Five days later.

After a few days of rare rest, the army recovered its physical strength and was full of fighting spirit, and it was ready to go.

At this time, important information came from the scouts in front, and the conflict between the two camps of the rebels in Yudu Imayama finally ushered in a big explosion, and there was a fire between the old faction of Ashdwin Fu Chongchen and the new faction of the recent war generals Horiki because of the struggle for the supreme leadership. Almost simultaneously, both sides decided to assassinate each other's important figures, and the Assassins used all the poisoned liquor, resulting in each suffering casualties. Immediately, the swords and soldiers met, and a battle of unprecedented scale broke out between the men and horses of both sides in Dujinshan, which lasted for two days and one night, with countless casualties and no victory.

At this time, the nine surnamed Tiele tribes who had been riding on both sides of the wall decided not to wade into this muddy water, and wanted to preserve their strength and retreat. Soon, the chiefs of several tribes, such as Murowei, Tongluo, and Bugu, left with their troops. At the same time, the Xue Yantuo tribe in Mobei sent 30,000 cavalry troops to the south under the banner of responding to the Tang Dynasty counterinsurgency, aiming directly at Yudu Jinshan. Their intention is also Sima Zhao's heart, everyone knows it, it is nothing more than to run to Yudu Jinshan to reap the profits and become the most reluctant grassland overlord!

The rebels in Yudu Jinshan have completely fallen apart!

This also sounded the clarion call for the most rearly general attack for the Tang Army in Heisha.

On the morning of the same day, Cheng Wuting and Xue Shao summoned all the generals and officers above the rank of lieutenant in the army to discuss matters in the tent of the commander of the central army. All the generals were excited, and they knew that the battle was finally coming!

"I announce that tomorrow I will launch the last blow against the grassland rebels!" Cheng Wuting, the coach, used such an opening sentence to ignite the fighting spirit of everyone present, and he said, "Now, please ask Xue Changshi to tell the brothers in detail about the military situation ahead!" ”

Everyone's eyes were condensed on the young marching chief, Xue Shao.

Xue Shao bowed to everyone but did not rush to speak, only said: "Please come with me." ”

Everyone curiously followed Xue Shao to another big tent next to the side of the tent, went in to take a look, and their eyes lit up on the spot.

There were no furnishings in the tent, only a "marching sand table" made of mud, sand, stones and other materials.

This is Xue Shao's masterpiece in recent days. Relying on his personal observation of the geography of the capital and the return of the scouts in recent days, Xue Shao personally made such a three-dimensional marching sand table.

In Xue Shao's special operations career in his previous life, observing the enemy's situation and landforms and drawing military maps through forced memory was a compulsory and basic skill. In the era when there were no satellites and no electronic instruments in Datang, it was not easy to have a hand-drawn flat military map for thousands of miles. Therefore, as soon as such a three-dimensional military sand table appeared, all the generals were amazed and overjoyed.

Xue Shao stood in front of the sand table and explained in detail to the generals the geomorphological characteristics of Yudu Jinshan and the detailed map of the distribution of the enemy's army.

"Listening to Xue Changshi say this, I feel like I've been to Yudu Jinshan in person, yes, immersive!" After listening to Xue Shao's speech, Li Duozuo exclaimed, "This scholar's brain is so good!" ”

"Of course." Zhang Qian beside him smiled and said, "Otherwise, why does Pei Gong want to accept Xue Changshi as a student, but he hasn't accepted you for a long time?" ”

"Tsk!" Li Duozuo has followed Pei Gong for a few years but has not become a student, which is tantamount to being exposed in public, he can't help but be a little annoyed, "Laugh at me, you fight big words, and how many baskets do you know?" ”

Zhang Qianqiao laughed, "It's just one more basket than you!" ”

"Whew!" Li Duozuo's face cramped, and he was speechless.

The generals laughed together.

If such ridicule is above the court, it is estimated that it will become an enemy of life and death. But in the army, it is a typical petty fight.

Xue Shao also laughed for a while, and said, "I have roughly finished talking about the geographical situation of Yudu Jinshan and the distribution of enemy troops. If there is anything else the generals do not understand, just ask. ”

After waiting for a while, no one raised any objections.

Cheng Wu stood out and said: "Since the brothers have understood, it will be easy to do things." I have already consulted with Changshi, and decided to divide up my forces and attack first, and first intercept and kill the scattered Tiele tribes. Do you have any objections? ”

This was a fair tactical discussion meeting, and Cheng Wuting has always had the habit of speaking widely.

Some of the generals raised questions, saying that the art of war has always said that unity is strong, division is weak, and it is not suitable for our army to fight for a long time when it is deep in depth, and why should we divide our troops to attack and kill those inconspicuous branches and vines just as we smashed the rebel camp in Dujin Mountain in one go?

This question is very representative. After listening to this, Cheng Wuting said: "Actually, at the beginning, I didn't agree with such a tactic, but after Xue Changshi explained, I agreed. Now, let's ask Xue Changshi to explain it to you! ”

The generals looked at Xue Shao curiously, what is so outstanding about this Pei Gong's newly acquired master, to use such a tactic that makes people feel that it is not in line with the art of war and is incredible?

