Yu Chong transported a large amount of military rations to Sizhou. With this batch of military rations, it was enough to feed the frontier army for half a year. Even when the Rouran cavalry came to defend the city, the soldiers on the border did not panic. It was precisely because of this batch of rations.
For this reason alone, General Fan had to accept the favor of Princess Nanyang and treated Chong Ziran with extra courtesy.
Furthermore, the four thousand Nanyang Army showed strong combat power in several battles with the Rouran Cavalry. The overall battle situation was unfavorable, but the Nanyang Army made repeated military exploits.
To make iron, you need to be hard yourself. The Nanyang Army quickly gained a foothold in Sizhou with its strict military discipline and brave fighting power, and also gained the respect of General Fan.
"With the current stalemate in the battle, Rouran's cavalry has divided its troops. Half of them are burning and killing in the counties near Sizhou. Six counties have been occupied. I don't know how many people died in vain. As the commander of the border army, I , I am really ashamed of the court and the people!”
General Fan looked calm on the surface, but in fact he was extremely anxious and had not slept well for many days. His voice was hoarse, and he was asking for advice: "General Yu, do you have any strategies to break the situation?"
Yu Chong hesitated, should he tell the truth, or say something nice to appease General Fan?
"There is no one else here. They are both my confidants. If General Yu has something to say, it doesn't matter!" General Fan saw Yu Chong's concerns and whispered.
Yu Chongding calmed his mind and lowered his voice: "In this case, I will be bold and express my inner thoughts."
"Let's talk about fighting first. Rouran Cavalry Cavalry He is an expert in shooting, and his combat power is far superior to that of the frontier army. The frontier army can barely hold on to the city, but once they go out of the city and engage in a head-on confrontation with the Rouran cavalry, they will be defeated."
To say he lost is putting it mildly. The fact is that every time the frontier troops take the initiative to attack, they are almost defeated, with heavy casualties, which is no different from surrendering to death. After several times, the border troops had lost their courage and were frightened when they heard about fighting outside the city.
General Fan has always stuck to Sizhou, which is the only choice he has no choice.
After hearing these words, General Fan was filled with bitterness and sighed: "General Yu is right. Even during these days of guarding the city, there were many casualties. The frontier army's combat power is really weak. It’s beyond the general’s expectations.”
The generals are not as convoluted as the civil servants, and they speak straightforwardly.
Yu Chong opened his mouth and said: "General Fan has been stationed in the capital, and his soldiers are well-paid and trained every day. The border troops guard the bitter cold land. I heard that in the past they only received 70% of their military pay, and their food was often withheld. , it’s not too difficult to practice military formations. In addition, the frontier army is still short of horses and weapons. In this cold winter, the soldiers are wearing old clothes from two years ago and do not even have warm new cotton clothes. Under such circumstances, the frontier army does not have deserters. Okay.”
General Fan was speechless and had to admit that what Yu Chong said was the truth.
One of General Fan's confidants couldn't help but interjected: "Every Nanyang soldier has a war horse, brand new armor and weapons, and everyone has thick cotton clothes and cotton shoes. It's better for you. "
Yu Chong puffed up his chest proudly: "Our Nanyang Army's military salary comes from the Nanyang Prince's Palace. Not only does the princess keep us well fed and clothed, but we also have good food every day. Eat meat. Only when you are full can you have the strength to train. You should be stronger."
General Fan cheered up and said with a smile: "It is more than just stronger than the border army. They are all elite, and they are not afraid of death."
Another confidant continued: "From the end of the day, even compared with our previous Shenwu Camp, the Nanyang Army is not inferior."
You know, the Nanyang Army is a garrison. Among the Daliang armies, the several armies in the capital have the strongest combat effectiveness, followed by the border troops. It is hard to say whether the troops stationed in various places have different levels of combat effectiveness. On weekdays, it was barely enough to suppress bandits and stabilize the local area. But when they actually went to the battlefield and met the Rouran cavalry, they were basically just a piece of cake.
However, the Nanyang army is unparalleled in elites and is actually a tough nut to crack. Not only did the border troops admire him, but General Fan and his two confidants also praised him.
Yu Chong said a few words very modestly: "The Nanyang Army has been training for several years, and it can barely be seen. In terms of elites, our Nanyang Army is much worse than the princess's personal guard camp."
Everyone in the guard camp has a pair of horses, and their weapons and armors are all the latest and best. Their formations are skillfully trained, and their individual combat capabilities are even more powerful.
General Fan heard Yu Chong praise the Guards Battalion several times, and he couldn't help but yearn for it: "Is the Guards Battalion really so powerful?"
Yu Chong responded naturally: "They are not powerful, how can they match it? Be the princess's personal guard!"
The pride and admiration when talking about Princess Nanyang are definitely not fake.
A strange feeling flashed in General Fan's heart. As a general, he leads troops in battles and licks blood with his sword. Once he decides who he is loyal to, it is not impossible for him to raise the flag and rebel... Forget it, at this time, there is no time to worry about the future.
General Fan calmed down and said in a low voice: "It's a bit passive to defend the city like this and can only wait for the Rouran cavalry to attack. It will take more than half a month for the imperial reinforcements to arrive. I want to ask the Nanyang army to quietly leave the city from the north, sneak to the rear of the Rouran military camp, and set fire to the Rouran cavalry's food and grass!"
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"Sending troops like this is quite dangerous. However, it is also the best strategy I can think of to defeat the enemy at the moment. I wonder if General Yu is willing to take this dangerous risk and leave the city?"
Yu Chong is indeed a tough guy. Not afraid at all, he handed over his hand and agreed: "The last general will serve the princess." The four thousand Nanyang troops are also here to support the border troops. General Fan is willing to obey General Fan's orders!"
General Fan was in high spirits and patted Yu Chong on the shoulder: " Okay! Okay! ”
Said three good words in a row.
The two confidant generals looked at each other and felt grateful towards Chongya.
The Nanyang Army sent military rations and could have left long ago. But the Nanyang army stayed in Sizhou and took the initiative to support the border army. The Nanyang army ate and drank food prepared by themselves, and they did not receive any military pay from the border troops. Even if there are wounded soldiers, the frontier army's doctors are not used - the main reason is that there are too few frontier army doctors, and there will not be enough for a war.
The Nanyang Army brought with it more than twenty military doctors, several trucks of wound medicine and various medicinal materials. This wealth is extremely enviable.
Now, Yu Chong took such an important and dangerous military order without saying a word. He is so brave and courageous, and he is really worthy of respect.
General Fan loves talents so much that he can't help but have the idea of poaching: "After this battle is over, I will personally write a memorial to ask for credit for the general. While a man is still alive, he should fight on the battlefield and make contributions. . There is no point in staying in Nanyang County all day, why not come to the border army. I will guarantee that you will be promoted to the third level in a row!"