Zhai Rang understood what he meant, "What do you mean is that we take the initiative?"

Shan Xiongxin nodded, "Unless we have 200,000 troops now, we can still fight the Sui army, but our 100,000 troops are definitely not opponents compared to the 100,000 troops of the Sui army, so these 100,000 troops are more of a burden to us. If our army takes the initiative, the Sui cavalry in Gushu County will inevitably go north, which gives our family the opportunity to retreat south. This opportunity is fleeting, and we must seize it firmly."

Zhai Rang pondered for a moment and finally made up his mind, "Okay! Let's act according to your plan."

Shan Xiongxin immediately clasped his fists and said, "I am willing to lead the army to attack!"

In the afternoon of the same day, Shan Xiongxin led an army of 60,000 to kill Songcheng County and rushed towards Chuqiu County, where the main force of the Sui army was. Just as the Wagang army broke out of the city, the Sui army scouts on the periphery immediately sent a Gexin to Chuqiu County.

Zhang Xuan happily accepted Wang Shichong's request and no longer asked him to attack the Wagang army with him. For Zhang Xuan, the Wagang army was not important. The Tang army was his number one enemy. Wang Shichong led the army to fight fiercely with the Tang army, and he was happy to see it happen.

At the same time when Zhai Rang decided to launch an attack, Zhang Xuan was also packing up his troops and preparing to march towards Songcheng. At this moment, Zhang Xuan received a message from a scout, and about 60,000 Wagang troops broke out of Songcheng County and rushed towards his own camp.

The Sui army camp was about 80 miles away from Songcheng County. The Wagang army would not be able to reach the next day. The Sui army still had time to deal with it calmly. At this time, the 20,000 troops originally stationed in Jiangdu and Chen Ling had also gone north and joined the army encircled and suppressed the Wagang army, making the Sui army in Chuqiu County reach 70,000 troops, and there were 20,000 cavalry stationed in Gushu County, which was enough to defeat the Wagang army in one battle.

The Sui army temporarily gave up the camp and instead concentrated 60,000 troops to prepare for the Wagang Army going north. Zhang Xuan also issued an order to Pei Xingyan, 20,000 cavalrymen were preparing to raid the Wagang Army from behind to ensure that they could defeat the Wagang Army at the lowest price, kill 3,000 enemies, and lose 800 themselves, Zhang Xuan would not accept such a tragic victory, which could only prove that the commander was incompetent. The victory he pursued was to defeat the enemy at the lowest price.

In the big tent, Fang Xuanling stared at the sand table for a long time, with a thoughtful look on his face. Zhang Xuan asked, "What did the military advisor think of?"

Fang Xuanling said slowly: "I'm a little surprised that the Wagang Army sent troops this time, but there was no logistics and supplies to follow. It would be fine if the fierce battle outside Songcheng was fought, but it was in Chuqiu County, 80 miles away. If the battle time was longer, how could they ensure the supply of food?"

Zhang Xuan was a little surprised when Fang Xuanling said this. It was true. Did this Wagang Army fight in a desperate battle? If it fails, it will be successful.

Fang Xuanling picked up the wooden pole and pointed to the south of Songcheng. "I think the real purpose of this army coming to fight is to cover the retreat of the Wagang army. The possibility of retreating west is not high. Wang Shichong's main force has arrived in Yingchuan County. I think the possibility of retreating south is the greatest. If you retreat to Runan County, there will be many mountains there, which is suitable for the Wagang army to preserve its strength in order to make a comeback."
Chapter completed!