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Chapter 85 The Battle of Lin Guming ([-])

The Dongying general who is in charge of guarding Hailing County is Tojo Goro, a third-rank general who originally belonged to the Dongying Kyushu Army.This person also believes in Beichen Kendo, and is Matsui Yi's fellow apprentice. He has the honorary title of seventh-dan kendo. He can be called a young talent. His military rank is one level lower than Matsui Yi. He is the most capable and qualified general to replace the Second Allied Commander-in-Chief.But because of his humble birth, his family background is not considered prominent, he lacks influence in the Japanese cabinet and military government, coupled with his lack of outstanding military exploits, considering the general trend of this war, the cabinet and military government had no choice but to airborne Kei Uesugi was the commander-in-chief of the Second Allied Forces.Tojo Goro received Uesugi’s military order to withdraw troops last month. He was very angry. Hailing’s resident troops reached 100 banners. It occupies a favorable location and is located between Guangling and Runzhou. The geographical location is superior. give up?One must know that among the three counties, as long as Hailing is firmly guarded, the enemy will not dare to attack aggressively. He doesn't understand, and he doesn't understand either.Tojo Goro, who hated Uesugi for the wrong command of Uesugi who buried an army of [-] soldiers in Xiaxiang and Huaiyin in vain, learned that Uesugi asked him to give up Hailing and withdraw his troops directly?Is this okay?What kind of heart does he have on Shan Qi'an?Therefore, Tojo believed that it was Uesugi who deliberately took the opportunity to weaken the influence of Beichen warriors in Dongying. Annoyed, Tojo decided to stick to Hailing. Can the Beichen swordsmanship make a little Chiba swordsman go against the grain?

In the past few days, the advance of the enemy army is getting closer and closer, and they have already stationed troops [-] miles outside Hailing City. I am afraid that the big battle is just around the corner.

In the county guard's mansion, Tojo Goro looked at the flags planted on the topographic map of the sand table, and frowned. This time, the Great Liang Allied Forces that came to attack Hailing County were dominated by the Western Regions Army, including the Shanxi Army, Bingzhou Army, and Yanzhou Army. Yun Tieqi, Zhao Jun, Jizhou Army, and part of Wu Bei Army and Wu Nan Army can be said to be very powerful, with a total of no less than 200 troops and horses, more than twice as many as our own. In a real fight, even if they occupy a favorable location, they will be close to death, and the outcome is uncertain. .

At this time, the deputy general hurried in, knelt down to salute, and presented a secret letter with both hands: "General, a letter from the commander-in-chief."

Tojo took it, glanced at it casually, couldn't help cursing, and tore up the secret letter fiercely, "Shang Shanqi, a pervert, a treacherous villain!"

The deputy general hesitated for a moment and said, "General, withdraw your troops. This is the commander's order. He must have other plans, general."

"Withdraw troops? What kind of troops to withdraw? He Shangshanqi is selfish, what plans can he have? Hailing is guarded by me, if he wants to take down Hailing, he has to step over Ben's corpse. Hmph, he Shangshanqi is really generous. Tell me to withdraw my troops and take the initiative to hand over Hailing to the Daliang Army?" Tojo Goro squinted at the lieutenant general, who lowered his head and dared not answer, so he said coldly: "Send my military order, Kyushu Army, get ready for battle , defend Hailing to my death, no matter what the cost is."

The lieutenant trembled, "But... General, this is the commander's military order, the military order is like a mountain..."

"Fart! He Shang Shanqi is really capable, so he brought the documents from the cabinet and the military government. Everything else is nonsense. Get out of here. Who is persuading me? Go out and behead to warn the whole army. Mr. Murakami, when did you get so greedy and afraid of life?" died?"

The lieutenant was at a loss for words, so he obediently withdrew.

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Guangling.

Half a month ago, Tojo Goro was asked to evacuate Hailing, and now Uesugi found that there was no news from Tojo Goro, and heard a report, saying that Tojo Goro had issued a military order, ordering the entire army to defend Hailing at all costs. Mausoleum, Uesugi Qi sighed, staring at the sand table, thinking hard, still unable to make a decision.

