On the official road, the mighty army meandered forward.
Song Yu¡¯s army mostly uses red to reflect the virtue of fire. From a distance, it looks like a red snake crawling slowly on the ground.
In the army, Ye Jianfeng rode his horse around and saw that the soldiers were in high spirits and in order. He nodded in his heart, but frowned a little when he saw another place.
With the whip whipped, the horse galloped quickly, taking Ye Jianfeng to the army center.
"Why does uncle seem to have something on his mind?" Here, hundreds of cavalry surround the guard, and there is a person in the center, riding a maroon horse with armor on his body. It is Ye Hongyan, but at this time, he has a frown on his face, and his face is a little gloomy. .
"It's Jianfeng!" The nephew's voice was filled with the passion and worry unique to young people. It could be said that he was loyal. After hearing this, Ye Hongyan felt very comfortable and his brows opened slightly.
But he didn¡¯t answer, and asked: ¡°How is the situation of our army?¡±
This is business, Ye Jianfeng did not dare to neglect, and said solemnly: "General Qi, our army has just eaten and rested. Now we are on the road, we are full of energy and high morale"
"Okay! Soldiers are the courage of generals! Having such elite soldiers is the foundation for our generals to use their lives" Ye Hongyan said.
"I understand!" Although Ye Jianfeng already knew these truths, he still listened respectfully to his uncle's advice.
The later I got, the more solemn I felt, because what Ye Hongyan said was based on actual experience in running the army. Although Ye Jianfeng was talented and familiar with military books, he did not have such insight, so he only felt that he had benefited a lot. Quickly cheer up and remember it carefully.
Ye Hongyan's attitude refreshed him. Although this nephew was extremely talented, he was still a young man and lacked experience after all. Some of his theories were passed down from word to mouth by military strategists without writing them down. Ye Hongyan had suffered some losses before. After taking many detours, I got some true meaning, and now I can teach you the truth.
"The art of war in books is false! But the actual method of running an army must be adapted to the times, and is true! This combination of false and true is the right way to use troops!"
Ye Hongyan finally summed it up in one sentence.
"Uncle's great talk. Jianfeng has benefited a lot!" Ye Jianfeng said sincerely.
"HahaI just said it verbally. It's my experience. When will you listen to it, understand it thoroughly, and make it your own? Then my uncle will be very happy!"
There are thousands of truths in the world, but there is no way to escape the threshold of "you must know the truth and practice it". Even if you know the truth, you don't have the heart to practice it. If you follow the principles, you will know all the ways of the universe. It's also useless.
"My uncle is a master in military warfare. This time Yu Zhang will be defeated with one blow! Jian Feng is here to congratulate his uncle first and has made a great contribution!"
Ye Jianfeng seemed to congratulate him.
"Jianfeng! Do you really see it that way?" Ye Hongyan slowed down his horse and waited for Ye Jianfeng for a moment. He was only one horse head faster than him, which was equivalent to riding side by side, making it easier to talk.
"When the two counties of Anding and Yunshan heard that my uncle's army was coming, they both presented household registration documents with seals and ribbons and surrendered without a fight. Not only did the army not lose a single soldier, but it gained nearly a thousand people, and opened its way to Yuzhang Fucheng. Although Ruan Xiaoxu has some reputation and has three thousand soldiers under his command, he is still a civil servant. How can he know how to run an army and fight? When my uncle goes, he will definitely capture Yuzhang City and seize Wuzhou for his lord. !¡±
Ye Jianfeng said without hesitation, this was also his inner thought.
Ye Hongyan brought tens of thousands of troops to suppress the situation, and he had the title of King Qin. Although many people in the world recognized him, he still had a reputation and was not a bandit army.
Sometimes, it is very important to have such a set of things. It is directly the difference between a righteous army and a bandit army!
The magistrates of Anding and Yunshan counties only have hundreds of county soldiers at their disposal. Once they resist and the city is captured, they will naturally have their homes confiscated and their families exterminated.
Song Yu¡¯s reputation in this area has also spread.
The spread of this reputation, and Song Yu himself secretly fueling the situation, is to undermine the resistance of future enemies.
Now it¡¯s really working! The magistrates of these two counties were forced to surrender by Kaicheng!
As a result, Ye Hongyan's army not only did not suffer losses, but gained thousands of county soldiers and supplies from the county treasury of the two counties.
This is also a great help to the morale of the army!
Ye Jianfeng saw it in his eyes and had no doubts about his uncle's victory!
"Jianfeng! What you said makes sense! But your vision is only limited to Yuzhang Mansion!" Ye Hongyan glanced at his nephew.??Still talking.
"My lord once taught me that as a general, you must have an overall view and cannot be limited to the gains and losses of one city or one place!"
"Today, my uncle will also give this sentence to you!"
Ye Jianfeng felt a little confused, but he was also somewhat clear-headed. He couldn't help but say: "My nephew is stupid! Please ask your uncle for some advice!"
"Do you know how many people my lord, Marquis Wu, has under his command?" Ye Hongyan asked slowly.
"There are 30,000 troops under the command of Marquis Wu, plus Shanyue's 6,000, there are a total of 36,000 troops! This time, except for the 5,000 who stayed in Wu Nan, the rest are taken with them, so there are 31,000 Thousands of people!¡±
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Speaking of this, a light flashed in my heart, and I had some realization.
