4. Queen Qing Gangchuan
Just when Ma Chongying's army began to leave Wuyuan, Yanzhou, the Tang army camp, which had lifted the siege of Qingzhou City, was still hesitating because Hun Yen had not come to take office yet.
Another news came that Ma Sui was going to compete with Hun Yu for the position of governor, and now everyone is even more confused.
What should I do now?
Do you still want to pursue?
In a situation where there were no leaders, Han Yougui, the governor of Bining, and Lu Weiming, the governor of Qingzhou, completed the "family of landlords". They advocated selecting thousands of cavalry from the Bining army, Shence army and Shenwei army to advance to Fangqu, Qinggang Lingnan, while pursuing cautiously, waiting for the final decision of personnel.
But there were also many people, including Gao Chongwen, the general of the left army of Shence, opposed it. They said that the capital could not send troops without a definite order.
The two generals Wu Xianfu and Zhang Wanfu, who were in charge of the Northern Yai ban, were worried that if we were tortured, we would be trapped by the Baicao Army who had left Xiaoguan.
When there were many different opinions, at the critical moment, Wang Xiqian, the official in the supervision of the Shenwei Army, made a decision, saying that the Holy Lord's edicts would always be delayed when traveling on the post road. However, when the Holy Lord sent someone to summon Xiao Zhonglang to the capital, he once said in the entire camp that Xiao Zhonglang's instructions were the same.
So Xiao Zhonglang said that we should pursue it, so we have to fulfill it.
OK, since Wang Xiqian said that, the people in the camp finally settled down.
The troops immediately gathered about 7,000 cavalry, and let the four generals, Fan Xichao, Han Qinxu, Zhang Wanfu and Wu Xianfu, take a day and night to gallop to Fangqu, and see many sick horses and baggage abandoned by Xifan along the way.
At this time, there was still no further information from the capital. The four generals stayed under the mounds in the camp, drew the ground, and discussed with each other.
Fan Xichao was polite and had to wait for the order.
Han Qinxu was radical and wanted to chase him directly.
Wu Xianfu said that I think I should pursue the White Grass Army in Yanzhou, at least to support the Mingsha.
The veteran Zhang Wanfu was passionate and said that I was ready to wrap my body with my old bones. What are you, the middle-aged people, afraid of? Let me be the pioneer, chase Fanzi and kill Fanzi!
If anything happens, I, Zhang Wanfu, will take it on my shoulders.
Anyway, I have no future, so I'm not afraid.
The rough result was three to one, and Fan Xichao was not ready to continue to stubbornly, so he said that since that was the case, then the four generals must join forces and cross Qinggangling first before acting at the opportunity.
Before he finished speaking, several Yuhou hurriedly rode their horses and shouted that there were hundreds of children of the Shenwei army in the camp. Without receiving the order, they rode their horses without authorization, pushed away the horses, and launched a pursuit in the direction of Yanzhou.
"Who is it?"
"The Shenwei Army's shooting generals, what are the names of Li Shuwen and Mo Liuhun?"
"Then we don't wait any longer. We will chase after Li Shuwen and Mo Liuhun." After Han Qin finished speaking, he turned over and turned his horse.
Then Zhang Wanfu, Wu Xianfu and Fan Xichao also boarded the horses one after another. The entire Tang army cavalry raced and raised the dust in the sky, and rushed through the pass of Qinggang Ridge.
On the north side of the river under the mountains, thousands of Shatuo cavalry were arranged under the command of Zhu Xie Jinzhong and his son. The entire Shatuo tribe has always been brave. This time, Ma Chongying withdrew his troops and was appointed as the palace queen.
Zhu Xie led 5,000 cavalry, set up formations in the northern curve of Qinggangchuan, and raised flags; and let his son Zhu Xie Yi lead two thousand of the most elite cavalry, lying on the hillside of the west side of Qinggang Ridge. After learning that the Tang army had vanguard cavalry rushed over, he took advantage of the half-crossing to rush around and achieve a great victory, which would not only complete the mission delivered by Ma Chongying, but also ensure the safety of the entire Shatuo clan.
