Two hundred and seventieth chapters together to fight reckless
Wang Chang said meaningfully: "I think Liu Yan is right. In the current situation, we cannot give up even an inch of ground. Once Jiyang is given up and his momentum is exhausted, Xinye, Caiyang, etc. will also be in danger one after another. We There will no longer be a place for you in Nanyang!"
Cheng Dan was silent for a moment and asked: "General Wang, if our army goes to Jiyang to fight, who will be the leader and who will be the auxiliary?"
Wang Chang said seriously: "Zhu Tian's army is the main force, and our army is the auxiliary!"
Cheng Dan frowned.
Zhang Xuan said: "General Wang, how can I be my assistant if I have many soldiers? How can I be my master if Zhu Tian has few soldiers? If this matter spreads, wouldn't it make people laugh out loud?"
Cheng Dan echoed: "A real man, since he has taken action, he should take charge of his own affairs, how can he be controlled by others?"
Wang Chang glanced at Zhang Xuan, then looked at Cheng Dan, and said quietly: "Back then, when Emperor Cheng became emperor, Emperor Ai had no heirs, which led to Wang Mang usurping power and seizing the country. However, after Wang Mang ascended the throne, he went against the grain and implemented cruel laws. The people have tolerated them for many years. Unbearable. Nowadays, people are thinking about the Han Dynasty, and they all hope for the return of the Han Dynasty. Anyone who achieves great things must be in accordance with the will of heaven and the will of the people. Just using force is the courage of an ordinary man, and it is difficult to last long. Even if it is the Emperor of Qin or Xiang Yu, he loses his heart. Isn't it self-destruction for the people? The Liu family, a descendant of the Han Dynasty, raised an army in Chongling. The people followed their will and obeyed wherever they went. This was in line with the will of heaven and the will of the people. Moreover, Liu Yan had a profound plan and a long-term strategy. If we conspire with the talents of the princes, we will definitely achieve great success, and we will definitely receive God's blessing!"
Cheng Dan and Zhang Xuan looked at each other. Although they were still dissatisfied, they couldn't say anything to refute Wang Chang. They thought about it for a long time and said, "Just follow the general's opinion!"
Liu Yan came to Yiqiuju this time and conspired with Wang Chang, successfully impressing Wang Chang. At dawn the next day, the Xiajiang army led by Wang Chang began to set up camp and attack Jiyang.
The Xiajiang Army marched north to Jiyang, which embarrassed the Xinshi Army and Pinglin Army who were still wandering in the southern border of Jiyang County. Wang Kuang and Chen Mu sent people to ask Wang Chang why he led his army north.
Wang Chang's reply to them was similar to what he said to Cheng Dan and Zhang Xun.
If we want to achieve great things, we must rely on the Han Dynasty. Only by carrying the banner of "Liu Han" can we comply with the laws of heaven and the people's will, and can we continue to develop and grow, and even conquer the world in one fell swoop.
Wang Chang did not give Wang Kuang and Chen Mu a chance to bargain. He had already led his army to Jiyang. Wang Kuang and Chen Mu had no choice but to lead the Xinshi Army and Pinglin Army back to Jiyang.
As a result, the entire strength of the Zhutian and Green Forest armies gathered in the small Jiyang City, with more than 40,000 soldiers.
Stationed in Zhenfu between the two rivers, Liangqiu sent a force, and originally planned to attack Jiyang tentatively to test the strength of the Zhutian army.
As a result, there is no need to try it now. Jiyang, which has more than 40,000 troops stationed, sends a small force to attack, which is equivalent to letting the soldiers hit the wall.
Zhen Fu and Liang Qiu Ci did not dare to act rashly, but the Zhutian Army and the Green Forest Army took the initiative to attack.
On this day, the generals of the two armies gathered together to discuss tactics for fighting against the reckless army.
Liu Yan had already arranged a sand table in the center of the camp. He stood in front of the sand table, pointed to the sand table, and said: "Now the Mang army has been divided into two parts. The Zhenfu part is the main force, with about 80,000 troops, and the Liangqiu part is One part was given as an auxiliary army, with a strength of about 20,000. The two parts of the Mang army were stationed between the Huangchun River and the Xian River.
