weaving

Chapter 533 Let's Trick the Officers and Soldiers

In the bandit army camp in the west of Kaifeng City, there was no such a lively scene as the day before, but it was a bit too dull. Only in the westernmost cavalry camp, there were occasional laughter and laughter.

Since most of the captured hungry people fled, and the bandits also suffered a lot of damage, although they joined forces with Liu Fangliang, Gu Ying, Yidougu and other ministries, the camp still seemed a little empty.

Not to mention that no old thief came out to speak out and tell those recruits about his glorious journey. The bonfire was still scattered, but it was hard to see the crowd.

The three pots of charcoal fire burning in the large tent of the Chinese army were all covered with hot water, which seemed warm as spring. Bai Wang took the lead in reporting to everyone the loss of today's siege, especially the attacking vehicle formation.

In addition to the nearly 2000 dead, wounded and fleeing hungry people, there were more than [-] casualties of bandit soldiers. What is even more annoying is that only a few of those wounded in the limbs may survive, and almost none of the wounded in other parts can survive. treated.

At this time, Liu Fangliang asked Liu Tichun: "Two Tigers, tell me about the battle against that group of officers and soldiers today."

He seemed to be more interested in the officers and soldiers in the north of the city. He listened very carefully to Liu Tichun's account of the battle, and even interrupted Liu Tichun many times to ask some questions.

But when Liu Tichun told the whole story, there was complete silence in the military tent.

Everyone was thinking, even if Liu Tichun's troops were mostly newly recruited bandits from Luoyang in western Henan, there were indeed nearly a thousand old bandits on Waguanzi.

How could they be wiped out so easily? From this point of view, the strength of the northern army cannot be underestimated.

Gu Ying interjected: "According to this, with the soldiers and horses under the city of Kaifeng, I'm afraid they can't easily defeat that group of officers and soldiers!"

But Liu Fangliang said: "Don't talk about defeat, according to what Erhu said, the strength of the army in the north of the city, we are afraid that only the old cavalry in the hands of Master Liu, the chief sentry, may be able to fight against it."

Liu Zongmin looked at the tea bowl in his hand, and said: "The old battalion cavalry, the root of the whole army, should not be taken lightly."

Everyone was silent for a while. Indeed, if the old battalion cavalry goes out and loses again, then the whole army will not be able to compete with the north of the city with only these newly recruited soldiers and horses.

Li Zicheng still had the same smile on his face as before, as if his smile had infinite contagion, as long as he saw him smiling, all the generals in the army seemed to have a backbone.

I just heard Li Zicheng ask Song Xiance: "In the opinion of the military adviser, what should our army do next?"

Song Xiance seemed to have known that King Chuang would ask him for his opinion, so he said without thinking, "King Chuang came east, he didn't want to conquer Kaifeng, his intention was to attack by surprise, since the surprise attack is not successful now, he can go south.

After passing through Zhuxian Town, Weishi, and then through Weichuan and Changge, if Xuzhou can be conquered, then there will be Xinzheng in the north, Linying in the south, Xiangcheng in the west, and Ruzhou in the west. My Funiu Mountain army is not far away. "

Li Ziben already had the intention of retreating, but he didn't want to be the first to say it. Hearing that Song Xiance thought of him at this moment, he felt very relieved.

He stopped his gaze on Li Yan again, intending to ask, how could Li Yan not know, and hurriedly said: "I agree with the military adviser. The army first goes south, and then turns west. As long as it reaches the boundary of Xiangcheng, Then you can echo with the generals in Funiu Mountain.

What's more, along the way, we can collect money and food in various cities in eastern Henan, and recruit soldiers and horses. In the next year, I will have an army of more than [-], and then go out of Funiu Mountain. Who else can control it?

At that time, he would still be afraid of Zhang Chengxi! "

The smile on the corner of Li Zicheng's mouth grew stronger, he asked around, only the young general Zhang Nai was unwilling and objected to withdrawing from the army, but others spoke lightly.

