When Fusu heard that Feng Jie's army had not been wiped out by the Huns, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief for Feng Jie and the more than 10,000 soldiers. It seemed that they were not too late!
But what surprised him was that when Heifu heard that the Huns were besieging rather than attacking, he stopped leaving. He let everyone rest on the spot and even set up camp. It was obviously not dark, so he could go forward for two days.
Ten miles.
Young Master Fusu was anxious in his heart. During the previous military meeting, didn't Hei Fu say that he wanted to do some kind of "central flowering"? Why did the army hesitate to move forward after four days of driving? It would have been fine if they had just rested for a while, but
However, Heifu paused on the spot, as if he was sitting still and watching the friendly troops being trapped.
He couldn't hold it back for a while and asked: "Since the general has reached this river, which is only forty or fifty miles away from Baiyang Mountain, why not go upstream and cooperate with General Feng inside and outside to break the enemy's siege! But it's not possible to linger here.
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Heifu had nothing to do with the young master who was overseeing the army. The overseer was not a subordinate to the general, but a subordinate of the general. He could not forcefully order him where to stay or what to do. Fusu wanted to come to the army to watch the battle, but Heifu tried to persuade him to no avail.
, I can only agree.
On the other hand, if you think about it, the young master and the soldiers going to the front line together can really inspire people. This time, the Qin army is outnumbered and the enemy needs high morale.
Fusu could endure hardships. After four days of driving fifty miles a day, his soldiers were tired and his waist was about to break when he was in the military cart. But Fusu gritted his teeth and persisted and stood upright on the cart.
The only trouble is that, as the first brother who has witnessed war for the first time, Fusu really doesn't understand many things.
This is normal. The education Fusu received in the past twenty years included etiquette, music, and laws, but there was no formation of troops.
Faced with Fusu's question, Heifu could only say patiently: "The Art of War says that if you fight for a profit for fifty miles, you will overthrow the general, and the method is half done. Our army has been on the road for four days in a row. Although the soldiers were inspired by the young master and were concerned about the safety of their country,
, there were not many stragglers. But the soldiers were all tired. At this time, we forced the march to pass. Only halfway, when the army stretched into a long snake, it would be cut off by the Huns waiting for work. If our army was defeated, the soldiers of Shangjun
It’s really hopeless.”
"On the contrary, our army's actions must have been discovered by the Xiongnu scouts. I will stop here and arrive at Baiyang Mountain in the next day. The Huns will divide their troops to prepare. In this way, the Huns will not dare to attack Baiyang Mountain with all their strength.
, Commander Feng can also take a breather."
Heifu thinks that he doesn't have much talent for fighting. He is currently commanding the North. Twenty-five thousand soldiers in Longxi are just enough. If there are more, he will not be able to cope with it. As for the civilian husbands? There are quite a lot of them, but why bring them here?
When the Huns rush towards them, will they flee en masse and overwhelm the army?
"Soldiers are not expensive and have many benefits, but if you don't advance hastily, you can use your strength to capture the enemy's troops."
His first principle in fighting is to first ensure that he will not be defeated, and then consider how to win.
Driving directly towards Baiyang Mountain, Heifu felt that there was a high chance that he would be dragged into the water by Feng Jie and lose the battle together.
"The Art of War says that if you know the place and the day of the battle, you can fight thousands of miles away. Half a year ago at Linguang Palace in Yunyang, His Majesty ordered Bei Di and Longxi to attack Helan. I started planning together with General Li, and the staff
Messengers kept coming and going, and both sides knew each other in advance when to send troops, their daily itinerary, and where they would meet. That's why they were able to successfully join forces in Helan despite being thousands of miles apart."
"Feng Junwei had previously agreed with Beidi and Longxi to meet in Helan in mid-June. Unexpectedly, he was besieged by the main force of the Xiongnu. There has been no communication between the two sides for more than ten days. Even if I approached outside Baiyang Mountain, it would be difficult to respond. This is
As the Art of War says, if one does not know the battlefield or the day of the battle, then the left cannot save the right, the right cannot save the left, the front cannot save the rear, and the rear cannot save the front, even if the distance is only tens of miles."
Fusu nodded as if he understood. In fact, there was only one reason why Heifu had talked so much and didn't immediately go to the rescue: he was completely distrustful of Feng Jie, the commander-in-chief of Shangjun soldiers...
Half a year ago, when all the troops gathered in Linguang Palace, Feng Jie's words and deeds seemed a little unconvinced that Hei Fu was on an equal footing with them. This time, he acted eagerly and wanted to take credit for the attack, although he did not do so after being besieged.
He was in chaos and held out for seven days, but the soldiers in Shangjun were tired and tired. They may have more than enough to defend but not enough to attack. Heifu led his men to rush over, and maybe the Huns surrounded him in the end, and Feng Jie ran away.
Not so selfless.
Therefore, the safest way now, and what is most uncomfortable for the Huns, is to stop at the lower reaches of the Dusitu River, neither advancing nor retreating!
In front of Fusu and other generals, Heifu proposed three possibilities for "predicting the enemy".
"First, if the Xiongnu gritted their teeth and wanted to attack Shangjun soldiers under the nose of our army, they would be asking for death. They can immediately let the soldiers draw up their armor and rush towards them."
"Secondly, if the Huns continue to hesitate and cannot leave without attacking, then I will join forces with General Li Xin, advance on foot and cavalry in coordination, and fight an evenly matched battle with the Huns!"
"Third, the Huns gave up their troops in Shangjun, which were backed by hills and woods, and turned to attack our army. If our army encounters them, it may be disadvantageous. It is better to wait here and observe the movements of the Huns."
