Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

As the offensive against the remnants of the Northern Qi Dynasty began again, the Tang army advanced very smoothly. Without experiencing too fierce battles, they successively removed many city garrisons along the Yenan Great Wall and waited until the front line. After advancing to the vicinity of Linlu Mountain, they encountered some stubborn resistance.

Linlu Mountain is a mountain range on the east side of Taihang Mountain, not far from Yecheng. When the Tang army forced the Qi army entrenched in the south of Ye to this point, it had basically opened up the road from Hanoi to Yecheng, and most of the original Northern Qi Great Wall in the south of Ye had been captured.

Regarding this situation, several generals of the Tang Army, such as Han Xiong, were not surprised. When the war has progressed to this point, it is unrealistic that these stubborn thieves who are still defending Yenan will put up any tenacious resistance.

The reason why we did not launch an all-out attack before, but allowed them to continue to stay in Yenan, was not because they could not attack, but because they were worried that it would be difficult to deal with these enemies after they were defeated and routed in the countryside.

Once these defeated troops are allowed to wander around, it will inevitably cause great chaos and destruction in the area, and will also bring chaos to some people who have no intention of following the chaos. At that time, the Tang army did not have the energy to dispatch large armies to outflank Fighting, now there is no such scruple.

Although the previous conservative offensive also had certain strategic considerations, for Han Xiong and other generals, it was somewhat unwilling. Especially when they saw those soldiers on the frontal battlefield making great achievements, it made them even more itchy.

Now he could finally let go, so after forcing the enemy forces back near Linlu Mountain, Han Xiong immediately ordered people to go to Yecheng to inform the left-behind general Wei Xiaokuan, hoping that Wei Xiaokuan could cooperate on the side and send some armored soldiers. Intercepting the surroundings, he was preparing to attack and destroy this enemy force in one battle!

However, when the envoy sent by Han Xiong arrived in Yecheng to deliver the news, Wei Xiaokuan had a different opinion. He first told Han Xiong to postpone the offensive and be calm, and then personally came to Linli from Yecheng. Meet Han Xiong.

"The general has not yet understood the profound meaning of the message passed by Duke Jing. Please give me some advice from Duke Jing!"

After Han Xiong saw Wei Xiaokuan, he immediately frowned and asked.

Wei Xiaokuan had previously been rewarded for his merits and was granted the title of Duke of Jing. This was to reward him for cooperating with his master in Jingzhou, Shannan, and officially joining the Tang Emperor. In this new era of the Tang Dynasty, it was more significant than when he defeated Gao Huan in Yubi City. Be significant.

When he heard Han Xiong's question, Wei Xiaokuan did not give in and said directly: "This time the Supreme Recruitment sent the officers and soldiers from Guanzhong eastward, General Han should know that the Holy Will is not limited to eliminating thieves and troubles."

After hearing the words, Han Xiong nodded and said in a deep voice: "The Supreme Lord intends to move Guan Long'erlang to Xingchuang Military Mansion and Yongzhen Changzhi in Hebei Prefecture County. The last general Quanzi is also involved, but what does this have to do with the current attack on the enemy and killing thieves? Implicated?"

"The land of Hebei has been controlled by thieves for a long time. Even before that, there were many troubles caused by people. Therefore, the people's sentiments are often caused by chaos and stubborn diseases, which are difficult to channel and resolve with kindness and gentleness. Now my sergeant is about to enter This country is based on making a living, equalizing land and running industries. Can the people of Hebei not contradict it? "

At this point, Wei Xiaokuan sighed again: "My son is so handsome now. If he comes to the countryside forcefully, even if the people of Hebei are unhappy, it will be difficult to stop him. But this will inevitably go against the original intention of the Supreme Being to treat the people with benevolence." . But if it is to drive away thieves and bring about chaos, who would dare to resist?

I wonder who doesn’t want the long-term peace and stability of the country where he lives? Only by letting them know that I, the son of Guanzhong, came here to quell chaos and eliminate misfortunes, rather than invade the country, can the people's sentiments calm down and welcome Master Wang to the country! "

When Han Xiong heard this, he immediately understood what Wei Xiaokuan meant. This was to drive these remnants of the Northern Qi Dynasty away and cause chaos in the countryside, and then use the king's division to chase them away and establish a foothold in various villages along the way.

Han Xiong did not object to the idea proposed by Wei Xiaokuan. He has been at the forefront of the confrontation between the East and the West all year round, and is no stranger to the situation in Hebei. He knows very well that if Wei Xiaokuan's plan is implemented, the resistance of the people in Hebei to the establishment of a military government and the equalization of land and troops can be eliminated to the greatest extent. .

"It's just that although the thieves here are not strong, there are still tens of thousands of followers. If they are deliberately indulgent, if something is missed, the situation may not be stable!"

Although the idea proposed by Wei Xiaokuan is good, it is also very difficult to implement. It should be noted that there are still tens of thousands of thieves here, and they are definitely a force that cannot be underestimated. Right now, they are driving the dogs into the back alleys, but once they relax a little and are freed from their control, what kind of chaos will be caused? It's not easy to control, so Han Xiong is still a little worried.

