The last three kingdoms

Chapter 801 Continue to divide the troops
Liu Yuan spared no effort to implement the prison tactics. He was not in a hurry to attack Guyuan, but set up camp at key passes in Niexian, Tongti, Huguan, Tunliu, Changzi, and Qishi counties around Guyuan. At the same time, Pingyang and Yong'an in Hedong County adjacent to Guyuan to the west also sent troops to garrison, forming a large encirclement circle in the distance, besieging the Shu army within a radius of no more than [-] yuan with Guyuan as the center. within the area.

The Shangdang area is mountainous, and there are often only one or two roads connecting counties. The Huns can completely block the passages in and out if the Huns get stuck in the passes. Moreover, these passes are difficult to defend and difficult to attack. The Huns do not need to send A lot of troops can hold it.

The purpose of the Huns is very clear, which is to compress the living space of the Shu army. The Shu army has 3 horses, and the amount of food and grass needed every day is also a lot. It is difficult to obtain enough supplies with only one county. The ultimate goal of the iron wall encirclement is to trap the Shu army to death.

The implementation of cage tactics is indeed a great test for the Shu army. Although Gu Yuan is a relatively large county in Shangdang, Gu Yuan is too small for the 3 Shu army. , coupled with the massacre of the Han people in this area, ten out of ten, the people base that the Shu army relies on is too weak, and it is impossible to provide the Shu army with the soil they need to survive. Now the Huns are stepping up their deployment Defense system, and once this "cage" is built, it will deal a fatal blow to the Shu army.

Moreover, the fatal thing about this "cage" is that even if the Shu army breaks through one or two passes and enters other areas, it cannot break the overall defense system of the Huns. The Huns can use the original defense system to rebuild. The new "cage" besieged the Shu army in a new area.

Liu Yuan's goal is to form a cobweb-like defense network in the Shangdang area. By sticking to the passes and dangerous points one by one, he can gradually erode and compress the living space of the Shu army. Unable to escape the siege of the Huns.

The original strategy of the Huns was to chase the Shu army, but the Shu army was good at fighting in the mountains and was flexible. Every time the Huns' pursuit failed, they were not only exhausted in the end, but also hard to fight.After changing their strategy now, the Huns no longer have to be exhausted, but stick to their strongholds one by one, waiting for work with ease, and responding to all changes without change. No matter how the Shu army tosses, as long as they are in the encirclement, it is difficult for them to escape.

The current situation is indeed very serious. Huang Chong and all the generals believe that under the current situation, the best way is to go to the outer line to fight. Before the enemy's encirclement is completed, the Shu army will take the initiative to jump out, or go north to Taiyuan County or go west to Hedong County to avoid the enemy's strong 'cage'.

However, leaving Shangdang means the failure of going south, and whether it is Taiyuan County or Hedong County, the terrain is much flatter than Shangdang. The Lord's Huns will clearly have the upper hand, and the situation of the Shu army will become more and more difficult.

Only areas with complex terrain and rugged mountain roads like Shangdang are the most ideal combat platforms for the Shu army, so no matter what strategy the Huns adopt, they cannot shake Liu Yin's determination to take root in Shangdang.

Now the Huns are building pass fortresses around Guyuan in a vain attempt to trap the Shu army in Guyuan. The strength of the army expanded to the east and south of Shangdang. In this way, the two sides will form a new situation of criss-crossing. The Huns used pass fortresses to divide and encircle the Shu army. In the past, these passes and fortresses were also encircled. As long as the Shu army can develop its own strength, it will naturally not be afraid of the encirclement and suppression of the Huns.

After Liu Yin put forward his plan, Huang Chong said with some concern: "Sun Tzu said: If the victorious soldiers are called baht by baht, and the defeated soldiers are called baht by baht, our army has repeatedly divided our troops and dispersed our troops. Isn't it against the law of war? road?"

Liu Yin chuckled and said: "Concentrating superior forces is indeed the only magic weapon for winning battles, but Sun Yun also said that the one who knows how to use the few wins, that is to say, it is important to know when to deploy troops. Therefore, soldiers are established by deceit, moved by profit, and changed by division and combination. When to concentrate and when to disperse, you must adjust measures according to local conditions and time. Concentration is to destroy the enemy, and dispersion is to preserve oneself. Concentrate when it is time to concentrate, disperse when it is time to scatter, and be fickle when the opportunity arises in order to remain invincible."

Huang Chong said with embarrassment: "The general has a long-term vision and plans strategies, and we are ashamed of ourselves."

Liu Yin smiled and said: "General Huang is over-reputed. He can change the situation when the opportunity arises. Every general should be familiar with and grasp the situation. The art of war is dead, and the situation on the battlefield is alive. Zhao Kuo can only be an armistice on paper. The Huns wanted to drive us out of Shangdang, but we failed to fulfill their wish. Shangdang is a treasure land, which can be attacked and defended. Shangdang is the most important place."

"Then how can we gain a foothold in Shangdang?" Huang Chong asked.

Liu Yin didn't answer right away, but ordered the army to spread out a military map. Huang Chong and other generals surrounded him. Liu Yin pointed to the map and said, "The Yong'an Army can stay in Guyuan and continue fighting. The Tiger Army and the Tiger Army The cavalry army advances eastward and southward respectively. The tiger cavalry army can establish new bases in Xiangyuan, Luxian, and Huguan. This area is the Taihang mountain area. Entering the area of ​​Xuanshi and Gaodu in the south, the terrain in this area is open, which is conducive to cavalry operations. At the same time, there are two mountains, Taihang and Wangwu, so there is more room for maneuver. More importantly, the tiger infantry went to the eastern region of Shangdang and fought with the cavalry. Jizhou is adjacent, and can echo the right army regiment that entered Jizhou. The Tiger Cavalry Army entered the southern region of Shangdang and is adjacent to Hanoi. If the Huns want to build a new cage system in the Gaodu area, they must face the Jin army Yanghu When the troops are dispatched, they will also be attacked by the enemy. Whether they can take care of themselves is still a big problem. All in all, the division of troops this time is to make more flowers and prolong the defense line of the Huns. Regardless of the fact that the Huns claim to be 10 Centaur, if he really wants to build an iron wall, he is still far behind."

(End of this chapter)