One moment the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly, but in the blink of an eye it was covered with clouds and a cool breeze blew, as if someone had cast a veil over the sky.
The ridges on both sides of the valley mouth stretch windingly into the distance. There are green grass and trees on the slopes, and there are cattle and sheep dotted there. There is no trace of the yellow color of autumn.
However, although Hexi is far away from the Western Region, the climate is equally changeable. Although the tall Qilian Mountains bring abundant water sources to Hexi counties, they also block the warm water vapor blowing from the south. Once the cold air from the vast north moves south,
, there is no obstacle and you can reach the northern foot of Qilian Mountain.
This causes the Hexi counties to change from autumn to winter very quickly. It is often just after an autumn rain that the temperature drops sharply. It is not uncommon to see rain one day and snow the next.
Fang Jun looked at the dark clouds in the sky in the barracks, feeling worried.
At present, the research and development of firearms is hampered by chemical technology and it is impossible to develop primers. Although matchlocks have also switched to using breech charges, which is much more convenient, they have never been able to achieve a breakthrough in metal bullets. This has not only greatly reduced the power of muskets, but also greatly reduced the power of firearms.
Will be subject to weather restrictions.
Once it encounters rain or snow, the number of launches will be greatly slowed down, and it may even become impossible to use.
The progress of chemistry requires the accumulation of countless experiments by countless people over many years. It is not possible for someone to cross those boundaries with a flash of inspiration and a golden finger.
"When will the Tuyuhun people arrive?"
Fang Jun stood with his hands behind his hands and asked without looking back.
Behind him, Pei Xingjian was immersed in papers, dealing with various battle reports and official documents. He raised his head after hearing this and said: "According to the scouts' report, we can reach the valley entrance in about two days. The roads in the Qilian Mountains are difficult.
The valleys are winding and narrow, making it difficult to camp, so the Tuyuhun people generally arrived at the mouth of the valley and took a short rest before launching an assault."
Fang Jun nodded.
Based on this calculation, three days after the decision is made, the battle for the big battle will begin.
The Youtun Guard relied on the power of firearms. The fortress built on the mouth of the valley blocked the Tuyuhun cavalry in the mouth of the valley and continued to kill them. However, if it rained heavily when the Tuyuhun people attacked, the power of the firearms would drop sharply.
, then God is really going to kill me...
War is like this. It is said that man's calculations are better than God's calculations, and it is also said that people's calculations are better than God's plans. Even if you have calculated everything correctly, a sudden change in the weather may make all preparations go to waste.
Changes in the weather and the choices of people's hearts can determine the outcome of a war by just a few centimeters.
Therefore, there is a theory of "national destiny". If you get the help of destiny, you can defeat more with less, defeat the strong with the weak, and win against the odds, so that the country can be favored by destiny and achieve the "Snake Swallowing Elephant"
"The victory changed the fate of the country in one fell swoop.
Could it be that the Battle of the Valley, a battle destined to be extremely tragic, would soon determine the fate of the Tang Dynasty?
If the weather is clear, he is confident that the Tuyuhun people will be blocked at the mouth of the valley, making it difficult for them to cross the thunder pond; if it rains heavily, the power of the firearms of the Youtun Guards will be lost, and they will be completely defeated by the charge of the Tuyuhun cavalry.
The army was destroyed.
The life and death of an army and the fate of a country can only depend on the face of God...
This feeling of powerlessness that he could not control the victory or defeat in his own hands even if he fought for his life and death, made Fang Jun feel very bad.
He let out a long breath, turned around, sat behind the desk by the window, and asked the clerk to make a pot of tea. He poured a cup himself, took a sip, and asked, "How is the situation with the Anxi Army?"
News of the Anxi Army's great victory in the first battle has been sent here, but Fang Jun has not yet learned about the situation after the war.
Pei Xingjian also raised his head from the papers, relaxed his sore neck, stood up, sat down next to Fang Jun, poured himself a cup of tea, held it in his hand and said: "The Anxi Army won a great victory in the first battle, but the losses were not small.
In addition to the ruins of Suiye City, more than 3,000 soldiers were killed and 2,000 were injured. This will directly affect the subsequent formation of the Anxi Army, which is at a numerical disadvantage.
The strategic layout of the Anxi Army... is currently very difficult. However, judging from Xue Sima's tactics, it is obvious that the Hejian County Prince has taken the initiative to take the defensive, strengthen the walls and clear the fields, and set up camp step by step, gradually introducing the Arab army into the hinterland of the Western Region, and then bit by bit
To kill the points and erode the advantage of the Arab army. Judging from the current situation, as long as the Yumen Pass can be finally defended, the strategic goal will be achieved. After all, the Arabs' barbaric plundering will definitely loot and kill all the tribes in the Western Region. Wait until the fierce battle
Arousing the anger of the people of all ethnic groups in the Western Region, the Arab army, which has never known how to build, has no stable supplies of supplies and can only retreat in panic from the Western Region. Of course, if the Anxi Army is unable to stop the Arab army, it will not only fight the entire Western Region, but even break into Yumen Pass.
