Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty Chapter 701: The decisive battle is not easy
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"Zhuozhou Hantong Department is in a hurry!" Zuo You hurriedly walked into the lobby. Wei Renpu and other ministers suddenly raised their heads, and some people hurriedly put their pens down.
Guo Shao said: "Get the urgent report."
He is holding a Go piece in his hand on the upper male seat. The black and white pieces are interlaced on the board, but it is not a chess game, but a strange circle. He was not as indifferent as before. At this time, his brows were frowned and his face was nervous, and there were many scribbles and patterns on the paper beside him.
The officials working in the lobby held their breath and became quieter for a while.
Zuo You said: "Li Du inspects in Gu'an County, where tens of thousands of main cavalry are there. Li Du inspects to the west to reinforce Hantong."
Wei Renpu said: "Maybe Li Chuyun's people have gone to support Han Tong now."
Wei Renpu pondered for a moment and said: "As long as Li Chuyun sends out cavalry reinforcements, the Liao army cannot attack Zhuozhou."
Guo Shaodang nodded and said yes. Looking at the fortress group replaced by blacks on the chessboard, he repeatedly pushed various tactics. He determined that the foot and horse were coordinated and had fortifications. Perhaps the offensive force was insufficient, but it was not difficult to defend the Zhuozhou battlefield.
Zuo You said again: "It is reported that the main force of the Liao army besieged Zhuozhou and used a lot of siege equipment. Do you want to fight in Zhuozhou?"
Guo Shao blurted out: "The Liao Army is not willing to fight a decisive battle with the Great Zhou Army."
Zuo You said: "If the Liao army is going to leave this time, the infantry and the heavy will suffer heavy losses..."
Guo Shao read Han Tong's memo again. It is true that the Liao army is not only cavalry. They also failed to mobilize hundreds of thousands of cavalry personnel this time. Many of them are infantry, mainly Xi people. Of course, they want to attack the fortifications on a large scale, and they will not be too heavy.
If the Zhou army defeated the Liao army head-on in Zhuozhou, it might not be a real blow to the cavalry of the Liao army, but their infantry and heavy troops would not be easy to run away!
At this time, Wei Renpu pondered: "If we want to mobilize the infantry to gather in Zhuozhou, will we be hit by the Liao army halfway?"
Guo Shao said solemnly: "It is very likely that if you are really caught a fighter, there is no fortification in the way, and you have not gathered in a formation. It is extremely dangerous to be caught by heavy soldiers."
Wei Renpu said: "According to the general plan of the military mansion, if it is to be conservative and stable, only the main force of Li Chuyun cavalry is 50,000 to support Zhuozhou, and the cooperation with Hantong can keep Zhuozhou battlefield invincible!"
Suddenly many officials echoed this strategy, which is simple and reliable!
But Guo Shao didn't make a decision for a long time.
Indeed, this strategy is too conservative. Guo Shao found a previous inference from the scribbled paper that this strategy could not pose any threat to the Liao army.
First of all, the main force of the cavalry of Li Chuyun's department lost to the Liao army in a field battle, and it was impossible to chase it out; only relying on the fortifications of Zhuozhou fortification and the 35,000 elite infantry of the Hantong department to compete around Zhuozhou city. It is impossible to attack and win, and the chance of a big defeat is very small... to stand in the unwinnable position.
The frontal cannot pose a threat to the Liao army, so if Dong Zunhao wants to attack, he will be even more threatened.
Guo Shao stood up and paced back and forth in front of the table. He had no intention of concealing the tension and pressure at this time, and he muttered: "I think the purpose of the Liao army is not for a decisive battle. There may be other traps. Variables, but if we are too restrained, we will fall into an extremely passive situation."
Guo Shao suddenly stood still and looked at the picture on the wall. At this time, the four cities on the front line of the Zhou army were spread from east to west; Bazhou was the base camp on the south bank of the Juma River, the closest to Gu'an County. The deployment of troops that can be used for field mobilization: Xincheng and Jinzhou in the east have more than 50,000 infantrymen of the Jiannan Army and Jiangnan Army; Zhuozhou and Gu'an are closer to the west, each with 35,000 infantry soldiers; Bazhou has two infantrymen. Ten thousand... The main force of the cavalry is in Gu'an, and Dong Zun teaches nearly ten thousand tiger and cardinal cavalry in Bazhou.
After a while, Guo Shao said: "Order Li Chuyun and Shi Yanchao to lead the cavalry to reinforce Zhuozhou, Yang Biao keeps 20,000 cavalry in Gu'an; Gu'an and Bazhou each keep 5,000 elite infantry to help defend the city, the remaining four Five thousand people moved north-south towards Juma River and merged into one as soon as possible. Dong Zunjiao was immediately transferred to Gu'an, rested for a day, and attacked according to the established plan!"
Guo Shao paused and said again: "Forbidden army cavalry has two horses, Yang Biao’s ministry does not need to rush long distances without two horses. The surplus horses are allocated to the Gu’an infantry. The infantry gathered! Then forty-five thousand returned to Gu'an, and then gathered from Gu'an to Zhuozhou!"
Wei Renpu said: "Your Majesty's intention is to gather a large army in Zhuozhou to fight the Liao army?"
Guo Shao said solemnly: "The decisive battle is not easy, but once our army gathers a large army in Zhuozhou, it can pose a threat to the Liao army."
