Before dawn the next day, when Liu Zongmin was reorganizing his battalion, he held a meeting with five generals, Li Laiheng, Bai Wang, Gao Yigong, Gu Kecheng, and Xin Sizhong, to discuss the future military action plan. Liu Zongmin told them how to divide the troops and lurk.
Generals, please make full use of the terrain features of Yiling with high mountains and dense forests to attack the government troops.
The men and horses were about to set off. Liu Zongmin wore a black double-breasted smock behind an old cloth armor. The firelight made the armor pieces under the smock shine brightly. Liu Zongmin licked his beard and smiled and said: "We are about to start work.
Now, if anyone doesn't do well or fight well, I will deal with him severely when I turn around."
All the generals said that Gu Kecheng and Xin Sizhong were Liu Zongmin's lieutenants, and they stayed in the main tent to help the commander-in-chief organize the pro-army troops. Li Laiheng and other three generals returned to their own teams to pack their baggage.
, equipment, ready to go.
At this time, Guanying sent someone to inform Liu Zongmin that he had something important to report. Liu Zongmin motioned for everyone to stay and listen to the news brought by Guanying.
Li Laiheng stopped and saw several soldiers of Guanying General Wang Chang coming to the tent in person to report the military situation. He guessed in his heart that this was very important information. In all likelihood, the main force of Chuang and Cao Chuang were there.
Xingshan County is related to the decisive battle between the government and the army.
Liu Zongmin, with his big horse and golden sword, was sitting on the throne. He raised his hand and told the soldiers not to be polite and to tell the important military information quickly.
"Reporting to General Liu of the Chuangying Camp, my boss received an urgent report from Xingshan County, saying that Cao Cao, the main force of the mixed battalion, has surrounded six thousand Chu troops in the Yangjiao Mountain area!"
Li Laiheng was startled and asked: "Is it Yangjiao Mountain near Xiangyouping? With six thousand Chu soldiers, Commander Cao is really generous and bold!"
The soldier from Guanying who came to make the announcement knelt on one knee and replied: "Reporting to the young general, it is Yangjiao Mountain near Xiangyouping."
Gao Yigong served in the army for ten years and had rich military experience. He paid special attention to collecting geographical information. He knew something about Yangjiao Mountain, lowered his head and muttered: "Yangjiao Mountain is thirty miles away from Xingshan Mountain. It is high and steep, and it is easy to fortify. I'm afraid it's not good.
Take it..."
"Is this the high-ranking leader of the camp?" the guard from Guanying raised his head and asked.
"That's right, I just have a high level of achievement."
"We in Guanying have all heard stories about Gao Tuo leader who pays attention to geography and is familiar with mountains and rivers. It is better to meet him than to be famous. Gao Tuo Tuo is indeed awesome! Yangjiao Mountain is indeed steep. The army relied on the strong rocks to defend itself. Cao Shuai led nearly ten thousand men to attack in a ring.
Two days later, we still couldn’t break through!”
Bai Wang had the most delicate mind. He asked the Guanying soldiers to describe the battle at Yangjiao Mountain in detail so that everyone could make a decision. The Guanying soldiers explained in turn: "Reporting to Baitou, on the 18th, there were Chu soldiers among the officers and soldiers.
Deputy Chief Military Officer Yang Shien first led troops into the mountains to search and suppress, and on the 19th they attacked Gelangping. Cao Shuai even withdrew for dozens of miles to lure the enemy into the mountains. He first set up an ambush and annihilated a group of pacesetters led by Feng Shangbin on Jingzhou Road. Soon Yang Shien attracted another Chu army.
A chief military officer, Luo Anbang, joined forces with 6,000 troops to march into Xingshan."
Liu Zongmin replied: "We know this. Chuangying had also received news before that Yang Shien and Luo Anbang, two deputy generals, combined 6,000 troops to attack the old camp of Xingshan. How come they were surrounded by Commander Cao in Yangjiao Mountain after that?"
