Chapter 623: Competing

Zeng Xianyi is an old man in Yuyang County and an old minister of the Jiang family. He is not only old, but also has unparalleled merits. Otherwise, he would not have been able to become the commander of Jiang Dawei's personal guards. However, it was such a person who finally gave Jiang Dawei a fatal blow. If it were not for him, it would be difficult for Jiang Xinliang to successfully seize the power of Yuyang County from his father. It must be said that the good relationship with Jiang Xinliang's deceased mother left him a great help.

Zeng Xianyi is now stationed in Anji. He has 3,000 elite soldiers under his command. He is the best equipped and most powerful force among the soldiers of Yuyang County. The transaction with the opposite Xinhui Zhengdong Army has accumulated a large number of various military equipment and war horses in Anlu. Zeng Xianyi's troops will of course be the first to get these weapons and equip the troops, so as to improve their combat effectiveness.

But in the past five days, Zeng Xianyi has noticed that things are very abnormal. There are fewer and fewer merchants from Xinhui. As of today, there is no one. The post road that used to be constantly flowing has suddenly become deserted.

Yuyang and the Eastern Expedition Army are not friends. At best, they are just a mutually beneficial relationship. They exchange what they have and what they need to make themselves stronger. This is the essence of the transaction between the two parties. There is no conflict, and they don't want some people who are watching to benefit from it.

But this sudden situation made Zeng Xianyi smell a familiar smell, war.

The smell of war is so strong, but Zeng Xianyi is a little confused. Did the Eastern Expedition Army smell something? Zeng Xianyi knew about the conspiracy between Jiang Xinliang and the Zhao people. Although he didn't agree with it, since he was following Jiang Xinliang as the master, it didn't matter. It didn't matter whether it was Yan or Zhao. As long as Jiang Xinliang could keep his throne, it was the same for him. But now it seems. The Eastern Expedition Army has obviously found out something, and now it is in a posture. Are they preparing to stop the young master's plan?

But it shouldn't be! Zeng Xianyi was somewhat puzzled. Everyone knew about the grievances between the Eastern Expedition Army and the Yan court. At present, Yan did not attack the Eastern Expedition Army, and even tolerated it in some aspects, just because the Eastern Expedition Army was now fighting with the Donghu. Both Donghu and the Eastern Expedition Army were the enemies of the Yan court. The two guys who were considered vicious dogs by the Yan court were biting each other. Of course, they could not intervene at this time. In their opinion, it would be best if both sides were bitten and bruised.

If Yuyang County separated from Yan State, it would definitely be a fatal blow to Yan State, and Gao Yuan should be happy to see such a thing happen. He should be very clear that if Yan State was allowed to slowly accumulate strength, when his war with Donghu ended. Regardless of victory or defeat, Yan State would attack him.

Although he felt puzzled, Zeng Xianyi still had to cheer up to deal with this matter. While reporting what happened in Xinhui to Jiang Xinliang of Yuyang County, he began to dispatch troops and prepare to deal with unexpected dangers.

On the third day, what Zeng Xianyi was worried about finally happened.

On this day,

a cavalry unit of the Eastern Expedition Army stationed in Xinhui suddenly penetrated the rear of Anlu, defeated a sentry of Yuyang County soldiers stationed at Qixingtai in one battle, and occupied Qixingtai. At the same time, another group of infantry also crossed Mengshan Mountain. A sudden attack from a small path took down Majiadian in one fell swoop. The two groups of troops, one on the left and one on the right, clamped down on the retreat of Zeng Xianyi's unit in Anlu.

The two Eastern Expedition Army units acted quickly, and before Zeng Xianyi could fully react, they had already blocked his retreat. Zeng Xianyi, who was shocked and angry, was about to arrange for a counterattack to retake Qixingtai and Majiadian. In front of him, a group of Eastern Expedition Army with as many as 5,000 people suddenly appeared, and the army was heading straight for Anlu. And the commander was actually Ye Zhen, the highest commander of the Eastern Expedition Army stationed in Hejian County.

Zeng Xianyi finally understood that all of the young master's schemes had been seen by the other side. No matter what the Eastern Expedition Army had in mind, it was obvious that they did not agree with the young master's move. The army was approaching, and they might really fight, or it might be a kind of coercion.

All the troops scattered outside were withdrawn to Anlu City, the city gates were closed, and they were ready to fight. At the same time, several messengers were sent back to Yuyang County City to warn the young master. Since the Eastern Expedition Army had already known the young master's scheme, the Yan State court should also know about it. This matter must be launched in advance, otherwise something big would definitely happen.

The Eastern Expedition Army approached Anlu City and set up camp, but there was no sign of attack. Zeng Xianyi did not even see any large siege equipment in the enemy's camp. Although Anlu was just a county town, the city wall was neither high nor dangerous, let alone solid. But since Zeng Xianyi stationed here, he still tried his best to transform the city wall. The body of the city wall could not be changed, but he could make great efforts in the layout of defense. The current Anlu City, not to mention that it was impregnable, was definitely a hedgehog that could stab people. Moreover, the 3,000 Yuyang County soldiers under his command were the elite of the elite. Almost every one of these 3,000 people had participated in the war between Yan and Zhao in the past few years.

