Chapter 985 986 [Tiger and Wolf in the Night]

Leave Kyoto, pass through Xingliang Prefecture, and then enter Huazhou.

The marching speed of the Tibetan Front Guards has not yet reached the level of urgent marching, and remains at about a hundred miles per day. According to this speed, it is estimated that they will arrive at the border in about six days. Because the preparation time is not sufficient, the Fifth Army Governor's Office has sent troops in advance.

Quickly send a note to the counties along the way to ensure that all reasonable needs of the Zangfeng Guards are met.

Heading north along the official road, the scenery of Northern Xinjiang comes into view.

However, Pei Yue had no intention of admiring these vast rivers and mountains.

During the advance of the Tibetan Front Guard, there was almost a constant flow of messengers. A small number came from the direction of Kyoto, and the rest were military intelligence reports constantly sent from the border. After the agreement was reached in the imperial study that day, Pei Yue knew that he could not change it.

The emperor immediately arranged for manpower to strengthen the investigation of northern Xinjiang, and at the same time unceremoniously asked for some temporary authority from Taishitai Pavilion and Luan Yiwei.

Even though he was on a bumpy horseback, Pei Yue was still highly nervous. He was either listening to the reports from various messengers or looking at the map of Northern Xinjiang, trying to analyze the barbarians' combat intentions.

Even if he had a little leisure time, he could not enjoy a moment of peace. The situation in Kyoto could not help but come to mind.

The ultimate goal of Emperor Kaiping was to solve the military problem that had been left in Daliang for nearly a century, and Wang Pingzhang knew this very well. After Pei Yue used two cases to solve Wang Jiuxuan, the conflict between the emperor and his ministers had already surfaced. In other words, both sides

Almost everything has been revealed. At this time, Wang Pingzhang had only two choices. One was to willingly accept the emperor's arrangement and contribute the last remaining energy to the emperor's hegemony.

He does not need to die, but the glory of his life and the prestige of the Wang family must be erased. As for the Western Camp of the Beijing Army, which has always been regarded by the world as the private residence of the Wang family, the emperor must have endured it for too long.

In the final analysis, these two questions are actually what are the trump cards of the emperor and Wang Pingzhang.

All the generals, including Feng Yi, looked at him solemnly.

Wei Rui added: "After the barbarians defeated the five thousand soldiers led by Marshal Geshu in the wilderness, they lost their trace again. Although the spies of Taishitai Pavilion tried their best to find out the news, they believed that they were heading towards Yunzhou next.

Move, but the general thinks that this judgment may not be accurate. Looking at all the strategies of the barbarians this time, we can no longer treat them as uncivilized barbarians. The opponent has obviously reached the threshold of the virtual and real in the art of war."

As the deputy commander and vanguard general, Chen Xianda knew that he was not good at this, so he just stood quietly at the moment.

Pei Yue looked outside the tent with deep eyes and said quietly: "Actually, I really hope that my judgment is wrong."

The war in Northern Xinjiang was different from previous experiences. This was the first time he led troops with an absolute advantage. However, this battle was particularly complicated because he had to consider not only the victory or defeat of the local war, but also the need to pay attention to

The situation behind you, and even the dangers you may encounter along the way.

Wei Rui stood in front of the sand table and said unhurriedly.

When the sky was dark, the Zangfeng Guards arrived here. Inside the city was the festival hall of Xuanhua Camp.

…

He pointed to the marks on the sand table and said: "Among the cities on the border, there are a total of four that may be targets of the barbarians, and they are all within two hundred miles of the border. And because it is well known that these cities in northern Xinjiang have almost no defensive capabilities.

, are basically in an undefended state. Once the barbarians move south with all their strength, it will be difficult for the local government to resist them."

In addition, neither Gu Liang nor Xiao Jin has a deep foundation as Wang Pingzhang. As for Pei Yue, although he is extremely prominent at the moment, the only powerful general who can really be regarded as helping each other is Tang You, the governor of Lingzhou.

At night, inside the handsome tent.

Is the enemy hiding in the dark going all out to create such a huge battle just to create an opportunity for him to gain military glory?

Pei Yue was silent for a long time, looking at the simple sand table in front of him.

Pei Yue picked up a sign on the sand table and said in a deep voice: "Send an order to Tang Linfen and Fu Hongzhi to speed up their march. The Tai'an Guard must arrive at Qinglong City in the north within seven days."

Pei Yue nodded approvingly, and then sighed: "What you guys said is good, but you just missed one crucial issue."

Pei Yue was moved in his heart and raised his eyebrows slightly: "So you don't agree with Meng Longfu's strategy?"

April 12th, Huazhou, Guide Mansion.

