I remember that after retreating to Shanyang, he contacted Lu Zhan, the guard of Tianmen Pass, and Jiang Bi, the Wei general who guarded Mengmen Pass, and the three northern armies, so that Tianmen Pass, Shanyang, and Mengmen Pass supported each other, so as to

The Korean army's offensive lasted until the cold winter.

No matter from the perspective of friendship or strategy, it is impossible for Zhao Hongjiang to give up these two friendly armies.

"How about our army retreat to Tianmen Pass?" a Shanyang Army general suggested.

After hearing this, King Yan Zhao Hongjiang was slightly moved.

It is undeniable that this is a good idea. After all, Tianmen Pass is not far from Shanyang County. It is very likely that Zhao Hongjiang will move more than 20,000 troops and tens of thousands of Shanyang people into Tianmen Pass.

At that time, Zhao Hongjiang and Lu Zhan, the guard general of Tianmen Pass, would join together. With nearly 30,000 troops, they would be able to resist the Korean army.

As for the tens of thousands of Shanyang people, they can probably move to the county seat in Shangdang County. After King Su Zhao Hongrun conquered Shangdang last year, the Donggong Party and other nobles who supported the princes also started operating in Shangdang County.

Although the harvest is not much, there is still some food.

The only problem is that once the Shanyang Army abandons Shanyang and retreats to Tianmen Pass, although Tianmen Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it will not be so easy for the Wei Army to fight back.

What's more important is that after the spring begins, the Korean army's offensive will sweep through Hedong and Hanoi counties like mercury. By then, Shangdang County will become an enclave isolated from the mainland of Wei.

Under such circumstances, Shangdang County cannot hold on for long.

Because of this, although the main force of Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, retreated to Yuanyang and Nanyan, there was still an army left to garrison in Huaiyi, plus the Shanyang garrisoned by Zhao Hongjiang, the king of Yan, and five thousand Shang Shui troops.

The stationed Tianmen Pass connected Shangdang County with the mainland of Wei with difficulty.

Afterwards, everyone in the room put forward various suggestions one by one, and King Yan Zhao Hongjiang listened quietly.

After a long period of weighing, King Yan Zhao Hongjiang made a decision that surprised everyone: to defend Shanyang!

I have to say that this is the most dangerous decision, because once the Korean army launches an offensive after the beginning of spring, Shanyang will be an isolated city. This will undoubtedly be a situation of death and no life - there is still a glimmer of hope for retreating to Tianmen Pass.

But if you stick to Shanyang, you will definitely die!

Of course, in fact, the safest strategy is to abandon the people of Shanyang, regardless of the safety of Tianmen Pass and Shangdang County, and quickly withdraw to the south of the river, and then join the main force of Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo, at least Yan King Zhao Hongjiang

I will not be in any danger.

But it was obvious that King Zhao Hongjiang of Yan could not do such a thing. How could he, who had sworn to guard the country for his country, abandon the people of Shanyang County and the friendly troops of Shangdang County?

Upon hearing the decision of King Yan Zhao Hongjiang, everyone in the room was shocked. After all, this was the "worst" and most dangerous choice.

Before the generals could persuade him, King Yan Zhao Hongjiang explained seriously: "I also have my own considerations... You don't know that when my wife's brother Sun Hao came this time, although the food and grass he was escorting was intercepted by the Korean army, he brought

Here comes some excellent news."

"Excellent news?"

The generals looked at Sun Hao in surprise, only to see the latter nodding his head heavily.

At this time, King Yan Zhao Hongjiang continued to say: "Daliang has received good news from the battlefield in western Wei, saying that our country Wei has formed an alliance with Qin. The war between Wei and Qin ended at the end of last year. Now, my brother Hong

Runzheng and Qin's reinforcements rushed to northern Xinjiang..."

"Is this true?" Zong Wei Chief Cao Yan asked in surprise.

Looking at the other generals, all of them were breathing heavily and their faces were full of surprise.

"It's absolutely true!" Sun Hao nodded and said, "This matter has been spread in Daliang for a long time. It is said that His Royal Highness King Su and the Qin State's reinforcements have as many as 400,000 troops!"

Upon hearing Sun Hao's confirmation, Cao Yan, Liu Xu and other generals were overjoyed.

A total of 400,000 reinforcements!

This is a force that is enough to bring about earth-shaking changes in the war situation in Northern Xinjiang!

Enough to reverse the current advantages and disadvantages of the Wei and Han armies!

"Therefore, our army must defend Shanyang!" Looking around at the generals in the room, Yan King Zhao Hongjiang said seriously: "As long as Shanyang is still there, the Han army in Hedong and Hanoi cannot be united, and we, the Wei Dynasty, can recapture it.

Opportunity to lose ground!... But if Sanyang is lost, the Korean army will have no scruples to block Hongrun's reinforcements. At that time, Hongrun's reinforcements will be held back by the combined efforts of the Korean troops in Hedong and Hanoi, and will not be able to support Yuanyang as soon as possible.

, Nanyan..."

