Chapter 44: Li Heng, the troublemaker
When Shiyugu heard this news, his face turned blue and white, and he choked directly with blood.
Zhang Kang was also stunned and a little at a loss.
This first step is very critical and simple. Zhang Kang never thought that he would fail at all. He was hoping to have a good start and a good start in his heart.
I never thought that he would be defeated so thoroughly that even his eldest son was killed in battle.
Zhang Kang was selfish, but he was not a child. Zhang Qingzong was brave and shrewd, and he was deeply happy that he died in battle.
"Damn it!" Zhang Kang had a blue face and pressed the desk in front of him. I don't know if it was because he was disrepair or because he was too strong, so the desk could not hold on and collapsed.
The generals in the hall were shocked and looked at Zhang Kang with a little awe.
Zhang Kang had a very good reputation. He did not care about his background or his noble status when interacting with others. He treated him with courtesy. He made many friends among the officials in the court, even the gangsters in the world and the gangsters. Moreover, he was generous, willing to be loyal and wealthy, and his personality was also very good. But only those who truly knew him knew how cruel Zhang Kang's methods were and his style of using any means to achieve his goals.
Eight years ago, Zhang Kang led 2,000 Qu troops to You Yi east, but he got lost on the way and got nothing. When he returned to the military camp, he passed by a village and killed all the hundreds of households in the village without saying a word. He abandoned the heads of the old and young in the wilderness, and the rest of the heads were all used as their own military achievements...
Such a careless thing is just a trivial thing that Zhang Kang does. He is just a clever method and no one notices it.
Zhang Kang's eyes flashed with cold light, and he said, "I want Changshan County to keep the chickens and dogs! Li Guiren and Shi Siming, you should take the lead and approach Changshan County. The other generals prepare their troops. After an hour, the entire army set off overnight."
All the civil and military soldiers took the order solemnly and retreated one after another.
It was not until the hall was left with only Zhang Kang, Tungyu Valley, Yan Zhuang and the retreating soldier that Zhang Kang asked about the detailed situation, "What exactly happened? The garrison of Changshan County is a waste who relies on nepotism. The soldiers in the county have never been tested in the battle formation. How could they be my son's opponent?"
The soldier kowtowed and said, "The general has found out that the governor of Changshan County is not the original one. He has replaced him today. He is a newcomer named Guo Ziyi. He led the soldiers to ambush the major general..."
"Guo Ziyi!"
Zhang Kang's eyes were ripped off as he recited this name.
"We ignored someone!" Shiyugu's face was now filled with a bitter smile.
Yan Zhuang also said, "Yes, we are all attracted by Pei Min's glory, and we only think that without him, we will have a chance of winning. Ignoring another minister of the regent, Li Yi... Li Yi's achievements are far less terrible than Pei Min's glory, but they are also a difficult opponent. It should be him, who has taken precautions against us in advance."
Shi Yugu gasped and said, "And this Guo Ziyi should not be underestimated. I don't believe that he could set up an ambush to defeat the Major General on the first day of his arrival. He must have come a long time ago. He deliberately concealed his identity and made us careless. It was not until we were uprising that we suddenly led our troops to fight. This person's talent and courage cannot be underestimated. If we don't take Changshan County, we will be unable to move forward. We must conquer Changshan before the Tang army reinforcements arrive."
Zhang Kang was also very experienced in using troops, so he naturally understood the importance of Changshan County. "Don't worry, sir, I will take action myself and I will not eat Changshan County down. My surname is not Zhang."
He said and left angrily.
At Shiyugu, Yan Zhuang watched Zhang Kang leave the hall, looking at each other, all looking at the helplessness in each other's eyes.
Originally, the chance of winning was not very high when he was forced to revenge this time, but now he is stuck in Changshan, and the chance of victory is getting smaller and smaller.
Ten years of planning is for today?
In the valley of Shinyu, Yan Zhuang was unwilling to live in his heart.
Chang'an, the province of the country!
"pretty!"
Li Yi was holding a war report from Guo Ziyi.
Zhang Kang intended to win Changshan with lightning speed, but Guo Ziyi was better at it.
After Guo Ziyi arrived in Changshan, he did not immediately take over the position of county magistrate. Instead, he boldly entered Youzhou alone and sneaked into Fanyang to investigate the situation in Youzhou.
The troops and horse mobilization in Youzhou were abnormal, Guo Ziyilian and Pei Min sanctions on Liaodong, An Sishun's information concluded that Zhang Kang was indeed in a rebellious position, and he also expected that Changshan County would be the first strategy point.
After returning to Changshan, he still did not reveal his identity and only had private contact with the original county magistrate.
He boldly adopted the tactic of taking the initiative and hid the ambush in Youzhou.
Zhang Qingzong thought that the soldiers were very fast, but he was careless and got into Guo Ziyi's encirclement and lost his life.
After reading the battle report, Li Yi received another private message, which was also sent by Guo Ziyi.
After taking out the letter, Li Yi frowned slightly when he saw the content of the letter.
Guo Ziyi wrote a letter of help.
The letter explained a very real problem: the military qualities of the soldiers in Changshan County are too weak...
This is a common problem in the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty has always dominated the military. Even during the Wu Zetian period, when military weakness, foreign enemies could not be attacked in the hinterland of Hebei without any war.
With the decline of the military system in the Central Plains, the war has not been heard of for another 120 years, and the strength and quality of local defenders is extremely low.
On the contrary, the combat effectiveness of the border troops is particularly strong and the contrast is clear.
Guo Ziyi's original plan was to wipe out all enemies, and finally found that the combat qualities of both sides were not on the same level.
Forced to wipe out the entire body will cause too much damage to itself. It is not conducive to the subsequent defense...
How great is Guo Ziyi's military strategy?
This battle has not ended, and the next defensive battle has been considered.
As a last resort, Guo Ziyi changed his decapitation tactic and used it to forcibly kill Zhang Qingzong and destroy the enemy's fighting spirit.
With the power that Changshan County now has, Guo Ziyi is very clear that he can only defend for a while, and subsequent reinforcements must arrive as soon as possible.
Li Yi stood up, poked his hand, and wrote a reply.
He was about to enter the court, but he heard the news that Li Heng asked for a meeting.
Li Yi hesitated for a while, but still invited him in.
Although Li Yi did not like this Zhongwang very much, he was Li Longji's son after all, and Li Yan's eldest brother trusted.
"Have you met King Zhong!"
Li Heng smiled and said, "Uncle, don't be too polite. I'm here to ask about the war in the Northeast for Your Majesty. Your Majesty is very worried about this."
Li Yi hesitated for a moment. With Li Heng's status, he had no right to interfere in military affairs, but when he asked the emperor Li Yan, he could not help but say, "Everything is still under control. Guo Ziyi has the talent of a general, so there is no problem in protecting Changshan County in the short term. I plan to lead troops to support myself. Don't worry, King Zhong will come to the court to tell His Majesty. With someone, Zhang Kang is just a clown who can't jump around."
Li Heng knew the military strategy of his uncle and hurriedly said, "It's not appropriate, uncle, don't forget the trust of his father. Zhang Kang is a clown who is not worthy of his uncle's personal visit. It's better to let Du Xiang and Wang Xiang go to war together. At that time, the military affairs of the capital of the capital were all in the hands of his uncle. Only by being at ease can this military matter be in the hands of his own family."
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Chapter completed!