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Chapter 2210 Come and go

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    When Zhang Xiu heard the news that Xu Xuanche died in the battle at Hukou, he was stunned for a long time, and then cursed the other party for his incompetence.

    Hukou is naturally dangerous and difficult to overcome.  Even if 20,000 pigs were guarding there, they could hold off the Sui army for a while and prevent them from being defeated so quickly.

    Zhang Xiu was so angry that he wished he could jump to the underworld and grab Xu Xuanche and beat him up.

    But no matter how angry Zhang Xiu was, he still had to face something.  After Hukou fell, Zhang Xiu's plan to block the Sui army in Yuzhang and wait for the enemy to collapse without fighting was completely bankrupt.

    Before, he took advantage of the unpreparedness of the Sui Army to capture Hukou. Now the Marine Division let Xu Xuanche defeat all. He still has the power to retake the place.

    And more importantly, what should he do next if the plan goes bankrupt?

    Zhang Xiu knew very well that it turned out that he could indeed sit on the mountain in Huancheng and watch the tigers fight and reap the benefits. This was because he had the lifeline of the Sui army in his hands, so he had the confidence to stand in a stalemate with the Sui army.

    But now if he stays in Huancheng again, he will not move.  The Sui army could easily occupy Yuzhang and then take over the entire seven counties of Jiangzhou.

    "But Daliang sent 100,000 troops, lost a king, and allowed the Sui army to destroy its allies, but only got Jiujiang County, which may not be able to hold it. Such a result made him unable to explain to Xiao Xian.

    Zhang Xiu is not worried about Xiao Mian. After all, he has military power in his hands, and Xiao Mian does not dare to do anything to him.  But the key is that Dong Jingzhen is still watching him. If he is given the opportunity to attack, he will have difficulty in getting away.

    After careful consideration, Zhang Xiu decided not to let Lin Shihong be destroyed, so he reluctantly decided to send troops to Yuzhang.

    At this point, Huang Weiyang's goal of forcing Zhang Xiu to fight with him has been achieved.

    This time, it not only delayed time, gave the Sui army time to react, but also lost 20,000 naval troops. No matter how you look at it, Zhang Xiu's original clever plan has become a waste of time.

    On July 20th, Zhang Xiu led his army south and met the Sui army at Wanjialing.

    Zhang Xiu had long expected that the Sui army might block the attack, so he marched very safely and did not give the Sui army the slightest opportunity for a sneak attack.  After arriving at Wanjialing, Zhang Xiu did not show any impatience. He set up camp and prepared for a long battle.

    Huang Weiyang climbed to the main peak of Wanjialing and looked at Liang Jun's camp in the distance. The layout was stylish and orderly.  Huang Weiyang couldn't help but secretly sighed at Zhang Xiu's extraordinary level, and at the same time he became more cautious.

    This time the two sides faced off at Wanjialing. The Sui army had more than 30,000 troops, and the Liang army had 60,000 troops. The Liang army had more soldiers, but the Sui army occupied a favorable location. Overall, the difference in strength was not big.

    Soon, the two sides conducted two tentative attacks in Wanjialing.

    Zhang Xiu ordered General Wen Shihong to lead 5,000 men and horses to attack Wanjialing. They were immediately defeated by the Sui cavalry waiting for work. Wen Shihong retreated in defeat, losing more than 2,000 men.

    Wen Shihong is not to blame for this battle. The Sui army's cavalry was condescending and attacked the cavalry with infantry. The Liang army did not have many established cavalry at all, so it was naturally no match for the Sui army.

    Afterwards, Zhang Xiu led 5,000 troops from Hanmaoling in the east, preparing to detour behind the Sui army and attack.

    &#24378&#29306&#32&#121&#117&#110&#120&#117&#97&#110&#103&#101&#46&#111&#114&#103&#32&#35835&#29306&#12290Who knew that the Sui army had been prepared in advance?  An ambush was set up, so Zhang Xiu suffered another defeat on the Khanmao Ridge, suffering considerable losses.

    The defeat in two consecutive battles allowed Zhang Xiu to fully realize the combat power of the Sui army and also understand his own shortcomings.  The Sui army had a large number of cavalry, but their movements were negligent, making it easier to support them.  And if the Liang army wanted to defeat the cavalry with foot and fight in the field with the Sui army, it would be asking for trouble and death.

    Zhang Xiu suddenly felt that he might not be able to rescue Lin Shihong.

    After thinking for two days, Zhang Xiu ordered the entire army to return to Huancheng for the sake of safety.

    Since the field battle cannot be won, then be prepared to consume the Sui army in defensive battles and then seek opportunities to counterattack.

    In Zhang Xiu's view, the Sui Dynasty was stronger than the Liang Kingdom. When the strength was not as good as the opponent's, it was better to fight steadily.  Even if the Sui army occupied Yuzhang, it would be impossible to garrison it with heavy troops. It would be better to temporarily suspend troops and wait for opportunities.

    It cannot be said that Zhang Xiu¡¯s view is wrong, but perhaps this choice is the most suitable choice for Zhang Xiu.  Otherwise, he would suffer too much loss at the foot of Wanjialing. He would not be able to save Lin Chu, but would also threaten himself.

    Huang Weiyang did not expect that Liang Jun had fought two battles and retreated in such a dejected manner before he could arrange his formation.  He was just trying out his skills, and he was waiting to spend a month with the other party before talking about it. Why did Zhang Xiu leave?

    It is impossible for Huang Weiyang to catch up and attack Huancheng. With more than 30,000 people, he can attack a city garrisoned by 60,000 people. Huang Weiyang is not crazy enough yet.

      However, Huang Weiyang was really unwilling to let him go, so he immediately asked Wang Rong to find out the reason.

    Among Liang Jun, Wang Rong was also a little stunned when he saw Zhang Xiu ordering to return to Huancheng.

    "Hula la la" came, and "Hu La" left again, back and forth, like the armed parade, play?

    Wang Rong immediately went to see Zhang Xiu, hoping to persuade Zhang Xiu to change his mind.

    But what was unexpected was that Zhang Xiu, who had always regarded Wang Rong as a guest, suddenly came and disappeared. No matter how Wang Rong went to see him, he was not there.

    Wang Rong knew that Zhang Xiu was there, and Zhang Xiu also knew that Wang Rong knew that he was there, but he just didn¡¯t want to waste more words.

    For Zhang Xiu, since he was ready to abandon Lin Shihong and Yuzhang City, Lin Chu's envoy Wang Rong was naturally of no use.

    Zhang Xiu is a pragmatist, not(remember this website address: www.hlnovel.com
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