Huangfu Hui wanted to fight. To Guo Rong, it was like giving him a pillow when he was asleep. As long as he was willing to come out, there was no need to continue exploring in Ancheng. Guo Rong returned to camp and summoned several commanders in the army to discuss the war. .
"Your Majesty, what did Huangfu Hui's letter say that made you so happy?" Zhao Yanjin, who was just beside him, couldn't help but curiously asked.
"Yesterday's battle, Huangfu Hui was not convinced!" Guo Rong, who had always been serious, said with a smile on his face: "He wrote a letter saying that our army attacked yesterday, and while he was advancing, the formation was not completed, so he would launch an assault. , which was unfair. He invited me to the north of Lai'an City, where the two sides formed their formations, laid out their swords and guns, and had an open and honest battle!"
"This Huangfu Hui, you really don't want to be shy!" Hearing this, Zhao Yanjin suddenly laughed and said: "There are many soldiers in the Tang Dynasty, but I have few soldiers. When fighting, we should look for good methods, find its flaws, and attack its weaknesses. On the battlefield, victory is the key. , what do you want to be aboveboard and upright?"
"I got it by extending this statement!" Guo Rong said: "From what I see, Huangfu Hui is pedantic on the outside but scheming on the inside!"
"What do you mean by these words?" Zhao Yanjin asked.
Without answering directly, Guo Rong looked at An Shouzhong, who was frowning in thought, and asked him: "Trust me, I see a thoughtful look on your face, what do you think?"
After becoming a general, he was trained by his father An Shenqi, and his talents were not low. He had his own judgment on the military situation. Facing Guo Rong's gaze, An Shouzhong said: "The general is thinking. , Huangfu Hui was born in the army, and he fought with Zhenwu in an army. His talent and virtue may not be superior, but he is not so pedantic! He clearly knows that our army is outnumbered, but he demands to open up a battle array and attack. How can this be upright? "
Guo Rong nodded and said: "So I say that Huangfu Hui still has some ingenuity in his heart. I guess he is not convinced and angry when he was defeated by our army yesterday. But this invitation to fight should be to deceive me because I am young and feel that I am If he is full of energy, if he meets us and sets up his battle array, he will still have many times the number of troops and will not be afraid of our army. He can even defeat me and take the opportunity to go north to Sizhou. If I don't respond, he can not only save the shame of yesterday's defeat, but also return the favor. It can stabilize military morale!
Although our army is small in number, Sergeant Longqi has been organized and trained for a long time. Each one is well-equipped, and he dares to fight fearlessly to win a battle. His morale is high, which also adds to the advantage of the cavalry. If nothing unexpected happens, Huangfu Hui has already thought of how to deal with us. The Han cavalry attacked..."
Hearing what Guo Rong said, the generals were suddenly stunned. Zhao Yanjin asked: "Since I have made up my mind to fight, I am willing to follow you!"
"Aren't you afraid of the Tang army?" Guo Rong asked: "If we set up a battle array, we may not be their opponents!"
"If you can defeat him once, you can defeat him twice, so what's the point of fear?" Zhao Yanjin, full of pride, added: "No matter what happens, if we can't defeat him, why can't we retreat? How can the Tang army keep us!"
Seeing that all the generals were willing to fight, Guo Rong described Yi Su and immediately ordered: "Send orders to each camp to organize the troops, rest, eat, and follow my envoy in the afternoon to defeat Huangfuhui!"
"yes!"
"It turns out that coming to Ancheng is not an option. Since Huangfu Hui has given you the opportunity, why shouldn't he accept it? If he wants to be upright, I will help him!" Guo Rong's tone revealed strong confidence, which also made him laugh. The officers under his command feel more at ease.
On Huangfuhui's side, when he received Guo Rong's reply, he was surprised, happy, and surprised. He also grabbed the messenger and asked Guo Rong for his reaction. When he learned that Guo Rong laughed, he responded without hesitation and became angry.
, directly ordered the entire army to prepare their weapons and go out of the city to form an array.
It is already the middle of the first lunar month, and the spring spirit that symbolizes vitality has spread across the land of Huainan. The wild areas are dotted with greenery. The spring breeze is still cold, and white catkins are flying in the air. By the Lai'an River, the armies of the Han and Tang Dynasties have already
The battle formation was set up, and the battle looked like it was about to break out.
On the Tang army's side, they had already set up their formation, with their swords and guns bright, their horses and shields raised, and their bows and crossbows cocked. In the central army's formation, Huangfu Hui was riding a yellow gelding, under the banner, holding the rein in one hand and twisting his beard with the other, looking into the distance.
The Han army also formed a military formation on the opposite side.
There was a touch of confidence in his eyes, and he said to his left and right: "The Han army has a strong formation, and its soldiers are indeed well-trained, but Guo Rong is still too young. After a small victory, he becomes arrogant and conceited. He really wants to let our army
Get ready!"
After saying that, he looked at the left wing again. The Han cavalry was walking slowly and swimming on the side. He frowned and ordered: "Send the order to the left wing to guard against a surprise attack by the Han cavalry!"
Don’t have money to read novels? I’ll give you cash or coins, and you can get it for one day only! Follow the public account [Book Friends Base Camp] and get it for free!
"yes!"
Looking around, I felt that I was well prepared. I also saw that the sun was gradually moving westward, and the Han army was almost standing in formation facing the sun. I was more confident and sent people directly to the front of the Han army to ask Guo Rong to attack the formation.
