Famous scenes in history where a small number defeated a large number and the weak defeated the strong were either dividing the enemy and realizing the victory of the many against the few in a small area.
Or maybe, one's own strength is better than the enemy's, but the strength is not reflected in the number of people.
Now, the Qi people are huddled together along the Huai River and have built a position. To attack them at this time, there are no skills or tactics to speak of.
It's just fist against fist, sword against gun.
Shen Yi only watched this battle from a high place for an hour. He couldn't bear to watch any more and turned around to leave. As he walked, he told Xue Wei: "You keep an eye on it for me. Remember, you are only allowed to watch, and you are not allowed to end!"
"
After that, he returned to his tent with his hands behind his back, and wrote a short composition for the emperor with a gloomy face.
If he wants to file a complaint, he must file a complaint.
File a lawsuit against the Zhao family severely!
Otherwise, it will be difficult to eliminate the depression in your heart.
In this way, time passed little by little.
This battle started when it got dark in the evening and lasted until nearly noon the next morning. Xue Wei, who looked a little pale, came to Shen Yi's tent. He lowered his head slightly, and he didn't know whether it was sweat or tears on his face.
, cupping his fists at Shen Yi and saying, "Mr. Shen!"
Shen Yi didn't close his eyes all night. After hearing this, he silently raised his head, looked at Xue Wei, and asked, "Qi people have started to withdraw?"
"yes."
Xue Wei's voice was a little hoarse, and he lowered his head and said: "Just now, General Su sent someone to report that the Qi people's ships are already transporting the Qi people back to the north bank. According to your instructions, Mr. Shen, General Su did not intercept these ships."
Shen Yi was writing something in a small notebook at the moment. After hearing this sentence, he silently put down the brush in his hand, looked at Xue Wei, who had a somewhat unsightly expression, and asked silently: "Battlefield
Very tragic?"
Xue Wei nodded with difficulty: "Blood flow..."
It is rare that Xue Wei can finally use idioms after studying for so long.
Normally, Shen Yi would have teased him somewhat, but now, both of them were in no mood. Shen Yi closed his eyes silently and said: "Go and pass the order, tell Su Ding, act according to the original plan, and wait for everyone
After the first group of people withdrew, they immediately began to attack and eat all the Qi people on the south bank!"
Xue Wei clasped his fists and said, "Yes, I will go and deliver the order right now."
Shen Yi rubbed his eyebrows, called Xue Wei, and said: "Wan Zhong is struggling on the East China Sea coast. Tell Su Ding that as soon as the situation at Xiangshui Camp becomes clear, troops will be sent to support Wan Zhong."
Wan Zhong only led four thousand-household battalions to stop more than 4,000 Qi people on the East China Sea coast. Originally, the number of people was quite equal. Even if they were unable to defeat them, they should be able to contain them. However, almost all the Qi people on the East China Sea side were
They were all elites. As soon as they came into contact, Wan Zhong and the others suffered a slight loss.
By now, the war in the East China Sea has been approaching for ten days. Wan Zhong promised to Shen Yi that he would not let the enemies in the East China Sea interfere with the Xiangshui battle. Although he did this and tried his best to involve the elite of the Qi people, the situation was not the same.
It's not optimistic. As of now, the four thousand-household battalions under his control are estimated to have only 2,300 or 2,000 people left who are still capable of fighting.
In other words, less than half of those killed in battle plus losing combat effectiveness.
As a last resort, he reported to Shen Yi for help.
However, Shen Yi's manpower is also tight now, and he has no way to support immediately. He can only wait until the war in Xiangshui is no longer suspense before sending troops to support the East China Sea.
Xue Wei was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said: "Mr. Shen, why don't we let the last general lead a thousand soldiers and horses to save thousands of households?"
Seeing Shen Yi frowning, he immediately added: "The general will select some minor injuries from the wounded barracks and will not take away the brothers on the front line..."
"Get lost."
Mr. Shen said in a dull voice: "You just do whatever I ask you to do. You don't understand the words, do you?"
Xue Wei was most afraid of Shen Yi. When he heard this, he trembled in fright and quickly lowered his head: "Yes, I will go down right now."
After saying that, he left in disgrace.
After Xue Wei left, Shen Yi sat alone in the tent, closing his eyes and saying nothing.
At this moment, he suddenly understood why the generals who commanded troops abroad always sat firmly in the central military tents to issue orders. Apart from surveying the terrain, they rarely went to the front line and did not personally command the front line soldiers.
because…
For real decision-makers, the scenes on the battlefield really affect their judgment.
