"General, Tan Malay News, Gaodu has been under martial law!"
"As expected." Riding on the horse, Liu Cong snorted coldly. When he attacked the party last time, he had suffered enough of the flames and martial law everywhere, so he was not in a hurry to march this time. Since the light cavalry rushing forward won't take advantage, it is more appropriate to fight steadily and take a step by step.
This time, when the Han State attacked Jin, it did not take the Hangu Pass, but chose to attack Hanoi, cross the Yellow River along Mengjin, and take Luoyang directly. In this way, it can not only avoid the edge of Hongnong Camp, but also approach the capital as soon as possible. Therefore, the 70,000 soldiers and horses were divided into left and right groups, taking Hanoi all the way and Shangdang all the way.
The 30,000 troops led by Liu Cong were responsible for the party's attack on the Left. In fact, this battle is not very easy to fight. Since Liang Zixi became a senior in Bingzhou, the following is like falling apart, and there are small clans who flee every day. Although Lishi is still in the hands of the Han state, there are no people who cultivate and fight. Such an empty pretence, not to mention the army, it is very difficult to even maintain the rule.
What Pei Dun didn't do at the beginning, Liang Zixi only took a few months to complete seven or eight. How can you not be heartbroken
And this is also the reason why Liu Cong insisted on asking for orders and attacked Shangdang in person. To have such an enemy on the stomach and back is simply unsettling. He has already been defeated twice in Shangdang, and this time he will be ashamed no matter what, and regain his meritorious status!
His good brother Liu He had already established the crown prince. After all, he was the direct son of Empress Huyan, and his position was incomparable. But no one knew what Liu Cong was thinking. He is the father's favorite child. It is said that when his mother gave birth to him, he had a dream of the sun in his arms. And among the princes, he has the best talent and the most meritorious deeds. Why should the idiot who can only read books inherit the throne
Although Han practiced Confucianism, he also studied for several years in Luoyang Taixue. But after all, what they have is the blood of Mao Dun Shanyu, how can they only look at the descendants, not the strength
As long as he can win the Shangdang, or even just win the Taihangxing, the father and emperor will definitely add officials and titles to him. And that hypocritical elder brother can no longer underestimate himself...
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, Liu Cong tightened the reins of the horse in his hand, and said loudly: "Enter the army and go to the party, step on the high capital!"
The horn blew, and tens of thousands of troops marched out, crossed the Qinshui, and approached the city of Gaodu!
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"The Huns are ready to attack the city!" Standing on the top of the Gaodu wall, Zhu Guo's face was solemn, and he looked at the artillery cart set up below.
This time, the Xiongnu did not come with light cavalry, but a mix of foot and cavalry, and even brought a lot of siege equipment, obviously wanting to capture Gaodu in one fell swoop. If only a few hundred soldiers were sent to defend the city as before, the city would be destroyed in less than a day. Fortunately, General Yi was well prepared, and let the elite soldiers of the brave battalion be stationed in Gaodu City.
But even so, the 30,000 horses under the city are not easy to deal with. Gaodu has been repaired many times over the years, but even if the city wall is heightened and thickened, it is still a county government after all. How to survive the first few days is the key!
"Go on and seal the city gate!" Zhu Guo said sharply.
Stacking sand and stones behind the city gate has always been the intention of sticking to the deadly battle. Gao Du could not fall into the enemy's hands no matter what. I just wonder if there will be any more enemy soldiers in the mansion
With a lot of thought, Zhu Guo did not show this on his face, but said: "Let the magistrate of Guo appease the people, and then send two more teams of civilians to the city."
The messenger quickly ran down the city, while Zhu Guo shouted loudly to let the soldiers at the head of the city guard against the arrival of the front.
"Beating the drums!" Liu Cong coldly led the way while riding on the horse, "As long as the Gaodu city is broken, the entire army can enter the city to loot. If the battle is won in the city, we will return to you!"
This is the hint of the massacre. Liu Yuan attaches great importance to reputation, but he doesn't really like his ministers wantonly massacre the city. But Liu Cong couldn't manage so much. Gao is a tough bone to chew. If you want to get rid of it, you must increase your stake. This place is adjacent to Taihangxing, which is an important commercial road in Bingzhou, and it is also the place where Liang Zixi stands. I don't know how much grain has been accumulated in the city. Just this order is enough to make his subordinates ignite their fighting spirit.
