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Chapter 472 0469 [Ambush and Counter-Ambush]

There was silence in the ravine five miles away from Dangwu Valley.

Torches were lit on the simple wooden walls.

In the mountain on the left side of the ravine, crouched a heavily armed Jin army.

Looking through the gap between the trees at the military camp in the ravine below, Wanyan Yuying lowered his voice and said, "Father, it's already so late. The Qi army probably won't attack at night."

"hold on."

Wanyan Yinshu waved his hand, and then took the opportunity to teach: "When leading troops in war, the most important thing to avoid is impatience. This is the same as hunting. A skilled hunter is often the most patient person. Only in this way can he catch the cunning ones. Beast."

"My child understands."

Wanyan Yuying nodded solemnly.

After waiting for another half an hour, Wanyan Yinshuke finally gave the order: "Go back to camp!"

Pity.

He deliberately chose to camp here today just to seduce the other party.

There are only 20,000 civilians left in the military stronghold, and 10,000 infantry are distributed in the mountains on both sides of the ravine. Once the opponent comes to attack at night, there will definitely be no return.

He just didn't expect that the other party could resist the temptation and did not choose to attack at night, which really surprised him.

Following his order, the Jin army ambushing in the mountains on both sides returned to the military camp to rest.

The next day.

The sky was brightening, and Jin Jun, who was full of energy, was having breakfast.

Wanyan Yuying held a piece of cooking cake and said with a worried expression: "Father, the spies sent to investigate the Wu Valley have not returned any information for an hour. Do you want to send more?"

"No need."

Wanyan Yinshuke waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Orliyan once said that the Qi army has two trump cards, one is artillery and firearms, and the other is scouts. When we were in Hebei last year, he and Orulu Bu were on the same page. Although they are almost blind due to the boredom of the scouts, the Qi army knows their every move. In the current situation, if you continue to send spies, you will only die. "

Wanyan Yuying said worriedly: "What should we do?"

Without scouts, they knew nothing about the situation in Dangwu Valley and its surroundings, so it would be unwise to go in rashly.

"It doesn't matter, I have my own countermeasures!"

Wan Yan Yin Shu can reveal his confidence.

After breakfast, the Jin army broke out of camp and set off, but the formation was different from before.

The Qianguaizima in charge of the rear of the palace were directly used as vanguard scouts by Wanyan Yinshuke and took the lead in charging into the Dangwu Valley.

The remaining 10,000 infantrymen were put into a fighting formation. Once they encountered the enemy, they could disperse and fight immediately.

This is almost a clear sign telling Qi Jun, I know you have set up an ambush in Dangwu Valley, come out and fight.

……

Sure enough, when he saw a thousand cavalry horses rushing into the valley and heard the scout's report, Han Zhen chuckled and said: "Wanyan Yinshu is worthy of being a famous general of the Jin Kingdom. He does have something."

Immediately he ordered: "Go down the mountain, set up a formation in the valley, and meet the enemy!"

Lao Jiu looked puzzled and asked, "What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

Han Zhen explained: "Right now Wanyan Yinshu can set up his military formation and march. It doesn't matter whether he makes a surprise attack or not."

Not long after, 10,000 foot soldiers, under the watchful eyes of 1,000 kidnappers and horses, descended from the mountain to the valley and formed a military formation.

The commander of the artillery battalion came to report: "Your Majesty, the general has just inspected it and found that the fuse of the firearm is damp and cannot be used. The field artillery can still be used. The gunpowder is stored in sealed wooden barrels and wrapped in cowhide. Not affected.”

The weather has cleared up today, but the continuous spring rain in the past few days has made the air extremely humid, and the gunpowder fuses are highly absorbent. Even if the soldiers carrying firearms are very careful, they still cannot use them.

However, this time they went into battle lightly and did not carry many field guns, only five.

Although this thing is not as heavy as a siege cannon that weighs six or seven thousand kilograms, it is not light either. A field cannon weighs at least a thousand kilograms.

