Take the city to the Warring States

Chapter 89
Night fell on Zhou Bo's army camp, inside the large tent of the Chinese army.A pair of maps was spread out on the case table, and Zhou Bo and Chen Ping were watching carefully.When the sound of footsteps came, Zhou Yafu bowed to the two of them: "Father and uncle have made arrangements for everything in the camp. Will you send troops tomorrow to take down the large tribe of the Huns with the power of victory?"

"A large tribe is a strong city. If our army wants to conquer it, how many soldiers and horses will it lose?"Zhou Bo looked at Zhou Yafu and asked directly.

Zhou Yafu heard the inquiry, and blurted out without thinking: "If we attack by force, our army's losses should be no less than [-]."

"To capture this large tribe held by 2 people, our army will lose [-]. After that, the large tribe in the south has an army of [-]. Boy, do you think our army can still capture it?"Zhou Bo continued to ask back, he didn't have many troops in his hands, and he was new here.There is a lot of pressure on this battle, and it is so difficult to break the Huns' food road with their own troops and stick to Seoul to send troops.

Zhou Yafu was at a loss for words, and Chen Ping showed a slight smile: "The road to cutting off food is not the most difficult thing. The most difficult thing is that once our army cuts off the food road of the Xiongnu army. The right and wise king of the Xiongnu will definitely return to the army. We must preserve a certain amount of strength before we can complete it." The master's plan".

"It is precisely because of these concerns that I believe that a strong attack is not advisable."Zhou Bo explained to Zhou Yafu.

Zhou Yafu was speechless, and gradually fell into deep thought, showing a hint of surprise for a while.It seems to understand why after today's big victory, my father asked himself to lead the army back to the camp: "Since a strong attack is not advisable, how should our army defeat the enemy...Could it be that my father wants to besiege the city and fight for reinforcements."

"It's to besiege the city and fight for aid. Otherwise, why would you let you take advantage of the victory to pursue the victory and capture the large tribe of the Huns in the starry night."Zhou Bo praised Zhou Yafu's reaction in his heart.

Zhou Yafu seemed to have noticed something wrong: "Father, our army now only has 11 soldiers and horses. It is also feasible to surround a large tribe stationed by [-] Huns cavalry. But the Huns have [-] reinforcements. If the two armies attack our army, I am afraid that we will lose. ".

"So we need to divide our troops."Zhou Bo showed a meaningful smile.

Zhou Yafu was startled, the troops were already insufficient, why did he divide the troops: "Father knows that our troops are already insufficient, if we divide the troops, I am afraid that we will definitely lose."

"That's what you have to ask your Uncle Chen."Zhou Bo did not immediately explain, but looked at Chen Ping who was aside.

Zhou Yafu saluted Chen Ping and asked respectfully: "Please tell my uncle why our army is divided."

"What is the main purpose of our army on this trip?"Seeing Zhou Yafu's question, Chen Ping asked back.

"Destroy the Xiongnu's 15 defenders, and implement a strategy of cutting off food. Wait for the general's troops to destroy Donghu. Together with the lord, we will send three troops to attack the Xiongnu Youxian King's troops and completely occupy the central grassland."

"Speaking of the purpose of our army, there is actually one purpose. To cut off the food supply of the Xiongnu army while preserving its strength as much as possible, and then wait for the opportunity to move."

"What does this have to do with the plan to divide the troops that is about to be exercised?"

"Yes, I discussed with your father, the only way to cut off the supply of food can allow our army to achieve the goal of cutting off the supply of the Xiongnu army at the cost of the smallest loss."

Zhou Yafu seemed a little confused by what was said, and looked at Chen Ping with puzzled eyes: "Shortage of food? What does the plan of dividing the army have to do with the lack of food?"

"Do you think that it took so long for the father to arrange the food and grass, is it just to arrange the food and grass?".Seeing Zhou Yafu's puzzled face, Zhou Bo smiled at him.

