Volume III, Chapter 718
The person who spoke was wearing a cloak, wrapped from head to toe, and his appearance could not be seen clearly, but judging by the clothes, it should be Wang Han's entourage.
The general who spoke just now snorted coldly and asked, "Who are you? Is there a place for you to speak?"
"Haha!" The man looked up and smiled, walked out from behind Wang Han, and pulled his head off, he didn't look at the general, but looked at Nie Shu with a smile.
Facing this person's gaze and seeing this person's appearance clearly, Nie Shu's body was shocked, and he was stunned for a moment, he stood up suddenly, quickly bypassed the table in front of him, came to the person, and carefully looked him from head to toe again, confirming that his eyes were not flowered, and he was not mistaken, and then he shouted in surprise and joy: "Lin ...... General Lin?!"
The man smiled and said, "General Nie, don't come unharmed!"
"Oh, I don't know that General Lin is here, and he is ...... It's really slacking off. Suddenly seeing Lin Haotian, Nie Shu was dumbfounded, looking at a loss, and bowed his hand again and again.
General Lin? This person is the commander of the Jin Army? Hearing Nie Shu's name for this person, all the You people present were dumbfounded, and people's eyes were focused on him, looking up and down, back and forth.
This person is tall, slightly thin, looking at his face, his eyebrows are colorful, his eyes are like stars, his nose is like a hanging gall, his mouth is like a single bead, his appearance is handsome, and he is born with a smile, the most surprising thing is that he looks like he is in his early twenties, who would have thought that such a handsome and elegant young man would be the famous Jin Guojun Lin Haotian.
People were stunned for a long time before they came back to their senses, looked at each other, and then stood up in unison, bowed their hands to Lin Haotian and said, "I'll see you...... I've seen General Lin!"
Lin Haotian waved his hand casually to everyone and said with a smile: "You don't have to be polite. "Talking. He said to Nie Shu again: "General Nie doesn't have to be polite with Ben Shuai anymore, please sit down!" After speaking, he walked unceremoniously to the main seat, threw off his cloak, and sat down.
Nie Shu was still in shock, and stammered, "Why did General Lin come to Yussi too......?"
Lin Haotian shrugged. said calmly: "This marshal didn't want too many people to know about this time, so it was an unannounced visit, and I hope General Nie and you will not make a noise about it." ”
"Yes, yes, yes, although the general can rest assured, he will never reveal the general's whereabouts, and he will also restrain his subordinates from spreading the general's visit. After speaking, Nie Shu turned his head to look at the people below and asked in a deep voice, "Do you all understand?"
"General. I'll understand!" said in unison.
The corners of Lin Haotian's mouth raised, and he turned his words around, and asked Nie Shudao: "General Nie, how many soldiers are left in your army now?"
Nie Shu's expression was straight, and he said, "Now there are still no less than 100,000 soldiers in our army. ”
Lin Haotian smiled and reminded: "Ben Shuai is asking about combatable soldiers. ”
"This ......" Don't look at Lin Haotian smiling, but under his gaze, Nie Shu felt that his heart was all seen through by him. He licked his dry lips and smiled bitterly, "It's not a secret. General, the battleable soldier of our army...... Now there are less than 80,000. ”
Lin Haotian narrowed his eyes and asked, "What about Yan Jun?"
"It is reported that the 16th Army Corps of Jinggu County has been stationed in Fantiao County, and now the total strength of the Yan Army in Fantiao County has reached more than 200,000. Nie Shu seemed to be lacking in confidence when he spoke.
"Eighty thousand against two hundred thousand, General Nie. Do you think your army has a chance to win?" Lin Haotian asked.
If it was before, Nie Shu might have dared to say such a bold statement that You Jun would win, but after the battle on the Wangxi Plain, he really didn't have such confidence, and he didn't want to deceive himself. He shook his head and said, "Almost...... No. ”
Lin Haotian fell silent, knocked on his forehead, and turned his eyes to look at Wang Han.
Wang Han thought for a moment and asked, "Who is the commander of the Yan army?"
Nie Shu replied simply and said, "It's Chen Hua, the commander of the Seventh Legion of the Yan Kingdom. ”
Among the generals of Yanguo, Chen Hua is a relatively unknown one, he has no outstanding achievements, nor has he fought too famous battles, of course, he has never made any mistakes, he has always been decent, purely relying on seniority to survive to the position of commander of the Seventh Army, and then promoted to general.
