Haotian nodded. Apart from Baidi City Water Village, the Song family seems to have only one water village in Yizhou. And due to the fierce battle with the Li family last year, although the two parties have reached an agreement in private, Song Zhengfeng is still very worried.
, so all the naval forces were placed here. In fact, it was also to prevent the Li family from raiding. But in this way, the Song family's navy was finished.
"When there was chaos on the other side, Zhu Zhao lit the fire boat here, rushed over with the wind, and then led a large army to cross the river to attack. The Song family was also too careless, thinking that the Holy Sect of Paradise had no navy, so they attacked the Holy Sect of Paradise.
The sect was not vigilant enough, and fell into the trap of the Holy Sect of Ultimate Bliss, so that they lost the first move. They also did not think about it, after the Holy Sect of Ultimate Sect's army entered the Great Lake Road and captured so many ships, how could they lack tools to cross the river?
"
Haotian agreed very much with the analysis of the mystery. Although the Hetao side judged that the target of the Holy Sect's attack was to go south and then east, they still arranged strict scouts and left Dugu's 20,000 soldiers as an emergency response when setting up camp.
Therefore, as soon as the battle broke out, Dugu immediately jumped into the battle. However, although the Song family went through a fierce battle with the Li family, they had the upper hand with sneak attacks at the beginning, and they did not have much time to truly display their military talents.
.Therefore, although they have been baptized by the fire of war, military talents have not grown up.
"So, the target of the Holy Sect's attack is Baidi City?" Haotian snorted and asked.
Xuanji frowned and shook his head: "I'm not sure. If the leader is Cheng Xianqing or Minghui, I can judge the direction of their attack. However, Zhu Zhao has always been cunning. This person is good at winning by surprise and uses his troops in unpredictable ways.
If we take the wrong approach, we must also take Hezhou into consideration. Lord, don’t forget, Hezhou is downstream of Xiaodu Ferry. If the Bliss Army takes a boat here, with favorable winds and rivers, it will be able to enter Hezhou territory in three hours.
, we should be able to barely land at dawn."
"Hmm." Haotian squinted his eyes and muttered mechanically.
Xuanji didn't care what Haotian's reaction was, and just continued: "The topography of Xiaodu Ferry is a horseshoe shape surrounded by mountains on three sides. We can't see the situation at the ferry here at all. And Yan Lege's interception was also particularly fierce.
, Not only are there sufficient troops, but also the momentum is high. The commander-in-chief only has 20,000 troops in his hands now, and it is difficult to break through the opponent's defense line."
Haotian smiled slightly. It was definitely not impossible for Dugu to break through. It was just that the troops in his hands were limited, and Yan Lege occupies a favorable location. If he forced a breakthrough, he would definitely pay a huge price. Otherwise, he would dare to claim his unparalleled talent in fighting in Dugu Mountain.
, it is impossible to be stopped by Yan Lege. Of course, the fighting power of the Holy Sect of Paradise is still very strong, especially Yan Lege, the most powerful general of Paradise. If it is just a matter of strength, Dugu may not be as good as him.
"How is Du Shuai coping now?" Haotian asked with a smile.
"The commander-in-chief personally led the army to confront Yan Beige in front of the main formation, but he quietly sent more than ten groups of soldiers to Yunlao Mountain from different directions to explore the opponent's strength and other conditions."
After learning that Haotian had also arrived at the front line, Dugu, who was confronting Yan Lege, and Luo Xiang, who was watching the battle, also ran back quickly.
"It is midnight now, and there are many shadows on the mountain. We can't tell how many soldiers and horses there are in Yan Beige. And Yan Beige seems to have learned a lot. He mobilizes about 10,000 troops every time, so
We can't tell the number of troops he has in his hands through the combatants." Dugu said calmly. He was not angry because of the temporary defeat. After all, as a general, Dugu was not the kind of person who acted on impulse.
"You said, where is the direction of the Holy Sect's attack?" Haotian asked, changing the topic.
"I don't know, but we will definitely cross the river." Dugu said first, and Luo Xiang and Xuanji also nodded in agreement.
Haotian's brows furrowed together again. After a long time, he grunted and said: "The whole army has suspended the attack. The cavalry will help make torches and other lighting equipment. All the infantry will gather together and prepare to attack the mountain in an hour."