"At present, An Guo Gongye has pacified Yingzhou, Nanying Prefecture, Youzhou and other places, and has blocked the thieves from the north in Yingzhou. Qi Guo Gong went east to the Bohai Sea to attack the stubborn thieves Feng Clan. Now Xi Guo Gong lives in Shangdang, and Wu An Gong If we are in Dingzhou, and I am in Yecheng to provide support, General Han can safely expel the thieves without worrying about them escaping the siege."

Wei Xiaokuan himself was good at defense, and he was a cautious and careful person by nature, so naturally he would not make any dangerous plans casually. The reason why he proposed this idea was because he had full confidence in controlling the situation.

At present, Liang Shiyan is sitting in the town party, Li Mu is living in Dingzhou, and Wei Xiaokuan himself is guarding Yecheng. The number of people surrounding the area alone has reached nearly 100,000. In addition, Yang Zhong was in Youzhou and Gao Le was in Jizhou, which also firmly isolated the remaining forces of the Northern Qi Dynasty.

Although the group led by Gao Jun still numbered in the tens of thousands, they were already a lone army in dire straits. Under the absolute advantage, Wei Xiaokuan proposed to drive out this enemy army and travel to Hebei prefectures and counties, and at the same time wedge each military mansion into the land of Hebei like nails.

However, although the implementation of this plan is conducive to the establishment of Guanzhong Fu soldiers in Hebei, it is somewhat unfair to the main combat forces such as Han Xiong. Since they cannot completely annihilate the enemy in one battle, their achievements will inevitably be reduced. Fearing that Han Xiong might be conflicted and displeased by this, Wei Xiaokuan came to persuade him personally.

After listening to this, Han Xiong frowned and pondered. After a while, he slowly nodded and said: "Although the sons are eager to kill this bandit army, the dynasty's rule must be long-term, but it can It is conducive to long-term peace and stability, and the general will naturally be willing to pursue good strategies."

Hearing that Han Xiong understood the righteousness so well, Wei Xiaokuan breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately said: "Although Linlu Mountain is rugged and ravine-ridden, it is not an extremely dangerous place. Since the thieves were defeated and fled here, it will not last long." At this point, they will definitely continue to move along Taihang. At that time, General Han will be able to follow him, making him tired of running and not dare to stay for a long time. Each of them will lead the crowd to cut off their flanks. In this way, all their movements must be strictly controlled by heavy troops. If there are any treacherous bandits in the countryside, they must be eliminated!"

Hearing Wei Xiaokuan's words, Han Xiong couldn't help but take a deep breath. This plan was much more ruthless than his plan to destroy his opponent in one battle. He planned to use this to pursue and suppress the enemy to carry out a deep purge in Hebei!

"I have been guarding Yecheng for several months now, and I have become more and more aware of the profound and complicated entanglements in human affairs in this area. Famous sects in this area, such as the Li family in Zhao County, have been deeply rooted in the countryside and despised the royal law for many years. Recently, they have turned against me because of the Dingzhou incident. If there is a large number of people, then the evil spirit will inevitably grow and become more and more difficult to control!”

The Jingzhao Wei family is also a powerful family in Guanzhong, but compared with the Li family in Zhaojun, it pales in comparison. Wei Xiaokuan is now sitting in Yecheng. He originally planned to go to the admonishment master in the hope that he could influence the Li family in Zhaojun. He was trying to win their cooperation, but before he could submit his advice, the Chang'an court already issued a punishment without pardon. Wei Xiaokuan could only reverse his previous plan and advocate a vigorous attack on the Li family of Zhao County. of power.

Otherwise, if this powerful clan is allowed to remain in Hebei, many personnel disputes may arise. The Li family of Zhaojun was not just a famous cultural sect. When it came to the power of local capital, even powerful sects such as the Bohai Gao family and the Bohai Feng family could not match them.

The plan proposed by Wei Xiaokuan to quell the thieves was mainly aimed at the Li family of Zhao County. He continued to say to Han Xiong: "Thieves traveling in the mountains are difficult to disperse, but if they enter the plains, they need to be especially careful. So wait for them to leave the mountains. When entering the plains, they need to be wiped out. Li Yuchuan in today's Zhaozhou is where the Li family's disciples in Zhao County live. This tribe has a hard time getting rid of its thieves and will definitely cooperate with the thieves in the mountains. At that time, people can be deployed in Li Yuchuan. , massacre the thieves!"

Although the Tang army currently had an absolute advantage, Wei Xiaokuan did not blindly rely on others. He formulated this strategy of coddling the enemy, but his connivance with the enemy was only limited to the Taihang Mountains where it was difficult for large groups of troops to advance and retreat quickly. Once they left the mountainous areas, they would be attacked, killed, surrounded and annihilated.

As for the location of this encirclement and annihilation, Wei Xiaokuan chose one of the residences of the Li clan in Zhao County rather viciously. You must know that in Yecheng, where Wei Xiaokuan is staying, people from the Li clan in Zhao County have been fleeing frequently recently. If these people really cause any big troubles outside, then Wei Xiaokuan will inevitably be implicated.

Therefore, in order to ensure the stability of the entire Hebei region, Wei Xiaokuan decided to take the opportunity to steal the home of the Li family in Zhao County!