He is not outstanding among the commanders of Yan Country, but it does not mean that he is a mediocre talent, it can only be said that Yan Country is full of talents, and those who are slightly inferior in strength cannot show their edge at all.
Chen Huaqi is proficient in military books and war strategies, good at strategy and good at commanding in battle, if a handsome talent like him was put in another country, he would have become a famous general long ago, and only in Yan Country would he be unknown.
However, he is also a late bloomer, and in the battle of Jussi's Wangxi Plain, he can be said to have become famous in the first battle.
"Chen Hua?" Lin Haotian said the name, thought for a while before shaking his head and saying, "I haven't heard of it." ”
Wang Han was not very familiar with Chen Hua either, but he had only heard of it slightly, and knew that there was such a number one person among the generals of Yan Kingdom, so he asked, "General Nie, does he have a more detailed battle report?"
Nie Shu nodded hurriedly and shook his head at the entourage next to him.
The attendant agreed, and ran out quickly, and after a short time of leaving, he returned from outside, and at the same time brought a roll of bamboo slips. It was the record of the entire battle by the strategists under Nie Shu's command, and it was recorded in great detail, but all the details that could be seen were recorded in it.
Wang Han took the bamboo slip, unfolded it, and looked at it closely.
While Wang Han was checking the battle report, Nie Shu shook his head at Lin Haotian and said: "General Lin, the Seventh Army Corps under Chen Hua is extremely powerful, and it is his Seventh Army that has caused the most damage to our army. ”
Lin Haotian did not agree with Nie Shu's statement, the sequence has already reached the ninth, no matter how strong the combat strength is, how strong can it be? If it is said to be strong, it can only be said that the commander of the Yan Army is strong, and he is good at using troops and commanding in battle.
Sure enough, after Wang Han read the entire battle report, he nodded again and again, and sighed: "Chen Hua's command and battlefield response are first-class, in this battle, he has never made a mistake from beginning to end, and a battle of such a large scale can do this." It's not easy. ”
"General Wang Han also thinks this person is powerful?" Nie Shu asked with wide eyes.
Wang Han smiled bitterly and said without hesitation: "Of course he is powerful, this person can be called the best among the generals." It's just that I haven't figured out one thing yet, why didn't he take advantage of the situation to attack?"
In the battle of the Wangxi Plain, on the surface, the two sides were drawn. In fact, the You army was defeated, with only 60,000 or 70,000 troops left, and the main force of the Yan army still existed, at this time, it would not be a missed opportunity to attack in a big way, with Chen Hua's ability to command the army, he really shouldn't have made such a mistake.
There are also reasons why Chen Hua did not immediately lead the army to attack the rebels, one is the battle on the Wangxi Plain, and the combat power of the rebels also shocked Chen Hua. Inside, he didn't want to continue to go head-to-head with the rebels without reinforcements.
The second and most important reason is that it happened to be the most intense stage of infighting in the Yanguo court, Yin Xiang was fighting for the throne with the eldest prince and his party, and after the battle on the Wangxi Plain, Zhang Situ specially sent a letter to Chen Hua to let him temporarily avoid fighting with the rebels. Save your power in case you need it.
For both reasons. Chen Huacai did not immediately regroup and attack after severely defeating the rebels, but gathered troops to rest and train, but this also gave the rebels a chance to breathe.
Immediately after the banquet, the banquet hall turned into a conference hall. Wang Han took the opportunity to carefully ask the strategists and generals present about the current situation of You Jun.
Now, Nie Shu's intention is obvious, that is, to defend Bainan County.
Nie Shu concentrated the forces of the You army on the border between Bainan County and Fantiao County. It can be seen that he has planned not to give an inch, that is, to fight the Yan army to the death here and keep it out of Bainan County.
He was right, and Paiknam was the last stronghold of the rebels. If this place can no longer be held, the rebels will have nowhere to flee if they want to. It's just that Can You Jun withstand the attack of the Yan Army?
You Jun is good at attacking but not good at defending, and attacking tough battles is one of the best skills of the Yan Army, not how brave the Yan Army is when fighting tough battles, but the armaments of the Yan Army are too sophisticated, and the army has a large number of large equipment specially prepared for the tough battles.
