The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 5

Guancheng county government.

Yang Tong knelt as the chief, and below were the four generals Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin, Pei Xingyan, and Niu Jinda.

"I have decided to withdraw from Guancheng!"

"Why?" Luo Shixin, who fought to the death to guard the city gate, was the first to be unable to bear it, and almost jumped up.

"Because we can't keep it."

"Although Guancheng is not a fortified city, it is high and thick, easy to defend and difficult to attack! Now our army's morale is high, and it can consume some bandit troops." Qin Qiong did not directly object, but his attitude has already been revealed!
He means keep!

"I can keep it, but I can't afford it!" Yang Tong's cold gaze was like a sharp blade, scanning the faces of the four generals one by one, and slowly explained: "If I am Zhai Rang, if I can't beat Guancheng, I will Stop fighting! Just encircle Guancheng and harass it day and night, making the defenders restless and restless."

"The soldiers that the imperial court can fight in Henan Province are more than 4 people in our hands! Once we are trapped here, then Zhai Rang can divide his troops to conquer Kangcheng, Xinzheng, and Yangcheng, attack Luokoucang, and take down Dongdu By that time, even if Wagang doesn’t beat us, we will die of exhaustion and starvation.”

Luo Shixin sighed, "It would be easier if there were more troops."

"The Xiaoguo Army is the most elite warrior in the Sui Dynasty, capable of both offense and defense, but it is a cavalry, and its greatest role is to fight mobile warfare in the wild. Once trapped in Guancheng, it is equivalent to a tiger in a cage. Therefore, the tiger must be out of the gate!"

Yang Tong's analysis was completely reasonable, leaving the fourth general speechless.

Qin Qiong pondered and said: "What your highness said is absolutely true, defending the city is indeed an unwise move to cocoon yourself! But have you ever thought about it! We just won a battle, and finally raised our morale, and we abandoned the city and fled in a blink of an eye. This is a terrible blow to the entire army, and it will even lead to the escape of the Eastern Capital! The eastern capital is in chaos, and the world is shaken."

"Morale is important, but the army is more important!" Yang Tong said slowly: "As long as the army is there, the city can be regained if it is lost. If the army is gone, it will be over! We can't care about the gains and losses of a city or a place! Besides, Even if there is panic in Dongdu, it will be a matter of the future. If we fight a bigger victory, it will be different."

"A bigger victory?" The four generals looked at each other in astonishment.

"Where did the victory come from?"

"Burning Guancheng!" At this moment, Yang Tong's eyes suddenly became as sharp as a knife's edge.

Qin Qiong was stunned for a moment, and pondered: "The method is good, but will Zhai Rang be fooled?"

"Do you know Zhai Rang?" Yang Tong asked back.

After pondering for a while, Qin Qiong said: "Zhai Rang is strong in martial arts, courageous, bold and generous. He was a lawyer in the Eastern County in his early years, but he was very good at gambling and his quality of gambling was not good. He lost more than 30 gamblers in a hurry. , so he was going to be executed. The jailer Huang Junhan was his good friend, so he quietly let him go, so he fled to Wagang and gathered his followers as robbers. Under his painstaking management, Wagang grew step by step, and has faintly become a bandit army from all walks of life in the Central Plains. leader."

"How resourceful and ambitious is this person?"

"In the past, he was very ambitious, but after living a good life, Zhai made Xiaofu feel at peace. Over the years, he didn't even dare to attack a single county town. If it wasn't for the help of his friends Huang Junhan, Shan Xiongxin, and Xu Shiji, he would There is simply no way to create such a huge situation.”

Yang Tong nodded, this is actually a common problem of all the leaders of the rebel army, if it wasn't for the imminent crisis, they would not have the courage to rebel, but once they lived a prosperous life, they would start to enjoy life and have no more aggressiveness Ambition, in their minds, the imperial court is always an indestructible behemoth, without the courage to directly challenge the imperial court and dare to be the first in the world.

