In late September, more than 400,000 troops from seven legions in the Hetao slowly forced their way to the foot of Jiayuguan. In the night battle in Zhizhou, although the Northeastern Allied Forces were completely defeated in the Hetao, it was still very difficult to completely annihilate the enemy in the dark night, even with torches soaring into the sky. The people in Zhizhou City
The nearly 300,000 coalition troops were all the elites of the three Northeastern countries. Although they were in a desperate situation, they were still as fierce as ever. Seeing that the situation was irreversible, many generals simply led their troops to break out. Hetao also spent a lot of time to clear out these remnant troops.
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But now, the entire Sixteen Youyun Prefectures and the forces of the Three Northeastern Kingdoms have been completely eliminated. Only Youzhou, Wuzhou and other places in the north of the East China Sea Road still have tens of thousands of Haixi people living there.
"The reason we were able to capture Jiayuguan Pass that day was because there was a secret passage that led directly from the Bloody Plateau to the pass. The defenders inside the pass were caught off guard and were captured by our army. As for Yumen Pass, it was a complete stratagem that worked wonders. The defenders in the city not only
They were few in number and unsuspecting, and the nomads were not good at defending the city, so they changed hands in a blink of an eye under the surprise attack of my army of hundreds of thousands." Haotian stood in front of the formation, looking at the six-foot-tall majestic pass in front of him,
He sighed loudly: "Juyong Pass, Shanhai Pass, Yumen Pass, and Jiayu Pass are collectively called the four major passes of the Great Wall. Their defensive power is even comparable to that of Tiandu Shengjing. There were originally 50,000 defenders in the pass, plus more than 20,000 remaining troops.
With the 50,000 soldiers from Beijing who have just arrived as reinforcements, it will not be easy to conquer them by force."
Dugu nodded cautiously by his side. There were not many things that could make Dugu, an old gangster, serious, but this heroic pass in front of him was definitely one. The total strength of the seven legions of the Hetao Army reached more than 400,000, but the infantry was only
There are less than half of them. If it is really a forceful attack, then the main force will naturally be his White Tiger Legion and Jiang Chenzhou's Legion of Honor. There are still six armies of infantry in the Blood Killing Legion and the Huben Legion, but even if they are added, the number of infantry
There are only around 180,000 people.
"The terrain of Youyun Sixteen Provinces is flat, which is most suitable for cavalry operations. If we don't mobilize a large number of cavalry, I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve the current results. Therefore, we cannot say that we rely too much on cavalry. But under the current situation, our infantry is indeed somewhat tight.
Luo Xiang said melancholy.
Haotian also agreed with Luo Xiang's opinion. The role of cavalry in battle is indeed huge, but whether it is siege a city or defend a dangerous place, infantry plays an irreplaceable role. Just like now, when attacking a city, the cavalry can
It plays a certain supporting role, but if you want to attack the city wall, you have to rely on infantry in the end.
Dugu snorted coldly: "Sir, these troops are enough! Let alone 180,000, even with only 100,000, I can take Juyong Pass. However, the casualties will probably be huge!"
The siege of a city, especially a fortified city like Juyongguan, cannot tolerate any sloppiness. One general's achievements can lead to thousands of bones being withered, and Dugu did not want to base his achievements on the bones of his soldiers, so he hesitated.
Xuanji said very pertinently: "Within half a month, the three Northeastern countries should not send any more reinforcements!"
According to Xuanji's estimation, if the three Northeastern countries bite the bullet now, they can at least allocate another 200,000 troops to Juyongguan. However, after all, the Three Northeastern countries are not monolithic. This is the territory of Beijing. Neither Haixi nor Mandan can afford to use their own soldiers.
They risked their lives here. Therefore, the only one who would send additional reinforcements was Bai Jing. However, Bai Jing took away 100,000 soldiers when Huan Fuzhuan went south. After Cassimbas came out of the mountain again, he mobilized them twice.
One hundred thousand soldiers, and now they have added 50,000 soldiers to Juyongguan, which is all the troops they can come up with in a short time. Of course, if Beijing is given another period of time, up to one month, then Abat on the far north coast
People will definitely retreat to their hometowns for the winter. In this way, Beijing can mobilize about 100,000 troops.
Dugu didn't say anything. He understood the meaning of the secret, which was to capture Juyong Pass in half a month. Conquering the city and territory was Dugu's strength. The more powerful the city was, the more it aroused his fighting spirit. But
, he could not ignore the lives of the soldiers below. So, he turned his head to the lame and blind old man standing next to him, and said respectfully: "Master Lin, look?"
