Chapter 352: The Great War Begins (I)
The capital of Goryeo, the capital of Kaegyong controlled by the southern lord Lee Min-chul, was besieged by the northern lord Choi Jae-sun for half a year, and the food ran out and most of the soldiers were killed.
In order to unify the Goryeo Kingdom, Choi Jae-sun mobilized 200,000 professional soldiers and 300,000 village warriors to dig trenches, three layers inside and three layers outside, to block Lee Min-chul and the king of Goryeo in Kaegyeong.
The defenders of Kaijing organized counteroffensives many times, but were defeated by Choi Jae-sun's general, Eokji Wendeok, and could only defend passively.
"Lee Sung-gye, Yoon Jong, Kang Handan, I can't wait to unify Goryeo and cut off the heads of Lee Min-chul and the king. There are powerful enemies waiting for us to deal with in Liaodong, and we must have enough population. The population of Goryeo was no less than that of Liaodong. ”
Choi Jae-sun looks up at the crumbling city walls, protected by a team of elite archers. The capital of Goryeo was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and Choi Jae-sun consumed the lives of tens of thousands of villagers to fill in the outer moats and moats.
"Liaodong Taishou Xing has more than 200,000 soldiers, attacking Youzhou, trying to become Youzhou Mu!"
When Cui Zaishan urged the army to prepare to capture Kaijing in one fell swoop, his spies in Liaodong immediately reported that all the legions deployed in Mingguan in Biansai had been transferred to attack Youzhou.
"Mingguan knows that my attack on Kaijing has reached a critical moment, and he has no time to attack Liaodong. He's not easy to deal with, and I wouldn't have been willing to be an enemy if I could. ”
"All armies captured Kaijing in five days! Capture Lee Min Chul and the king, put them to death, and then unify the south, and a new Goryeo kingdom will arise! ”
Cui Zaishan's eyes were ruthless, he and Liaodong Taishou Mingguan was not once or twice, after being defeated by Mingguan many times, he was still indomitable and wanted to occupy Liaodong. The confrontation between him and Mingguan depends on which of the two sides has more population and troops. Goryeo was surrounded by the sea on three sides, and except for Liaodong, there was almost no threat from other directions, which was an advantage he had over Myeongguan. Dongying is still fighting in the house.
Outside the city of Xiaopei, the Yuzhou Army made a comeback, saying that Tang appointed Guo Ziyi as a general, and at the same time appointed a group of generals as deputy generals to attack Xiaopei.
Chutian sent various armies to rely on the city wall of Xiaopei to set up a formation, and confronted Tang head-on to prevent Xiaopei from being surrounded.
The infantry battalion and the shooting battalion and servant corps of the fifth school of the Northern Army were deployed in the middle army, with the white-robe legion on the left flank and Chen Qingzhi as the main general, and the reconnaissance corps on the right flank as the main general Hua Mulan. Chu Tian personally commanded the few Yue Cavalry Battalion, Changshui Battalion, Tun Cavalry Battalion, and Tiger Ben Army as reserves.
The use of cavalry for roundabout flanking does not always work. After destroying the opponent's vanguard legion, the opponent has been prepared and has spread scouts. It is said that Tang led the army cautiously to the city of Xiaopei.
"Chu Zimou's two wings are almost the same thickness as the Chinese army, and his infantry is insufficient to break through from the Chinese army."
Guo Ziyi boarded the nest car and pointed to Chutian's Chinese army.
The nest car is equipped with a watchtower to observe the enemy, and it can have an advantage in view even in plain terrain.
It is said that Tang and Guo Ziyi were on the watchtower of the nest car, observing Chutian's formation. Chutian's formation was still the same as usual, unpretentious, with infantry and archers in the middle, cavalry cover on both flanks, and a reserve remaining.
It seems like a simple formation, but it is much easier to use than many bells and whistles.
"His tactics should be to outflank the enemy by breaking both flanks with strong cavalry, and by breaking both flanks, the enemy will be defeated."
Said that Tang probably saw Chu Tian's tactics.
