Chapter 168 Xu Rong is eyeing the expert's formation?
"wrong!"
"..."
"Still not right!"
"..."
"Still not right!"
"..."
Xu Qiu answered N kinds of tactics in succession, but it was always too one-sided for Liu Bian, otherwise the answer simply did not get to the point. This means that Xu Qiu still failed to master it after all.
but......
Comparing himself with others, he would not have been able to grasp it so firmly without the assistance of the military advisor alliance. Xu Xuan understood it on his own and only had a quarter of an hour to answer some key points, which has proven his ability.
"Governor Xu."
Liu Bian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly: "I believe you have your own strategies to defend against the enemy, but most of them should be to use cavalry to control cavalry, or to use military formations to control cavalry."
"However, our army's cavalry is now too small in number, poorly trained, and equipped with limited equipment. Objectively speaking, it is almost impossible to use cavalry to control cavalry."
"Using military formations to build cavalry requires a large number of soldiers, which will inevitably seriously affect the rhythm of our army's siege and reduce the efficiency of the siege. Once the opponent cooperates internally and externally, it will even make the entire army passive."
"Yes!"
Liu Bian finally emphasized: "Based on the military manual, Gucai designed such a method of infantry-chariot coordination. This formation diagram covers 12 types of enemy defense strategies and involves 18 types of coordination strategies."
"For example, here we use chariots as a phalanx, and we put deer antlers, caltrops guns and other weapons to resist horses on the chariots and in front of the chariots. The chariots serve as barriers to repel cavalry."
"..."
"As for preventing the impact from the cavalry, infantry and chariots need to cooperate with each other, and the chariots should be arranged in a curved manner with antlers interlaced to form a hook shape to reduce the impact of the cavalry and limit the cavalry's rushing activities."
"..."
Liu Bian casually pointed out the points in the formation diagram, opened his mouth and described its principles and tactics clearly. Not to mention a general like him who was proficient in the art of war, even the princes who did not understand military affairs could not help themselves.
Nod in praise.
Xu Xuan himself, in particular, had an expression of admiration and admiration on his face. Sometimes his eyes shone, sometimes he nodded, sometimes he raised his hands in salute, and sometimes he praised him.
At this moment.
The situation has been completely grasped by Liu Bian: "Of course, the most important point is that the formation is by no means a rigid array to attack, but is a dynamic one that is created through reasonable troop dispatch before and during the war.
process."
"It's not that I don't want to send troops to attack the city, but the key to winning this battle lies in how to prevent the enemy's cavalry from sneak attacks. King Gu's soldiers and horses are good at this, and this is where I should stand firm."
"May I ask the general?"
Liu Bian issued a soul-level rhetorical question: "Is it possible that you can take over the command of the battle in Gu's place and block the cavalry from the direction of Liang County to ensure the normal rhythm of our army's siege?"
"Ah, this..."
Xu Qiu, the governor of Runan, shook his head in embarrassment.
He is self-aware.
The formation laid out by King Hongnong was definitely beyond his control: "I ask myself, it is difficult for me to do this. Your Highness should be personally responsible for this matter."
Liu Bian raised his lips slightly, and was quite satisfied with Xu Qiu's reaction: "This action alone is for the sake of the overall situation, not to weaken someone's power with the help of Xu Rong."
"at this point!"
Liu Bian scanned the crowd with his bright eyes and said loudly: "I can swear to God! If you still don't believe it, then there is nothing I can do. If you have different beliefs and do not work together, you should leave as soon as possible."
Immediately.
Liu Bian returned to his seat and sat down.
The ancients believed in their oaths very firmly.
Liu Bian's posture was equivalent to showing his trump card.
Don't you see, the disciples and former officials of the Yuan family in the tent are already so ashamed that they can't stand it.
Liu Bian picked up the book, pretended to read, and waved his hand: "If you have nothing to do, you can leave on your own. When you are studying alone, you don't like to be disturbed."
Xu Qiu, the prefect of Runan, was the first to hand over his hand: "No."
Immediately.
He bowed and left the tent.
During the whole process, Yuan Shu was not even given any face.
Although the disciples and former officials of the Yuan family were unwilling to leave, when Xu Xuan left on his own, his momentum dropped sharply. Knowing that there would be no further results, they simply handed over their hands and bowed out of the tent without wasting time.
Cheers of victory erupted again in the live broadcast room:
"Haha! I made a dynamic picture of Yuan Shu's facial expression."
"Yuan Shu almost laughed me to death, it was so funny."
"I didn't expect that Xu Zhuan is still a stubborn person."
"In the end, Mr. Ben, he pretended to be really 666."
"Nah! It's so cool to follow this show."
