Please, let me be a fool

Next to him, all the soldiers from Zhenbeiguan also sat around, talking constantly, discussing some details of the marching formation.

Everyone present knew that the khans of the ten grassland tribes were about to gather to discuss the next attack on Zhenbeiguan. At the same time, they also got news that those khans had also mobilized tens of thousands of cavalry to go south and were about to join the army.

Therefore, in the next battle, Zhenbei Pass will once again face an army of more than [-] soldiers approaching the city.

Although guarding Xiongguan, there are inherent favorable conditions.

But they have to face the enemy.

It is the most powerful iron cavalry in the entire Eastern Continent. If it is one-on-one and unfolded on the plain, there will be no opponents.

Especially everyone present, almost all have fought against the grassland tribes, and know the strength of the other party.

Therefore, at this time, you must show 100% caution and energy.

That's why.

They will quarrel non-stop for the next formation.

"Okay." At this moment, Marquis Shenwu said softly, "Stop arguing."

"What you said is correct. Against the prairie army, no matter how defensive it is, the problem now is how to gather all the ten armies at Zhenbei Pass and prevent them from dispersing."

The defense line in the north is very long, and there are other places besides Zhenbei Pass.

As for why the prairie army always came towards Zhenbei Pass, it was because after Zhenbei Pass, there was a flat plain.

As long as this barrier is broken, the cavalry on the grassland will be able to move southward without any obstacles.

As for other places, they are easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Even if it is broken.

There are also many complicated mountains and rivers to face, which is undoubtedly fatal for the grassland cavalry, especially the other lines of defense are very close to Yandi.The people of Yandi are very tough, not inferior to the grassland people in the slightest, and they are also something that the grassland army does not want to face.

Therefore, Zhenbei Pass is their best choice.

But the best choice does not mean it is the only choice.

Marquis Shenwu knew very well that after these months of back-and-forth, the patience of the ten grassland tribes had basically been exhausted.

Now that the army is summoned again, they may not continue to attack Zhenbei Pass. Maybe they will take the risk and choose to fight other places.

And the army under him seems to be many, but it is impossible to defend the entire frontier defense line.

Only by letting the people of the grasslands gather in one place can the chaotic situation be avoided.

Marquis Shenwu has been in the army for many years and fought countless battles.

He wasn't worried about the grassland tribe's attack. The only thing he was worried about was that the other party would disperse their forces and make him tired of dealing with it.

This is not to say that he is not capable, but that in the military, as a defender, he must face problems.As long as it is defense, it is necessary to understand where the opponent will attack from, and then make a countermeasure.

In other words, the defender is born at a relative disadvantage, and the initiative is in the hands of the enemy.

It is precisely because of the fact that for many years, Wei has been preventing the northern prairie tribes from going south.

There are very few active forces.

Therefore, every time Shenwuhou fights, he fights steadily, controlling all the situations in his hands, so as to ensure that there will be no mistakes.

In fact, even in the military, it is very difficult to control the situation on the battlefield, because the situation of the battle is ever-changing, and no one knows what will happen in the next moment.

Zhao Yanye can do this, and he deserves to be called the No.1 general of the Great Wei.

Now, the problems he faces are the same as before.

Actually, as usual.

When the grassland tribes go south, they will attack in three different directions, two feints and one main attack.

Based on Marquis Shenwu's experience in dealing with the grassland army for many years, he can fully guess which one is the master and which one is the lie.

But this time is different, because even he is the first to hear that because of the southern invasion, the khans of the ten tribes of the grassland have gathered, which is unprecedented.

So he decided in his heart.

This battle is not that simple.

Even people like Shen Wuhou began to be cautious.

Guessing in my heart that this time the grassland army will not be as usual, so I am afraid it will be impossible to gather the opponents at Zhenbei Pass for a decisive battle.

And after he said these words, the generals present also lowered their heads one by one, not knowing what to do.

Because everyone also knew the worries in Marquis Shenwu's heart, and at the same time, they were also afraid that the tribes in the grassland would play cards unreasonably.

As a soldier, if the defense of the northern border is not effective, dismissal or military law is nothing.

I am afraid that if the Zhenbei Pass is lost, how many people will suffer?

Involuntarily, everyone present was silent.

No opening.

In the end, Marquis Shenwu stood up, took a deep breath, and said: "No matter what the grassland army wants to do, we must not take it lightly. Since we can't guess what the other party will do, we should stay the same for all changes, but this Marquis has a saying The first thing to say is that no matter what, we must not let the grassland people invade my Great Wei, no matter how high the price is, they will not hesitate!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone raised their heads and said in unison: "Yes, Lord Hou!"

They knew very well that they were the last line of defense surrounding Wei.

Especially since His Majesty ascended the throne.

Now the imperial court is thriving in all aspects.

In particular, there are generals among them, who started from the humble beginnings, and I heard that the family has implemented the implementation of the "Tanding into the mu", and their lives are easier than before.

Therefore, whether it is for the family members or the country, they cannot allow the grassland army to go south, causing disasters and destroying the current great situation of Great Wei.

As for Marquis Shenwu, looking at the determined eyes of everyone, he knew clearly in his heart that everyone would try their best in this battle.

Although in many previous wars, he had done his best and obeyed the destiny, but this time it was different.

Everything has to be spelled out.

As long as the prairie army is repulsed, the imperial court can take a breath and devote more energy to governing the country.

Once the country becomes prosperous and strong, they will have more confidence to deal with the enemy.

