Just as the Imperial Command was summarizing and re-arranging the deployment of troops, the Luo Bei Camp opposite was also having a heated discussion about the battle, but the atmosphere here was much more relaxed than that on the Imperial side. "Kurdo, you are not very funny. You have eaten an entire enemy division, and you still come to fight with me. All my brothers have objections." Ge Ya half-jokingly complained about Kurdo.
"That's what the situation requires. If you don't defeat them quickly, when their reinforcements arrive, you won't be able to eat even if you want to." Probably due to the joy of victory, Kurdo, who has always been a man of few words, was also affected. .
"Thanks to Hasian this time. If he hadn't taken the risk of using our infantry to contain the enemy's heavy infantry, Kurdo and I wouldn't have succeeded so easily. This kid Lemy is not bad, it's the first time he has led so many When the troops go into battle, they can firmly contain the enemy and destroy many of them, and their own losses are very small." Ge Ya smiled and praised Ha Xian and his deputy, "Don't put gold in my face, this is a big deal. The general arranged it well, not to mention that the enemy would not be able to win even if he tried to adjust at that time." Ha Xian said with a smile. While the three of them were talking happily about the battle, Tu Da seemed a little worried. The three of them soon discovered this and calmed down. The tent was silent for a while.
"General, you seem to have something on your mind?" Ge Ya broke the silence.
"Oh, I think although victory in this battle is a good thing, it also has some side effects!" Tu Da said with a solemn expression.
"Huh? General, can you explain it to us?" Kurdo was also a little curious.
"I'm worried that the enemy will rearrange their troops through this defeat. If they are too conservative and deploy their heavy infantry flexibly, they will not be able to hold on. Even if we can eliminate more enemies, there are still 180,000 enemies, and we ourselves We will also lose a lot, and the time will be delayed. Our mission to the south will be considered a failure." The three of them suddenly fell silent. Yes, even if they can kill every enemy, as the saying goes, three thousand people will be killed. , self-inflicted 800 injuries, and his own troops will inevitably suffer heavy losses. If the other party adopts a defensive approach, the number of casualties of his troops will definitely not be small, not to mention the time wasted, the tribes in his territory The people will also sit back and wait for death. This result is absolutely unacceptable. For a moment, the only sound left in the big tent was the popping sound of the flames dancing on the torches.
"General, is there nothing we can do?" The impatient Ha Xian couldn't help it anymore.
Seeing that the three of them were a little anxious, Tu Da patted the shoulders of the three of them and said, "Don't be discouraged. People come up with solutions. As the Duke of Tanghe Empire, Situ Mingzhi is definitely not willing to go back in disgrace like this." Tell his brother that he will definitely make every effort to get a satisfactory ending. We are going to take advantage of his mentality and force him to find our loopholes in every possible way, and we will use his beautiful fantasy to Design a "loophole" of ours to make him think that he has caught our tail, and finally he will use his tricks."
"It seems that the general has already made up his mind." Ge Ya shouted happily, "It made me worry for a long time in vain."
"I just have preliminary ideas. As for whether we can succeed, it depends on whether Situ Mingzhi cooperates. From tomorrow on, the three of you and your lieutenants will lead all the heavy cavalry and light cavalry and 40,000 infantry in turns to fight against each other. Attack on the enemy's left and right flanks, pay attention to the method of attack, do not attack violently, use the mobility advantage of our light cavalry to tear open the enemy's infantry defense line, and the heavy cavalry should seize the opportunity to break through, but do not be reluctant to fight."
"Then the main camp is too empty, isn't it? If the enemy raids the main camp, there is a possibility that our entire army will be defeated!" The three of them shouted in unison, "I just want the enemy to find out that our main camp is empty, and let the enemy think that we are We are already arrogant and arrogant, so that they can feel that they have an opportunity to take advantage of it, otherwise, how can we lure the snake out of the hole?"
"But the risk is too great." Kurdo was still a little worried.
"I can't bear to let the child trap the wolf. What's more, I don't think the enemy will act rashly in the next two days. Although Situ Mingzhi is very happy with his victory, after all, it affects the entire battle situation. He dare not act rashly. He must observe carefully. Only then will we make a decision. When the time comes, we will take corresponding countermeasures." Tu Da encouraged the three of them with confidence.
After the three people left, Tu Da ordered the guards to call a man in civilian clothes, "I wonder what the general ordered when he called his subordinates?"
