Luojian, the third watch, the camp of the Qin army.
The brightly lit camp looked deserted. Even the patrols and detectives who usually came and went were all gone now. Even the watchtowers who used to be on duty were nowhere to be seen.
Sergeant, except for some braziers that are still crackling and burning, the entire camp seems to be empty.
On a hidden arrow tower, two pairs of bright eyes stared at the southeast, above the quietly flowing Luo Jian, which was only more than thirty steps wide and knee-deep in water.
, the moonlight rippled, illuminating the open space of more than 200 steps on both sides of the stream. It was so bright that even the jumping of some pikas and rabbits in the shallow grass could be seen clearly.
Wang Xian, the governor of Yangzhou, was still the thin old man in his fifties. He was now wearing a leather armor, frowning slightly, and said to Liang Cheng beside him: "General Liang, why have you been here every night in the past few days?"
Luo Jian is observing us, but you barely even glance at Hu Bin, who we are besieging."
Liang Cheng smiled slightly and shook his head: "Hu Bin is already a dead dog. Their army has been without food for two days. The sergeants have begun to eat the wood on the fence and the leather strings on the bows. If it were not to lure Jin reinforcements
, I can kill the guy named Hu with just a move of my little finger."
Wang Xian still looked suspicious: "General Liang, do you think the Jin reinforcements will really come? They haven't seen anyone for so many days. Although the king of heaven sent a letter urgently in the afternoon, saying that the Jin army might come to rescue Hu
Bin, but it is impossible both emotionally and rationally. The army is in Shouchun, thirty miles to the north, and can arrive in an hour. The Jin army would not dare to attack even if they were too brave to attack."
Liang Cheng said with a smile: "If even Governor Wang thinks so, then most people will relax, or the task will be completed by eating Hu Bin's men. In the art of war, this is called being unprepared, and the next step is to attack the unprepared one.
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Wang Xian suddenly understood and nodded: "General Liang is indeed well versed in the art of war. Even I, a civil servant who is not very familiar with military affairs, understand it. But if you want to lure the entire Beifu Army over, will they really be fooled?
?After all, the King of Heaven is very close."
Liang Cheng waved his hand: "They just want to take advantage of our mentality. They feel that the army is nearby, so they will send small groups of troops to fight fiercely. They don't expect to have any impact on us, just to open a passage and quickly
Supporting Hu Bin and breaking out of the siege is a great achievement."
Wang Xian breathed a long sigh of relief: "No wonder General Liang put up such an array just to target the Jin army's strategy. Now that I'm convinced, there's only one last question left. Why do we have to ambush here instead of three miles to the south?"
What about Caiqiao Beach? That’s the easiest place to rescue Hu Bin, right?"
Liang Cheng said with a smile: "This is a battle of wits. Generally speaking, when the army sets up camps, they are all virtual and real. The Chinese army's camp is the largest and the most defensive, but it rarely actually places the main force. It is more about attracting
Xie Xuan is also an excellent military strategist, so he naturally knows what the enemy will use to attack, so if I were him, I would definitely use suspicious soldiers to bluff in front of this quarry beach, and the real killing move would be to send troops to rush here."
Wang Xianqi said: "But this is a big camp after all. The defense is tight. Even if thousands of people are stationed there, it will be difficult to break through at once. Xie Xuan will probably attack elsewhere."
Liang Cheng shook his head: "But besides being the main camp, this is also the closest place to Hu Bin. The width of the main camp is only five miles, and it is only three miles away from Hu Bin's camp. Including the 500-foot-wide beach, it is only about ten miles.
If the two sides attack from both sides, they can rush out in half an hour at the fastest. The enemy only wants rescue, not serious damage to our army. What they want is this time. Therefore, when I set up the camp, I deliberately designed the camp like this.
, to lure the Jin army to attack."
Wang Xian smiled and said: "The general has a great plan. However, the Jin army will not combine the real and the false, so why not just attack directly from Caiqiao Beach?"
Liang Cheng waved his hand: "I have also deployed 10,000 troops there. Even if the Jin army really breaks through from there, I will have enough troops to send out reinforcements. This is the key point. I will monitor Hu Bin with 3,000 troops and 7,000 troops."
Defend the shoals in the north as a warning. We have 30,000 elite troops here, including 7,000 cavalry from the entire army. Even if all the Beifu troops come, I am confident that we can hold off the water and win."
Wang Xian nodded: "When the fight breaks out, the King of Heaven will also lead his army to help. When the two sides attack together, they will be able to defeat the Jin army!"
Liang Cheng laughed: "Prince Wang, you are too conservative. This time the Jin army wants to rescue Hu Bin, and the entire army of 80,000 men must be dispatched. Judging from the battle report of the king in the afternoon, the Jin army may just test it out and save him."
Rescue them when they come out, and leave if they cannot be rescued. Therefore, in order to prevent the Jin army from escaping, wiping them all north of the river is the top priority of this battle. As ministers, we should share the worries of the Lord.
Yes, rather than troubling the King of Heaven with everything."
Wang Xian said in surprise: "General Liang, are you going to fight against the entire Beifu army alone? Isn't this a little too confident?"
Liang Cheng smiled and said: "Since I led the army, I, Liang Cheng, have attacked the Yan Kingdom in the east, the Dai Kingdom in the north, and the southern expedition to seize Xiangyang and Shouchun. I can say that I have made no progress, and I have never relied on the help of others. This time I
There are 50,000 elite troops here. Except for the 10,000 reinforcements from Zhai Bin, they are all elite troops who have followed me for many years.
The decisive battle is all elite troops, and there will be no problem in commanding them. I just wait for the Jin army to come and die. If the Jin army attacks first, I will use a small group of troops to block the water to defend, and lure them behind to invest all their troops. When the time comes, our army
With all the cavalry on foot, cut him off first, and then trample him head-on. Even if he has more than a hundred thousand, it is just a bid to sell his head and give me military merit!"
While he was talking, there was a dense and rapid sound of golden drums about three miles to the south. The sound of killing shook the sky, and the fire was everywhere. The whole earth and rivers were shaking. Wang Xian suddenly jumped up and shouted: "
The Jin army is coming, the Jin army is coming, and they are rushing to the Qiaotan beach!"
Liang Cheng smiled slightly, stood up slowly, and said in a deep voice: "Don't be anxious, raise the signal flag and send an order to Zhai Bin, asking him to calm down and defend without fighting. If the Jin army forces the crossing, shoot them with bows and crossbows."
Open the gate of the camp and send out 3,000 infantrymen to defend along the river. Remember, only defend but not attack. If the entire Jin army comes forward, they must rely on Luo Jian to defend and not take a step back!"
Having said this, Liang Cheng put on his helmet, and a bright red tassel bloomed in the dark night. A cold light flashed in his eyes: "Send an order to the King of Heaven, asking him to quickly send out troops to outflank the enemy's east bank flank. Tonight
, we will completely destroy the Beifu army, please encourage us!"
The dozen or so generals behind him stood up one after another, pressed their fists to their chests and performed a military salute: "The Qin Dynasty will surely win!"
This chapter has been completed!