Chapter Ninety-Eight, Flying Fox Ridge Pass
Although Zhu Houzhao's plan has merits, it also has considerable risks.
He wanted to lure some Tatars into the Great Wall, and then close the Flying Fox Ridge Pass. Thus, the Tatars who fell from their horses were beaten inside, and the Tatar cavalry was sniped outside.
Tatars who dare to enter the Flying Fox Ridge Pass, whether besieged or annihilated, can become bargaining chips in negotiations.
As long as the Flying Fox Ridge Pass can be closed, the situation of the war will be changed and the initiative will be regained!
There are several prerequisites to complete!
The first is to pick the right time.
Before the ice and snow completely melted, the grassland peoples would only defend the Flying Fox Ridge. The grassland people have always been very patient.
When the snow began to melt, the Tatars would intensify their attacks, and they would continue to attack like wolves, leaving the Ming tired of defending.
The second is that the various military fortresses of Xuanfu should besiege the Tatars, or when the main force of the Tatars enters. Can hold it! Be more steady! You have to be able to attack it!
Therefore, Zhu Houzhao suggested that a reasonable proportion of troops should be allocated and materials should be completed now.
Third, the Flying Fox Ridge Pass must complete the encirclement of the city wall under extremely harsh conditions.
Otherwise, the Ming Dynasty would have been on the defensive in this battle.
Rigid cannot be long, soft cannot be kept.
Zhang Jun naturally understands this truth very well! If the Ming Dynasty has been in a defensive posture of war, if a certain fortress falls, it will be a great disaster.
Moreover, in a war in a defensive posture, the chance of being captured somewhere is still very high!
However, although Zhang Jun had the heart to give it a try, he still pulled Zhu Houzhao to scrutinize carefully!
Zhu Houzhao is also very clear that this plan has huge risks, and if he can't completely convince Zhang Jun, he will definitely not support it!
So, Zhu Houzhao told the story.
"Last year, Hongu built countless modules."
Modules for the Great Wall!
Pieces of the hardest iron birch, as well as countless steel shelves, built the shape of a long city as quickly as possible.
Then, fill with cement!
Of course, there is still a premise for this.
The Tatars need to wait until the snow melts, and the Ming have to wait until the ice and snow melt.
Otherwise, how to dry the cement is a big problem!
In the past, Daming didn't think about doing this!
Snipe enemies with rocket carts and artillery.
But the rocket car is difficult to load, and it only takes a few seconds to launch it, and it's over! As for the artillery, it was not yet transported to the firing position, and the Tatars came.
Da Ming also tried sniping with thousands of archers!
However, the Tatars will also mobilize large armies!
Use slaves to consume bows and arrows!
These slaves, in the time of need of the Tatars, did not count the number of sacrifices at all!
In addition, the main force of the Tatars was cavalry that came and went like the wind and lightning.
They don't kill soldiers, they kill craftsmen!
The Ming Dynasty tried many times without success, and in desperation, the two fortresses of Xinkou and Xinhekou were built into iron walls.
Before.
Every time a small group of Tatar cavalry came in, the Ming Dynasty fought cavalry against cavalry, strangling each other. If the Tatars came to attack with a large army, they simply let them in.
Then, Xuanfu became a meat grinder!
But this time, too many Tatars came.
As a result, Zhang Jun is not sure!
His tactical choice was to hold on to the Great Wall section of the Flying Fox Ridge Pass, forcing the Tatars to pass through the road between the new opening and the new estuary.
So start the pinch!
Then, the meat grinder came early.
However, Zhu Houzhao made such a proposal, and Zhang Jun immediately reacted: "Your Highness, the Yutailing Valley is the only passage, why don't we build a new Xiongguan here?" β
But he immediately came to his senses again.
Or the Tatars!
The gap in the Flying Fox Ridge Pass is fighting to the death, and if you really want to cut off this passage, the Tatars will not have to work harder!
What's more, as long as you enter the Great Wall, is it really this way?
The easiest way to walk is the Yutailing Valley, and there may be more roads to take!
So, instead of putting in all kinds of effort, it's better to do it once and for all!
Flying Fox Ridge Pass!
However, this proposal made Zhu Houzhao ponder.
The plan is good!
It is very purposeful, and there is also a very large possibility of operation.
