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There was a moment of silence in the big tent. Except for Zhou Kan, other generals and senior officers were also thinking silently. I don’t know how long it took, but Gao Xingzhou came up with an idea: to mobilize 6,000 soldiers and some supplementary troops.
Heading towards Licheng. This opinion seemed to be in favor of defending Licheng, which immediately aroused heated debate.
"No! Before the enemy's whereabouts are confirmed, this move will only damage our own strength. If the enemy has no plan to sneak attack on Li City, wouldn't it be a waste of precious troops?"
"You cannot fight at both ends. You want to take care of both sides, but the result is that neither side can take care of it..."
"Now the Korean army in Shiyu is getting discouraged. If we miss this opportunity and wait for the enemy to regain their breath, or Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei send reinforcements to Shiyu, the battle situation will reach a stalemate again, and our victory in wiping out the main force of the Korean cavalry will be in vain.
It’s a waste…”
"Even if the enemy army really attacks Li City, with the strength of Li City, there are already 3,000 people stationed there. It would be a waste to send so many people there..."
Questions arose, and Zhou Kan also looked at Gao Xingzhou in confusion.
Gao Xingzhou said: "We have already made a judgment just now. The enemy is camping in Shiyu, and it is very likely that they want to attack Li City. I am biased towards this judgment! But you have also said that with our strength, we will mainly attack Shiyu.
It’s difficult to have the best of both worlds and support Licheng. In this case, let’s just give up one side..."
As a man who had made great achievements, Zhao Zaili certainly did not want to give up the excellent opportunity to besiege Shiyu. This was a huge result of his hard work. He immediately retorted: "Even if the enemy really attacks Licheng, let's reinforce Licheng."
It was also successful, but what big impact did it have on the battle situation? You know, the key to victory or defeat is still in Shiyu! Only by destroying Li Siyuan's Korean army can Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei be frightened, and Luzhou's security can be better shielded.
, it will be much easier to counterattack Jinyang in the future. This is fundamental!"
"No, the key to the battle lies neither in Licheng nor Shiyu!" Gao Xingzhou said with bright eyes: "Securing Licheng is just to prevent the enemy's sneak attack. It is nothing. Conquering Shiyu is also just a matter of defense.
Temporarily removing the enemy's threat to Luzhou will not greatly improve the overall strategic situation of our Yan Army. Because the enemy can still continue to threaten Luzhou from the north through Jinyang, our Yan Army is still under attack from both sides!
"
When Gao Xingzhou said this, his thoughts gradually became clearer and he spoke more fluently: "... If we want to fundamentally change the disadvantage of our Yan army, we must completely eliminate the enemy's threat from the north. Let us concentrate on
Using troops in Gaoping. I was thinking just now, the enemy can leave Licheng from the Zhuozhang Valley, why can't we enter the Zhuozhang Valley from Licheng? My idea is to gather heavy troops and enter the Zhuozhang Valley from Licheng. If
If the enemy really makes a sneak attack here, we will set up an ambush and kill them. If the enemy doesn't show up here, we will go north along the valley, pass through Libei Slope, take Huangyadong, cross Longquan, enter Xiangshui, and directly attack Wuxiang!
"
Gao Xingzhou's suggestion made everyone's eyes light up, and everyone immediately gathered in front of the sand table to take a closer look. The sand table has not yet been fully formed, and only a "river line" has been marked in the Zhuozhang River Valley without specific details. Wuxiang, on the other hand,
It has been marked, but Jinyang to the north of Wuxiang is blank. It is also beyond the scope of the sand table. But even so, everyone can see clearly that Wuxiang guards the passage from Jinyang to Shiyu. As long as it is captured
The Korean army under Li Siyuan in Wuxiang and Shiyu was effectively locked up in the mountains. They did not have to fight hard and were starved for ten days and a half. They would inevitably collapse on their own.
