Chapter 230 Surrounding and slowing the attack, fishing
The original plan was for three armies to surround Pengcheng and then directly destroy the Chu State.
As for whether to move the capital or not, it doesn't matter.
The most important thing about attacking Pengcheng is its strategic significance. So what if we move the capital?
Everyone knows that you did not have the confidence to hold the capital, so you were forced to move the city. Even the moment you decided to move the capital, the people of Chu State became unstable.
At this time, it is obviously inappropriate for Wang Buxian to continue to stay in the rear.
On the ninth day of the ninth month of the first year of the Han Dynasty, Wang Buxu led 10,000 imperial troops to the frontline military camp.
Guan Ying was confused by Wang Buxu's sudden order to stop the attack.
You had everything prepared on your side, and then you suddenly stopped attacking?
Of course Guan Ying had heard the news that the Chu army was gathering, but just because they were gathering, shouldn't they speed up the attack on Suiyang and then send troops to Pengcheng as soon as possible?
"Your Majesty, the war cannot be delayed. We cannot give the Chu army a chance to gather..." Guan Ying said hurriedly when he saw that the king was not hungry.
"Don't panic!" Wang Buxu looked at Guan Ying calmly.
Then he looked at the huge map in the Chinese military camp.
It is very inconvenient to collect and organize information while moving.
Therefore, Wang Buxu had already asked Peng Yue to train the scouts' intelligence mobile docking capabilities.
In other words, when the main receiver needs to move, it will send out a signal in advance, and then the scout who receives the signal will transmit the latest information to the designated location.
The advantage of this is that when Wang Buxiu arrives, he can directly see the latest information without having to wait for procedures such as collecting statistics and layout.
The disadvantage is of course that during the move, the primary receiver will lose all the latest intelligence sources.
As time goes by, the situation between the enemy and ourselves gradually becomes clearer.
Previously, it was not certain how many people the Chu army mobilized, but now, it is basically certain that the number of Chu soldiers gathered in Pengcheng has exceeded 100,000.
And more troops are arriving in a steady stream. According to the current trend, Peng Yue's guess is that there are at least 300,000 people.
In other words, if other troops are not mobilized, what Wang Buxu will have to face next is 1:2.7 enemies, and this still includes his 10,000 forbidden troops.
Considering the capabilities of the Han army, it is not difficult.
But you can’t count on winning more with less every time. How can anyone walk along the river without getting their shoes wet?
"I have ordered the rear to urgently recruit 50,000 soldiers to come to support!" Wang Buxu said.
"What do you think, Your Majesty???" Guan Ying was shocked, but Wang Buxuan had never thought of this before.
"Yes, there are only 150,000 or 60,000 troops left in the entire Han Kingdom. No more troops can be mobilized. The main force in your hands is the key to victory or defeat. You must protect it in the early stage!" Wang Buxu said bluntly.
"Then here in Sui County..."
"Encircle and delay the attack to attract the main force of the Chu army to come out of Pengcheng. Let's come to the encirclement point for reinforcements and turn the siege into a field battle!" Wang Buxu said directly.
The Han army's field combat ability is its strong point. Since the uprising, there have been very few battles in which the city wall has been attacked step by step.
As a result, the entire Han army was quite inexperienced in siege warfare.
Therefore, attacking Pengcheng, which was heavily defended, was obviously not conducive to the performance of the Han army.
Things that are not conducive to the Han army are naturally what the Chu army wants to see.
So now, with Sui County in front of them, if the Han army cannot attack it for a long time, will the Chu army take the initiative to attack?
As long as he comes out, the balance of the battle will naturally tilt towards the Han army.
Therefore, Wang Buxin, who doesn't like using cannon fodder, doesn't care about that much this time.
Almost all of the soldiers of the Han army who could be pulled out to fight had been trained for at least half a year and had strong personal qualities.
Wang Buxu would obviously feel distressed if they were allowed to die in a siege battle, and the purpose of the battle was a feint attack.
Moreover, this will also consume one's own vitality and strength, laying hidden dangers for future decisive battles.
Guan Ying instantly understood Wang Buxu's intention. After all, he had learned so many battles in vain.
However, Guan Ying still asked with doubts in his heart: "Your Majesty, if the decisive battlefield is placed here, our military strength will be slightly insufficient..."
Guan Ying pointed to the area between Suiyang and Pengcheng.
Suiyang is used for fishing, so it cannot be captured. When the time comes, he will have to deal with the reinforcements from Pengcheng and guard against Suiyang. He has 100,000 people who are really weak at the same time.
Even if 50,000 cannon fodder was brought in from behind, it would not be of much use. It only meant that Guan Ying could send 50,000 people across Suiyang to block the main force of the Chu army.
For a decisive battle of this scale, this number of people is still too few.
"Don't worry, the number of people we can invest here is no less than the Chu army!" Wang Buxu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing an evil smile.
Wang Buxu has said this, what else can Guan Ying say?
They can only obey, and Wang Buxu's appearance here means that the control of the battlefield is naturally handed over to Wang Buxu.
However, Guan Ying did not feel unhappy in his heart.
One is because Wang Buxu is the King of Han, and the other is because they have had similar experiences. At most, Wang Buxu only has a name and is responsible for the overall strategic deployment. Guan Ying is still in control of the real details.
Moreover, this was a war to destroy the country, and Wang Buxu was following behind. There was no way Guan Ying could be credited with the first victory this time.
And precisely because Wang Buxu was the King of Han, the most he could claim for this credit was a bonus. In fact, the benefits and reputation he received would not be less.
"Send an order to Wang Li to mobilize 50,000 troops south to Suiyang. His mission has been slightly changed, slowing down the offensive, acting tired, and advancing in the direction of Suiyang!" Wang Buxu continued to make arrangements.
It was difficult for the Chu army to find out when Wang Li sent people over because Dongjun already belonged to the Han Kingdom.
These 50,000 people can enter Dangjun through Dongjun, and then come directly to Suiyang.
In this way, Guan Ying had an army of 200,000 under his command.
"Send an order to Zhang Han to capture Chen County as soon as possible and mobilize 50,000 from Zhang Chu's defeated army to march with him to Suiyang." Wang Buxu continued.
In this way, the Han army gathered in Suiyang numbered 300,000.
Even if there are 50,000 cannon fodder, 50,000 Chu surrender troops, and 50,000 Qin army old troops.
But for the Han army, it was still enough.
With 150,000 elite Han troops appearing on the battlefield, and Chu's 300,000 troops deployed in formation, it may not be possible to accomplish anything.
And this is not Wang Buxian’s last trump card.
There are more cards that can be played in the hand, and even the control of this layout feels different, not to mention the refreshing feeling.
In the past, Wang Buxu would have had to deduce it seven or eight times in his mind before giving the order, but now, two or three times is enough.
Chapter completed!