Chapter 12 Lamb with Flatbread
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Renzhong leaned over and looked at the map, helpless.../Start/Send him feels that he is deeply trapped in a war and is lost. Sitting in a luxurious palace talking about war and commanding in a bloody battlefield are all different things, but he is unwilling to express his fear, and he does not want Renduo Baoguo and Li Dingchuan to know that he is unable to control the situation of the battle. He supports himself and secretly prays for the protection of his ancestors' gods.
Shachuan was defeated, and the Lingzhou army suffered heavy losses, and the attack strategy was immediately severely defeated. Ayabu and Gao Jintang were defeated and returned to the central army. They tacitly agreed with each other and pushed the responsibility for defeat to the commander-in-chief. The right-wing battlefield was obviously the main force of the Hulie Army, but the commander-in-chief made a mistake, which led to the defeat of the Lingzhou army. Li Renzhong had no experience and did not have a clear understanding of Shachuan's defeat. In the face of Ayabu and Gao Jintang's accusations, he could only remain silent. Renduobaoguo and Li Dingchuan were through the battlefield for a long time.
If you find a few senior generals and ask casually, you will know the reason for Shachuan's defeat. However, the decisive battle has just begun, and it is reasonable for the two armies to suffer a defeat during the initial contact. Replacing the generals at the last minute due to a defeat will seriously damage the morale of the Lingzhou army. More importantly, this may lead to Xingqing Prefecture making a wrong judgment on the situation of the battle, and once again miss the opportunity to decisive battle or even give up the decisive battle. Therefore, the two remained silent, and Shachuan's defeat became a trivial matter that was not worth mentioning.
Li Renzhong originally wanted to report the truth to Xingqing Mansion, but was promptly dissuaded by Renduo Baoguo. "Liang Qishen had no intention of a decisive battle at all and was determined to evacuate. He was defeated at the beginning of the decisive battle, which just gave Liang Shen the excuse to withdraw his troops, so this matter cannot be reported for the time being."
“It cannot be hidden.
"Li Renzhong smiled bitterly, "Liang Qishen has placed a large number of confidants in the army, and the defeat of Shachuan will soon spread to Xingqing Prefecture. If the emperor asks us for this, we will be very passive."
"As long as we win the battle, this is nothing." Renduo Baoguo dismissed and comforted Li Renzhong for a few words, then asked, "How to fight tomorrow?"
Li Renzhong looked at Renduo Baoguo's bald head, and wanted to raise his hand to hit him a few times. He was already confused and didn't know what to do. He wanted to count on Renduo Baoguo to make a decision, but this old slip-on actually took it and deliberately embarrassed himself. Li Renzhong pretended to be reserved, stroked his beard for a moment, and then asked back: "What suggestions do you have?"
Renduo Baoguo blinked his eyes, looking very difficult, and he held it in for a long time but didn't write a word.
Li Dingchuan really couldn't stand it anymore. These two commanders were from the center. Although they were on the battlefield, their hearts were in Xingqing Mansion. At any time, they first thought of Xingqing Mansion, and then the battlefield. What battle would they fight if this continues? "Continue to implement the planned attack strategy." Li Dingchuan said flatly, "Tomorrow, the main force will continue to advance slowly in the middle lane, and the two wings will continue to attack."
"The state army has been defeated, with heavy losses and low morale. If they are allowed to attack again, they may suffer defeat." Li Renzhong immediately rejected it, "From today's battle situation, Li Hu obviously deployed heavy troops on both wings. If Hetao is a trap, it is obvious that Li Hu will make a breakthrough on both wings and then surround us in the wings."
"The governor intends to carry out the plan in the middle?" Li Dingchuan immediately understood Li Renzhong's meaning. He immediately shook his hand. "If we attacked at the same time, we happened to be hit by Li Hu's plan to lure the enemy. This strategy is absolutely not feasible." Li Dingchuan pointed to the map and said. "From the terrain of this battlefield, we must break through the flanks of the Hu Lie Army. This can ensure the safety of the middle."
"Our strong attack on the middle road will definitely attract the main force of the Lieutenant Army." Li Renzhong disagreed with Li Dingchuan's view. "If we break through the middle road, the two wings of the Tiger and Lieutenant Army will be surrounded by us. At this time, we just need to surround one of its wings. We will win this battle. Therefore, the strong attack on the middle road will definitely attract the main force of the Tiger and Lieutenant Army. The main force of the Tiger and Lieutenant Army will reach the middle road. We can then gain the advantage of the force on both wings and wait for an opportunity to break through."
Li Dingchuan argued with reason. Hetao is surrounded by rivers on all sides. The Tiger and Lieutenant Army is in danger. By sticking to the river, it will definitely be able to intercept the main force of the Xia army. In this way, Li Hu can transfer the main force to the two wings. Once the two wings of the Xia army are broken through, the main force of the Xia army will be surrounded in the trap. This battle will definitely be defeated.
"The Lingzhou Army has been defeated and does not meet the conditions for another battle. In fact, we can no longer break through the two wings." Li Renzhong insisted on his own view. "The only way we can now is to quickly break through the middle lane."
"Who said the Lingzhou army cannot fight again?" Renduobaoguo suddenly spoke. "Tomorrow, I will take the Lingzhou army to the Shachuan battlefield again."
Li Renzhong was a little confused. "What if~?"
"I won't lose again." Renduobao National Highway, "Even if there are only 10,000 troops left in Lingzhou, I can guarantee that they will not defeat the war again."
"Continue to attack according to the scheduled plan?" Li Dingchuan knew that Renduo Baoguo supported him, so he asked deliberately.
