Lin Tao looked at Lexi and the others who had left, with a trace of pity flashing across his face. If Lexi dared to order the siege just now, Lin Tao would have all excuses to attack Wang Jun Xin. At that time, you can also wipe out all the Xinwangjun under the city, which is a great contribution.
These thoughts of Lin Tao are naturally beyond Wu Liang. In fact, Wu Liang had already guessed some clues during the previous Wan'an Battle. Now that Xia Jun appeared here, Wu Liang was completely certain. Now, Xia Cheng and Gao An must have reached some kind of secret agreement with Liu Tong.
Only in this way can it explain why Liu Tong dared to transfer all the main forces from the Nan'an Army, and didn't care about the threat of Liu Jiajun and Wang Zongshi at all. Want to come, it must be Gao An. Gao'an must have sent troops from Fujian Road to move westward, blocking Wang Zongshi's offensive for Liu Tong. And now Xia Jun suddenly appeared on the retreat of the Pioneer Army, needless to say, he must also want to cooperate with Liu Jiajun to besiege the Pioneer Army in Jizhou.
It's just that Xia Cheng and Gao An were so cunning, they didn't dare to help Liu Tong blatantly. Instead, they used various excuses to make Xin Wang Jun unable to grasp the conversation and dominate public opinion on the surface. Back in the vanguard army, Wu Liang told Wang Hu and Lexi his guess. Both of them had a solemn expression. They naturally understood that this matter was of great importance. Annihilated. Lexi hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Or, let's bypass Jizhou City and withdraw directly to Wugong Mountain? As long as Wugong Mountain is withdrawn, I don't believe that Liu Tong dare to chase after him."
"No." Wu Liang shook his head and rejected Lexi's proposal, and said: "Xia Cheng is an old and cunning man, and several of his counselors are also very powerful. It will definitely not be the only move. If I'm not mistaken. , Xia Cheng must have arranged a lot of ambushes on the way back to Wugong Mountain, just waiting for us to get the bait. Moreover, with the current state of the vanguard, I am afraid that Liu Tong will catch up with him before he can withdraw to Wugong Mountain. We must find another way."
Wang Hu also had a sullen face. He agreed with Wu Liang's statement. He lowered his head and thought for a while, and finally said to Wu Liang and Lexi: "Since we can't be covered by the west, then we will go south. To the site deep in Liu Tong, too There is a way out. I don’t believe it anymore. Then Liu Tong is really so relieved of Xia Cheng and dare to let him occupy so many cities.” Jizhou City is close to Fuzhou, and part of Fuzhou is now under the control of Xia Cheng Army, so Xia Cheng wants to go south to capture Jizhou. It's also convenient. And those territories south of Jizhou are in the hinterland of Luzhou. No matter what kind of agreement Xia Cheng and Liu Tong have reached, Liu Tong would not dare to let Xia Cheng be so presumptuous in Luzhou.
Regarding Wang Hu's statement, Wu Liang hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement with this opinion. In fact, this is now the only way out for the vanguard. It's just that Wu Liang still feels a little uneasy. Then Liu Tong is just a reckless man, not to be afraid, but there is also Zhao Guang beside Liu Tong. Will he allow the vanguard to escape the encirclement he has laid out like this
Now that the goal has been set, it should not be too late. The Pioneer Army naturally started to pull out immediately, but on the surface, in order to deceive Lin Tao in Jizhou City, the Pioneer Army made a pair to bypass Luzhou and head west back to Wugong Mountain. Illusion. After confirming that they would not be discovered by Lin Tao, the vanguard immediately turned around and headed south to take Ji Qin Mountain in the south.
But it is not so easy to reach Jiqin Mountain. From Jizhou City to Jiqin Mountain, it takes at least one day's journey, passing a small county town on the way, and even crossing a river. If it were not for the road to the north, Wang Hu would not want to take this road.
Fortunately, in order to defend Wan'an, Zhao Guang transferred all the soldiers and horses in Luzhou and Jizhou back to Wan'an City, so other cities in Luzhou did not have any defensive forces.
Starting from Xiyang, I rushed two or three hours in one go, and it was about tens of miles away from the destination Jiqin Mountain. It was already scorching sun, it was noon, and now the weather in the south was very sultry, and the soldiers were all sweating profusely. Seeing this, Wu Liang suggested to Wang Hu, who was commanding the army to advance: "General Wang Hu, it is better to take a break."