There was a lot of discussion.
Guo Shao settled down...This is a very subtle psychological warfare. When you are not sure what the other party wants to do, you will feel the risk in your heart by actively deploying offense and defense.
Wei Renpu and Zuo You looked at Guo Shao silently for a long time.
Guo Shao looks back around and his eyes are very bright because of his emotions: "If you are passive in every match, you will suffer as a whole. As long as you are strong and confident, sometimes you have to fight! I want to see, Liao Army How can it be?!"
At this time, when Guo Shao looked outside the door, he was instantly pierced by the sunlight reflected in the snow, but the two halls outside and the house looked a little gloomy.
The atmosphere is frozen together like quiet snow.
Guo Shao is the emperor, but Wei Renpu was not concerned about his usual respect, and asked again: "Have you ordered your majesty?"
Guo Shao looked at him sternly and nodded slightly.
Wei Renpu immediately said to an official around him: "Write military orders."
This kind of military order directly issued to the general was sent to Guo Shao after Wei Renpu used the military headquarters. Guo Shao calmed down, picked up the brush on the inkstone, dipped it, and carefully wrote "quasi-play" on several military orders.
I guess I haven't written a few words so seriously in my life!
After signing the military order, Guo Shao wrote a letter personally, telling the generals of Zhulu of the detailed plan.
...Outside the city of Zhuozhou, the snow was filled with gunpowder, the sound of killing rang to the sky, and the sound of gunfire rumbling. The Liao army attacked from all sides, and the Zhou army forbidden army was also counterattacking the fort occupied by the Liao army. The fighting did not stop for a moment.
Under the siege of heavy troops and siege weapons from both sides, no one can defend that castle. It is only a matter of time before it is captured. Han Tong’s various attacks were slow, and the perimeter could no longer support the general line of defense under the seesaw!
Han Tong has not known how long he has been standing on the tower. He looked east, and he couldn't wait to see through the reinforcements. His eyes were bleeding, his lips were blackened by the cold air, and his left hand was holding the hilt tightly.
Below there are generals anxiously cursing: "How far is Gu'an from Zhuozhou? It's time to climb up, why haven't they come on horseback!"
The generals can complain, but Han Tong cannot. He stood there with a cold face. In my heart, I was arrogant: I really can't hold on, there will be no danger in all retreating into Zhuozhou City. Tens of thousands of people defended the city, and the Liao army wanted to take down Zhuozhou City. It was not a matter of ten and a half months! But as a result, his tens of thousands of people played a small role in this war. As a general in an important part of the battle, Han Tong would never be marginalized.
...To the east, the four gates of Gu'an County opened, and a large number of horse-riding troops were dispatched from all sides. The long cavalry dragons from the north and west gates converged on the road to the west, forming a mighty crowd of people and horses, and the snow was dark.
The other two horsemen on horseback marched straight to the south. The land and rivers were already frozen, and even scattered villages were hidden by snow. The army formed more than a dozen columns, and the blockbusters marched southward.
So many people are marching together, but they seem a little lonely, probably because there are no more people except the army. In this season and this situation, people will not go out casually.
...To the south, in Bazhou, where the palace camp is located, a neat line of infantry crossed the Juma River straight across the ice and snow and marched northward. There was a faint sound of horseshoes coming from the lower reaches of the river, and Dong Zunjiao's cavalry was also moving north.
The huge whiteness of the snow makes many things less conspicuous. The emperor stood on the tower and was no longer so noticeable. Guo Shao wore a fur coat given by the **** Wang Zhong, and stood there and watched for some time.
Wang Zhong said carefully next to him: "Although the sky is sunny, it is colder when it is snowing than it is snowing."
"Yes." Guo Shao responded casually. The ancients relied on experience, and he understood the reason at once. Snow evaporates from a solid into water vapor in the sun. It absorbs heat, so the temperature is even lower.
Wang Zhong whispered again: "Your Majesty can breathe the dragon body."
Guo Shao didn't say a word, still watching the troops dispatched from far and near. Those men and horses looked a bit special from a distance, all of them were carrying large quilt packages. No matter how lightly packed they are, they can't ignore the warmth.
At this moment, he was just standing, but his heart was tighter than a bowstring!
It's not that you don't have to take risks after you have a lot...Because you are reluctant to bet, you will always be passive and unable to turn over!
But if Guo Shao can place such a big bet alone, his power has reached a certain level, otherwise even the emperor would not have the final say. In many times, the dynasty has always adopted a passive and conservative strategy, that is, most people are not so courageous and no one can make big bets.
"Rumble..." The sound of horseshoes in the distance was like a muffled thunder from the sky. But when Guo Shao looked up, the blue sky was cloudless, even the wind was very small, and the world was peaceful.
Guo Shao repeatedly thought about the turmoil between the world and the earth, and his chances of winning were not small. It's just too important and too much pressure, so the moment the result is not announced, the moment will be panic!
This kind of life is really hard to endure. When it passes, I will definitely breathe a sigh of relief.
The Battle of Shouzhou, the Tokyo Mutiny... After many such experiences, Guo Shao would think that it was finally settled, and he would never have to experience such a hardship again; unexpectedly, he would repeat it every time.
But if you can survive this time, there shouldn't be such a lot of pressure again? Except for Liao, no one seems to be able to threaten himself anymore.