Time is like a butcher's knife. When a person reaches middle age, General Xiao Ma, who was praised and promoted by Emperor Liu, has already become a general in one town. Ma Renyu is brave and good at fighting, has a tough style, and is a decent person. Therefore, even in
There had been some disputes over the previous march, but Zhao Kuangyin still admired him very much.
Seeing that Ma Renyu was a little anxious, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help but raise his hand to comfort him. He looked at him and said in a calm tone: "Since the eastward march, the general has led his troops and has been the vanguard of the army. Up to this point, the casualties have been heavy and the soldiers are tired and short of breath.
, the soldiers have also worked hard and need to rest."
As soon as Zhao Kuangyin said this, Ma Renyu said urgently: "Rong Gong, as long as you give me more troops, we can fight again! Our army has suffered heavy casualties, and the Liao army will also have a hard time. If we keep attacking, I can take Jinzhou City."
!Having paid such a heavy price, the blood of the soldiers cannot be shed in vain!"
When Ma Renyu said this, his eyes were a little red, and he was obviously emotional. Ma Renyu's 30,000 troops were mainly Pinglu Army, supplemented by a large number of second-line troops, and Pinglu Army was manipulated by him.
They have trained for many years and have deep feelings for each other. In this siege battle, the losses were also very heavy.
Seeing this, Zhao Kuangyin felt something in his heart, but as a commander, he understands and understands, but he cannot act emotionally. Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin still solemnly said: "Your casualties have exceeded 30%. If you continue to persist, you will break your muscles and bones! I
General Zhi is brave and brave, but Jinzhou is a tough guy and needs to be treated calmly.
Soldiers, I will replenish them for you, but you really need to rest and recuperate, so you should go to the rear camp to adjust! The eastward strategy is just the beginning. After entering Liaodong, there are still places where generals can make achievements, and we will never abandon elite soldiers and strong generals.
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When Zhao Kuangyin spoke, his tone was very serious. Seeing his resolute attitude, Ma Renyu looked at the prince with a calm face. Although he was unwilling to do so, he still raised his hands and said, "obey the order!"
"Substitute someone and attack again tomorrow!" Zhao Kuangyin said, looking around at the generals sitting there.
"The last general asks for a fight!" Almost at the same time, Dang Jin and Li Hanqiong asked for orders.
Seeing that the two took the initiative, Zhao Kuangyin felt a little relieved. At least it proved that the morale of the soldiers was available, and the morale was not greatly reduced due to the setback at the city. However, his eyes lingered on the two generals Dang Jin and Li Hanqiong, and Zhao Kuangyin quickly made a decision:
"Tomorrow, General Li will lead his troops to attack the city!"
"Yes!" Li Hanqiong was also a general with a strong style. After receiving the order, there was no wave on his face.
Dang Jin was a little unhappy, but after Zhao Kuangyin gave the order, he didn't dare to question it and could only do it with his head down. Zhao Kuangyin had a reason for thinking this way. Li Hanqiong was also a Yanshan border general, and the Shimen Army was trained by him, and he led the Shimen Army.
It is more advantageous for the army to attack a fortified position in terms of command.
In recent years, although the Han Dynasty has institutionally changed the custom of soldiers becoming generals, from a practical point of view, in order to fully utilize the combat effectiveness of soldiers, they must rely on these generals who are familiar with the soldiers.
Although Dang Jin was led by Zhao Kuangyin in the Northern Expedition, its influence was mainly within the Inspection Department of the Forbidden Army. Temporarily allocating troops and horses to him would require a lot of running-in time. The battle in Jinzhou was a tough battle, and more favorable choices still needed to be made.
"The defenders have a strong will, the enemy generals are capable, and the city wall is high and solid, but gunpowder cannot shake the Guo City. If we continue to attack, the casualties will only be greater! If the consumption continues like this, even if Jinzhou City is defeated, the price will be high.
! Lord Rong, we still need to make more plans!" After deciding to attack the city tomorrow, Gao Huaide reminded Zhao Kuangyin.
Zhao Kuangyin nodded with a solemn expression. Of course he had some considerations and looked at Zhang Yongde: "How is the tunnel excavation going?"
Zhang Yongde stood up, his expression not relaxed, and responded: "This place is very hard, there are many stubborn rocks in the ground, it is very difficult to attack the caves, and it is not easy to open them. Three of the ten corridors have collapsed!"
His brows immediately knitted together, and Zhao Kuangyin instructed: "Keep digging, think of more ways, at least dig to the bottom of the city wall!"
"Yes!" He did not dare to disobey the military order, so Zhang Yongde handed over.
Looking at Han Hui again, Zhao Kuangyin ordered: "Han Shangshu, how much gunpowder is accumulated in the army?"
Han Hui stood up, hunched his back, and replied in a deep voice: "About three thousand barrels!"
Zhao Kuangyin immediately instructed: "Split half of it and use it for frontal siege, and the rest will be used as a reserve!"
"Yes!" Han Hui responded, and then reported: "Rong Gong, yesterday another batch of military rations was attacked by the Liao army. The guarding sergeants and civilians lost half of the troops. Five thousand stones of military rations were damaged by nearly 60%!"
Hearing this news, Zhao Kuangyin suddenly had a dark cloud on his face, and said in a cold voice: "Who is the guarding military academy? If you fail to protect food, you will be punished by military law!"
