While the Western Wei camp was preparing nervously for war, the atmosphere in the Northern Qi camp opposite was not relaxed either.
Qi Lord Gao Yang's face has been in a gloomy state since he returned to camp. This is certainly because the stubborn enemy is hateful, but as for whether there are other reasons, everyone has a tacit understanding and dare not say anything more.
"The ferocity and stubbornness of thieves can be seen today. If we can't defeat them this time, they will cause endless disasters and be a danger forever!"
After returning to the big tent in the camp and sitting down, Gao Yang looked at the generals in the tent and said solemnly: "The situation is like this, there is nothing to do in today's discussion, only a plan to defeat the enemy!"
Hearing what the emperor said, the generals all nodded in agreement. Li Boshan's previous provocative words were too sensitive and dangerous, and they were really worried that the emperor would be obsessed with this topic, which would lead to something bad.
Lenovo and personnel disputes.
Seeing that the emperor was concentrating on the current war, Duan Shao quickly stood up and said: "Since the bandits raised their troops to invade the bandits, they first surrounded Jinzhou, attacked Qinshui, and then marched into Jianzhou and other places. It seemed that the army was unstoppable, but in fact they were all different.
The division is exhausted due to its power of disposal. But if it can break through all the way, the rest is nothing to worry about.
Now in this situation, our division has several times the enemy's force, and it is the right time to defeat the thieves and show their power! Your Majesty went to the battle line to invite the battle. It is the right time. It is rare for the thieves to be arrogant and accept the challenge. It is true that God wants to destroy him! We will fight in the future.
However, we must build a strong fortress on the Tongda River and use fine cavalry to harass the enemy frequently so that it is difficult for them to attack and break through our defenses. It will be difficult to build a strong position defensively. If the offensive and defensive positions are lost for a long time, they will retreat. At that time, we will pursue them again.
Cut off the thief's path and destroy the enemy!"
Duan Shao had also thought about the current war situation for a long time. When he spoke at this time, he not only made a strategic summary, but also put forward specific combat ideas.
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At present, the Western Wei Dynasty seems to be blooming everywhere, but in fact, so far, it has not obtained any stable strategic points. The actual and irreparable damage caused to the Northern Qi Dynasty is not even comparable to what Li Boshan did on the north bank of the Tongda River.
A bit of sarcasm and divisive remarks.
As long as the enemy's current seemingly unstoppable advance can be interrupted, it is not difficult to regain the previously lost ground. The formation of the border between the two countries is a result of years of confrontation and fighting, not only in terms of strategic terrain, but also in terms of strategic terrain.
There is support, and there is also huge inertia in the choice of favors. It is difficult for the Western Wei Dynasty to completely annex and digest it just by occupying it for a short period of time.
After listening to Duan Shao's story, Gao Yang's expression did not change significantly. He just looked around at the crowd in the tent for another week, and then he said: "The King of Pingyuan is very kind, do you all here have any other ideas?"
Replenish?"
Although what he said was not bad, he still hoped that others could add more. It was obvious that Duan Shao's words were not deeply understood, so everyone in the tent started to use their brains, trying to explain Duan Shao's preface.
I will make further use of it on the basis of this, hoping that it will be to the emperor's liking.
It's just that what Duan Shao said was quite profound. For a while, it was difficult for everyone to make any more brilliant performance. The silence lasted for a long time. It was not until Gao Yang's face clearly showed an expression of impatience that one person
The middle-aged general stood up and immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"The King of Pingyuan has a profound strategy and wise knowledge, and his preface is thought-provoking. After listening to it, the humble minister felt deeply that the clouds could be cleared and the sun could be seen..."
This middle-aged man's name was Xu Yuan. After standing up, he bowed to Duan Shao and praised Duan Shao's insights.
However, before he finished speaking, the superior, Gao Yang, frowned and snorted: "If you have any other ideas, just bring them to me. Don't make such noise to disturb others!"
After hearing the words, Xu Yuan hurriedly nodded in agreement, and then said cautiously: "The plan of King Pingyuan is profound, and I dare not make any false remarks. However, the maintenance of state affairs is not limited to the Qiang thieves coming to invade. Now there is nothing else in the country.
There is a lot of urgency. The drought in the Hebei provinces is like a fire and there is a huge shortage of supplies. However, our army is gathered here and the daily consumption is huge. It is no different from cutting off my flesh and blood to wait for the enemy. We sincerely need to fight decisively as soon as possible. It is not appropriate to hold on to the confrontation any longer.
Thoughts..."
Duan Shao's plan was indeed a sound one from a strategic level, but it ignored the issue of logistical consumption, and most Jinyang nobles were rarely aware of this problem. After all, Northern Qi's national power was strong and its rich
Resources have always been given priority to Jinyang nobles and various military operations, and they are rarely limited by material use.
However, no matter how powerful a country is, there is a limit. In the past few years, although there have been few military forces, there have been many levies. The Great Wall has been built on the border, and palaces and gardens have been diligently built in the capital. In addition, there have been years of locust droughts. No matter how rich the family fortune is, it has a limit.
It was empty. Not to mention the small number of 200,000 troops gathered here. Even at the peak of national power, maintaining such a large-scale military gathering was a very heavy pressure.
Xu Yuan was familiar with the affairs of book planners and had dealt with matters related to the military affairs and logistics of the Bafu as early as Gao Huan's Bafu period. When he stood up to offer his advice, he also spoke from a field he was familiar with, pointing out the parts of Duan Shao's plan that were not involved.
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As Xu Yuan spoke, the other generals also expressed their opinions one after another. The plan may not be so shrewd and appropriate. Even in order to cater to the atmosphere of competing for suggestions, repeating what others said can still show that one's plan is quite good.
