Chapter 247: Confrontation between the Two Armies (1)
After the battle of Meridian Valley, although Bashanhe, the king of Qinshui County, escaped by luck, only three or five thousand remnants of the army under his command were defeated, and he was completely reduced to a lost dog, which was no longer a cause for concern.
At this point, Yanzhao County and Qinshui County have completely changed hands.
After a simple rest for half a month, Lin Feng took Qinshui City as the core area of the front line, and spread out in a fan-shaped way to all sides to build a thousand-mile defense line.
At the same time, nearly one million troops of the three major arms of cavalry, navy, and infantry, as well as logistical support mainly based on grain, grass and medicine, are also actively preparing for war.
Because of Lin Feng's lightning offensive, the people of the Seven Kings of the Northwest were panicked. Especially in Longyang, Yishui, and Shanggu, which border Qinshui County, they simply can't sleep and eat tastelessly.
As a result, under the active efforts of Long Qian, the first strategist of Longyang County, the Seven Kings of the Northwest reached a consensus, formed an alliance, and entered the preparation for defense.
In October, the autumn breeze is bleak!
Lin Feng's million-strong army, advancing by land and water, was like a bamboo, connecting fifteen cities on the east bank of the Longyang River, but the offensive was blocked by the natural danger of the Longyang River.
Seeing that the situation was critical, the Seven Kings Alliance successively invested a total of three million troops in an attempt to stop Lin Feng's offensive. The main forces of the two sides, bounded by the Longyang River, formed a confrontational situation.
East Longyang Town, Lin Feng Army Station, Chinese Army Meeting Hall:
Lin Feng stared at the topographic map in front of him, pondered for a moment, and asked in a condensed voice: "Now that the Seven Kings of the Northwest have reached an alliance and deployed three million troops along the Longyang River, it doesn't hurt if you have any good strategies to break the enemy!" ”
Hearing Lin Feng's question, Chen Yang, Zhao Wenlong, Xue Yong, Yan Yun and the others glanced at each other.
After a while, I heard Zhao Wenlong say respectfully: "General, in the past, when I was a bandit, the official army also used to encircle and suppress with dozens of times the force. However, their battle line is too long, and they can't take care of each other at all, so we can always look for their weak points and break them in one fell swoop. ”
Hearing Zhao Wenlong's words, Chen Yang seemed to have realized something and shouted urgently: "Yes, although the Seven Kings Alliance has three million troops, they are too scheming with each other, and they will definitely not be able to achieve the same order." As long as we find their weak points and break them down, we can naturally defeat them in one fell swoop. ”
Lin Feng nodded lightly and responded: "I also have this intention, so where do you think we should start if we want to gnaw this hard bone?" ”
Chen Yang glanced around on the topographic map, and finally looked at the two counties of Shanggu and Yishui, and said: "Longyang County has the Longyang River, and a million troops are stationed there. However, the two groups of Shanggu and Yishui are two very soft persimmons, especially Shanggu, as long as our army is fast enough, we can occupy the whole county of Shanggu before they react. ”
"We Qinshui County Water Master can also take the opportunity to go north to Yishui County, defeat the Master of Yishui County, and then break one of its wings." Su Yishui, the newly surrendered governor of Qinshui County, also took the opportunity to admonish.
Lin Feng nodded and said with a smile: "If you don't break its wings, you will definitely be able to hit its morale, making its fragile alliance precarious, and when the time comes, taking Longyang County is just around the corner." ”
Chen Yang smiled and responded: "Now the Seven Kings of the Northwest have put most of their living forces into this decisive battle. Once they are defeated, they will no longer be able to compete with us. When the time comes, it will be easy to sweep through the entire nine counties in the northwest. ”
Hearing Chen Yang's words, everyone was excited in their hearts.
However, the excitement in Lin Feng's heart disappeared in a flash. The art of war is cloudy, and if you don't expect to win, you will be defeated.
The victory in this battle was completed in one battle, and the Seven Kings of the Northwest could no longer make any big waves.
But if it is defeated, the consequences will be unimaginable. If they take the opportunity to move eastward again, all their efforts will be in vain, and they will even fall into a place of no return, and it will be impossible to make a comeback.
Zhang Jian seemed to see Lin Feng's worries, and after a moment of deep thought, he responded: "General, now that both sides have basically pressed all their net worth, victory is prosperity, defeat is death, strategic deployment should choose step by step, steady and steady." ”
Yan Yun pondered for a while, then pointed to the back of Longyang County, and said, "If someone can stab the Seven Kings Alliance here, it will definitely cause chaos in their formation." ”
But before Yan Yun's words fell, Zhou Daniu shouted with a big grin: "Now Longyang County is as guarded as an iron bucket, how can it infiltrate tens of thousands of troops." ”
Hearing this, Chen Yang seemed to think of something, and responded: "We don't need to infiltrate, there are ready-made troops there." ”
Hearing this, Lin Feng couldn't help but be overjoyed, and the corner of his eye immediately glanced at the back of Longyang County, and said, "Brother Chenyang, what you are talking about is the Zhu family's army?" ”
Chen Yang nodded and responded: "Yes, as far as I know, the Zhu family and the Long family are a century-old feud, and they will not miss a golden opportunity to defeat them." ”
Zhang Jian frowned and responded: "Although that is the case, the Zhu family army is only a few small cities, and the number of troops is only 100,000, do they have the courage to brush the beard of the three million troops of the Seven Kings Alliance?" ”
Zhou Daniu also took over and responded: "This statement is also extremely reasonable, the Zhu family's army is located in the hinterland of Longyang County, once it angers the alliance army, they will be completely annihilated, but it will be overturned." ”
At this time, Lin Feng remembered the scene in the Zhu family's Lingtang in the past, the Zhu family has been gathering momentum all these years, and it will definitely not be swallowed up so easily, and they have risen rapidly with tens of thousands of displaced people, and they have made the 300,000 Longyang Iron Horsemen, who are known as invincible in the world, helpless. It can be seen that this is really not a new force that can be ignored all the time.
