Chapter 379 Food Road (Part 2)
The grain road in Gaotang County was almost robbed by Hu Qi, but it was just the beginning. In the end, less than half of the money, grain and supplies rescued by the Han army, and the originally planned strategy had to be suspended.
The Later Han emperor Liu Yuan, stationed in the southwest of Gaotang, remained silent. Although there were only more than 20,000 people, it made it difficult for Dai Yuan, who was in confrontation with him. The Later Han cavalry used the speed and geographical advantage of the cavalry to launch a crazy attack on the supply lines transported by the Han army from all over the coast to the inland of Hebei.
The iron cavalry is fast and flexible. Every time they make a surprise attack, they will be full of scouts, and they will detour to avoid the camps established by the Han people to reduce obstacles. The Chinese army also used step by step to protect the troops. Therefore, the Hu cavalry rarely succeeded, but the Han people's baggage transportation was partially damaged, and the transportation speed became even slower.
When he launched a fierce attack along the coast, because he was very close to the supply warships, and the Hu people were short of troops and caught off guard, the Han army was able to advance rapidly. Now Liu Yuan has seen the characteristics of the Han army's few cavalry and numerous food channels, and used infantry to restrain the main force of the Han army and divided the cavalry into surprise soldiers. He often threatened the rear of the Han army, and his strategy was very effective!
From the nearest waterway, there are hilly plains with more than 100 miles of money, grain and supplies to Pingyuan County. The terrain is difficult to protect. The chariots must travel on the road to ensure speed, while the enemy cavalry gallops and traverses almost without any obstacles. Stopping troops at major intersections does not have much effect on preventing Hu cavalry. Hu cavalry can completely circumvent and raid with unabated speed, so it seems even more elusive and difficult to prevent.
The warning message could be heard, but the time for various people to go to the aid was too long, and often the far water could not save the near fire. The Han army had already used all their strength to go to the rescue, but they could not run four legs with two legs. The speed was even slower than that of the snail under Hu Qi's speed.
Moreover, the Later Han cavalry team was very smart and did not seek to burn all the food and supplies of the Han army. They only made certain damage and damage within enough time to escape. They were not damaged by themselves, and sometimes they could even bring back thousands of bags of food and supplies. Such a tactic of war certainly allowed the Han people's supply line to continue running, but it was already very difficult.
More importantly, after repeated attacks, the morale of the Han army was greatly affected!
The soldiers and generals guarding the food road were exhausted but hard to achieve results. The defenders everywhere were waiting for money and food, but they were hard to make a wish every time. They hated Hu Qi so much that they gritted their teeth, but they couldn't catch them, but they couldn't catch them. Finally, they found that there were no reinforcements on the left and right, and Hu Qi even siege and assault on all sides. After a mess, the Han army, who had left alone, had no choice but to accept the tragic fate.
Huoze and Jiang Cong tried their best to arrange various places, but there was still little effect. Gou Xi, Meng Guan, Chen Zhun and other armies who attacked the plains also had to withdraw from Pingyuan City because of the failure to keep up with the baggage and excessive transportation risks. The next thing was the news from Leling. Jiang Sheng's army, who played triumphant songs all the way, fought hard under the impact of Huyanyi Iron Cavalry, had no help, and had to retreat to the coast of Leling Kingdom. Most of the cities they had originally captured were taken back by the Hu army.
For a time, the strategy of occupying the Pingyuan and Leling seemed to have become a vague one. The Han army in the Pingyuan fought, retreated, defended, and fought, and the civil and military officials each had their own opinions and debated endlessly.
The Han army still had troops on the south bank, but after mobilizing more than 400,000 troops in front and back, it would have to wait for at least one month before gathering enough troops again. Moreover, the problem of grain transportation cannot be solved. No matter how much troops you have, it will only reduce the existing grain reserves more quickly. This is a situation that is absolutely not allowed to happen.
Examining the combat strategy and military system of the Han army is already a headache. The enemy who is entering the state is a force that cannot be ignored. Regardless of the strong military force that continues to return to Hebei, the strategic situation of the Han army after the continuous contraction in various parts of the Han army makes people sleepless and worried.
Losing a solid city and a favorable camp for mutual support, a few Han troops had no time to retreat and could only support themselves alone in the siege of Hu Qi. The Hu army certainly would not consume a lot of energy to attack the city, but the long-term cut off food supplies was even more terrifying than the fierce offensive and defensive battle.