, the military front is directed at the counties in Hexi... It will be a big trouble."
Fang Jun sighed.
"It's going to be big trouble" is just Pei Xingjian's euphemistic way of saying it. By that time, it won't just be trouble? It will be a disaster!
Even if the Youtun Guards were lucky enough to intercept Tuyuhun in Dadouba Valley, once the Tuyuhun people gave up the strategy determined by the first battle, they would break into pieces and sneak into the counties of Hexi from the valleys and ravines scattered throughout the Qilian Mountains.
If you make up your mind to fight a protracted war of attrition, you will definitely drag the Youtun Guard to the west of the river and have no time to look west.
At that time, the Arab army will break into Yumen Pass again, and the right guard will be attacked from both sides. There is no other possibility except that the entire army is annihilated.
The Youtun Guards cannot be defeated, otherwise Tuyuhun Qi will take advantage of the trend and advance eastward to Guanzhong, endangering the empire; the Anxi Army cannot be defeated, otherwise the Arab army will occupy the western region and break into Yumen Pass. The Youtun Guards will be attacked from both sides, and the outcome will be either Tuyuhun or the Arabs
Refers to Guanzhong...
Who would have expected that the Tang Dynasty, which dominated the world and dominated the world, would suddenly encounter such a dangerous situation during the Eastern Expedition?
Hexi, the battlefield of the Western Regions, faces a strong enemy but can only win, not lose, how difficult it is!
Even though he admired His Majesty Li Er very much, at this moment, faced with such a crisis, in front of his confidants, Fang Jun finally couldn't help complaining: "If Your Majesty had accepted my suggestion and allowed the navy to take charge of the sea route to Liaodong,
How come Pingrang City launched an attack and cooperated with the army on land, so why was it blocked in Anshi City for more than two months and unable to advance, seriously hindering the momentum of the entire Eastern Expedition? As long as Goguryeo is quickly overthrown and His Majesty's troops return to Korea, all crises will be solved immediately..."
It was precisely because the Eastern Expedition army was blocked in Anshi City and its momentum was hindered by the loss of troops and generals that Tuyuhun thought there was an opportunity and rebelled brazenly.
It also attracted the cruel wild wolf of the Arabs...
If the navy had attacked the coastal cities of Goguryeo at the beginning, and then either sailed upstream along the Yalu River to cut off Goguryeo's northward support route, or simply entered the Xishui River and arrived at Pingrang City for a bombardment, where would there be today's situation? Will the Eastern Expedition be delayed?
Pei Xingjian took a sip of tea and said in a low voice: "As ministers, in addition to being loyal to the death, we must also understand your Majesty's difficulties. All forces in the DPRK and China are intertwined, and everyone's eyes are fixed on the achievements of the Eastern Expedition. Your Majesty also We have to weigh trade-offs and strive to balance the needs of all parties. How can we be arbitrary and act on impulse? As Duke Yue said in your "On Sea Power", the purpose of war is never just war... The current situation So, what can we do? I only hope that Your Majesty can remain determined, overcome all difficulties, and resolutely weaken the aspirations of the noble families, and then we will follow Jiwei and swear allegiance to him."
An official who is a son of a noble family actually believes that His Majesty Li Er must weaken the family members in order to create a prosperous age. It can be seen that the chronic diseases of the family members have long made the world's knowledgeable people hate him deeply. They would rather lose their own interests than get rid of the shortcomings and eliminate them. Chao Gang.
Of course Fang Jun understood this truth, but seeing that he had no use for the navy across the seven seas, he insisted on killing a thousand enemies on land and losing eight hundred.
After taking a sip of tea, he ordered: "I will send an order later. All departments must prepare more raincoats and rain gear in case of heavy rain."
Pei Xingjian said in a deep voice: "Here!"
Heavy rain is simply the nemesis of the Youtun Guards. He naturally knows this, but he said: "General, you don't have to worry too much. The road conditions are one of the factors that determine whether the cavalry can maximize the cavalry's assault on the soldiers. The terrain is steep, the road is narrow, and the mountains are full of rocks. Once it rains, it will inevitably become muddy, and even the rainwater from the peaks on both sides will converge and form puddles at the bottom of the valley. This is extremely unfavorable for cavalry charges. If it happens to catch up with heavy rain, No. It is very likely that Hobo temporarily stationed in the valley and waited until the rain stopped before launching an assault."
Heavy rain is indeed not conducive to the Youtun Guard's combat, but it also has a serious impact on the Tuyuhun people's cavalry. Unless Nuohebo can predict that the power of the Youtun Guard's firearms is a weapon to restrain the cavalry, it is unlikely that he will launch an assault in the rain.