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

Chapter 350 Copying Yiling and setting up a conspiracy
Just to say, when all the generals were thinking hard, a young general about eighteen years old slowly stepped forward.

It is Zhong Yao's son, Zhong Hui.

In fact, Zhong Hui does have a unique talent for governing the local area and handling government affairs.

Zhong Yao also wanted to train him to be a great sage who governed one side.

However, Zhong Hui rejected this and strongly demanded to join the army to fight.

I hope that I can display my ambitions and talents on the battlefield instead of repeating the same government affairs every day.

Therefore, Zhong Hui led the army southward to aid Li Chengye and passed through Changsha.

Zhong Huicai asked to join the army and practice in the army as soon as possible.

However, Zhong Hui was equally astute, and after hearing the problem described by Wang Xuance, he immediately made a proposal.

Immediately, Zhong Hui said slowly: "General, you just mentioned that although our army has won consecutive battles during this period."

"You pulled out the camps of the Taiping Army one after another, but you always feel worried in your heart. What's the matter?"

"When he came with the army, he carefully surveyed the terrain of the place and found that it looked like a bureau."

For a while, all the generals heard Zhong Hui's eloquent talk, and couldn't help but be puzzled for a while.

Hearing this, Wang Xuance couldn't help feeling a little curious, wanting to know what the boy Zhong Hui had to say.

"Nephew Zhong Xian, I wonder what you found?"

Because Wang Xuance and Zhong Yao were of the same generation, he was directly called a good nephew.

Immediately, Zhong Hui pondered for a while, as if he was organizing his words, and said slowly: "I will observe the terrain of this place."

"Combined with the Taiping Army's defense method, it will be guessed that this is probably a game set up by the Taiping Army in order to prepare to wipe out our army."

Immediately, Zhong Hui paused for a while, then looked around, and analyzed: "Generals, during the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Bei, Emperor Zhaolie of the Shu Han Dynasty, once led the army to conquer Soochow."

"But I didn't expect to be attacked by Lu Xun, the governor of the Eastern Wu Dynasty, in the land of Yiling, which made the good situation fall short!"

"Since then, the Shu Han has turned from prosperity to decline, and never recovered to its peak period."

"So, general, just think about it. In today's battle, what is the connection between our army and the Taiping army, and what is the difference from the former Shu Han and Eastern Wu?"

For a while, following Zhong Hui's verbal reminder, Wang Xuance started thinking about it.

Gradually, Wang Xuance became more and more enlightened, and the mystery that had puzzled him for many days was finally solved.

"Ha ha!"

"This general already knows what the Taiping Army's intentions are!"

"It's just that I didn't expect the Taiping Army's intentions to be so great. They actually wanted to wipe out our army in one fell swoop."

Following Wang Xuance's loud laugh, all the generals under his command immediately looked at each other, not knowing what it meant.

After a long time, Wang Xuance signaled Zhonghui with his eyes to tell the ins and outs.

The reason why Zhong Hui was asked to tell the generals what happened was also because Zhong Hui offered advice and was a typical Wang Xuance.

Only then did Wang Xuance have the heart to cultivate Zhonghui, and strive for opportunities to perform for him, hoping to be able to be alone as soon as possible!
In the end, following Zhong Hui's explanation, even the generals remained courageous, and were also shocked by the actions of the Taiping Army.

It turned out that after Zhong Hui's analysis, it was learned that it is now in the cold winter season.

His own army attacked all the way, and the forests in various places were almost dried up.

In addition, under the leadership of Wang Xuance, the Qi army successively attacked the camps set up by the Taiping army, and gradually penetrated into the hinterland of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

It should be noted that since Lingnan is located at the southern tip, not only are dense forests everywhere in the area, but miasma is also rampant.

In addition, there are many poisonous insects and beasts, and the Qi army is not familiar with this place.

If the Taiping army uses this move to attack the Qi army, it may suffer heavy losses.

However, according to Zhong Hui, this is not the most deadly.

In the cold winter season, the rivers in various places dry up, and the forest trees are as dry as firewood.

