The Tibetan people's attacks were still very frequent. They used the terrain near the mountains to hide to avoid the roving troops of the distress army, and then went down the mountain to attack the supply convoys. This happened four times in a few days. One was discovered in advance and two attacks were carried out.
They failed and were repulsed. Another time they succeeded, destroying 1,500 hu of military supplies.
After interrogating the captured Xilibo, it was learned that they had dispatched a total of 3,000 men, each ranging from 500 to 1,000, carrying food and water for several days, and had set up temporary supply points in the mountains in advance to continuously attack Dingding.
Difficult the army and made it exhausted.
People have been sent to destroy the supply points in the mountains, but there are still one or two thousand Tibetan cavalry hiding everywhere. There may be people behind to help, which is very troublesome.
Faced with this situation, Marshal Shao finally issued a "sinful" order to burn all the woods near the river bank to clear a large space. With this space, the range of activities of the rangers can be expanded far away, providing protection for
The infantry of the military rations were warned in advance so that they would not even have time to react.
In the mountains and forests in April, the vegetation is green, but it is not impossible to burn.
With an order, the army moved together, burning mountains to search for soldiers, and the momentum was huge. When it comes to environmental damage, war is definitely a factor that cannot be ignored. The two armies have been in a stalemate for several years. Not only the people have fled, but also the trees are probably not left.
How many.
During the war between the Manchus and the Junggar Mongols in the Western Regions, many Populus euphratica forests were cut down. A large amount of wood was consumed for cooking, heating, camping, making equipment, etc., and the damage to the environment was huge.
Marshal Shao still felt guilty and thought about capturing the Tubo people to plant trees after the war. However, Officer Huang Datui had no interest in protecting the environment. He was very excited about containing the Tibetan people's attack on the grain road, and he was very talented in poetry. Come on.
A few good lines: "Dig the ground to break the heavy city, burn the mountain to search for ambushes. The golden emblems sob to each other, and the jade flute is silent."
"How do you feel about this dispatch of troops?" In the evening camp, Shao Shude sat in front of the cauldron and asked softly.
When cooking meat in the army, the seasoning is usually salt. The general can use more pickled leeks, wild garlic, black bean paste, corn starch, honey, etc., but it is still far inferior to what it is at home.
He suddenly remembered that after conquering Youzhou, he had not hidden Miao'e to cook meat for him. At that time, he looked sad and sad. Now, he hugs himself tightly when sleeping at night.
I must catch Tuoba Renfu next time!
"Commander, after fighting so many battles, I have only one idea. Every enemy is different." Chen Cheng is considered a veteran. He has followed him to defeat Huangchao, defeat Tuoba Sigong, defeat Shuofang, and enter the army.
Passed Chang'an, recaptured Huizhou, and participated in most of the battles.
"In the past, when the rebels were attacking the nest, the thieves were happy to form a majestic formation and fight. When the two armies fought, victory was victory and defeat was defeat. This generation is honest and upright." Chen Cheng continued: "When fighting in Youzhou, Tuoba soldiers were few.
, unable to hold on, and finally forced to have no choice but to leave the city to fight in the field, and fled in a great rout. This generation is cunning, and will run away if something goes wrong, and will never waste a fight if it is not sure."
"When attacking the Han family in Shuofang, the opponent blocked the river and defended it. General Lu attacked at night in a storm. This is the Central Plains warfare method. Defend the city, defend the crossing, set up camp and set up a stronghold. There are laws and connections. Li Changfu of Fengxiang Army is actually similar.
, are of the same origin. If you go eastward in the future, most of the opponents you will encounter will be like this."
"Later on when they attacked Huizhou, the enemy's tactics changed. They took the initiative to abandon the defense of the city, and our army entered Huizhou, attacked Qu's Kou Yuanzhou, and plundered several counties. If not, we could have transported grain from Lingzhou and flowed down the river to Huizhou.
Ningguan, this generation's fighting methods are not easy to deal with. As the saying goes, you hit yours, and I'll hit mine, and you won't hold back, forcing someone to come up with a plan to burn the grassland." Having said this, Chen Cheng didn't feel embarrassed at all.
, continued: "The commander-in-chief was still wise. He subdued the tribes in Huizhou and made them fight with the Lanqu family. At the same time, he immigrated to Shibian and firmly occupied Huizhou."
"In this battle in Lanzhou, the tactics of the rebel army are different. The cavalry are out in all directions, harassing the grain roads, hiding in the mountains and forests, suffering from hunger, just to burn our grain and grass. This battle is not over yet, I still want to
Let's see how they fought when the army came to Lanzhou." Chen Cheng cupped his hands and said.
Shao Shude poured him a bowl of wine with his own hands. Chen Cheng was also an old man, and his journey had not been easy.
"Commander, what I heard from Vice Envoy Chen was an eye-opener for me. The folk customs in the Central Plains, the grasslands, and Helong are very different, and the methods of warfare are also different. The Dingnan Army has fought almost once, and there is a good chance of winning against the enemy in the future.
." The promotion officer Huang Tao took the opportunity to say, well, he is suspected of flattering me.
But Marshal Shao likes it in his heart.
Since he started his own business, when he fought against Cheng Huaixin in the north, he faced cavalry rushing into battle. He attacked Huangchao and defeated the enemy in a majestic formation. When it came to the battle against Youzhou, the tactics were reformed. A large number of cavalry raided the countryside, intercepted and killed messengers, and wandered around.
They rode around, surrounded the point and called for reinforcements, and finally allowed the Tuoba tribe to collapse without a fight.
