Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1422 Sneak Attack 1

Chapter 1422 Sneak Attack One
When Cao Cao led the main force of the Wei army into Wancheng, Luoyang had already begun the battle.

The main force of Hebei directly pressed Luoyang from the north.

In Luoyang City, the Ming army is also gaining momentum.

Prior to this, the Ming army took the initiative to attack Beimang and repelled the Hebei general Ju Yi. Ju Yi's troops retreated to Beimang and retreated to the bank of the Yellow River. This was the defeat of the first battle.

But Ju Yi is just a vanguard.

Hebei is now called the Great Han Zhou State, Yuan Shao was able to fight Cao Cao to the death in Yanjin, which naturally proves that he is not inferior to Cao Cao in terms of military strength or combat effectiveness.

Now that Cao Cao is attacking Nanyang, the main force is all out, and he has no worries about the future. He no longer worries that Cao Cao will plot against him, so at this time, he also put the main force on Luoyang.

Although Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are now united to attack the southwest, they each have their own plans. In Yuan Shao's heart, he needs Guanzhong more.

His goal is to defeat Luo Yang and enter Guanzhong.

With Guanzhong, perhaps Hebei can be stronger. After all, Hebei, which has lost Qingzhou, is relatively declining, and it is not as ferocious as the imperial court.

In the court of Xudu, although the emperor is in charge, Cao Cao, the king of Wei, is in charge. Cao Cao has now monopolized the four states of Henan, Yan, Xu and Qing, gathering the power of the Central Plains, and is unparalleled.

Even if Yuan Shao was a little unwilling, he had to admit that if he continued to ebb and flow like this, Hebei might not be able to continue to suppress Cao Cao.

So this time the truce, even if Yuan Shao was unwilling to continue spending time with Cao Cao, it just so happened that a miracle fell from the southwest and gave them a reason to unite and attack the Ming country.

It would be a good thing for all their vassals if they could carve up the kingdom of Ming. At least Mu Jing, who had the best chance to ascend to the throne, would be the first to be eliminated, and he would be able to strengthen himself.

There are many good things in the Ming Dynasty, if they can occupy them, it will definitely make them stronger.

Now the main force of the Ming army is more concentrated on the Nanyang battlefield, and even King Mujing of the Ming Dynasty, when he visits Nanyang in person, will definitely compete with the Wei army on the Nanyang battlefield.

Relatively speaking, it was the Luoyang battlefield, which seemed much more relaxed.

So Yuan Shao couldn't wait.

He led the main force, from Hanoi Chaoge to the south at starry night, and within a few days, he had already crossed the Yellow River.

I thought that in the Yellow River, it would be blocked by the Ming army.

Unexpectedly, the Ming army did not set up a defense line on the Yellow River, but directly let the Zhou army cross the Yellow River defense line with ease, and the army line directly pressed Luoyang City.

At this time, the Yan army in Youzhou, west of Luoyang, and the Wei army in Hulao Pass were somewhat conservative.

They want to watch more.

It's best to wait until the Zhou army has fought with the Ming army in Luoyang City before they attack, just want the oriole to follow.

However, Yuan Shao didn't care at all.

Whether it is the Youzhou Yan Army or the Wei Army, the current strength is not enough to shake the Hebei Zhou Army. The Hebei Zhou Army is the most powerful, so it controls the Luoyang battlefield.

In this regard, even if the lawsuit reaches the court of Xudu, no one dares to say anything.

Of course, Yuan Shao would not let them be so relaxed. If possible, Yuan Shao would definitely let them consume the strength of the Ming army. After all, the fighting power of the Ming army is recognized as the number one in the world.

It may not be a good thing that the Ming army is too strong.

On the battlefield, it attracts the attention of the enemy, and it also encounters joint attacks from different forces. That's why we have encountered today's encirclement.

This is a bit like the old days of the Warring States Period, Qin State, Qin State was number one in the world, and it also ushered in the hatred of countless people. In the end, under the alliance, the six countries jointly resisted Qin State and forcibly ruled Qin State. delayed for hundreds of years.

If it weren't for the discord between the six countries, Qin might not have the chance to unify the world.

But today's Ming Kingdom is not Qin Kingdom.

And the princes from all walks of life do not have the courage of those princes in the Warring States Period. The short-term alliance is still worth seeing, but it will definitely fall apart in the long run.

However, Luoyang is now caught in a joint offensive by the Zhou army in Hebei and the princes of the three parties.

Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai quickly withdrew their forces.

The entire line of defense was on Luoyang City.

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dong dong dong! ! ! !

In the early morning of this day, the drums had been beating for a long time, as if waking up the soldiers of the Ming army in the city, they were about to attack.

On the north city of Luoyang, Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai stood side by side.

