Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 897 Fighting wits and courage
"Banzhu, subordinate..."

In Tucheng, Fan Li knelt down on one knee in front of Xiao Yuandong with a face full of guilt.In the Huainan Army, etiquette has always been simple, and such a gesture is already quite serious.

But this time he was negligent and introduced disaster into Suanzao, Fan Li really couldn't calm down.Fear of punishment is second, and the deepest thing in my heart is regret and fear.Although their cavalry made great achievements, they were in an extremely dangerous situation. It would take more than two days for Hu Ting's army to reach Suanzao at the earliest, and during this time they had to defend the city alone.

If there is no task of defending the city, the cavalry can come and go calmly, and the situation is not considered dangerous. Although the enemy's army is several times larger than your own, it lacks an organized cavalry.

But now the governor is personally leading Hu Ting's army to Suanzao, ready to take over and defend the city. Before that, they absolutely cannot allow the city to lose its hold and change hands.Otherwise, the arrival of Hu Ting's army will no longer be to receive the city, but to attack the fortification.Without the advantage of geographical advantage, and there is no huge disparity in military strength between the two sides, the outcome is really unpredictable.

If that happened, it would be a great demerit instead of a great deed for the cavalry to collect wild jujubes along the way. Because their self-assertion disrupted the original deployment, once the battle went to an unpredictable direction, they would be guilty of a great crime!
So in the past few days, from Xiao Yuandong onwards, everyone was trembling, fearing that they would make mistakes.Fan Li is naturally no exception. In fact, he still has a little inhumane thought in his heart. First of all, he is the village party member of the governor, and secondly, he led his own troops to join the army. I also accumulated meritorious service to become a cavalry lieutenant.

The entire Huainan Army environment is like this, Fan Li can't say anything, but the young people will inevitably have a bit of arrogance, hoping to make some achievements.People like Shen Yun, Yu Manzhi, etc., have the support of their family background and accumulated meritorious service over the years, Fan Li sighs that they are not as good.But their owner, Xiao Yuandong, Fan Li felt that he could catch up.I don't want to overwhelm, but I also want to share equally.

This time, it is easy to advance, and it is mostly luck to recover the jujube. Fan Li also hopes to have a brilliant performance in the defense later.The previous recruitment of this refugee team was a reinforcement for the Huainan cavalry itself. After all, they entered so far lightly and did not carry force.Although these people can't form combat effectiveness, but with them taking care of general affairs, the combat effectiveness of cavalry can be greatly recuperated and liberated.

Fan Li didn't take Xiao Yuandong's vigilance and surveillance of these refugees before, thinking that Xiao Yuandong was a little too sensitive, or that there was some intention of suppressing himself in it.But now that the hidden danger really broke out, Fan Li couldn't calm down, and his little courage was gone, replaced by deep guilt.

Now that I think about it, this incident itself is strange. The appearance of the refugees along the way was too coincidental, and they appeared to solve the plight of the Huainan army.If you look at it with a normal mind, Fan Li will not be fooled by it, and the minimum precautions exist.Looking at it now, not only did he lose his sense of normalcy in his pursuit of progress, but also he was immature and lacked experience.

In the past, Xiao Yuandong, the master of the building, was considered to be a fluke, but seeing that he calmly resolved the hidden dangers, and even turned them into help, Fan Li couldn't help feeling that he was really lucky.The Lanling Xiao family is really not worth mentioning among the overseas Chinese families. It is not just a fluke and old love that their master can be valued by the governor.

Xiao Yuandong didn't know Fan Li's thoughts, or he didn't realize it at all. He is a relatively pure warrior. He has followed the governor until now. what a difference.Who knows that in the eyes of the people at that time, he was just a poor man from overseas Chinese, and now he has not only become a leader among the young generals of the Huainan Army, but he has also been granted the title of Marquis of the capital.

"Now is not the time for accountability. There is no way to guard against deceitful tactics in the army. The more you can attract hundreds of soldiers, it has alleviated many of our difficulties. Besides, since I am the commander of the army, I should have surpassed you in terms of scheming." That's the job."

Xiao Yuandong was in a good mood at the moment, because the reports of those leaders had cleared out more than 20 spies hidden among the refugees, even if there were two or three omissions, it would not be a problem.The enemy general used this strategy, not only to send more than 300 Ding Li who are currently in short supply to the Huainan army, but he also learned a lot about the enemy's military situation through interrogation of those spies, and by the way, passed a false news to lure him a little.

In this way, this incident really outweighs the losses this time.The most important thing is that Xiao Yuandong really felt a sense of superiority in IQ this time. He always thought that he should be the role of the governor who is not indifferent to all things and can win thousands of miles at every turn, not the reckless character of Yu Manzhi and Shen Yun. , Brave man.But his knowledge is not recognized by others, and it is pure luck that he is slandered by others when he usually argues.

So this time, it is shameful for him, and he will boast about it when he returns to town after this battle, to see if those idiots still dare to underestimate him!

Suppressing the dark feeling in his heart for the time being, Xiao Yuandong looked at the increasingly dark night outside Tucheng, frowned and said: "Right now the enemy is dark and we are clearly visible, and the city is tied to it. The enemy may attack in the future tonight, and a fierce battle will be inevitable later. Everyone, please keep your spirits up, and don't tarnish my name of fighting in Huainan!"

