Chapter 474: Meeting on a Narrow Road

Morale is very abstract, it is difficult to control by a single person, but it can be detected and guided......

After Zhu Gaoxu left the avant-garde barracks, he rode a horse on a nearby hillside and ran for more than ten miles on the spot. When he returned to the Chinese army, it was completely dark. All kinds of factors flashed and brewed in his mind repeatedly.

In view of the distance from which the enemy army boldly camped, Zhu Gaoxu felt that Wu Gao intended to launch a battle tomorrow.

It's going to be a matchup like an encounter. Although they both expected to meet in Pingle Mansion in advance, they just made contact and the big war was about to break out!

At this moment, Miaojin walked into the room where Zhu Gaoxu lived. She found a quilt somewhere in the village, walked in and put it on Zhu Gaoxu's old wooden bed.

Zhu Gaoxu cast his gaze, and when Miao Jin saw this, he asked, "King Han has not slept well recently?" ”

"It's a bit of a lot to think about." Zhu Gaoxu said casually.

Miao Jin made a soft sound, which counted as a response.

Zhu Gaoxu remembered that Miaojin was writing a book, and for a moment felt that if he said his thoughts, maybe his thoughts would be clearer. He said straight without a head: "Those low-level generals and non-commissioned officers in the army will not feel how big the difference in strength between the two sides is, they will only see that there are many people in both armies.

As the saying goes, the brave wins when they meet on a narrow road; At this time, avoiding the war will create a weak sense for the soldiers. In addition, Wang Bin's forward army was defeated only a few days ago, and if I retreat in tomorrow's battle, it will definitely affect my own morale and boost the courage of the enemy. ”

Miaojin glanced at Zhu Gaoxu, her lips opened slightly, but she finally didn't make a sound, just nodded slowly. Perhaps she also knew that Zhu Gaoxu did not want to discuss military affairs with her.

But Zhu Gaoxu's melancholy seems to have triggered Miaojin's sympathy; She had only left the quilt on the bed, but then she went to the side of the bed and unfolded the bedding, and leaned over to spread it out there.

With the help of the oil lamp in the room, Zhu Gaoxu saw her leaning over. He thinks that the priceless parts are becoming more and more prominent in the posture of making the bed in the wonderful brocade. Just now, Zhu Gaoxu was still anxious, and then his attention was completely attracted.

The tension and pressure at the moment cannot affect Zhu Gaoxu's desires, on the contrary, he is more open at such times!

Miaojin hadn't noticed Zhu Gaoxu's abnormality yet, and she was carefully smoothing the futon. Out of reach of the wall, she crawled onto the bed again, kneeling there and reaching for the corners inside. The wide robe on his body fell down, so the lines of the figure were more undulating and graceful.

Zhu Gaoxu finally stood up and walked to the side of the bed silently. As soon as he reached over, Miao Jin, who was kneeling on the futon, felt it. She turned her head to look, first startled, her body suddenly trembled, and then her charming and beautiful face turned red with a "swish".

She immediately turned over, sat down on the bed, moved her body to the side of the bed, and the old wooden bed "creaked" as if it was about to fall apart. Miaojin quietly took Zhu Gaoxu's hand and said in a low voice: "Isn't Gao Xue worried about military affairs?" The big war is coming, and I don't want to be a fool. ”

When Zhu Gaoxu heard this reason and her tone, he was even more reluctant, but fortunately, although Miaojin was refusing, he didn't have much strength. Her voice gradually changed, and her breathing was a little heavy, "I know that this battle has attracted the attention of the world. The stakes are very high, and Gao Xu should focus on the big things first. ”

"Miaojin don't worry, I will definitely win Wu Gao!" Zhu Gaoxu suddenly felt that his spirit was very good, and he was full of energy.

Miaojin was still refusing, she reached out and pushed Zhu Gaoxu's chest, and dodged with her head to the side, but her strength was gradually weak, "There are people around, this bed is too old, it's not easy to ......"

The dilapidated house under the oil lamp was dimly lit, and everything inside was dimly visible, only a piece of brown ash. However, Miaojin's white skin and red cheeks look more and more delicate.

…… Before dawn the next morning, Zhu Gaoxu was dressed and walked out of the bedroom door. Miaojin was still asleep, but when it was almost dawn, there would be drums and trumpets all around, and she would definitely be woken up by then.

Zhu Gaoxu sat down at the table in the hall, writing and painting for a while. The generals above the commander of the army were all summoned one after another.

It was still dark outside. Zhu Gaoxu stood up, beckoned the generals to come over to help, and lifted the wooden table against the wall to the middle; Then he set up a few oil lamps on the table. Everyone sat around, and by the light, they could finally see the graphics on the paper.

The house is very simple, but the generals are also serious and sit neatly. Zhu Gaoxu pointed to a thick line on the paper on the table and said, "This line represents the mountain range where the avant-garde Wang Yu's troops are stationed, running through the east and west.

