The generals all looked solemn, their surprises brought by having seen the new stone cannons in the day gone.
No matter how powerful the stone cannon is, it can only be used to siege the city, but now the enemy troops descending from the sky are Hu Qi, so how can we resist them?
Li Chengzhi said that the use of sky thunder in field battles is absolutely beneficial. But the question is, how many can be produced in a hurry?
And this is only the second step, the key point is: as soon as the late emperor died, it seemed that the Wei Dynasty became a shaky and dangerous wall in the blink of an eye, and everyone wanted to push up.
That's it, there are still a lot of rats hiding under the walls. If they see the right opportunity, they will bite the foundation, for fear that they will not fall fast enough.
This is the problem that the generals are most worried about: even if the Wei Dynasty is powerful, it cannot withstand enemies from all sides. Too many ants can kill an elephant. Moreover, Nanliang and Tuyuhun are only slightly weaker than the Yuan and Wei Dynasties. If they can really join forces,
Coupled with the internal instability, the Wei Dynasty is in danger...
Li Chengzhi was very calm, showing his calmness: "Don't panic, everyone. It's nothing more than soldiers coming to block it, and water coming and the soil flooding. Now we have a hundred thousand strong troops in front of us, with strong support from the imperial court behind us, strong soldiers and horses, sufficient food and grass, and
There are all kinds of sharp weapons, even if they attack from both sides, they are still capable of fighting, so why should they be afraid?"
Everyone responded one by one, but the response was sparse and there was no trace of determination at all.
Li Chengzhi's face turned cold, and he simply didn't bother to say any more soothing words: "As the saying goes, a soldier's courage will make him brave, so don't blame Li for making ugly remarks in front of you: If anyone dares to confuse the crowd and shake the morale of the army, don't blame Li for his sword."
Recognize military law but not people... let’s break up!”
All the generals were horrified and did not dare to scream. They stood up and left at the same time.
The only ones left behind were Li Shao and Yang Jun, but both of them were a little confused.
Just like this?
Now that the enemy is facing us, the situation is critical. No matter what, we should agree on a charter. For example, how to fight the current battle, or how to prevent it. Even if it doesn't work, as the coach, you should also say a few words to ensure victory.
Such words can stabilize military morale.
But when Li Chengzhi opens his mouth, it means military law?
Military law is not omnipotent, it depends on where it is used. If it is not used well, it is better not to use it...
Li Chengzhi sighed seriously: "The morale of the army cannot be stabilized by saying a few words of comfort. It is better to win a victory as soon as possible. Furthermore, no matter how we discuss it, after all, we have to wait for a plan, so
Why bother?"
Li Shao's eyes narrowed slightly.
Li Chengzhi's words may sound very arbitrary at first, but if you think about it deeply, it turns out that he is extremely confident, has already made a decision, and has a plan in mind.
He said that he needed Li Shao, the Zuo Governor, and Yang Jun, the Zuo Sima, to discuss with him, but they were just being polite.
"Win a game as quickly as possible...how to win?"
"Simple: attack one point, but not as good as the rest!"
Li Chengzhi replied lightly, "What the generals are worried about is simply that the rebels have colluded with Nanliang, Tuyuhun, or Rouran. But as I said just now, we now have a hundred thousand troops.
, are they all just made up of mud and paper?
Instead of holding your head and being beaten, it is better to move forward and concentrate all your strength on attacking one side. Nine times out of ten, those who bear the brunt will avoid its edge. If I continue to sink the ship and press forward with a fight to the death, the enemy who is the first will definitely be attacked.
Retreat again and again. The enemy's alliance will naturally collapse..."
Hearing what Li Chengzhi said, Yang Jun didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Do you think this is a childish fight? How can fighting be such a child's play?
No matter how stupid you are, you still know that if you attack one side, the other side will never sit back and watch, and will definitely follow and attack. In this case, your side will most likely be attacked from both sides. It will not be defeated.
Impossible.
Moreover, it is not necessarily just Nanliang and Tuyuhun. The Du Lun tribe's southern invasion is clear evidence: Yuan Huai and others have already been in cahoots with Rouran, perhaps earlier than these two parties.
Yang Jun frowned and said: "Although this is the truth, we must make the best use of the situation and adapt measures to local conditions. If Rouran goes north, wouldn't it be an encirclement? How should you deal with it?"
At that time, it will be a situation where you are being beaten from three sides. Even if you kill one family, the other two will definitely beat you to pieces.
Rouran going south?
Li Chengzhi's eyes flickered slightly.
How did he go south?
No matter how slow the imperial court's response is, it has been almost a month since the Fertile Rebellion. How can we not know how to make friends from far away and attack close by?
I am afraid that the ambassador sent to Gaoche has already been on his way, or even arrived at Gaoche. What if Rouran Khan just sent out his army, and Gaoche went to steal the camp?
Therefore, even if Rouran sends troops, there will never be too many.
This is one of them.
The second is that there is Li Chenghong of Xihai in the west and Huangfu Rang of Daqi in the east. If Rouran goes south, he must solve these two problems first, otherwise he may be shut down and beaten.
