Nine hundred and twentieth IX passive has to be beaten
White's camp.
Yue Fei and Niu Gao had just returned to the base camp after deploying from the front line. They got off their horses and strode towards the big tent in the middle, but they looked helpless.
In fact, ancient city siege battles were not like those shown on TV. The defender just hid on the wall and threw stones. That situation usually occurred when the defender was at an extreme disadvantage and had lost the ability to fight back.
In this way. In a real battlefield, the defender will still choose to take the initiative to annihilate the enemy. Therefore, there are many fortresses around the outside of the city, which is the most important layer of defense. I think back when Tong Guan attacked Yanjing, the Liao soldiers also
They did not choose to hide in the city, but took the initiative to fight. Therefore, large-scale battles usually took place in the wild, not on the city walls.
The purpose of this exercise is to target the defensive deployment outside the city. This is the key, because if this line of defense is lost, it means that Bianjing City is in danger. Master Zhong said that they only need to tear through this line of defense.
, rather than actually attacking the city wall.
Niu Gao said with an annoyed look on his face: "Brother Yue, Black has been running around in circles these past few days without attacking. We can only be led by the nose. This is not an option if we continue like this."
Yue Fei nodded and said: "You are right, the current situation is really not good for us. Let's go, report the situation to the commander-in-chief first, and then make a decision."
During the conversation, the two of them had already arrived at the camp.
At this time, He Guan and Hu You were studying something on the map. Seeing Yue Fei and Niu Gao come in, they stood up quickly. He Guan asked: "How is the situation outside?"
Yue Fei cupped his fists and said, "Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, Black has now deployed its troops in the northwest corner."
Hu You shook his head and smiled bitterly: "They have all run in a circle around the capital. Aren't they afraid of getting tired?"
"The common soldiers are like gods, we can't let down our guard." He Guan frowned slightly and said to Yue Fei: "How is the deployment now?"
Niu Gao cupped his fists and said, "Commander, please rest assured, we have deployed a large number of troops in the northwest."
He Guan nodded and said: "That's good, that's good. Let's just keep quiet. Anyway, we are inside and they are outside. Even if they go around in circles, they will suffer a loss."
Yue Fei frowned deeply and said: "Although what the Commander-in-Chief said is correct. But in this way, we will always be passive and one step slower than them, which will be detrimental to our army."
He Guan asked: "Then what do you think we should do?"
Yue Fei pondered for a moment and said: "I don't know what to do for the time being, but I think it will be extremely detrimental to us if this continues. We should change passivity into initiative."
He Guan asked in confusion: ‘Changing passivity into initiative?”
Yue Fei hummed and said: 'We can find a way to detour a team to the opponent's rear and wait for the opportunity. If the opponent comes to attack, we can turn from defense to attack, attacking from both sides."
As soon as he finished speaking, Hu You shook his head and said: 'It's inappropriate. It's inappropriate."
Yue Fei said: "Ma Shuai, what's wrong?"
Hu You said: 'Now that the outside is controlled by the other side, they will probably discover this team as soon as they go out."
Niu Gao felt that Yue Fei's method was feasible, and said quickly: "Ma Shuai, as long as we are well hidden, how can we be discovered? Besides, the other party did not choose to surround us. Instead, they concentrated their forces and led us in a circle. We can send a group of troops first."
The soldiers should go out to explore the road first, clear out the spies on the road, and then send the troops out, then everything will be safe."
Hu You laughed and said: "General Niu's words are wrong. Even if we are lucky enough not to be discovered, you have to know that our numbers are not advantageous. Sending troops rashly will only give the other side an opportunity to take advantage of us. If the other side takes advantage of us,
The moment we send troops out and lead the attack, we may be in trouble."
He Guan seemed to agree with Hu You's point of view and said: "Ma Shuai is right. Our troops are not superior in nature and we must not send troops hastily. If this team is discovered by the opponent, it is likely to be surrounded and annihilated in the wild. This move is practical."
It’s too risky.”
Having said this, he chuckled and said: "Actually, the opponent's troops are smaller than I thought. If they choose to besiege, they will lose the ability to attack, which is not a worry at all. Therefore, the breeder can only choose
Concentrate our forces, and we only need to deploy them in place and rely on these fortresses and other defenses. They are determined not to attack. Moreover, in this exercise, we will win as long as we hold on, and we do not want to annihilate the enemy. If this is the case, then why should we take risks?
