Conquer the World

Chapter 469 The rice is ready, come and eat

"According to the news from the spy newspaper, if it goes well, the imperial army will attack Xiangcheng before the first lunar month. I don't know why, Li Yuanshan's men and women have lost so fast."

Zhuo Buyi sorted out the news of the flying fish robe, but his face was not a bit relaxed: "I always feel that the progress of the court army is too smooth. Li Yuanshan arranged a total of one million troops on the Shandong Road in the south of Hexi Road and the court. The strength of the horses and horses is basically the same. Even if the royal army is better equipped, even if there are more than 200,000 soldiers opening the road, there is no room for fighting back. Li Yuanshan has been operating on Shandong Road for 20 years and is also deployed throughout the northwest. After nearly three years, how could it be so unbearable? "

"It's a good thing that the army of the imperial court betrayed smoothly, why is Mr. Zhuo not happy?"

Lu Fenghou teased the fire and smiled: "I feel a little slow, more than one million elite martial arts, those soldiers under Li Yuanshan's soldiers are not considered soldiers at all, fighting such opponents should be destroyed. I haven't hit Xiangcheng in a month, why is it even faster? "

"Most of Li Yuanshan's soldiers are indeed not elite, but there are more than 1 million horses in the court, and there are millions of them who are brave. Compared with Li Yuanshan's soldiers, there is nothing more than weapons and equipment. The Hexi Road rebels Shi Lei is the number one figure under Li Yuanshan's Seven Tigers. Li Yuanshan praised his general style. Such a person, holding nearly half a million troops in his hand, was not a victory in battle. Isn't it strange? "

Zhuobuyi frowned.

Fang Jie re-read the news that the flying fish robe was brought back, and his face was dignified: "From the news, although Shi Lei did not win the next game, each battle was fierce, and the imperial army was not easy to win. During the war in Taishan of Qing Dynasty, the rebels lost 60,000 soldiers, and the imperial army also lost 40,000 horses, forcing Shi Lei to retreat fifty miles. During the Hengyuan World War, Shi Lei lost 40,000 soldiers, and the court valor lost 50,000 soldiers. It was the court that had lost more, but because of the successive attacks by the imperial court, Shi Lei had to retreat to Yangjiao Mountain. "

"Yangjiao Mountain was defeated again after World War I. Shi Lei returned to defend Qixia Pass. It took more than ten days for the imperial army to break through the pass, and lost tens of thousands of people. Go to the west bank of the Luoyang River. The waterway of the Luoyang River is too narrow and not too deep. The court sailor ’s ship ca n’t come and can only build a pontoon. The 20,000 talented people crossed the river and the rebels retreated to Weicheng. Weicheng The Hexi Road Daozhi is located, the city walls are tall and reinforced, and the royal army besieged Weicheng for more than one month. Finally, the whole army's stone-throwing vehicles were mobilized, and they just attacked a city corner of Weicheng before attacking. "

"In successive battles, Shi Lei's people lost more than 50%, and the imperial army also lost about 150,000. Most of the deaths were bravery. Weicheng is the northeast barrier of Xiangcheng. Weicheng has no danger to break once, and Pingchuan's terrain rebelled. The army could not stop the imperial army. When the news came back, the army was only four hundred miles away from Xiangcheng. If Shi Lei could not hold Tianjian Mountain, now the imperial army had gathered outside Xiangcheng. "

"Relatively speaking, the rebel general He Ruoxiong of Shannan Road defeated faster. The right-forward general Xia Houbi only took one guard and 80,000 brave soldiers, and he washed up Shannan Road again. No strong defense has been formed. He Ruoxiong has already taken the remnants to the northeast of Shandong Road for fortification. If he takes another step back, it is not far from Xiangcheng. "

"There is also Yin Poshan. After that defeat, Yin Poshan lost a small half of its strength. With the remaining soldiers, it persisted for less than a month south of Mangdang Mountain and began to retreat. It has retreated from Mangdang Mountain in Ningyuan. Pengge, the art industry has a line of defense against Luo Yao's left forward. The defense line of Yin Poshan is also less than four hundred miles from Xiangzhou. "

Fang Jie probably drew a picture on the paper: "Xia Houbi is in the northeast, His Majesty's army is in the east, Luo Yao's left avant-garde is in the southwest, and has formed a three-sided encirclement. The rebels have shrunk within a thousand miles, Shi Lei's strength Half lost, He Ruoxiong lost half his strength, Yin Poshan lost half his strength ... "

After saying this, Fang Jie's brows gradually deepened.