It is very likely that the Marquis of Jiangyin wanted to divide the victory and defeat here, so that he could get rid of the pursuit later. But he certainly will not set up a formation in the south of the mountain and attack this mountain on his back; If this king were Wu Gao, he would first transfer the main force to the north of the mountain range here, and then attack from west to east along the foot of the mountain...... This king thinks that it is not the best strategy to retreat and avoid the war at this time! Therefore, it is planned to take a defensive posture and meet the enemy's attack. ”

The army had only settled here yesterday evening, and everything was hasty; Even the names of the surrounding mountains, Zhu Gaoxu didn't understand much overnight. And his current tone is not negotiable, because time is too late.

Zhu Gaoxu then continued: "This morning, all the troops will pull out their camps, and the baggage teams of all armies will first move to the mountains to the east...... He skillfully picked up his pen and drew three circles from top to bottom in one breath in the eastern part of the mountain range.

After he finished drawing, he continued: "Let's name these commanding heights for the time being, the ridge located on the east side of the avant-garde is called the southern slope, the middle slope to the north, and the northern slope to the north. After Wu Gao's army crossed the mountain from the west, all units of our army retreated to the east first, and then deployed near these commanding heights to occupy the advantageous position.

If Wu Gaojun wanted to divide the victory and defeat as soon as possible, he had to expand the scope of his attack, and could only attack the high ground from west to east. If he attacks along the ridge, the contact between the two armies is limited, and the progress is too slow; We can mobilize the army on the southern slope and reinforce the avant-garde camp along the mountain range in time. At that time, we can also flank the enemy army north of the mountain range from the middle slope and the north slope! ”

Zhu Gaoxu said, observed the generals sitting around, and saw that some people were still staring at the drawings and thinking about something, so he took the trouble to repeat it.

He described it very clearly, because he had personally run the horse the night before.

Zhu Gaoxu found that he did have a talent for war, just like in the past two days, he quickly recognized the topography of the mountains and rivers in an unfamiliar place and had a sense of direction, which was also a talent that helped to command the army. Battlefield topography is not exactly the same as geography; Commanders often don't need to see the full picture, they just need to combine tactics with the terrain and find the key elements that are useful.

After a while, a shout of "report" suddenly came from outside the door. When Wang Yu's personal soldiers passed the inspection of the guards and walked into the house, the sergeant knelt down on one knee and clenched his fists and said: "The avant-garde king commanded the envoy to report that the horse probe found that all the battalions of Wu Gao's army were making food on the fourth watch!" Commander Wang speculated that the enemy might be in full swing this morning. ”

"Got it." Zhu Gaoxu waved his hand. He seemed to ignore the report just now, and looked back and said, "Now let's divide the place." When you lead your troops, you must first find your position and then move to the designated place. ”

"The last general will wait for the order!"

After dawn, sure enough, there was a hustle and bustle within a radius of several miles. Military music, drums and trumpets mingle with the noise of men and horses, and the sky and the earth seem to be shrouded in a "buzzing" noise, and the sound in the vicinity is loud and harsh.

Zhu Gaoxu rode his brown horse and stood near the banner of the Chinese army, personally grasping the enemy situation reported from the front.

Sure enough, Wu Gaojun had already begun to climb the mountain in the west, and all signs seemed to confirm Zhu Gaoxu's expectations. Because Zhu Gaoxu's anticipation is the best offensive line; If Wu Gao hadn't crossed the long mountain range first, he would have to use a large army to attack the ridge in the south, which was really not a good thing.

The baggage team of the Han Wangjun had already taken a large number of vehicles and dispatched to the east in advance; The officers and men of the various units in the army also reorganized their queues one after another, waiting for military orders.

More than a dozen generals rode horses and surrounded Zhu Gaoxu, with various expressions on their faces, listening to the news reported before and after.

When the round morning sun appeared on the top of the mountain in the east, Wang Yu's personal soldiers reported new news. Most of Wu Gao's army has already crossed the mountains, and the forward cavalry is approaching in the direction of the Han Dynasty's army!

When Zhu Gaoxu heard the news, he immediately issued a military order. When the generals heard this, they saluted one after another, and left in all directions and returned to their respective barracks.

After a while, the vigorous trumpet sounded in the barracks. On the rolling hills and hillsides, a group of infantry troops could be seen moving. The morning mist and water vapor had not completely dissipated, and countless figures were hazy and could not see the whole picture, but there were more people.

The rumbling sound of horses' hooves was also heard in the distance. A large group of cavalry of the Han army came out of the camp, but marched in the opposite direction of the main march.

After a puff of incense, the distant horizon was filled with the sound of roaring and running, and the faint neighing of horses was mixed in. The Han Wang's horse team, which went to monitor the enemy's cavalry forward, seemed to have clashed with the enemy, and horse battles broke out one after another.

Zhu Gaoxu looked into the distance, speculating on the outcome of the horse battle. He is a martial artist, but now he is of little use; Now he doesn't even have a long weapon on him, and his waist knife has hardly been pulled out for months, and its role is limited to decoration.

After a long time, a horse galloped over, and the knight did not have time to dismount before he shouted: "My lord, the enemy cavalry has withdrawn for the time being, and is making a detour to the northwest!" ”

Zhu Gaoxu answered, and then ignored the sergeant. He kicked his horse and turned around, and led his soldiers to follow the direction of the infantry queue, and rode his horse to the east.

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