Chastity Layman 2

Chapter 818
In the city of Yongzhou.

Qin Lang was looking at the sand table in Hengshan Village.

Only by knowing the known enemy can one be invincible in a hundred battles.

Qin Lang has always believed that the most important thing in war is intelligence. This is like opening a map when playing a game. The map has not detected the fog of war. How can you fight when your eyes are dark?
"The intelligence department continues to report the enemy's situation!"

In order to deal with this war, Qin Lang deliberately set up three departments under his Economic and Strategy Mansion, the Intelligence Department, the Staff Department, and the Operations Department.

The intelligence department is responsible for collecting intelligence, including the number of enemy troops, deployment, logistics, food supplies, offensive routes, names of generals, etc.

Miss Nong San claims to send 30 troops eastward, which is definitely a fraud, but how many people there are, how many of them are young and strong, how many are brave enough to fight, etc., all of these have to be investigated and inquired by intelligence personnel. It's not easy.

Only when the intelligence is accurate, can the commander-in-chief deploy troops in a targeted manner.If the intelligence is wrong, the strategy formulated based on it will be very dangerous. In history, there are many generals who were defeated or even died in battle due to wrong intelligence.

An excellent army, and a mob army, sometimes the difference is also reflected in intelligence and reconnaissance. Many mobs cannot effectively, timely and accurately detect the enemy's situation. To start a war is to run around in the dark.

"Nong Sanniang is the wife of Nong Tianfu, the most powerful barbarian leader among the Nong tribes of Juding Liaoman. Nong Tianfu is strong and brave and has deep prestige among the tribes. The Mashang Road has risen, engaged in trade, bought east and sold west, traveled to and from Yongguang, Kunyao, Guizhou and other places, and gained a lot of profits..."

Nong Tianfu is a strong fighter, but also has business acumen. He united with the bureaucrats and other ministries, and used the tea-horse trade route to engage in trade, which made the ministries live a good life and their lives were greatly improved.

He was also a far-sighted barbarian. When he came to Yongjiao and other places to sell goods, he often bought books and went home. He even invited some down-and-out Han scholars to the barbarian places, respecting them as distinguished guests, and asking them to teach his children.

Nong Tianfu also quietly hired high salaries and even kidnapped some blacksmiths to go back, let them make weapons and armor for themselves, and arm and train tribal fighters.

Nong Tianfu wants to restore Juding Kingdom, and has been working hard.

Until later when Li Daliang sent troops to conquer the Liaozi Department, Nong Tianfu was accidentally shot and killed by a strong crossbow during a surprise attack by the Tang army.Nong Sanniang is the wife of Nong Tianfu, who originally belonged to the Sharen tribe.

There are three major tribes in Juding, the Nong clan, the Sharen, and the local bureaucrats. The Nong clan calls itself Puyi, the Sha clan calls itself Buyi, and the local bureaucrats call themselves Pudai.

Since Juding was defeated by Nanliang Chen, it has been caught in internal strife. With the efforts of Nong Tianfu, the various ministries gradually united. Unexpectedly, Nong Tianfu died under a crossbow arrow.

The third lady of Nong often traveled with Nong Tianfu, and her vision was not comparable to that of those barbarians. After Nong Tianfu died, she immediately stood up and called on all ministries to unite and resist, using Nong Tianfu's death to inspire everyone.

Li Daliang probably never imagined that the death of Nong Tianfu would further unite the Juding tribes.Under the pressure of the Tang army, the Juding people united under the call of Mrs. Nong San.

The Liguding Kingdom was formally restored, and all ministries also supported Nong Sanniang as queen.

To be or not to be!

Under the banner of Nong Sanniang, countless Liaomen rose up shouting to survive and not perish. They took up hunting weapons, rode on horses selling goods, and gathered together with their wives and children.

One village after another.

Thousands of barbarians gathered and fought eastward.

"One hundred thousand!"

"A total of about 5 barbarians invaded the east, and less than [-] of them were young and strong. However, among the [-] horses on the North Road led by Nong Sanniang, there were about [-] elite cavalry and about [-] of them. Young and strong."

