In fact, facing the enemy becomes simple and efficient once the leader is established.
Of course, this is not disrespect for the opponent, but rather that after establishing the core, others consciously positioned themselves and started working according to the division of labor to restart the stopped war machine.
Yan Zhong and Zhong Yao stayed in Anyi to deal with the chaos left by the powerful rebellion, and at the same time they were also responsible for taking care of the families of the Baibo Army who came out of the valley. Although the dismantling of the Baibo Army was temporarily suspended, those who had prepared quotas, money and food
Be prepared too.
Speaking of which, Yan Zhong did not expect that the Baibo Army, which had suffered several annihilations, could still have a population of more than 100,000 and more than 50,000 combatable soldiers. Although the quality of those soldiers was uneven, it could even be said that except for the
Children without weapons
Men other than the elderly and the weak were included in the category of soldiers, but such a number really surprised Yan Zhong. This made him have to lament the strong appeal of the Baibo Army and the strength of the Han people.
There are so many natural disasters.
Of course, Yan Zhong more or less ignored one thing, that is, the culprit for the growth of the White Wave Army should be largely attributed to the late Han Ling Emperor Liu Hong.
At that time, Liu Hong drove 100,000 refugees to the northwest, using the work-for-relief method in the hope of alleviating the pressure on refugees in the Luoyang area.
The idea was good, and the implementation was good at first. However, as the war in the northwest escalated and various internal conflicts emerged, the refugees gradually had to bear the burden of heavy corvee work and also had the function of cannon fodder on the battlefield, so many of them were unbearable.
The eyes of the homeless
Seeing that they are unable to resist the well-equipped army and are extremely vigilant because they are always on guard against enemy attacks, then the only way to survive is to escape. Whether it is escaping to Hongnong, Feng Yi, or escaping to Hanzhong,
Just to survive.
Those who fled to Hanzhong and even central Yizhou naturally became part of Zhang Lu, Liu Yan and others who were actively expanding their strength, while most of the refugees who fled to Feng Yi and Hongnong became the fresh blood of the Baibo Army.
Although joining the White Wave Army did not fundamentally change their living conditions compared to those refugees who went south, people are afraid of comparisons. At least they followed the White Wave Army, although their lives were still difficult and they had to face government troops and local armed forces.
The killings, but at least they felt that they were fighting for their own future, not a tomorrow with no hope at all.
So after Zhang Xiu took over, he discovered that what he should be worried about most now was not how to deal with the unexpected unknown force, but how to supervise the numerically superior Baibo Army and the surrendered powerful private soldiers to prevent an outbreak between the two parties.
conflict.
As a result, the troops that were supposed to be deployed in sections ended up turning into a huge corps. This made Zhang Xiu, as well as Cao Xing, Zhang He and Xu Huang, who appeared as deputy generals, feel like they were laughing or crying.
Therefore, in view of this situation, Yan Zhong and Zhong Yao discussed and decided to send a secret letter to Cheng Yu, who was in Jinyang, asking him to mobilize troops to be ready for rescue or to block the passage between Taiyuan County and Hedong County.
As for Huang Zhong, Yan Zhong did not notify him. Instead, after discussing with Zhang Xiu, he sent two groups, or 400 people, to Jiguan to guard Jixing. On the one hand, he used this place as their main retreat direction if they were defeated.
On the other hand, it ensured that even if they were unable to retreat to Jiguan, the soldiers from these two villages plus the county soldiers originally stationed at Jiguan would be enough to resist for a while and take the opportunity to notify Hanoi.
Although he looked very cowardly, as if he had no confidence in his own side, it should be said that the sudden appearance of the opponent did indeed make everyone present feel chilling, and they unconsciously increased their confidence in the enemy's strength.
estimate.
Of course, Cao Xing, Zhang He and Xu Huang, who were originally depressed, soon had their waists and legs in good shape and their bodies were in good shape. On the contrary, Zhang Xiu, who had successfully obtained the position of head coach, looked at the three generals with the same resentful eyes as Cao Xing before.
A guy who has a completely indifferent gaze.
Although the distance from Anyi to Pishi is only more than 150 miles, in modern society it would take less than two hours if we drove on the expressway without traffic jams. However, considering the large scale of this army and the varying quality of the soldiers, especially many of the troops are new
I'm afraid it will be quite a headache to reduce the morale of the large corps.
People in China are probably familiar with an idiom: stay away. On the surface, the story behind this idiom is about a man who kept his promise, but in fact it is more like a successful deception in the art of war: using the most sincere and beautiful words, announce
The most tragic and desperate verdict is that after exhausting all the preparations, one has to walk into the battlefield preset by the enemy. He can neither get the glory of victory, nor can he only fulfill the reputation of his opponent's loyalty. He cannot retreat or leave.
Well, what we are talking about here is neither the poor and conceited Ziyu nor Chong'er, one of the most undisputed Five Hegemons, but the word "she" in this idiom.
Anyone who is familiar with that story knows that to retreat is to lead the troops back ninety miles (weekly system), which means that one house is thirty miles (weekly system). In addition, in ancient times, setting up camp after a day's march was also called one house.
, it can be known from this that a normal march in ancient times basically lasted thirty miles a day, which is about 25 miles in modern weights and measures.
