Chapter 122 Stop the Strike

Niu Jinxing also followed Xiao Tianjian back to Lushi County like cowhide candy. He just took a look at his family who was placed in Lu County, and then rushed to Xiao Tianjian's residence.

This time, Niu Jinxing heard that Cao Wenyao joined forces with Shaanxi soldiers to attack Lushi County. At that time, he was also shocked. This time, Cao Wenyao's action was beyond his and Xiao Tianjian's expectations, so that the pre-war arrangement made the relative strength of Lu's County relatively empty. He was worried about whether Liu Yaoben's young men could stop Cao Wenyao. A fierce general attacked, so he hurriedly followed Xiao Tianjian back from Ruyang County day and night.

Originally, Niu Jinxing's best plan was that Liu Yao instinctively led troops to guard Lu's county. On the way, he also tried to negotiate with Xiao Tianjian how to defeat Cao Wenyao in Lu's county. As a result, Xiao Tianjian shook his head on the road and said that he didn't need to think about it. With Liu Yaoben's character, he would definitely lead. The Ministry guarded the official's entrance and did not let Cao Wenyao enter the territory of Lushi County.

At the beginning, Niu Jinxing didn't believe it, because he knew that although the terrain of Guandaokou was very important, it was not dangerous. With Liu Yaoben's strength, it was basically impossible to defend Guandaokou. If it was him, he would lead his troops back to Lu's county and wait for reinforcements according to the city. He would never be in the official. That small place in Daokou fights with the officers and soldiers.

But he didn't think that he was right by Xiao Tianjian. When he followed Xiao Tianjian to Guandaokou, he knew what a fierce offensive and defensive battle Liu Yaoben led with the army here.

Liu Yaoben led less than 2,000 troops and guarded such a small earthen fortress as Guandaokou for a few days. He blocked nearly ten thousand soldiers and horses under Cao Wenyao's command, so that he could not enter Lu's half a step. At the same time, it also caused huge casualties to Cao Wenyao's troops. How much courage does it take? Niu Jinxing Of course I know.

He didn't expect that even the young teenagers Liu Yaoben could do it to this extent. In order to complete the task given to them by Xiao Tianjian, they even did not hesitate to die. This also made Niu Jinxing see Xiao Tianjian's cohesion towards Xing Tianjun. Looking at Xing Tianjun being so brave, the world is still Is there anything they can't do? At this time, Niu Jinxing did not regret his choice.

"I didn't expect it! General Liu is so brave, which is really a blessing for the general! With less than 2,000 troops, most of them are new graduates. Unexpectedly, they have resisted Cao Wenyao's nearly 10,000 troops for such a long time! I can't believe how they survived that small dirt castle! But I don't know what's going on with General Liu now? Niu Jinxing said to Xiao Tianjian with a sigh.

Xiao Tianjian replied, "Yao Ben has just woken up. It seems that if he can recuperate, his life will be worry-free!" This child is really good, and the children from the youth camp are really good. The reason why they can stand for such a long time is that the most important thing is the role of their teenagers. I give them too little, but they repay me with their lives! I'm really ashamed of these children who died in battle!

That's all. Not to mention this. After solving Zu Dale's headquarters this time, I planned to take advantage of the situation to gather troops to take Ruzhou. Unfortunately, because of the matter here, Ruzhou seems to be unable to fight for the time being. Now Cao Wenyao leads his troops to stationed in Hanguguan. Although he suffered this setback, there are still a lot of troops. I want to take advantage of it. It's better to take down the Hangu Pass and the Shanzhou first. In this way, the two places of Shaanxi and Henan will be cut off, which is also convenient for us to contact our hometown in Shanxi now. I don't know what Mr. Niu is thinking? While talking, Xiao Tianjian pulled the words back to the current situation and talked about the next action plan.

Niu Jinxing followed Xiao Tianjian into his temporary residence. He waved his iron head and immediately put a roll of maps on the table. Niu Jinxing pulled out one of the maps of Henan and spread it on the table. He held his arms and brushed his beard and looked at the map without immediately answering Xiao Tianjian's. Ask.

And Xiao Tianjian also took the tea sent by the guard. While drinking, he followed Niu Jinxing to watch the map, and did not urge Niu Jinxing to speak.

Niu Jinxing looked at the map and replied, "I think it's not the right time for the general to attack Hanguguan and Shaanxi!"

Xiao Tianjian raised his eyebrows and asked Niu Jinxing, "Sir, why do you judge so?"

Niu Jinxing pointed to the Hangu Pass and Shanzhou on the map and said to Xiao Tianjian, "Mshal, please see, the Hangu Pass is backed by Shanzhou, and the terrain is very dangerous. It is locked in the valley, and the terrain is very dangerous. It has always been known as Wanfu, and Cao Wenyao led his troops to sit here, although Cao Wenyao is not as famous as his brother Cao Wenzhao. Big, but he is also a general. Although he was frustrated at the entrance of the official road this time, his strength is still there. Thousands of officers and soldiers guard Hangu Pass. How many troops does the general need to use to attack?

