Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 404 Li Changzuo!
In the central military tent of the Northwest Military Governor's Office, a huge tallow candle emitted a dim light, making Wen Yanbo's figure appear long and dark.

Wen Yanbo's brows were twisted into the shape of a "川" character, and he paced back and forth in the tent with his hands behind his back. The blue bricks under his feet made a dull sound.

Finally, he stopped and looked at the generals under his tent with a sharp gaze: "Everyone, Su Ni is ambitious and has his sights set on the whole world.

Guanzhong is an important place in the Central Plains, with fertile land and a large population. He will definitely try his best to seize Guanzhong and use it as a foundation to plan for the world.

I called you all here today to discuss how to deal with Su Ni's southward advance."

When these words were spoken, many generals looked at each other. Li Changzuo stood up and cupped his hands. He seemed respectful, but his words showed some disapproval.

"Mr. Wen, please forgive me for being blunt. Although Su Ni has some strategies, his idea of ​​fighting all the way from Yan'an Prefecture to Guanzhong is nothing but a pipe dream.

To go south from Yan'an Prefecture to Guanzhong, one has to cross many mountain ranges including Huanglong Mountain and Ziwuling Mountain.

These places are mountainous and densely forested, with rugged roads and difficult to travel, making marching extremely inconvenient and easy to be ambushed.

As long as we set up an ambush in a strategic location, Su Ni's army will suffer heavy losses before they leave the northern Shaanxi plateau."

He chuckled and said, “Not only that, the northern part of Guanzhong is blocked by the Yellow River, and the western part is blocked by the Wei River.

Our army can fully rely on these natural barriers to build a solid line of defense.

"Build many forts and place powerful crossbows along the banks of the Yellow River and the Wei River. It will be very difficult for Su Ni's army to cross the river!"

Li Changzuo took another step forward and pointed to the military map hanging in the tent and said, "The Western Army has been operating in Shaanxi Road for many years, with forts scattered all over the place, forming a deep defense system.

Take Fuzhou for example, it controls the passage to the south of Yanzhou, has a strategic location and strong city walls. Our army has stationed elite troops here and stored a large amount of food and weapons.

If Su Ni wants to go south, Fuzhou will be his first obstacle. I am afraid he can't even pass this first obstacle!
As the seat of Fuyan Road, Fuzhou had sufficient food and fodder, strong soldiers and horses, and tall and thick city walls.

Fangzhou, next to Fuzhou, is located in the Luoshui River Valley, which is a key point connecting northern Shaanxi and Guanzhong. Our army can rely on the Luoshui River to deploy naval forces and patrol and guard. "

Li Changzuo moved his finger on the map, pointing from Fuzhou to Fangzhou, "Once Su Ni attacks, Fuzhou and Fangzhou can support each other.

Further south, Tongzhou guards the northern bank of the Wei River and controls the Puzhou Ferry, which is the last line of defense into Guanzhong.

We can deploy naval forces along the banks of the Wei River, set up water forts, and block the ferry crossings.

As an important town in the eastern part of Guanzhong, Huazhou has strong defenses and sufficient food and grass in the city.

As long as we defend well, Su Ni won't be able to get close to Chang'an."

After saying this, Li Changzuo smiled slightly, looking as if he was sure of victory.

Wen Yanbo frowned when he asked. It seemed that other generals also thought that Su Ni did not dare to attack Chang'an. If that was the case, then it would be a big problem.

Wen Yanbo said in a deep voice: "You are all veterans in the army, and you are all familiar with military books. Don't you know that if you want to conquer the world, you must attack Guanzhong, which is an eternal truth?
Su Ni is not an ordinary bandit, he is rebelling, he is a tyrant who wants to seize the world, he will definitely capture Chang'an!"

Li Changzuo was slightly disdainful when he heard this, and he spread his hands and continued, "Wen Jinglue, I understand your concerns, but if I think about it carefully, even if Su Ni has great courage, he would not dare to attack Chang'an easily.

Take the terrain for example. Yan'an Prefecture is located on the Shaanxi-Gansu Plateau. To go south from there, one has to cross the Huanglong Mountain and Ziwuling Mountain.

