"Luo Jian has already set up a formation at the foot of the mountain. Do you know what the formation is?"
"It should be a spear formation, each broad and hundreds of paces long... Because the Tangqi are far away from each other, they can't see clearly, so I don't know how many soldiers are wearing armor. However, although I can see the cold light, they are all scattered, so there must be not many armored soldiers...
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"Why are the two wings formed?"
"The cavalry is on the left and the chariot is on the right. The lines are about twenty or thirty feet each, and each leans on a mountain pass... The soldiers should all be wearing iron armor, and they are as dense as stars. But other than that, there are no rear troops..."
If it is a spear formation, it should be dense and dense. There should be at least about 20,000 soldiers in a broad 100-step formation. It is not surprising that the left wing is cavalry and the right wing is chariot. But what is strange is why only cavalry and chariot soldiers wear armor, and
Only two wings were set up along the mountain pass. How much of a retreat was left?
The Chinese army just lacked armor and young men. The most important thing was that the formation was set up close to the mountain, which made Li Liang feel weird no matter how he thought about it.
Just like Xiang Yu's "burning the cauldron" and "fighting the last ditch", leaving no escape route. In case of defeat, the Chinese army will have nowhere to escape except to crush its own two wings.
Anyone who has read military books will not be able to form such a formation...
Li Liang looked at the letter of challenge in his hand, and the sentence "nobody" in it, and his heart moved: Isn't this a ploy to lure the enemy?
Zhang Xinyi and Li Shi sat on the left and right respectively, also frowning.
Put yourself to death before fighting?
There is no such thing as fighting...
Zhang Xinyi mused: "I think it is to show the enemy's weakness and lure our army to attack. If nothing happens, there must be a valley behind the formation, and there must be an ambush hidden in it..."
Li Liang responded slowly: "That's definitely the case, but I don't know how many troops are ambushing behind the mountain!"
Li Shi asked again, "Why did Luo Jian conclude that our army will definitely fall into the trap? I don't know...well, does the leader think that he should follow the trap or retreat to advance?"
He almost forgot that this was in the military. The words "big brother" came to his lips and Li Shi swallowed them down.
"It's not surprising that the method of provoking the generals is so cold! Moreover, when the weather is so cold and the ground is freezing, our army has traveled nearly two thousand miles by boat and chariot. It can't be to enjoy the snow, right? But now the enemy has set up a formation in front of the mountain, and we
If the army engages in battle, there is no other way but to meet the enemy head-on. Therefore, Luo Jian has determined that even if I know it is a plan, I have to accept it..."
Li Liang raised the letter of challenge in his hand and said with a serious smile, "We will definitely fight, but we can't let others lead us..."
Seeing his smile, Li Shi and Zhang Xinyi were in a trance: How similar is this scene to when Lang Jun was strategizing?
This kid has definitely learned the charm of Lin Jun’s sneer...
Li Shi secretly cursed in his heart and moved forward: "The formation is only a hundred steps wide, and there are only 20,000 spearmen at most, and we lack soldiers and armor. Add the seven or eight thousand chariots and cavalry on the left and right wings to give our army
It's not a big deal, so why not send Uncle Cong to take the lead for you?"
Li Liang glanced at Li Shi in a very strange way, and said with a chuckle: "How can you kill a chicken with a knife? It's not too late for the artillery battalion to test it first and see what's true and false, and then Uncle Shi can take over the battle?"
Artillery camp?
This is killing a chicken with a knife, right?
Li Shigang was about to stand up to argue, but Zhang Xinyi pushed him down on the chair: "Luo Jianyu has nearly a hundred thousand troops here, so he can't fly with all his wings, right? Sooner or later, our army will fight, and it will never be seen in just one battle.
Life or death determines victory or defeat, so why should General Li Shi be anxious for a moment? I guess the master already has the wisdom in his hands, you and I just need to follow the order..."
