By the Dashang River, Zheng Chao stopped and specifically inspected the place where the Han army killed the 20,000 men under the command of Cheng Jie, the black flag army, overnight a few days ago. The broken military tent was still there, and the ashes had been blown away by the north wind.
In Erjing, by the river, you can still see the snow that has turned black. The black color is blood.
It was by this river that more than a thousand people were beheaded.
Similarly, just by this river, the 20,000 black flag troops could not stop the 2,000 fine Han cavalry. Zheng Chao was confident. His confidence was that if the great Zhou Dynasty's tiger and ben cavalry came, the 2,000 cavalry could defeat the black cavalry.
With a flag army of 20,000 men, it is also not a very difficult task. It can be said that there is no suspense. It is astonishing that a green forest soldier who can't even get enough cotton clothes for the winter can stop the most powerful tiger and horse cavalry in the world.
However, he did not expect that the Han army had such fighting power. It could outnumber the enemy ten times and be defeated in one battle. Thinking of this, Zheng Chao suddenly felt shocked. He found that he had ignored a very serious issue. Why did he choose to do such an important thing?
Ignored?
There are two thousand Han cavalry and tiger and ben armor. Could it be said that the Han army now has a cavalry that can rival the tiger and ben armor?
Sweat gradually appeared on Zheng Chao's forehead, and in the cold north wind, the sweat flowed down his forehead. He could feel that his back was wet, and he could also feel that his heartbeat began to accelerate. It's not that he is timid.
Afraid, as the general of Zuo Zhenwei, what kind of formations has he not seen in more than ten years of fighting? The reason why he was so frightened was because he suddenly remembered that the Han army still had such a cavalry. If in the decisive battle
This cavalry charges from the flank. How can Zuo Zhenwei's tens of thousands of troops resist?
Of the 4,000 heavy armored infantry under his command, there are now only 3,000 left, which is the key to his victory. But now, the enemy also has a strong army, and its combat effectiveness is comparable to that of the tiger's armor. Fortunately, he remembered it, otherwise he would really
When the decisive battle came, Zuo Zhenwei was afraid that he would really be destroyed in his own hands.
Ordering the army to rest on the south bank of the Dashang River, Zheng Chao summoned his generals to the big tent to discuss matters. His most valued right-hand man, Li Pu, was seriously injured and remained in Qingfeng Mountain to recuperate.
"General, why did you stop? Jinzhou is empty now, and the Han army is in Jiangzhou a hundred miles away. We'd better cross the river quickly."
General Zheng is Zheng Chao's cousin, so he doesn't have too many scruples about what he says. He has always admired his younger brother, and he owes his current official position to his cousin.
"General, your troops are valuable and quick. If the Han army notices that we are heading north, this battle will not be easy to fight."
Zheng Chao waved his hand to signal everyone to quiet down. He took a sip of hot tea and calmed down his mind.
"There is something that I ignored and you also ignored."
Zheng Chao moved. The wound on his shoulder had healed and scarred, and the itching was really uncomfortable. Thinking about it, he couldn't remember the last time he was injured. He couldn't remember the last time Zuo Zhenwei was defeated.
It's time, his memory is almost all about the glory of Zuo Zhenwei. Xiao Pojun's Black Flag Army, Xu Shengzhi's Gray Army, Liu Shalang's Red Eyebrow Army, which one didn't have more than 100,000 troops? But the three parties joined forces
He didn't dare to start a war with Zuo Zhenwei easily! If he hadn't pushed the Black Flag Army into a dead end with his own force, Xiao Pojun still wouldn't have the courage to fight Zuo Zhenwei. What's the basis for this? It's because Zuo Zhenwei has been there for so many years.
Come and be famous!
But this time, he lost without any doubt.
Zheng Chao knew that the reason for this defeat was that he knew nothing about the Han army, and the Han army had already known Zuo Zhenwei well. The opponent was well prepared, and although he had thought of the Han army joining the battle
possibility, but did not care about it at all. The Han army chose the right time to intervene in the war. Just when Zuo Zhenwei was chasing the Black Flag Army, it deceived the Jiangzhou City Gate. It can be seen that every move of Zuo Zhenwei was
Look in other people's eyes.
Therefore, if you want revenge and want to defeat the Han army and feel proud, you must be prepared. But on the contrary, the troops sent north to attack Jinzhou this time were also hasty!
After receiving the news and knowing that Jinzhou was empty, he immediately led his army northward. Who can be sure that Zuo Zhenwei's actions were not within the Han army's sight?
Therefore, Zheng Chao immediately ordered the army to stop crossing the river and rest on the banks of the Dashang River.
"Everyone, if you think about it carefully, our Zuo Zhenwei army has been defeated repeatedly during this period. What is the reason?"
He stood up, looked at the generals under his command and said word by word: "Exactly what I just said, there is something we have ignored. All of us have ignored it!"
He didn't wait for anyone to ask questions but continued: "What we ignored was the enemy's situation! Yes, we sent a large number of scouts to detect the enemy's situation during this period, but now that we think about it carefully, it seems that the information we got was vague. What do you think?
Think about it, what is the total strength of the Han army so far? Where is Liu Ling, the loyal king of Han Dynasty now? Is it in Jiangzhou, Jinzhou, or Cizhou? It is said that the total strength of the Han army going south is 60,000.