These mountains are complex and full of passes that are easy to defend but difficult to attack. We only need to deploy elite ambushes at key roads, such as Heishui Valley and Ziwu Pass, and they will be in danger every step of the way.

Looking at the Yellow River and Wei River, these two rivers are like two natural Great Walls.

The Yellow River was turbulent and the Wei River was wide. The fortresses built by our army along the banks, such as Hezhongbao and Linweizhai, were equipped with a large number of powerful crossbows and catapults.

If Su Ni's army wants to cross the river, they will become our sitting ducks and will find it difficult to get close to the river bank.

The fortress defense line of Shaanxi Road has long been impregnable after several generations of management.

From Fuzhou to Tongzhou, the beacons between the forts were connected. Once Su Ni attacked one of them, reinforcements from other forts would arrive quickly.

The soldiers of the Western Army had been fighting against the Western Xia for many years, and they were very mature in both city defense deployment and combat strategies.

Take the example of Li Yuanhao of Western Xia who personally led a large army to attack Yanzhou. We relied on the fortress to hold our ground and eventually forced the Western Xia army to return empty-handed.

Compared with Li Yuanhao, Su Ni's military force is simply not worth mentioning.

Although Su Ni incorporated Zhong Pu's army, defending a city and fighting in the field are two completely different things.

His Jingsai Army might have some advantages in the wild, but facing our army's defense relying on city walls and fortresses, they are completely helpless.

As long as we close the city gates and hold our ground, they will only suffer heavy losses even if they attack by force.

An army of one hundred thousand and the food and fodder they need is an unbearable burden for northern Shaanxi.

The land in northern Shaanxi is barren and its output is limited. It is difficult for the Soviet traitor to maintain such a large army.

If we implement the policy of clearing the countryside and cutting off their food supply, they will fall into chaos due to lack of food within half a month.

In winter, the severe cold in northern Shaanxi became their biggest enemy. The soldiers not only had to deal with the cold, but also faced a shortage of food and fodder, so their combat effectiveness was bound to be greatly reduced.

Haha, and Su Ni was regarded as a traitor by the imperial court, so his words would not flow if his name was not right.

The people of Guanzhong have been deeply blessed by the imperial court and will never easily support the rebel Su.

Once he attacked Chang'an, he would not only have to face the imperial army, but also encounter resistance from local people.

By then, even if he managed to capture Chang'an, he would be in a dilemma of being surrounded by enemies on all sides!"

After Li Changzuo finished speaking, he glanced at the generals in the tent and smiled slightly, "So, in my opinion, Su Ni will never dare to attack Chang'an rashly!"

Wen Yanbo's face darkened, a hint of anger flashed in his eyes, and the atmosphere in the tent instantly dropped to freezing point.

He walked forward slowly, staring at Li Changzuo with a sharp gaze, and spoke in a low voice with unquestionable majesty: "Li Zongguan, you are a military general of the Song Dynasty, and you are paid by the emperor, but you are so careless and negligent. Where do you think the safety of the country is?

You only see the dangerous mountains and rivers in northern Shaanxi, but ignore Su Ni's ambition and wisdom.

When Han Xin left Chencang, he openly repaired the plank road and secretly passed through Chencang, and pacified the Three Qins in one fell swoop.

Terrain is important, but it is by no means the only factor that determines victory or defeat.

If Su Ni wanted to attack Chang'an, he would definitely make careful plans and achieve a surprise victory."

Wen Yanbo stretched out his hand and slapped the map vigorously, "Besides, if Su Ni does not attack Chang'an, he can just march eastward, threaten Hedong, and then go straight to Bianjing.

By then, the imperial court will be attacked from all sides, how should we respond?"

Li Changzuo was slightly startled, a trace of unnaturalness flashed across his face, but he quickly returned to his nonchalant expression: "Wen Jinglüe, I acknowledge Han Xin's strategy, but now is not the time.

Su Ni is just a clown, how can he be compared with the military genius Han Xin.

