Arriving at the Protector's tent, Li Siye and Duan Xiushi found that besides Zhou Jun, there was a group of strange people waiting inside.
Among them were Taoist priests in strange costumes, a swordsman with a broken arm, and the two cannibals who participated in the military meeting.
Li Siye was a little confused. How could there be so many people waiting in the forbidden area of the army?
Zhou Jun sat down cross-legged and waved to Li Siye and Duan Xiushi, gesturing for them to sit down too.
After everyone took their seats, Zhou Jun said to the old Taoist priest: "Fei Weng, let's talk about the information obtained from the investigation first."
Fei Weng nodded, took out several scrolls from his arms, spread them on the table and said: "Taluos City was originally a strong city in the Stone Kingdom. After several expansions, it is now the largest city in the Mengchi area. In the city
It can accommodate nearly ten thousand defenders, with watchtowers, auxiliary guards, beacon towers, etc. in the southeast, northwest, etc. There is a moat dug around the city, and there are suspension bridges and winches at the city gate. To the east of the city, there is another small fortress named
It is the city of Julan. The city can accommodate a thousand defenders, and its defense is much weaker than that of Talos City."
Li Siye lowered his head and looked at the desk, and saw that after the scroll was unfolded, it turned out to be a detailed defense map of Talos City and Julan City.
The distribution of troops on the city wall, the time points for the changing of the guard, the specific locations of the ballistas to throw stones, and even the secret passages of the barracks in the city, etc., are all marked on the map.
Fei Weng: "Hundreds of experts were sent to the front and back of the Yinmen. With the help of the Twelve Dragons and the Dashi Cult, they spent more than three years in the name of transporting ingredients, repairing craftsmanship, religious exchanges, etc.
Yue, we have found out the enemy's situation clearly."
Li Siye was greatly shocked and quietly turned to look at Duan Xiushi. The latter's expression was as usual. He must have received the news a long time ago.
Zhou Jun asked: "How many manpower have we deployed in Talas City and its surrounding areas?"
Fei Weng: "In Talas City, there are more than 200 people who are hiding in ambush, and in Kulan City, there are more than 100 people. As for the military town market outside the city, there are about 500 people hiding there."
Zhou Jun: "Is there any risk of exposure?"
Fei Weng: "After the Anxi army retreated, it has been in a defensive posture. The Dashi army was still on alert at first, but then gradually relaxed, so there were very few interrogations in the city and the risk was very low."
Zhou Jun said hello, then looked at the old man wearing the robe of the Grand Food Cult, and asked: "Mu Sheikh, how are you preparing?"
Mushaykh said: "I have selected two hundred and thirty loyal warriors from the Dashi Order. Each of them received the uniforms of the Abbasid army and became familiar with the enemy's passwords and routines.
, ready to go at any time.”
Zhou Jun looked at the one-armed swordsman again and asked: "Long Qi, where are the Twelve Dragons?"
Long Qi bowed and said: "Young Master Hui... Protector, the Twelve Dragons have sent tribesmen who are proficient in hunting, and together with Yinmen, they are ambushing inside and outside Talluos City and Julan City. Weapons, armors, etc. have also been
Well hidden."
Zhou Jun finally looked at Sun Aying behind him: "Are you guys ready?"
Sun Aying: "Go back to your master's house and we can fight at any time."
Zhou Jun nodded, turned his attention back to the defense plans of Talos City and Julan City, and said to everyone: "The Great Eaters won the first Battle of Talos. After the Tang army retreated, they maintained their own strength.
We have sufficient resources, and we have the Geluolu people as allies, so our vigilance has gradually decreased and our defenses have become looser. Until now, we have not noticed our army's offensive intentions. This is our biggest advantage. Therefore, the key to this battle lies in four words -
—Swift victory and quick victory.”
In the Second Battle of Talos, Zhou Jun intended to learn from Sang Chiruo's tactics of surprise attack on Shazhou. With the help of internal agents and the advantage of the Tang Army's cavalry in a surprise attack, Zhou Jun broke through the defense lines of the Dashi Army and captured Julan City first, and then
Capture the city of Talas.
What is different from Sang Chiruo is that Zhou Jun deliberately grafted later generations of special forces tactics into this battle.