"How is his relationship with Zhai Hong? After receiving the news that Zhai Hong and his son died in battle, do you think he will come?" Yang Tong asked again.

"Zhai Rang was brought up by Zhai Hong, and the relationship is very good. He will definitely come."

Hearing this, Yang Tong laughed and said, "According to what I heard from the captives, Huang Junhan is in Wagang, Xu Shiji and Li Mi are besieging Hulao Pass, and Shan Xiongxin is half dead, so there is no one around him." A wise man. Wagang arrived in Xingyang, and Zhai Rang came to Guancheng from Xingyang. The exhausted army was exhausted! If the city gate is wide open and there are no soldiers around, he has no reason not to go to the city to rest if he likes to enjoy himself. sleep in."

Looking at the relaxed Yang Yu, Qin Qiong said curiously: "Your Highness, it seems that there is still something to say."

"I'm very confused now, how can Zhai Rang survive!" Yang Tong said.

The four generals were suddenly surprised.

"Zhai Rang Xiaofu is safe and has no ambitions. He is not a qualified leader. He lacks due worry and responsibility. This kind of person can't achieve great things, so it's not scary. The second leader of Wagangzhai, Li Mi, is different, completely different. .”

"Li Mi came from an aristocratic family. He is wise, brave, and meticulous. He served as Yang Xuangan's military adviser. He restrained military discipline, trained elite soldiers, and governed the people. He also knew how to establish a political power and govern the world! Before Li Mi, Wagang was just a mob. , but with the joining of Li Mi, Wagang is slowly transforming into the direction of the princes and kings of the separatist side. Compared with the rioters, strict military discipline is more difficult to deal with. If Zhai Rang dies, Li Mi, as the second leader, is Wagang No. 1,"

"If Li Mi is in power, various systems can be carried out without any obstacles. However, we were unable to extinguish Wagang at the beginning of its transformation. We can only watch Wagang tempered with impurities and transform into a sharp sword. .When our strength is about the same, this sword has already taken shape. At that time, a tragic bloody battle cannot be avoided. We are in the light, and Wagang, who has been honed into a sharp edge, is in the dark. Unpredictable. But as long as Zhai Rang is alive, he is the decision-maker of Wagang, and the Wagang Army is a mess that was defeated in World War I. Therefore, his survival will do us more good than harm!"

The four generals were amazed by Yang Tong's words and words, and they were very moved that the King of Yue had such a far-sighted mind.

"It's not worth mentioning Zhai Rang, but Li Mi, a thief, killed his master, and the general vowed to kill him." Luo Shixin was Zhang Xutuo's apprentice, and Zhang Xutuo treated him like a son, and he was even more affectionate. won't let go.

Yang Tong said: "General Shi Xin, just rest assured, Li Mi will suffer endless troubles while alive, and he will kill him if he can."

Luo Shixin was overjoyed: "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Yang Tong smiled and said, "Although Zhai Rang can't be killed, he must seize the opportunity to take Xingyang City!"

"Xingyang City and the Yellow River are two lines that converge at Hulao Pass to form a corner! As long as Xingyang is taken back, Li Mi's army who surrounded Hulao Pass will be surrounded by us in a narrow corner..."

Yang Tong took out the map and began to assign tasks.

The explanation was very detailed, and every link was mentioned. As soon as Qin Qiong heard it, he knew that Yang Tong had put a lot of effort into it.

Yang Tong is not the kind of short-sighted person. It is gratifying to defeat Shan Xiongxin, but there is a lot of luck. If it weren't for Shan Xiongxin and others, they would not take Yang Tong seriously and wanted to capture him alive. The latter easily won.

Brother Zhai Hong and nephew Zhai Mohou were killed, and Zhai Rang was eager to avenge his revenge, so he must bring all the elite Wagang Army from Xingyang County. If there is a head-to-head battle, it will be extremely tragic. A self-destructive victory.

Yang Tong doesn't want to win miserably, and he can't afford it.

(End of this chapter)