In the plateau valley, war drums were thundering and horns were blasting. Nearly ten thousand soldiers from the east and west were fighting in this sloping valley that was more than ten miles wide. The focus of their battle was the Tongtan River in the center of the sloping valley.
The location of the Zhangshui River mouth.
In the past few days, the two sides have tested each other, and each has moved its front forward, and finally determined a front range that is more beneficial to its own side.
Then each other was unwilling to move forward, which resulted in a rather embarrassing situation, that is, the battlefield area demarcated by their respective fronts was too large, with the distance from south to north reaching nearly twenty
inside.
Such a vast battlefield is obviously abnormal. You can't see the flags and troops of the other side at all on each other's fronts. Just to enter the battlefield, the troops need to march more than ten miles carrying weapons, staffs and materials. They are already angry before the battle begins.
I'm panting, how can I fight this battle?
At present, the two sides are not evenly matched, but they each recognize the strength of the other side and are not confident of victory. Naturally, they are unwilling to easily give up the terrain that is favorable to them and choose to continue to move forward.
However, both sides have gathered tens of thousands of people, and the consumption of food and grass every day is a very heavy burden. Naturally, it is impossible for them to stare at each other across the Piyuan Valley, which is twenty miles away. Even if their respective commanders can bear it, the food depot will not suffer
Stay!
So when both sides were unwilling to advance across the entire front, each took a small step forward and sent some troops to seize more advantageous locations on this small twenty-mile battlefield.
The mouth of the Tongtan River can not only provide a nearby water source to cool down and quench thirst, but at the same time, the river valley can also provide a certain degree of protection. If it can be seized to build a fixed camp, it will undoubtedly occupy a certain position in the subsequent war.
Initiative.
The smallest gap on the battlefield may affect the final direction of the war. The two sides refused to give in to each other, so naturally a fierce local battle began around this point.
As for why not occupy this place before the enemy pays attention to this? Because whether it is a strategic location or a key personnel, it can only have value in the game competition. Once the opponent does not participate in the fight, it will suddenly be reduced to value.
Not a big deal.
However, as the scale and intensity of the battle surrounding the river mouth gradually increased, the atmosphere on the battlefield gradually changed. Both sides continued to invest more combatants, and the time spent in each battle also continued.
Being stretched, the investment made by each has exceeded the gain that this river mouth can bring to the subsequent war.
If we were to stick to our front lines and refuse to advance before, the generals on both sides were still calm and restrained. However, both sides have tens of thousands of troops, and each other is also under great pressure. The pressure needs to be gradually released at a point, and morale will also be reduced.
It needs a point to continuously pull up.
The Tongtan River Estuary certainly has a certain value, which has attracted the attention and competition of both parties. However, as both parties focus on this point and continue to invest, the gains and losses of the land have been given a richer meaning.
The battle around the mouth of the river started yesterday morning. At first, the scouts from both sides chased and entangled around the mouth of the river, each wanting to occupy a more convenient horse-watering spot.
The fight between several scouts attracted more scouts to join, and it soon developed into a large-scale fight with hundreds of people. Naturally, the losing party was not willing to be expelled, so they called Pao Ze to join in. After adding each other, it was reached
Yesterday evening, a battle broke out with thousands of people at the mouth of the river.
By the early morning of this morning, the respective camps had officially selected their troops for this purpose, and the battle for the river mouth began again. In the morning's battle, as many as three to four thousand combatants were involved in each other's battles, and the battle lasted for nearly a month.
Hours passed, until all the soldiers participating in the battle were exhausted, and then they dispersed.
The soldiers of both sides who had withdrawn from the battlefield did not return to their camps. Instead, they retreated to their respective Pip Plateaus and sat on the ground, taking a short rest. Soon after, the logistics sergeants from their respective camps delivered food and drinks. And the soldiers on the south plateau were sent to them.
In addition to sending food, the Qi army also added two thousand reinforcements.
Seeing this scene from afar, the Wei army refused to admit defeat. After the news was reported to the camp, the camp quickly sent an additional 3,000 elite cavalry. The Qi army was also unwilling to be outdone, and soon added another 5,000 troops.
When the news came back to the camp again, Li Tai couldn't help but frowned. If he really wanted to compete on this track, Wei Jun would definitely lose. After all, there were only more than 80,000 soldiers here.
But now that the Qi army has joined forces from the north to the south, its military strength is twice or more than that of the Wei army.
After pondering for a while, he decided to go to the front line in person to plunder the formation for the division and brigade, so he led three thousand elite soldiers to leave the camp and go south.
On the Piyuan south of the Tongtian River Valley, when the soldiers of the Qi army saw the reinforcements of the Wei army, they immediately burst into boos. The difference between the strength of the three thousand people and the five thousand people was naturally very big.
You can tell it at a glance.
The Wei army showed its timidity after only one round, so there was no doubt that they lost in this competition. The Qi army soldiers, whose competitive spirit was satisfied, felt greatly relieved and their morale was greatly boosted.
However, looking back at the Wei army, they did not feel depressed because of this. Instead, they continued to burst into fierce cheers as the troops arrived, and everyone was smiling and excited.
This naturally confused the Qi army on the opposite side. It was clear that the power of the troops and horses was at a disadvantage, so why was the Wei army so excited?
Soon, a scout approaching the enemy's position rushed back and shouted to his own general: "General, this is Li Boshan, and Li Boshan is coming to the front line in person!"
