Royal road

Chapter 154

In any war, the battlefield must be preset.Especially this kind of vicious battle fought at the door of one's own house.

Standing in front of the sand table, Liang Feng stared at the undulating miniature mountains and rivers in front of him with piercing eyes.The terrain of Shangdang is extremely dangerous, surrounded by mountains on all sides, but the hinterland is flat.As long as you cross the two counties of Tongda and Xiangyuan, you will come to the Shangdang Basin, covering the counties of Tunliu, Changzi, Huguan and Luxian.If you want to keep the enemy out of the door, you must take the initiative to attack.

"Your Majesty, is it true that the Xiongnu army will invade from Nie County?" Yiyan had already led the army and set off to replace Wuling to guard Lucheng. He knew how powerful the Xiongnu were, so he was naturally worried.Now that half of the Shangdang borders on the territory occupied by the Huns, how can we determine the opponent's marching route?

"Now that Yangyi is in control, the Xiongnu must have more troops on the front line of Taiyuan, and they will not detour to Xihe. There are many mountains in Wuxiang, and it is not easy for a large army to march. The best passage is Nie County." This is Liang Feng and Yi. Yan Yan shared the view that there is no need for a conspiracy at all now that the Huns have a large number of soldiers.Just attack along the main road.

"Then why don't you just send troops to Nie County? When the Xiongnu army crosses Nie County, there will be more roads to Lucheng. If the enemy marches faster, I'm afraid they won't be able to stop them!" Wu Ling couldn't help but show some worry.

"Chen Bingni County, the pressure on our army is too great. It's better to retreat a few steps and increase the strategic depth." Liang Feng shook his head.

They are fighting a defensive war, not an offensive one.Staying in Nie County is tantamount to breaking the boat.Once defeated, the enemy army will drive straight in, and even the defensive strength will not be found.It is not very suitable for Shangdang's army, which now has a large number of recruits.On the contrary, lengthening the depth is conducive to the mobility of the troops, and can also gain some psychological advantages for these recruits.

As for the interception... Liang Feng sneered: "General Wu, don't worry, no matter how fast a horse is, it won't be able to outrun the flames. Only when you come will you know how Shangdang is different from other counties!"

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"General, there is another beacon fire ahead!"

Thick black smoke rose out of thin air and shot straight into the sky.Liu Cong clenched his teeth.Which Wubao is this?How many beacon towers are there?This Shangdang is simply heart-wrenching.

Among the nobles of the Xiongnu, the matter of Buddha's son is not a secret, and he is even more aware of the details of Lucheng's defeat at the time.What star fell into the camp and thunder fell on the ground, just like those yellow turban thieves in the late Han Dynasty, revealing a sense of mystery.However, Liu Cong is not a coward who will be scared away by ghosts and gods. On the contrary, he has a similar idea to Liu Yuan, thinking that this matter is more of a "ghost trick", a trick played by the Buddha.

Therefore, after receiving the military order from his father, Liu Cong was very energetic.There are only 12 cavalry in the army, and the rest are all infantry.Five thousand Qingqi can attack at night, what about twenty thousand?Just the large camp that stretches for several miles can make it impossible for those pretending to be ghosts to deal with.

However, it was very different from what he expected.When he led his army into Shangdang, what he faced was not the soldiers who came to resist and the panicked people, but a blank land.Yes, Baidi.

In the fields, even the wheat stalks were burnt clean, and the villages along the way were deserted.Not to mention robbing food and plundering the people, you can't even see a living person.It's like stepping into a ghost.

But when the first Wubao appeared in front of him, violent black smoke rose up.It's Fenghuo!Who would have thought that these people would light a beacon in Wubao?The front and back of Nie County are mostly rolling hills, as long as the smoke is high enough, it can be seen dozens of miles away.Wubao scattered everywhere, like beacon towers connected together, extending from one place to another, clearly marked their route.

Some subordinates proposed to attack these Wubao, so that they could not report the news.Liu Cong did not agree.Seeing such a scene, how could he not know what the Shangdang prefect was up to?Most of these Forts are just built, and the defenses on the walls are still new. If you spend energy to conquer them, you may be stolen by the enemy.

And speeding up is not very appropriate.With such a defensive method, once their team moves too fast and too hastily, and loses their formation, they may encounter enemy attacks at worst.In the face of such a cunning enemy, fighting steadily is the only way.What's more, there is Liu Yao's surprise attack on Gaodu.If Liang Zixi knew that the mansion was broken, would he still be able to hold his breath?

Thinking clearly, Liu Cong did not immediately attack Nie County, but bypassed the city and led his army for another two days.The white ground is still the white ground, and the beacon fire is still the beacon fire.Walking on such an empty wilderness, all you can see is the city of Uburg and the beacon fire that goes straight to the sky.There has never been a place like this that gave him the feeling of going deep into the enemy's territory.When will the enemy show up?Is it possible to go all the way to Lucheng?

When another beacon fire rose out of thin air, he finally couldn't bear it anymore!

This is not a letter, it is clearly to disturb his morale!There are no enemies, no people along the way, only endless beacon signals.Let the soldiers be in fear and the generals have doubts.Just go on like this, before the fight starts, morale will collapse!You can no longer be led by the nose by these cunning enemies like foxes!

Raising his horsewhip, Liu Cong said loudly, "Arrive in Xiangyuan before tomorrow. Start attacking the city!"

