121, surprise attack on Lingshou City, kill Li Junshou(1/2)
The border between Yan and Zhao is located in the northeast of Zhongshan County, Zhao State. About twenty miles into the border between Yan State is the battlefield where the Yan army and the Qi and Zhao coalition forces confront each other.
This is part of the plain north of the river. In addition to the lush forests and occasionally visible hills, a road leads directly to the north, connecting the states of Zhao and Yan.
In the coalition camp, Tian Dan stood on the observation deck and stared at the Yan army camp in the distance.
The Yan army arranged the camp tent in the center of the road, extending on both sides to the forests and hills beside the road, forming a continuous line of defense.
Beside Tian Dan is a general of Qi, who is about forty years old and is full of energy when speaking.
"Du Pingjun, the enemy is approaching the forest, can we use fire to attack?"
Tian Dan smiled and said:
"General Kuang Liang, the opposite Li Fu is also a famous general in Yan State. If he can camp here, he will not make such a mistake."
"Besides, the first snow is approaching, if our army attacks with fire at this time, it will probably be in vain."
The chief general of Qi army, Kuang Liang, frowned for a moment and said:
"Then the generals can also try to lead a soldier around the enemy's rear and cut off their food route."
"The terrain here is relatively flat and mostly in plain areas. It is difficult for the Yan army to prevent us from interspersing."
Tian Dan pondered for a moment and suddenly said with a smile:
"General Kuang Liang, General Ling Zun and General Kuang Zhang are the god of war in the Great Qi Dynasty. I believe General Kuang Liang must have achieved the true teachings of Ling Zun's military strategy?"
Kuang Zhang, a general in the era of King Xuan of Qi, defeated 200,000 Chu troops in the Battle of Chuisha, and laid the foundation for the hegemony of Qi. He was praised as the god of war by the Qi people.
Kuang Liang coughed and said:
"I'm not to mention Du Pingjun, I was still young when my father passed away. Although I learned some basic knowledge, I was not considered proficient in military tactics."
Tian Dan smiled and said:
"As the saying goes, General Hu Zi, the general is definitely not bad."
"I dare to ask the general, if our army wants to destroy Yan in one fell swoop, then when should the best season be?"
Kuang Liang had obviously thought about the answer to this question for a long time and immediately replied:
"It should be at the turn of spring and summer next year. So at last, I will feel that I should defeat the Yan army first in winter and let the Yan people suffer psychological torture in winter."
"When our army continues to advance next year, the territory of Yan will inevitably be unable to resist and surrender."
Tian Dan touched his beard and said with a smile:
"But if so, the people of Yan also have a whole winter to breathe, and other vassal states also have a whole winter to think about whether to support Yan, right?"
Kuang Liang was stunned.
Tian Dan said slowly:
"So, let's wait patiently."
"Yan State is just a small country. It is quite difficult for this country to support a hundred thousand troops to spend a whole winter."
"When the next spring, the Yan people's materials are consumed for a long time, our army will launch another attack, and we will naturally win in one fell swoop."
"At that time, taking advantage of the lack of time for the princes to react and conquer the entire territory of Yan with lightning speed and speed, is the right way."
"Don't forget, in the north, there are still Donghu and the Korean army helping us fight."
The atmosphere in Jidu Royal Palace was solemn.
Gongsun Cao said in a deep voice:
"The 50,000 cavalry of Donghu have bypassed the Great Wall and robbed the Great Yan Youbeiping County."
"Jizi North Korea sent 30,000 troops, and the troops headed westward to reach 30 miles east of Xiangping City. There were only 10,000 defenders in Xiangping City, and only the defense power."
"The Southern Qi and Zhao coalition forces have a total of 150,000. Although the number is not large, the main general Du Pingjun Tian Dan is a famous general of the world, and it is the most important way to guard against it."
Listening to Gongsun Cao's analysis, the King of Yan suddenly felt irritated and said:
"There are enemies on all sides, where are my reinforcements?"
Gongsun Cao said:
"The Qin King has already made a reply. The Qin army will set off next spring, and Shangdang County will launch an attack on Handan, Zhao."
"The King of Wei has not yet responded, and it is reported that Xinlingjun does not support supporting our country."
