Chapter 53: The Years Have Changed
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After dawn, Li Hu led the front army to set out first. About 17 or 18 miles away from the Liao army's defense line in Targas Mountain, he took a fancy to a high mountain forest. Li Hu decided to use this place as the army's general camp... The undulating mountains and monuments here are surrounded by mountains, which is conducive to building defense and not conducive to the attack and killing of the horse army, and is very in line with his own requirements.
"The commander of the General General's Office and the Central Army to build a camp here." Li Hu turned to look at Wang Dazhong and said with a smile, "Take out the map and see what it is called?"
"This place is called Tribulus Mountain." Wang Dazhong held the map every day and saw it familiar. "General Manager, please give this place a name, so it's better to pass on the order."
"Well..." Li Hu nodded, agreed with Wang Dazhong's statement, and muttered softly, "What's the name?"
Wang Dazhong thought the general was asking him, and immediately replied loudly: "Tiger Roaring Platform, this name sounds good."
Li Hu glared at him, "You bastard, are you playing tricks on me?" Since I have thought about it, I'm still asking me what I'm doing? Are you looking for something to smoke?"
"Master General, isn't it good?" Wang Dazhong saw Li Hu glaring at him and hurriedly said with a smile, "Master General, I just talk casually, haha..."
"Very good." Li Hu laughed and patted his shoulder hard, "Very good, imposing, good."
"Tell us the order that the army builds a camp at the Tiger Roar Platform."
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The second general of the horse army, Gao Baolong, was the first to arrive at the Liao army's defense line in the Tribulus Mountain, followed by the Shenlong Army.
Brother Huo Liu, Dugu Feng, Lao Tan and Gao Baolong stood side by side on the hills, looking at the defensive formation of the Liao army ahead, feeling dizzy and feeling like they were unable to start.
The Liao army's defensive formation was built along the mountain.
There is a mountain on the left, not high, and a temporary castle is built. The road to Chengzhou is here. There is also a mountain on the right, which is higher than the left mountain. There is a tent built on it, so you can hide the castle from a high place. There is a river between the two mountains. Looking along this river, there is another mountain. The mountain is located behind the left and right mountains. Because the distance is far, you can't see what's on it, but you don't need to guess that there must be a Liao army camp on the mountain. If possible, Xiao Gan's tent is on it.
"At the end of last year, the Jin army attacked the Tarritories Mountain, and the resentful army was stationed here." Huo Liuge twisted his short beard and said with a frown, "Luo Qinghan and Dong Zhongsun rebelled in the battle, causing the resentful army to collapse. The Jin army then easily occupied the Tarritories Mountain and killed Chengzhou." He stopped, looked at the people around him, pondered for a little, and said, "The Black Mountain Army is very familiar with the defense here..."
Several people understood. Huo Liuge spoke in Khitan dialect, and everyone could understand it, including Gao Baolong, a native of Bohai.
Lao Huo's meaning is very obvious. The Heishan Army should be allowed to fight this battle. Li Hu devoted himself to preserving his strength. The main force of the Huli Army was in the central army and did not take it out easily. The Heishan Army resisted the Jin people behind him, and it would not necessarily be a war. He kept his family and let others fight to the death. However, Li Hu said that after the battle, he would give another general a command. He would fight for this. It would be okay if he didn't fight. He just wanted to recruit people. With two generals, his back was harder. The only thing he was worried about was that after the battle, his old subordinates would probably die almost. At that time, even if there were two generals and his troops, they were not his own, because the salary was paid by Li Hu. The soldiers recognized the money and the boss, and they were nothing in their eyes.
The blacksmith didn't respond, just like she was deaf. Old Tan looked up at the mountains and admired the scenery. Gao Baolong looked around and said to him, pretending not to understand. Old Huo sighed secretly, and his mood was even worse. Nowadays, he has changed, and his brothers are no longer reliable.
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Soon, Li Hu, Mao Jun, Chu Xiaoyao, Zhang Gaoer, Li Jin, Wang Yao and others arrived together.
Li Hu was very excited and was very excited. He didn't take the Liao army seriously at all. Talent is good. Don't use your own brains, others will come up with tricks. Don't charge yourself, others will attack the city and plunder. Then what do you do? Just set a strategy yourself. Now the army is going to break through to Heishan. If the strategy is decided, the rest is their business.
The Mao army was a senior officer of the Liao army in the past, and could grasp it from the overall perspective. Li Jin and Chu Xiaoyao were both low-level officers of the Liao army in the past, and could make suggestions in the local area, so you can leave the war to them and just watch it by yourself. If you don’t understand, don’t pretend to understand. If you don’t know how to fight, just stay there and watch the fun.
As for a group of local thieves, they can't count on them, but these people are completely rebels and the flags of the rebels. As long as you tame them, you can use them boldly. In comparison, these illiterate people are better and feel at ease to use them. Therefore, it is good for them to listen and learn more now.