This old man is Lin Yuanke. Considering that he personally presided over the final repair of Juyongguan's city defense and the Great Wall's defense line, God specially invited him to Yanzhou to help the Hetao army attack the city. He is extremely familiar with Juyongguan,
With his guidance, at least some casualties of Hetao soldiers can be reduced.
Lin Yuanke stretched out his right hand and put it on his forehead. He looked up at the majestic pass in front of him and suddenly felt extremely emotional. The majestic pass is still the same, but things and people have changed. Several years have passed by in a hurry, but the elders in Guiqi County, Yanzhou
Folks, where are they?
"When the empire was renovating Juyong Pass, it also considered the situation where Juyong Pass fell unexpectedly and the empire mobilized troops to recover it. Therefore, the city defense of Juyong Pass was mainly aimed at the aliens outside the Great Wall. On this side of the empire's hinterland, the city defense facilities were smaller than those to the north.
The words should be simpler." Lin Yuanke said expressionlessly: "However, even if it is relatively simple, its defensive power is still quite strong. Even if there are only 50,000 defenders in the city, as long as the city is defended properly, even if it is the sole commander
You can never conquer this great pass without paying a price of one hundred and eighty thousand."
There was no trace of anger on Dugu's face. He knew very well what kind of person the old man in front of him was. The entire Juyong Pass was built by him. Naturally, he understood the characteristics of Juyong Pass's city defense better than anyone else.
"Is there no other way to reduce casualties?" Haotian asked worriedly after hearing this. In the eyes of others, one hundred and eighty thousand may be just a number, but to Haotian, these are all numbers.
Living people are brought up by their parents who have worked hard to raise them. Some are now married and have children, and some are men with two parents and children.
Lin Yuanke blinked one eye and said with a gloomy face: "It's not that there is no other way. Please allow me to report this privately."
A smile suddenly appeared on Haotian's face, and Luo Xiang and others' expressions also relaxed. Once they were in a good mood, several people also started chatting.
Dugu said proudly: "Haha, as long as we capture Juyong Pass, the Sixteen Youyun Provinces will be completely under our control. In that case, we only need to station a hundred thousand troops here to ensure the integrity of the Great Wall defense line. By then,
, we can go home!”
Xinke laughed: "Dou Shuai wants to go home early and hold his wife to sleep, right?"
Dugu has always been very thick-skinned and didn't take Xin Ke's joke to heart at all. He said: "It's difficult. This time I should hold my son and sleep with him when I go back. The two of them at home have been together for several months. If
If you go back early, you might be able to see them being born."
Xue Sha chuckled and said: "Look, Du Shuai is showing off here again. Don't you just want to say that you are powerful? Why should you be embarrassed in front of so many people?"
Xinke said quickly: "Even Dushuai, don't be complacent. Our brothers are also capable people. Hey, speaking of it, that boy Situ Lie is the best. His son is more than a month old now, right?"
Feng Jing nodded: "Yes. This boy is very motivated. But I heard that Long Shuang hasn't given him a name yet. Hey, my lord, how about you help Situ's son choose a name?"
Haotian quickly excused himself and said, "There's no need for this. He's Situ's eldest son. How can I jump into the kitchen and take over?"
Haotian himself is really not good at choosing names. The naming of the Hao and Jin brothers had made Dugu and others laugh at him for several years, and he didn't want to be embarrassed like this.
Xue Qingcheng said with a smile: "My lord personally named him, it is his honor. From my perspective, General Situ has been guarding the Yumenguan defense line for a long time, which is the important place in the northern part of our Hetao. Otherwise, we can name him Beijiang Situ."
, to commemorate General Situ’s hard work and meritorious service.”
Dugu curled his lips and said disdainfully: "The mistress is too low-level. You should think of it this way. Since this is the child of Situ and Long Shuang, it is natural to include their names. This is theirs.
My first son, I think, should either be named Situ Dashuang or Situ Shuangshuang."
As soon as Dugu said this, everyone burst into laughter. Xue Sha even laughed from ear to ear and said: "I have said before that Du Shuai is the biggest gangster in our Hetao. Let's take a look. Isn't this handsome?
Is that wrong? Situ Dashuang, you think that’s a girl from a brothel!”
Fengjing also said cheerfully: "You are handsome and uneducated. It's not scary. Just shut up. No one will look down on you."
When everyone said this, Dugu lost his composure and said angrily: "What's wrong with the gangster? Who am I afraid of as a gangster? Huh, gangsters are not scary, but I'm afraid that gangsters are educated. And you, Feng Shuai, are a typical educated person.
