Royal Road

In any war, the battlefield must be preset. Especially this kind of fierce battle at his doorstep.

Standing in front of the sand table, Liang Feng's eyes were piercing, staring at the undulating miniature mountains and rivers in front of him. The Shangdang terrain is dangerous, surrounded by mountains, but the hinterland is a plain. As long as the two counties of Tongdan and Xiangyuan are crossed, the Shangdang Basin will follow, covering Tunliu, Eldest, Huguan, and Luxian counties. If you want to defend against the enemy and the door, you have to take the initiative to attack.

"President, will the Huns really invade from Nie County?" Yi Yan had already led his troops and went to Wuling to guard Lucheng. He knew how powerful the Huns were, so he was naturally uneasy. Now that half of the upper party borders the land occupied by the Xiongnu, how can one determine the opponent's marching route?

"Now Yangyi Fangke, the Xiongnu must have more front-line forces in Taiyuan, and they will not detour to Xihe country. Wuxiang is mountainous and it is not easy to march forward. The best passage is Nie County." This is Liang Feng and Yi. According to Yan's common view, there are so many Huns now that there is no need for conspiracy at all. Just attack along the road.

"Then why not directly Chen Bing Nie County? When the Huns pass over Nie County, there will be more roads to Lucheng. If the opponent marches faster, I'm afraid I can't stop it!" Wu Ling couldn't help but show some worry.

"Chen Bingnie County is putting too much pressure on our army. It's better to retreat a few steps and increase the strategic depth." Liang Feng shook his head.

They are fighting defensive warfare, not offensive warfare. Staying in Nirvana is tantamount to breaking the boat. Once defeated, the enemy forces will go straight ahead, unable to find even the defensive force. For the Shangdang army, which now has a large number of recruits, it is not very suitable. On the contrary, lengthening the depth is conducive to the mobility of the troops and can also gain some psychological advantages for this group of recruits.

As for interception... Liang Feng sneered coldly: "General Wu don't have to worry, no matter how fast the horse is, it won't be able to run the beacon. Only when you come can you know how Shangdang is different from other counties and counties!"

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"General, there is another beacon ahead!"

The thick black smoke rose out of thin air and rushed straight into the sky. Liu Cong gritted his teeth. Which Wubao is this? Which beacon tower is there? This party is really anxious.

Among the Xiongnu nobles, the matter of the Buddha is not a secret, and he knows the details of Lucheng's defeat. Some stars fell into the camp and thundered on the ground, just like those yellow turban thieves at the end of the Han Dynasty, with a mysterious smell. But Liu Cong was not the coward who would be frightened by ghosts and gods. On the contrary, he thought similarly to Liu Yuan, and felt that this matter was more "ghosting", a trick played by the Buddha.

Therefore, after receiving his father's military order, Liu Cong was up to 120,000 points. There were only three thousand cavalry in the army, and all the others were infantry. Five thousand Qingqi can attack at night, but twenty thousand? Just a large camp that stretches for a few miles can make the guys who pretend to be crazy can't deal with it.

However, it was very different from what he expected. When he led the army into the Shangdang party, he faced not the soldiers and the panic-stricken people who came to resist, but a piece of nothingness. Yes, white ground.

In the fields, even the wheat stalks were burned clean, and the villages along the way were empty and without people. Not to mention robbing food and looting the people, not even a living person can be seen. As if stepping into a ghost.

But when the first Wubao appeared in front of him, violent black smoke rose up. It's beacon! Who could have imagined that these people would light a beacon in Wubao? The front and back of Nie County are mostly rolling hills, as long as the smoke is high enough, you can see it from dozens of miles away. The Wubaos scattered everywhere are like beacon towers that are linked together, extending from one place to another, and they also clearly marked the route they traveled.

Some subordinates suggested attacking these Wubaos, so that they could not report the news. Liu Cong did not agree. Seeing such scenes, how could he know what the plan of the Shangdang prefect was? Most of these Wubaos have just been built, and the defenses on the wall are still new. If you spend your energy to conquer, you might be robbed by the enemy.

And speeding up is not very appropriate. With such defensive methods, once their team goes too fast and too hastily, and loses their formation, they will encounter enemy attacks if they say it is not good. Faced with such a cunning enemy, fighting steadily is the only way. What's more, there is the man and horse that Liu Yao attacked Gaodu. If Liang Zixi knew that the mansion was broken, could he still be so calm?

Thinking clearly, Liu Cong did not immediately attack Nie County, but bypassed the city and led his army for two more days. The white ground is still the white ground, and the beacon is still the beacon. Walking on such an empty wilderness, what you can see is the strong city of Wubao and the beacon fire that rushes into the sky. There has never been a place like this place that gives him the feeling of being deep into the enemy. When will the enemy appear? Is it possible to walk all the way to Lucheng?

When another beacon rose out of thin air, he finally couldn't bear it!

This is to spread credit, it is clearly to disturb his military spirit! There are no enemies, no people, only endless beacon signals. Let the soldiers worry, let the generals have doubts. Just go on like this, before the fight starts, morale will collapse! You can no longer be led by the nose of these cunning fox enemies!

Raising his whip, Liu Cong said loudly: "Before tomorrow, arrive at Xiangyuan. Start siege!"

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"Lieutenant, the advancing speed of the enemy has increased, and they are heading towards Xiangyuan!"