Due to the harassment of the Liao cavalry, Zhao Kuangyin had already increased the protection of the supply line and deployed additional troops. During this period, the impact of the Liao army's attack was obviously much smaller. When such a huge loss was suddenly reported, Zhao Kuangyin naturally
I felt angry and felt that the responsible military academy guard was not doing a good job.
However, Han Hui still had a calm face and said calmly: "The situation is different from before. In the past, the Liao army's rangers were outnumbered in small groups. This time, they concentrated their strength and launched a sudden attack. The guards were caught off guard, so they failed."
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After hearing Han Hui's explanation, Zhao Kuangyin's expression softened slightly. He stood in front of the sand table in the tent, stared at the long Liaoxi corridor, and pondered.
"These harassing Liao troops are like flies and bugs. Although they can hardly harm me, they can't bear to disturb me. The army is here to transport military supplies and cannot travel. We will attack these Liao troops with all our strength!" Gao Huaide said seriously.
Zhang Yongde suggested: "It is useless for the cavalry to attack the city. You can send out the camp cavalry to attack the Liao bandits and ensure military supplies!"
Zhao Kuangyin agreed with this and immediately decided: "Let's do it!"
Hearing this, the party became interested and invited Zhan to say: "I'll go!"
Looking at Dang Jin, Zhao Kuangyin frowned and said: "The Liao army's light cavalry relies on the hilly trails in western Liaoning. Their movements are erratic and they come and go erratically. You are not familiar with the terrain and roads, how can you lead the army to counterattack?"
Listening to his words, everyone in the party wanted to ask Zhao Kuangyin, is this because he is unwilling to give him the opportunity to make meritorious deeds?
From what he said, the generals had to be selected from Yanshan's generals, and Zhao Kuangyin's eyes also fell on Ma Renyu and Li Hanqiong: "Do you have any good generals to recommend for these two generals?"
Ma Renyu thought about it and said: "Marquis Yanguang, the Marquis of Yu, is brave in battle, good at riding and shooting, and has been garrisoning Yuguan for a long time. He is familiar with the mountains of western Liaoning. Although he is young, he is very courageous and can be entrusted with important tasks!"
Li Hanqiong cherished words like gold: "Hou Yanguang can do it!"
Receiving the affirmation of these two generals, most of Zhao Kuangyin's doubts were immediately dispelled. However, the soldiers should not be taken lightly. To be cautious, Zhao Kuangyin still ordered people to summon Hou Yanguang. After a personal inspection, he made up his mind to give him seven
Qianqi assigned him the task of attacking and harassing the Liao army on the grain road.
Hou Yanguang is the grandson of the late Duke of Lu (posthumously) Hou Yi. He is now twenty-five years old. Hou Yi has many descendants, but Hou Yanguang is the most qualified. Before his father Hou Renju passed away, he once said that this son is the one who will prosper my family.
.Not long after his father's death, Hou Yanguang took off his mourning clothes, put on his battle armor, and participated in the Northern Expedition.
Seeing that Hou Yanguang was young, Dangjin asked for orders. Zhao Kuangyin once again dampened Dangjin's enthusiasm. He was afraid that the veteran would be eager to make contributions, take over the role, and suppress Hou Yanguang, which would have a negative effect. Since he decided to use young people, he would give them enough
Space to play.
After a meeting, brainstorming and adjusting arrangements, although the problem has not been solved, at least a direction has been found. As a group of veterans, the ability to adjust is extremely strong, and their mentality will not be affected by slight setbacks.
After the accounts were settled, Mao left Zhao Kuangyin behind. Due to their relationship, Mao had something to say: "Rong Gong, Jinzhou is so difficult to leave. If we defeat the strong city for a long time, will it affect the overall situation?"
Noticing the worry in his eyes, Zhao Kuangyin broke into a reassuring smile and comforted the young prince: "Your Highness, don't worry, the war is getting better. Our army is going to attack with all its strength."
Although it is difficult, the Liao army is also embarrassed to defend it! It still needs to be calm and calm and deal with it calmly!"
Seeing that Zhao Kuangyin acted calmly, the anxiety in Zhao Kuangyin's heart seemed to be relieved a lot. He cupped his hands and said, "I don't know how to fight. I need to rely on Rong Gong to make decisions when the opportunity arises!"
It is rare for a commanding general to have a fully trusted superior. Zhao Kuangyin had no other expression for his words and solemnly responded: "I will never give up even if I die!"
"It would be great if General Wang could make a breakthrough!" ** turned his attention to the west. Wang Yanchao led the army north, and the outcome was uncertain.
Zhao Kuangyin said: "The terrain in the north is more complex than that in western Liaoning, but the Liao army's defense is not as tough as here. Wang Yanchao, a veteran on the battlefield, is not aggressive enough, but at least he does not worry about defeat!"
After a pause, Zhao Kuangyin continued: "Guo Tingwei's side, after increasing its troops, has already advanced towards Chen and Yao. As long as our two armies make a breakthrough along the way, the defense line deployed by the Liao army will collapse. Therefore, the battle situation
It is still in the hands of our army!"
"It's already late. Your Highness has had a hard day watching the battle. Let's take a rest early!" Zhao Kuangyin said with concern, noticing the tiredness on the lady's face.
Hearing this, ** shook his head and sighed: "How can I rest? There are many casualties among the soldiers. I should go to the wounded barracks to see. I can't die with the soldiers in blood. How can I spare the necessary comfort...