About a mile away, in the formation of the Han army, Guo Rong was wearing plain black armor. Under his hood, he had an unruffled face. After receiving a message from the Tang soldiers, Zhao Yanjin couldn't help but said to Guo Rong: "This Huangfu Hui
It’s really disgraceful! We have a large army and occupy Formation A, but we are actually on the defensive, allowing our army to take the initiative to attack!”
"Respond to Huangfu Hui and tell me that I will attack later!" Guo Rongze said with a calm look: "Send the order! Let the sergeants of each battalion take turns to rest, wait for orders, and stand by to act! Without our military orders, act rashly
The one who killed me will be killed!”
After hearing the order, Zhao Yanjin immediately wanted to persuade him, but when he heard the next order, his face lit up and he quickly responded: "Yes!"
"Huangfu Hui's military formation is quite well-arranged. If we force a charge, there will be heavy casualties, and I won't do anything about it!" Guo Rong said lightly: "If he wants to wait for me to attack, let him wait!"
With Guo Rong controlling the battlefield situation, and supported by generals such as Zhao Yanjin and An Shouzhong, the Han army's infantry and cavalry of less than four thousand always appeared calm. In terms of overall momentum, they were on par with the Tang army.
Huangfu Hui waited here for the Han army to attack the formation. A quarter of an hour, two quarters of an hour, and half an hour passed, but there was still no movement. Realizing the problem, Huangfu Hui's expression was no longer relaxed, and he frowned in thought. At this time
, in the Han army's formation, the war drums were thundering and the military flags were flying. Huangfu Hui was overjoyed when he saw this and immediately ordered the entire army to be on alert and prepare for battle.
However, a quarter of an hour later, the Han army was silent. Seeing this, if Huangfuhui still couldn't see Guo Rong's intentions, then he was really stupid. He couldn't help but cursed: "This Guo Rong is so cunning!"
"Your Majesty, the Han army is trying to consume their physical strength and morale with our army!"
"How could I not know!" Huangfu Hui responded with a serious tone. His expression was serious, and his mood gradually became heavy. However, Huangfu Hui did not respond for a moment. He was hesitating.
Two quarters of an hour later, the Han cavalry led by An Shouzhong had withdrawn and dismounted to rest in front of the Tang army. As a result, the Tang army's formation began to loosen, and the soldiers who had been standing for a long time were a little impatient.
, an impetuous atmosphere is gradually growing and spreading.
Huangfu Hui noticed it immediately, calmed down, and sent someone to ask: "What is the meaning of fighting but not fighting, and retreating but not retreating?"
Guo Rong's envoy replied: "We have formed a formation and are waiting for Huangfu's envoy to attack!"
Huangfu Hui felt very uncomfortable about this. His military academy suggested an attack, but Huangfu Hui still hesitated and said: "If we attack at the beginning of the formation, our army still has a chance of winning. Now, after confronting the Han army for more than an hour,
The soldiers are tired and their morale has dropped. If we launch an attack rashly, we may fall into the trap of the Han army and take advantage of it. Furthermore, if we launch an attack, our army may be disorganized. How to deal with the attack of the Han cavalry!"
"Without the advantage of the cavalry army, fighting against the Northern Army in the field is still too passive and controlled by others!" Huangfuhui sighed with emotion, and immediately ordered: "Instruct the three armies to maintain the military formation and take turns to rest. Guo Rong wants to fight with this general, I
Just spend time with him and see who has the most patience!"
On the Han army's side, the soldiers had taken turns to rest, eating and drinking. Immediately, their buttocks were sore from sitting down, but Guo Rong didn't notice it. He stared at the Tang army closely, holding a piece of water in his hand.
Wheat cake, chew slowly.
"Your Majesty, the Tang army's formation is already unstable!" Zhao Yanjin pointed to the opposite side and said.
"It's not enough! Let the soldiers be patient for a while!" Guo Rong still said this.
Seeing that the Tang army was also beginning to rest on the spot, the Han army's formation was filled with drums and trumpets, waving flags and shouting. This startled the Tang army to quickly alert, and after half an hour, silence returned again.
In this way, after the two sides faced off for nearly two hours, Huangfu Hui, a "famous general", could not calm down and sent someone to tell Guo Rong that it was getting late and they would fight again tomorrow. Then he personally led the troops to hold down the battle.
, took a defensive posture, slowly retreated, and wanted to return to Anseong.
When the Tang army started to move, Guo Rong asked the entire army to prepare. When the Tang army actually retreated, Guo Rong gave the order and the entire army attacked directly at Huangfu Hui's army. Guo Rong and Zhao Yanjin warned: "The morale of the Tang army has been lost.
, the physical strength has been lost, the army formation has been dispersed, this is the opportunity to defeat the enemy. The soldiers should attack with all their strength, regardless of casualties!"
The Longqi Army of less than three thousand, under the command of Guo Rong and Zhao Yanjin, finally launched an active attack on the Tang Army. The cavalry led by An Shouzhong also attacked from the flanks. Although the Tang soldiers were numerous, they were at a disadvantage, especially
Huangfu Hui, who was holding the battle at the back, was unable to stop the Han army's pursuit and was captured alive in the battle. The general was bound, the banner fell, and the Tang army was completely defeated. Under the leadership of Guo Rong, the Han army
Enter Anseong easily.
In the battle of Lai'an, many were captured. The Han army once again fought a battle against the Tang Dynasty, defeating the Tang Dynasty with a small number. More importantly, Huangfu Hui was defeated, and the Southern Tang Dynasty's strategy of regaining Huaishuizhou Town would be completely in vain.
After one defeat and another defeat, the situation in the Southern Tang Dynasty's fight against the Han Dynasty would not be optimistic, and the strategic situation in Huainan of the Northern Han Dynasty became increasingly clear.