The implication is that Yan Wang Zhao Hongjiang is preparing to attract firepower to prevent the Korean troops in Hedong and Hanoi from converging, creating an opportunity for the reinforcements led by Zhao Hongrun to attack quickly.

"I understand what Your Highness means, but... I wonder when His Highness King Su's reinforcements will arrive?" Cao Yan turned to Sun Hao and asked.

"This..." Sun Hao hesitated and said, "As far as I know, the court guessed that it was early March..."

"At the beginning of March..." The expression on Cao Yan's face became solemn, and the other generals also looked at each other.

Because according to their estimates, the Korean army may launch an offensive in mid-February, which means that they must defend Shanyang for at least half a month before King Su Zhao Hongrun and Qin's reinforcements arrive in northern Xinjiang.

Half a month. Can Shanyang, an isolated city with its not-so-high walls and more than 20,000 soldiers in the city, be able to defend it for half a month?

How many troops will the Korean army dispatch to besiege Shanyang when Tianxiao arrives?

"Isn't there any way to go faster?" a Shanyang Army general said bitterly.

The generals were silent after hearing the words. After a while, King Yan Zhao Hongjiang sighed slightly and said: "I'm afraid this is the fastest speed. You have to know that the situation in Hedong County is not much better than that in Hanoi County...

…”

After hearing this, the generals remained silent.

Indeed, at this time in Hedong County, the Wei army was also retreating steadily. Although Lintao Jun Wei Ji, a famous general from the Wei family in Longxi, was in charge, the Taiyuan army led by the local Wei army and Han general Cheng Cheng was inferior in strength and military strength.

The difference between them was so great that the Wei army was defeated in Hedong County one after another.

But no matter what, after learning that King Su Zhao Hongrun was about to lead his troops to northern Xinjiang to help in the war in early March, the generals had some hope in their hearts.

When the meeting was about to end, King Zhao Hongjiang of Yan called out to his wife's brother Sun Hao: "Brother-in-law, I have something to ask you."

Sun Hao was stunned for a moment, then seemed to think of something and nodded slightly.

After a while, King Yan Zhao Hongjiang led his wife and brother Sun Hao to the side hall.

Seeing her husband and brother arriving, Princess Sun of Yan, who was doing needlework, put down her work and stood up to salute.

However, before she could say anything, Zhao Hongjiang pulled her into the inner room.

"What's the matter, Your Highness?" Princess Sun of Yan asked in confusion.

King Zhao Hongjiang of Yan did not hide this virtuous wife, and said truthfully: "In the middle of next month, the Korean army may launch an offensive in Shanyang, so I hope that you three sisters will bring Bo Wu, Zhong Wu and

Tuantuan girl, follow your brother-in-law back to Daliang as soon as possible, and I will send two hundred cavalry to escort you."

Princess Sun of Yan was stunned when she heard this, and then said quietly: "What about you, Your Highness?"

Zhao Hongjiang was silent for a moment and said with a chuckle: "How can I give up Shanyang to the Korean army so easily?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Sun shook her head and said, "His Royal Highness is in Shanyang. How can I leave this concubine and the others lightly?"

Maybe he guessed what Sun was thinking, Zhao Hongjiang said with a smile: "Are you worried about me, my beloved wife? Hahaha, I am brave enough to win the three armies, you don't have to worry. I tell you, the eighth brother Hongrun is about to lead 400,000 reinforcements to the north.

Xinjiang, if I lose Shanyang when he arrives in Northern Xinjiang, wouldn’t I be laughed at by him?... Anyway, don’t worry, this king will be fine!"

Mrs. Sun raised her head and looked at her husband, and suddenly said with a smile: "In this case, it won't be a big deal even if I stay with His Highness, right?"

The King of Yan, Zhao Hongjiang, was not a man of words to begin with, so he was speechless after his wife's words.

He yelled angrily: "I tell you to leave first, then you leave!"

However, Zhao Hongjiang's rude scolding did not scare Ms. Sun. She gently hugged her husband and said in a low voice: "My home (Prince Yan's Mansion) is in Shanyang, and my husband is also here."

Shanyang, where can I go?" As he said that, he raised his head and looked at Zhao Hongjiang and said softly: "Four years ago, His Highness moved the palace to Shanyang and asked me if I was afraid. I said at that time

"Not afraid"...Ah, as long as I am by His Highness's side, I am not afraid..."

Looking at the weak Sun's firm eyes, Zhao Hongjiang opened his mouth and was speechless.

Later, Zhao Hongjiang summoned his two concubines, but the two women also said the same words as Sun.

In desperation, Zhao Hongjiang could only entrust his wife's brother Sun Hao to bring his three children to Daliang.

Facts have proved that Zhao Hongjiang still underestimated the urgency of the Korean army to conquer the entire Hanoi County. On the fourth day of February, the Shanyang Army scouts who ventured outside the city to inquire for information discovered that a 50,000-strong Korean army was rapidly approaching Sanyang.

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Judging from the flags, the leader of this Korean army is one of the ten tycoons of Beiyuan, acting as the governor of Ju Xin.
Chapter completed!