Their eyes are still looking forward.

The Hebei Zhou Army, which relied on Beimang to build camps, was not only powerful, but also learned to be extremely careful. The establishment of camps relied on many mountains, and even if they wanted to sneak attack, it was difficult to do so.

Moreover, the Hebei Zhou army's offensive method seemed strange. The sound of the war drum represented an attack, but the Zhou army had been beating it for several days, but there was no actual action.

But this kind of action more or less made the Ming army in the city a little nervous. If this kind of tension lasts for a long time, it is easy to have a nervous breakdown.

If it is said that they used this method to consume the spirit and morale of the Ming army, it made them a little bit more successful. No matter the mental state or morale of the soldiers of the Ming army, they all inevitably fell back.

Of course, this does not affect the combat effectiveness of the Ming army too much.

This little trick was also common in the training of the Ming army, so the soldiers adapted quickly, and at first they couldn't hold on, but gradually, they got used to it.

"Yuan Benchu ​​went south in person, he won't take Luoyang, he won't give up!"

Xi Zhicai's face is heavy.

As the saying goes, it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice. Even if he has strategy and wisdom, it is still difficult for him to exert himself when his strength is too disparate.

If it is only facing the Hebei Zhou army, the Ming army is not worried. Even if it is difficult to counterattack, the defense is absolutely no problem.

But no matter the Hulao Pass in the east or the Sunset Pavilion in the west, there are soldiers and horses ready to move.

If you fight Yuan Shao, but let Wei Jun and Youzhou Yan Jun take advantage of it, such a thing, of course, cannot be done.

Taking ten thousand steps back, if Luo Yang can't be defended anymore, it's the same if he loses to anyone, he might as well preserve the forces.

Of course, it is impossible for him to withdraw from Luoyang now. Withdrawing from Luoyang is tantamount to losing Henan, losing Henan Road, where Wuguan will be in danger.

Whether it is Xi Zhicai or Zhang Liao, it is impossible to sit back and watch the coalition troops cross Henan and go south, and Wuguan goes straight to Nanzhou.

The Nanzhou battlefield is the main battlefield.

Once the Nanzhou battlefield can't bear it anymore, then there is no need to fight in the Guanzhong battlefield, just give up and withdraw.

So they still have to fight Luoyang's battle.

"In fact, defeating Yuan Benchu ​​is not a big problem!"

Zhang Liao narrowed his eyes and said in a low voice, "The question is, how can we have a chance to gather the main force so that the two wings will not attack us!"

On the Guanzhong battlefield, there were also many main forces of the Ming army. There were three main forces and five combat battalions. Even compared to the Nanzhou battlefield, they were not weak.

There are only seven main forces in the Nanzhou battlefield, and they are relatively scattered. Jingping's first army, second army, third army, fourth army, Violent bear first army, second army, and divine guard army.

On the Guanzhong battlefield, the main forces of the Zhaoming First Army, Zhaoming Second Army, and Zhaoming Third Army, the tadpoles, were already strong.

The first army may only have a strength of more than [-] troops, but both the Zhaoming Second Army and the Zhaoming Third Army have [-] troops, and there are five combat battalions. .

Of course, what they faced was terrifying. The Zhou army in Hebei had at least 15 troops, and the Yan army in Youzhou had not [-], but [-] to [-] troops.

As for the Wei army, although it has only [-] to [-] troops, it should not be underestimated.

From this point of view, they have to face at least two or three times as many soldiers and horses.

"Do you have an idea to defeat Yuan Benchu?" Xi Zhicai narrowed his eyes, and he glanced at Zhang Liao. Zhang Liao is a wise general with strategy and commanding ability. Such a general has the ability to stand alone.

"I once analyzed the battle of the Hebei Army!"

Zhang Liao thought for a while, then said: "At the beginning, the Hebei army and Cao Cao's Wei army faced each other in Yanjin. If they hadn't united and attacked our Ming country, I'm afraid they would fight to the death. At that time, we will try to deduce their battle. develop!"

"Yup!"

Xi Zhicai nodded: "The Staff Department under the Privy Council has been conducting various war games!"

"Not only the staff department, but also the military departments will conduct war games!" Zhang Liao said with a bit of reverence in his eyes: "Something your majesty said is right, we may not be able to carry out the war as we expected, but At least, all our best plans, regardless of any variables, if they are all in deduction, according to our response, it will become extremely easy. As for the deduction method, one person's ideas are naturally insufficient, but a group of There will always be someone who can approach them and approach the development of war!"

"Your Majesty is right!"

