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Yu Jin led [-] elite soldiers out of Nanyang County and attacked Qiluo City in Nanyingchuan County.Li Yuanzhong, who was stationed here, had already withdrawn most of the elite soldiers to avoid being divided and surrounded by Liang Jun.

So Yu Jin captured Nanyingchuan County almost effortlessly.

At the same time, Duguxin led his troops to attack Shangcai County from Xuanhu in the south, and took down Shangcai County in one day, which was defenseless and guarded by only a few soldiers.

Hearing the wind, Feng Long had left the border with his subordinates a long time ago. If he hadn't run fast, he might have been blocked by Yu Jin on his way back. At that time, he might not die or peel off his skin.

The troops on the southern border of Wei State were extremely empty, and the main generals seemed to have no intention of competing with Liang Jun for supremacy in Henan.To be honest, it's not impossible to force the fight, it's just that you can't win, it's better to run with the elite.

The main force of the Wei army followed Gao Huan to Jinyang to fight the battle of annihilation, and those who stayed in Hebei were all teams like Gao Ao Cao's team that needed to be reorganized urgently.As for the land of Henan and Qingxu, don't mention it.

Duguxin, who conquered Runan, continued to attack Quyang (Quyang Town, Henan Province) and Xiping in the north. The local county guards and city guards all surrendered without a fight.Soon Dugu Xinbu and Yu Jinbu joined forces in Qiluo City in Nanyingchuan County, pierced through the territory of Wei State on the Henan border of Liang State, and pushed the border forward hundreds of miles!
This is how wars are fought. With proper planning in the early stage, coupled with the geographical foundation laid by conquering Nanyang, Xuanhu and other places in the past few years, it is not difficult to gain a strategic advantage.Of course, whether it can be kept after conquering is another matter.

The "short-range" counterattack planned by Liu Yishou almost hit the place where Gao Huan's defense was weakest and where his strength was most empty.Moreover, the various soldiers and horses of Liang Jun are horns of each other, and the supply line is extremely short, so they can echo each other.

Due to the early momentum, the news of Liang Jun's Northern Expedition came overwhelmingly, and Wei Jun's response was also very "appropriate".It is very wise for Wei Jun to admit his cowardice, otherwise he will be beaten into a dog's head in all likelihood, and his parents will not be able to recognize him.

Li Yuanzhong, who was guarding Qiluo City, and Feng Longzhi, who was guarding Runan County on guard against the Xuanhu Liang Army, did not even meet the Liang Army, and fled away with their trilogy, heading north.

The two of them rushed to the Hebing Unit in Changshe City, Yingchuan County, one after the other, and then they felt a little relieved.

As a result, they were immediately shocked to learn that Liu Yishou led the main force of the Liang army to conquer Suiyang, Yongqiu and other places.After a little calculation, Liu Yishou's strategic intentions can be understood.

Changshe City, with no village in the front or store in the back, will definitely not be able to be kept, because Liu Yishou's advance along the Suishui River will lead to the complete loss of the eastern front of Wei State, and enemy troops may appear in the southeast, northwest, and southeast of Changshe City.

In the south, Yu Jin and Duguxin's Liang Jun soldiers pressed forward step by step to the north, neither fast nor slow, and Li Yuanzhong and others could not allow Li Yuanzhong and others to adjust their deployment.

If Liu Yishou conquered Xingyang, the Wei army south of the Yellow River, except for a few parts in the Qingxu area, would all be dumped.

This method of warfare is typical of the main force advancing slowly from the front.

Both Feng Longzhi and Li Yuanzhong were experienced battlers, and they soon understood the key to this round.If you stick to Changshe City, you won't know where you will be buried when you die. …

So where is the key node to break the game?
Xingyang!

The two agreed that Xingyang was the key to the victory of Liang Jun's Northern Expedition!
If Xingyang is lost, Li Yuanzhong and others will not be able to cross the Yellow River and retreat to Hebei, and the rear route will be cut off.The luggage from Hebei could not be delivered to the hands, so it had to be replenished on the spot.

Now that it's spring plowing season, don't expect to get much locally.If the officials were not careful enough to force the people to rebel, there would be a lot of people outside the city to help lead Liang Jun.

In the end, they, the leaders of the Hebei family, will all become lonely ghosts who have lost their supplies and reinforcements.

What's more terrible is that Yu Jin sent troops from Ye County in Nanyang, and Dugu Xin sent troops from Xuanhu in Shangcai County. The current location of the two is actually not far from the initial supply place.

Simply speaking from the perspective of terrain, the Liang army in Henan just ate a "protrusion" embedded in the border territory of Liang State.

Their stamina is still very strong, and there is no problem that the supply of food is too far away.

Both Li Yuanzhong and Feng Longzhi felt that there was no need for them to do this for Gao Huan when they used their own Tianling Gai to pick up the opponent's mace.Everyone comes out to make a living. Is it necessary to spell it like this?

Conversely, if Xingyang can be kept, then a counterattack can be organized to recover Yongqiu, Suiyang and other places.The most is to let Liang Jun take advantage of the place north of Xuanhu.

