Governor please stay

Chapter 517

In the signing room of the city tower in Yecheng, Gao Huan, who had just inspected the tower, heard the description of his brother-in-law Lou Zhao who hurried back, and was a little undecided for a while.

"Brother-in-law, that's the way it is anyway. It's up to you to decide what to do. I don't have any ideas."

Lou Zhao said lazily, turned around and was about to leave.

"Don't go yet, I still have arrangements."

Gao Huan waved to Lou Zhao, beckoning him to come over.

"Brother-in-law, you don't need me to lead the troops to raid Beizhong City, do you?"

Lou Zhao is very aware of his strengths, so don't take the lead if you don't have the skills. It's a small thing to be beaten into a dog's head, but it's bad to lose your life.

"Duan Shao really doesn't want to take soldiers there?"

Gao Huan asked with some dissatisfaction.

He doesn't like his subordinates to have too many ideas of their own, especially disobedience.Duan Shao is famous for having his own ideas, and sometimes even doesn't give Gao Huan face.

"Duan Xiaoxian's thinking is fine. The Liang army at Baimadu is really strong. You see, I've been stabbed in the arm and I'm still not ready."

Lou Zhao pointed to his injured arm and said.

Gao Huan nodded noncommittally, it was true that Liang Jun was vigorous and fierce, and it was true that Lou Zhao was martial and hip-stretching.

"Modolou's words are very reasonable. Beizhong City is empty, and the scouts have indeed come to report. I already knew in advance. In fact, I have recently been considering whether to send troops from the west to surprise Luoyang, and draw the bottom of the pot. If you say that, see It’s really about taking action.”

Gao Huan said in a deep voice, obviously agreeing with Modolo's idea.

This is actually not surprising. Everyone knows that the reason why the famous white-robed army retreated in embarrassment last time was because Luoyang was accidentally lost and had to withdraw.

Now that there are previous examples, re-enacting previous battles is a way with a high chance of winning.Gao Huan has no reason not to use this trick.

From this perspective, Gao Huan is still very talented and thoughtful in military strategy.Of course, the level of command in battle is another concept.

"How about this, you and...well, Xue Guyan, Han Gui and the others will lead [-] soldiers, go to Fangtou first, join Modolou Daiwen, gather [-] soldiers and horses, and then march directly west to Beizhong City.

Since Duan Shao doesn't want to go to Luoyang, let him continue to guard Fangtou City to prevent the Liang army from attacking. "

Gao Huan thought for a while and said.

"Well, that's fine."

Lou Zhao nodded, and was about to leave when he suddenly felt something was wrong.

"Brother-in-law, do I want to go too? I won't go, right? It's useless for me to go."

Lou Zhao said with a bitter face, clasped his hands together, and looked like begging, Gao Huan was very angry and funny.

Finding that Gao Huan was also hesitating, Lou Zhao continued to whisper: "Brother-in-law, the surprise attack on Beizhong City can be regarded as an all-out attack. How can brother-in-law not lead the troops himself? Even if I go, I can't suppress those arrogant soldiers. "

Lou Zhao, who is talking a lot of nonsense, is finally a fool who thinks a lot, and he gets something.

With so many soldiers and horses belonging to different divisions, if there is no strong and prestigious commander in chief, it is good to say that the battle will be smooth, but once the battle goes bad, it will easily delay major events.

If there is a disagreement among the generals, who should they listen to? When the time comes, there will be a lot of quarrels, and if there is no result, what should we do?
These questions are not for fun.

"That's fine, you just stay in Yecheng."

Gao Huan sighed, Liu Yishou is really a life-threatening guy, he never stops.But this time Liang Jun's offensive was just like that. When Luoyang was regained, Liang Jun left behind a chicken feather and withdrew, and the old story repeated itself.

For some reason, Gao Huan felt that this scene was a bit like Huang Mao took advantage of her husband's absence, played with the wife who stayed at home, and then walked away, waiting for her husband to clean up the mess when he came home.

