Chapter Ninety-Three: Response

How does a conference battle begin?

At least in this day and age. A main battle was kicked off by a long outpost battle. Countless light cavalry squads repeatedly entangled, probed, hedged, and fought in the north and south of the Gaoliang River. Both sides must do their best to control the battlefield and cover the opponent's reconnaissance curtain. Cover yourself with the main force to unfold.

The main forces of both sides, under the cover of the outpost light cavalry, advanced to the positions where they could set up a continuous camp. Stabilize your position and unfold the brigade. Even if the main force is arranged, this battle will not be able to start in a while. Both sides should seek the position of the initiative, and repeatedly sentry to detect the weak points of the opponent's troop deployment. Where is the other party must protect and the other party must save? In a word, we should do our best to maintain the initiative on the battlefield.

The other side is in a quick battle, so they hold each other to watch and provoke. When the opponent's advantage lasts, he chooses the main point and advances to seek a battle. The battle will be preceded by a series of skirmishes until the main armies of both sides are combined. Eventually, lead to the final fateful battle battlefield.

When hundreds of thousands of troops on both sides shouted and formed a formation to rush and kill each other, before that, it may be a few months of confrontation, the two sides battle wits and strength, and the rear is trying its best to supply. In the end, it condensed into the name of a glorious battle in history!

The final battle between Song and Liao in the Gaoliang River will not escape this way.

Xiao Yan led the cavalry of the Song Army, relying on Zhuozhou, and arrived in advance. And the Liao army, Yanjing is behind him. The main force is still trying its best to collect and accumulate military resources, but the brigade of light cavalry is also deployed in the Gaoliang River. Before the armies of the two sides arrived, thousands of light cavalry from both Song and Liao sides launched a series of outpost battles along both sides of the Gaoliang River. Or the Song army crossed the river to the north, or the Liao people waded to the south. The two sides chased each other, fought each other, shot arrows, and the goal was the same, trying their best to control this battlefield and seek a better position for the main force to develop.

Even Xiao Yan took the lead in crossing the Gaoliang River in the north, led more than 100 light horsemen, and met the Liao people in a battle! In just one or two days, both sides suffered hundreds of casualties, and the other side also tested the other's quality. The Song army is coming, and it will go down to Yanjing and then quickly. The Liao people relied on Yanjing, they were already mourning soldiers, and they only fought to the death along the river, and both sides did not have the strength to completely expel the opponent's light cavalry outpost troops from the battlefield. Just waiting for the arrival of the main force.

The prelude to the Battle of the Song Liao Gaoliang River was completely launched in Yuyan.

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Xiao Yan's former army camp was located in the Yang of Liuping Mountain, less than 20 miles away from the Gaoliang River.

This is a typical cavalry battalion, with open access roads, a large control area, and sentinels far away. There is a creek next to it, and it is very convenient to drink and release horses. There were no deep ditches and fences, and the camp was guarded, relying entirely on the vigilance that cavalry mobility could provide. The enemy can be spotted from afar. If the light cavalry comes to touch the camp, then there will naturally be a light cavalry to deal with it. If the brigade of foot soldiers is approaching, then the white knights who have been repairing and recuperating are recharged. It's not vegetarian either!

After the camp of the former army, the passage that winds through Liuping Mountain is tightly stuck, which is the back road of Xiao Yan's former army. Firmly protected by this former army camp. The back road is smooth and safe, and the Liao people in front of them have been lightly prevented from crossing south, and the large camp here can be said to be deeply entrenched, relying on this, Xiao Yan's former army can firmly control the south bank of the Sorghum River and face the battlefield of Yanjing!

At this time, in the camp, it was a group of people shouting and neighing. Several light horsemen who came down from the front road sentry on duty returned to the camp one after another. The soldiers dragged the tired horses and walked by the stream to sweat, and some of them unsaddled their horses and brushed them carefully. The small blacksmith's stove in the camp was rising, clanging horseshoes.

