Having fully understood what Zhao Kang meant, Sun Fang quickly went to count the men and horses, and after completing it, she took the route map given by Zhao Kang.
"I'll mark where to dig and how to blast. Just follow it."
"Don't worry, Commander, the general will understand." Sun Fang assured, patting his chest, and set off with the army as well.
The rest of the people began to set up camp, and Zhao Kang went on inspection. After a round, there were no mistakes, and he felt relieved.
Next, we will wait for Xiao Feiyu's army to attack Cangshan.
Xiao Feiyu did not turn around and attack Yizhou. He must have known that there were more than 100,000 troops garrisoned there, and it would probably cost a lot to defeat them.
I really didn't expect that Xu Ning would lead others to die with him in Xuzhou. The original army of one million people was really not that many now.
Then Cangshan must be his target.
In the past, when he had no contact with the army, Zhao Kang also thought that some places were difficult to fight, so why not march in a detour.
It wasn't until he really got to know the army that Zhao Kang realized how naive his previous thoughts were.
Not to mention an army of 100,000, but only 10,000. During the march, the long queue could stretch for two miles.
How long would it take to march hundreds of miles in a roundabout way, unless we were cavalry?
Don't even think about hundreds of thousands of troops. It's possible that the vanguard troops have already reached their destination, and the rear troops are still dozens or hundreds of miles away.
And the march has to carry provisions, grass, baggage, etc., which makes it even slower.
Therefore, Xiao Feiyu wants to continue attacking Jingguo. Now there are only two ways, either to turn around and attack Yizhou, or to pass through Cangshan Mountain.
So he decided to completely intercept Xiao Feiyu at this place.
And just as he thought
In the ruins of Xuzhou City, Xiao Feiyu drew a line on the map with an expressionless face.
"Tuoba Yu, starting from today, you will be the commander-in-chief of the vanguard army. You will lead an army of 30,000 and set out immediately to occupy the important area of Cangshan Mountain."
Tuoba Yu said respectfully, "I will eventually understand."
He thought for a moment and then said, "Your Majesty, the scouts have come back to report that they have discovered signs of enemy activity in Cangshan Mountain some time ago. I'm afraid there are already enemy troops stationed in Cangshan Mountain."
"That's right, so you don't have to rush to attack when you arrive. You can test it out first, find out the enemy's defense line and wait for my order." Xiao Feiyu said.
Tuoba Yu nodded, "General, I understand."
Wanyan Jin came forward and said, "Send the troops to report that the armies of Zhou and Qi have withdrawn from Jing."
Xiao Feiyu looked down and sneered, "A group of short-sighted guys will start to be timid after receiving a little blow."
"Are we going to put pressure on the two countries?" Wanyanjin asked.
Xiao Feiyu nodded, "I'll have someone do this."
Four days later, the 30,000 vanguard troops led by Tuoba Yu also arrived around Cangshan Mountain and began to send troops to test.
The two sides quickly fought, and the garrison occupying a strategic position quickly defeated Tuoba Yu's vanguard army and drove them away.
When Tuobayu learned about it, he was furious and personally led his troops to climb the mountain. They were ambushed in an instant and suffered heavy losses.
No longer daring to act rashly, he quickly ordered people to retreat and garrisoned troops around Cangshan Mountain.
at night.
It was already the middle of the night, but Zhao Kang still didn't sleep, staring blankly at the sand table in front of him.
The sand table was made by skilled craftsmen in the army.
The topography of the ancient state of Xuzhou is scaled down.
This is something that this world does not have originally. When this deduction sand table appeared, it really shocked Hua Fengyuan and a group of generals.
In addition to necessary military duties, I wanted to sit around the sand table all the time to study and think about how Xiao Feiyu would attack.
Then Gao Yuan came again. He was already very familiar with Zhao Kang. He pulled up a chair and sat across from him. He said excitedly, "Shuai Zhao, I have already figured out a way to crack it. We are rushing from the base stone Taoist sect outside Cangshan Mountain with light cavalry. No need."
In two days, we can bypass Cangshan Mountain and attack directly at the rear of our army."
Looking at Gao Yuan's smile, Zhao Kang raised his lips and said, "You would think so."
Gao Yuanqi said, "The terrain of the stone barrier road is hidden. Although the road is narrow, light cavalry can pass through it. If there is a troop of soldiers and horses, when the army is fighting and they suddenly come out, they can have the final say!"
Zhao Kang hummed, "You are right, so the day before yesterday I asked General Hua Fengyuan to lightly dispatch 20,000 Shenwu troops and station them at the exit of the stone road."
"The Stone Road is a mountain road with no retreat. As long as Xiao Feiyu dares to send people, I won't be able to kill him no matter how many people he has."
Gao Yuan's eyes widened in disbelief, "Did you also foresee this?"
"Dealing with him requires more effort." Zhao Kang picked up the water and took a sip.