Coupled with ammunition such as caltrops and iron nails, it is also a big burden.

Han Zhen ordered: "Place the field artillery behind the military formation to deal with the two thousand cavalry of the Jin Army."

As for the frontal battlefield, we can only fight head-on with real swords and guns.

One party knew that there was an ambush in the valley, but still came in without hesitation. On the other side, after learning that the ambush had been seen through, they directly formed their military formation to meet the enemy.

Coincidentally, both sides were very confident in their field combat abilities, so this scene occurred.

The Qi army was in a conventional flying geese formation, with a thick center, spread out on the left and right wings, and a thousand cavalry placed behind the left wing, waiting for opportunities.

Another thousand cavalry, as a reserve, were placed behind the military formation.

When the two armies are fighting, it is a routine operation to leave a reserve mobile force to put out the fire.

On the battlefield, the generals from both sides competed for their overall perspective and adaptability.

When ordinary people look at the battlefield, they will only feel that there are people everywhere.

Excellent generals have a clear view of the overall situation and a keen sense of smell, and can dispatch commands in a timely manner according to changes in the battle situation.

It's easier said than done.

A hundred or ten people would be okay, but once there are tens of thousands of people on both sides, it will be extremely difficult to command, let alone a large-scale legion battle involving hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people.

Therefore, when evaluating whether a general is excellent, his ability to command large-scale armies is the most important criterion.

Bai Qi, Han Xin, and Li Jing have always been touted by later generations because these three people have commanded large-scale legionary battles many times and achieved victory.

This cannot be made up for by hard work, it is purely talent.

You know, in ancient times, no more than later generations, there was no radio, let alone satellite communications. It was very difficult to command and dispatch hundreds of thousands of people on the battlefield.

Currently, there is only one general under Han Zhen who has this potential, Yue Fei.

Nie Dong, Liu Qi, Han Shizhong, the Wu brothers, and even Wang Yan, He Guan, Yao Pingzhong and others who later joined him were all strong generals, but not handsome men.

Even Han Zhen himself is not this material.

He had no problem with strategic layout and vision, but once on the battlefield, he couldn't control it.

It's noon.

Waves of footsteps came from a distance, the Jin Army is coming!
Wanyan Yuying led 3,000 infantry to clear the way in front, while Wanyan Yinshuke took command of the central army.

After entering the valley, immediately launch a military formation.

Looking at the Jin army from a distance, Han Zhen ordered: "Blow the drum to meet the enemy!"

Boom boom boom!
The sound of heavy and exciting war drums slowly sounded.

The flag bearer held the big flag and waved it constantly.

The entire army was like an awakened beast, marching forward slowly with uniform steps.

Boom boom boom!
Jin Jun felt the ground tremble slightly as his footsteps hit the ground.

The dark iron armor exuded bursts of chill under the scorching sun.

Wanyan Yinshu's expression was solemn. Looking at the military appearance and discipline, this Qi army was a bit scary.

But no matter how neatly you walk, it's useless. You still have to touch it with real swords and guns.

Thinking of this, Wanyan Yinshu pulled out the long knife from his waist and shouted: "Kill the enemy!"

Boom boom boom!
The war drums of the Chinese army also slowly sounded, and the Jin army began to advance. Although the pace was not as neat and powerful as that of the Qi army, their breath was particularly strong, with sinister smiles on their lips and bloodthirsty eyes.

The two sides are getting closer, three hundred steps, two hundred steps...

When they were fifty steps away, the Jurchen warlord in the front row raised the steel knife in his hand, shouted a slogan, and rushed towards them.

"Kill!!!"

The inspired Jin Jun in the front row also showed ferocious faces and rushed towards the Qi Jun.

This is the reason why the Jin army fights bravely. One soldier is in raging state, and the generals are in raging group.

The Jurchen generals, and even the grassroots military governors, are all fearless and brave enough to lead the way. With their encouragement, other soldiers will surely fight bravely to kill the enemy.

Momentum is contagious.

(End of this chapter)