Han Shizu

Chapter 1281: A Good Fighter Has No Outstanding Achievement
Due to the long distance and almost no traffic, the actions of the Hexi and Yulin Han armies in Mobei could not be heard in China in a short time.

In fact, the Han cavalry going out to the north are like kites with broken strings. They are basically out of control, and it is difficult to give timely and effective feedback on any situation. The imperial center in Xijing does not even have to worry about logistics supplies. All it can do is wait silently. ,bless.

In fact, just like the war in the Western Regions, the imperial court did not have too many expectations and requirements for these two divisions.This is the first time since the founding of the Great Han Dynasty that Qingqi has made a big move out of the absolute domain, and it has been able to show its prestige outside the Great Wall. This first time also represents an attempt, and there is room for error.

In comparison, Liu Tinghan's army, which is still on the front line of Sanyang, is more worthy of attention. One of them mobilizes more troops, more than [-], all of which are elite cavalry of the big Han.Two, since the Liao army retreated northward and the Han army moved forward, Liu Tinghan's army was the closest to Shangjing, the capital of Liao. If there is any army that can threaten Liao Shangjing, then only Liu Tinghan's army from Shanyang.

The military arrangement of the Great Han for this Northern Expedition, Liaodong is the head, Hexi and Yulin are the tail, and Shanyang is the waist. In the case of being top-heavy, the waist needs to be strengthened even more.

However, when Guo Jinjun marched forward triumphantly and Yang Ye and Wang Yansheng's troops drove straight in, Liu Tinghan led the Han cavalry, but they were always tepid and did not make much achievements.

After receiving further easing of power from the imperial court, Liu Tinghan also led the army out of the fortress for the second time and went deep into the Liao territory, but the result was still unsatisfactory.

The Khitan tribe in Monan withdrew too cleanly, within a depth of three hundred miles, the Han army did not catch their whereabouts. The only one who gave a chance was Han Kuangmei, the recruiter in the southwestern part of Liaoxi, who led the army to resist.

The two armies had a confrontation at Yuanyangbo, about [-] miles northeast of Baishuiluo. Later, because the Han army was strong, the Liao army took the initiative to withdraw its troops.

In the battle of Yuanyangbo, the two sides used a lot of troops, but the result was a bit anticlimactic. The Han army captured less than [-] soldiers. Although the casualties were not large, Liu Tinghan was obviously not satisfied with the result.

You must know that what Han Kuangmei led was not the elite of the Liao army. They did not have heavy armor, guards or leather rooms.What is the purpose of Liu Tinghan's going out of the fortress, to contain the Liao army's troops, and to effectively attack and kill its troops and troops. However, with the shrinking strategy of the Liao Kingdom, this intention has not been realized.

And after suffering a loss, Han Kuangmei also learned to be good, and no longer hastily contacted the Han army, and became petty and conservative again, blindly avoiding war, and started a guerrilla attack with the Han army in the northern part of the Monan Grassland.

Here, after all, is the home court of the Liao army, the Han army struck out with heavy punches, but it hit the air with one punch, which was very uncomfortable.It was not that the two sides had no contact, but it was a small group of scouts and scouts fighting, no matter how intense it was, it would hardly affect the overall situation.

In May, Liu Tinghan went to the northwest again for a hundred miles, but apart from discovering those scouts from the Liao army who were knowledgeable and tested his own army, he had nothing more to gain.

At this time, taking Yunzhou as the starting point, the Han army has already advanced more than [-] miles. Naturally, it is not as aggressive as Hexi and Yulin. more focused.

Under such circumstances, there are not many choices for Liu Tinghan's army. If he wants to break the situation, he must be bold like Yang Ye and Wang Yansheng, abandon the rear completely, and advance into Mobei regardless of his care, and burn the flames of war to the Liao Kingdom the big rear.Most of the tribes in Monan of the Liao Kingdom migrated to the north. They could escape five hundred miles, but they could not escape a thousand miles.

However, this determination is difficult. Unlike the situation in the northwest of the desert, if you rush northward, the greater possibility is not to reap the miraculous effect of sweeping the desert and opening up the situation, but to get stuck and unable to get out.The risk involved is too great!

Another option is to have a clear goal, hit the vital points directly, and march to Liaoshangjing.At this time, Liu Tinghan's army was located in the middle of the desert, and the straight-line distance from Liao Shangjing was only six hundred miles.With the high mobility provided by the sufficient mules and horses in Liu Tinghan's army, he could always reach Shangjing in ten days or half a month.

