Throughout the ages, there have been many generous and tragic people from Yan and Zhao.
Dai Di was the last place where the Zhao Kingdom once occupied. Eighty thousand remaining soldiers were wiped out in the battle, declaring the demise of the former northern hegemon of the Warring States Period.
Nowadays, in this land that was once called "Daijun" or "Daiguo", except for the occasional nomadic tribes passing by, it is almost difficult to see the settlements of farming peoples such as Wubao in the Central Plains. Three hundred
Years of war have long since changed everything beyond recognition.
This Daijun city has also been abandoned for many years. During the Northern Qi Dynasty, Beiyan Prefecture was established on this land, with its state capital in the Zhuolu area, but Daijun was almost outside the scope of the imperial court.
However, when Dugu Yongye led his army to attack Pingcheng, he briefly stationed here to tidy up the inside of the city. In addition, it was located outside the Great Wall, so the city itself was less damaged by rain and basically maintained its original appearance. Of course,
The battlements, enemy towers and the like have long since ceased to exist, only the four earthen walls and city gates are still there.
Niu Hong is actually cheaper now.
The land around Daijun has begun to be reclaimed, and since there are not many residents in the city, it is better to be called a huge military fortress than a city.
Continuing eastward from Daijun, Zhuolu and other places along the way will most likely be in a similar situation, not much better.
Li Jing was increasingly able to understand why Dugu Yongye once crossed these nominally-named counties and pushed all the way to a place not far from Pingcheng. As a result, after the battle in Bailangdui, he decisively ran all the way back to Juyongguan, and even followed him.
Niu Hong left the city and came east, and Dugu Yongye also pulled back the partial troops who had stayed in the southeast side of the city and originally planned to cooperate with Yu Wenchun.
Originally, Li Jing, Niu Hong and others thought that Dugu Yongye was a boy who was suspicious by nature and were afraid that if the army dispersed like this, they would be ambushed like in the Battle of Bailangdui.
Now they have understood that perhaps the more important reason is that the prefectures along the road have been empty for a long time. Firstly, there is no supply. Secondly, the city is like paper in front of the Han army's firearms and thunder chariots. There is no need to stay here.
The meaning is that it is better to retreat directly eastward into Juyongguan.
Moreover, these counties, like Pingcheng, are exposed outside the Great Wall. If you want to gain a foothold in these counties, you need to cultivate. As long as farming starts and residents start to settle here, those hungry wolves on the grassland will
Will be ready to move.
In the past, the Xueyantuo people did not dare to provoke the Han army stationed in Pingcheng, because they knew that using their own strength to provoke Han Qinhu would be a good interpretation of what is meant by "hitting a stone with an egg." However, now the Han army is trying to defend various counties.
The gradual dispersion will naturally give opportunities to the Xueyantuo people. When the Xueyantuo people go south for food, we have to see how these Han people will respond.
"Dugu Yongye, there hasn't been much movement these days?" Li Jing walked into the Daijunfu Yamen.
Although it is said to be a government office, it is actually one of the few houses in the city that can still be occupied by people.
"Dugu Yongye is very honest. This guy seems to have really devoted himself to farming at the foot of Yanshan Mountain." Niu Hong frowned and said, "There are not even people from Xue Yantuo who can cause trouble. We have only been stationed in Dai County for more than half a month.
, Xueyantuo people’s sentries have come six or seven times, on average, once every four or five days.”
Li Jing smiled and said: "Last year the Xueyantuo people wanted to go south to attack Youzhou, but they didn't get any advantage. I'm afraid they didn't have it so easy last winter. If the leaders of the Xueyantuo tribe still want to maintain their rule over the tribe, they will definitely win this winter.
We can no longer let the tribes suffer from cold and starvation. It is inevitable to find targets and go south to plunder."
Stamping the land under his feet, Li Jing then said: "It seems that in the eyes of the people of Xue Yantuo, we are weak persimmons."
"But now is the time when the grassland is rich in water and grass. It is not likely that the Xueyantuo people will go south to plunder. The key is winter." Niu Hong said worriedly, "When the snow blows, Daijun, Zhuolu and other places will be able to reach Hepingcheng.
The interruption of contact between them and even each other is the best opportunity for the Xueyantuo people to defeat them one by one. By then, the food left over from our spring farming will most likely be cheaper for them."
Li Jing crossed his fingers, thoughtfully.
Niu Hong said distressedly: "Nothing can be done to make these Xue Yantuo people easier."
"Then we have to capture Youzhou as soon as possible, so as to form a line of defense from Pingcheng to Daijun and then to Youzhou, instead of Daijun hanging outside the wall." Li Jing said slowly, "Especially before winter this year,
Otherwise, I think we should take the initiative to retreat back to Pingcheng to avoid stretching the battle line too long. Our army is mainly infantry, and its mobility is still worse than the cavalry on the grassland. Once the battle line is cut, it will be easily defeated individually.
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"A Juyong Pass is not so easy to pry open." Niu Hong lamented.
"So we must cooperate well with the Marine Corps," Li Jing's hand crossed on the map, "Uncle Niu, look, if the Marine Corps can go northwest along the river, they can directly penetrate Dugu Yongye's
As for the way out, will Dugu Yongye still be able to take care of Juyongguan when the time comes?"
Niu Hong looked at him with some hesitation.
Although he didn't say it clearly, Ushihiro's meaning was still very obvious. I also knew that this was the best way, but were the Marine Corps reliable? After all, these guys were flopping in the water. Can they survive after landing?
I’m afraid Dugu Yongye still needs to say a few words, right?
Dugu Yongye is farming in Youzhou, this is obvious.
According to recent news from Baipao, the armor used by the Northern Zhou Jiaqi most likely came from the iron kiln in Youzhou. Otherwise, Baipao has not found large-scale armor anywhere in Jizhou or Hedong.
Iron smelting facilities.
In other words, Dugu Yongye himself should also have armored cavalry, but he has never let armored cavalry go into battle.
This is Dugu Yongye’s hidden trump card.
The Marine Corps is an out-and-out light infantry, but it has the strength of the Mo Dao Team and does not even have heavy armor. The cavalry is just a light cavalry that can be used as a scout. With these, it can defeat the armored cavalry.
What?
Therefore, Niu Hong has always been skeptical about the plan to attack Youzhou with the Marine Corps. However, this is a plan personally approved by His Majesty, and it is useless for him to be skeptical, especially Han Qinhu and Li Jing.
Those who knew how to fight didn't say anything, so naturally I could only keep this hesitation in my heart.
When Li Jing mentioned it at this time, Niu Hong did not hide it.
"I have confidence in the Marine Corps. They are equipped with the most advanced firearms. Even if they face armored cavalry head-on, they are not without the power to fight. More importantly, their cross-sea expedition should have been in
Dugu Yongye was unexpected. As long as he can catch Dugu Yongye off guard, there would be no chance for the armored knight to go into battle." Li Jing answered Niu Hong's unspoken question.