The Summoning of the Troubled Times at the End of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 179 Lure the enemy to go deep and fight for power and profit

It's just that since Gong Yuan was dismissed and escorted back to Jiangling, Xiao Ling's relative Xiao Ling took over.

Commander-in-chief Xue Rengui led the whole army to fight Xiao Liang's army as if he had changed into a different person.

He was actually defeated by Xiao Ling, the current main general of the Xiao Liang Army, and set a record of 'ten battles and ten defeats'.

In an instant, Xue Rengui panicked and led the army to retreat urgently.

So far, within three days of Xiao Ling replacing Gong Yuan as the commander-in-chief of the army, the Yanmen Army was defeated and fled.

This prestige spread throughout Jiangling City, and the people of the whole city jumped up in joy, roaring the wise words of the 'King of Liang'.

But only Gong Yuan who was escorted back to Wangcheng frowned, lost in thought.

After all, Gong Yuan knew exactly how much Xiao Ling's commanding ability was.

Even the leader of the army himself is not necessarily the opponent of Xue Rengui, the commander of the Sui army.

But now Xiao Ling defeated Xue Rengui easily, and even created a prestigious record of 'ten battles and ten victories'.

It would be strange if there was no name in it.

But on second thought, Gong Yuan suddenly thought of a terrifying scene.

After pondering for a long time, Gong Yuan could only sigh inwardly: "I hope a miracle will happen!"

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It is only said that Xue Rengui led the "defeated army" of Yanmen to retreat all the way to the hinterland of Nanyang County.

At this time, with the reputation of defeating the Sui army, the main general Xiao Ling suddenly became energetic.

Leading the victorious division to crush the Yanmen army, chasing all the way.

For a while, Xue Rengui had to order to abandon the defense forces in various places and evacuate urgently.

However, within a short period of time, Xiao Liang's army went straight north and occupied several counties.

Moreover, due to the defeat of the Sui army, they fled under the strong front of Xiao Liang's army.

The two counties of Yiyang and Anlu, which had been occupied by the Sui army, were lost again and became Xiao Liang's territory.

For a while, Xiao Ling's reputation was greatly shaken, and his great military exploits soon spread to Jiangling, the king's city of Xiao Liang.

In the palace, Liang Wang Xiao Mian couldn't help seeing Xiao Ling's victory again, and couldn't help being shocked.

For several days in a row, Xiao Xian has received dozens of good news from Xiao Ling since he played against the Sui Army.

But this also made Xiao Mian suspicious.

After all, Xiao Ling, as his own relative, he has a few catties and a few taels of ability, Xiao Mian still hasn't cleared it up?
At that time, when Xiao Mian decided to replace Gong Yuan with his relative general Xiao Ling, it was only a stopgap measure.

As long as Xiao Ling is defeated by the Sui army, Xiao Mian will immediately have an excuse to use Gong Yuan as a general again.

However, the current situation is far beyond Xiao Mian's expectation.

Does Xiao Ling really have real talents?It's just that I didn't find it before?

For a moment, Xiao Mian couldn't help being puzzled, and asked himself secretly.

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"Wenhe, Rengui has sent the latest battle report. He has led his army to retreat to Pingling City."

"Ask for the next step plan!"

In Xinye County, Gao Qi was giving the latest information to Jia Xu and said slowly.

"General, you can tell General Rengui to lead his army back to defend Xinye."

"As long as our army sticks to Xinye, we can implement the final plan and wipe out the rebels in one fell swoop."

For a moment, Jia Xu's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice.

When the order was passed, Xue Rengui continued to lead the army to retreat without stopping.

And Xiao Liang's army's front was very strong, crushing them one after another.

Although for a while on the land of Jingxiang, the soldiers of Xiao Liang's soldiers did whatever they wanted.

But none of the people suffered losses!
Because, before Xue Rengui led the army to withdraw, Gao Qi had already ordered all the people in all counties to be relocated to Nanyang.

Therefore, although Xiao Liang's army won consecutive battles all the way, the territories they could get were nothing more than empty shells.

And because the more cities Xiao Liang's army captured, the more dispersed their forces became.

The most important point is that due to the Sui army's strong walls and clear fields, Xiao Liang's army could not get any food supplements in the counties.

For a while, Xiao Liang's army's logistics also began to be in short supply.

In Xiao Liang's army, the main tent

The scholar surnamed Cui walked into the tent slowly, cupped his hands to Xiao Ling and said: "General, our army can no longer pursue the Sui army all the way, there must be a conspiracy."

Hearing this, Xiao Ling couldn't help but look unhappy, but he calmed down and asked, "What conspiracy?"

Immediately, the scholar surnamed Cui pondered slowly, and said: "Our army has won consecutive battles in recent days, and we have been chasing the Sui army all the way here."

"But when General Gong Yuan was the general, the Sui Army's combat effectiveness was extremely strong, far from what the weak Sui Army is capable of today."

"Doesn't this explain the problem?"

"Ha ha!"

As soon as the scholar surnamed Cui finished speaking, all the generals laughed.

Then one of Xiao Ling's trusted generals sneered: "Gong Yuan was blocked here by the Sui army on the riverside, and he was not allowed to enter."

"That can only show that he is incompetent, and since General Xiao became the chief general against the Sui army, he has won every battle, crushing the Sui army all the way and hastily fleeing."

"How can General Xiao's talent be compared to that trash like Gong Yuan?"

For a while, listening to the taunting words of the generals in the tent, he was observing the expression of the chief general Xiao Ling.

The scholar surnamed Cui instantly extinguished the idea of ​​what to say next, and prepared to walk out of the camp with fists in his hands.

However, at this time the chief general Xiao Ling said: "Did you come and leave as soon as you said you were in the tent?"

"Since you admire the ferocity of the Sui army so much, then go to Xiangyang to supervise the transportation of grain and grass!"

Hearing this, the scholar surnamed Cui saw through Xiao Ling's plan in an instant.

This is to cultivate cronies in the army and suppress dissidents.

Walking out of the tent, the literati surnamed Cui couldn't help shouting up to the sky: "The conspiracy of the Sui army has already been extended."

"But internally, they are still busy fighting for power and profit. It seems that the whole army is not far away!"

After some sighing, the scholar surnamed Cui went south alone.

Under Xinye City, Xue Rengui has led his army to meet Gao Qi.

It can be seen that the defense of Xinye City is now under the command of Gao Qi, and it is extremely strong.

The Yanmen army also stood firm on all lines of the city wall to meet the onslaught of Xiao Liang's army.

Xinye City is the end point of the Yanmen Army.

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Two days later, Xiao Ling finally cleared out all dissidents in the army, put in cronies, and took control of the entire army.

Then he led the army to the foot of Xinye City, staring at the city.

I thought that the Sui army would flee without fighting again in this battle.

But at this time, beyond Xiao Liangjun's expectation, the Sui army actually built a solid line of defense on the front line of the city wall and stood ready.

After waiting for a long time, Xiao Ling, who lost his patience, pulled out the sword around his waist in an instant and ordered the whole army to attack.

For a while, a fierce offensive and defensive battle broke out again in Xinye City.

I thought that the Sui army's combat effectiveness was so weak that our side only needed one charge to break through the city.

But the facts were far beyond Xiao Ling's imagination. The Sui army's resistance was extremely strong, and their combat effectiveness was even worse than before!

After several days of continuous siege, Xiao Liang's army did not take advantage of the slightest except for the loss of soldiers and generals.

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But at this moment, a Sui army in the city, relying on the cover of night, quietly left the city and walked towards the darkness.

(End of this chapter)