When the people sent by Fang Ce reported the situation of the robbery of food and grass, Chen Changqing and Yang Xuan looked at each other.
Yang Xuan remained silent, while Chen Changqing also squinted his eyes in deep thought.
Because judging from the available intelligence, the Zhao brothers are inseparable from the robbery of food and grass.
After all, those iron pagodas seemed to be squatting outside the city. They were targeted as soon as they left the city, and then they robbed the camp at night to burn food.
Chen Changqing waited for a while before speaking: "The situation is so critical now that even Tiefutu has gone to the rear of our army. Once the two armies start fighting, Tiefutu sneak attacks from behind, and our army will be in danger."
"Admiral, I have a plan to deal with the Iron Buddha."
Chen Changqing narrowed his eyes: "Tell me quickly."
"You only need to dig some small holes on the ground that are as thick as a bowl and one foot deep to effectively prevent the cavalry from attacking. Once a heavy cavalry like Tiefutu loses the momentum of charging, it will be a living target. We can arrange another one."
If the cavalry surrounds us, we can easily deal with them."
Chen Changqing's squinted eyes gradually widened: "Is this plan feasible?"
Yang Xuan said confidently: "Not only can it deal with Tiefu Tu, but it can also deal with any cavalry. Although this method is a bit passive, as long as the tactics are arranged properly and combined with the crossbowmen, it will be possible to drive away the Oara people in no time."
Chen Changqing suddenly stood up: "This is a very clever plan."
Although it seemed feasible in theory, it still needed to be tested in practice. Yang Xuan simply took Chen Changqing to find a deserted place and asked his men to dig a few small holes.
Squatting on the ground and looking at the dozens of small pits, Chen Changqing squinted his eyes and said, "Sure enough, once the horses are in the air, they will be knocked over. If our army takes advantage of the chaos to cover up and kill, the enemy army will not be defeated."
He stood up, cupped his hands towards Yang Xuan and said, "If we can drive the Wala people out of Jiayu Pass in this battle, Master Yang will be indispensable."
Then he looked into the distance again: "It's a pity that the fodder was burned. I'm afraid our cavalry will not be able to take advantage of the victory and pursue it. We have to wait for the next batch of food and fodder from the court to be delivered, which will take at least half a month."
Yang Xuan said: "Don't worry, Admiral, I have arranged for Fang Ce to escort another batch of fodder. The fodder that was burned before is only 30% of the total fodder. The rest is enough to last for several days."
Chen Changqing's eyes lit up: "Mr. Yang, you are doing this one after another. You are young and you think so carefully. No wonder you are so valued by the emperor. I admire you."
"Your Excellency, you are ridiculous. We all work for the Emperor and contribute to the imperial court. This is what we should do."
Yang Xuan said: "But just in case, I think it would be better to send an army to support the grain transport team. After all, the Tiefu Tu is raging in the rear, and Fang Ce's troops alone are really difficult to resist."
"Then who does Mr. Yang think should be sent to respond?"
Chen Changqing asked this question subconsciously. You must know that Yang Xuan is just a supervisor, so there is no reason for the coach to ask him for advice.
What's more, Yang Xuan was a merchant and had no military knowledge.
This shows how much he values Yang Xuan.
And Yang Xuan did not disappoint him, and said directly: "I recommend Yang Xiao. With his support, the fodder will be safe. Besides, I also feel that these enemy troops infiltrating the rear should be eliminated as soon as possible to avoid future troubles."
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Chen Changqing squinted his eyes and asked: "It's no problem to let Yang Xiao take over, but how to clear the enemy troops in the rear? We won't be able to free up our hands for a while."
"Admiral, you only need to give me three thousand soldiers and horses to clear the rear."
"Oh? Mr. Yang is so confident?" Chen Changqing said: "You know that there are no jokes in the army, Mr. Yang, please don't talk nonsense."
