A primary school student shouted and ran all the way into the county governor's house, where Zheng Guoxiong's residence was now.
"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, Song General Zhu Biao led 40,000 infantry and cavalry across Linshui and has now occupied Shangming Town. His troops are heading towards Daxian!"
The lobby of the prefect's hall had already become Zheng Guoxiong's "White Tiger Hall". After hearing the report from the primary school, Zheng Guoxiong immediately got up and walked to a large sand table in the center of the lobby.
Shangming Town, Daxian County?
Two red flags were immediately planted at two similar points on the sand table. The small square represented Shangming Town, and the larger square not far from it represented Daxian County. As a
In order to distinguish the county seat from the town, there is also a small house inside.
Halfway through tea time, the sound of intensive footsteps and the clash of armor plates could be heard outside the lobby. More than twenty generals poured into the lobby.
"Captain, Daxian must not abandon it. It is located on the east side of the county. If it is occupied by the Song army, our army's flanks will be threatened and we will not be able to move out of the river. And if the army enters Daxian, the four armies of the Song Dynasty will
The troops of thousands of cavalry cannot be defeated in a short time, and whether they fight or retreat is in the hands of the Song army. The Song general Zhu Biao is full of tricks..."
"Yes, Governor Daxian can not only threaten our army's flanks, but he can also cross the county and penetrate directly into the back of our army. We must guard against it!"
As the saying goes: A teacher who has gone before and never forgets the aftermath. When these words came out, he immediately won the unanimous approval of the generals and commanders in the hall. Even Zheng Guo, who was originally hesitant, had his heart skip a beat.
The last time the Jin army attacked Song Ni, wasn't it because Zhu Biao's lone army penetrated the rear area and failed in success? Zheng Guoxiong was still waiting for the crime, and he didn't want to make the same mistake again.
"General Zhongli, lead your troops to advance into Daxian immediately. The Song army rushed to attack, and they must not have brought siege equipment. Your troops only need to defend the city and not waste the battle."
Zhongliwei is one of the most common miscellaneous generals in the Zhou army - General Hengye. He has a lieutenant general, two captains, plus personal soldiers and baggage, with a strength of about 25,000. He guards a city and prevents four
An attack by tens of thousands of enemy troops would not be a problem for general generals.
Isn't it just for Zhu Biao's 'face' that Zheng Guoxiong did so many instructions?
"The governor's words are true. But from Shangming Town to Daxian, there is Shapo Ridge in between. There is a big road in Shandong, which reaches the west gate of Daxian; there is a small road in Shanxi, which leads to the south gate of Daxian. Both roads are
It is possible to advance troops. If Zhu Biao's army attacks the main road, he may not send a small force out of the Shanxi trail. General Zhongli can set up an ambush here. It may not be impossible to win a battle and defeat Zhu Biao's army.
The spirit!"
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At the same time, at the Song Army camp in Shangming Town, a military meeting was also being held.
"The Shanxi trail is very fast. Although the road is dangerous, it is a pity to leave it. Can you guys teach me?" According to Zhu Biao's nature, he would not choose the Shanxi trail. But the situation is stronger than the person.
Now he is not in the arena where you come and go, but he is 'assassinating' with great danger. Working in a regular manner is not in line with his intention of sending troops.
Take risks! As long as there is a slight possibility, you can't let it go.
"The general has been on duty in Linhe and is familiar with the terrain of this place. The general said that he has some knowledge of the Shanxi trail. The terrain there is narrow, with upright stone walls on both sides, and green trees on the mountains. If there is an army stationed here, it only takes two
With three thousand crossbowmen, no matter how hard we march to other places, we can't make it."
"What General Zhang said is true." After Zhang Nan finished speaking, Lu Tong stood up and said: "The general is from Linhe County and knows the terrain of the Shanxi trail. The trail is sandwiched between two mountains, and the road is rugged and narrow.
Three or four people can pass. If I were a general of the Jin army, I would have set up an ambush on the Shanxi road and ignored our front line. Only when the main general of the central army passed by would I fire thousands of arrows, and then use strong bows and crossbows.
Seal the mountain road so that our army is congested on the trail and unable to advance at all. It cuts off the front and rear of our army in one fell swoop, forcing the front army to march towards Daxian alone, while the middle army and the rear army can only retreat."
"At that time, the Jin army in Daxian County must be prepared. When our front troops arrive, they will be surrounded and killed. In this way, only a group of soldiers and horses on the Shandong road are left. Even if they reach the city of Daxian, they will definitely fail.
return."
"General Lu is trying to feint on the small roads in Shanxi and focus on the main roads in Shandong?" Zhu Biao was so smart that he already guessed the general idea after listening to Lu Tong's few words.
"The commander is brilliant. The last general wanted to lead an army of five thousand out of Shanxi with a single general under the banner of commander-in-chief. The main force of his army was gathered in the front army, and hundreds of people were sent behind to fly flags and pretend to be a large army. The Jin army on the mountain
When a general sees the commander-in-chief and the banner, he will not attack lightly, but will only be bent on defeating the commander-in-chief. However, our army only waited until the front army was gone, and the remaining hundreds of people responded in vain and then returned to Shangming Town.
When this army leaves the Shanxi trail, it can rest for half an hour on the road, and then it will go straight to the foot of Daxian County, which will surely attract the Jin troops and horses in the city to attack. Then this group of soldiers and horses will defend an inch of land together.
, attracting the Jin army to go all out. And within an hour at most, the cavalry on the Shandong road will be able to drive to the foot of Daxian County, and then they can defeat the Jin thieves with a single blow." This is what Lu Tong said to his father when he was a child.