Soldiers who had been on the battlefield, soldiers who had killed people and seen blood, were completely different from ordinary soldiers.

But what Zeng Xianyi could not let go was that the Eastern Expedition Army was stationed there, trapping himself in Anlu City, but had no intention of attacking.

I don't know whether the messenger sent out can arrive safely and whether he can remind the young master that there is a big problem with the plan. Since the expedition to the east has been launched, there must be endless back-up plans. Although I can't see why the other party wants to trap me here, it is obvious that they will not give me the opportunity to interfere in what happens next.

Zeng Xianyi probably could not have imagined that the Eastern Conquest Army had no backup. The target of the Eastern Conquest Army was Anlu and the three thousand elite men under Zeng Xianyi's command. However, the so-called backup was Tan Feng's troops in Yuyang County. All furnished. If Jiang Xinliang had not colluded with Zhao, Tan Feng would not have launched it so quickly. However, when Tan Feng realized that Zhao had intervened in Yuyang County, he had to come early to harvest the crops he had raised for two years, although it was not yet Extremely mature.

"You mean, Tan Feng already knows what happened between us and is going to attack me soon?" Looking at the envoy from Zhao who was sitting across from him with a tired look on his face, Jiang Xinliang looked very unhappy.

"It's not that we are about to take action, but that we have already started to take action." The envoy from Zhao State said solemnly: "The Lieutenant Commander can confirm this, so Governor Jiang must take action immediately without further delay."

"But Zeng Xianyi's troops are still in Anlu. Until he is transferred back, there are still risks in this matter!" Jiang Xinliang said hesitantly.

"There is no time." The messenger shook his head decisively, "Zeng Xianyi is in Anlu, and opposite is the Eastern Expeditionary Army. They must have smelled it. Will they let Zeng Xianyi escape easily? Without these three thousand troops, It doesn’t matter, as long as we can successfully control Yuyang County, it will be a victory for Governor Jiang.”

"Why did the captain leave?"

"A big thing happened in Handan, and the captain must go back!" The envoy was vague. Zhao Zhuo was assassinated, and civil strife in Zhao was imminent. The envoy did not want Jiang Xinliang to have two minds after knowing about it, and thus make this matter Things go awry. "General Zhou Changshou is Taiwei's old subordinate. Before Taiwei left, he gave him a brief introduction. General Zhou had already mobilized his army from the whole city, preparing to join forces with the general to deal with possible mistakes. The county guard can rest assured, Tan Feng can The only troops mobilized are the 5,000 standing troops and 19,000 soldiers stationed in Jiuyuan County, so what Jiang Governor has to do now is to immediately control his subordinates, regardless of whether they are willing or coerced. , all must be pulled into the boat. As long as the soldiers of Yuyang County are united, even if Tan Feng comes, there will be nothing he can do. When General Zhou's army arrives, Tan Feng will have no choice but to retreat. "

Jiang Xinliang exhaled heavily, "That's the only way it can be. But if this happens, Yuyang County will be in chaos for a while."

"Don't be afraid of chaos. With Jiang County Governor and my General Zhou working together, chaos can be settled. Or we can take this opportunity to eliminate a group of people who are dissatisfied and hostile to the County Governor, so that the County Governor can firmly control Yuyang County. In the hand." The messenger couldn't help but look happy when he saw that Jiang Xinliang had been persuaded.

One by one, the personal guards flew out of the county governor's mansion and rushed to the military camps stationed around Yuyang County. Jiang Xinliang's personal guard camp surrounded the entire county governor's mansion and was heavily guarded. The garrison troops in the county city, He also walked out of the military camp and walked onto the city wall. All the city gates of Yuyang County were closed immediately. The entire Yuyang County City was under martial law from the time the order from the County Sheriff was issued. , all the shops were closed, and all the people were ordered to stay at home and not go out. For a while, in the huge Yuyang County, except for the soldiers in a hurry, there was no one idle anymore.

After a night of fear, the generals stationed on all sides of the county town entered the city one after another. Each time they entered the city, Jiang Xinliang's frown relaxed. At most, these generals who came back only brought their own personal soldiers with them, which meant that they did not know what was going to happen at all, and the only ones who knew the reason were their own personal guards and the Yuyang County City Council. Gate guard.

He has more than a thousand personal guards and a city gate garrison with 5,000 people. With these more than 6,000 people, it is enough to control Yuyang County.

In Yuyang County, the house where Tan Feng was hiding was also overcrowded. In addition to the Yan Ling Guards under Tan Feng's command, there were also many generals wearing the uniforms of Yuyang County soldiers. Looking at these people, A smile appeared on Tan Feng's face.

"Notice, let's start taking action. Let Yuyang County be in chaos first and let Jiang Xinliang be busy for a while." Tan Feng stood up, "After Tan Feng's personal guard camp is activated, we will go to the County Sheriff's Mansion. Come on!" He stood up and said with a smile: "Yuyang, it's time to come back." (To be continued)

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