bookcurios Chapter 521 Qinchuan Chaos
Chapter 521 Qinchuan Chaos
The spring chill is still there, and the March wind cuts passers-by's faces like an icy blade.
Sima Ling and Dai Gongshan joined forces, and the 150,000-strong army, like a black torrent, stationed in Pingyang with great momentum.
The tents stretched out like a black ocean, and the fluttering military flags seemed like trumpets announcing their ambitions to the world.
At this time, Qingzhou was still firmly under the control of Sima Ling. Under the coercion and inducement of Sima Yan, Dara Xinbu was like a tamed trapped beast and reluctantly handed over his military power.
Sima Yan was extremely proud and led 100,000 troops with great arrogance, successfully capturing Binzhou.
When Zhao Qin, who was far away in Chang'an, heard the news of Sima's rebellion, he was struck by thunder. The teacup in his hand fell with a "click" and shattered into pieces.
His face instantly turned as pale as paper, and he muttered to himself in fear: "This is terrible! What should I do..."
Then, like an ant on a hot pan, he paced back and forth frantically in the room. After a moment, he suddenly rushed out the door and shouted at the servants at the top of his lungs:
"Hurry, go get my fourth brother over here as quickly as possible. I can't handle this situation at all!"
The voice was crying, full of despair and helplessness.
Zhao Hong, on the other hand, coveted the strategic Shangjun, and at the same time was obsessed with the prosperity of Chang'an.
After Yelu Qing occupied Shangjun, and Zhao Qin was in charge of Chang'an, he was caught in a dilemma and finally had no choice but to choose to stay in Yanzhou temporarily.
When Zhao Hong received Zhao Qin's earnest letter for help, in which Zhao Qin expressed his willingness to support him as King of Qin, this tempting condition instantly ignited his ambition.
A hint of fanaticism flashed in his eyes, and he immediately decided to send troops to wipe out Sima Yan.
At that moment, Qin Yongyi hurried over, his face filled with worry, and reported anxiously, "Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Sima Yan has raised his army, and the Qiang soldiers have given their full support. Almost all the other factions have turned against him."
Zhao Hong was slightly startled after hearing this, then a cold smile appeared on his lips, his eyes full of disdain. He snorted coldly: "Humph, they are indeed villains who forget their principles when they see profit! It seems that we will make a mistake again this time."
He narrowed his eyes, staring at Qin Yongyi with a hawk-like gaze, and asked in a cold tone, "Tell me, are you going to save Chang'an or not?"
Qin Yongyi's heart tightened, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He carefully observed Zhao Hong's expression and said cautiously:
"Your Highness, we have already tragically lost Shangjun. If we lose Chang'an as well, we will just sit there and wait for Sima Ling to surround and annihilate us.
In my humble opinion, we must send troops to suppress Sima Yan's rebels, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."
Zhao Hong had already planned to attack the Sima family, but he was worried that Yelu Qing would take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack.
His face was stern, and he looked at Qin Yongyi with a sharp gaze. He said in a deep voice, "Tell me about your plan?"
Qin Yongyi hesitated for a moment, then slowly said, "Your Highness, Yanzhou is 500 miles away from Chang'an. There are no military fortresses along the way. If a war breaks out, the situation will be extremely unfavorable."
Zhao Hong frowned after hearing this and interrupted impatiently, "Stop talking nonsense and get to the point!"
Qin Yongyi hurriedly said, "In my opinion, we can divide the troops into two groups. One group will go straight to Tongguan and build a military fort there; the other group will directly attack where Sima Yan's troops are stationed.
In this way, perhaps the danger in Chang'an can be relieved, and the enemy forces can be defeated one by one."
Zhao Hong asked, "Then how many troops are needed to divide the troops?"
"With our current strength, 100,000 people are enough." Qin Yongyi replied.
"One hundred thousand? With such a small number of troops, can they repel Sima Yan's army?" Zhao Hong's face was full of suspicion, and there was a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Qin Yongyi hurriedly explained: “Your Highness, the troops are pointing to the same pass, intending to lift the siege of Chang’an. By uniting with the Chang’an defenders, we can not only repel Sima Yan’s army.
