Chapter 991: The Magnificent Power of Han (One Hundred and Fifteen)

Ye Zhong sat on a big chair. In front of him was a huge sand table. This was a topographic map of mountains and rivers around Linzi that had just been made. Such a detailed map was made possible thanks to Bai Yucheng's Qilu Corps, which was now called the Red Turban Army by the Qi court. It was because of them that the Supervisory Council was able to send a large number of spies, disguised as members of the Red Turban Army, to the Linzi area to survey the specific topography there and make this sand table.

In the past August, a classic battle between two armies took place in Yiyuan County, Linzi. One side was Cheng Siwei, a general under the command of the Second Young Master Tian, ​​and the other side was Zou Zhang, an old general of Qi.

Cheng Siwei wanted to fight to the city of Linzi, or even take Linzi, to resolve the current crisis. Zou Zhang, because of the rise of the Red Turban Army and the reduction of pressure on the court, received a large number of reinforcements. He also wanted to drive Cheng Siwei out of Yiyuan, and then out of Linzi, and drive him out of the island. www.zhuzhu＋The other side pressed into Jimo, the last territory of the second son of Tian. Both sides wanted a decisive battle, so the battle broke out in mid-August.

Yiyuan County is mostly mountainous. If Cheng Siwei breaks Yiyuan, the next Gaoqing County and Hengtai County will be even more undefended. It is not impossible for Cheng Siwei to directly march to the city of Linzi.

This cognition made Zou Zhang and Cheng Siwei, the former master and apprentice, try their best. The two sides fought for half a month, and finally the young and strong Cheng Siwei prevailed. In this battle, he went in and out of Yiyuan three times, using both strange and regular tactics, fighting head-on, and attacking from the side. The wing encirclement and small-scale troop harassment were used to the utmost. Veteran Zou Zhang was exhausted and eventually defeated. The 50,000 Qi troops who fought in the Yiyuan decisive battle finally withdrew from Yiyuan with only 30,000 men.

Zou Zhang was defeated, but Cheng Siwei did not get what he wanted. Gaotang's Red Turban Army launched an offensive against Jimo, making Wang Pei and Tian Fucheng unable to provide more support to him. Tian Jingwen took the opportunity to rush into Yiyuan. Although he defeated Zou Zhang, he also used all his strength. Cheng Siwei, who was exhausted, had to regretfully give up the results of the battle, withdrew from Yiyuan, and then retreated to Jimo. If he didn't leave, the biggest possibility was that Tian Jingwen and Zou Zhang would surround him in the Yiyuan mountainous area. Without reinforcements, he would surely fail.

With his retreat, all of Tian Fucheng's dreams before the uprising had vanished. Now, he controlled only Jimo, and was attacked from both sides by the Red Turban Army and the troops under Tian Jingwen. His situation became increasingly difficult.

Ye Zhong was now studying the battle between Cheng Siwei and Zou Zhang. Of course, he was just giving instructions. In front of him, there were more than a dozen people gathered around the sand table, chattering about the battle ideas of both sides. , one side pretended to be Cheng Siwei, the other side pretended to be Zou Zhang, both sides had their own unique strategies, and both wanted to gain the upper hand.

The dozen people were students of the Staff Department of Jishicheng Military University who graduated at the same time as Zhao Yian. Zhao Yian, as the most outstanding student, was sent to Bai Yucheng's unit to participate in actual combat, and these dozen people who were transferred to the Military Department's Staff Department were also the best among them. Although they were slightly inferior to Zhao Yian, they were also veterans of the battlefield with actual combat experience.

These two days, these students have been discussing this battle. Cheng Siwei's use of troops is almost impeccable. The staff found that they After failing to find a better tactic no matter how hard they tried, they all defected to Zou Zhang's side, to see if they could crack Cheng Siwei's tactics and style of play from their own perspective. Even if they could not win, they had to maintain a balance.

Ye Zhong smiled as he looked at the staff officers who were thinking hard. He knew very well that the combat quality of the Qi army led by Zou Zhang was too far behind that of the veterans led by Cheng Siwei. The only possibility for Zou Zhang to win was that Cheng Siwei made a mistake himself. But it was obvious that Cheng Siwei did not make even the slightest mistake in this battle. The difference in the number of troops is not big, but Cheng Siwei has the upper hand in combat effectiveness. Zou Zhang has no chance of winning.

Zou Zhang underestimated his student and overestimated the combat effectiveness of his subordinates. He has no chance of winning this battle.

Ye Zhong would not say it clearly. He hoped that these staff officers would use their brains and come up with their own solutions. If they finally come to the right conclusion, that would make him happy.

With a bang, the door was pushed open. Ye Zhong turned his head hastily. The staff department is an important place in the Ministry of War. It is impossible for ordinary people to get close to it, let alone How could he be so reckless? He was about to scold him, but he swallowed the words back. The guards from the palace were standing at the door.

"Minister Ye, the king urgently summoned you to the palace for a discussion." The guard showed Ye Chong his nameplate and said loudly.

