On the way to the west, Qin Qiong had already told Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shiji about Wang Wushan's collusion with Li Zhu of the party.

Xu Shiji analyzed that if it was only to deal with Chao Gai and Shan Xiongxin, Wang Wushan would never be so aggressive.

Comprehensive analysis of relevant information, Wang Wushan's target must be Liu Mang!

Xu Shiji understands soldiers, and the Tiger King of Wangwushan also understands soldiers. Although Liu Mang is young, as the Taishou of the two counties of Bingzhou, he naturally knows how to use soldiers.

In order to solve the problem of Hedong, Liu Mang has been active in Hedong during this time. And with his identity, he will never bring only a few relatives, and there must be a team that can be deployed at any time.

The reason why Wangwushan did not directly rush to Linfen and Pingyang must be because he was afraid of startling the snakes. They must have been in contact with Shangdang Li Zhu, waiting for the Shangdang army to cut off Liu Mang's retreat, form a north-south encirclement with the Shangdang army, and wipe out Liu Mang in the east of the river.

Wang Wushan attacked Tianwangzhai and Yishi, and did not directly encircle Liu Mang, because he was afraid of startling the snake and causing Liu Mang's vigilance, and he could also beat the rabbit with the grass, and by the way, eliminate the two cottages.

After this analysis, Xu Shiji already had an idea in his heart.

and Shan Xiongxin found Qin Qiong, Xu Shiji asked straight to the point: "Shubao, what other orders does Liu Taishou have in addition to ordering Shubao to lead troops to support us?" ”

Qin Qiong told the truth: "Mrs. Liu has told me that if the Yi family is not guaranteed, you can cross Fenshui from the area of Jiwang Mountain to the north and join the Liu Taishou Department. ”

"Right now, how many soldiers and horses does Liu Taishou have around him?"

"More than 3,000 ......"

Before Qin Qiong finished speaking, Xu Shiji was already smiling slightly.

Qin Qiong's face flushed. Although Liu Mang ordered him to exaggerate the strength of the Taiyuan army. But he is a real person, and in front of a shrewd person like Xu Shiji, he can't hide his weakness at all.

"Uncle Bao, now that we are all a family, you can tell the truth."

"This ......" Liu Mang had instructed, and Qin Qiong was really embarrassed.

"Then I'll tell you." Xu Shiji said with a smile, "Since Liu Taishou ordered you to only bring five hundred soldiers to aid us, it means that the soldiers and horses around him will not exceed this number." ”

Qin Qiong's face turned even redder. Neither dare to admit it, nor can it be denied.

Xu Shiji is so shrewd, he doesn't need Qin Qiong to answer, he already knows the answer.

Shan Xiongxin listened. Liu Mang was willing to take a risk and divided half of his troops to rescue him, he was very moved, and sighed: "Liu Taishou is really righteous!" ”

Xu Shiji nodded, but he kept thinking in his heart: Liu Mang only brought more than 1,000 soldiers and horses. What is the purpose?

The contradiction between Taiyuan and the party is clear to everyone in the world. Liu Mang's attempt to seize the party is also a lot of rumors.

However, Liu Mang would never be so stupid, with only more than 1,000 soldiers and horses, he vainly tried to attack the western gateway of Shangdang.

Xu Shiji was good at using soldiers, and soon thought of the answer. Liu Mang's part of the people is definitely not the main force attacking the party, but just a bait to contain the party army! The main direction of attack must be elsewhere! As for the specifics. Of course, Xu Shiji can't analyze it.

Xu Shiji analyzed Liu Mang's intentions, and couldn't help but be impressed by Liu Mang, a young man.

In the battle of large-scale siege and land grabbing, of course, there are masters and subordinates, real and false, suspicious soldiers, and bait, which are commonly used tactics.

However, Liu Mang, as the master of the army, personally acted as a bait to lure the enemy! This courage was something Xu Shiji never thought of before.

Xu Shiji had to reposition Liu Mang's position among the princes of the world......

Despised Liu Mang before, Xu Shiji felt a little ashamed. But he also feels very lucky, he finally didn't completely cut off the way to join Liu Mang.

And now. As long as we plan carefully and contain the enemy of Shangdang and Wangwushan in Hedong, we will create favorable conditions for the capture of Shangdang, and it will be a great merit!

Although even Qin Qiong didn't know the plan of Liu Mang's next move. But from the current situation and Liu Mang's agreement to meet at Jiwang Mountain, Xu Shiji can already roughly deduce Liu Mang's intentions.

Liu Mang will definitely make a big circle in the northeastern part of Hebei to attract the troops of Shangdang and Wang Wushan and reduce the pressure on the main offensive department.

So. What his group of people have to do is to try to cooperate with Liu Mang's actions and reduce the pressure on Liu Mang's side!

"We can't go to Jiwang Mountain, and we can't join Liu Taishou now!" Xu Shiji said what he thought.

"Huh? Why? Shan Xiongxin and Qin Qiong were both stunned. They felt that only by combining the two forces could they concentrate their forces against the enemy.

Xu Shiji is confident. "Judging from the current situation, even if we converge with Taishou Liu, we only have more than a thousand troops. And the strength of Shangdang and Wangwushan is at least three times that of us. Combined forces, although the strength has increased slightly, it is still not enough to confront the enemy head-on. ”

Qin Qiong is also quite proficient in the art of war, and nodded again and again.

Xu Shiji continued: "Combining troops in one place has little effect, but it makes the mobility worse, the target is larger, and the whereabouts and intentions are easier for the enemy to grasp. ”

"What does Mao Gong mean is that we and Liu Taishou are fighting separately and holding back a part of the enemy?"

"That's right! As expected, Liu Taishou's troops would definitely use the Fenshui River as a barrier and springboard to attract and get rid of the enemy. And we, following suit, operate on both sides of the Lianshui River, and echo with the north and south of Liu Taishou's troops, which can disrupt the enemy's deployment, disperse the enemy's forces, and reduce the pressure and danger on Liu Taishou's side. ”

"Good! That's it! Although Shan Xiongxin is not as proficient in the art of war as Xu Shiji, he also understands some principles of using soldiers. The important thing is that Xu Shiji's idea, if he does not defect to Liu Mang directly, there will be less embarrassment, and Shan Xiongxin of course agrees.

Immediately deployed, and ordered the powerful junior colonel in the army led by Qin Qiong to go north to find Liu Mang, and tell him the intentions here.

In the next step, it is necessary to focus on guerrilla warfare to contain the enemy, and bringing too many men and horses will not be able to play a role. Especially the minions of the two villages, the combat effectiveness is not strong, and the discipline is even looser, and it is cumbersome to bring them all.

From the two village minions, more than 300 brothers with good physical strength, can fight and run, and are more well-behaved were selected. The rest of the old, weak and injured brothers temporarily took refuge in the area of Gufeng Mountain, and when the situation stabilized, they were recruited back.

The arrangements have been decided, a full meal, and dry food on the way have been prepared, and the scouts sent by Qin Qiong have also sent back the news: Wang Wushan's team, after resting for a night in Yishi City, is preparing to cross the Shushui River and come to Sangquan Town.

"What shall we do? Lao Xu, just listen to you! "Shan Xiongxin is refreshing. When the salt lord is the leader, it is his forte, and when he marches and fights, he has self-knowledge.

Xu Shiji smiled confidently: "There are many soldiers in Wangwu Mountain, and it is not easy to cross the Lianshui River. When they are almost done, let's go straight to the east, jump over the Lianshui River, and go to Anyi. ”

"Hahaha, good! Let them follow behind our butts and play across the river! If you can't drown those bunnies, you have to feed them! (To be continued.) )