Chapter 1258: Jiayao Takes Heji
Qiming City.
Wang Shu hasn't tortured the palace maids and concubines recently.
It's not that he is kind, but because he is worried about the war every day. He can't eat or sleep well. He just wants to have a good sleep and has no intention of torturing the palace maids and concubines.
"Is there any good news from Lu Andao?"
As soon as the court meeting began, Wang Shu couldn't wait to ask about the situation on Lu Andao's side.
He was eager to hear some good news.
In this way, he can sleep soundly.
Li Xian, the military judge, immediately spoke up: "Your Majesty, Qingyi's enemy has fallen into the trap, and the enemy general has led nearly 10,000 troops to surround Dagui Mountain!"
"Euljimu has led more than 10,000 troops to cooperate with the 10,000 troops from Baishandao to surround the enemy's newly built cavalry camp 30 miles north of Louchong. The enemy's 2,000 cavalry have been surrounded!"
"The enemy troops in Louchong City showed signs of leaving the city yesterday to relieve the siege, but they retreated back..."
Li Xian reported the situation on Lu Andao's side in detail.
From the current perspective, their plan is already half successful.
Now we just have to wait for the enemy troops in Louchong City to be unable to hold back and charge out.
As long as they defeat the defenders in Louchong City and occupy it, and with the help of the three armies of Shangqingdao, both the enemy forces of Qingyi and Shangqingdao will surely come back to support.
As long as we push the enemy back to Lu'an Road, we can then fight a war of attrition with the enemy there.
The enemy has traveled a long distance and will certainly not be able to outlast them.
As long as they can hold out until September, they will basically win.
Although they suffered heavy losses in the early stages due to insufficient preparation and failure to react in time, the current situation has improved.
After listening to Li Xian's report, Wang Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"How is the situation over there?"
Wang Shu asked again.
He had high hopes for Gao Quan, the war god of the Le Dynasty.
He has ordered Gao Quan to control all the troops in Hukou and reinforce Shangqing Road.
He really hoped that Gao Quan could give him some surprises.
Li Xian replied: "Gao Quan is preparing his troops at Hukou and will march to Pingji within two days!"
"Two days?"
A hint of anger flashed in Wang Shu's eyes, "Two more days?"
Seeing Wang Shu's bad face, Wang Chi hurriedly explained: "General Gao has just arrived at the tiger's mouth, so it is inevitable that he will have to spend some time to prepare the army and contact the other two armies so that they can advance at the same time..."
Just as Wang Chi was explaining, the palace guards hurried in with a messenger with two red feathers stuck on his head.
The messenger said, "Your Majesty, General Gao has an urgent report. The enemy troops are marching towards Heji, intending to capture Heji!"
Heji?
Hearing the words of the messenger, Wang Shu was slightly stunned.
What a courage!
At this time, you still dare to march towards Heji?
Yes!
The enemy is advancing towards Heji. As long as Heji can hold out until reinforcements arrive, their three armies can launch an annihilation campaign against the enemy!
By then, the enemy will have no way to advance or retreat and will inevitably be annihilated!
Thinking of this, Wang Shu immediately ordered Li Xian: "Order Gao Quan to speed up the preparation of troops and attack quickly. We must not let the enemy capture Heji!"
"Yes!"
Li Xian accepted the order.
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Thirty miles west of Heji City.
Jia Yao led his troops to stop and rest.
She had already sent people to investigate Heji's situation.
Heji is also a big city in Shangqing Road.
Although its city wall is not as tall as that of Longqing Prefecture, it is still more than two meters high.
Moreover, Heji also has a moat that is not too wide.
Although this moat is not large, it is still a major obstacle to siege.
The best way is to directly open the city gate just like they did when they captured Longqing Prefecture.
In fact, Jia Yao did exactly that.
Now, including the personal guards led by Shen Kuan and Qi Qige, she only has more than 4,000 troops.
She had already asked Park Jun-rae, a surrendered general from Sanggyeong Province, about the military strength of Heji City.
The regular garrison of Heji consisted of less than two thousand men.
In addition, it is estimated that there were tens of thousands of young and strong men forcibly conscripted from Heji and surrounding small towns to help defend the city.
Given the situation in Heji City, it would be difficult for them to attack by force with such a small number of troops.
She has made three preparations.
Let Park Junlai follow their men and trick the enemy into opening the city gate in the name of supporting Heji.
If that doesn't work, throw the head of the Shangqing Dao's chief minister to the defenders of Heji.
If the enemy refuses to open the city gates and surrender, we will have no choice but to use explosives to blow open the city gates.
They can't stay in Heji for too long.
She had already received news from Park Junlai that Yujin's 4,000 reinforcements would arrive in Heji within two days at most.
Heji must be captured before the enemy arrives.
In this way, they could rely on the cavalry's speed advantage to quickly raid the 4,000 reinforcements.
As long as they can defeat these 4,000 reinforcements, they will not be afraid even if the enemy comes from the tiger's mouth.
Their three thousand men had already put on the enemy's armor and were going to try to open the gate of Heji.
Jia Yao led the personal guards here waiting for news from the front.
The outcome ahead is still unknown, and Jia Yao is a little nervous.
"Don't worry princess."
Qiqige comforted him, "Our Pingji troops were approaching Heji, and it was the city guard of Heji who sent people to Longqing Prefecture to ask for help. If we go to support them, the enemy troops in Heji should not be suspicious."
They mobilized Pingji's troops in order to create a threat to Heji and make the defenders of Heji send people for help.
In fact, the development of things was exactly as Jia Yao expected.
In this situation, if the enemy still has doubts, it would be too cautious.
Unless Park Junlin turns against them and exposes their identities.
But the lives of Park Junlai's entire family are in their hands, so Park Junlai should not do this.
Jia Yao shook her head gently, "Until there is a definite result, nothing can be said."
As they were talking, a white falcon flew towards them.
Soon, the white falcon landed in their group.
A moment later, the falcon trainer brought the small bamboo tube that Yun Zheng had sent.
Jia Yao quickly opened the small bamboo tube and took out the note inside.
Shanghe City?
Jia Yao put away the note and a smile appeared on her face.
He would think about himself.
He also sent troops in advance to help him defend Shanghe City.
However, this would mean that he would have even fewer cavalrymen around him.
I don't know if this can be considered as letting himself go.
Before I knew it, the sky had gradually darkened.
Finally, two messengers came from the direction of Heji.
"Madam Jiayao, my troops have already opened the gate of Heji City. The defenders of Heji City refuse to surrender. My troops are fighting with them!"
The two men jumped off their horses to report.
"very good!"
Jiayao smiled brightly and immediately asked, "Have Pingji's troops joined the battle?"
"Already joined the battle!"
The messenger answered.
"Great!"
Jia Yao was overjoyed, and immediately jumped on his horse, shouting: "Take all the war horses and march to Heji!"
As long as Pingji transfers troops to join the battle, there will be absolutely no problem in taking Heji City.
"Yes!"
Shen Kuan and Qi Qi Ge obeyed the order loudly.
Soon, they began to gallop towards Heji.
The war horses of those thousands of men remained on their side. They now had a large number of war horses and could launch a full-speed assault.
Wherever the army passed, the ground shook...
