Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

While the Western Wei camp was nervously preparing for war, the atmosphere in the Northern Qi camp opposite was not relaxed either.

Qi Lord Gao Yang's face has been in a gloomy state since he returned to camp. This is certainly because the stubborn enemy is hateful, but as for whether there are other reasons, everyone has a tacit understanding and dare not say anything more.

"The ferocity and stubbornness of thieves can be seen today. If we can't defeat them this time, they will cause endless disasters and be a danger forever!"

After returning to the big tent in the camp and sitting down, Gao Yang looked at the generals in the tent and said solemnly: "The situation is like this, there is nothing to do in today's discussion, only a plan to defeat the enemy!"

Hearing what the emperor said, the generals all nodded in agreement. Li Boshan's provocative words before were too sensitive and dangerous, and they were really worried that the emperor would be obsessed with this topic, which would lead to some bad associations and personnel disputes.

Seeing that the emperor was focused on the current war, Duan Shao quickly stood up and said: "Since the bandits raised their troops to invade the bandits, they first surrounded Jinzhou, regained the Qinshui area, and then marched into Jianzhou and other places. It seemed that the army was unstoppable, but in fact they were all different. Disposal strength, divisions and fatigue are not a concern, but if they can defeat them all the way.

Now in this situation, our division has several times the enemy's troops. It is the right time to defeat the thieves and show their power! Your Majesty went to the battle to invite you to fight, and it was the right time. It is rare for a thief to accept the fight with arrogance and arrogance. It is true that God wants to destroy him! When we fight in the coming days, we must build a strong fortress on the Tongda River and use fine cavalry to frequently harass the enemy. It will be difficult for them to attack and break through our defenses. If we defend, it will be difficult to build a strong position. If we lose ground in attack and defense for a long time, we will retreat. When the time comes, we will retreat. Chase down and cut off the thief's path, and the powerful enemy will defeat you! "

Duan Shao has been thinking about the current war situation for a long time. When he spoke at this time, he not only made a strategic summary, but also put forward specific fighting ideas. opinion.

At present, the Western Wei Dynasty seems to be blooming everywhere, but in fact, so far, it has not obtained any solid strategic points, and the actual and irreparable damage caused to the Northern Qi Dynasty is not even comparable to what Li Boshan did on the north bank of the Tongdan River before. A bit of sarcasm and divisive remarks.

As long as the enemy's seemingly unstoppable advance can be interrupted, it is actually not difficult to regain the previously lost ground. The formation of the border between the two countries is the result of many years of confrontation and fighting. Not only do they have their own strategic terrain, but they also have huge inertia in terms of human relationships. It is difficult to completely eliminate it just by the short-term occupation of the Western Wei Dynasty. Merged and digested.

After listening to Duan Shao's story, Gao Yang's expression did not change significantly. He just looked around at the people in the tent for another week, and then he said: "The King of Pingyuan is very kind, do you all here have any other ideas?" Replenish?"

Although what he said was not bad, he still hoped that others could add more. It was obvious that Duan Shao's words had not yet reached his heart, so everyone in the tent began to use their brains to try to explain Duan Shao's preface. I will make further use of it on the basis of this, hoping that it will be to the emperor's liking.

It's just that what Duan Shao said was already quite profound, and for a while it was difficult for everyone to perform anything more brilliantly. The silence lasted for a long time, and it was not until Gao Yang's face clearly showed an expression of impatience that one person The middle-aged general stood up and immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"The King of Pingyuan has profound strategy and insight, and his preface is thought-provoking. After listening to it, the humble minister felt deeply that the clouds could be cleared and the sun could be seen..."

This middle-aged man's name was Xu Yuan. After standing up, he bowed to Duan Shao and praised Duan Shao's insights.

However, before he finished speaking, the superior, Gao Yang, frowned and snorted: "If you have any other ideas, just bring them to me. Don't make such noise to disturb others!"

After hearing the words, Xu Yuan hurriedly nodded in agreement, and then spoke cautiously: "The plan of King Pingyuan is profound, and I dare not make any false remarks. However, the maintenance of state affairs is not limited to the Qiang thieves coming to invade. Now there are other things in the country. There are many urgent situations. The provinces of Hebei are suffering from drought and are in great shortage of supplies. However, our army is gathered here and the daily consumption is huge. It is like cutting off our flesh and blood to wait for the enemy. We really need to fight decisively as soon as possible. It is not appropriate to hold on to the confrontation any longer. Thoughts..."

Duan Shao's plan was indeed a sound one from a strategic level, but it ignored the issue of logistical consumption, and most Jinyang nobles were rarely aware of this issue. After all, Northern Qi's national power was strong, and its abundant resources had always been given priority to Jinyang nobles and various military operations, and they were rarely limited by material resources.

However, no matter how powerful a country is, there is a limit. In the past few years, although there have been few military forces, there have been many levies. The Great Wall has been built on the border, and palaces and gardens have been diligently built in the capital. In addition, there have been years of locust droughts. No matter how rich the family fortune is, Empty. Not to mention that there are only 200,000 troops gathered here. Even at the peak of national power, maintaining such a large-scale military gathering is a very heavy pressure.

Xu Yuan was familiar with the affairs of book planners and had dealt with matters related to the military affairs and logistics of the Bafu as early as Gao Huan's Bafu period. At this time, he stood up to offer advice. He also spoke from the field he was familiar with, pointing out the parts that were not involved in Duan Shao's plan. .

As Xu Yuan spoke, the other generals also expressed their opinions one after another. The plan may not be so shrewd and appropriate. Even if you repeat what others have said in order to cater to the atmosphere of competing for advice, it can still appear that your plan is quite good.

