The comrades-in-arms who had been reunited for a long time were talking here, and another general came over from the Northern Route Army. The general seemed to have just come down from the city wall, his armor and cloak were stained with a lot of blood, and his face was also rubbed with some black ash, but his whole person's bearing was as calm as a mountain.

"This is Lord Xu Shiqian, the commander of the Northern Route Army, um... is Xu Hu's father. Lei Leopard looked at the person who came and whispered to Mo Cong. Mo Cong took a look and found that this general was indeed very similar to Xu Hu Meiyu. It's just that compared to Xu Hu's tower-like figure, this general is much thinner.

Mo Cong looked at Xu Shiqian and then at Xu Hu, and thought: This is really a father-son soldier in battle.

Xu Shiqian came to Zuowei's side, but he didn't say anything to Xu Hu, Xu Hu went up to ask for peace, but he waved his hand and drove it to the side. "Commander He, thank you for your timely assistance. The military situation is urgent, so I won't talk nonsense, let's go to the Chinese military camp tent to discuss the battle plan!" Xu Shiqian said to He Ming directly.

The generals of Zuo Wei have not been getting along with Xu Shiqian for a day or two, and they know that this general is a neat person, so they will no longer say hello. Everyone followed Xu Shiqian to the Chinese army's tent. Some of the generals of the Northern Route Army were already waiting in the tent, and after everyone sat down, they cut to the chase in a few words.

"The enemy has made a comeback this time, and a total of 300,000 soldiers and horses have been dispatched. The enemy's vanguard arrived yesterday, and the main force launched a fierce attack on the Giant Spirit Pass yesterday. The commander of the enemy army is the same as last time, it is still Murong Duo. Murong Duo... This is our old adversary. This person is cautious in his use of troops, never greedy for merit, but once he seizes the fighter, he will not hesitate to press the heavy troops up. In short, this is a guy who is as cunning as a fox and as fierce as a tiger. Xu Shiqian briefly introduced the enemy situation and opponents.

"In addition, the enemy didn't know where to get some messy siege equipment this time, and their trebuchets had a long range and great power, which caused a lot of pressure on our city defense. Xu Shiqian continued. "Murong Duo, that old fox is very good at making key attacks in all-out attacks, and our defense line is long, so it's really a bit difficult to deal with. From yesterday to today, the focus of the enemy's attack has changed several times, and now the main direction of attack is mainly concentrated on the section of the city wall close to the cliff of Lingyun Mountain. ”

"That section of the city wall ......," He Ming said thoughtfully, "it seems that the enemy does not want to suffer from the enemy." ”

"That's right!" Seeing that He Ming was a little clear, Xu Shiqian nodded approvingly. "The main body of our city wall is very strong, and the enemy's flying stones can withstand even if there are several times more. But the fortifications on the city walls really couldn't withstand such a major blow. ”

"Lord Xu, the enemy has flying stones, and we also have flying stones. The enemy's flying stones can hit our city walls, and our flying stones are condescending, and the range should be longer. Why don't you suppress it accordingly and use flying stones to directly destroy the opponent's weapons?" asked Lei Leopard strangely.

"Leopard, you don't know that. Xu Shiqian explained: "Our stone projectiles and trebuchets were designed to target the enemy's siege troops, so the range was not so far. The enemy's trebuchets are designed to attack our walls from afar. They came completely prepared, and it was the first time they had been put into use, so we were a little caught off guard. ”

"Oh, I see. It seems necessary to have our craftsmen build some trebuchets with a longer range. Thunder Leopard nodded.

"Well, the flying pigeon herald was sent out yesterday, but I hope that the people from the Internal Affairs Department will bring it over again, and the daylilies are cold. Xu Shiqian said with a smile: "Far water can't quench the thirst of the near, and the current way to break the situation still depends on you to organize the cavalry to take the initiative." ”

There were all battle-hardened soldiers here, and although the enemy army was menacing and carrying siege weapons that had never been seen before, there was no nervousness or anxiety in everyone. There is a way for soldiers to block the water and come to Tutun, and there are only dozens of long-range trebuchets, which will not make these fierce generals frown.