Zhang Xinyi's tone was gentle, but his eyes were as deep as the sea, and he seemed to have a lot of profound meaning. Li Shifu sighed secretly in his heart: The Li Da of today is no longer the Li Da of the past.
Although I am a generation older, since Lang Jun returned to Xihai, whether in the military or in civil affairs, from top to bottom, they have always only recognized the rank and not the seniority. Just like when Da Lang (Li Shiliang) met Lang Jun, he was respectful.
Respect, and dare not go beyond it. And the relationship between myself and Li Liang should naturally be like this.
Zhang Xinyi's move was clearly a reminder to himself: Military law is like a mountain, never rely on one's old age and show off one's strength, and do not know how to advance or retreat. If there is any overstep, Li Liang will be embarrassed only secondarily, but the face of the king will be lost...
Grandpa relies on his old age and sells his old age, doesn't he know how to advance or retreat?
Grandpa just wants to fight...
Li Shi was so depressed that he bowed angrily: "In that case, I will just obey the order!"
Li Liang still smiled slightly and said, "Then Uncle Shi will take charge of the rear army for the time being and take care of the food, grass and ordnance. If there is a big war, Liang will definitely invite Uncle Shi to fight!"
hope so……
Li Shi muttered secretly and reluctantly left the tent.
After he left, Li Liang sighed helplessly.
All the servants of the Li family have their own strengths. For example, Li Song has a resolute temperament and is good at making decisions. He always acts boldly and resolutely.
Like Li Liang, he is calm and restrained, making decisions before taking action. Although he is not as decisive as Li Song, he is better than being steady.
But like Li Feng, he is as meticulous as a hair and meticulous. He must analyze everything carefully in everything he does. He never thinks about victory before thinking about defeat.
Another example is the three brothers Li Xiaoxian, as well as the servants such as Li Rong, Li Hui, and Li Yongshou. They all have their own rules for doing things, some are smart, some are loyal, some are experienced, some are brave.
Only Li Shi had a little bit of everything, but he was far behind others in everything.
In Lang Jun's words: Li Shi had no idea how much he weighed, and he was just a foodie. He was shameless, muddle along, and never knew what it meant to make progress.
Li Feng, who was as big as him and could not read half a basket of words, could no longer let go of the scroll. Only Li Shi was hung up and beaten by Lang Jun at every turn because he used the Yu indiscriminately while teaching in the military academy.
You must know that Li Shi was already thirty-four, so Lang Jun reluctantly promoted him to the rank of general during the military reform because he had no merit but hard work. However, his eldest son Li He was only eighteen, and he was already Li Xiaoxian's commander.
He is the commander of the personal guard camp. This time, Lang Jun appointed him and promoted Li He to the rank of general (unifying two or three battalions), and accompanied Li Song on the expedition.
Li Liang had already foreseen that with the nepotistic nature of his fourth uncle (Li Song), Li He's military exploits would definitely be indispensable in this battle, and he might even be promoted by one or two levels.
When father and son meet each other, will Li Shi pay homage or not?
Perhaps having anticipated this event, Li Shizhi worked hard to become stronger, so he repeatedly asked for battle.
Thinking in his heart, Li Liang was a little bit dumbfounded: "Although Uncle Shi is not good at war and martial arts, he is victorious because he is not afraid of danger and is courageous and courageous. Moreover, since my Li family formed the army, he has been commanding the cavalry department and he is quite knowledgeable in cavalry warfare. He is
If there is a good opportunity, he will lead the armor and cavalry to defeat the enemy..."
Good opportunity to defeat the enemy?
Just listening to these four words, Zhang Xinyi understood everything: Li Liang's intention was to let Li Shi fight with the wind and gain some credit when the enemy army collapsed.
He was the deputy commander, so if Li Shi had merit, he and Li Liang would be indispensable, so Zhang Xinyi agreed without hesitation.
"Then when will we send out troops to fight?"