"His Majesty Xiangzhe's army marched against the Hu Yi. Most of the troops marched quickly and made achievements in ten days. They defeated tens of thousands of enemies and were invincible. However, they used troops for years but were very frugal and the national treasury was not damaged. Today's battle with the Qiang thieves should also be done with great speed. Win it!”

Seeing the disciples enthusiastically offering their suggestions, General Xue Guyan stood up and spoke, not wanting to be left behind.

Gao Yang listened to the crowd's speech, and the smile on his face became thicker and thicker. He pointed at Duan Shao and said with a smile: "The king is also good at planning, and with the help of the wisdom of this group, he will be more confident in defeating thieves in the future."

After Duan Shao heard this, he stood up and nodded in agreement, but he sighed slightly in his heart. He knew that what the emperor cared about at the moment was not the real contribution of the collective efforts of the people, but the supplement and supplement of his remarks. Image of refutation.

Even if what he said is absolutely correct, he still has to nitpick and correct it. This is not to say that he is jealous of talents. It is just to convey a concept to the masses, that is, Duan Shao has absolutely no authority and no one can refute or oppose him. . To put it more simply, it means deliberately trying to make excuses.

Duan Shao couldn't say he was unhappy or dissatisfied with this. This was always one of the emperor's methods to control his subordinates. It was a reflection of his reliance on him but also his vigilance. If one day he was not even willing to use this little trick. If you use it again, then this relationship between monarch and minister will really come to an end.

After such a discussion, Northern Qi's tactics for fighting the enemy in the future were basically established. Duan Shao's strategy itself was also retained. The Qi army first built a solid camp line on the south bank of the Tongda River, and the army advanced in an all-round way. However, its idea of ​​harassing the enemy with light cavalry was expanded and turned into a more proactive and aggressive attack. The tactical stalemate was changed to the idea of ​​quick victory.

The reason for this change was not that the Northern Qi monarchs underestimated their opponents, but because they were strong enough. The strength of the Qi army assembled here was several times that of the enemy, and the cavalry alone exceeded 50,000!

The reason why there is such a large number of cavalry is that first of all, the Northern Qi army itself has a very large cavalry establishment. Secondly, a large number of these soldiers were directly transferred back from the border towns, and the transfer order was very urgent at that time. In order not to miss the military period, it was natural They must return at a high speed in cavalry formation.

After arriving in Jinyang, because Jinyang's own food reserves were not sufficient, these frontier cavalry naturally set out with both men and horses and came here.

Such a large-scale cavalry establishment naturally has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it is powerful. More than 50,000 cavalry soldiers are a powerful force on any battlefield and can firmly grasp the initiative on the battlefield.

The disadvantage is that the logistical pressure is too great. Gao Yang previously stopped in Wuxiang and was unable to go south to Wusu because the logistical pressure could not be solved. The overly large cavalry establishment also caused the Qi army to consume several times more food and supplies than the enemy even if they were fighting in the local area. A quick victory was the most beneficial plan for them.

It's not that Duan Shao didn't realize this, but his thoughts were deeper than others. According to his understanding, Li Boshan is a commander who is very good at creating and seizing opportunities. When he is an enemy, he often needs to avoid showing too eager and determined intentions, otherwise he is very likely to fall into his trap.

It is impossible that he was unaware of the Qi army's eagerness for a decisive battle, but he still agreed. If something went wrong, there must be a plan. If the cavalry brigade goes out in full force, it will not be conducive to controlling the rhythm of the battle.

But the current situation is such that even if Duan Shao has any worries, it is inconvenient to talk about it, otherwise it is very likely to be counterproductive. He can only observe more and beware of variables in the next battle.

Although Li Boshan's words before the formation made Gao Yang feel quite anxious, when arranging his troops for the next battle, he still chose to use General Jinyang as his backbone. In addition to leading the central army themselves, Duan Shao and He Baren took charge of the left and right respectively. Heroic generals like Xue Guyan were also arranged as the vanguard of the central army. The remaining Jinyang Xungui generals had their own duties.

But there is one person who is an exception, and that is Hu Luguang. Previously, he was a sinner who was called here, and he had no ministry appointment in the army. Gao Yang had quite a change of opinion about Li Boshan because he had met and fought with him by chance before. However, this time after returning to the formation, Gao Yang did not call Hu Luguang into the tent to discuss matters, whether due to neglect or other reasons.

When all the generals were discussing military affairs in the big tent, Hu Luguang could only wait outside the tent. When the discussion was over and the generals left, he hurriedly stepped forward. Several generals who had close personal relationships with him briefly described the results of the business discussions and personnel arrangements to him. When he heard that he had not been arranged to enter or exit the battle, When he was in the lineup, Hu Luguang couldn't hide his disappointment.

The two generals, Duan Shao and He Baren, were left by the emperor to continue the interview, and finally resigned. Hu Luguang, who was still waiting outside, saw the two people leaving, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet them. He looked at Duan, who was walking quickly in silence. After a while, he walked straight to He Baren and whispered before entering: "Can Taifu introduce the last generals into the army to strengthen the formation?"

He Baren and Hu Lüjin were also close old comrades-in-arms. After hearing Hu Luguang's plea, he pondered for a moment before saying: "With Ming Yue's loyalty and bravery, the war should not be idle when the war is about to begin. But... we will fight tomorrow. , If the thief can be defeated at the first touch, it makes no difference whether Mingyue fights or not. But if the thief is stubborn and cannot be defeated at once, I will advise your majesty to put him to good use!"

"Thank you for taking care of me, Master."

After Hu Luguang heard this, he could only bow his head and respond.