"Master Ben is so awesome."
“Keep it up!”
"come on!"
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"..."
At this moment, Xun Yu took a step forward and said softly: "Your Highness."
Liu Bian put down the book: "Wen Ruo, what can I do?"
Xun Yu bowed his head and said: "Your Highness, I think that Yuan Shu will never give up. If it is still only him and Yuan Zhong who attack the city tomorrow, what happened today may still happen."
"Um."
How could Liu Bian not know that Yuan Shu would not give up: "Then I don't know if Wen Ruo can find a way?"
Xun Yu pondered for a moment: "You can ask Chen Yi, the Prime Minister of Lu, to help."
Liu Bian raised the corners of his lips slightly: "No problem, you can arrange it."
Xun Yu nodded: "No."
Obviously.
Xun Yu also knew it very well.
The Chen family and Yuan family in Runan have a close relationship.
Chen Yi is the most likely to help Yuan Shu and Yuan Zhong.
As for Xu Qiu, the prefect of Runan, not only was his relationship slightly distant, but more importantly, after experiencing this incident, his favorability towards Yuan Shu plummeted, and he became closer to King Hongnong.
For such players, protection should still be provided.
"Master Ben."
At this moment, the voice of the Military Advisor Alliance sounded: "Are you listening?"
Liu Bian thought: "Yes, I'm listening."
Military Advisor Alliance: "Master Bian, you have successfully convinced Xu Qiu so far. If there is a chance, you may be able to win over him. Xu Qiu in history was still very capable."
"oh?"
Liu Bian couldn't help but wonder: "What ability does he have? Can he fight?"
The Alliance of Military Advisors said softly: "Xu Qiu's greatest contribution in history was that he killed Yuan Yin and Yuan Shu's wives, and after seizing the jade seal, he went to Xudu to present it to Cao Cao."
"In addition, when he was the governor of Jingzhou, he was not afraid of power and planned to marry the son of Empress Dowager Dong's sister. Zhang Zhong, the governor of Nanyang at the time, even though he was transferred to Sili Xiaowei, he still exposed Zhang Zhong and sent him to the county.
The chief minister of agriculture, Shang Shu, also informed the governors of the five counties and the subordinate counties that there were corrupt thieves, and that all those who were corrupt and thieves should be brought to justice.
"This man can lead troops to fight, and he can be an official and govern the local area. He is so stubborn that he dares to touch the Queen Mother's relationship. If Mr. Bian can take this man under his command, it will be difficult for any guy to have his head shaved in the future. Mr. Bian is not easy to show up.
Send him out directly and ensure that he is properly served."
"this......"
Liu Bian's eyes suddenly brightened, and he nodded with deep approval: "It does sound pretty good."
The military advisor alliance said: "Master Bian, when we become emperor in the future, the most important thing is actually the way to employ people. Different people do different things. If you can learn this, you will save a lot of trouble."
"Um."
Liu Bian kept Xu Zhuan in mind: "Teacher, don't worry, I have remembered it. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely take the opportunity to win over him. We have to want all kinds of people."
Military Advisor Alliance: "That's right."
*****
The night breeze is slightly cool.
Guangcheng Pass.
Xu Rong Camp.
Central army, big tent.
Xu Rong was lying on the handsome desk, holding a pen in his right hand and moving the candlestick on the desk closer to him with his left hand.
He frowned and stared at the silk cloth spread out on the commander's desk, which depicted today's formation layout for guarding against cavalry outside the city. Although it was still not perfect, it already had a rough outline.
"What exactly is here?"
"An artillery gun? Or a chariot?"
Xu Rong murmured to himself, constantly thinking about the scene during the day.
But......
No matter how he recalled it, it was really difficult to remember it all.
After all, there was too much content in the formation, and there were many things that he had never heard of or seen before.
Although it was just a glance, Xu Rong was sure that there was a lot of secrets inside.
During the day, he was busy directing the battle, so he could only carefully consider the opponent's layout at night.
This is not only an improvement for yourself, but also the key to defeating the enemy.
Otherwise, Guangcheng Pass will be consumed by the opponent sooner or later. In this case, no matter how many troops there are in Liang County, it will be of no use.
Xu Rong had to admit.
King Hongnong’s troops are indeed a bit unexpected!
"Report~~~"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the tent.
Xu Rong did not raise his head, but felt a gust of cool wind blowing down the back of his neck. He knew that the soldiers had already entered the account: "But Feng Yan from the Tunqi Camp is here?"
The soldier held up his hands: "Exactly."
Phew~~~
Xu Rong straightened up and said in a long voice: "Let him come in."
The soldier nodded: "No."
Not long after.