Xue Shao stood in front of the sand table with a calm expression, pointed at the Tiele tribe troops scattered around Dujin Mountain with a horse whip, and said: "Generals, please see, the current Yudu Jinshan battlefield is like a pot of boiling water. Although our army has 100,000 people, even if we win the victory, we will suffer heavy losses. Moreover, once the rebels encounter a combined attack by our army, it is very likely that they will come together again and work together against us. There are lessons to be learned from the past, otherwise I would not have withdrawn from the front. This is one of them. ”

"Second, the soldiers and horses of the Tiele tribe surnamed Jiu, who were withdrawing from Yudu Jinshan one after another, were actually still holding a wait-and-see mentality, and seemed to withdraw rather than withdraw. Once Yu Jinshan makes a result, they are very likely to kill back and take advantage of the defeat of the rebels in Du Jinshan to go back and seize the hegemony of the grassland. With the same attitude as them, there are also the Xue Yantuo tribes who go south from the north of the desert. In other words, those Tiele tribes who pretend to evacuate and are actually lurking around Dujinshan are a great potential threat to our army. As soon as our army entered Yudu Jinshan and fought with the Turkic rebels, they became the 'Yellow Sparrow in the Rear Queen' behind our army. Therefore, we must not rashly attack Yujinshan, we must first cut off these surrounding threats! ”

"Third, as soon as our army cuts off the surrounding threat to Dujinshan, and at the same time defeats the foreign aid of the Turkic rebels, then we can encircle the rebels in Dujinshan. At the same time, it can also dispel the ambitions of the Xue Yantuo tribe. Didn't they go south under the banner of helping the Tang Dynasty counterinsurgency? Once the periphery is cut off and the advantage is occupied, our army can justifiably give orders to them. At that time, the Xue Yantuo tribe can only obey the order, otherwise they will become rebellious ministers and thieves who deceive the world and steal their reputation. ”

Speaking of this, Xue Shao shouted, "With these three benefits, why not use this plan?!" ”

"Well, well said!" The generals let out a burst of applause, which meant that they were a little impressed by Xue Shao.

"Vertical and horizontal, slightly explore the seclusion, whip into the inside, all aspects, okay!" Cheng Wuting praised repeatedly, "When I watched Xue Changshi's discussion of the army today, I couldn't help but think of the scene when he was still following Pei Gong in the Western Regions, and his old man was about to go into battle. Xue Changshi and Pei Gong are really in the same vein, and they are all true! ”

Li Duozuo sighed: "The brains of the scholars are really good, and I have to take them." ”

Zhang Qianqiao sneered on the side again, "You can't say anything else?" ”

"You're deceiving me for not reading much, are you?" Li Duozuo was very annoyed.

"So what?" Zhang Qianqiao laughed, "Didn't you say that day, Pei Gong asked you to go and learn literature from the little maid next to Xue Changshi." How, have you ever read a few more baskets of big characters? ”

Everyone laughed together, and Li Duozuo's face turned red, "Don't talk nonsense, that's not a little girl!" She is Pei Gong's righteous daughter! ”

"Oh?" Zhang Qianmiao's face changed, and he hurriedly hugged his fists and bowed to Li Duozuo, and then to Xue Shao, "The last general has lost his words, General Li is not to blame, Xue Changshi forgives his sins!" ”

Xue Shao waved his hand with a straight smile, these generals are all upright people, and making mistakes and admitting mistakes are the same and unambiguous.

"Alright, the generals are back in the tent!" Cheng Wuting stood up and shouted, "Assign military affairs!" ”

"Yes!"

The generals collectively returned to the tent and waited together.

"Xue Changshi, please!" Cheng Wuting signaled and asked Xue Shao to divide the troops.

Xue Shao clenched his fists and excused himself, "General Cheng is the main general, and it should be up to you." ”

Cheng Wuting waved his hand, "This battle strategy is all from you, and it should be up to you to send troops." If I were to be in charge, it would be difficult to achieve the desired purpose and effect. Cheng is not a person who is jealous of the virtuous, as long as our army can win, whether Cheng abdicates to make way or is a cow and a horse, everything is indispensable! Xue Changshi, don't be suspicious and prevaricate - please! ”

"Good!" Xue Shao no longer hesitated, walked to the main seat of the Chinese army commander's tent and shouted, "Generals, listen to my orders!" ”

"Yes!!"

The generals shouted in unison, gearing up and boiling!

……

Half an hour later, the generals each received their military orders and talismans, and Yu Guan walked out of the tent of the commander of the central army. Many people gathered together in groups to discuss, and the topics of the discussion all pointed to - Xue Shao!

After all, many of them, especially most of the new middle-level officers, were not familiar with Xue Shao at all. But after staying in the tent for an hour or two today, Xue Shao's various performances surprised them.

The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, except for a few "second generation soldiers" who were born in military families, most of them are civilian children from poor backgrounds. Just like Zhang Qianqiao laughed at Li Duozuo, he couldn't recognize a few baskets of Dou Da's characters. After listening to Xue Shao's debate today, they had a great feeling of brightness. In addition, General Xue Shaodian was sober-minded when he sent out his troops, and he took into account the marching route and operational policy of each army in all aspects, and his heart was like a more precise and meticulous marching sand table, and he really did think big and start small, which was definitely not like boasting about the troops on paper.

Li Duozuo told the generals a story that circulated in Chang'an, when Xue Shao visited the clan elders of the Xue clan in Hedong, he once wrote a pair of words in front of Xue Yuanchao, the prime minister who was contemptuous of him-Xue Zi should be the hero of the world!

All the generals said that if this battle is won, it will prove that Xue Shao's tactical command is correct, which means that there will be a shining new star in the military world in the Tang Dynasty, rising in the sky above the grassland.

This battle can be regarded as Xue Shao's debut battle, and he should justify his name.

"Xue Zi should be the hero of the world" - the winner is the hero, and the defeat is the bear!.

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