The wind rises at the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 265 Deterrence
Qingshan Pass is located in the north of Yongping Prefecture in Beizhili, a hundred miles away from Santun Camp, and just northeast of King Qin's army led by Chen Xinjia.

The Qing army sneaked through the area in between from the southeast of Santun Camp to the northwest of Qian'an.

Yang Guozhu led troops to garrison in Qian'an and defeated the Qing army's forward twice.

At that time, the forward of the Qing army was walking southeast of Qian'an, intending to approach Lengkou, so Yang Guozhu's subsequent focus was also on the east and south, and did not pay too much attention to the northwest.

By the time Yang Guozhu received the night report and heard that the Qing army's forward was galloping past from the northwest, it was already too late.

Qingshan Pass fell, Chen Guowei abandoned the pass and fled. The main force of the Qing army moved very quickly and went straight to Qingshan Pass at the first time.

More than 8 Qing troops carried more than [-] plundered civilians and marched toward Qingshan Pass in a mighty manner.

The captured people of the Qing army were also protected by their baggage placed in the center of the front and middle armies. They were spread out with rangers, divided into five formations, four of which were on the two wings. The last formation broke off and marched slowly.

Yang Guozhu fought two battles in a row. Although he won both of them, the casualties among his troops were not small. Therefore, he did not dare to take the initiative. He only sent Tang Ma to rush forward to report to Sun Chuanting, who was stationed in Yong'an Fucheng at this time, as well as those stationed in Fucheng. Chen Xinjia's headquarters in Jizhou Town.

At this time, the anger in Chen Xinjia's heart was no worse than that of Sun Chuanting.

"The dragnet and the earth's net were destroyed by such people who are greedy for life and afraid of death!"

Chen Xinjia's eyes were about to burst and he raised his fingertips. His body was even shaking because of his anger.

"Chen Guowei, Chen Guowei, you will never regret dying! You will never regret dying!!!"

Chen Xinjia's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife, and he just wanted to cut Chen Guowei into pieces with a thousand knives.

However, after Chen Guowei abandoned the pass and fled, he also knew that he was responsible for heavy crimes, so he did not dare to go to Jizhou Town. The troops withdrew only to the vicinity of Luanhe River and stopped.

Moreover, Chen Guowei is the commander-in-chief of the town. No matter what happens, the punishment will have to wait until after the war to discuss the crime. The most he can do now is to send people to control Chen Guowei first.

But under the current situation, although Chen Xinjia was angry, he did not dare to really send people to control Chen Guowei.

After all, Chen Guowei still has more than 4000 soldiers and horses under his command. Most of these soldiers and horses are Chen Guowei's direct soldiers. If Chen Guowei is really captured, some trouble may occur.

If Chen Guowei had other ideas and provoked a mutiny, it would probably make the situation even more chaotic.

Chen Xinjia knew his situation very well. He was neither the governor of Jiliao nor had enough prestige. His abilities were only sparse and ordinary. He was exhausted just by controlling the generals under his command.

As for Chen Guowei, he was full of ambition but not strong enough. Even though he wished he could kill Chen Guowei now and then hurry up, in the end he could only issue a military order ordering him to make meritorious service for his crime.

Chen Xinjia has already made up his mind. When he returns to the court after the war, he will use his power to convict Chen Guowei and behead him, to uphold the law of the country and vent his inner hatred.

"Alas... I feel sorry for the cabinet..."

Chen Xinjia lowered his eyebrows and sighed.

Seeing the situation deteriorating in an instant, he had no choice but to feel sorry for Yang Sichang, who promoted and valued him.

The main force of the Qing army was swarming towards Qingshan Pass at this moment. He had only nearly [-] soldiers and horses under his command, of which the majority were infantry. It was unwise to use foot against cavalry.

Before leaving, Yang Sichang asked him to be cautious when sending out troops to fight, to conserve troops as much as possible, and not to send out without permission unless there was a good opportunity.

If Chen Guowei insists on holding Qingshan Pass, then Chen Xinjia will naturally lead troops to rescue Qingshan Pass.

But now that Qingshan Pass has been lost, the main force of the Qing army is swarming in. The Qing army occupies the dangerous terrain around Qingshan Pass. It is unwise to attack alone in such a situation.

The distance from Fucheng, Yongping Prefecture, where Sun Chuanting is located, to Qingshan Pass is more than three hundred miles, and to Qian'an is also ninety miles. It takes five or six days to reach the vicinity of Qingshan Pass.

All he can do now is actually wait for the follow-up fighter opportunity. Only when Sun Chuanting leads his troops and join forces with Sun Chuanting can he have the capital to confront the Qing army.

"The generals of each battalion have arrived outside the tent. Are you going to hold a military meeting as planned?"

Just when Chen Xinjia was frowning, the bodyguard guarding outside the tent came in and reported to Chen Xinjia.

"Please come in."

Chen Xinjia waved his hand feebly.

Although we have to wait, we don't just wait in vain.

