Five hundred and sixtieth chapters good strategy for offense and defense
Last time, General Huanjue led his troops to attack the State of Zhao from the land of Shangdang. Due to the Zhao army's negligence, Huanjue attacked one of them and plundered many cities.
However, with the sudden appearance of Li Mu, he attacked the Qin army and destroyed the 50,000-strong army. The Zhao army regained control of Qixing Bakou. Facing such a critical place, this was a considerable advantage.
At the banquet, General Wang Jian unconsciously mentioned this. He had been blocked from several battles, which already explained everything. As soon as he said this, the whole tent, which was enjoying the feast just a moment ago, could not help but feel depressed.
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Yes, several battles have been blocked outside the dangers of the Taihang Mountains. As long as the Zhao State is still sitting on the dangers of the Taihang Mountains, it will have a natural advantage over the Qin State. This time, a 160,000-strong army is here. I don’t know how.
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"Who is leading the Zhao army this time?"
Zhou Qing put down the chopsticks in his hand, bowed his hands and looked at General Meng Wu.
"Veteran General Lian Po!"
"According to the news that Meng Wu received from Handan, Zhao Wangqian did not know what agreement he made with the former prince Jiada. He actually released Lian Po who was imprisoned in Handan, led 120,000 troops, and Chen Bing Taihang."
"And Li Mu is still fighting against the Huns in the Yanmen area of Yunzhong, with scouts monitoring day and night. It is absolutely impossible for Li Mu to raid the Shangdang like last time, but as General Wang Jian said, it is indeed difficult to attack Zhao for this purpose."
If you can't break through the Eight Gates of Taixing, you can't really attack Zhao Jun, you can't win, and you can't give an explanation to the king. This is something that no one in the military tent wants to see.
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Meng Wu's voice fell, causing everyone in the army to look at each other again. Lian Po's reputation has been famous in all Xia for decades. In the battle of Changping that year, if Lian Po was still not Lian Po in the third year, the consequences are unknown.
Their priority is to fight steadily, but now they are sitting in such a natural danger. As long as they strengthen the walls and ditches, they can automatically retreat from the Qin army. However, the Qin army is coming from afar, and the consumption is far greater than that of Zhao. If they want to forcefully break through the eight entrances of Taixing,
It’s difficult!
"Does General Mengwu have any good ideas for this dangerous pass?"
The Taihang Mountains stretch for thousands of miles from north to south, with endless mountains and rivers, and crisscrossed ravines. It is absolutely impossible to disperse the troops. It is also impossible to attack from the eight entrances of Taixing and the Zhao army is waiting for work.
General Meng Wu has been fighting for many years. In any case, he must have some countermeasures. After saying this, everyone in the military tent couldn't help but look up. As the commander-in-chief of the Chinese army on this trip, every word and action has a great impact.
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"In the past, General Sima Cuo attacked the Kingdom of Shu. When there was no Golden Bull Road, it was even more difficult. Relying on natural dangers, the Kingdom of Shu managed to survive for decades. Today, the Eight Gates of Taixing are similar to it."
"However, the eight passes of Taixing are different from the Jinniu Road. There are eight dangerous passes. Now I am stationing troops outside and do not favor any one pass. Meng Wu's plan is to feign an all-out attack and attack in key areas."
"A 160,000-strong army is divided into three groups. Meng Wu will lead one group, General Wang Jian will lead one group, and Lord Wu Zhen will lead one group. They will cover eight entrances and break through key points. As long as one entrance is broken, we can march straight in."
Talking about the war, Meng Wu stood up from behind the case, nodded to Zhou Qing, then walked towards the battlefield map hanging on the side behind him, drew out the long sword from his waist and abdomen, and kept moving on the map.
The Zhao army dispatched 120,000 troops to face the Qin army's full-scale feint attack. No matter what, they had to divide their troops to attack, and as long as they divided their troops, it was the Qin army's opportunity. Therefore, under the key breakthroughs, after breaking through a barrier, they entered the dangerous fortress of Taihang.
, entering the hinterland of Zhao State.
From this, the battle situation can enter another situation!
The steady voice reverberated, and there was a faint reverberation in the silent military tent. Many generals heard this and nodded. Facing eight dangerous passes, Zhao Guo only had to hold them. However, with Zhao Guo's current strength, he divided his troops to defend.
, not as good as the Qin army.
At this moment, due to the change of time, focus on attacking one level, and it is possible to break it. If so, the battle situation can be determined.
"This strategy should be tried."
"It's just that if we divide our forces and feign an attack, and the Zhao soldiers concentrate their forces to attack me and break into Qin's territory, it would be inappropriate. Therefore, Wang Jian thought that the two armies would feint to attack."
"At this time, if the Zhao State's army divides its troops, then three lines of troops will attack. If the Zhao State's army does not divide its forces, then the remaining one line of troops will attack the main force!"
Wang Jian also nodded. No matter what the strategy was, there was no big problem in general. We could give it a try. He then put forward his own opinion. Now that I have the superior force, there is no need to advance in three ways.
Staying all the way can also adapt to changes in the current situation. This is more appropriate.
"Haha, what General Meng Wu and General Wang Jian said are consistent. There is no need to ask Xuan Qing's meaning."
"This is the first time Xuan Qing has led an army. All battle orders are up to you. All Xuan Qing has done is to cooperate with you to ensure that there will be no problems with the army. As long as this battle is successful, everything will come first."
Wang Jian's voice fell, and immediately, many generals in the big tent looked at him. Zhou Qing cupped his hands and smiled, looking around. He had just joined the army. He had no military exploits and did not dare to speak easily.