The light cavalry on duty stepped forward on a whistle under the leadership of the officer, and swept past these retired and repaired robes, and laughed from time to time: "How many heads did you get this time?" ”

"Where can you find the head? Liaogou Yuanzhu (wap.01616.\c\om1|6|k's official signature macho man four dishes lying down and uploading) didn't dare to take a step south, and we were ordered by the generals, so we had to stare and watch. There is such a river on both sides, and the water is bigger than it, just looking at each other and walking in the east-west direction! Yesterday, I still had the strength to scold and let the Liao dog cross the river to try the ba, but today it is simply pulled down............ When will Xuanzan accept the ban on crossing north! This kind of sentry work is really boring! ”

"I hope that we have better luck, this time we can take it, we can meet Liaogou Yuanzi to cross the river and go south, get a few heads, and the merit book is also a good strategy, look at Liaogou Yuan's stubborn temperament have been killed, I am afraid that the army will come, there are not many good battles to fight, when will this merit be obtained?"

The two sides continued to answer each other, and I saw the cavalry whose turn to be a sentry spread their horses' hooves and horned away. Roll up the smoke and dust in the sky.

The people who answer, there are victorious armies and mighty victorious armies. In the two-day outpost battle, the soldiers fought together, and there was a lot less in this life. It's simple to be a soldier and a good man. These Shenwu Changsheng troops all held their breath and prepared to correct their names, and the fighting in the past few days was more fierce than others, and the small estrangement was naturally gone. They are also veterans who are familiar with the topography of the mountains and rivers in the north, and they have given the Shengjie army a great boost, and the atmosphere on both sides is much better than when they were in Zhuozhou.

Song Liao light cavalry contact for two days, the outpost battle was fought, and the Liao people were arrogant, which was much less than in the first battle of Baigou River. He didn't dare to cross south, but only secured his own territory on the north shore. The Song army, led by Xiao Yan, took the lead in advancing into the Gaoliang River, firmly controlled the south bank, and won the victory, and the morale was immediately high.

It's a pity that the commander Xiao Yan has also ordered that he must not cross north, but just guard the south bank and wait for the army. If you don't cross north to provoke, you will save a lot of troops. The two thousand light horsemen can also be replaced. There is really a feeling of being full of horses. Everyone is not satisfied, why is Xiao Xuanzan so saving? In vain, there are many merits of everyone!

On the other side of the stream is the camp of the white soldiers, these heavy cavalry can't catch the task of going out to the sentinel, looking at the lively scene opposite, one by one envy in their eyes is on fire. Seeing that the Liao people seem to be unsuccessful, when the army comes, the Liao people are still afraid that they will collapse without a single blow? When the time comes, don't miss this feat!

In the midst of the commotion, Han Shizhong led dozens of light horsemen, and they had already rushed back as if they had flown up, and the people and horses were drenched in sweat. Watching this return of their light cavalry commander. In the camp by the stream, there was a sound of cheering and whistles. Han Shizhong has a straightforward temperament, and it goes without saying that he is loved by a soldier. In the past few days, people have also seen it, what a good fighter!

He was the first to follow the bold commander Xiao Yan to cross the Gaoliang River north, and he really stood on the north bank. One person cut down and stabbed down seven or eight Liao people far away! In the sentinel battle two days ago, he just ran along the river, and wherever the battle situation was urgent, he could see his recognition of the flag, as long as Han Shizhong arrived, the Liao people rode lightly, and they could only be invincible.

The name of the Western Army splashing Han Wu is really worthy of its name!

Hearing the big guy cheering at him, Han Shizhong took off his helmet and circled around the air with a smile on his face. Louder cheers were raised. Han Shizhong laughed, just rode his horse and galloped through the crowd, coming to Xiao Yan's big tent. He didn't rein in the horse, so he jumped off the galloping horse, landed steadily, and explained backwards: "Brush the horse carefully for the sprinkler family, put some good materials, the horse's belly belt is broken, find a cobbler to change it!" ”

The guards around him shouted loudly. At the door of Xiao Yan's big tent, Zhang Xian was already waiting there with a smile. This little white face looks like a scholar. But Han Shizhong has seen his ability, and he is really like a living dragon on the horse! So that a good long horse lance, both left and right hands can kill the enemy, and I don't know how this ability is practiced.

