When he saw batches of soldiers with excellent training results being picked up by other armies with numbers, Zhou Qian's heart seemed to be bleeding. But he had no idea at all. The soldiers' hard training
Isn't it just to go to the battlefield and perform meritorious service? Since there is no such opportunity here, shouldn't they be allowed to go to the front-line combat troops?
So when the opportunity really came, Zhou Qian immediately mobilized, taking the 20,000 selected reserve troops who had been trained and ready to go to the battlefield and quickly moved towards Fengzhou, which had been occupied before.
This time, Tang Ao had no intention of hiding anything from anyone. Not only that, he was still playing fast and slow. In order not to give the opponent enough preparation time, he hired Chang Hong, the manager in charge of business, and asked him to
He formed a powerful convoy, with 500 four-wheel transport carriages pulling 5,000 vanguard troops through most of Jizhou at extremely fast speeds, heading straight to the northwest.
Zhou Qian personally served as the vanguard general and appeared in front of Lin County in Guzhou in a surprising way. Then he launched an siege without even saying hello.
The territory of Guzhou is much larger than any other state capital in Daqian. However, due to the special geographical environment and harsh weather, the area is vast and sparsely populated, and there are simply not enough troops to defend the city. The troops are insufficient and preparations
Due to insufficient military morale and morale, Zhou Qian and his troops with high morale took over Lin County with almost no effort. After only staying for one day, the 5,000 vanguard army continued to move westward and entered
Arrive at the heart of Guzhou.
The Jizhou Army suddenly broke out and caught the Guzhou Army by surprise. As the commander-in-chief, Sang Doubei was so surprised that he sent his general Lu Feng with 20,000 troops to meet the Jizhou Army and kill them. At the same time,
He made a wise choice to ask for reinforcements, and then guarded Haocheng with heavy troops, waiting for the arrival of reinforcements and a decisive battle with the Jizhou Army.
Five thousand versus twenty thousand. Although Zhou Qian and his soldiers showed a good level of combat power, due to the huge difference in the number of people, they finally stopped advancing. However, such a rest would not last long.
The fifteen thousand reserves behind him are about to arrive. As long as they are reunited, it will be time for Zhou Qian to show off his talents.
Two days later, the reservists on foot rushed over. That night, Zhou Qian, who had already discovered the strength of the Guzhou Army, led 20,000 reservists in a non-stop night attack. The food was good and nutritious, especially iodine.
The Jizhou Army, which has enough salt management, has already overcome night blindness, allowing them to take advantage of it at night.
General Lu Feng, who was unprepared and was even complacent about the battle two days ago. He did not realize how powerful the Jizhou Army was. This time, General Lu Feng suffered a loss. He suffered more than 3,000 casualties and more than 1,000 prisoners.
, fled back to Haocheng with the remaining fifteen thousand people.
Although Lu Feng lost the battle, Sang Doubei had no intention of punishing him. In the past few days, he successfully transferred the troops from surrounding counties back to Haocheng, so that he now has 60,000 troops and another
It's a defensive posture, so there won't be any problem no matter how you look at it. You just need to wait until the reinforcements sent by Emperor Qianying arrive, and then you can launch a massive counterattack.
The Guzhou Army defended the capital city and did not leave the city, leaving Zhou Qian with no chance to attack. He regretted it in the military camp. This battle also allowed him to see the problem of the reserve forces.
There was no perfect coordination, and the three-three attack formation that was usually trained was not implemented in place. Otherwise, this battle would not have only achieved the result of annihilating five thousand enemies.
Under the self-perception gap, when he felt that there was indeed a huge gap in strength between the Jizhou Army and the designated Jizhou Army, Ji Wang Tang Ao finally arrived with the main force.
Following Tang Ao were 5,000 people from the Guiyi Army, 4,000 people from two battalions of tiger soldiers, 4,000 people from two firearms battalions, 5,000 people from a chariot battalion, and 10,000 migrant workers who helped transport grain, grass, gunpowder and equipment. A total of nearly 10,000 people.
Thirty thousand troops.
In King Ji's military tent, Tang Ao first praised Zhou Qian. Being able to get off to a good start with a group of recruits without the help of veterans was something worthy of praise no matter how you look at it. Of course, the experience comes
So far, with Tang Ao arriving with the main force, the reserve force has really become the reserve force. Their main responsibility is to escort the food and grass and make up for the possible casualties in the veteran camp.
As Tang Ao appeared outside Haocheng, the first stage of the war had been achieved. While training the new recruits, Sang Doubei was forced to ask for help from Tang Qingchuan.
Tang Ao and the staff are convinced that the last time they defeated the Guzhou Army, coupled with this experience, Sang Doubei no longer has the courage to go out of the city to fight with the Jizhou Army, so it is no longer a cause for concern. The next step is to prepare for the second stage.
Endless war - encirclement and reinforcements.