A large number of household registrations in Henan were robbed. When will such wounds recover?
Gao Huan was in a trance for a while, as if he had returned to the years before Emperor Xiaowen moved south, the era when the Tuoba clan opened up wasteland in the Northern Wei Dynasty.

"Go ahead, I'm still busy."

Gao Huan waved his hand impatiently.

He was extremely irritable in his heart, and he couldn't tell what was wrong.That kind of feeling is like the aggrieved feeling of being surrounded by a bunch of mosquitoes in summer, and you can't bear it, and you can't beat it.

A day later, Gao Huan quickly summoned all the remaining elite soldiers in and around Yecheng to go south to Fangtou. These troops were originally used by Gao Huan to fight the Liang army in Hebei.Pulling it all out in one breath is not without courage.

Knowing Gao Huan's arrival, Mo Duolou was overjoyed. Gao Huan swore an oath as a teacher in Fangtou City. He personally led [-] main forces to march westward to Beizhong City, and left Duan Shao's troops to guard Fangtou to guard against the Liang army's sneak attack.

Gao Huan also criticized Duan Shao in public for his conservative use of troops, and he did not know how to make progress. The aggressive general hinted that he could go west with the army.But Duan Shao was unmoved and insisted on staying at Fangtou, Gao Huan was helpless.

After all, the Liang army at Baimadu was extremely ferocious, and Liu Yishou personally led the army. None of the generals under his command was willing to end this hard job.Since Duan Shao insists on staying in Fangtou, it is better to let him seek benevolence and obtain benevolence.

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"Report! General Wei captured Zhiguan, and the road from Jinzhou to Luoyang has been blocked!"

At the head of the city of Xin'an (east of Sanmenxia), not far to the west of the old Hangu Pass, He Bayue, who led the army on the expedition, finally heard the news he wanted to hear most from the messenger!
Since the last big victory in the battle of Yubi, the grass family in Hedong have abandoned Gao Huan and thrown them into their arms without looking back.

Donated a lot of food and grass.

If it weren't for this batch of food and grass, they would have starved to death last winter!

Now, I heard that Liang Jun attacked Wei, and Gao Huan was helpless to fight, leaving Luoyang's troops extremely empty.The people in Guanzhong suffered from hunger on a large scale, and even the army food was about to be cut off.

Such a predicament made He Bayue make up his mind to attack with the whole army and go to Luoyang to do something big!
As soon as this proposal came out, all the officials and generals under his command cheered happily, and there was no voice of opposition.Sending troops is not a problem, the problem is how to use them!
He Bayue is trapped in the pass, even if he has managed the east of the river now, he still lacks tentacles and bridgeheads to fight for hegemony in the central plains.Years of severe drought in Guanzhong is really miserable.

You can't go to Bashu in the south, and you can't go out of Tongguan in the east. The hardships during the period can only be said to be known to those who touch it.Back then, the Qin State only started to point out where to fight after winning the Sanchuan County.

He Bayue in Bashu has nothing to do for the time being, but now that Luoyang's fat meat is in front of him, He Bayue and his friends will not give up.

After a heated discussion, the strategy of dispatching troops was finally decided.

Luoyang is known as the Small Fortress, with Tongguan on the west and a road leading to Hei, and Mang Mountain on the north. Only Beizhongcheng and Heyangguan in the northwest can cross the river to Hebei.

To the northwest of Beizhongcheng is Zhiguan, which is connected to Jinzhou. Gao Huan's soldiers and horses can be reinforced through Jinzhou.To the east of Beizhong City is Hanoi, which is under the strict control of Gao Huan's forces.The soldiers and horses gathered at Fangtou can go directly westward along the Yellow River to Hanoi.

This direction will be the main direction for Gao Huan's army to reinforce.

To the east of Luoyang is Hulao Pass, which Liu Yishou has given up to the Yuan Wei army to garrison it, which is useless.