The Han people's troops should be used to protect the food road, and at the same time, they should ensure that the main force of the plains is not cut off by the Hu cavalry. They are reluctant to waste their fighting spirit and physical strength in the face of dozens of cavalry harassment every day.
A few days later, Dai Yuan and Yuanyan, who were stationed around Gaotang County, retreated to the plains and Gaotang City, and were too dangerous to face more and more Later Han cavalry outside.
The Later Han Emperor Liu Yuan listened carefully to the military situation of all parties in the camp calmly and was very satisfied with the result. The high-spirited Han army is now deeply trapped in the Hebei continent. As long as the situation continues to develop, one day the Han people will choose to be forced to retreat or to lose their food!
Even before that time has arrived, once enough troops have gathered, Liu Yuan will personally destroy the food supply of the Han people and completely leave Liu Chan's only bloodline in Hebei forever!
Once Liu Dong died, let alone the turmoil in the Han court, it is unknown whether the elderly Liu Chan could withstand such a blow.
"Very good. Although Yaoer and Wang Mi cannot behave in the same way, they can't move Jiang Bo's relationship. When I deal with Liu Dong, the yellow-haired boy, I will meet Jiang Bo's relationship again!" After hearing the situation on the Western Front battlefield, Liu Yuan nodded with satisfaction.
On the Western Front battlefield, Liu Yao and Wang Mi cooperated with Yuwen's troops and Zhang Fang's Youjun were not Jiang Wei's opponents. Fortunately, Liu Yuan sent the strategy back in time, and the battle situation improved. After putting heavy troops on Chaoge, Hu Qi took the risk to pass through the small channel and penetrated the Han army's encirclement net. Because the continuous retreat of the Han army on the east road led to loopholes in the defense line of the Han people, which was the space that Hu Qi could use.
However, Jiang Wei reacted quickly and used fierce troops. Several battles made Liu Yao, who had many cavalrymen, burst into pain and could only reduce his activities. Fortunately, the Han army also paid a considerable price and lost the ability to attack for a while, and the two sides were in a stalemate.
"As long as Jiang Wei can stop, the general attack can be launched when the foreign aids arrive!" Liu Huanle said happily, very optimistic about the future of this battle. If the Hu people's crossing the Yellow River south gave Liu Dong a chance to expedition, the Han army's northern expedition will now have a great chance to destroy the future of this huge empire.
Li Xi said quietly, "Liu Dong, this son, has always been keen to react. Now he has not made any movement for several days. Such hesitation is not his style. Our army should be cautious."
Liu Huanle smiled and said, "Mr. Li, you are too worried. Your Majesty's strategy is very powerful. How can most Han people defeat my Han cavalry?"
This makes sense. If infantry can easily restrain cavalry, the Hu people would probably not even destroy Jin State. Today, the pseudo-Han soldiers are only 15,000 at most, and they are scattered among the various armies. Such a number and distribution cannot cause an effective blow to the Hu cavalry, and they can only be exhausted.
Even if you have the determination to fight to the death, using infantry to capture and attack the Hu cavalry is extremely stupid and similar to suicide. Use the sharpest weapon and put it in the most critical position. Even if you have hundreds of thousands of soldiers, can you still enclose a hundred miles of land in your arms and not be harassed?
Li Xi thought about it and then, but he really couldn't figure out the problem, so he smiled bitterly and said, "I just think that the Han people will not be able to wait for death, and everything must be careful."
"Well... Li Qing's words are reasonable, I should not be proud, so do you!" Liu Yuan glanced at Li Xi. In fact, he was also looking forward to the counterattack of the Han people. Such opponents are not often found. If it is over, I think I will be disappointed.
Liu Huanle bowed and said, "Please rest assured that all the soldiers of the army dare not underestimate the enemy and do their best."
Your Majesty expressed that the soldiers from all sides of the Later Han Dynasty did not dare to take it lightly, and they rode horses day and night to raid. The Han people within a radius of 100 miles were struggling, with only more than 10,000 people and even 20,000 troops escorted by the baggage team rarely blocked or harassed. But even so, problems such as slow footing and inefficiency were exposed. Even though the Han army had not yet run out of food, the situation was already in a state of anxiety.
The spies responsible for monitoring Pingyuan City lurked around every day to monitor the movements of the Han people. However, after the Han army reduced its troops, the reconnaissance net was spread very wide. From a distance, the spy could only see the Han army walking outwards, arraying in all directions, and they didn't know what they were doing.
After the army, the people in the city carried their hands and pushed out of the four gates in a row, and it seemed that there were soldiers and generals responsible for command...
