Chapter 349: Take the initiative to ask for battle

With the guard, Chen Xie went to the city to meet Lu Xiangsheng without any stop. The word "Full Family" often appears in the play, with four simple words, and countless blood and tears. The Lu family led by Lu Xiangsheng was just at the end of the Ming Dynasty. When a dynasty was about to overturn, the three historical figures represented by Lu Xiangsheng, Qin Liangyu and Sun Chengzong used practical actions to interpret what the whole family was loyal and wise. Especially Lu Xiangsheng, because of his troubles with Yang Sichang, the body was restrained eighty days after his death. The second year, Lu Xiangsheng's wife Wang asked for help, and in the third year, Lu Xiangsheng's younger brother Xiangjin and Xiangguan asked for help, but they were not allowed. It was not until Yang Sichang failed to kill himself to suppress Zhang Xianzhong that the court awarded the title of Prince Lu Xiangsheng's Shao Shi, the Minister of War, and was given a funeral. During the Fu King of the Southern Ming Dynasty, he was posthumously named Zhonglie and built a temple for sacrifice.

Faced with such a historical figure, Chen Xie was extremely complicated. The contradiction between Lu Xiangsheng and Yang Sichang was reflected in the question of whether to fight or reconcile in the Later Jin Dynasty. Lu Xiangsheng was a firm war pro-war faction. Due to different political views, he refused to let go after his death, which shows that Yang Sichang was like this.

When he saw the tall Lu Xiangsheng standing on the steps to greet him, what flashed through Chen Xie's mind was historical materials about him. At this moment, he was distracted and did not take the tribute first. Lu Xiangsheng was also puzzled, because Chen Xie's expression was not that arrogant attitude, and he obviously became dull in an instant.

Maybe he remembered the unhappy `Feng` literature`cfwx` in Yunyang before, Lu Xiangsheng sighed in his heart and coughed expressionlessly.

Chen Xie looked solemn and raised his hand to his chest: "Chen Xie, the general of Dengzhou, met the commander. Dengzhou camp marched 300 miles in four days, and was ordered to arrive and wait for the commander to be dispatched." Perhaps because the image of this historical figure was too glorious, Chen Xie subconsciously accepted the arrogant faces of other civil servants.

Although he did not kneel down and salute like other civil servants, Chen Xie had a good attitude. This was beyond the expectations of Lu Xiangsheng and Yang Tinglin. Subconsciously, both of them felt that Chen Xie might be from overseas and was not used to kneeling down and salute.

Thinking of this, Yang Tinglin stepped forward and said, "Chen Sihua, the bandits invaded the east. Our army lacked food. We have always heard that Dengzhou is rich. Is there any excess food to help friendly troops this time?"

Uh, when Chen Xie heard the word "friends", he was stunned for a moment and looked at Lu Xiangsheng.

"Our army only has three days of food rations. Yang Zanhua was anxious. So I asked this question." Lu Xiangsheng also wanted to see Chen Xie's reaction. So he said so. Chen Xie showed his understanding and nodded and said, "At the latest two days, our army's baggage will arrive. Even if we have the Zhongdu garrison, it will be enough for half a month. Before going to Xuzhou, Beizhi had arranged for people to transport rations by sea. It must have entered the Yangtze River. Beizhi immediately sent someone to receive it."

Lu Xiangsheng and Yang Tinglin looked at each other, and their eyes were full of incredible ideas. This was not the arrogant general of Dengzhou camp. It was so easy to talk to. Although the total number of troops under Lu Xiangsheng was more than 10,000 after the gathering of troops, the total number of more than 10,000 people was not a small amount of food every day. He promised to give up the grain, how dare he believe it? You know, there is no shortage of food everywhere, Jiangnan is not short of food, and Zhang Guowei's hair is white and he doesn't make much money.

"Be serious?" Lu Xiangsheng's tone suddenly increased, and Chen Xie stood attentively: "There is no joke in the army."

"Okay, then wait for two days, and then the army went south to meet the enemy." A big stone in Lu Xiangsheng's heart fell to the ground, and there was no food in his hand. He had done the war when the soldiers were hungry. When he was in Huguang, there was no food for three days. He took the lead and refused to eat. He rushed to the front of the war, and he won. It must be said that Lu Xiangsheng, who was a civil servant, was very fierce.

In this era, the transmission of intelligence cannot be fast. Even though he knew that the bandits were advancing eastward and Lu Xiangsheng discussed military affairs with the generals, he had to make a judgment first. When Lu Xiangsheng took out the Ming Dynasty map, Chen Xie twitched his cheeks a few times, sighed and took out his map from his bag and said, "Use this."

Lu Xiangsheng took a look, his eyes could not move, and he nodded to expand the map. A group of people were discussing the situation. The key point was whether the thief's eastward advance was an illusion.

"Everyone, the bandits have advanced eastward from Henan and Huguang, and the prefectures and counties along the way are in a hurry. Given the past experience and judgment of fighting with bandits, it is not ruled out that the bandits may have shot a flick. Let's talk about it." Lu Xiangsheng's opening remarks require a judgment. None of the military generals here spoke, and everyone rarely interrupted such things. In terms of decision-making, the civil officials have mastered the current situation of taking the initiative and has never changed.

"We are a rough man, just fight on the battlefield. It is better for the supervisor to make the decision on these things." Zu Kuan stood up and bowed and said this, and sat back. Chen Xie, who was the first in the military general, sat still, staring at the map on the wall.