"His Majesty Xiangzhe's army marched against the Hu barbarians, and most of them moved quickly. In ten days, they made great achievements, and defeated tens of thousands of enemies. They were invincible. However, they used troops for many years, but they were frugal, and the national treasury was not damaged. Now we are fighting the Qiang thieves, and we should also be hasty.
Win it!"
Seeing the disciples enthusiastically offering their suggestions, General Xue Guyan stood up and spoke, not wanting to be left behind.
Gao Yang listened to the crowd's speech, and the smile on his face became thicker and thicker. He pointed at Duan Shao and said with a smile: "Wang's plan is also good, and with the wisdom of this group of people, he will be more confident in defeating thieves in the future."
After Duan Shao heard this, he stood up and nodded in agreement, but he sighed slightly in his heart. He knew that what the emperor cared about at the moment was not the real contribution of the collective efforts of the crowd, but the supplement and supplement of his remarks by the crowd.
Image of refutation.
Even if what he said is absolutely correct, he still has to nitpick and correct it. This is not to say that he is jealous of talents, but it is just to convey a concept to the masses, that is, Duan Shao has absolutely no authority and no one can refute or oppose him.
.To put it more simply, it means deliberately making excuses.
Duan Shao couldn't say that he was unhappy or dissatisfied with this. This was always one of the emperor's methods to control his subordinates. It was a reflection of his reliance on him but also his vigilance. If one day he was not even willing to use this little trick.
If you use it again, then this relationship between monarch and minister will really come to an end.
After such a discussion, the Northern Qi's tactics for fighting the enemy in the future were basically established. Duan Shao's strategy itself was also retained. The Qi army first built a solid camp line on the south bank of the Tongda River, and the army advanced in an all-round way.
However, its idea of harassing the enemy with light cavalry was expanded and turned into a more proactive and aggressive attack, and the tactical stalemate was changed to the idea of quick victory.
The reason for this change was not that the Northern Qi monarchs underestimated their opponents, but because they were strong enough. The strength of the Qi army assembled here was several times that of the enemy, and the cavalry alone exceeded 50,000.
So many!
The reason why there is such a large number of cavalry is that first of all, the Northern Qi army itself has a very large cavalry establishment. Secondly, a large number of these soldiers were directly transferred back from the border towns, and the transfer order was very urgent at that time. In order not to miss the military period, it was natural
We must return at high speed with cavalry formation.
After arriving in Jinyang, because Jinyang's own food reserves were not sufficient, these frontier cavalry naturally set out with both men and horses and came here.
Such a large-scale cavalry establishment naturally has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it is powerful. More than 50,000 cavalry soldiers are a powerful force on any battlefield and can firmly grasp the initiative on the battlefield.
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The disadvantage is that the logistical pressure is too great. Previously, Gaoyang stopped in Wuxiang and was unable to go south to Wusu because the logistical pressure could not be solved. The too large cavalry establishment also made it difficult for the Qi army to fight even in the local area.
, the consumption of food and supplies is also several times that of the enemy, so a quick victory is the most beneficial plan for them.
Duan Shao is not unaware of this, but his thoughts are deeper than others. According to his understanding, Li Boshan is a commander who is very good at creating and seizing opportunities. When he is an enemy, he often needs to avoid showing too much eagerness.
, have firm intentions, otherwise you are very likely to fall into his trap.
It is impossible that he was unaware of the Qi army's eagerness for a decisive battle, but he still agreed to it. If something went wrong, there must be a plan. If the cavalry brigade were to come out in full force, it would not be conducive to controlling the rhythm of the battle.
However, the current situation is such that even if Duan Shao has any worries, it is inconvenient to talk about it, otherwise it is very likely to be counterproductive. He can only observe more and beware of variables in the next battle.
Although what Li Boshan said before the formation made Gao Yang feel a lot of excitement, when arranging his troops for the next battle, he still chose to use General Jinyang as his backbone. In addition to leading the Chinese army himself,
Duan Shao and He Baren were in charge of the left and right respectively, and capable generals like Xue Guyan were also assigned as the vanguard of the Chinese army, while the remaining Jinyang Xungui generals had their own duties.
However, there is one person who is an exception, and that is Hu Luguang. Previously, he was called as a sinner general and had no official appointment in the army. Gao Yang favored him because he had met and fought with Li Boshan by chance.
In order to change things, however, this time after returning from the front of the formation, Gao Yang did not call Hu Luguang into the tent to discuss matters, whether due to neglect or other reasons.
When all the generals were discussing military affairs in the big tent, Hu Luguang could only wait outside the tent. When the discussion was over and the generals left, he hurriedly stepped forward. Several generals with whom he had close personal relationships were there to discuss military matters.
The discussion results and personnel arrangements were briefly explained to him. When he heard that he was not included in the battle lineup, Hu Luguang could not hide his disappointment.
The two generals, Duan Shao and He Baren, were left by the emperor to continue their interview, and finally resigned. Hu Luguang, who was still waiting outside, saw the two people leaving and hurriedly stepped forward to greet them. He looked at Duan who was walking quickly in silence.
After a while, he walked straight to He Baren and whispered before entering: "Can Taifu introduce the last generals into the army to strengthen the formation?"
He Baren and Hu Lüjin were also close old comrades-in-arms. After hearing Hu Luguang's plea, he pondered for a moment before saying: "With Mingyue's loyalty and bravery, the war should not be idle when the war is coming. But... we will fight tomorrow.
, If the thief can be defeated at the first touch, it makes no difference whether Mingyue goes to fight or not. But if the thief is stubborn and cannot be defeated at one blow, I will advise your majesty again and ask you to put him to good use!"
"Thank you for taking care of me, Master."
After Hu Luguang heard this, he could only bow his head and respond.