Chapter 137
The war situation took a sharp turn for the worse
Liu Buqi gave birth to a son and was granted a title of nobility, which meant a more stable prospect and a future with unlimited possibilities for all those bound to the Youzhou chariot!
Everyone entered the barracks of the central army commander and took their seats. Yue Lingxi then revealed the purpose of this trip, the alliance with the regent prince, and the fact that Yue Wuji might be of grassland blood and had acted as a traitor to the empire in the war twenty years ago!
Gao Yi has been fighting against Caoyuan and Yehe all his life. The parents of people like Wang Sheng and Zhang Xiruo died in the sieges of Caoyuan and Yehe!
The hatred for the traitors of the empire has penetrated deep into their bones. When Wanyan Hongyu proposed to exchange secrecy for Yehe's chance of survival, everyone had many speculations.
By the time the army reached the Datong section of the Great Wall, everyone had a rough idea in their minds that there must be something wrong with Yue Wuji!
Now that Yue Lingxi had made this clear, everyone was naturally furious! Wang Changling, in particular, nearly broke the stool he was standing on!
If the young master beside them had not been awakened by his cry of "Wow", I'm afraid these people would have mounted their horses and rushed into the Great Wall with swords in hand!
After comforting the child, Liu Buqi looked at everyone apologetically, "Everyone, please speak slowly. This time we are going to completely eliminate Yue Wuji, this cancer!"
Having already disturbed the Crown Prince's rest, how could these pillars of Youzhou continue to quarrel? Yue Lingxi looked at the people sitting upright below with some amusement and started to assign tasks directly.
"Zhang Xiruo, Wang Sheng, before dawn the day after tomorrow, you two will lead your troops and launch an attack on the Datong defenders! You must take them by surprise and strive to achieve victory in one battle."
"Gao Yi, after taking Datong, you will lead 100,000 troops and march directly towards Taiyuan Prefecture. Try to persuade any towns along the way to surrender, and capture any that stubbornly resist! If your team encounters the retreating forces of the Guannei Marquis, fight and retreat to Datong Prefecture!"
"Wang Changling, after your 80,000 cavalry enter Jinzhong, head straight for Hejian Prefecture, the border between Jinzhong and Guanzhong. After seizing the ferry and the dock, cross the river and head straight for Chang'an!
Once your team enters Guanzhong, disperse and march forward. Be sure not to clash with the retreating Hou army along the way, and temporarily avoid the front line."
"Let's wait for the Tian Ce army to catch up, then we can unite and surround Yue Wuji and strangle him together! All the generals below, please stand up and receive the order!
The next day, the entire army rested and gathered their strength for a whole day, twenty miles outside the Datong section of the Great Wall!
In the early morning of the next day, Wang Sheng and Zhang Xiruo, each with 500 death squads, sneaked to the foot of the Great Wall under the cover of darkness!
The city theft went more smoothly than expected! The elite defenders of Datong were now fighting fiercely in the river with the Tiance Army!
In addition, this place is close to the grassland, and people have long known the news that the grassland queen was chased for thousands of miles by a black-faced general, so they have long relaxed the defense of the city walls!
Apart from a few veterans standing guard and sleeping on the city wall, the huge city wall had almost no defense.
It was not until a thousand death squads took control of a pass and even began to try to open the city gate that a huge roar woke up the sleeping guards!
But by the time he reacted and gathered his troops, it was already too late. The Youzhou Canglang had already rushed into the city wall like a divine soldier descending from the sky. In less than an hour, several dangerous passes on the Great Wall were captured by Youzhou's battle-hardened soldiers!
Looking at the Datong defenders kneeling on the ground and surrendering their weapons in disbelief, Yue Lingxi couldn't believe that they could be considered one of Taiyue's powerful soldiers?
Liu Buqi pointed out that these soldiers were just a "front" to make up the numbers! The real Datong garrison had probably been withdrawn to the Dahe battlefield!