Thinking of this, Lin Feng pondered for a moment and responded: "I have a little relationship with this Zhu family, and I plan to go there in person to state the stakes." ”
Hearing that Lin Feng was going deep behind enemy lines, everyone was shocked in their hearts.
"General, you are the commander of the three armies, it is too risky to move so lightly!" Qi Dangdang's face turned pale with fright, and he shouted urgently.
"Yes, General, this is too risky, and if anything happens, the consequences will be unimaginable." Chen Yang and others echoed one after another.
Lin Feng smiled and responded, "It's okay, I have my own arrangements." ”
Everyone knew that Lin Feng did not fight uncertain battles, but now seeing what he said lightly, his tone was full of unquestionable perseverance. Therefore, Chenyang and the others glanced at each other, and after looking at each other for a while, they didn't say any more words of advice.
Lin Feng sorted out his thoughts, and shouted in a condensed voice: "Su Yishui, the governor of the water army, this general ordered you to lead 200,000 water divisions to attack Yishui County in Yishui." ”
"Yan Yun, you lead 100,000 iron horsemen and take the land route to respond. In any case, it is necessary to keep the retreat of the army of sailors. ”
"Yes, General!" Su Yishui and Yan Yun bowed.
"Xue Yong, Zhang Jian, or the two of you are partners, leading 100,000 elite iron cavalry, sweeping Shanggu County at the fastest speed, forcing it to surrender. Remember, if they rely on a strong city to defend it, they must not fight hard, and take advantage of the fast speed of the iron cavalry to harass them from many sides. lest they be caught up in the middle of it and surrounded by the army of the alliance that has come back to help. ”
"Yes, General, I'm sure I'll make them restless." Xue Yong patted his chest and assured with a big grin.
"Brother Chenyang, Old General Qi, when I am not there, the Chinese army camp will be under the command of the two of you."
Hearing this, Qi Dare couldn't help but feel a hot current in his heart. Their family has worked hard for Qinshui County for a hundred years, but they are on guard everywhere. Now Lin Feng actually handed over the command of the million-strong army to himself for the time being. How can this kindness, this trust, be disappointed?
Lin Feng grabbed another order flag and threw it to Zhao Wenlong: "Zhao Wenlong, you lead the three battalions of elite iron cavalry to find weak areas along the Longyang River and carry out a surprise attack. But there's one thing you have to keep in mind, don't get entangled with it. ”
Hearing this, Zhao Wenlong responded with a smile: "General, I understand this, a game of cat and mouse, when I was a bandit in the past, I played with officers and soldiers. ”
Lin Feng nodded with a smile and responded, "That's very good!" ”
"General, what about us?" Hearing that Lin Feng had arranged a circle, and there was no matter of their beast camp yet, He Xiaomei couldn't help but be a little anxious, and asked on her own initiative.
Lin Feng pondered for a moment and responded, "The beast camp is a heavy weapon and a sharp blade, so it is not suitable to move lightly. Temporarily stay in the camp of the Chinese army, waiting for the opportunity to move. ”
Although He Xiaomei was a little unwilling in her heart, after this series of fierce battles, she admired Lin Feng as a five-body thrower, so she didn't say anything, and instinctively chose to obey.
When everything was arranged, the people dispersed.
The afternoon sun, shattered. Sprinkled on people, it gives people a lazy feeling.
Lin Feng stood alone in front of the window, looking at the blue sky, the white clouds drifting by, and the occasional glimpse of birds.
The continuous mountains also came into view. And, of course, the sparkling Longyang River.
The scene from half a year ago also appeared in Lin Feng's mind one by one at this moment, along with the breeze blowing over.
Outside the gate of Longyang Mansion, the Long family's unkindness, the aggressiveness of the Baili family, the mysterious ancestor of the Zhu family, and Long Xiaodie's pitiful face.
Outside the Longyang River, the sky is full of arrows and fires. In order to save the monkeys who were sleeping in the icy river forever, the mountain that fought side by side and experienced life and death also jumped into Lin Feng's mind.
So far, he still hasn't figured out why the people of the Zhu family took such a big risk half a year ago, and even did not hesitate to burn the Zhu family's spiritual hall to help him get out of danger.
Could it be that they had expected that there would be today, so they spared no effort to help themselves?
However, this thought only flashed in Lin Feng's mind, he had nothing half a year ago, as long as he was a normal person, he would not do such a stupid thing.
Thinking of the incomprehensible part, Lin Feng gently patted his head. A bitter smile also rose on the corner of his mouth, and he muttered to himself: "Forget it, don't think about it, I will go to Longyang Mansion in person tomorrow, and all the secrets will naturally be solved one by one." ”