Zhang Xian also looked at Han Shizhong's eyes hot, he was Xiao Yan's personal guard, but when he crossed the Gaoliang River with Xiao Yan to the north, he immediately fought a fight, and then he only accompanied Xiao Yan in the camp. Watch others come forward and fight.

Although his temperament is not like his brother Tang Huai, he seems to be like a gourd with a sawed mouth, but he doesn't talk much. Although he was envious, he didn't ask Han Shizhong much about the fight in front of him, but just smiled at him and said, "Han Yuhou, Xuanzan has been waiting inside for a long time." ”

Han Shizhong smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Don't be hot." In the past two days, Lao Han has nothing to do with the market, I have seen your ability, when it is really time to fight, how can I get you out of Xuanshuai's side! Your horse lance makes it not soft like my old Han! I really don't know how you brothers practiced this ability! ”

Zhang Xian's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "Brother Yue is a good gun!" If Han Yuhou had seen it, he would have known the ability of my brother-in-law............ It's just ............"

Han Shizhong passed by him, lowered his voice and said to him, "This is going to pick up your brother-in-law!" Xuanzan is a person with a heart and gall, how can he leave his brother alone! ”

After saying this, he ignored Zhang Xian anymore and just strode into the tent.

Xiao Yan was in the tent, looking at the wooden map in front of him. Hearing the sound of footsteps, he looked up and saw Han Shizhong striding in, and without waiting for Han Shizhong to salute, Xiao Yan asked in a loud voice, "How are the Liao people moving?" ”

"Nail us to the north shore! took turns to go out to spy and constantly provoke, but Liaogou just didn't dare to cross the sorghum Henan step...... In front of Xiongzhou, these far blocks don't seem to be so soft! ”

Xiao Yan pondered and shook his head: "Xiao Gan seems to want to protect his strength............ He didn't know how long this Yanjing City would be saved, and it was still the idea of waiting and seeing while delaying............ The handsome is the courage of the army, the boss is like this, can he still expect his subordinates to fight to the death? ”

Xiao Yan's complexion was much better than a few days ago. I don't know if it's because the event is on, or if I figured out something. The chest is depressed, as if it has been thrown clean. With bright eyes, it seems that he has returned to the time when he resolutely led four hundred horsemen to cross north alone and save the fate of this war!

He looked at Han Shizhong and smiled, "Who are you pumping?" ”

Han Shizhong seemed to have a good idea of this question, and asked tentatively, "Shall I go?" ”

Xiao Yan smiled: "It's better for you to go, let's leave this place alone!" ”

He patted the wooden map: "Although the north needs to be taken care of, our focus is still in Yanjing City!" Whether the Jurchens will enter the Kou is still undecided, and I still think that it is unlikely that the Jurchens will enter the Kou! But once they come, it will be terrible if we are not prepared............ What's more, there is still my Xiao Yan's brother there alone! ”

Han Shizhong forced a question: "What if the Jurchen really entered the prison?" ”

Xiao Yan smiled casually: "Of course he ** beat those guys back!" I want Yanjing, I want it so much............ But I finally figured it out, Yanjing City doesn't necessarily fall into the hands of my Xiao Yan, as long as the Han family regains this place, it's not the same............ Lao Tzu almost forgot about it, what is it for! ”

Han Shizhong's expression was slightly moved, but after all, he was a rough and straight man, and he couldn't say anything too emotional, so he just said in a low voice: "Let's go to the soup, he is a confidant of Xuanzan, and he is stable and reliable, although he doesn't like to come out, but it is very suitable to do this work." We have nailed the Liao people, and we have also tested Xiao Gan's reality and reality, and this soldier can be pulled out! ”

Xiao Yan nodded, and his finger slid on the wooden map: "Shenwu Changsheng Army draws two hundred, and Shengjie Army draws two hundred." Tang Huai is the main one, and the rest of the crotch is ...... Yu Jiang is the deputy. Bypass from the west, cross the Wenyu River in the north, and connect with Ma Kuanyue who has reached the first line of Gubeikou in Danzhou! Set up beacon fires along the way, once the Jurchens enter the prison, ask them to light the beacon fire, and I Xiao Yan will meet them! Then go back and grab Yanjing City again! ”

After saying this, Xiao Yan really felt that the block in his chest was loose.

