"Wait a minute, how did the rearguard camp of the First Northern Army catch fire? Whoops!" Yu Di took a sharp breath, "Could it be that Ding Kui wants to send special operations troops to sneak into our camp!"
The more he thought about it, the more likely it was that he knew about the existence of the special operations group. Afterwards, he learned in detail about the night attack at Chunlu River Crossing, and Feng Run's inexplicable disappearance made him very wary of this unit.
He immediately summoned people from the former rear guard battalion of the Northern First Army to recreate the situation that night as much as possible, and then came to the conclusion that the Shaodian Army that attacked at night was the special operations group.
"Call the whole camp to strictly prohibit strangers from entering, no matter what kind of clothes they are wearing; and drive the people who came from Tongze City to Kwai Ho City; also summon the North Route Army Headquarters and request the acting commander to send masters to the front
To assist in the battle, Ding Kui gathered four masters in Matu City." He gave several orders in succession.
Once bitten by a snake, Yudi was afraid of the rope for ten years. He was not afraid of losing, but was afraid of losing in a confused way. He knew that the enemy had a surprise force that he had to guard against, so he would rather lose face to save his face. Anyway, he had Xiang Ban to back him in this battle.
The deep winter in our country has not yet ushered in the first snow. Today, the sun only showed its face once at noon. The rest of the time it was obscured by gray clouds. It seemed like it was going to snow.
Lei Feixiang tugged on his collar. He was actually sweating during the run. Maybe it was because he had eaten too much recently and had gained weight.
"Report, Captain Lei wants to see you."
"Well, come in." Ding Kui raised his head and watched Lei Feixiang walk in quickly, "Haha, no wonder I called you Fatty Lei before. It's been a while since I last saw you. You seem to have gained a lot of weight."
"Uh." Lei Feixiang rubbed his belly in embarrassment, "Sir, please don't laugh at me. Back then, me was the most flexible fat man in Tianmen Town."
The scene from that year reappeared in front of his eyes. A big fat man jumped out and asked to protect him. Ding Kui smiled and said: "Even Khan ran out. Is there any new movement by the enemy?"
"Yes, the enemy has stepped up their precautions. The special team's infiltration mission failed. Yudi ordered the people of Tongze City to be driven to Kuaihe City. We have no chance at all." Lei Feixiang reported truthfully.
"Oh, he really doesn't care about the people." Ding Kui looked out the window, "Brother Jian, when will the snow fall?"
Zeng Jian put his head in the air and said, "It's not even close. We probably won't be able to get out until night." Observing the weather is one of the skills of an aide, and he learned it from Fe Ze.
"Hey, even God can't bear to see it. Yudi dug his own grave. His days in the Northern Route Army are coming to an end. He will have one less opponent in the future." Ding Kui folded the documents on the desktop casually.
Lei Feixiang showed doubts on his face and said: "Yu Di has wartime command authority and is higher than all local officials. There is no problem in doing so."
"Yes, he has this power. If he defeats us, there will be no problem. However, the destruction of the Northern First Army has destined our country to lose. After the war, some people will definitely be held accountable.
It will snow heavily tonight or tomorrow morning. If the people of Tongze City do not settle east of Matu City, they will not be able to reach their settlement before the snow falls. Many people will freeze to death. This crime can only be blamed on Yu Ditou.
superior."
Ding Kui got up and walked to the window to observe the weather conditions in person. Zeng Jian's opinion could be used as a reference. He had just read the local records and wanted to verify it.
When he ordered the local people to be driven out, he had already dug a hole for Yu Di. No matter how Yu Di responded, he would fall into the trap.
"Yu Di is fighting for the country and the people. Wouldn't it be unfair to treat him like this?" Lei Feixiang was not sympathizing with Yu Di but with the soldiers.
"There is no way. People just heal their scars and forget the pain. The same goes for our country. When there is no external threat, the Protector of the country is not important at all. I would rather the Eighth Army stay in the barracks than use it to deal with the rebels. There are many generals who can fight.
Free time at home..."
As he spoke, Ding Kui realized that he was going too far and quickly pulled him back: "Yu Di is a responsible person. He dared to take on such a dangerous mission as going to Nanqiu County. He didn't withdraw even though he knew that my army was pressing on the border. He said he was brave and courageous.
There's nothing wrong with his plans, but he just doesn't understand politics."
Lei Feixiang rubbed his palms and said, "It's because he chose the wrong opponent and became your enemy every time."
"Hahaha, the guys from the adventure group are not good at flattering, so don't do that with me. Last time I had the advantage of home field, this time I have the advantage of being ahead. It would be difficult for me to beat him in another position.
Fighting depends on the right time, place and people. God help me, I have a city to rely on, and now even the people are at my disposal, how can Yudi win against me?" Ding Kui saw through Lei Feixiang's unnatural reaction.
"Haha, the teacher said that it was because Yudi was suppressed by your momentum, and furthermore, he was constrained by Dai Kuan and could not use his troops flexibly. Otherwise, he would divide his troops in several directions to harass our rear, and you would be uncomfortable." Zeng Jian simply walked in to join the discussion.
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"If the enemy dares to divide his forces, we will divide them and attack them. What's the point of feeling uncomfortable?" Lei Feixiang would not be restrained in front of Zeng Jian.
"There is a premise here, which is whose army is more elite. If you are a group of cowards, I will not dare to come to my country." Ding Kui was very satisfied with this atmosphere.
Zeng Jian argued: "That's not the commander's problem."
"Why not? A general needs to know his troops. How can he lead troops to fight if he doesn't even know the combat effectiveness of his subordinates?" Lei Feixiang argued.
