After listening to the two of them, they were so angry that they beat their chests again, and they didn't expect Liu Bao to flee this time. Although his strategy was seen through by Wan Yan Changzhi, if Liu Bao could stay in place and wait for himself to rescue as Zhang Xun and Xie Dongming said, or send someone to inform him after retreating, no matter what, the Song army would not have such a fiasco. As a result, now he has lost his troops and dismantled his generals, if it weren't for Zhang Xun and Xie Dongming Bian rushing to Yongfeng by mistake, he would have almost been wiped out.

At this time, Gao Zhen said on the side: "Bi Zhenfu, since the Jin army has seen through our strategy, then General Cao's side is probably not safe, and the last general thinks that it is better to send troops to respond." ”

Bi Zaiyu suddenly woke up and hurriedly said: "Yes, General Cao's side must not have any more accidents, General Gao, you immediately mobilize people, I will immediately lead the army to meet him." ”

Gao Zhen said: "You have been killing for a day, and now you are very tired from the scriptures, so let me"

Bi Zaiyu thought about it, nodded as well, and said, "Okay, General Gao, you have to be careful." Then he said to Zhang Xun and Xie Dongming: "This is all Liu Bao's cowardice and escape, and it has nothing to do with the two of them." The two of you will go back first, and I will go to the court to explain everything. ”

Zhang Xun shook his head and said: "Bi Zhenfu, we have all thought about it, we don't want to go back to Liu Jie's envoy again, please let us stay in Xinzhou, we are all willing to fight to the death with Jin Bing." ”

Bi Zai encountered some difficulties, and he wanted to leave Zhang Xun and Xie Dongming behind, because now Shinshu was in need of manpower. But the two of them are now under Liu Bao's moderation after all, and they have taken the liberty of accepting them, but I am afraid that they will not be able to say it clearly in the future.

Of course, Gao Zhen also knew Bi Zaiyu's psychology, and said: "I think so, let Zhang Tongzhi and Xie Tongzhi work harder, and come with me to pick up General Cao Xun." ”

When Zhang Xun and Xie Dongming heard this, they hurriedly said in unison: "The last general is willing to go." ”

Bi Zaiyu nodded, this is a solution. If Liu Bao is held accountable in the future, he can excuse them from not being in Shinshu and going out on business. "Well, you must be careful. ”

So Gao Zhen took Zhang Xun and Xie Dongming, led 10,000 horses, killed the north gate of Xinzhou, and went straight to Shaxi Town.

Gao Zhen expected it well, Cao Xun led 15,000 men and horses from Dexing to Xinzhou, and was ambushed by nearly 40,000 people of the Jin army at a distance of fifteen miles northwest of Shaxi Town. However, Cao Xun had also been on the battlefield for a long time at this time, and he did not panic at all when he heard the change, and immediately stabilized the team first, and then ordered the Song army to retreat to a small hill, using the terrain cover such as mountains and rocks, dense forests, etc., to resist the attack of the Jin army.

Although the Jin army was numerous, it could not help the Song army for a while, so they had to surround the small mountains and attack slowly. Cao Xun organized two consecutive breakouts to ask for help from Shinshu, but was killed by the Jin army. In desperation, he had to refuse to defend the mountain, so as not to let the Jin army take advantage of it. At the same time, he hoped that the Song army in Shinshu would find themselves surrounded and come to the rescue.

Cao Xun held on the mountain for two days and two nights, although he repelled more than ten attacks by the Jin army in a row, but his men and horses also lost nearly half, and the arrows and food carried by the army were almost exhausted. At this critical moment, Gao Zhen's reinforcements finally arrived in time.

Gao Zhen was thoughtful, and when he saw that there were many soldiers and horses in Jin, he did not take the liberty to save Cao Xun. Instead, he divided 3,000 of the 10,000 horses he brought, and let Xie Dongming lead the big momentum and attack Shaxi Town.