However, this is also a dangerous choice, and the risk is even greater than going to Mobei.Since the start of the war, after several trials, the understanding of the opponents of the Han and Liao has gradually become clearer, and the situation and situation that were previously blurred due to news blockade and poor communication have gradually become clearer.

Moreover, after fighting Han Kuangmei in Monan and Mozhong, Liu Tinghan always had doubts in his heart.In his opinion, the strength in the hands of the Liao Kingdom is definitely not as good as it appears on the surface.

Of course, some situations can be explained. For example, the defensive pressure on Liaodong was too great, and the Liao Kingdom gave great support, which led to the lack of strength in Mobei and Shangjing, so they adopted such a passive and shrinking defense method.

However, if you simply make such a conjecture and regard it as reality, it would be a bit of self-deception.Liu Tinghan's town has been around for some years, and he has a basic understanding of the Liao army, even if he is not familiar with the details.

As the talent that Emperor Liu favored as a general, he not only possessed courage and determination, but also had a bit of prudence.Under the "understandable" appearances made by the Liao army in response to Han Qi, Liu Tinghan always felt uneasy.

Therefore, after advancing into the desert, he became more cautious in any actions he took, not daring to be greedy for meritorious deeds, his guard was raised to the highest level, and the range of scout deployment was extended to fifty miles around.

The scouts from both sides were also fighting brutally in this ample space.The scouts are generally the most capable, sharp, and experienced soldiers in the army, but in this kind of strangulation and fighting, the Han army lost a total of more than [-] soldiers, so Liu Tinghan had to call in supplements.After all, on the vast grasslands outside the territory, on other people's territory, one must keep eyesight, and no matter how great the sacrifice is, it is necessary.

The desert seemed to be a lake of thunder. For more than a month, Liu Tinghan kept a cautious attitude, not daring to cross it, as if one step forward would be an abyss.

In the army, there were quite a few generals who couldn't bear this kind of boredom. They rode their horses out of the fortress to fight against Khitan and make meritorious deeds, especially those forbidden cavalry assigned to Liu Tinghan.

In addition, taking the initiative to attack and go deep into the grassland is the strategy proposed by Liu Tinghan on his own initiative. However, when the army goes north, you, the commander in chief, hesitate instead.

The battle situation is dark outside, and the school is forcing each other inside. Liu Tinghan is under great pressure, but it is this kind of pressure that makes him dare not be negligent.

The generals and schools under his command only need to follow the command to fight, and don't need to think too much, but as the coach, especially the coach trained by Emperor Liu, Liu Tinghan can't think so simple.

This is a general who sees the overall situation. He has to be responsible for the [-] soldiers who accompanied him, and he has to be responsible for the court.Of the [-] cavalry in the army, half of them are banned by the imperial court, plus the side cavalry and the conscripted cavalry, this is a powerful force. It is not easy for the big man to train so many cavalry.

In addition, the frontier troops of the Han army in Shanyang and Yulin have been mobilized too much this time. If there is a problem with their strategic force and the Liao Kingdom sends troops south to knock down the pass, it will be a new challenge for the big Han. It's stressful.

In such a situation, even if it can withstand it with a perfect defense system, it is impossible to predict what kind of impact it will have on the entire battle situation.

After all, Shanyang is no better than the west, and the vast desert Gobi is also a natural barrier for the great man.This is also what Liu Tinghan really worries about.

So, after hesitating for a long time, Liu Tinghan finally made up his mind not to move forward, and even withdrew his troops two hundred miles to the south on the grounds that the military supplies were seriously depleted to meet the rear supply of food and grass.

What does it mean to obey the overall situation, regardless of personal interests and achievements, this is it!
In fact, Liu Tinghan's prudent approach was correct. His non-advancement and cautious performance also made Liao State uncomfortable.

Under Han Derang's planning, the Liao Kingdom had already set up a trap for Liu Tinghan's army. It didn't take much, as long as he advanced a hundred miles.Because of Liu Tinghan's hesitation, the Liao army even planned to release another bait, but Liu Tinghan withdrew.

In order to plan Liu Tinghan's army, the elites from the Liao Kingdom came together, and Ye Luxian sent out all the guards and horses, but the final result was that the ducks that could be seen but couldn't be touched, flew away.
(End of this chapter)