Toshi Miyamoto pondered, "Pavilion Master, why did you order to abandon Hailing?" He thought Uesugi gave the order to abandon Hailing because he felt that his own troops were insufficient. The difference is 200 people, which is a terrifying figure, but if you think about it carefully, it is not much difference.If you look at it separately, there are less than 20 people in each of the three counties. Besides, the own side occupies a dangerous city, with drum towers and arrow towers. It may be that they are afraid of the Great Liang army. He only thinks that Uesugi is too cautious.

Uesugi smiled and said: "Miyamoto, war is sometimes a psychological game. Fighting is just a very small thing, and the damage caused to the enemy is considerable."

"Master, please clarify."

Uesugi pointed to the sand table and said: "Look, Hailing is located between Guangling and Runzhou, and its geographical location is very superior, but do you know why the Second Allied Forces only stationed 100 Banner troops in Hailing, while Guangling and Runzhou Is there no less than 280 banner troops stationed in the state?"

Toshi Miyamoto pondered for a while, "First, Hailing City is relatively small in size, with low walls and no natural dangers around it. It is flat and flat, so not many troops can be stationed there; second, Hailing City is located between the three counties. If something happens to Hailing , Guangling and Runzhou can send troops to help immediately, so you can rest easy..."

Uesugi showed a satisfied smile, and commented: "That's right, that's the truth. I asked Tojo to withdraw his troops and leave an empty city for the Daliang allied forces. First, the Daliang army needs to feed the hundreds of thousands of people in the city. surname, if they can’t raise the common people as pigs like us, they will lose the support of the people first, but unfortunately it’s too late now, and Tojo wants to withdraw his troops, but he can’t take anything with him. Second, after Dongtiao withdraws his troops, he will be stationed in Runzhou, and I will transfer 100 banner troops from Suzhou to Guangling, so that Guangling and Runzhou will become iron walls. Time is also hard to come by, and our army is in a state of attack from east to west, and Hailing will be in a state of tense combat readiness at any time, and will fall into a passive state; third, the Daliang army has many banners, although Lin Guming has temporarily unified the army's morale But this is all appearances. If all the Great Liang Army is stationed in Hailing, over time, the contradictions will naturally become prominent. Let alone the gap between the Western Regions Army and the Snow Country Army, let alone the friction between the North and South armies of Wuzhou. It will heal in a short time."

After hearing this, Miyamoto widened his eyes, gave a thumbs up, and sincerely praised: "Pavilion Master, your skill is really brilliant."

Uesugi said sadly: "It's a pity that Tojo didn't withdraw his troops, so I had to change my strategy."

Miyamoto Toshi also felt that it was a pity, so he could only curse angrily: "Tojo Goro, although he has the honor of seventh-dan kendo, he is also a brave and foolish man, and he only plays for a moment. No wonder the cabinet and the military government are out of tune. He is commander in chief."

Uesugi couldn't just watch Goro Tojo lead an army of [-] to make a fearless sacrifice and die in Hailing, so now Uesugi is in trouble.The worst plan is to give up Tojo Goro, and let him take a hundred thousand soldiers to stop the enemy at all costs, and count as much as he can kill, and he is worthy of His Majesty the Emperor.

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Jingling Canal, Great Liang Allied Forces Station.

Since Lin Guming set up the offensive line of troops and horses in 28 towns, he mobilized troops day and night, but did not give an attack order for a long time. Helpless, the army had to camp on the spot to form a battle line, and used daily training to frighten the Japanese pirates in Guangling, Hailing and Runzhou. , Although this depressive and tense atmosphere is contagious, it is like a pile of firewood being ignited. As time goes by, it will always be extinguished. When the passion is exhausted, people's blood will also dry up. Will be heavily discounted.After several days, Lin Guming still had no intention of attacking, and strange voices among the allied forces gradually increased, and some even had ulterior motives, secretly threatening that Lin Guming was timid.In fact, Lin Guming's original plan was to hunt down the thieves immediately. However, he received the military information and found clues. For example, Guangling and Runzhou both stationed a large number of soldiers and horses, but Hailing, which has great military strategic significance and superior geographical location, did not. With only [-] troops, Lin Guming forced himself to calm down and practiced in front of the sand table for several days, thinking about the Japanese pirates' military plan.I don't know if I don't see it, I was shocked when I saw it.

