Chapter Fifty-Eight: Who Will Take the Great Head (1)
"Huang Chunshui...... It's back here again. ”
There are still a few miles ahead, and it is Huang Chunshui. It was not long ago that the Lingling Army led by Liu Xuan saw what a miracle was.
To the south of Huang Chunshui was an army of 100,000 from Wancheng led by Wang Mu. Yesterday, after crossing the river, they did not continue to advance, but set up camp in their place.
Although the wooden bridge had been broken by Liu Jiu, Wang Mu's army built five pontoon bridges in one day and one night.
Five miles south of the new army was the camp of the rebels. Although there are factions, at this moment, whether it is the Chungling Army, the Pinglin Army, or the Xiajiang Army, they all use the Green Forest Army as their name, but they are each under the banner of the main general for easy identification.
The terrain south of Huang Chunshui is not flat, and in the middle is an avenue, and the originally sparse farmland on both sides of the avenue has already been trampled and barren by years of war. In addition to these farmlands, there are patches of small hills, although they are not high, but only a few feet high, but the undulating waves have cut the whole terrain into pieces.
Wang Kuang and Wang Feng's Green Forest Army was camped in the most central position, Wang Chang and Cheng Dan's Xiajiang soldiers were on the right flank of the east side, and Chen Mu and Liao Zhan's Pinglin soldiers were on the left flank of the west side, each as a cover.
The Chung Ling Army, which had become a vassal of the Green Forest Army, was placed directly in front of the troops under Wang Kuang and Wang Feng.
At this time, it was already dusk, but neither side took the initiative to attack, but quietly confronted and waited.
"This is the first wave of us to die! Lord! Liu Ji glared at a pair of bull's eyes and roared loudly: "We only have more than 2,000 people, but we are put at the forefront!" Once the opposite side launches an attack tomorrow, there is no way for our troops to stop it! No, I'm going to cut down Wang Kuang and Wang Feng's two bastards! ”
In the camp tent, several core figures of the Chung Ling Army are among them. After the combat meeting in the camp of the Chinese army, Liu Ji had just returned to his camp when he was greeted by Liu Ji and complained indignantly.
Seeing Liu Ji's appearance, as long as Liu Ji made a decision, he would immediately rush into Wang Kuang and Wang Feng's camp.
"Liu Ji, shut up for me." Liu Xuan glanced at them coldly: "If we cut them, can we win?" ”
After being scolded by Liu Ji, Liu Ji lowered his head and folded his fingers aggrievedly.
"So, are we destined to withstand the first wave of attacks from the other side?" Liu Xiu's face was worried: "Liu Ji is right, with our troops, even if it is just a charge on the opposite side, it will be completely drowned." Wang Kuang and Wang Feng should just want to treat us as consumables. ”
"That's nature." Liu Xuan sneered: "They wish I was going to die." ”
Li Tong was on the side, playing with a new turtle shell in his hand, the expression on his face was uncertain, and he didn't speak.
"Li Tong, what do you think?" Liu Xuan said to the only think tank under his command.
Li Tong didn't answer immediately, just nodded slightly, and then continued to fall into deep thought. After a long time, he raised his head with a slight smile on his face:
"I want to ...... We may have a chance to win. ”
"Say it." Liu Xuan sat down in front of Li Tong.
"Let me talk about the current situation first...... "After Li Tong finished thinking, the look on his face became relaxed, and he sat up straight: "Every time in the past, Wang Kuang and Wang Feng were defending against the mountain, but--this time, that time. Zhang Fang's forces in Wancheng were not superior to the Green Forest Army, and he had never made a firm determination. Often, after a period of siege, they take the initiative to withdraw their troops and leave. And at the moment, Wang Mu's purpose is to kill them all. If it is really just guarding the green forest mountain, the end of defeat is doomed. Even if I don't talk about the idea of the two people in Pinglin and Xiajiang, I think that a decisive battle is a better idea than a stubborn one. ”
Hearing this, Liu Xiu and Liu Xiu both nodded.
"But...... Even if it is a decisive battle, if it is really fought head-on, it will definitely be our side that loses. There were five times as many people on the other side as we were, and they were far more elite than the rabble we had here. If it weren't for this, Wang Mu would not have crossed the river so boldly before, and he didn't care about being hit by us halfway. Therefore, if you want to win, you can only take risks. ”
"So, what's the danger?" Liu Xiu nodded and asked, but Liu Xiu only held his hands in front of his chest, listened carefully to Li Tong's words, and didn't let go of a word.
Li Tong slowly glanced at the people in front of him, and said something that everyone didn't expect:
"Cross the river!"
"Crossing the river? But the enemy has already built a pontoon bridge to cross the Huang Chunshui, and is now in front of us! What does that mean? Liu Xiu looked at Li Tong in surprise.
"That's right, so my goal ......" The corners of Li Tong's mouth curled slightly: "It's a pontoon!" ”
Everyone frowned suspiciously, only Liu Xuan's eyes lit up in an instant.
Most of Wang Mu's command had already crossed the Huangchun River, leaving only a few thousand people on the north bank to respond. In his opinion, these thousands of people are enough. But ......"