Sure enough, when they heard Liu Cong's words, the eyes of those generals burst into fierce light. The rumbling drum sounded, and the artillery carts, cloud ladders, and rushing carts rushed towards the city.
After the defeat of Hedong, the Han Kingdom had a lot of siege equipment, including the Thunderbolt Cannon that he almost defeated before. Although it is not as good as the cannon car of the Shangdang, Liu Cong will not let it go in vain. I saw dozens of civilians pulling the cannon rope with force, and the head-sized stone roared and flew towards the city head, immediately suppressing the opponent like locust arrows.
The chariots covered with cowhide followed one after another, but what was hidden inside was not the giant wood ramming the city wall, but the soldiers carrying sandbags. Under the cover of the car hood, the rushing car quickly pushed down the city. When the moat is filled, you can take the flying ladder and rush to the top of the city!
However, this arrangement was not so smooth. The crossbow at the head of the city made a sharp noise and shot at the thunderbolt, and some of Lasuo's civilians fell to the ground and died. More than a dozen clay pots were accurately thrown before and after the rushing car. The cowhide was drenched with black grease, and was shot by rockets, which instantly burned into a fireball. The soldiers hidden inside rushed out screaming, and fell to the ground by the rain of arrows from the city.
Liu Cong stared coldly at the brutal scene in front of him, and did not move. It is true that there will be losses in the siege of the city, especially the attack on a fortified city like Gaodu. But they can't get around, and playing high is the beginning of everything, and it is also a way to lure the enemy. Only in this way, the Shangdang soldiers and horses will get out of the hiding city and fight with them in the field.
If you can't defeat Shangdang soldiers and horses, even if you take Gaodu, it will not be of much use. And this time, he didn't want to let that group of people lead by the nose and fall into the preset trap. The battlefield of this decisive battle will be controlled by him!
"Send three thousand soldiers to Taihang Pass, and within two days, be sure to capture Taihang Xing!" Liu Cong ordered coldly.
It may be difficult for 30,000 people to attack Gaodu. But a small pass like Taihang Pass, 3,000 people are enough to win! Taihangxing is no better than Gaodu, he is bound to win!
Three thousand people left the camp and headed towards Taihang Pass. The war drums of the siege still did not stop, and the Xiongnu soldiers were like turbulent waves composed of iron and blood, mercilessly pounced on the towering city wall in front of them.
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"General, the Huns have begun to attack the city! Thirty thousand horses besieged Gaodu, and thousands of troops were sent to surprise Taihang Pass!"
Quest brings the latest news. After several battles, the Shangdang actually had not too many troops. And in order to prevent the Xiongnu from attacking the city, another 5,000 soldiers were sent to guard each city. Now, with 15,000 people, how can they defeat an enemy that is multiples of themselves
Yi Yan's face was as cold as ice: "Where's Liang Mansion? Are there any invincible troops?"
"I haven't seen it before. But the scouts are watching closely. If they go out to save Gaodu, they will be raided by cavalry!"
This is the Huns' tactics this time. Taking the attack on Gaodu as bait, they lured out their army. Regardless of whether they were fighting against the Liangfu or the Shang Dang soldiers, the Huns had the advantage in military strength and were not afraid of field battles. And if you let it go, Gao doesn't know how many days it can last, and the Taihang Pass can go down in one fell swoop.
Losing the Taihangxing, the Xiongnu opened up the road to Hanoi, and then they will encircle Luoyang with the West Route Army. It would be better if Gaodu could be conquered, and this city could be used as a stronghold and deeply rooted in Shangdang territory. Not to mention the threat of heavy troops, just the safety of Liang's house makes people anxious.
The enemy has a pretty good general.
However, Yi Yan did not show any anxiety, or it could be said that these tactics did not surprise him at all.
"Order Tuoba Xianbei to speed up, escort the food and grass, and immediately come to Liting. Two days later, the army will pull up the camp!" Yi Yan ordered.
Two days is their "should" reaction time. If the enemy wants to control the overall situation, he will give that person the initiative. Only in this way can one survive in the dead!
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"Can Master Cui be in the back hall?" At the end of the day's class, Liang Rong walked out of the academy and immediately asked the soldier beside him in a low voice.
"Yes. Xiao Langjun wants to go?" the soldier asked.