"The climate is getting colder, and it's even bitter cold in Daqiu. Naturally, it's better to do it sooner rather than later. It would be best if we can solve it quickly!"
Li Liang muttered, "Let's do it tomorrow. You will inform the rear camp later. Prepare more preserved meat for breakfast tomorrow and send it to the artillery camp. Then prepare some beans for the cavalry camp..."
Is this a plan to go all out and defeat the enemy's front line in a battle tomorrow?
It seemed unbelievable, and Li Liang was a little bit fanciful, but Zhang Xinyi had no doubts at all.
In front of the artillery, no matter how many ambushes Luo Jianzang had, he would end up with no return...
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Early the next morning, at dawn, the gates of the military camp were already wide open.
Countless armored riders and charioteers filed out, like a long dragon with no beginning or end in sight, heading east.
The main camp in Xihai was only more than ten miles away from Luo Jian's front army, so it was barely three miles away from the two armies.
Li Liang arranged his troops three miles away. There were numerous banners and a strict military formation. Dimly, the front troops of the suppressing army could even see the cold light that was constantly flashing on the armor of the soldiers and horses.
The two armies had their own rules for fighting, and they were so close. Without waiting for Luo Jian's order, his descendant Sun Luoping had already sent out all his scouts to find out the strength of the enemy's army. How thick is the formation, and what kind of army is behind the formation?
The number of troops, etc.
But seeing the enemy cavalry coming out of the formation, Zhang Xinyi gave an order, and his younger brother Zhang Huaiyi led two groups of armored cavalry to rush out of the formation and head on.
The scouts of the two armies also had a surprisingly tacit understanding. They would detect at most a mile or so in front of the enemy, and would not go any further than that. This is because for an army of tens of thousands, there must be a bow camp and even archery officers who specialize in archery.
Among them, with strong arm strength, it is not difficult to throw armor-piercing arrows a hundred feet away. Secondly, they are also on guard against heavy crossbows.
The scouts of the town army had already seen firearms outside Bigan City, and they knew that although the cannons in the West Sea were small, they could be thrown hundreds of feet away. If they were hit by the bomb, both men and horses would be riddled with holes.
, so be more cautious.
The two armies gathered about five hundred scouts, and they were galloping within less than a mile and a half between the two formations. They did not dare to take a step beyond the thunder pool. Sometimes you chased me, and sometimes I ran away.
From time to time, a knight would fall off his horse, and both the Xihai and the Zhenjun would be there.
Luo Jian rode a horse and stood on the small ridge where the riding formation was stationed, frowning and watching.
A trick was played this time. The central tent was not placed behind the central army as in ordinary formation battles, but was placed on the left wing, that is, in the cavalry formation. Then the general power was entrusted to the infantry commander Weigang.
The situation is extremely dangerous, and at the critical moment, Wei Gang takes command.
Luo Jian claimed that he was watching the enemy nearby, but only he knew whether that was really the case...
As of today, Luo Jian has been on the alert and has been preparing his military formation for three days.
He also thought that Li Liang had seen through his plan, and he did not want to be forced to fight, let alone be manipulated, so he was thinking of another good strategy.
But I didn’t expect that on the fourth day, the enemy troops came again?
For a moment, Luo Jian couldn't tell whether Li Liang was a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers. He knew that there were tigers in the mountains, so he went to the Tiger Mountains?
Regardless of the rest, the town army set up a formation near the mountain, commanding a high position. There were nearly 10,000 chariots and riders. Isn't he afraid that he would make a desperate move and order the entire army to charge into battle as soon as the battle started?
Luo Jian was at least 70% sure that if all the armored cavalry behind the mountain came out, they would be able to defeat half of the enemy formation just by relying on inertia from above.
If Li Liang did not see through his plan to lure the enemy, it is absolutely impossible: without a surprise attack, who could be so stupid as to set up a general formation at the foot of the mountain?