In his intelligence, Chu Tian's cavalry was strong, and the first to make a breakthrough in every battle was the cavalry troops.
After seeing through Chu Tian's tactics, he said that Tang arranged for Guo Ziyi, a famous general who rebuilt the Tang Dynasty, to lead 10,000 Shuofang troops and another 40,000 foot soldiers and archers to serve as the Chinese army, and at the same time ordered Qin Qiong to deal with the white-robed army and Cheng Yanjin to deal with the reconnaissance army.
"Chu Zimou has a heavy cavalry, so be careful."
said that Tang was only worried about a mysterious heavy cavalry unit in Chutian's hands, and told Guo Ziyi, the chief general of the Chinese army, before the battle.
It is said that Tang's formation is competing with Chutian, and Chutian wants to break through on both wings, and it is said that Tang will make an intermediate breakthrough and deploy Guo Ziyi in the Chinese army to destroy Chutian's weak Chinese army in one fell swoop.
At the same time, it is said that Tang left Chen Zhi's Bai Yu soldiers and Jiangxia King Li Daozong as reserves. The White Soldiers are light infantry and can quickly support all kinds of soldiers and horses.
In the reserve team of the Tang Dynasty, there are also Liu Pi, Gong Du and other generals of the Yellow Turban Army in Runan, although they are only third- and fourth-rate generals, they may be able to play a role at a critical moment. There is also the newly recruited fierce general Xu Chu like an iron tower, who is said to be assigned by Tang to assist Qin Qiong.
This time, it is said that Tang has the advantage of troops, and the generals are not bad either.
Speaking of the two wings of the Tang Dynasty, Qin Qiong and Cheng Yanjin, there were 30,000 cavalry and 10,000 cavalry respectively, the Chinese army had 50,000 infantry, crossbowmen, and cavalry, and the reserve team had 40,000 soldiers and horses.
On the opposite side of Chutian's camp, there were 20,000 cavalry of the white-robed regiment on the left flank, 10,000 cavalry of the reconnaissance corps on the right flank, and only more than 10,000 people in the Chinese army and thousands of reserves.
There are more than 10,000 second- and third-line troops of Mi Fang and Wu Anguo in Xiaopei City.
Although the overall strength of the territory is not as good as Chu Zimou, it is said that Tang has a partial advantage in troops, which is why he decided to give it a go. There is no better opportunity to acquire cities such as Xiaopei and Pengcheng.
Qin Qiong said: "Yuan Shu may take advantage of our main force to advance eastward and sneak attack the county town that has been occupied by us. ”
"Yuan Shu is just a dry bone in the mound, so there is nothing to be afraid of. Regardless of whether this battle is won or lost, Yuan Shu will die. ”
said that Tang had murderous intent, and Yuan Shu still had a group of civil and military generals under his command, and if he could completely annex Yuan Shu's forces, his power would rise sharply.
"It's really disturbing to say that Tang's military situation is really disturbing. If the various legions that attacked Cao Cao can come back, it is not enough to say that Tang is not afraid. In this battle, we only have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. ”
Chu Tian was also observing the opponent's formation, and found that Tang had deployed a large number of infantry and crossbowmen in the Chinese army, and he obviously intended to break through head-on.
There was not much resourcefulness on both sides in this battle, and at most they played some small tricks during the battle. What really determines the outcome is the real strength of both sides.
Fang Xuanling, Lu Su, and Cao Di followed Chu Tian to serve as a member of the army, so that they could give advice or use the reserve at the most appropriate time.
After Cao Di took refuge in Chutian, Chutian could already see Cao Di's panel.
[Name]: Cao Di
[Talent]: Diamond Commander (Infantry/Chariot)
[Level]: 55
[Identity]: A famous general of the Spring and Autumn Lu Kingdom
[Loyalty]: 81
[Commander]: 83 (maximum 85)
[Brawn]: 58 (cap 60)
[Intelligence]: 85 (max 87)
[Politics]: 57 (cap 60)
[Charm]: 70
[Phase]: Calm
[Favorability]: 70
[Trait 1]: Rush in one go (S-class exclusive trait, when the subordinate unit launches an attack for the first time, morale +15%, attack power +5%, and the effect disappears when the attack is frustrated.) When you are a lieutenant, this trait will still work)
[Trait 2]: Insight (A-level trait, when the enemy retreats in disguise, there is a high probability of seeing through it)
[Special Class]: None
Although Cao Di is not at the king level, he is a qualified deputy general or candidate to join the army. Its "One Blow" trait can be used at the same time as the main general's trait, allowing the main general's troops to burst into more powerful combat power during the first attack.