However, these things are ...... of modular walls It takes more than half a day. When the module is ready, I'm afraid the war is almost over.
But Zhu Houzhao's proposal made Zhang Jun's eyes shine.
Because, crossbow arrows!
Zhu Houzhao's Chinese army was 5,000 people, each with two crossbows and forty arrows! And this thing is a continuous fire, and it doesn't take much effort. As long as the Tatars dare to come, they will line up and be shot!
In this place, Zhu Houzhao's Yu Linwei only needs to guard it for two days, and when the cement dries up, the strategic goal will be completed!
And at the same time, Zhang Jun needs to launch the most violent attack on the Tatars who have entered the Great Wall at the moment when Yu Linwei is dispatched.
Even if you can't completely annihilate the enemy who has entered, you must defend the defense line behind Zhu Houzhao.
Otherwise, Zhu Houzhao would be facing the enemy on both sides...... Even if Zhu Houzhao can escape, the army he has worked so hard to and the weapons he treats as treasures, along with crossbow arrows, will become the spoils of war of the Tatars!
Zhang Jun is fully confident that Zhu Houzhao can hold the front.
What he didn't have confidence in was how to help Zhu Houzhao guard the rear.
Because behind Zhu Houzhao, there are craftsmen!
As long as a small part is slipped out by the Tatars, the plan is bankrupt!
So, Zhang Jun regretfully gave up!
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Zhu Houzhao's proposal, Zhang Jun was actually very moved.
That's a great solution!
Because, the main reason why the Flying Fox Ridge Pass cannot be repaired is time!
The gap of nearly a mile of road, without a month, cannot be repaired!
But Zhu Houzhao's plan only takes two days!
Just stick to it for two days and you'll be able to complete this task!
But Zhang Jun can't agree!
Not only did he not have the confidence to hold Zhu Houzhao's rear, but another reason was that no one could guarantee how many Tatars would come in!
Who can guarantee it?
put less, Zhu Houzhao faced the attack...... Well, as long as there are enough crossbow arrows, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can completely cope with crossbow arrows and simple fortifications.
Zhang Jun also did not hesitate to send troops to assist in the defense.
But what if?
What if the main forces of the Tatars, such as Uliangha, Khalkha, or the famous Mongolzin fire sieve, were released?
Both of them determined at the same time that the beginning of the melting of the ice and snow was the time when the Tatars attacked frantically.
At this time, how can only a small number of people enter?
The Tatars are overwhelming, how can there be no plans to gather in front of the two counties of Wanquan and Huai'an!
So, he can't bet!
He has been able to stay in Xuanfu for more than ten years, and the biggest success factor is not how high his martial arts are!
It's that he's stable!
He never takes risks!
He would rather turn this place into a meat grinder and play a one-to-one battle with the Tatars.
I don't want to consume precious cavalry to play any surprise tricks.
He prefers to put the cavalry on the final charge, let the cavalry play the real slaughter, and thus reduce the casualties of the infantry!
So, he doesn't agree!
All right!
Zhu Houzhao rolled his eyes more than ten times, but he still couldn't help Zhang Jun!
The character of General Xuanfu is stubborn with ten cows...... A hundred cows can't pull it back!
But Zhu Houzhao is not a stubborn character.
As soon as the eight-hundred-year-old ghost thought about it, he thought of another idea.
"For the time being, first hold on to both ends of the Great Wall, as well as the new opening and the new estuary fortress, and resolutely do not let the Tatars enter!"
"Even if you can't do anything, you can only let a small group of troops enter!"
Zhang Jun was puzzled, he didn't understand Zhu Houzhao's thoughts.
Zhu Houzhao smiled and said: "Bengong almost forgot, Bengong trained a naval army a few years ago, and I thought it would be useful to enter the sea, but I didn't expect it to come in handy now." β
Zhu Houzhao lightly drew a few lines on the map, and Zhang Jun immediately understood!
When all the materials of the Ming Dynasty are mobilized, the Tatars can be allowed to enter.
Because, as long as the Tatars cannot capture Wanquan and Huai'an counties.
The Tatars will inevitably be stationed on both sides of the Yanghe River!
And thus what happens?
An elusive army that will bring countless pleasures to the Tatars at night!