But think about it, if the Han army really only has 60,000 people, why would Liu Ling dare to fight on three fronts? Attack Cizhou, attack Jinzhou, attack Jiangzhou, and then divide the troops to defend it. How many troops will this require? According to the scouts
According to the news, Jiangzhou has gathered at least 50,000 Han troops at this time, and the remaining 10,000 troops are divided into two cities, with 5,000 men in each city. Is this possible?"
He paused and said: "There is one more thing that we have also ignored. How did the Han army defeat the 20,000 men under the command of Cheng Jie, the black flag army?"
He slammed the table and said: "It's a cavalry! It's a cavalry whose combat power is not that of a tiger and a warrior!"
"But, up to now, have any of you seen the cavalry of the Han army? In the Battle of Jiangzhou, the Han army guarded Jiangzhou with infantry and cavalry, but they definitely did not exceed a thousand. The scouts reported that they were coming from both the west and the north.
A Han army attacked, and the Han army from the west fought with our army. The number of soldiers and horses was no less than 20,000. If there really was an army of the same number in the north, why didn't the Han army flank it on both sides? To the west and north,
In Jiangzhou, the total strength of the three directions exceeds 50,000 people. Why did the Han army just watch my Zuo Zhenwei retreat safely? It was one of you who was the general who commanded the Han army in this battle. He had such an opportunity to inflict heavy damage on us.
Zuo Zhenwei, which of you will give up?"
He sneered and said: "This can only mean one thing. The strength of the Han army is definitely not 50,000! | There will definitely be no more than 30,000 troops outside Jiangzhou City, and they must be divided to guard against Xu Shengzhi!"
"So, what is the total strength of the Han army? There are 30,000 troops outside Jiangzhou City. Even if the total strength is only 60,000, Cizhou and Jinzhou each have at least 15,000 troops!"
"There is also a mysterious cavalry!"
"We don't even know where the powerful cavalry is hiding, ready to give us a fatal blow at any time!"
Zheng Chao summarized his speech: "In the final analysis, our march north to attack Jinzhou was too hasty and urgent, and everything was so natural. Have you ever thought that this was another trap set by Liu Ling?
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Li Yi was sweating profusely at this time, and finally figured out the key.
"What the general means is that the Han army... is tempting my army to go north?"
Zheng Chao sighed and said: "Nine times out of ten, that's it. The Han army has to divide its troops to defend the three newly occupied state cities. It is impossible to divide too many troops to go to Jiangzhou. If the Han army has enough troops, outside Jiangzhou City
The loss of Zuo Zhenwei was not more than 10,000 men. Of course, there is also a possibility that the Han army's strength was not 60,000, but at least 100,000. The reason why he did not invest all his troops outside Jiangzhou City was to be on guard.
Xu Shengzhi."
He rubbed his forehead and smiled bitterly: "It seems that we still don't know much about Liu Ling. In the past, I only knew that this man was the support of the Han Kingdom. Without him, the Han Kingdom would not be able to resist the great lion of Zhou Dynasty.
Now it seems that this person is more terrifying than the legend. Our Zuo Zhenwei has always been in the south and has only recently arrived in the north. We don’t know the enemy well. This is a deadly place."
Zheng Ke frowned and asked, "Then should we attack Jinzhou?"
Li Yidao: "Now it seems that Jinzhou is unbeatable."
Zheng Chao waved his hand and said: "Fight! Of course we still have to fight. First, what I just said is just my speculation. Judging from the news obtained by the scouts, the strength of the Han army is indeed small. Second, if
Retreating without a fight will have a great impact on morale, and our Zuo Zhenwei cannot afford to lose now."
He paused and said, "It's just that we have to fight in a different way."
"Another way?"
Zheng Ke didn't understand, and neither did Li Yi. None of the generals present understood what the general meant.
"Originally, we planned to attack in a sneak attack. We would use our troops quickly to reach the outside of Jinzhou City in the shortest time and capture Jinzhou before the Han army came back for reinforcements. But now it seems that it will be difficult to do so. Our every move may be
Under the surveillance of the Han army. So I said we should fight in a different way, not by sneak attack, but in an honest way!"
He suddenly raised his voice and said: "Order! The army does not need to march by day and night, but by day. It should not exceed fifty miles a day to build up the physical strength of the soldiers. March to Jinzhou with great fanfare and no longer hide its whereabouts! If...if
The Han army is really short of troops. If it is just a bluff, if Jinzhou is in trouble, the Han army from Jiangzhou will definitely return to support! At that time, we will not attack Jinzhou, but the Han army who returns from Jiangzhou to support!"
A very simple tactic, just an extension of siege and reinforcements.
He smiled and said: "Now it seems that we are in the dark and the Han army is in the open. In fact, it is the opposite. It is our Zuo Zhenwei army who is in the open! In this case, let's fight an open and honest battle and force the Han army to do it."
Come to the bright place, I want to see how Liu Ling responds!"
Only three hours later, his question was answered.
A scout covered in blood rushed over and reported to Zheng Chao: "Almost all the Han troops in Jiangzhou came out and sent more than 20,000 troops to attack the Zuozhenwei Dazhai in Qingfeng Mountain. The stronghold was destroyed, and Zuozhenwei's 5,000 troops were left behind in Qingfengzhai.
Almost all of them died in the battle. General Li Pu died in the battle!
How can five thousand disabled, old and weak men withstand the Han army's 20,000 tigers and wolves?
Zheng Chao's face turned pale. Only now did he realize that his command was full of loopholes! The Han army could fight as they pleased, hitting Zuo Zhenwei's weak point as hard as he wanted! (To be continued)