I have come to this day, is it really because I have the ability to splash the sky and great luck? In the end, he is just a helpless traveler. Why can you win people to follow the battle to the death, until you create one impossible miracle after another, but because you go straight, let the hero fall in love, and let God bow his head!

It's ridiculous that I think I already have something to rely on, and I think I already have a status. On the contrary, after thinking about it, he restrained his hands and feet, but he thought that taking Yanjing City was the most important thing to stabilize his position. But I didn't know that I could come here only because when the various forces within the Song Army were fighting, I was the only one who was still fighting alone for the Great Song Dynasty!

It is precisely because of this that he let himself rise like a comet, and in the midst of frightening steps, he fought his way out. Only then did he attract the attention of all forces and make himself famous--why did he lose this most important reliance?

Although he made a decision, Xiao Yan still prayed silently in his heart: "Thief God, please don't let history change too much, okay?" Although Lao Tzu has made this history a little unrecognizable............ It's not that bad............ Although it is said that it is so, but Yanjing City is better to fall into my hands, for the sake of Yanjing City, Lao Tzu has already offended the snobbery of all parties around him, in order to go on the Northern Expedition again as soon as possible, first offended the old and small species, looking at the white soldiers with hot eyes, in order to recover Yanjing City foolproof, and offended Tong Guan, the dead eunuch. The soldiers arrived at the Gaoliang River and threw Ma Kuanyue Fei far to the north, if he hadn't reacted quickly, he would have made a fuss............ You have to leave a way for Lao Tzu to live! ”

He prayed there, and Han Shizhong was ordered to go out. Walking to the door of the tent, he suddenly turned around and looked at Xiao Yan seriously: "Xuanzan, I didn't see the wrong person!" If it is said that I Po Han Wu was still thinking about the Western Army at first, after praising you for making up your mind to divide your troops to meet your own brothers, I will die to the ground! God won't be so blind, just toss people who are dedicated to the country! Regardless of whether there is a Jurchen entry into the Kou, I, Han Shizhong, must take down Yanjing City for Xuanzan! ”

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Behind Xiao Yan's former army camp, to the south of Liuping Mountain, the back road camp led by Wang Gui has also been set up. Across Liuping Mountain, he is far away from Xiao Yan. This supply route, with Liuping Mountain on the left and right as the backing, and Xiao Yan's army in front of it, is the safest and most reliable.

Supplying a large army, with its complicated and tiring places, is unimaginable without military affairs. Xiao Yan had more than 3,000 cavalry in front. There will be tens of thousands of people in the back, and thousands of cars and horses will come and go. Three thousand cavalry troops, consumed in one day, people eat horses to chew tens of thousands of catties of grain, and tens of thousands of catties of horse feed. Not to mention the greater consumption of these people's carriages and horses themselves! If you transport one pound of grain and grass, you will have to consume ten pounds later.

The land of Yanyun has long been ruined, and there is nothing to plunder, and every supply must be transported from the rear. A few days ago, a large amount of grain and materials hoarded in Zhuozhou were suddenly transferred forward like water. Zhuozhou supplies are empty, so they have to be chased from Xiongzhou. Supporting the army to fight deep into the enemy's territory, except for the nomads, has never been able to do without strong national strength.

The victory or defeat of the Song Liao War can actually be distinguished from this logistical supply. Even if the Liao people are left with strong soldiers and horses, Cheng DΓΉ surpasses the Song army, but they only have the broken Nanjing to rely on, but the Great Song Dynasty has almost mobilized the strength of half of the empire to support this more than 100,000 army!

In the camp on the back road, there was also a scene of chaos.

The grain and horse feed were packed into bags and piled high. Sima Xiaoguan, who counted the distribution of grain and grass materials in the army, just stood in front and shouted hoarsely. A group of people came over, loaded grain and grass, and took the lead. These chips can be used as proof of construction period for them to consume and eat along the way.

