Chapter 373: Striking the West
。 "Slow down."
Duan Mingyu hurriedly stopped the trumpeters who were shaking his order. Chi to Tian Lingzi and said, "Xiangye. Our army has just forcibly crossed the river. Sergeant though brave. However, the physical strength is not without exhaustion. Although it is to fight more and fight less. If it's a hard battle. I'm afraid it's not going to be now. The Wu army that rushed to the aid of Moling Pass was only more than 10,000 people. I dare to rush against my army. Apparently they only know that quarrying alum is wrong. But I don't know how many of us have crossed the river. Unexpectedly, we were on the road without taking a break. Now the danger is in danger with them. That is. Why fight hard. Let's take a step back. Pre-ambush. Kill him by surprise. to reduce the casualties of our troops. It can also be gathered and annihilated. lest they see that the situation is not good and flee in all directions; It's hard to chase after them."
"Hmm. What the marshal said is reasonable."
Tian Lingzi, who has already crossed the Yangtze River, is not so urgent. What Duan Mingyu said can't help but pay attention to. Besides, Duan Mingyu's analysis is very reasonable. If you can reduce your own casualties. Why not.
Tian Lingzi immediately ordered the three armies to stop advancing. The back team becomes the front team. Run back. There is a large lake more than thirty miles north of the quarrying alum. It's called Cihu. Not far west of Cihu Lake is the Yangtze River. Tian Lingzi sent his general to lead 8,000 foot soldiers to wait for Du Liuwei on the road to Quarry. Duan Mingyu led 20,000 soldiers and horses to ambush at both ends of the narrow section between Cihu Lake and the Yangtze River. Waiting for Tian Lingzi to feint. Bring Liu Wei's 20,000 men into this dead land.
In the grass. Xu Wen was lying there, hiding his whereabouts. Suddenly, there was a sound of the rope. Duan Mingyu crawled over. Duan Mingyu greeted him lazily. Xu Wen: "Duan Youjun. To rì, Xu only knew that the Tang army was well-trained and could fight habitually. Today, I know that the reputation is well deserved. Tang State Soldiers and Horses. There will be strategy, courage and courage. How can the Wu ** team be worthy of the opponent. Liu Wei only has more than 10,000 people. Is the general's army of 50,000 still to fight? Even if he pounced on them, he crushed them. The marshal was so cautious. Such an army does not win the battle, who wins."
Xu Wen smiled faintly again: "On the battlefield. Time, location, people, morale, and strategy are all the keys to victory or defeat. But if you have a lot of people, you will win the battle. Throughout the ages. It is not uncommon to win more with less, or even break 100,000 with 800. It's good for the marshal to be cautious."
Duan Mingyu smiled faintly. He's lying bored. It's okay to have someone to talk to. Then he said: "What kind of person is Liu Wei who rushed to help. DID YOU KNOW? He has few soldiers. But a smell of quarrying view jǐng news. You can rush to help regardless of life and death. It's also a rare talent who makes quick decisions."
Xu Wen said: "I have been stationed in the quarrying alum for a few years. I also know a little bit about the nearby garrisons and generals."
There are two guards at Moling Pass. One is called Yuan Xian. He is the coach of Moling Pass. Officials to the degree of moderation. Resourceful. It's a Confucian general. Under his command there is a sailor of more than 10,000 people. The other is Liu Wei. The official residence is all waiting. He is the first general under Yuan Xi. Brave and good at fighting. Yuan Xi sent him. Apparently also understood the quarrying alum once it fell. His moling pass could not be defended. But what if he sends troops to help?"
Xu Wen suddenly frowned: "Ahem. Wrong. Something is wrong."
Zu Wen, who was about to chat, suddenly tightened his eyebrows. Duan Mingyu said nervously: "My lord. Something is wrong."
"It's not that I'm wrong. It's that Liu Wei, the guard of Moling, is a little wrong."
Xu Wen frowned. I thought about it for a long time. Suddenly, he stood up. Loud: "Marshal. Marshal."
The soldiers who were in ambush suddenly saw a man standing up. Just about to scold. But he recognized him as a close confidant of Duan Mingyu. Some do not know his identity. But I saw him riding a horse beside Grandpa Guo. Guogong spoke to him kindly, talking and laughing. Don't dare to reprimand at the moment, Duan Mingyu is not by his side. I can't help but be a little speechless. Duan Mingyu turned around and looked at the enemy in the distance behind a low slope. Xu Wen rushed to the back of the low slope. Crouched beside Duan Mingyu. Said hurriedly: "Guogong. Xia Guan suddenly had a doubt. So I'm in a hurry to report Chitose. Please refer to Chitose for details."
Duan Mingyu was very polite to Xu Wen now. The officers who had walked out of their own barracks. At that time, people had a strong sense of locality and a strong sense of origin and faction. The officials of the DPRK and China are fellow villagers because of their excuses. Or a protégé of the same subject and the same teacher. You can feel close to the gangs. Not to mention the officers who came out of his army. In addition, Xu Jing brought a water map. So that he did not have to rely on the navy to cross the river smoothly. It made him even more happy. As soon as he heard this, he asked Yan Yue scenoly, "General Xu has any doubts."
Xu Wen said: "Guogong. What is said below is true. There are only 20,000 soldiers and horses in Moling Pass. It is very suspicious that Yuan Xun recklessly sent half of his men to help. Guogong you want. Since that Yuan is resourceful. Then he doesn't know how many of us we have. However, there are 20,000 garrisons in Quarry, but we have captured them. He knew at least the news of their water-plugged camp. We are the attackers. Naturally, the number of troops should be a lot more than the stone alum defenders. Yuan Xi is so relieved. Take out half of the capital and squander it. Are you sure you can recover the quarry?"
Duan Mingyu's eyes flashed. The face gradually sank.
Xu Wen said again: "Moling Pass is not an extremely difficult place to attack. Even a talented man who doesn't know how to fight knows that quarrying alum is lost. There is no danger to defend at all. It will fall. Yuan Xun will not know. He was so focused on holding on. Either abandon the city and flee. Or it's time to go out of the nest. Rescue quarry view. The army is weak. but also divide the troops. Doesn't such a taboo seem like the work of a resourceful general?"
Duan Mingyu's eyes flickered. But he calmed down and asked, "So. General Xu thought he had some intentions."
Duan Mingyu said in a deep voice: "Half of the garrison of Moling Pass are sailors. Half are foot soldiers. Du Yu waited for Liu Wei to lead the foot soldiers to rush to me. That half of the trolls. Are you still in Moling Pass?"
Duan Mingyu's face changed. Word by word: "The sound of the east hits the west. Destroy my pontoon. It's dangerous. I almost fell for this guy's jiān scheme."
Although Duan Mingyu may not be as good as Xu Wen in his use of soldiers. Wang Yanzhang is a veteran of a hundred battles. But the killing is decisive. Indeed, there is also the wind of the gate. Xu Wen's doubts are only a possibility. Duan Mingyu didn't dare to be careless. Immediately divide the army of 10,000. Ling Xu Wen and Xu Jing led the return to quarry alum reinforcements.
Xu Jing is young and very light. A vigorous body, a resolute look. Youthful face. A pair of firm eyes. Hang an ash rod on the victory hook. It is rare to have a little bit of charm when I first saw the personable General Yue Fei on TV.