The prince is very fierce

In late spring and early summer, the rain is heaviest. From Chencang to Juyang City, 700 miles away, it rained continuously for days. It was already late March when we arrived.

To the northeast, the Northern Qi army has pushed to the north of Kaifeng, which is 600 miles away; the Qin region has high mountains and many passes, and south of the Yellow River is a flat plain. The general strategic direction of the Qi army is to cross the Yellow River into the hinterland of the Central Plains, and will not threaten Guanzhong Road for a while .

As for the Allied Forces of the Four Kings, the army is still marching towards the northwest. In order to prevent the imperial court from directly pushing back, the King of Chu has deployed heavy troops to guard Nanyang, Xiangyang, Jingzhou, Yueyang, and Ezhou. Nanyang, the frontline, is only a short distance away from Juyang. Five hundred miles away, it is considered the first-line main battlefield in direct contact between the two sides, also known as 'Wuguandao'.

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Qin and Chu attacked and defended each other for hundreds of years. This area was a dangerous fortress that must be fought over. It was known as "whoever wins will live, and whoever loses will die." As long as the imperial army left Wuguan, Entering the plains of the Chu region, it is almost impossible to defend Ezhou where the king of Chu is located; and as long as the four kings' coalition forces invade from here, they will be able to reach Chang'an in a few days. You can imagine the strategic significance.

Outside Juyang City, the counter-rebel army camp was stationed here. More than 100,000 people gathered here and were sent to various defense lines.

At dusk, General Guan Hongye, wearing bright gold armor, stood outside the commander's tent, looking at the rear of Juyang City. The Xiliang Army, which was invisible in front and behind, came from Guanzhong and gradually merged into the counter-rebel camp. .

All the elite soldiers of the imperial court were transferred to Northern Xinjiang. The soldiers and horses stationed here were all transferred from the government soldiers and militiamen. Compared with the Xiliang army, there was a gap in all aspects. With such a strong army entering the battle, Guan Hongye felt a lot more. He was confident, but when he saw the Xiliang generals speeding towards him, his eyes showed a little sadness. After all, these soldiers were not from his Guan family, but from the Xu family.

Although the emperor has given Guan Hongye the full answer - with the four eastern kings here, as long as the Xu family dares to disobey the emperor's orders, they will force them to rebel. Sitting back and reaping the benefits of being a fisherman, the world still has the surname Song, and he is the only one who will die.

Xu Bu Ling really rebelled. Guan Hongye must be the first to be used to sacrifice the flag by Xu Bu Ling. If they can cooperate well together to suppress the rebellion, who the hell wants to be used to sacrifice the flag?

Therefore, how to get the military power of the Xiliang Army is still a headache.

After waiting for a while, more than ten people entered the military camp on Pegasus. The man in the white robe at the head was carrying a long spear. The Su Wang banner behind him had already identified his identity. The soldiers on the road quickly moved out of the way, and no one dared to stop them.

Guan Hongye put away all his thoughts and stood outside the tent with his head raised and holding the hilt of his sword, looking majestic.

Guan Hongye is the commander-in-chief of the counter-rebellion army, and Xu Buling is just the leader of the army who came to assist in the defense. Xu Buling is one level lower than Guan Hongye. In the military camp, the commander's prestige is unquestionable, and even the emperor's orders can be ignored. Guan Hongye would naturally not run to greet Xu Buling with his face licked.

Xu Buling didn't show off to the vassal prince. He came to the military tent on Pegasus, got off his horse, raised his hand and saluted:

"General Guan!"

Guan Hongye is in his forties, quite tall, and has led troops for many years. He is also one of the famous generals in the imperial court. His face is neither happy nor angry, and he looks good-tempered. Facing Xu Buling's salute, Guan Hongye just raised his hand gently:

"No courtesy, it's an emergency during the war. Prince Xu, please follow me and enter the account."

"promise."

Xu Buling took Yang Zunyi and Tu Qianchu into the commander's tent. Dozens of military generals were already sitting in Commander Nuo's tent. The veteran generals in the imperial court who can fight are all fighting with the Northern Qi Dynasty at the border. Those who can come over and lead the soldiers to put down the rebellion are mostly military attaches who are not in the army. Many of them are young generals, and a few are still young. Not allowed to students in the Imperial College.

Xu Bu Ling walked to the front row of the handsome tent and sat down, with Yang Zunyi and others sitting on the left and right. Maybe it was because the reputation of the Fourth General of Xiliang was too great. Even if he didn't say a word, it was a bit like being a guest and bullying the host. The discussion in the military tent gradually stopped.