Seeing Wang Han's contemplative expression, Nie Shu's heart trembled, and he asked cautiously, "Does General Wang Han think that it is difficult for our army to resist the Yan army?"
Wang Han didn't hide it, and nodded silently.
Nie Shu immediately became nervous and asked, "What about ...... How does General Wang Han think our army should respond to the attack of the Yan army?"
"Well, I'll have to think about it again. Wang Han didn't reply to Nie Shu immediately, but seeing Nie Shu's sad face and worry, he smiled indifferently and comforted: "There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge, after all, there will be a countermeasure, and the general doesn't have to worry too much." As he spoke, he changed his words and asked, "General, I wonder if I can go to your army's barracks?"
Just listening to other people's introductions, Wang Han still can't have an accurate understanding of the current situation of You Jun, he must personally go and take a look to be able to know in his heart, and then he can decide how to resist the enemy or even break the enemy.
Nie Shu hurriedly said, "Of course you can, when does General Wang Han plan to go to the barracks?"
Wang Han picked up the handkerchief and wiped the corners of his mouth, and said, "Just now!"
"This ...... General Wang Han has been tired all the way, do you want to rest for a day first?"
"Not necessarily. Wang Han Zhengse said: "The military situation is ever-changing, and there can be no delay." ”
Seeing that he insisted, Nie Shu was no longer polite, stood up, and said, "I will accompany General Wang Han to go together." After speaking, he looked at Lin Haotian with embarrassment. The latter smiled, stood up, and said with a smile: "Ben Shuai also just wants to go shopping." ”
After the banquet, Lin Haotian and Wang Han did not rest in the city, but were accompanied by Nie Shu and others to the You Jun camp outside the city.
The conditions of the You army were very difficult, and the camp was built very simply, with a simple wooden fence around the perimeter and some horses to be rejected.
Entering it, it was almost like entering a slum, and as far as the eye could see, the tents were all in tatters, some patched, some patched together. Looking at the equipment of the soldiers of the You Army, it is even worse, they are wearing the armor of the Golden State Aid, which is made of leather, because there is no extra armor to replace, almost everyone's armor is damaged, and even some of the old, weak, sick and disabled people do not wear armor at all.
The most worrying thing is that the morale of the You army is generally low, and the entire battalion is also lifeless. You can't see the fighting spirit on people's faces, you can only see numbness, and it seems that people have lost the ** to win.
Moreover, Lin Haotian and Wang Han also noticed that two or three percent of the soldiers in You Jun were injured, but for You Jun, as long as they could still walk. If you can afford to hold a weapon, it is considered a minor injury, and it is still counted in the ranks of combat-ready soldiers.
Such a special army, if you have no morale, and you don't have much combat power left, how can you resist the all-out onslaught that the Yan army may launch at any time?
Nie Shu led the way and led Lin Haotian and Wang Han all the way to the front of the Chinese military tent, he waved his hand and said, "My lord, General Wang Han, go to the Chinese military tent and sit down first." Rest your feet!"
"The general doesn't have to be polite, he is not tired below. Wang Han smiled and rejected Nie Shu's kindness, and then said: "That's it, the general will rest in the Chinese army tent first, and I will accompany the adult to walk around." ”
"This ......"
"Could it be that the general is still worried that your lord and I will get lost in your army camp?" asked Wang Han with a smile.
"No, no, no, of course I don't mean that. ”
After pondering for a moment, Nie Shu nodded and said, "It's okay, I'll wait for the general and General Wang Han in the Zhongjun tent." "Finished. He turned back and shook his head at the guards behind him.
The guards understood and immediately divided more than 100 people. Stand around Lin Haotian and Wang Han.
After all, the soldiers in the army didn't know Lin Haotian and Wang Han, and Nie Shu was also worried that there would be misunderstandings and accidents when the two of them were wandering around the camp.
For Nie Shu to send people to follow him, Lin Haotian and Wang Han did not refuse again, and after the two said goodbye to Nie Shu, they walked towards the hinterland of the You Army's camp.
They weren't wandering around aimlessly, but to the northern part of the camp. The north is facing Fantiao County, if the Yan army comes to attack, it will inevitably fight from the north to the south, and the defense of the northern camp is very important, and it is also directly related to the success or failure of the You army.