"Second Vice-President Yang Luo chased me for days and underestimated the enemy. He placed all the baggage in the Dangyang area and delayed the formation. Commander Cao then placed the women and children of the old battalion and their families in Yangjiao Mountain. The soldiers pretended to be in retreat and lured the officers and soldiers to
The camp was robbed at Yangjiao Mountain. General Pan Chuang and Hun Tianxing, in charge of your camp, used 2,000 strong soldiers to cut off their retreat. Cao Shuai combined a hundred thousand soldiers, and the King of Xiao Qin and other troops took the opportunity to encircle Yangjiao Mountain. Because of the dangerous heights of Yangjiao Mountain,
It has not yet been conquered! However, there is no water source on Yangjiao Mountain, and the officers and soldiers are trapped in the mountains. If the siege lasts longer, they will definitely be defeated! We have concluded that the Yiling defenders will be sent out to reinforce Yangjiao Mountain. Therefore, we have come to inform your camp.
, set off immediately to attack Yiling!"
Liu Zongmin was already preparing to send troops to fight, and the words of the guarded soldiers made him even more eager to fight. He immediately decided to join forces with Wang Guangen and fight back to Yiling.
But Li Laiheng felt uneasy. Six thousand Chu soldiers among the encirclement and suppression officers and soldiers were surrounded in Yangjiao Mountain and had not yet been annihilated. There might be about 4,000 Sichuan soldiers near Yiling. Even if they sent out all their troops to reinforce Yangjiao Mountain, they would still be in Yiling.
A lot of troops were left behind. Moreover, Min Yiqi and Yin Xianmin's two thousand Yuan soldiers still don't know where they are, and the situation is still very confusing!
"If the army can hold on to Yangjiao Mountain for several days, we may not be able to capture Yiling, and Commander Cao may not be able to annihilate the six thousand Chu soldiers."
Li Laiheng objected. He vaguely remembered that Yangjiao Mountain near Xiangyouping was not the name of a place where the peasant army had a great victory in later generations, but he was not sure whether major changes had already occurred in history. But even based on the military experience he now has, the addition of
Some of the common sense of combat he learned in later generations still made him feel uneasy.
"Brother Gao said that the terrain of Yangjiao Mountain is steep. The official army is no better than our rebels. They have many muskets and cannons, which are easy to defend. It is winter again, and the weather will not affect the use of fire cannons. Cao Shuai may not be able to break Yangjiao Mountain."
"What's more, there are traces of at least 2,000 Yuan soldiers, which we have not yet grasped. It is too risky to rush out without knowing the enemy's situation."
Liu Zongmin disagreed with Li Laiheng's opinion, "Laiheng, you have too little experience! How can you understand everything in a war? No matter how many tables of guests you set up for a banquet, you have to keep it going. You have to think
Wait until all the military information is clear before starting the war, then there will be no need to fight this war, they will have wiped out all of you long ago."
It cannot be said that Li Laiheng's views are all wrong, but he always looks at problems from the perspective of hindsight and ignores the factors of battlefield fog, which is indeed a bit biased.
"Uncle Jiexuan, I understand what you mean... But if Commander Cao cannot wipe out the officers and soldiers at Yangjiao Mountain, or even allows the officers and soldiers to break out, we may be in danger of being surrounded by the officers and soldiers when we attack Yiling?"
Li Laiheng had inner objections to the decision to rashly attack Yiling, but Liu Zongmin was the elder and he was the junior. Liu Zongmin was the general Yuancong who broke into the camp, but his qualifications were very junior. Therefore, although he objected, he could not express his feelings directly.
, put forward your opinions forcefully.
The Guanying soldiers kneeling on the ground said: "There is no running water on Yangjiao Mountain, just like Ma Su in the street pavilion. After Cao Shuai surrounded us for a few days, the army will definitely collapse without a fight."
Li Laiheng has always adopted a relatively tactful style of dealing with things in the camp, with a lot of attention and deep scheming. This is of course related to the fact that he was framed by Edus in his early years. In any case, Li Laiheng tried not to oppose Liu Zongmin too directly.
Views.
But this action was directly related to the outcome of the war, as well as his and the Little Tigers' lives, and he had to find a way to fight...
Li Laiheng pointed to the sky and explained to the soldiers in Guanying: "There is no water in the mountains, but there is water in the sky. If it snows, the officers and soldiers can drink the snow water, which can last for a while."
When Liu Zongmin heard this, his face became a little ugly, and he added: "It has just snowed, and the new snow will not arrive so soon. Laiheng, you always think of the worst situation, how can you fight a war like this?"