Therefore, the top priority of this troop dispatch is the control of Beizhong City and Heyang Pass.When the soldiers and horses on the way out of Zhiguan control Beizhong City, He Bayue can lead the main force of the army to attack Luoyang from Tongguan.

In fact, He Bayue has now led his troops out of Tongguan, and came to Xin'an City to pay close attention to the situation in Luoyang, just waiting for news from Zhiguan.

"Ayue, you can do it now."

The burly He Basheng cupped his hands and said to He Bayue.Looking to the east, the two seemed to see the city wall of Luoyang City.

"This time I put all my eggs in one basket, and I feel uneasy."

He Bayue sighed, feeling unspeakably anxious.

"What's there to worry about?"

He Basheng asked suspiciously.Now the soldiers in Guanzhong are almost out in force, there is no possibility of losing!Both the morale and morale of the army are extremely high, and the top and bottom of the army are going crazy with hunger!
"The scouts came to report that Liu Yi was stationed at Xingyang and Baimadu. His intentions were unclear, and he seemed to be planning to attack Hebei. How can such a man be taken lightly?"

He Bayue sighed.

If he can, he doesn't want to be led by the nose; if Guanzhong is still as fertile as the Qin Dynasty, he can laugh at the situation like a turtle; if...there are not so many in the world, it would be great.

The reason for sending troops this time is the "strategy" that Liu Yishou sent envoys to send.That is to say, this time the two companies actually belong to "each takes what it needs", and it is not an alliance at all, and it does not even rule out fighting each other.

Since it's a tacit battle, it's up to each person to get as much prey from the hunt as possible, don't blame others.

He Bayue didn't want to come either, but he had to.If he doesn't come, the subordinates will mutiny, and the hearts of the people will be scattered.Anyway, Liu Yishou should not be underestimated. He always knows what you need the most, so you can't even say no.

"Ayue, the arrow is on the string and we have to shoot. Now that the Zhiguan Passage has been blocked, Gao Huan can't sneak attack on our side and rear. It's time to attack Luoyang. Although Luoyang is not as good as it was back then, it is still much richer than Chang'an where we live. Everything is good, and it can solve the urgent need.

If Luoyang can be defended, there will be no need to worry about the lack of food in Guanzhong in the future! "

He Basheng's last words deeply stimulated He Bayue's nerves.In fact, as He Basheng said, after getting Luoyang, the newly controlled land, plus the Hedong controlled by the wall grass family that has already taken refuge, will no longer be short of food in Guanzhong.

These two places have always been stable grain-producing areas and are less affected by the climate.

"That's right, it's useless to say more, let's send troops directly." He Bayue clenched his fists tightly, and had already made up his mind.

The two came to the county government office and called all the generals to order troops.Soon everyone arrived, and seeing that everyone was gearing up, He Bayue nodded secretly.

The military spirit is available, if you don't send troops, when will you wait!

"Li Bi!"

"The end is here!"

"You and Cai You led five thousand troops to attack Heyang Pass from the south. After breaking through Heyang Pass, encircle Beizhong City with Wei Xiaokuan's soldiers. If all goes well, then set up defenses on the line between Beizhong City and Heyang Pass to prevent Gao Huan from coming from Hanoi. Reinforcements coming from the side!"

He Bayue gave the order firmly.

"Order!"

The tall and burly Li Bi stepped forward, took the command arrow and left.

"Li Yuan, Li Mu!"

"The end is here!"

"Lead [-] elite soldiers to open the way for the vanguard. After clearing out Gao Huan's scouts, they set up camp in the west of Luoyang City. I will lead the main force and arrive later."

He Bayue pulled out a command arrow and handed it to Li Yuan.

These two people are from the Li family in Longyou, and they are both able to conquer wars.This time, the entire Guanzhong army was mobilized, and the Li brothers were naturally unwilling to lag behind.