"These numbers only appear so coincident when they are brought together."

Zhuo Buyi sighed: "Or maybe, it's not a coincidence at all ... He Ruoxiong's defense line is less than 400 miles from Xiangzhou. If Shi Lei's defense line has not been breached, it is also about 400 miles from Xiangzhou. , Or four hundred miles. If this is not a coincidence, it was intentionally arranged by someone. "

Fang Xie turned his head to look at Sun Kaidao: "What do you think of it?"

Sun Kaidao sighed, "General, do you remember how the Western Expedition lost?"

Fang Jie was stunned, his face more and more solemn: "The court army first entered the Qingxia and entered the Mandu flag. The mandu and horses of Mandu Latu also withdrew from the battle and continued to withdraw for two thousand miles. The court army won all the way. Soon, the whole territory of Mandu Banner was controlled. When everyone in the Xizheng Army thought that it was so easy and simple to win, Li Yuanshan loosened his defense line and let the Mongolian wolf ride in to attack from behind, and the Xizheng Army collapsed instantly. . "

After he said this, everyone in the room was quiet.

"It is the same?"

Sun Kai asked.

He didn't wait for others to answer, and sighed again: "It's the same ..."

Zhuo Buyi frowned: "Mr. Sun means that Shi Lei's repeated defeats and defeats, He Ruoxiong's defeat, and even Yin Poshan's defeat are arranged bait, the purpose is to lure the court army to the west. Advance, so that the imperial army did not stop thinking? Then what ferocious tricks did Li Yuanshan arrange, within this thousand miles, what would it be? "

"I do not know."

Sun Kaidao shook his head: "I only know that if no one in the court army noticed this, the million horses would only be afraid of danger this time. The successive battles of Shi Lei's side were a play, and He Ruoxiong's defeat was a play, maybe Even the defeat of Yin Poshan, in which the generals personally participated, is also a play ... the purpose is naturally only one. "

Zhuo Buyi was surprised: "Emperor ?!"

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Sun Kaidao took the tea handed over to him by Fang Jie, and then curled up next to the stove: "Although the distance is less than 1,800 miles, the climate is too far apart. The subordinates on Mangdang Mountain never felt this way. Although I felt cold during the winter at home, I was able to withstand it at the very least. When I arrived in Fan Gu, I only knew what it was that could not withstand the severe cold. The subordinates now suspected that it would be impossible to leave this furnace and burn incense It must be frozen to death. "

Fang Jie smiled: "Your body is too chilly. It seems that you have to teach you some boxing and kung fu. Although you are learning a little late now, at least you can make your body tough."

"My subordinates are old, and when I was young, I went to play by the lake with some friends of similar age in winter. The lake was frozen. When I was having fun, my subordinates broke the ice Go in. It was really terrified at that time, and yelled at people to save me. Those people were also terrified. Some people tried to come over, but they watched the ice caves not dare to get too close. Then they all ran away, I was left alone and struggling in the biting water. If it was not seen by a group of passing businessmen, I was afraid that my subordinates would not survive even ten years old. "

"Since then, the subordinates have suffered from this chill. The weather is a bit cold, so they have to change into cotton clothes. But Fan Gu is cold, not that the cotton clothes can resist it."

Fang Jie covered his big cloak over Sun Kaidao, and after sitting down opposite, he made the fire more enjoyable.

"I met an old senior in Beijing. Not only is it amazing, but also very good at medical treatment. If there is a chance, I will ask him for a recipe."

