The various garrisons outside Gaoping City are distributed in a semi-arc shape, roughly ten miles away from the city.
The original purpose of establishing it was that when Cao Zhen's army invaded Longyou, Gaoping City was used as a back town for storing grain, fodder and baggage, so he built many sentry towers to guard it.
After the defeat, it was slightly repaired and converted into a garrison, and it was opened as a gate for Gaoping City.
As for why it was so close to the city when it was established, it has something to do with the landform.
Gaoping City was built on the remnants of Liupan Mountain and on the west bank of Wushui (Qingshui River). The terrain is very high (more than 1,500 meters above sea level). It is roughly the same as Longyou, but it is much higher than Longdong (Anding County) and Guanzhong.
Shao. This brings up a problem. If the Han Dynasty sends troops to attack Gaoping City, the soldiers and horses from the Wei State who come to rescue will be delayed a lot of time by climbing the slope and crossing the river.
Moreover, the Han army was particularly good at fighting in mountainous areas.
It just so happens that the area around Gaoping City is high in the south and low in the north. Due to the cutting and impact of the river, it has formed a hilly landform with many mountains and few rivers. It can be said that the mountains and rivers are intertwined and the ravines are crisscrossed. If the Han army came to attack the city, it would be very easy to find a mountain col or ravine to hide.
Sneak to the city!
In other words, these garrisons outside the city are set up very close together to make it easier to withdraw into the city...
Now, for Zhao Guang, it provides a lot of convenience for him to send scouts to monitor Gaoping City day and night.
In this plan to attack Gaoping City, Zheng Pu, Liu Yin and others agreed that the message of a successful attack would be delivered by raising fire - if Liu Yin and Jufu successfully sneaked into the city from the mountains behind, they would set it on fire.
Some military tents or granaries could be seen from a distance, allowing Zhao Guang's troops to rush in as soon as possible to occupy or destroy the pontoon bridge and ferry across Wushui, blocking the Wei reinforcements on the other side.
As for why you chose to raise fire~~
Without him, he carried out a sneak attack on the chief executive at night to send a message by fire.
And the Wei army was not blind. A sneak attack during the day was equivalent to beheading them.
But Zhao Guang waited eagerly.
It's already the eleventh day, and the scouts still haven't seen any fire in Gaoping City as expected.
After consulting Zheng Pu for advice, they both concluded that Liu Yin and Jufu might have been delayed by other matters, such as taking too much time to cross the ridge, or they did not find the opportunity to leap into the city.
Yes, none of them thought that Liu Yin and others could not cross Liupan Mountain.
If things did not go smoothly, they should have sent people back to report early, so as not to delay the prime minister's alternative plan: Zhao Guang sent troops north to pursue Hu Zun's tribe.
Of course, there is another possibility.
Zhao Guang, who had a solemn face, hesitated for a long time, and finally couldn't help but look sideways at Zheng Pu, who was resting with his eyes closed, and asked about the hidden danger, "Zijin, what if I don't first dedicate two thousand horses to ride north? It's not like that."
It was I who questioned Liu Xiuran and Ju Xiaoxing, but I was worried that maybe they led the army too deep into Liupan Mountain and the messenger they sent would not be able to return in time to report. Zijin knew that if he did not send cavalry north tomorrow, he might not be able to catch up with Ni.
Wei Hu obeyed."
Indeed, this possibility is very high.
And if this is true, the result of this dispatch of troops will only be to destroy the useless Wei army in Helan Mountain.
Hearing this, Zheng Pu opened his eyes and did not answer immediately.
But there was a little emotion on his face.
He was in a dilemma.
Gai Yin followed Zhao Guang's suggestion, and if Liu Yin and Ju Fu succeeded, it would be difficult for only three thousand cavalry to completely block Wei Wei's reinforcements on the other side of Wushui.
The Wushui River Valley is too long!
