The frontal battlefield unfolds along a ridge and moves to the west.
The subsequent troops of the Wei army moved forward along the ridge for reinforcements. On the way, the soldiers encountered some people who were retreating. The team was scattered. Many people had lost their weapons and were supporting or carrying injured soldiers.
There were overturned grasses everywhere on the road, and the slender grass leaves were obviously stained with horrific blood stains! The smell of blood and the faint smell of gunpowder smoke filled the air, mixed with the stench of fresh excrement.
The noise ahead was clearly audible! The shouts, screams, and roars of countless people were all mixed together. Maybe people were shouting as loud as they could, but in the distance, only the uproar was left.
A fire flickered again in the west, and then the sound of "crack, crackle..." sounded. The sound did have an echo, as if it was lingering, and it lasted for a while before falling to the ground. In an instant, the shouts of killing suddenly changed.
A little bigger, the two sides started fighting again!
The Shu Han army seems to have found a way to confront the Wei army's infantry, which is to charge first before the Wei army's copper muskets are fired! At least they don't have to immediately make the entire array passive in terms of momentum during the first wave of confrontation.
At this moment, a feather flag fluttered on the north slope. General Qin Liang rode on horseback and rushed to a place close to the front line and found the flag of Xiong Shou, the left colonel of the middle base camp.
Xiong Shou immediately dismounted his horse and bowed to see him. Qin Liang raised his hand amidst the noise, turned over and dismounted, pointed to the west and said: "If you push it further, it will be uphill."
Several generals followed the direction Qin Liang pointed and turned their heads to take a look.
The ridge platform where the battlefield is located looks like a mountain ridge. Past the mountain ridge, on the opposite side is an almost horizontal ridge, forming a "T" shape lying horizontally to the left.
The Wei army's forward attacked the ridge on the opposite side, which was not much different from the topography of the ridge in the middle; but the formation on the slopes on both sides turned into a ridge that was tilted upwards and attacked horizontally!
Qin Liang's voice was not loud, but his eyes were bright and sharp. He said calmly: "The Shu army has a strong will to fight, but the front of the battlefield is not wide enough. Our army now has almost no cavalry, and the formation cannot be broken overnight. Infantry versus infantry, we want to directly
It is impossible for both sides to defeat the opponent's large formation."
Xiong Shou said: "What the general said is true!"
Qin Liang nodded and said: "Once the formations on the hillsides on both wings start to attack the opposite ridge, our army's physical strength and strength will be consumed faster. So don't be too impatient! Don't attack on the two wings. You can retreat in time from the front.
Let the Shu army come to the mountain ridge and attack each other."
Xiong Shou cupped his fists and bowed: "I understand, I will obey the general's orders!"
"Very good." Qin Liang returned the salute, got on his horse again, and led his entourage back to the platform where the camp was stationed.
When Qin Liang came back on horseback, he saw many soldiers sitting on the ground getting up to salute. He gestured and said, "No need to be polite." He immediately sent someone to call Deng Ai, Wang Yu and other generals.
Several generals gathered on the mountainside, and Qin Liang didn't have any more words to say. He immediately said: "The terrain is limited, and the east-west battlefield here is too slow. We want to open up a new battlefield!"
He faced north, pointed ahead and said: "You will lead your troops down the platform from there, go around the ridge diagonally across from Qianbai Bay, take a stand, and then attack westward along the ridge."
Qianbai Bay is a large ravine close to the north side of the Chinese army camp platform. The ravine extends to the northeast. Because cypress trees were found in the ravine, it was temporarily named "Qianbai Bay". As for Houbai Bay, it is on the opposite side.
The north side of the road ridge, the ravine behind.
Deng Ai bowed and said, "Servant, servant, obey the order!" Wang Yu and other generals also followed the order.
Qin Liang said: "After you mobilized to the opposite ridge, the Shu army cannot ignore it and only huddle on the west platform to defend, because Jiange Pass is in the northwest! After the battlefield is opened on the north side, it may be consumed faster than here.
; I will send people to occupy the valley mouth at the northern end of Qianbai Bay, and respond or reinforce you as the opportunity arises."
He paused for a moment, then looked back to the left and right and said: "On the battlefield in the north, the decision-making before the battle is based on General Deng, the governor of Yongzhou."
All the generals bowed: "Here!"
After a while, the Hanzhong Army and the Zuo Xiaojun of Kuiwei Camp began to set off. The armies broke out from the ridge northeast of the platform and followed the wide hillside. The team in front quickly reached the
In Qianbai Bay, the troops then moved up the south slope of the mountain opposite, gradually occupying the east side of the ridge.
As expected, the figures of the Shu army were vaguely visible, and they were also spreading out along the ridge of the North Mountain of Qianbaiwan to prepare for the new battlefield! However, the camp was in the east, and the distance to go was much farther, so the battle to the north could not start yet.
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It is impossible for the Shu army to send troops in advance to occupy the Qianbaiwan ridge that spans seven or eight miles. They don't have that many troops. What's more, if the northern battlefield cannot be formed, the Wei army can still open up the southern battlefield! Each side has tens of thousands of troops, and the gap is not too big.
It's so big that it can even besiege the opponent in such a big mountain.
Compared with plain battlefields, the terrain of mountain battlefields is very undulating, and the battle formations are a bit difficult to place. But there seems to be an advantage. As long as the place is not blocked by mountains, the general can observe farther with the naked eye if he stands on high ground.
...The battle lasted for half a day, until late in the evening, when the two sides began to disengage and then withdraw their troops.
