"All the scouts in the army have been sent out," Yu Yi seemed to see the worry of Cao Zhong beside him, "As generals, you and I will do our best and obey fate. The rest is not something we can solve."
After a pause, Yu Yi said in a deep voice: "But I also think that the Turkic Yehu is likely to go south from Huile."
The so-called Huile is actually the famous Qingtong Gorge in the upper reaches of the Yellow River in later generations. There are river valleys here and rapids are surging. Even if the river is frozen, it will not be easy for the army to march. But if it can really have a surprise effect, then even if
Even if the march is difficult, it is not impossible.
"Our army cannot deploy on the Huile side, so we can only send troops and horses to defend the pass." Cao Zhong murmured, "Once the Turks are determined to attack, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on for long."
"Then we need to support it," Yu Yi said decisively at this time, "come and see."
Cao Zhong's eyes turned to the sand table, and Yu Yi stretched out his hand and touched it: "Here, we must defend it when we return to Lecheng."
Cao Zhong's expression became more solemn. Huile was originally just a small town in Lingwu County, and it was located in a remote valley. There were no boats on the river, so it was unrealistic to thrive on the water.
In the past, there were not many residents in Huile City, and most of them were half farmers and half herders. Now that the war has plowed Lingwu County several times, Huile City is even more empty, with only five hundred
Famous Han soldiers were stationed there.
The problem is that Huile City itself is a small earthen city. It is well-known as a city. But if it is placed in the south of the Yangtze River or the Central Plains, it is just a dock at best. It is also old. Even after repairs, it cannot be compared with a real city.
In fact, this should be regarded as a way for the Northern Dynasties to control the northern grasslands and Gobi for a long time. It is to control and reclaim the north by building military villages and forts that are similar to military towns, but much smaller in scale. However, this kind of place
After all, it is not prepared for war, and the roads in and out are very narrow.
It will be difficult for the Turks to launch an attack by then, but it will also be difficult for the defenders to obtain support. If they even want to hold on to this small but small Wubao, which is located in a choke point, they will have to resort to adding fuel, which is regarded as a taboo by military strategists.
tactics.
"If we can stop the Turks here, we can turn a front into a stronghold." Yu Yi said in a deep voice, "When our enemy is the Turkic cavalry, this may not be the best choice."
Cao Zhong gritted his teeth: "Forget it, it seems we need to leave for Huile."
Yu Yi smiled and said: "General Zhengxi became famous in the Battle of Langzhong. I also really want to see General Zhengxi's defensive command strategy."
Cao Zhong nodded. Although Xu Deyan was responsible for all policy dealings with the imperial court, he was not ignorant of the imperial court's policies and plans. It was obvious that His Majesty planned to win over the remaining few members of the Guanlong family headed by the Lantian Yu family.
Yu Yi is the best breakthrough point for the family. At the same time, Yu Yi actively cooperates with the big man, and many hidden meanings are naturally self-evident.
This battle was not so much about the two sides working together to fight the enemy, but rather about Yu Yi fulfilling his responsibilities while also observing the big man.
Unlike the Li family in Longxi and the Yang family in Hongnong, who had long since made up their minds to seek refuge with Li Xinchen, the Yu family in Lantian and Li Xinchen had no personal connection to begin with, and had even been in a state of hostility for a long time. Therefore, Yu Yi had to think carefully.
, what can he get from the big man, and is the big man really a new master worthy of Lantian Yu's surrender at the risk of turning against Yang Jian?
"I'm looking forward to it when you and I will fight side by side." Cao Zhong said with a smile.
The expression on Yu Yi's face changed slightly, and of course he could understand the deep meaning, but he still didn't say anything in the end.
He has said what he should say, and the rest is not what he should say. Cao Zhong is a cautious person, so he will never say more, and then his attention shifted to this Huile City
.
Cao Zhong had to admit that following a veteran like Yu Yi, he could indeed learn a lot that he didn't know before. This was not the tactical layout of the art of war, but the overall view of the entire battle, but some things that a general should have.
quality and mentality.
If some fierce battles and tough battles can really affect the overall situation, if they can really change the entire situation, then it is worth fighting, even if it means more sacrifices. If a general cannot have the saying "One general will accomplish the task, ten thousand bones will wither."
” mentality, then you will eventually become a stepping stone for others.
Cunning and ruthless, calm and flexible, these qualities seem to be difficult to appear in the same person at the same time, but Cao Zhong had to admit that he did see it in Yu Yi, an old man who seemed nothing special.
This is like an old fox. His usually casual smile always seems to have murderous intent on his face. Anyone who wants to harm him will receive his most violent counterattack at the moment of launching, and may even be directly preempted.
Only now did Cao Zhong feel that he seemed to be able to understand many things that he had not understood before. Why did Li Xingchen insist on defending Tiangongyuan Mountain even though he did not have enough troops? Why was the current battle of Lecheng destined to be tragic, but...
Have to fight.
There is no victory without sacrifice, and some sacrifice is inevitable.
Persistence is also victory. The magical Creator will not really push anyone into a desperate situation without helping him. As long as he can grit his teeth and persevere, there may not be a turning point, just like the battle of Tiangongyuan presided over by Li Xingchen.
"To be a general..." Cao Zhong looked up at Yu Yi's leaving figure, thoughtfully.
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When Cao Zhong was thinking about how to be a qualified general, Hou Mi was panting as he walked through the rugged mountain road, and a small city appeared in front of him.
This is the end of the river valley, and the big river flows on one side of the river valley. Because most of the river surface has been frozen, you can't see the roaring waves in the past, but this scene of thousands of miles of ice and thousands of miles of snow is still amazing.
People are intoxicated by it.
However, at this time, Hou Mi was not in the mood to appreciate such a scenery, because right behind him, the Turkic army was advancing continuously.
It was already the end of the year, and the Turks did not stop at all along the way. They went directly to the north valley and followed the river all the way south. The goal was very simple and clear. They were to conquer Lecheng and then go straight down.
Lingwu.
Obviously, the Turks in Financial Port have felt the cold of winter due to the heavy snowfall these days, and are unwilling to continue wandering aimlessly in the vast snowfield.
They wanted to fight desperately, so they no longer concealed their whereabouts, and just went straight towards Huile City. (To be continued)