Chapter Eighty-Six: Teaching
Juyongsai!
It is one of the nine stops in the world, and it is also the famous Juyong Pass in later generations.
This fortress is located in the military capital mountain north of Jicheng. It is connected to Lulong and Jieshi in the east, Taihang and Changshan in the west, and the junction of the Yanshan Mountains and the Taihang Mountains is controlled. It is really a danger in the world, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it has been a battleground for soldiers since ancient times.
The Shanggu County after Juyong is also a dangerous terrain, once the Yan King enters Juyong and enters the Shanggu, it is like a fish entering the sea, and it is very difficult for the Qin army to catch it.
Li Xin's troops traveled day and night, chasing the fleeing Yan King, and when they marched to the vicinity of Jundu Mountain, they met the Qin army chariots and cavalry on the return journey.
"General Li, this fleeing Yan army is full of people who dare to die, and when our army killed the rear team of the Yan army that was blocking, its front part had already entered Juyongsai. Our army is all chariots and horses, and has no ability to attack the fortress, so they can only turn back. ”
The pursuing chariot cavalry general reported the military situation to Li Xin.
King Yan has fled, which makes the generals gathered around Li Xin regretful and resentful.
"General, please attack the fortress quickly, if you conquer it in time, you may be able to catch up with King Yan."
All the generals surrendered to each other, and the credit for capturing King Yan made them red-eyed, and they didn't care about thinking, they just wanted to tear open the barrier in the mountains in front of them as soon as possible, and go straight to the location of King Yan in the rear.
Especially the captain Huan Zhao who was following closely behind, when he was in the Battle of Yishui before, he thought that he could rely on the merits of his subordinates to kill Qin Wuji and rise to the title of the right chief.
How do you know that Qin Wuji is a fake, Huan Zhao only relied on the merit of seizing the Great Wall to upgrade to the head of Zuo.
This made him very angry in his heart, and he wanted to be promoted to another level every day and become the right chief.
But in the subsequent Battle of Wuyang, he was left behind in the wounded barracks, and the Battle of Jicheng was also not enough because he was in charge of logistics.
The higher the title, the more difficult it is to level up.
Now that the battle to destroy Yan has come to an end, if Huan Zhao wants to be promoted to the right chief, he can only focus on the father and son of King Yan.
"General, let me lead the army to attack the fortification, the last general will be able to pull out this stopper!"
Huan Zhao's eyes were red, as long as he could catch King Yan, he could be promoted.
The next time he goes on an expedition, he may no longer be a captain, but a real general.
Li Xin didn't answer, he galloped on horseback.
Seeing that the mountains here are sandwiched, there are huge streams and cliffs, and the terrain is extremely dangerous.
A pass is built on the road that must be passed by the mountain road, the swallow flag flutters on the pass city, the spear halberd stands in a forest, and there is a momentum that the husband is not open.
In the face of the requests of the lieutenants and military candidates under his command, Li Xin was very calm.
"Where is Zhao Tuo, a hundred generals?"
He turned his head, looked at the rear soldiers, and asked aloud.
"General Yu, Zhao Tuo is here."
A young man will drive his horse forward.
As a boy of the Zhao family, in addition to driving, Zhao Tuo's horseback riding skills are first-class, he gently instigated the horse's body, and the horse strode forward.
"Zhao Tuo, all the generals think that they should attack Juyong quickly, in your opinion, what should we do?"
Li Xin stretched out his hand and pointed to the mountain pass.
The captains and military captains gathered around looked at the young man enviously, and the two or five hundred masters and five hundred masters not far away were even more red-eyed.
Now in the army, who doesn't know that General Li took a fancy to the young man in front of him, not only fully supported Zhao Tuo to make the giant cannon, but also turned his face with another general, Qiang, for him, who doesn't want such a favor.
However, they had nothing to say about it, after all, this young man had really created a terrifying giant cannon to help the Qin army break through Jicheng. With such merits, it is a matter of time before the knighthood is promoted, and when the war is over, I am afraid it will not be a small hundred generals.