"The others went to Luoyang with me in the Chinese army, so they're all gone."

He Bayue made simple arrangements.There is nothing to say about this battle, just be tough, and win is to win on the fighter plane created by Liu Yishou.Now that the main force of Gao Huan's army is restrained by Liang Jun, he is bound to be unable to defend Luoyang with all his strength.

As for the Yuan clan currently occupying Luoyang, no one took them seriously, nor did they think they could make any waves, just like Wang Yuanhao of Beihai back then.

After everyone dispersed, He Basheng seemed to have thought of something, and asked with some doubts: "What if Liu Yishou strikes us backhanded after we break through the Hulao pass?"

If the soldiers and horses in Guanzhong were flanked by Gao Huan and Liu Yishou, it would be a big disaster.He Basheng felt that this possibility was very slim, but such absurd thing could not be ruled out.

"Who knows, there is no turning back when you shoot the bow, so take a gamble."

He Bayue smiled and said, he believed in his intuition, Liu Yishou would never team up with Gao Huan to attack.

……

Spring rain is as expensive as oil. After a day of light rain, at night, the moon came out, all with rough edges, and looked a little bleak.Liu Yishou stood at the head of Xingyang City, overlooking the north, with his hands behind his back, his back looked a bit lonely.

After Yang Xiuzhi finished writing today's "Summary of the Northern Expedition", he came to the city to chat with Liu Yishou, oh, or flattering would be more appropriate.

"What is my lord thinking?" Yang Xiuzhi asked softly.

"Thousands of miles to go to the military plane, Guanshan is like flying.

Shuo Qi spreads to the golden watchman, and the cold shines on the iron clothes.

Generals die in a hundred battles, and strong men return in ten years.

Return to see the emperor, the emperor sits in the hall.

Zhixun twelve turn, reward hundred thousand strong. "

After Liu Yishou finished reciting a few lines of the poem, he sighed quietly.

Although "Mulan Ci" has not yet been included in Yuefu poems, some lines of folk songs in the Northern Dynasties have long been known.Yang Xiuzhi, who is quite literary and has read tens of thousands of volumes, is no stranger to this, but he dare not say that this is Liu Yishou's "original".

"Uh, what does my lord want to say? Could there be twists and turns in this expedition?"

Yang Xiuzhi asked with some doubts, Liu Yishou's mood is a bit weird tonight.

"An ordinary sergeant, after returning from the expedition, will be rewarded with twelve rounds of honors, rewarding hundreds of thousands of strong men.

This time the northern expedition team returned to Jiankang, what reward will Xiao Huan give me?You can't say that you will reward me as the emperor. "

Liu Yishou looked at Yang Xiuzhi and said with a smile, but this smile was different from before, with some meaning.

There is no reward for the master of high meritorious deeds, but only death, and the net will be broken!
A few heart-pounding words popped out of Yang Xiuzhi's mind.

If the Northern Expedition succeeds and the troops return to the court, not to mention the new occupation of the two counties, countless people will be abducted.Let’s just talk about the momentum of going forward and hitting whoever is caught. In the hundreds of years of the Southern Dynasties, there are only a few people who can achieve this.

Even if Xiao Huan didn't think about anything, other people would help him think about it.

"The lord is saying that you want to do Yihuo's business?"

Yang Xiuzhi swallowed his saliva, and his heart beat faster.

"Isn't what I'm doing now the work of Yiho?"

Liu Yishou asked back.

It's over, it's over, Yihuo is not satisfied, so he can only act recklessly, Yang Xiu's heart is in a mess.

"My lord, Xiao Huan will be abolished when I go back this time...it seems a bit too hasty."

Yang Xiuzhi suggested cautiously.

"Actually, I didn't think about anything, I was just afraid that other people would think about it."

Liu Yishou said calmly, with a calm face, not knowing what was going on in his heart.

　The Battle of Luoyang between the Eastern and Western Weis kicks off!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)