Beyond Jianding Mountain, to the northwest is a Gobi grassland covering an area of four to five hundred miles. Here there is a small river flowing east-west, called Wenfeng River. Its source is in the Qilian Mountains more than three hundred miles away, and its end flows into the Yellow River.
Wenfeng River is about two hundred miles away from the border of Jincheng County in Yongzhou, Sui Dynasty. The Western Turks' logistics camp is located on the south bank of Wenfeng River, covering an area of 1,000 acres. The camp stretches along the river for seven or eight miles.
"Lord Captain, I have sent three groups of scouts to find out clearly. There are 20,000 civilians and 8,000 Turkic cavalry living in the Turkic logistics camp. There are no less than 4 million cattle and sheep in the camp, and there are countless hays. According to the Turks
This food and grass can be used by the Turks' 200,000 troops for three months."
Fifty miles away from the Western Turks Logistics Camp, there is a camp hidden in a forest. In the largest camp, Zhou Hu, the centurion leader of Wang Junlin's scout team, is bending down to report military information to Wang Junlin.
There was a map laid out on the desk in front of Wang Junlin. While listening to Zhou Hu's military report, he began to write and draw on it, which was exactly the method used by later generations to draw military battle maps. After he finished drawing, Wang Junlin nodded, and then
Asked: "Can we find out clearly the route, time, and pattern of the Turks' transportation of grain and grass?"
Zhou Hu felt awe-inspiring in his heart. Wang Junlin's requirements for the details of the scouts' intelligence gathering were even higher than those of the Grand Governor Yu Juluo. This made Zhou Hu quite miserable, but he had to go all out to complete it. At this time, he quickly said: "
Reporting back to your lord, there are four groups of Turks transporting grain and grass. Each group is escorted by 500 cavalry. Every two hours, they will drive ten thousand cattle and sheep and hundreds of cities of grain and grass to the enemy camp in Jincheng County. According to the reconnaissance of our scout team, every day
The distance between each herd of grain, cattle and sheep is about fifty miles."
Wang Junlin marked or noted the military information mentioned by Zhou Hu on the map one by one. This map was a synthesis of the military maps issued by the Sui Army, the memories of later generations, what he had seen in the past few days, and the intelligence gathered by the scouts.
Afterwards, I drew it with my own hands. It was much more detailed than the maps issued by the army.
After pondering for a while, Wang Junlin said: "Send an order for the four captains and all the centurions to come to the military meeting."
The guard at the door shouted, and then several people went separately to deliver the order.
Not long after, officers of more than a hundred officers gathered.
Wang Junlin led five thousand cavalry to rush all the way. As early as yesterday, he found the location of the Western Turks' logistics camp. However, Wang Junlin did not launch an attack immediately. As the saying goes, make a decision and then act. Go deep behind the enemy's rear. If you are not careful, you may be attacked by the enemy.
The army was besieged until the entire army was annihilated. He would never rush to take action without formulating a plan that was as complete and detailed as possible.
Therefore, during this day, he asked the scout team to explore the opponent's military strength, grain and grass transportation routes and other information. Based on this information, he also formulated a combat plan.
In the big tent, Wang Junlin asked Wu Sanwusi to hold the map, point at it with a stick, and begin to describe his battle plan.
"Look, everyone, this river is Wenfeng River!"
Wang Junlin used a wooden pole to point to a river running through the northwest and southeast directions on the map, and then pointed to a long circled shape on the south side of the river, and said: "This is our goal this time, the Western Turks Logistics Camp, long from east to west.
For eight miles, there were more than 2,000 tents and 10,000 cavalry. They were deployed in three areas, with 3,000 people on each side of the east and west, and 4,000 people on the north side in the middle. Only the side near the river was undefended by cavalry. This time, the scout team was able to investigate this large area in detail.
The situation of the camp is to swim through the water and hide in the reeds for reconnaissance."
This was the first time for the officers to hold a combat meeting in this mode. Listening to Wang Junlin's explanation and looking at the map, he immediately grasped the enemy's situation very clearly in his mind. They all opened their eyes wide, pricked up their ears, and listened more carefully.
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Wang Junlin then said: "Although our five thousand people are all elites, the enemy's defense is also very tight, and the number of troops is two of ours. Therefore, it is not advisable to attack the camp by force. Do you have any good strategies?"
Everyone looked at each other and said nothing for a long time. They were used to following orders in terms of big strategies and tactics. They had never used this idea before. If they were told when, where to go, and who to fight, when they got to the end of the field, they would take a look at the situation.
They know how to fight, but before the big tactical plan has been formulated, even if they have ideas in their minds, they don't know how to say it. For no other reason than that, these people have never read a book, they are purely illiterate, and they are real rough people.
people.
Wang Junlin was a little disappointed. Unlike the generals of this era who like to have the final say, Wang Junlin prefers the staff system of the army in later generations, which can pool wisdom and fill in the gaps. This is the so-called three stooges who are more powerful than Zhuge Liang. But obviously this is the case.
There aren't many cobblers here, and they're hard to find.
