Liang Xiao and Zhao Yingqi stood side by side on the mountain, observing Jing Zhao and Jing Ping father and son in the distance with clairvoyance. Although they couldn't see their faces clearly, they believed that Jing Zhao's face would definitely not look good at the moment.

Liang Xiao frightened Jingping and threw almost all the men and horses into the transfer work. In three days, they emptied most of the battalion and established positions on the ridge. Now they have plenty of food and grass, a solid position, and a lot of arrows and weapons, which are enough to last more than a year.

It's a great adventure. As long as Jingping has a little courage and launches an attack, they may suffer a catastrophe. It is precisely because of the great risk that the joy of success is even sweeter. At this time, Zhao Yingqi had forgotten how nervous he was at that time, and he was elated, eager to dance.

"It's a pity." Liang Xiao looked at the big camp in the distance and felt a little regretful. "If I had been given two more days, I would have emptied the entire camp. Now, I have to burn it. ”

"Burn it, burn it." Zhao Yingqi waved his hand nonchalantly, with a rich second-generation face who didn't know the cost of firewood and rice. "Rather than leaving it to Jing Zhao, it's better to burn it."

Liang Xiao really wanted to keep the grain and grass, but the situation was pressing, and he had to burn it. The order came, and the knights who remained in the camp set fire to the remaining grain and tents. It didn't take long for smoke to rise from the camp, and the flames rose into the sky.

Seeing the fire in the baggage camp, the knight galloped out, Jing Zhao's cheeks twitched twice, and he stomped his feet and sighed. He also wanted to recapture those baggage, but he didn't expect Liang Xiao and Zhao Yingqi to give him this opportunity at all, and directly burned them. In addition to the heartache, he was even more frightened. He looked up to the sky and sighed, and finally shook his head helplessly.

"Kid, you didn't lose unjustly, we met two extremely vicious opponents."

Jingping looked at the smoke that covered the sky in the distance. Silent. He also saw that Liang Xiao didn't plan to leave him a single rice at all, as long as he launched an attack, Liang Xiao would ignite the fire. The only difference is that his hesitation gave Liang Xiao the opportunity to have plenty of time to carry as much grain and grass as possible.

saw the decisiveness of Zhao Yingqi and Liang Xiao. Jing Zhao was even more sure that their strength was limited. He did not hesitate any longer, and immediately ordered the army to rush to the foot of the Pomegranate Ridge and set up camp, surrounded on all sides, and the water could not be drained. In order to prevent Zhao Guang from rushing to support, he arranged guards on several mountain ridges, and it was necessary to trap Zhao Yingqi and Liang Xiao in Pomegranate Ridge.

At the same time, Jing Zhao sent a letter to Yu Shan, asking for food, grass and military support. One is the prince of Nanyue, and the other is the champion of the Han Dynasty. I believe that it is attractive enough to Yu Shan.

When Jing Zhao was camping, Liang Xiao had been watching from the ridge. He breathed a sigh of relief when he watched the large camp of the Minyue Army take shape under the ridge and watched Jing Zhao's battle flag fluttering in the wind. Jing Zhao once again followed his long-standing habit and read from the book. Even though he burned the remaining baggage and pushed Jing Zhao to the predicament of possible food shortage, Jing Zhao still adopted the tactics of siege in accordance with the ten siege tactics. Rather than a quick fix.

Sure enough, as long as there is an opponent with a routine. It's always easier to deal with. The ones who are difficult to deal with are those who do not play their cards according to common sense. Huan Yuan often said that the use of soldiers is dependent on each other, to defend and to attack, all of which are indispensable. Jing Zhao is cautious by nature, and he is right. It's strange, but it's worse. Just like Cheng Buzhi, although it is unlikely to suffer a fiasco, it is not easy to make meritorious contributions.

If the two sides switch positions, Liang Xiao will definitely not adopt this approach. Soldiers are expensive, not long. What's more, the heavy battalion was destroyed, and it could not be delayed at all. At this time, it is time to take advantage of the superiority of troops to launch a strong offensive and look for opportunities in the battle, rather than sitting and waiting. The lone army is deep, and the disparity in strength is huge, even if there is more food and grass, the morale is by no means untouchable. Under the fierce battle, of course, the side with insufficient troops is more likely to collapse.

In the Battle of Pengcheng that year, Xiang Yu used 30,000 horsemen to attack Liu Bang's 560,000 army, which was a combination of courage and wisdom that created a myth.

Obviously, Jing Zhao did not have such courage and wisdom.

This is an opportunity given to me by God Liang Xiao, it seems that the traverser still has some benefits, at least he is lucky, with a master like Huan Yuan, but he has not met an opponent like Huan Yuan. Liang Xiao pinched his fingers and raised his eyebrows slightly.

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The army surrounded the mountain, and the South Vietnamese knights were very panicked in their hearts, but Jing Zhao did not attack in time and missed this opportunity.