If the normal procedure is followed, Lin Guming will definitely choose to attack Hailing on a large scale. First, Hailing has a good geographical location; Tomb, whether it is sending troops to conquer Guangling or sending troops to conquer Runzhou, it can keep up with the shortest distance, logistical supplies and support.But if he, Lin Guming, really did this, first, when he attacked Hailing, he would be surrounded by Guangling and Runzhou. Even if he captured Hailing, he would have to pay a heavy price. Second, even if the Allied forces were stationed in Hailing, and Hailing was in southern Wu, the Allied forces would be isolated and helpless, with a dilemma. Hailing, on the other hand, lacks supplies. This place is too far away from Wubei, and the supplies of food and grass are easily intercepted by the enemy.Some people may ask, isn't Lin Guming planning to attack Guangling, Hailing and Runzhou at the same time?Since there is an army of 800 banners, why not attack the three counties directly?Although the number of allied forces is 150 more than the Japanese pirates, if they are scattered in the three counties, the gap will be very pitiful. The Japanese pirates occupy the city and are vulnerable and difficult to attack. They have natural advantages. The result is the defeat of the whole army. The best result may be to barely recover the three counties, but the losses are heavy and the vitality is greatly damaged. Then when the Japanese pirates transfer troops from Suzhou, Suzhou or even Guangdong to the battlefield, the allied forces have no choice but to give up. The recovered three counties are not worth the loss.If so, the price paid for winning this war would be heavy, and the recovery of the three counties would be lost soon, without any practical significance. This is contrary to Lin Guming's strategic purpose.

This is why Lin Guming has not dispatched troops for a long time.

"Shang Shanqi, this person should not be underestimated."

Lin Guming can only comment on the commander of the Second Allied Army of Dongying in this way. When he was in Zhongzhou, he heard about the glorious deeds of Uesugi who commanded the First Allied Army of Dongying to destroy Yuezhou in three months. He knew that this person was extraordinary. .Later, he personally researched the comprehensive reasons for Yuezhou's defeat, and felt that Shang Shanqi was opportunistic, so he didn't think how powerful Shang Shanqi was. Now that this initial confrontation, the army has not yet started fighting, Shang Shanqi's random order, let Lin Gu's life Only when he fell into a passive state did he realize how terrifying this person was.

Lieutenant General Lin Kaihe watched the general in a daze silently. Although he also understood the art of war, he did not see the current situation as thoroughly as Lin Guming.He thought that if we want to start a war, we should fight hard, so he said: "General, if this is the case, why don't our troops spread out and pretend to attack the three counties at the same time, but invest different forces in different counties to confuse the enemy?"

"That's what I'm thinking too." Lin Guming nodded. In fact, he couldn't think of a solution other than this method.

……

Guangling.

Jun Miyamoto's routine report.

The main general of the Great Liang Allied Army extinguished his blood and ambition, and so did the Dongying Army. The high tension lasted for several days. The imagined war did not break out, and there was a lot of turmoil in the army.

Uesugi stared at the sand table, secretly thinking that Lin Guming is indeed a genius from the sky, if this person develops like this, he will definitely be able to inherit the Qishan Lin family's 400-year-old handsome position in the future, and Lin Guming can hold his breath. His concentration is extraordinary and courageous.Shang Shanqi is not a person who just sits and waits for death. In this game of chess, he is temporarily in an advantage. It is expected that Lin Guming must be thinking of a way to break the game, so he must quickly designate military measures.At this time, he looked at Jun Miyamoto and smiled slightly: "Miyamoto, if you are Na Lin Guming, what should you do next?"

Miyamoto was stunned for a moment, glanced at the sand table, and said falteringly: "Pavilion Master, if I were Lin Guming, I would have ordered someone to attack Hailing. Hailing has a hundred thousand soldiers. It can be conquered in a day."

Uesugi smiled, "But look, the Liang army has not shown any signs of attacking now?"

