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Chapter 578 Battle of Baling (2)

Pingxiang is a small town, defense is not worth mentioning.At the beginning, Xiao Yi surrendered without bloodshed. Later, Xiao Yi withdrew his troops and this place was abandoned again. The county magistrate of Pingxiang appealed to the court, but there was no reply for a long time.Many local officials are in panic all day long, like a bereaved dog.

Now, Liu Yishou came with a large army. These people did not wait for the comfort and forgiveness of the court, but they were reduced to the predicament of being wiped out and imprisoned collectively!
These local officials in Pingxiang County didn't know what they did wrong, and they all cried out for their grievances.

But no one paid any attention to what they were clamoring for, and the occasional cold eyes revealed were similar to looking at a dead person.

That day outside Pingxiang City, Liu Yishou looked at the Lushui in the distance for a long time, showing an expression of enlightenment.He finally understood why Xiao Yi would choose to retreat after failing to defeat Yiyang City (Yichun City).

Geographic mountains and rivers cannot be judged on the basis of hearsay impressions, and must be investigated on the spot to know the mystery.

This "Xiangjiang Corridor" is apparently connected by waterways, but it is disconnected in Pingxiang. The river in the west of Pingxiang is called Lushui, and the river in the east leads the water.

One is connected to Dongting Lake, and the other is connected to Poyang Lake. There is no connection in the middle!Although they are at the closest place, the distance is so small that a canal can be dug artificially!
There is Lushui Ferry in the north of Pingxiang City, and Qianshui Ferry in the south of the city. Grain, fodder and luggage must be transferred here.Pingxiang is naturally a place that serves as a transfer warehouse.

Obviously, if the wave fails to hit Yuzhang, then the imperial court will fight back. As long as a fire burns the luggage in Pingxiang, Xiao Yi will have to retreat with hatred.

On the other hand, for Liu Yishou's imperial court army, if Linxiang cannot be taken down in one wave, then it is likely to be a disaster.

Fan Meng returned to the commander's tent and told Wang Sengbian who was looking at the map.

"Princes, generals, and ministers, it's better to have kindness! Qin people have no time to mourn for themselves, but later generations mourn for them. Later generations mourn for them without warning, and also make future generations mourn for future generations."

At this moment, Yang Zhong came over and reported: "My lord, just now when I returned from the expedition, Wang Sengbian set up a camp at the junction of the Xiangshui River and the Lushui River, and they also abandoned Liling City. It seems that they are shrinking their forces. It means a decisive battle with us.

In other words, Wang Sengbian might not even be willing to defend Linxiang City.

The weight of the words "Zhiyu Zhien" is often too much for a person to bear morally.Others can betray Xiao Yi, but he, Wang Seng, cannot.

But now that he has won the power of the Liang Kingdom, he can't play like this anymore.Liu Yishou knew that his words and deeds were being observed, speculated and magnified by countless people.

Yang Zhong cupped his hands and saluted, not knowing where he offended Li Liu Yishou, and felt that the other party seemed a little irritable.

While he was thinking wildly, Wang Wei bowed his hands to Liu Yishou and suggested.

Liu Yishou explained angrily.

Fan Meng suggested eagerly.

Wang Wei suggested calmly, and Yin Ruoma made a chopping gesture.

Liu Yishou can't let his subordinates mess around just because he wants to be quick-tempered now.Once a mindset and routine are formed, it will be difficult to change them in the future.

Only by conserving strength and waiting for an opportunity, can one find a chance for a fatal blow.To put it bluntly, although the imperial army had an absolute advantage in strength, Wang Sengbian obviously did not intend to sit still and wait for death in Linxiang City.

The people below will help him think of things that the people above cannot think of.

"Go down and reorganize the army, it's not your fault this time."

Small punishments and big punishments, these people will be demoted, their property will be confiscated, distributed to the local poor, and some people who have taken refuge in us will be recruited as guides.In this case, the local people will support us, and the local officials will breathe a sigh of relief, and will not gather to oppose us.

Now is the critical preparation period before the battle, and it is very necessary to unify people's hearts.Killing a wave of thieves shows the determination of the court to suppress the rebellion, which does not need to be explained too much.

"Follow what I said. You don't need to bear the consequences. I can handle it. We belong to the imperial court now, so don't always act with the thinking of a feudal town. Killing people is the last resort, always talk about it." , always carrying a knife in his hand, but it has no deterrent effect.

"Cao Mengde burned books and did not prosecute them after the Battle of Guandu. Let these people be dismissed from office and then released. Don't embarrass them. Oh, by the way, remember to ransack the house. You can keep your life, but not your money."

How can the superior have no reverence for human life, just do it, don't need to say much. "

Now Linxiang is already an empty city, and most of the family members of the King of Eastern Hunan have moved to Baling City at the mouth of Dongting Lake.It is meaningless to stick to Linxiang City, it is just a waste of precious troops.