Moreover, the Hedong defense line is impregnable, and if Su Ni advances eastward, he will also suffer heavy losses. "

At this time, Liu Zhi, who had been silent all this time, stood up and said, "Mr. Lu, Mr. Li, both of you have a point.

But the most urgent task now is to make full preparations so that no matter which direction Su Ni attacks from, we can deal with it with ease."

Wen Yanbo snorted coldly and ignored Liu Zhi's mediation. He continued to stare at Li Changzuo: "Li Zongguan, you keep saying that Su Ni dare not attack Chang'an, but if you make a mistake in judgment and cause Chang'an to fall, what crime will you be punished for?"

Li Changzuo's heart trembled, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but he still said stubbornly: "I am willing to sign a military order. If Su Ni can really capture Chang'an, I will bring my head to me!" "Okay!" Wen Yanbo said sternly, "Since General Manager Li is so confident, you will be responsible for the defense north of Chang'an.

If anything goes wrong, don't blame me for punishing you by military law!"

Li Changzuo gritted his teeth, clasped his hands and said, "I will obey your orders!"

But he secretly thought in his heart that Wen Yanbo was just bluffing and there was no way Su Ni would come to attack Guanzhong.

Wen Yanbo glanced at the generals in the tent and said in a deep voice: "The rest of you should not take it lightly.

All camps and strongholds should immediately strengthen their vigilance and strictly check the pedestrians coming and going to prevent Su's spies from infiltrating.

At the same time, we stockpiled food and grass, repaired weapons, and were ready to respond to war at any time."

The generals all bowed and accepted the order.

Li Changzuo returned to his tent angrily. Upon hearing the news, his staff rushed over and said anxiously, "My chief steward, you are so confused!"

Li Changzuo was furious when he heard this and said, "What bullshit! How could I be so foolish?"

The staff sighed and said, "How can you issue such a military order? You might lose your head if you don't do it well!"

Li Changzuo was startled at first, then burst into laughter. His laughter echoed in the tent, with a bit of sarcasm: "You are worrying too much! Although Su Ni has some tricks, Guanzhong is a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. There are also many defense lines of our army around it. How dare he attack so easily?"

The staff frowned, eyes full of worry: "General Manager, Su Ni has ambitions for the whole world. Guanzhong has fertile land and a large population, which is the foundation for his hegemony. How could he give up so easily?
Furthermore, Su Ni was meticulous and ruthless, and he might have been planning this for a long time.

Now there are constant disputes within the court, which is a perfect opportunity for him to take advantage of.

Once he marches south, Guanzhong will be in danger!"

Li Changzuo's face darkened and he snorted coldly, "Even if Su Ni has this idea, what can we do?

The mountains and rivers in northern Shaanxi were a chasm that was difficult for him to cross.

Huanglong Mountain and Ziwuling Mountain are strategically located with rugged roads. Our army has set up an ambush here. If Su Ni's army enters, it will be like walking into a trap.

The Yellow River and the Wei River are natural barriers, and with the powerful crossbows and catapults of Hezhongbao and Linweizhai, it is impossible for him to cross the river! "

The staff disagreed and continued to persuade him, "General Manager, Su Ni must know how difficult it is. If he really wants to attack, he will surely win by surprise.

Maybe he will secretly contact various forces, cooperate internally and externally, and break through our defense line.

Moreover, once Su Ni takes over Guanzhong, he can use its abundant resources to expand his army and compete with the imperial court."

Li Changzuo was stunned for a moment, then he swung his sleeves fiercely and paced back and forth in the tent, his boot heels hitting the ground heavily, making a dull sound.

"What are you afraid of! Su Ni's idea of ​​conquering Chang'an is simply a daydream! Wen Yanbo is just using this to suppress me and deliberately making a fuss."

The staff was so anxious that they stamped their feet and beads of sweat rolled down their foreheads.

"Butler, Su Ni is full of tricks. What if Su Ni really comes up with a trick to bypass our defense?

Besides, if Chang'an falls, we will all die!"

The aide became more and more excited as he spoke, and his voice was trembling.