Gao Yuan admired and said, "If this is the case, then our army's defense can be said to be impregnable. Relying on the favorable terrain of Cangshan Mountain, we can stop his 400,000-strong army!"
Zhao Kang put down the kettle and sneered, "Indestructible? Not so, right?"
Gao Yuan frowned and said, "Is it possible that there is still a way to break it?"
"When I stationed 30,000 troops on Cangshan Mountain, I already had a way to crack it."
Zhao Kang turned around and picked up the oil lamp beside him, tilted his wrist, and the oil instantly fell on the Cangshan Mountain in the sand table.
In an instant, a burst of fire ignited and surrounded the entire Cangshan Mountain in an instant.
At this moment, Gao Yuan felt cold all over his body and stared at the fire burning in the sand table.
Zhao Kang said calmly, "Should we reconcile now? The fire will burn the mountain. No matter how many of us are stationed on the mountain, if we don't retreat in time, we will all be burned alive."
"If that really happens, Cangshan Mountain stretches for hundreds of miles, and the mountain fire will last for at least ten days and a half. During this period, both us and Xiao Feiyu will have to wait for the mountain fire to extinguish."
Gao Yuan looked at Zhao Kang in horror and then said what Zhao Kang had not finished, "At that time, the artillery shells and explosives from the Qian Kingdom will be sent, and the artillery in the camp will also be used here."
"No wonder you have to pull up these artillery pieces when you march! Thirty thousand people can withstand the enemy for at least half a month, and if Xiao Feiyu sets fire to the mountain, we will have more time!"
The fire in the sandbox gradually extinguished. Gao Yuan looked at the burnt shape of Cangshan with cold sweat on his head, and said with difficulty, "National Preceptor, did you deliberately let them go to Cangshan to garrison?"
Is this Zhao Kang's real purpose to exchange these 30,000 people for a fire and time for artillery support?
At this moment, Gao Yuan felt that Zhao Kang sitting opposite was so terrifying, or maybe this was his true face!
Looking at Gao Yuan's pale expression, Zhao Kang didn't say anything, but looked up at the sky. "It seems that it's almost time. Isn't it time for him to arrive?"
At this moment, Zhao Kang seemed to have only Xiao Feiyu in his sight.
The other party stood where Gao Yuan was, looking at the sand table as well, and then sprinkled a handful of karma fire, burning the entire Cangshan Mountain.
"It depends on whether you are faster or I am faster." Zhao Kang grinned. Having fully understood what Zhao Kang meant, Sun Fang hurriedly went to count the people and horses. After completing it, he took the route map given by Zhao Kang.
"I'll mark where to dig and how to blast. Just follow it."
"Don't worry, Commander, the general will understand." Sun Fang assured, patting his chest, and set off with the army as well.
The rest of the people began to set up camp, and Zhao Kang went on inspection. After a round, there were no mistakes, and he felt relieved.
Next, we will wait for Xiao Feiyu's army to attack Cangshan.
Xiao Feiyu did not turn around and attack Yizhou. He must have known that there were more than 100,000 troops garrisoned there, and it would probably cost a lot to defeat them.
I really didn't expect that Xu Ning would lead others to die with him in Xuzhou. The original army of one million people was really not that many now.
Then Cangshan must be his target.
In the past, when he had no contact with the army, Zhao Kang also thought that some places were difficult to fight, so why not march in a detour.
It wasn't until he really got to know the army that Zhao Kang realized how naive his previous thoughts were.
Not to mention an army of 100,000, but only 10,000. During the march, the long queue could stretch for two miles.
How long would it take to march hundreds of miles in a roundabout way, unless we were cavalry?
Don't even think about hundreds of thousands of troops. It's possible that the vanguard troops have already reached their destination, and the rear troops are still dozens or hundreds of miles away.
And the march has to carry provisions, grass, baggage, etc., which makes it even slower.
Therefore, Xiao Feiyu wants to continue attacking Jingguo. Now there are only two ways, either to turn around and attack Yizhou, or to pass through Cangshan Mountain.
So he decided to completely intercept Xiao Feiyu at this place.
And just as he thought
In the ruins of Xuzhou City, Xiao Feiyu drew a line on the map with an expressionless face.
"Tuoba Yu, starting from today, you will be the commander-in-chief of the vanguard army. You will lead an army of 30,000 and set out immediately to occupy the important area of Cangshan Mountain."
Tuoba Yu said respectfully, "I will eventually understand."
He thought for a moment and then said, "Your Majesty, the scouts have come back to report that they have discovered signs of enemy activity in Cangshan Mountain some time ago. I'm afraid there are already enemy troops stationed in Cangshan Mountain."
"That's right, so you don't have to rush to attack when you arrive. You can test it out first, find out the enemy's defense line and wait for my order." Xiao Feiyu said.
Tuoba Yu nodded, "General, I understand."
