The last three kingdoms

Chapter 201 The decisive battle is coming

Liu Yin returned to his barracks a little depressed, and Zhuge Zhan rejected his strategy of defensive counterattack. This is not surprising to Liu Yin. Although the relationship between Zhuge Zhan and himself has eased, it is not to the point of obeying his words. , Zhuge Zhan also has his own strategy. As the commander-in-chief of the three armies, he has decision-making power.

"My lord, what's the matter?" Deng Ai often looks contented, and it's no wonder that with Liu Yin's generous conditions and no heavy military affairs, Deng Ai is at ease like a wild crane in the clouds at this time.

Liu Yin told Deng Ai exactly what happened, and finally asked: "In my opinion, is it better to stick to the counterattack strategy or take the initiative to fight decisively?"

Deng Ai fuxu chuckled and said: "Everyone has its own merits, and each is good at winning."

Liu Yin's eyes were brightened, and he said, "I would like to hear the details."

Deng Ai said: "Among the Three Kingdoms, Wei is good at cavalry, Wu is good at water, and Shu is good at infantry. Therefore, Wei soldiers are good at fighting on the plains, Wu soldiers are good at water warfare, and Shu soldiers are good at mountain and river battles. The strategy must be to stick to the dangerous pass and wait for an opportunity to counterattack, because Qingyangpu has a horse flattening the river, which is conducive to the cavalry's surprise attack, and the infantry of Shu will confront the Jinqi of Wei head-on, and there will be no survivors. But the battle between Wu and Shu was different. The soldiers of Shu are good at fighting in water, and the soldiers of Shu are good at fighting in mountains. When fighting on the plains, they both exploit their weaknesses and avoid their strengths, and neither has a full advantage. It is also the best policy to fight head-on.”

Deng Ai has experienced hundreds of battles in his life. Not only did he fight Jiang Wei in Longxi for a long time, but he also fought against the Wu people in Huainan. He knew the military strength of Wei, Shu and Wu.

"What do you mean, sir, that you can fight the Wu people at Qingyangpu?"

Deng Ai smiled lightly and said, "The chances of victory or defeat on the battlefield are unpredictable? A flash of inspiration from the commanders of both sides may determine the success or failure of the entire battle. Your general Zhuge Zhankong bears the name of Marquis Wu. If the leader of the Wu army is a mediocre talent, it’s fine. If he meets a real wise and brave general, the battle of Qingyangpu will be worrying. Oh, but who is the leader of the Wu army this time? But Ding, the veteran of the Wu army Bong?"

"What if it's Ding Feng?"

"Ding Feng is unparalleled in bravery, but he is short on strategy. Zhuge Zhan has nothing to worry about fighting against this person."

"The general in command of the Wu army is not Ding Feng, but Lu Kang."

Deng Ai let out a slight snort, quite surprised. Compared to Ding Feng, Pan Zhang, and Zhu Yi, the generals of the Wu Kingdom, Lu Kang's name is indeed a little strange. The generals of the new generation were not familiar with them, but after a little thought, he still thought of some. "Lu Kang, should he be the son of Lu Xun, the general of the Wu Kingdom? In the Shouchun Battle, I remember that Lu Kang was quite brave. When the Wu army was defeated, he was able to kill the general of the Wei army. He was indeed a general. Sun Xiu was able to send this son to take on this important task this time, which shows his intention to reuse Lu Kang. However, after many years, Lu Kang is now in the situation. I don’t know anything about it, so it’s hard to comment. The decisive battle between the two sides is to test the overall strength, the number of troops, the level of morale, the strategy of the general, and the configuration of the formation, all of which are the conditions for decisive victory. As far as I know, the people of Wu are good at water warfare but weaker than cavalry warfare. However, the Wu army has never had a well-organized cavalry, and this time when entering Sichuan, it must be dominated by naval infantry, and when confronting the plains, the first is to fight on cavalry, a strong cavalry is enough to hold back tens of thousands of soldiers."

Liu Yin chuckled and said, "This time I brought the Tiger Cavalry Battalion here, wouldn't it just be useful?"

A trace of disdain flashed in Deng Ai's eyes, and he smiled lightly and said, "The Tiger Cavalry Battalion can also be regarded as cavalry? In my opinion, they are just archers and pikemen sitting on horseback." Deng Ai has seen Compared with the Yongliang Jinqi under his command, those trained by the Tiger Cavalry Battalion are like tofu worn with hemp rope - they can't be lifted.Deng Ai often sighed secretly, if it weren't for the treacherous terrain of the Yinping Trail, he had to abandon his horse, and [-] Yongliang pace would be enough to sweep half of Yizhou. As for how he got to this point now?Time also!Lucky too!

Liu Yin couldn't help being embarrassing, the combat power of the Tiger Cavalry Battalion is really not flattering, when Ma Chao entered Sichuan, he brought a Liangzhou Jinqi, but the mountainous nature of Sichuan also determined that this Jinqi was not There is not much room for use, and with the aging of these cavalry and the lack of good horses, the cavalry of the Shu Army has long lost their courage. The current Tiger Cavalry Battalion is just a cavalry guard of honor for the emperor when he goes on tour. In terms of real combat power, It's not a little bit worse than Wei Jun's iron cavalry. In Deng Ai's view, it is simply weak.

What is cavalry? It is not infantry on horseback. On the battlefield, cavalry can easily tear apart the enemy's defense line with thunderous momentum. Cavalry can maneuver around and outflank the battlefield like a whirlwind. The king of the battlefield in the cold weapon era, especially in the plains, is completely unrivaled.

Liu Yin also wanted to build an army of iron cavalry that is invincible and invincible, but he also knew that this could not be achieved overnight. In addition to high-intensity and strict training, the experience of blood and fire on the battlefield is also a must One less link, it will take time for the Tiger Cavalry Battalion to truly have a strong combat capability.

In this Battle of Eastern Guanghan, since the coach Zhuge Zhan has decided to fight the enemy in a strategic decisive battle, Liu Yin's Anxi Army will naturally also be involved in the preparations for the decisive battle.According to Zhuge Zhan's deployment, the central army led by him will be the main attacker, Liu Yin's Anxi army will be on the left wing, and Yan Yu's Yong'an army will be on the right wing, forming a line formation at Qingyangpu.Liu Yin's task was to provide flank protection for the Chinese army, and at the same time cut into the enemy's right flank after the battle started, and outflank the main force of the enemy's Chinese army.Yan Yujun had the same task as Liu Yin, supporting the main force of the Chinese army on the other side.

At the same time, the Shu army dispatched a large number of scouts, expanding the scope of reconnaissance to fifty miles away, and closely monitoring the possible invading Wu army.

The three armies of the Shu army entered the decisive battle site first, snatched the favorable terrain, set up camp, and waited for work.

Qingyangpu is located on the south bank of Qishui, and it is the only way to go west to Chengdu. After the Wu army captured Deyang, the next goal was to take Qi County and open up the last pass to Chengdu.

Perhaps Lu Kang never imagined that the Shu army was already waiting in full force at Qingyangpu, just waiting for the Wu army to come.

(End of this chapter)