"Yeah, but I think it's definitely going to be fought. Their 80-strong army is dispatched, and the food and grass they consume every day is huge. It's hard to keep up with the logistics. I think if they don't fight, they will have retreated a long time ago. For sure It is going to be fought." Miyamoto said honestly.

"Ah."

Uesugi narrowed his eyes, and glanced at the sand table again, his eyes were deep, no one knew what he was thinking.He was imagining, what would happen if he was Lin Guming?The suggestion given by Miyamoto is good. Lin Guming is definitely unwilling to withdraw his troops in a desperate manner. First, this is the first large-scale battle of the coalition forces in the 28 towns. This battle is very important; second, logistics and food supplies If he just retreats like this, Lin Guming will have to weigh the consequences, and Uesugi Qi will definitely take advantage of the victory to pursue and kill an initiative.Therefore, there is a high probability that Lin Guming will choose to go to war, so how will he go to war?Uesugi regarded Lin Guming as an outstanding general. He knew that this man was cautious, full of strategy, and well versed in the art of war.

The biggest advantage of the Dongying Army is that it occupies a favorable location, and because the three counties form a defense line and can support at any time, this makes the three counties firmly form a defense line that is invincible.Then, the first thing Lin Guming has to do is to disperse the troops of the three counties. After thinking about this, Uesugi suddenly became enlightened, and immediately ordered: "Pass my military order, take the initiative to go out of the city, and beat the drums to fight."

"Play?" Miyamoto was startled, thinking he heard it wrong.

"Well, let's go to battle, but remember, don't love to fight. If you fight casually, you will withdraw your troops. This battle is mainly to disturb the morale of the Liang army."

"As ordered."

At nightfall, the gate of Guangling City opened, and the cavalry of the Three Banners marched out of the city in mighty force, attacking the allied camp in Daliang. The barracks woke up from sleep in the canal area. That night, both sides suffered casualties, because it was a surprise attack, and the Dongying army retreated extremely quickly. In this battle, the Dongying army killed more than 3 people and captured more than [-] people; the Daliang army killed more than [-] people. It caused heavy casualties, but intensified the conflict and estrangement between the two armies.There was an uproar in the army, and many generals believed that it was because of Lin Guming's order to stand still that they were despised by the Dongying people, and they dared to send troops to attack at night. For a while, Lin Guming was pushed to the forefront.

……

Huaiyin, where the Chen family army is stationed.

Under the night, with Chen Ci holding a sword, the sky was full of heavy rain, extremely torrential, pouring down from the sky, he danced his sword in the rain, every move, every move, he tried his best to sway the anger in his heart.

Although he and Xin Wuji have no relationship, and have never even met each other, but when he learned that this cheap father was framed by treacherous ministers and died unjustly, Chen Ci was very angry. The dog official scratches his skin, but his strength is limited.

In this angry mood, his kendo sublimated for a short time, touching an unprecedented state, as if he was about to climb the threshold of another world.

"buzzing"

A row of long swords inserted into the wooden table at a corner of the barracks rang, as if they felt a call to rush out of the sky at any time.

"My son-in-law is good at martial arts."

At this time, Lu Qian's hearty laughter came, the row of iron swords were still unsheathed in the end, and they were gloomy. Chen Ci accepted the winter solstice, let the rain wash his body, and the real energy that was about to move in his body also subsided , like a dragon entering the sea.Chen Ci smiled casually: "Practice casually."

"Your son-in-law is too modest. Your swordsmanship is superb and exquisite. It takes ten years of hard work. I'm afraid you won't be able to become like this." Lu Qian praised him sincerely. He thought that Chen Ci's weak appearance was just a scholar. What really made him afraid were the thirty subordinates around Chen Ci, especially the big man with big arms and round waist, Fan Chu. He did not expect Chen Ci's martial arts to be so strong. Yes, he is the son of the prime minister and the current consort of the court. Inner strength and heart method, can't be obtained by martial arts?

"General Lu, what happened?" Of course, Chen Ci knew that Lu Qian couldn't just come here to catch up with him, so he deliberately changed the subject.

"Go, go in and talk."

