The generals held their breath and concentrated, and suddenly became quiet.
For most of them, almost all of them, this battle was their first experience. This was true regardless of whether they had participated in the Liaodong Battle, suppressed banditry, or fought against Turks.
Their age has actually determined that they will not have the opportunity and experience to participate in similar wars as important generals in the army. The anxiety, worry, and even faint fear in their hearts can be understood.
Therefore, the smell of gunpowder was strong during military discussions, and people who were close friends would occasionally quarrel, and everyone's thoughts were confused and very confusing.
When Li Po asked, everyone felt a sense of relief for a moment.
"The Tang Army thought that we would not give up the important territory of Queshu Valley, so it was natural for them to fight to the south of Queshu Valley. But fighting the Tang Army here, the Tang Army could advance, attack, retreat, or defend. It would be somewhat invincible before fighting.
momentum"
Li Po paused when he said this, looked around at the generals, and then emphasized his tone, "Our army is determined to win this battle completely. If after defeating the Tang army, the Tang army can still retreat to the city and struggle with me, so why wait until now?
Will Fang fight with the Tang army?"
An inexplicable light flashed in Li Po's eyes, calm and confident, but also beating with crazy flames. He tapped the table gently.
The voice was firm and steady, "Abandon Queshu Valley, Jiexiu, and retreat to Pingyao. If the Tang army still dares to fight with me in the north of Jiexiu, I will make sure that their horses are not returned."
After hearing this, the generals were naturally shocked. They defeated Jiexiu in one battle, occupied Queshu Valley, and then abandoned it like this?
Li Po himself also knew that if he made a sudden decision next time, everyone would definitely not agree with it. Just like when he decided to stop advancing, he needed reliable reasons as a basis.
Of course, this was not a decision he made on the spur of the moment.
The military deliberation lasted for several days, and all aspects were involved. The pros and cons had been clearly stated, and there was no need to continue the discussion.
And his thoughts became more and more clear as the generals quarreled.
Choosing a good battlefield is actually very simple. Wherever the enemy does not want to fight you, it will definitely be beneficial to you.
And a battlefield where both sides are satisfied is definitely not the best choice.
Therefore, he actually quickly abandoned the place between the south of Queshu Valley and Linfen, because that battlefield obviously had many benefits for both sides, and the ideal battlefield should not be like this.
Just as he was absolutely unwilling to lead his cavalry to collide with the Turks head-on on the grasslands, even if he had the upper hand, he would not easily place his army on the grasslands to fight with the Turks' cavalry.
Even if he wins, it will definitely be a stupid war in which he kills one thousand enemies and loses eight hundred to himself. Therefore, in every previous war, he would try his best to find the enemy's weaknesses, and surprise attack became his most commonly used tactic.
Now, this is a large-scale battle. The enemy has many weaknesses, but tactics such as surprise attacks have little use anymore.
He believes that he has two options.
One is to have the infantry retreat to Jinyang and Yuci. On the one hand, they use fortified cities to consume the enemy's strength. On the other hand, they release the cavalry to conduct roundabout harassment on a large scale, making the enemy unable to advance or retreat. Eventually, the Tang army will be defeated.
It collapsed between Linfen and Jinyang.
However, the risks of such a tactic are actually very huge. Tens of thousands of cavalrymen outside are like rootless ducks. They can only support fighting by fighting, and kill Hedong into a pagoda. This is completely contrary to the original intention of this battle and can be ignored.
Another option is to have a decisive battle with the Tang army. Since you feel that the battlefield you chose before is extremely inappropriate, then abandon it and choose another place.
In fact, no matter which choice you make, discarding Queshu Valley and Jiexiu is a prerequisite.
Such a strategic location was suitable for the Tang army to defend, but it was not suitable for the parallel army to defend it at this time.
And with his prestige in the military, it was actually very easy to convince the generals.
Li Po's voice became stern, "What are you worried about? Are you worried that the Tang army will occupy a key position and not come to fight me? Are more than 100,000 troops going north just to retake Xihe County?"
Speaking of this, Li Po couldn't help but sneered, "If that's the case, how long can the army of more than 100,000 people support it? One month or two months? Let's not talk about food and grass, let's just say that the Tang army is empty behind them. How can Dou Jiande, Wang Shichong, Li Mi and others
Would you miss such a good opportunity?"
"The one who wants a quick victory is not us, but the Tang army. If we had not had the ambition to go south, we only need to return to Jinyang at this time, so that the Tang army could not advance or retreat, and could not defeat Jinyang City.
Disaster"
"If the Tang army returns, haha, even if I can destroy 30,000 Tang troops in Jiexiu, how many troops will he have to leave to garrison Xihe?"
"So there is no need to think too much. The Tang army will definitely come north. I will choose where to fight with him, and he will come here to meet me. And if there is a battle between Jiexiu and Pingyao, even if the Tang army takes Jiexiu, they will not be able to fight."
The valley is an important pass, but all the advantages are lost. Queshu Valley and Jiexiu are both insular places. Once the Tang army is defeated, it will be a situation that will never be restored."