The commander of the army and supervising the battle here was Qi General Gao Anahu. After hearing this, his expression suddenly changed. He glanced at the Wei army running and cheering on the opposite slope. To be on the safe side, he waved his troops and ordered Wu Nan to withdraw.
Xu went to the rear of Pi to form an array, and sent people to quickly spread the news of Li Boshan's visit to the front line back to the camp.
In the Qi army's camp, Gao Yang was gathering the generals in the tent to discuss the battle situation and response plans they might face in the future war. After the frontline messengers returned to camp, they were led directly into the tent and reported loudly: "
It is reported to the Supreme Being that Qiang and thieves leader Li Boshan has personally arrived at the front line of Tongda River!"
Gao Yang's eyes suddenly brightened when he heard this. He pushed forward the case and stood up. Holding the sword in his hand, he sneered and said: "Is this thief impatient to go to the battle to seek death? He has been an enemy for a long time and did not recognize him. Now he has entered the battle.
, I should go see you and get my armor quickly!"
Duan Shao was afraid that the emperor would still be affected by what Hu Luguang said before. After seeing this, he hurriedly stood up and said: "The former are increasing their troops to fight for the mouth of the river. The thieves are no longer able to compete, so the leader of the thieves went to the front line in person, which shows that the situation is weak. Your Majesty
He is the Lord of Ten Thousand Chariots. He has an army of tens of thousands and famous ministers and generals at his command. Why would you send out a leader of thieves who are so incompetent? The army goes out to fight, captures them in front of the formation, returns to the camp and performs a victory. Your Majesty can see him in his tent.
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After Gao Yang heard this, he smiled slightly, then waved his hands and said: "Although the king's heroic words are pleasant to the ears, his views are also unavoidable. How many people in the world can be famous all over the world? Thieves are also heroes for a moment, and they have repeatedly
It doesn't matter whether your skills are poor or not, it doesn't hurt your heroic spirit. I am the Lord of the world, how can anyone call him a hero and I don't recognize him? I will not fight with him when I see him in the future. I will be a meritorious person in the future.
If you sacrifice yourself as a prisoner, this thief will be relieved whether he lives or dies."
When Duan Shao heard what the emperor said, he stopped trying to stop him. When the emperor went out in military uniform, he also wore armor and carried a gun and followed behind.
Soon Gao Yang came to his front line surrounded by the imperial guards. The grand emperor's guard of honor was much more brilliant and eye-catching than the guard of honor on Li Boshan opposite. The soldiers of the Qi army on the Piyuan also burst out with louder and louder cheers.
Cheers.
After Gao Yang reached the top of the plateau, he did not stop there. Instead, he continued to ride his horse forward, leading hundreds of guards and the rest of the army behind him to continue forward. He did not stop until he reached the mouth of the Tongtian River where the two sides had previously fought.
His posture was extremely arrogant, and the soldiers accompanying him also raised their arms and shouted.
Originally, the two sides fought for several times and failed to seize the river mouth area with many casualties. Now His Majesty the Emperor personally came to the front line and just rode his horse slowly to occupy the river mouth so smoothly. It is very exciting.
The officers and soldiers of the Wei army on the plateau were extremely angry when they saw this scene. However, they saw that the strength of the Qi army here had exceeded theirs several times, and their morale was also very high. They knew that they could not be easily shaken, so they just looked at it with furrowed brows.
Duke Tang is waiting for orders.
Gao Yang arrived at the mouth of the river, and then sent someone forward to shout: "His Majesty, the Supreme Emperor of Da Qi, personally came to the battlefield to observe the formation. Does Wei Guo Tang Gong Li Da Prime Minister dare to come forward to see you?"
After the officers and soldiers of the Wei army heard this, they all looked at Duke Tang nervously and shook their heads slightly, while Li Tai just smiled slightly, raised his hand and pointed at Zhang Shinu, Pi Jinghe, Yuan Jing'an and other knights following him.
, so he rode his horse down the slope, and ordered Zhang Shinu to go ahead. He shouted to the south across the river mouth and responded: "You can be so treasonous as to deceive the heavens, but you can still look down and not be surprised. Why don't you dare to see my lord!"
Gao Yang reined up his horse to the south. He was not angry after hearing this, but sneered at the corner of his mouth. Before Li Tai ran away, he raised the whip in his hand and shouted to Li Tai: "Li Tai doesn't have to do it."
I know your heart and soul by making slaves arrogant and pretentious. If you are truly pure and kind, you are still a slave of the Yuwen family. If the Wei family loses its life, I will take it from myself! You are just a thief waiting for an opportunity, and you have nothing to do to laugh at me!"
Li Tai was looking at Gao Yang curiously at this moment, but he didn't pay much attention to his shouting. They were separated by a river mouth that was more than ten feet wide. It was not as real as seeing him face to face. At first glance, he felt that Gao Yang was not what he originally imagined.
It's so ugly, probably because the other person's status and military uniform set off a heroic image and temperament that diluted the shortcomings in appearance.
After a moment, he looked back and replied: "When you are born as a human, you should have the character to be like an animal. Wear your clothes knowing your shame and not show others your secrets. You know your ugliness and pretend to be pretentious, and you don't show your evil to others. This is just the most superficial thing.
If the Lord of Qi does not understand the principles of education, how can he control the people and govern the people? Although Wei's destiny is lost, how can your destiny survive?"