Chapter 14 Crisis 2

After Huang Siye, the general of the Great Qi Expedition, led the Third Army to capture Xingping, he ordered the whole army to gather and rest in the Xingping area. Soon, Huang Siye received the imperial edict from Huang Chao, the emperor of the Qi Dynasty, and asked him to immediately transfer troops to go to Huazhou quickly, cooperate with Meng Kai's troops of the First Army, and defeat Li Tang Wang Chongrong and Zhu Wen's troops in one fell swoop to ensure the safety of the eastern line of Chang'an.

Huang Siye felt that the matter was of great importance, and Ma uploaded the order to raise the account.

After the generals arrived, Huang Siye said, "Gentle, I have just received your majesty's imperial edict. Your majesty asked our army to transfer some troops to Huazhou to join the First Army and jointly attack Wang Chongrong and Zhu Wen. Let's express your opinions!"

General Liu Tang said, "Although our army occupied Xingping, thousands of soldiers were killed and injured. Now the third army is full, and its strength is only more than 20,000. With this little strength, it has been very difficult to deal with the Tang army on the western line of Chang'an. Now your majesty wants to deploy some troops from the Third Army to support the Huazhou battlefield. I think Daqi's current strength must have been reduced a lot!"

General Wang Yu, General Yangwei, said, "General Liu is right. Not long ago, the Northern Expeditionary Army led by Shang Rang returned from a disastrous defeat. When he set out from Chang'an, it was a 50,000 elite division. A month later, the Northern Expeditionary Army returned to Chang'an, leaving only a few thousand horses left. Shang Rang suffered a big defeat and caused great losses to Daqi! These fallen soldiers are the elites of Daqi who have been fighting in the south and the north for many years. After I heard the news, the tea and rice did not smell good. I can't wait to kill him with my own hands!"

Liu Tang waved his hand repeatedly and dissuaded him: "General Wang, calm down your anger. You are not a subordinate of Shang Rang. Lin Yan and Kang Shiming can all stand it, so just put up with it. Anyway, Shang Rang is credited to Daqi. Your Majesty is kind and can't kill him. His Majesty arranged to defend the North City of Chang'an. He is still a general of Daqi. We'd better unite. He said that one day, we monks will still have the opportunity to cooperate with the enemy!"

Wang Pan sighed: "That's all. Daqi is in a critical situation now. Let's discuss how to deal with the crisis!"

Huang Siye looked at the generals and shouted, "Brothers, in all armies, because my military command ability is the worst, the previous record of the Third Army ranks at the end of each army. But I won't accept defeat. This time, the Third Army must perform well. I decided to dispatch 10,000 elite soldiers, led by Liu Tang and me, to Huazhou to fight with the First Army. Wang Yu led the remaining 10,000 soldiers and horses to operate on the west line of Chang'an, and must guard Xingping. Wait for me to defeat Wang Chongrong and Zhu Wen, and then return to the division to attack Zhu Gong and Song Wentong!"

The generals listened and had no objection.

Huang Siye walked to Wang Yu, and the two looked at each other. The two heroes who shared life and death hugged each other tightly. Huang Siye shouted, "Brother Wang Siye, we have been fighting side by side in recent years and often eating and sleeping together. Now that we are suddenly separated, I feel uncomfortable! You must keep Xingping!"

Wang Yu's eyes were tearful: "Brother Siye, I'm happy to return with you triumphantly!"

A few days later, Huang Siye and Liu Tang led 10,000 people of the Third Army to leave Xingping and go straight to Huazhou.

Meng Kai, the cavalry general, went out of the city to greet him in person. Huang Siye looked at Meng Kai and laughed: "Brother Meng Kai, we haven't seen each other for many days. You are much thinner!"

Meng Kai self-deprecating: "Yes, you and I are all military people. It's strange that you are not thin! That traitor Zhu Wen really distressed me! Zhu Wen often led troops to attack our army camp. Not long ago, Zhu Wen attacked Pujin Bridge and killed hundreds of Daqi soldiers. This revenge will not be revenged, and Meng Kai vowed not to be a human! I will be captured by Zhu Asan in the next day, and I must skin this market scoundrel with my own hands!"

Huang Siye scratched his scalp with his hand and frowned slightly: "Zhu Wen is cunning and changeable. He is good at using soldiers. It's not easy to capture and kill this boy!"

Meng Kai roared, "No matter how difficult it is, I will fight with him!"

After Meng Kai, Huang Siye and others entered the city together, they sat down in the Huazhou government office one after another. The generals drank tea and talked about military affairs. After discussion, Meng Kai and Huang Siye reached a consensus: the main force of the First Army of Daqi marched into the Pujin Bridge and fought a decisive battle with Wang Chongrong and Zhu Wen; the Third Army of Daqi was stationed in Huazhou as a battlefield reserve.

Soon, Meng Kai led 80,000 elite soldiers of the First Army of Daqi to Pujin Bridge. Before leaving, Meng Kai called General Li Shen and told him: "You have been stationed in Huazhou for a long time, and you have a good way to manage Huazhou. The main force of the First Army will go to conquer Wang Chongrong and Zhu Wen, so you don't follow. I will leave you stationed in Huazhou, cooperate with Siye to do a good job of guarding, and grasp the supply of materials for the Eastern Expedition. The burden on your shoulders is very heavy, but you have to pick it well!"

Li Shen immediately patted his chest and promised: "General Meng, you can rest assured to take the army to the east. Here in Huazhou, I will definitely assist General Hao Siye in his work!"

After Wang Chongrong and Zhu Wen learned that Meng Kai personally led troops to attack Tongzhou and Hezhong, they were very panicked. Zhu Wen personally brought his entourage to Puzhou to discuss with Wang Chongrong the strategy of retreating from the army.

Zhu Wen said with a bitter face, "General Wang, when you take me in, you promise that you will do your best to help me when you hit me. Now Meng Kai's army has personally attacked Tongzhou. The force is fierce, and the first army of Daqi is strong. My army is unstable now, and I am definitely not Meng Kai's opponent. Please send troops to help me quickly!"

Wang Chongrong's face was gloomy and stared at Zhu Wen for a long time, which made Zhu Wen feel furious.

Bai Zhiqian, a general in the river, saw that the scene was dull and awkward, so he spoke: "General Zhu, I know that you sincerely obey the Tang Dynasty. Now that Meng Kai has been ordered by Huang Chao to attack, we understand your anxiety. I think Meng Kai's dispatch of troops this time is very emotional. He is all about trying to settle accounts with you, and he must be more aggressive in military deployment. There will definitely be a void in the rear of its army. As long as our second army fights together, we will definitely defeat Meng Kai and defend Tongzhou and the river!"

Zhu Wen listened and nodded repeatedly: "General Bai said it very well! Zhu believes that under the leadership of General Wang, Datang will definitely win!"

Wang Chongrong said, "General Zhu, don't worry, I have come up with a strategy to break the enemy!"