The great hero of the Silk Road, starting from a farm farmer

Chapter 222 Black clouds are approaching!

More than 1000 newly recruited soldiers are being urgently recruited. The main purpose of these [-] troops is to serve as a strategic reserve.

In addition to the expansion of the regular army, the mobilization preparations for the militia forces have also been arranged accordingly. At the very least, the organizational sequence must be straightened out so that there will be no panic when using them at critical moments.What if Beixiang's generals and soldiers and civilians also vote on the battlefield? If you want to play with more people, who will be more powerful?
"According to the latest summary of the situation from all parties, the Xiang Army's main battle troops currently assembled on the front line in Gongchang, Huizhou, have exceeded 27. In the past two days, there have been very few soldiers and horses coming from Jingzhou with the flags of Xiang Jun's soldiers. Most of them are civilian teams transporting grain. Therefore, we can roughly conclude that Xiang's army can use between [-] and [-] soldiers and horses to fight in this battle, and the number of civilians transporting grain for it is about [-]." Jingli On April [-], [-], Yang Shunan reported the already clear military situation at the staff meeting.

It took almost a month from receiving the news to Xiang Jun's assembly on the front line in Huizhou.Compared with Xiang Jun's previous pace, this time's efficiency is a bit slow.

According to Song Yingkui, there are two main reasons. First, the logistics work is more arduous than before. Without transporting more grain and grass to Huizhou and Gongchang, Xiang Jun will be unable to launch a war.Second, they had to transport artillery from Yinzhou. Small artillery could be carried by mules and horses, but large artillery could only be pulled by carts. The emergence of firearms had an impact on Xiang Jun's mobility.

"The next two things are mainly determined. One is the number and power of Xiang Jun's firearms. The other is the basic size of Xiang Jun's iron troops and main troops who came this time, as well as their banners. We also need to let each unit of our army Officers can distinguish these flags more accurately. Sentinels in the army, especially the cavalry, are about to move into action. The current military intelligence spying has shifted to a state where sentries are the mainstay, with intelligence personnel as auxiliary. The new equipment is for the sentries of the cavalry. The ten telescopes should be used to maximize their effectiveness."

Thirty pairs of telescopes were made from crystal-polished mirrors. In addition to some for the main generals and artillerymen, ten telescopes were specially set aside for the army's investigators so that they could spy on the military situation.

Now that the situation has become clear, the Yungu Army no longer needs to exercise restraint. They use sentries and cavalry to press forward. On the one hand, they can detect a clearer enemy situation, and on the other hand, they can squeeze the enemy's tactical actions. Implement advance constraints.

Compared with previous years, the cavalry of the Yungu Army has made qualitative progress and has the ability to fight on horseback, so it can compete with the Xiang Army in close combat.

However, in terms of quantity, there is still a big gap with Xiang Jun.Almost all of their more than 2 soldiers and horses are cavalry, and the total number of cavalry in the Yungu Army is only more than 1000.

In order to make up for the shortcomings of the small number of cavalry, Song Yingkui sent a message to Bai Feiyan, asking her to bring two thousand cavalry from Sunan Grassland to assist in the battle.

Including the 2000 troops from Sunan Grassland, the total strength of the Yungu Army is more than 6000, with more than 6000 fighting against more than 2. In terms of military strength alone, the gap between the two sides is still relatively large.

In this way, does Xiang Jun have an absolute advantage?Xiang Tao's deputy general Qi Kuodaran, who was in Huizhou City at this time, didn't think so.

The year before last, he also participated in several battles with the Yungu Army as a deputy general, and he had in-depth experience of the Yungu Army's combat power.

This time Xiang Jun gathered a large army to abandon the territory of Xisu, but Qi Kuo Daran, Liang Huonv and others were opposed to it.According to his feeling, Xiang Jun's firearms seemed to be different from Yungu Army's firearms. It was not a wise move to recruit troops in such a hasty manner.