Chen Xinjia is not ignorant of military affairs. When he was appointed as Xuanda, he also fought with the army. He is not a scholar who knows nothing.

He had roughly estimated the route of the main force of the Qing army.

His current station is about a hundred miles away from Qingshan Pass, with a Luanhe River in between.

The main target of the Qing army was Qingshan Pass. In the central area, the main force of the Qin army led by Sun Chuanting was in the southeast of the Qing army, while the troops he led were in the northwest of the Qing army.

The advantage lies in being surrounded on both sides, but the disadvantage also lies in being surrounded on both sides.

Encircling two sides can really make it difficult for the enemy to focus on one side and lose the other.

But it is also possible to be defeated individually and defeated one by one.

One of the main reasons for the failure of the Battle of Sarhu was that the troops were divided into four groups, resulting in the dispersion of the troops, and then the Jiannu concentrated their heavy troops to defeat them one by one.

Therefore, it is necessary to grasp a suitable speed, which can threaten the Qing army without being too forward and exposing too many flaws.

The sound of chaotic footsteps came from outside the tent. Chen Xinjia stood up and his expression slowly returned to normal.

As a coach, you need to stay calm, keep a clear mind, and stay calm, because every move of the coach can often affect the entire army.

The personal guards guarding outside the tent opened the hanging curtain, and two military attaches wearing fish-scale breastplates, robes and belts, one on the left and the other on the right, stepped into the tent almost at the same time.

Then a group of generals followed the two men and filed in from outside the tent. After entering the tent, the two military attaches stood on the left and one on the right, and the rest of the generals followed them and stood on both sides of the tent.

The general standing at the top on the left is quite burly and has a beard. He is quite burly and is the mighty commander in chief of Shanxi Province.

In the battle of Jiazhuang, Hu Dawei's subordinates suffered heavy losses, but they were able to regain their strength after retreating to Baoding Prefecture.

After the Qing army retreated from Jinan and went north, Hu Dawei also received the order and followed Liu Yuliang to go north.

Because of Du Wenhuan's death in battle, Datong Town was temporarily without a general commander, and Liu Yuliang did not know much about military affairs. Therefore, the troops and horses in each camp in Datong Town were actually divided between Hu Dawei and Yang Guozhu.

Then when they came under Chen Xinjia, their powers did not change much.

After Yang Guozhu led his troops to leave Jizhou Town and follow Sun Chuanting to the southeast, Datong Town was actually completely controlled by Hu Dawei, and the Xuanfu town soldiers left behind by Yang Guozhu also vaguely thought that Hu Dawei was the leader.

The three towns of Xuanfu, Shanxi, and Datong are close to each other. In fact, they often compete with each other, so the relationship is not good.

However, during the battle of Jiazhuang, the three towns joined forces. After the bloody battle, the three towns no longer had any grudge against each other and became much closer to each other.

Regarding this situation, Chen Xinjia knew very well that although it was not good for the military academies under his command to be too harmonious with each other, the current situation would undoubtedly have a good impact on combat effectiveness.

Therefore, as the head coach Chen Xinjia also turned a blind eye to this, and this also had a good side. He only needed to win over Hu Dawei to win over the hearts of the soldiers of the three towns.

In the battle of Jiazhuang, the soldiers of Xuanfu, Datong, and Shanxi towns were really fired, and their confidence was also shaken.

Du Wenhuan had lived in the border areas for a long time and had a high reputation. His death aroused the indignation of the soldiers in Datong Town.

In the ensuing interception battle, the soldiers of the three towns all moved forward bravely and gained a lot.The generals and colonels of the three towns were all standing behind Hu Dawei at this time, with unconcealable fatigue on their brows.

Deep in their eyes, there was bitter hatred and surging anger, making the atmosphere extremely depressing.

Chen Xinjia moved his eyes away from Hu Dawei and placed them on his right head.

The general standing on the right is Zuo Guangxian.

After Hong Chengchou was transferred to the post of Governor of Jiliao, Zuo Guangxian also went to the post with Hong Chengchou to serve as the general training officer of the Central Association under the title of Governor of Jiliao.

Compared with Hu Dawei, Zuo Guangxian is not that tall, and his skin is not dark or even fair.

Zuo Guangxian has a handsome face, a neutral and peaceful appearance, a pair of slightly drooped sleeping phoenix eyes, and a mustache. A sharp light can be seen between the downturned eyes.

The group of generals standing behind Zuo Guangxian were all generals of the Qin Army, and they were all generals under Hong Chengchou.

Hong Chengchou led part of the troops to stay in the Gyeonggi area, while the rest of the troops followed Chen Xinjia all the way north.

"Everyone should have received the news that Qingshan Pass has fallen. The main force of the Jiannu has moved towards Qingshan Pass and is about to leave the pass."

Chen Xinjia's eyes swept across the generals in the tent.

Different from the depressing atmosphere of the Three Towns Military Academy, the generals affiliated to the Qin Army are all full of vigor and high-spirited fighting spirit.

