This is also one of the reasons why Yun Dingxing's troops suddenly slowed down their advance. If there is no way to repel the Turks, the more troops and horses that rush into Yanmen Pass to rescue them, the faster the wall will fall. Hungry is the best option
The Turks understood this deeply, so they surrounded Yanmen with heavy troops, and only allowed the troops coming to help to enter, and the troops inside were not allowed to leave. The emperor could not risk a breakout, and most of the Turks were cavalry, and they were used in field battles and
Pursuing victory is their strength.
"The current situation is that the Xiongwu Camp has entered Yanmen Pass, and the Youxiao Guards and Horses have occupied Xiaoheishan, which is far opposite to Yanmen Pass." Li Shimin's fingers moved back and forth on the map, and he was watching the battle of the Sui Dynasty and Liao Dynasty next to Xu Zi.
Time has made him deeply aware of the importance of maps. So no matter where he goes, he will carefully collect the nearby mountains, rivers, roads and rivers and compile a detailed map.
"After King Qi's army secured Nao County, two adults, Yao Junsu and Yin Shishi, led 6,000 remnant troops and were stuck at Luoxing Ridge between Xiaoheishan and Nao County." In order to make it easier for Xu Zi, Li Shimin will
The names of the places he mentioned were marked one by one on the sheepskin with charcoal strips. The four strongholds controlled by the Sui army were all very close to each other. From the map, they looked just a short distance away. But if you want to cross this short distance,
But it cost thousands of lives.
"General Yun led us and others to bluff, creating the illusion that we Zhongyuan Erlang came to rescue in large numbers. But this illusion can only prevent the enemy from harassing us, but we ourselves have no power to kill them!"
This is the actual situation at hand. Yun Dingxing, who likes to be complimented but has no independent opinions, has basically handed over the decision-making power to Li Shimin, who is not yet 18 years old. Although the latter is quite knowledgeable in military strategy, he lacks experience and cannot figure out the situation.
A suitable strategy to defeat the enemy.
Therefore, Li Shimin was very happy for the arrival of Xu Zi. In his memory of that year, his cheap brother was almost omnipotent and had never been blocked by the enemy. "General Yun and I have discussed it several times, but there is no safe way yet.
.Brother Zhongjian came at the right time. Let’s do some calculations together and we can always come up with a clever plan!”
"The fact that the Turks don't harass you means that your original method has frightened the enemy!" Li Xu nodded and praised. At that moment, he could see a bit of joy in the other party's eyes. "What are you going to do next?
Plan? Tell me first and listen. I have just arrived and I am far less familiar with the situation than you are."
Xu Zi didn't want to point fingers when he came up, although Li Shimin's voice was full of expectations. But if he did, he would soon be estranged from General Yun Dingxing, and it might also cause dissatisfaction among some of Li Shimin's cronies. Over the years, the officialdom has been ups and downs.
, what Xuzi has learned the most is how to restrain his sharp edges.
"I think the best way is to go straight to Nao County and give the Turks some color. That way they will believe that our support army is real and worry about being attacked from both sides!" Li Shimin smiled and said with some embarrassment. "But I
Of the 4,000 men under his command, only 2,000 are elite soldiers, and the remaining 2,000 are temporarily recruited civilians. Mr. Yun has 30,000 men under his command, only 10,000 of whom are government soldiers!"
The remaining 20,000 were also temporarily recruited civilians. Although they were very enthusiastic about defending their homeland, they had not received much training after all. What Li Shimin wanted to express was very clear, to use 12,000 troops to relieve the siege of Guoxian County.
He has no certainty of victory. Once a stalemate is formed with the enemy in the wild, it is possible that all the surrounding Turks will be attracted. The consequences of the illusion being exposed are obvious. Not only cannot the trapped soldiers be rescued, but the supporting army will also face
A disaster of annihilation.
"Then let's go straight to Nao County! We won't leave today and rest here. Let's set off at three o'clock, take all the cavalry with us, and march on the enemy camp at night. The remaining infantry will advance slowly behind the cavalry with torches!
"Li Xu punched the table and said loudly.
The loud noise and his confident words lifted everyone's spirits. Some were happy that Xuzi could agree with Li Shimin's suggestion, while more people were shocked by this bold idea.
"There are at least 50,000 or 60,000 enemy troops around Guoxian County!" Changsun Wuji had never had any contact with Xuzi, so he did not dare to follow blindly. Yun Dingxing also hesitated, but he did not want to appear too cowardly. After reading,
Look at the expressions on the soldiers' faces and be prepared to wait before making a decision.
"It's impossible for fifty thousand Turks to come from the same tribe. It's also impossible for all fifty thousand people to be elites," Xuzi explained, shaking his head.
None of the people in the account knew the details of the grassland army as well as he did. Men, women, and children from these ethnic groups on horseback can go to the battlefield, but their military discipline and coordination are extremely poor. If they encounter enemies who are weaker than themselves, they may kill them.
The opponent leaves no stone unturned. If they are hit unexpectedly, they may be completely defeated.
