Chapter eight hundred and eighty fourth plan can not keep up with changes
As the coach of the Jingzhou Army this time, Cai Mao did not feel any dissatisfaction because of Cao Ren's contempt. On the contrary, he was extremely happy.
"Where is their naval force now?" Cai Hao, who was standing next to a map, turned to ask another general who was leading the scout cavalry who had received the report.
"The navy of Cao's army is seriously lagging behind. Some of it has entered the Xiangjiang River, and most of it has just left the Huaihe River!" The general bowed and reported.
After nervously listening to his subordinate's report, Cai Mao finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then couldn't help but laugh up at the sky. After making some gestures at the map, he said fiercely: "This Cao Ren is waiting for the navy behind, because
They were lagging behind, so he held back his troops for a long time and did not cross the river to attack us! Haha! What a God-given opportunity!"
Zhang Yun understood what Cai Mao meant, and said with a somewhat worried excuse: "Is the governor planning to launch a surprise attack on Cao's army on the other side before Cao's army and navy's cooperation is in place?"
"Yes, Brother Zhang Yun, this is an excellent opportunity for us to make achievements. You and I are going to become famous in one battle!" Cai Mao said with confidence.
Zhang Yun followed the grinning Cai Mao with a dry laugh and said: "However, my lord has made an explanation. When we come here this time, we must abide by Wenpin's battle plan. Now that our army has taken the initiative to cross the river, isn't it..."
"Plans are dead, people are alive. Plans cannot keep up with changes. The current situation is obviously because the two armies of Cao Ren are seriously out of touch, so Cao Ren has not dared to cross the river to attack our army. In addition, Cao Ren has been advancing so smoothly that he is already proud.
He didn't take us seriously at all. He didn't even bother to send out scouts and reconnaissance cavalry. His intention of underestimating the enemy was already obvious. Why didn't we seize such a good opportunity and beat him?
caught off guard
If you miss this time, when Cao Ren's navy arrives, it won't be so easy to fight!" Cai Mao pointed to the map and finished speaking in one breath. When he turned around and saw that Zhang Yun was still hesitating, he continued: "Zhang Yun is still hesitating.
What are you worried about? He Wenpin
The plan you make must be the best. Well, he didn't come here to see the actual situation, so why should we follow his plan step by step? Brother Zhang Yun, use your troops flexibly and adapt to local conditions. I probably don't need to remind you of these words.
"Brother, don't forget, Wenpin and his gang have been saying behind our backs that we only climbed to where we are today because of our connections!" Cai Hao stared at Zhang Yun with twinkling eyes and said in a nonchalant manner.
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Zhang Yun received a blow from Cai Mao. He raised his lowered head suddenly, glanced at Cai Mao, and said fiercely: "Yes, I heard about it too. This time we must fight a good fight!"
"Yes, this is my good brother. I have ordered all the cavalry to cross the river tonight! Let's cross the river and walk straight to the southern Cao army station. We will definitely be able to defeat Cao Ren and defeat him! Humph, this battle is about life or death.
Whether it's a beautiful scene or a dead end, it's up to us!" Cai Mao said with high spirits.
Indeed, according to Cai Mao's idea, if Cao's army can launch a surprise attack with mainly cavalry when the foothold of Cao's army is not stable and the land and water armies are seriously disconnected, this battle will be able to break the will of this enemy army and even defeat it.
The army was defeated,
It is not impossible to completely annihilate the invading Cao army. Then the northwest gateway to Jingzhou will be safe. Cao Zhi's forces will have no resistance in this area. They will retake Wancheng and Nanyang County.
It’s all possible!
Cai Mao's idea and improvisation were good, but he never thought that the key to this battle was who could cross the river first. He never thought that Cao Zhi, who was now hostile to him, would formulate a battle plan that was almost exactly the same as that of Wenpin.
He had actually lost the battle by taking the first step across the river.
All of a sudden, the dragnet had been laid out in the north of Jushui. Once the bag was tightened, Cai Mao and his army and horses were about to be swallowed up in one gulp.
After a busy night, at dawn on the second day, a hazy red line appeared on the horizon. The red line rose higher and higher. In a few breaths, it had already jumped from the horizon, and the red lang of the sun was about to roll in.
, 10,000 fine cavalry led by Cai Mao himself have successfully crossed the Jushui River and reached the other side.
There are many rivers surrounding the triangular plain of Fancheng, and every river that crosses it is a plain that is conducive to cavalry operations. The open land near the river bed in the Hetao is flat, and there is enough space for large groups of troops to line up.
The dawn of the next day had already shone on the land, and Cai Hao's face became more and more excited as he stared at the far end of the north, where Cao's army should be garrisoned. Later, Cai Hao would lead the most elite troops in his army.
Cavalry, enter the battlefield
The camp of Cao Jun, who was probably still sleeping, caused screams and blood-stained ground. At that time, Cao Jun will surely wake up from a dream, panic and run away in panic. Cai Mao will establish the victory and become famous in one battle.
Spread far and wide.
