Naturally, the movements of the Huns could not be hidden from the Han army.
In fact, the Han army had already begun preparing for war.
More than seven thousand crossbows have already been strung.
In order to cope with the possible fierce charge of the Huns, except for the cavalry and Mo Dao soldiers, all other combatants and non-combatants of the Han army were in formation under the command of the strong crossbow captains, ready to attack at any time.
Fight head-on with the incoming Huns!
Moreover, the Tuohan family has implemented the system of all-people soldiers in the north for decades.
Even a peasant knows how to fire a bow and hold a crossbow. At this moment, more than 3,000 civilians who were temporarily recruited were holding bows and crossbows and scattered on the second line of defense of the Han army's camp.
Anyway, crossbows are simple and easy to use. As long as you learn how to wind the bow, even a fool can use it!
The only difference is that professional crossbow officers and soldiers have fast cocking speeds, high discipline, and can turn into a charging melee force at any time.
correct!
Since the Qin Dynasty, the standard equipment of crossbow troops has been to use crossbows for long-range combat and swords for close combat.
In addition to learning how to use crossbows, the Han family's crossbowmen also had to be good at fighting.
When Chu and Han were fighting for hegemony, it was not once or twice that the crossbow troops used their swords to teach their enemies how to behave when they disagreed.
The remaining two or three thousand cavalry of the Han army lined up on both sides of the camp.
In front of the cavalry phalanx, there were many blocking horses and obstacles.
But as long as necessary, the Han army can quickly remove these obstacles and allow the cavalry to attack quickly.
As for the Mo Dao soldiers, they all lined up and gathered at the central camp of the Han army.
The Huns in the distance drove the slaves and slowly approached the Han army camp from the east and west sides.
Zhidu stood on a simple archery tower, holding up a telescope and gazing at the Huns' formation in the distance.
Outside, fluttering snowflakes kept falling.
In the telescope, Zhidu saw countless men in ragged clothes and looks very different from those in China, forming a long queue and slowly walking towards the direction of the Han army.
Decades ago, this scene happened countless times in China.
Both Chen She and Pei Gong had used similar methods.
Probably only Xiang Jui, who is innocent in this regard, is from a noble family and would disdain to use such despicable means!
Naturally, the Han family has long had systematic methods and experience in dealing with such simple and crude cannon fodder tactics.
The emergence of Wuyuan and the publication of a large number of works by modern military strategists further enriched and clarified the strategies on how to deal with this tactic.
Judging from the experience of the past many years and the wars at the end of the Qin Dynasty and the battles between Chu and Han during the struggle for hegemony, the core of defense tactics such as cannon fodder is that the side cannot be passive and must take the initiative.
Don't be afraid or panic anymore.
The biggest role of cannon fodder is actually to make the defenders panic and even fearful.
After all, tens of thousands of cannon fodder are lining up to die.
Scenes like this will challenge the psychological quality of many people.
Once someone loses control, it will trigger a chain reaction.
As long as this can be avoided, cannon fodder tactics are useless!
After all, cannon fodder also has his own thoughts and ideas.
Thousands of human beings gathered together and walked straight towards death without blinking an eye.
This is still a plot in fantasy novels.
Even for the main force of the Han army, which is famous for its discipline, if the casualties reach a certain level, say 30%.
The Han army would also collapse or even flee.
The example of the Battle of Mayi also shows that even the Zhelan tribe, known as the lunatic, the whip of Shan Yu, and famous for its cruelty and madness, fell into panic and collapse after suffering 30% casualties.
Not even the army, just cannon fodder coerced and coerced by violence. How many casualties can it sustain?
Or how many deaths does it take to have the courage to turn around and resist those who drove him away?
"I'm afraid, as long as the casualties reach 10%, they will turn back and fight the Huns..." Zhi Du thought in his heart.
"Send the order to the cavalry and be ready to fight with Modao's army at any time..." Zhidu ordered to the left and right.
Originally, the cavalry and infantry under Zhidu's command were roughly half-and-half.
However, in order to protect the supply lines, most of the Zhongyong Army's troops have been sent out to inspect and protect the Han army's supply lines.
Before new reinforcements arrived, the number of cavalry in the Han army was less than 3,000.
However, even with these three thousand cavalry, Zhidu was ready to launch a counterattack.
This surprised everyone on both sides.
"General..." a captain of Thorny Sect Army said carefully: "Isn't this too risky?"
The number of Xiongnu cavalry on the opposite side was at least ten times that of the Han army!