Back then, Xu Dayan helped the Xi people train their soldiers for six months before they became more or less like a regular army. Now the Turkic Khan has led hundreds of thousands of troops to attack, at least half of which have not gone through the formal process.
The trained herdsmen. And the target of Shibi Khan was the Sui Emperor. He would not put his real elite in a tiny place more than fifty miles away from Yanmen Pass. Therefore, the enemy troops around Guo County must be herdsmen from other tribes.
Mainly, the more tribes there are, the slower the response to sudden attacks will be.
What Li Shimin lacked was just experience. After a little guidance, he immediately understood why Xu Zi gave him such strong support. He jumped up excitedly and explained the Hu people's weaknesses one by one to the surrounding generals. After everyone listened,
The look he looked at Asahi immediately turned into one of admiration.
It's just a piece of paper, whether you can see through it or not makes a huge difference.
"It turns out that our bluffing idea has this effect!" Yun Dingxing said with a smile, and without hesitation he took a large chunk of the credit in his own name, "General Li asked Minzhuang to drive slowly behind with a torch.
, it must also be to create prestige. Everyone goes up to defeat the enemy troops around Nao County, and then let them see tens of thousands of torches covering the sky in the dark night. I think they will believe that my troops from the Central Plains, King Qin, have arrived.
!”
"I suggest that the task of leading the reinforcements should be undertaken by the highly respected General Yun!" Xuzi nodded with a smile and sent out a sedan chair.
"Don't worry, General Li. I'll be here to show off. The 20,000 rear troops will definitely look more majestic than the 200,000!" Yun Dingxing was very happy to hear that the other party assigned him an easy and honorable job.
He stroked his beard and agreed.
Xu Zi's troops were all cavalry, and Yun Dingxing and Li Shimin's cavalry and infantry each accounted for half. After selection, several generals gathered together 10,000 elite light cavalry. They got up at the third watch and wrapped the horses' hooves with linen and wool.
, pounced on the target under the guidance of the locals, swiftly and bravely, like a pack of wolves rushing towards their prey.
It's late autumn in the north, the night sky is very pure, and the stars above are so bright that you can almost pick them with your hand. I don't know if it's because of the affinity for the northern scenery, or for some other reason, but the black wind under Asahi's crotch is very excited. While running,
He snorted softly, as if there were old friends waiting in front of him.
"Heizi, don't make a sound!" Li Xu leaned down and scolded in a low voice. He found that his voice was trembling a little. It was not because of the nervousness before the battle. After so many battles, he no longer knew what nervousness was. It was a
A desire, a desire to kill the enemy. Whether in Qijun or near Wagang Mountain, this desire is not as strong as tonight. Like a pile of sulfur that has been heated by the sun, dazzling flames will burst out at all times.
.
He took a long breath to keep himself calm. At the same time, there were a lot of heavy breathing sounds in his ears. Qin Shubao and Luo Shixin were also doing the same action, and Li Shimin and Samurai Tong were also adjusting their breathing. In this bright scene
Under the starry sky, almost everyone lost their due peace.
The sound of horse hooves, which has been minimized by various means, is like the wind passing through the mountains and forests, approaching Nao County quickly. The stars are like gauze, illuminating the tall bodies of the cavalry. They cast their shadows on the rocks and trees. People along the border use their feet
The trodden path swept through the hills and grassland until you saw the outline of the city wall and the shaky lights outside the city wall.
"Blow the horn!" Xuzi pulled out the black knife and pushed up his upper armor at the same time. "Woo--Woo--" The sound of the horn sounded like a dragon's roar in the quiet night sky. Then, the cavalry suddenly accelerated and stepped in like a tide.
Enemy company camp.
Scattered arrows flew in the face, and then there were screams of terror. But these could not cover up the main theme of the night. The sound of rapid horse hooves and the sound of tents flipping over formed a high mountain and flowing water. The stars trembled in the mid-air, and the twinkling stars
The light of the swords contrasted with each other. Then, the fire began to dance in the company camp. Some people rushed out of the camp with their pants in hand, trying to find a way to survive, but they were strung up on long sticks and roasted in the flames.
According to the plan before departure, Xu Zi divided the cavalry into three groups: left, center and right. One group was handed over to Li Shimin and the other to Qin Shubao. The largest number of the Chinese army was under his own command. The Chinese army was completely controlled by Yun.
The individual combat effectiveness of the frontier soldiers under Dingxing's command is slightly worse than that of Qijun's elite, but the equipment on their bodies and the horses under their crotches are more than one level better. Almost all long spears are carried in rows on horseback.
, like several giant combs that move quickly.
The starlight illuminated every tooth of this comb, and it combed through the enemy troops in waves, leaving corpses everywhere. The tribal herdsmen who rushed to fight had no power to fight back. They hugged the looted property and cried out.
They ran away in all directions. But after running a few steps, they were caught up by a horsetail from behind, turning the blood-stained property red again.
This time, they used their own blood. (To be continued)