"In addition, the Mang army's food and supplies are all hoarded in Lanxiang, and the Mang army has demolished the bridge on the Huangchun River. I thought that our army could divide a small force to attack Lanxiang at night and destroy the Mang army. This is an important area for grain and grass supplies. This will definitely mess up the morale of the Mang army and plummet in morale! After that, our army can take the initiative to attack, divide the troops into two groups, take Zhenfu all the way, and take Liangqiuci all the way! Take them by surprise and attack them unprepared. , we will surely win a great victory!”
The tactic he was talking about at this time was the tactic originally proposed by Liu Xiu. Attack Lanxiang first to confuse the enemy's troops, and then take advantage of the chaos to attack the enemy camp. You will definitely win!
The generals standing around the sand table looked down at the sand table and frowned as they listened to Liu Yan's analysis. A sneak attack on Lanxiang was quite a risky tactic!
Although the Mang army demolished all the bridges on the Huangchun River, the Mang army can also bypass the Huangchun River and rush to the aid of Lanxiang. In addition, they can also cross the water by boat to support Lanxiang. In short, there are many ways to support Lanxiang.
Chen Mu took the lead and said: "What if the reckless army discovers that Lanxiang is being attacked and takes a boat across the water or takes a detour to support them?"
Before Liu Yan could speak, Liu Xiu answered: "Whether we take a boat or take a detour, this will greatly slow down the support of the Mang army, which will buy us time and fighters for our sneak attack!"
Chen Mu said disapprovingly: "To put it lightly, it's just talk on paper! Who is willing to carry out such a dangerous mission?"
As he spoke, he looked on both sides of him. When the Green Forest Army generals saw his eyes glancing at him, they all lowered their heads.
There are hundreds of thousands of reckless troops near Lanxiang. They say they are going for a sneak attack, but maybe they are just meat buns beating dogs. They will never come back.
After waiting for a while, when no one answered, Chen Mu laughed out loud. Just as he was about to continue speaking, Liu Xiu said decisively: "I am willing to lead 600 soldiers to Lanxiang for a sneak attack. What does General Chen think?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present was shocked. Even Liu Yan almost blurted out Liu Xiu's name.
In fact, as Chen Mu said, a sneak attack on Lanxiang is not without risks. According to the Zhutian Army's intelligence, the Mang Army's garrison in Lanxiang is indeed small, with only more than a thousand people. But what if the information is inaccurate?
If there are heavy troops hidden in Lanxiang and a sneak attack is carried out, it will be a dead end!
Chen Mu looked at Liu Xiu with an ugly expression on his face, and said in a deep voice: "General Xiu, now is not the time for you to act on your impulse. To attack Lanxiang secretly under the eyes of a hundred thousand troops will undoubtedly lead to your own death!"
Now that everyone is standing on a ship, even if Chen Mu is tired of Liu Xiu, he can't just watch him die.
Liu Xiu shook his head and said: "General Chen, I am not acting on impulse! The tactic of sneak attack on Lanxiang was originally proposed to the general by me. Now that it is to be implemented, I should do it and bear the risks."
Chen Mu also shook his head and said: "I don't agree! It's too risky!" After a pause, he asked: "General Xiu is so sure that the defenders of Lanxiang only have a thousand people, and you can attack Lanxiang with 600 people." Township?"
Liu Xiu said: "Our detective report has found out!"
"What if it's going to be wrong?"
Liu Xiu glanced at Yao Qi subconsciously. The latter did not avoid his eyes and looked at him firmly. Liu Xiu raised his head and said, "I believe our intelligence report will not be wrong!"
"The Mang Army is cunning and full of tricks! Our Green Forest Army has suffered losses, and your Zhutian Army has also suffered losses. Could it be that General Xiu has forgotten the defeat of Xiao Chang'an Ju so quickly?"
"Xiu Xiu dare not forget the defeat of Xiao Chang'an Ju. It is precisely because of this that Xiu will go to Lan Xiang in person this time!" To avenge his shame!