The gangster!"
After everyone was making such a fuss, the attention of the surrounding soldiers was focused here. Haotian coughed quickly and said: "Everyone, please be patient. Since everyone wants me to choose this name, I will be disrespectful. Situ was born in
The original White Tiger Legion of the Empire is now the commander of our Hetao Canglang Legion. Let’s do this, this son will be named Situ Hulang!”
At this time, even the most troublesome Dugu opened his mouth wide, looking at the triumphant Haotian with dull expressions, and did not come back to his senses for a long time.
After a long time, Jiang Chenzhou was heard whispering from behind: "Situ Hulang? Why does it sound so obscene?"
Haotian was probably intrigued by the crowd, and regardless of the stunned group of people below, he said cheerfully: "Except for Situ Lie's Long Shuang, all of your wives and concubines should be pregnant. Let's see, you can't treat one with favoritism.
Shuai, Liu Yan and Jiang Ting are about to give birth. Jiang Ting has been following you since you were a child in Yizhou Village, and the child he gave birth to is called Dugu Village. Liu Yan was originally from Tiandu Shengjing, and later followed us all the way to Hetao.
.Well, how about calling it Dugu Tianliu?"
Dugu was completely speechless. Everyone burst into laughter. Usually, Dugu, an old gangster, always likes to make trouble for others and never talks about being virtuous. Unexpectedly, today he met someone who was even less virtuous than him.
After laughing, everyone was suddenly sweating again. It seems that his wife's belly is quite big, right?
Haotian didn't wait for everyone to come to their senses, and opened his mouth again and said: "By the way, your wife Zhu Ping is from the Sixteenth Prefecture of Youyun, and came to our Hetao through the Battle of Hukou." Maybe he didn't think of a good name, and couldn't find it.
To save face, Haotian simply said: "Let's call it Xinyou Pot."
Xinyou Pot? I still have the old oil pot! Xin Ke had a sad look on his face, but since Haotian said this, it was equivalent to an order. He could only lament in his heart and agreed to this very stylish name.
There are few people who offer help in times of trouble, but there are many people who add insult to injury. Xin Ke now fully understands this truth. Although Dugu was silenced by Haotian's words, others did not have their worries, such as bloodshed.
Xue Sha said cheerfully: "My lord, don't forget that Xin Shuai's first wife is Zhu Ping, but he also has an ordinary wife, Han Mei. You said you can't favor one over the other."
Xin Ke glared at Xue Sha fiercely, but Xue Sha didn't care.
Haotian slapped his head and said quickly: "In this case, if Han Mei has something to do in the future, let's call her Xin Han."
Xuanji usually never prays to gods or worships Buddha, but now, with the feather fan in his hand covering his face, he keeps chanting, from the Jade Emperor to the Supreme Being of the Three Pure Ones, and after so many righteous thoughts, there will always be someone who will bless him. However, Haotian
Not a person who believes in gods and ghosts, his palm has already been patted on Xuanji's shoulder.
"Yancai and Xin Jiao traveled thousands of miles from Tiandu Bible to our Hetao, and later served as a civilian instructor at Xuanyuan Military Academy. Military Advisor, you are from Tianji Valley. Let's call it Xuanwenji."
Xuanji was dumbfounded, and suddenly there was an urge to burst into tears. Xuanwenji? Such an unpleasant name, it’s hard for Haotian to come up with it. How should I explain to Yancai after I go back?
Feng Jing's forehead suddenly dripped with cold sweat, because Haotian's eyes had shifted to him. Feng Jing quickly stepped forward and said: "My lord, Dai Si'er is not pregnant. Although Shu Qin is pregnant, the eldest sister has taken the pregnancy first."
I gave it a name and it’s called Fengtian.”
Haotian was stunned. He also knew about this, but he just didn't think of it for a moment. Since God's will had already taken a step forward, he naturally couldn't say anything else. He had to let Feng Jing go first and glanced at Jiang Chenzhou and others.
Jiang Chenzhou felt a cold sweat in his vest, and he quickly lowered his head. Seeing this, Cheng Xiangxi and others quietly blended into the crowd one by one while Haotian wasn't paying attention. When Haotian helped Jiang Chenzhou think of a name,
After that, when he looked back, he saw that the more than twenty commanders who had originally gathered around him had almost dispersed. The rest were either bachelors like Xue Sha, or unlucky ones like Xin Ke and others who looked mournful. However,
, there should be one exception, and this person is Yan Lege.