It was a clever idea that I came up with during a war chess game. Speaking of it now, I immediately received a round of applause from Zhu Biao and others in the tent.
Zhu Biao felt that it was quite appropriate after hearing this, so he immediately asked the other generals: "What do you think?"
"I wish you the best, General Lu's plan is very wonderful, but I'm afraid that the five thousand men and horses won't be able to sustain it for so long, and the losses will be great." Zhang Nan felt that there were 200,000 Jin troops in the county.
Among them, even if only a partial force was used to guard Daxian, there would be 20,000 to 30,000 people. There was a huge disparity of 1:6, and he had no confidence at all.
"Tap!" He tapped his fingers on the table. After thinking about it mentally, Zhu Biao felt that it was quite dangerous. Moreover, it was also possible that the Jin army had placed heavy scouts on the Shandong Avenue, and his army had not yet reached the city.
, the Jin army retreated to the city first after receiving the news.
"The training of our army's soldiers and horses is very poor. Compared with the Jin army, there is a gap. Moreover, the strength is weak and cannot be easily compromised. Zhang Nan has come up with a plan that can be used by all the generals in the land." A few short hairs stuck to his chin.
Zhang Nan frowned and spoke slowly, "May the Commander-in-Chief send two battalions of generals to march on the southwest path of the mountain. The first general will lead his troops in advance and follow General Lu's plan.
Another general will lead his troops to the rear, but will not attack. I expect that the Jin generals who are ambushing on the mountain will see that our army has fallen into the trap, and they will definitely lead their troops down the mountain to seize the retreat route of the vanguard. At that time, our rearguard army will be able to rush out with troops.
, when the advancing generals heard the sound of killing behind them, they turned around and fought back, working together to destroy this Jin army first. No matter whether it was in vain to get the main force of the Jin army to fight later, if one of them was taken, it would be a benefit. The next two
The army separated from the front and rear, and went straight to the foot of Daxian County. The front army was hiding, and the rear army could not hide first, just in case. Then, as General Lu said, be sure to remember to rest for half an hour before leaving the trail.
, to accumulate military strength.”
"With two battalions like this, there will be no problem." Zhang Nan raised his eyes and looked at Zhu Biao who was looking up, arching his hands, "What does Commander Zhu think?"
"The general's plan is really brilliant. If it can be done like this, our army will be sure of victory." Zhu Biao was overjoyed. It seems that Zhang Nan doesn't know how to fight, but he just has bad luck.
"Okay, let's act according to General Zhang's plan." Zhu Biao saw that all the generals in the tent had no objections. When the military aircraft was finalized, he immediately made the decision and gave the order, "Lu Tong, where is Chen An?"
"The end will be here."
"You two each lead your own troops and act according to the plan without making any mistakes."
"The last general takes orders."
"The rest of the generals will follow Zhu, take the main road, and approach the Great Xian."
"promise."
On the second day, at the fifth watch of the morning, there was a roar of people and horses in Shangming Town, and 40,000 soldiers and horses were making fires and cooking, and they were ready to go.
The sky was bright and white, and the army left the city. The first group to march out should be Lu Tong's troops.
Six thousand sergeants meandered along the Shanxi trail. When it was daylight, Lu Tong looked up and saw two mountains narrowing the mountain. The mountains were covered with trees. It was midsummer again, and the branches and grass were lush, so the ambush of thousands of sergeants could not be seen.
Even though it was familiar, I couldn't help but secretly think: "It must be a good place for an ambush."
"General, look at the mountains on both sides." Wang Jiuling's troops were merged into the army. As a captain, she was assigned to Lu Tong's camp as his deputy. She rode up to Lu Tong's side and said, "It's so steep that it's unreachable."
There are lush trees and dense weeds on the mountain, and the ambush soldiers can't be seen here. Moreover, only two horses can run parallel on this mountain road, and the soldiers can only be crowded with four or five people. If there are more than a thousand archers on the opposite side, it will be you and me.
Wait until life is easy!"
"It is indeed a good place to set up an ambush. If I were a general of the Jin army, I would not let it go." Lu Tong reined up his horse and said to Wang Jiuling, and then asked to the left and right: "Where is this place? Lisha
How far is the ditch?" Shagou is the most likely place to be ambushed by the Jin army on the west side of Shapo Ridge.
The two guides who led the way pointed out: "This is the sand ditch, and the plaque is on the stone wall in front."
"Is this Shagou?" Lu Tong couldn't help but feel a jump in his heart. He had not been in Linhe for many years, and the road he had traveled was now unfamiliar. When he asked the guide, he felt that this place was really dangerous.
"Going back to the general, it's Shagou. As long as you pass this place and walk forward for two or three miles, the road will be much wider, and six or seven people can walk abreast."
"Sure enough, this is a dangerous place. Brother Wang, you and I should move quickly." Thinking of the previous words in the tent, Lu Tong instantly felt like he was being targeted.
"Hey, General, the Song Army's march has sped up." On the opposite side of the mountain, overlooking the trail below, you can see everything at a glance. When Lu Tong ordered the march to be sped up, a junior high school officer on the mountain immediately reported to Zhong Li Qiutong.
After getting up and taking a look, Zhong Liqiu couldn't help but squint his eyes when he saw the "wishes" banner held high by the former army, "It's okay, we just need to wait for him to join the army."
The song army raised a banner with the word "zhu", doesn't it refer to Zhu Biao himself! Thinking of... Zhong Liqiu's heart felt hot. (To be continued. Please search Piao Tian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)
