Sand table military drills have been around since ancient times, but although there are many people who know how to do it, there are only a few who can fight on the outside.
Especially in this battle, Huo Qijing did not take action and directly asked Chu Ningyuan to draw lots. He was so lucky that he got the terrain of "Babaoshan", the battle situation of "defend", and the number of troops "one hundred thousand".
However, Huo Qijing had to bring 40,000 horses to attack the mountain. The situation between the two sides was too disparate. Chu Ningyuan's side could be said to be a must-win situation.
Chu Ningyuan was not happy.
In his opinion, both sides are evenly matched, and he can win only if he is capable, but in this situation, he cannot win with force.
Chu Ningyuan then smiled and said: "Your Highness should be asked to smoke for the general."
Huo Qijing looked at the sand table calmly: "When one side's troops approach the city, every inch of territory must be fought for. No one knows the outcome until the last moment." He glanced at him and said, "Underestimating the enemy before a battle is a taboo for military strategists."
Chu Ningyuan cupped his hands and said, "Yes, general."
He also lowered his head and looked at the sand table.
In this sand table, mountains, rivers, roads, vegetation, houses and wells were all so lifelike that Chu Ningyuan quickly sank in.
He picked up the special pole and began to coordinate the Chu family's soldiers and horses.
The terrain of Babao Mountain is gentle, leaving 60,000 horses to support, and dispatching 40,000 horses to disperse and defend according to dangers. It is within the rules and is foolproof.
At the same time, Huo Qijing also moved.
In front of Babao Mountain, there is a flat river. Until twenty miles away, there is a forest village called Hemingpo.
The Huo family army dispatched 10,000 troops to Hemingpo and set up the Xuanxiang formation.
This is a formation of suspicious soldiers. The distance between the teams is widened, there are many flags, many tents, and many fires during cooking, creating the illusion of a large number of people.
At the same time, four teams were sent out, disguised, and took a detour to Yanghe City behind Babao Mountain.
Then separate two thousand-man teams, take the same detour, and travel westward to Xiaosu at night.
What is he going to do? Chu Ningyuan was suddenly startled.
No! Huo Jiajun wants to take a detour and cut off his water source!
Chu Ningyuan urgently sent spies.
In fact, this is already a bit cheating. After all, a normal sentinel would not go so far.
But at the same time as the troops were dispatched, the remaining 30,000 soldiers and horses of the Huo family army moved. The 30,000 soldiers and horses were not polite at all and surrounded Babaoshan.
The spies were blocked on the road.
Chu Ning felt sweat on his forehead.
The biggest advantage is also the biggest disadvantage. What he wants is to "defend". If he really guards here at this time, he will never think of sending troops now.
A team of thousands quickly rushed upstream and cut off the water source.
Chu Ningyuan quickly mobilized two troops of 10,000 people, went down the mountain in a cone formation, and rushed into the enemy's formation.
There are many people and horses, but he is still calm. Even if he mobilizes 20,000 horses, there are still 80,000 people guarding the mountain. He does not worry about losing ground, nor does he need to worry about being attacked from the front and back.
The two sides faced each other head-on. The Huo army fought and retreated, and soon rushed into Heming Slope.
However, Hemingpo was originally guarded by 10,000 Huo soldiers, but at this time, they set up a Crouching Tiger formation to meet the enemy.
The Crouching Tiger Formation was also a formation of suspicious soldiers. The flags fell and the people fell, and tens of thousands of people lay on the ground without hearing a sound. After Huo's army escaped, Chu's army rushed into the forest. In an instant, thousands of arrows were fired, and they caught turtles in the urn. In the blink of an eye, they lost 20,000 people.
Centaur.
When Yan Shiyue arrived quietly, he saw a large group of people in the distance, but there was almost no sound.
As we got closer, we could hear someone's anxious lowered voice: "What should we do? We've been without water and food for four days!"
"There are still 30,000 troops! But they are exhausted!"
"How could he think of exchanging food? If he had to go through all the trouble to get back the fake food, he would really collapse."
