Chapter 1181 1182 [A little awe-inspiring energy] (7)

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Chapter 1181 1182 [A little awe-inspiring energy] (7)

Flags are hunting and fluttering in the wind.

On the vast plain northwest of the Beitiao River, the Xiwu Northern Route Army advanced slowly.

Xie Lin, the general of Zhendong, looked at Xishan Village, which was abandoned by the Liang Kingdom not far away, with increasingly cold eyes. The soldiers and military assistants around him knew very well the reason for the general's depressed mood, and none of them dared to speak out.

For Schelling, revisiting old places is anything but a happy memory.

It was here two years ago that he personally led the army to confront the Longgong Camp under Tang Youzhi. Originally, he had the advantage in military strength and the victory was gradually revealed. However, with the courage to risk his life and survive, Pei Yue defeated the ten military strongholds on the northern front.

The defenders abandoned their positions and entered the battlefield from three directions, completing a hearty victory.

That defeat gnawed at Schelling's heart every moment.

If he could have the Ruijin Battalion kill the Tibetan Front Guards led by Pei Yue in advance, or give up the combat strategy formulated by the Dutong Yuan and concentrate the superior cavalry forces to carry out large-scale roundabout maneuvers, instead of choosing a decisive battle with Tang Youzhi near Xishan Village, then

He may not lose the battle. Even in the final moment of the decisive battle, if he can avoid being too cautious and attack the Longbow Camp's main formation with all his strength from the beginning, he may win before the reinforcements mobilized by Pei Yue arrive.

It's a pity that things are not what they would be.

No matter how much Schelling was suffering in his heart, his prestige in the military had been severely damaged, and his status in the court had almost fallen to the bottom. Normally, such a big defeat would inevitably require the head coach to take responsibility, dismissal from office, or even ask questions.

Killing him wouldn't be too much, but Emperor Xuanwu didn't do it, he just demoted Xie Lin and kept him in office.

He was grateful for His Majesty the Emperor's grace, and at the same time, he kept all his regrets deep in his heart. He trained his soldiers day and night for two years, naturally hoping to wash away his shame on the battlefield.

Three days later, the army stopped advancing on the west bank of the Beitiao River.

"General, the Liang Jun's cavalry on the west bank has been eliminated. In fact, they have not deployed too many cavalry, and they are relatively far away from our army. Now, except for Guyuan Village near Hucheng, Liang Jun has already been deployed to the west of the Beitiao River.

There are no defenders. After our army crosses the river, we can go east for more than a hundred miles to reach the Liang Kingdom's Changgong Camp."

In the temporary camp, a military general reported loudly.

There were more than twenty people in the tent. Except for the captain who led the troops, the rest were Xie Lin's confidants and military assistants.

Liang Guo took the initiative to abolish more than ten military strongholds on the northern line, and only retained Guyuan stronghold to cover the flanks of Hucheng. This really surprised Xie Lin. Now Liang Guo only has the Longgong Camp garrisoned on the northern line. As long as this place is broken, his own army will be able to

You can drive straight in and penetrate the opponent's heart.

However... would the monarchs and ministers of the Liang Kingdom not realize this?

Xie Lin looked at the simple sand table in the tent solemnly and said in a deep voice: "Continue."

The military general nodded and replied: "Yes. Now our army has 30,000 cavalry and 50,000 infantry. The Liang Kingdom's Longgong Camp has about 40,000 defenders, of which nearly 40% are new soldiers. The total strength of the Liang Kingdom's Western Army is about 220,000. At present,

The defenders at Dingxi Camp, Hucheng and Jinshui Camp were all under heavy pressure from our army.

There is an opportunity to mobilize troops to reinforce the northern front. The reinforcements that the enemy can use are limited to the Lingzhou Three Guards Xiang Army. Although these Xiang Army are veterans of the Liang Kingdom's Western Army, they need to maintain stability in various parts of the territory and support the southern battlefield.

, so there can only be one Weixiang army at most to support the Longgong Camp."

He paused and said with excitement: "The most important thing is that the Longgong Camp and the Lingzhou Xiang Army are both infantry. They have no cavalry."