Sometimes, only by treating the troops on the battlefield as numbers can we make the calmest judgment and achieve victory.
If you take it as an individual and have a soft heart, it may cause catastrophe.
Even if you are not merciful, you may inflict psychological trauma on yourself afterwards.
Shen Yi sat in silence for a long time before slowly opening his eyes.
When he finally arrived, Jiang Sheng lowered his body slightly and brought him lunch.
Shen Yi took the lunch, lowered his head and took a few mouthfuls of food, then looked around at the tent where he lived.
He knew in his heart that as the size of his troops grew in the future, the number of times he would visit the battlefield to watch battles in person would probably become less and less.
There is a high probability that he will be like now, sitting firmly in the Chinese army's tent, looking at the intelligence, news, and specific data sent by his subordinates, and making a series of judgments of his own.
After lowering his head and eating a few mouthfuls of food, Mr. Shen lost his appetite. He put down his kuaizi, looked at Jiang Sheng, and took a deep breath.
"Go and urge the Western Front and ask Ling Su to send me the battle report as soon as possible. I want to know what the current situation is on the Western Front."
"In addition, send someone to tell Ling Su that not many Qi people have landed on the western front, and they have a lot of troops there."
Mr. Shen stretched out his hand and knocked on the table, and said coldly: "Tell him to eat everything that can be eaten, and try not to let any Qi people return to the north!"
Jiang Sheng nodded first, then looked at the food in front of Shen Yi and said, "Sir, if you believe me, I will send someone to deliver it immediately, but you still have to eat more food."
"When you get back to Jiankang and you lose weight, my wife will definitely complain about me."
Shen Yi raised his head and glanced at him, his voice hoarse: "Go and report the news."
Jiang Sheng did not dare to speak anymore, lowered his head slightly and said: "Yes, I'll go right away..."
………………
In the afternoon, Shen Yi couldn't bear it anymore, so he lay on the bed and took a nap. This sleep lasted all afternoon. When he woke up, it was already dark outside. Shen Yi sat up and looked at the pile of things.
After reading the news on the table, he washed his face, put on his clothes and walked out of his tent.
He did not climb higher to look at the Huaihe River. He just found a stone at the entrance of the camp and sat down silently, blowing the night wind while waiting for people on the front line to come and report the news.
In the middle of the night, torches appeared on the road at the entrance of the camp. The torches gradually came closer. Only when they got closer did Shen Yi see clearly that Su Ding and the two generals Meng Lian and Jiao Tuo of the Forbidden Army were walking side by side.
After the three people walked up to Shen Yi, they knelt down respectfully, lowered their heads and said, "Greetings to Mr. Shen!"
Su Ding lowered his head slightly: "Greetings, sir!"
Su Ding was a man with a high emotional intelligence. At this time, because there were "outsiders" from the Forbidden Army present, he no longer addressed him as "Mr. Shen", but addressed him as "sir". He just changed his surname to appear a little closer.
Shen Yi sat down from the big stone and said to the three of them, "You three have worked hard, so you don't need to worship me. Get up quickly."
The three people stood up one after another.
Shen Yi's eyes fell on Su Ding. Su Ding silently took a step forward, cupped his fists and said: "Sir, the situation of the battle on the south bank has been clear. The Qi people stranded on the south bank have now been defeated. The general has ordered several thousand-household camps.
We are finishing up, and it is estimated that by dawn in the afternoon, or tomorrow, the fighting on the entire south bank will be over."
Having said this, he paused and said: "As for the East China Sea, the general has sent people there according to your instructions, but our Huai'an army is exhausted, so we only sent two thousand-household battalions.
The two generals of the Forbidden Army each sent a thousand-household battalion to accompany the army to support the East China Sea."
Hearing this, Shen Yi first breathed a sigh of relief, and then raised his hands to the two generals Meng Jiao: "Thank you both for your help."
The two of them did not dare to talk to each other. They lowered their heads slightly and said, "Your Excellency, the Minister is polite. Since we are ordered to be dispatched by Minister Shen, we are no different from the Huai'an army. Naturally, we should share the worries of the Minister."
Shen Yi nodded slightly and looked at Su Ding again, but did not speak.
Su Ding understood, lowered his head silently and said: "Sir, after several days of fierce fighting, we have about 13,000 to 15,000 people left."
He paused and said slowly.
"The Huaian Army and the Forbidden Army suffered nearly 8,000 casualties..."