The tent was not very spacious, and more than ten people squeezed in at once, making it very crowded. Everyone was very close to each other. Because of this, Qin Liang could see everyone's expressions more clearly. It seemed that many people were somewhat doubtful.
However, Qin Liang has won many battles and has a high prestige in the army. Now he is the governor, general, and auxiliary minister who supports the new king. He can make decisions on the military affairs of the entire Wei Dynasty. Therefore, in the military, civil and military affairs,
Few would question his decision-making.
At this time, Qin Liang's direct general Xiong Shou said: "General, why don't you just go north along the Beiying ditch and turn the feint attack into a strong attack! After opening up the trail to the northeast of Jiange Pass, we met Chen Xuanbo's men and horses. There is no shortage of troops and food.
There is still a way out."
Everyone looked sideways at Xiong Shou. Xiong Shou, who was a muscular man, had never attracted so much attention in terms of speech! At this time, he probably spoke out the problems on some people's minds.
Qin Liang looked around and then said: "The narrow and rugged mountainous terrain is conducive to a tenacious defense; a small number of men and horses can hold on for a long time. If we build fortifications layer by layer and resist step by step, we can hold on longer. This is not the key. The main thing is that Jiang Wei will send troops for reinforcements.
Both sides continue to increase their troops, and until one side’s reserve forces are exhausted, isn’t it still a battle?”
He paused and continued, "The battle between our front army and Jiang Wei's army is destined to be fought; unless Jiang Wei is willing to take the initiative to abandon Jiange Pass! The question now is, where will the battle be fought?"
Xiong Shou looked serious and nodded thoughtfully.
Qin Liang picked up the dead branch and pointed to the northeast location marked Jiange Pass on the map, "The retreat here is an illusion and a trap!"
He looked at Xiong Shou and asked: "If we fight here, what will happen if we win and what will happen if we lose?"
Xiong Shou replied: "If you win, you can open up contact with Chen Xuanbojun. If you lose..."
"There is still no retreat if we lose!" Qin Liang looked around, "The situation is no different from attacking from Nanyinggou. But if we attack here from the South Road, northeast of Huangbai Avenue, there is no retreat if we lose; but if we win, we can
Take Jiange Pass directly, or even try to cut off the Shu army's retreat, surround and suppress all Jiang Wei's troops in this area, and decide the world in one battle! As long as we win the battle, do we still need to consider a retreat?"
Xiong Shou looked stunned, and everyone agreed.
Qin Liang added: "The battle on the terrain of the North Road is better for defense than for attack. Maybe it will take a long time. Isn't it possible that more reinforcements will come from the rear of Shu, but it will take too long.
It is also very difficult for our front army to supply food, arrows, and ammunition. Therefore, I said, this place is a trap.
The terrain of the south road is wide and there is almost no danger to defend, and the winner can be determined quickly. Jiang Wei dared not to fight decisively, so our army marched directly and occupied the large valley on the south slope of Jiange Pass! This valley is wide and flat, nearly twenty miles deep, and we headed to Jiange Pass.
There is no resistance on the south slope and the pass can be captured directly."
He looked serious and said in a deep voice: "We don't need to show fear. From the beginning of the war, we have been unable to admit defeat in terms of momentum! We just want to attack and cut off his retreat!"
Everyone worshiped one after another: "The general is wise!" "I am willing to serve the general with my life..."
Qin Liang clapped his hands on his thighs and stood up from the rope bed. "Everyone returns to the camp to prepare, rectify the troops and horses, and set off in sequence tomorrow morning!"
"Here!" All the generals stood up and worshiped together.
Qin Liang sent everyone out of the tent, and he also wanted to come out for some air. A group of men were crowded in the tent, which was filled with the complex smell of sweat.
The generals bowed and said goodbye one after another. Qin Liang raised his hands and said a few words to send the generals away. As soon as he raised his head, even in the camp of the Chinese army, he could immediately see the majestic mountains opposite. The huge mountains and rocks that were like cliffs were immediately reflected.
Came into view.
Qin Liang was wearing armor and had a sword across his waist. He couldn't help but watch for a while. He walked slowly for two steps and when he looked to the east, the water surface of the Western Han River came into view. Even in the "buzzing" formed by countless people and horses, Qin Liang
Amidst the buzzing noise, the sound of water from the Western Han River can still be faintly heard.
Looking between the mountains and the vast river, Qin Liang suddenly felt that if he did not go with the flow and follow the general trend, there would often be additional difficulties.
For a moment, he actually felt a little emotional, which he couldn't express vaguely. Finally, he condensed it into one sentence in his heart: I miss you, Ajaan Boyue!
Zhong Hui's voice said: "The general's calculations are justified and well-founded. I will obey you!"
Only then did Qin Liang notice that Zhong Hui had not left, so he said in a calm tone: "It is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Sometimes our intuition is actually wrong."
Zhong Hui said: "The general's character and intelligence are truly admirable to all servants."
Qin Liang turned his head and glanced at Zhong Hui. Seeing that Zhong Hui's eyes were still on his face, he said casually: "I am just an ordinary person. I am very pleased that a talented scholar is willing to follow you."
Early the next morning, all the troops set out one after another.
Marching northwest from Nanying Valley, there are many valleys to follow. The main force of the Wei army followed the direction of the stream for a while; then entered another valley, then walked up the slope to the ridge, and marched along the platform on the mountain.
On the ridge here, a Wei army camp had been built earlier, and now the troops are just passing by the camp.
Going west from the Xihan River to the land, although it is also a mountainous area, the cliff-like terrain on the river bank is relatively rare. There are high mountains along the road, with a visual drop of up to three to four hundred meters. However, the mountain is very large, which makes the slope of the mountainside,
It becomes less steep.
The vanguard walked about twenty miles and saw the Shu army camp in the distance on the ridge. So the Wei army occupied the ridge platform here and camped on the spot.
Soon Qin Liang also followed a group of troops to the forward camp, and immediately found a high ground to overlook. While looking at the situation on the ground, he looked for a location on the map. Because of the heavy mountains, he could not see behind the mountains with the naked eye, and even more
Landforms in the distance.
Qin Liang was facing the west. In the large ravine on the right front, he could see a large number of houses, and there was a large village there. This place should not usually be populated by civilians, it might be a military camp, but at this time there was no one around the village at all!
This place is northeast of Huangbai Avenue, and the distance is estimated to be nearly thirty miles; on the contrary, it is relatively close to Dagu on the south slope of Jiange.
South of Jiange Pass, there are also a large number of Shu troops stationed all year round. Therefore, there are very few trees on the surrounding mountains, and they have probably been cut down for firewood. However, no one has cleared the weeds. From a distance, the mountains are still a patchwork of trees.
Turquoise color.
The closest military camps of the two armies were separated by a five- to six-mile-long ridge platform that extended east to west. There were large ravines on both sides of the ridge and not steep slopes. The two armies of Wei and Shu each occupied a high ground and faced each other from east to west.
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The various troops under Qin Liang's command have not yet fully arrived at the place, and the same is true for the Shu army! After they discovered the position of the Wei army, they also needed time to mobilize their troops to gather together.
The battlefield should be nearby. A life-and-death battle with serious consequences cannot be avoided by both sides. It is inevitable!