However, due to the dejected retreat to Jingzhou the year before last, he, Liang Huonv and other generals who conquered the west lost their right to speak in the court.Fortunately for him, Liang Huonv has completely stepped aside.

The Xiang Jun faction, which had the right to speak, saw the power of homemade firearms and tried their best to take the lead in the war. They encouraged the Beixiang court to organize a national war against the Yungu Army and eliminate the Yungu Army as a sudden force as soon as possible. .

Their reason is that the only ones with mature firearms in the world today are Yungu Army and Xiang Jun. If Yungu Army is destroyed, Xiang Army will be the only soldier with heavy weapons left in the world!And he can also use the Yungu Army's firearms for his own use.

After Yungu's army is destroyed, who else in the world can be Xiang Jun's opponent?And keeping the scourge of Yungu Army will only hinder Xiang Jun from carrying out other military operations.I only want the good, not the bad.This is Chikudaran's evaluation of the main war faction.You don’t even think about it, what will happen if you lose this battle?

In this battle, one-third of Xiang Jun's skeleton was invested.Once something unexpected happens, the consequences will be disastrous.

However, the generals in the court were completely unaware. In their view, even if Xiang Jun failed to win, he would never be defeated.In these years, fighting against any foreign enemies has not lost any money. Will it mean anything in the hands of the Yungu Army?Totally impossible!

Impossible?In the war the year before last, if Liang Huonv had reacted a little slower, it would have been strange not to have thrown thousands of soldiers and horses to the Yungu army.

"Dalu and Gouyungu thieves actually took the courage of leopards. They sent rangers to harass us these past two days. You can lead two or three thousand cavalry to suppress these flies. When I am ready, I will go to the official We'll beat him to death in the camp." In Huizhou City, General Tuoye Junpu of Xiang Army was holding a large leg of lamb and chewing his mouth full of oil while assigning combat tasks to Qi Kuo Daran.

Tuoye Junpu is a member of the Beixiang royal family and one of the leading military leaders in Beixiang.He is a staunch leader in fighting against the Yungu Army. This time he brought a large number of troops to destroy the Yungu Army. He originally did not want to bring a defeated general like Qi Kuo Daran who had lost his military power.

It was only before leaving that the emperor was afraid of an accident and forced a general with experience in fighting against the Yungu Army to come over, so he reluctantly took Qi Kuo Daran to Huizhou.

Along the way, Tuoye Junpu was annoyed by all kinds of thoughts that Dalu taught him about the need to be cautious when dealing with the enemy.At this time, the Yungu army's rangers frequently pressed forward, so Daruan was sent to deal with the rangers, so that his ears could be clearer.

Although Qi Kuoda was very reluctant, he still had no reason to refuse the commander's order and had no choice but to reply: "I accept the order!"

After exiting the big tent, Daruan led his people to clean up the Yungu army's rangers.

After several battles, Daruan's heart became more and more uneasy. It was obvious that compared with the year before, the current Yungu Army's combat capabilities were stronger.

Xiang Jun's cavalry was outnumbered, and it was difficult to take advantage of the Yungu Rangers. If they were on a frontal battlefield, it would be even more difficult.

But his worries were in vain. Tuoye Junpu had brought the main force to the front line of the official camp. The two armies were in a confrontation. At this time, there was no time to say anything.

"According to investigations in recent days, Xiang Jun's iron troops who came this time were around [-], and his main troops were around [-]. They were mainly concentrated in the central army! Xiang Jun's firearms troops were composed of his main troops. The horse control is also concentrated in the central army."

Song Yingkui was at the front line of the official camp, holding a telescope and looking at Xiang Jun who was pressing over like a black cloud, while listening to Yang Shunan's report on the latest military situation.

Xiang Jun did not divide his troops. Almost all the troops and horses were pressed to the front line of the official camp. Tens of thousands of cavalry gathered in one place, and the scene was extremely grand.This is their tactic of smashing hard walnuts with a hammer and deciding the outcome in a big battle.

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