Chen Mu was speechless. He discovered that the two brothers Liu Yan and Liu Xiu were both stubborn donkeys. They would not look back until they hit the wall. They would not look back even if they hit the wall.
In front of so many of his own generals and the generals of the Green Forest Army, Liu Yan could not persuade Liu Xiu, but asked solemnly: "Axiu, have you considered it carefully? Do you really want to personally lead the army to attack Lanxiang?"
Liu Xiu nodded to his elder brother and said: "General, I have thought about it very clearly. The battle of Lanxiang is related to the overall situation, and I must go!"
Liu Yan pondered for a moment and said, "How many troops and horses will you bring?"
"Six hundred knights."
Six hundred people! Even if A Xiu's information is accurate, there are only more than a thousand reckless troops guarding Lanxiang, and he only brings 600 people, which is slightly insufficient. Liu Yan asked: "Are you not going to bring more troops?"
Liu Xiu said: "Six hundred is enough."
The main reason is that there are currently only 600 people left in the Knight Cavalry Army, and they don't want to bring more.
Liu Yan hesitated for a long time and said: "Before going to war, you should be well prepared!"
Liu Xiu bowed to Liu Yan.
After the tactics were formulated, everyone left one after another. Liu Yan stayed with Liu Xiu and inquired carefully. Seeing that Liu Xiu's attitude was very relaxed and he looked confident, he said nothing more.
Liu Xiu left the Chinese military tent, rode on his horse, left the military camp, and went to inspect Dongcheng.
When he climbed to the top of the East City and looked outside the city, Liu Xiu fell into deep thought.
Our side is in Nanyang, life or death depends on this battle, and the key point of this battle is actually in Lanxiang.
If he can successfully attack Lanxiang and the battle of Jiyang, his side will win more than half of the battle. If the sneak attack fails, his life and death will be small, and the next series of tactics will not be implemented, and tens of thousands of his own troops will be trapped. Died in Jiyang.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shudder. Seeing this, Liu Quan stepped forward, held a big cloak in his hand, gently put it on Liu Xiu's shoulders, and said, "It's getting cold now, sir. Please wear more clothes."
The family members Liu Xiu brought out from Xinye originally numbered dozens, but now only Liu Quan is left. Now Liu Quan has also put on military uniforms and armor, and has become a soldier in the Zhutian Army.
It's just that he was Liu Xiu's family member and became a soldier. He also followed Liu Xiu and became his personal soldier.
Liu Xiu touched the cloak on his shoulder, turned to Liu Quan and smiled gratefully, then tied the belt around his neck, and murmured at the same time: "The Chinese New Year will be here in a few days, and these days go by so fast! "
Liu Quan smiled and said: "It seems that we have to celebrate the New Year in Jiyang this year."
Liu Xiu blinked, smiled, and said, "I hope I can celebrate the New Year in the Mang Army camp."
Liu Quan was startled at first, but then he became happy and said: "Young Master is a man of great talent and great strategy. In this battle, we will definitely defeat the Mang army!"
While they were talking, Ma Wu and Feng Yi quickly ran to the top of the city, came to Liu Xiu, both bowed and saluted, and said: "My lord!"
Liu Xiu nodded to the two of them and asked, "How many brothers does the Xiaoqi Army have?"
Feng Yi said: "There are five hundred and eighty-nine people in total!"
Ma Wu immediately answered: "In the past few days, I can train another group of cavalry!"
Liu Xiu first waved his hand to Ma Wu. The newly trained cavalry did not have much combat effectiveness. It would be better not to bring such a cavalry. He turned to look at Feng Yi and said: "Gongsun, what time will I tell you? Gotta write it down."
Feng Yi nodded and said yes.
Liu Xiu said: "If there is an only son in the family, let him stay; if there are brothers who are killed in our army, let him stay; if there are brothers who are also in the army, let one stay."
Ma Wu and Feng Yi glanced at each other, and the former reminded: "My lord, the current strength of the Xiaoqi Army is less than 600 people!"
