However, the military meeting at Zengshan Pass is still being held.
Throughout the day and night, Zhidu discussed countless plans with his generals, but they were all rejected in the end.
Although there are many reasons for the rejection, a fatal threat is the culprit that causes the abortion of these plans.
That is: if Heyin is heavily controlled by the Huns, then the condescending Huns cavalry can stand on a high place and shoot at the Han army as much as possible.
The Han army in the lowlands could only fight them by shooting from above.
This is such a disadvantage.
What's even more troublesome is that the Han army is marching from the lowlands to the highlands.
It's like climbing a mountain and fighting the Huns at the same time.
But it's not without any achievements.
At least, all the officers in the army have a very clear understanding of the purpose and strategic mission of this expedition, and they have also remembered the terrain and geography near Heyin carefully.
After all, for a whole day, everyone squatted in front of the map, taking out the known topography of Heyin and breaking it into pieces, looking for breakthroughs one place at a time.
Countless ideas are diverging, and countless plans are proposed.
It is equivalent to personally inspecting Heyin and its surrounding terrain.
In addition, it means that everyone has at least one thing in common.
"If you want to capture Heyin, you must first occupy the unknown high hill in the south of Heyin!" Zhidu pointed to a place on the south side of Heyin on the map and said to everyone: "According to the spies, this place is about three hundred miles long from east to west.
, about a hundred miles wide from north to south, with mountains, sand dunes and plains!”
Actually it's more than that.
This place has a typical landform from plateau to hills.
It is high in the north and low in the south, with a huge gap between the north and south ends.
But it happens to be across the river from Heyin.
If the Han army could find a way to occupy this unknown highland, it would be equivalent to opening up a channel to march into Heyin.
However, it is a pity that before today, the Han army did not pay enough attention to this place.
The local roads and the direction of the mountains are not very clear.
Moreover, this place is the traditional pasture of the Xiongnu tribe.
There should be a Xiongnu tribe living there.
The Han army must seize this place before being discovered by the enemies of Heyin, wipe out the local Xiongnu tribe, and lay down a foundation at the same time.
Otherwise, once the enemies in Heyin discover the Han army, the Han army will fall into a double-sided attack by the Huns' cavalry.
But, here lies the crux of the matter.
It is winter now, and the entire plateau is in depression and even covered with snow.
Any actions of the Han army may be discovered at any time.
After all, if you stand high, you can see far.
Zhi did not dare to bet his money on the Huns and would not send scouts and rangers to watch on the hillsides and commanding heights near the plateau.
He is very aware of the weight of the responsibilities on his shoulders.
More than 15,000 soldiers, generals and their families were counting on him.
In addition, tens of thousands of civilians followed behind him.
This means that the life, death, prosperity, honor and disgrace of hundreds of thousands of people all depend on his decision.
If he makes a mistake, he will certainly die.
But who deserve those hundreds of thousands of crying fellow villagers and those children who are waiting for food and calling for their fathers?
You can't do anything, and you can't act recklessly.
Zhidu looked up at the generals and said: "Everyone, please tell me how our army should seize this place before the Huns can react!"
If Yi Zong leaves the fortress, Heyin will definitely be controlled by the Huns.
Only a fool would not grasp and control such strategic points.
Therefore, it is completely unrealistic for the Han army to occupy Heyin first.
Many deductions today have also proven this.
Only by seizing this unknown highland can we be sure of fighting against the enemies of Heyin.
Zhidu had some thoughts in his mind.
But he also wanted to hear people's opinions.
When one person is short-term and three is long-term, miracles often occur in the discussion atmosphere within the Han army.
Just like this unknown highland, no one has ever considered it before.
But in the continuous discussion, its role and strategic importance immediately became apparent.
As soon as Zhidu finished speaking, a commander of the Thorny Gate Army said impatiently: "General, our army may be able to bypass the river with light cavalry, appear from its side, and immediately seize the central high ground here!"
Zhidu looked at the map and rejected his proposal. He shook his head and said, "There is not enough time! If we want to go around, even if we use Qingqi, it will take at least five days..."
In fact, if they had to bypass the river and enter the area from the side, it would have taken the Han army more than five days!
It is impossible for humans and horses to move endlessly.
Everyone needs rest.
And in such terrain, after a detour of two to three hundred miles, the men and horses may have exhausted themselves before they even attacked.
If you want to make a detour, it will take at least eight days!
But the problem is that Zhidu headquarters does not have eight days at all!
After hearing this, Sima also lowered his head, knowing that his idea was indeed a bit childish.
But his idea inspired another person.
The man stood on one side of the map, looked at a place marked as a lake about fifty miles away from the unknown highland, and suddenly asked: "General, do you have detailed information about this lake?"
Zhidu looked there, nodded and said: "Yes, but not much. I only know that this lake is called Huze, and the Huns often drive their livestock here to drink water..."
Hearing this, the man was overjoyed and said: "If the general can give the last general three hundred men, the last general can dedicate that unknown highland to the general!"
Hearing this, Zhidu looked at the man and said, "What's Li Sima's clever plan?"
To be honest, Zhidu didn't really think that this person had any clever ideas.
Because he is the Sima of the Zhongyong Army.
Zhongyong Army, Zhongyong is enough, but most of the officers are from irregular military general families.
Many people even have not received systematic military education at all.
In the past, the Han family would not teach them those precious military books and works.
Because they are Huns. Although they are Huns who have returned to Yiyi, they are still not deeply Hanized.
It was not until this time that the Loyal and Brave Army was formed. These people contributed a lot and showed their worth, so they were accepted.
Li Zhe straightened his chest and looked at Zhidu with a flushed face.
He knew that he was about to reach a turning point in his life.
If he can make meritorious deeds this time, he can use this meritorious deed to wash away the sins in his blood and body, become a Han army officer, and even receive a commendation from the Holy Emperor!
If this is the case, then the Wang family's wife and his family will definitely be happy to see his changes, and will be willing to entrust him with his life.
Therefore, Li Zhe clenched his fists and said excitedly: "General, have you heard before that there are mountains and sand dunes in that highland, and it occupies a large area?"
"Of course!" Zhi Du nodded: "According to the intelligence, the sand dunes and mountains account for at least half of it!"
Li Zhe bowed his hands and said, "General, that's right!"
He said: "The general doesn't know. All the Huns are nomadic. Water is the most important thing for nomads!" He put his hand on the lake: "And in that unknown highland, there is a big gap between the north and the south. The herdsmen in the north
, naturally they go to the big river to drink water, and these southern herdsmen will definitely come to this lake to drink water!"
"Even if not, there must be herders from the surrounding tribes who come here to fetch water!"
"So..." he blinked his eyes and said: "The final general only needs three hundred horses, pretending to be a herdsman going to this lake to drink water, and then take the opportunity to approach the tribe at the southern end of the highland..." (~^~)