Sure enough, as soon as the Jin army besieging Cao Xun heard that there were soldiers and horses attacking Shaxi Town, the army was immediately unstable, because Shaxi Town was his guard, and once there was an accident, he couldn't afford this mistake. hurriedly led the troops back to aid Shaxi Town. So Gao Zhen took advantage of the gap when the Jin army was slightly relaxed when dividing the troops, and led the remaining 7,000 men and horses to pounce on the Jin army.

At this time, the Jin army was overwhelmed by Wan Yan Kuang and Wan Yan Ting, I don't know how many men and horses the Song army dispatched, and I don't know how many people the Song army is attacking there, taking advantage of this opportunity, Cao Xun immediately led the army to rush down from the hill, and after the two joined forces, they finally broke out of the siege of the Jin army.

Because they didn't know the reality of the Song army, and they were concerned about the safety of Shaxi Town, Wan Yan Kuang and Wan Yan Ting did not dare to pursue, and when the two led the army back to Shaxi Town, they found that the Song army that attacked Shaxi Town had already retreated, and then they knew that the Song army was the envoy's plan to encircle Wei and save Zhao. However, at this time, the Song army withdrew to Shinshu through peace.

After Yan Changzhi learned about it, he didn't blame the two, but just admired that there were still a few characters in the Song army's array. But immediately ordered Hesuda to take advantage of Cao Xun's departure from Dexing and immediately went to seize Dexing.

After this battle, Yan Changzhi's siege plan was a great success, with nearly 20,000 beheadings and more than 3,000 prisoners. Successively broke through the two lines of men on Shinshu's flank, isolating Shinshu. The capture of Dexing will cut off the connection between Shinshu and Chizhou, and at the same time, it can also threaten Raozhou and Longxing to the west. It can be said that the place where the key road is occupied is occupied, and the initiative is completely in the hands of the Jin army.

On the Song army's side, Bi Zaiyu's 15,000 men and horses lost nearly 6,000, and Cao Xun's 15,000 men and horses only had more than 8,000 left. Less than 6,000 people fled into Shinshu on Liu Bao's side. Compared to the Shinshu victory a month ago, it can be regarded as a fiasco. At this time, although there were still 46,700 men and horses in Shinshu, the left and right flanks were evenly lost, and now it was a lonely city.

At this time, Bi Zaiyu couldn't help but feel remorseful, and then he understood why Yang Yan suggested that he give up Xinzhou and retreat to Longxing Mansion. Because Longxing Mansion is adjacent to Zhuanyang Lake, no matter what, there is also a waterway to pass, and it will never become such an isolated and helpless situation. Moreover, Yang Yan repeatedly reminded himself in the letter to pay attention to his face and Changzhi, but he was carried away by the last victory in Shinzhou, and he didn't take Yang Yan's reminder to heart at all, and even doubted whether Yang Yan was unwilling to make any more military achievements. As a result, the current loss of troops is now dismantled.

Cao Xun and Gao Zhen both saw Bi Zaiyu's remorse and persuaded one after another. Cao Xun said: "Old Bi, now is not the time to regret it, anyone will lose the battle." In the final battle of the expedition in Dengzhou, even the eldest brother was defeated at the hands of Wanyan Chang. Let's think more about how to hold Shinshu and resist the Jin soldiers. ”

Gao Zhen also said: "Yes, the eldest brother asked you to keep Xinzhou, just because I believe that you will be competent." Although we were defeated once, Shinshu still had 40,000 or 50,000 horses, and the grain and grass were also very sufficient, so we could completely hold Shinshu. Let's discuss what to do next, shall we? We will continue to support you. ”

Bi Zaiyu nodded, and then he woke up from his remorse. Immediately ordered to gather the general to discuss the next step. Not long after, Liu Fuwu, Zhang Shiyan, Qi Dazhu, together with the newcomers Zhang Xun, Xie Dongming and others all gathered together.