"Jochi, starting from tomorrow night, you personally take your people and lurk near the enemy's main camp. Monitor the enemy's troop movements all night, especially the enemy's Chinese main camp. If any abnormal movement is found, immediately direct Report to me without any mistakes. Don’t alert others.”
"Yes, General." The man in civilian clothes showed excitement in his eyes, and the figure disappeared into the tent in a flash.
In the next three days, the Luobi people dispatched large armies to attack the two wings of the main camp of the Imperial Army in turns. They made full use of the high mobility of their light cavalry to harass the left and right wings of the Imperial Army. Once the Imperial Army showed fatigue or When a loophole appeared, the armored cavalry following closely behind swarmed forward, while the infantry attracted the main force of the empire from the front. However, because the Imperial Army was also prepared for this, with heavy infantry on both wings, and its defensive capabilities greatly enhanced, although its own losses were large, the casualties caused to the Luobei cavalry were also considerable.
On the evening of October 7, the main camp of the Imperial Chinese Army was heavily guarded. No one was allowed to approach within five meters of the tent. An emergency military meeting was taking place in the tent. "According to our careful observation from many aspects, the enemy has deployed almost all its troops to besiege us every day in the past three days, putting great pressure on our two wings, and they only have 20,000 people left behind." The light infantry on the left and right, and the 40,000 infantry are mainly deployed in front of us. The formation seems a bit loose, probably because they think we dare not go to war. In view of the current situation, I think it is necessary to change the current combat plan." Situ Ming Zhizheng was ambitiously making combat arrangements in person, "I order that the two heavy infantry divisions of the Chinese Army will each draw one regiment to strengthen the defense on the left and right wings, and the reserve force, the third corps and the fourth light infantry division, will draw two regiments each. The regiments joined the defense on both wings, and all the cavalry regiments from the 1st Heavy Cavalry Division of the Third Army and the two divisions of the City Guard Corps were transferred to the central army to make room for the infantry. Wait for the enemy at dawn tomorrow When the main force attacked our two wings, I personally led the Chinese cavalry to attack the enemy's main camp. All troop movements will be completed secretly after midnight tonight."
"Sir, is it too risky to do this?" Singer didn't want to go against Situ Mingzhi's interest, but this arrangement was a bit rash. Once he was ambushed by the enemy, the consequences would be disastrous. As the deputy commander-in-chief, he Everyone's head might fall to the ground, so I had to give a warning.
"Needless to say, I have carefully observed the enemy's arrangement, and the victory or defeat depends on this." Situ Mingzhi also had an unspeakable secret. He boasted about Haikou at the beginning, but now he has lost his troops. Even if the Luobei people retreated, he would not be able to express his gratitude to the emperor and the court after he returned. The minister explained. In addition, I had indeed carefully observed and analyzed the enemy's movements for several days in a row. It was probably not a trap, so I made up my mind.
Outside the Imperial Army's camp. Dense torches illuminated the dozens of meters outside the fence like daylight. Shuchi and his companions, who were lurking under the fence by the Juma ditch, were enduring the bites of mosquitoes and motionless, paying attention to the movements in the camp. "There seems to be some movement." After confirming that the enemy was making military adjustments overnight, Jochi untied the cloth bag that had been prepared. A common local yellow sheep broke free and sprang out, immediately attracting people on the watchtower. Taking advantage of the brief moment when the sentry turned his attention to the yellow sheep, Jochi and his companions used the stealth technique and quickly left the guarded area.
"Oh? So the enemy is making large-scale troop mobilization overnight?" Although it was already midnight, Tu Da was still full of energy, "Yes, my subordinates can be sure that a large number of infantrymen in their central army have been mobilized, and A large number of cavalry are stationed." Jochi replied in a positive tone. "Okay, Jochi, you have done a great job this time, go down and rest first." After Jochi left, Tu Da couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart and stood up, "The fish finally took the bait."
"Come here! Call Kurto, Geya, and Haxian to come to my tent immediately."
As soon as the sky dawned, the Luobi people swarmed out their cavalry as they did a few days ago and launched an attack on the two wings of the empire's main camp. The infantry also lazily set up defenses in the front. Situ Mingzhi stood still in front of the cavalry who had been prepared, "Brother You guys, the enemy's main force has been restrained by our troops on both wings. Those in front are just tens of thousands of light infantry who don't know whether to live or die. You are the pride of the empire. If you want to get promoted and make a fortune, just rush forward with me and target the enemy's main camp. !" After a deafening roar, more than 40,000 imperial cavalry were dispatched. The Luo Bei infantry in frontal defense were obviously a little lax and were caught off guard. The defense line collapsed quickly, and the soldiers fled in all directions. Seeing that the enemy's phalanx collapsed under his own impact, Situ Mingzhi swept away the sullenness of the previous days, but he was not satisfied. His goal was to destroy the enemy's main camp and determine the country in one battle.