Soon, Zhu Xie Jinzhong saw that on the hills of Qinggang Ridge, teams of Tang army cavalry appeared with great power. The ones who were born in the mountain shed and were now shooting generals for the Shenwei Army of the Emperor of Tang. They waved red flags on the back of the horse and gathered the Shenwei Army cavalry that were scattered on the hills and conquered them from a high place. They happened to see the dense Shatuo cavalry on the other side of the river.
A mountain shed is a mountain shed. Even if there is a lack of overall situation, the saying "By the mountain and eat the mountain, rely on the water to eat the water" is never wrong. Moreover, Li and Mo are also affiliated with the Liuzhou Hu, who are very familiar with the combat methods of Hu cavalry. Li Shuwen saw that the river was a gentle and covered hillside, and the water level happened to split the hillside and flow down, forming a river surface that flowed through the plain below it.
"Run down in person?" Mo Liuhun shouted and asked.
Li Shuwen said don’t panic. Although we only bring 700 people, we have to divide the troops into two groups. I will lead the route and directly cross the river to take the lead. Lao Mo, you will take the lead along the way and get off the horse and fight along the mountainside.
"But there are no enemy troops on the mountainside!"
"No, if there is an enemy, we call Pofu, if there is no enemy, we happen to be detour."
Soon, when the four generals led most of the cavalry to climb up the hill, looking around, there was a scene of fighting around Qinggangchuan:
Li Shuwen's soldiers and horses were shooting arrows fiercely with the Shatuo cavalry;
Mo Liuhun walked along the surrounding mountain path and rushed to the forest where Zhu Xie Zhiyi was. Two thousand Shatuo ambushed suddenly appeared and they were blocking each other on the rugged mountain road. They were fighting fiercely. The soldiers kept screaming and fell under the mountain stream like a kite with broken strings.
"It seems that there are ambushers behind Xifan Palace." Fan Xichao saw through it at a glance.
"Everyone follows me and break the ambush first!" Han Qinxu was about to slam the horse, but was stopped by Fan Xichao. Fan then pointed to the dense forest on the mountainside where Mo Liuhun fought. "There is a cliff towering and the mountain road is coiled. The enemy cavalry has no way to play its advantages. They are seen through the ambush and cannot do anything. You can send a general and eight hundred soldiers to attack. The rest of the cavalry rushed down to cross the river and break the palace army of Xifan."
"My men, follow me!" Zhang Wanfu's long beards fluttered, his fleshy nose was shining, and he raised the long-handled phoenix-mouthed knife with the same hand, roared and shouted, then he rushed from the hills to Qinggangchuan. All other Tang cavalrymen were working hard, and they shouted, clamped the belly of the horse, raised the horse's lance, or carried the bow and arrow, and rushed down with Zhang Wanfu.
General Wu Xianfu of Jinwu led 800 troops alone to reinforce Mo Liuhun.
On the mountain road, Mo Liuhun and a group of Shenwei soldiers, holding bows and thrusting their swords, fighting with Zhu Xie Zhiyi's soldiers and horses, many people were injured and killed. After all, Mo Liuhun was too many, and he looked slowly at a disadvantage. When he turned around, he saw Wu Xianfu leading his troops, beating drums and raising flags, and coming along the mountain road for reinforcements. He couldn't help but be overjoyed and shouted, "Wu Jinwu Come and save me, I am Mo Liuhun, the mountain shed in Manchuan Pass back then. I had a friendship with you!"
"The thief has become a soldier!" Wu Xianfu was so amused and crying when he heard the shouting.
At the same time, when Qinggang saw his large cavalry support coming, Li Shuwen and his subordinates also boosted their morale. Li was ruthless and wrapped Yan Guang's brocade handkerchief on his head as a forehead smear. Then he simply took off his puff and tied it to the saddle, snatched a horse spear, and rode the horse bare head and stabbed it in front of him, "Drive Chuan, Cross Chuan, fight!"
Zhu Xie Jinzhong saw that the Tang soldiers rushed over as if they were desperate, and saw that his son's ambush was also seen through and entangled. He was shocked and said that the Tang family should not be underestimated, "Don't fight with the Tang soldiers and retreat to the salt pond!"
Chapter completed!