Chapter 1254: Zhan Qi (Part 2)
Chapter 1254 The beginning of the war (Part 2)
Chapter 1252: The beginning of the war (Part 2)
Yuanmeng's army also occupied five cities in Ningxia. As the main force of the Qin army was transferred to Ningxia, most of the main force of Yuanmeng's army was also placed in Ningxia.
So, the ten cities in Ningxia today can be said to have large armies gathered and are about to break out.
Although the Qin, Jin and Yuan Meng armies gathered a large number of troops in Ningxia, both sides maintained a very tacit restraint and rarely conducted military operations with more than 30,000 people.
Whether it is the Qin, Jin, or the fierce Yuan and Meng armies, they are not fully prepared for a decisive battle. If too many troops are dispatched rashly, it will easily develop into a final decisive battle, so both sides are so restrained.
In this unprepared environment, Murong Ke suddenly provoked a war this time and dispatched 70,000 cavalry at once. It was obviously a well-thought-out military action, and its real intention was also somewhat intriguing.
The generals of the Qin and Jin Dynasties who received the news discussed Murong Ke's intention one after another, and the conclusions they reached were also divided. Anyway, each had his own reasons.
"not good."
Just as the generals were arguing with each other, Zhuge Liang suddenly screamed, and then quickly walked to the sand table and looked at it for a while, then said in a deep voice: "Murong Ke's real purpose is probably to block the passage between Hetao and Bingzhou. , a hundred thousand troops holding the camp on the eastern front.”
Qin Hao also looked at the sand table, frowned and asked: "How can we see it? There are a lot of troops on the eastern front."
“Although the number of defenders at the junction of Hetao and Bingzhou is large, it is the weakest link in our army’s defense line.”
The 100,000-strong garrison at the junction of Hetao and Bingzhou was led by Qin Liangyu, She Saihua, and Meng Tian. The 100,000-strong army was all composed of reserve troops and former Yellow Turban prisoners of war.
Although this 100,000-strong army is a new army, most of the people in the army are veterans who have seen blood. In addition, they are equipped with the most sophisticated weapons, so they have a certain degree of combat effectiveness. The overall combat effectiveness is only higher than that of the main army. Weak line.
One hundred thousand defenders is not too small. If this army is in the hands of Li Jing, Temujin may not be able to break Yinshan City even if he kills an army of 200,000.
In the hands of Qin Liangyu, although its role is limited, it is more than enough to guard the main artery.
But Zhuge Liang said that the defense line built by this 100,000-strong army was the weakest link in the Hetao defense line. The reason is also very simple:
1, the rest of the defense lines have cities to defend, but Qin Liangyu's 100,000 troops can only rely on Dazhai for defense, and the defense capabilities of Dazhai and cities are different.
2. The formation of cavalry was not a one-time effort, and the cavalry from the Qin and Jin armies were all concentrated in the Ningxia Army. Therefore, the newly-established army was extremely short of cavalry. Although there were ways to fight against the cavalry, there was no way to check and balance the cavalry.
To sum up the above two points, Qin Liangyu has an army of 100,000 people, but he can only be beaten passively by the cavalry. If any loopholes in the defense are discovered again, the army of 100,000 people may even be directly overwhelmed.
“Before, our army had a strength advantage. If Yuanmeng wanted to attack the Eastern Route Army, the cavalry from Ningxia would be able to support him immediately. Murong Ke also knew this, so he never took the initiative to provoke the Eastern Route Army.
But things are different now. After Yuanmeng increases his troops again, even if he divides the troops into 70,000, the remaining troops will be enough to contain the main force of our army. And if the 70,000 cavalry are used well, they can already defeat the defenders on the Eastern Front in one battle. . "
Hearing what Zhuge Liang said, Qin Hao couldn't help but look solemn and said solemnly: "Where does Murong Ke get such confidence? How can he be sure that this division of troops will be able to break through the defenses on the eastern front?" Zhuge Liang was silent for a moment, then slowly He said slowly: "Perhaps Murong Ke discovered the loopholes in the defense on the eastern front."
Qin Hao couldn't help but be startled. After thinking about it carefully, he found that Zhuge Liang's analysis was very reasonable.
Although there are many troops on the eastern front, the defense line is not strong. Only by cooperating with Ningxia can we ensure that the defense line is unbreakable.
In addition, although Meng Tian, the commander of 100 troops, is on the Eastern Front, the commander is Qin Liangyu. As Qin Hao's sister, Qin Liangyu, who is leading the army alone for the first time, must want to show off, so she will not necessarily listen to Meng Tian's advice. .
Although Qin Liangyu's commander attribute is 93, in the face of such a million-level battle, a 93-point commander will be a little unable to hold up, and it is extremely normal for loopholes in the layout to appear.
As soon as he thought about this, Qin Hao immediately realized the seriousness of the problem. If this was not handled well and the reaction was not timely, the army on the eastern front would probably be at risk of collapse, and the gap in strength between Yuanmeng and Yuanmeng would widen again. .
“The 100,000 troops on the eastern front are related to the safety of the entire Bingzhou, and no mistakes are allowed, so this time I decided to personally lead 30,000 elite cavalry to the rescue.”
The reason why Qin Hao went there in person was not just to rescue, but to fundamentally solve the problems on the Eastern Front. After all, he could save once, but he might not be able to save the second or third time, fundamentally solving the defensive loopholes on the Eastern Front. most important thing.
In fact, the fundamental problem with the 100,000-strong army on the Eastern Front mainly lies in the commander-in-chief Qin Liangyu. Although her ability to command troops and command is not weak, it is somewhat inadequate when facing Murong Ke.
If Qin Liangyu could treat Meng Tian like Yang Liulang and Li Jing, then the defense on the eastern front would be absolutely impregnable. However, Qin Liangyu, who is stronger, wants to prove himself, and problems will inevitably arise in the defense on the eastern front.
After all, Qin Liangyu is Qin Hao's sister and Qin Wen's professed general, so Qin Hao must go in person to remove Qin Liangyu's military power and promote Meng Tian to be the general of the Eastern Front Army, so that the problems on the Eastern Front can be solved once and for all.
Speaking, Qin Hao looked at Wang Meng and said in a deep voice: "Since Murong Ke dares to divide his troops to attack the eastern front, he must have other back-up moves.
Captain Wangmeng, after I leave, it will be up to you to control the overall situation in Ningxia. All the troops and generals of the Qin and Jin armies are under your command, and you must not give Murong Ke any opportunity to take advantage of him. "
“No.” Wang Meng responded firmly.
In this way, Qin Hao personally led an army of 30,000 elite cavalry to leave Ningxia, and the following generals included: Jiang Song, Gao Chong, Zhao Yun, Huo Qubing, Bai Qi, Ran Min and other super generals were left by Qin Hao Got Wang Meng.
As soon as Qin Hao left, Wang Meng also made arrangements. He ordered the four generals Ran Min, Jia Fu, Yuwen Chengdu, and Huang Zhong to guard the other four cities in Ningxia. He, Bai Qi, and other military advisors were stationed in Ningxia City.
Qin Hao's reaction speed was fast enough, but Murong Ke's attack speed was even faster.
After dividing 70,000 troops to attack the eastern front, Murong Ke waited quietly for Qin Hao's response. As soon as Qin Hao's reinforcements left Ningxia, he immediately launched the next operation.
For a time, the situation in Ningxia County was turbulent, and the situation was extremely critical, and there was a strong tendency for a decisive battle to break out.
(End of this chapter)