Both Mao Jin and Mao Li, who were already very familiar with the terrain of Qinghe Prefecture, suddenly became cautious. This time, Mao Li, who had been silent all this time, spoke up, "Brother Gao, I can still understand your circle. It probably means... Masha Liangzi, this mountain may barely be called a mountain on our grassland, but in the hinterland of the empire, well, I'm afraid it's better to use a mound to describe it. I have visited there on the spot. It's not that we are brothers and we have enemies. We will destroy ourselves. Majestic, there is no way to block the enemy there, and the hill area is not large, the enemy can easily go around here without much delay. Well, there is also the line you drew, I I really don’t understand what it means, are you referring to Taohuagou?”
Mao Jin also looked at Gao Gao with some annoyance. What kind of medicine did this guy sell in the gourd? The hemp gauze beam could barely touch it, but the Peach Blossom Valley was a shallow ditch about twenty miles away. Although it was called a ditch, the terrain was actually quite flat. Peaceful land is no different. It can neither set up ambushes nor build fortresses. How can it be turned into a natural chasm and a huge river
"Yes, Brother Maoli is right, it's Taohuagou. Have you two noticed that there is still a certain amount of water in Taohuagou during the rainy season?" Gao Gao narrowed his eyes slightly and pretended.
"Bah, that's also called the amount of water. Even a horse's legs can't cover it. I passed by there a few days ago. Could it be that you kid can turn into a god and make this ditch suddenly flood? Don't say it hasn't been there during this time. If it rains, even if it rains, the water in the ditch can't stop the enemy's footsteps." Mao Jin casually grabbed a handful of soil and threw it heavily on the ground, the white spots on his dark face trembling due to muscle twitching stand up.
"Hey, Boss Mao, you are really good at predicting things. You can even guess this kind of thing. I am convinced, really convinced." Gao Gao looked at Mao Jin with reverence and spoke eloquently. Jue, not only Mao Jin was confused, but also Mao Li. Monk Zhang Er was confused and looked at Gao Gao who was suddenly elated with a dazed look on his face.
"Uh, uh, I said high-spirited, don't fucking put a trap on me, what did I say? What did I guess? Are you going crazy because of the loss?" Mao Jin, who was confused, waved his hands quickly. Wave it in front of Gao Gao, but don't let the pressure of the war cause this guy to have a mental disorder. That really became the number one joke of the Xijiang Army, "What is this?"
"Bah, Boss Mao, what are you doing? I praised you, but why do you still think that I'm not sane?" He cursed angrily, "It's true that a dog sitting in a sedan chair doesn't know how to behave."
"Come on, come on, what do you mean? Why can't I understand?" Mao Jin glanced at Mao Li, who was also stunned.
"Didn't you say that the amount of water in Taohuagou should be greatly increased? Yes, I am ready to do just that. Not only should the amount of water in the ditch be greatly increased, but the increase should also be made at the right time!" A high-spirited look appeared on Mao's head. It looked so evil and mysterious in Jin's eyes.
There is no secret about this kind of thing once it is revealed, but no one would have thought of it until it was revealed. Mao Jin's eyes flashed, "Good boy, did you build a dam upstream to intercept the water?"
"No, the dam was built, but the water was not cut off. Cutting off the water would probably attract the attention of the enemy scouts. After all, they have to pass this distance. The density of scouts was very high, so I dug water from another nearby ditch. The water brought in from the canal is stored in the dam. I only need half an hour's water, but it will take three to five days to accumulate water." Gao Gao was obviously more cautious than the first group of people, after all, this was the only chance. It's worthless if the enemy detects it.
"Brother Gao is really powerful. He can even devise such strange tricks. It seems that this is the fate of this first division." The words of sincere admiration coming from Mao Li's mouth are enough to make Gao Gao proud. It was harder to get the simple Tubu to say a word of approval than to kill him.
"No, it's too early for Brother Mao Li to speak. The real problem is not here. Even if Taohuagou can block the second division of the Twelve Legion on the left, don't forget that the real threat is from the cavalry from the rear. The Twelve Legion The designation of the regiment is somewhat different from that of other legions. As the reserves of the fourth and fifth divisions, each has two light cavalry regiments. It is a mixed regiment that Situ Tai fully developed in the later period. It once aroused Chu Taifeng's dissatisfaction. We don’t know what their combat effectiveness is, but they are quite numerous in number. As Brother Mao Li said in Mashaliangzi on the right, once the war really starts, a blocking line will be set up in Mashaliangzi to delay the third division’s northward movement. This aspect must be ensured during the encirclement process, otherwise it will be difficult for us to completely defeat each other once the two divisions form a group." Gao Gao said carefully.
