It's all abstract destiny, you're one emperor through the ages

Chapter 53 Impeccable (Please read the big chapter!!)

As soon as Liu Ke led Zhao Ning out of the city, Zhang Huaiyang had already received the news.

Yesterday, he was only half a quarter of an hour away from reaching Qiongzhou City, but it was a pity that his success fell short in the end.

Zhang Huaiyang knew that he had to bear a lot of responsibility.

[-] soldiers and horses were lost, as well as Qi Yanshi and Qi Yanheng, plus the previous Qi Yangou and [-] cavalry. Although there was a reason for the incident, it still caused a lot of losses to the Eastern Hu Nan Army.

That Emperor Zhaowu is indeed capable.

Not only is he excellent in martial arts and full of tricks, but what is even more admirable is that he dared to go through life and death with soldiers.

Moreover, he is very good at boosting morale. Whenever he goes into battle, as long as he speaks a monster before the battle, the morale of the Han army can be increased by [-]%.

He can also be willing to attract the arrows of Qi Yanshi and the knife of Qi Yanheng for the generals under his command.

Use yourself as a bait in exchange for greater results.

What's even more outrageous is that because of his folk background, what he has learned is quite mixed.

Knowing how to do it, digging tunnels, and not following the rules, it is difficult for people to guess his next move. Even with Zhang Huaiyang's stability, his scalp is a little numb.

If judged from the perspective of looking at generals, it can be said that he is the most unexpected famous general throughout the ages.

Such an emperor, in any era, is definitely a wise emperor with both civil and military skills.

Even in the chaotic times of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, there might be a chance to dominate the world.

However, Zhang Huaiyang did not intend to use this to justify himself, and it is meaningless to praise the enemy.

He just wrote down everything that happened after the new emperor of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne in detail.

Donghu Da Khan single-handedly picked him back then. Although the Great Khan is not in good health now, Zhang Huaiyang still believes that the Great Khan can make the most correct judgment.

For the time being, losing for a while is nothing.

As long as the three counties of Qiongzhou are in their hands.

As long as Liu Zhi'er still only has Qiongzhou City in his hands.

Sooner or later, the big man will be defeated.

The most intuitive thing is the source of soldiers, food and grass.

The Eastern Hunan Army lost [-] soldiers and horses, and they were able to immediately make up for it from the reserve army in the county.

The loss of food and grass can also be mobilized again from the county.

They can afford it, but the big man can't afford it.

"Report, General!"

Zhang Huaiyang, who was writing the memorial, looked up at the person who came, and led him into the tent:
"Is it news from Grand Master Yang?"

Yang Zhong has always been in contact with Donghu, even higher than Yuwen's.

Because the person who contacted him was Zhang Huaiyang, the coach of the Donghu Nanjun Army.

In fact, Zhang Huaiyang has always been very strange in his heart. With Emperor Zhaowu's methods, he should have seen through Yang Zhong's position long ago, but Yang Zhong did not die with Qi Yangou, but lived to this day, which is really unimaginable.

"If you have any news, tell me."

The spy then said:
"The emperor of the Han Dynasty passed the "Management of the People" to the ministers."

Zhang Huaiyang was puzzled: "Govern the people?"

The spy took out a letter: "This is the copy of Grand Master Yang."

Zhang Huaiyang took the manuscript, looked at it, and sighed:

"I don't know who made it. It's true that every word is very talented, but"

"It's a bit out of date."

Zhang Huaiyang did not come from a wealthy family, among the Eastern Hu, the family background is much shallower than that of the great Han.

However, he also knew very well how powerful the big man's family was.

Ever since Emperor Gao yelled "We will set the world together with the nobles and virtuous officials of the world, and we will organize it together", the great man is destined to have such an unstable factor.

When Wang Mang usurped the Han, he borrowed the power of the family, and Emperor Guangwu revived the Han, borrowing the power of the family. The imperial power changed, but the power of the family did not change.

When Emperor Zhaolie revived the Han Dynasty, the Yuan family in Runan, whose disciples and old officials were all over the world, directly ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor!

Aristocratic families and powerful families from all over the world are deeply rooted, and anyone can raise troops in troubled times and become a force.

When the emperor has the ability and skills, these people will be the assistants in governing the world. If the emperor is not capable, these people are the moths of the country.

In Zhang Huaiyang's view, the newly enthroned Emperor Zhaowu belongs to a type of emperor with ability and skill.

