Chapter 179 Air blowing Dong Zhuo! The rhythm of breaking the pot?
"Report~~~"
"The enemy ambush was discovered at Niuzuikou and has been evacuated."
"..."
"Report~~"
"Sichen Valley discovered an enemy ambush and has now evacuated."
"..."
"Report~~"
"The enemy ambush was discovered in Laoyangpo and has been evacuated."
"..."
Liu Bian couldn't believe his ears.
In just two days, the scouts discovered more than ten Xiliang ambushes.
at the same time.
Liu Bian also understood the reason why the Military Advisor Alliance was afraid of Dagu Pass.
In fact, during ancient marches and battles, the easiest place to set up an ambush was not the mountains, the jungle, nor the mud or swamps.
Instead, it is a valley and hilly terrain like those around Daguguan.
Since there are high mountains all around, special landforms will naturally form when they stretch on both sides.
Yingshui River Valley!
It is sandwiched by the two peaks of Jishan Mountain and Songshan Mountain.
With such a landform, the mountains on both sides stretch endlessly, but they are not very high.
It is suitable not only for ambushing heavy troops, but also for swooping down, with the bayonet flashing red, for a quick battle.
Previously, Liu Bian thought that an ambush was just like what was shown on TV. After all kinds of arrows, rocks, and fire cages were rolled down, even if the opponent could not be wiped out in one group, he could still eliminate them all.
But the actual situation is exactly the opposite.
After all, humans are creatures with subjective initiative and know how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
Whether it is a mountain rock or a fire cage, if it rolls towards the enemy, they are not wooden stakes and will subconsciously avoid it.
What's more, it takes a certain amount of time to roll down from a high place, and enemy soldiers are fully capable of finding bunkers or even escaping.
Even in battles in the era of hot weapons, under the intense rain of bullets from submachine guns, a large number of soldiers are still required to rush down to fight with bayonets and engage in hand-to-hand combat, so that the final victory can be truly determined.
Bow and arrow attack in the cold weapon era?
hehe!
The answer is obvious.
Bow and arrow attacks, rocks, and fire cages are by no means the key to victory.
So the question is, why were ambushes particularly keen on fighting in ancient military battles?
In fact, this is closely related to the way of marching.
In order to reduce the burden on soldiers, many weapons were transported by horse-drawn carriages during the march. Only during wartime did they line up to receive the weapons. Soldiers did not wear weapons all the time.
In this way, if you encounter an ambush during the march, you must first go through a round of attacks with rocks, fire cages, and arrows. The purpose is not to kill many people, but to frighten the enemy and destroy their formation.
What really determines the outcome is still the soldiers rushing down the mountain, fierce hand-to-hand combat, bayonets that see red, and a quick victory!
It is precisely because of this...
Mountain peaks, jungles, mud, and swamps are not suitable for charging.
There are only valleys and hills.
It has a suitable height for ambushing heavy troops, and a certain slope for soldiers to rush and fight fiercely.
Once you encounter this kind of terrain during the march, it's okay if you don't encounter an ambush. Once you encounter an ambush, you will most likely be beaten to a pulp.
After all, the soldiers under your command have no weapons in their hands, but the opponent is like a tiger descending from the mountain, attacking them all with crazy attacks. How can the most powerful army be able to withstand such a fight?
Liu Bian asked himself.
Although my own team has some foundation.
But facing the fierce Xiliang warriors, without weapons, they still had no choice but to be beaten.
Fortunately, these ambush troops were discovered in advance. Otherwise, if two more mines were stepped on during the march, it is estimated that even if the entire army is not wiped out, there will not be many left.
really!
Be careful when sailing the ship that lasts ten thousand years.
No matter at any time or under any circumstances, even if things go smoothly, we must not take it lightly.
War has always been a comprehensive subject, and the days of relying on formations in the wilderness to decide the outcome are long gone.
Not to mention modern warfare, even the wars in the late Eastern Han Dynasty have evolved into all-weather, cross-regional warfare.
When the scouts discovered the ambush in Xiliang, Liu Bian also judged that the enemy reinforcements were coming.
After all, there is a big difference in appearance between the soldiers and horses of the fifth battalion of the Northern Army and the Xiliang Cavalry.
Everything was as expected by the experts from the Military Advisor Alliance.
Dong Zhuo would never let Liu Bian attack a strategically important place like Dagong Pass at will.
now.
Allied camp.
Central army, big tent.
Liu Bian stood in front of the sand table, gazing at the mountain tops and narrow roads everywhere.
His whole body was almost about to explode.
Although this distance is not long, it is not that easy to travel safely.
"Master Ben~~~"
The voice of the Military Advisor Alliance sounded again: "There is no way to cross this road safely. The step-by-step strategy is good, but it is too cumbersome. After all, there are too many forks in the road here."
