Gu Jun's long-prepared operation of "stealing the grain road" happened to be launched at this time.
After a period of investigation, he basically determined that two regiments of his army's North and Central Route Army had entered Nanguo County, and one regiment was stationed in Beiping Prefecture and guarding the baggage. The 21st Corps had a chance to take away his army's baggage camp.
So he made an appointment with Jin Man. The 22nd Army Corps would be responsible for tracking his own troops in Nanguo County, while the 21st Army Corps would be responsible for sneaking into Beiping Prefecture for a sneak attack. As a result, on the evening of February 9th, he just crossed the border and ran into an ambush.
own army.
This force was exactly what Jingxuan had withdrawn from Nanguo County.
Jing Xuan was not sure about the danger of Ding Kui's troops, so he decided to return to the border to wait and see. He also guessed that Jin Man's troops might want to attack his grain farm, so he divided his troops into two groups to ambush in two places.
Both armies rushed into the battle without preparation. In the early stage, Gu Jun's troops had a slight upper hand. When Jing Xuan's troops from another ambush arrived, Gu Jun had to order to withdraw from the battlefield.
How could Jing Xuan let go of an opponent with less than 50,000 people, and urged his subordinates to pursue them closely.
In the darkness, Shaodian's army was unfamiliar with the terrain and made a mistake. When retreating, they ran southeast instead of north, and instead went deep into their own country.
His own army knew the direction, but Jing Xuan was a little confused at first, wondering if Shaodian's army had an ambush, and he didn't get too close during the chase.
When it got daylight, both armies realized that Gu Jun was going the wrong way!
But there were mistakes, and the 21st Legion met the 20th Legion.
The two Shaodian armies almost started fighting when they met in a foreign country. Fortunately, the two armies had been in Nanzhao Prefecture and there were always people who knew each other. Gu Jun and Yi Sheng also arrived in front of the team in time, and they were confirmed to be friendly forces.
Successful meeting.
When Gu Jun received reinforcements, he immediately turned around and counterattacked. Shaodian's army and his own army fought in a place called Baimeadow.
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses were arrayed on the plain, and more than two thousand magicians were bombarding each other in the sky. The entire white meadow seemed to be shaking.
Almost every member of Shaodian's army has experienced such a battle. They were brave and calm in the battle, and their own army was defeated step by step.
Our own army had a strength advantage, but most of the troops were new soldiers. Such a formation made them very nervous, and by noon the battle was at a disadvantage.
Since it was a local battle, Jing Xuan could order nearby cities to send troops for reinforcements, and he could also mobilize the three remaining Central and Northern Army Corps to assist in the battle.
The fierce battle continued into the evening, and reinforcements from all walks of life from our country continued to join the battlefield. The combat power brought by the numerical advantage slowly turned the tide of the battle.
The strength of our own army has increased to about 300,000, squeezing the Shaodian Army's line from two directions, and the Shaodian Army was forced to switch from attack to defense.
"Commander Gu, if we continue to fight like this, the enemy's advantage will become greater and greater. How about we retreat to Nanguo County first?" Yi Sheng shouted to the sky.
He and Gu Jun have a clear division of labor. Gu Jun commands the magicians in the sky, and he commands the ground troops.
Phew, Gu Jun dropped to Yi Sheng's side and whispered: "Let's hold on a little longer, it's going to be dark soon, which is not good for offense and suitable for our defense.
Jin Man was originally responsible for tracking the enemy troops on the opposite side. If he is not here now, he should take action elsewhere. The more enemy troops we contain, the easier it will be for them to succeed."
"Okay! Then let's hold on until night. The darkness can cover our withdrawal from the battlefield."
"Thank you for your support, Brother Yi! It won't be difficult for you to return to the war zone, right?" Gu Jun knew that Yi Sheng could leave him alone.
Different theaters have different combat missions, and no one should cooperate with whom.
"I'm here just to cooperate with you." Only then did Yi Sheng have the opportunity to tell Gu Jun.
"The enemy troops in Bingjiangzhou will not take advantage of the situation to attack Nanzhaozhou."
"It's okay! The Eighth Legion is helping me guard it."
Jiang Zhi's purpose in abandoning Shanxi City was to retreat to Nanping County, and he did not plan to ambush Daigu. The reason was to free up the 20th Army Corps to cross the border to support the Zhongwangzhou Theater.
"I see, we won't go back unless we cause chaos in our country this time!" Gu Jun cheered up.
Since our own country is attacking Shaodian Kingdom, as a Shaodian leader, we naturally will not miss the opportunity to destroy our country's places.
Jin Man lived up to Gu Jun's expectations.
How could the 22nd Army Corps, which was following Jing Xuan's troops, not know about such a huge commotion in Bai Cao Tian? Jin Man learned that Gu Jun was supported by Yi Sheng, so he did not rush to join the battlefield, but went against the direction of his country's reinforcements.
Next to Nanguo County in Beiping Prefecture is Ji'an County. To the southwest of the county, Xiong'an City has roads extending in all directions and is an important gateway to Shaodian State.
Nowadays, the 21st and 22nd Divisions of the North and Central Division are stationed in Xiong'an City, responsible for guarding a large number of baggage. During the most intense battle of Bai Caodian, the 20,000 troops were not mobilized.
Based on the scout's report and the information he had previously learned, Jin Man deduced that Xiongan City was a grain storage area and immediately launched his army to attack Xiongan City.
The North Central 21st and 22nd Divisions had a relatively large proportion of veterans, and the vigilance and defense measures were in place. Before the 22nd Army Corps could get closer, they discovered this unit intending to make a sneak attack, and immediately sent a message to Jingxuan in Baimeadow.
The leading troops of the 22nd Army failed to make a successful sneak attack, and several strong attacks were repelled by the tenacious own troops. This gave Xiongan City time to deploy its defenses.
Jin Man led the main force to Xiongan City and saw a city surrounded by flames.
Xiongan City does not have a moat, but there is a deep ditch surrounding the entire city. A large amount of flammable materials are stored in the deep ditch.
In times of war, as long as a small amount of kerosene is poured in and a fire is lit, a fire ditch can be formed to protect the city.
The city fire ditch can burn for three days and three nights at a time. Once it is ignited, it is difficult to extinguish. It is difficult for people outside to attack and it is difficult for people inside to get out. Generally, Xiongan City will not use this defense until it is critical.
of facilities.
"No wonder the enemy commander dared to transfer nearby troops and chose such a place to store grain." Jin Man looked at Huogou and sighed.
However, the actions of the 22nd Army Corps still disrupted Jing Xuan's tactics. The important grain garrison area could not be saved, but the current enemy could not be eliminated in a short time.
After repeated weighing, Jing Xuan decided to go back and save Xiongan City first.
So he ordered the attack to stop after nightfall, leaving one legion to keep an eye on Gu Jun and Yi Sheng's tribe, while the rest rushed to Xiong'an City overnight.
Gu Jun was able to notice the changes in his own army and immediately discussed with Yi Sheng, "The enemy has moved a large number of troops, and the remaining troops should not be able to threaten us."
"But it's not advisable to stay here for a long time. There may be new changes in the enemy's force tomorrow. It's better for us to move to a safe place." Yi Sheng did not relax his vigilance.
"I know this. Our combat purpose has been exposed. If we win, we will fight. If we don't win, we will retreat. We will not get into unnecessary entanglements with the enemy. What are your plans? Are you going to Zhongwangzhou to fight the rebels?"
Gu Jun had no intention of leading the 20th legion to continue attacking his own country.
"No, I didn't receive a cross-theater order, so I can only help you contain your own troops."