If this is the case, either Li Liang is sure of victory and thinks this battle is a sure thing, so he doesn't take himself seriously at all.
But it’s impossible to say that he just took advantage of the situation. He obviously had few soldiers and was strong on the outside but capable on the outside, but he did the opposite, thinking that he was afraid of the firearm. This move was just a bluff to confuse the public?
But no matter what, we must have a fight today. At least we must ascertain the strength of the enemy and know the strength of Li Liang's troops. Whether they are as strong as the defenders in Bigan City. There are so many firearms that they can be used inexhaustibly.
Endless.
Only in this way can Luo Jian decide the next move.
Moreover, seven days ago, when he suddenly learned that the West Sea was coming, he had already sent a fast horse from the north to the west of Nantang Mountain. In two or three days at most, he would be able to find out the reality of Juyan Lake and know whether Yuan Zhi kept his promise.
, has led the Dunhuang army to point to the West Sea...
The distance of three miles can be said to be close or far. And from a high position, Luo Jian can already roughly see the formation of the front army in the West Sea.
The two wings are for cavalry, and the middle is for infantry. It seems to be a medium distance.
But if you look closely, you will see that it is completely different from ordinary military formations.
Just like the formation in the West Sea at this time, although it was an infantry formation and the soldiers did not ride horses, there were many mules and horses in the formation?
Luo Jian believed that he could not misread it. They were definitely mules and horses, not war horses. This was because the horses were short and carried something on their backs.
A closer look revealed that there were many vehicles following behind them. Although he could not see clearly what was contained in the vehicles, they were not stone cannons, and there were no soldiers setting up in front of the formation. Luo Jian could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
What he was afraid of was nothing more than the thunder from the sky that sounded like a thunderstorm and killed or maimed those who were hit, leaving no whole corpse.
Therefore, he Li Dai Tao Jiang, ordered Wei Gang to recruit civilians to pretend to be soldiers, and set up a sparse formation.
The purpose is to avoid the important and take the easy, using civilian weapons to lure the enemy, and then protruding the cavalry to attack the enemy's two flanks.
If the strategy fails, at least fewer soldiers will die and more enemy firearms will be consumed.
But there was no artillery cart in the enemy formation, and Luo Jian became suspicious again: He had already seen this thing before. It was very heavy and heavy, and it could be thrown to a height of ten or twenty feet with just manpower. So if there is no artillery cart, does it mean that Li Liang
This time the army did not have such a thing, or there were not many of them?
But why are hundreds of mules and horses standing in the formation, and what is the use of the things carried on the horses' backs?
In the midst of suspicion, another scout came back to report:
"Governor Bing, the enemy's formation is about one mile wide and nearly one mile thick. There are half as many chariots and cavalry, and the formation is sparse, so it occupies a very large area, but there are not many armored soldiers!"
"Not much? In your opinion, how many should there be?"
Luo Ping paused for a moment and said uncertainly: "There should be nearly ten thousand!"
Luo Jian's eyes narrowed, almost narrowing into a slit.
Luo Ping said it lightly?
There are tens of thousands of soldiers in front of the formation, and they are not cavalry, but chariots, and they are all soldiers. What about the Xihai camp more than 20 miles away?
No matter how unknown Li Liang is, no matter how ignorant he is of soldiers, he cannot send out all his troops without leaving enough troops to garrison the camp.
As a result, what Wei Gang had concluded a few moments ago was quite the same. Li Liang led at least 20,000 troops this time...
Luo Jian felt as if a stone was weighing on his heart, and Luo Jian became increasingly heavy: Where did the West Sea come from with so many soldiers?
Just as he was feeling startled and doubtful, he heard a faint crisp sound in the distance. Luo Jian's eyes narrowed slightly and he looked intently.
What we saw was not very clear, but we could see that enemy infantry were unloading things from the backs of mules and horses. There were also soldiers who seemed to be driving piles into the ground with hammers.