Secondly, if you suddenly ascend to the position of leading the army, even if you have a strategy, you may cause unnecessary trouble. In this battle, it is better to say less. If you win, you have merit, if you lose, you should be like them.
"Wu Zhenjun is too modest."
"I once heard that in Jixia Academy, Lord Wu Zhen was debating hundreds of schools of war, including military strategists. Although he has not led troops, the same is true for many generals who came from Lantian Camp this time."
"Respecting the order of your Majesty, this is the seal of tiger talisman for the fifty thousand troops on the right, please see General Wang Jian. This is the seal of tiger talisman for the fifty thousand troops on the left, please see Lord Wu Zhen."
General Meng Wu smiled softly. The king specifically ordered Wu Zhenjun to join the army this time to seek military merit. He could also guess some of the purpose. It can be seen that Wu Zhenjun will be more important in the court.
If we win this battle, Lord Wu Zhen is likely to be granted the title of Marquis!
If he loses, everyone will be punished. I am afraid that even the merits of Wuzhen Lord Nanyang’s offering of land will be lost!
However, Zhenjun Guanwu did not interfere in the military's major strategies, but it made Mengwu feel slightly at ease. He had never led an army, but he was in a high position. If he said something and did not adopt it, he would be afraid of doing evil to the other party.
If he adopts it rashly, he may not be in harmony with the military situation. Fortunately, Wu Zhenjun is good. Since the other party has given him this face, he should also show his expression by looking at the Sima who is accompanying the army beside him.
After a few breaths, two people came up holding two wooden trays, which were covered with black brocade. Looking at this, the Chinese army's tent became silent again, and everyone looked at it with hot eyes.
As for the things on the wooden plate, they naturally know what they are, and it is also what they long for when they join the army.
General Meng Wu stepped down from the top, took a wooden tray from a Sima who was accompanying the army, walked to Wang Jian, and handed it over with both hands cautiously. This move was to hand over the 50,000 troops outside the pass.
"I will definitely live up to the king's trust!"
Wang Jian suddenly stood up, first saluted Meng Wu, then took the wooden tray with both hands and said solemnly.
Meng Wu nodded in response, and then, without hesitation, turned around and walked to Zhou Qing on the other side. Following the same pattern, he handed over the tray in his hand and handed over the military order document.
"I will definitely live up to the king's trust!"
He bowed his hands to Meng Wu and took the tray with both hands.
"I will definitely live up to the king's trust!"
Afterwards, everyone in the military tent stood up and shouted in a deep voice, and their morale suddenly rose.
At the same time, when the Zhao government and the public learned that Qin was about to attack Zhao again, the disputes in Handan suddenly fell silent. Both Zhao Wangqian and the former Crown Prince Jia involuntarily suspended their fights with each other.
Although Zhao Wangqian was not good at political affairs, he also understood that the internal strife in Handan was great news for the Qin State. The same was true for Prince Jia. The internal strife in Handan meant that the strength of the Zhao State was lost.
At this time, Qin State is attacking Zhao. If it continues like this, it may not be what Qin State wants.
However, after that, the government and the public reached a deadlock on how to resist the Qin State. Zhao Wangqian preferred Li Mu who was stationed at Yanmen in Yunzhong, while the former prince Jia preferred the veteran general Lian Po who was imprisoned by Zhao Wangqian.
As for the other Zhao generals, such as Zhao Congyan and Sima Shang, although they are also famous, they are not sure of victory when facing Qin's famous general Meng Wu Wang Jian, so they dare not take risks.
But later, for some reason, and no news came out of the government and the public, Zhao Wangqian ordered the veteran general Lian Po to leave Handan, lead an army of 120,000 people to the Taihang Mountains, and garrison the Eighth Gate of Taixing.
"General, yesterday Qin State General Wang Jian and Wu Zhenjun Taoist Xuan Qingzi arrived at Shangdang and joined the Mongolian military soldiers!"
Xingkou, the capital of the army, is one of the eight Taixing mouths close to Handan. Most of the 120,000 troops led by Zhao General Lian Po were stationed here, and the rest of the troops were scattered in other places to avoid being taken advantage of by the Qin army.
In the general's shogunate, the veteran general Lian Po, who had white hair and beard, kept moving his head back and forth in his hands. The sword in his hand was on the map hanging beside him, and he kept moving. Hearing the words of a general behind him, he let out a soft hum.
"Do you have any good strategies for this battle?"
After a few breaths, Lian Po, who was still looking at the map carefully, turned around. He was already over seventy this year, but his brows were still full of energy, and his old face showed a trace of the unique edge of a famous general.
He put away the sword in his hand and looked at the people in the military tent.
"General, I will fight for this. Our army is not as strong as the Qin army. Although there are natural dangers at the eight entrances of Taixing, we cannot rush to attack. We should wait quietly and wait for the work. When the Qin army attacks, give it a head-on blow."
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Then, in the shogunate's military tent, a young general came out, bowed his hands, and looked at the map hanging not far away. He had glanced at it many times, thought for a moment, and responded in a deep voice. Everyone present was surprised.
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"General, I think that although our army is not as powerful as the Qin army, it is surrounded by natural dangers and I have the initiative. It is better for us to divide our troops into eight groups, pretend to attack, and then seek out the weakness of the Qin army and attack with a heavy force.
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"We can definitely defeat the Qin army in one fell swoop. In this way, we can also avenge the last battle of Pingyang and Zhangshui!"
After all, blindly defending is not a good strategy. Although the person before said that there are different voices in the military tent, the best defense is to attack. As long as you find the right opportunity, you may not be able to defeat the Qin army.
His voice fell slightly, and upon hearing this, everyone in the tent also nodded in response.