Immediately, Marquis Shenwu didn't say anything more.

Instead, he began to discuss with everyone the details of how to deal with the grassland army.And his formation this time is also very simple, that is, to concentrate most of the troops in Zhenbei Pass.

As I said before, stay the same.

Only when there are enough troops at hand can there be a chance to make sufficient countermeasures.

In fact, this is a very stupid way, but often, it is also the safest and most effective way.

As for taking the initiative to attack, Marquis Shenwu didn't think about it.Because it would take a lot of risk, and more importantly, the grassland is vast and sparsely populated. Once troops are dispatched, how to identify the direction and how to find the main force of the opponent is a major problem.

If you can't solve it, you can only passively defend.

Can't help but.

He regretted and sighed, if he had a way to accurately find the enemy army after leading the army to the grassland, it would be great...

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Chapter 175 It Is Great Wei's Blessing for King Yan to Have an Emperor's Brother

But Shen Wuhou is very clear.

With the current level of understanding of the grassland by the imperial court, it is still far from being able to do this.

Unless someone can draw a map of the entire grassland, let him know clearly where the water sources are distributed.

That's right, the source of water.This is the most important thing in marching and fighting, even the grassland army is no exception.

As long as the distribution of water sources can be grasped, the movement of the grassland can be determined.

But unfortunately.

For a long time, whether it was the Great Wei or the previous dynasties.

There is almost no active attack on the grassland, let alone a map of the grassland.

The enemy is also well aware of this, so the grasslands also attach great importance to the people in the Central Plains, and they are not allowed to walk around indiscriminately.

It is precisely because of this that the Central Plains has always been curbing the idea of ​​​​initiating a war on its own initiative.

After all, fighting this kind of thing is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

If you can't get the effect, it's better not to be big.

Especially for a famous general like Marquis Shenwu, it is indeed a pity that he has never been able to take the initiative to attack the grassland for his entire life as a soldier.

He thought, maybe there is no chance in this life.

"That's right, Lord Hou."

At this time, a general suddenly spoke up and said: "The last general received news before that Yandi in the northern border was also very active during this period. The support of the clan is now recruiting troops, and this matter was informed by a friend in Yandi, who said that the officials of Yandi also handed over the booklet to the court."

"It's just that the imperial court hasn't reacted at all. I think that although the land of Yan is far away from the North Pass of Zhenbei, it is still in the north. If the king of Yan is restless when the grassland army is approaching the city, I will be worried. ..”

Although he didn't continue to speak, it was obvious that Marquis Shenwu already knew what the other party meant.

Facing the prairie army, Zhenbei Pass was already under great pressure.

Ruoyan had another problem at this time.

It's never a good thing for them.

In fact, Marquis Shenwu had also heard about King Yan's recent actions, but he didn't care because it had nothing to do with him.

But the current situation is very sensitive. If Yandi wants to do something, the prefectures in the northern border must respond.Originally, the garrisons in the northern provinces were all in preparation for dealing with the grassland tribes.

If it is impossible to separate troops because of Yandi, the impact on Zhenbei Pass will be very great.

Marquis Shenwu understood the worry in the general's heart, but he didn't say much, he just said: "What King Yan does has nothing to do with us. Our duty is to prevent the grassland army from going south. Apart from that, nothing else is necessary. need to care."

"Let's leave this matter to the imperial court. Also, don't send anyone to inquire about Yandi, remember?"

King Yan is the brother of His Majesty, the heir of the late Emperor, and the royal family of Wei.

And Marquis Shenwu is the No. 1 military general of the Great Wei Dynasty today, and he has inherited Wei Yunyi's will to control all soldiers and horses in the northern border for the Marshal of the North.

The identities of both parties are extremely special, so no matter what, it is best not to have the slightest contact, especially for a person like Marquis Shenwu, who is most suspicious of the court and His Majesty when he holds military power.

Right now, he only thinks about how to defend the prairie army, but he doesn't think about anything else.

Unless it is His Majesty's decree, Marquis Shenwu will not contact Yan Wang.

This is the ancestral precept of Shenwuhou Mansion all the time.

Don't support soldiers' self-respect, don't be arrogant and domineering, and don't go beyond the rules.

And this is an important reason why the Shenwuhou Mansion has been able to stand tall since the time of Emperor Taizu Gao.

The generals below had followed Zhao Yanye for many years, so they naturally knew what the other party was thinking, so they nodded without saying anything at the moment.

Not long after, after discussing all matters concerning the defense of the grassland army, everyone left.

Soon, only Marquis Shenwu Zhao Yanye was left in the handsome mansion.

He looked into the distance with a serious expression, but he didn't know what he was thinking.

Perhaps he was worried that King Yan would really cause trouble at this time.

Or maybe, they are thinking about how to deal with the attack of the prairie army.

Marquis Shenwu had a premonition in his heart that this battle would be difficult, and it might affect the future direction of Great Wei and the Grassland.

In the next period of time, Zhenbeiguan began to prepare enough food and grass, inspected equipment at the same time, and raised security.

As for the grassland tribes outside the pass, there seemed to be no movement, but according to the news detected by the scouts.

It was also found that the enemy was making various preparations.

The battle between the two sides.

It seems that the next moment, it will explode.

It's just that before that, both the garrison at Zhenbei Pass and the grassland army outside the pass kept quiet, and this further confirmed the thoughts of Marquis Shenwu. Perhaps this event was the largest, The most brutal battle ever.