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Chapter 149 The Great General Wang Hongnian ([-])

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Wang Hongnian and Zhao Chongguo are discussing strategies to eliminate the Qiang rebels.

"The Qiang rebel army is only about [-]. If we charge forward, we can defeat the Qiang people. If there is anything we can discuss, let's attack now before the Qiang people leave!"

Wang Hongnian was eager for meritorious service, and the strength of the Han army far surpassed that of the Qiang people, so his strategy was to charge forward, defeat the Qiang people, and then continue westward to conquer the Western Regions.

But Zhao Chongguo analyzed calmly: "What General Che Qi said is naturally reasonable. With the strength of our army, it is easy to defeat the Qiang rebels, but this is only a temporary solution to the Qiang rebels. As soon as we leave, the Qiang people will die Will come back."

"Eh..." Wang Hongnian felt that what the other party said made sense, and immediately asked, "Then what should we do?"

"Please look at the map." Zhao Chongguo calmly took out a map, which was drawn by a Sinicized Qiang, and dedicated it to the Han army.

"This is the map of the Hehuang Valley?" Wang Hongnian exclaimed. Maps are very precious in this era. Having a map will increase the chances of winning.

"Exactly." Zhao Chongguo smiled slightly, then pointed to the map and said slowly: "Hehuang Valley is surrounded by high mountains, only there is a narrow plain near the river, and the largest valley plain is Huangshui Valley. The rebel army is also marching eastward along the Huangshui River."

"If we charge directly, although we can defeat the Qiang people, the Qiang people can flee back to the upper reaches of the Huangshui River because they are familiar with the terrain. If we catch up, we may be short of food. If we don't catch up, wait until we leave them They will come back along the Huangshui."

"So, we might as well go around to the back of the Huangshui Valley from another river valley, block the escape exit of the Qiang people from the Huangshui Valley, and then chase and kill the Qiang people from the upper reaches of the Huangshui River."

Zhao Chongguo explained his plan in detail.

After hearing this, Wang Hongnian suddenly realized: "Oh! Huo Qubing also attacked the Xiongnu in Hexi in the same way. Although direct attack can defeat the enemy, it will make the enemy escape. So go around behind the enemy and chase the enemy from behind. There is no escape from the enemy."

"Exactly." Zhao Chongguo said with a smile, his plan was inspired by Huo Qubing's campaign to wipe out the Huns in Hexi.

"But Jincheng's defense is weak. If we all go around, Jincheng may not be able to defend it." Wang Hongnian raised his concerns.

"Speed ​​is needed to go around, so I will only bring cavalry. As for the infantry, I will leave it to you, General Chariot and Cavalry. You will take the infantry to support Jincheng." Zhao Chongguo said.

"It's not easy to defeat the Qiang people? Even with only infantry." Wang Hongnian was eager to try.

"No, no, you can't defeat the Qiang people." Zhao Chongguo shook his head.

"What do you mean?" Wang Hongnian was puzzled.

"If you defeat the Qiang people now, before I have time to get around, then this plan will fail." Zhao Chongguo explained.

"So I can't take the initiative to attack, so as not to scare the Qiang people away, so I can only stick to the city?" Wang Hongnian asked.

"Exactly." Zhao Chongguo replied.

"Okay." Wang Hongnian was helpless. He really wanted to gain military exploits, but he also didn't want to ruin his grand plan to exterminate the Qiang people.

……

three days later

Rumbling--

The Qiang people carried the ladders to attack Jincheng again.

In order to prevent the Qiang people from bypassing Jincheng and going directly to Hexi behind Jincheng, Wang Hongnian did not rigidly stay in the city to defend, but let the soldiers stick to the city wall and defend outside the city wall.

In this way, in case of defeat, they can retreat to the city at any time. If the Qiang people want to bypass Jincheng and go to Hexi, the soldiers outside the city wall can also stop them in time.

The Han army outside the city wall is all infantry, and they are deployed in a square formation.