"
Hu You nodded and said, "What the Commander-in-Chief said makes sense."
After hearing this, Yue Fei and Niu Gao knew that there was no hope of sending troops, and they both sighed secretly in their hearts. However, this sigh did not mean that they had lost confidence, but that they still preferred to attack proactively rather than defend passively.
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The two armies faced each other, and three more days passed without incident.
Black's camp.
Zhong Shidao took Fan Xin and He Chong for a walk by the Jinshui River. Compared with Yue Fei and others who were unable to do anything, Zhong Shidao had a relaxed look on his face, with a smile on his face, quite like a general.
But He Chong couldn't calm down. For several days in a row, they kept moving around the outer city. They just set up camp today, and they might break camp and set off tomorrow. This made him very confused, so he asked again: "General Zhong
, when do we attack?”
Master Zhongdao exclaimed: "Hurry, soon."
This sentence again? He Chong was very depressed when he heard it, because every time he asked about Zhongshi Dao, he would use these words to prevaricate him, but there was no action at all.
At this time, a pair of sentry riders came in front of them, it was Yue Fan.
"The general will see you at the end."
"No courtesy." Master Zhong stretched out his hand and asked, "Yue Fan, how is the other party's deployment?"
Yue Fan hesitated for a moment and said: "Reporting to the general, it is the same as the previous times. The opponent has already deployed. If we attack by force, there is almost no chance."
Zhong Shidao stroked his beard and said hehe, "It seems they did a pretty good job."
The other party has given us no chance to take advantage of it, but you can still laugh and wonder, what kind of commander is this? He Chong and other generals couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
After hearing this, Fan Xin pondered for a moment and asked curiously: "Brother, your arrangements for the past few days are not to test their adaptability?"
Zhong Shidao nodded and said: "With this meaning in it, this is an exercise after all. Oh. Do you still remember the purpose of this acting?"
Yue Fan said: "The purpose of this exercise is to improve the defense of the capital."
Zhong Shidao smiled and said: "Yes, yes, in that case, we are only playing a supporting role in this exercise. The key lies in them. Therefore, we need to create various variables. Let's see how they cope.
?Tokyo is the largest and strongest city in the Song Dynasty. Without more than 100,000 troops, it is impossible to surround it. Therefore, if the real enemy comes, they will definitely choose to concentrate their forces to attack one side. This will test our preparedness in battle.
Contingency and dispatch capabilities."
He Chong said in confusion: "But if this is the case, then our existence is not just to cooperate with White, and winning or losing is only secondary? In other words, we must lose."
Master Zhong laughed and said: "Winning or losing is indeed secondary, but I never said we must lose. Not only will we not lose, but we must win. Only in this way can this exercise become more meaningful.
Give us the Forbidden Army to be vigilant, the defense line of the capital is not perfect."
Fan Xin asked again: "Then I don't know how the breeder plans to attack?"
Master Zhong smiled and said nothing.
At this time, a general came over, clasped his fists and said, "General Qi Zhong. All ships are ready."
He Chong said blankly: "Ship---ship?"
Zhong Shidao smiled and said: "Don't you always worry about when I will attack? I will tell you now, we will attack tonight."
Yue Fan asked: "Does the general want to attack from Jinshui River?"
Zhong Shidao smiled and said: "You can say yes, you can also say no." After a pause, he suddenly said: "Generals, listen to your orders."
"The end will be here."
"Yue Fan, you lead 3,000 archers and 1,000 spearmen on board the ship. Set out at Haishi. You must capture the Jinshui River before Zishi and cut off the enemy's connection on both sides of the river.
"
"The last general takes orders."
"He Chong, Fan Xin."
"The end will be here."
"You lead 30,000 elite troops and quietly ambush in the north. When I signal, immediately attack the opponent's defense line in the north without any delay. Remember you only have half an hour."
"Half--half an hour?"
"Um?"
"The general will obey his orders."
"Go and get ready."
"yes."
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That night, the north wind blew up suddenly, blowing on people's faces like blades.
Li Qi and several off-duty referees came to the city wall to watch the progress of the exercise. Since it was an exercise, of course it was still somewhat different from a real war. The test mainly focused on the tactics and strategic design of both sides, not the actual force of swords and guns.
Qian, if this were not the case, God knows how many people would die if this round of arrows came down. Therefore, there are referees enforcing the law in every important road near each capital. These are veterans who have been on the battlefield. They will judge according to the opinions of both sides.
