As the Han army's target shifted and the focus of operations shifted, the soldiers in each camp who were gearing up to attack the city were somewhat depressed. Especially people like Sun Li, Wang Yansheng and others could not hold back and asked Liu Chengyou for battle several times. , was scolded by Liu Chengyou, and when Liu Chengyou became stern, no one dared to disobey, and they immediately became honest.
Waiting cavalry came one after another, and detectives came from the north to report Chen Juejun's movements. Counting twists and turns, Hefei was far less than two hundred miles away from Shouchun. It took Chen Jue a full five days to get close to Shouchun, and he followed suit. Slowly, we were extremely careful to guard against any surprise attack by the Han army along the way. But it was a pity that our expressions were in vain, as the Han army had no intention of attacking.
On the day of the Shangyuan Festival, the emperor issued an edict to distribute a large amount of meat to reward the entire army and spend the festival together to repay the soldiers for their hardships in the battle. Unfortunately, as the war was about to begin, drinking was prohibited and the atmosphere was lacking.
In the imperial tent, the generals congratulated each other, and Emperor Liu Chengyou delivered a congratulatory speech to encourage the generals. After having a banquet together, they directly discussed the army in the mess.
It was Murong Yanzhao who first explained the enemy's situation: "The Tang army in Hefei was divided into two groups: the front and the rear. The general Chen Jue led more than 30,000 soldiers and 20,000 servants in the front. The governor Xu Wenzhen led 20,000 soldiers and civilians to escort the food and equipment supplies. Afterwards, go north along Feishui Road.
The Tang army in Hefei was still dominated by infantry. In addition to the Tang Dynasty's northward transfer after the Battle of Cai, there was also the Tang army transferred back from Chu, which had some combat effectiveness.
This time, the Tang army was particularly cautious when marching. They could not march more than thirty miles a day. They sent out all the horse troops and sent out sentry cavalry widely. They also carried a large number of carriages, horses, large shields, and spears with them. According to the Military Intelligence Department and Wude According to the inspection, the number of crossbows and crossbows he carries is 5,000, and he is equipped with 500,000 arrows. Based on the situation, he is preparing for a surprise attack by our army and fearing our northern cavalry!
Given the slow pace of the Tang army, they will arrive east of Shouchun two days after tomorrow!"
"To say that the Tang army did not learn a lesson, but looking at its cautious marching movements and adequate military preparations, I would say that it is 'stable'; if it is said that it has learned its lesson, do you think that its army can advance so steadily? It can solve the siege of Shouchun!" Liu Chengyou commented.
Wang Quanbin showed slight contempt and said, "The Tang army was so careful, but it was a great fright to His Majesty, the power of Heaven, and the combat power of our army. Although there are many chariots and shields, they can resist our cavalry, but they are like tying their own hands and feet!"
There was no way, on the Huaifei Plain, when it came to land warfare, the Tang army, which lacked cavalry warfare, was naturally at a disadvantage. If they wanted to advance and resist the threat of Han cavalry, they could only choose such a rigid and passive tactics.
"Everyone, I have decided to put aside the hard bone of Shouchun for the time being. I will lead my army south first, eat Chen Juejun's fat meat, and then return to attack the city!" After a brief pause, Liu Chengyou patted the table and said, With a solemn expression, he said: "I have always liked to form strongholds, fight stupid battles, use the masses to bully the few, and the strong to bully the weak! But this time, I am going to try to use the few to defeat the many!"
"As for the soldiers and horses going south..." Liu Chengyou looked around, and all the generals present subconsciously raised their chests. Then, ignoring the expectant looks of Sun Li, Li Chongjin, and Wang Yansheng, he said directly: "My dear Lead the five armies of Fengchen Camp, Iron Cavalry, Longjie, Longqi, and Fengguo to protect the saints, Xiaodi and Jingjiang naval forces, Huaibei Prefecture soldiers, and civilians to strictly guard the camp!"
Liu Chengyou directly faced Sun Li and others and said: "To meet Chen Jue, I will mobilize most of the troops and cavalry in the camp, and the camp will be empty. However, I have collected most of the supplies from Huaihe and have stored them here. There is no room for loss during this period. Guard the camp. , it is also an important task, related to the lifeline of the army, you must not be careless, lest you be taken advantage of by the defenders in the city!"
Seeing that Liu Chengyou's words were serious, several people did not dare to neglect and had no choice but to obey the order. Liu Chengyou's eyes swept over and paused on Wang Jun. He quickly passed by and said to the instructor: "The camp is on guard to show what happened. Will obey!"
Then he looked at Wang Jun: "Wang Qing is going with me to prepare for consultation!"
Xiang Xun was a little surprised, but Xun Er solemnly promised that many times, Liu Chengyou would always think of Xiang Xingmin when it came to key things and tasks. Wang Jun was indifferent, with a cold expression, and obeyed his orders.
"Han Tong!"
"Here!" Han Tong's eyes suddenly widened when the emperor called him, and he looked at Liu Chengyou expectantly, his voice high.
"You lead the cavalry army and go south first. First, I will kill all the sentry cavalry troops of the Tang Army. First, close their ears and eyes!" Liu Chengyou ordered.
"As you command!"