A city is fortified everywhere, but it is not fortified everywhere. This is something that anyone who has never read military books can understand.

If the superior has an attitude, the subordinates will figure out his attitude, and then execute the order according to their own understanding.There is a saying that there is something good in the top, but it must be bad in the bottom.

Wang Seng asked doubtfully.

That's right, in Wang Sengbian's eyes, Xiao Yi is arrogant, incompetent, paranoid, selfish, and a beast inferior to pigs and dogs.

"Captain Wang, you can't think about it anymore. If you lose Linxiang City and the soldiers and horses in your hands, even if you return to Baling City, His Highness will not spare the Dudu.

Wang Sengbian waved his hand and said.

After speaking, Fan Meng stood still, as if he was about to speak.

Regardless of the slow pace of the army led by Liu Yishou, it was less than twenty miles a day, moving at a constant speed, no more and no less.

The lord is lustful, so there must be subordinates looking for beauties everywhere, this is almost something that does not need to be doubted.

Wang Sengbian nodded slightly to Fan Meng and said, without blaming him.

Fan Meng knelt down and begged.

He said this with his mouth, but in his heart he scolded Xiao Yi from head to toe, that idiot!

After I took the Jiangzhou soldiers and horses to the pad, I met you at Lukou. "

Liu Yishou couldn't help sighing with emotion.I have been personally recruiting for these years, and I have gained a lot of knowledge, which is what makes my subordinates admire.

It was not the first time that Fan Meng cursed Xiao Yi for being stupid in private, but he still did not show his impatience in front of others, especially Wang Sengbian.

……

Isn't war meant to fight more with less?
"My lord, where is Lukou? There is no sign on the map."

However, Wang Sengbian also knew that without Xiao Yi, it would be impossible for him to have the status he has today.Everything he has now is given by Xiao Yi.

"Let Cheng Lingxi be the vanguard, and your troops be the central army, advance slowly, set up a formation and fight Wang Sengbian head-on, don't rush forward.

Those who are not pleasing to the eye, those who have personal vendettas, find an opportunity to be charged with the previous crime, let's cut it together, God knows how many unjust, false and wrong cases will appear in the future.

Everyone is satisfied, why not do it? "

"The location of Wang Sengbian's camp is just at the exit of Lushui, so it is called Lukou for short. Mark it on the map. After returning to Jiankang, let the center pay some money to build a city in Lukou.

If the imperial army underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, they would set up ambushes in the mountains along the road and beat Sap hard.

"Captain Wang, Linxiang will definitely not be able to hold on. The general will see that Liu Yishou is very stable this time and has no weaknesses. We are not going to make a sneak attack. Back to Baling County, on Dongting Lake, it is time for us to show our prestige."

If there are aggressive advancers, no matter whether they have made meritorious service or damaged the trilogy, they will be punished as the crime of disordering the army.

Still stick to Linxiang, I guard your mother!

Wang Seng argues that the battle is skillful, and Liu Yishou decides not to play any surprise attack with the other party, so he will fight against Qi, the army will support each other and press up, and bullying the other party with fewer soldiers will do.

"You make me think again."

I hope the governor thinks twice! "

"Anything else?"

Liu Yishou said in a deep voice.

Liu Yishou patiently explained to Wang Wei, but Wang Wei was not convinced, and the other party still had different opinions.

The consequences of reckless behavior are much more serious than imagined.

Wang Sengbian set up the camp at the junction of the Xiang River and the Lu River. Liu Yishou went fishing here in his previous life. I remember it was called "Lukou". You can get to Dongting Lake by boat along the Xiang River north.

Even those cronies under Liu Yishou's command will open this hole wider and wider for the sake of so-called meritorious achievements.

"Easier to know than to do, fighting a war is much more difficult than playing tricks."

Isn't it the current situation to strike a stone with an egg?Knowing that Linxiang City can't be defended, the enemy army came prepared, so why is Burun hatching eggs in the city?

Yang Zhong asked with a puzzled look.As a professional general, reading maps and memorizing geography are all basic skills.He didn't remember a place called "Lukou" on the map.

Liu Yishou sighed and said to himself.

"But my lord..."

"You are... oh!"

What the people above are embarrassed to do, the people below will help him do it.

At the junction of Lushui River and Xiangshui River, it is the camp of the Eastern Hunan King Army set up by Wang Sengbian.When he learned that Liu Yishou personally led the army to march westward and planned to capture Linxiang City, Xiao Yi's old nest, Wang Sengbian gathered all the troops and stationed here to wait for the opportunity.

These local bureaucrats stood in line between the court and the King of Eastern Hunan, jumping sideways repeatedly. To put it bluntly, they were just surviving, which is human nature after all.If we pursue them one by one, it will cause us a lot of unnecessary trouble.

"Give me a military order, and the whole army will go out. We will sail north to Baling County tonight. I will explain it to His Highness myself, and it won't affect other people. Go."

