The 300,000 cavalry led by Liu Mingzhi finally rushed from the capital to Yingzhou Prefecture.
The attack lasted for nearly twenty-three days, and the 300,000 cavalry were exhausted. However, the 300,000 soldiers understood Liu Dashao's strategy of running the army.
The commander will not give up his orders, and he will not stop charging.
Finally, the twenty-three-day run ended the moment Liu Dashao tightened the reins of his horse.
Looking through the lens tube at the restored appearance of Yingzhou City, Young Master Liu sighed.
Who knows how many bones were buried under this tall and towering city wall not long ago.
At Gaoling in the southeast outside Yingzhou City, 300,000 cavalry were stationed outside Yingzhou City, staring at Yingzhou with flying flags, with a relaxed look in their eyes.
After the long-distance attack, the soldiers were already exhausted physically and mentally. Not to mention them, even the horses they sat on had lost a lot of weight.
No matter how good the fodder is, it can't stop such physical exertion.
If it weren't for Young Master Liu, who took the lead and never complained about hardship or tiredness, to support their beliefs, many people would have been tired of this boring and boring journey.
One soldier is raging, and the general is raging in a nest.
The saying that handsomeness is the soul of a soldier is vividly reflected in Liu Mingzhi.
It was his example that turned this cavalry into an invincible army.
I don't know what the courtiers above the court would think if they saw Master Liu like this. It turns out that Master Liu, who is always known for being shameless and lazy, also had such a day of exhaustion.
Young Master Liu looked around the city of Yingzhou City. A group of scouts came towards Young Master Liu with flags fluttering in the wind. They raised their reins and stopped in front of Young Master Liu's war horse.
"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, the Protector of the Country, General Long Wuwei, Zhang Kuang, and the Governor of Yingzhou, Qin Bin, have received the Commander-in-Chief's letter and are coming to the south gate to greet the Commander-in-Chief."
"Have you chosen the place where the soldiers will be stationed?"
"It's Mamingpo, twenty miles west of the city. The terrain there is open and you can observe the enemy's situation at any time and make a quick counterattack!"
Liu Mingzhi hesitated for a moment, then held up his telescope and looked around outside Yingzhou City.
After a long time, Liu Mingzhi thought for a moment and stretched out his hand slightly.
"map!"
Du Yu hurriedly took out a map from the bag behind his back and stuffed it into Young Master Liu's hand: "Commander, please take a look!"
Liu Mingzhi rolled up the map and observed it carefully. While having tea, Young Master Liu waved his hands to the generals around him. Song Qing and others all gathered towards Young Master Liu.
Upon seeing this, Liu Ying, who was acting as Young Master Liu's bodyguard, silently turned her horse's head and retreated to the side.
Along the way, she followed Liu Zhi'an's request and tormented her little enemy to death. It was said that she couldn't stop.
Although Liu Ying still has some unfinished feelings, she is also a young lady, so she knows how to handle occasions and understand priorities.
The little enemy is obviously preparing a strategic plan now, and I must not disturb him at this time.
You can't even listen to their conversation.
Her husband is one of the Six Guards Generals, and Liu Ying knows better than anyone what important military matters are.
Young Master Liu got off his horse, spread the map on the sand, glanced at the generals surrounding the city, and pointed his finger on the map.
"You can't put your eggs in one basket."
"All 300,000 soldiers and horses stationed at Mamingpo may seem overwhelming, but the large number of troops will also hinder the speed of the deployment of troops, making it difficult to mobilize, mobilize, and move out."
"In addition, the terrain of Mamingpo is flat. If our scouts are negligent and fail to detect the area, the enemy will take advantage of the darkness and attack us. We will be caught off guard."
"Although we have 300,000 soldiers and horses, we don't have to worry about any enemy sneak attacks, but if we can avoid losing our soldiers in vain, we'd better not lose our soldiers in vain!"
Song Qing and others nodded silently after hearing this.
"Commander, do you mean to have the brothers stationed separately, thus forming a corner and supporting each other?"
"Yes, look at these terrains."
"Mamingpo, Jinfengling in Shanhaiguan, and Talu River outside Shanhaiguan."
"Although the Talu River belongs to the Turkic grassland, only the north of the Talu River belongs to the Turks. The south of the Talu River belongs to the Heshuo grassland, which means that half of the territory here belongs to our dragon."
"Mamingpo, Jinfengling, and Talu River are at an angle to each other, and the terrain in between is open and flat. With the speed of war horses, we can rush to each other's brothers' camp in less than an hour,"
"Especially the land of Jinfengling can be said to be a natural fortress. Whether the Jin Kingdom or the Turks want to enter the border, they must pass here."
"If there are not many enemy troops, the soldiers and horses in Jinfengling can attack independently."
"If the enemy forces are equal or several times larger, our golden eagles can send messages quickly enough to react."
"At that time, the brothers stationed at Mamingpo and Taluhe will surround them one after another. Cooperating with the brothers at Jinfengling, they can completely encircle the enemy."
"On both sides of Jinfengling are dozens of miles of canyons in Shanhaiguan. The enemy must either fight to the death or surrender."
"If you want to fight to the death, I will not agree to it. I will surround you with my cavalry. I will not engage in close combat. I will use artillery to bombard you. I am sure that I will eat as many enemy troops as I can!"
"However, the enemy cannot be so stupid as to jump inside helplessly, but this arrangement is the most effective defensive measure."
Everyone's eyes wandered to three places on the map, and they nodded solemnly, agreeing with Master Liu's strategic plan.
"The most important thing is that taking Mamingpo and Jinfengling as the points, you can take into account the situation of Yunzhou and Jeju on the left. Taking Talu River and Jinfengling as the points, you can take into account the situation of Yingzhou and Fuzhou on the right. Taking Mamingpota Road as the point,
With the river as a point, we can advance, attack, retreat or defend, and the two cities of Yingzhou and Jeju will be within the defensive range of our army."
"We are all cavalry. When we attack, we can take care of the four cities. The prerequisite is that the enemy cannot stop the pace of the cavalry. You have all become proficient in this when we launched the harassment battle with the Turkic army in the Tulu area. I will
No more to say."
"In a word, no matter which city the enemy attacks, it is within our defense range."
"Cooperating with the reinforcements from the troops stationed in the city, we will not be at a disadvantage no matter what!"
Song Qing took out a charcoal pen and connected the three places on the map, and a solid defensive formation was revealed.
"Commander, you would never have laid out these strategic maps in such detail before!"
Liu Mingzhi rolled up the map and stood up, sighing sadly.
"The situation has changed, and the method of using troops will naturally change too!"
"Before, we were on the offensive side and planned the offensive direction according to changes in the situation. Now we are on the defensive side."
"We can no longer just mess around with the changes as we did before!"
"Defense requires preparation for defense. Why is our current situation worse than others!"
The generals fell silent looking at Young Master Liu's melancholy expression. They were the ones who could best understand Young Master Liu's helplessness.
If Li Yunlong and his brothers had not rebelled, perhaps half of the Jin Kingdom and the Turks would have been in their own hands.