"Three thousand elite cavalry?"

"Yes, according to our investigations, these three thousand Nong's elite cavalry, although the horses they ride are relatively short, are quite powerful in combat, and their equipment is also good. Basically, they are equipped with iron armor, spears and riding bows. Able to ride and shoot."

This is very valuable information. Qin Lang never thought that the Judingman would have an armored cavalry, and the number was still three thousand.

Nong Tianfu is indeed a ruthless person, but it's a pity that he is unlucky, otherwise he will be able to build a stronger Jiuju Army if he gives them another ten or eight years.

"Previously, the barbarians of Youxi retreated steadily under the attack of more than 1 elites. Nong's [-] elite cavalry can maneuver quickly, weave through, and charge violently on the battlefield. Youxi barbarians basically can't stop them offensive."

The intelligence service also reported an important piece of intelligence.

In addition to these [-] elite cavalry, the Nong family also has [-] young and strong archers.

"These [-] archers are all equipped with cowhide armor and well-equipped foot combat longbows. Their bows and arrows are very good, and their shooting skills are also good. Especially their tactics are very good. They use them intensively. There is basically no village in Youxi Man that can stop their fierce arrow rain attack!"

[-] archers and [-] cavalry are very elite, and their combat effectiveness is far higher than that of Youxi Man.

There are also more than [-] strong young warriors wearing rattan helmets and rattan armour, holding spears, machetes, and axes.

Qin Lang admitted that the fighting power of these Judings was far superior to that of the barbarians in Youxi.

"How is Hengshan's defense now?"

A soldier from the staff office immediately pointed to the sand table in Hengshan Village and introduced it to Qin Lang. This sand table was also refined by craftsmen after the intelligence office collected information from many sources.

"Hengshan Village is also the seat of Hengshan County, the seat of Youzhou Prefecture. It has been continuously expanded in recent years. Now its outer city is about eight miles wide from north to south, and about ten miles long from east to west, covering an area of ​​about [-] mu. On the high ground, surrounded by the river on three sides, it must be said that it is dangerous."

"In recent years, the Hengjiang village has been very prosperous by taking advantage of the Youjiang waterway and the rise of the imperial court's tea horse trade route. The permanent population in the village exceeds [-] people. Last year alone, the number of horses traded in the Hengshan horse market reached an astonishing amount. Its silver market is also quite prosperous, with thousands of silversmiths, its homemade cloth is very famous, and there are three thousand looms in the village..."

The Youxi Barbarian King had been breached in nearly half of Dongzhai, and now he is retreating to Hengshanzhai, with the intention of threatening Dazhai to refuse to defend.

Nong's elite cavalry and archers were indeed a bit immobile in front of this dangerous walled city.

"Mr. Jinglue, Hengshan village is now asking for help seven or eight times a day. I hope we can reinforce it as soon as possible. Not only are soldiers and horses reinforced, but they also urgently need food, grass and equipment, especially arrows."

Now Hengshan Village has gathered 10 young and strong Youxi barbarians, plus more than [-] people in the original village, and the Dong people who fled from the upper reaches of Youxi River, there are [-] people in total.

There are so many people crowded in this walled city, eating horses and chewing horses, which consumes a lot.

"In recent years, many workshops, mansions, warehouses, and private houses have been built on the periphery of Hengshan Village. Thousands of households live there. Now the houses, houses, shops, warehouses, etc. have all been reduced to ashes under the flames of war."

"What's the plan of the staff office?" Qin Lang asked.

The intelligence department is responsible for collecting intelligence, the staff department draws up combat plans based on the collected information, and the combat department is responsible for ordering and commanding.

They all assisted Qin Lang in commanding the war against chaos.

"We believe that Hengshan Village has too many people and food pressure is too great. We should send naval ships up the Youjiang River to pick up some people and evacuate them, so as to reduce the pressure on Hengshan Village."

"At the same time, reinforce Hengshan Village with some weapons and food."

Qin Lang nodded, "What else?"

Cheng Chumo's North Sea Fleet set out from Guangzhou, sailed up the Xijiang River, and sailed all the way to Yongzhou. It was fully loaded with food, ordnance, and soldiers and horses from the states along the way. Ships were transported to Yongzhou.