Wanyan Jin came forward and said, "Send the troops to report that the armies of Zhou and Qi have withdrawn from Jing."
Xiao Feiyu looked down and sneered, "A group of short-sighted guys will start to be timid after receiving a little blow."
"Are we going to put pressure on the two countries?" Wanyanjin asked.
Xiao Feiyu nodded, "I'll have someone do this."
Four days later, the 30,000 vanguard troops led by Tuoba Yu also arrived around Cangshan Mountain and began to send troops to test.
The two sides quickly fought, and the garrison occupying a strategic position quickly defeated Tuoba Yu's vanguard army and drove them away.
When Tuobayu learned about it, he was furious and personally led his troops to climb the mountain. They were ambushed in an instant and suffered heavy losses.
No longer daring to act rashly, he quickly ordered people to retreat and garrisoned troops around Cangshan Mountain.
at night.
It was already the middle of the night, but Zhao Kang still didn't sleep, staring blankly at the sand table in front of him.
The sand table was made by skilled craftsmen in the army.
The topography of the ancient state of Xuzhou is scaled down.
This is something that this world does not have originally. When this deduction sand table appeared, it really shocked Hua Fengyuan and a group of generals.
In addition to necessary military duties, I wanted to sit around the sand table all the time to study and think about how Xiao Feiyu would attack.
Then Gao Yuan came again. He was already very familiar with Zhao Kang. He pulled up a chair and sat across from him. He said excitedly, "Shuai Zhao, I have already figured out a way to crack it. We are rushing from the base stone Taoist sect outside Cangshan Mountain with light cavalry. No need."
In two days, we can bypass Cangshan Mountain and attack directly at the rear of our army."
Looking at Gao Yuan's smile, Zhao Kang raised his lips and said, "You would think so."
Gao Yuanqi said, "The terrain of the stone barrier road is hidden. Although the road is narrow, light cavalry can pass through it. If there is a troop of soldiers and horses, when the army is fighting and they suddenly come out, they can have the final say!"
Zhao Kang hummed, "You are right, so the day before yesterday I asked General Hua Fengyuan to lightly dispatch 20,000 Shenwu troops and station them at the exit of the stone road."
"The Stone Road is a mountain road with no retreat. As long as Xiao Feiyu dares to send people, I won't be able to kill him no matter how many people he has."
Gao Yuan's eyes widened in disbelief, "Did you also foresee this?"
"Dealing with him requires more effort." Zhao Kang picked up the water and took a sip.
Gao Yuan admired and said, "If this is the case, then our army's defense can be said to be impregnable. Relying on the favorable terrain of Cangshan Mountain, we can stop his 400,000-strong army!"
Zhao Kang put down the kettle and sneered, "Indestructible? Not so, right?"
Gao Yuan frowned and said, "Is it possible that there is still a way to break it?"
"When I stationed 30,000 troops on Cangshan Mountain, I already had a way to crack it."
Zhao Kang turned around and picked up the oil lamp beside him, tilted his wrist, and the oil instantly fell on the Cangshan Mountain in the sand table.
In an instant, a burst of fire ignited and surrounded the entire Cangshan Mountain in an instant.
At this moment, Gao Yuan felt cold all over his body and stared at the fire burning in the sand table.
Zhao Kang said calmly, "Should we reconcile now? The fire will burn the mountain. No matter how many of us are stationed on the mountain, if we don't retreat in time, we will all be burned alive."
"If that really happens, Cangshan Mountain stretches for hundreds of miles, and the mountain fire will last for at least ten days and a half. During this period, both us and Xiao Feiyu will have to wait for the mountain fire to extinguish."
Gao Yuan looked at Zhao Kang in horror and then said what Zhao Kang had not finished, "At that time, the artillery shells and explosives from the Qian Kingdom will be sent, and the artillery in the camp will also be used here."
"No wonder you have to pull up these artillery pieces when you march! Thirty thousand people can withstand the enemy for at least half a month, and if Xiao Feiyu sets fire to the mountain, we will have more time!"
The fire in the sandbox gradually extinguished. Gao Yuan looked at the burnt shape of Cangshan with cold sweat on his head, and said with difficulty, "National Preceptor, did you deliberately let them go to Cangshan to garrison?"
Is this Zhao Kang's real purpose to exchange these 30,000 people for a fire and time for artillery support?
At this moment, Gao Yuan felt that Zhao Kang sitting opposite was so terrifying, or maybe this was his true face!
Looking at Gao Yuan's pale expression, Zhao Kang didn't say anything, but looked up at the sky. "It seems that it's almost time. Isn't it time for him to arrive?"
At this moment, Zhao Kang seemed to have only Xiao Feiyu in his sight.
The other party stood where Gao Yuan was, looking at the sand table as well, and then sprinkled a handful of karma fire, burning the entire Cangshan Mountain.
"It depends on whether you are faster or I am faster." Zhao Kang grinned.
