Chapter 1174 1175 [Who is the rival of the world’s heroes]

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Southwest of Lingzhou, Baicao Village.

Seven days have passed since the Xiwu South Route Army appeared in sight.

Zhang Qingbai sent an infantry force of 10,000 people to attack the village. There were 3,000 light cavalry on each wing to attack the village. At the same time, he divided his troops to attack the Yongyi Village and Longan Village in the east. This time he did not have any fancy arrangements and only used the absolute superiority of the troops.

Pressing forward, and then encroaching step by step, the intention of storming the Dingxi camp is obvious.

Chongshan Bo Qixin was not a fool like Ning Zhong, and naturally he would not sit back and watch the other side complete its strategic goals step by step. Therefore, on the first day of the battle, he used his only cavalry to assist the defenders of Baicao Village in repelling the enemy's attack.

Three thousand reinforcements were sent to each village.

Not only that, the defenders of the Dingxi camp did not huddle in the camp. Qi Xin personally led 40,000 troops out to the west and stationed themselves on the sides of the three military villages relying on the terrain advantages, far away from Zhang Qingbai's main force, which facilitated timely assistance to various places.

The decisive battle has not started, and each military camp still has to bear the pressure brought by the fierce attack of the other party's troops.

The heavy snow had stopped ten days ago, and greenery gradually emerged on the vast Gaoyang Plain, but it was soon trampled to pieces by the cavalry, turning it into patches of gray that soaked the earth.

The walls of the military village were built very solidly, and the rammed earth was covered with mottled bloodstains.

The new wind blows, but the military flag is still flying.

The neat footsteps of the Xiwu infantry could be heard in the distance, and it was obvious that another fierce offensive and defensive battle was about to begin.

The guard of Baicao Village stood behind the walls and looked around. The young faces were stained with dirt and blood, but their eyes were bright, without any timidity or fear.

The guard smiled slightly, clenched the spear in his hand, and said loudly: "Soldiers."

"exist!"

"We can't let these Xiwu people climb even half a step onto the wall!"

"kill!"

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Tiger City.

In terms of wealth and prosperity, this city is not ranked among the best in the world, but in terms of strength and majesty, Tiger City is enough to be called the most majestic city in the world.

This majestic city built by Yishan of Xiwu was taken into the hands of Pei Zhen because of the eagerness of a certain Marquis of Xiwu. It has since become the biggest obstacle to the Xiwu cavalry's eastward advance and the biggest barrier for the people of Lingzhou to live peacefully.

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There are currently 60,000 troops stationed in the city, and the commander is Qi Yunhou Yinwei.

On the city wall covered with traces of time, Yin Wei faced the west with a deep gaze.

"Father." A young general came forward and bowed in salute.

His name is Yin Dao, and he is the eldest son of Yin Wei. He is destined to inherit the Qi Kingdom in the future. He followed Pei Cheng into the Western Army and stayed in Hucheng for two years. Later, he returned to Kyoto with Pei Cheng and passed through countless battlefields.

After his experience, he naturally came to Hucheng again and commanded the prestigious Jingyu Camp under his father.

Yin Wei was still looking into the distance, where the main force of the Western Wu army was located, and it was said that Emperor Xuanwu, who was personally conducting the expedition, was among them.

After a moment of silence, he asked calmly: "What was the result of the inquiry?"

Yin Dao had long since lost his childishness and the squeamishness of a powerful son, and said respectfully: "The enemy army is so powerful that Jingyu Camp cannot get too close, so we can only make a rough judgment. The main force of the West Wu Middle Route Army is about 40,000 cavalry and 140,000 to 50,000 infantry.

.Lulong, Daokou and Jiming villages have all been surrounded by enemy troops and can still hold on."

Yin Wei nodded and said: "Right now, the Wu army is still in the testing stage. The main force will not spend all their money. The three villages can protect themselves."

Since he took office as the head coach of Hucheng, he has invested a lot in the three military villages in the southeast. Not only has he repeatedly strengthened the city defense system of the military villages, but he has also increased the number of defenders in each village, and the defensive equipment, food and grass have piled up. When Wang Pingzhang asked

Emperor Kaiping proposed to abolish some military strongholds, and Yin Wei realized the importance of these retained military strongholds, so he never relaxed in the past two years.

Yin Dao said cautiously: "Father, what is Zuo Junji's next plan?"

This national war is unavoidable. For the Daliang Western Army, if they persist in defending, they are likely to be defeated by the opponent one by one. However, when the troops are at a disadvantage, field operations also carry great risks.

Yin Wei did not answer, but asked: "What kind of person do you think Pei Yue is?"

Yin Dao was slightly startled. At this moment, he couldn't help but think of the first time they met in front of the gate of Ningguo Mansion.

He has never concealed his hostility towards that concubine, because Pei Cheng's temperament is ruthless and shallow, and Pei Yue behaves too maturely, and he will inevitably be plotted by him in the future. However, as time goes by, Pei Yue did what he did in the beginning

He made a promise in front of everyone and showed disdain for the wealth and power of the Dingguo Mansion, and he just relied on his own hands to earn the title of Duke of the country.

The past is like the wind, and I never thought that I was a villain in vain.

Thinking of this, Yin Dao sighed: "My son is far inferior to him."

Yin Wei smiled and said: "It's a good thing to be able to realize your own shortcomings. Although I don't expect you to return to the lintel of the Duke of the country like him, but after all, you can't let down the spirit of your ancestors in heaven. In fact, in this matter, being a father is not better than you.

Wherever he went, Pei Yue repeatedly trampled the Dingguo Mansion under his feet. His father criticized him and Gu Liang a lot, always feeling that they were the same as Wang Pingzhang. Now that I think about it, we are so ridiculous."

Yin Dao was well aware of his father's position and arrogance, and couldn't help asking curiously: "Father, what exactly is Zuo Junji going to do?"

Yin Wei said softly: "My father received a secret order from Gu Liang yesterday. His courage is admirable."

After listening to his father's brief statement, Yin Dao couldn't help but open his mouth slightly.

Yin Wei raised his hand and patted his shoulder, and said slowly: "Since he has the courage to risk his life to survive, you and I have no choice but to risk our lives to accompany the gentleman."

Yin Dao glanced around and whispered: "But the Queen Mother in the palace..."

The corner of Yin Wei's lips raised, he stared at the white clouds and the gray dog ​​in the sky, and said calmly: "Silly boy, you will not receive the emperor's life, not to mention that the queen mother is only the queen mother, not the emperor."

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To the northeast of Hucheng is Guyuan Village. The most important responsibility of this village is to cover the flanks of Hucheng and control the corners of the Beitiao River.

Compared to the brutal fighting on the southern front and the chilling atmosphere of the confrontation between the armies on the central line, this place seemed particularly peaceful, even a little unnatural.

The North Route Army of Xiwu seemed to have forgotten this proudly standing military stronghold, leaving only a group of light cavalry looking at each other in the distance to prevent the defenders from attacking. Then the army meandered forward from the vast plains to the north, approaching the northwest of Lingzhou.

Longbow camp on the horn.

Thirty thousand cavalry passed by like an iron curtain. The general of the central army was over forty years old. His expression was calm but there was a fire hidden deep in his eyes.

His name is Xie Lin. He was defeated by Pei Yue two years ago with a single-handed trick. He lost his troops in a positional battle and was completely defeated.

However, Emperor Xuanwu did not deprive him of his military power, because what Xie Lin was best at was not to camp step by step like Zhang Qingbai, but to lead elite cavalry to attack long distances.

The icy cold wind blew in his face, but Xie Lin seemed to have anger burning in his heart.
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