Several other captains, including the lieutenant, all agreed when they heard this, but Fan Li still knelt down and said in a deep voice: "I would like to invite two hundred soldiers to go out of the city and attack the bandit army halfway!"

Although the owner didn't blame him, Fan Li couldn't forgive himself. Although these spies didn't become a serious problem, he was the one who attracted them after all. If they broke out without detection, thousands of cavalry like Suanzao might have to confess here.Therefore, he is asking for a fight right now, because he wants to fight to the death to apologize.

Although cavalry has obvious advantages in field battles, the comparison of forces and environmental factors must also be considered.Those spies revealed that the enemy army in the north has at least [-] people, which is several times that of the Huainan army.Moreover, the mobility of the cavalry at night will also be limited, and two hundred people meeting thousands of troops is basically hitting a stone with an egg.

Xiao Yuandong shook his head when he heard this. His own strength is not superior, and if he divides his troops, the disadvantage will be even more obvious.Although the enemy general's tricks were seen through and used, it can be seen that he is also a very thoughtful person. Like Xiao Yuandong, he considers himself a wise general. Regardless of whether the strategy is good or not, it will definitely bring great changes to the battle.

Using himself to judge others, Xiao Yuandong felt that even if the enemy launched an attack tonight, they would definitely not follow common sense, and would definitely want to play some tricks.

So after a little thought, he made an arrangement.Although those hundreds of refugees were cleared of spies, there are still doubts about their credibility. However, the strength of the Huainan Army is at an absolute disadvantage right now. Xiao Yuandong didn't intend to abandon these manpower, and they were soon driven to the camps around Tucheng. Then they set up bonfires in front of the camp, and erected many simple flags in the camp. Looking from a distance, the momentum is really not weak.

Seeing this scene, the other Huainan commanders couldn't help trembling at the corners of their mouths, thinking that the owner of his house was really whimsical. The few spies who were deliberately let go during the day had been here for two days, so they naturally knew everything about the reality of the Huainan army. What's the point of this bluff?With this time, it is better to dig a few trenches outside the city, at least it can have a slight effect of blocking the enemy.

Xiao Yuandong didn't give any explanation, and with a stern face and an inscrutable look, he rode his horse among the blazing but empty camps, and carefully told the refugees to pay attention to adding firewood to keep the fire going.As for the meaning, who knows!He just felt that it was too boring to just wait for the enemy to attack, so at least he made some preparations to highlight his image of being wise.

As time passed quietly, those refugees were scattered in various empty camps, carefully maintaining the fire, while the soldiers of the Huainan Army were quietly cultivating their strength with bows and knives in their arms, waiting for the war to come.

"Banzhu, there are enemies in the wild!"

In the quiet night, the sound of several galloping horses and hooves was extremely eye-catching, and soon the scouts galloped into the city to report their findings.In fact, there is no need to investigate carefully at this moment. Standing on the tower of Tucheng and looking northward, you can see many fire spots in the field flickering from the night. The entire space to the north.Obviously, the enemy army also made the same arrangement as the Huainan army, bluffing.

"It seems that the enemy's chief general named Chen Shi is not a vulgar person either."

Sensing the gazes of the soldiers, Xiao Yuandong managed to maintain a calm expression regardless of his mood.In fact, regarding the enemy's military situation, the Huainan Army knows almost everything that should be known. After all, it is impossible for ordinary soldiers to be sent to carry out spy missions. Out.

Therefore, whether it is the Huainan army or the army that is pressing Suanzao at this moment, they already know each other quite well, so the so-called bluff is completely superfluous.

Relatively speaking, the Huainan Army's deception here is even more unnecessary, and the enemy army can at least confuse the public, making it unclear what the main force of its army is.Because of the different types of arms, the Huainan Army is currently taking the offensive and defensive initiative. If they want to go out to attack, simply not knowing where the enemy's main force is can offset a considerable part of their mobility.

As for the Huainan Army, they were just looking for trouble. The enemy army knew exactly how many troops they had, and their bluff would not have the effect of deterring the enemy at all.The opponent can ignore it, as long as they rush into an earthen city or camp, the combat goal can be said to be half completed. As long as there is a camp to defend, it can offset the mobility of the Huainan cavalry. Thousands of cavalry forced out the jujube.

So right now Xiao Yuandong is in a bad mood. He used a spy to send back a fake move. He can be said to be playing with the other party, but now the two sides have chosen to bluff, and the schemes of both parties have fallen to the same level. This makes Xiao Yuandong faintly feel To a humiliated indignation.

Xiao Yuandong was really not willing to stop at this point, seeing the scattered flames of the opponent's march, he laughed and said: "The enemy's formation is scattered, so it can be seen that the troops should be full of wandering food, so the order must not be repaired. How much food is still in the camp, and immediately sprinkle the battalions. Before. When the front line becomes chaotic, it is time for our army to attack!"

　Order?Jungle?Where is the advantage?Where the fuck am I? MD, send another blood!I would like to present this chapter to those tactical masters who denounced Fang Qiu. . .

　　
　
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