At the same time, Cao Di can also see through some of the other party's schemes, especially the strategy of false retreat to lure the enemy.
Therefore, Chu Tian took Cao Di with him, in order to destroy the enemy army in one go.
The Chinese army was commanded by Tai Shici, a general of the bow system, and Joan of Arc, a general of the three lines. Joan of Arc has been seriously injured and is still battling with her wounds.
The two most important infantry commanders, Le Yi and Zhou Yafu, were on the battlefields of Yanzhou and Qingzhou respectively, Chutian lacked infantry commanders, and Joan of Arc was a three-line military general, who was once again squeezed by Chutian and commanded the servant corps to defend the Chinese army. The morale bonus she brings to the Servant Legion is extremely high, and it is the key to this battle.
"They gathered the main forces of infantry in the middle army...... And I have two heavy cavalry in my hands. ”
Chu Tian squinted. It is said that Tang estimated that he had a heavy cavalry, but in fact, Chutian had three heavy cavalry!
In addition to Xiliang Tieqi to deal with the tiger and leopard cavalry in Yanzhou, he also has the tiger army and the tun cavalry battalion!
Lu Su followed Chu Tian and was trained by Chu Tian as joining the army. Lu Su followed Chutian to fight many times, especially after the Battle of Mobei, and his relationship with Chutian became closer, and at the same time, after experiencing the baptism of war, Lu Su was also more calm.
Before the battle, he and Fang Xuanling, Cao Di and others had already made arrangements in advance, and it depended on the performance of the generals.
The armies of both sides were displayed in the plain outside Xiaopei City, and they could use cavalry unscrupulously.
Mi Fang and Wu Anguo, two brothers with different surnames, were left by Chu Tian to guard the city in Xiaopei, and they could only watch the battle from afar. This level of competition is not something that Mi Fang and Wu Anguo can interfere in.
Chutian has Wei Qing, Xue Rengui, Zhao Yun, Hua Mulan, Tai Shici, Gongsun Ao, and Joan of Arc, saying that the Tang camp has Guo Ziyi, Li Daozong, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yanjin, Chen Zhi, Liu Pi, Gong Du and other generals, and there is a military advantage. So Chutian simply let them defend the city.
"If the lord is defeated, I mean in case, immediately open the gates of the city and welcome the lord into the city."
In the battle of Xiaopei, the 50,000 vanguard army of the Yuzhou Army suffered 30,000 casualties, and the other party still had 130,000, which was endless, and Mi Fang couldn't help but pinch a cold sweat for Chutian.
Unlike Guan Yu's reproach for Mi Fang, Chu Tian was very tolerant of Mi Fang, the official was unambiguous, Mi Fang was grateful to Dade, his own interests were tied to Chu Tian, and he did not want to see Chu Tian defeated.
Wu Anguo was holding a hammer, and he also wanted to go into battle to kill the enemy, but he didn't have a chance after all.
Xiaopei's officials came to the city wall one after another to witness this duel between Xuzhou Mu and Yuzhou Mu.
"There are too many soldiers and horses on the other side, and the lord is in trouble this time."
"Yuzhou Mu is menacing, attacking our Xiaopei, he must be prepared. Xiao Pei belongs to Peiguo, Peiguo belongs to Yuzhou, Yuzhou Mu came to attack Peiguo, presumably to unify Yuzhou. ”
"Fart, he wants the whole of Xuzhou, how can he let him succeed!"
Mi Fang, as a native of Donghai, Xuzhou, believes that Chutian is a native of Langya, Xuzhou, and is also a family in Xuzhou, so he naturally takes care of each other.
