"The general has won the award, and Yuan Jian deserves it." For Gao Zhi's praise, Liao Hua was humble and respectful, and he didn't dare to be complacent.

At this time, it was the focus of the contention between the two armies of Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao, and none of them noticed that Gao Zhi's soldiers and horses were secretly mobilizing outside Youzhou, and he had already led the elite troops to the border of Jizhou.

It can be said that Gao Zhi's speed of his attack is really too fast.

Even the officers here in this county understood what was going on, so they were all arrested and put in a prison cell.

Because, the officials and soldiers generally do not offend each other, each performing its own duties, and they still feel inexplicable.

However, these people do not affect the overall situation, Gao Zhi is now focusing on refining soldiers, attacking Yuan Shao's rear, and creating chaos.

Speaking of refined soldiers, after pondering for a while, Liao Huafu came out again and replied: "General, Yuan Jian believes that although the soldiers of each battalion are becoming more and more refined in the school field drills, the battlefield battles are not comparable to the school field drills. If you encounter the enemy's elite soldiers, the outcome is unpredictable! ”

After getting along during this time, Gao Zhi trusted Liao Hua very much, and he got along well with other lieutenants in the army, so Liao Hua was now radiant and full of confidence between his eyebrows and eyes.

However, Liao Hua also clearly knows that although the number of his subordinates has increased because of their youth and strength, it is difficult to form an effective combat force if they are not strictly trained.

The thousands of men and horses under his command were originally a mixture of some thieves and rebels, and their combat power was really limited, and the most fatal thing was the lack of "military spirit".

Such an army, when it encounters the elite of Yuan's army in the future, I am afraid that it will collapse at the touch of a button.

Moreover, the army led by Liao Hua was extremely chaotic, and among the 3,000 light forms that surrendered, there were knives, guns, sticks, and swords with all kinds of weapons, and they were mixed together. How can we work together?

Gao Zhi thought for a while and said: "Yuan Jian's words are also in line with my wishes, now your top priority is to let the soldiers go through the battle formation as soon as possible, but fighting to cultivate elite divisions is not something that can be achieved overnight, and you need to work hard for this aspect of things!" ”

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh: "After all, only real practice is the only criterion for testing combat effectiveness, but it is not easy to cultivate a strong army for a while, and we cannot be in a hurry." ”

Liao Hua nodded happily when he heard this, and said with his fists clenched: "Although the general's words are brief, they are to the point, and we will take it as a warning, and the so-called road to simplicity is probably like this." ”

By the time the two of them had finished dealing with the city's defenses and so on, it was already dark.

Liao Hua followed Gao Zhi to the county government to prepare the next arrangements.

Then, Gao Zhi's brows were tightly locked, he pondered hard, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he ordered his own soldiers to take the nearby maps and spread them on the table, and I searched for them one by one on the map with my hands.

During this time, with Xun Yu by his side, he only needs to carry out specific orders, and he has not done such a one-sided thing for a long time, and now he doesn't know how to deal with it for a while, so he only has the intention of taking one step at a time.

Of course, with the rich experience of the battle, Gao Zhi also had a little understanding, and there seemed to be a door in his heart slowly opening.

At the same time, finding out the news that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were fighting, Gao Zhi immediately made a decision and ordered Liao Hua to lead 3,000 elite soldiers to be stationed in the same place, and at the same time provide him with a vision of the back road.

Liao Hua hugged his fists and said: "General Gao, but relax, the last general is trusted by General Meng, and he will hand over the elite to me, dare not do his best?" Now that it has become an independent army, it has worked hard to guard the rear for the general, waiting for meritorious service. ”

Gao Zhi nodded and said: "Yuan Jian's ability is beyond doubt, the rear of a certain army in this battle depends on the strength of your troops, and I will arrange it when the time comes." ”

Liao Hua asked, "When does the general plan to act?" ”

Gao Zhi smiled: "The time is not ripe yet, let's wait for a while!" ”

Then, the position was vacated for Liao Hua to work, and Gao Zhi went to the military camp to select fine horses

Looking at Gao Zhi's figure, Liao Hua's heart flashed, "Victory, don't be overjoyed; Defeated, not to be discouraged; Those who have thunder in their chests and face like a peaceful lake can worship the general. This sentence.

Today's use on the young general in front of him is really appropriate. Judging by his bearing, he is indeed a handsome man.

It was a blessing to defect to him.

...

Next, Gao Zhi himself died down, took three thousand elite horses, quietly entered the territory of Jizhou, and hid near the Pan River.

And Liao Hua was in the county seat, training soldiers and horses day and night, without the slightest slack.

...

Walking through the muddy forest, the humid air, the swarms of mosquitoes, and the weeds as sharp as knives are all uncomfortable.

However, the quality of this group of elites behind Gao Zhi is really good, and they have a lot of experience, this kind of environment is not difficult for them, and they even make a few jokes from time to time while walking.

This is a habit they have cultivated in the long war, which can relax their minds, but it does not mean that their spirit is relaxed.

Because at this time Yuan Shao's main force and Gongsun Zan were fighting fiercely in Yijing, they did not expect that there was a strong cavalry Gaozhi, who would also come to join in the fun, although Panhe belonged to the junction of Youzhou and Jizhou, but when Yuan Shao's army captured the boundary bridge, there was not even a sentinel here, and all attention was focused on the Youzhou battle situation.

Gao Zhi only took more than ten guards to check the terrain around, and sighed: "Not long ago, I was pursued by the Yuan army here, and the boundary bridge was defeated, which caused the Youzhou army to be embarrassed. ”

Looking at the Panhe defense line that had been repaired, with the sigh of returning to his hometown, Gao Zhi said to himself with a dumb smile: "Time has passed, I didn't expect us to be able to return here again so soon, this time, but to let Yuan Shao taste the blow!" ”

If the Panhe River can be taken, the situation in the world will change again, and Yuan Shao's former army, which has entered Youzhou, will be driven to the north of the boundary bridge.

After surveying the terrain and returning to the army, Gao Zhi asked, "In the direction of Taihang, is there any news?" ”

The deputy general frowned and said: "There is no news so far, and Taihang is also an important town, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to take it for a while." ”

Gao Zhi shook his head when he heard this: "Yuan Shao's army is to take Youzhou in one fell swoop, this is Yuan Shao's real purpose now, so his rear must be empty, no one would expect Zhang Yan to run thousands of miles, but I am afraid that the vicinity of Taihang has been taken." ”

The adjutant general asked in surprise: "How is this possible, once Taihang is taken, it will definitely be shaken, but since the people are unconscious, it can be seen that the soldiers and horses of the Montenegrin army should not be dispatched yet." ”

Gao Zhi said with a smile: "Just because there is no news, it is very likely that those Montenegrin troops took Taihang without spending a single soldier." ”

Gao Zhi paused, then turned his head and asked the adjutant general, "Have you prepared the three thousand Yuan army armor that Gongda asked you to prepare before?" ”

Clenched his fists and replied: "The general is relieved, it is ready." ”

"Okay." Gao Zhi nodded and said to the adjutant general: "Order the whole army, let's make a surprise attack, the rear will definitely not be able to hold on, and our opportunity will come, everyone will prepare separately." ”