According to Luo Xianghe Xuanji's estimate, the Holy Sect of Paradise still has at least 200,000 troops. If they are really preparing to cross the river, then one hour will not be of much help to them. In the dark night, one hour
How many people can be allowed on board? Haotian is a person who has experienced the Battle of Hukou, so he naturally understands this truth. However, he needs an hour to prepare sufficient equipment, and he will be exhausted in one go.
I hope I can succeed the first time.
"Is my lord angry?" Dugu watched Haotian tighten his collar and walk towards his tent, and couldn't help but ask Luo Xiang and Xuanji beside him.
Xuanji smiled slightly: "My lord is not angry, I just don't want to lose face in front of the Huai River soldiers. When crossing the river with the wind, the soldiers of the Yellow Turban Army showed enough combat power to make my lord look at me. And now it is us in Hetao who are the main attackers.
, Master, he naturally wants to show his face in front of his old father-in-law."
"I'll go over and take a look." Luo Xiang said to the two of them.
Xuanji hurriedly said: "Sir, since you understand the righteousness, Xuanji will not give it away."
Luo Xiang didn't take it seriously. He just touched his beard with long sleeves and strode away.
Dugu looked at Xuanji in confusion: "Military advisor, sir, what's going on?"
Xuanji smiled: "Commander Du, don't you think our current military system in Hetao has some flaws?"
Dugu understood, but said: "This is inevitable. The control of the army is a very troublesome issue. If the top is bold enough to delegate power, it is difficult to say that the bottom will not form a situation of self-respect and support for the army. At that time, the Tang Dynasty was powerful and unstoppable.
Isn't it because of this that the empire eventually fell apart? But the control from above was too strict, which would somewhat restrict the autonomy and mobility of the army, and seriously inhibit the cultivation of military talents. We in Hetao are now in the expansion stage
, so we try our best to absorb the advantages of both, but the shortcomings cannot be avoided."
"Yes, this is an unavoidable problem." Haotian was half lying on his big tiger-skin chair and said to Luo Xiang in front of him.
"I used to think that our current method was quite good, but the performance of our army tonight has somewhat disappointed me." Luo Xiang said while taking a sip of the Longjing tea that Xin Jiao had just brewed for him on the table.
Dugu and the bloody partial division hurriedly came to join Haotian's army. Considering that the infantry soldiers of the partial division going south had a hard time traveling, Haotian specially took out 20,000 people from his own army when arranging the night patrol force.
The team was handed over to Dugu. However, these two teams of 10,000 people had no experience of being commanded by Dugu before, so Dugu was not very comfortable in using them, which somewhat limited the combat effectiveness of the Hetao army.
Regarding these two newly transferred ten thousand troops, Dugu only knew that their two ten thousand households were Zhong Dangshen and Zuo Qianping. Both of them were old brothers who had joined the army from Qingyun with Haotian. As for the thousands households,
Basically, they don't know each other, so when arranging combat missions, they can't effectively convey their orders and intentions.
Haotian was also very troubled. He did not intentionally reduce the command power of the generals over the army. In fact, in terms of Hetao, the three great counselors such as Luo Xiang and the five generals such as Xue Sha still had great control over the army.
It's just that every time Haotian sends out troops, he only considers the combat effectiveness of this army, and Xue Sha and others must take them with him. Therefore, every time there is a combat mission, an army is temporarily allocated
, let Xue Sha or Dugu lead them to fight.
To sum it up, even for absolute senior generals like Xue Sha and Dugu, their real direct descendants are only the one or two thousand troops they lead. And their subordinates, such as Zhou Jilong, the ten thousand troops they lead
It can also be regarded as their direct lineage. In comparison, Bian Chongxing, who guards the Hetao, has as many as 100,000 soldiers directly under his command. Chunjian Shang, Li Xiaositu Lie and other border generals who guard one side also have more than 30,000 troops directly under their command.
, the rest are centrally deployed by Bian Zhongxing according to needs. This can indeed prevent the separatist situation of warlords who rely on their own troops, but it inevitably reduces the combat effectiveness of the army.
"Sir, do you think we should handle this issue this way?"
Luo Xiangnai is Haotian's elder. Although this question was raised by Xuanji, Xuanji is very aware of his weight in front of Haotian. If he said it, Haotian would think about it seriously, but there are some things that he is not comfortable saying after all.
.But Luo Xiang has no worries in this regard. Haotian has unreserved trust in Luo Xiang and Chu Xiangcheng. If nothing else, he vaguely knows that Luo Xiang and Chu Xiangcheng are holding a Haotian in their hands.