Guan Hongye didn't care about this. Standing in front of the map, he talked about the counter-rebel advance route and the deployment of defenses everywhere.

Without Xu Bu Ling's speculation, Guan Hongye directly placed the Xiliang Army in the vanguard position and sent out Wuguan to attack Nanyang. The government soldiers and militia served as auxiliary troops to assist in the attack and clean up the surrounding areas of the battlefield; Yang Zunyi and Tu Qianchu were both veteran generals with outstanding military exploits. , was accused of being the commander-in-chief of the vanguard army, and responsible for the advancement of the Chinese army together with Guan Hongye; when he arrived at Xu Buling's place, he said:

"... There is no room for error on the battlefield. Prince Xu has never led an army before, and the consequences of leading an army rashly are unpredictable. I didn't want Prince Xu to be personally involved in danger; but the Holy One has said that Prince Xu is the general after General Xu Lie. Huzi, you can first lead an army of three thousand and station it in Luanchuan County. With a little training, you will definitely be able to stand alone in the future..."

Tu Qianchu always had a bad temper, so he immediately became angry when he heard these words. They had discussed it before coming, knowing that the imperial court would definitely reduce Xu Buling's military power, so that one army and two commanders would not allow Guan Hongye to use troops as he pleased. But they didn't expect that the imperial court would cut it so hard!

If you bring 50,000 Xiliang troops to help the imperial court fight the war, why not allow 3,000 troops to guard Luanchuan County?

Where is Luanchuan County? The mountains and valleys more than two hundred miles away from Nanyang are all on Chuwuguan Road. They have no strategic significance. Taking three thousand men to guard them is the same as saying, "You can take three thousand men and rest somewhere cool." , I will fight the battle. ’

The Xiliang army only listens to orders from their superiors. Tu Qianchu and Yang Zunyi's only superior is Xu Buling. Xu Buling has gone to stay in the ravines. He can't make micro maneuvers two hundred miles away. At that time, he will have to listen to Guan Hongye, who is one level higher in the official position. Dispatch, this is a blatant delegation of power to Xu but not to Ling.

As soon as Guan Hongye spoke, Tu Qianchu slapped the table: "Are you kidding? The young prince brought 50,000 people all the way here. What did you ask the young prince to bring 3,000 people to Luanchuan County to fight for?..."

As long as Guan Hongye takes half a step back today, it will be none of his business how the counter-rebels fight in the future. He naturally glared at this and said:

"Prince Xu has never fought a single battle and has no merit in battle. How could I entrust fifty thousand soldiers and horses to him? Your Majesty's intention is to let Prince Xu lead the troops to hone their skills, and gradually master the troops from few to large. Famous generals from ancient times. This is all true. Even you, Tu Qianchu, came through this road. Could it be that you feel that the Holy Master’s arrangement has treated Prince Xu badly?”

This makes it clear that imperial power is oppressive.

Tu Qianchu wanted to say something else, but Xu Buling raised his hand: "We are all one family, why bother fighting. The Holy Lord arranged this so that I can hone myself more, and I promise to accept the orders myself. But... …”

Xu Buling raised his head and looked at Guan Hongye: "Leading troops to fight is not a child's play. The Xiliang Army is mainly cavalry, and the Guanzhong Army is mainly infantry. They are good at 'controlling cavalry with foot', and the methods of using troops are completely different. Guan's army is mainly cavalry. The general used to lead the Guanzhong Army, are you sure he can make good use of the 50,000 Xiliang Army? If something goes wrong..."

Guan Hongye raised his head with solemn eyes: "I, Guan Hongye, have been leading troops all my life. I don't need Prince Xu's guidance on how to use troops. Prince Xu can just guard Luanchuan County."

Xu Buling nodded: "Before the war begins, things are unpredictable, so I won't waste any words. I just hope that General Guan can use his troops like a god and be foresighted, so as not to hold back the Xiliang army; if he delays the opportunity to fight, I don’t need to open my mouth at that time, I’m afraid the courtiers in Taiji Palace will drown General Guan with their spit.”

Guan Hongye felt a little confused when he heard this. Delays in fighter planes are mostly due to the friendly forces being unable to break through the defenses, or the enemy making mistakes and failing to seize the opportunity. He has great power, and the entire battlefield is under his nose. What opportunity can be delayed?

"Don't worry Prince Xu, as long as the Xiliang army obeys military orders, there will be no mistakes in this general."

Xu Buling nodded and chuckled. Without saying anything more, he stood up and took the military talisman and left the Chinese army camp...