Wait for the future to free up, and then gradually erode the territory occupied by Liang Guo, and some time and energy will be slowly regained.

More importantly, to keep Xingyang is to keep Luoyang.As long as Luoyang is still there, Gao Huan will not pursue their responsibility for losing the land of Henan!
Li Yuanzhong and Feng Longzhi didn't even sit on their buttocks in Changshe City, so they rushed towards Xingyang with their trilogy.

……

"What to do? What to do? What to do?"

Gao Cheng was like an ant on a hot pot, pacing back and forth in Gao Huan's study in the Overlord's Mansion, muttering to himself.Tang Yong on the side was silent, thinking about something as if thinking about it.

Sure enough, Liang Jun suddenly launched an attack as rumored, and the battle reports of the fall from all over the country spread to Yecheng like a snowflake!It looks as if the Kingdom of Wei will end tomorrow!
From the newly appointed puppet emperor Yuan Shaozong, to Gao Cheng who supervised the country, to the officials in Ye City who had been changed for a while, they were all shocked and terrified all day long.

Many people have no governance experience, nor have they experienced great storms, and they usually don't see the essence through the phenomenon.Gao Cheng was the same, he couldn't see through Liang Jun's reality.He doesn't know whether Liang Jun is strong or not. He can only learn from the battle reports that every day Wei Guo loses its cities.

Or we can put it this way: In the south of the Yellow River, apart from Luoyang behind Hulao Pass, which city guard dares to say that he is safe tomorrow?

"Report, Xiaohuang City and Yangxia City in Chenliu County have fallen!"

A messenger came in a hurry and reported to Gao Cheng, and he had to hurry to report to Shang Shuling Sun Teng.Tang Yong waved his hand at the messenger lightly, and the messenger retreated awkwardly, while the one-eyed dragon Gao Cheng was still in a daze and did not recover.

"Your Majesty, although Liang Jun's wave of falsehoods should not be ignored, it is better not to interfere with the judgment of the frontline commander."...

Tang Yong comforted Gao Cheng in a low voice.

"How many troops does Liang Guo have? How many soldiers and horses did they use this time? Didn't they want spring plowing? Where did they get so many people?"

Gao Cheng asked a series of questions that had been in his mind for a long time.He has been thinking about these questions for the past few days.

Gao Cheng was ignorant of local government and military affairs, and Tang Yong didn't know how to explain the basic concepts to a novice.

But Gao Cheng is the eldest son of Gao Huan, and the one who will be emperor in the future is his biggest boss, so he has to explain patiently.

Tang Yong sighed and said: "The local military affairs are mainly based on Xingtai, not on the city. The soldiers and horses of Qingzhou Xingtai are Yaoxiong and Gao Ao Cao's troops, and the soldiers and horses of Henan Xingtai are Feng Longzhi and Li Yuanzhong.

Not to mention Yaoxiong, he is still in Jimo City in Qingzhou.The soldiers and horses of Xingtai in Henan are now all concentrated in Xingyang, and the cities and towns in Henan are all garrisoned by county soldiers of varying numbers.

Now that it is difficult to recruit soldiers in Chungeng County, Liang Jun chose the time to send troops because he was aware of our weaknesses, so it is not surprising that we win every battle or even lose blood.

As for why Liang Jun has so many soldiers and horses, I don't know this. "

Tang Yong's tone was very helpless.He actually had a guess, but there was no evidence.

The Liang army should have a "sharp troop" composed of the most elite soldiers responsible for opening the way, and some private army units of some aristocratic families were responsible for transferring the population, livestock, and baggage from Henan to the south of the Yangtze River.

These troops can occasionally attack cities without soldiers and horses stationed there. Because the main force of the Wei army is concentrated in Xingyang, it is impossible to verify the quality of this part of the Liang army.

Therefore, it will appear that Liang Jun has a large number, almost overwhelming the country.

But in fact, many big families are responsible for apportioning and sharing the expenses of the follow-up troops.

After all, everyone knows everything about the people who are kidnapped and robbed, and it is an old custom to pluck the wild goose.As long as you pass, you can always get a lot of money.

In this regard, Liu Yishou reached a tacit agreement with them.

Don't go too far, I'll just pretend I didn't see it.

Liu Yishou's blindfolds can confuse people like Gao Cheng who have little contact with low-level government affairs, but they can't hide the truth from veteran generals who have fought on the battlefield, nor can they deceive officials who have been at the grassroots level.

Now Li Yuanzhong and Feng Longzhi are under the pressure from Yecheng, determined to fight with Liu Yishou's main force of the Liang army near Xingyang, trying to turn the tide of the battle in one fell swoop.

Of course, they couldn't tell whether Yu Jin's troops on the southern front were the main force, or Liu Yishou's elite soldiers were the main force.They can only rush to Tunza near Xingyang, so as not to change.

After listening to Tang Yong's explanation, Gao Cheng suddenly realized, and his heart was settled.

Excitedly, he pulled Tang Yong's cuff and asked, "In your opinion, how should this son deal with it?"