Come to Beiying. Lin Haotian and Wang Han were both disappointed, relatively speaking, the defense of the northern camp was slightly stronger than in other places, but it was only a little higher and stronger than the wooden fence that served as the wall, and there were more horses outside, and even the trenches to block the enemy's infantry were not dug.
Alas! Wang Han sighed secretly, shook his head again and again, and whispered to Lin Haotian beside him: "My lord, You Ying's defense is useless, if it is really the main force of the Yan Army to attack, it will not be able to resist at all. As he spoke, he walked over to the wooden fence and kicked his leg.
Wang Han has been sick since he was a child, and his body has always been very weak, but with his strength, he can kick the wooden fence slightly and shake it slightly, which shows how casually You Jun's camp is built, he smiled bitterly: "If I didn't know that Nie Shu had no way to retreat now, I really had to wonder if he planned to fight the Yan army here to the death." ”
Lin Haotian also showed a wry smile, he had already read the letter sent back by Tao Yuanfeng saying that the rebels were irregular, but he didn't expect it to be so irregular that he wouldn't even build a camp, so how could he talk about defense?
Before he could speak, at this time, a big man dressed as a commander came over, he first looked at Lin Haotian and Wang Han, and then looked at the many guards around him, his face was full of doubts, and asked, "...... are the two?"
Lin Haotian didn't mean to answer, Wang Han opened his mouth and said, "My name is Wang Han, and I am from the Kingdom of Jin. ”
"Ah! It turns out that Your Excellency is the famous General Wang Han, and the villain is disrespectful and disrespectful!" This commander was different from other You Jun so rude, and he was very polite to Wang Han.
"This big brother doesn't have to be polite. Wang Han smiled and bowed back.
He was quite surprised, but he didn't show it too obviously, he looked left and right, and suddenly whispered: "General Wang Han came all the way here, it's really a big move!"
His words stunned Lin Haotian and Wang Han, Nie Shu was looking forward to Wang Han's arrival, hoping that Wang Han could solve his urgent need, this commander was good, saying that his arrival was a superfluous move.
Wang Han smiled: "This eldest brother is so confident that he can win against the Yan Army?"
The commander shook his head with a blank expression and said: "Don't hide it from General Wang Han, on the contrary, once the Yan army comes to attack, our army will definitely be defeated, and General Wang Han is coming now, not only doing more, but also putting himself in danger." If the villain is General Wang Han, he doesn't care about anything now and rushes back to the Jin Kingdom immediately. ”
When Lin Haotian heard this, he almost laughed out loud, Wang Han didn't think this person's words were funny, but felt that he didn't quite fit the personality of You Ren, and wanted the unruly You Ren to admit defeat, which was more difficult than ascending to the sky.
He said slowly: "The great general, all the advisers, and the generals do not think that this battle will be lost, why do you say this? Aren't you afraid that this word will reach the ears of the great general and cure you for the crime of disturbing the morale of the army?"
The commander smiled bitterly and said: "In the battle of the Wangxi Plain, our army lost more than 100,000 brothers for no reason, which is a big mistake, and now the general has decided to defend the border to the death, which is a big mistake, as long as the Yan army fights, no one in the whole army will be able to live, and the left and right are all dead, what am I afraid of now?"
Yo, this person's opinion is quite unique! Lin Haotian and Wang Han's hearts are both moved.
This time, without waiting for Wang Han to speak, Lin Haotian opened his mouth and asked, "What's your name?"
The commander raised his eyes to look at Lin Haotian, stared at him for a moment, and then arched his hand and said: "In the lower yin, it's just a small commander in the army......"
Before he finished speaking, Lin Haotian continued to ask: "You said that if the Yan army attacked, your side would be completely annihilated, so how can you avoid the danger of annihilation?"
"It's simple, withdraw the troops!"
"Withdraw?" Lin Haotian raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Where to retreat?"
"Retreat to the hinterland of Bainan County, and try to avoid a head-on clash with the Yan army, especially a head-to-head confrontation between the main forces!"
The commander named Yin Kai said: "The Yan army is strong and has a large number of troops, if we want to win, we must first disperse its troops and adopt tactics to break them one by one, in this way, there may be hope for success!" (To be continued......)