"But we don't know how many troops there are in Wuxiang. If the enemy forces are heavily stationed in Wuxiang, and even the main forces of Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei are in Wuxiang, can they win? If we can't win quickly, the soldiers we sent will be able to win. A lone army is in danger." Li Xiaoxi was very worried about this, and his words also revealed the hesitation of most people in the tent.
Gao Xingzhou nodded: "Yes, what General Li said is true. This trip is indeed risky, but if it can be successful, it can save the current overall situation in one fell swoop. To be honest, I am actually very willing that the main force of the enemy's army is in Wuxiang. If Li If Sizhao and Zhou Dewei are really in Wuxiang, as long as we capture Wuxiang, the entire Hedong will fall into our hands. At that time, our troops will leave Jinyang and bypass Taiyue, and we can give King Liang a hard blow on the waist. !”
This sentence made Zhou Kan quite moved. He asked: "What if the main force of the enemy army is not in Wuxiang?"
Gao Xingzhou said: "Then attack from Wuxiang and attack Jinyang from the north!"
"This requires a lot of soldiers..."
"That's right, let's change our strategy. Instead of attacking Shiyu, we will leave one of our troops here as suspects to stalemate with Li Siyuan. The main force will go to the Zhuozhang Valley to attack Wuxiang and Jinyang!"
Zhou Kan calmed down and looked at the generals in the tent one by one: Li Xiaoxi, Zhao Zaili, Liu Yuhou, Chen Yuhou and others all nodded in agreement. Li Dutou was even more excited and said excitedly: "General Li, Manager Zhou, a certain I am willing to lead Dongyang City first!"
Zhou Kan said slowly: "Such a big action is beyond my authority and must be reported to His Highness King Yan." The authority given to Zhou Kan by the General Administration of Military Staff is to be responsible for the overall defense of the north of Luzhou, direct attack on Wuxiang, and even Shanxi. Yang and Yang are not within Zhou Kan's authority. If he is transferred without authorization, he will be held accountable for great responsibility.
Gao Xingzhou said anxiously: "This will delay at least three days!"
Li Xiaoxi came up with an idea: "Can I repay Gao Ping and send troops at the same time?"
Liu Yuhou and Chen Yuhou looked troubled, their heads shaking like rattles: "No, the guilt in this matter is too great. Even if we win, we can't afford to investigate afterwards!"
Zhou Kan suddenly said: "In this case, we will immediately submit the battle strategy to the General Administration, and wait for the General Administration's approval before marching."
"Butler!"
"Old Zhou!"
"General Zhou!"
"well……"
Seeing the anxious faces of the generals, Zhou Kan said calmly: "The Guizhou Army will prepare immediately and must gather ten infantry battalions in Xiangyuan within three days. They can be mobilized from Shiyu and Luzhou respectively. As soon as the General Administration responds, they will be sent by General Gao led the army and immediately marched towards Li City."
Gao Xingzhou sighed and bowed to receive the order. A staff officer quickly recorded the military order, handed it to Zhou Kan for signature, and then sent it to Gao Xingzhou.
"Old Chen will go back to Luzhou and mobilize ten supplementary battalions to make all preparations. Three days after the Guizhou army enters the Zhuozhang River, they will escort military supplies and follow behind. Pay attention to the supply of General Gao in front." Zhou Kan continued. Order.
Li Xiaoxi was so anxious that she scratched her head and asked Zhou Kan: "Manager, where is the Youyan security force?"
Zhou Kan smiled and said: "You are different from the Ninth Army system. Fighting costs a lot of money. Without the approval of Yuhou Si and the Logistics Department, I don't have much money to hire you to fight. Your fight in the north of Luzhou You can apply to the Yuhou Department and the Logistics Department, but if it exceeds this range, you have to apply separately..."
Seeing the frustration on Li Xiaoxi's face, Zhou Kan added: "But there is one thing, I don't know if General Li is willing to do it... Please leave General Li today to defend Li City, and at the same time explore the roads in the Zhuozhang Valley. It would be best to go all the way to Wuxiang, but I can’t pay the money... But if General Li is lucky enough to capture Wuxiang, he won’t be able to control the military supplies seized..."
