82. Chapter 82 Set off again

Author: Magic Prince

Chapter 82 Set off again

Xiang Yu could see that although the conflict between Sun Jian and Dong Zhuo was deep and they were not very good at dealing with each other, they did share the same hatred for the eunuchs. This also shows that what those eunuchs did almost caused a stir in the world.

Most people are dissatisfied.

And this common point of contradiction is actually very important, because it means that the main points of contradiction between them have the opportunity to change. When everyone has a common goal, some of the conflicts that originally existed between them may temporarily disappear.

were put on hold and worked towards a common goal. Now their goal is to defeat the rebels led by Han Sui, but in the future they may also be able to set their common goal on dealing with the eunuchs of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Of course Xiang Yu's goal is definitely

It was not for the sake of the so-called Qing emperor and helping the Eastern Han Dynasty survive.

What Xiang Yu wants to do is to use such an excuse to help him raise troops and seize actual power. However, he can also see that Dong Zhuo also seems to have this ambition, although Dong Zhuo often disguises himself as

It was very good, but it could not escape Xiang Yu's eyes at all. He knew that if one day the world was in chaos, Dong Zhuo would quickly become a big warlord with armed separatism.

Of course, Xiang Yu did not have any in-depth discussions with Dong Zhuo on any similar issues. After all, this topic is still very sensitive, and once certain issues become clear, the relationship between Xiang Yu and Dong Zhuo will become subtle, because

Obviously, for Xiang Yu, it is difficult for someone as ambitious as Dong Zhuo to be used by him, and the same is true for Dong Zhuo. As Xiang Yu continues to grow and expand, the conflict of interests between him and Dong Zhuo will become more and more intense.

It becomes clearer and clearer, and Xiang Yu will have to make a decision when the time comes.

Those who follow me will prosper and those who go against me will perish. Xiang Yu has always believed in this law deep in his heart. No matter who he is, no one can be a stumbling block on his way forward.

A few days later, Zhang Wen's army gathered in Longxi County. At this time, Zhang Wen's army had about 50,000 troops, of which more than 20,000 were the main combat troops, and the remaining 20,000 were for the rear.

The main force is the army, and among the more than 20,000 soldiers who are mainly fighting, there are about 7,000 cavalry, and the remaining more than 10,000 are infantry. Among them, there are about 6,000 crossbowmen, and some

They are specialized engineering infantry who specialize in tasks such as digging tunnels, building fortifications, and building siege equipment.

The remaining few thousand people are some spearmen, halberdiers, sword and shield soldiers, all regular ground infantry. They are also the core component of the army. Although their actual combat capabilities may not be very strong, they are on the battlefield.

We cannot do without them. There are many combat tasks that cannot be accomplished by cavalry and crossbowmen.

For example, in a siege battle, the engineering team built siege weapons for them, such as ladders, trebuchets, manhole rams and other siege weapons, but the cavalry and crossbowmen could not be used in the siege battle.

After exerting its power, the most basic infantry units must be in the forefront. They will use siege weapons to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy on top of the city.

The scale of the cities in Liangzhou is actually not very large, but because many of them are built on mountains or rivers, the attackers need some skills when attacking the city. Of course, generally speaking, the cities in the Xiliang area are not very large.

It is not particularly difficult to conquer, and given the character of the Xiliang and Qiang people, it is difficult to stay in the city and be a coward. They must either fight head-on, and if they cannot defeat it, they will abandon the city and escape, and then use the cavalry.

Just use the mobility to plunder elsewhere.

In fact, whether it is Zhang Wen, Xiang Yu, Dong Zhuo, or Sun Jian, they all know very well that based on the current scale of the Qiang and Xiliang rebellions, it is almost impossible to completely suppress the rebellion.

This is because the Xiliang area has never been a peaceful and stable place. When the Han Dynasty was relatively strong, it had enough force to deter these Xiliang and Qianghu people. Now the prestige of the Eastern Han Dynasty is also good.

, neither the actual military strength nor the political influence can be sustained. In fact, it will be a matter of time before the Xiliang area breaks away from the control of the Eastern Han Dynasty.

The troops Zhang Wen currently brings are simply not enough to completely defeat the rebels in the Xiliang area, and the most important point is that the rebels in these border areas extend beyond the territory of the Eastern Han Dynasty, even if temporarily

After regaining control of the Xiliang region, Qiang rebellions would continue to occur later, and the Eastern Han Dynasty now had to deal with large and small rebellions that continued to appear across the country, and its military strength would only become increasingly insufficient.

Zhang Wen originally thought that he had pushed back Han Sui's main force back to the Xiliang area, and had eliminated the threat from the rebels to the Sanfu area and the Western Han Dynasty Imperial Tombs. This was already not an easy task. As for

Continuing to attack the Xiliang area, or even completely defeat Han Sui's rebels and recapture the Xiliang area are things to be considered later.

Especially since we have to wait until the spring of next year and the logistics supply can keep up, it is best to obtain more military support. It will not be too late to attack at that time.

However, now that the eunuchs were whispering in the emperor's ears and asking the emperor to issue orders, Zhang Wen had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue to launch an attack on the Xiliang area. Under the current situation, the morale of many of his soldiers and officers was actually relatively low.

Because they fought bravely before and finally defeated Han Sui's rebels and protected the Sanfu area. As a result, not only did they not receive commendations and rewards from the emperor, but many of them didn't even have winter clothes.

The resentment against the Eastern Han Dynasty in the army was very strong. Under such circumstances, who would be willing to sacrifice their lives for the mediocre emperor and the court? After all, they only have one life. When they fight as soldiers, they not only want to obtain the most basic guarantee of survival.

, and also hope that he can make great achievements through this and have the opportunity to change his destiny through military exploits.

Originally, under the leadership of Xiang Yu and Sun Jian, they had achieved many victories, which gave many generals and soldiers some hope, but then the actions of the Eastern Han Dynasty court once again chilled the hearts of these soldiers.

But no matter what, when monks ring the clock one day, their bounden duty as soldiers is to obey and fight. Otherwise, what is the value of their existence?

So even though they had some complaints in their hearts, they were still able to adjust their situation in time. Following Xiang Yu, Sun Jian and the others continued on the road to the Western Expedition. The road leading to the Xiliang area was not smooth, and the Longxi Plateau was getting higher and higher.

, it is becoming more and more complex, whether it is cavalry, infantry, or logistical equipment, it is very difficult to move forward among them.

Fortunately, Han Sui's Xiliang cavalry had retreated to the area north of Lanzhou on the Yellow River at this time, and did not block or ambush them in the Longxi Plateau. Otherwise, it would have been very difficult for them to successfully pass this section of the road.

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