If anyone could look down from the sky, he would be shocked by what he saw.
At first it was just a small ball of fire, even in the dark night, it was not particularly conspicuous, because although there were not many around it, there were still many swaying lights, and that ball of fire was just one of the larger ones.
However, soon, as the fire began to move, the city began to boil. Little by little fire lights lit up, and then moved quickly, as if the Milky Way was pouring out, rolling up huge waves, and all the stars in the sky turned into water droplets, as if the sea contained hundreds of rivers.
It's like gathering together.
That scene was extremely spectacular.
The initial ball of fire did not stop to rest because of its increase in size, but drove straight to the north without stopping. Using it as a guide, the little bits of fire gathered together, followed closely, and turned into a long dragon.
He walked forward with his head held high, left Jixian, and rushed into the deepest part of the darkness.
"There are 1,320 cavalry under the command of the Guards Cavalry. They are all here. Please tell me!" Lu Qiling raised her painted halberd and reported loudly. Preparation for the cavalry before the battle is the most troublesome, but as Wang Yu
Guards, their assembly and response speed are also the fastest.
The idea of the commander-in-chief Lu Qiling is very simple. The armor can be carried by the retinue, and the key is that the people and horses can catch up first.
"Follow me!" Wang Yu replied in a deep voice without looking back.
"There are 468 people under the Blood Blade Camp of the Hidden Mist Army. All of them are here. Please let me know!"
Blood Blade was a name given by Wei Yan himself. He believed that his troops were like daggers, which could not be seen at ordinary times. When the blade was revealed, it would be stained with blood.
The full strength of this team is 500. Starting from the Battle of Zhongshan, it has been fighting till now. In dozens of battles, it has suffered a total loss of more than 30 people.
"Follow me!" Wang Yu's tone did not change at all. His sharp gaze kept looking forward, as if he had penetrated the boundless darkness and looked at the enemy's every move from a long distance.
"There are 436 people under the command of the Hidden Mist Army's Blue Blood Battalion. All of them are here. Please let me know!"
Taishi Ci's troops only fought one battle, but suffered much higher losses than Wei Yan. However, Wei Yan fought all the battles with Zhao Yun. Taishi Ci single-handedly defeated Yan Rou's 7,000 cavalry. After experiencing that
After the great battle, it was able to retain such complete strength, which shows the combat power of the Blue Blood Camp.
"Follow up!"
"The Taishan army defeated the front, broke the formation, killed the horses, and captured the city... All the camps have been mobilized. Please let me know!"
Xu Huang came last, but it was not because of laziness, but because the Taishan Army was too large. In addition to Guan Ping and Hu Cai's two battalions, there were six battalions with nearly 20,000 soldiers. In such a hasty situation.
It is not easy for him to count the troops so clearly.
"Follow up!" Wang Yu nodded and shouted loudly: "Light more torches, light up the flags, and sing war songs... Don't pay attention to the laggards, they will catch up on their own..."
"No!" The guards on the left and right responded loudly.
More torches gathered around the general's flag, illuminating the area around the flag as bright as day. The bright red flag faced the strong wind, dancing unyieldingly. It was shining brightly, and the cheers soaring into the sky sounded again. The loud war songs resounded.
world.
"Battle south of the city, rush through the yellow dust, the lightning is like lightning and the drum is thunder.
The enemy is fierce, the troops and horses are fierce, and the formation is spread out over the fields like clouds.
The long sword strikes, the sound is numerous and weak, and the flying dynasty dazzles and flies around the stars.
Tigers are riding and leaping, flowers are whirling, red fire is rising and smoke is rising.
The heroes are beheading, the flag is flying high, and the horns are screaming loudly in the clear sky."
Unlike the Qingzhou generals who were full of fighting spirit, Zhang Liao's heart was filled with ups and downs of thoughts.
Fanaticism, only this word can describe the current state of the Qingzhou Army. Using this fanatical attitude to inspire all... even extraordinary combat power is obviously Wang Yu's strategy to rescue Juyong City.
What miraculous effects does this strategy have? Zhang Liao has been thinking about it since he left the city, but he still hasn't found a definite answer.
The obvious advantage is that this way of dispatching troops can avoid the danger from the side and rear to the greatest extent.
When the army left the city, the informants and spies in the city may not be able to figure out what happened. By the time they came to their senses, the city gates had been completely closed. Even if they had some unknown secret methods, they could avoid passing through the city.
However, by the time they sent the news, Qingzhou's army had already arrived at Juyong City and launched an attack on the main force of Xianbei.
Even if Tadun immediately and decisively dispatches troops after receiving the information, it will be too late. Moreover, Tadun may not dare to send troops immediately, because this piece of information is too different from the previous intelligence. The previous intelligence has always said that Wang Yu will not
Send troops. It will be too late to send troops again today.
Realizing that there was no opportunity to take advantage of it, Tadun should have already considered withdrawing his troops, but at this moment another piece of completely opposite information came. With this person's shrewdness and caution, how could he not have any doubts? Zhang Liao was more than 90% sure.