Strength and tactics determine which side wins.
"This breeder is really serious. He chose to attack at this night. He clearly wants to trick me. Brother Qiu is still smart and stays behind closed doors." Li Qi was blown away by the north wind and huddled up, chattering endlessly.
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Zhong Shidao had sent people to the city in the afternoon to tell Li Qi that the winner would be decided tonight.
At two o'clock in the morning, on the Jinshui River, a huge fleet of boats raised their white sails and roared towards the gate of Jinshui River with the north wind, at an extremely fast speed, like an arrow leaving the string.
Boom, boom, boom!
"Black attacks."
On both sides of the Jin River, the sound of drums suddenly sounded, the sounds of footsteps and shouts came and went.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
But I saw the archers on the fleet releasing arrows without arrows but with special fuel on both sides. This fuel is generally used for signal arrows. The rain of arrows burst into red light in mid-air and bloomed on both sides of the river bank.
It opened and lit up the sky immediately.
Li Qi, standing on the city wall, exclaimed: "These fireworks are really beautiful."
Since there are very few bridges on the Jinshui River and there are almost no blocking facilities, the thousand spearmen quickly occupied the bridges under the cover of the archers on the boats. However, they saw that both ends of each bridge were ablaze.
Amidst the raging fire, in the blink of an eye, this fleet had complete control of the river.
At this time, in Bai's base camp, soldiers were constantly mobilized and began to prepare for battle.
"Report---! Black's fleet has occupied the river."
"River?" Yue Fei said with a hint of surprise, "How many men and horses do they have?"
The sentry scout said: "Judging from the ships, there are no more than five thousand troops, and most of them are archers."
Yue Fei frowned and said: "Impossible, impossible. With just these few troops and mainly archers, there is no way they can break through Jinshui Gate. Moreover, according to the rules of the exercise, they cannot attack Jinshui Gate. We can completely play both sides now."
To attack and surround this fleet, wouldn't they go deep alone? It's impossible for the breeder to make such a mistake."
At this point, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Could it be that the breeder wants to use the Jinshui River to isolate us, and then concentrate his forces to defeat us one by one."
"That must be the case." He Guan suddenly stood up and said in shock.
"Report---."
Another sentry hurriedly ran in and reported: "General Qi, the entire Black army is suddenly heading north."
He Guan was stunned when he heard this, and immediately said: "Yue Fei, please quickly dispatch 20,000 troops to rescue Ma Shuai."
The former sentry immediately said: "But all the bridges on the Jinshui River have been occupied by the other side."
A general said: "If we want to break through that fleet, I'm afraid it will take a lot of trouble. I'm afraid the northern defense line will be lost by then, and we will be considered defeated."
He Guan said: "They only occupied the outer bridge, we can go inside. Yue Fei, go quickly."
"As commanded."
Yue Fei cupped his fists and walked out immediately, leading 20,000 troops into the city and heading straight for the nearest White Tiger Bridge. It was said to be the closest, but in fact it was far enough away.
This gave Yue Fei a vague feeling in his heart, and he suddenly said: "It's strange, the Jinshui River goes straight to Da Nei, it should be very important, why are there so few military bridges?"
An adjutant beside him said: "General Yue doesn't know. There used to be many military bridges around Jinshui Gate, but they were all demolished in the past few years."
Yue Fei said: "Why was it demolished?"
The deputy general whispered: "The emperor personally ordered them to be demolished because those military bridges were not very high and the fleet transporting granite from the south of the Yangtze River could not pass, so they had to be demolished."
Yue Fei frowned secretly when he heard this, and suddenly raised his hand and said: "Stop!"
The deputy general was stunned and said: "General, what happened?"
Yue Fei said: "We will take a detour from Baihu Bridge to the north for rescue. It will take at least more than half an hour. If the opponent suddenly attacks the west within this half hour, the palace commander's troops will definitely not be able to stop them."
The lieutenant general said: "But the sentinel from the front has come to report that the opponent's army is heading north. How could it appear in the west?"
"That's true."
Yue Fei hesitated for a moment.
The deputy general said again: "General, let's just follow your orders."
Yue Fei was slightly startled, nodded and said: "Come down and march at full speed."
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, when they arrived at the end of the White Tiger Bridge, suddenly firelight came from the other side of the bridge. Yue Fei raised his eyes and looked up, and was immediately stunned.