Three thousand knights versus thirty thousand?
I'm afraid even the breastplate will be difficult to hold!
What's more, there isn't even half a breastplate here.
With only less than 3,000 cavalry and 2,700 Mo Dao soldiers, we have to fight against tens of thousands of Huns cavalry?
Many people think Zhi is crazy.
However, there are also people who are gearing up.
"Adventure?" Han Ze of Modao Army said: "In war, what is not an adventure?"
"The second and third sons tie their heads to their belts because they want to make great contributions!" Han Ze said aggressively: "If the Thornymen army is afraid, they can go back to Chang'an to find Lou Chuan to cry..."
Everyone knows that the founder of the Thorny Sect Army is the father of Song Zihou, the current general of Louzhou.
The Songzihou family has a profound influence on the Thorny Sect Army.
As a result, when the Louchuan General Yamen was founded, Songzihou Xu Han was directly transferred from the Jimen Army.
But now, the Louchuan Yamen boasts that it is the so-called "Navy" and is ready to separate from the "Army" on land.
Naturally, except for the Thorny Sect Army, all the other Han armies looked down upon him.
Damn it!
With just the power of a cat or a puppy in your building, you want to be on equal footing with us, and you also want to steal our military spending?
Do you really want to rebel?
When Han Ze choked the captain, he immediately lowered his head and said nothing.
Zhidu glanced at these two guys and said: "We are facing a formidable enemy, so stop arguing!"
He pointed to the place he had long coveted and said to the generals: "My general's intention is to seize this place while the Huns are in chaos!"
As Zhidu spoke, he handed his telescope to Han Ze and said, "You two and three sons, take a look and you will know why I took this risk!"
Han Ze took the telescope, followed the direction Zhidu pointed, took a closer look, then handed the telescope to the captain with a smile, and said: "Well, the husband of the Thorny Gate Army should also take a look..."
The captain took it and looked at it as well.
I saw in the mirror that the place ten or twenty miles away was indeed an excellent strategic location!
There are hills there. Although the hills are just a shallow line or even some mounds and sand dunes, they are also rare commanding heights on this flat grassland.
In addition, there are many small ponds there.
There must be water in these small ponds. The presence of water means that the Han army no longer needs to risk digging ice into the glacier to get water. In the past few days, at least more than a hundred Han soldiers have suffered frostbite and even died because of digging ice to get water.
Entering the ice cave...
More importantly, there is a road in that direction, and that road extends to the south.
Obviously, the Han army could pass there and obtain supplies faster.
You can better protect your supply lines!
Of course, there is also your own way out.
After all, the strength of the Huns is currently estimated to be more than three times that of the Han army!
If you include slaves and other cannon fodder, the number is more than four times!
Two fists are no match for four hands.
Even if King Xiang was on the bank of Wujiang River, faced with more than a hundred Han cavalry, wouldn't he have to kill himself?
Even if the leader of the army was as powerful as Chi You, once he was trapped in a tight siege, he would end up being cut into pieces by Emperor Xuanyuan!
King Xiang and Chi You were both besieged and died!
Naturally, the Han army also had to find a way to retreat!
If it really doesn't work, you can also alternate cover and retreat to Zengshan Pass!
"The general is wise, but the general is ignorant!" The captain silently put down his telescope and handed it to someone else.
However, Zhidu kept looking at everyone with a smile until all the senior officers had looked at it, and then he took back the telescope and said: "Gentlemen, if you just want to expand the camp or protect the supply line, I won't do it.
Take risks!"
"Actually, as long as we hold on to this place, reinforcements from Taiyuan, Shangjun, and even Juzhu and Feihu may arrive in four or five days at most!"
When the generals heard this, their eyes lit up.
Because it is indeed the case!
The carrier pigeons asking for help from Taiyuan and Jinyang have already set off. Yesterday, messengers arrived along with the supply convoy, bringing news that reinforcements from Shangjun were about to arrive at Zengshan Pass.
Calculate this.
The various armies of the Han family stationed in Taiyuan, Jinyang, Yanmen, and Changshan may all be on their way to gather and prepare reinforcements.
Everyone knows that even if it is just to save Zhidu, the emperor and the court will do whatever it takes!
Therefore, it is very likely that the Feihu Army and the Juzhu Army have already set off.
According to the marching speed of these two main forces, they can travel hundreds of miles in a day when maneuvering on the inside.
In other words, even the furthest Juzhu army will arrive at Zengshan Pass in five days at the latest.