But at present, the land of the Han Dynasty cannot support such a powerful emperor at all.

To put it bluntly, the big man will perish, but the family will not perish.

Zhang Huaiyang put the transcript aside, it's just meaningless stuff:

"Is the emperor planning to reform according to this memorial?"

If this is the case, he would also like to thank the talents who contributed "Governing the People".

There is no need to storm Qiongzhou City, not even to siege the city and cut off food, just wait for the aristocratic families in Qiongzhou City to offer the city.

The emperor has soldiers in his hands, but this is not a time of peace, there are still foreign enemies!

Donghu people also have soldiers, more and stronger soldiers!
You must know that even the Donghu people, after conquering the prefectures and counties, mostly plundered the family, not the slaughter.

Even if it is slaughtered, the families that have been slaughtered will be kept, so that the few families that are left behind will be grateful.

So much so that under the strength of the Donghu army and the fear in their hearts, only the nobles of the later families surrendered.

The spies said: "No, the Emperor Han only killed three ministers, cried and made noise in the court, and lost his temper."

Speaking of this, the spy still laughed a little bit in his heart, what a good emperor, he was crying like a child in the court, did he want to win sympathy?

He continued: "Then Emperor Han asked someone to take a bunch of letters found from Yuwen's home, and showed them to the ministers, expressing that he would not pursue the case, and finally burned them all."

"Burning letters?"

Zhang Huaiyang was not very surprised, Emperor Zhaowu was imitating his ancestors.

When Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty crusaded against Wang Lang in Hebei, he confiscated documents and intercepted thousands of letters between his subordinates and Wang Lang.

Emperor Guangwu didn't pay much attention to it, and burned it directly.

Since it is impossible to trust everyone and become a confidant, it is natural that everyone should not be required to be completely self-conscious and desperate.

"What about after that? Grand Master Yang's letter must not be for these trivial matters."

That is to say, Emperor Zhaowu imitated his ancestors, indicating that only those few families rebelled, and the others would not pursue it, so as to stabilize the hearts of the court.

If you add the original "Governance of the People", it may be to beat and beat the aristocratic family, raise a poor family, so that there will be more people in the court.

There is indeed a way to keep placing his cronies from the hands of the aristocratic family while ensuring the stability of the court.

The spy swallowed, rubbed his fingers into fists, and continued:

"The emperor of Han wants to conquer in person."

"Ah."

Zhang Huaiyang nodded lightly. The two major defeats of Donghu were both by Zhaowu's own conquests. It was normal to continue to conquer the war after enjoying the sweetness.

"3000 people, take the three counties of Qiongzhou."

"Ah."

"Ok??"

No matter how steady and calm Zhang Huaiyang was, he was stunned and lost his composure.

After a while, he finally recovered, rubbed the center of his brows, and thought for a while.

Then I found a map, surveyed it silently for a long time, and then recruited a few local Han people from Qiongzhou. After repeated inquiries, I finally revealed a strange look:
"There is no special terrain, so you still want to dig a tunnel?"

Through the constant information from Qiongzhou City, he already knew that the general among the big men who was good at attacking acupuncture points was the emperor himself.

Point attack can defend, but is better at attacking. It is really difficult for a general who is proficient in point attack to attack a city.

"3000 people are enough to win a city in a short period of time."

"It is absolutely impossible to win the land of the three counties."

"So it's a blindfold?"

Zhang Huaiyang's expression became serious and focused, as if he had figured out something.

"It must be so. There are secret lines of our army in the city, and the news of the expedition will be spread. Emperor Zhaowu must also know about it."

"It seems to be taking three counties, but in fact it is only taking one county. This news was deliberately passed on to our army."

"It's the best policy to be false and real."

Zhang Huaiyang's soliloquy became more and more organized.

He couldn't help but feel admiration again.

It is indeed the demeanor of a famous general in ancient times, so even if he knew that Emperor Zhaowu was going to personally conquer and seize the city, he didn't know where to send troops to garrison.

All we can do is to inform the generals of the three counties and take precautions.

However, Zhang Huaiyang didn't intend to send troops back to defend at first. Donghu was powerful, and after losing a game or two, the Great Khan would not say anything about him, but if he turned from offense to defense and showed weakness, with the Great Khan's temper, he would definitely scold him.

"Emperor Zhaowu is overthinking."

He shook his head and smiled, not being overly anxious because of this, he calmly recruited the three of them.

"Acupoint attacks are used in sieges for two purposes. One is to dig tunnels into the city, and the other is to destroy the city walls."