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"Lieutenant, the speed of the enemy army has accelerated, heading towards Xiangyuan!"

There are beacon fires, scouting horses, and scouts stationed in various Wubao.The news of the enemy army can naturally be sent to Yiyan immediately.

"They are preparing to attack the city." Just hearing the scout's report, Yi Yan guessed the enemy's intentions.

He did not choose to fight an offensive and defensive battle in Nie County, but lured the Xiongnu army into the second layer of defense circle, just to disturb the morale of the army.Nothing is more exhausting than being on guard against sneak attacks all day long.As long as there is no war, the opponent will not live in peace.

If it was a duller general, maybe he would drive straight all the way to Lucheng.But the visitor was obviously not such a reckless man.Choosing to attack Xiangyuan first is precisely to restore morale! If 2 people attack a county like Xiangyuan, it may not be possible to overcome it in a few days, but there will be more to play.

If soldiers come to help, they will besiege the city and fight for help.If there were no soldiers to attack, the treacherous atmosphere created before could be completely wiped out and morale would be revived.If you can knock down the city, it will be beneficial and harmless.After only three days in the country, a strategy can be determined, and the opponent is really a good general.

But meeting such a general, even better!

"Break camp immediately and go to Xizhangpo to meet the enemy!" Yi Yan ordered.

Xizhangpo is on the main road leading to Xiangyuan County. The terrain is open and there is enough space to set up a formation.It is a good place to fight against the enemy in the field.

Hearing the commander's order, several generals including Sun Jiao and Wang Long stood up and responded, "Decree!"

There was no look of anxiety or fear on their faces.Just because of various battle situations, before leaving Lucheng, it was deduced repeatedly.Putting the battle on Xizhangpo is just one of them.It was also pointed out by their coach.With advance preparations, the enemy also fell into the designed battlefield according to the plan.What is this kind of battle to Sun Jiao's veteran generals?

What's more, they have the blessing of the Lord Lang!

Looking at his murderous subordinates, Yi Yan coldly nodded.Fortifying the wall and clearing the field can make the enemy unstoppable; taking the initiative to fight is to break the opponent's established goal and at the same time make the enemy think of underestimating the enemy.

One tight and one loose, what it brings is not a simple initiative, but a subtle influence on the psychological level.

This is Yiyan's first time fighting such a big battle, but his thinking is clearer and firmer than ever.The battle of Xizhangpo must be won!

And Gaodu... Yiyan narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was a stern murderous intent in those gray-blue eyes.The enemy's advance speed was not very fast, and they did not attack Nie County first, not necessarily because of their own arrangements.If the troops were divided into two groups, with one route going straight from Nie County, and the other via Gaodu, the pressure on Shangdang would only be greater.

Therefore, he did not mobilize the soldiers of the Liang family, but issued an order to make them stand ready.There is no room for loss in the Liang Mansion!It just depends on whether Zhang He can defend Gaodu for the lord!

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"Deputy Zhang Ying! Gaodu came to report, there are thousands of Qingqi, crossing the Qinhe River, approaching Gaodu!"

"It's really here!" The news just came from Yingzheng yesterday, telling him to be careful.Today, the figure of the enemy army appeared in the flank of Gaodu.Still such a number of cavalry!

Standing up, Zhang He sternly said: "Zhiguan Xing and Taihang Xing will be locked immediately! Gaodu will close the city gates tightly! Order the nearby people to enter the mansion as soon as possible without delay!"

This is the highest level of combat readiness, and it is also an emergency evacuation measure that the Liang Mansion and Gao Du have jointly drilled for countless meetings.The most terrifying thing about cavalry attacking a city is surprise.If there is any hesitation, the other party will be able to drive directly into the city gate!

Thanks to the early preparations!But even so, it will still be a tough battle.This is the first time I have been stationed in the Liang Mansion!

"Order all the ministries to stand ready. This battle can only be won, not defeated!" Zhang He said loudly.

"Brave and mighty! A hundred battles will never end!" In the school grounds, countless voices answered him like winter thunder.The big banner with the words "Brave" written on it was hunting and ringing above the heads of those soldiers who looked like a forest of guns!

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After resting overnight, Liu Cong broke out again.The convenience in front is Xizhangpo. After passing this place, it is only three miles away from Xiangyuan County.For a mere small city, only [-] soldiers and horses are besieged, and all the rest can be defended.Whether it is luring the enemy to fight, or besieging the city to fight for aid, it is extremely light.

What about tricks?So what?After all, we still have to fight face to face!It's just that the difference in numbers can make him invincible.

However, as soon as the army had traveled two miles, the scouts flew back: "General Qi, there are enemy troops in Xizhangpo ahead, set up camp and line up!"

"What?" Even Liu Cong couldn't help leaning forward and asked quickly, "Are you sure it's the enemy army coming out to meet you? How many people are there?!"

"Around five thousand, all infantry!" said the scout.

They are all infantry, dare to stop his army?Liu Cong's eyes narrowed, and he said with a smile: "I didn't expect there to be such a 'warrior' in Shangdang. Now that the battle has been laid, let him see the might of our Han army!"

Field battles are much stronger than siege warfare.He has 5000 elite soldiers, so why be afraid of this mere [-] troops?Even if it is to lure the enemy, it is still a piece of fat delivered to the door. It would be a pity not to swallow it.

"The whole army advances! Kill the enemy and trap the city!"

With one order, the mighty army headed towards Xizhangpo!