"Hahaha, okay, okay, there is a saying that 'Know yourself and the enemy and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles'. Knowing the situation between ourselves and the enemy can give you an advantage. You need to learn this skill from Mr. Fei." Ding Kui was showing off Sun Tzu's art of war.
There are similar sayings in this world, but they are not so refined.
"Then let's get rid of Yudi quickly. I'll go to the city to find the teacher." Zeng Jian missed his teacher.
"Well, Lei Feixiang, lead the special forces into Matu City in the evening to help relieve Master Zhong's pressure; Zeng Jian, if you miss your teacher, go with me. You won't be able to follow my whereabouts next time."
Ding Kui put away the sharp knife of the special battle group and stopped playing sneak attacks for the time being. He wanted to have a head-on showdown with Yu Di.
The mixed 2, 4, 5, and 8 divisions advanced slowly, and before dark reached the camp twenty miles north of Matu City, aiming at the flank of the Northern Third Army and baring their fangs.
The war in the Matu City area is about to break out.
At this time, Shi Gu received the news of the defeat of the First Army of the North and was speechless for a long time.
He had the confidence to drive away Ding Kui with 300,000 troops, but now his confidence has been reduced by 60 to 70%, and even the siege of Kuai He City has been temporarily suspended.
"There are more than 40,000 enemy troops in Matu City, and our army currently has over 100,000 troops. Can Yudi resist Ding Kui's attack?" He summoned his staff to discuss.
This question is easy to answer and difficult to answer. On paper, our army is considered to be a sure winner, but the actual situation is not optimistic.
"We also need to consider the factors of level six combatants. Fortunately, the two masters Yan and Kou rushed here to help, otherwise our army would have suffered a big loss." Gong Yelei added to explain the situation.
"Heavy snow is coming, which will not be conducive to the enemy's strongest divisions exerting their strength. I believe that Yushuai can fight against the enemy." Someone put forward the weather theory.
"The enemy's troops in our territory are like rootless trees. They can only fight quickly and cannot stay for a long time. If Yushuai sticks to the camp, the enemy will retreat within ten days." Someone put forward the theory of home battle.
"The enemy has not stopped fighting since the invasion, and the veterans of the division are almost exhausted. I sincerely ask the commander-in-chief to send his troops north and join the three northern armies to attack the enemy. We will definitely win in one battle and avenge the first northern army." Of course there is also.
Theory of physical strength.
No matter which point of view, Ding Kui can be defeated. It seems that the staff are more confident than the coach.
"The Third Northern Army Corps is mostly composed of new soldiers, and the remaining troops of the Northern First Army Corps have no morale. They have little chance of winning against the enemy that comes with the remnants of a great victory.
I suggest that we make every effort to capture Kwai Ho City first, and use this as a stronghold to divide our troops to attack the enemy's food routes. In this way, we can advance, retreat, and defend, and we can still respond to the Third Army of the North at any time."
Gong Yelei put forward unique opinions.
"Xiang Ban mislead me!" Dai Ku lamented, "Our army's three-pronged advance should focus on stability. The most important thing is to avoid being careless and being attacked by the enemy. He made the mistake that he should not have made!
His death in battle affected the overall situation. The enemy took the opportunity to disrupt our army's deployment and directly attacked the weakest link of our army, leading to the current predicament.
The Chief of Staff is right. The Third Northern Army Corps does not have enough combat power, but it cannot retreat. How can morale be gained by running away when the enemy comes?
Yudi was ordered not to leave, and the two masters Yan and Kou were asked to come to help in the battle, so that Yudi must block the enemy's attack.
The winter snow is coming, so all ministries should take measures to keep out the cold and wait until the weather clears before continuing to attack the city. Before that, be careful to guard against enemy sneak attacks!"
He synthesized everyone's opinions and made a compromise decision.
Gong Yelei opened his mouth, but finally restrained himself from saying anything. After the others dispersed, he said to Dai Ku alone: "Commander Dai, you can't give Ding Kui time to fight against the Third Northern Army. You have to go to Matu City to join forces and fight against him.
Either capture the city of Kwai He quickly and don’t delay!"
"Do I want to delay? There will be heavy snow tonight. After the snow, the battlefield will be muddy and slippery, and the city wall will be more difficult to climb. You have also seen the defense in the city. Can the soldiers capture Kuaihe City quickly?" Dai Ku's face showed a smile.
Displeased look.
"Snow is inconvenient to both the enemy and ourselves, but it is a good thing for Master Ban Tu. We can send Master Ban Tu to fight tomorrow. Our army has the hope of taking over Kwai He City." Gong Yelei insisted on his opinion.
He didn't want to become Ding Kui's prisoner again. Judging from the current situation, if he wanted to win, he had to concentrate his superior forces to eat up part of the Shaodian army, and then use the home field advantage to deal with Ding Kui, wearing down the enemy's elite troops bit by bit.
This idea is correct. The advantage of your own army is that there are more people and it is easier to obtain supplies on your own territory. You must use your strengths and avoid weaknesses to gain an advantage.
"Sixth-level combatants are not omnipotent. Haven't you heard about the enemy's cavalry? Ding Kui is cunning and cunning, and is good at catching you by surprise. Are you sure there is no way to deal with Master Ban in the city?
There is only one division garrisoned in Matu City, why are there two divisions here? It is clearly arranged for us. The key to this battle is whether Yu Di can block Ding Kui. As long as he blocks it, Kuihe City will fall sooner or later."
Dai Gu was worried that he could not be defeated again. The only combat-effective troops he had on hand were all here. Each one died and one was missing. He really couldn't withstand larger casualties. The Northern Third Army was different. Once it was destroyed, it was destroyed. New troops could be recruited at any time.
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