Royal road

Chapter 335 Chain Links

"Your Majesty has a decree, ordering us to send troops to aid Pingyang. Pass on the order and move out immediately!" Shi Le sat in the command tent and ordered loudly.

In the army, he has always been the one who has the final say.But even so, this order still caused a buzz of discussion below.A confidant said cautiously: "The ones who attacked Pingyang were soldiers from Bingzhou. Shouldn't this be carefully considered?"

The generals of the Huns had lost a lot in Yecheng before.For other miscellaneous Hus, this old capital of the Han Dynasty is nothing worth saving.Just lost a game, and then touch the hard rock of Bingzhou, winning or losing is second, and morale may be difficult to guarantee.

Seeing the cowardly avoidance of the people below, Shi Le frowned: "Pingyang is also the old capital of the Han Dynasty, and we are all paid by the Han Dynasty. How can we ignore it?"

These words are righteous, but the faces of the generals are not very good-looking.What is the Han Kingdom?Back then when you merged with Wang Mi, why didn't you think of the emperor of Han?Now Baba is going to defend his territory!

Seeing that these words had no effect, Shi Le changed his subject: "Besides, there is a severe drought, and I am afraid that there will be no harvest in Yanzhou in autumn. Where does the army come from for food? If we can defeat the Jin rebels, we can defend Hedong. Not to mention The military salary, just the salt profit, is enough to help our army survive the disaster year."

What he said was so straightforward that even the reckless soldiers below could understand it.The general intends to be in Yanchi, east of the river!They are all from rebel backgrounds, which of these people does not know that salt is expensive?If you can win Yanchi, it will be a huge profit deal!After all, it nominally belongs to the Han Dynasty, and it was inconvenient to get involved in Yanchi before.But now the emperors in Chang'an City have ordered them to go to Pingyang to participate in the war. Isn't this a great opportunity to take over Hedong? !

No matter how scared you are, this huge profit is enough to make people fascinated.The smart generals below immediately said: "The general said it is true! We are all citizens of the Han Kingdom, so naturally we have to contribute to the court!"

"The Jin thief is arrogant, defending my old capital!"

"If some soldiers and horses are recruited from Wubao, it may not be impossible..."

Various voices resounded in the tent, and the boulder in Shi Le's heart finally fell to the ground.

For him, his intention to get involved in the dangerous situation in Hedong is actually not just for Yanchi, but also to stabilize the morale of the army.The theory of the Buddha's son has become so popular that it has become a chronic disease in the army.If he can avoid the battle again, maybe his soldiers will never dare to raise their swords against Bingzhou again.If you wait for Bingzhou to get over the severe drought, you will have the energy to raise troops.The first one to suffer was him, the "thief" who occupied the two prefectures of Yan and Yu.

So he had to win the battle.The Battle of Pingyang is the best opportunity.No matter how short Liu Yao is, it is impossible to give up Pingyang and Hedong.With the help of the Xiongnu's elite soldiers, it is not impossible to repel the soldiers and horses of Bingzhou.After all, they are the best at defending the city. If they switch to attacking the city, there will probably be many mistakes in the formation.At that time, if you bring your fine cavalry to harass the enemy, are you afraid that you won't find a chance?

This battle must be won!

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"In order to win a victory, Shi Le will definitely send troops to Pingyang!" Zhang Bin said calmly.

This was also a round that Xinling had arranged early on.In fact, Shi Le's mother, Wang Shi, was found last year.But Zhang Bin did not imprison her, but placed many refugees and Xinling tribe dressed as monks near the village where she lived.The only purpose of these people is to convince the old woman that Buddha is the only savior she can count on.

This is not difficult for Jie people who have lived in Bingzhou in recent years.After all, they originally believed in Buddhism, and the endless anecdotes and stable lives made the teachings of the Buddha deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.How could a suffering, ignorant old woman resist such an arrangement?In order to isolate her, Shi Le's nephew, Shi Hu, was also tricked into getting rid of her.In the end, it only took more than half a year for Mrs. Wang to become a devout believer who can only burn incense and worship Buddha, and no one can persuade her.

Later, when Shi Le raised his troops and began to attack Yecheng.The Xinling people let go of the net, and the confidants sent by Shi Le "discovered" this person, and brought her back to Yanzhou.Just imagine that after a big defeat, the biological mother of the leader of the army swears that he will be punished by the gods if he is an enemy of the Buddha. What is the situation like?

What's more, even if the old woman was controlled by Shi Le, Xinling had planted a lot of troops in Yanzhou to spread some rumors.

And once the rumors take shape, it will be extremely harmful to that army.Most of Shi Le's confidants are miscellaneous beards. This is the foundation he can rely on, and it is also his weakness.In order to prevent the morale of the army from further wavering, Shi Le will try to fight another battle and win a big victory, so as to defeat the rumors that the gods and Buddhas have committed crimes.

And Pingyang, or Hedong near Pingyang, is the best bait.

Looking at the map, Liang Feng said: "Forcing Shi Le to detour to Yuzhou is a good strategy. But what if he doesn't change his route?"

Shi Le didn't have much food and grass in his hands, and most of his army was cavalry, so it was very likely that he would cross Xingyang and take a shortcut.Therefore, the General Staff planned to let Yiyan station troops in Jijun, and force Shile to avoid his attack and go to Yuzhou instead, passing through Henan County under the jurisdiction of Zuti, and heading for Hedong.