And the west side of Hangu is Tongguan. Whether it is Henan or Shanxi, Xiong Wencan and Hong Chengchou will not sit back and watch the marshal attack Hanguguan. They will definitely mobilize a large army to encircle our army, and this area is not suitable for expansion at all. Once the war starts, it is likely to be trapped here. This is also the beginning of all kinds of volunteers to enter Henan. The reason why I didn't dare to take the Hangu Pass in the end is that I'm afraid of being blocked here!

Once the general falls into a stalemate here with the officers and the army, the troops will definitely be constrained by a large number of troops in this area. The officers and soldiers have the support of Shaanxi and Luoyang, and the supply of food and fodder is much more convenient than us. At present, our weapons mainly rely on the support of Shanxi, and the local materials are not abundant. With our strength, it is best now. Don't hit the Hangu Pass first! If you want to take the Hangu Pass, it's better to wait until after the autumn harvest. After the grain harvest in these counties we now control, there is no shortage of materials and stronger troops. It's not too late to take Hangu Pass and Shanzhou!"

Xiao Tianjian touched the beard on his chin and nodded while listening. When Niu Jinxing finished speaking, he nodded and said, "What Mr. Niu said makes sense! It seems that playing Hangu Pass is indeed a dangerous move. If you are not careful, you may be attacked!

So if we don't hit the Hangu Pass, where is the best place for us to start in the future as you see? Can we go back to Ruyang and continue to fight Ruzhou?

"It's not! Although Zu Da Le Zu Kuan's troops have been annihilated by us, Chen Yongfu's strength is still there. Ruzhou is also an important town in Henan. If we fight Ruzhou ten days ago, there is still hope to take Ruzhou, but now Wang Jiazhen must be ready, and it will not be so easy to fight Ruzhou again! What's more, after such a series of wars recently, our consumption of materials is very serious, and our army's demand for ammunition and materials is very large. If we want to launch another war, the first thing is to replenish supplies first! Otherwise, continue to attack outward. Obviously, we can't catch it!" Niu Jinxing shook his head and said to Xiao Tianjian.

Xiao Tianjian also had to admit that Niu Jinxing said the truth, because the equipment training of Xing Tianjun is very different from that of all kinds of rebels. A large number of firearms have replaced cold weapons, so that Xing Tianjun has far more combat effectiveness than other volunteers, but at the same time, the reliance on logistics is far greater than that of other volunteers, and it can't learn at all. Other righteous soldiers often fight thousands of miles and leave if they can't fight. More often, Xing Tianjun has to rely on its own base to provide material support in order to exert its normal combat effectiveness. Otherwise, once there is a shortage of materials and ammunition, it will immediately greatly weaken the overall combat effectiveness of Xing Tianjun.

In the three months of continuous combat after the Spring Festival, not to mention the fatigue of each department, the consumption of materials alone is an astronomical figure, and the materials, especially ammunition and weapons, are consumed very much after this period of combat. If Without a large-scale supplement, it is hard to imagine that his subordinates can still have as strong combat effectiveness as before.

This time, if Liu Yao was not because the teaching camp was split into two battalions, only with the hundreds of self-made firearms they had been equipped before, the battle in the mouth of the official road would not be so fierce, so if the strength of the Xingtian army did not increase with the synchronous equipment, the combat effectiveness would not rise, and There may be a decline.

Therefore, if Xiao Tianjian still wants to make a big move, he must take a break and add a batch of weapons and ammunition to each department. Otherwise, if he continues to expand in a hurry, it may not have a good effect. On the contrary, it may also cause a greedy situation. Even if he takes a new territory, under the counterattack of the officers and soldiers, it is also It may not be able to hold on, and even the previously occupied base may be lost under the counterattack of the officers and army.

I really don't know how expensive it is! You have to eat one bite at a time. That's really reasonable! Xiao Tianjian couldn't help sighing and shaking his head, "It seems that I'm too eager to get it done!" At present, it's really time for the trainmen to supplement it. We need to digest what we have gained during the Spring Festival! Fortunately, my husband was calmer than me and woke me up in time. Otherwise, we may suffer a big loss this time! In this case, let's stop and get busy with the matter at hand first! I really want to go back to Shanxi to see how the situation there has changed since I left!"

It has been half a year since Xiao Tianjian led his troops south into Henan. It was a nonsense to say that he didn't want to "home". The night before the trip, Fan Yutong's madness in ** is still fresh in his memory. Although she doesn't say it, Xiao Tianjian can also see that Fan Yutong's attachment and reluctance to him. Fan Yutong has never used it. The enthusiasm kept welcoming Xiao Tianjian's expedition to her, and it was not an exaggeration to describe it as a lingering death!

Now that the war has calmed down a little, his heel in Henan has basically stood firm, so it is inevitable that he is homesick now.

However, this idea can only be thought about. In the current situation, Xiong Wencan has just taken office and will definitely try his best to make some achievements with Yang Sichang. Xing Tianjun smashed their advance and suppress this time, but it does not mean that they will stop and stop fighting. After this defeat, Xiong Wencan will definitely return To come up with more ways to mobilize more soldiers to deal with him, the situation in Henan is not stable in a short period of time, and a larger-scale war may break out at any time. Therefore, even if Xiao Tianjian misses Fan Yutong, he also knows that it is still a luxury for him to leave Henan and return to Shanxi.