Xi Luan is worthy of being known as the commander of the Dragon City, he was known for his strength in the past, although he had not led the army for more than ten years, but this time he went to the northwest, in just ten days, he sat in the Chinese army, commanded the cavalry company under his command to collect several cities, and forced the loosely organized Western Regions coalition army back to Xiajin Pass in one fell swoop.

Such a speed, so that the Western Regions countries that have always dominated one side with the benefit of cavalry have been dumbfounded, when the wave-like Great Zhao cavalry appeared in their eyes, the soldiers of the Western Regions countries were all stunned, and before they could pick up weapons, they were slaughtered by the angry Great Zhao Iron Cavalry.

On the nineteenth day, coach Xi Luan had already moved from the rear into Juyan City.

Outside Juyan City is the majestic Xiajin Pass, and there are a large number of enemy ** teams outside the Xiajin Pass. It is foreseeable that in the near future, the vast northwest land will become a battlefield of Shura filled with blazing wolf smoke......

Xi Yan and Feng Xinsuo led Jin Wuwei to march rapidly for six consecutive days, and they have already traveled thousands of miles. In the past six days, the troops and horses of the Jinwuwei have not left the saddle, and the people have not disarmed, and they can travel more than 300 miles in one day and one night at the earliest.

Outside the city of Juyan, a large number of troops have gathered. Looking at a piece of Jin Ge Iron Horse from afar, it has the potential to swallow mountains and rivers.

In the coach's line, Huan Guohou Xi Luan sat on the top with a calm face, although he was still dressed as a scribe in a brocade robe and jade crown, but none of the generals dared to be negligent, everyone knew that the seemingly gentle Huan Guohou, how strict the army was, and everyone knew how heroic he was on the battlefield in the past, if it weren't for the changes of the year, the status of Huan Guohou and He Fangping would be completely the same.

Seeing that all the generals under his command had arrived, Xi Luanfang spoke unhurriedly: "You must all know the battle situation. Sixty miles west of the city is Xiajin Pass, in the previous battle, our army has recovered most of the lost territory in the northwest, but the enemy is in the territory of our Dazhao for a day, we will not be victorious. There are still thousands of miles of rivers and mountains between Xiajin Pass and Zhenyuan Pass...... Among them, the three important towns of Lingzhou, Jincheng and Fengyi must not be lost. Now these three cities are in the hands of the enemy, and we can only ensure the food and grass of the rear army by taking them one by one. After that, after a little rest, you can directly swing the town far away. However, the thieves of the Western Regions are not dead, no matter who commands them, they still need to be cautious. ”

Seeing that the generals in the seat bowed one after another, Xi Luan continued to arrange.

"Now in the northwest of Dazhao, there are 280,000 Praetorian Guards, 200,000 soldiers from various counties, and nearly 500,000 troops. Ben Hou limited the army to rest for two days, and after three days, led by the Xiao Cavalry Guard and the Leopard Cavalry Guard, they went out of the customs first. Tear through enemy lines with cavalry for follow-up advances. ”

Xi Luan stared at the map, thought for a moment, and then continued to arrange: "After the Xiao Cavalry Guard and the Leopard Cavalry Guard broke through, Xiong Quwei and Shooting Sound Guard immediately followed closely behind to clear the periphery. This dispatch of troops is intended to capture Lingzhou, and only by recovering Lingzhou can our army have a foothold outside Xiajin Pass. ”

"As for the Jin Wu Guard," Xi Luan paused for a moment, "The Jin Wu Guard is a mixed group of troops, and is responsible for guarding the Chinese army. ”

After that, Xi Luan glanced at the generals and said undoubtedly: "Xiao cavalry guard, leopard cavalry guard will obey the order!" Your subordinates are all cavalry, and you must not go deep into the hinterland of the enemy camp, and you must not fight with the enemy! When the infantry is in formation, they don't fight, and the lancers don't fight when they meet the archers! ”

When the generals heard this, they all understood. Huan Guohou emphasized that it was necessary to fight steadily and steadily, and did not want to lose a trace of strength. Indeed, the enemy is outnumbered, and this is the safest tactic at the moment.

"After the Xiao cavalry guard and the leopard cavalry guard broke through the blockade, they made a detour to the Zhenyuan Pass and blocked the pass, so that the enemy army could no longer increase troops to Dazhao."

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The arrangement of the two hours was refined to the coordination between the guards of the Praetorian Guard and the various military offices. The generals took orders one after another, and in the end, in addition to the personal soldiers, there were only Xi Luan and Xi Yan in the tent.

