Chapter 1996: Withdraw from Sizhou
Chapter 1996 Withdrawing from Sizhou
Chapter 1994: Withdraw from Sizhou
Jia Xu made some cryptic inquiries and learned that Li Shimin had actually set up the Dragon Gate Formation, and Zhang Liao actually destroyed the Dragon Gate Formation.
Jia Xu gave Zhang Liao a thumbs up in his heart and thought to himself: He is indeed the lord's favorite general. He even defeated such a complicated formation as the Longmen Formation.
Jia Xu thought it was Zhang Liao who broke the formation, but Zhang Liao said: "Thank you, the military advisor, for teaching me the method of breaking the formation, otherwise Zhang Liao would not be able to break the Longmen Formation."
Jia Xu said again: "??"
When did I teach you how to break the formation? Why don’t I know it myself?
Jia Xu didn’t even know that Li Shimin would meet in the Longmen Formation, so how could he predict it and give Zhang Liao a way to break the formation in advance?
Seeing Jia Xu's expression, Xu Huang couldn't help but murmured: "Is it possible that the military advisor does not have a second meaning? Is it because you, Wen Yuan, are overthinking it?"
"impossible."
Zhang Liao flatly denied it, then looked at Jia Xu and said with a smile: "There is no need for the military advisor to test the general. The 'soldiers are valuable and the speed' in your bag not only reminds the general to fight quickly, but also tells him how to break the formation."
As long as the army is mobilized fast enough so that Li Shimin cannot react, they will be able to break the Longmen Formation.
Wen Yuan used this method to crack the Longmen Formation. The military advisor was truly a god. "
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Jia Xu's eyes when looking at Zhang Liao became a little complicated.
Can the Longmen Formation be cracked in this way? This guy's luck is probably too good.
Although Jia Xu was shocked in his heart by Zhang Liao's mistake, on the surface he looked like a teachable child and said with a slight smile: "General Zhang Liao, you have a good understanding and can understand my profound meaning, but it may not be possible for someone else." ”
Hearing this, Zhang Liao respected Jia Xu even more.
Obviously, he has no merits. The military division's ideological state is high, and the morality is noble.
It’s ridiculous that those men of letters often criticize military advisors with words and writing, but little do they know that military advisors don’t care at all.
As soon as he thought about this, Zhang Liao immediately said: "No, no, no, it's all the work of the military advisor..."
“No, it’s the general’s credit…”
“No, no, no…”
Looking at the two people being humble to each other, Xu Huang felt awkward, but he couldn't say what it was.
After chatting with Jia Xu for a while, Zhang Liao led his army into the city to rest, but was shocked by what he saw.
There are collapsed houses everywhere in Luoyang City, and many people are sad. The once prosperous Xuanwu Street is now reduced to ruins...
Is this really Luoyang City, the imperial capital?
This was not the case before he left Luoyang. What kind of war did he go through to make Luoyang, the most majestic city in the world, turn into the dilapidated appearance it is now?
It seems that this third battle of Luoyang is not as easy as he imagined!
Zhang Liao led his army into the city to rest for only three days. Li Jing's Hebei Army's vanguard had already arrived in Luoyang, and the main army was only one day's journey from Luoyang.
After some discussion, Zhang Liao and Jia Xu decided to lead the cavalry and infantry out of the city and march westward again.
Now that the main army has arrived, and Zhao Yun's 30,000 cavalry are rapidly approaching from the north, it is time to deal with the remaining Tang army as well.
Just after Zhang Liao led the army into Hongnong County, he received a piece of news that shocked him.
The Tang army actually gave up the results of the battle. Thirty thousand cavalry and 50,000 infantry, a total of 80,000 troops, all withdrew towards Tongguan.
The news that the Tang army had completely withdrawn from Sizhou not only shocked Zhang Liao and other generals, but also Li Jing and Han Xin. They were all shocked by Li Shimin's courage to cut off the tail and seek perfection. You must know that the Tang army dispatched 150,000 troops, divided into two groups, attacking Nanyang and Hangu Pass in order to take control of Sizhou. After several months of war, only 80,000 troops were left.
Now we have finally broken through Hangu Pass, entered Sizhou, and secured a large territory in Hongnong and Hanoi counties. If we give up now, wouldn't all the previous efforts and sacrifices be in vain? The 70,000-strong army died in vain.
After months of exhausting fighting, so many people were killed and injured, and in the end, there was nothing. Can Li Shimin really accept this result?
“The king of Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, must be one of the biggest obstacles to my lord’s unification of the world.” Li Jing said with a serious face.
Han Xin and Guo Jia also nodded in agreement. Compared with Li Shimin's performance, other princes were indeed much inferior.
Li Jing naturally did not want Li Shimin to withdraw to Guanzhong. After all, Tongguan was a powerful pass. Even if he had an army of 200,000, he might not be able to break it, not to mention that it was impossible for him to attack Tongguan.
The decisive battle in Jingbei is imminent, and Li Jing cannot possibly consume his limited troops in an unlimited siege.
In addition, although Li Shimin withdrew from Sizhou, he still had 80,000 troops and could come back at any time.
Li Tang held Tongguan, and he could advance, attack, retreat or defend.
However, the Qin army lost Hangu Pass. Sizhou's perfect defense line had been broken. Facing Li Tang to the west, it was destined to be passively beaten.
Fortunately, Qin's national power far exceeded that of Tang. Even if the Tang army attacked, they would not be able to swallow up Sizhou's appetite, but this would definitely tie down a lot of Qin's troops.
If this is the case, the number of troops supporting Jingbei will be greatly reduced.
Based on this consideration, Li Jing decided to hold back Li Shimin and prevent him from returning to Guanzhong, no matter what the cost.
Li Jing adopted Guo Jia's strategy and ordered Zhang Liao to lead all the cavalry to attack, making sure to catch up with the Tang army as quickly as possible.
Hou Fei Ge sent a letter to Gongsun Yan and Tan Daoji on the front line, ordering them to lead Ye Wang and the defenders of Yiyang City to attack and delay the Tang army as much as possible.
Finally, Feige sent a letter to Zhao Yun in the north, ordering him to speed up his march and must arrive before the Tang army retreated to Tongguan to block the Tang army's return.
Li Jing used all the means to prevent the Tang army from escaping Sizhou under the three methods in parallel. What he didn't expect was that he had Guo Jiaji and Li Shimin also had the wall ladder.
Gongsun Yan and Tan Daoji were both infantry troops. Li Shimin first used cavalry to repel them, but instead of pursuing the victory, he set fire to the forest to block the Qin army's pursuit.
Zhang Liao, who was catching up, was blocked by the fire, and he didn't know when the fire would extinguish, so he could only take a detour, which gave the Tang army's infantry time to withdraw.
The fire continued to burn for seven days. Zhang Liao finally arrived at the old site of Hangu Pass after detouring for five days. Zhao Yun's 30,000 Hetao cavalry had also arrived one day ago. Unfortunately, they arrived a step too late. All the Tang army's infantry had already withdrawn. Tongguan.
Zhao Yun's 30,000 cavalry chased him under the starry night. When they reached Tongguan, all the Tang army's cavalry had also returned to Tongguan.
Zhao Yun had no choice but to lead his army back to Sizhou, and happened to run into Zhang Liao who was pursuing him.
The two cavalry generals looked at each other speechlessly, so they could only lead their troops back and report to Li Jing.
After receiving the news, Li Jing looked up to the sky and sighed: "God will not destroy Li Tang."
Second update, the monthly ticket exceeded 400, an additional chapter was added, and one chapter is still owed.
(End of this chapter)