"Brother Gao means that we only need to annihilate the first division of the 12th Army?" Mao Li nodded and asked.
"It is better to cut off one of his ten fingers than to hurt him, but everything depends on the situation! Now the enemy has entered the plain area in the middle of Qinghe, which is just suitable for Boss Mao's heavy armored cavalry. My idea is to invite Brother Mao Li's The Ranger Regiment holds back the cavalry reinforcements of the Twelve Legions behind them. They must not be allowed to approach the battlefield until the end of the war. In the south, Brother Maoli still needs to slow down the combined attack speed of the Third Division and cannot allow them to win before the battle is decided. We must move closer before the defeat, but after we have completely eliminated the first division, if conditions permit, we might as well let the third division come over, and we will continue our efforts to completely eliminate their third division." Gao Gao's eyes were full of murderous intent. , "If you want to play, just have a fun one time, wipe out two divisions of the Twelve Legions, and beat Liu Ping until he vomits blood. I don't think how can these four kings be called kings?"
"Well, if we control the rhythm well, it's not impossible. We can even cripple the second division." The bloody spirit of the Maolina Tubu people was also aroused, and his generous square face was filled with anger. There was a hint of red tide, "Done! I, Mao Li, and the 6th Ranger Regiment will fight this battle even if they risk their own money. Damn it, wandering around on this plain, we haven't got a real tough battle." , It’s really not satisfying, let them see the majesty of our Sixth Ranger Regiment this time!”
"Okay! But Brother Maoli, I have to remind you that the most important task of your Sixth Ranger Regiment is to seal off the enemy's cavalry reinforcements. This is the foundation of our battle. Otherwise, we will not be able to win this battle." If the battle fails, we will end up in disgrace." Seeing the red eyes of the Tubu people, Gao Gao had to remind the opponent that the key to this battle was that the enemy's cavalry reinforcements could not enter the battlefield. Whether they could eliminate the third party The division is just a follow-up appendage.
As the commander of the first division of the 12th Army, Qi Hong has always believed that he should be the best candidate for the deputy commander of the 12th Army. At the worst, he can also serve as the chief of staff of the corps. However, it seems that the corps commander Liu Ping has no regard for him. As if there is any prejudice, he always looks at himself in a different light. Qi Hong is not very fond of his own army commander. In his opinion, the so-called four heavenly kings, except Zhao Chenghuai and Chu Taifeng, are well-deserved, Luo Bingji and Liu Ping are just mediocre, cautious, and completely Having gotten to this point by virtue of their seniority, compared to Zhao Chenghuai's foresight and Chu Taifeng's scornful attitude, these two people are simply green leaves used to set off the first two.
Like the current battle, it is enough for the three divisions to advance in parallel, and to keep the contact distance as short as possible. It seems that if not done, they will be swallowed up by the Western Xinjiang Army, which has been beaten back. With such a look, Qi Hong cursed in his stomach that the people in the legion were as cowardly as rats, but in the open he had to carry out the legion's orders. The arrogant Lu Ge had been sent from heaven to hell by Luo Bingji. Although he was to blame himself, But Qi Hong still had a feeling of sadness. He had to lower his head when he was under the eaves. But at this speed, he didn't know how long it would take to reach the Qinghe Prefecture.
"Ask the Second Division and the Third Division if we can advance a little faster today. The reserve team behind us is only forty miles away from us. They are almost catching up with us. The people of Xijiang can't do anything right now. They have all retreated to Qinghe Fucheng to sleep." Qi Hong ordered his chief of staff.
"Well, but according to intelligence, it seems that the Second Division of the Third Army of Western Xinjiang, which has been retreating, has stopped its retreat and is ready to fight us." The chief of staff said while checking the intelligence. Hui reported: "Should we pass this news back to the rear? The enemy's forward is only twenty miles away from us."
"Oh? The commander of the second division of the Third Army of Western Xinjiang is named Gao Gao. I heard he was born in Jianghu, so maybe he wants to give us a showdown?" Although Qi Hong is arrogant, he is not without capital. It is also quite cautious. As a newly established army in the later period, the Twelve Army Corps actually has its main force mostly changed from several independent divisions. Its combat effectiveness is not inferior to that of the First and Second Army Corps. In order to build this army into a No less powerful than the first and second legions, Situ Tai spent a lot of money on this legion. Even the first and second legions were jealous of it, "Well, it's not necessary for the time being, but I ordered all ministries to pay attention to the alert and search." , push up the iron caltrops (Note 1), the Xijiang people's rangers come and go without a trace, we would rather be tired than lose our energy."
Note 1: Caltrops - a newly developed infantry defense tool, which uses iron belts to wrap spiked caltrops and sets them up on cross wooden stakes, which can effectively defend against cavalry attacks.