Invincible son

Chapter 985 986 [Tiger and wolf in the night]

Go out of Kyoto, pass through Xingliang Mansion, and then enter Huazhou.

The Zangfengwei's marching speed has not reached the level of a rapid march, and it is maintained at about a hundred miles per day. According to this speed, it is estimated that they will reach the border in about six days.Because the time for preparation is not enough, the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies has dispatched horses in advance to send a note to the prefectures and counties along the way, and it is necessary to meet all the reasonable needs of the Zangfengwei.

Along the official road all the way to the north, you can see the scenery of northern Xinjiang.

However, Pei Yue didn't have the heart to appreciate these vast rivers and mountains.

During the march of Zangfengwei, the messengers came and went almost continuously, a small part came from the direction of Kyoto, and the rest were military reports constantly sent from the border.After the discussion in the imperial study that day, Pei Yue knew that he could not change the emperor's mind, so he immediately arranged manpower to strengthen the investigation of northern Xinjiang, and at the same time unceremoniously asked for some temporary authority from Taishitai Pavilion and Luanyiwei.

Even though Pei Yue was on a bumpy horseback, his nerves were extremely tense. He was either listening to the reports from various messengers, or looking at the map of northern Xinjiang, trying to analyze the barbarian's combat intentions.

Even if he had a little leisure, he couldn't enjoy a moment of peace, and the situation in Kyoto couldn't help appearing in his mind.

Emperor Kaiping's ultimate goal is to solve the military head problem left by Daliang for nearly a hundred years, and Wang Pingzhang is well aware of this.After Pei Yue used two cases to solve Wang Jiuxuan, the conflict between the monarch and his ministers had surfaced.In other words, both sides have almost shown their cards.At this time, Wang Pingzhang had only two choices. One was to accept the emperor's arrangement willingly and contribute the last heat to the king's hegemony.

He may not have to die, but the glory of his life and the prestige of the royal family must be erased. As for the West Camp of the Beijing Army, which has always been regarded by the world as the royal family's private land, the emperor must have endured it for too long.

……

All the generals, including Feng Yi, looked at him solemnly.

Wei Rui couldn't help but let out a sigh.

Meng Longfu shook his head and said, "Brother Wei, if the barbarians break through a big city, and the people will be devastated, the consequences will be hard for Lord Hou to bear."

At night, in the handsome tent.

Wei Rui continued: "After the barbarians defeated the [-] soldiers led by Marshal Geshu in the wasteland, they lost their traces again. Although the secret agents of Taishitai Pavilion tried their best to find out the news, they believed that they were heading towards Yunzhou. Move, but the general thinks that this judgment may not be accurate. Looking at all the strategies of the barbarians this time, we can no longer treat them as uncivilized barbarians. The opponent has obviously touched the threshold of the art of war."

Standing in front of the sand table, Wei Rui said without haste.

The battle in northern Xinjiang is different from previous experiences. This is the first time he has led the army with an absolute advantage. However, this battle is extremely complicated, because he has to consider not only the victory or defeat of a local war, but also must pay attention to the situation. The situation behind, and even the dangers that may be encountered on the way.

Pei Yue's heart moved, and he slightly raised his eyebrows and said, "So you don't agree with Menglong Talisman's strategy?"

Pei Yue looked out of the tent with deep eyes, and said quietly: "Actually, I really hope that my judgment is wrong."

According to Pei Yue's order, the Zang Fengwei did not enter the city. Even though the gentry and common people in the city really wanted to see the demeanor of this hundred-fighting cavalry, and even arranged a group of representatives to greet them on the official road outside the city, Pei Yue remained unmoved. Just let the quartermaster take a team of soldiers to receive the food and grass prepared in advance.

In the final analysis, these two questions are actually what are the cards of the emperor and Wang Pingzhang.

As the deputy commander and vanguard general, Chen Xianda knew that he was not good at these things, so he just stood quietly at the moment.

Pei Yue nodded approvingly, and then sighed softly: "You guys are all right, but you have left out one crucial question."

Above the frontier, nights in the wilderness are chilling.

Pei Yue was silent for a long time, staring at the simple sand table in front of him.

After thinking about it, he still couldn't find the answer to two questions in his mind.

When the sky was dark, Zang Fengwei arrived here, and inside the city was the festival hall of Xuanhua Daying.

April [-], Huazhou, Guide Mansion.

"You lead [-] pioneers to carry dry food for several days, and march toward the northeast after dawn. I want you to rush to Xing'an Prefecture in Yunzhou as quickly as possible before anyone else can react."