Xi Zhicai also nodded: "The establishment of the Chief of Staff and the contribution it has made to the battlefield over the years in the deduction plan are obvious to all. Your Majesty has already started to expand the Chief of Staff, making it the largest official office of the Privy Council. He intends to cultivate more There are many staff generals, and the position of a general is novel, but it is also very useful. Although Zhao Kuo's talk on paper is a joke, it is also a rare achievement. If we can combine the talk on paper with the battlefield, our Ming army , will be unstoppable!"

"So many times, whether we are facing the wars we have to deal with or the wars breaking out in other places, we will make interesting deduction, at least we must know what we know!"

Zhang Liao said.

"There are quite a few generals around you?" Xi Zhicai smiled, without the support of many generals, he deduced a woolen thread by himself.

"no way!"

Zhang Liao admitted frankly: "Now I am a general of a party, commanding a hundred thousand main forces, and in charge of the Guanzhong battlefield. If I don't have some soldiers around me to deduce the war for me, I will be flustered!"

"fine!"

Xi Zhicai said: "Your Majesty intends to cultivate you, and I hope you can make further progress. You just need to know where the limits are!"

"Hmm!" Zhang Liao's eyes flickered. Mujing is really generous sometimes, but no one can break the bottom line, so he has always been firm in his bottom line. He can recruit staff, but he can't participate in military power. bottom line.

"Then talk about it yourself, under the deduction, there is something to gain?"

"logistics!"

Zhang Liao spat out two words.

"Logistics?" Xi Zhicai suddenly came to his senses. The Chief of Staff had also deduced it before, and he also participated in it. I won't talk about the Yanjin battle. But after the Yanjin battle, the Wei army was defeated and retreated to Guandu. , that step must be the Hebei army crossing Henan to attack. At that time, the supply of grain and grass for the Hebei Yuan army was a big problem.

The Chief of Staff had a lot of guesses, but in the end, because the two sides shook hands and made peace, the battle did not start, but this kind of deduction did not lead to any results.

"Yuan Benchu ​​is a man who pays attention to efficiency in doing things, so..." Zhang Liao said in a low voice: "Give us an opportunity to take advantage of!"

"You mean, Yuan Shao will build a granary on the south bank of the Yellow River in order to ensure the efficiency of grain supply?"

Xi Zhicai stared.

"Probably!"

Zhang Liao nodded.

"If that's the case..." Xi Zhicai became excited: "This is really an opportunity!"

"For now, it's just speculation!"

Zhang Liao sighed: "Even if we are sure, we still have a big problem, that is, how to restrain the many Luoyangs on the left and right wings from taking advantage of it!"

Once they attack the Hebei Zhou army with full force, it is very likely that they will face backlash from the left and right wings. Whether it is the Yan army in Youzhou or the Wei army in Hulaoguan, they will all look down.

As long as there is a chance to take down Luo Yang, they will do it with great difficulty.

"That's a big problem!"

Xi Zhicai paced back and forth.

"Report!"

At this time, the scout's report sounded.

"Say!"

Zhang Liao and Xi Zhicai looked serious.

"On the northern front, the enemy has approached the moat and is about to attack the moat!" The scout reported.

"The beating drum that has been beating for so many days is about to move?"

Zhang Liao quickly picked up the binoculars and stared outside the city.

Sure enough, the Hebei Zhou army's forces had already pressed up, and they were arrayed outside the moat, planning to cross the river at any time. Once they crossed the river, it would be like a violent storm.

Attack is imminent.

"General Zhang, participate in politics!"

Huang Shao came up, wearing a battle armor, holding the handle of the shovel knife at his waist, his cold and stern pupils gathered fighting intent, he cupped his hands and said: "The last general asks for instructions, strike first!"

"Preemptive strike?"

Xi Zhicai heard the words, looked at Huang Shao, and said, "You want to fight them on the moat?"

"Well, the last general took the initiative to attack because he thought that even if we are defending, we need to use offense as defense. Offense is the best defense. If they can't restrain their offensive, they will condense their offensive momentum too much. At that time, our city walls may not be able to stop it!"

Huang Shao nodded and said.

"That's a big deal!"

Xi Zhicai agrees.

"Can!"

Zhang Liao thought for a while and said: "You can lead the army to attack them with the moat, and I will personally sit on the city wall, but there is one thing, you have to think clearly, once you collapse and are scattered, in order to defend the city gate , I may not be able to open the city gate!"

On the battlefield, in many cases, it is about trade-offs. For the sake of the overall situation, sacrificing the ego is a common thing. Every general has made such a choice.

"If the last general is defeated, he must fight against the city!"

Huang Shao nodded.

If he was really defeated and dispersed, it would be impossible for him to retreat to the city at this time, but he would have no choice but to fight to the death for the sake of the so-called overall situation, and he would not complain.

(End of this chapter)

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