While Wu Liang was talking, he kept wiping the sweat from his head. Although he was riding on a war horse, compared to those soldiers who walked, he had to save a lot of effort. But with such a big sun, Wu Liang was just a literati, and he was still a spoiled family. How could he have suffered such a pain? After these few days on the road, his original white face is now darkened a lot.
Wang Hu turned his head and glanced at the soldiers around him, considered for a moment, and nodded in agreement. This morning the vanguard has also accelerated a lot. Even if Liu Jiajun is chasing after him, he should be able to take down Ji Qinshan before the opponent rushes. Moreover, in this state of the vanguard soldiers, even if they forcefully rush to Ji Qinshan, I am afraid they will not have much physical strength, let alone take Ji Qinshan.
Order to rest on the spot, the soldiers all lie down on the ground, this morning, but they are exhausted enough, if it weren't for the belief that Wang Jun has always been strict in discipline, I am afraid that this kind of forced rushing. The method had long been so excited that the soldiers fleeed.
Wang Hu, Lexi and Wu Liang also got off their horses and found a place on the roadside to sit and rest. Lexi gulped water, while Wu Liang also used his cuffs to dry the sweat on his forehead, turning his head to face Wang Hu asked: "General Wang Hu. How are your injuries?"
Wang Hu smiled, subconsciously stretched out his hand to touch the wound on his shoulder, shook his head and said, "I'm much better. When I was in Guangshan earlier, I asked a doctor to take a look, and it doesn't get in the way."
Wu Liang just smiled at Wang Hu's answer. Of course he knew that Wang Hu's injury was definitely not as simple as he said, but Wang Hu refused to tell the truth. Wu Liang did not say to break him. Now the morale of the vanguard is supported by Wang Hu. With Wang Hu, the morale of the vanguard will not disperse, which is why Wang Hu has always insisted and refused to say. The reason for the truth.
After resting for a while, I looked up at the sky. It was past noon and the sun was no longer as strong as before. Wang Hu gave a light cough, stood up, and said to everyone: "Okay. Time is almost here. We are too. Let's go on the road."
Xin Wang Jun’s usual training is very strict. Hearing Wang Hu’s words, the soldiers who had been resting on the ground immediately jumped up and stood in rows, ready to listen to orders. The three of Wang Hu turned on their horses at the same time. Just when Wang Hu was about to order to continue his march, there was a shout from the north. Everyone turned their heads to see, but it was the scout who had been sent out before. They are now riding. Kuaima yelled as he rushed towards this side.
As soon as they saw the anxious look of the scout, the hearts of the three Wang Hu couldn't help but sink. When the scout arrived, and before the scout could speak first, Wang Hu directly shouted and asked, "But the chase arrived?"
While panting, the scout dismounted and fisted to Wang Hu and replied: "Return to General. It is Liu Jiajun's chaser. There are about five thousand cavalry soldiers approaching here."
"Hiss--!" Hearing the words of the scout, the three Wang Hu and even the other soldiers on the side couldn't help but sucked in air. No wonder the chasing soldiers chased so fast. I didn't expect Liu Tong to deploy so many cavalry. Come chase. At the speed of these cavalry, I am afraid it will not take long to catch up. As soon as Wang Hu's expression changed, he immediately shouted to the soldiers of the vanguard: "What are you still doing here? Let's go! Speed up towards Ji Qinshan."
The soldiers of the vanguard army no longer looked tired. This was related to their lives. If they were chased by soldiers, it would be a fierce battle. The soldiers naturally hoped to be able to rush to Ji Qinshan soon, and there are even many soldiers regretting why they took so much time to rest just now.
On the road again, the atmosphere this time is completely different from just now. A sense of urgency is like a big mountain, pressing on the hearts of the soldiers. That's five thousand cavalry. In such a plain area, the cavalry has an absolute advantage over the infantry. If it is overtaken by the cavalry, how can the two thousand vanguards be able to withstand the attack of the five thousand cavalry
But at this time, Wu Liang was still thinking quickly in his mind as he rushed. Although Liu Tong made all the troops and horses of Liu Jiajun to chase this time, but being able to mobilize five thousand cavalry in such a short period of time, this is probably not what Liu Jiajun’s strength can do. The state and the Nan'an army are not where horses are produced. Suddenly a thought flashed in Wu Liang's mind, and he directly beckoned to the scout who had just returned, and asked: "Let me ask you, what kind of horses are the Liu Jiajun chasers riding? "