"Of course." Rendo Baoguo said, "as long as we break through the two wings of the Fiery Army, we will win."
Li Renzhong thought for a long time and could not find a reason to refute.
One thing is certain that although Li Hu dared to fight to the decisive battle, he did not dare to gamble with his wealth and life. Li Hu's strength comes from his army. If the army loses more than half of the decisive battle, what will he do next? He is willing to make wedding clothes for the Song Dynasty? Obviously not
Yi Renduo is very sure that as long as the Xia army breaks through the two wings, Li Hu
In fact, this decisive battle is not to compete for strength, but to compete for the interests and needs of both sides in the future trend. In the view of Dangxiang people, Li Hu's interests are in Daibei, not in Helan Mountain. This time, he cooperated with the Song Dynasty to fight Helan Mountain westward, and the fundamental purpose is to stick to Daibei. Therefore, even if Li Hu won the decisive battle, if the loss is too great, it will not be beneficial to him. Dangxiang people, starting from Li Hu's decisive battle mentality, believed that he had an absolute upper hand in this battle.
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September 17, Shachuan.
In the early morning, Gao Baolong and Geng Shouzhong received the order from Li Hu and led their troops to retreat across the Camel River. By dawn, the Navy and Yisheng Army had completed their defensive deployment on the north bank of the Camel River, and the Food Shooting Army immediately began to remove the floating bridge.
The rising sun rose slowly from the horizon, and the fields were bathed in the golden sunlight. The scouts stepped on crystal dewdrops and crossed the Camel River.
The Xia army was coming to Shachuan quickly, and it was the Lingzhou army.
"Dangxiang people are very tenacious." Gao Baolong sat on the river bank, holding a water bag in one hand and two cakes in the other. He nodded at the scout and signaled them to retreat to rest. "I was defeated yesterday, and I came again today. The army was very fast."
"We have all hit the gate of Qing Mansion, so of course the Dangxiang people have to work hard." Geng Shouzhong smiled and took out a few pieces of dried mutton from the leather bag and handed it to Gao Baolong. "Put the meat in the middle of the pancake and eat it, it tastes very good."
Gao Baolong put down the water bag, reached out to take the mutton, and clamped it three times between the cake, then opened his mouth and took a bite, and chewed it with relish.
At that time, a entourage came over with a basin of cool river water. Geng Shouzhong hurriedly greeted him, "Put it on the ground." Then he took off his pocket, squatted in front of the basin, and carefully washed his long beard.
"You still have time to serve you now?" Gao Baolong smiled and said, "What? Are you not going to fight today?"
"What kind of battle can there be a battle today?" Geng Shouzhong pointed to the Camel River in front of him. "If the Dangxiang people forcefully cross the river, they can just use a bow and crossbow, and there is no need to fight face to face."
"So, are you planning to have a good day off?"
"I can rest, but you may not be able to do it." Geng Shouzhong smiled, "If Dangxiang people attacked from the middle, you will definitely need support."
Gao Baolong took a sip of water and asked slowly: "Do you think Dangxiang people are going to attack from the middle today?"
"Yesterday they were defeated in Shachuan and encountered strong enemies in Hongjia, and neither wing could make progress." Geng Shouzhong said, "If nothing unexpected happens, the Dangxiang people should attack from the middle."
"Aren't you afraid of falling into a trap?"
"As long as we effectively restrain ourselves on both wings, the Dangxiang people are certainly not afraid of falling into the trap." Geng Shouzhong laughed, "Besides, we did not dig a trap, but this battlefield looks like a trap."
"Only the general manager dares to do such things." Gao Baolong shook his head, "Dangxiang people gathered 100,000 main forces in the middle. Once they pounced with all their strength, we are very likely to lose sight of one thing."
"We know the strength of the Dangxiang people, but the Dangxiang people know nothing about us." Geng Shouzhong stood up and said to Gao Baolong while combing his watery beard, "The general manager is sure to win, so of course he can set up his formation calmly."
As the two were talking, they heard a shout from the front. They looked up at the same time and saw the grain shooting army removing the last floating bridge. On the horizon in the distance, the Xia army and the local scouts were flying towards them.
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Under the rising sun, the Khitan army rode their horses and was getting closer and closer to Shengwei City.
Yelu Yaris took his entourage out of the queue and rushed to the river bank.
On the river in the distance, floating bridges were connected together, and the convoys of the grain shooting army were crossing the river. From a distance, it looked like winding and long, and it was endless to see at first sight.
The commander arrived along the river bank as if flying. Yelu Mage urgently reported that the Xia army entered the Hongjing battlefield again, and the fierce battle was about to begin soon.
"When will we enter the Red Cliff battlefield?" Boluding walked into Yelu Yaris and said excitedly, "We didn't shoot an arrow yesterday, so we should have started killing today, right?"
"We listen to the orders of the Tiger King." Yelu Yaris said, "We tell the Dangxiang people to attack the middle lane with all their might today? If the Dangxiang people's goal today is to break through the middle lane, then we have to return the same way and enter Hetao to fight."
"No way?" The excitement on Boluding's face weakened. "The king's troops are limited. Yesterday, he attacked the Dangxiang people, and the losses were large. If he continues to attack today, he may not be able to support it."
"This is a decisive battle." Yelu Yaris said seriously, "For the sake of realizing the decisive battle, sometimes there is no need to sacrifice local war."
The road of the Boluo is determined but stops.
"Now we are advancing and retreating with the Tiger King, and the king must obey his will, let alone us.
"Yelu Yaris looked at Boluding and solemnly reminded, "This is a critical moment, and we must absolutely follow the orders."
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Chapter completed!