In addition, the river is slow and not wide, so floating bridges can be used as temporary crossings in the upper, middle and lower reaches.
In addition, in order not to alert the enemy and confuse Wei Wei and not take precautions, the soldiers of the Longyou tribe of the Han Dynasty were not mobilized.
Now the only ones who can arrive outside Gaoping City in time are Zhao Guang's cavalry.
Seeing Zheng Pu's hesitation, Zhao Guang quickly added, "Zi Jin is worried that if Liu Xiuran and others succeed, our troops will not be able to contain the anti-Wei cavalry? If so, Zi Jin can be relieved. I
The cavalrymen dare not claim to have unparalleled combat power, but they are no less powerful than the Xiliang cavalry! With three thousand cavalry, it is not difficult to defeat the Wei reinforcements. Furthermore, if it is true that our troops cannot contain the reinforcements from Wei, I will
The leading cavalry is wandering outside to intimidate them from taking the city with all their strength. As long as the rebellion against Wei is delayed for two days, the hussar general's flag will definitely be above Xiao Pass!"
Yes, in addition to the generals who executed this plan, Wei Yan and Wu Ban were also insiders.
It's not because the two of them have extensive military experience.
However, with the strength of Zhao Guang's troops, they could only block Wei's reinforcements on the other side of Wushui for a few days. Only Wei Yan, who had full power to supervise all the troops in Longyou, had the strength to prevent Wei from raising troops to recapture Gaoping City!
Let me ask, if Wei Yan's flag appeared above Xiaoguan and his troops were directed towards Chaona County, how could Sima Yi dare to risk his retreat and risk his entire army being annihilated by sending troops to recapture it?
What about Gaoping City?
In any case, in terms of general and strategic planning for a fierce frontal battle, there is no one in Guanzhong of Wei State who can compare with Wei Yan.
"well......"
Sighing softly, Zheng Pu shook his head, "Although what Yihong said is reasonable, I cannot agree to it. Yihong must have forgotten that brother Xiuran and the Xiaoxing tribe climbed mountains and ridges all the way.
"
Uh~
Zhao Guang suddenly woke up.
He had just been thinking about how to make this plan not come to nothing.
He completely ignored one point: if he could not completely isolate the anti-Wei reinforcements on the other side of Wushui, then even if Liu Yin and Jufu captured Gaoping City, they would not be able to hold it!
After all, they came all the way over mountains and ridges, and the soldiers were inevitably exhausted, and they had to go through a hard battle to capture the city. How much physical strength would they have to cope with the anti-Wei army coming to capture the city?
Furthermore, humans are not vegetation.
They came holding their breath, and if they captured the city, they would be done, and their morale would also be weakened. How could they cope with Wei Wei's attack regardless of casualties without going through a period of rest?
Not to mention, they were not the original defenders of Gaoping City.
They are not familiar with the location of the ordnance in the city, and do not understand the layout of the garrison points in the city. Even the roads crisscrossing the city will dazzle them!
Anyway, Gaoping City is a fortified city that can accommodate 20,000 soldiers~~
How could they easily defend themselves in an instant?
As for why Zhao Guang didn't consider this, it's not surprising.
Long before the Han Dynasty started the Northern Expedition, he, Zheng Pu and Huo Yi broke the King of Di's Fu Zhang on Jinggu Road and captured hundreds of war horses. The prime minister asked Zhao Yun how he was able to do it.
Zhao Yun, who knew his son better than his father, said of him that he "had courage and was familiar with cavalry warfare, but he could only serve as a general and not as a commander-in-chief."
This means that Zhao Guang is incapable of coordinating the overall situation.
Now he can be regarded as complying with Zhao Yun's assertion.
"well......"
When he was young, Zhao Guang, who had been thinking about everything for a long time, sighed, "I was negligent for a moment and forgot about this. It's just that I have been suffering all the time, which is really disappointing..."
The words stopped suddenly before he finished speaking, and he still listened attentively.
