sweeping the world

Chapter 397
Not too many people learn from history and learn from battle routines, but there are really only a handful of people who can taste their own tactics from the records. It is like generals who study the same military book. Their tactics will be unique. The characteristics are like that, and then reading the same book is also divided into good and bad grades.

The Han State can withstand attrition. In fact, as long as it does not consume a large number of people, Liu Yan is happy to give some people the opportunity to grow. So it is worth studying how to deploy the troops in Xu Zheng and Yuan Qiao's battle plan.

"I will give you two another [-] Imperial Guards." Liu Yan looked at the two people with overjoyed expressions and encouraged: "Do it well!"

According to Yuan Qiao's plan, no matter whether it is a real defeat or a fake defeat on Shijie's Zhao army, the situation will not change greatly in the short term. The war on Yanzhou's side has been going back and forth for nearly two years. It is regarded as a habit, and even if the enemy army is prepared, it will definitely not be able to resist the sudden outbreak of the Han army.

"With the [-] additional imperial guards sent by the king, this strategy will definitely be smoother!" Xu Zheng couldn't help but cheer up. There is no better army in the Han army than the imperial guards. The imperial guards have always been meticulous about their generals. No matter how sudden or dangerous the situation is, there will be no chaos, and they will all fight to the end: "Your Majesty, when will the imperial guards arrive?"

Liu Yan glanced at the anxious Xu Zheng, twitched the corner of his mouth, and said, "The collection will be completed within five days."

As soon as Xu Zheng slapped his forehead, he forgot about that obscure matter for a moment. For many years, no one understood how those elites appeared, and the speed of the increase in troops was definitely far beyond imagination.

Yanzhou was going to have a scheming game in winter, so Liu Yan simply decided to stay and take a look.

When the king of the Han Dynasty goes on tour, he is always accompanied by at least 2 troops. Plus the corresponding attendants and others, the entire team is actually close to [-] people, not to mention that there are actually local guards along the way. It is not difficult to know the escort within the jurisdiction as long as you want to know.

Yuan Qiao made some adjustments to the plan. This was because the enemy must know Liu Yan's reaction to Jibei County. He even told Xu Zheng privately that the Zhao army in Shijie might not take any action if they were worried about Liu Yan's arrival in person. There is no way to criticize Liu Yan's behavior.

"This worry is absolutely necessary." Xu Zheng thought for a while, and tentatively said: "How about...Ben will go and talk to the king?"

Xu Zheng really dared to go to Liu Yan and directly raise his concerns without revealing that it was Yuan Qiao's idea.

"Simple." Not without relevant considerations, Liu Yan said, "Ten thousand troops were dispatched to pretend to be the imperial guards, and the widowed king's chariot left with him."

The king has a royal flag, and he is traveling in disguise within the Han territory. Even if the enemy has spies, they dare not get too close. They can only watch from a distance. If they see the king's chariot and the king's flag moving, they will report it if they have any doubts.

If Shijie Zhao Jun was really using a strategy, they would not let their long-term preparations go to waste, and they would always try according to the original plan, but they should be more cautious.

After learning about Liu Yan's reaction, Yuan Qiao said to Xu Zheng with emotion: "My king is really a kind man."

That is to say, Xu Zheng's character would run carelessly and say those words to Liu Yan, but it was also Liu Yan who would follow the good deeds.Yuan Qiao is from the south of the Yangtze River. He has long been accustomed to the procrastination of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the tendency to show off when he has some status. He is still a bit unable to adapt to the fact that the Han Dynasty decides on certain things very quickly.

As expected, after Wang Nian and Wang Qi left, on the third day Shijie Zhao army came to attack again. The Han army counterattacked Shijie. The Zhao army retreated after fighting for a while. The Shijie Zhao army cooperated with the ambush, but when the Han army killed nearly [-] people, the Shijie Zhao army retreated again, and the routine remained unchanged.

"The enemy's actions are too obvious." Liu Yan spoke to Wang Meng and said, "It is certain that the enemy is arrogant, but I'm afraid it is not that simple."

Wang Meng can only say that he has a little understanding of military affairs but is not good at it. He can't express any opinions but has to talk to him. He can only say: "Our army's morale is strong, and there is no shortage of food, fodder and supplies."

In addition to the pursuit of meritorious service, an army's fighting desire is whether there is food, whether damaged weapons, armor, and equipment can be replenished in time, these are all key.

There has never been a problem with the logistics of the Han army. If you are a general, there is really nothing more comfortable than leading the Han army to fight. Soldiers with bravery and a strong desire to fight do not have to worry about logistics.If the leader can focus wholeheartedly on responding to the enemy, the chance of winning should be increased by one or two points.

Liu Yan did not interfere with how Xu Zheng and Yuan Qiao were going to fight, but it was impossible for him to be a pure spectator. For example, Xu Zheng and Yuan Qiao brought people over, saying that there was a major military situation to report.

"The villain is Dou Chong from the Dou family in Yan County. Before Master Wang came, he sent someone to carry a letter of allegiance to serve the King." Dou Chong's age seemed to be in his fifties, and his appearance was a little ugly, but he had Obvious bookish.After entering the account, he immediately bowed down and reported his whereabouts, and then said: "Recently, the villain learned that a large number of Zhao troops crossed the river from Yanjin, and went straight to Jijin and Wenshijin. Come and report."