"Thank you General."

Sun Kaidao bowed his thanks, then looked at Fang to ask: "There is something under his staff, he always wants to ask, but he dare not."

"Ask, is there anyone else here."

Fang Xie took a sip of tea lightly.

"The general thought, what is the future of Sui?"

This question, Fang Jie is actually not easy to answer.

Sun Kaidao expected that the Fang Jie would not answer, so he said to himself: "The subordinates said a big rebellion. According to the subordinates, the Northwest rebellion is not easy. Even if the emperor planned, Li Yuanshan's calculations could not hide the emperor's eyes. But, after all, there is a Luo Yaohu staring at him. Li Yuanshan and the army of the imperial court fight for life and death, Luo Yao will never miss this opportunity. Once Luo Yao raises a counter-flag, how many people can the army of the West Expedition go back alive? "

"If it is unfortunate ... Your Majesty collapsed in the northwest, the crown prince is young, the auxiliary minister is in power, and Chao Gang is in chaos. Luo Yao waved his army eastward, who else can stop him? The world is bound to be in chaos, although Dong Chu is weak, but rich armour In the world, you can recruit hundreds of thousands of horses with huge profits in an instant, even if the Eastern Chu can't break the border defense of the east of the Great Sui, but it will inevitably involve a large number of troops. , Naturally will not let go of the opportunity. Besides ... Meng Yuan Dahan Meng brother, on the strength of vision, it is not comparable to His Majesty today. "

"If the world falls apart, where will the general go?"

This is a straightforward question.

Fang Jie temporarily, I do not know how to answer.

"It seems to the subordinates that the chaos in the Central Plains is unstoppable. Although the Sui Dynasty was strong for a hundred years, it was so powerful that the foreign ministers were too strong to control. When the great ancestor founded the country, he told the royal descendants not to forget The fundamentality of establishing the country with martial arts resulted in the fact that the power of the 16th Guards General was so heavy that it was so powerful that even government officials like the governors of the various provinces could not squash, and it was a strange thing not to make trouble. But why did you catch up with this time ... Once there is any accident in Yujia in the northwest, Luo Yao will be the only one who wants to share a piece of soup. "

"Chongwu is right, but it's too serious to see the disadvantages. It has accumulated a hundred years of abuse. Once it broke out, at this time, even if your majesty noticed the root, there was no way to stop it. Because to control the chaos, it is the generals, not the civilians. . The greater the power of the military commander, the more chaotic it will actually be. There is no solution ... "

"The general is a master, and he should know that his subordinates are true. So the subordinates kindly ask the general to plan ahead, otherwise, I am afraid that all sentient beings will be carried away."

Seeing the Fang Jie did not refute, Sun Kaidao said rightly: "It seems to his subordinates that he must expand his strength no matter for himself or the court. There are many gangsters in the northwest, and it is not too difficult to recruit armor, but These people are useless. Forty thousand elite and ten thousand cold riders on Langru Mountain. If the general can hold his palm, what is the worry about the world falling apart? "

"Even if he didn't plan for the future, would the general think that with the 5,000 troops of the Shanzi Camp and the Yangzi Camp, they would be able to stop the 200,000 troops of the Mengyuan Barbarians from going west?

Fang Jie remained silent, his face calm.

Sun Kaidao was full of suffocation and lowered his voice and said: "It's a big event, no small details, the general thinks about it ... The subordinate thinks that the day after tomorrow is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Banquet, should Master Mou refuse? "

Fang Jie's brow furrowed, and his eyes flashed a bit of coldness.

At this moment, suddenly there were personal soldiers seeking advancement outside.When someone came in to ask what was happening, the soldiers said that they had come from Wolf Rushan to see the general.Fang Jie asked the man to come in and saw that the personal troops around Mou Liangbi were right.

The team was facing the other party with an open fist and salute: "The day after tomorrow is the fifteenth day of the first month. Master Mou wants to send the army to the cottage, and has prepared a banquet, waiting for the general to arrive."