In any war, the battlefield must be preset. Especially this kind of vicious battle fought on your own doorstep.
Standing in front of the sand table, Liang Feng stared at the undulating miniature mountains and rivers in front of him. Shangdang has a dangerous terrain, surrounded by mountains on all sides, but the hinterland is a flat river. As long as the two counties of Tongjiao and Xiangyuan are crossed, the Shangdang Basin follows, covering Tunliu, Changzi, Huguan, and Luxian counties. If you want to defend against the enemy and the door, you must take the initiative to attack.
"Mr. Fu, will the Huns really invade from Nie County?" Yi Yan had already led the troops and replaced Wu Ling to guard Lucheng. He knew how powerful the Huns were, so he was naturally worried. Now that half of the Shangdang borders the land occupied by the Xiongnu, how can we determine the opponent's marching line
"Now that Yangyi is Fangke, the Xiongnu must have more troops on the front line of Taiyuan, and they will not go to Xihe. Extending the common view, now that there are so many Xiongnu soldiers, there is no need for miracles at all. Just follow the road to attack.
"Then why not go directly to Chen Bing Nie County? When the Huns pass through Nie County, there will be more roads to Lucheng. If the other party marches faster, I'm afraid they won't be able to stop it!" Wu Ling couldn't help showing a bit of concern.
"Chen Bingnie County, the pressure on our army is too great. It's better to take a few steps back and increase the strategic depth." Liang Feng shook his head.
They fought defensively, not offensively. Staying in Nie County is tantamount to sinking the boat. Once defeated, the enemy army will drive straight in, and even the strength of the defense cannot be found. It is not very suitable for the army of the Shangdang, which has many recruits today. On the contrary, lengthening the depth is conducive to the mobility of the troops, and can also gain some psychological advantages for this batch of recruits.
As for interception... Liang Feng smiled coldly: "General Wu, don't worry, no matter how fast a horse is, it won't be able to run past the beacon fire. Only when you come will you know how different Shangdang is from other counties!"
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"General, there is another beacon fire ahead!"
Thick black smoke rose out of thin air and shot straight into the sky. Liu Cong gritted his teeth. Which Wubao is this? Which beacon tower is it? This party is just frustrating.
Among the Xiongnu nobles, the matter of the son of Buddha is not a secret, and he is even more aware of the details of the great defeat of Lucheng. What star fell into the camp and fell on the ground, just like those thieves with yellow turbans at the end of the Han Dynasty, with a mysterious smell. However, Liu Cong was not the coward who would be scared off by ghosts and spirits. On the contrary, he thought similar to Liu Yuan, and felt that this was more of a "ghost trick", a trick played by the Buddha.
Therefore, after receiving the military order from his father, Liu Cong became very energetic. There were only three thousand cavalry in the army, and the rest were all foot soldiers. Five thousand light cavalry can attack at night, how about twenty thousand? Just a large camp that stretches for several miles can make those who pretend to be ghosts unable to deal with it.
However, it was very different from what he expected. When he led his army into Shangdang, what he faced was not the generals who came to resist and the frightened people, but a blank space. Yes, white ground.
In the fields, even the straw was burnt clean, and the villages along the way were empty. Not to mention the looting of food and the plundering of the people, not even a living person could be seen. Just like stepping into a ghost.
But when the first Wubao appeared in front of him, violent black smoke rose up. It's a beacon! Who would have thought that these people would light a beacon in Wubao? The front and back of Nie County are mostly rolling hills, as long as the smoke is high enough, it can be seen from dozens of miles away. The Wubao scattered everywhere, like beacon towers linked together, stretched from one place to another, and clearly marked the route they traveled.
Some subordinates suggested to attack these Wubao, so that they could not report the news. Liu Cong did not agree. Seeing such a scene, how could he not know what the prefect of Shangdang was fighting? Most of these fortresses have just been built, and the defenses of the walls are still new. If they spend their energy to conquer them, they may be copied by the enemy.
And speeding up is not very appropriate. With such a defensive method, once their team moves too fast and hastily, and loses its formation, it may be attacked by the enemy. Facing such a cunning enemy, fighting steadily is the only way. What's more, there is Liu Yao's team that attacked Gaodu. If Liang Zixi knew that the mansion was destroyed, would he still be so calm
Thinking clearly, Liu Cong did not attack Nie County immediately, but bypassed the city and led his army for two more days. The white ground is still the white ground, and the beacon is still the beacon. Walking on such an empty wilderness, all you can see is the fortified city of Wubao and the beacon fires that are soaring into the sky. There had never been a place like this where he felt like he was going deep into the enemy's realm. When will the enemy appear? Is it possible to go all the way to Lucheng
When another beacon rose out of thin air, he finally couldn't bear it any longer!
This is not to spread the word, it is clearly to disturb his military heart! Along the way, there are no enemies, no people, only endless beacon signals. Let the soldiers worry, let the generals have doubts. If we go on like this, the morale will collapse before the fight begins! You can no longer be led by the nose of this group of cunning enemies!
With a whip, Liu Cong said loudly, "Before tomorrow, arrive at Xiangyuan. Start the siege!"
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"Lieutenant, the enemy's marching speed has accelerated, heading towards Xiangyuan!"