No one spoke, so Wang Junlin had no choice but to continue: "I decided to do the next best thing. First I attacked their team transporting grain and grass, cutting off the food route for the Turkic soldiers and horses, and then forced the Turkic logistics camp to send more people to escort the grain and grass, and then
Waiting for an opportunity to attack the Turks' logistics camp."
After a pause, Wang Junlin said again: "However, we can't use too many troops to attack the troops escorting the grain and fodder. On the one hand, the enemy general will not be afraid that we will attack the logistics camp and dare not send more troops; on the other hand, it can also paralyze the enemy."
The enemy general misjudged our strength."
"Okay, let me tell you on the map what General Zhou Hu found out about the troops escorting the grain and fodder team, the route, and the time schedule. If everyone has no objections, I will arrange the mission." Wang Junlin put down the wooden pole and said.
Zhou Hu stood up quickly, held the wooden pole slightly nervously, coughed lightly at the map, and said: "This long line drawn by the captain is the enemy's food route. The enemy will move every two hours.
Every fifty miles or so, there will be a team transporting grain and grass, escorted by five hundred cavalry. Most of the areas along the way are open, which is not conducive to ambushes. As long as here, here, and here, there are valleys and canyons, as well as dense forests, which are conducive to ambushes.
Our army concealed an ambush and launched a surprise attack."
After finishing what Wang Junlin specially explained in one breath, Zhou Hu let out a long breath and felt that he had a bit of a general feel when he scolded Fang Qiu just now, and he couldn't help but become more confident.
Wang Junlin took the wooden pole and Zhou Hu returned to his seat. Wang Junlin said, "Do you have anything else to say?"
Everyone looked at each other and said in unison: "No."
Although there are four captains here who have the same official position as Wang Junlin, the fact that Wang Junlin single-handedly captured Longxi City has already spread throughout the army. No one dares to disapprove of such a shocking achievement, let alone
Everyone knows that as long as Wang Junlin survives, the captaincy is only temporary. When His Majesty's reward arrives, he will at least be a Guoyi captain. Therefore, these four captains do not dare to put on airs in front of Wang Junlin.
Wang Junlin looked solemn and shouted: "Captain Du."
Du Duwei jumped up, stood up, and said, "The general is here."
Wang Junlin said: "If you lead a thousand troops to attack the grain road, will you be able to do it?"
Du Duwei immediately said: "Don't worry, Sir, the general will definitely be able to complete the mission."
Wang Junlin said: "Mr. Du, please remember that every time you attack, you must kill as many as possible, prepare fire, and burn them all. Kill as many cattle and sheep as you can, and drive away those who are too late to kill. When the enemy comes behind,
The army will inevitably increase the number of troops escorting food and grass. When the number of troops is equal to or less than that of the opponent, Captain Du can consider using wolf pack tactics in view of the enemy's cavalry who dare not stay away from cattle, sheep and food. Of course, if there is an opportunity to take action at night,
I think the effect will be better."
When Du Duwei heard this, his eyes lit up. He had been fighting for more than ten years, and this was not his first time fighting against the Turks. When he heard it, he understood the wonder of what Wang Junlin said, and his admiration became even stronger, and he said
: "The general understands, the general will prepare now."
Wang Junlin added: "Take the eagle slaves with you and sneak attack the three Turkic grain and forage troops, then put them back to report the news."
Du Duwei said respectfully, then said goodbye with clasped fists, and left in a hurry. Not long after, he left with a thousand men and horses.
"Zhou Hu, in the next few days, you must keep an eye on the enemy's logistics camp and report to me as soon as there is any situation. The others are recuperating in the camp and ready to go to war at any time." Wang Junlin finished.
said.
The officers respectfully greeted each other, and then left the tent. As the saying goes, "Know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles." After Wang Junlin's thorough analysis of the enemy's situation, the officers' confidence increased a lot, and an increase in confidence often means an increase in morale.
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Although they are recharging their energy, after all, it will take at least three more days to wait for the sneak attack on the Turkic logistics camp. Therefore, in a temporary open space in the dense forest, many officers and soldiers will practice riding, shooting and martial arts during the day.
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Wang Junlin was particularly curious about the martial arts of this era, especially after witnessing the fight between King Bodo and the strange Taoist priest in the Longxi City Prefecture a few days ago, and he had been trying to figure out the secret.
However, after watching these soldiers and officers practicing martial arts, he was greatly disappointed. Most of these people were not as good as Zhou Hu, and the most powerful ones were far from his opponents. He smiled bitterly, how could there be any real masters among these ordinary soldiers?
, I think too much.
"Wu San, Wu Si, I have always been curious about your martial arts, why don't you two compete with me." Finally, Wang Junlin decided to focus on Wu San and Wu Si.
Wu San and Wu Si looked at each other, and the former said: "Then I will practice my skills with you in my humble position."
Wang Junlin was afraid that Wu San wouldn't let him go, so he emphasized: "Wu San, I know I can't beat you, but don't hold back, let me see what a real master is like."
The three of them came to the woods on the other side. Wang Junlin slowly pulled out the knife from the sheath. It was shining with cold light and extremely sharp. This was the horizontal knife issued to the captain in the Sui army. It weighed fourteen kilograms. Wang Junlin felt that it was easy to use.
Very handy.
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