When the commanders of the defense operations on both wings of the empire noticed that the enemy's strength in today's attack was obviously not as strong as in the past, and felt something was wrong and reported it to the headquarters, it was already too late. At this time, Tu Mingzhi of the Zhenguo Company led an army of 40,000 people and rushed to the enemy's main camp. The sparse bows and arrows were unable to stop the charge of the imperial cavalry. After a loud "bang", the closed door and the nearby The defensive fence was knocked down, and the hot-blooded Imperial cavalry rushed in like a tide. However, the imperial cavalry who were the first to rush in immediately noticed that the situation was abnormal. There were almost no enemy soldiers in the huge military camp. There were many haystacks scattered everywhere, and several tents were empty when they were opened. "It's over! We've been ambushed!" The panicked cavalrymen hurriedly tried to retreat, but they collided with the comrades who came in later. The situation was chaotic. Seeing this, Situ Mingzhi felt like five thunderbolts struck his head. He was confused at that time and didn't know what to do. Well, I woke up from a dream after being reminded by the accompanying general, and quickly ordered to retreat, but it was already too late.
The rockets all over the sky were like hell, quickly igniting the haystacks piled everywhere. For a moment, the flames soared and thick smoke was everywhere. The chaotic imperial cavalry were like headless flies, crowded in a pile, trampling on each other, causing countless casualties. . After finally escaping from the enemy's camp, before they could take a breath, Luo Bei's main cavalry, who had been waiting for a long time, pounced unstoppably from both sides. The tens of thousands of imperial cavalry who had lost their fighting spirit were immediately beaten to pieces and fled in all directions. , Situ Mingzhi tried his best to break out under the protection of his subordinates, and led the remnants to flee towards his main camp. The Luo and Bei cavalry were in hot pursuit. The panicked Situ Mingzhi made an irreparable mistake. In a hurry, he led the breakout troops and fled straight back to the main camp of the Chinese army. This move caused an irreparable disaster. sexual consequences. The cavalry who only focused on fleeing for their lives smashed into pieces the remaining heavy infantry camp that still had certain defensive capabilities. Under the fierce attack of the Luo Bei cavalry who followed, the frontal defense line quickly collapsed, killing the Luo Bei cavalry with red eyes. Taking advantage of the situation, they launched an attack on both wings of the Imperial Army. The defense lines on both wings of the Empire, which were resisting the frontal attack, were attacked from the rear and only lasted a few minutes before falling apart. At this point, the Imperial defense line completely collapsed, announcing the complete end of the Imperial Western Expedition. fail.
Tu Da, who was confident of victory, ordered Generals Kurdo and Geya to lead the main cavalry to continue the pursuit without giving the enemy a chance to breathe. At the same time, he also warned them that the targets were those who still had a certain ability to resist and had not been completely dispersed. They formed an organized unit, and ignored the stragglers who had lost their combat effectiveness, no matter how large they were, leaving it to Ha Xian, who led the infantry who followed, to deal with them. On the one hand, Ha Xian was ordered to lead 30,000 infantry to follow up quickly. The main task was to seize the urgently needed food, grass and livestock in the territory, and to wipe out the remaining scattered imperial troops. He also led 10,000 cavalry and 10,000 infantry to escort nearly 40,000 captured imperial soldiers. Return home first. He believed that after this battle, no force in this area could stop his men from conquering. He had even imagined that in the near future, this area would become his own territory, a paradise for the Luobi people. Full of the joy of victory and calculating how much wealth he would exchange these captives for, Tu Da embarked on his return journey.
No one would have expected that the great victory of the Luobi people and the disastrous defeat of the empire would provide a good opportunity for the rise of a generation of heroes, an empire, and a dynasty. Years later, historians still debate how much of a role this war played in the creation of the glorious empire. However, one thing is certain. It was this battle that caused a short-term power vacuum in this area. On the one hand, due to the significant decline of the power of the Tanghe Empire, the Luobei people had not yet truly established a foothold, which caused the rise of Wufeng. conditions were created. However, many imperial historians believe that with His Majesty the Emperor's ambition and talent, his rise is just a matter of time, and this war only accelerated His Majesty's progress towards becoming the King of the Continent.