There are beacon fires, there are horses, and there are scouts stationed in various Wubao. The news of the enemy army can naturally be sent to Yi Yan as soon as possible.
"They're ready to attack the city." Just hearing the report from the scouts, Yi Yan guessed the thoughts of the enemy.
They did not choose to fight offense and defense in Nie County, but lured the Xiongnu army into the second layer of defense, in order to disturb the morale of the army. There is nothing more exhausting than being on the lookout for sneak attacks all day long. As long as there is no war for a day, the other party will not be able to live in peace for a day.
If he were a duller general, maybe he would drive straight in all the way to Lucheng. But the comer is obviously not such a reckless man. Choosing to attack Xiangyuan first is to restore morale! 20,000 people attacking a county like Xiangyuan may not be able to overcome it in a few days, but there is much that can be done.
If there are soldiers to come to help, they will besiege the city to help. If there are no troops to attack, it can also clean up the treacherous atmosphere created before and revive morale. If the city head can be knocked down, it will be beneficial and harmless. Just three days after entering the country, you can decide a strategy, the other party is really a good general.
But with such a general, even better!
"Immediately pull out the camp and go to Xizhangpo to meet the enemy!" Yi Yan ordered.
Xizhangpo is on the main road to Xiangyuan County. The terrain is open and there is enough space to set up a formation. It's a good place to fight the enemy in the wild.
Hearing the commander's order, Sun Jiao, Wang Long and several other generals got up and responded, "Order!"
There was no anxiety or fear on their faces. Just because of various battle situations, it was repeatedly deduced before leaving Lucheng. The formation of Xizhang Slope is just one of them. It was also pointed out by their coach. With advance preparation, the enemy also fell into the designed battlefield as planned. Such a battle, what does it mean to generals like Sun Jiao who are older than the battle
What's more, they also have the blessing of the Lord!
Looking at the murderous subordinates, Yi Yan nodded coldly. A strong wall and clear fields can make the enemy lose his temper; taking the initiative to fight is to break the opponent's established goal and at the same time let the enemy have the idea of underestimating the enemy.
A tight and a relaxed, it is not a simple initiative, but also a subtle psychological level.
This is the first time Yi Yan has fought such a large-scale battle, but his mind is more sober and firm than ever. The battle of Xizhangpo must be won!
And Gao Du... Yi Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, and in those gray-blue eyes, there was a cold and murderous intent. The enemy's advance was not very fast, and they did not attack Nie County first, not necessarily because of their own arrangements. If the soldiers are divided into two groups, one is going straight from Nie County, and the other is going through Gaodu, the pressure on Shangdang will only be greater.
Therefore, he did not mobilize the Liangfu family soldiers, but issued an order to make them stand by. Liang Mansion is not to be missed! Just look at Zhang He, can he defend Gaodu for the lord!
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"Deputy Zhang Ying! Gaodu is here to report that there are thousands of light cavalry, crossing the Qin River and approaching Gaodu!"
"It's really here!" Yingzheng just heard news yesterday, so he should be careful. Today, the figure of the enemy army appeared on the flank of Gaodu. Still such a large number of cavalry!
Standing up, Zhang He sternly said, "Zhuguanxing and Taihangxing will be locked immediately! Gaodu closes the city gate! Order the nearby people to enter the palace as soon as possible without delay!"
This is the highest combat readiness, and it is also an emergency evacuation measure that Liang Fu and Gao Du have jointly practiced for countless meetings. The most terrifying thing about cavalry siege is the surprise. If there is any hesitation, the other party can directly rush into the city gate!
Thank goodness for preparing early! But even so, it will still be a tough fight. This is the first time he has been stationed in Liang Mansion!
"Order all ministries to stand by. This battle can only be won, not defeated!" Zhang He said loudly.
"Courageous and mighty! A hundred battles won't be lost!" In the school field, countless voices answered him, like thunder in winter. The banner with the words "Courageous" written on it roared on the heads of the soldiers who looked like a forest of spears!
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After resting overnight, Liu Cong pulled out of the camp again. The former convenience is Xizhangpo. After passing here, it is only three miles away from Xiangyuan County. In a small town, as long as 8,000 soldiers and horses are besieged, the rest can guard against the back. Whether it's luring the enemy into battle, or besieging a city to help, it's all very light.
What about trickery? How about the attack? After all, we still have to fight face to face! It's just that the number of people is only poor, and it can make him invincible.
However, as soon as the army had traveled two miles, the scout galloped back: "General Qi, there is an enemy army in Xizhangpo ahead, camp and form!"
"What?" Even Liu Cong couldn't help leaning forward and asked quickly, "Are you sure it's the enemy army? How many?!"
"About five thousand, all foot soldiers!" the scout said.
Are all foot soldiers, dare to stop his army? Liu Cong's eyes narrowed, and he said with a smile: "I didn't expect Shangdang to have such a 'fighting warrior'. Now that we have set up a battle, let him see the power of our Han army!"
Field warfare is much stronger than siege warfare. He has 20,000 elite soldiers, why should he be afraid of this mere 5,000 troops? Even if it is to lure the enemy, it is a piece of fat delivered to the door. It would be a pity not to swallow it.
"The whole army advances! Kill the enemy and trap the city!"
With an order, the mighty army headed towards Xizhangpo!