Although it does not seem like much, considering the nutritional intake of ancient people and the difficulty of marching in the dark due to night blindness, and the limited marching time, such a distance is also the result of helplessness. Because of this, it is possible to travel six miles a day in mountainous areas.
The Red Army, which has a distance of seventy miles and can carry out emergency marches at any time, can definitely be called a flying army.
This means that the marching speed of Zhang Xiu's miscellaneous army can obviously only be less than thirty miles and cannot be more. This means that it will take at least nearly six days to rush from Anyi to a large army like Pi's.
This means that by the time Zhang Xiu's mighty army arrives at Pi's, the day lilies will be cold, and the mysterious army will have enough time to complete their next move.
"So, Wen Qiao, you will lead the army from behind, and I will lead the cavalry to Pishi first, but you must be careful from behind."
Since the coach was given to Zhang Xiu, the vanguard general's Cao Xing is undisputed, not to mention that among the few people, he is the best at detecting the enemy's situation, so even Zhang Xiu can only have nothing to say. Xu Huang is a native of Hedong, even if necessary
It would be difficult for a leading party to find a more suitable person than him, let alone his fierce eyes that would follow anyone who wants to steal him more.
As for Zhang He, who seems completely out of touch - Eh? When did Zhang Junyi disappear?! Could it be that he has mastered the signature magical skill of a certain Akarin (note)?!
"I'm so stupid, really. I just thought that after getting the commander-in-chief, I could order the whole army to show off their skills. Who knew that a small group of separatists would take advantage of the loophole and lead the cavalry away from me first, but I could only
Later I was like a turtle feeling that everything happened too fast."
Well, let us ignore this poor child who is exhausted mentally and physically from being tossed up and down the elevator just like Chinese stock investors and Chinese fans. Maybe after many years, this child will still be obsessed with it and even like this feeling.
It may come.
Of course, after setting off, Cao Xing and others could no longer care about Zhang Xiu's thoughts at this time. Their goal was simple: to reach Pishi as soon as possible, and if possible, they must stop the opponent, or at least delay the opponent's progress.
It's just that although Cao Xing and others had thought that the other party was powerful enough, the result still made them feel caught off guard. "What? You and the others are gone?"
Cao Xing knew that he was a little out of control at this moment, but he really couldn't care less at this moment. Although it would take a day to get from Anyi to Pi's horse riding, which was enough for the mysterious army to make the next move, but the other party
With his actions so secretive, it is obvious that he is not only an expert in this field, but also his intentions are not small.
What is their goal? The Bingzhou Army in Hedong? Zhang Xiu's Chinese Army? Or do they want to completely muddy the water in Hedong? Or... Cao Xing knows that he doesn't have enough brains, so he can't imagine more things. His only
There is only one thing that is clear, and that is that if this force is allowed to shuttle around like a ghost like this, then they are really going to be in big trouble. Even Cao Xing has thought about what Li Shushi said.
The kind of legendary "mobile warfare" we are talking about.
"What should we do? Spread the troops and cast a net in all directions, or disperse the large troops to various towns, leaving only the cavalry to attack at any time?"
Although he once led his troops to roam the grasslands, and also led his troops to trap the Baibo Army with no way to go to the sky or to the ground, but it already made Cao Xing feel mentally and physically exhausted. Now faced with such changes, Cao Xing really
I feel unsure.
He really wanted to play the role of a calm general in front of his colleagues and subordinates, just like Lu Bu, Gao Shun, and Zhang Liao once did. Unfortunately, he failed in the end, even though he tried his best to hide it.
But both Zhang He and Xu Huang could see what kind of torment Cao Xing was carrying in his heart with a frown and a sad face.
"Let's divide our troops. Gongming is familiar with the geography of Hedong. He can search along some remote mountain roads where his tracks can be hidden. He will follow the main road to see if he can find any clues along the way. I will lead the troops to Pi's to see if they can find any clues.
Can we find any traces? Maybe the other party has used a trick to hide it for us. In fact, it might still be in Pi's territory."
Cao Xing seemed a little uneasy. Although Xu Huang made many bold moves in using troops, they must have a prerequisite, that is, he had a good understanding of the enemy's information. When the enemy's situation was unclear, he still preferred to be more cautious. Only Zhang He
, this guy who doesn’t like to be constrained in his thinking and who has been “lovedly baptized” by Li Shushi for a period of time would come up with such a proposal that seems not only bold but also very risky.
"Aren't you afraid that the enemy will set a trap on the way?" Xu Huang frowned, his face a little shaken.
"Send more scouts, pay more attention to some details that may have been overlooked in the past, and then... wish yourself good luck. But I believe that since the enemy can be discovered by us once in Pishi, then we will definitely be able to discover it again. Don't take it easy after discovery.
Engage it, and if possible, try to wait until the surrounding troops have reunited before taking action."
Seeing Zhang He pretending to be relaxed, Cao Xing and Xu Huang looked at each other and finally nodded heavily.
So, a quarter of an hour later, the original cavalry team was divided into three, and each went on a different road.
Note: A certain strange person whose presence has reached a certain level is a figure that even Jia Xu must look up to. He has angelic attributes.
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