What are the plans of the Han people?
The grain road in Gaotang County was almost robbed by Hu Qi, but it was just the beginning. In the end, less than half of the money, grain and supplies rescued by the Han army, and the originally planned strategy had to be suspended.
The Later Han emperor Liu Yuan, stationed in the southwest of Gaotang, remained silent. Although there were only more than 20,000 people, it made it difficult for Dai Yuan, who was in confrontation with him. The Later Han cavalry used the speed and geographical advantage of the cavalry to launch a crazy attack on the supply lines transported by the Han army from all over the coast to the inland of Hebei.
The iron cavalry is fast and flexible. Every time they make a surprise attack, they will be full of scouts, and they will detour to avoid the camps established by the Han people to reduce obstacles. The Chinese army also used step by step to protect the troops. Therefore, the Hu cavalry rarely succeeded, but the Han people's baggage transportation was partially damaged, and the transportation speed became even slower.
When he launched a fierce attack along the coast, because he was very close to the supply warships, and the Hu people were short of troops and caught off guard, the Han army was able to advance rapidly. Now Liu Yuan has seen the characteristics of the Han army's few cavalry and numerous food channels, and used infantry to restrain the main force of the Han army and divided the cavalry into surprise soldiers. He often threatened the rear of the Han army, and his strategy was very effective!
From the nearest waterway, there are hilly plains with more than 100 miles of money, grain and supplies to Pingyuan County. The terrain is difficult to protect. The chariots must travel on the road to ensure speed, while the enemy cavalry gallops and traverses almost without any obstacles. Stopping troops at major intersections does not have much effect on preventing Hu cavalry. Hu cavalry can completely circumvent and raid with unabated speed, so it seems even more elusive and difficult to prevent.
The warning message could be heard, but the time for various people to go to the aid was too long, and often the far water could not save the near fire. The Han army had already used all their strength to go to the rescue, but they could not run four legs with two legs. The speed was even slower than that of the snail under Hu Qi's speed.
Moreover, the Later Han cavalry team was very smart and did not seek to burn all the food and supplies of the Han army. They only made certain damage and damage within enough time to escape. They were not damaged by themselves, and sometimes they could even bring back thousands of bags of food and supplies. Such a tactic of war certainly allowed the Han people's supply line to continue running, but it was already very difficult.
More importantly, after repeated attacks, the morale of the Han army was greatly affected!
The soldiers and generals guarding the food road were exhausted but hard to achieve results. The defenders everywhere were waiting for money and food, but they were hard to make a wish every time. They hated Hu Qi so much that they gritted their teeth, but they couldn't catch them, but they couldn't catch them. Finally, they found that there were no reinforcements on the left and right, and Hu Qi even siege and assault on all sides. After a mess, the Han army, who had left alone, had no choice but to accept the tragic fate.
Xiu Ze and Jiang Cong tried their best to arrange various places, but there was still little effect. Gou Xi, Meng Guan, Chen Zhun and other armies who attacked the plains also had to withdraw Pingyuan City because of the inability to keep up with the baggage and the excessive transportation risks. The next thing was the news from Leling. Jiang Sheng's army, who played triumphant songs all the way, fought hard under the impact of Huyanyi Iron Cavalry, had no help, and had to retreat to the coast of Leling Kingdom. Most of the cities they had originally captured were taken back by the Hu army.
For a time, the strategy of occupying the Pingyuan and Leling seemed to have become a vague one. The Han army in the Pingyuan fought, retreated, defended, and fought, and the civil and military officials each had their own opinions and debated endlessly.
The Han army still had troops on the south bank, but after mobilizing more than 400,000 troops in front and back, it would have to wait for at least one month before gathering enough troops again. Moreover, the problem of grain transportation cannot be solved. No matter how much troops you have, it will only reduce the existing grain reserves more quickly. This is a situation that is absolutely not allowed to happen.
Examining the combat strategy and military system of the Han army is already a headache. The enemy who is entering the state is a force that cannot be ignored. Regardless of the strong military force that continues to return to Hebei, the strategic situation of the Han army after the continuous contraction in various parts of the Han army makes people sleepless and worried.
Losing a solid city and a favorable camp for mutual support, a few Han troops had no time to retreat and could only support themselves alone in the siege of Hu Qi. The Hu army certainly would not consume a lot of energy to attack the city, but the long-term cut off food supplies was even more terrifying than the fierce offensive and defensive battle.