Even if there are no soldiers left in the West Sea, they are all a group of militiamen and civilians. But with firearms in hand, even a half-grown child can kill the enemy. I guarantee that Rouran will not be able to leave Hexi, and if he cannot climb the Yinshan Mountain, he will be destroyed first.
A mouth of teeth.
Taking a step back: The desert is two thousand miles away from Guanzhong. Can Rouran still get her wings and fly over?
Let’s not mention whether the fight can be fought or not. Most of the Hu cavalry really went south. Li Chenghong and Huangfu Rang at least knew to send envoys to report urgently. By then, would the imperial court just sit back and ignore it?
This is a national war, and he, Li Chengzhi, is not alone?
"Don't hesitate!"
Li Chengzhi said decisively: "I will tell you later that I will go down. I will order the remaining two battalions of Jingzhou and the third battalion of Tiger Cavalry to pack up overnight and follow me westward after dawn. The camp and the southern route will be temporarily handed over to the two of you, and you will be able to adapt to the situation.
That’s it…”
After a pause, Li Chengzhi said again, "Even if the Confederate Army protrudes out of the Qinling Mountains, Uncle Shi should not panic. If Yuan Li and the Confederate Army press forward step by step, there is no need for Uncle Shi to retreat to Mianyin County and hold on. Wait for me to repel Tuyuhun."
, after freeing up his hands, he will learn a lesson..."
Li Shao and Yang Jun looked at each other.
No wonder you summoned all the generals here, and neither agreed on a strategy nor stabilized the morale of the troops. Instead, you only emphasized the sentence "recognize the law but not the people" and then dismissed them all?
It turned out that I had already decided to go my own way, and just wanted to make some arrangements before leaving to make the Eastern Front more peaceful.
Li Shao hesitated and said: "Why don't you wait a few more days until the situation becomes clearer? If the cavalry you sent to the south of Baoxie Road yesterday sent a message, it would not be too late to make a decision after learning about the movements of the Confederate Army!
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Yang Jun also nodded repeatedly.
In fact, both of them had a guess: The reason why Li Chengzhi is so calm and confident is because he has Tian Lei to rely on.
Regardless of the Du Lun tribe, there were tens of thousands of soldiers in the clan, and they were as strong as the city of Manchester, but they were destroyed in only ten days.
Even the elite cavalry sent by Tuyuhun are only limitedly powerful compared to them.
The problem is, according to Li Chengzhi, there are still five or six days before the rush-made firearms can be delivered. So why is he in such a hurry and not wait for two more days?
But these two people never imagined that Li Chengzhi would even lie to them. He said it was five or six days, but in fact Li Chengxue had already arrived in Jingzhou and would arrive at Qizhou Camp in two days at most.
"You and I can wait, but powerful enemies cannot."
Li Chengzhi suddenly shook his head and said, "The situation is changing rapidly, so it is better to respond early. If we really have to wait for the Southern Army to leave the border, then it will be a real battle, so it is better to make a decision early.
We are about to set off at dawn, so I will explain something to the men of Yuan County first. I will trouble Uncle Shi and Sima to write a letter and report to the court. I will leave all military affairs on the eastern front to you two..."
With that said, Li Chengzhi stood up and bowed deeply to Li Shao and Yang Jun. The two of them hurriedly returned the salute, and by the time they straightened up, Li Chengzhi had already left the tent.
Is it like child's play for such a big event to be settled like this?
Yang Jun thought it was ridiculous, and looked at the slightly swaying curtain, dazed.
"Just let him be like this? Even if he doesn't dare to say anything, he should be persuaded. How can he be so arbitrary?"
Li Shao showed a rare sneer and pointed outside the tent: "He is still in the camp and he can't be found? How about you go and talk to him in Haosheng?"
Yang Jun's old face suddenly turned red, and his throat felt as if there was a piece of rag stuffed in it, making it uncomfortable.
It is true that he was slapped in the face too many times by Li Chengzhi, which left him with a psychological shadow.
"What about tomorrow? How should we deal with it after he leaves, and he doesn't even give you an explanation?"
Li Shao said helplessly: "You led the army on your first day? He has made it so clear, how should he explain it to you?"
When Li Chengzhi said, "It's okay to retreat to Mianyin County and hold on to the city," Li Shao knew that the responsibility of the East Route Army was just one word: defend.
The subliminal meaning is: Even if Liang Jun suddenly comes out of the Qinling Mountains and points his troops at Guanzhong, as long as the Eastern Front is not defeated, he will never return for reinforcements.
As he said before: attacking one point is not as good as the rest.
If Tuyuhun is not defeated, Li Chengzhi will definitely not look back.
Li Shao was a little suspicious: Why did Li Chengzhi act like a cat with fried hair when he heard that Tuyuhun was sending troops?
Just because a year ago, he almost lost his life outside Wuwei City?
But Murong Ding had already been killed and his great revenge had been avenged, so where could he have such great resentment?
It couldn't be for the nearly 100 Li family retainers who lost their lives in that battle, right?
I remember there was a rumor that when Li Chengzhi paid homage to his retainers under the wall outside Wuwei City, he swore to heaven that he would destroy Tuyuhun in his lifetime to avenge this.