Zhao Tuo thought for a moment and said: "The terrain of this fortress is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. The subordinates thought that it was better to wait for the arrival of the rear army and attack the city with weapons. Our front army is now galloping hundreds of miles, the soldiers are tired, and they are all chariots and cavalry. If you force the fortress, you will definitely suffer heavy casualties, and even if you barely capture it, you will not be able to continue to pursue King Yan. It is better to rest for the time being, and when the rear army foot soldiers arrive, they will break through the barrier with all their might. ”
Hearing this, Li Xin bowed slightly.
Instead, he looked at the generals who had persuaded them to attack Juyongsai quickly.
Li Xin snorted coldly: "There is a cloud in the art of war, 'roll the armor and tend, day and night, double the road, a hundred miles and fight for profit, then capture three generals, fifty miles and fight for profit, then jump on the general'." ”
"Our army galloped hundreds of miles from Jicheng, the soldiers were tired, the men and horses were breathing, and the rear army was still in the middle of the road. In the face of a dangerous fortress, you have no fear, only chasing for profit, completely ignoring the state of our soldiers. Hmph, you are also people who have been fighting on the battlefield for many years, how can you not be as knowledgeable as a small hundred generals at this moment! ”
Li Xin scolded sharply, especially when he looked at Huan Zhao, who had just tried his best to persuade him, his eyes were very sharp.
He is a brave general, not a stupid general, and he is familiar with the art of war.
Especially before being taught by Wang Jian several times, he was even sent to train new pawns and polish his temperament. This made Li Xin's originally rash personality restrain a lot, and gradually revealed the posture of a general.
"The subordinate knows his mistake."
"It was we who were blindfolded by Dali and disturbed our minds, and asked the general to punish us."
"Please punish the general."
The captains and military officers hurriedly admitted their mistakes.
Huan Zhao also lowered his head unwillingly, and followed everyone to confess.
It's not that they don't understand the art of war, and they don't know that the pass in front of them is difficult to attack.
It's that they know that once they can't pull out the Yongsai quickly, the Yan King who has passed the test will already know where to go, such a huge benefit is in front of them, how can they be willing to wait, it is better to force the fortress and gamble on an opportunity.
Li Xin saw that the public would admit his mistake and no longer pursue responsibility.
He looked at Zhao Tuo and said, "What you said is very good. However, when our army rests here, and waits for the rear army to respond, we can also send a partial army to feint and test it, and judge the reality of the defense and the number of defenders with the help of the defenders' reactions. This is the method of Wu Sun Tzuyun's 'knowing each other and knowing oneself, and not being defeated in a hundred battles', you can understand. ”
"General Xie has been taught, and his subordinates have been taught."
Zhao Tuo hurriedly saluted, with a look of realization on his face.
Zhao Tuo knew that this was Li Xin teaching him the art of war.
The art of war taught by a battlefield general is a very precious treasure for anyone who is interested in fighting on the battlefield.
Everyone around looked at this scene with envy and jealousy, they knew that with Li Xin's teaching and support, this young man would definitely not be in the pool in the future.
Only Huan Zhao bit his lip, his heart was full of unwillingness.
It's a great achievement, and it's about to fly away from your eyes.
"Huan Zhao, order 500 people to test the city, and the rest of the people find a safe place to rest and eat, and wait for the arrival of the rear army."
"Yui."
Li Xin issued a military order, and at the same time said to the general of the chariot cavalry who pursued King Yan that he had just met: "You will temporarily belong to our army's account, and after breaking the pass, you will follow our army with your chariot and horse." ”
The general hesitated: "But General Li, the military order we received was to chase the fleeing Yan army, and it did not mention that it would be attached to the general. ”
Li Xin's expression was cold: "I was ordered by the general to chase the Yan army, and I have the right to act cheaply." Don't say more, I'll send someone back to the general. ”
"Yui."
Zhao Tuo was on the side, watching Li Xin collect the cavalry in a few words, and at the same time issue military orders in an orderly manner.
He secretly said that Li Xin has a very high quality as a general, and in the last days of the Warring States Period, he can be regarded as a leading battlefield general.
It's just that I don't know why he ...... when he was fighting Chu