"Big brother ......" After a long absence, Xi Yan was very happy to see his brother again, "I didn't expect that my eldest brother would come to this front line, but your body can still stand it?" ”

Xi Luan smiled slightly, noncommittal, "Although I can't get on the horse and rush to kill, I was also a person who fought and killed, and the battlefield is a familiar place for me." As long as there is a breath left, I will not retreat to a place of perfection. ”

The elder brother's words were thought-provoking, and Xi Yan couldn't help but be deeply touched, so he asked for his life: "Big brother, I am also the male of the Xi family, and I should also contribute to protecting the country and the people." I know that my brother left me in the Chinese army to protect me, but I still want to lead the army to the front line to kill the enemy and recover the lost territory! ”

"General Right," Xi Luan glanced at Xi Yan lightly, "For Jin Wuwei, Ben Hou has his own arrangements. Now your duty is to defend the Chinese army, do you understand? ”

Xi Luan rarely spoke in such a cold and hard tone, and it was the first time that he called himself "Ben Hou" in front of Xi Yan. In the face of his brother's toughness, Xi Yan could only fulfill his duties, and said respectfully: "The last general understands......" Immediately, Xi Yan asked again, "Brother, how are you going to recover the lost territory?" ”

Xi Luan slowly came to a huge map and explained: "Our army is full, with a total of 500,000 horses, and the five countries of the Western Regions claim to have 800,000 soldiers. The enemy is outnumbered, so naturally we can't fight hard. However, among my 500,000 troops, there are 280,000 Praetorian Guards, which can be called elite. Although the remaining 200,000 are local troops cobbled together by the 168 military forces in the northwest, their combat strength is not weak. On the other hand, although there are many people in the Western Regions, in the end, they are improvised, and there is not enough tacit understanding between generals and ordinary soldiers, as long as we can grasp this weakness, it is not impossible to break through each of them. ”

Immediately, he pointed to Lingzhou west of Shangxiajin Pass on the map, "Here, this is my Dazhao Town, and in the past, the grain and grass transportation at the border pass had to be transferred in Lingzhou." Recovering Lingzhou is equivalent to recovering all the surrounding roads, Tuntian ......"

Xi Yan is also a person who is familiar with the art of war, so he naturally understands it a little, "After recovering Lingzhou, will you go south to attack Jincheng?" If Jincheng can be recovered, it can be used as horns with Lingzhou, and grain, grass, and baggage can be continuously transported to the front line along the original official road. ”

"No," Xi Luan shook his head slightly, "The northwest desert is vast, we will send troops to Lingzhou and Jincheng at the same time, besiege the enemy army in the city first, and then directly launch an offensive when the follow-up army arrives." As long as Jincheng is taken, the problem will be simpler. Although the golden city is not big, the water passes through the city. If Jincheng is in our hands, the subsequent grain and grass can also be transported directly to the front line by water. ”

"Kelingzhou and Jincheng are both battlegrounds, and even if the enemy army is not good at defending the city, it will be guarded with heavy troops. If you want to attack the city, I am afraid it will not be easy. And it's already October, I'm afraid that the water will be frozen......" After hesitating for a moment, Xi Yan still expressed his concerns.

"The enemy is here to plunder?"

Although the elder brother only said a short sentence, Xi Yan's heart suddenly brightened, and he immediately continued: "The enemy intends to kill my Great Zhao, in order to annex the thousands of miles of Great Zhao, so they will never give up the city unless they are forced to do so!" ”

"Yes," Xi Luan did not deny, "But we have no other way, if we want Jincheng, we must first go to Lingzhou." As he spoke, Xi Luan's words changed, "But the clever thing is that it was Fu Mang, the general of the Northern Qin, who guarded the Lingzhou, and it was the Uighur prince Wen Gulu who occupied Jincheng, and the two had a knot. ”

Xi Yan showed a thoughtful expression and proposed to his brother: "According to the scout's report, there are no large groups of Northern Qin and Uighur men within a radius of fifty miles from Jincheng and Lingzhou, and there are only small armies from other countries, so it is not enough to worry. Then we just need to block the choke point. As soon as the follow-up baggage arrives, you can directly attack the city. ”

"Yes, so whether the Horse Guards and the Leopard Guards can tear through the defense line in one fell swoop has become a prerequisite for whether they can successfully attack the city. And ......" Xi Luan smiled lightly, his tone revealing a kind of understanding, "the Northern Qin army and the Uighur army...... The Uighur army, in particular, was good at field warfare and charging in formation, but it was not good at attacking and defending cities. ”

Xi Luan is right, most of these extraterritorial countries only have royal courts, and it is a good hand to use cavalry to kill in the field, but if they want to defend the city, it is really a bit reluctant. Except for the Northern Qin army led by Fu Mang, most of the rest were plundering. And this time they sent troops separately, that is, they wanted to trap them in the city, so that they would not have a chance to escape without breathing.