"Experts still recommend waiting and not rushing to attack. According to historical records, Cao Cao's attack on Dong Zhuo happened recently. Although the situation on the southern line of Luyang is different, the other lines still have certain reference value."
"This time there is no Xu Rong in the direction of Bianshui. Although I don't know who Dong Zhuo will send to stop the Yanjin allies, but if they are ordinary opponents, they may not be able to defeat Cao Cao."
“One move affects the whole body!”
The Military Advisor Alliance once again emphasized: "Master Bian must always learn to consider problems from an overall perspective, rather than just focusing on the local area. This can only be reckless and does not make much sense."
Phew~~~
Liu Bian took a long breath and tried to calm himself down: "Experts, don't worry, I have asked Xun Yu to send people to inquire about the information in the direction of Yanjin. I believe there will be results soon."
"We can spend this time with Xu Rong. Anyway, they are the ones who are anxious, not us. We have a lot of time, so we can take our time and play with them."
As for food and grass?
Anyway, Liu Bian had already planned to screen the Nanyang gentry.
He is not afraid of consumption at all. The more he consumes, the more obvious the effect will be.
"Wen Ruo~~"
Liu Bian looked up at Xun Yu and said softly: "How will the nobles in Nanyang react? Can they still bear it?"
Xun Yu naturally knew what Liu Bian was thinking, so he smiled calmly and said: "Some big noble families can still bear it, but some small noble families can no longer bear it."
"but......"
Xun Yu sighed and said honestly: "This time His Highness conquered Guangcheng Pass. After the news reached Nanyang, it indeed boosted the morale a lot. Even some nobles who had complained were not so angry anymore."
"How is this possible?"
Liu Bian denied without hesitation: "Where is Zhong Xiang? He didn't use any means?"
Xun Yu shook his head: "Before the conflict broke out, why did Zhong Xiang need to resort to any means? He just took the initiative to come to collect the money. How dare the Nanyang nobles disobey?"
If you think about it carefully, this is really the case.
If you are commanding the battle on the front line, the better you perform, the more support you will receive from the rear.
However, if you often lose battles and do not perform very well, the nobles will naturally have conflicts.
Liu Bian sighed and simply turned back to sit down: "In that case, we will rest for two more days. While waiting for news from Yanjin, we will test the patience of the Nanyang nobles."
Xun Yu nodded slowly: "It's not bad."
"Report~~~"
At this moment, a long announcement sounded outside the tent.
Liu Bian raised his eyes and looked.
But when they saw a soldier rushing into the tent, he didn't even bother to salute, and just bowed his hand and said, "Your Highness, something bad has happened. Information has been sent back from the direction of Yuzhou. The governor of Yuzhou, Kong Miao, had a recurrence of his old illness and passed away sadly."
"ah?"
Liu Bian was stunned: "Kong Yuzhou is actually... already... dead?"
Even Xun Yu on the side couldn't help but be surprised: "What? Kong Yuzhou is actually dead?"
The soldier nodded: "Well, I just received the information this morning."
Although it is recorded in the history books that Kong Yi (zhòu) died in the early stage of the war against Dong, the cause of death was not described.
Liu Bian originally thought that he would be involved in challenging Dong, but he never thought that after he won the first battle, he still could not recover. The tragedy of Kong Min's death was really regrettable.
Actually.
Liu Bian had a vague premonition.
This Kong Niao can be taken away. Although he is a little less talented and less famous, at least he has not let Yuzhou fall into the hands of others. But if he dies like this, the position of the governor of Yuzhou will definitely fall into the hands of Yuan Shu.
no way!
With Yuan from Runan here, the overall rhythm of Yuzhou is as easy as pie.
Xun Yu was anxious: "Your Highness, if Kong Yuzhou dies, Yuan Shu may take advantage of it! The Yuan family is extremely powerful in Runan, and the officials in the governor's office are all friends with the Yuan family. Stealing power will be easy."
Liu Bian hummed very calmly: "We can't stop it. The Yuan family is deeply rooted in Yuzhou and has great power. If Gu's guess is correct, perhaps the officials of the Governor's Office are already welcoming Yuan Shu."
"Damn it!"
Xun Yu was a little angry, his eyebrows furrowed, and he was furious: "Yuan Shu is very ambitious. I'm afraid it won't be that easy to deal with when he returns this time. We must be careful."
Liu Bian nodded: "Don't worry, nothing big will happen! With Yuan Shu's IQ, it's pretty good that he can hold a county guard, but he still wants to control Yuzhou?"
"snort!"
Liu Bian snorted: "It's not that easy."
Xun Yu frowned: "Your Highness, what does hold mean? Why have I never heard of it?"
"Ah, this..."