"
Bai Wang somewhat agreed with Li Laiheng's point of view, "Predict defeat first, then predict victory. This is really safe. But for Laiheng, our actions are related to the overall situation. Even if the situation is difficult, we must fight hard and not just think about ourselves."
"Yes!" Liu Zongmin slammed the table hard and firmly made the decision, "We can't just consider ourselves. No matter where the Yuan soldiers are, we have to capture Yiling. Only in this way can they be better in Xingshan.
Destroy the enemy."
Li Laiheng knew that there was no point in talking anymore. If he continued to argue, he would be regarded as a person who had no regard for the overall situation. Moreover, if it did not continue to snow, Luo Rucai would indeed be able to annihilate the enemy troops surrounded by Yangjiao Mountain. And there were traces of them.
The two thousand Yuan soldiers who disappeared may not have arrived before the whole battle was over, and they may not threaten the camp.
After hesitating for a while, he finally nodded, "What everyone said is indeed more reasonable. Then I will obey Uncle Jixuan's arrangements in everything. Our Little Tiger Team is willing to be the vanguard and fight back to Yiling Village!"
After the decision to break into the camp was made, the soldiers of Guanying walked out of the tent, quickly ran across the stream, and returned to the camp of Guanying to announce the news. The soldier who just talked to the generals of the camp changed his face as soon as he left the camp of the camp.
, his bearing is far above that of others, and his status in Guanying is obviously not low.
Wang Chang, the general of Guanying, personally went to the camp gate to greet him, held his arm with both hands, and asked: "Shiying, brother has been waiting for you very impatiently. How is the situation of breaking into the camp?"
The real name of Guanying Guardsman was Li Shiying, and he was one of the important generals who had recently been promoted by Wang Guangen. He pretended to be a messenger guard and personally went to the camp camp to investigate the military situation. The task was very heavy, and he performed very well.
Excellent.
"Let's go to the big tent and talk together, Third Master."
Wang Chang and Li Shiying hurriedly walked into the Guanying tent. "Huaguansuo" Wang Guangen was all covered in iron armor, and the Guanying soldiers were also fully armed, and they were already ready to leave.
"Shiying, you're back! What do the people who broke into the camp look like?"
After Li Shiying took a breath, he replied: "Master, I think Liu Zongmin's intention has been decided. Chuangying should go out with all his strength to cooperate with us in attacking Yiling."
Wang Guangen nodded, pondered for a while, and then asked: "I know Jiexuan very well. He doesn't have many intestines to deal with. What about the other people in the camp?"
"I have met Gao Yigong. He is indeed very talented and has a deep understanding of the mountains and geography. But he seems to have little courage and little influence. There is also a leader named Bai Wang who is very thoughtful, but when he breaks into the camp
It seems that his status is not high."
Wang Guangen's third brother Wang Chang said joyfully at the side: "Li Zicheng is such a hero, but only these simple-minded people are left. We can easily control the camp and let them help us withstand the thunder and carry the army."
Li Shiying shook his head again at this time. He objected to Wang Chang's statement and said: "There is also a little leader Li in the camp. It is said that he is the adopted son of a tiger. I think he is thoughtful, meticulous, and
With the courage to argue with Liu Zongmin, he is not an easy character to deal with!"
Wang Guangen narrowed his eyes and asked: "What the hell, Chief Li, why haven't I heard of a tiger having such a person under his command?"
Li Shiying replied: "His nickname is 'Ruhu', and his real name is Li Laiheng. It is true that he is not well-known, and I have never heard of this person. But he analyzes the battle situation and penetrates deeply, making it difficult to deal with easily."
"I've never heard of such a small character, so there's nothing to worry about." Wang Chang curled his lips and objected.
Li Shiying was still about to say something, but suddenly he felt a gust of cold wind blowing in from the gaps in the tent. He felt a chill all over his body, many goose bumps appeared on his neck, and suddenly he had a very uneasy premonition.
"Palm, it seems that it has suddenly become a lot colder?"
Wang Guangen felt very puzzled by Li Shiying's sudden question. He opened the curtain of the big tent, took a look outside, and said, "Oh, it's snowing again. No wonder I feel a lot colder too."