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Volume 9: Jin Ou is short and must be replenished Chapter 16: Hearing the news and turning in

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    "Report! Tens of thousands of Zhou troops suddenly appeared in Langya Village, eighteen miles southwest of the city. The far-reaching expedition horses sent to the south were seriously injured in the conflict with the Zhou army's scouts and had to withdraw into the city. The enemy troops  The movement is unknown!¡±

    In the Yamen of the Jiedushi Mansion in Shuozhou City, Xiao Jigui, the leader of the Yuanlanzi Army of the Shunyi Army of the Liao Dynasty, rushed in and loudly reported the emergency to Zhao Kuo, the Secretary of the Jiedushi Mansion who stayed behind in Shuozhou and was in charge of the affairs of the Commander's Mansion.  Military intelligence.  Although he has experienced some battles and participated in the war to quell the rebellion of the northwest tribes, it was the first time he fought against the Zhou army, which was rumored to have wiped out tens of thousands of cavalry under the command of King Beiyuan, so it was inevitable that he would feel a little agitated.  Uneasy, I couldn't help but feel short of breath when reporting the relevant military information, which was not as proud as the Khitan soldiers who were dominating the grassland.  .

    Yes, Xiao Jigui was just a little uneasy, but he was not afraid anymore. No matter how powerful the enemy army was, Khitan athletes would not be afraid, but now Jiedushi Xiao Weili has led the main cavalry of the Shunyi army.  In Datong Prefecture, Yunzhou, the main ones left behind in Shuozhou City are two thousand completely unreliable Han'er troops, plus two to three hundred Khitan Yameni troops and one to two hundred Yuanbazi. Either their fighting will is very doubtful, or they are  The military strength was very weak, which made Xiao Jigui feel very uneasy, not to mention that the person in charge of Shuozhou's military affairs was also a Han.

    Although this secretary-general named Zhao Kuo had the full trust of Jiedushi Xiao Weili, it was difficult for him to give Xiao Jigui and other grassroots Khitan officers confidence.  It's okay to come up with ideas and create some bad news, but if you want to take charge of a group of people to fight against the enemy, you obviously lack the ability and qualifications.

    However, Xiao Jigui did not dare to say this in front of Xiao Weli.

    Fortunately, the Han'er named Huangfu Jixun is still a good soldier in the army.  His martial arts and military strategy are no worse than those of the Khitan warriors, and it is said that he has considerable experience in fighting against the Zhou army. As the deputy envoy of Jiedu, he personally led 2,000 people to garrison Guangwu City Walled and blocked the only way for the Zhou army to go north.  The Guangwu Walled City is said to be very strong.  The Zhou army will not be captured so easily.  As long as the Guangwu Walled City is not lost, the Zhou army will have no way to continue to advance north, so it is not so critical who is staying behind in Shuozhou City.

    Unexpectedly, the Guangwu Walled City was still peaceful. The Zhou army that came out of Baicaokou could only hide in the camp and bombard the city with artillery for two days, but they had not even developed the tactics of ants attacking the city.  , another Zhou army appeared inexplicably in Langya Village!

    No matter how reluctant Xiao Jigui was to admit it, he knew that he was beginning to panic in front of this military intelligence

    The Guangwu Walled City was not lost.  However, the Zhou army appeared in Langya Village, which was only eighteen miles away from Shuozhou City. This Zhou army obviously came over the mountains.  However, how the Zhou army came is secondary. The core issue is how to defend Shuozhou City!  "Tens of thousands of Zhou troops" is actually just his personal estimate, because those who were far away clashed with the Zhou army's scouts.  There was no chance to find out the strength of the opponent's troops, nor the opponent's specific movements. Only Xiao Jigui himself guessed that the enemy's number should be tens of thousands based on the size of the Zhou army's scout team reported by Yuan Lanzi.

    Facing tens of thousands of Central Plains troops, if you were the Khitan son during the time of Emperor Sisheng, you would still have the courage to fight the enemy.  After all, the Zhou army coming over the mountains must be mainly infantry, and even the Han army in Shuozhou City will not lack horses. If the cavalry and infantry are fighting in the field, they can still run away if they can't defeat them.  In the worst case, you can hide in Shuozhou City and wait for the army gathered in Yunzhou to counterattack southward.

    However, since the battle of Gaoping witnessed the strength of the Zhou army, Khitan Erlang has been defeated repeatedly against the Central Plains army.  From the successive defeats and collapses in the battle for Youzhou to the overthrow of the battle to rescue the Northern Han Dynasty, everyone who had seen and heard about the relevant battles was shaken.  There was already a trace of fear towards Zhou Jun.

    By now, even the most elite Pishi army would not dare to challenge the tens of thousands of Zhou troops with two thousand cavalry, right?  Xiao Jigui couldn't even imagine what two thousand Han troops could do in front of tens of thousands of Zhou troops, especially when the commander of these two thousand Han troops was a Han who could only hide in a secret room and talk!