They can directly take over the military and political affairs of Hetao under the secret order issued jointly with God's will, as long as they consider it an emergency.
"Senior generals like Blood Commander allocate a fixed amount and a fixed army to them to improve the combat effectiveness and familiarity of the army. Although this will cause certain troubles, as long as the size of the army is controlled to a certain
Within the scope, supplemented by other methods, it will definitely be under your control, my lord." Luo Xiang said calmly.
Haotian did not speak, but slowly closed his eyes. He was not worried that the generals below him would support themselves or have different intentions. As a superior, a powerful overlord who dominates the world, if he does not have extraordinary broad-mindedness and magnanimity,
, it is impossible to achieve this level. In fact, what Luo Xiang mentioned is just the tip of the iceberg. If it is really implemented, it will definitely be a major overhaul of the Hetao military.
Just like the three people from the Spring Sword Appreciation of Hetao, Li Xiao, Situ Lie, and Jiang Shenzhou Zhanshutang who rushed back not long ago, these people are all military generals with heavy troops under the five generals. If the plan needs to be re-planned, they will be
How to arrange it, and how many people are directly under each person's command? What is the relationship between them and the five generals? Are they subordinate or equal, or do they obey orders and not listen to announcements?
Luo Xiang looked at Haotian with an unchanging expression. He could give Haotian advice on many things, or even give him the final say, but Haotian would eventually grow up and face more complicated things in the future alone. He must have his own
He has strong opinions and the ability to make prompt decisions. The purpose of him and Chu Xiangcheng is to assist Haotian to become a generation of emperors, rather than to handle all matters of Haotian by himself.
After a long time, Haotian finally opened his eyes, smiled and said to Luo Xiang: "Sir, this matter needs long-term consideration."
A flash of disappointment suddenly flashed in Luo Xiang's eyes, but Haotian's next words had already come: "This matter involves a huge range of factors, not only the 300,000 troops we went south, but also the people left behind in Hetao
The more than 300,000 troops, even the Bloody Plateau and the navy that have not been dragged out, must be considered. Therefore, I plan to discuss with God after returning to Hetao before making a decision. So, you and
The military advisor will first come up with a preliminary plan, and then communicate with Uncle Chu through Soul Eater, and then we will make adjustments to this plan."
Luo Xiang looked at Haotian's eyes that shone with wisdom in surprise, and an indescribable feeling suddenly appeared in his heart. He had finally grown up.
After learning that the Holy Sect's army was crossing the river with all its strength, Song Junlin, Li Xiaomo and Liu Nanshang on the southern front marched overnight. Although each of them only brought his most elite team of one or two thousand people to go at full speed,
After all, they arrived at the battlefield before the Hetao army launched a general attack.
Originally, the camping ground of Li Xiaomo and others was half a day's journey from Yizhou Xiaodu Ferry, and after wiping out the stubborn enemy forces in Wanhua County, they were ready to take a good rest. However, the changes in the Holy Sect of Paradise still caused
Having caught their attention, Li Xiaomo and Song Junlin led their most elite troops to march overnight without hesitation. When Liu Nanshang saw this, he had no choice but to follow them.
"Allocate 50,000 infantry to the Blood Commander and the Du Commander. The cavalry does not need to participate in the battle. Just raise the torch higher." Xuanji stood beside Luo Xiang and said slowly and slowly while waving his feather fan.
"Song Junlin Li Xiaomo and the vanguard of King Anle have arrived." Luo Xiang said nonchalantly: "Well, King Weiyuan also intends to let his Yellow Turban Army participate in the war."
Xuanji said flatly: "No need! According to the reconnaissance just now, the enemy troops on the mountain are no more than 50,000. Since crossing the Yangtze River and going south, we have not had much time to really show our combat effectiveness. Although our Hetao is well-known, some people have not witnessed it with their own eyes.
We won’t give up. Let us attack the Hetao this time and let them see the true strength of our Hetao army.”
Luo Xiang nodded. Xuanji was right. People like Song Junlin have always been hostile to Hetao. Although Li Xiaomo and Liu Nanshang have a good relationship with Hetao, they are from different camps after all. Zhang Cangxiong, although he has already given the treasure
The pressure is on Hetao, but in order for him to bet all the treasure, Hetao needs to show corresponding strength. Of course, this may cost more, but I believe that it will not disappoint any of them.