Yang Xuan didn't just say it casually, he was creating an opportunity. The emperor had promised him that as long as he could make military exploits, he would give him military power.
The Zhao family has already taken action, and now they are close to breaking up. If they don't have soldiers, they will be at the mercy of others.
Although there is no evidence that Zhao Mo caused the Iron Buddha Tu, as Yang Xuan's plan gradually advances, he will definitely fall out with the Zhao family. If the other party jumps over the wall in a hurry, he will have the means to deal with it.
"Sir Admiral, how dare I lie? The enemy troops in the rear are only a few after all, not to mention there are various fortresses. From Wutoubao to Ganzhou City, it is only more than 500 miles. How many enemies can be hidden? If not for the fear of that.
A thousand iron pagodas are not even needed for three thousand soldiers and horses."
"Okay!" Chen Changqing squinted his eyes and said, "Since Mr. Yang is so confident, I will give you three thousand soldiers and horses. As long as you can destroy those thousand iron pagodas, I will take credit for you."
"A lower official will never disgrace his command."
When Yang Xuan led Yang Xiao and three thousand soldiers and horses away from the camp, Chen Changqing suddenly felt that he seemed to have been tricked.
Why did you give away three thousand soldiers and horses?
There are also a thousand cavalry among them?
Didn't he say that Yang Xiao would only send a thousand soldiers and horses to support Fang Ce?
Calculating it this way, plus Fang Ce's 1,000 soldiers and horses, wouldn't Yang Xuan have 4,000 soldiers and horses, plus a thousand heavy troops?
Chen Changqing squinted his eyes, touched his beard, and showed a reluctant smile. Since he has led my troops, he must do his best for me.
But having said that, Yang Xuan's compressed biscuits are quite easy to use. There are three slots on a palm-sized biscuit, which can be easily broken into three portions. Breaking one piece into one can make a meal.
It can be eaten directly or with water. If possible, boil it over fire and add some vegetables. It will also be a delicious soup.
There are four forts along the Wutoubao line, running north-south. The army has been able to hold on for the time being. At least it is impossible for the Walas army to pass through.
However, there was a reason why the Oara people did not continue to attack.
Previously, the other three troops rushed in, burned, killed, looted, and penetrated deep into the hinterland. However, they were double-teamed by Chen Changqing and were defeated. Some of them fled, others were annihilated, and they retreated back to the outside of Jiayuguan Pass.
At this time in Jiayuguan Pass, Kambuli was sitting in his tent, looking at the people next to him who were cursing, without any expression on his face.
"Cambri, we were blocked by Dasheng people, why didn't you send reinforcements?"
"Our unit has lost thousands of soldiers. If you had sent someone to take over earlier, how could that old guy have taken Wutou Fort back?"
"Are you afraid of fighting?"
"If you hadn't stood still, we would have all reached Ganzhou City by now."
These noisy people were the people from the other three major tribes of Wala, and there were two people sitting next to them without saying a word.
These two people are from the Fucha Department.
When people are quarreling with each other, as outsiders, it is naturally difficult for them to intervene. Although they have suffered some losses as a result, they have internal control, so the losses are within an acceptable range.
Not to mention, they also have a Tiefutu cavalry team that has penetrated deep into the rear of Dasheng.
Although the front line of Wutoubao was defended, sporadic scouts were still able to pass through the defense line. Yesterday, news was brought back that Dasheng's food and grass had been burned.
The most important thing is that the Fucha tribe has reached an agreement with Cambri, that is, the acquired territory will be shared with the Turte tribe.
Yes, the one who formed an alliance with the Fucha tribe was not the Oara Kingdom, but Kambri.
In other words, the Fucha Tribe on the grassland and the Turte Tribe of the Walas formed an alliance.
Originally, the territories of these two tribes were closest to Shaanzhou Prefecture, one in the west and the other in the north.
As long as they can occupy a certain amount of territory and stabilize a certain amount of power, the two tribes can unite and even establish a separate country.