    With a bang, a pair of coarse porcelain tea cups fell from the table to the ground and shattered. Then there was a trembling response: "What?! Zhou Jun appeared in Langya Village? It's only eighteen years away from the city.  Are you here? There are tens of thousands of troops? Our army's far-reaching scouts can't defeat their scout team? What should we do"

    When Xiao Jigui heard this, he sighed in his heart As expected!  This secretary-general, Han'er, was not only miraculous when making suggestions in front of the Jiedushi, but he was also very bold when he sneaked into the Zhou Dynasty to incite rebellion. He seemed to be very unyielding after being captured by the Zhou people. When the two armies actually faced each other,  That¡¯s when I really can¡¯t get on the stage anymore¡­

    When fighting, you still have to look at the Khitan athletes. Han'er is simply unreliable!  How could Jieshuai destroy Shuozhou City?Why should such an important errand be entrusted to him?

    "That's right! Secretary Zhang expected as expected. Tens of thousands of Zhou troops are less than half a day's journey from Shuozhou City. Although it's impossible to judge their movements from a distance, I thought this Zhou army was heading towards Shuozhou City.  Yes, Secretary Zhang is entrusted with the responsibility of being a commander, so please make a decision quickly!"

    Although he was very dissatisfied with Zhao Kuo, he had to obey the commander's instructions before leaving. Xiao Jigui believed that he could command the Yameni Army and Yuanlanzi composed of Khitan soldiers, but he lacked authorization.  Under such circumstances, most of the Han soldiers could not be commanded, let alone the residents in the city - most of those residents were party members who had been plundered by the Shunyi army across the river in recent years.  There is nothing picky about being a Khitan herdsman, but recruiting them still requires specific decrees from the Jiedushi government.

    So no matter how reluctant he was, Xiao Jigui still had to ask Zhao Kuo to make relevant decisions based on the latest military information.

    "Tens of thousands of Zhou troops only less than half a day's journey" Zhao Kuo felt a little panicked and confused. He couldn't suppress the vibrato when he spoke, "What else can they do? Of course they are here to attack Shuozhou City.  ! I don¡¯t know how to fight or defend the city. How can I defend it with the two thousand Han troops in my hands Even if the Zhou army¡¯s goal is Guangwu Walled City, our army has no ability to go out of the city to stop it.  They!"

    Zhao Kuo murmured all his thoughts and reached out to pick up the broken tea cup that fell to the ground. He then wanted to change a tea cup to drink water, but his hands began to tremble involuntarily.  In the end, he didn't reach out, so he had to hold on to the edge of the table tightly and force himself to calm down.

    "Guangwu Walled City was not able to stop the Zhou army They must have come over the mountains, Langya Village Langya Village to the south of Zhoucheng, why didn't I think of that? They must have crossed Cuifeng Mountain,  All the way out of Shijie Valley along the Hui River! In these years, I have been focusing on blocking the smooth Gouzhu Saigu Road, and I have built a Guangwu Walled City to block the possible advance of the Zhou army, but I have not guarded against those who can only pass through.  The mountain trails used by the small caravan are now going to be in trouble"

    It is true that Zhao Kuo has stayed in Shuozhou for many years, and has served as a consultant in the Jiedushi government office. He has a fairly clear understanding of the local hydrology and geography, but he has already made inferences based on such vague military information.  This is where the Zhou army came from.

    However, just guessing the whereabouts of Zhou's army is of no use. He only has two thousand Han soldiers at hand. Let alone go out to challenge or even defeat this Zhou army. Even if he defends the city, he may not be able to hold it for a few seconds.  God.  If both Shuozhou City and Mayi County cannot withstand these tens of thousands of Zhou troops, then the originally impregnable Guangwu Walled City will inevitably face internal and external attacks. The city's defeat is just around the corner, and more Zhou troops will escape from the hook.  The ancient Zhusai Road swarmed out, especially those cavalry troops and artillery that were difficult to cross the mountain through the trails. They could go northward from here. The Zhou army's military supplies and fodder could also be guaranteed through the ancient Saigu Road. At that time, the southwest of Yunzhou was recruiting troops.  It will be a question whether the main force of Tuosi can withstand the Zhou army.

    Thinking of such a prospect, Zhao Kuo, who had once resigned himself to death in front of the various torture instruments of the Da Zhou Detective Department, now felt deep fear and despair.

    His own family knew his own affairs, and Zhao Kuo knew very well in his heart that the reason why he was able to look at death in such a desperate situation was because he broke the pot when there was no way out, and because he consciously provoked a war between Zhou and Liao and had the hope of finally achieving revenge.  , but the situation now is very different

    The war between Zhou and Liao was indeed provoked as expected. However, it now seems that the advantages of the Zhou army are so obvious, and the Liao army's mentality of avoiding and fearing war is also so clear. Zhao Kuo vaguely realized that if this development continues  Rather than fulfilling his wish for revenge, it seemed like he was helping Zhou expand its territory to the north.

    What¡¯s even worse is that he is the one who bears the brunt of facing Zhou Jun¡¯s sword!  Xiao Weili and the main force of the Khitan army under his command hid in Yunzhou early!  Now it seems that the Lord of Liao and the King of Nanyuan have probably made up their mind to give up on them

    Facing the fate of death when there was no way out, Zhao Kuo might still be able to accept death as he did last time. However, after regaining his life, he once again faced the test of life and death, and there was still enough way out, but Zhao Kuo couldn't bear it.  .

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    "Master Xiao, the secretary in charge has run away!"

    Xiao Jigui was sent by Zhao Kuo to assemble the Yameni Army and Yuanlanzi to prepare for the enemy, and then summoned several main captains and military commanders. Before he could say a few words, and before he received the military order from the Commander-in-Chief's representative, he  When such bad news came, his vision went dark.

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