The Han people's troops should be used to protect the food road, and at the same time, they should ensure that the main force of the plains is not cut off by the Hu cavalry. They are reluctant to waste their fighting spirit and physical strength in the face of dozens of cavalry harassment every day.
A few days later, Dai Yuan and Yuanyan, who were stationed around Gaotang County, retreated to the plains and Gaotang City, and were too dangerous to face more and more Later Han cavalry outside.
The Later Han Emperor Liu Yuan listened carefully to the military situation of all parties in the camp calmly and was very satisfied with the result. The high-spirited Han army is now deeply trapped in the Hebei continent. As long as the situation continues to develop, one day the Han people will choose to be forced to retreat or to lose their food!
Even before that time has arrived, once enough troops have gathered, Liu Yuan will personally destroy the food supply of the Han people and completely leave Liu Chan's only bloodline in Hebei forever!
Once Liu Dong died, let alone the turmoil in the Han court, it is unknown whether the elderly Liu Chan could withstand such a blow.
"Very good. Although Yaoer and Wang Mi cannot behave in the same way, they can't move Jiang Bo's relationship. When I deal with Liu Dong, the yellow-haired boy, I will meet Jiang Bo's relationship again!" After hearing the situation on the Western Front battlefield, Liu Yuan nodded with satisfaction.
On the Western Front battlefield, Liu Yao and Wang Mi cooperated with Yuwen's troops and Zhang Fang's Youjun were not Jiang Wei's opponents. Fortunately, Liu Yuan sent the strategy back in time, and the battle situation improved. After putting heavy troops on Chaoge, Hu Qi took the risk to pass through the small channel and penetrated the Han army's encirclement net. Because the continuous retreat of the Han army on the east road led to loopholes in the defense line of the Han people, which was the space that Hu Qi could use.
However, Jiang Wei reacted quickly and used fierce troops. Several battles made Liu Yao, who had many cavalrymen, burst into pain and could only reduce his activities. Fortunately, the Han army also paid a considerable price and lost the ability to attack for a while, and the two sides were in a stalemate.
"As long as Jiang Wei can stop, the general attack can be launched when the foreign aids arrive!" Liu Huanle said happily, very optimistic about the future of this battle. If the Hu people's crossing the Yellow River south gave Liu Dong a chance to expedition, the Han army's northern expedition will now have a great chance to destroy the future of this huge empire.
Li Xi said quietly, "Liu Dong, this son, has always been keen to react. Now he has not made any movement for several days. Such hesitation is not his style. Our army should be cautious."
Liu Huanle smiled and said, "Mr. Li, you are too worried. Your Majesty's strategy is very powerful. How can most Han people defeat my Han cavalry?"
This makes sense. If infantry can easily restrain cavalry, the Hu people would probably not even destroy Jin State. Today, the pseudo-Han soldiers are only 15,000 at most, and they are scattered among the various armies. Such a number and distribution cannot cause an effective blow to the Hu cavalry, and they can only be exhausted.
Even if you have the determination to fight to the death, using infantry to capture and attack the Hu cavalry is extremely stupid and similar to suicide. Use the sharpest weapon and put it in the most critical position. Even if you have hundreds of thousands of soldiers, can you still enclose a hundred miles of land in your arms and not be harassed?
Li Xi thought about it and then, but he really couldn't figure out the problem, so he smiled bitterly and said, "I just think that the Han people will not be able to wait for death, and everything must be careful."
"Well... Li Qing's words are reasonable, I should not be proud, so do you!" Liu Yuan glanced at Li Xi. In fact, he was also looking forward to the counterattack of the Han people. Such opponents are not often found. If it is over, I think I will be disappointed.
Liu Huanle bowed and said, "Please rest assured that all the soldiers of the army dare not underestimate the enemy and do their best."
Your Majesty expressed that the soldiers from all sides of the Later Han Dynasty did not dare to take it lightly, and they rode horses day and night to raid. The Han people within a radius of 100 miles were struggling, with only more than 10,000 people and even 20,000 troops escorted by the baggage team rarely blocked or harassed. But even so, problems such as slow footing and inefficiency were exposed. Even though the Han army had not yet run out of food, the situation was already in a state of anxiety.
The spies responsible for monitoring Pingyuan City lurked around every day to monitor the movements of the Han people. However, after the Han army reduced its troops, the reconnaissance net was spread very wide. From a distance, the spy could only see the Han army walking outwards, arraying in all directions, and they didn't know what they were doing.
After the army, the people in the city carried their hands and pushed out of the four gates in a row, and it seemed that there were soldiers and generals responsible for command...
Chapter completed!