The people in the Great Song Dynasty came to serve as conscripts. Those who are due have to go back, and if they don't let these people go back, they have to be paid. And the refugees and husbands requisitioned by Yandi can be converted into food every day. One by one, the statistical work behind these is trivial. Sima Xiaoyi's eyes were red and their voices were hoarse.

Food is only one aspect of replenishing the army. There are also military-funded equipment, which are even more cumbersome to point out. The Great Song Dynasty system was strict, and military equipment had to have a way out and a certificate, and finally it could be written off by the three envoys. This is also one of the means used by the Great Song Dynasty to control the military with literature.

The place where these military equipment is stacked is even more heavily guarded. The Shenwu Changsheng Army stood with its foot soldiers. The 3,000 infantry of the Shenwu Changsheng Army have all been mobilized, and there are not a few left in Zhuozhou. In addition to the large battalion guards, checkpoints should be set up along the way to prevent the enemy from potentially sneaking through and harassing the grain route. The people received grain and grass along the way, and they were all set up by the Shenwu Victorious Army along the way. Although the front cavalry robe Ze fought bloody, they were also busy in the back!

The main account of the king was set up in the middle of the camp, and at the door of his tent was full of people waiting for the return of things, waiting for the issuance of documents for the distribution of materials. Huge piles of people were sleeping crookedly and snoring loudly in the open space in the camp, and everyone was exhausted after walking to the rear of the front line. But as soon as the paperwork came, the supplies were received on the cart and horses, and the big guys had to set off again.

But Wang Gui is not as good as them, and these people still have time to take a nap. Wang Gui himself didn't know how many hours he had been confused in the past few days. In short, at any time, there seems to be a person standing in front of him, and there is always an endless amount of paperwork in his hand. He couldn't read much, and the few clerks who helped with the paperwork were all like rabbits.

But no matter how busy he was, every once in a while, Wang Gui would always come out of his big tent and inspect around the tent next to him.

Contacting people, no one is not surprised by the account next to Wang Gui's big tent. The entire battalion is guarded here more tightly guarded than the place where important military assets are piled up! The guards were not the foot soldiers of the Shenwu Changsheng Army, but the Shengjie Army left by Xiao Yan to Wang Gui. Dozens of people were on duty in turn, but they couldn't see this tent, and within a radius of dozens of steps, no one was allowed to approach except Wang Gui!

Few people know who is in this tent. Some veterans of the Shenwu Changsheng Army vaguely guessed some eyebrows, but they didn't dare to say more, let alone talk in private. Seeing this tent from afar, he would rather take a long detour than dare to get any closer.

And the people in the tent are also quiet, and there has been no sound for the past few days.

As soon as the door of Wang Gui's tent camp was opened, it was two guards from the Shengjie Army, escorting him out with a tired and haggard face. A few servants who led the people tried to come up, but were blocked by the guards around him. Wang Gui ignored them, just walked towards the mysterious tent, circled around, and asked the officer on duty guarding here in a low voice: "Is there any change?" ”

It seems that this question is also a clichΓ©, and the officer on duty replied disapprovingly: "The people in the tent are very honest, the father and daughter, everything they want is just to pass the word, and they can't leave the tent for a step............ Even if they come out, there are barriers all around, who can see them? Sima just rest assured, we will watch this place closely, and there will be no more accidents............"

Wang Gui's expression was slightly relieved, and he just sighed: "Xuanzan explains, this is more important than the supply of military resources and grain, you are careful, once you are not under the capture of Yanjing, Xuanzan will not treat you badly!" ”

There was a disapproving look on the face of the officer of the Shengjie Army, but it was difficult to say anything. In front of them, their own brothers were fighting, and they were cell bosses here, and they didn't taste very much.

"Has Zhao Xuanzan ever come over these days?"