Li Xiaoxi breathed a long sigh of relief and said with a smile: "That's, that's..."
Zhou Kan whispered: "It's best to leave half of it for someone."
Li Xiaoxi's expression changed again, and she almost collapsed.
Zhao Zaili shouted loudly: "A certain Liaodong security force will not spend any money. After conquering Wuxiang, all the seizures will be handed over!"
Li Xiaoxi stared at Zhao Zaili and shouted: "Old Zhao, you are so unkind!"
Zhou Kan interceded: "Old Zhao, don't worry, Shiyu can't do without you. When General Li arrives in Licheng, you can transfer Zhang Long over. If there are too few soldiers in Shiyu, they won't be able to stop Li Siyuan."
Besides, your main force is cavalry, and the Zhuozhang Valley is not suitable for you either."
Zhao Zaili could only nodded angrily and gave Li Xiaoxi a break.
Zhou Kan flew a report to the General Military Staff Office in Gaoping, and immediately arranged for Li Xiaoxi's troops to march to Licheng.
Li Xiaoxi quietly led his troops out of Shiyu that night, bypassed Xiangyuan, and quickly advanced towards Licheng.
Li Xiaoxi's headquarters is a security army structure. Different from the nine field armies and reserve armies, it has much wider freedom than the nine field armies and reserve armies in terms of "attacking without orders". Although the two security armies have been ordered by the military staff
Recruitment by the General Administration should be subject to the control of the General Administration, and it is also included in the norms of military law. However, if it is really necessary to investigate the responsibility, it is relatively easy to explain. Zhou Kan's move is tantamount to taking advantage of a loophole. Even if he really needs to be investigated in the future, his
The responsibility will not be too great, it will be within the acceptable limit.
But Li Xiaoxi was more thoughtful. Zhou Kan asked him to send troops first to take advantage of the loopholes and reduce his responsibilities. Although Li Xiaoxi got the opportunity to make military exploits, he was also unwilling to bear the possible guilt in the future. Who is Zhou Kan? That is King Yan
As an old brother of His Highness, Zhou Kan is qualified to bear a little bit of the blame. But who is Li Xiaoxi? Can he compare with Zhou Kan?
After much deliberation, it was best to enlist Jin King Li Cunxu to send troops together. In this case, Li Xiaoxi encountered Li Cunxu in trouble when he was exploring the Zhuozhang River Valley, so he came to help. What a good excuse? Besides, Li Cunxu was not
Have you been thinking about counterattacking Jinyang? Wouldn't this be the best of both worlds?
So Li Xiaoxi asked Li Dutou to go back to Xiangyuan and "extend greetings" to Li Cunxu. Li Dutou was not a fool. Li Xiaoxi didn't need to say it clearly. He understood immediately and hurried away overnight.
When they arrived in Licheng, Li Xiaoxi held a military order and quickly handed over to Zhang Long. Zhang Long led the rest of the Liaodong Security Army to Shiyu, while he quickly made preparations to enter the Zhuozhang Valley.
One day later, Li Cunxu arrived at Licheng with Guo Chongtao, Jie Muli and 1,600 sergeants. Li Xiaoxi and Li Cunxu exchanged some false greetings, and Li Cunxu entered the Zhuozhang Valley first. After waiting for a long time, Li Xiaoxi stayed behind.
One thousand people guarded Licheng, and more than 4,000 people followed behind.
The total number of the two armies is 6,000, which is the maximum traffic capacity of the Zhuozhang River Valley. They must rush to Libei Slope within three days, establish a logistics supply camp here, and then build another one at Huangyadong to expand Yan
The strength of the army's logistical support. This is a method developed by Yuhou's staff. Otherwise, if the logistical supplies cannot keep up, the Guizhou Army led by Gao Xingzhou will not be able to move forward, let alone the third batch of ten supplementary battalions.
And Li Xiaoxi can only use these 6,000 people to attack Wuxiang. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users