Han Shizu

Chapter 452 Battle of the Vortex (1)

Wokou, Jingshan Village.

Originally, Zhao Kuangyin built a land village and used it as an outpost to observe. After the war, he built two water villages with his back against the land village, stationed [-] warships, and stationed [-] soldiers in the water to cooperate with Zhao Kuangyin's regiment training. Guard the vortex to guard against Haozhou army horses.

In fact, Wang Jun's original arrangement was not aimless, but now with the development of the war, it shows his foresight.Since the news of Tang Bing's advance came from Haozhou, the security of the entire Weikou Han army has been improved to a higher level.When the Tang army marched westward and approached Hanzhai, there was no panic.

On the south bank of the Huai River, a group of horses galloped to the South Village of the Han Army Shuizhai. The leading young officer was the commander of the Second Suzhou Army to make the party advance.

Back in the army camp, Dang Jin hurriedly asked the people in the camp: "Where did the regiment training envoy go?"

"The envoy has gone to Tushan again!"

Dang Jin personally took people to investigate the situation of the Tang army in Haozhou. Hearing this, he immediately turned to the southeast and headed for Tushan.After running for a few miles, I happened to bump into Zhao Kuangyin who was returning from studying the terrain.

"My envoy Zhao, Tang Jun's swords are about to reach our necks, why are you still exploring your Tushan terrain!" Returning with Zhao Kuangyin, Dang Jin spoke bluntly and couldn't help it.

This northern man seemed to have a slightly resentful expression on his rough face, which amused Zhao Kuangyin: "In the army camp, we have prepared well, so there is no need to worry about it. The Tang army marched hundreds of miles. Exhaustion is unavoidable. When our army is well prepared, even if they are powerful, they dare not attack easily!"

Seeing Zhao Kuangyin's determined look, Dang Jin chuckled and said, "In the Han army, there are not many who can defeat you! The Tang army is camping in the deep water area ten miles away!"

Back at the barracks, Zhao Kuangyin spread out the maps around him, drank hot water with Dang Jin, gnawed on the hard pancakes, and pondered.

"Brother Zhao, you don't really plan to wipe out this Tang army in one fell swoop, do you?" Zhao Kuangyin had revealed some thoughts to him before, and Dang Jin couldn't help asking.

"Why not?" Zhao Kuangyin raised his head, wiped a bit of cake from the corner of his mouth into his mouth, and smiled faintly.

Dang Jin immediately said: "We only have two thousand soldiers in our hands. The thousand soldiers in the navy are lucky to be able to defend the water village Fuliang against the Haozhou navy. There are about five or six soldiers in Haozhou. Thousands, three times as big as mine, how can we annihilate them?"

Because Suzhou needed to stay behind to guard soldiers and horses, Zhao Kuangyin took them to the front line of Wokou, with less than [-] regiments training to cooperate with the naval defense.

"Good analysis!" Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin smiled, and then said seriously: "Because the Huai bandits are powerful and the water army is useless, we should not allow them to attack. Otherwise, with our little strength, if we want to defend, It's not easy. Even if we try our best to hold on, the loss of the soldiers will definitely not be small."

"Now in the south, the Tang army's reinforcements are approaching from two directions. A big battle is likely to break out. We are ordered to guard the vortex. We must not let the armies of Hao and Si affect the battle in Shouzhou! Therefore, I have made a comprehensive consideration. Passive defense is worse than active attack!"

Hearing what Zhao Kuangyin said, Dang Jin's interest was also aroused: "Tonight, I will take a hundred cavalry first to attack the camp and harass the enemy?"

Zhao Kuangyin looked at Dangjin, and saw that he was eager to try, without any fear in his expression, he pondered for a while, and replied: "Yes! You and Baiqi will go to bed later, and go before midnight, remember , You only need to harass them and make them restless! The purpose of attacking the camp is to exhaust them, provoke them, and anger them!"

Seeing Dangjin nodding, Zhao Kuangyin just revealed his plan in full: "To disturb him in the middle of the night, tomorrow I will lead another five hundred soldiers to challenge, pretend to be defeated, and lure them to Tushan. You will lead the rest of the soldiers in Tushan Set up an ambush between the two passes and annihilate them!"

After listening, Dang Jin was a little stunned: "Is it that simple?"

"It's really not much more complicated than you leading an army to kill!" Zhao Kuangyin laughed: "Although the strategy is simple, it only needs to be useful!"

In the history of wars throughout the ages, the tactics of warfare have always been different from person to person and situation. Listening to Zhao Kuangyin's words, it is obvious that he already has some experience.Although the strategy is simple, it depends on who is executing it and who is the enemy facing.

Probably infected by Zhao Kuangyin's self-confidence, Dang Jin gritted his teeth and slapped his thigh hard: "It's done! The Tang army on land, only a few thousand people, wiped them out in one battle. Let Wang Dushuai take a look at you My ability, look at the strength of my Suzhou Army!"

When Dang Jin said this, his expression was still a little unconvinced. When the Huai army marched south, Zhao Kuangyin and Dang Jin still tried to invite the Suzhou regiment to train the vanguard.As a result, as Zhao Kuangyin guessed, he was directly rejected, and Wang Jun's attitude was very bad, which can be described as contempt.