But Cai Mao was not a reckless person. His overnight landing point was not only at a remote beach twenty miles away from Cao Jun's camp, but also close to the Xiangjiang River and the intersection of Jushui River. Cai Mao also sent a large number of troops to blockade Jushui River
The large warships withdrew to guard the two wings, and the tools they used to cross the river were the fastest small boats.
Although this kind of fast boat is light, due to its limited carrying capacity at a time, it also really busyed Cai Mao's navy. As a last resort, in order to increase the size and speed of transportation, all the large warships in Cai Mao's navy had to be moved.
They withdrew from the main channel of Jushui, bypassed a channel bend and retreated into the connected waters of Hanjiang and Xiangjiang rivers to free up more space for these fast boats to lay flat on this section of the river to pick up and drop off Cai Mao.
People and horses cross the river.
Cai Mao knew that the so-called surprise attack must use the fastest response force, which was undoubtedly the cavalry. Therefore, he undoubtedly sent 10,000 cavalry across the river first, and then when the sun rose, he began to transport the infantry across the river.
Cao's army has always been dominated by cavalry, especially the pure northern cavalry organized by Cao Ren. It is the elite cavalry in Cao's army. People in Jingzhou have heard of their reputation in various battles. I heard that this cavalry of Cao's army is very good at war horses.
Taming and selection are both unique.
But Cai Hao believed that his cavalry of more than 10,000 people was the best in his formation. Generally speaking, ordinary war horses in the army were only as tall as a person. But the horses equipped by Cai Hao's cavalry of more than 10,000 people were also very high.
It is an excellent breed produced in the south. Each horse is shiny and very majestic and tall.
As far as he knew, Cao's army's war horses were shorter than those in his army. I heard that this was the characteristic of northern horses. Cai Mao didn't understand how such a short horse could be the opponent of his tall war horses. Even if they collided, they would definitely be defeated.
Dominate.
This is actually due to Cai Mao's lack of understanding of the army, and even less understanding of Cao Jun's cavalry from the north. The horses in the south are indeed fat and strong due to the climate and abundant grass resources, and they look bright and beautiful.
Horses are slightly smaller,
However, they have good endurance and warm up quickly. Although their short-term sprint power is not as strong as the horses from the south, they can withstand long-distance marches and endure hardships. I believe they are much better than the horses from the south. Moreover, the short-footed horses from the north are better on the battlefield.
It is more maneuverable and capable of long-distance running.
The horses produced in the south are of a tall type, but the only drawback of this kind of southern horse is that it warms up slowly and is tall. If you want them to burst out with the best explosive power and short-distance sprinting ability, they must have
They need to warm up for 100 meters, otherwise they will not be able to unleash their super sprinting ability. Moreover, the Southern Horse has insufficient endurance for long-distance running, but it is most suitable as a short-distance cavalry mount and cannot be used for long-distance raids.
Cai Hao was completely unaware of this contrast. He stopped by the river and waited for a while. The cavalry regiment that was waiting for him to successfully cross the river on the 78-mile river beach came ashore and assembled deep into the plain.
Fight towards Cao Jun's camp twenty miles away.
Things have gone smoothly until now, and it seems that Cao Jun has not discovered their traces. Cai Mao is secretly proud that he did not use a large warship with a loud oar to transport the surprise attack force, but a small fast boat. It was really a wise decision.
move.
Cai Mao looked back for a while and saw the boats that were transporting infantry across the river one after another. He turned to a subordinate general with satisfaction and said: "Send out ten scouts and look around Cao Jun's camp to see if they are there."
Still soundly asleep? Let’s act quickly!”
"yes!"
It must be said that Cai Mao's approach was extremely steady. It cannot be said that he was timid in doing so. He was step-by-step. The method of sending out the scouting cavalry before attacking was quite effective.
Just as Cai Mao's scouts had just returned to mount their horses and had not yet set off, they suddenly heard the sound of hoofbeats in front of them. They looked up and saw that the buzzing sound of hoofbeats was like the rising sun, shaking the earth with a rumble.
The Jingzhou soldiers suddenly felt as if a huge boulder was pressing on their hearts.
Before the Jingzhou cavalry and Cai Mao could recover, a bugle sounded from the horizon. It was the attack bugle of Cao's army. This bugle immediately shattered the short-term peace among the Jingzhou army!
"The enemy is attacking, the enemy is attacking, form your formation, prepare to fight!" Cai Hao, who was the first to recover, raised his arms and shouted.
Although the Jingzhou cavalry that had just landed ashore and had not yet assembled was a little rough and disorderly, the Jingzhou sergeants never lost their instinct of being tough and good at fighting. As soon as they heard the battle cry and the general's shout, the general immediately changed his color and started shouting loudly.
When all the Jingzhou generals unsheathed their swords, they saw the golden sun jumping out of the sky. An equally terrifying black wave followed the leaping sun and swarmed out into the sight of everyone in Jingzhou.
And quickly approached. The faces of the Jingzhou soldiers who had not yet completed their formation were filled with horror, as if they had seen the most terrifying scene.
But before they could think too much, they saw the "black line" wave that was only a few miles away a moment ago. In an instant, like a collapse of blood, it connected the sky and the earth in a straight line, overwhelming the sky and the earth.