Li Xingchen stared at the map closely and said nothing.
It is not that Li Xun has not considered what Li Xun said, but it is not that easy for Li Xunchen to make up his mind. In the final analysis, it is because Li Xunchen has too few soldiers and horses. If he is given more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, he will not hesitate.
Leading troops to push forward, there is no need to consider whether it is necessary to leave Langzhong.
As Li Xun said, although the southern part of Langzhong is also surrounded by mountains, compared with Micang Mountain and Daba Mountain in the northwest and northeast, these mountain roads are nothing. Otherwise, Li Xunchen would not have been able to travel in such a short time.
We arrived in Xichong within a few days and completed half of the road from Suizhou to Langzhong.
And this means that even if Li Xunchen and Yuchi Jiong set off at the same time, there is a high possibility that Yuchi Jiong will still be struggling to advance in Micang Mountain when Li Xinchen arrives in Langzhong. The mountain road in Micang Mountain is steep, and Yuchi Jiong wants to reach Langzhong.
They will definitely advance with light troops, so as long as Li Xingchen can capture Panlong County and block the mountain road of Micang Mountain before Yuchi Jiong arrives, there will be a chance for a turn in this battle!
When fighting in the mountains of Bashu, the competition in most cases is not the strength of the troops, but who can grasp the strategic points first. The choke points on the rugged mountain roads can sometimes be defeated by an army worth millions.
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Obviously Yuchi Jiong has anticipated Li Xinchen's strategic intention, so he is strengthening the reconnaissance and defense in the Langzhong area. As long as the Langzhong defenders can hold on until Yuchi Jiong leads his army, then Li Xinchen will only have to return to Shishan County in despair.
A dead end!
"Shizhong, do you want to fight or not?" Xiao Shilian asked with a slight frown.
Regardless of whether they fight or not, at least they can't camp in this small mountain valley without a village in front of them or a store behind them, and remain motionless.
Li Xingchen gritted his teeth: "Hit!"
Having come this far, he has no other choice. Even if Langzhong is a huge trap and a dead end, he still has to run into it.
Xiao Shilian, Cao Zhong and others nodded slightly at the same time, while Du Qi and Li Xun also had solemn expressions on their faces. The two Ba clan leaders also knew very well how decisive influence Langzhong had on the entire Bashu war situation.
And if Li Xingchen can win this battle, then the Ba people will have a chance to stand up. The Ba people don't pursue much now. They just want to be able to leave the mountains and no longer have to worry about food and clothing.
"I need to know where the enemy's scouts are focusing their investigation." Li Xingchen turned his head and looked at Du Qi and Li Xun.
"This is no problem. The Jin people are best at traveling in the mountains. General, you can leave this task to the Jin people!" Li Xun handed over his hand and said with emotion, "Now according to the news we have received, people north of Xichong have also been found.
We have sent out many scouts, and it is obvious that the Langzhong defenders have also realized that Shishan County is likely to be the main direction of attack, and my subordinates will continue to send people to investigate."
Li Yichen nodded slightly. Xichong and Nanchong are the weakest areas in Langzhong. It is reasonable for the enemy to focus their investigation here. However, there are mountains in this area. It is not easy to find traces of an army, especially
There are people at the front of the army who are more familiar with the terrain and terrain of this generation, opening the way.
"A certain person will dispatch the elite scouts in the army to explore the road with you and Pu people. If you encounter the enemy's scouts, shoot them to death!" Li Xingchen said coldly, "In addition, a certain person also needs to know how many enemy defenders there are in the city. This
The sooner the better.”
"Yes!" Du Qi and Li Xun were unambiguous and agreed directly.
They are still very good at tasks like scouting. There was also a hint of joy on Li Xun's face that was not easy to detect. What the Ba people were most worried about was being treated as cannon fodder by Li Xunchen. But now it seems that Li Xunchen values more
What matters is obviously not their lives, but their understanding of this area.
As long as the Ba people's sacrifice was worthwhile, that would be enough. Neither Du Qi nor Li Xun had ever naively thought that they could completely gain Li Xinchen's trust without giving anything.
"Bo Qing!" Li Xingchen looked directly at Xiao Shilian, "You lead a thousand troops and move forward closely behind the Jin scouts. Come, look here. We must reach Dingshui Village in two days. There is a small river here.
Even if there is an enemy blocking us, we must force the crossing, occupy Zhoujiaping on the north bank, and then send out scouts to go directly to Langzhong City!"
"No!" Xiao Shilian responded loudly.
"Cao Zhong!" Li Xingchen did not pause, as if these battle plans had been thought out in his mind before, "You will lead an army of one thousand, and I will give you four days to arrive at the Xihe Pier. You must seize this terminal. I will lead an army to follow."
, take care of the rear, so just move forward.”
"No!" Cao Zhong also cupped his hand.
Li Xingchen nodded slightly: "Rest for another hour and then set off!"
"Promise!" The four of them promised loudly at the same time, their cheeks turning red from holding back.
They had clearly seen Li Xingchen's strategic deployment. The two armies of Cao Zhong and Xiao Shilian were like big claws spread out, directly sandwiching Langzhong.
In this situation where the enemy is strong and we are weak, Li Xingchen still has the courage to divide his forces and attack together. He is really a bold master!
Regardless of whether Li Xunchen was confident or daring, Li Xun's face showed excitement and excitement.
Banzhenman has always been a master who is not afraid of heaven and earth. What they respect and are willing to follow are bold heroes, and it is obvious that the Li Xingchen in front of them has a temper similar to theirs. Those guys who are forward-looking and hesitant have no right to let Banzhenman
Impressed!
Seeing everyone except Xiao Shilian leave quickly, Li Xingchen breathed out softly: "Bo Qing, is it a bit risky for me to do this?"
Xiao Shilian chuckled: "Shizhong, don't forget, as long as you can surprise and disrupt the enemy's deployment, then no matter how you arrange it, it is not considered a risk."
Li Xingchen was startled for a moment, then laughed loudly and said: "So it seems that someone in the authorities is confused!"
Xiao Shilian shook his head unexpectedly: "It's just that you have to bear too much. Of course, you can't only consider it from one aspect."
After a moment of silence, Li Xingchen smiled to himself and strode out of the ancestral hall.
There was a chill on his face, and Li Xingchen subconsciously looked up.
Countless snowflakes covered the sky and the earth, and the distant mountains became hazy in the drifting snow.
Li Xingchen couldn't help but hold his breath and looked at the scene of snow-covered Cangshan Mountain in front of him. This snow must have covered the entire north and south of Langzhong. Presumably Yuchi Jiong, who was climbing hard on Micang Mountain, was in no better condition than himself.
Sure enough, sometimes God is the most unfair, but also the most fair...
"Shizhong," Xiao Shilian walked over slowly, curious, "Are you still worried?"
Li Xingchen stretched out his hand and watched the snowflakes fall on his palm. With a slight chill, he smiled slightly: "I am full of confidence."