If so, once the Taiping army lures the Qi army into the hinterland, and then uses fire to attack at the right place.

It should be noted that during the Three Kingdoms period, Liu Bei's attack on Eastern Wu was in the summer period, and they were all defeated by Lu Xun who burned Yiling.

Now that it is winter, how can the Qi army retreat with a big fire?

I have to say, fortunately, Zhong Hui came in time, otherwise if Wang Xuance continued to march, he would really suffer from his schemes.

Of course, this does not mean that Wang Xuance's resourcefulness is not as good as Zhong Hui's.

However, as the leader of an army, Wang Xuance already had a lot of military affairs to deal with.

As the saying goes: the authorities are obsessed, but the bystanders are clear!

Although Wang Xuance was very resourceful, but because he was the commander in chief, some limited parts were not considered at all.

Therefore, Zhong Hui just made a point, and Wang Xuance reacted instantly!

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Of course, since the plan of the Taiping Army has been seen through now, how can they be led by the nose?
"Now that our army has understood the Taiping Army's intentions, I wonder if my nephew has a clever plan to counterattack?"

For a moment, Wang Xuance had already thought of his strategy against the Taiping Army.

But he didn't say it immediately, but he wanted to test the Jiaozhonghui and ask him for advice.

Hearing this, Zhong Hui didn't say anything immediately, but kept silent and began to think slowly.

After a long time, a sneer appeared on Zhong Hui's immature face, and he said, "If you want to counterattack the Taiping Army, defeat it!"

"Our army must be able to attack the enemy and save it, and firmly hold the initiative in our army's hands."

"Only in this way can the Taiping Army be mobilized, thereby creating conditions for our army to defeat its army."

Hearing this, Wang Xuance could not help but smile, and asked, "I don't know how to arrange troops?"

For a while, Zhong Hui took a deep breath and said to himself: "Cangwu County is located at the northern end of Lingnan, and the rations of the Taiping Army must have been transported from the rear."

"Since it is a transportation, there must be a place for transit."

Immediately afterwards, Zhong Hui walked slowly towards the screen, then pointed to the map hanging on his finger, and said, "Deqing!"

"This city is located at the southern end of Cangwu City in Cangwu County. It is close to the Duan River of the Xijiang River and is an important hub connecting the south of Lingnan."

"The military rations it transports will definitely settle here first, as long as our army sends a surprise soldier to capture this place."

"At that time, the Taiping Army's food supply route will be cut off. Are you afraid that our army will not be able to annihilate it?"

After some analysis, not only Wang Xuance was excited.

Even the rest of the generals Huang Zhong and Li Chengye praised him again and again.

After all, now that Zhong Hui is only over eighteen years old, his vision is so vicious!
If it continues to grow, its future must be limitless!
In history, Zhong Hui, together with Jiang Wei and Deng Ai, was called the Three Great Generals of the Later Three Kingdoms.

The reason why Deng Ai was able to surprise Chengdu and destroy the Shu Han was inextricably linked to the fact that Zhong Hui led the army to drag Jiang Wei to Jiange.

If Jiang Wei, the surrendered general, hadn't instigated a rebellion, I'm afraid Zhong Hui would have more room to grow, and he wouldn't have died young!
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Because Zhong Hui's policy was originally planned by Wang Xuance, and all the generals agreed with it.

Therefore, Wang Xuance immediately set out to arrange a surprise attack on Deqing.

In the end, because Huang Zhong personally trained a group of infantry who were good at fighting in the mountains when he accompanied the army to conquer Bashu.

Today, raiding Deqing from a small path would have to cross mountains and ridges, so Wang Xuance decisively let him go.

Moreover, in order to better resist the Taiping Army, Wang Xuance also asked the resourceful Zhong Hui to accompany the army and be responsible for the military staff.

Later, in order to ensure the smooth implementation of his army's plan, Wang Xuance continued to lead the army to attack the Taiping Army's defense line.

For a while, the war between the two armies entered the most critical moment.

(End of this chapter)