Bi Zai said: "Generals, our army has been newly defeated and lost its virtues, and now the situation is critical. Therefore, I would like to gather you together to discuss the next step, and I hope that you will speak freely. ”

Zhang Shiyan first said: "Now there are more than 30,000 people in Longxing Mansion, according to the last general, it seems that General Wu Xi can transfer some men and horses from Longxing Mansion to strengthen the strength of Xinzhou, so as to have a decisive battle with the Jin army." ”

Bi Zaiyu shook his head and said, "If we transfer troops from Longxing Mansion, we are afraid that it will be in the hands of Yan Changzhi, and he can just use the siege strategy to ambush the reinforcements." And once Wu Xi sent troops to reinforce us, the defense of Longxing Mansion must be empty, and now that Dexing is lost, the Jin army can take advantage of the weakness to take Longxing Mansion directly, and Yang Zhaofu also said in his letter that the people of Longxing Mansion must not be mobilized. It is precisely this reason, so we must not mobilize the people of Longxing Mansion? ”

Zhang Shiyan nodded and said, "Lord Zhenfu is also right, so can you give up Xinzhou and withdraw to Longxing Mansion as Yang Zhaofu said?" ”

Before Bi Zaiyu could speak, Qi Dazhu said: "How can it be done, doesn't that scare Jin Jun away?" It must not be withdrawn. ”

Liu Fuwu also said: "If the Jin army can besiege the city and send reinforcements, then it can also ambush our retreating men and horses." And we now have nearly 5,000 wounded, and it will not be so easy to retreat quickly. Whether to withdraw to Longxing Mansion or not has to be carefully considered. ”

Zhang Shiyan also said: "The last general also thinks that he should still be guarding Xinzhou for the time being, and when it is really incomprehensible, it is not too late to give up Xinzhou." What's more, Yang Zhaofu will be able to return from Sichuan soon. ”

In fact, Bi Zaiyu didn't want to withdraw the army, after all, there were still forty or fifty thousand troops in the city of Shinshu, and all the food, grass and materials were readily available, and it was completely possible to hold Shinshu. And as long as Shinju is held, the Jin army will not dare to easily divide its troops to take Longxing Mansion. Therefore, Bi Zaiyu said: "Okay, let's hold Shinshu first." ”

Subsequently, Bi Zaiyu immediately sent an official letter to Longxing Mansion, asking Wu Xi not to send troops to aid Xinzhou. At the same time, wounded soldiers were placed in the city, and troops and materials were actively organized to prepare for the defense of Shinshu.

The next day, under the command of Wanyan Nagayuki, the Jin army launched a fierce attack on Shinshu and used tower carts, trebuchets, rushing carts, ladders and other large siege equipment. The direction of the Jin army's siege was still dominated by the east gate, but it also launched a diversion attack at the south gate and the north gate at the same time, which not only forced the Song army to have to disperse its efforts and garrison the three gates. It also made the Song army unable to rest and exhausted. Only the west was left to allow the Song army to retreat.

Bi Zaiyu also calmly organized the Song army to defend in the city. Shinshu City is not very large, more than 40,000 people are more than enough to defend the city, Bi Zaiyu divided the men and horses into two groups, and took turns to defend the city to maintain physical strength.

After three days of fierce fighting, the Song army lost more than 4,000 men, while the Jin army lost nearly 7,000. Since it was at the most seriously damaged east gate, and four of the five wooden gates were destroyed by the Jin army, it was obvious that Wan Yan Changzhi planned to use attrition tactics to deal with the Song army. Now the Jin army is attacking the city with more than 100,000 troops, even if it is a loss of two for one, it can completely exhaust the strength of the Song army.

After understanding the tactics of the Jin Army, Bi Zaiyu couldn't help but start thinking again, Xinzhou's current strategic value has been greatly reduced, and it is not worth defending, so should he consider giving up.

At this moment, news suddenly came that Yang Yan had led his men back from Sichuan. and defeated the Jin general Yang Woyan's men outside the city of Xiangyang, recovered the Guanghua army, and forced Yang Woyan to retreat to Nanyang. At the same time, he wrote a letter to Bi Zaiyu.

After reading the letter, Bi Zaiyu's spirits were greatly lifted. The whole army was ordered to hold Shinshu and not to withdraw the troops.

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