Therefore, with Nanyang as the core, combined with the surrounding Nanxiang, Dengzhou and other places, a stable triangle was formed. The spearhead of this triangle pointed directly at Luoyang.
Li Xingchen chose Nanyang as his first stop because he wanted to cheer up the Nanyang defenders.
"Welcome Your Majesty!" Cao Zhong and Chen Zhi greeted him ten miles away from the countryside.
On the snowy field, the wind was chilly, and the red flag of the big man danced on the snow, like dancing red flames.
Li Xinchen stepped out of the carriage, the wind blowing on his cheeks, and Li Xinchen paused and looked north subconsciously.
From here, continue to the northeast, cross Xuchang, and turn north, which is Luoyang!
Just a few years ago, it was the main battlefield between the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Northern Qi Dynasty. The two sides launched a generations-long struggle around Luoyang and the Central Plains area. However, the final result was that both sides suffered losses. In the end, the Northern Qi Dynasty killed Hu Luguang and Gao Changgong, and the famous general
fell, while the Northern Zhou Dynasty broke through Jinyang and finally entered Yecheng.
It can be said that what both sides left in the land of Luoyang was endless blood, tears and regret.
And now the people fighting around here have become Li Xinchen and Yu Wenxian. What is even more funny is that the people who once fought for Luoyang have now become the ones defending Luoyang. Perhaps Yu Wenxian a few years ago would not have thought of it.
, just a few years later, the offense and defense changed positions.
"Your Majesty, please enter the city." Cao Zhong said respectfully.
Li Xingchen nodded slightly: "Let's go to the government office first. I want to hear your arrangements for the current strategy of going north."
"No!" Chen Zhishen and others hurriedly agreed.
His Majesty chose Nanyang as the place to stay, and it must be for the sake of Nanyang's subsequent Northern Expedition strategy. They had already guessed this.
Placed in the meeting hall of the Nanyang government office is a huge map, which outlines in detail the current military deployment of the Han Dynasty along the line from Huaixi to Wuguan.
Lu Zicai led his army in Huaixi, Chen Zhishen led his army in the center and moved forward, while Cao Zhong led his army to rely on Wuguan to form a triangular defensive formation that could be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating. The main intention of the Han army now is not to attack, but to attack first.
Ensure the smooth flow of the arteries from Huaixi to Wuguan and then to Chang'an.
The Han Dynasty did not set up workshops from Nanyang. This is the front line after all. Now that the Han Dynasty has enough depth, there is no need to do what it did when Li Xinchen established his foothold in Bashu. The workshops almost all moved forward with the front. Now Jingzhou
The workshop in Huaixi is mainly responsible for the supply of equipment in Huaixi, Guanzhong and Nanyang. Before the workshop in Guanzhong is established, this situation should continue for some time. Therefore, the road connecting Huaixi and Guanzhong becomes more and more difficult.
important.
The Han Dynasty can take Xuchang or Luoyang in no hurry, but this artery must be protected.
In addition, Yu Wenxian on the opposite side did not come up with a defensive strategy against the south side of Luoyang and Xuchang. In fact, this was mainly an embarrassing issue in Yu Wenxian's troop arrangement.
As Yu Wenxian's general in Huaibei, Wang Gui's jurisdiction mainly covers Huaibei and Shandong. Logically speaking, Huaixi is only the edge of his defense area. For the same reason, Yuchi Jiong also deployed heavy troops from Hangu Pass to Tongguan.
For him, the front line, Xuchang in the south, was also the edge of the defense zone. In other words, the front line from Xuchang, which the Han Dynasty was facing directly, to the south of Luoyang, was the junction of the two major military and horse groups under Yu Wenxian.
The easiest places to make breakthroughs on the battlefield are the joints and protrusions!
"Xuchang." Li Xingchen looked at the heavily marked place on the map.
Xuchang, according to the administrative divisions of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, should be more appropriately called Yingchuan County of Zhengzhou. Yes, in this era, Zhengzhou used Xuchang as its administrative center. However, the Southern Dynasties continued the custom of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and still liked to use the name Xuchang
to call it.
From Nanyang to the northeast is Luyang County (today's Lushan), then across Ru River and Ying River is Yingchuan County, and then from Yingchuan County to the northwest, passing Yangcheng County (today's Dengfeng) is Luoyang.
The purpose of walking in this way is to bypass the stretching Funiu Mountains on the south side of Luoyang Plain, and between Songshan Shaoshi and Taishi in Yangcheng County is Xuanyuan Pass, the south gate of Luoyang.
Therefore, although it seems like a detour from Nanyang to Luoyang, there is only one pass blocking the road. Historically, when armies from the south entered Luoyang, they were generally more inclined to choose Hulao Pass when faced with the famous Hulao Pass just east of Luoyang.
Take Xuanyuan Pass, like Liu Bang.
Not surprisingly, Xuanyuan Pass was also the Han's primary strategic target.
"If we attack Xuchang directly from Nanyang, I'm afraid we will be attacked from both sides." Li Xingchen said with a frown.
The reason why Nanyang was attacked from the front and back was because in the southeast of Nanyang, there were Linying County (now Luohe), Dingling County (southeast of today's Pingdingshan), Wencheng County (southwest of today's Luohe) and Runan County (now Runan), mainly Runan County.
Speaking of Runan, which gave birth to a big family like the Yuan family with four generations and three princes, Li Xingchen did not want to complain about the name Zhumadian in later generations, but because Runan is located to the south of Ru River and north of Huai River.
The only important town, if you continue north from Runan, Linying, Dingling and other places are not considered fortresses, and there are not many soldiers and horses.
Runan and Guangzhou of the Han Dynasty were facing each other across the Huai River. Lu Zicai also stationed heavy troops in Guangzhou, and there were also Han naval forces wandering on the Huai River.
But at least for now, Runan is not under the control of the Han Dynasty.
This also means that no one can decide whether the enemy troops in Runan will stand still. Once the enemy troops in Runan move north, they will be able to form a pincer attack with the enemy troops in Xuchang, and the Han army will be in a dilemma.
"So once we launch an attack here," Chen Zhishen said in a deep voice, "Huaixi must also launch a fierce attack to completely contain the enemies in Runan."
Li Xingchen frowned.
With the current national strength of the Han Dynasty, it is difficult to launch an attack along the entire front.
All he can do is to choose a few main directions of attack. On the remaining fronts, the Han army can only adopt a defensive posture, and Huaixi should be an area where it is difficult to concentrate on attacking. This is mainly because Huaixi
Dongfang is destined to become the main battlefield between the Huaihe River and the Huaihe River.
The Huaixi side is densely covered with water networks, crisscrossed by mountains, and the Huaihe River and its tributaries form a network covering the entire Huaixi area. It is definitely not a good help for the army's gathering and rapid advancement. In addition, if Huaixi goes all the way north
, there are not many important towns, and the roads are winding. Even if the Han army can break through to Luoyang north, it will still have to face a problem, that is, the supply line is too long.
This is the road Chen Qingzhi chose when he went north. After crossing the Huaihe River, there is a vast plain. It is difficult for the enemy to build a complete defense line. There is no fortress such as Xuzhou to support it, and the cavalry can obtain food by eating on the spot.
, so this was indeed the best choice for Chen Qingzhi, whose only goal at that time was to enter Luoyang.
But for the main force of the Han army, it is not the case.