Before this battle, the soldiers led by Sun Aying, as well as the masters of the Hidden Sect, and the safari soldiers of the Twelve Dragons Division, had been intensifying their training, and they were conducting military training in the same way as the special forces of later generations.
During this battle, Zhou Jun used his experience in the police academy to formally organize these people into an army, hoping that the special forces tactics of later generations would shine in the Tang Dynasty.
Zhou Jun looked at Li Siye and said: "In this battle of Talos, we will form an internal army, and they will open up a path for the Tang army from the inside. As for the main external offensive force, I want you to be the commander-in-chief, and Duan Xiushi to be the deputy general."
When Li Siye heard this, he was very excited. He bowed his head and said, "Thank you, Duhu, for your appreciation. Siye will definitely live up to his mission!"
Zhou Jun thought for a while and added: "You fight bravely and take the lead. This is a good thing, but there are no eyesight on the battlefield. You should discuss everything with Deputy General Duan more and don't act impulsively."
Li Siye quickly lowered his head and said: "The general will know."
Duan Xiushi asked: "Protector, our army is stationed in the north of Shule Town. When should we set off and rush to Talos?"
Zhou Jun pondered for a moment and said: "This battle is a cavalry surprise attack. It must be taken by surprise. Setting off too early will alert the enemy. Setting off too late will delay the opportunity to fight."
Duan Xiushi: "For the Protector, it is better to break the forward cavalry into pieces, pretend to be a caravan, enter the Rehai (now Issyk-Kul Lake) via the Zhenzhu River, and then ambush near Qianquan Mountain (now the Kyrgyz Mountains). If we get the internal response,
At the signal, the cavalry abandon their baggage and go into battle lightly. They can reach Julan City in half an hour and attack Talos City in two hours."
Zhou Jun: "This plan is feasible."
Li Siye asked again: "What is the signal used by the internal intelligence in the city to communicate with our army?"
Zhou Jun: "Before the war begins, Neiying will climb the city wall, cover the oil lamp with a skin, and let it flash as a signal; after the war begins, as long as he is a soldier of our army, there will be a red knot on his wrist; if he is far away
, people from all walks of life will use sounding arrows to notify each other of their positions."
Li Siye nodded and said he knew.
At this moment, Sun Aying asked: "In the inner city of the city, there are hidden gates, twelve dragon tribes, big cannibals, and soldiers under the master's command. They need a leader to communicate with each other. I don't know what to do."
Who will lead it?"
Zhou Jun looked at Fei Weng, who quickly shook his head and said: "Don't look at me on Tuesday, Lang. I'm good at fighting. It's hard for others to command."
Zhou Jun looked at Long Qi again. Long Qi was shocked and said, "I can't do it."
Zhou Jun lowered his head and began to think about who should command the internal forces in the city.
A clear and sweet voice suddenly sounded in the tent: "I'll go."
When Li Siye heard this voice, he was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear. He looked at the slender figure covered in black robes in the corner and murmured: "Are you a woman?"
Zhou Jun was hesitant about Hua Yue's self-recommendation. Mu Sheikh suddenly said to Hua Yue: "I object to your involvement in dangerous situations!"
Huayue: "Erlang is my closest relative, and I have the ability to share his worries. Moreover, this is a war against the Abbasids, and I should participate both emotionally and rationally."
Mushaykh: "You should always remember your identity. If you are captured by the Abbasids, you will have absolutely no chance of survival."
Huayue: "I have made up my mind, you don't need to persuade me anymore."
Mu Sheikh was stunned for a moment, then sighed.
Seeing that Zhou Jun was still hesitant, Huayue said, "Does Erlang still remember the battle of Luoshi Temple in Yanqi Town?"
Zhou Jun was startled.
Huayue: "There has always been a gap between the four major factions in Yanqi in the past, and I was the one who took care of them. But after I left Yanqi, during the battle of Luoshi Temple, the four major factions fought independently and were unable to cooperate, which almost led to a catastrophe.
"
After Zhou Jun heard this, he finally made up his mind, nodded to Hua Yue and said: "For this battle, we will form an army, and you will be responsible for leading it."