When the mood of the South Vietnamese knights stabilized and they got used to the scene of Jing Zhao's camp under the ridge, the crisis was unexpectedly resolved. Although Liang Xiao and Zhao Yingqi did not dare to slack off, they did not show any uneasy emotions. On the surface, they can even be regarded as Mount Tai collapsed in front of them without changing their faces, quite a general.

Turning danger into relief and not being surprised, the two of them naturally wanted to praise each other, and after blowing themselves a little embarrassed, Liang Xiao asked: "Your Highness, is King Qin really not going to send troops?" ”

Zhao Yingqi played with a fiery pomegranate fruit, looked at the Minyue army camp under the mountain, was silent, his smile gradually dissipated, and his eyebrows were a little cold. He knew that Zhao Guang didn't want to come to save him, but he didn't expect Zhao Guang to even refuse to act. So far, he has not received a single message from Zhao Guang. In Zhao Guang's eyes, has he, the prince and nephew, become a dead corpse?

Knowing that Liang Xiao might be provoking, Zhao Yingqi still felt very angry. He just didn't want to show it in front of Liang Xiao.

"Maybe it's blocked by Jing Zhao." Zhao Yingqi said slowly: "Although Liangshan is not very high, it is not easy to climb. Jing Zhao is prepared, if my Uncle Wang wants to come over, he can only attack. ”

"If that's the case, then we can only count on our Han army." Liang Xiao sat down on a boulder, crossed Erlang's legs, and shook them gently. "I hope Han said that their trip went well, otherwise, we may have to kill back in disgrace, and this surprise attack will become a joke."

Zhao Yingqi's face became even more ugly. If in the end, it can only be rescued by the Han army, and South Vietnam's face will really be lost. He resented Zhao Guang. Even if you have selfish intentions, you have to maintain the face of South Vietnam. The internal contradictions were so exposed in front of the Han envoys, how to bargain with the Chang'an court in the future, and how to maintain the relative independence of South Vietnam. If Nanyue can't become independent, can he, the king of Qin, still succeed?

Either way, he couldn't do it. As long as I live to return, I must impeach him.

Zhao Yingqi secretly gritted his teeth.

Liang Xiao used the corner of his eye to take in Zhao Yingqi's fierce look, and laughed secretly. However, when I think about my situation. It's a little embarrassing. Internal contradictions always take precedence over external contradictions, and this is really a helpless and unsolvable tragedy.

He turned his head to look around, saw many soldiers practicing in the woods, and nodded in satisfaction. Surrounded by a large army, the army's morale is not chaotic, and it can be relaxed. Although it is related to Jing Zhao's sluggish personality, he and Zhao Yingqi's calmness also played a good role model. Zhao Yingqi is a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers, but he is fighting wits and courage with his opponents, and he has the opportunity to take the lead step by step to have the calmness he has now.

It was also a rare experience, although Jing Zhao and his son were really not strong opponents.

In the woods, the South Vietnamese soldiers were drilling, Liang Xiao looked at it for a while, and suddenly frowned. These people were originally cavalry under Lu Xiang, but the South Vietnamese were not Huns. Mounted archery is not a habit developed from childhood, so dismounting and foot combat will not weaken much combat effectiveness. Lu Xiang is in charge of the forbidden army, and both in terms of body and physical fitness, they can be regarded as elite. However, in Liang Xiao's opinion, their level of foot combat was obviously inferior to Zhao Guang's subordinates.

Their practice is basically individual skills and tactics, and there is no coordination at all. To put it nicely, everyone is vying to be the first, and to put it mildly. It's a rabble.

How can this be?

Liang Xiao was surprised. All along, he trained these people at the level of mounted archery. Their infantry combat capabilities were never considered. If these people are all at this level, then how can they face Jing Zhao's attack? "Your Highness, these ...... Isn't it the forbidden army of South Vietnam, the real elite? ”

"yes." Zhao Yingqi was nibbling on a pomegranate, and his mouth was full of water.

"Then who is stronger than Zhao Guang's subordinates?"

"Of course, it's Zhao Guang's subordinates." Zhao Yingqi laughed. "The forbidden army is in charge of the capital. Oh, it's Panyu's safety, that is, to put out a fire, catch a thief, where is there any chance of actual combat. Zhao Guang is different. He is a rare warrior in my South Vietnam, and he fights against the barbarians for most of the year. ”

Liang Xiao suddenly realized. That's right, South Vietnam has been peaceful for a long time, Panyu is the royal city, and the security in the vicinity is naturally the best, and under the Huairou policy of Zhao Tuo in the surrounding counties, there is no large-scale rebellion, and a general like Zhao Guang is enough to deal with it, and the forbidden army has no chance of actual combat, how can it have strong combat effectiveness.

The cavalry combat ability of these knights was actually similar to the riding and archery ability they had before they were trained, and it was not as good as he had imagined.

"Your Highness, we have to face more than ten times the Minyue army, if there is no ......"

Liang Xiao stopped and did not continue. Zhao Yingqi glanced at him, not caring. "Junhou, if you have any ideas, just say it directly, I'll listen to you, I'm right."