"It is very difficult to attack the city through the tunnel. The tunnel must be very wide and can accommodate a large number of soldiers to enter the city quickly."

"Nanpu County is the closest to Qiongzhou City, and the time required to dispatch troops is the shortest. The terrain of the county is relatively complicated, so it is not suitable for building inner walls to block tunnels. Therefore, the Han army is most likely to attack Nanpu County by this method."

Zhang Huaiyang ordered someone: "You tell the general of Nanpu County about this, and ask him to be extra careful."

Then he went on to analyze:

"Inner walls can be built in Beipu County, and it is not convenient to dig tunnels to enter the city. If the Han army wants to attack Beipu County with a hole attack, they will probably choose to destroy the city walls."

"To destroy the city wall, you need to dig a tunnel under the city wall, support it with wooden stakes, and then just burn the wooden stakes to make the city wall collapse and then attack the city."

"The key to this method is ventilation."

"If the tunnel is too narrow and not ventilated, the stakes cannot be burned down, and the Han army in the tunnel will also have difficulty breathing."

"The best way to defend is to take the initiative to attack and destroy the tunnel entrance."

"As long as you successfully break through to the entrance of the tunnel and control the entrance for even a stick of incense, it will be enough to seal the entrance with a soil bag and suffocate the Han army in the tunnel."

Zhang Huaiyang ordered another person: "You tell the general of Beipu County about this matter. He is experienced and wise, and he will know what to do."

"As for Zhenpo County"

Zhang Huaiyang shook his head, Zhenpu County is low-lying and not suitable for point attack.

Moreover, Zhenpu County is an important town for grain storage, and the guard is a senior general of the Donghu Army. In his early years, he also participated in the Battle of Chang'an just like Qi Yanshi and Qi Yanheng. Even if he didn't remind anything, he wouldn't make a big mistake .

But out of caution, he still ordered the third person, and said calmly:
"Lead a battalion of soldiers and horses to Zhenpu County, escort the grain and grass, and tell the guards to beware of the Han army attacking the city."

A battalion of soldiers and horses, that is, 2000 people, is just right for transporting food.

A fire that the Han army stole from the camp almost caused the Eastern Hu Nanjun to throw away all the food and fodder. Now to restore morale, food and fodder are indispensable.

"Speaking of food and fodder."

Zhang Huaiyang thought for a while:
"It's possible that the imperial conquest of the three counties by himself was a sham. He didn't take one of the counties, but wandered around in Qiongzhou, directly cutting off the main force of our army's food and fodder supply."

The southern army now has to raise food and grass again, and needs to transport food from Zhenpu County.

However, the Han army can send out small groups of soldiers and horses to cut off food and grass, so that there is no need to attack the city, and there is no need to confront the main force of the southern army.

"Go back to the city and rest."

Zhang Huaiyang immediately made the safest decision to take the main force back to Zhenpu County to rest and recuperate without worrying about anything.

This is not switching from offense to defense, this is a break.

It doesn't matter even if the battle opportunity is delayed a little bit, after the rest, re-siege the city and beware of point attacks, Qiongzhou City can be easily taken.

"The three of you quickly go to the counties and inform the county guards."

But people still have to be sent out first.

The main force marched slowly, and the road in Qiongzhou was really difficult, with criss-cross waterways, the march was extremely slow.

The march of a large army is nothing compared to a small group of soldiers and horses. If the Han army is allowed to steal the city before they return to the city, it will be troublesome.

"That should be safe."

Zhang Huaiyang went through his train of thought again, and felt that there was nothing wrong with it.

The only problem is that the three people he sent are just ordinary captains in the army, and the county guards may not know each other.

This is also impossible.

After defeating King Zuo Xian, Qi Yan Shi, and Qi Yan Heng, the generals in the southern army who can be named are somewhat stretched.

It is also necessary to rely on the prestige of these generals to appease the soldiers who have suffered consecutive defeats and boost morale.

And with the arrogance of those generals, they would not do such trivial things as conveying military orders.

However, Zhang Huaiyang also made preparations for this. The three of them were all Donghu people with obvious appearance characteristics, and there was no distrust from the county guard.

There were no Donghu people in the Han army, and all the prisoners were killed.

Zhang Huaiyang took the map and began to think again. If he thought of something wrong halfway, he could send someone to deal with it as soon as possible.

At the same time, Liu Ke was about to arrive in Nanpu County.

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