"I can afford to lose, but I can't lose."
Before the battle, Chu Tian's heart was stirring. He is no longer the Taishou of only one county, even if he loses this battle, it will not be a devastating blow to Chu Tian. In the summer, Liang will recruit soldiers and horses as soon as possible to make up for Chu Tian's losses, and Chu Tian can also make a comeback.
It's just that no one wants to lose if they can win.
"Chu Zimou can completely clear the wilderness and fortify the wall, why are you in a hurry to fight with me?"
It is said that before the decisive battle was about to begin, Tang suddenly wondered where the courage of the battle of Chutian came from. If he was Chutian, he would definitely hold the city and consume the sharpness of the Yuzhou Legion, and he would not fight with him at the first time.
He didn't know that Chu Tian wanted to defeat him quickly, so that he could go back and wait for Xia Liang to give birth. After all, this is his first child.
"Xuzhou Mu and Yuzhou Mu are fighting in Xiaopei!"
"Yuzhou Mu has risen suddenly, and he is already one of the top ten princes of the Eastern Han Dynasty!"
The news of the decisive battle between the two sides in Xiaopei spread, and the eyes of many princes focused on Xiaopei.
After the Battle of Mobei, the pattern of the entire Eastern Han Dynasty underwent drastic changes, and various princes tried their best to expand, and large-scale battles broke out.
The Yuzhou Army and the Xuzhou Army fought a decisive battle in Xiaopei, the Youzhou Army and the Liaodong Army fought a decisive battle in Youbeiping, the Guanzhong Army suppressed the Baibo Rebel Army in Hedong, the Beifu Army attacked the Jiangnan Army, and the Bingzhou Army attacked Youzhou Dai County, and the Hanzhong Army invaded Bashu......
The entire Eastern Han Dynasty was in a mess, and the population was also rapidly decreasing.
Although the population of the Eastern Han Dynasty was large, the population of the Eastern Han Dynasty was sharply reduced due to years of war.
The rain of arrows in the sky is like locusts covering the sky and falling into Prince Yan's town to defend the city! Lu Xiangsheng and Sun Chuanting organized an army to storm the city, intending to attack Youbeiping County and Yuyang County and enter Youzhou!
Myeongguan had realized that the Goryeo Kingdom might be unified, and he had to capture Youzhou before the rise of the Goryeo Kingdom before he could return to Liaodong.
Liu Bei's forces were attacked by Mingguan, Yuan Shao, and Hu Ma from three sides, and his sphere of influence shrank rapidly.
Daijun was attacked by Lian Po's army, and Liu Bei lacked the main force in Daijun and was unable to resist.
Yuan Shao captured Changshan State, and Liu Bei's forces were in danger.
In the area of Baibo Valley in Hedong, Meng Tian led the Golden Fire Cavalry, together with Lu Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, Li Wei's Flying Bear Army, and Li Xin's 80,000 Guanzhong Army, to suppress the Baibo Army and control Hedong County. The old Qin represented the officers and soldiers of the Han court, while the Baibo Army was a peasant rebel army of the same nature as the Yellow Turban Army.
"The officers and soldiers are coming!"
The Baibo army panicked, and more than 100,000 Baibo soldiers looked around, only to see the officers and soldiers sent from Chang'an, opening the way with golden fire cavalry, all in dark red armor, holding halberds, not squinting, and full of murderous aura.
Lu Bu held Fang Tian's halberd and looked contemptuously at the Baibo army camped in the distance by virtue of the terrain, although the number of wolf cavalry under his command was not much, but they were experienced in a hundred battles.
Lao Qin recruited 700 traps for Gao Shun to participate in this battle.
Li Wei's Flying Bear Army was extremely fast, and each of them was a fierce Xiliang sergeant.
Li Xin commanded 80,000 Guanzhong infantry and crossbowmen, and his momentum was violent.
Yang Feng, Han Xian, Xu Huang and other generals of the White Polish Army were like facing a great enemy. This time, they were attacked by the imperial court, and the lineup they faced was even more terrifying than the camp of officers and soldiers who crusaded against the Yellow Turban Army.