Li Chengqian knew the importance of Jianmen Pass, and Li Ke naturally knew it too.
Therefore, this time, he also put a lot of effort into the defense of Jianmen Pass.
He first dispatched the first battalion of 10,000 people, the most elite of the Shu army, to garrison Jianmen Pass.
In addition, there are two battalions and three battalions, totaling 20,000 people, as reserves, stationed at the southern foot of Jianshan Mountain, ready to support at any time.
And later, Li Ke also mobilized 20,000 civilians from Shu to help build defensive fortifications and assist in transporting logistical supplies.
As for the Shu army, a total of 50,000 men and horses were waiting for work, waiting for Li Chengqian to send troops to attack.
This time, the commander-in-chief of the Shu army who led the army at Jianmen Pass was named Shang Yunxian.
Although this person has never stood before the eyes of the world.
But he is also a rare and talented general.
Especially in terms of defense, he really has his own uniqueness.
When there was great chaos in the south, he stationed an army of 5,000 men in the isolated city and resisted an enemy force several times his own for more than a month.
It can even be said that his battle was much more difficult than Li Chengqian's garrison in Runzhou City.
After all, the rebels are really nothing compared to the coalition forces of the southern countries.
The two armies are not at the same level in terms of combat strength or logistics.
The coalition forces of the southern countries are really much stronger than the rebels.
Of course, this does not mean that Shang Yunxian's ability is definitely better than that of Li Chengqian.
After all, there were other reasons why Runzhou City where Li Chengqian was stationed was breached.
If the rebels had no artillery support, no one could say how long Runzhou City could be defended.
At this moment, they were facing the menacing Liangzhou Army.
Shang Yunxian also calmly began to command the soldiers to set up tents.
To be honest, the scale of Jianmen Pass is not large.
The number of soldiers and horses that can be stationed in Guanzhong is only about 10,000.
But Jianmenguan is small, but Jianshan is particularly big.
Among those mountains and mountains, it is not a problem to hide tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in any ravine.
Looking at the strategic sandbox in front of him, Shang Yunxian said without raising his head: "This time the opponent has How many people and horses there are, and where the food, grass and baggage come from, have you found out?"
Hearing this, the soldier on the side said: "Reporting to the general, the enemy's troops this time should be the front army. Judging from the flags and stove smoke, there are about thirty thousand."
"As for food and grass..."
"The Liangzhou Army is so vigilant that our scouts cannot approach their rear."
Joining the army paused and said: "So, I really can't tell where the food and grass come from..."
"Um……"
Shang Yunxian nodded.
At this time, Joining the Army asked directly: "General, do you want me to send more people to investigate?"
"No need."
As he spoke, Shang Yunxian suddenly stretched out his fingers and started walking on the strategic sand table in front of him.
Finally, his finger stopped at one place, and then pointed to another place.
"According to my guess, they store food and grass in two places."
"The first is Hanzhong, the second is Wuzhou..."
"The former is close to Guanzhong, so the imperial court can provide support nearby."
"The latter is closer to Longyou Road, and Longyou Road can also provide direct support."
Speaking of this, Shang Yunxian rubbed his chin and smiled.
"Based on what I know about Li Chengqian, he will definitely not set up his granary in Hanzhong."
"so……"
Shang Yunxian pointed in the direction of Wuzhou and said: "His granary must be in Wuzhou!"
This guy is also awesome.
However, in a few words, you can guess where Li Chengqian set up his base camp.
Of course, this is also based on his understanding of Li Chengqian.
It is not difficult to see this from the several battles Li Chengqian commanded previously.
On the battlefield, this person still has his own unique way of controlling the war.
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Moreover, his intelligence and reverse thinking are definitely a nightmare for his enemies.
Although Hanzhong is closer to them, it is also more convenient for the Liangzhou Army to supply supplies.
But similarly, Hanzhong is also close to us.
It can be said that as long as we want to launch a sneak attack, it will only take a matter of minutes. ??
After all, Li Chengqian had set a precedent for running thousands of miles away.
A few hundred skyfire thunderbolts would be enough to burn down the opponent's granary.
And Li Chengqian would definitely not do such a stupid thing.
Therefore, he will definitely place his base camp in a place that is extremely safe and convenient for transportation.
Wuzhou is obviously the most suitable place.
After all, wherever there is the Bailong River, they only need to use waterways to directly transport logistics materials and reserve soldiers to the front line in a steady stream.
And after hearing what Shang Yunxian said.
The general's eyes also lit up.
He said directly to Shang Yunxian: "In that case, why not let someone lead a small team to check the reality. If they really set up a granary in Wuzhou, we will kill them in one fell swoop."
"If it really goes, then it will really be in this guy's pocket."
"Perhaps they will all end up with no return."
Shang Yunxian walked slowly towards the door with his hands behind his back.
"Let's not talk about anything else. Let's just talk about his arrangements for detecting horses."
"Whether it is the forest path or the official road of Jinniu Road, his people are keeping a close eye on it."
"This is enough to show how protective he is of logistics..."
Shang Yunxian looked back at the general and said: "And you also saw that only 30,000 people came to Jianmen Pass this time."
"This shows that there is a large army behind them."
"After all, the Liangzhou Army has always had a full strength of 100,000 people."
"And when they come this time, they will definitely attack with the whole army, and the remaining 70,000 people will most likely stay in the rear." "Don't forget, they are the Liangzhou Army."
"The army that made great achievements for the Tang Dynasty, attacked cities and strongholds, and was invincible."
"Although, we also have artillery, and our combat power is no less than theirs."
"But the granary garrisoned by 70,000 Liangzhou troops is no joke."
"At the very least, there are more than 10,000 of us who cannot do this to directly destroy the opponent's logistics supply line."
Shang Yunxian waved his hand and said: "So, it is better not to think about the sneak attack on the grain road, and think about it in the long term..."
Hearing this, the general couldn't help but pursed his lips.
To be honest, he still felt that his general was a little too cautious.
"General, after all, Jianshan is so big. If we send a team of a thousand people, we will definitely be able to bypass the opponent's eyes."
"When we enter the Qinling Mountains, we can directly prevent the other party from even seeing our shadow."
"As long as we can find Wuzhou, I promise to make them pay the price."
The general raised his hand towards Shang Yunxian and said, "General, if you nod, I am willing to lead the team myself."
"I said no."
"Don't you understand?"
Shang Yunxian turned back to look at the general, and his eyes narrowed slightly at this moment.
Sometimes I have to say that these people who lead the soldiers to fight on the battlefield have such a power that ordinary people cannot understand.
The moment he turned back to look at the general, lightning seemed to flash in his eyes, and the aura on his body was like a stormy sea, pressing directly against the general.
This is majesty, the unquestionable majesty of a general in the army.
Suddenly, the general was so frightened by the other party that he broke into a cold sweat.
He hurriedly lowered his head and said: "The general is too abrupt..."
"okay."
"I know what you mean."
Shang Yunxian gently stroked the back of his hand and said, "But Li Chengqian is definitely much more powerful than you and I imagined..."