The road was a little longer, but for Shi Le, it was safer.He had just occupied quite a few cities in Yuzhou, and he was able to replenish food and supplies along the way, which was far better than the elite soldiers who fought hard against Yiyan.

And this is exactly the result the staff needs.The next few strategies will be launched in turn.However, no matter how likely it is to succeed, one has to be prepared.If he doesn't make a detour, is there any other preparation?

"If you don't go around, let General Yi take the back route." Zhang Bin replied simply, "Shi Le has been defeated by General Yi several times, and just catching up with the tail can cause chaos in his army. At that time, the prefect Zu Ambush from the side."

This is more difficult, but the possibility of success is still very high.

"What if he escapes from Henan County?" Liang Feng continued to ask without stopping.

"Xinling still has secret hands in the army." Zhang Bin smiled slightly.

Hearing this, Liang Feng just nodded his head: "This battle kills two birds with one stone, we must have a comprehensive plan."

The drought season, famine everywhere, does not seem to be the time for war.However, in his position, Liang Feng knew why there were frequent wars in the calamity year.Those who have no money and food must try their best to fight for it.And if his money and food can still cope with the disaster year, he also needs to transfer conflicts and reduce losses.

Too much land that cannot be cultivated means garrisoning troops with nothing to do.Tens of thousands of people will waste food if they don't use it. Why not take advantage of the situation and fight a few battles?

The truth is so simple and cruel.After several deliberations, Liang Feng chose the most favorable strategic target, Pingyang.Pingyang is the closest to Bingzhou, it is convenient to send troops, and the supply line will not be too long.Take Pingyang, and the flank of Bingzhou will no longer be threatened by the enemy.Once again, occupying the east of the river can take back Yanchi, reduce the enemy's strategic resources, and at the same time provide Bingzhou and Sizhou with cheaper salt.

In such a battle, it is much stronger to attack Yuzhou and Yanzhou while taking advantage of the situation.But it is still one link, and the other link is to lure Shi Le out and completely eliminate this serious trouble.

Shaking the morale of the army with the words of Wang and Buddha is only the first step.Enticing Shi Le to send troops is the real backer.As long as he stepped out of Yanzhou, he would never go back alive.

And will Shi Le play?As early as the battle of Yecheng, it had already been decided.

So complicated, so meticulous, it's just for calculating one person.I'm afraid it's not too bad to kill Liu Yuan with poison and force the Huns to move their capital.

"My lord, don't worry, this battle will definitely be successful." Zhang Bin answered confidently.This is the key to pacifying the Northern Territory. As long as Shi Le dies, it is only a matter of time before Yuzhou and Yanzhou are brought under the lord's banner.

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Although he was disturbed, he almost disturbed the morale of the army.But before the expedition, Shi Le still came to the other courtyard where his mother lived temporarily.

As soon as he stepped into the room, a strong scent of sandalwood came to his nostrils.Shi Le built so many mansions of aristocratic families and killed countless princes and princes, how could there be a shortage of spices in the tents?But there is only one person in his camp who can use this kind of spices to worship the Buddha.

I saw Mrs. Wang kneeling on the futon, bowing to the Buddha statue in front of her.The coil of incense and green smoke curled up, making the Jade Buddha mysterious and hazy for a few minutes.

This scene made Shi Le even more upset, he said: "Mother, I will go to war in two days, you should take good care of yourself at home and don't go out."

This reckless remark was a bit impolite, but Mrs. Wang cared all about it, and raised her head and asked: "You went to fight, isn't it under the rule of Buddha?"

Shi Le's throat rolled for a while, and he finally squeezed out a sentence: "No."

Hearing this, Mrs. Wang breathed a sigh of relief, and clasped her hands together: "Buddha blesses you. It's fine if you don't. You must never offend the Buddha again. You should not accumulate merit by fighting like this. You should vote for Bingzhou as soon as possible... ..."

It was especially unbearable to hear Shi Le's motherly kindness.However, he squeezed his fists, and he said patiently: "Mother, don't worry about it any more, let those maidservants take good care of her and heal her old illness."

Mrs. Wang shook her head lightly: "Mother wants to repent for you in front of the Buddha, and let the Buddha forgive your foolish actions over the years."

Every sentence, every word of hers comes from the heart and is extremely real.I don't know if it's because the sandalwood is too strong, but Shi Le felt that it was difficult to breathe.Without further words, he bowed and saluted, then turned and left.

The sun was shining brightly outside, which seemed to cut off the coldness and loneliness in the courtyard. Shi Le looked up at the sky for a while.Lifting the corner of his robe, he strode out.

Two days later, with [-] light cavalry, the army set off.However, not long after leaving the old camp, news came from the scouts that the defenders of Yecheng had changed.

"They moved to Ji County?" Shi Le sat on the horse and thought for a while, then sneered, "I'm afraid they want to ambush our army in Xingyang, right? Detour Yuzhou and enter Sizhou from Henan County!"

It will take more time to make a detour, but there are many cities in Yuzhou in his hands, which can actually supply food and grass.However, Henan County was once besieged by the Xiongnu army, and it was absolutely impossible to recover in a short time.It is the best choice to avoid the troublesome strong army in Xingyang and Yecheng.

As for the enemies who set up an ambush, let the soldiers and horses who stayed in the old camp harass them.If you can contain the opponent, this battle will be much easier.

Following an order, the army turned around and galloped towards Yuzhou.