There are beacon fires, horse detection, and scouts stationed in various Wubaos. The news of the enemy can naturally be sent to Yi Yan as soon as possible.

"They are ready to attack the city." After hearing the scout's report, Yi Yan guessed the enemy's mind.

He did not choose to fight offensive and defensive wars in Nie County, but lured the Huns into the second layer of defense circle, in order to disturb the military's mind. Nothing is more labor intensive than guarding against sneak attacks all day long. As long as there is no war for a day, the opponent will have no peace.

If it was a dull general, he would really drive straight in, heading to Lucheng. But the visitor is obviously not such a reckless man. Choosing to attack Xiangyuan first is to restore morale! Twenty thousand people attacked a county like Xiangyuan, and it may not be able to overcome it in a few days, but there is more to play.

If there are soldiers coming to help, the city will be siege to fight. If there are no troops to attack, it can also clean up the treacherous atmosphere created before and restore morale. If the city can be knocked down, it will be profitable and harmless. Only three days after entering the country, you can make a decision. The other party is really a good general.

But it's better to meet such a general!

"Leave the camp immediately and head to Xi Zhangpo to meet the enemy!" Yi Yan ordered.

Xi Zhangpo is on the main road to Xiangyuan County, the terrain is open and there is enough space to form a formation. It is a good place to fight the enemy in the field.

Hearing the command from the coach, Sun Jiao, Wang Long and other generals stood up and said, "Get the order!"

There was no look of anxiety or fear on their faces. Just because of various battle conditions, they have repeatedly deduced before leaving Lucheng. Positioning Xi Zhangpo is just one of them. It was also their coach who made the point. With advance preparation, the enemy also fell into the designed battlefield according to the plan. What kind of battle is this kind of battle for Sun Jiao, who are veteran generals?

What's more, they still have the Lord's blessing!

Looking at the murderous subordinates, Yi Yan nodded coldly. Reinforcing the walls and clearing the country can make the enemy uncomfortable; taking the initiative to fight is to break the opponent's established goal and at the same time make the enemy have the idea of ​​underestimating the enemy.

Tightening and relaxing, it is not a simple initiative, but also a subtle psychological level.

This is the first time Yiyan has fought such a big battle, but his thinking is clearer and firmer than ever. The battle of Xizhangpo must be won!

And Gao Du...Yi Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was a bit of cold murderous intention in those gray-blue eyes. The enemy army was not advancing very fast, nor did they attack Niie County first, not necessarily because of their own arrangements. If the soldiers were divided into two groups, one would drive straight from the county magistrate to Nii, and the other would take the Gaodu, double-sided attack, the pressure on the Shangdang would only be even greater.

Therefore, instead of mobilizing the Liang's family soldiers, he issued an order to make them stand up. The Liang Mansion must not be lost! Just look at Zhang He, whether he can hold the high capital for the lord!

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"Deputy Zhang Ying! Gaodu came to report that there were thousands of Qingqi who crossed the Qin River and approached Gaodu!"

"It's really here!" Yingzheng just heard news yesterday, asking him to be careful. Today, the enemy's figure appeared on Gaodu's flanks. There are still such a large number of cavalry!

Standing up, Zhang He sternly said: "Zheguanxing and Taihangxing will be locked immediately! Gaodu closed the city gate! Order the nearby people to enter the mansion as soon as possible without delay!"

This is the highest combat readiness, and it is also the emergency evacuation measures that Liang Mansion and Gaodu have practiced together for countless meetings. The most terrifying thing about cavalry attacking a city is surprise. If you hesitate a little bit, the other party can directly enter the gate of the city!

Thanks to the preparations early! But even so, it will still be a tough battle. This is the first time I am stationed at Liang Mansion!

"Order the ministries to stand up. This battle can only be won, not defeated!" Zhang He said loudly.

"Yongrui and mighty! A hundred battles are not dead!" In the school field, countless voices answered him like winter thunder. The big banner with the words "Yong Rui" screamed over the heads of those soldiers who looked like guns!

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After a one-night rest, Liu Cong pulled out again. The former convenience is Xizhangpo, after passing here, it is only three miles away from Xiangyuan County. In a small town, as long as eight thousand soldiers and horses besieged, everything left can be guarded against. Whether it's luring the enemy into battle or besieging the city to fight for aid, they are very gentle.

What about the trick? How about attacking the heart? After all, we still have to fight face to face! Only a small number of people can make him invincible.

However, as soon as the army had traveled two miles, the scout galloped back: "Enlighten General, there is an enemy army in front of Xizhangpo, set up a camp!"

"What?" Even Liu Cong couldn't help leaning forward and asked quickly, "Is it sure that the enemy is coming out? How many people are there?!"

"About five thousand, all pawns!" the scout said.

All pawns, dare to stop his army? Liu Cong's eyes condensed, and Sensen smiled: "I didn't expect that there would be such a'warrior' in the Shangdang. Now that the battle is set, let him see the power of our Han army!"

Field battles are much better than siege battles. He has 20,000 elite soldiers, so why is he afraid of this mere 5,000 men? Even if it is to lure the enemy, it is a piece of fat delivered to the door. It would be a pity not to swallow it.

"The whole army advances! Kill the enemy and sink into the city!"

With an order, the mighty army headed towards Xizhangpo!