However, this also shows that Yue Wuji must have a close connection with the grassland. Otherwise, how dare he use such soldiers to guard the Datong section of the Great Wall? Isn't this courting death?
Gao Yi and Wang Changling have already led their respective troops to act according to the plan.
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In the following month, battle reports came in like snowflakes every day, but the entire battlefield situation was completely beyond pre-war expectations!
After receiving the news that the Youzhou army had passed through the grassland to attack Datong, Yue Wuji pretended to return to provide support, but attacked the Tiance army when they were halfway across the river!
Afterwards, he ignored the rear area and brazenly crossed the river, bringing the war directly to Yuzhou. He even divided his troops into three routes to attack Shandong and advance into Jingchu, fighting many times with Han Wenguang, who was stationed there to resist King Ning of Jiangdong!
For a time, the entire Central Plains was engulfed in war and the people were living in misery. If it were not for the small general who led the cavalry to charge into the main force of Guannei Hou that was advancing into Yuzhou several times and held them back for several days!
Afterwards, he lured the cavalry led by Qin Jinguo into Liu Feiyan's heavy infantry formation, and wiped out nearly half of Datong's cavalry in one battle. I'm afraid Yue Wuji will drink from the Yangtze River and head straight for the capital!
King Ning of Jiangdong reacted quickly and dispatched troops, hoping to take the opportunity to capture Jingzhou. Soon Han Wenguang was caught in the dilemma of fighting on both sides!
At this time, Yue Wuji suddenly withdrew, and the three armies quickly retreated back to the river defense line!
At this time, the Tian Ce army suffered heavy losses, and with the powerful enemy Ning Wang at their side, they were unable to pursue him and could only focus on dealing with Ning Wang!
Guannei Hou's repeated advances and retreats were truly a desperate struggle! Tian Ce was no longer able to fight again in the short term, and he only had to face the Youzhou army alone!
But over the past month, Gao Yi and Wang Changling had also taken over most of the prefectures in Guanzhong and Jinzhou with great momentum. Yue Wuji immediately abandoned the river defense line and headed straight for Hexi Prefecture, which was the junction of Guanzhong and Jinzhou!
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In the Datong military camp, Liu Buqi looked at the sand table seriously, looking at Taiyuan and then at Chang'an. These two places are both strong and easy to defend, and now they are in the hands of Youzhou!
Although Yue Wuji's surprise attack was dangerous, he had no choice but to choose one to attack after continuous battles and exhausted soldiers and horses!
Otherwise, if the attack continues for a long time and the logistics are not smooth, once the food and grass are out of emergency, I am afraid that Yue Lingxi will catch them in the trap!
Guanzhong, known for its fertile land of a thousand miles, has been managed for many years by two generations of Guannei Hou. Now Hangu Pass is still in the hands of Yue Wuji. As long as the Youzhou army is cleared out, relying on this place where the dragon rises, it will be enough to be self-reliant and resist stubbornly!
Taiyuan is undoubtedly the throat of Jinzhou. Considering the fact that Yue Wuji is very likely to be in collusion with the grassland, it is necessary to recapture Taiyuan and then take back Datong.
Not only can he rely on the solid defense lines of Hangu Pass and the Datong section of the Great Wall to trap the Youzhou army entering Guanzhong and Jinzhong, but he can also catch Yue Wuji in a trap.
It can also open up the connection with the grassland again, allowing Yue Wuji to move freely!
Liu Buqi was really not sure where Yue Wuji would choose to go!
Yue Lingxi didn't seem to be worried at all. He just set up a few chairs in the central military tent and prepared to take a nap.
Years of fighting, especially this victory over Yehe, was undoubtedly a huge process of maturity for him!
The general was made of steel through hundreds of battles. He fought with swords and spears, and piled up the bones of foreign enemies along the way, which made the King of Yan famous!
Although the battle situation was completely beyond expectations, we still have to fight head-on on the battlefield most of the time!
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