"After blocking the car for the first time, Zhao Xuanzan never came............ There is no sign of him today. ”

The officer of the Shengjie Army replied in a low voice, Wang Gui nodded, and turned his head to look at the account where Zhao Liangsi was. Zhao Liangsi said that he was assisting Counselor Xiao Yan in the matter of Sima in the back army, but he did not help Wang Gui at all. Although Wang Gui has promoted some, it is still far from his status as Zhao Liangsi's Xuanshuai Mansion Praise Painting. Where do you dare to say more.

He seemed to be very concerned about the tent, and when he had finished camping, he was about to come to visit, but he was stopped from doing so. At that time, Zhao Liangsi also made a ruthless official call, but was politely pushed back by Wang Gui, who was explained by Xiao Yan.

β€œβ€¦β€¦β€¦β€¦ Xuanzan's worries come from a reason............" Wang Gui sighed in his heart. In this back road camp, in addition to here, there are other places where the two generals Zhen Wuchen and Zhen Liuchen are placed. Xiao Yan's most beloved little mute was not placed in Zhuozhou, but placed in this back road camp. In addition to supplying the front line, the settlement of these people also made Wang Gui walk on thin ice!

Looking at Zhao Xuanzan's strange behavior again, Wang Gui also faintly knew it in his heart. Xiao Xuanzan was fighting in front of him, and he didn't know how many wind swords and frost swords were waiting for him in the rear!

Even in the army, led by Ma Xuanzan, there is an undercurrent. But I don't know how Xiao Xuanzan will deal with this war after struggling to support?

Forget it, let's do our job first............

Wang Gui shook his head, but turned around and walked back to his big tent.

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At the other end of this camp, Zhao Liangsi sat in the tent, also in a daze.

In the meantime, he has told the child. The dispute between Ma Kuo and Xiao Yan is also among them. The meaning is nothing more than one, Xiao Yan is stubborn, his subordinates are centrifugal, and he has even detained the meritorious person Guo Yaoshi and others, and he has already lost the heart of the Shenwu Changsheng Army! Xuan Shuai values Xiao Yan so much, once he succeeds, Xuan Shuai suffers from it. For today's plan, there is only a little bit of power and power, thinking that it is a regressive plan. Quickly help Pharmacist Guo up and separate the Shenwu Ever-Victorious Army!

In the letter, he almost shouted that it was understood, this former army was controlled, let him Zhao Liangsi take responsibility! He was loyal to Xuan Shuai, and once he supported Pharmacist Guo, this kind of grace would inevitably allow Pharmacist Guo to be of good use. Needless to say, Shengjiejun is a descendant of Xuanshuai, so he naturally obeys his dispatch. As for the Bai Yan soldiers, just return them and go back, and restore the great merit of Yan, why do you need these old clans of the Jingyuan Army to share the merits?

Tong Guan psychology, Zhao Liangsi has understood. He needs Xiao Yan to make this great contribution for him. Liu Yanqing's all the qiΔ“ expressions prove that this veteran who defected from the Western Army is in the twilight, and he has nothing to do except act tactfully. He can't count on it. And Xiao Yan's miraculous achievements in Zhuoyi Erzhou made Tong Guan look forward to it. He needs to rely on Fuyan to become the king, and he needs to rely on Fuyan to completely stabilize his Tong Guan's power.

But the premise of this matter is only the same, Xiao Yan is sure that he is the person who is Tongguan! This is the room for his Zhao Liangsi to act in the meantime, this is where his Zhao Liangsi can replace Xiao Yan, and this is the only way for him Zhao Liangsi to completely get ahead!

Xiao Yan was stupid enough to accept Bai Zhanbing, but now it seems that Tong Guan still can't bear it. After all, he is a general, and he knows the priorities of the war, and he has to wait and see Xiao Yan again.

………… What does it take to make Xiao Yan completely lose Tong Guan's trust?

There's always a chance, there's always a chance............ With Xiao Yan and the old breed still being involved, with the old breed of treacherous and slippery, can he take advantage of the void and completely separate Xiao Yan and Tong Guan? When the time comes, I'm afraid that Xuan Shuai will be a killer!

A certain Zhao Lianghei will never be a person in Penghao in this life! (! )