Zhou Yafu followed the voice and looked at Zhou Bo: "Isn't father arranging food and grass?".

"Arranging food and grass is one aspect, but the most important thing is to wait."

"Wait? Wait for what".

"Waiting for a news, a crucial news".

"information?".

Zhou Bo looked at Chen Ping: "When the army set off, I entrusted your uncle to mobilize the forces in the city to find out where the Huns' 15 defenders were hoarding food and grass."

"forage……".Zhou Yafu's heart suddenly beat violently. No wonder, no wonder his uncle and father would say to cut off food.

A smug expression appeared on Chen Ping's face, and he pointed to the west: "The Huns are cunning and think that the location of the hoard is extremely secret. But he didn't expect that I had already sent spies to find out."

"Where is my uncle?"There was a hint of expectation in Zhou Yafu's eyes.

Chen Ping looked at the map on the case table, and then pointed to a place: "Twenty miles away from the large tribe of the Xiongnu in the west".

"Father and child ask for orders, and they can lead soldiers and horses to burn the food and grass of the Huns."Zhou Yafu walked to the table, looked at the place pointed by Chen Ping and immediately called for a fight.

Zhou Bo shook his head slightly, and asked Zhou Yafu: "If you are asked to burn the food and grass of the Huns, how many soldiers and horses do you need? What kind of tactics do you plan to use to defeat the Huns cavalry?"

"Father……".When the words came to his lips, Zhou Yafu didn't know what to say.How many Xiongnu soldiers and horses guarding food and grass?Where is the defense, Lin Lin always knows nothing, how can he attack.

Zhou Bo took the opportunity to beat Zhou Yafu: "You are an impatient person. After your uncle finished speaking, my father is asking you to burn the food and grass of the Huns."

"promise".A trace of surprise spread from his heart. The reason why Zhou Yafu hurriedly asked for the military order was because he was afraid that the food and grass of the Huns would be burned by fire, and his father would hand it over to others.

Chen Ping looked at the father and son, and stroked the map a few times: "How many Hun soldiers and horses are guarding the food and grass? Our city has not found out. But we know that the large tribes in the south have [-] troops, and that is enough." ".

"One hundred thousand troops?"Zhou Yafu fell into deep thought, thinking about the deep meaning of Chen Ping's words.

Chen Ping explained: "I suggested to your father to besiege the city and fight for aid. In fact, the real killer move is to burn food and grass."

"Could it be that...our army besieged the city to attract the [-] troops from the large tribes of the Xiongnu in the west? Then I led the army to raid the food storage area."Zhou Yafu's thoughts gradually became clear, and he looked at Chen Ping in surprise and asked.

Chen Ping nodded and then shook his head slightly: "You are half right. Our army besieged the city to attract the [-] troops behind the Xiongnu. But your place is not a place to attack or stockpile food."

"no?".Zhou Yafu's clear thinking just now became confused in an instant.

Chen Ping pointed to the large Xiongnu tribe in the west: "The main thing is to take this place. When you lead the army to arrive, go straight to the land where the food is stored. But you can't really attack, but to attract the defenders out of the city. At that time, I ambushed and killed in one fell swoop."

"No, this is not a plan to burn food and grass, this is a plan to seize food."Zhou Yafu instantly realized what Chen Ping meant.

Zhou Bo and Chen Ping looked at each other and smiled: "Who has no shortage of food and grass? If you can take it, why not take it?".

"The child understands that this battle will definitely capture food and grass."Zhou Yafu bowed to Zhou Bo.

Zhou Bo looked at Zhou Yafu: "After our army finds out that the large tribes in the west sent troops, I will give you [-] soldiers and horses as a father, and you can immediately lead the army to implement this strategy."

"No, after the child seizes the large tribes and food in the south, he will return to the army to support his father."Zhou Yafu quickly took the order, full of expectations for the upcoming war.

(End of this chapter)