Fusu was surprised: "Why would the Xiongnu abandon the tired soldiers in Shangjun and attack my new warriors?"
"Because of the favorable location."
Heifu said: "Although General Feng was surrounded, because he learned that the Huns were coming, he found a hilly and forested place to camp. This place was defended according to the terrain. It was inconvenient for the Huns to attack from behind. Since they were trapped
After seven or eight days, no achievements can be made, and if it is delayed any longer, as long as the troops in the county do not use up their arrows, the Huns will not be able to succeed."
"Our army is different. It marches on a flat land by the river. Where the cavalry is crisscrossed, we can drive straight in and break the formation and trap it. In addition, our army has traveled a long way and is considered exhausted. If the Huns attack Baiyang Mountain, I may
I will roll up my armor and move forward. On the contrary, the Xiongnu raised an army to attack me. The soldiers in the upper county were tired and hungry and could not come to support in time. Even if the Xiongnu could not completely wipe out our army, it would be easy for them to achieve success! They made some small gains, so I thought that the Xiongnu might be able to do it.
Raise the army and attack!"
Fusu suddenly realized that this was the reason why Heifu stopped. Even to prevent the Huns from attacking.
But he asked another pointed question.
"What if... the Xiongnu Chanyu takes all the Huns to flee without caring about the front or the rear?"
"If this is the case, our army really has nothing to do against the Huns."
Heifu smiled bitterly and shook his head. He was also helpless. Even if the soldiers broke their legs, they would not be able to race with Mongolian horses on the grassland. If the Huns fled away, they could at most let Li Xin lead his chariots and chase them for a while.
However, Heifu still felt that Touman Chanyu would not do that.
"He can't afford to embarrass anyone!"
The Xiongnu must run, but it depends on how they run. If they give up fighting Qin at this time and withdraw directly, the Xiongnu will lose the entire land of Henan and the entire Beijiao. They can only keep the Hetao, and even the Hetao cannot be defended.
live.
Even the Chanyu cannot withstand such a huge loss. Once these areas give up without a fight, the internal resentment alone can turn the Chanyu into a loner. What's more, there is someone outside who has taken refuge in the Yuezhi and is eyeing him.
Where is Prince Moton...
So Touman must fight a victorious battle. However, based on Heifu's understanding of the Huns, they usually send out troops during the full moon and withdraw troops during the waning moon, about half a month before and after. At present, the patience of the various Huns is almost exhausted.
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If he were Touman Chanyu, what he was thinking about now was not to annihilate all the Shangjun soldiers, but how to win a small victory to save face, and then run away with the tribe. In the north, Longxi soldiers had arrived and attacked Touman City.
Can the main force of the Qin army, which is empty, be far behind?
By then, I really can’t leave.
Now, seeing Heifu resting in a flat and safe place, the Huns may think that the terrain here is favorable to them, and come to attack the Qin army with the intention of taking advantage and retreating after killing thousands of people...
Only by predicting the enemy in advance can we make similar arrangements. Fusu admired him very much. Although Heifu's battle seemed ordinary, it took a lot of thinking. This may be his unique method of using troops.
Because he didn’t know that Heifu was often panicked in his heart but pretended to be calm and calm on the outside, Fusu had a pretty high opinion of Heifu. He thought to himself:
"When I was young, I overheard the military commander Liaozi discussing military affairs with his father. They said that those who use military force have four methods: military power and strategy, military situation, military yin and yang, and military skills. General Li Xin can be described as a brave general, good at military situation, such as
Stirring water and drifting rocks are like birds of prey.”
"General Na Wei is a wise general. He is good at military strategy. He plans first and then fights..."
He thought of the high-saddled stirrups on the cavalry equipment in the army and the new type of chariot pushed by the infantry: "Well, it also takes into account the situation and uses skills."
In short, he had a lot of ideas. Fusu didn't know that Heifu not only enjoyed fighting with others, but also often fought with the air.
While he was talking, Gongsun Bailu came in and bowed solemnly: "The county lieutenant and the supervisor are waiting for the cavalry to reply, saying that thirty miles away from the east, 40,000 Xiongnu cavalry are roaring in! The leader is none other than Xiongnu Dan.
Yu’s eagle flag!”
"It's really here!"
Fusu was shocked. It was his first time to experience a battle, and he was still outnumbered. He was a little nervous. He looked at Heifu, but saw that General Wei was still very calm. He didn't ask how long it would take for the Huns to arrive, but asked those next to him.
Gong Ao: "Where are General Li Xin's cavalry?"
"General Li said that there are more than 10,000 Xiongnu blocking the way on the other side, making it difficult to cross the river. Therefore, we should go south first and then cross. I'm afraid it will be a little later than the Xiongnu cavalry..."
"It seems that our army will have to resist the Xiongnu alone for a while. With 25,000 infantry, the enemy is 40,000... No, if we add the more than 10,000 Xiongnu north of the Dusitu River, we will have more than 50,000 cavalry!"
"General Wei, are you sure of winning?" Fusu handed over his hand.
"I dare not say that we will win, but..."
Heifu smiled and said: "General Li always raises his troops as fast as the wind and invades like fire. Today, we must at least be as motionless as a mountain!"
In order to deal with the Xiongnu, Beidi County has prepared a lot of good things in the past six months!
Heifu ordered: "Gongsun County Lieutenant, immediately ask the soldiers to roll out the Wugang chariots, and have the soldiers circle themselves into a camp to prepare to defend against the enemy!"