Perhaps it was because his impression of Chen Xie was a bit subversive. Yang Tinglin saw Chen Xie looking up at the map and couldn't help but say something: "Sihua, what do you think? You might as well say it straight." Lu Xiangsheng, who is quite kind, also looked over, without any intention of contempt. He really hopes to hear his opinion.

"The military newspaper said that the bandits have camped for dozens of miles, but they don't have 400,000 people? Even more. What should we eat?" Chen Xie stood up, walked to the map and continued to watch. The eyes behind him raised his hand without caring about it, and punched the map hard: "The bandits want to drink the Yangtze River, the bandits are so brave!" After Chen Xie made a judgment, he immediately bowed to Lu Xiangsheng and said loudly: "I am asking for a fight. I am willing to lead the troops of our troops to take the lead and fight against the bandits."

Chen Xie's total of only 20,000 troops, including Lu Xiangsheng's troops, it is more than 30,000. Gao Yingxiang's real purpose of advancing east this time was to go to the south of the Yangtze River. Chen Xie's conclusion from historical materials was to take the initiative to fight to take the initiative to take the battle to take this huge contribution.

Lu Xiangsheng and Yang Tinglin didn't know that Lu Xiangsheng and Yang Tinglin thought that the giant bandits had come this time, and even the camp was dozens of miles away, and 400,000 people could not fight, right? Just 20,000 people dared to fight with him. This loyalty and courageous heart is commendable. If it were Lu Xiangsheng's troops, if he hadn't fought, he would have led the way, who would dare to be as brave as Chen Xie? Especially in the second half of last year, after Cao Wenzhao fought and Ai Wannian died in battle, the Ming generals were constantly defeated by the bandits' active attack, either dead or fled. Even Zu Kuan, the most capable subordinates under Lu Xiangsheng, were not defeated by Gao Yingxiang and Zhang Xianzhong's coalition forces.

"Sihua, the thief is powerful, and it is true that Dengzhou camp is brave and cautious." Yang Tinglin couldn't help but persuade him. After all, there is a camp now, and he is worried that Chen Xie will be defeated and the overall situation will be shaken.

"Haha, Dengzhou Camp has never been defeated. Chen is confident of defeating the bandits head-on. He also asked the supervisor to lead his troops to follow and suppress the formation for the humble officials." Chen Xie burst out with Gan Yun's heroic spirit at this moment, which gave him the meaning of a brave and domineering vassal state in the legend.

Lu Xiangsheng hesitated for a moment, and felt a little contradictory. Subjectively, he did not agree with Chen Xie rushing in, objectively, he needed Chen Xie to do this. In history, the bandits besieged Chuzhou, wasn’t he doing this? More than 10,000 people fought over hundreds of thousands of bandits, but he actually won. The problem is that he has no confidence in his heart now.

"Sihua, please tell me how you want to fight?" Lu Xiangsheng subconsciously used the word "please". This person is really not bad-hearted. He should have a lot of respect for a general who dares to ask for a fight at this time.

Chen Xie smiled slightly and said confidently: "A dignified army defeated head-on, Dengzhou Camp has always fought like this." This is true. Chen Xie rarely has any strategic and tactical ideas. Dengzhou Camp plays asymmetric wars. Chen Xie never thought of losing the equipment and qualities of the thieves. If there are more wars than people, how can Jiannu enter the Central Plains?

The official road was dusty, and Gao Yingxiang, who was full of energy, stared at the hillside on the roadside. The march of hundreds of thousands of people was endless. On the official road, on the paths in the forest, on the ridges of the fields, were all people moving eastward. The gray tone obscured the green fields of early spring in the south of the Yangtze River.

After the small fall of Queshan, Li Zicheng conquered Guangzhou and created possibilities for advancing eastward. Gao Yingxiang, who was good at mobilizing officers and soldiers in mobile warfare, had to say that he had played a beautiful tactical deception. He pretended to be going back to Shaanxi, but suddenly turned around. After the officers and soldiers reacted, various peasant troops had gathered on the land of Jiangbei, and the torrents rushed toward the land of Jianghuai.

The officers and soldiers along the way dared not fight and defended the door. The peasant army did not stop and went east quickly. This move made it even more difficult for Lu Xiangsheng, who was already seriously insufficient in military strength, to cope with this difficult situation. The combat effectiveness of the Jing camp in Nanzhili was not worth mentioning, and Gao Yingxiang was worried about Lu Xiangsheng's Tianxiong Army and Zu Kuan's Guanning Army. Since Henan joined forces with Zhang Xianzhong to defeat Zu Kuan once, the myth of the invincible Guanning Army was gone.

After gathering several peasant troops together again and successfully raided the Jianghuai River, Gao Yingxiang's strategic idea of ​​killing the Yangtze River was already possible. A fast horse galloped over and reported to the horse: "The generals of the rushing camp surrounded Luzhou, and Hanshan and Hezhou were also divided into troops to capture it."

Gao Yingxiang couldn't help but be excited and pointed the horse whip forward: "Notify the leaders of all families, let's go to Chuzhou."

Li Zicheng besieged Luzhou and divided his troops to conquer Hanshan. Hezhou was shocked in the north of the Yangtze River, and the Jiangnan was in an emergency. On the sixth day of the lunar month, Gao Yingxiang, Zhang Xianzhong and other troops besieged Chuzhou and surrounded the mountains and camped for hundreds of miles. In order not to cause bandits to cross the river, Jiangnan was in trouble, Lu Xiangsheng worked to Zu Kuan to cooperate with Dengzhou camp to rescue Chuzhou first, and the rest of the troops arrived later. Lu Xiangsheng made this decision, the reason was very simple, the speed of the march was. (To be continued...)
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