Li Changzuo stopped and stared at the corner of the tent with a sinister look. After a long silence, he slowly said, "Humph, even if Su Ni has extraordinary abilities, the mountains and rivers in northern Shaanxi can stop him.

Since Wen Yanbo has given me the defense responsibility, tomorrow I will order my men to deploy elite ambushes at important roads in Huanglong Mountain and Ziwuling.

As long as Su Ni's army dares to step into this forest, they will never return!

There are also the Yellow River and Weishui defense lines. We have deployed strong crossbows and catapults in Hezhongbao and Linweizhai. If Su Ni's army wants to cross the river, I will let Su Ni die in the river!"

As Li Changzuo spoke, a hint of pride appeared on his face. "As for Fuzhou, Fangzhou and other places, we will also arrange for heavy troops to guard them later. The various camps will be closely connected, so that if there is a war, reinforcements can arrive quickly."

Liao frowned and said worriedly: "That being said, we should be prepared for the worst.

Su Ni might follow Han Xin's example and adopt a surprising strategy.

We still need to make more preparations to prevent any unexpected events."

Li Changzuo pondered for a moment and nodded slightly: "You have a point.

Starting tomorrow, we will increase our investigation efforts in the surrounding areas, and report any unusual movements by Su Ni immediately.

At the same time, urge each village to strengthen its defenses and store more food and grass to prevent a long-term siege. "

The staff breathed a sigh of relief. Although the war was dangerous and fierce, it would be better as long as they were careful and cautious.

But he was still worried and couldn't help but nagging a little more, saying: "Don't be careless. Su Yun is too powerful. He even broke many powerful cities of Western Xia..."

Li Changzuo's eyes widened, and he stepped forward, grabbed the aide's collar, lifted him up off the ground, and said angrily: "Enough! You have been boosting others' morale and destroying your own prestige all day long. If you dare to mention how powerful Su Ni is again, I will chop off your head first!"

The staff member's face was pale, his hands and feet kicked wildly, and a "ho ho" sound came from his throat, with fear revealed in his eyes.

After a long while, Li Changzuo threw the aide aside fiercely. The aide staggered and fell to the ground, almost knocking over the candlestick next to him.

"What do the Xixia people know about defending a city? Can those so-called great cities compare with the Guanzhong defense line we have been building for many years?
No matter how powerful Su Ni is, he is nothing more than a mob!"

Li Changzuo put his hands on his hips and yelled angrily.

“Wen Yanbo sent me to guard the area north of Chang’an, clearly intending to embarrass me.

Humph, this time I want to prove to him that I, Li Changzuo, am definitely not incompetent!"

Li Changzuo gritted his teeth and kicked over the table, spilling the wine and food all over the floor.

"Starting tomorrow, I will personally lead the team to patrol the defense line. If there are any slacking soldiers, they will be executed on the spot!"

The aide got up from the ground, dusted himself off, and said bravely, "Boss, I'm just worried..."

"Worried? Do you think worrying can repel the enemy?" Li Changzuo interrupted his staff, "Come with me on the inspection tomorrow. If you find any loopholes, I will hold you accountable!"

As he was talking, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the tent. A soldier opened the tent curtain and reported in a panic: "General, the scouts reported that there was movement in the direction of Yan'an Prefecture. Su Ni seems to be gathering troops!"

Li Changzuo's face suddenly changed, but he quickly regained his composure and snorted, "Come on! I was just worried that I couldn't find a chance to teach Su Ni a lesson, but he came to me on his own.

Pass the order down, the entire army enters level one alert! "

The aide's face became increasingly ugly. He moved his lips as if he wanted to say something, but when he saw the anger on Li Changzuo's face, he finally swallowed his words back.

Li Changzuo paced back and forth in the tent, with complex lights flashing in his eyes, and it was unclear whether he was excited or uneasy.

"Tomorrow morning, I will let everyone know who is the patron saint of the northwest!"

Li Changzuo suddenly drew out his sword, swung it vigorously, cut a rope in the tent, and a piece of cloth on the top of the tent fell down with a "clatter"...

(End of this chapter)