Now that there is a targeted target, the tasks of the Northwest Army's scouts have been greatly reduced. A large amount of intelligence has been screened out, and a clue of the Luobei people's conspiracy has been vaguely revealed.
"Sir, it is obvious that the Luobei people have played a trick. The army in their main camp has quietly moved to the rear and two wings. The main camp has almost become an empty camp. The large number of sentries they have posted around the main camp further proves it. This is to be concealed, probably to prevent our scouts from noticing, and just waiting for our raiding troops to take the bait." Ling Tianfang held the structure diagram of Luo Bei Camp transmitted from the inside line, although the inside line had been strictly controlled by Besang. Restricted by military orders, it is impossible to enter Luobei's senior management to learn the specific inside information, but it is no longer needed. The weakness of Luobei people's lack of strict formal training has also been shown. Although they appear to be very brave to the outside world, they are not strict about internal military discipline. Although it is airtight, insiders can still easily pass on information. This schematic diagram of the structure of Luobei Camp is the credit of insiders.
"Well, it seems that Besang wants to wait for us to take the bait and defeat the enemy, and then counterattack and make dumplings for us." Wufeng also nodded, "It's the same trick they used in the first Northwest War, except Last time Situ Mingzhi took the initiative, but this time he used all kinds of tricks to seduce us."
"Well, although this move is simple, it is quite practical. If we go to attack at night, and they flank us from both sides, I'm afraid we will be completely wiped out." Ling Tianfang said with a smile, "There is no plan. It’s complicated, but the key is to be targeted. Who would have thought that Besang would put so much effort into this trick? It stands to reason that his stand-in is probably three hundred miles away on his way back to Barona."
"How do you think we should deal with it that day?" Wu Feng nodded.
"Well, two options. The first option is to ignore it and order the four divisions on the southern front to speed up the progress. The goal is to capture Wulanji. I estimate that Besang will not be stable in two or three days at most, and it will naturally withdraw its troops. We can take advantage of the situation to pursue them. This is the safest way. The disadvantage is that it is too conservative. Besang may order his tens of thousands of main troops to escape, and the remaining temporarily formed army will run away if they can, and those who cannot run will be localized. Breaking them into pieces, or even taking off their armor and turning back into herdsmen, will not do much damage to their ability to conquer the east. They can make a comeback and arm these people at any time." Ling Tianfang talked eloquently.
"What about the second option?"
"The second option is to use the trick and send heavy cavalry to raid the main camp and lure the enemy's ambush. Then our main force will attack from both sides and attack to determine the outcome in one battle. The disadvantage is that there may be a considerable price to pay, and there are also certain risks." Ling Tianfang was also more cautious about the second option.
"Well, if the enemy repeats his old tactics and uses fire tactics to deal with us, our assault force will suffer." Wu Feng also agreed with this view.
"That doesn't matter much. Now that we know this situation well, we can let the assault cavalry take the initiative to launch rockets to cause fires when they attack the main camp. Just pay attention to the formation and position. If you choose to operate at night, the success rate of this plan can be Improve it a bit, after all, the heavy cavalry attack at night can effectively paralyze the enemy, and it is difficult for the Luobi people to judge, so they can only judge based on their temporary feeling." Ling Tianfang added.
"Then which plan do you think should be used?"
"I prefer the second option. Although there are certain risks, our western expedition has not achieved results so far. Going back like this will probably damage your reputation. If we win this battle, even if we pay It is worth a certain price, at least it solves the future problem of the Luobi people and provides a satisfactory explanation to the people of the northwest."
Ling Tianfang thought very far, and even considered it from a political perspective, which made Wu Feng feel a little bit. Politics determines military affairs, but sometimes it is difficult to make the best choice. His prestige in the northwest cannot be damaged, at least on the surface. Damaging the image among the general public is not only considered from the perspective of one's own personal reputation or status, but also represents the interests of a large group of people headed by oneself, including officials, soldiers, and businessmen and gentry who are close to oneself.
Fortunately, this battle gave him a chance to choose. Maybe he won't have the chance to choose next time. An inch of opportunity brings a foot of blood. The lessons are all paid for with blood, Wu Feng said silently in his heart.
Seeing that the coach didn't answer for a long time, Ling Tianfang knew that the coach had accepted his opinion, and said in a deep voice: "Then I won't disturb you, sir. However, I also want to remind you that the Luo Bei people may take advantage of us to make a surprise attack. Our main business implements the same method, so we have to guard against it. Besang’s tricks are always sophisticated, please pay attention to it. I wonder when you will launch it? "
"Just tonight, your reminder is very reasonable. Besang will probably prepare with both hands. If you don't remind me, I'm afraid there will be big problems." Wu Feng said faintly and tiredly, "Good morning, feel at ease. What is to come will always come.”