Just in time, Chen Ci had to change his clothes, wiped his face, and then nodded. After the banquet was set up and soldiers brought food and wine, Lu Qian told the story of the confrontation between the Allied forces and the Japanese pirates, and also The day before yesterday, the Dongying Army’s night attack on the Allied Army’s garrison also added fuel and embellishment. At the end, he said with emotion: “Lin Guming is too cautious. He looks forward and backward. What are 80 troops afraid of? South."

Chen Ci didn't take this to heart. In that position, the commander-in-chief of the 80-strong army is on his body, and his shoulders are heavy. Once there is a strategic command error, he will stand on the cusp. Marshal, it's not that good When.

"I don't know what that kid Lin Guming is afraid of. With 80 soldiers and horses, even if 80 pigs stretch their necks for the Japanese pirates to chop, it will take three months, right? 80 soldiers and horses, not an inch of merit, tsk, Lin Guming wants to command the army next time, I am afraid that no one will obey orders." Lu Qian bared his chest and drank happily.

This point, Chen Ci deeply agrees, but he feels that this battle will definitely be fought, "Wait, there will definitely be a fight. Lin Guming doesn't want to fight, and the Dongpu people will fight."

"Why?" Lu Qian was stunned for a moment. He thought that the Dongying people should choose to avoid their edge. Why would they be eager to start a war?Even in the night attack the day before yesterday, he thought it was the Dongying people who gave the allied forces a disarm, not a provocation, but an intention to start a war.

The statement made a meaningful smile: "First, if the Allied forces retreat in this battle, no matter how difficult it is to form such a united front, it will be very difficult for the Dongying people to have the opportunity to launch a large-scale battle; secondly, Lin Guming is caught in the fire now. In a dilemma, the Dongying people will not let go of this opportunity; moreover, Lin Guming will definitely fight. If he does not fight this battle, he will become a laughing stock. , but also to fight hard and fast, to make a great military exploit."

When Lu Qian heard the words, he was amazed in his heart, and felt that the Chen Ci was both civil and military, so he said, "Then the son-in-law thinks, who will win?"

It's hard to make a statement on this issue. Now both sides are evenly matched, but the worst result is a bloody battle between the two sides. Both sides will fight to the brim, and it will be nothing in the end. However, this is not the situation he wants to see.

……

Although the night attack the day before yesterday did not cause actual losses to the Allied Army of Great Liang, it affected morale. More and more people in the army questioned Lin Guming's indecision.Originally, the allied forces were aggressive and powerful, scaring the Dongying army from leaving the city. Fortunately, the Dongying army did not dare to leave the city, and even sent mere Three Banners soldiers to provoke a sneak attack. Isn't this blatant contempt?All the soldiers were suffocating, and they couldn't eat or sleep well in the past half a month, and they were tense. If Lin Guming didn't declare war again, the consequences would be disastrous.

Lin Guming also knew this result. After summing up all the possibilities, Lin Guming immediately ordered the two forces headed by the Western Regions Army and the Snow Country Army to attack Runzhou, Wuzhou Army to attack Hailing, and he led the rest of the army to attack Runzhou. Attack Guangling.What he did was even more questionable.First, the Snow Country Army and the Western Regions Army have a deep gap between their forces, and they will not cooperate at all. The so-called attack on Runzhou is nothing more than stationing outside Runzhou. If they do not take the initiative to attack, they will passively defend. Theoretically, if general generals would be separated in other counties by the Shanxi Army and Bingzhou Army headed by the Western Regions Army, the Jizhou Army headed by the Xue Guo Army, and the Zhao Army, they would be able to perfectly use their forces to coordinate operations, but Lin Guming opposed it. Its way of doing it is incomprehensible.Besides, the Wuzhou Army, the Wuzhou North and South Armies only have 125 banners in total, 25 banners more than the Hailing Dongying Army, and there is no numerical advantage at all. How can they attack Hailing?On the contrary, Lin Guming personally led an army of at least 55 people to attack Guangling, and people secretly scolded Lin Guming for his selfishness, using the army to compete for military merit for his own self-interest.

However, the military orders are like a mountain, and the ministries have no choice but to cooperate.

(End of this chapter)