The Blood Crown

Within two days, the scouts reported that the imperial court had deployed [-] soldiers and horses in Yanzhou City. In addition to the [-] soldiers and horses in Taiyuan, the Feng Family Army had to face far more enemy troops than itself, and all of them had cities to defend. It is not good for the Feng family army.

Due to successive years of natural disasters, the people in the southeast and southwest regions have been devastated. The court not only failed to raise taxes, but also allocated funds for disaster relief. In addition, the wars in Liaodong, Datong, and Yunnan have dragged the court to the brink of death. With 30 soldiers and horses, and heavy taxes on Jiangnan, the Central Plains and other places to support soldiers, it is a desperate risk, and it is also a fight to the death.

Therefore, when analyzing the battle situation, both Feng Ye and Yan Sikong believed that the imperial court was temporarily unable to send more reinforcements to the Central Plains, but if Yanzhou was in trouble, Taiyuan would definitely come to rescue, so attacking Yanzhou was not just to cut off a grain of food Dao, it is to draw Taiyuan's soldiers and horses out of the city and divide them to defeat them. Otherwise, if they want to attack the city, they will definitely not be able to attack it.

However, the two have been arguing for a long time whether to attack Yanzhou mainly, or use Yanzhou as a bait to lure reinforcements from Taiyuan, or find another way.

They have a total of [-] soldiers and horses in their hands. Excluding the troops lost in the attack on Shangfengzhai and the huge number of logistics, the actual available soldiers are only a little over [-].

Even if the [-] troops of the Taiyuan Army met on the plains, there were many variables on the battlefield, and no one dared to say the outcome, let alone the opponent still had a city.If they use heavy troops to attack Yanzhou, then the Taiyuan army will attack from the periphery while they are being held back by Yanzhou. The army came out in full force, and they were attacked from both sides.

Under such circumstances, it is safer to ask Yuan Nanyu to transfer troops from Qingyang to help, and the biggest difference between the two lies in this.

"Since you and I both agree that the imperial court is unable to send troops to help at this time, why are you afraid that if Que Wang leaves, Qingyang will be taken advantage of?"

"I'm not just afraid that Qingyang will be taken advantage of. With Qingyang as the center, the two cities of Pingliang and Fengxiang can be reached by soldiers and horses in three days. Que Wang is waiting for the opportunity to take down the two cities. There are only [-] soldiers and horses, but Que Wang only has [-] soldiers left in his hands. If you ask him to contain Yanzhou, how many people will he keep to guard Qingyang? Qingyang is a strategic location for our army and cannot be used for adventure .”

Feng Ye pondered.

"Besides, I have another concern." Yan Sikong said, "Taiyuan's [-] defenders, when we go all out to fight, he only needs to send out one, even a few thousand soldiers, to attack our camp, no matter what Whether it succeeds or fails, we will all have to send troops to rescue us, not to mention that our success will fall short, and the morale of our army may be severely damaged."

Feng Ye stroked his chin and thought, "I will never leave the camp empty."

Yan Sikong said seriously: "Yanzhou is not something to be afraid of, but with Taiyuan, there are 12 soldiers and horses. If the whole army attacks, it will put Qingyang and our army camp in danger. Therefore, Que Wangjue Can't leave Qingyang."

Feng Ye frowned: "In this way, it means that we have no way to take Yanzhou."

"If Que does not forget, at least Pingliang and Fengxiang dare not send troops easily. We will not be attacked on three sides. Yanzhou and Taiyuan are already very difficult to deal with. We must ensure that our opponents are only them, otherwise accidents will happen and the consequences will be disastrous."

Feng Ye walked half a circle around the sand table: "Que Wang's soldiers and horses are very important, he can prevent us from being attacked by Taiyuan and Yanzhou."

"Feng Ye." Yan Sikong walked in front of Feng Ye, "You and I have known each other for many years, and we have conspired together more than once since Jingzhou. If you are really sure, you will refute me and make your own claims, but this time you No, in fact, you are also worried about what I said, right."

Feng Ye looked at Yan Sikong with a sullen face: "Of course, this battle is the most difficult battle I have ever fought, and it is also a crucial battle. It determines whether my Northern Expedition will stop here. You Why didn't I think of my worries, I just thought..." He narrowed his eyes, "There is no danger or disadvantage."

"You can't always think about winning in danger." Yan Sikong touched Feng Ye's face and looked up at him, "Taiyuan Guard Luo Ruoxin is the son of the former general Luo Hong, he is by no means mediocre. You are now sitting on tens of thousands of troops, even a slight mistake may be a big mistake, I beg you, be more on the safe side, we will definitely be able to come up with a good plan."

Looking at Yan Sikong's clear eyes, Feng Ye calmed down a bit, and he said, "What good plan do you have?"

Yan Sikong pondered: "No matter what, we must ensure the safety of the camp..."

Feng Ye grabbed Yansi's empty hand, rubbed his cheek against the warm palm unconsciously, stared at the sand table and looked again, and suddenly murmured: "Datong."

"what?"

Feng Ye pulled Yan Sikong to the other side: "Uncle has been recruiting troops for me in Datong, and now he should be able to send another [-] soldiers to help me. In this way, Que Wang doesn't have to leave Qingyang."

Yan Sikong showed doubts: "The soldiers and horses staying in Datong are to guard against Chahar. Those barbarians have no manners, justice and shame. If the army is not here, I am afraid that they will change because of their interests."

"I understand that a few days ago, I received a secret report that the imperial court sent envoys to Chahar in secret. The imperial court's plan to rebel against Nada Khan is not dead. However, they have been intercepted and killed by assassins sent by my uncle. Datong is still very stable at this time. Just be careful, I think, as long as the Hetao exchange market and uncle are there, it will not be a problem."

Yan Sikong hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "The loss in the First Battle of Qingyang was greater than we imagined, and the imperial court dispatched more soldiers than we imagined, and the current strength is indeed insufficient. Why don't you go to General Fengfeng and see him I mean, if he thinks that another [-] troops will not hurt, then he can give it a try."

"Okay, I'll send someone to deliver the letter right away."

"If General Feng can come to aid [-]..." Yan Sikong stared at the map and sighed softly, "Let's go back to the problem just now, which one to attack first?"

"I thought it would be a feint to attack Yanzhou, and lure Taiyuan to send troops, subdue them, and then attack Yanzhou."

"I thought it was just the opposite. We should pretend to attack Taiyuan, lure Yanzhou to attack our army's empty camp, and then subdue it."

Feng Ye's two sword eyebrows that slanted into his temples frowned deeply: "Yan Sikong, don't you always like to sing against me?"

Yan Sikong pursed his lips and smiled: "No, it's just brainstorming, and besides, if I talk nonsense, you won't bother me."

Feng Ye squeezed his chin: "It's good that you know it. It's a good idea to lure them to steal the camp. I'm just worried... one is that they won't be fooled, and the other is that it will be self-defeating."

"If they really take the bait, then the plan of stealing the camp will probably be successful. You are right. How to convince them that we abandon Yanzhou and attack Taiyuan is the key."

Feng Ye nodded: "Luo Ruoxin is not taking it easy. Yanzhou and Taiyuan are strong and weak for all to see. Who would give up Yanzhou, which is easy to attack, and go to Taiyuan to fight head-on? He must be suspicious. This strategy of luring the enemy must let Luo Ruoxin Ruoxin believes in it, and Daying will give them a chance to take advantage of it."

Yan Sikong smiled slightly: "Luo Ruoxin has little wisdom, but no great wisdom, and is suspicious by nature. He is easily misled by cleverness. We can go around him."