"We have this geographical advantage. If we don't use it, we might as well not fight this battle."
What he said is clear enough. Although the generals are still unwilling to give in, many of them have admiration on their faces. They are able to take and dare to give up, and they all have convincing reasons. With such a mind and determination, the famous generals of ancient times have
, it’s nothing more than that, right?
The general manager is still the same general manager as before, and the general is still the same general as before. He is full of ingenuity and all his plans are successful. I am really lucky to be able to follow such a person.
Zhang Lun sat behind everyone and listened quietly.
A newly surrendered person like him was not qualified to participate in military discussions. We were afraid that he would repeat the situation and secretly communicated the news to the Tang army.
It was Li Po's special permission to attend this meeting.
Li Po actually didn't know Zhang Lun very well. There were many Tang soldiers who could be captured. Li Zhongwen, Jiang Baoyi and others had few proposals for surrendering prisoners, and their evaluations were not very high. But Zhang Lun was the only one, even if it turned out that Jie Xiu was first, he could be regarded as Jie Xiu.
Although he was the chief culprit of the fall, few soldiers of the Tang Army spoke ill of him.
This shows his prestige in the military.
Li Po did not have many infantry generals under his command. In fact, neither Yu Wen Quan, Chen Yuan, nor Yu Chi Xin was a general in Li Po's eyes.
It's just that these people have experienced more wars, and they have gradually gained experience, and they have developed rules for marching and fighting. In other words, these people lack some talents. They can be reused, but they can be used independently, but they are lacking.
.
Such shortcomings were already vaguely exposed during the attack on Jiexiu City.
Chen Yuan, for example, was so anxious that he rushed forward with a big ax in hand. In Li Po's view, this was an unforgivable mistake when leading a large army in battle. Leading the troops by example should never be shown like this.
Therefore, a surrendered general like Zhang Lun quickly came into Li Po's sight. This person was not from a high background, but he could occupy a high position in the Tang army. It was said that not only his outstanding military exploits, but also the respect of the soldiers were not easy.
Already.
Although Zhang Lun is not in his extremely simple list of famous generals, he has already entered the list of people he plans to reuse.
He is not afraid of surrendered generals. There are too many surrendered generals under his command, but he is afraid that this person will fall in love with his old master and refuse to contribute.
Therefore, Zhang Lun's performance in this battle was particularly important, and participating in the military meeting was just the beginning.
At this time, Zhang Lun, who was still in the adaptation period, remained silent, but he had already felt how strong the generals' desire for war was.
These generals are all young, and their coach is even younger, but from top to bottom, these people carry a vague murderous aura. You can smell it without looking at it with your eyes, and you can smell it with your nose. No matter how handsome they are,
Being kind, these guys must be warriors who can fight in a hundred battles.
When the man who led them heard him say without hesitation that he wanted to abandon Jiexiu and the powerful Queshu Valley, Zhang Lun felt horrified in his heart. It was truly terrifying to have such a decisive leader.
The first thing he thought of was that when he was guarding Jiexiu, he suggested that Li Zhongwen give up Jiexiu and guard Queshu Valley. This was somewhat similar to what he said.
Most of the so-called key points will become battlegrounds, but sometimes they are also the shackles of the army. Those who can break the shackles need not only courage and courage, but also a more long-term and accurate vision and judgment.
Zhang Lun took a deep breath and listened to the words that came to his ears. He sighed secretly in his heart. Jie Xiu's loss was really not unjust.
Even if people like Li Zhongwen, Jiang Baoyi and others were not excluded from him, if they could still defend the city when such a man came with a large army, then they would be the same.
There should be no mistake in serving under this person. The only concern in his mind is probably how deep this person's family background is. He is also from Kansai.
This is actually the result of being bitten by a snake once and being afraid of well ropes for ten years.
Zhang Lun looked at the various faces and began to think about their origins.
Under Li Po's close gaze, Luo Shixin muttered dissatisfiedly, "Retreating again and again makes people feel angry and depressed. Do we need to lose morale?"
Li Po snorted and directly suppressed him, "The morale of the soldiers depends on how they are comforted. Otherwise, what use are you?"
Like many times before, Li Po made the final decision.
After the discussion, no one talked about Queshu Valley. It was a pity that Jiexiu just threw it away. Everyone's topic directly came to how to make this process more perfect.
Soon, with the efforts of everyone, Li Po found another advantage for his strategy, which could not only make the enemy arrogant, but also disrupt the Tang army's plan.
When the Tang army passed through Queshu Valley, the timing of Jiexiu was pushed and pushed again and again. Of course, it was hard to imagine how quickly the Tang army, which had been patchwork together, would arrive in front of the army for a decisive battle despite hesitation.
Very predictable.
And the process of the army's retreat will not be a one-and-done retreat.
With a monthly pass, Beixiong will probably be able to buy high-quality products this month. If the standard is an average of 3,000, Ah Cao thanks everyone for your support, haha. To be continued.
...
This chapter has been completed!