Navy warships and transport ships can sail directly to Hengshan.

The soldiers in the combat department raised objections.

"It is not safe for the navy to advance alone. Although the main force of the Nong family is trapped in Hengshan, it has already sent several partial divisions to bypass Hengshan and attack and plunder the banks of the Youjiang River. Its forwards have even broken through Raozhou, Sien Prefecture and Wande Prefecture are only [-] miles away from Yongzhou when they enter Silong. Our navy will go out of Yongzhou and pass through Silong to Hengshan. There is also the risk of being blocked and overwhelmed.”

According to the opinion of the Operations Department, if the navy is to be dispatched, it must advance by land and water, and infantry and cavalry will be sent along the river and land to accompany the marching guard.

And if you want to advance both land and water, then you can't take the division lightly, but the main force must be dispatched.

In any case, more than [-] soldiers and horses must be dispatched.

And to dispatch [-] soldiers and horses, twice as many civilians have to be mobilized to be responsible for the transfer of food, grass and luggage.

Now, although Yongzhou has gathered a lot of soldiers and horses, it has not yet completed the preparations for the expedition.

After all, the Combat Department is opposed to sending troops now, and is even more opposed to sending only sailors alone.

"Although the battle situation in Zuoxi is better, after the main force of the Zuoxi barbarians was blocked in Gaoping Fort, only a part of the troops were left to continue to surround Gaoping Fort. The southeast attack broke through Xiyuan Prefecture, Silang Prefecture, Wanxing Prefecture, Bozhou, Jinlong Prefecture, Longzhou, and Sicheng Prefecture. They attacked Tanzhou and reached the main stream of Zuoxi. Jiangzhi is approaching Yongzhou. We have to guard against it. The Operation Department believes that we should first send troops to Zuojiang Cage Prefecture to build defenses and receive the defeated Zuoxi tribes. "

"In the direction of Youxi, send out an army to repel the barbarians surrounded by cages, and take back Wande Prefecture to the north to build a defense. This way, we can not only protect Yongzhou, but also support Hengshan."

Don't let the flames of war burn to the city of Yongzhou, fight in Longzhou and Silong in the Zuoxi River upstream, build two frontier defense bases, prevent the forwards of Juding from going deep into the territory of Yongzhou, and shorten the distance between the base camp of Yongzhou and the upstream front line. distance.

This plan embodies a step-by-step strategy, not rushing to a decisive battle, and seeking stability.

"There is good news. There is good news from Wu'an Prefecture. The soldiers of Wu'an Prefecture led by Qin Yong, Qin Yong, and Huang Biao wiped out more than a thousand bureaucrats in Qiyuan Prefecture, recovered Qiyuan Prefecture, and relieved the siege of Guangyuan Prefecture. The enemies of Gaopingbao retreat."

Qin Lang looked at the sand table, Qin used their route to attack the side division of the Liao army on the South Road from the side and behind, and they were victorious in consecutive battles, and they had already reached the back of the South Road of the Liao Army.

Gaoping, Guangyuan, and Qiyuan formed a single county with Menxian and Langshan in Wu'an Prefecture, which not only stabilized the safety of the northern part of Wu'an Prefecture, but also pierced the back of Judingliao South Route Army like a sharp sword.

As long as the war enters a stalemate and the Juding Man is weak in succession, their defeat will not be far away.

Youxi blocked the attack in Hengshan, Zuoxi blocked in Tanzhou, and then used Wande and Cagezhou as the second-line battlefield to hold back the Juding barbarians. Attack from behind.

Li Daliang led Jiaozhou soldiers to attack Qijuding's old nest, Qin Yong intercepted it halfway, Hengshan and Tanzhou's two Ximan bite, and then Juding will be completely wiped out.

Some people in the staff office objected to joining the army, thinking that in this way, the Liangxi states on the left and right will be corrupted, and they should send troops quickly to make a quick decision. There is no need to wait until all the troops arrive before making a large-scale attack. Soldiers are enough.

Qin Lang looked at the sand table with a smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)