"The end is here!"

The enemy hiding in the dark has tried his best to create such a big battle, is it just to create opportunities for him to gain military exploits?

"Chen Xianda."

In fact, after Pei Zhen "died of illness" in the western region, only the Wang family was left in the army, which could be called the real mountain top. It is only a temporary concession, and Wang Pingzhang's background lies in the countless generals he has promoted over the past few decades.

Meng Longfu also said: "Master Hou, I believe that this battle can be divided into two steps. The first step must be to defeat the main force of the barbarians, so as to ensure the stability of the border cities. The first battle does not need to pursue complete annihilation, as long as the main force of the barbarians is broken up. The goal will be achieved. Then, if we want to completely solve this hidden danger, we can only go deep into the wasteland to find the lair of the barbarians."

In addition, neither Gu Liang nor Xiao Jin can compare to Wang Pingzhang's profound roots.As for Pei Yue, although he is very prominent at the moment, Tang You, the governor of Lingzhou, is the only real powerful general who can be counted as a guardian.

Second, now it seems that Mo Moyun has gone further and further down that road. Although I don't know whether Emperor Kaiping has sensed the changes in that lonely minister, if he said he didn't notice the slightest abnormality, it must be an insult to a powerful person. King's IQ.

"Follow the order!"

He pointed to the mark on the sand table and said: "Among the border cities, there are four that may become targets of the barbarians, and they are all within two hundred miles from the border. And because we all know that these cities in northern Xinjiang are hardly defensive. , are basically in an undefended state. Once the barbarians go south, it will be difficult for the local government to resist."

"The last general takes orders!"

Pei Yue sighed softly, he didn't practice enough, and he still couldn't find the light from the mist.

"Master Hou, according to the military information received these days, the target of the barbarians should be a big city on the border, so that they can plunder the supplies that meet their needs."

The first is whether Wang Pingzhang will really rebel, and if so, what method will he choose.In the 17th year of Emperor Yuyu of Kaiping, the control over the capital and the palace was far from that of the previous emperor, and it was difficult to use methods such as poisoning to reach the sky.Even if he was able to raise troops from the West Camp, or mobilize a certain prince to launch a surprise attack, Wang Pingzhang had no chance of winning in the face of the powerful Imperial Army and the Kyoto garrison.

Wei Rui pondered: "The advantage of the barbarians is that they are familiar with the terrain of the wilderness, and they can withdraw into the wilderness at the slightest disturbance. We lack the understanding of the wilderness. It is not only difficult to find the enemy's traces if we go deep into it, but there is even a risk of getting lost in it. The cavalry rushed Although it is fast, once you lose your direction in the wilderness, the consequences will be very serious."

Pei Yue picked up a sign on the sand table, and said in a deep voice, "Order Tang Linfen and Fu Hongzhi to speed up their march. The Tai'an Guard must reach Qinglong City in the north within seven days."

Wei Rui glanced at Meng Longfu apologetically, and then said firmly: "In my humble opinion, instead of passively guessing the next move of the barbarians, it is better to find a guide who is familiar with the terrain from the people on the frontier, and rush thousands of miles deep into the wilderness to capture the Chinese army!"

Pei Yue nodded slightly and said, "In your opinion, what should we pay attention to?"

Pei Yue said slowly: "Have you ever thought about how the barbarians know the route of Marshal Ge Shu?"

Wei Rui calmly said: "Look, among the four cities I mentioned earlier, there is Jiuliguan as a barrier to the north of Xing'an Prefecture on the Yunzhou side, and there are Xuanhua camp defenders near the three cities on the Huazhou side. Siege equipment is not easy to break through in a short time. For Lord Hou, the most important thing now is to solve the troubles in northern Xinjiang as soon as possible, and not stay away from the capital for a long time."

Pei Yue faintly felt that Gu Liang's judgment was more accurate, and Emperor Kaiping might not be the only one who wanted to deal with Wang Pingzhang. This game of chess would reach the middle stage, and there were still too many uncertainties.

The cold wind is like a knife, scraping the bones and sucking the marrow.

Lie Jiaomi, who was as tall as a hill, looked at the pass in the south, and said indifferently: "It seems that the invincible young Marquis has also become lazy."

Jun Xumi smiled and said: "According to the news from the south, that strong cavalry can only travel a hundred miles a day. I'm afraid they have just arrived at the border when we return to the wasteland."

Lie Jiaomi nodded and said: "Very well, let's get ready to do it."

(End of this chapter)