Chapter 2163 Gui Zi Juan succeeded in the first battle and retired with success
This is definitely not something that hundreds of cavalry can accomplish. This was the judgment made by Man Gui and Duan Xipeng at the same time.
Not saying that they have experienced hundreds of battles, but they are also experienced generals who have experienced battle formations. It can be seen at a glance that the rebel army's rear formation was attacked by a very fierce attack, and there were at least two to three thousand people. The charging ability caused the rebel army itself to lay down an army of nearly ten thousand people in the rear array and be pierced.
Moreover, the fighting power of these two to three thousand people must be quite strong.
Ordinary people cannot break through such a thick formation even in a surprise attack.
Although the rebel army is composed of random people, they have experienced so many battles and have some experience. Although the formation of troops is not up to the level of the regular army, there are also many deserters and even officers among them. The basic camp still knows how to do it. It was defensive, but it was still broken by the opponent.
After exchanging glances, Man Gui and Duan Xipeng made the decision at the same time to leave the city immediately to attack together. Such an opportunity was once in a lifetime. If they did not take this opportunity to completely defeat the rebel army, they would definitely be beaten to death and bitten by snakes.
No matter where the reinforcements come from, the complete defeat of the rebel army is real. If we don't seize the opportunity to expand the results of the war, or even completely annihilate these rebel troops, how long will it take?
Man Gui and Duan Xipeng both wanted to lead their troops out of the city immediately, but Duan Xipeng rationally gave up this opportunity to Man Gui.
This kind of opportunity is very important to a guard officer like Man Gui, but Duan Xipeng is just the leader of the personal soldiers, so such a record is of little significance.
More than a thousand people were organized in the shortest time. Mangui took the lead and rushed out of the city gate and began to attack the rebel army that had completely fallen into chaos.
In fact, this time is more like a surrender ceremony to reap the fruits of victory.
He himself was blown up by a powder keg bomb during the siege of the city. He fled back to the camp in darkness. Unexpectedly, the camp was attacked by the army from the rear, and the entire camp collapsed. The combination of these two , lacking such unified command, the disadvantages of the rebel army were infinitely magnified.
They all only think about escaping with their own troops, and they don't care about the life and death of others. They even hope to use other troops to stop the pursuit of officers and soldiers so as to buy time for their own escape. The result is that the whole army will collapse and the whole army will fall apart. collapse.
Man Gui's army sent out a pincer attack, which caused the chaotic army to flee in all directions.
Under attack from two sides, the rebels could only flee north and south respectively. The number of rebels was too large. Even Zhao Qianshan, Wang Wenyan and others had been mentally prepared and considered encircling them. However, in the face of more than 20,000 rebels, they The disintegration of the army still seemed to be somewhat inadequate.
This battle lasted until the afternoon of the second day, including at night. Zhao Qianshan and Man Gui continued their non-stop pursuit after they contacted each other.
Because they knew that this opportunity was too rare, if they did not take the opportunity to completely defeat the rebels in the southern part of Pingyang Prefecture, they would definitely come back once they had a chance to breathe.
Even if the rebellion in Pingyang Prefecture cannot be completely eliminated through this battle, it can at least buy enough time and give the court a breathing space for its next move.
Now Shanxi Town's anti-rebellion army has just entered Pingyang Prefecture and has not yet reached Linfen. It has not yet engaged the rebels on the northern front. It is still unclear who will win. Defeating the rebels on the southern front will at least temporarily stabilize Pingyang Prefecture. The situation provided support and assistance to the Shanxi town border troops in quelling the northern rebels.
I have to say that this decision was quite wise. The two armies clung to the rebel army, making it impossible for the rebel army to stop to rest and reorganize. This also led to the rebel army becoming more scattered and fleeing, and in the end they became their last enemy. In the primitive stage, they turned into countless small groups of rebels, fleeing into the mountains or north.
Jiezhou, Anyi and Xiaxian, which were originally in danger, were immediately relieved. In the next few days, Wenxi, Linjin and Yishi, who had been captured by the rebel army, also fell to the official army again after Zhao Qianshan subsequently led a large army to counterattack. in hand.
Zhao Qianshan and Man Gui were both immersed in the dizzy victory. One battle would determine the outcome, and it was so easy to win. The previous difficult defense battle of Si Yancheng was also forgotten. Now they saw what they saw. The rebel army was defeated like a mountain, and even the captured Wenxi, Linjin, and Yi clan were recovered, and the future seemed bright.
"We can't go north any more. Not only can we not go north, I suggest it's better to shrink a little more. Yishi and Wenxi can give up temporarily." Wang Wenyan's suggestion was like a basin of cold water poured on Zhao Qianshan and Mangui.
"What?!" Zhao Qianshan and Man Gui both couldn't understand. "Mr. Wang, the rebel army has even given up on Wanquan and Ronghe. This is the news brought back by the scouts. Now all the rebels who are slightly organized have fled. After crossing the Fen River, even if we don't take over Wanquan and Ronghe for the time being, we won't give up on the Yi family and Wenxi, right?"
