Chapter 62: Preparation

In Xiliang City, the General's Mansion, and in the main hall, the four of them looked at each other speechlessly, not knowing where to start.

Li Ruoxian was the first to speak and asked, "General Ha, what was the result after Li Jinghao led his troops into the palace that day?"

Ha Chisong's expression was sad, tears flashed in his eyes, and he muttered: "The monarch would rather die than surrender, and the thousands of warriors of the guards of his cronies are brave and fearless, all of them died in battle, and the battle situation is extremely tragic. ”

Everything was expected, and I was mentally prepared, but the tears still couldn't help but burst out of my eyes and fall like rain.

Li Rendao wiped the tears from his face with his sleeve and choked up: "What is the domestic situation?"

Ha Chisong sighed lightly and replied: "After the coup d'Γ©tat, Li Jinghao made every effort to eliminate dissidents. Above the court, the virtuous ministers and good generals who were loyal to the monarch were either killed or dismissed and went into hiding. In the Central Guard and the Capture Army, all the generals loyal to the monarch were killed. Former comrades, drawing swords against each other, really make relatives and enemies happy. ”

"Beast!" Li Ruoxian was furious, slapped it with one palm, the table was shattered, and the cups and plates were in disarray.

Yan Shan grasped the hand of Qianqian Jade who was still trembling, and his eyes were as clear as water.

Li Rendao clenched his fists, and the hatred of the country and the family were intertwined, and he was unable to help himself for a while.

Yan Shan bowed his head slightly, signaling Ha Chisong to continue.

Ha Chisong said: "At present, Zhongxing Mansion and Xiping Mansion are under the control of Li Jinghao, and the tendency of the local army is not optimistic. ”

Yan Shan asked: "Then how many troops does Li Jinghao have in his hands, and what about the allocation and distribution of troops?"

Ha Chisong replied: "The Central Guard Army has 20,000 cavalry, well-equipped, and is stationed in Zhongxing Mansion. The captive army had 60,000 cavalry and 40,000 infantry, of which 20,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry were stationed in the Yellow River camp, 20,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry were stationed in the south camp of Zhongxingfu, and the other 20,000 cavalry were stationed in Helan Mountain. The Xiping garrison had 30,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry. ”

Yan Shan asked again: "Then how about our troops?"

Ha Chisong replied: "The captive army has 30,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry, and is stationed in the camp south of the city. The Xiliang garrison had 30,000 cavalry and 30,000 infantry. ”

As he spoke, Hachisong took out a map, pointed out the specific directions of the distribution of troops, and introduced the relevant terrain. The military arrangement of the entire Western Xia Kingdom, Ha Chisong is like a few treasures.

Yan Shan looked at Ha Chisong, his eyes showed admiration, and he humbly asked: "If our army starts a war with Li Jinghao, judging from General Ha, how should this battle be fought?"

Ha Chisong looked hesitant and looked at Li Rendao.

Li Rendao said in a deep voice: "General Ha is outspoken!"

Ha Chisong nodded slightly, and then said: "At present, the enemy is strong and I am weak, so it is not appropriate to take the initiative to attack." As he spoke, he pointed to the two military garrisons on the map and muttered: "During this time, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry has had friction with the Gansu Military Division and Zhuo Luo and the Southern Military Division, and its attitude is self-evident. If there is a war, the total number of garrisons in these two places will be 150,000, and the morning and evening will be a great threat to our army. ”

Yan Shan pointed to the garrison of Zhuo Luo and the Southern Military Division, and said softly: "Li Jishen's 80,000 soldiers and horses will not move for the time being. ”

Hachisong nodded slightly, which seemed to be expected. However, the situation is still not optimistic.

Li Rendao looked at Yan Shan and said in a deep voice: "Brother Yan, how do you say this battle should be fought, I will listen to you." ”

Yan Shan stared at the map, his expression was solemn, and asked, "Brother Li, do you have to fight?"

Li Rendao's eyes were firm, and he said in a deep voice: "Definitely." ”

Yan Shan asked again, "At all costs?"

Li Rendao resolutely replied, "At all costs." ”

Yan Shan bowed slightly, and his expression became calm, calm and serious. He said: "It is winter now, and the weather is very cold, so it is not suitable to send troops on an expedition. When the weather warms up in the spring of next year, Li Jinghao will inevitably come with a large army. With the current strength in his hands, at least 130,000 troops will be sent. If this is the case, our Xiliang garrison and the capturing army of the southern battalion in the south of the city defend each other, and they can be attacked and defended. Although the troops and equipment are inferior, they will resist the city and defend it, and they will win the battle for a long time. ”

Speaking of this, Yan Shan sighed lightly and continued: "This is only considering Li Jinghao's unilateral ideal state. Once the war starts, the Gansu Military Department will inevitably send troops to help. If the situation does not change, Zhuo Luo and the Southern Military Division will also send troops to help. At that time, the enemy army is at least twice as large as ours, and it is only necessary to forcibly block the Xiliang City and the camp in the south of the city, and then annihilate them one by one. ”

Li Rendao frowned and asked, "What if you give up the camp in the south of the city and stick to Xiliang City?"

Yan Shan said casually: "Fighting in a lonely city, you will be defeated if you are trapped for a long time." ”

Ha Chisong is well versed in the art of war, and he has a deep understanding of the truth. It's just that he hasn't thought of a way to break the enemy yet.

Li Ruoxian looked at Yanshan and said coquettishly: "If you have something to say, don't sell it." Along the way, her trust and dependence on Yanshan can be compared to Beigong Dugge. During this time, Yanshan almost became the sustenance of her soul.

Yan Shan's eyes lit up, snapped his fingers, and said in a low voice: "Before the spring of next year, we still have two months to go. These two months were our turning point. ”

Li Rendao looked excited, and hurriedly asked, "What should we do?"

Yan Shan said in a low voice: "The weather is very cold, and it is not suitable to send troops on an expedition. We go against the grain and take it by surprise. As he spoke, he tapped his finger on a desert on the map.

This desert is called the Sagri Desert. Starting from Xiliang City, through the Sagre Desert, you can reach Helan Mountain. Beyond Helan Mountain, it is Zhongxing Mansion. However, the harsh environment of this desert is inaccessible, and the army marches through it, which is simply whimsical.

Ha Chisong looked excited, and his eyes were full of brilliance.

Li Ruoxian looked at Yan Shan and muttered, "Is this really possible?"

Yan Shan's expression was calm, and he said: "Only by making the impossible possible can we win by surprise." We have no choice but to take this path. The only way to do it is to give it a go, and that's it. ”

Ha Chisong nodded again and again, and said softly: "This is simply self-defeating. Brother Yan, you are really a hero and a young man, Ha Chisong admires you from the bottom of his heart. ”

How can an opponent think of a self-defeating death? Putting oneself to death and resurrecting oneself is not a way to win.

Li Ruoxian suddenly realized and secretly applauded.

Li Rendao's eyes were firm, and he said, "Brother Yan, I listen to you." ”

A bold and bold strategic plan has been set, although tens of millions of people have gone to it. As for the outcome, who knows?