"That's right! My lord, despite all Wu Nan's army, there are only more than 30,000 people! If there are any more, the people's strength will be reduced and the harvest will be affected!"
"Thirty thousand people, more or less, the whole Wuzhou, except Wu Nan, the rest is almost the same number! Our army wants to unify Wuzhou with 30,000 people, even though we have the upper hand, But don¡¯t be careless!¡±
Ye Hongyan looked extremely cautious and spoke in a low voice.
"My lord only has 30,000 people, but he gave me 10,000. This is such a great trust! If I can't successfully win the Yuzhang, won't I no longer have the face to see my lord?"
Ye Jianfeng nodded slowly.
"Yuzhang City is where the government is located. The city is high and the pond is deep. There are three thousand soldiers of the government with sufficient food and fodder. If we attack hard, we can win it, but how much time and soldiers will it take?"
Having said this, Ye Hongyan asked: "Jianfeng! Tell me, if our army attacks Yuzhang, how long will it take and how many men and horses will be damaged?"
Ye Jianfeng had cold sweat on his forehead. He pondered for a while and then said: "If we attack by force and there is no internal response, then if we want to capture it, at least 30% of the army will be damaged and it will take more than a month!"
"Yes! This is the minimum! But think about it, there are more than ten prefectures in the north of Wuzhou. If each time it takes more than a month to attack a prefecture, and thousands of people are injured, then our army will lose everything before it can capture Wuzhou. It¡¯s all over¡¡±
"What's more, the lord worked hard to seize the initiative and prevent Zhou Mu from reacting. If the opportunity is delayed and Zhou Mu is given the opportunity to integrate, the situation in Wuzhou will be greatly changed, and it will be even more troublesome "
Ye Jianfeng suddenly realized it.
At this time, the strength is dominant. It is easy to capture the city of Yuzhang. No one is afraid. But it is difficult to preserve one's strength without taking up too much time.
This world is still in the age of cold weapons. Every battle involves hand-to-hand combat, with at most some bows and crossbows.
But in siege warfare, it still has little effect. How is it possible to capture a big city without killing a few people?
Ye Jianfeng finally understood the reason why his uncle had always been frowning recently.
He guessed: "My uncle has been letting the army move slowly. Could it be that he means to surrender?"
In order to use it in a very short time and preserve the vitality of the army, unless Ruan Xiaoxu opens the city to surrender himself, or he lays an ambush in the city of Yuzhang Prefecture and surrenders the city.
"That's right! The pressing force of the army will only make Yuzhang Mansion City unite. This leaves room for them to think more and find some escape routes. People's hearts have been like this since ancient times. This is our opportunity. I have sent people to go there secretly. Contact me, there will be news soon"
"But we can't just rely on this. At the critical moment, even if there are losses, we still have to fight hard!"
"As Ye Hongyan said this, evil spirits appeared on his resolute face.
"Compared with the loss of the army, timing is more important! Is it really because of Ruan Xiaoxu's hesitation that he stopped fighting? I gave time to allow the internal response to move, and at the same time, I asked the rear to step up the production of siege equipment. If Ruan Xiaoxu is still the leader by then, At both ends, it can only make Yuzhang see blood"
Although Ye Hongyan only said a few words, Ye Jianfeng could hear the smell of a mountain of corpses and a sea of ??blood coming towards his face.
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On February 10, the army arrived at Yuzhang Fucheng.
Ruan Xiaoxu climbed to the top of the city and looked at Wu Hou's army below. He saw a continuous army formation with more than ten thousand people, all wearing red military uniforms. It looked like a red wave, and like a burning red flame, exuding a wave of red. Breathtaking power!
The guards on the Yuzhang Mansion City were overwhelmed by this majestic military aura. Their hands and feet were trembling, and they could hardly hold the weapons in their hands.
These soldiers have been pampered for a long time. Although they have undergone some training and their physical fitness is still there, they have not been fighting on the battlefield. How can they?Competing with the wolf-like and tiger-like army of Wu Hou?
Ruan Xiaoxu couldn't help but feel a little hazy in his heart.
At this time, several strong horses from Wu Hou's army flew out and came to the foot of Yuzhang Fucheng.
"Listen, people in the city! My lord, Marquis Wu, has obeyed the destiny of Heaven and served the king diligently The general is merciful and will give you a day to think about it If you are stubborn and resist, I will kill you without mercy. It will be too late to regret by then Don't say anything." Unforeseen!¡±
There was an officer with a loud voice, shouting loudly.
The officer's voice was like a loud bell and could be heard for miles around. This is a scolding hand specially trained in the army. They are often used when the two armies call for formation, or to persuade surrender before the battle.
At this time, there was some commotion on the city wall after hearing the officer's words.
Song Yu¡¯s reputation is as loud as thunder. Since the uprising, he has never been defeated. In Wuzhou, he is already a ghost-like figure.
???????????????????????????????????????????????OUTOUT THERE: There are over 10,000 troops in the city, but there are only 3,000 on our side. The strength of the army is clearly evident, and ordinary soldiers feel a little worried. (To be continued)