"This is called the gray line of a grass snake, and its veins can run thousands of miles."
Yan Shiyue signaled the dragon guard to come over, and she quietly stood on his shoulder and took a glance.
Huo Qijing still had that calm face, but Chu Ningyuan's face turned pale and his eyebrows were deeply furrowed. When he looked at the sand table, he couldn't understand it at all.
Just as she was frowning and taking a closer look, she saw Huo Qijing raising his head and looking at her. Yan Shiyue quickly pointed to the sand table, meaning you should pay attention! Don't lose!
Huo Qijing turned his head back with a smile on his face.
Someone noticed his expression and looked back. Yan Shiyue quickly avoided it. After all, the battle was fierce, so no one continued to look for him, and everything became quiet again.
After waiting for another half an hour, I heard Chu Ningyuan's voice: "General, I lost."
Huo Qijing nodded: "Yeah."
Chu Ningyuan said: "It's not that I lost because I underestimated the enemy, it's because I really lack experience. The general uses his troops like a god, and he will eventually be convinced."
"It's not that exaggerated, and I don't have enough experience." Huo Qijing said, "I will fight again when I have time."
Chu Ningyuan smiled and said: "Okay."
Huo Qijing nodded and walked out. Everyone subconsciously got out of the way, and they saw him walking straight towards a young lady in Hu clothes, holding her hand and saying, "Why are you here?"
Of course, I’m here to develop the character of a virtuous and helpful wife!
Yan Shiyue smiled shyly at everyone and said, "I heard that you are training here, so I brought some food and wine to have fun with everyone."
Someone had already come forward from behind, set up several fires, put the washed whole sheep on the rack, and someone else brought wine.
At this time, everyone came back to their senses and all saluted: "Your Highness."
Yan Shiyue said with a smile: "The Yulin Army are all Ajing's brothers, so there is no need to be polite."
Huo Qijing also waved his hand and said, "No need to be formal, please sit wherever you want!" As he said that, he took her hand and found a place to sit down. Yan Shiyue sat down next to her, pretending not to know that everyone was peeking at her.
, took out the handkerchief and wiped away the non-existent sweat on his forehead.
Don't be afraid of old tricks, just be useful. There are only a few ways to increase your favorability in the army.
When at the border, she was straightforward and crisp, because at the border, it was wartime, and a little shyness would be offensive.
But at this time, in Kyoto, most of Yu Linjun's family members were well-off, and she was sweet, gentle, graceful and elegant. She clearly had nobility written in her bones, but she had no airs. Every look she looked at Huo Qijing was full of affection.
She has never forgotten the words she heard when she first joined the Yulin Army.
Didn’t you say that he wanted to marry into a wife? I’m just asking a princess like you, do you want to marry into a child?
Didn't I say she was fierce? I will show you gentleness, sweetness and virtuousness!
Besides, I have a good-looking face! The people standing here are all young and energetic young men. Is there anything that beauty can’t conquer? If so, add a smile.
She smiled and said to Huo Qijing: "You will find a chance to scold me later."
On this occasion, there should be more Yulin troops sitting next to him. Chu Ningyuan, to show his sincerity, heard her words as soon as he sat down next to him.
Huo Qijing said: "Why?"
"I scold you when I ask you to," she kept her beautiful smile, but what she said was completely different: "I promise not to settle the score later."
"I won't scold you."
"You want to fight, don't you?"
"No scolding, no fighting."
"Hey!" she said, "What's wrong with you? You've set up a ladder and you still don't move?"
"Yes, don't walk, I don't need a ladder."
She couldn't stare at him, so she put her sleeves on the hands they held and pinched him hard. Huo Qijing said: "Stop trying so hard. You can't pinch me anymore. When you turn around and pinch your hand, it hurts and you start to blame me again."
Son."
Chu Ningyuan: "..."
Just ask him if it's still too late to leave now?
You can't bully people just because he knows something in advance, right? (To be continued)