Furthermore, after the 50,000 troops were dispatched to capture Binzhou, they would be cutting off reinforcements and supplies from Qingzhou, and then..."
As he spoke, he turned his gaze in the direction of the Pingyang Qiang soldiers.
Zhao Hong suddenly realized that they were going to adopt the strategy of defeating them one by one, first dealing with Sima Yan, and then concentrating their forces to deal with the Qiang soldiers.
"Okay, go mobilize the troops and act according to the plan." Zhao Hong gave the order in a firm and decisive manner with a determined look in his eyes.
Qin Yongyi took the order, holding the tiger talisman for mobilizing troops, and hurriedly mobilized troops from the surrounding counties. Together with the soldiers under Qi Guanlie, a total of 150,000 people were gathered.
According to the plan, only 100,000 troops were needed for the first expedition, with Liu Yiping and Qi Guanlie leading 50,000 each and heading towards the destination.
After receiving the order, Liu Yiping and Qi Guanlie quickly organized their troops and set off.
The soldiers marched in unison, their morale high, and their military flags fluttered in the wind.
However, what they didn't know was that Sima Yan seemed to have already noticed their actions and had set up many ambushes on the route they had to take.
When Liu Yiping's team reached a valley, shouts of killing suddenly arose all around.
Countless huge rocks rolled down the mountain, dust flew everywhere, and the soldiers were in chaos.
At the same time, Sima Yan's ambush troops surged out from both sides like a tide, surrounding Liu Yiping's troops.
Liu Yiping thought to himself that something was wrong, but he did not panic. He quickly ordered his soldiers to form a defensive formation and try to break out of the encirclement.
On the other side, Qi Guanlie's team also encountered trouble.
When they were crossing the river, a large number of enemy troops suddenly appeared on the other side and rained arrows down on them.
Qi Guanlie commanded the soldiers to dodge the arrows while organizing the archers to fight back.
The river was dyed red with blood and the battle was extremely fierce.
At this time, Zhao Hong was still in Yanzhou anxiously waiting for the battle report from the front.
He paced back and forth in the room, sometimes frowning, sometimes clenching his fists, with a vague sense of uneasiness in his heart.
Qin Yongyi also looked solemn, knowing that this expedition might not be as smooth as they expected.
Suddenly, a soldier rushed in in a panic, knelt on one knee, and breathlessly reported: "Your Highness, urgent news from the front! General Liu and General Qi's troops have been ambushed by the enemy. The situation is critical!"
Zhao Hong's face suddenly changed, his eyes wide with anger, and he roared, "Damn it! How dare Sima Yan plot against us like this! Quick, pass the order down, have the rear troops reinforce immediately. We must rescue the two generals and break the enemy ambush!"
After saying that, he turned to look at Qin Yongyi and asked anxiously, "What should we do now? Has our plan been disrupted like this?"
Qin Yongyi frowned, and after a moment's contemplation, he said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Since the enemy has set up an ambush, they must have made some preparations. We cannot blindly send reinforcements, lest we fall into their trap."
The most urgent task is to quickly find out the enemy's deployment and readjust the strategy.
Perhaps we can send an elite force to bypass the enemy and raid their food and supplies, disrupting their formation and creating an opportunity for the front-line troops to break out."
Zhao Hong nodded slightly after hearing this, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself down. He said, "Okay, as you say. Go and select an elite force and tell them to be very careful and not reveal their whereabouts."
At the same time, keep a close eye on the battle situation on the front lines and report to me at any time."
Qin Yongyi took the order and quickly selected an elite force of 20,000 men. He personally gave the task to their leader, Ge Pengfei: "This mission is of vital importance. You must bypass the enemy's defenses, sneak behind enemy lines, and burn their food and supplies.
"Move quickly and steadily, and don't alert the enemy. Once you succeed, send a signal immediately, and we will cooperate with you on the front line."
Ge Pengfei's expression was resolute, and he clasped his fists and replied, "Don't worry, Chief Secretary, I will definitely fulfill my mission!"
After saying this, he led his troops and quietly set off under the cover of night.