Chapter 1302: After all, you have to show me the enemy.
In the eyes of others.
Zhang Xiao and the Iron Gate Department were at least doing a routine operation.
But his arrangements for Jia Yanzhang are really confusing.
Of course, we can't blame them.
Mainly because they have not experienced war in the firearms era, so they do not understand firearms.
They even don’t know that although firearms are as powerful as swords, they are not as powerful as swords to a certain extent. ??
After all, firearms are real consumables.
Not everyone can make ammunition, let alone cannonballs.
Judging from the current Angsa army, they first fought in Sasanian Persia, and then went north non-stop to fight the Western Turks.
To know.
The distance between Ansa and Western Turks is more than thousands of miles.
During this period, we were separated by mountains, rivers and oceans.
And under such circumstances, how many people are needed to transport the materials to deliver them?
Calculated based on their current 500,000 troops.
At the very least, five million people would have to run around non-stop to meet their consumption.
Of course.
It can also be considered that they have more reserves themselves.
But even if their ammunition reserves are sufficient, after these two battles, they will probably be exhausted long ago, right?
But the fact is that not only did they not finish the fight, they were not even affected in the slightest by the long logistics supply line.
Li Chengqian didn't believe that they could develop something as big as a car in this era.
After all, he had been studying the detailed processing for more than ten years, and finally relied on the system to get the steam engine out.
He didn't believe that anyone in the world could have the ability to leapfrog the progress of the times and develop a small engine.
So, they must have figured out some way to solve this problem.
But Li Chengqian could think of only one realistic reason.
That was when they occupied Sasanian Persia, or after that, they built a new arsenal somewhere in Sasanian Persia.
Only in this way can they be supported to continue fighting.
And Huluo Shan is a place with mountains and rivers to the south and plains to the north.
And its location is just right, not far or close to the Western Turks, it is a compromise position.
If he were the commander, he would definitely set up a temporary arsenal here.
And this is why he said he wanted to take a gamble.
But Li Chengqian didn't explain much to others.
After all, this kind of thing cannot be explained clearly in a few words.
And even if he said it, others might not be able to understand it.
So, let’s let the facts speak for themselves.
If he is really deceived by then, there will be no need to say anything.
And at this moment, after dispatching these two strange troops.
Li Chengqian also began to deploy the front.
He looked directly at Zhao Youlin and said, "After excluding these two troops, how many troops do we still have?"
Hearing this, Zhao Youlin thought for a moment and said, "About 400,000."
"Where are the elites?"
Li Chengqian asked again.
"Elite?"
Hearing this, Zhao Youlin couldn't help but smile bitterly.
The Iron Gate Division and the Tiele Division are the two most capable teams under Zhao Youlin.
But weren’t they all sent out by this guy just now?
"You have sent out all my elite men."
He also said quite helplessly: "The only one who can compete with the Iron Gate Department now is Kamachin who was beaten by you just now."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows.
He glanced at Kamachen subconsciously.
Then, he also smiled: "It's better than nothing after all."
"You pass the order."
"The entire army will retreat thirty miles today."
Li Chengqian said: "Only one part of Kamaqin is left to guard the camp."
At the beginning, no one felt anything.
But one
Hearing this, the whole place was in an uproar.
Even Zhao Youlin was a little confused.
He looked directly at Li Chengqian and said, "Why do you need to retreat?"
"Why else?"
"Isn't this a bad place like yours?"
Li Chengqian rolled his eyes and said: "In the era of cold weapons, it is true that you have an advantage by being condescending and with the mountains at your back."
"But what time is it now?"
"This is the age of firearms!"
"Do you believe that the enemy's one round of covering artillery can directly wipe out your 400,000-strong army?"
This is not because Li Chengqian deliberately mocked Zhao Youlin, it is just a fact.
Although Zhao Youlin is young, he has seen firearms.
But once a person's thoughts are formed, it is not possible to change them in a short time.
The location he chose to camp at the moment was in a mountain col.
Although it is low in front and high in back, it occupies a geographical advantage.
But that also means when the score is scored.
Now that we have entered the age of firearms for long-range strikes, who could be stupid enough to attack from below in a place like this?
If he came to fight this battle, he would definitely be covered by ten or eight rounds of artillery fire.
When will I beat you until you lose your temper? When will I come back to finish it off?
And Zhao Youlin also knew that he was inferior to others in this aspect.
Therefore, he did not refute, and immediately said: "Okay, okay, I will listen to you, why do you have to say it so unpleasantly."
"You don't listen even if it's not unpleasant."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Chengqian began to collect the map.
Then, he handed the map to Zhao Youlin and said: "Give the map back to you."
Seeing this, Zhao Youlin was stunned.
He looked puzzled and said: "What do you mean?"
"Nothing interesting."
"I'm already here, but you still have to let me see what the enemy looks like first, right?"
Li Chengqian gave Zhao Youlin an ambiguous smile.
Immediately afterwards , he called directly: "Chen Fukuan, Liu Qi!"
"The end is here!"
"The end is here!"
The two of them should be out of line.
"Chen Fukuan!"
"I order you to lead the Bingzhou Army's 5,000 troops and advance ten miles south."
Li Chengqian directly ordered: "You are not allowed to turn around even if you are stabbed in the back until you find out where the enemy's firepower is!"
"The general will obey your orders!"
Chen Fukuan didn't hesitate at all and responded directly.
Then, he walked towards the outside of the tent.
Immediately afterwards, Li Chengqian said again: "Liu Qi, I order you to lead the Liangzhou Army's 10,000 soldiers and horses, and by the way, bring 200 cannons to the camp gate."
"yes?"
Just as Liu Qi responded, he realized something was wrong.
He looked directly at Li Chengqian and said, "Why are the cannons mounted at the gate of the camp?"
"You just do whatever I ask you to do. Where do you get so many problems?"
After Li Chengqian rolled his eyes at him, he looked at Kamachin again.
He said: "Hey, that one over there, are you okay?"
"It doesn't matter."
Kamachin lowered his head with some guilt.
"It doesn't matter, just give me a manly sample."
Li Chengqian raised his head and said, "I have already sent troops to help you explore the way."
"As soon as the firepower point is discovered, you can rush up along the place where the opponent's artillery fire cannot hit."
"When do you go around to the enemy's rear camp, and when do you turn around and run back, do you hear me?"
"yes……"
Kamachin was stunned for a moment, then he beat his chest in response.
At this time, Zhao Youlin finally realized Li Chengqian's plan.
He looked at Li Chengqian in surprise and said, "Are you looking for death?"
"Look at you."
"Just now you said my words were unpleasant, what do you mean now?"
Li Chengqian was also a little unhappy and said: "I'm obviously asking for death and rebirth, okay?"