Chapter 957 Going down to Xiaoguan on a snowy night (2)
Author: gusty wind
Chapter 957 Going down to Xiaoguan on a snowy night (2)
Although they are eight hundred elites, walking in such a vast world, although there are colleagues in front of and behind them, everyone can't help but feel a sense of loneliness deep in their hearts.
Because within sight, there is only one color.
White.
No matter when you look up, no matter which direction you look to the south, east, north or west, you can only see a vast expanse of white.
When there is no strong wind, everything is still. It seems that only this group of people in the world can prove the vitality here.
Zhang Zhongjian strictly ordered that no noise should be made during the march except for generals and scouts. The world was so quiet. Except for the occasional report from the scouts, there was only the continuous sound of rustling footsteps on the snow. The soldiers marched quietly towards the endless north.
go.
As the commander of the bodyguards, Liu Heier was half a step behind Li Shan, maintaining the rhythm neither fast nor slow. From time to time he touched the cotton armor on his body, and occasionally looked at Li Shan's side face. It seemed that he could not see any expression.
No excitement, no excitement.
No fear, no shrinking.
In the past two days, Liu Hei'er thought about many possibilities, but one thing is for sure. The King of Handan will definitely use him. He thought that he might send special troops to attack Honghe Town and Pingfeng Town, or maybe let himself and Li Zhengbao
Returning to Liang Jun, no matter what, I never expected that the target of the King of Handan of the Tang Dynasty was actually Xiaoguan.
Liu Heier vaguely guessed that the long-distance attack on Xiaoguan was not something Li Shan came up with. It was probably after a long period of preparation. This was also consistent with the fact that the truce lasted for more than two months, but the attack on Guyuan was a false one.
Shake a shot.
Yes, Liu Heier guessed right. Li Shan gave up the possibility of conquering Guyuan with heavy troops from the beginning.
There are two reasons. One is that Guyuan is located on the Liupan Mountain. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is too difficult to fight. He is unwilling to drag out this war for too long. On the other hand, because as time goes by, Liangshi may be in the battle.
On the other hand, the foundation of the Guannei Road was laid because it was almost the critical moment for the imperial court to seize the rightful son.
The second reason is that due to strategic considerations, it is very difficult to capture Guyuan, but the benefits are not large. Later, we have to attack important passes such as Shimen Pass and Xiao Pass. Liang Shidu only needs to block Xiao Pass to defeat the enemy.
We can securely win Huizhou and Lingzhou.
As for Li Shentong on the Longyou Road... Li Shan never expected to cross Liangzhou to attack Lingzhou. He would need a good command, benevolent to foreigners, or have a reputation as a deterrent. These Li
He has no supernatural powers.
Although the Tang army had a great victory in Jingzhou before, the Liang division actually still took the initiative on the battlefield, and the reason was Xiaoguan.
Therefore, Li Shan's initial goal was Xiaoguan. As long as he captured Xiaoguan, he would be able to block the main road from Huizhou and Lingzhou to Yuanzhou and cut off the connection between Liang Luoren and Liang Shidu.
Taking Xiaoguan and locking up the Liang army in Guyuan, Shimenguan and other places, as long as they can hold Xiaoguan firmly, the desperate Liang army in Guyuan will probably surrender without a fight. This will completely reverse the situation of this war.
You can use Xiaoguan as the foundation and send cavalry to sweep Huizhou and Lingzhou. You can also divide your troops in Yanzhou and attack Liangjun's home base to dominate Wancheng. No matter which choice you make, Liangshi will never be able to make a comeback strategically.
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For two months, Li Shan inquired about the details of Xiaoguan through Li Zhengbao, Xin Li'er and many Liang Army prisoners of war. He also asked Duan Decao and the released prisoners, and even instructed Huangfuzhong to inquire about the strength of the garrison through contacts.
After thinking about it, I finally decided on the risky move of taking Xiaoguan.
Under the current situation, the most important role of Xiaoguan is that once the Yuanzhou War breaks out, the Liang Division in Lingzhou can quickly send troops south to support.
But in fact, Xiao Pass itself is not big, and it does not accommodate many garrisoned troops. Because it is actually a passage, the number of troops will not exceed 2,000, and the chance of success for a risky attack is not low.
But even so, Li Shan was extremely well prepared. In order to march secretly, he asked Huangfu Zhong and Fan Shiyi to determine the route in advance and find a foothold.
Cotton armor, thick boots, jade pot springs and various equipment were prepared for the soldiers. In order to hide the truth, Li Shan acted in a play with the unsuspecting Li Zhengbao... In order to fully focus on Liang Luoren
In Guyuan, Li Shan instructed Su Dingfang to attack fiercely without retreating, and even ordered Guo Xiaoke and Yang to send troops northward.
All the preparations were perfect, except for a perfect long-distance run. Li Shan slightly lifted his hat, and just when he raised his head, a strong wind mixed with snowflakes hit his face.
There were reports from scouts ahead. After Zhang Zhongjian personally investigated, he dug dozens of spears into the snow on both sides to form a slightly narrow road.
Li Shan waited silently and slowly passed the road. He glanced sideways and saw a large beast struggling in the snow nest, but its movements were getting weaker and weaker. It was estimated that it would be frozen in a while.
It's so hard.
Li Shan's earliest plan did not take into account the impact of heavy snow. The earliest inspiration came from the famous snowy night capture of Caizhou more than a hundred years later. At that time, he was naive and thought that although it was far away from Xiaoguan, he would be able to defeat Caizhou with Qingqi.
By galloping, even if there is wind and snow, you can reach Xiaoguan quickly.
But then Huangfuzhong introduced Yuanzhou to the local area, which made Li Shan give up this idea. Caizhou is located in the Central Plains, and the biggest resistance to Li Su's surprise attack came from the cold. Yuanzhou is in the northwest of Guanzhong, and the continuous heavy snow makes the ground snow extremely thick.
, covering almost all roads.
Moreover, the east side of Yuanzhou is slightly flat, but the four subordinate counties of Guyuan, Pingliang, Jingning, and Tongxin are all on the west side, relying on Liupan Mountain. The only Baiquan County that does not have Liupan Mountain in its back is not to the east either.
Even on the west side of Rushui River.
This directly resulted in the sparsely populated east side of Wonju, which was naturally beneficial for hiding marching traces, but it also made the roads on the east side mixed and difficult... To put it bluntly, under heavy snow, you have no idea that there is land under the snow.
Whether it is a rock or an open space, if you fall into a snow nest like this unlucky beast, the loss will be a trivial matter, but the impact on morale will be unspeakable. Who knows how many such natural traps are ahead?
Therefore, it is impossible to attack Xiaoguan with light cavalry. This does not take into account how the cavalry can fly across the Rushui River and the Hulu River.
This is also one of the main reasons why Li Shan asked Huangfuzhong and Fan Shiyi to investigate in advance. If a safe road cannot be found, then there is no possibility of implementing this plan.
Fortunately, Huangfuzhong, who was born and raised here, did not disappoint Li Shan.
Liu Heier on the side whispered: "It seems to be a leopard looking for food."
Li Shan looked back and saw spots on his body, which must be a leopard.
Continuing forward, although the speed becomes slower and slower, the steps never stop. In this case, as long as you stop, you will be close to death.