"Yeah!" Liang Rong nodded quickly.
The personal soldier didn't ask much, and took a step forward to clear the way for Liang Rong. In the past few days, the prefect's mansion has increased several times of protection, and most of them are surrounded by the back house, taking care of Liang Rong's daily life. Looking at these armored and murderous personal soldiers, how could Liang Rong not know the danger of Shangdang? I just didn't expect that my father sent so many personal soldiers to look after him!
If they are on the battlefield, these elites should be able to kill many enemies, but they stay behind and stay by his side. This left Liang Rong with an indescribable feeling in his heart. Like powerlessness, like shame. He knew that his father had experienced many wars, but this was the first time that he felt the pressure of the clouds of war.
However, Liang Rong was not frightened by such a situation. On the contrary, he went to school as usual every day and stayed in the school for a long time before going back to rest. My father never let him leave Shangdang, just to let him settle the hearts of the county. No matter how worried, Liang Rong didn't show his face. But after school, he couldn't sit still, and he had to go to the Houya to have a look at it to feel at ease.
Without hesitation, he walked towards the back office. Cui Ji spends a lot of time these days in the strategy room to deduce the battle situation and control the rear military supplies. This moment is no exception. I saw that in the small back hall, there were crowds of people, and from time to time, officials walked in and out with books in hand. In the center of the room, there is a huge sand table on which the entire Shangdang terrain is depicted, as if a county is placed in front of you.
Liang Rong did not disturb the busy Cui Ji, but just hid aside and watched the changes on the sand table. From Gaodu to Lucheng, it would take a day for a fast horse, which should be the situation of yesterday's battle. How many soldiers did the Huns come? How is the situation in the palace
"Young Master Rong!" Cui Ji found Liang Rong's figure and walked up quickly, "But it's time for school?"
"Exactly!" Liang Rong hurriedly saluted the teacher, "Rong'er delayed Mr.'s official business."
"Where is it? You have to learn this sooner or later." Cui Ji didn't care, he personally led Liang Rong to the sand table, and pointed out, "This is the Xiongnu soldiers and horses, represented by black flags, one is one Thousands of soldiers."
There are many flags planted densely there, there seem to be thirty up and down. Liang Rong's face turned pale: "They are besieging Gaodu?"
"Exactly, and Taihang Pass was also attacked." Cui Ji pointed to another place.
Looking at the black flag planted on the small town representing Taihang Pass, Liang Rong's expression became even more ugly: "Then... what about our army?"
"I'm still in Liting, I'll start tomorrow." Cui Ji replied simply.
Liang Rongshu was not bad, and he saw the number of Li Ting's red flags at a glance: "Only 15,000 soldiers? Can you win?"
He has read the military book and knows the difficulty of winning more with less. The enemy army has doubled, can Gao hold it
Cui Ji smiled slightly: "This is what Young Master Rong should know. The war is changing rapidly, but the strategy must be decided before sending troops. Only when there is a way to deal with it can there be hope of victory. Another thing is that General Yi is the most powerful under the lord's command. Generals, in more than ten battles, big or small, no matter how many or few soldiers there are, there is no defeat!"
Liang Rong's little heart was clenched by these words. Unbeaten! What a bold statement this is! That icy, somewhat weird face rushed into my mind. However, this time, he did not have the previous sense of rejection. Father taught that person more time than he taught himself. Is it because of this? If I were a few years older, would I be able to go out on the expedition on behalf of my grandfather and exterminate those thieves who dared to offend Shangdang and even Bingzhou
Seeing the excited look on the little guy's face flushed red, Cui Ji breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. After all, Liang Rong is the only son of the lord. If he is timid, how can he support this great cause? But these days, he's taken everyone by surprise. If you don't panic here, even many adults may not be able to do it. Now that he is interested in the military ahead again, it is a good thing.
"Come on, get a Hu stool."
When someone brought the high stool, Cui Ji turned to Liang Rong and said, "Young Master Rong, I'm busy with military affairs here, so I don't have time to talk too much. If you're interested, would you like to sit there and watch it quietly?"
Liang Rong nodded vigorously, without Cui Ji's urging, he sat on the stool himself, looking like he was thirsty for knowledge. Cui Ji smiled slightly and left him alone, and dealt with the complicated military affairs again.