, Tadun will wait and see for a few days, and then take action after collecting enough intelligence.
This should be the biggest benefit.
In addition, as far as the upcoming Battle of Juyong is concerned, the 20,000 Qingzhou Army, no matter how fast or sudden it appears, is unlikely to form a tactical surprise attack, but a strategic surprise attack is certain, and it should be able to defeat Xianbei
It has a certain impact on the commander's psychology.
The Qingzhou Army now completely blocked the official road, gave up all baggage except weapons and armor, and marched at an extremely fast speed. Even if Jixian still had spies, it was too late to send the information out. In front of seeing Wang Yu's military flag, Xianbei
All people will get is the news that the Qingzhou Army is still standing still.
This is the strategic surprise effect. The Xianbei people will definitely notice the arrival of the Han army and make timely preparations for the battle, but their preparations will definitely not be sufficient.
However, this outstanding move is not without its drawbacks.
The most advocating thing in the art of war is order, and conversely, chaos is the most disgusting and fearful of generals. The ability to maintain order during marches and operations is the important and even the only criterion that distinguishes elite troops from the rabble.
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The current performance of the Qingzhou Army actually subverts common sense, because there was no preparation before the war, not even any warning signs, and it suddenly launched.
Out of their fanatical admiration for Wang Yu, the soldiers had certainly completed the assembly... to be precise, they should have gathered - the Hidden Mist and Liehuo armies were small in number, so they quickly confirmed the number of people accompanying them, but the Taishan army, which had a large number,
It was much worse. Xu Huang only had time to confirm that the battalion officers of each battalion were following him. He didn't even know how many soldiers came.
The Qingzhou Army's high-speed march now relies not on orders, formations, or military qualities trained over a long period of time, but on simple fanatical support for the commander-in-chief.
Looking up at the fluttering war flag in the blazing fire, Zhang Liao felt very unsure. He didn't know how long the role of this beacon would last and whether it could last throughout the entire process.
The more proficient in the art of war, the more unreliable this strategy of relying solely on courage and enthusiasm will feel. In addition, Zhang Liao is new to the country and is not very familiar with the conditions of the other units of the Hussars, so he is worried.
And there is a very practical problem ahead. There is a saying in the art of war: if you strive for a profit within a hundred miles, you will capture the three generals.
General, his method is perfect... This is the teaching of the Sage of War, and many generals follow it.
Jixian County is one hundred and fifty miles away from Juyong City, and the distance to the battle is almost one hundred and twenty to thirty miles. Looking at Wang Yu's posture, it is obvious that he wants to complete this distance in one go, rush hundreds of miles and immediately join the battle?
This is a taboo for military strategists!
Zhang Liao was worried. Even if Wang Yu had a way to solve all the above problems, there was still a more realistic problem in front of him, which was the comparison of strengths between the two sides.
The people in Xianbei who are retreating are only tribal herdsmen, the elites have not moved much, and the strength comparison between the two sides has not changed. Wang Yu did not wait for the baggage, and drove straight in. It seemed that he wanted to resolve the battle in one day, but the problem was that it would be a hundred thousand people.
What a war!
Even in China's thousands of years of history, such wars are rare. Even historians who cherish words like gold will write a few words about it.
Solved in one day?
Worried, Zhang Lioce immediately stepped forward and reminded in a low voice: "Junhou, not far ahead is Changping City. Why don't you take a rest here and at least pull out the queue? I'm afraid it's like this now..."
"Well... let's take a rest." Contrary to Zhang Liao's expectation, Wang Yu, who had an awe-inspiring look on his body from the moment he walked out of the meeting hall, actually spoke much easier than expected. He nodded without thinking.
, approved Zhang Liao’s suggestion without any hindrance.
However, Wang Yu's next sentence directly gave Zhang Liao a heavy blow: "However, there is no need to queue up. This is the fastest marching speed. If the marching speed is delayed in order to maintain the queue,
Then why do we bother to do this?"
"But..." Zhang Liao paused for a moment, with thousands of words stuck in his throat.
This is not completely unreasonable. If you keep moving in a queue, you will definitely not be as fast as a single person or a small team. But the question is, aren't you going to fight now? Are you still facing an enemy that is several times stronger than you?
"My general ordered that all armies enter the city one after another. After resting for half an hour, they continue on the road. Food and hot water have been prepared in the city for a long time. Those who don't have all their clothes and armor can get it on their own. I'd like to trouble Wen about this.
Yuanhe Gongming understands. Ziyi and Wenchang should also work harder and take your people to patrol around to guide the follow-up troops and convey military orders."
"Here!" Upon hearing this, the generals didn't know that the lord had already planned it. Otherwise, it's still far from dawn. How could there be enough hot food and water for an army of 20,000 in a small county in Changping?
?Well, there are also clothes and armor...
Zhang Liao was not the only one who understood the art of war. After the initial enthusiasm, the generals had more or less similar concerns. But now seeing Wang Yu's prepared posture, the generals immediately felt calm. No matter what the reality was, since he had fought a hundred battles
Yum's lord has made preparations in advance, so what else is there to worry about in this battle?