-in-law and the commander of the Duzhi. The emperor loved talents and had no distinction between the north and the south." Xi Xiao smiled and said, "I received a letter from Jiangling and gave my nephew a letter. All of you shouted back, don't waste your time."
Everyone laughed when they heard this.
"I also have to be summoned by letters." Kuai Heng smiled and said, "But if you can make merits, wouldn't it be more beautiful?"
"It's the ultimate." Pang Huan stroked his beard and smiled, "A famous city in Jiangling is destroyed by war, which is a pity."
When they said these words, everyone looked at Yang Jiezhi unconsciously.
Yang Jizhi smiled faintly and said, "I have been feeling quite uncomfortable after only more than a month. It's still winter, but I don't know what will happen if it is summer and autumn. Jiangling and Xiangyang should be a little different, right?" >
"What Yang Gong said is very much." Xi said, "I have lived in Jiangling for two years, which is even more humid and hotter than Xiangyang. It is really uncomfortable for northerners to come. However, I will get used to it after living for ten or eight years." br>
When Yang Jiyi heard this, he waved his hand repeatedly and said with a smile: "I am so old, I just want to go back to my hometown to take care of my elders. Jiangling still has to rely on the help of Jingxiang to take care of him, and Your Majesty also wants to do this."
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked like "I'm not sleepy if you say this."
Nanjun is the most prosperous place with household registration in Jingzhou, while Jiangling is a major commercial town, where merchants from east, west, south and north gather here, with wealth and goods accumulated and countless money and silk.
With enough household registration, more development land, and huge commercial benefits, who doesn’t want to go to this place?
To put it bluntly, the emperor gave up the position of Nanyang Prefect, and it is probably not as attractive as the prefect of Nanjun Prefect.
Yang Jizhi's words were actually telling everyone in a vague way: some of the official positions in Nanjun can be given away, including the prefect.
All of us are smart people. Every word just now is not in vain, it is all temptation and promise.
Huan Wen looked at it quietly, feeling quite helpless.
He was pulled over by Yang Jizhi as a role model.
Not to mention the prefect of Nanjun, as long as you are talented and meritorious, the emperor and son-in-law can do it! After all, he is half a southerner and was born in Jianye.
But it doesn't matter.
He can provide convenience for war and allow the emperor to pacify Jingxiang earlier, and he is willing to do anything.
He can end early, not only will he die less and consume less food, grass and equipment, but he can also return to Luoyang early.
Before I went out, I felt that the princess was putting too much pressure on me. I missed her a little for two months after going out.
As he thought about it, Huan Wen actually started to get distracted. Others were talking about military and national affairs, and he was thinking about his wife...
(This chapter ends)