Tang Ao is not a military strategist, and he has no learning experience in this field. He has never eaten pork, but has he never seen a pig running? Some classic tactics have been remade again and again in film and television dramas, and he is influenced by them.
Infections also know how to fight.
Surrounding the spot for reinforcements is the gift Tang Ao prepares for Tang Qingchuan. He wants to strike a head-on blow without the other party paying attention or knowing anything. As long as these reinforcements are defeated, Tang Ao will have dozens of ways
Method to deal with the frightened Guzhou Army in the city.
Zhou Qian's 10,000 reservists were left outside the city, preparing to attack the city at any time. Taking advantage of the darkness, Tang Ao led the main force of the army towards the Shanyu Mansion at the junction of Guzhou and Jizhou.
And go.
In order to achieve the purpose of confusing Sang Doubei, although the main force of the Jizhou Army was transferred, their military tents were left behind. From a distance, it seemed that the army was still there. In addition, Zhou Qian would go out with 10,000 soldiers every day
Training and shouting shook the sky. Sang Doubei, who didn't know the situation, dared to leave the city. All he could do was look south from the city tower every day, looking forward to the appearance of reinforcements from the Qianying Sect.
With Sang Doubei full of expectations, the 50,000 elite former Liaozhou army led by Le Ming were striding toward Guzhou.
The loyal king Tang Qingchuan is about to become the emperor, and his close subordinate Le Ming has a bright future. And at this time, the more he has to make meritorious deeds in order to be able to succeed in the new political structure that will follow.
Get the best position.
For this wish, Le Ming was very grateful to Tang Ao. If this man had not sent troops to Guzhou at this time, how could he have had the opportunity to lead troops on an expedition?
"Order the army to speed up. Your Majesty is waiting for good news from us." Le Ming, who was riding on his horse, gave a dissatisfied military order to a messenger in front of him. Although the army was now marching at a speed of nine times a day.
The speed of ten miles is already very fast, but Le Ming, who is eager to achieve success, is still a little dissatisfied.
The general was not happy. No matter how hard or tired the soldiers below were, all they could do was execute. They took big steps one by one and ran desperately towards Guzhou.
It’s not that there are no other captains who have put forward opinions. For example, the deputy general Lei Ming, the captain of ten thousand, put forward a suggestion, “General, if we travel at this speed, the physical strength of the soldiers will be too great. Once they encounter the Jizhou Army,
, how to fight?"
"Hey, we don't keep this speed all the time. When we get to Haocheng, the general will give the soldiers time to rest and let them recover their strength."
"But General, what if the Jizhou Army intercepts us halfway?" Lei Ming asked still worried.
"Impossible." Le Ming said nonchalantly, "The Jizhou Army only has tens of thousands of people, and some of them have to be left to guard the home. The real force that can be used is only 40,000 to 50,000. This small amount of power surrounds
Haocheng is already very strenuous, so if there is any remaining strength left to intercept us, it doesn't matter."
The generals are so confident. Although Lei Ming is a little worried, it is hard to say anything. After all, there can only be one voice in the army. Once Zheng speaks too much, he may be in chaos before he can fight with the enemy.
stand up.
With no one to stop them, the 50,000 Liaozhou Army left Jizhou at a speed of marching hundreds of miles per day and headed straight for Shanyu Mansion.
Due to historical reasons, Shanyu Mansion was not built on the official road like ordinary cities, but was built ten miles away from the official road. This created more favorable conditions for Tang Ao to ambush, and he could not
Alert anyone and prepare your pockets in advance.
Not knowing that the danger was approaching, Le Ming sent scouts to Shan Yu's Mansion. After receiving the news that the Jizhou Army had not appeared nearby, he led the troops with complete confidence and boldness. This cannot be said to be because he was too cautious.
Unexpectedly, Tang Ao's behavior was too unexpected.
Who would have thought that Tang Ao, who only had less than 40,000 troops, would dare to go forward and set up an ambush? This was a completely unexpected move, and I am afraid that everyone would suffer if it were his place.
Pingfeng Mountain is forty miles away from Shanyu Mansion and is above the official road. It has become the junction of Jizhou and Guzhou. Whether it is the local people or the caravans, in their eyes, this is the real place between the two.
The place where states meet.
General Tang Ao chose this place to set up an ambush. Having gained the upper hand, he had plenty of time to make various preparations. When Le Ming led an army of fifty thousand to a place fifty miles in front of Pingfeng Mountain, the birds in the sky
Then the news came.
"They are quite fast, haha, and they are not afraid of breaking their legs." From the hidden general ledger temporarily built by the big trees in the mountains, Tang Ao's laughing voice came out. At this moment, other generals were attracted.
He also laughed and laughed.
The staff department has already prepared various rehearsals. All the generals also know their missions and have been preparing for a long time. At this moment, everyone's face looks relaxed. How to describe it, like
He is a master of fishing. He has prepared food, found the bottom, adjusted the float, and is waiting for the big fish to take the bait.