Above the border, the night in the wilderness is chilling.

According to Pei Yue's instructions, the Zangfeng Guards did not enter the city. Even though the gentry and common people in the city wanted to see the cavalry in action, and even arranged for a group of representatives to greet them on the official road outside the city early, Pei Yue remained unmoved.

Just let the quartermaster lead a team of soldiers to receive the grain and grass prepared in advance.

Pei Yue said slowly: "Have you ever thought about how the barbarians knew the marching route of Marshal Ge Shu?"

The first is whether Wang Pingzhang will really rebel, and what method he will choose if he rebels. In the seventeenth year of Emperor Kaiping's imperial reign, his control over Kyoto and the palace was far beyond that of the previous emperor, and it would be difficult to use methods such as poisoning again.

Ascend to the sky. Even if he can lead the Western Camp to raise troops, or persuade a certain prince to launch a surprise attack, Wang Pingzhang has no chance of winning in the face of the powerful Forbidden Army and Kyoto garrison.

"Master Marquis, according to the military information received these days, the barbarians' target should be a certain big city on the border, so that they can plunder the supplies that meet their needs."

"The last general takes command!"

Meng Longfu shook his head and said: "Brother Wei, if the barbarians are allowed to attack a big city and all the people are devastated, even the Marquis will have a hard time bearing the consequences."

Wei Rui mused: "The advantage of the barbarians is that they are familiar with the terrain of the wasteland and can retreat into the wasteland at the slightest disturbance. We lack understanding of the wasteland. If we venture deep into the wasteland, it will not only be difficult to find traces of the enemy, but there is even a risk of getting lost. The cavalry rushes.

Although it is fast, once you lose your direction in the wilderness, the consequences will be very serious."

Pei Yue sighed softly. He had not practiced enough and was still unable to find the light in the fog.

"The end is here!"

Pei Yue nodded slightly and said, "In your opinion, what do we need to pay attention to?"

Wei Rui said calmly: "Look, among the four cities I mentioned earlier, Jiuli Pass serves as a barrier to the north of Xing'an City on the Yunzhou side, and the three cities on the Huazhou side have Xuanhua Camp defenders nearby. The barbarians lack

It is not easy to break through the siege equipment in a short time. For the Marquis, the most important thing now is to solve the trouble in northern Xinjiang as soon as possible, and not to stay away from Kyoto for a long time."

"Chen Xianda."

Pei Yue vaguely felt that Gu Liang's judgment was more accurate. I am afraid that Wang Pingzhang was not the only one Emperor Kaiping wanted to deal with. The game was about to reach the middle stage, and there were still too many uncertainties.

Wei Rui couldn't help but sigh.

In fact, after Pei Zhen "died" of illness in the Western Region, only the Wang family was left in the army that could be called the real leader. Although Wang Pingzhang had given in step by step in the past few years and had allowed the family members to hand over real power in the army, this It's just a temporary concession, and Wang Pingzhang's heritage lies in the countless generals he promoted over the decades.

"Follow the order!"

Second, now it seems that Silent Cloud has gone further and further on that road. Although I don’t know if Emperor Kaiping sensed the change in that lonely minister, if he said that he didn’t notice the slightest abnormality, it would definitely be an insult to a powerful man. The intelligence of a king.

Meng Longfu also said: "Master Marquis, I believe that this battle can be divided into two steps. The first step must be to defeat the main force of the barbarians, so as to ensure the stability of the border cities. In the first battle, there is no need to pursue total annihilation, as long as the main force of the barbarians is dispersed. Even if we achieve our goal. Then, if we want to completely solve this hidden danger, we can only go deep into the wilderness to find the barbarian’s lair."

"You lead three thousand elite vanguards to carry several days of dry food, and march northeastward after dawn. I want you to rush to Xing'an Fucheng in Yunzhou as quickly as possible before anyone else can react."

After thinking about it, there were two questions in his mind that he still couldn't find the answer to.

Wei Rui glanced at Meng Longfu apologetically, and then said firmly: "In my humble opinion, instead of passively guessing the next move of the barbarians, it is better to find a guide who is familiar with the terrain from the people on the border, run thousands of miles deep into the wilderness, and directly capture the Chinese army!"

The cold wind is like a knife, scraping away the bones and sucking out the marrow.

Liejiao Mi, who was as tall as a hill, looked at the pass in the south and said indifferently: "It seems that the invincible young marquis has also become lazy."

Jun Xumi smiled and said: "According to the news from the south, the powerful cavalry can only travel a hundred miles in a day. I am afraid that when we return to the wilderness, they have just arrived at the border."

Liejiaomi nodded and said, "Very good, get ready to take action."
Chapter completed!