Zhao Kuangyin has a good attitude, deep in the city, behaves calmly, and earnestly implements military orders.Dangjin is not the case. He feels aggrieved and very angry. Young people are very angry.

Listening to his words at this time, Zhao Kuangyin patted his shoulder and said seriously: "After this battle, in the whole of Huainan, everyone will know the names of you and me!"

The idea of ​​setting up an ambush in Tushan has been lingering in Zhao Kuangyin's mind for a long time, and he has also made a detailed investigation of Guo Tingwei, the chief general of the Tang army in Haozhou, and He Yanxi, the governor.Guo Tingwei has a good command of troops and a general strategy, so he is not easy to deal with.

But He Yanxi, the commander of soldiers and horses, has a proud personality, self-willed, and irritable. This personality flaw is worth taking advantage of.And although Zhao Kuangyin has gained some fame in the Huai River area in the past few years, he has no real record after all, and it may be difficult for Guo Tingwei and He Yanxi to pay attention to him.

It was precisely because of these factors that Zhao Kuangyin made up his mind to fight in Tushan.

Of course, a plan is just a plan after all, and whether it can be implemented depends on specific operations.If the Haozhou Tang army is not fooled, then Zhao Kuangyin can only defend to the death and find another good opportunity.Zhao Kuangyin also took this point into consideration.

That night, Dang Jin staged a story of "Gan Ning's Hundred Riders Robbing Cao Ying" in the shade of Huai River, but this time it was Tang Ying who was injured.

It was originally a temporary camp, and the camp set up by the Tang army in Haozhou was not considered secure. Although Guo Tingwei, the regiment of Tang Haozhou, had arrangements to guard against the night attack of the Han army, he never thought that the Han army would dare to attack him with a mere hundred cavalry. In addition, the Tang army lacked the means to deal with cavalry raids, and it was covered by night.

The result is that the party made great achievements in the first battle.Leading a hundred riders, they entered from the Tangying west to the south, east to the south, south to the west, three in and three out. The huge Tangying was really smashed into a sieve by the party.

Although Guo Tingwei, the general of Haozhou, was furious after being exported by such a small number of Han troops, he still held his temper, gathered the rebellious soldiers, and rectified the barracks.But He Yanxi, the commander of soldiers and horses, could not bear the humiliation. Even in the middle of the night, he led the army to chase for three miles, although he could not catch up
When Dangjin Qingqi came back, Zhao Kuangyin was overjoyed, patted him heavily on the shoulder a few times, praised his bravery, and personally welcomed him into the camp with the armored cavalry.

It can be said to be high-spirited. According to him, the attack was played happily.According to statistics, Baiqi lost 17 people, and only 83 returned, and almost everyone was injured.

As for the results of the battle, although there are no detailed statistics, as far as Dang Jin said, the attack directly killed more than 200 people on the Tang army. Of course, the results of the kill are only a small part of it. The impact on the morale, morale, and physical strength of the Tang army is is the most important.

After learning about Tang Jun's reaction, Zhao Kuangyin became more confident about his plan.

Early the next morning, Zhao Kuangyin informed the whole army of the results of the night attack, which greatly boosted morale.Then, Zhang, the commander of the water army, confessed to guarding the water stronghold, took advantage of the dark morning, and led the Suzhou regiment to train the army to Tushan, and arranged for the ambush.

Dangjin intends to replace Zhao Kuangyin to go to the Tang camp to challenge and lure the enemy, but Zhao Kuangyin refuses, and only asks him to wait at the ambush site, and continue to rest by the way to recover the energy consumed by attacking the camp last night.

On Zhao Kuangyin's side, he personally led [-] soldiers to run ten miles towards Tangying in the dark of morning.Hidden in the wilderness two miles southwest of his camp, looking from a distance, the sky has already brightened, but inside the Tang camp, there is still silence.

"Master, it is estimated that Tang Jun is still in a dream after being disturbed last night! Let's attack!" The battalion commander who was following Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help suggesting.

Zhao Kuangyin looked back at him, only to see the excitement on his face. Obviously, the feat of a hundred cavalry robbed the camp last night, which doubled the confidence of the soldiers under him. Scared.Although reckless, but the military spirit is available.

But at this time, Zhao Kuangyin didn't show any emotion, just waved his hand coldly: "Don't worry! The soldiers have rushed ten miles and need to rest. Send an order that everyone hide and recuperate on the spot and eat! Don't make any movement. Alarm the enemy, offenders beheaded!"

"Yes!"

This battalion commander has been training with Zhao Kuangyin for several years, and he is also familiar with his temperament. When this young Zhao Kuangyin becomes ruthless, he is never merciless, and immediately sends orders.

After waiting for nearly half an hour, there was finally movement in the Tang camp, and the aura of fire gradually rose.Zhao Kuangyin, who was leaning on a pile of withered grass, immediately sat up when he saw the smoke curling up from all over the Tang camp.Looking far away, watching for a moment, he stood up abruptly, and shouted: "Send the order, hold up the banner, and force to stand in front of the Tang camp to challenge!"

"Yes!" The Han army, who was full and almost recovered, immediately got up to obey the order.

(End of this chapter)