Liu Bian smiled, shrugged awkwardly, and responded casually: "Actually, it means control. It is a metaphor for controlling the overall situation and not having to worry about it."
Xun Yu nodded slowly: "According to this, Yuan Shu really cannot control the overall situation!"
*****
Daguguan.
Xiliang Camp.
Central army, big tent.
Pa~~
A pair of fleshy palms slapped the handsome man.
Dong Zhuo gritted his teeth and glared at the burly man in the tent: "What's going on? Did you get discovered by the thief again?"
"this......"
The burly man nodded with difficulty: "Prime Minister, they checked too carefully. There is no possibility of an ambush by our army. If this continues, they may have to reach the gate of Dagu."
"Damn it!"
Dong Zhuo cursed secretly.
original.
He was also prepared to fight quickly to completely eliminate the hidden danger of King Hongnong.
But who would have thought that this guy would be so cautious.
Dong Zhuo finally understood why Xu Rong lost to King Hongnong, because King Hongnong was ten thousand times more meticulous than Xu Rong.
What Xu Rong could consider, King Hongnong could also consider.
But conversely speaking, the factors that King Hongnong could consider were definitely not those that Xu Rong could consider.
However......
This is the key to deciding victory or defeat.
Of course, it doesn't mean much now who wins or loses.
Now Dong Zhuo is more concerned about the current situation.
If Daguguan cannot be defeated quickly.
It will inevitably arouse the response of the princes of Yanjin and Hanoi. If there is a fierce battle on three sides, even if I have three heads and six arms, I am afraid it will be impossible not to take care of both.
At this moment, Li Ru took a step forward and said softly: "Prime Minister, King Hongnong is more cautious than we expected. If my guess is correct, he must be waiting for news about the Allied Forces in Yanjin and Hanoi."
"perhaps......"
Although Li Ru didn't want to believe it, he finally told the truth: "The relationship between King Hongnong and Yuan Shao does not exist in isolation, but is closely connected."
Dong Zhuo frowned and turned to glance at Li Ru: "Wen You, what do you mean..."
Li Ru nodded affirmatively: "That's right! Maybe it won't be long before there will be an operation involving Dongshubei in the direction of Yanjin and Hanoi in order to contain some of the Prime Minister's troops."
"this......"
Dong Zhuo couldn't imagine such a result.
Three groups of soldiers and horses, from three directions, attack at him at the same time?
But......
The less he dares to think about it, the more likely it is to happen.
"Report~~~"
Before he finished speaking, a long announcement sounded outside the tent.
Dong Zhuo looked around hurriedly.
However, the messenger rushed into the tent with a leisurely look on his face. He leaned forward and said, "Prime Minister, something bad has happened. The princes from the direction of Yanjin have mobilized. The two armies met in the direction of Bianshui. General Hu did not have enough troops and was defeated miserably. The governor
Hua Xiong was killed."
"ah?"
Dong Zhuo's head was buzzing.
A second ago, Li Ru only guessed that there would be movement in the direction of Yanjin, but he never thought that the movement would be so big.
If he didn't take action, he would defeat Hu Zhen and also kill the governor Hua Xiong?
Is this really a situation where you drink cold water to stuff your teeth, fart and hit your heels, and you deserve your own misfortune?
Hu Zhen was defeated at Bianshui.
Then, the opponent's next step must be Sishui Pass.
The strategic significance of Sishui Pass is not inferior to that of Dagu Pass, or even worse.
Is it possible that, with his butt still feeling hot, he is now leading his troops to leave and rush to aid Hu Zhen?
Moreover, if there is movement in the Allied forces in the Yanjin direction, how can the Allied forces in the Hanoi direction lag behind!
In other words.
Next, I am afraid that we will have to deal with a strong attack from two armies.
If Liu Bian's troops and horses on the southern front are added to the mix, they will really be surrounded by enemies on three sides and will be too difficult to cope with.
The most important thing is that no matter which barrier is broken, it will be a disaster for Dong Zhuo.
"Wenyou~~"
Dong Zhuo really had no choice but to look at Li Ru: "Is there anything you can do?"
Li Ru took a deep breath and bowed his head: "Prime Minister, we can only follow the original plan, temporarily give up on annihilating King Hongnong, and concentrate our efforts to face every prince."
"The Eight Passes of Luoyang are not that easy to break!"
"and!"
Li Ru emphasized: "Prime Minister, don't forget that the scholar-bureaucrats are in our hands, and it's time to make some fuss about them. Even if the traitors don't retreat and delay for a while, there will always be no problem."
Dong Zhuo nodded with interest: "Well, that makes sense! Not only the Yuan family, but also the Han family, the Zhang family, the Wang family, etc., and even the power behind them, can be used to delay time."