Calculating this way, even if the generals of chariots and cavalry are intercepted by the Huns in the Jiuyuan area, tens of thousands of reinforcements will arrive in six or seven days.
Although it is said that Zengshan Pass and the roads north of Zengshan Pass may not be able to withstand the task of maintaining tens of thousands of troops.
However, as soon as reinforcements arrive, the Huns will naturally withdraw their troops.
At that time, the Han army can choose to replace the tired Jimen Army, Mo Dao Army and Zhongyong Army. The soldiers of the Ba Shang Army can return to Zengshan Pass or even repair within the Great Wall, while the new forces of Juzhu Army and
The Flying Fox Army pushed to the front line.
If you think about it this way, Zhidu's decision is indeed a risk!
After all, everyone just needs to hold on to the camp while trying to protect their supply lines.
When reinforcements arrive seven or eight days later, the Huns will be defeated.
unless……
Everyone looked at each other.
"General Wei has a bigger plan!"
Countless people were shocked!
Zhidu looked at the expressions of these people, nodded with satisfaction, and said: "It's as expected..."
"General..." Zhidu said softly: "When you are an official, you must be a first-class good official!"
"As a subject, you must be the most loyal!"
"Of course you have to be the best for me!"
Zhi Du took out the map that he had turned over in the past few days and patted it on a simple wooden pillar. He pointed his finger at Heyin on the map and said: "Please take a look, gentlemen, our army and
The main force of the Xiongnu is facing off here!"
He pointed his hand from the northeast along the winding rivers and plains all the way to Jiuyuan: "This is the march route of the cavalry general!"
"It starts from Ziling, crosses Xinxianyang, Siyang, Linwo and ends at Jiuyuan!"
He then followed the river from the direction of Ziling to the Honghu Fortress in front of Gaoque: "This is the march route of Cheng Bushi's troops!"
Then, Zhidu grabbed the map, pointed at Gaoque and said to everyone: "Gentlemen, please see, this is the march route of the main force of the Huns that I deduced!"
"The Huns crossed the river from Gaoque, passed through Anyang, Chengyi, Yiliang and arrived at Heyin!"
"Suppose Cheng Buji's troops suddenly cross the river and occupy Chengyi!"
"The main force of the chariot and cavalry generals went down the river to block Yiliang!"
"Our army rose from Heyin and moved upward to lock Jinan and Jiuyuan!"
"Then..." Zhidu's voice seemed to be filled with magic, making the generals' hearts beat erratically. Everyone was breathing rapidly, their blood was twitching, and they couldn't help themselves.
Zhidu will refer to Yiliang, Chengyi, Heyin, Jiuyuan and Jinan.
The vast grassland with a radius of six to seven hundred miles became a huge encirclement.
A battle comparable to the Battle of Mayi!
No!
It was a far larger and more terrifying encirclement and annihilation battle than the Battle of Mayi.
In this encirclement, the main force of the Xiongnu has at least eight thousand cavalry (counting those in the rear and those who protect the retreat), and among them there are at least four main ten thousand cavalry, all of which will be eaten by the Han army!
And it was in the wild, in the wilderness, eaten in one bite!
Eat it cleanly, thoroughly and without reservation!
Everyone's eyes turned red.
There was only one voice left in everyone's chest: "Today is the day to become a Marquis!"
As long as it can be eaten, even if it forms an encirclement.
For everyone, it is a broad road to becoming a prince.
In the Battle of Mayi, the Han army added dozens of new princes and lords in one breath!
Countless people, chickens and dogs ascended to heaven, and the family became rich and powerful.
And such a future is beckoning to everyone!
Who can resist such a future?
Who can refuse such a great undertaking?
there is none left!
Even if the Emperor of Chang'an knew that he could annihilate the Xiongnu's force of more than 80,000 cavalry in the wild, he would probably send his army to Heyin even if he sells the iron pot and the Weiyang Palace!
"General, please give the order!" Han Ze said with red eyes, breath coming out of his nostrils and rapid breathing.
In order to gain the title of Marquis, let alone risking it, it is worth it even if you risk your life!
The captain of the Thorny Gate Army also had his arms bare and said: "General, please let me be the vanguard!"
Make it a Marquis! Make it a Marquis! Make it a Marquis!
The highest dream of a warrior, the ultimate dream of a great man, the best way to reach the pinnacle of life and win wealth and beauty!
Now, this path has been pointed out by Zhidu and shown to everyone.