Li Tong's eyes were blazing: "Don't forget, those rangers still have more than a hundred people at the moment." With such a number of people, it is not too much of a problem to make a detour upstream and sneak across the river at night. ”
A smile began to appear on Liu Xuan's face, and he took Li Tong's words: "This group of guys only use swords, and they can only use swords. Although it is possible to die faster than anyone else in a frontal battle on the battlefield, if such a force suddenly appears in the middle of the camp in the middle of the night......
"That's right! At that time, there will be chaos on the other side, and if you are attacked again at that time......" Liu Xiu slapped his face heavily, suddenly realized, but then frowned: "But the problem is ...... Across the riverbank, even if the enemy on the north bank can be confused in a surprise attack, if there is no follow-up force to keep up, it will still be useless. ”
"You don't need follow-up troops to keep up!" Liu Xuan had already figured out Li Tong's plan, and waved his hand vigorously: "The purpose of our attack on the enemy on the north bank is just to burn the pontoon bridge!" The attack on the north bank alone could not have affected the morale of the enemy troops on the south bank much. But if the retreat is cut off, the consequences will be completely different! ”
"Boss, but I've heard Ah Xiu tell me before, what is the shipwreck in the war book, and what is the last battle...... Doesn't this make the group of cubs on the other side more courageous? Liu Ji grabbed the back of his head and asked suspiciously.
"Idiot." Liu Ji glared at Liu Ji: "Breaking the cauldron and sinking the boat, fighting against the water, that is taking the initiative to block his retreat, in order to put him to death and survive." How can it be generalized to be cut off from retreat by oneself and cut off from retreat by the enemy? ”
"And you, Ah Xiu!" Liu Xiu looked at Liu Xiu dissatisfied: "Knowing that Liu Ji is a fool, don't tell him so much!" I can't learn serious things, but I make my brain even more confused. ”
"Oh......" Liu Ji shrank his head, not daring to speak again. Liu Xiu smiled and nodded.
"Wang Mu is more numerous than us, and tomorrow he will definitely fight a decisive battle with us. So this action can only be done tonight. Liu Ji stood up, walked in front of Liu Ji, patted him on the shoulder, and looked at Liu Ji face to face: "Liu Ji, from the first time I saw you, I knew that you were a fool......
"I'm not smart...... Liu Ji lowered his head in frustration, but heard Liu Ji's next words: "But...... At the very least, I will always believe that you are an idiot who will never be afraid on the battlefield! ”
Liu Ji raised his head in amazement, and saw the smile on Liu Ji's face in front of him: "What if you are stupid?" Even if everyone in this tent is smarter than you, at least, you are the best one to fight except me. ”
"So, tonight's attack on the north shore will be carried out by me and Ren Guang. And you...... The most important thing to be responsible for. Won't mess me up, will you? ”
"Yes! Top dog! Liu Ji's originally aggrieved and low mood suddenly became excited and high-pitched, and he beat his chest hard: "Absolutely not!" ”
"Good!" Liu Xuan nodded vigorously: "What you have to do is very simple. I don't need your head, just your axe. Remember, don't use your head - the remaining one hundred and twenty-seven cavalry, led by you, ...... when you see the fire on the other side."
"Just charge at the other side!" Liu Ji laughed, clenched his fists and waved in front of him: "Right, boss!" ”
"That's right! Everything else, you don't have to worry about it! All you have to do is assault, assault, assault! If you make your way to the riverbank, turn your horse's head and strike again! Until the enemy in front of you sees you and hears your roar, they can only turn their heads and run away! And even those who survive will only be awakened by you every night in the most terrible nightmares for the rest of their lives! Liu Xuan's eyes burned with flames: "Understood!" ”
"Got it!" The hot blood in Liu Ji's chest had been completely ignited by the flame in Liu Ji's eyes, and he let go of his throat and roared.
"Ah Xiu, Liu Ji will open a path for you. And the remaining 2,000 people went along this pathway. Your purpose is to widen the passage opened by Liu Ji, and then widen it all the way to the center of the New Army camp! ”
"So...... What about follow-up? We only have 2,000 men, and even if we take advantage of the chaos of the other side and break through the camp, if there are no follow-up troops, we will be surrounded and eliminated sooner or later. Wang Kuang and Wang Feng ...... Shall we consult with them now? Liu Xiu nodded, but unlike Liu Ji, he still raised his concerns with some concern.
"Nope." Liu Xuan shook his head: "Such a plan is completely an adventure to fight for your life." Neither the Green Forest Army nor the Pinglin Xiajiang side would have agreed. So, I had to take a gamble. ”
"Bet ......?" Liu Xiu laughed: "Let's do it first, and then bet that they are forced to follow up?" ”
"Yes." Liu Xuan also smiled: "When we set off, we will shoot a messenger to go to the main camp of the people of Pinglin Xiajiang in Xinshi to deliver the message." At that point, they won't have a chance to refuse even if they want to. And if we can succeed and they can't even grasp such an opportunity, then I will have to accept my fate. Li Tong, am I right? ”
"Yes, that's my plan. Although it is risky, once it is successful, it is the result of the greatest benefit! Last time in Wancheng, we lost the bet. But this time......" Li Tong stood up, his face full of confidence: "We must win!" ”