Wang Wenyan also knew that his suggestion was a bit "outrageous", but it was his true thought.
More than 4,000 Tongguan guards plus Puzhou guards, plus the more than 1,000 people in Mangui, which is less than 6,000 people, there are also 2,000 civilians, which is 8,000 people at best. In addition, after defeating After the rebellion, Wang Wenyan suggested that 2,000 salt workers be selected from the thousands of salt workers as a reserve force for the people. However, this suggestion has not yet been approved by the salt envoy Si Yamen.
Even if the salt transfer envoy Si Yamen agrees, the total number of these people will be 10,000. The problem is that only 5,000 people here can really fight.
Winning this battle has to be said to have some coincidental factors.
First, the sudden explosion of the "powder barrel bomb" when the offensive and defensive battle under the city was the most intense stunned the rebel army attacking the city, causing them to retreat to the camp. It happened that at this time, Zhao Qianshan's army raided the rebel camp, and it was The will to carry out a full-scale assault without leaving any room was carried out extremely thoroughly, so the rebel army that had resisted for a while at the beginning was completely defeated. The combination of these two aspects made these troops who had never fought against the wind and experienced many setbacks. The rebel army collapsed completely, losing the courage and fighting spirit to fight again.
Coupled with our non-stop pursuit, without giving the opponent a chance to breathe and rest, the situation was finally irreversible.
But this does not mean that the rebel army was completely defeated.
Wang Wenyan has understood that the rebel army on the northern front is the real main force, or the elite.
Including the rebels from Shaanxi, they were mainly concentrated on the northern front. In the attacks on Jishan, Wupingguan and Jiangzhou, it was shown that the northern rebels, who had experienced many fierce battles, grew rapidly.
Especially in the battle against Jiangzhou, although Jiangzhou was also guarded by guards, after five days of attack and defense, the rebel army finally captured Jiangzhou. This battle also showed that the rebel army's combat effectiveness had greatly improved. improvement.
"Both of you, you two should have an idea of how many troops we have that can fight. It doesn't mean that you can just throw together the Minzhuang from various states and counties to form an army that can fight. Puzhou Minzhuang is pretty good. , but you have also seen how big a role they played in this war? A counterattack by the rebel army can cause them hundreds of casualties, how can you count on them? "
Wang Wenyan was not polite, "We don't have the strength to control more than ten states and counties at once, and the governor has not given us such orders and authorizations. If Puzhou is defended, the money from the warehouses and salt offices in Yancheng will not be left behind. This is the task given to us by the governor. We have completed it and defeated the rebel army on the southern front. Jiezhou has been saved. We have overfulfilled the task. And Lord Manchu, you can also stand tall and raise your head to the The Shanxi Dusi reported that you defeated the rebel army and besieged the city, and you have made great achievements. As for other things, too much is not enough. Once the rebel army counterattacks and we lose, then everything will stop and we will become sinners..."
Zhao Qianshan has calmed down and did not speak anymore.
I am a garrison guard at Tongguan, which is under the jurisdiction of the Shaanxi Dusi. I was ordered by the governor of Shaanxi to come to Shanxi for reinforcements. Winning this battle and making great contributions is enough to advance my rank to one level. If I want to be greedy again, like Wang Wenyan As I said, if you fail, it will be a waste of time, and you may even be despised by the governor. That would be really stupid.
For Man Gui, although he was still a little unwilling, Wang Wenyan's words still made him sober up a lot.
Although the rebel army was defeated and even fled all the way, it does not mean that they cannot make a comeback.
The rebel forces on the northern front are in full swing, as evidenced by the capture of Jiangzhou. Quwo, Yicheng, and Jiangxian may have also fallen now, and they can turn south at any time. If you divide your troops to defend Wenxi and Wanquan like this, it will be bad. He will make the same mistake again and be surrounded in the city. At that time, I am afraid no one can save him.
“It’s hard to explain to the local authorities just giving up the Yi family and Wenxi.” Man Gui had actually accepted Wang Wenyan’s point of view.
"Lord Mandarin, your duty is to defend Siyan City. You have done it, and you have done it beautifully and perfectly. Now the top priority is to have the people from Si Yamen transport the salt to transport the salt from the warehouse and the silver from the salt class. It is best to leave. When we enter the capital from Lu'an Prefecture in Zezhou, I am very worried about how long Yancheng can hold on. Moreover, the salt workers in Yanchi Salt Field are also in a state of panic. Before the rebels in the north are eliminated, this I am afraid that salt production will be unsustainable, so I think the salt workers should be organized..."
Wang Wenyan said calmly: "What we need to do now is to quickly report to the Shanxi Provincial Envoy Department, the Prosecution Envoy Department and the Dusi Department, and ask them to report the current situation in Pingyang Prefecture to the court as soon as possible, and ask the border troops to move south quickly. Otherwise, the situation will be out of control, and it will be a great achievement for us to be able to defend Puzhou!"
(End of this chapter)