There was almost no sound in the huge military camp. It was time for the soldiers who had been tired for a day to sleep. Although there had been no major fighting in the past few days, confrontations between small groups of troops on the grassland were still inevitable. Such confrontations between small groups of troops were inevitable. It is even more fierce and cruel than large-scale battles, and often ends with the annihilation of one side's entire army. Whether it is the Luobei Cavalry or the Northwest Qingqi, it seems that they do not have the word surrender in their minds. Maybe they think that dying on the battlefield is the most important thing. A warrior's place of honor.
Several lanterns and torches were still hung high on the guard towers around the camp. The nomads also learned to set up camps and use fences and trenches to prevent the enemy from hijacking the camps during their years of fighting against the farming peoples. Although their walls and trenches were not well built. It is much rougher and simpler than those farming peoples, but for these nomadic peoples, who are famous for their mobility, surprise attacks have always been their usual tactic, and it is quite good to have such a consciousness.
A tent in the southwest corner was tightly covered, and the tent was so thick that even the light was blocked out. A middle-aged man with a solemn face sat silently in a big chair without saying a word, with his eyes slightly closed, as if waiting. What. It has been three days, three days beyond my expected time. What on earth is the opponent waiting for? Could it be that his judgment was wrong and Li Wufeng did not obtain the information about his dismissal in time? Or do you not understand the "chaos" currently occurring in the eastern part of Luo Beizheng
No, it's impossible. Li Wufeng's intelligence network can't be so incompetent. The man shook his head and rejected the idea. Judging from every offensive launched by the enemy and his usual performance, it is impossible for Li Wufeng to dare to be so bold without the support of a strong intelligence system. Launching an offensive, Besang even doubted whether Li Wufeng had tampered with his dismissal.
But why hasn't the enemy moved? Could it be that Li Wufeng saw through his performance? Besang frowned subconsciously, but then denied his suspicions. Although Li Wufeng's intelligence personnel were pervasive, Besang still believed that Li Wufeng was not capable of penetrating into the senior officers among his subordinates, and the arrangements he had made That is to say, for the level that Li Wufeng's intelligence personnel may have access to, it is impossible for him to detect the secrets here.
Sighing slightly, Besang's heart was full of bitterness. If there was no hope tonight, he was afraid that he would have to implement the withdrawal plan. Maybe Li Wufeng was really scared by his previous battle and became conservative, but he actually agreed Giving up the opportunity in front of me is a pity that I have worked so hard to set up this situation.
There was a rush of footsteps outside the tent, the curtain was lifted, and a man who looked like an officer hurriedly ran in. He came to Besang and whispered for a while. Besang, who had already had some premonitions, suddenly swept away the loneliness and dejection just now, and stood up suddenly. He stood up, slapped his palm on the desk, and said with a bright look on his thin face, "Okay, good time! Order Cuerdo to act according to the plan immediately!"
The dark night seemed to know that there was going to be a battle that would determine the outcome of both sides tonight. I couldn't bear to see this bloody scene. Even the moon and stars were hidden. Only unknown insects were chirping in the huge grassland. Non-stop, the lush pasture is even waist-high, the breeze passes by, the grass waves are swaying, but everything seems so beautiful. And just like this beautiful scenery, the dark army that had been suppressed for a long time has already completed its assembly. They quietly set off from their respective camps and swooped towards their targets a few miles away.
If anyone can overlook this land, they can see a strange scene. The two troops in the center are less than five miles apart, and they quietly pounce on each other's lair like two black dragons. . Both sides deliberately kept quiet in order to get the best opportunity, but one side was sincere and the other was acting. However, the actors also have the professional ethics of actors, and they also showed the highest level of sneak attack. Ten miles away from these two armies, there were two large armies that also set off ahead of the army that first set out to attack the main camp of the Luobei people. However, their actions seemed to be more secretive and they would rather go around more. Farther away, it formed a pincer shape, slowly closing towards the Luo Bei camp standing quietly in the darkness.
At this time, the camps of both sides had already quietly moved into action, but both sides seemed to have some kind of tacit understanding. All actions, including troop mobilization and formation arrangements, were carried out in the dark. Fortunately, both sides seemed to have some understanding of night arrangements. As a specialty, there was no chaos. Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, waiting for the grand start of the drama.
As time went by, both sides were moving faster and faster. When they were less than two miles away from their respective camps, the assault troops of both sides began to accelerate in unison, no longer needing to cover up the sounds they made, and accompanied by the explosion The neighing of a strong horse is like rolling thunder from the sky, carrying sea rain and wind.