Ye Chong stood up and said to the staff officers: "The king has summoned you, you can discuss first. If you can't come to a conclusion today, you can continue tomorrow. If you come to a conclusion, write a formal report. The king is still waiting to see your results."

"Yes!" More than a dozen staff officers said in unison.

Turning out of the door of the staff department, the smile on Ye Chong's face finally brightened Lian Qu, "Why are you so flustered? You've been running all the way here. Wouldn't it make people who don't know the truth think that something big has happened? Remember, you are a guard in the palace, and you are close to the king. You must be calm in your actions and words. Even if the mountain collapses in front of you, you must remain calm and composed."

"The minister is right, but I saw that the king looked a little shocked. Not only did I order the minister to enter the palace, but I also sent people to the comprehensive university to summon Jiang Yizheng back. I thought something big must have happened, so I was a little out of control. Please forgive me, minister!" The guard bowed.

"And summoned Jiang Yizheng?"

"Not only that, but also Yan Yizheng, Commander Xu Yuan, Commander Shangguan Hong, and Commander He Lanxiong who is on vacation in Jicheng." said the guard.

Ye Chong's heart sank, and he summoned many high-ranking officials into the palace at once, fearing that something big had happened. You must know that He Lanxiong came back to get married this time, and he was preparing to take his bride to travel across the prairie, and Jiang Today is the day that I have scheduled to give lectures at Jicheng Comprehensive University every ten days. Qualified officials are the first priority. Xun Xiu is impeccable in academics, but it does not conflict with Jiang Jiaquan's academics. Although Xun Xiu has tried his best to move closer to the policies of the Han Dynasty in the academic direction in recent years, how could Jiang Jiaquan be willing to do so? Don't worry, he will naturally go to the Comprehensive University every once in a while to explain his philosophy of governing the country, so that these people will not be led astray by Xun Xiu.

Gao Yuan actually wanted to call back the Jiang family, which was fifty miles away. Naturally, something big had happened. No more nonsense, Ye Zhong immediately walked out of the gate of the Ministry of War with the guards, got on the war horse, beat the horse and ran towards the palace.

Just when Ye Zhong set off, He Lanxiong had already appeared in front of Gao Yuan.

"I've met the king!" He Lanxiong, dressed in the official court attire of a commander, saluted Gao Yuan in compliance with the regulations. Over the years, He Lanxiong's Chinese has become fluent, and his words, deeds, and actions are basically perfect. Apart from his previous appearance, it is difficult to tell that he is a Huns without looking at his appearance.

"Lao He, how can you be so polite to me?" Gao Yuan laughed and waved his hand, "You are my uncle, don't always pay homage. Come on, sit down."

He Lanxiong smiled bitterly. He used to correct Gao Yuan when he called him Lao He, but now he can't.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" He still bowed again, then sat upright on the throne, frowning as he looked at Gao Yuan. Since he ascended the throne, what this uncle has done is much better than what he did before. Old brothers, but they have to be more respectful. Guys like Xu Yuan sometimes get carried away, but He Lanxiong seems to never have such a situation in front of him.

"How about it, Miss Xinlian is very lovely, isn't she? You have to treat him well. For you, this lovely young lady has learned how to ride a horse, draw a bow and shoot arrows, so that Wu Kai and his wife One is that I shed tears in pain, and the other is that I watched helplessly as a charming lady turned into a fierce female knight. I want to hear that Wu Kai scolded you a lot behind your back?"

"I can only repay Xinlian's kindness in my lifetime. I have sworn to Xinlian that I will not take concubines or maids in this life." He Lanxiong said sternly: "My father-in-law is an elder, and scolding is not a good thing." It should be."

Gao Yuan laughed loudly, thinking that it looks like that little girl Wu Xinlian has made a lot of money. "Yesterday I heard from Yanzi that you are going to take Miss Xinlian to go on a tour of the prairie to find out where your Helan family used to be. The road that the Ministry has traveled before?”

"Yes, yes, the luggage has been packed. Now there is a galloping track, and Xinlian's equestrian skills are also good. We can gallop into the grassland in half a month. I have two months of vacation, which is enough time. "." He Lanxiong said with a smile: "I want to walk along the route that our Helan tribe took when they were exiled. My parents died on that road. If I'm lucky enough, I can still find the place where they were buried. I feel like it." Lian should always kowtow."

Gao Yuan pondered for a moment, "What you said should be fulfilled, but depending on the situation, your plan may be postponed." Gao Yuan handed a file at hand to He Lanxiong.

He Lanxiong was summoned into the palace hurriedly, knowing that nothing good would happen. Hearing what Gao Yuan said, his heart became colder. He took the file and only read a few lines, with a look of shock on his face. He waited until he finished reading, then raised his head and stared at Gao Yuan, "This, how is this possible?"

"When I got this information, I had the same idea as you, but the fact is that Zhao Jun broke into Hangu Pass." Gao Yuan smiled bitterly and spread his hands, "What we all thought was impossible has come true. It happened before our eyes. Zeng Xian rushed to send this report eight hundred miles away, and now he has started mobilizing the entire army in Yuyang." (To be continued...)