In various camps, those making fires and cooking, and those transporting wounded soldiers were busy. There were shouts and groans everywhere, and the noise seemed to be as loud as during the day. After the fighting subsided, the military camp did not return to peace.
After a big battle, neither army collapsed, and there was no winner or loser at all. The two sides just fought against each other along the ridge highlands!
The width of the battlefield determines the burning speed of the war, and any detours and side attacks are useless! After leaving the attack on the ridge, when the infantry carries dozens of kilograms of armor weapons and climbs up the long hillside, their physical strength is almost exhausted, and they will fight immediately.
, it is impossible to have any remaining strength to defeat the opponent's array.
Jiang Wei returned to the Chinese army tent, but said nothing.
Cao's soldiers have better equipment and slightly stronger combat power. Jiang Wei has already noticed that in today's battle, the Han army's troops are depleted faster!
The stalemate on the battlefield cannot last forever. It is hard to say whether it can last for another whole day! This is because the troops are limited. Once the reserves are exhausted, the combat effectiveness of each unit will continue to decline. At a certain point, the battle line will collapse in just an instant.
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In fact, almost all the soldiers who were transferred to the front line to fight were protected by armor, and the proportion of those killed on the spot was very small. However, injuries and attrition, team confusion, and weapon wear and tear can all cause each team to lose its combat effectiveness.
Even if the battle can last until dark, the army will have a chance to breathe, allowing the chaotic team to reorganize and replenish new weapons; however, casualties and physical and morale consumption cannot be fully recovered within a day or two, and rapid wear and tear is unavoidable.
The Han army's troops were depleted faster, which meant that if they continued to fight like this, they would only be defeated!
Jiang Wei sat on the straw mat with a map in front of him, but he didn't look at the map and was still thinking about it.
At this time, the general said: "General, how about attacking the camp at night?"
Jiang Wei glanced at the dark sky outside the tent. The moon is supposed to be the brightest in the middle of the month, but tonight he couldn't see anything and there were clouds in the sky. He immediately shook his head and said: "Qin Liang cannot give our army a chance to attack the camp.
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At this time, he gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Early tomorrow morning, send people to the third battalion in the east and bring back the two battalions in the south! Then send people to Jiange Pass, leaving only two to three thousand people to guard the pass.
, all the rest will be transferred to the battlefield here!"
The generals immediately turned their heads with astonishment on their faces, as if they had seen a ghost!
The servant of the minister shot Dong Jue and asked: "General Jiang, don't you want the sword pavilion to be closed? If the sword pavilion is lost, the Han Dynasty will have no danger to defend it!"
Jiang Wei said coldly: "Once we lose this battle, what will happen to Jiange Pass?"
Everyone looked at each other in confusion, not knowing how to respond for a while, and all looked solemn. Master Sima stood beside him with a livid face and remained silent.
Jiang Wei looked back and said: "As long as there are two to three thousand people guarding Jiange Pass, and the enemy attacks from the north slope, they will not be able to break through the pass within a day or two!"
Dong Jue said: "What should we do with the Third Battalion in the East? If Chen Tai takes a detour and attacks by force, and Qin Liang divides his troops to attack from the south, attacking from the front and back, how long can the remaining camp withstand it?"
Jiang Weidao: "The people on Qin Liang's side were indeed aware of the relocation of Dongsan Battalion, but how did they inform Chen Tai?"
Dong Jue and others were stunned.
Although the enemy Qin Liang's troops have made a surprise attack to the area south of Jiange Pass, the defense line of Jiange Pass is still blocked! Qin Liang's troops want to pass on the news
To deliver the message, the only way is to go upstream of the Western Han River, return to Xing'an Pavilion and Jiameng Pass, and then go to the north of Jiange Pass to report the message and agree on a strategy. Even for messengers, it is difficult to go upstream from the Western Han River, and there is a detour.
Big circle, it's probably too late.
However, it is very risky!
Dong Jue looked at Jiang Wei's bloodshot eyes and finally said, "General, be cautious. You can only add a few thousand more troops at most. Is it worth taking such a risk?"
"Of course it's worth it!" Jiang Wei said decisively.
Zhang Yi's voice said: "Qin Liang found that the Northeast Camp is empty, will he send troops to attack the Dongsan Camp unilaterally?"
Jiang Wei pointed at the map and said: "It's best. We can also take the north path to reinforce. If both sides continue to increase their troops in the East Third Camp, the main battlefield may shift there. The East Third Camp is narrow and rugged, and the battle will be difficult.
It can take longer!"
Zhang Yi thought for a moment and said, "Will Qin Liang be fooled?"
Jiang Wei was noncommittal. Qin Liang's head didn't grow on his head, so how could he know? Jiang Wei said again: "Then we have thousands more troops! The total number of people on the battlefield will exceed Cao's army. This battle
Don’t give up easily, you must try your best to win!”
Everyone fell silent.
Jiang Wei looked around and said solemnly: "If there is a loss in the East Third Battalion's defense line, I will bear all the blame!"
Zhang Yi, who was originally at odds with Jiang Wei, also cast an admiring look at him and nodded slightly subconsciously.
Master Sima's voice said: "Based on my opinion of Qin Liang, after today's battle, if he finds an opportunity here, he will not easily transfer his troops to the East Third Camp. It is very likely that he will go all the way to the end! General Jiang wants to
Concentrating your forces as much as possible in one place may seem risky, but it is actually wise."
At this time, Jiang Wei also felt the gradual pressure, and felt unspeakable discomfort in his heart. He couldn't help but secretly cursed: Qin Liang, it's your fault!