What's more, even Master Liu, the chief sentry, insisted that he should retreat first, and then find a chance to find Zhang Cheng in Xuan Town to avenge today's revenge, how could he stop it.

Li Zicheng finally said: "Retirement is certain. We are not afraid of only the official army of Zhang Cheng in Xuanzhen Town now, but if Chen Yongfu is trusted in Luoyang and returns to help during the night and night, there will be other officers and troops to catch up." Come together, it will be difficult to deal with.

It's just that we can't just retreat so silently. "

Liu Zongmin looked at Li Zicheng looking at him with a smile, and he also smiled knowingly, and then said: "Brother Li means to play tricks on the officers and soldiers!"

Li Zicheng smiled and said nothing, but Liu Fangliang clapped his hands and praised: "Okay, it's wonderful. We should play a trick on the officers and soldiers. As for whether he drills or not, it depends on his luck."

Everyone discussed some details about retreating and setting up traps, and after dinner in Chuangwang's tent, they went back to the camp to prepare.

…………

That night, the wind and snow stopped, but the sky was still covered with dark clouds, and it was unknown when they would completely dissipate.

Although the camp of the Chinese army under Zhang Cheng's headquarters in Xuan Town, north of Kaifang City, was surrounded by several military camps, there were also some fires burning outside the camps, but they were a little sparser than usual.

At Xu time, under the cover of night, a few cavalry officers and troops galloped silently into the official camp of Xuanzhen Town, north of Kaifeng City.

At this time, Zhang Cheng, accompanied by Zhang Guangda, had just finished inspecting the camp, and then received the visitor in the Chinese army's tent. It was Yang Qing, the team leader of the outpost team of Chen Zhong's cavalry department.

It turned out that Chen Zhong, Wang Yuanjing, Cui Shijie and others had led the army to leave Luoyang according to Zhang Cheng's deployment the day before Li Xianfeng crossed the Yellow River and arrived in Luoyang, and went straight to Kaifeng along the official road.

When they were resting in an abandoned village eight miles east of Zhongmu County at noon today, they happened to meet Chen Yongfu, the deputy commander of Henan who was returning to Kaifeng.

But when he led the army to Xingyang, he learned that the thieves had led the army to Kaifeng. Because he was worried that his defense line of Kaifeng would be lost, he immediately abandoned the infantry and led nearly a thousand cavalry under his command to rush forward and return to Kaifeng.

Although Chen Zhong strongly advised Chen Yongfu to stay in Zhongmou with him and enter Kaifeng City after dawn, Chen Yongfu was eager to help and insisted on advancing overnight, and even revealed his intention to attack the bandit camp at night.

Chen Zhongyuan didn't want to pay attention to him, but Wang Yuanjing suggested to Chen Zhong in private, because he didn't know what Zhang Cheng was planning in Kaifeng city, so Chen Yongfu would destroy him, so he suggested that Chen Zhong also lead the cavalry to go to Kaifeng with Chen Yongfu.

In this way, even if Chen Yongfu insisted on attacking the bandit camp at night, at least Chen Zhong could pass the information to Zhang Cheng first, so that Zhang Cheng could be prepared and adjust his military strategy against the bandits in time.

Yang Qing finally said: "Then Mr. Chen decided to attack the bandit camp at night on the fourth watch. He said that people sleep most soundly at this time."

Before Zhang Cheng could say anything, Zhang Guangda next to him took the lead to ask, "What is Chen Qian's plan?"

Yang Qing replied respectfully: "Mr. Chen ordered me to report this matter to the commander in chief. He is going to support Mr. Chen outside the bandit camp. If Mr. Chen's night attack on the bandit camp goes well, he will follow the trend to attack the bandit camp at night." If Chen Zongbing's side does not go well in attacking the bandit camp, he can also lead his troops to withdraw."

(End of this chapter)