Thinking of this, Li Shao laughed again.
Even if Li Chengzhi hates evil as much as he hates it, he will definitely retaliate, but he is not so naive: he is just a hundred retainers...
Things are different now, so Li Chengzhi would not be so impulsive, let alone such a childish person.
But the irritation is also real.
Didn't he never expect that Tuyuhun would come to join in the fun, but he didn't expect that it would be like last year during the Jingzhan Rebellion, when Tuyuhun would take the lead again?
I feel like this Tuyuhun campaign is endless. I suffered such a big loss in the Battle of Jingzhou, but I don’t have a long memory at all. When I see an advantage, I pounce on it like a wolf, more active than anyone else? p>
It seems the pain is still not severe enough.
Li Chengzhi summoned Yuan Zhi and told him to assemble the army overnight and set off at dawn. He also summoned Da Xi and asked him to serve under Li Shao first and wait for Zhang Xinyi's return, depending on the situation.
After that, he ordered Li Rui and Li Cong to stay outside the tent, leaving only Li Liang and Li Song.
"How much gunpowder is left in the artillery camp?"
Li Song said without thinking: "There are still 12 thunder jars and thunder bags left, and more than 800 kilograms of powdered medicine..."
Twelve medicine packs are equivalent to nothing, at most they can only make a sound.
There seems to be a lot of loose gunpowder, but this formula is slightly different. It is usually used to set fires or set off fireworks as a signal, and has little effect.
"Where's the rocket?"
"When we sent out the troops, we brought 30,000 troops with us, but nearly 60% of them were consumed in the battle in Woye, and there were still more than 12,000 troops left!"
"Give them all to Li Liang and distribute them to the two camps in Jingzhou. Then I will send an order to inherit the school and ask him to go straight to Bailitan. I will wait for him in Xiying."
Li Song and Li Liang were full of doubts: They had only been in Daying for three days, why did Lang Jun suddenly go to Xiying again?
Li Chengzhi laughed ferociously and said: "Tuyuhun is here. According to Diao Zheng's estimate, there are tens of thousands of elite riders who have arrived in the three counties of Qingshui. It is not known how many more will follow, but they are definitely not a few."
Tuyuhun, tens of thousands of fine riders?
Not only did the uncle and nephew not panic at all, they looked like it was natural.
With the Rouran Du Lun tribe having learned from the past, it is not surprising that there is another Tuyuhun.
Relatively speaking, in their opinion, Tuyuhun is easier to deal with.
Because most of the Confederate and rebel armies are infantry, they can make the most of geographical factors. Even if there is no city to defend, they can still defend it according to mountains, forests, and rivers. Even if it is not possible, they can dig trenches, build up walls, and place carts behind them.
Formation. Therefore, the battle between artillery battalions and infantry is relatively less conducive to the use of firearms than cavalry.
Moreover, a fight is a protracted war, and there are many factors that affect victory or defeat.
The reason why cavalry is easy to fight is simply because of their "horses".
People are easy to handle, and when their brains are hot or their teeth are gritted, they may dare to fight desperately. But horses rely on instinct.
War horses without special training are rarely surprised when they hear explosions or see fire. Therefore, as long as the cavalry enters the range of firearms, there will be no second outcome other than rout.
This is the experience Li Song summed up after fighting many Zahu tribes in Hexi this year, and it was also verified in the battle with the Du Lun tribe.
Therefore, the uncle and nephew were not surprised at all. When they heard that tens of thousands of Tuyuhun's elite cavalry were appearing on the Western Front like they were descending from the sky, Lang Jun not only did not panic, but was so eager to fight.
Because the winning ticket is within grasp...
The two of them responded in succession, and before leaving, Li Song came up with another plan: "Lang Jun: This time San Lang escorted the firearms to the north, and he brought at most three to four thousand trained horses, which could be enough to transfer to the third battalion of Jingzhou. So.
Should the horse on which the tiger is riding be trained urgently to prepare for emergencies?"
Li Song didn't mention it, but Li Chengzhi still couldn't remember: they are all horses without special training. The enemy's horses will be frightened, and their own horses will naturally be frightened.
And this trip is not just about the defeat of Tuyuhun. Of course, it is to kill its main force as much as possible, so that Fu Lianchou, who wants to take advantage when he sees an advantage and wants to take advantage of a loophole, will have a good heartache. So artillery is definitely needed.
When the battalion, archer battalion and cavalry fight together.
And Li Chengzhi couldn't let human tanks like Tiger Cavalry go to waste. Otherwise, when he heard about Tuyuhun, the first thing he thought of was the old Baijia unit, and the second thing he thought of was Tiger Cavalry.
"You didn't mention me, but you forgot about it? Li Rui, hurry up and send the order to Yuan Zhi, and meet me in the tent after the army has been reorganized... Oh, yes, by the way, I want to inform my father about the dispatch of troops tomorrow..."
Li Song and Li Liang have weird faces.
Not to mention Li Chengzhi, even the two of them didn't think of Li Shixian for a moment, as if he had disappeared.
I wonder if the head of the family will be so angry that he wants to vomit blood after learning about this situation?