He doesn't bother Fan Meng, what kind of trouble can this guy have!

That's right, it was withdrawing to Baling County, not Linxiang City.

If you win, take advantage of the victory to pursue, and if you lose, run to Dongting Lake to join Xiao Yi's main forces. This position is really ingenious.I have to say that Wang Sengbian did have a few tricks, and he analyzed the situation of the enemy and ourselves very clearly.

With the soldiers and horses in his hands, it is impossible to defend Linxiang City (Changsha City), let alone the surrounding small cities.

Wang Sengbian ordered in a deep voice.

Liu Yishou said calmly, showing no signs of happiness or anger.

If the imperial army acts cautiously and cannot find a fighter, they will retreat directly to Baling County by water.

It's really not easy being a leader.

Fan Meng asked quietly.

But after all, they are still approaching Wang Sengbian's camp, and the two sides will meet in a decisive battle in a few days.If it's not good now, when will it be?

Hmm... Lukou doesn't sound very good, so let's call it Zhuzhou City. "

Liu Yishou waved his hands calmly, and said without looking back.

In Liu Yishou's previous life, Wang Sengbian's camp was located in a part of Zhuzhou City, so it was quite famous.At this moment, although there are abundant water resources and a superior geographical environment, it is an important road for water and land transportation, but it has not yet been fully developed.

Those who can be killed may not be killed, so let's kill them together, it's too troublesome to interrogate.

On the contrary, the governor preserved the part and withdrew to Baling City.At the end of the day, I would like to say something offensive. At that time, His Highness will still have to rely on the governor to restrain the trilogy. On the contrary, the governor can save himself, and he will not be held accountable for losing Linxiang City.

If you are not at ease, pick a few culprits from among these local officials, that is, the ones who first proposed to become thieves, and let them dig coal until they die.

Wang Sengbian sighed and called Fan Meng to sit down.

The son emperor sits in the court and cannot see the merits of the soldiers nor their guilt. He can neither bring victory to the army nor deter all the people from all walks of life.There is no grace, no prestige, how can we sit still?

How does my lord feel? "

"Captain Wang, shouldn't it be better for us to withdraw to Baling County?"

He remembered a lot of things, those slightly humble and shabby, carefree past events in his previous life, seemed to happen yesterday, but everything has become a thing of the past.

The release of the local officials in Pingxiang today also shows our attitude, and we will not kill all these people.If you make a mistake, you will definitely be punished. If you stand up straight and get beaten, the matter will be over.It's not like saying that if you go online, you have to behead your head before you are willing to stop.

Wang Sengbian smiled helplessly: "But look at the current situation, can Linxiang still hold on?"

"Decree, this subordinate is ordering all the soldiers and horses to prepare for departure."

If Liu Yishou opened the mouth to kill local officials who belonged to the thieves at will, needless to say, in the future, whether it is officials related to Xiao Yi, or officials who are forced to join Chen Baxian and the others, their heads will definitely fall to the ground, and none of them will survive.

Wang Wei wanted to say something more, but Liu Yishou turned his head and looked at him and said: "There are many cities in Xiangzhou, and there are also many cities in Xiangzhou's surrounding areas that have colluded with Xiao Yi, some openly, some privately, and the personnel are very involved. .

"My lord, if the local officials in Pingxiang are thieves, it is better to execute them all, and sacrifice their heads to the flag to make an example."

"His Royal Highness sent me to come to Xiangqian, and gave the order to die. Linxiang must not be lost, otherwise the generals in the army will be charged with crimes."

Thinking back, when I just brought my subordinates to Huainan, what kind of happy enmity was there, if there is any discomfort, if one knife can't solve it, just add a few more knife.

Seeing the end of the matter, Wang Wei had no choice but to leave angrily. After he left, Liu Yishou felt a deep exhaustion.

The Son of Heaven, it is the inevitable choice of history for those with strong soldiers and horses to do it. He, Liu, just followed the general trend.

"The lord is merciful, but many people are stubborn and stubborn, so they may not be able to understand the lord's painstaking efforts. Didn't the lord always say that being kind to the enemy is cruel to oneself? Why bother to be lenient to these people?
Furthermore, after killing these people, wouldn't it be more convenient for us to place our own people in the place? "

"Wang Dudu, the officers and soldiers are very cautious, and there are local guides all the way forward. The last general couldn't find a chance, so he led his troops back."

Xiao Yi is a mean and ungrateful person who only cares about the final result, not your efforts.For what I said before, I often go back on my promise, pretending that I didn't say it, I can't see it, I don't remember it.

As Fan Meng said, Wang Sengbian will return to Baling County sooner or later, and Xiao Yi will only see if he still has the book in his hand.It's nothing more than losing the city. If the master is lost, Wang Sengbian will definitely not be able to afford to go around.

The parts are gone, so what's the use of you as the governor!
Fan Meng's words still convinced him.

　There's another chapter, tonight

　　
　
(End of this chapter)