Xie Lin glanced at the generals in front of him, saw the sharp fighting spirit in their eyes, and couldn't help but nodded.

Xiao Qianshan, the captain of the cavalry, said excitedly: "General, the reinforcements from the Liang Kingdom have not yet arrived and the border defenses are stretched thin. This is the moment when the Longgong Camp is at its most empty. The general suggested that we cross the river as quickly as possible and then attack the Longgong Camp. Camp, and at the same time let the cavalry cross here to eat the reinforcements that the opponent may send."

Zuo Xiao, another captain of ten thousand men, immediately added: "The Longbow Camp will then become a lone army. Our army can attack with all our strength. It only takes ten days at most to annihilate the enemy."

The atmosphere in the tent gradually became warm.

Xiao Qianshan, Zuo Xiao and others are all talented generals trained by Xie Lin personally. They are also grudges about the disastrous defeat two years ago and dream of revenge. At present, the military deployment of the two countries on the border is almost obvious, even if Liang Liang The border army has thousands of troops hidden in it and has minimal impact on the overall situation.

Once Liang Guojing's army reaches the border, the war is likely to fall into a stalemate, and no one is willing to miss this opportunity.

Xie Lin was silent for a long time. After the tent gradually became quiet, he slowly said: "Do you think Gu Liang can't see the weakness of his northern line?"

Everyone looked at each other in shock. Even a rough man like Xiao Qianshan, who was full of courage and fear of life and death, did not dare to openly underestimate the leader of the Liang Kingdom's military. Although Gu Liang had no previous experience in commanding troops in the Western Region, he fought on the north bank of the Tiancang River. The Zhou army's record of abandoning their helmets and armor has long been recorded by the Dutongyuan, and all generals in the army were asked to learn their marching methods.

For Wu State, the key to this battle lies in whether a breakthrough can be achieved on the northern front.

Capturing the Longgong Camp and controlling the northwestern gateway of Lingzhou can revitalize the entire war situation. However, if the Northern Route Army is defeated again, everyone in the camp will not be able to escape the consequences of confiscating their homes and annihilating their clans.

The enthusiasm in Zuo Xiao's heart calmed down a little, and he frowned and said: "General, are you saying that the weakness of Longgong Camp is a trap set by Gu Liang to lure our army into the battlefield here, and then mobilize superior forces to surround our army? It’s just that...even though Gu Liang is very knowledgeable in the art of war, he doesn’t have the ability to conjure a large army out of thin air.”

Sun Qianqiu, the commander of the infantry, also said: "General, if Gu Liang mobilizes the troops on the central and southern fronts to go north, it may be better for the overall situation. Now that the central and southern fronts are in a stalemate, as long as Gu Liang does this, Your Majesty With General Zhennan, we can march eastward."

"Can't we look after each other from beginning to end?"

Xie Lin's eyes fell on the Longbow Camp on the sand table, which had become a battleground in the early stages of this national war.

He had always been extremely wary of Gu Liang and Pei Yue, the son-in-law. Although he knew that the situation was as the generals said, what Gu Liang needed most was time, waiting for Liang Guojing's army to arrive at the border to strengthen the defense line.

The situation today is very similar to that of two years ago, but this time Gu Liang does not have the confidence to hide the truth, and Xie Lin will not make the same mistake again.

After a moment, a light flashed in his eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "But one thing you are right about is that even if this is a trap set by Gu Liang, we must continue to move forward and put pressure."

"Instruct all armies to rest for the night and then cross the Beitiao River."

"Follow the order!"

"Xiao Qianshan."

"The end will be here."

"You lead 10,000 cavalry under your command, go out from the north to the east of the Luohuai Ancient Road, and camp on the south side of Yunhan Mountain, more than 40 miles northeast of the Liang Kingdom's Changgong Camp. Do not attack easily before receiving new general orders."

"The last general takes command!"

Xie Lin looked around at everyone and said sternly: "Everyone, I promise to win this battle but not lose. Anyone who hesitates or is timid and afraid of fighting will be killed immediately!"

All the generals were awe-inspiring and said in unison: "Obey the order!"
Chapter completed!