Liu Yan didn't speak, but looked at Xu Zheng.

Xu Zheng looked at Yuan Qiao again, and motioned for Yuan Qiao to speak.

"Report to my king." Yuan Qiao never lacks the etiquette he should have. He bows first and then speaks: "Mr. Dou is not an exception. He has the intention to report to my big country squire."

Is this what those who attain the Dao help more and those who lose the Dao help less?People in the enemy's territory who are interested in their own side will report the enemy's movements they perceive. This is equivalent to having a group of eyes and being able to control the battle situation more perfectly.

"Mr. Dou, please get up first." Liu Yan looked at Dou Chong, who looked extremely restrained, and asked: "How many people are crossing the river to hide in Shijie, how many horsemen, how many infantry, and how much grain and baggage are there?"

"This..." Dou Chong, who had just got up, knelt down again, and said with a little panic: "My lord, the people only know that there are a large number of Zhao troops... no, it is Shijie crossing the river, and they only know that there are huge numbers, but I don't know the number of people, nor how many horses, infantry, food and supplies."

Liu Yan looked at Yuan Qiao and asked, "Do you have more detailed information?"

Yuan Qiao still maintained the salute posture, and glanced at Dou Chong who was kneeling on the ground without leaving any trace. When he looked at Liu Yan, he said respectfully: "Go back to my king, he is investigating carefully."

Before getting down to business, Liu Yan first appeased Dou Chong, praised Dou Chong's affiliation without losing courtesy, implicitly mentioned that he would definitely take good care of him, and if he was meritorious, it would be considered military merit.Waiting for Dou Chong to retreat, he rested his chin on his hand and began to think.

"I have repeatedly asked the squires who came to report, and checked the time of the previous letters they wrote. I cannot rule out that there are factors in the enemy's strategy, but..." Yuan Qiao did not dare to say anything, and only said his guess. : "I'm afraid it's because Shi Xuan guessed that the king didn't leave and adjusted his strategy."

Liu Yan understands what he heard, and it will be staged again like many battles that have happened in history. They found that the enemy king was on the front line intending to encircle and annihilate them. If Shijie Zhao Guo really found out that Liu Yan hadn't left, they would really spend a lot of time. When the Yellow River came to the south bank, it would never give up the hope of winning the national war by defeating the smugglers.

"Shi Xuan isn't very old, is he?" Liu Yan was actually just asking, and already knew what he should know.He continued: "Who is assisting him in fighting?" The latter sentence is also nonsense that must be asked.

"The main assistants are Li Tu, Zhang Jack, Wang Lang, and Wang Hua." Yuan Qiao briefly introduced the past of these people. It may not be detailed, but it can give a general idea. It mainly tells about the important achievements and backgrounds of these people.After he finished his introduction, he paused until Liu Yan had almost digested it, and then continued: "The mobilization of the army must not be concealed. If there is a big move, it will soon show its clues."

What deserves their deep thinking is how many people in the enemy's territory really care about themselves, and whether the reported information is accurate and credible will largely affect the reaction they make.

"This area is close to Xiangguo and Yecheng. The king of Zhao built palaces and searched for beautiful women. He was really harmed." Yuan Qiao is an eloquent person. When he introduced the scene they encountered when they first arrived, he had to mention The woods on the roadside were filled with tragic scenes of people who had hanged themselves. It was also said that people who were hiding rushed to take refuge when they saw the Han army coming: "Today alone, we have collected [-] people who have taken refuge, and most of them were sent away." When we go to Yuzhou for resettlement, even if there is a legitimate war, people will still come to seek refuge one after another."

Liu Yan didn't quite understand what Yuan Qiao meant in order to express the aspirations of the people, and he didn't need to ask about things such as guarding against spies. As a king, asking things in too much detail was tantamount to distrusting his ministers and workers.He believed that Xu Zheng and Yuan Qiao would make relevant preparations, or they would not be sent to Yuzhou first, or to the hinterland of Han.

"If it is confirmed that the enemy troops are crossing the river in large numbers..." Yuan Qiao bowed deeply to Liu Yan, and said solemnly: "Please also ask the king to think about Jiangshan Sheji.".The meaning is to tell Liu Yan not to risk staying on the front line and leave as soon as possible.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Xu Zheng didn't make many detours, and said bluntly: "Of course, Your Majesty is not afraid of them, but for the sake of the big man, he still puts his own safety first."

"Very few soldiers in the army know that the king is still in the barracks." Yuan Qiao may have said in order to reduce Liu Yan's worries, "There is no such thing as the king's departure that will shake the hearts of our soldiers."

According to Liu Yan's true thoughts, he still prefers to stay, but many times his identity has changed, and he really can't be willful. No matter how much he doesn't like it, he should obey the overall situation. He said that he would not put pressure on Xu Zheng and Yuan Qiao, and would naturally keep it secret. leave the front.

"This..." Yuan Qiao understood Liu Yan's words, and persuaded again: "Your Majesty has many places to visit..."

Liu Yan immediately became depressed, and he couldn't even stay behind the battlefield?
(End of this chapter)