Because he seemed to hear the sound of scouts calling from the direction of Gaoping City.
Zheng Pu also suddenly leaned forward on the horse's back and raised his ears to wait.
Soon, both of them looked ecstatic.
Another sound of "dysprosium" piercing the night sky was clearly transmitted to their ears, and every ten breaths there would be a sound of "dysprosium" to convey messages through the night sky, and Xiao Xiao came from the direction of Gaoping City.
To the north of Guandao and to the garrison of Wei Yan and Wu Ban in Hanyang County, Longyou.
"It's done! Hahaha~~~"
Zhao Guang laughed loudly, and a palm fell on Zheng Pu's shoulder in a daze, "Zijin, without further ado, I'll go and supervise the troops! I'll see you in Gaoping City!"
While making an urgent cry, he turned his horse's head and galloped back towards the military camp.
The speed was so fast that as soon as he finished speaking, his back disappeared into the night.
Zheng Pu was left holding his shoulders and grinning for a while~~
It hurts.
In his excitement, Zhao Guang didn't pay attention to controlling his strength at all, and Zheng Pu still couldn't be called majestic, alas.
"Mr. Lang, are you okay?"
However, the servant Qi Yacuo, who had been silently guarding the rear, drove his horse closer and expressed concern.
"Yeah, no problem."
Zheng Pu smiled bitterly for a while, but then he closed his eyes and took a deep breath before saying in a waning mood, "I'm a beggar, please clear the way, and I'll go back later."
"promise."
Qi Yacuo responded, drove the horse a few steps, and then immediately turned the horse's head.
He discovered that Zheng Pu actually drove his horse north instead of returning to Longyou.
Unable to help, he raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked, "Mr. Lang, do you want to return to Zuli City?"
Zheng Pu nodded, his voice full of exhaustion, "Well, I will return to my ancestors to rest for two days, and then I will return to Hexi Wuwei."
He is indeed very tired.
Ever since he learned that Zhang Bao had died in battle, he had been guarding the grieving Zhang Yan day and night; after Zhang Yan fell asleep from crying, he sat alone and thought about how to persuade the prime minister to allow him to send troops to avenge Zhang Bao.
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The strategy of sneak attack on Gaoping City was the result of nearly two months of hard thinking.
Also let your temples become silvery white.
Finally, after the prime minister allowed him to send troops, he worked hard to coordinate the war and paid close attention to the development of the war. For fear of accidents or mistakes, he dared not relax for a moment. When all the arrangements were put into action, Zhao Guang was anxious every day.
They pulled him out of the military camp day and night, waiting together for news on whether Liu Yin and Jufu had succeeded.
It is inevitable that you will not be able to sleep or eat well, and your mind and body will be haggard.
Previously, he was calm and composed in front of Zhao Guang. As the dispatching commander, he had to remain calm and composed to give others confidence.
Now, everything was going well, and the thoughts that had been hanging on him suddenly relaxed, and he felt that exhaustion was constantly filling his body like the never-ending tide, making him want to find a safe place and fall asleep; leaving everything behind,
Sleep well with him for a few days and nights.
Because the war situation has progressed to this point, he is no longer needed.
Of course!
It was General Wei Yan who took over the power of war planning.
How to contain the revolt against the Wei Dynasty and take advantage of Liu Yin and Jufu's troops to seize the city and regain Gaoping when their footing is unstable? How to hold on to the victory is a matter for Wei Yan who can coordinate the various troops in Longyou.
In fact, when the sound of the drum was heard all the way to Hanyang County, Wei Yan, who was awakened, began to beat the drum to gather the generals.
The one who reacted faster than him was Wu Ban who was stationed in Ayang City behind Xiaoguandao.
As he is getting older, he has little sleep at night and is difficult to wake up.
After learning that the personal guards had come to report, he immediately gathered the soldiers from his headquarters and left for Xiaoguan overnight.