"If you want to win more with less, it takes courage, but objective conditions are also essential. Geographical advantage is one thing, and soldier training is also one thing. Your Highness, we should strengthen the training of our soldiers while Jing Zhao has not yet launched an attack. ”

"Okay." Zhao Yingqi agreed without thinking. Liang Xiao helped Lu Xiang train cavalry, which has proven his ability to train soldiers. Liang Xiao is willing to help him train foot soldiers, so what else is he not willing to do. His only concern was, "Is it too late?" ”

Liang Xiao was also thinking about this problem, and he pondered for a long time. "It should be in time." However, what he said in his heart was: "I hope it is too late, or I will die." ”

"Then you can do it." Zhao Yingqi took out a handful of pomegranate seeds, stuffed them into his mouth, and chewed the juice.

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Liang Xiao immediately called the fifty chiefs together.

The chief is the length of a tithe, including himself, there are a total of ten soldiers. This is the Qin system that is followed, the main force of the South Vietnamese Army comes from the Qin Army, and their system and tactics also have a strong shadow of the Qin Army, but there are certain changes in specific tactics. The amount of variation also varies from person to person. The field troops under the command of Zhao Guang have changed quite a bit and are more suitable for actual combat. The forbidden army led by Lu Xiang retained more Qin army tactics because there were fewer opportunities for actual combat.

In order to familiarize himself with the jungle warfare in South Vietnam, Liang Xiao had many exchanges with Zhao Guang. Now, he wants to teach these learned tactics to the knights under Lu Xiang's command. He disrupted the formation tactics that had been inherited from the Qin army, and switched to a small formation of Zhao Guangbu, with five or ten people as a combat unit to adapt to the unique terrain of the jungle.

After learning Zhao Guang's tactics, Liang Xiao was not satisfied with the status quo, he referred to the mandarin duck array of the anti-Japanese hero Qi Jiguang and rearranged the small array. These tactics were originally reserved for the Han army to use in the conquest of South Vietnam, and they were only practiced within Tu Niu'er and others. In order to ensure that he could repel Jing Zhao's attack and live longer, he had to expose these training plans in advance.

He improved the tactics of the Qin army's five men standing in front and back, and the two armies side by side, with three sword and shield men in front, holding shields and long knives in close combat, and two spearmen in the center, using spears as weapons, attacking the enemy through the sword and shield hands. The three crossbowmen dragged behind and used their crossbows as weapons for long-range attacks, with shieldmen and spearmen in front of them, allowing them to use their crossbows with peace of mind, even in close combat. They can also be used as shield bearers or spearmen in close combat when necessary.

Finally, there are two sword and shield men, who act as a reserve force and at the same time guard against the presence of enemies in the rear.

Liang Xiao organized the fifty chiefs into five teams, and took turns to practice the new tactics with Tu Niu'er and Pang Shuo, and after they were familiar with the tactics, they would return to each to teach them to his subordinates. In order to fiercely encourage them to accept new tactics and practice diligently, Liang Xiao also set up reward and punishment measures, agreeing to hold a competition every five days, with rewards for winners and punishments for losers.

With Zhao Yingqi's unreserved support and the majesty accumulated in his previous riding and archery training, Liang Xiao did not encounter too much resistance, and the training was soon in full swing. In the woods, between the mountains, you can see South Vietnamese soldiers fighting in formations everywhere.

The training of the new formation further stabilized the morale of the troops, and the South Vietnamese officers and men devoted themselves to the training without distraction, and they did not have much time to think about the Minyue army under the ridge. And Jing Zhao has not attacked, patiently waiting for Yu Shan's news. The two sides are on one ridge and the other on the ridge, but they are at peace with each other.

Jing Zhao didn't have clairvoyance, so he didn't know what was going on on Lingshang. He sent a lot of scouts to investigate, but unfortunately Liang Xiao also sent a large number of scouts to control the surrounding highlands and not give the Minyue army scouts a chance. In order to create a sense of mystery and keep it as secret as possible, he even participated in patrols himself, sniping at the Minyue scouts.

Ambushes and counter-ambushes, infiltrators and counter-infiltrations, the two sides are constantly fighting on the surrounding mountains, and there are several small-scale fierce fights every day. Under the powerful sniper attack of the sharpshooters led by Liang Xiao, the scouts of the Minyue army suffered serious losses, their morale was frustrated, and the front retreated again and again, and they could not find any useful information at all.

Jing Zhao was at a loss for this, and he eagerly waited for Yu Shan's news.

The good news was not long in coming. Knowing that Zhao Yingqi, the prince of Nanyue, and Liang Xiao, the envoy of the Han Dynasty, were trapped in Pomegranate Ridge, Yu Shan was very excited, and was leading 20,000 elites to rush from the Western Front Water Pass, which could be reached in half a month at most. He demanded that Jing Zhao must keep these two people at all costs.

After reading Yu Shan's letter, Jing Zhao let out a long breath-

(To be continued.) )