"As for the King of Chu, the three major families of the Order Yin Chunshen are fighting with Zhaojing Qu. The three major families are impeaching Chunshen to remove his position as Order Yin. I am afraid that the State of Chu will not do anything for the time being."
After saying these words, the King of Yan became more and more displeased.
"After talking for a long time, there is no country that can send troops to support Da Yan immediately?"
After the words came to an end, the ministers of Yan State in the palace fell silent.
The King of Yan became more angry and couldn't help but slam the table and shouted:
"Who said that back then, I asked me to abolish the Yanzhao Alliance and get close to Qin?"
"In this situation, are you all mute?"
Still silent in the palace.
After a while, someone finally couldn't help but speak.
"Or why, the king will go and talk to the queen and see if the queen can write a letter to King Zhao to ease the situation between the two countries?"
The King of Yan's face changed suddenly and he shouted:
"I don't want to bow to that little guy... I bow to her, don't mention this matter again!"
The King of Yan stood up and left with his sleeves.
In the Yan Army's front camp, the commander Li Fu was also worried.
"Chang Guojun, Tian Danbai clearly wants to consume our logistics and launch another attack in the spring of the next year."
"Now the offensive of the Donghu and North Korea in the north is in full swing, but our main force of 100,000 troops can only consume money and food here for nothing. It's really...ah."
Beside Li Fu, the Lejian, who had just returned to the Yan Army camp, was still as elegant as a noble young man, and spoke slowly.
"In order to stabilize his position as prime minister, Du Pingjun is really prepared this time."
"The Donghu and the Koreans are not afraid of the cold, so in winter, these two troops will take the lead in attacking, which will consume the national strength of Da Yan and exhaust the morale of Da Yan."
"When the Donghu and the Koreans retreated after the beginning of spring, the Zhao-Qi coalition forces will take advantage of the situation to launch an attack. How could Dayan resist his offensive at that time?"
Li Fu was a little helpless:
"Jun Chang, do you think this is the time to praise the enemy?"
Lejian turned his head and looked at Li Fu with a calm smile:
"I want to tell Li Qing that Dayan is facing the danger of destroying the country, and it is time for us to take risks."
Li's belly was inquiring and said:
"I wonder how Chang Guojun plans to take risks?"
Lejian took out the map he had watched over and over again in the carriage on the return journey from his arms and placed it in front of Li Fu.
"My plan is very simple. In the middle of winter, please ask Li Qing to give me a cavalry. I will go to attack the logistics base of the Qi and Zhao coalition forces - Lingshou City."
"In winter, transportation is inconvenient. Once the coalition forces have accumulated food and supplies in Lingshou City are burned out by me, the war will naturally end."
Li Fu carefully listened to the battle plan of the music scene, hesitated and said:
"Jun Chang, it's not that I don't want to support you, but have you ever thought about how risky the plan is?"
The musical silencedly spoke:
"Of course I thought about it. To deceive the Qi and Zhao coalition forces across the border, we must march all the way to break through Lingshou, and finally burn all the supplies and evacuate them before the enemy reinforcements arrive. Every step is full of danger."
"But if Da Yan wants to defeat a strong enemy with his weak force, he originally needs to take greater risks."
"Even if it really fails, it's just to lose one life and five thousand cavalrymen from Lejian. Li Qing and Da Yan still have the power to fight. Isn't that great?"
The chestnut belly was silent.
After a long time, Li Ku said:
"When will Chang Guojun set out?"
During the music, I laughed confidently.
"A month later, it's snowing heavily in early winter."
The first snow in Lingshou City has arrived.
Li Jian stood at the top of the city, looking at the snowflakes fluttering in the sky, and his thoughts were flying for a moment.
In his previous life, Li Jian also stayed in Lingshou City for a while.
At that time, the Qin army had just conquered Jinyang, Zhao State, and swept across the Wuyuan and Jiuyuan counties in the north. Li Jian and Li Mu led 100,000 Zhao troops here to resist the Qin army's offensive.
It was also outside this city that Li Mu killed and captured more than 100,000 Qin troops, hung Wang Ling, the chief general of the Qin army, outside the city, and achieved an extremely rare victory.
Then the Zhao army took advantage of the situation to counterattack, regained a large area of land in the northern counties, and stabilized the situation for a while.
To be continued...