"The enemy is still using the siege tactics of echelon attack. At present, there are about 30,000 siege troops in this wave, and after a morning of fighting, some losses can be counted, but the losses are not large. Xu Shiqian continued: "The enemy's forward attack is fierce, and the enemy's rear army is also eyeing up, and it may be pressed up at any time. If our army is only going out of the city to meet the enemy, then the strength of our army must be controlled at least about 30,000; if we want to gather and annihilate this wave of vanguard troops, then our troops going out of the city must reach at least 90,000 or even 100,000, because the enemy's rear army is not vegetarian and will not watch their vanguard troops being eaten. Commander He, which plan do you think is more secure?"

"Lord Xu, the last general has just taken charge of the left guard, and his experience and command ability cannot be compared with Lord Chen. Lord Chen makes good use of the tactics, but the last general may not be able to use them well. He Ming said modestly and bluntly: "And today's left guard can't be compared with the previous left guard." In today's left guard, most of the sergeants are recruits, and they are not very proficient in formation; the officers of all units are also ordered to be in danger, and their battlefield command ability needs to be sharpened like that of the last general. Therefore, it may be very difficult to carry out the operational plan of gathering and destroying the enemy's vanguard. Once the situation on the battlefield changes, the enemy's heavy forces will be pressed, and a decisive battle will be triggered prematurely, and then the soldiers will be new soldiers, and they will be new generals, and we will suffer a great loss. Therefore, the last general thinks that it is better to follow the first plan you said, first to repel the enemy's attack, and then wait for the opportunity to move. ”

As Tan Zhenyun predicted, He Ming and Chen Ruoping are very different in terms of combat style. Chen Ruoping has no advantages but also creates advantages, and is good at winning in danger. He Ming is not a staff of indecisiveness, he is very accurate in calculating the strength and posture of both the enemy and us, and is good at winning steadily. It is based on this difference that Tan Zhenyun commented that it was no problem to defend He Ming in the early stage, but the counterattack in the later stage needed to be commanded by a general with a more active combat style like Chen Ruoping.

Hearing He Ming say this, Xu Shiqian smiled and shook his head: "Commander He doesn't have to be too humble. You and Commander Chen are both battle-hardened generals, and their battlefield command capabilities have been perfected, and the battle plan of encircling and sending reinforcements is not a problem for you at all. After a pause, Xu Shiqian said again: "But what Commander He said is also reasonable, the situation of the left guard is indeed different from usual, and factors such as new recruits and new officers will indeed be greatly reduced in terms of tactical execution. Well... In this way, the former Ninth Battalion of the Left Guard can still fight nearly 60,000 people. All these 60,000 soldiers and horses were incorporated into the battle sequence of the Left Guard, plus the soldiers and horses of the Third Battalion of the Left Guard, the strength was almost enough. Our combat plan can also be a little more flexible and strive to completely annihilate the enemy's vanguard force, but as for the specific situation, it depends on the situation on the battlefield. Anyway, our purpose is to eat as much as we can, as much as possible, and we must defeat the enemy's sharp spirit!"

He Ming heard that he insisted so much, and he agreed to this plan.

The two armies are at war, and morale is very important. The enemy army has just arrived, and with the advantage of siege equipment, they are attacking frantically, and their morale is extremely high. The Northern Route Army was pressed and beaten for two days, and they were already so aggrieved that they couldn't do it, and the pressure on the city defense was getting bigger and bigger. Now that the cavalry of the left guard has arrived, if they can eat the enemy's vanguard in one go, then the impact on the battle situation will not only be how many soldiers and horses the enemy will be annihilated in terms of numbers, but will also directly change the balance of morale of both the enemy and us.

The generals discussed for a while other detailed issues, such as how the Northern Route Army would coordinate operations, how to distribute the forces within the Left Guard, which gate to open when leaving the city, and so on. In the dialogue between you and me, a detailed battle plan was freshly released.