While the generals of the Northern Han Dynasty were thinking of aiding the Tang army in Shouchun and were eager to open their fangs, the army of the Southern Tang Dynasty had steadily advanced to forty miles southeast of Shouchun and east of the Fei River.
There were more than 50,000 soldiers, many chariots and animals, and it was a mighty force. But as the commander-in-chief of the Tang Army, Chen Jue became more and more nervous. The closer he got to Shouchun, the more careful he had to be.
It was still not very late, and just after noon, in the marching formation, Chen Jue had no intention of advancing further. Pointing to the left side of the army, a huge shoal of Feishui River, he directly ordered to suspend the advance and camp on the shore.
It took nearly two hours to set up a staggered fortress. After several days of marching, the Tang army had become accustomed to it. Basically, every time they arrived at a garrison location, they would immediately stop for a rest. This kind of action, although tiring and tiring, Excessive food costs money, but having a stronghold to support always makes people feel more at ease.
In the central army tent, Chen Jue, who looked like a Confucian general, sat at the top and said: "Everyone, my army of nearly one hundred thousand has been ordered to go north. Now we are approaching Shouchun, and the Han army's camp is forty miles away. Come down, do you have any suggestions on how to act?"
Below Chen Jue, the person with the highest military rank is the veteran general Xian Shilang. As a general crossing from the south to the north, Xian Shilang did well in the Southern Tang Dynasty court and was reused by Li Jing. Although he only served as an envoy for a few months, he returned in embarrassment. Most of the blame for the loss of land was attracted to Bian Hao, while Xian Shilang continued to serve as his senior general. Because he was familiar with the northern troops, he served as a supporter in the supporting army. Marching formation envoy.
At this time, when he heard Chen Jue's question, Xian Shilang looked solemn and said: "Mr. Chen, our army started from Hefei and came all the way north. Its momentum is like a tide. When the Han army heard about it, they should send troops to intercept and harass them, but now they are approaching the Han Dynasty. There is still no movement of the Han army in the fortress. From a certain perspective, I am afraid there is a scam, so you should be careful!"
"I have also considered this matter. Just think about it, is it possible that our army has many soldiers and horses, sufficient weapons and equipment, and is well prepared, while the Han army has few soldiers and can barely siege the city. Seeing that I have been vigilant for a long time, I dare not move lightly! "Chen Jue said.
Seeing this as a scholar, Xian Shilang thought to himself, thought for a while, and said: "I believe that our army is fully prepared for this march and has sufficient food, grass and weapons. Now that we have reached the outskirts of Shouchun, the Han army will definitely have
However, no matter how we deal with it, we only need to fight steadily and do not give it an opportunity to take advantage of it. The Han army will not be overly afraid!
We push tens of thousands of troops to the side of the Han army. Even if we don't fight, we prepare troops to threaten their side, and the defenders in Shouchun City respond, the Han army will be at a disadvantage. The longer we delay, the more the situation will be in our army's favor.
, it will be a disadvantage to the Han army."
"Xian Shijun's words are in my opinion!" Chen Jue seemed to agree with Xian Shilang's words: "The Han army will not move, and I will not move either. I am ordering the three armies to strengthen the fortresses and secure the walls.
We will wait until we have a clear picture of the enemy's situation before we proceed to the area. The Han army has been stationed under the fortified city for a long time. Now that tens of thousands of our troops are circling outside, the Han army will not dare to attack the city again. We have already taken measures to respond. I am not in a hurry. I should be in a hurry.
It's the Han army!
Send an order to the rear army Xu Wenzhen, telling him not to be anxious, and to march steadily according to the general's arrangements and go north to join me!"
"yes!"
All said and done, Chen Jue had a large army in hand and felt a little confident, but if he was really asked to fight the Han army, he still felt weak. In addition, with the emperor Li Jing's warning, he came calmly and was afraid to go.
.If we ignore the details and only look at the surface, as far as the current situation in Shouchun is concerned, the Tang army is indeed in an advantage.
The Tang army had a large number of soldiers. Once the food route was opened and linked to Shouchun, it would have the effect of echoing the internal and external, and it would also have a home field advantage... On the contrary, the Han army had gone on a thousand-mile expedition and the division veterans were exhausted, and they had become two sides.
The situation of being under attack.
A little later, Chen Dazao reported that he heard that the Tang army was marching north, and that the Han army had stopped attacking the city and stood firm in the camp. There was a lot of joy in the camp to celebrate the Lantern Festival.
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Hearing this, although Chen Jun was surprised, he subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking of the Shangyuan Festival and the hardships of the soldiers on the march, he also ordered to reward the soldiers with rice and meat.
When Liu Chengyou learned about the Tang army's move to station troops in Feidong, he became more relaxed and laughed with his surroundings: "If Chen Jue can be bolder and march 20 miles to the stronghold, I will attack him without fear of the Shouchun defenders attacking from behind. Now,
hehe......"
On the morning of the seventeenth day of the first lunar month of the fifth year of Qianyou's reign, the Shouchun Han army, which had spent the whole festival peacefully, adjusted its defenses. Liu Chengyou personally led more than 20,000 cavalry, crossed Feishui Fuliang, and turned south.
