Chapter 201 The Huns came to attack and invited themselves to go on the expedition
The supervising army is often a war supervisor sent by the imperial court when there is a war, and it is generally served by the emperor's henchmen. At present, there is no war at the border pass, and the meaning of the old emperor's move is debatable.
Xia Mi pondered in his heart, and responded lightly in his mouth. She suppressed this matter in her heart for the time being, but she didn't expect the Huns to really send troops!
When the spies came to report, Xia Mi was having breakfast before he drank a sip of porridge, and the dusty scouts rushed directly into the main hall, "General, it's not good!" The Huns have sent troops! ”
After Xia Mi's previous reminder, they had already prepared, so they didn't feel too surprised when they suddenly heard the news. Xia Rin and Xia Xun glanced at each other, smiled apologetically at Chu Li on the side, and then said to the scout: "Don't panic, tell the specific situation one by one." ”
Xia Mi immediately handed over a cup of tea, and the scout drank all the tea in the cup, and his dry and aching throat moistened a little, and then he said carefully: "The general set up an exploration point thirty miles north of the city early in the morning, and suddenly felt the ground moving this morning. The centurion led the villain to investigate, and found that the army of the Huns was coming towards us. ”
Xia Mi's heart moved slightly, and he asked again cautiously: "Maybe it's confirmed that the direction of the Xiongnu army is the border city?" ”
The scout was slightly stunned, then reached out and scratched his hair. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "There is a fork in the area within thirty miles, one side is to Bian City, and the other is to Shuzhou. ”
Xia Rin glanced at Xia Mi and almost immediately realized what she was thinking. After pondering for a moment, he immediately ordered: "Xia Yi, go to Shuzhou immediately and report the news of the Xiongnu raising troops to attack." ”
A soldier guarding behind him immediately came out of the ranks, bowed and saluted, and without saying a word, he went out and galloped towards Shuzhou.
Affected by the war, everyone was in no mood for breakfast. Xia Rin took Xia Xun, Xia Mi and a few generals directly to the study, and it didn't take too long to settle the battle plan.
Fingertips tapped on a hill on the map, and Xia Rin said, "There are many trees here, and the ambush we set up here in advance can be used." ”
The adjutant immediately echoed and said: "After getting the news, I have already notified it in advance, but I am afraid that the Huns have already prepared." ”
Xia Xun and Xia Mi glanced at each other, and there was a hint of darkness in their eyes. After Xia Mi came back from Shuzhou, he told Xia Rin and Xia Xun about the possibility of spies among the generals, and they seemed to be discussing the war at the moment, but in fact, they were also paying attention to everyone's demeanor.
Sure enough, when Xia Rin said this countermeasure, the adjutant glanced at Chu Li, who seemed to be extremely hidden, but in fact, it all fell into the eyes of the Xia family. Even so, Xia Mi didn't plan to startle the snake.
With her fingertips tapping lightly on the table, she asked seemingly normal, "What is Adjutant Gao's opinion?" ”
Gundam bowed and got up and walked over to the map. Unlike Xia Rin's ambush warfare, Gundam's proposition is to send troops directly, and the reasons listed are clear and layered: "My opinion is that we send troops directly. First, the imperial court had anticipated the invasion of the Xiongnu, and the military supplies and grass were extremely complete; Second, the Xiongnu had recently been snowing heavily and freezing cold, so they invaded the border and tried to plunder supplies; Third, although ambush warfare can achieve the purpose of surprise, but only suitable for a small range of small group operations, the Huns sent 300,000 troops this time, and we have to send 100,000 soldiers to meet the enemy, if the battlefield is confined to the mountains, the war will not be able to unfold at all, and many formations will not be used at all. ”
Stretching out his hand and applauding gently, Xia Mi's eyes showed a slightly persuaded look. Gundam was about to bow and salute, but heard her voice ask indifferently: "So, where does the high adjutant advocate the battlefield to be set up?" ”
As soon as the question came out, not to mention Gundam, it meant that the rest of the generals had changed their faces.
The environment of the border city is harsh, and the terrain is particularly dangerous. Especially on the north side, a high mountain blocked both sides, dividing a piece of land into a border city and a grassland where the Xiongnu lived.
Only when fighting at home can they have an advantage, they naturally can't lead their soldiers and horses to the grassland and be chased and beaten by the Huns; Gundam again denied the possibility of fighting in the mountains, and as a result, only an open area was left at the foot of the mountain in front of the border castle.
And to do so is tantamount to luring the enemy to your doorstep.
The generals present were all generals who had fought on the battlefield for several years, so they naturally knew what was at stake. As soon as Xia Mi asked, as soon as the hesitation on Gundam's face appeared, a person stood up and directly denied his opinion.
"General, if the Hun army crosses the mountains, it will directly reach the North City Gate! I can't help it! Think twice! ”
"Lao Li, I'll reconsider! Boss Gao, didn't you wake up from yesterday's wine, why are you so reckless?! ”
……
In an instant, all the generals showed their attitudes. The general trend has gone, and Gundam didn't dwell on this issue, he bowed deeply, and he said in a deep voice: "It's Gundam who is not thoughtful, and I ask the general to surrender!" ”
Fight on the battlefield and express your own opinions.
Xia Rin naturally wouldn't really blame him for this incident, they really wanted to find out the spies, but they didn't want everyone to dare to speak or speak. Waving his hand, Xia Rin said heroically: "It's okay, your consideration is reasonable." ”
With the stairs, Gundam also walked down. However, the war is imminent, and a set of plans must be come up with at the moment, but those put forward are all critical and denied, and the generals are more or less in a heavy mood.
Seeing this, Chu Li slowly stepped forward.
As a prince, although he was not very favored before, Chu Li was also carefully raised, and at this moment, the light robe was slowly brought to the middle of the council hall for a stop, not like he came to discuss the war, but as if he came to chant poetry. When he landed, the faces of the people in the hall changed slightly, but it was not easy to show it because of Chu Li's identity.
Chu Li's afterglow swept everyone's demeanor, but he didn't take it to heart, folded his hands and bowed slightly, he looked humble, and said slowly: "Oak has an idea, please consider one or two." ”
The general surnamed Li, who spoke before, was a person with a heroic personality, and immediately laughed when he heard the words: "His Royal Highness the Prince, these etiquettes are not practiced in the army, if you have any ideas in your heart, just say it!" ”
Chu Li's eyebrows drooped slightly, and his voice was as indifferent as ever, "In this way, Li said directly." There were only a few generals watching, and the crux of the matter was the position where the war would start. Oak has a plan, only need 3,000 elite soldiers to retreat the enemy, and ask the general to give Oak a chance. ”
Three thousand against three hundred thousand? How can it be?
Almost at the same time, this sentence came to everyone's minds.