At first, when facing the slaves, they actually felt scared. After all, the influence of their reputation was naturally huge.

However, they had not yet engaged in battle. Shortly after arriving in the capital, they heard a series of great victories coming from the south.

The news of the great victory eliminated the fear of establishing slaves among the generals in the Qin army.

We all belong to the same three sides and are all troops of Qin. The Qin army under Sun Chuanting can defeat Jiannu, why can't they defeat them?
After encountering Jiannu later, the Qin army, who was not affected by fear, relied on the geographical advantage and fought back and forth with Jiannu, and gained a lot.

Rogue bandits and building slaves are indeed two different things. Building slaves is indeed fierce, and the casualties of each battalion of the Qin army are not small.

It was indeed the first time for them to encounter such a strong opponent, so they also suffered a lot in the early stage.

However, the reward that can be exchanged for the head of a slave is ten times or even a hundred times that of a rogue bandit. One head can be exchanged for dozens of taels of silver.

The Qin army's generals were all excited because of the high silver reward, so they were naturally high-spirited to fight.

As soon as Chen Xinjia finished speaking, the generals and generals of the Qin army were already in a raging mood. They kept calling for battle, and they didn't want to be left behind.

"As long as the governor gives the order, we will dare to move forward. If we blink our eyelids, we are not Shaanxi men!"

Chen Xinjia's heart felt slightly relieved. Jizhou Town could not be used for much purpose, but fortunately the Qin troops on the three sides were still there, and the troops in Xuanda Shanxi Town were also capable of fighting.

"The establishment of slaves is powerful and the number of people is many times that of mine. We should plan it slowly and put stability first. All ministries must not advance rashly without orders."

Chen Xinjia waved his hand slightly, his military spirit was useful, which made him feel more at ease, but he was not carried away by the high atmosphere in the tent.

The purpose of convening a military meeting this time was to issue military orders to march.

They had stayed in Jizhou Town for a long time, and the terrain in Qingshanguan, Jizhou Town, and Qian'an had already been reconnoitred, so Chen Xinjia knew the terrain very clearly.

Chen Xinjia had already made plans for the march route early in the morning. After all, he had commanded the generals in Xuanda, and the orders he issued were all clear.

In the camp, military generals were constantly coming out to answer orders and receive flags.

"After the military meeting, each battalion prepared and marched according to the scheduled plan."

When the last command flag was handed down and picked up, Chen Xinjia also stood up.

"This battle is attracting the world's attention, I hope you all..."

Just when Chen Xinjia was about to say something to encourage morale, a loud noise suddenly came from outside the tent.

Chen Xinjia's expression was slightly condensed, and he looked outside the tent. All the generals and commanders standing inside the tent also turned their heads and looked outside the tent.

"What's the reason for the noise outside the tent?"

Before Chen Xinjia could send someone to ask what happened, a personal guard quickly walked into the tent from outside.

"Chen Wang, the deputy general guard of Hanzhong Town, stood outside the camp and said that he was following the order of Mr. Sun, the governor of Baoding, and that he needed to see the governor if he had something important to do."

"Chen Wang?"

A trace of doubt flashed in Chen Xinjia's eyes.

He had an impression of this name. It was the man who killed Gao Yingxiang. He was originally a servant under Cao Wenzhao, and he rose to prominence with his outstanding military exploits.

In recent times, this person's name has appeared frequently in newspapers reporting victory.

"On Sun Chuanting's order?"

Chen Xinjia frowned slightly, even more confused.

Yongping Mansion City was nearly two hundred miles away from his location, but he still ordered.

"Let him in."

After receiving Chen Xinjia's order, the guard who entered the tent stood up, hurriedly exited the military tent and went outside the camp to convey the order.

In the tent, Zuo Guangxian and Hu Dawei, who were standing on the left and right sides, looked outside the tent almost at the same time when they heard Chen Wang's name.

The guards who left the tent had only been out for ten breaths, and the noise soon started to sound outside the tent again.

Accompanied by a burst of hurried footsteps, a young military general with a handsome face, wearing a red arrow suit, an iron crown on his head, and several attendants strode into the tent.

A faint fishy smell slowly spread from the military tent...

Chen Xinjia's expression did not change, his pupils suddenly shrank, and his heart sank involuntarily.

He had smelled the smell of blood, and he was very familiar with it. The smell of blood did not scare him, nor did it make him change his mind.

The reason why Chen Xinjia's expression changed was because right next to Chen Wang, there was a sword held in the arms of a soldier.

Chen Xinjia had seen that sword before when he was in the palace.

That sword was the Shang Fang sword given to Sun Chuanting by the emperor. The yellow satin dragon-patterned brocade sheath on the outside and the precious stones and gold attached to it were all proof.

Chen Xinjia has seen many Shangfang swords of different shapes.

but……

This was the first time he saw Shang Fangjian stained with blood.

(End of this chapter)