The first four rows are archers, and the last four rows are pikemen.

The archers at the front shot arrows at the Qiang people who were rushing, and when the Qiang people approached, the archers retreated behind the pikemen and returned to the city.

After years of exchanges, the Qiang people also learned to form a phalanx.

The Qiang people adopted oblique attack tactics and concentrated their main forces on the right flank, while the left flank with fewer troops deliberately walked a little slower.

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The Qiang people and the Han army shot arrows at each other, causing casualties to each other.

Wang Hongnian has more than 2 infantry in his hands, and the Qiang people only have more than 1 people. It is easy to win by direct confrontation, but this will make the Qiang people escape.

Therefore, Wang Hongnian just let thousands of Han troops go out to fight, and when he was at a slight disadvantage, he would add some more Han troops to go out to support.

Anyway, we should not allow the Qiang people to have the upper hand, lest they take advantage of the situation to pursue directly, nor let the Han army have the upper hand, so as not to scare the Qiang people away, and always let the Han army and the Qiang people maintain a balance of power, so that the Qiang people feel that they only need to work harder. Defeating the Han army has always hung the appetite of the Qiang army, making them unable to penetrate the defense line and at the same time reluctant to withdraw.

……

20 days later
Zhao Chongguo successfully circled to the rear exit of Huangshui Valley, then pointed to Huangshui Valley and ordered: "Attack!"

The cavalry of the Han army rushed towards the lower reaches of the Huangshui Valley.

……

another ten days later
The Han army and the Qiang army have been fighting fiercely near Jincheng for a month.

The leaders of the Qiang tribes were very upset.

"I feel that the Han army is about to lose its hold. If you attack harder, you should be able to penetrate the Han army's defense line." The leader of the Qiang coalition army encouraged.

"Come on, how many times have you said that?"

"Every time I say that the Han army is about to be defeated, but it ends up being a tie every time."

"If you want me to say, you should bypass Jincheng and go directly to Wuwei County to plunder."

"Bypassing? It's not that we haven't tried it before. Every time we try to go around, those Han troops suddenly become very fierce, so we have to go back to support."

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Rumbling--

Many cavalry appeared behind the Qiang base camp.

When the Qiang people saw the military flag, they knew that it was the cavalry of the Han army.

"Damn it, how did Hanqi get behind us?"

"I said a long time ago that I should go back, but now it's all right, I'm stuck here, neither going forward nor retreating!"

"Stop arguing! Go all out to break through!"

"Why can't we break through with all our strength?"

"If you want me to say, simply divide into two teams and break through backwards and forwards at the same time."

"You idiot, how can you break through the main force of the enemy?"

The leaders of the Qiang people quarreled endlessly. They were all from different tribes and had blood feuds with each other. Because they couldn't bear the Han immigrants reclaiming wasteland in their homes and occupying their living space, they reluctantly united and formed a coalition to attack the city and conquer the territory together.

Such a mob can only fight against the wind, and once they encounter headwinds, they will disperse in a herd.

"kill!"

At this time, Wang Hongnian knew that he could no longer pretend to be weak, otherwise Zhao Chongguo's military achievements were all his own.

So he shouted at the Han infantry in the city: "Counterattack! Kill!"

The Han infantry in the city also endured for a long time. They were obviously stronger than the Qiang people and could be crushed easily, but they were asked by the cavalry general Wang Hongnian to preserve their strength and deliberately show weakness so that the Qiang people would not be scared away.

Now, the plan to encircle and annihilate the Qiang people has finally reached the final step, and it's time to go out and grab the military exploits.

"kill!"

Under the command of their superior officers, the generals of the Han army attacked the Qiang people.

The Qiang people had Wang Hongnian in the front and Zhao Chongguo in the back, and their numbers were much lower than that of the Han army. They were defeated in an instant, and because there were mountains and cliffs on the left and right, they had no escape. They were all in the Huangshui Valley in front of Jincheng. was beheaded.

(End of this chapter)