To attack Shuo Fang's army, it was another routine, blocking the river for confrontation, and using a partial division to attack and defeat the enemy at night. The opponents behind were mainly nomadic opponents, and it was certain that they would not hold back if they were slippery.
Along the way, every battle I fought was different, and my opponents had completely different styles!
This is actually a valuable asset.
Human progress requires experience and learning. Fighting with opponents is also a process of learning and improvement. As he progresses, so do his subordinates. Lu Huaizhong attacked the enemy in a stormy night, but he did not expect it. It was very good, very good.
The generals in the Central Plains are now accustomed to fighting a certain pattern of battles. In the future, you can surprise them by leading your army eastward. Let you get used to thinking and try the unique tactical style of the Difficult Army!
If you don't adapt, you can only ask for blessings. The Northern Song Dynasty was extremely unadapted to the Liao Kingdom's tactics at the beginning, but they had the old foundation to squander. Can you do it with a vassal town? Once you don't adapt, it is likely to be a disaster.
The great defeat determined the ownership of several states.
Martial arts students should also learn more about the different military habits and tactics of various ethnic groups and countries in the future, otherwise their ideas will be easily solidified, which is not conducive to growth. Some styles are inherently inferior to other styles. If you don’t understand it, just
You will suffer a big loss.
On April 22, after waiting for a new batch of supplies, the army continued to move forward.
While on the road, Shao Shude received a lot of information.
Xuanwu and Zhu Quanzhong fought with Qin Zongquan, winning and losing. However, the troops sent by Qin Zongquan fled in all directions after being defeated, causing great losses.
. This is the difference between people's hearts and organization. Qin Zongquan had more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, while Zhu Wen had less than 20,000. Relying on the defense of the fortified city, it became stronger with more attacks.
Not long ago, Zhu Zhen went to Shandong to recruit troops and returned with more than 10,000 people. Coupled with the continuous gathering of Qin Zongquan's defeated troops, her strength gradually increased. Recently, she took control of Yiwu Town. Chenzhou also fell early under the huge pressure of Qin Zongquan.
Turn to Zhu Quanzhong.
Li Hanzhi and others were beaten by Qin Zongquan and fled, unable to defend the eastern capital, so they rushed west to Heyang and occupied several cities, struggling to hold on.
Zhu Jin became prosperous quickly. He first expelled Qi Kerang, the governor of the Taining Army, and occupied Yunzhou. Then he showed his respect to Qi Kerang, who still occupied several other states, and asked to marry his daughter. Qi Kerang promised him, and Zhu Jin
Jin hid armored soldiers in the wedding car, killed Qi Kerang at the wedding, and claimed to be the military commander of the Taining Army, and the court approved him.
That such a thing could happen in the world was so morally corrupt that Marshal Shao was secretly shocked when he saw it.
This Zhu Jin is so ruthless and shameless. If he can join the Taining Army in the future, he would like to see what his wife looks like.
Qin Zongquan's younger brother Qin Zongyan besieged Jingnan and its surrounding areas for two years. They defended the city and paid forty coins for rice in the city. However, the city could not be breached and they had no choice but to retreat. Many generals and soldiers took advantage of the situation and surrendered to Jingnan, Kui Gorge, etc.
Town, it gave them a big advantage.
I heard that Li Kan had defeated Guo Yu, and he should have gained a lot of benefits from it. If he wants to buy a horse, he should trade it with someone!
Well, one of my relatives passed away. Yes, it was Li Keyong's father, Li Guochang, who died. The shogunate had already sent people to express condolences, so the scene still had to be adequate.
The army set up a temporary ferry dozens of miles east of Lanzhou, waiting for the grain ships south of Huizhou to come and join them.
From Huining Pass up, there is a section where it is not possible to sail, and you have to switch to land transportation. This is where the Tibetans focused their attack. From here onwards, it is also impossible to sail, but it doesn't matter, it is only a few dozen miles, and it only takes two or three days.
of effort.
After the army stopped and set up camp, it was natural to send the cavalry forward to conduct a breaking attack.
The Leopard Cavalry had previously accomplished great feats by burning the Tibetan grain and grass on the north bank of the Yellow River. This time they continued their attack, first crossing the river to the south bank, and then heading westward, looting the countryside and shaking the enemy's minds.
The cavalry troops marched along the north bank of the Yellow River. When they encountered a small group of Tibetan cavalry, they surrounded and killed them, constantly squeezing the enemy's range of activities and driving them towards Lanzhou.
On April 30th, the army marched to the vicinity of Sangyuan Gorge. The Tubo people set up more than ten villages in strategic locations and garrisoned troops to block the way of the army.
Looking at the endless hills on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, Shao Shude also sighed with emotion: "Actually, the best route to attack Lanzhou is to take the Wei River Channel in the south. But we come from the north, so what can we do?"
"Commander, we still have a partial division on the south road." Chen Cheng said.
"Well, it's fortunate that we decided to attack in two groups. But our group is the main force, so why should we work in vain? Find the wild profits without hiding them."
"As commanded."
Both the Wuwei Army and the Yi Cong Army were in the rear supervising the transportation of grain and grass. Therefore, it took some time for Wu Zang Jieming to arrive at the Chinese army camp. Ye Liyu was now the deputy envoy of the Tielin Army and was in the army, so he arrived early
Then came over.
"Have you seen the mountains outside?" Shao Shude asked, pointing to the rolling hills on both sides of the Yellow River.
"It's almost the same as Hengshan." The two replied.
"My mountain people are about to be used now."
"Please give the order, Commander-in-Chief."
"You two each lead 2,500 mountain people and find a way to pull out those Tubo strongholds."
"As commanded."
After the two men left with their troops, Shao Shude returned to the camp and looked at the march route of the southern division.