Gao Cheng was not worried that Liu Yishou would come to Yecheng, what he was afraid of was that the situation in Wei State would not be dealt with, and Gao Huan would deal with him when he came back!In Gao Cheng's view, it would be as difficult for Liang Jun to fight the Yellow River as to reach the sky!
What Chen Qingzhi couldn't do back then, he didn't think Liu Yishou could do it!
"The subordinates thought that it might be wise to prepare troops and food at Fangtou to prepare for the war situation in Xingyang. Of course, how to act depends on Sun Shangshu (Sun Teng)'s intentions.  …

As for the military affairs south of the Yellow River, it is best to ignore them. "

Tang Yong said in a low voice.

Gao Cheng frowned slightly, feeling a little dissatisfied in his heart.If he doesn't listen or ask, then what is he worried about?As long as anyone who is proficient in military affairs can see things like stationing troops and food in Fangtou, Sun Teng will certainly have this skill, so there is no need to say it!

It's fine if you don't say it, if he does, it will make him appear incompetent!
This feeling is like a college student returning from school to his hometown for the summer vacation, and then excitedly telling his parents that he already knows that one plus one equals two.

Would his parents think he was smart when they heard about it?
"It was a slip of the tongue."

Tang Yong, who is good at observing words and expressions, bowed his hands and apologized.

"It's all right, it's just that nothing can be done, which is a pity."

Gao Cheng said with some regret.

"Actually... Your Majesty might as well suggest that the Second Young Master (Gao Yang) guard Fangtou in case the Liang army sneaks up on him."

Tang Yong said calmly.

"He's worthy too?"

Gao Cheng asked disapprovingly, seeing that Tang Yong didn't explain, Gao Cheng fell into deep thought, and soon clapped his hands and laughed!
"High! It's really high!"

Gao Yang is a child in his early ten years old, he knows nothing!If you go, you can't do anything, and you will subconsciously feel that you are an idiot.If you don't go, it will give people the illusion that you are timid and can't take on big responsibilities.

In other words, whatever Gao Yang did was wrong!

And Gao Cheng is going to supervise the country in Yecheng, it is only natural for him not to go, it is impossible for anyone to gossip!On the contrary, if Gao Cheng asked him to go, he would appear to be indifferent, frivolous and belligerent!
Gao Cheng gave Tang Yong a deep look. This counselor indeed has two talents.Every time there is an unexpected idea, but it does not appear abrupt and frivolous.

"It's up to you and Sun Shangshu to discuss this matter. Just say what I mean."

Gao Cheng directly blamed Tang Yong.

"Subordinates take orders."

Tang Yong gave Gao Cheng a salute indifferently, he already knew this would be the result.Although Gao Cheng is his lord, he feels that the opponent has a lot of weaknesses, and it is hard to describe what is worth complaining about.

But that's fine, if the lord is too smart, there will be no room for the subordinates to play.A subordinate who is of no use value cannot sit in a high position.

From this point of view, Gao Cheng can be regarded as a good "Master".

……

"Li Yuanzhong and Feng Long's troops have arrived in Xinzheng, but they didn't continue to advance into Xingyang. They seem to be waiting for us."

Yang Zhong returned to the temporary station with his scouts, the ruins of Daliang City, the capital of the Wei State in the Warring States Period, and reported the military situation he had detected to Liu Yishou.

"They are very cautious."

Liu Yishou sneered, and secretly scolded those two for being first-class old coins and old foxes.For such a veteran who is familiar with the art of war, he really has to deal with it carelessly.

From the perspective of geographical structure, some places are "formally victorious", and a single city can block the enemy's army without moving a step.

For example, Yubi City, such as Jinyang City.

But the defense and offense in some places is to compete for the "pattern", not based on the gains and losses of one city and one place.

For example, Pengcheng, for example, Xingyang.

In the battle between Chu and Han, it is true that the two armies faced each other on the front line of Xingyang, but in fact Xingyang city itself was attacked by Xiang Yu.In other words, defending Xingyang City may not necessarily win the absolute advantage of the layout!
Conversely, losing Xingyang City may not necessarily mean a complete failure.

Suoshui to the east of Xingyang City, Sishui to the west, Hulao Pass, the Yellow River to the north, and Fangtou on the other side of the Yellow River are actually part of the pattern.

The reason why Chen Qingzhi defeated the Wei army at the last moment in the Northern Expedition was that Yuan Tianmu's understanding of the situation in Xingyang was far inferior to that of Chen Qingzhi.

Putting a large number of troops into the city of Xingyang in a hurry is like a football defender rushing to tackle a ball.

Become a counterattack, lose the bet on the goalkeeper!
Now Li Yuanzhong and Feng Longzhi are much more alert than Yuan Tianmu, after arriving in Xinzheng south of Xingyang, they didn't rush into Xingyang's death place!It depends on how Liu Yishou uses his troops, and how they respond when they come again.

"If the enemy general is brave, then he will be outsmarted. If the enemy general is wise, the brave will win if we meet on a narrow road. Pass our military order, and the whole army will march westward to Xingyang!"

Liu Yishou said firmly to Yang Zhong.

Is this too rigid?
Yang Zhong wanted to say something more, but he saw Liu Yishou's face was determined, and he didn't move.

He had no choice but to cup his fists and say, "Deling!"