A burly man with a beard came into the tent, leaned over and cupped his hands and said, "Feng Yan, the last general, I have seen the general."
Xu Rong waved him forward and asked tentatively: "Today you are leading the troops to test the formation. I think you have a detailed understanding of the enemy's formation. Can you help me see if there is anything missing here?"
Feng Yan lowered his head and glanced at Shuai An's silk painting, and couldn't help but be shocked: "Ah? General, it's only been one day... you... you... have actually painted to such an extent
Already?"
"I always feel like I'm missing something."
"but......"
Xu Rong always frowned, shook his head and sighed, feeling deeply regretful: "But I can't remember it! Feng Xiaowei, you are the commander of the cavalry. You are good at cavalry charging into battle. I think you have a deep understanding of the key points."
"Come!"
Xu Rong turned the silk book of the formation to Feng Yan: "Check it for me to see if there are any omissions, and if there are any errors, point them out for me."
"Let's see if the last general has a good life."
Feng Yan stepped forward quickly, lowered his head to look at the silk book, and carefully recalled the enemy's formation in his mind: "General Xu, this should be a chariot, with spearmen behind it, about a group in number."
"There should also be two rows of horse resisters here. There are some sword and shield soldiers in the rear, and there are also archers, but the number doesn't seem to be too many. I can't remember the exact number."
"Huh? The general's description here is different from the general's memory. It seems..."
"There is also a slight discrepancy here. I remember that the weapons in their hands were very strange..."
"Their combination of arms is quite systematic, and their coordination with equipment is even more amazing."
"..."
Xu Rong hurriedly recorded the changes, his eyes flashing: "That's right! I remembered wrongly. This should indeed be a horse-rejection rifle, but the weapons in the hands of these guys are indeed a bit strange."
"yes!"
The scene during the day appeared in Feng Yan's mind, and he couldn't help but smile: "General, I really can't believe that there are people in their team who use tree branches as weapons. It's simply ridiculous."
"Captain Feng!"
Xu Rong's eyes flashed and he interrupted directly: "Don't underestimate the enemy, I'm afraid things are not as simple as you think."
Feng Yan frowned: "Oh? Did the general discover something?"
Xu Rong shook his head: "No! But judging from the opponent's formation and combination of troops, he is obviously a person who is good at formation. If these people holding tree branches are just a mob, why do they occupy such important positions?
"
"this......"
Feng Yan nodded with interest: "Listen, it does make some sense."
Xu Rong sighed and looked at the formation map: "In short, this battle is not as simple as you think. Whether we can win or not depends on the formation behind it."
"Remember!"
Xu Rong solemnly reminded: "Without my general's order, you must not make an unauthorized raid. Even if Guangcheng Pass is in danger, you must not act recklessly. Do you understand?"
Feng Yan raised his hand and said, "I will eventually understand."
"but......"
But soon.
Feng Yan then raised a question: "General, there are not many soldiers and horses in Guangcheng Pass. If we can't find the slightest weakness in the other side, how long can you hold on?"
Xu Rong pinched a wisp of beard under his chin and said confidently: "Don't worry, I have roughly found the opponent's weakness in today's battle. I just need to confirm it again tomorrow to see if I can persist."
"oh?"
Feng Yan couldn't help but be surprised: "The other party still has some flaws?"
Xu Rong smiled lightly: "Any team has its flaws, especially those in the form of allies, which are full of flaws. As long as you observe carefully and find out their flaws, you can definitely annihilate them in one fell swoop."
Feng Yan raised his hand and said, "I admire you."
Xu Rong waved his hand: "Okay, hurry up and go back. When we fight again tomorrow, don't forget to raid the rear. Go to the opponent's camp and explore the opponent's food route."
Feng Yan looked slightly regretful: "No need, I've already checked it out today."
Xu Rong heard something was wrong: "Oh? Could it be that the other party was already on guard?"
Feng Yan nodded: "Yes! The last general wanted to raid the opponent's camp to relieve the pressure on the general, but the opponent's camp was guarded by soldiers and the defense was extremely tight. It was really difficult to attack."
"It's interesting."
Xu Rong, on the other hand, looked surprised and sighed: "Not only can we lay out exquisite formations, but we can also take care of the allied camp. Could it be that King Hongnong has an expert beside him to give guidance?"
"this......"
Feng Yan pondered for a moment and said softly: "It is indeed possible! King Hongnong is only a fifteen-year-old child. Even if he started to learn the art of war in his mother's womb, it would only take more than ten years. It is not enough to compare with the last general, let alone the general!"
"You want to say that there is no expert guidance behind King Hongnong?"
"snort!"
Feng Yan snorted: "I won't believe it even if you beat me to death!"