Most of these local thieves are not from the army, and some are blind. They are all outsiders in military affairs. When fighting, they rely on their brains, courage, and experience. Like Zhang Gaoer and Dugu Feng belong to this kind of person, while Lao Huo is a scholar, and his courage is almost there. He only found a blacksmith as his partner. When they encounter such a thing, they usually get blind and don’t know where to start.
Since I don’t know where to start, then I will listen to Mao Jun’s advice.
Mao Jun said that when attacking from the front, Zuoshan would be hit by the high-rise attack of Youshan, and the losses would be heavy. Therefore, if you break Zuoshan, you should take Youshan first, but Zuoshan is supported by the back mountain at the same time. If there is a way to take the back mountain, then all the Tribulus Mountain will be in your pocket.
How to take Youshan? First ask Chu Xiaoyao. Li Jin was too crazy and asked him that he might encounter a wall. The master's virtue was really not good enough. Even if he was a younger brother, his bad temper would not change at all.
Chu Xiaoyao was quiet and quiet. Although he was wearing military uniforms, he still couldn't hide his bookish spirit. Especially his beautiful eyes, coupled with a calm expression, always gave people a sense of elegance. This person was a talent at first glance, and the reason why he was buried was purely because of Shangguan's jealousy. This person could not be too good-looking, and his talent and knowledge should not be too revealing, otherwise he would be hit everywhere.
When Li Hu asked, Chu Xiaoyao answered, saying whatever he should say, and he did not have the idea of attracting favor.
The Right Mountain is the key to defense. The Liao army must have heavy troops. If it breaks the Right Mountain, it must feign attack the Left Mountain. The more dangerous the left mountain, the more urgent the right mountain is. If it is urgent, it will be chaotic, and if it is chaotic, you can find a gap to attack it.
How to get the back mountain?
This is difficult, but generally speaking, it is nothing more than looking for a secret path to attack. The general manager can send scouts to search from multiple sources to see if there is such good luck.
Li Hu knew that in his father's story, he often heard such battle examples, "Okay, I'll send someone to look for it immediately." Then Li Hu looked at everyone and said with a smile, "The weather is getting colder and colder, and it may snow at any time. Everyone should attack early."
The generals agreed and went back to their own formation to prepare.
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The guards built a temporary tent. The wind was too strong, and the commander-in-chief was so cold that he couldn't stand it anymore. Of course, he had to enjoy some special treatment.
The generals gathered in the tent and listened to the Mao army's formation. Although some people were dissatisfied and ignored them, they glanced at their eyes with their heads raised, and looked as if they looked down on others, the general was standing behind Mao army, and the orders finally came out of the general's mouth. It would be impossible not to listen.
To attack this defensive formation, you must first understand the reality of the enemy, so you must first have a feint attack and touch it. You cannot rush up all of them. That is to die. In the past, the rebels attacked the city with a large number of people, and they all rushed up "hula", as a result, they were killed and injured, lost their spirits, and then they were soon defeated. After hearing what Mao Jun said, the gang of local thieves understood. It was impossible not to accept it. They did have the ability, and the commander of the Huaihua Army could not be able to get it by just messing around. If you were convinced, your mentality changed, your expression changed, and you became much more respectful.
The purpose of the feint attack was to explore the truth and the expectation of these thieves would definitely not work. Therefore, the Mao army appointed Chu Xiaoyao's twelfth general to attack Youshan and his own fifth general to attack Zuoshan.
The local thieves finally found a little balance in their hearts. The pig head was quite conscientious and let their Tiger and Fiery Army take the lead when they came up.
In the afternoon, the attack began.
Chu Xiaoyao took the lead in beating the drums and commanded ten troops of his formation to attack the Liao army camp. The Liao army guarded the camp, and the long arrows roared out, covering the sky and the earth as if it was raining. The rebel army was suppressed by the Liao people's arrow formation and it was difficult to make progress. However, Chu Xiaoyao had no intention of attacking, and he just needed to hold the enemy.
The fifth general of the Tiger and Lieutenant Army began to attack Zuoshan. Because the Liao army in Youshan was restrained, the enemy's arrow formation could not be shot from a high point, and the soldiers of the rebel army were able to quickly approach the enemy formation.
When we got closer, we saw that everyone was stunned.
The defensive formation on the Zuoshan cannot be called a castle. It is composed of earthen walls, from east to west, with more than fifty such thick and high earth walls. There are red-resisted forts between the earthen walls, and arrow towers are crossed and trenches. There are also trenches of varying depths. There are pointed wooden stakes in the trenches. Because there are many arrow towers, it looks like a small castle from a distance, but when you look closer, it is not a castle, but a large tomb that eats as much as you eat.
The Liao army hid behind the earthen walls, and the archers on the arrow tower shot wildly. If they attacked forcibly, they would suffer heavy casualties.
Chapter completed!