Chapter 3006: Factions within the military
However, since Cheng Yaojin's philosophy is "moderate", he cannot blindly suppress Wang Wendu, and he will still be given the opportunity that should be given.
He pointed to the mountain pass on the map and said: "This place is called Daque Valley, and it is the only way to Anshi City from south to north. Xue Wanche led the vanguard of his headquarters to set up an ambush here, and when the enemy came, he took the initiative to attack! Wang Wendu Lead a group of troops from behind to assist and attack the enemy, and wait for the opportunity to burn the enemy's food and supplies! The remaining generals and the commander will sit in the center and make adjustments at any time according to changes in the battle situation. "
Turning around, staring at the generals with stern eyes, he said in a deep voice: "I have already remembered it. Our task is to contain and consume. To attack Anshi City by force, we must wait until His Majesty leads the main army to join us. If anyone dares Doing your own thing leads to unnecessary casualties, don’t blame me for engaging in military law!”
There was a turmoil in the DPRK and China due to the struggle for the throne. The forces of all parties faced off and the battle was endless. This situation has already spread from the court to all military and political yamen. Not only the six yamen and various state governments have shown their flags to select teams, but the military is also divided into different factions, and they are unwilling to give in to each other.
The same is true for Zuo Wuwei.
Cheng Yaojin can control the direction of Zuo Wuwei's progress, but he cannot make everyone agree. After all, everyone has different backgrounds and interests, and no one can reconcile the competition for their own interests.
As long as it was within a prescribed range, Cheng Yaojin didn't intend to take care of it and couldn't.
But if anyone sacrifices Zuowuwei's soldiers at will as a bargaining chip for power and gain for his own selfish purposes, he will never tolerate it!
The generals hurriedly said: "I will obey the commander-in-chief's order!"
Wang Wendu was even more shocked...
But he wasn't afraid. Cheng Yaojin is indeed the top martial artist, but now that he is getting older, he has lost his former vigor. He has always been known as a harmonious person in the court. He has the support of the King of Jin and the Wang family of Taiyuan, and also has the support of the Long nobles. , what can he do to himself?
For example, now that Cheng Yaojin clearly has a prejudice against him, shouldn't he let himself lead the army and coordinate with Xue Wanche? This is to put merit into his hands.
Moreover, I am not disobeying the general's orders, but the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly. Many times, I cannot blindly abide by the commander's military orders. I need to proactively adjust strategies according to the situation to make the tactical strategy more flexible...
Xue Wanche was an honest man, and he didn't have those twists and turns in his heart at all. He looked at the map and said: "Commander, before the attack on Que Valley, this area was as flat and wide as a trumpet, with a river passing by on one side. The general thought that he could wait for the Goguryeo army. After leaving the valley, Attack with cavalry. By then the front troops of the Goguryeo army have left the valley entrance, and the rear troops are still in the valley. It will be difficult to take care of the head and tail when attacked, and they will not be able to use their strength. If General Wang covers them from behind, our troops can retreat calmly."
The cavalry has the advantage of charging. Once a charge is launched in a flat area, the infantry will be left to be slaughtered. However, the weakness of the cavalry is that it is unfavorable in close combat. Once it rushes into the enemy's formation and the momentum of the charge is offset, it will easily fall into the enemy's siege. At that time, it will be unable to exert its mobility and impact, and will be held back by the enemy's numerical superiority. A road to failure.
Therefore, another army is needed to support from behind to help the cavalry get rid of the entanglement of the enemy's infantry and be able to retreat calmly after killing the enemy.
Cheng Yaojin stroked his beard and admired it greatly: "Xue Prince Consort's plan is very clever! Just do it like this. General Wang is responsible for covering up the enemy from behind and helping Xue Prince Consort's troops break away from the enemy's entanglement. You must grasp the opportunity to attack. If the enemy reacts and is held back, heavy losses will be inevitable. The key to this battle is to win the battle quickly and not to rush forward."
"No!"
"No!"
Xue Wanche and Wang Wendu responded in unison.
Xue Wanche naturally has a high fighting spirit. Since entering Liaodong, he has been unstoppable and invincible. As a military general, he naturally feels very satisfied.
Wang Wendu didn't show it on his face, but he was unhappy in his heart.
It's cover and assistance again... once or twice is okay, but if it happens like this every time, who can stand it? Why is it that Xue Wanche is able to take all the achievements in every battle into his arms like he picked them up for free, while he has to be responsible for covering and staying behind, while others eat the meat and I drink the soup?
Thinking that he represented the interests of King Jin's line, he thought that he could gain some merits through the Eastern Expedition and then become King Jin's heel in the military. From then on, he would gain the favor of King Jin and get the support of his family and Guan Long. He felt a wave of excitement in his heart. The fire is burning.
This can't go on like this. As the second-in-command of Zuo Wuwei, he can't get any meritorious service now. If he waits until His Majesty's side conquers Jian'an City and marches eastward to join forces, wouldn't he have no chance under the shining star?
He was so anxious that he scratched his head...
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In the mountains south of Anshi City, a mighty army was coming from south to north. Liaodong is mountainous, with steep ravines between valleys. Even if there are accessible roads, they are narrow and difficult to navigate. Tens of thousands of troops walked arduously among the lofty mountains, the team dragged in a long snake-like queue, and the horses and chariots fell in front of stones and potholes on the roadside from time to time. Their morale was low and there were complaints.
As the commander-in-chief of Goguryeo's southern Lisa region, Go Hye-jin was riding a horse, holding a pergola and looking forward at the endless winding valley, and then looking back at the already chaotic and slow-moving troops. He couldn't suppress his anxiety. The man on horseback waved his whip and cursed loudly: "A bunch of trash! The Tang army has broken through the Liaohe defense line. Once We can arrive at Anshi City in the evening. I was ordered by Da Molizhi to lead the rescue force. If we fail to arrive immediately and cause Anshi City to miss, it will be a crime for you to miss the chance of fighting! What kind of person is Da Molizhi? I’ve heard that if I get into trouble, I’ll skin you one by one and use your family members as slaves!”
The generals around him were silent after hearing this, but they also knew that Gao Huizhen was not an alarmist.
Gao Yanshou of Lisa in the north did not dare to seize the advantage of the Tang army at the beginning of the attack, and led his soldiers to retreat all the way. It was not until Anshi City that they stabilized their position. Together with the city's defenders, they organized tens of thousands of troops to defend Anshi City. However, Gao Yanshou was obviously frightened by the speed and combat power of the Tang army. While stationed in Anshi City, he frantically asked for help from Pyongyang City. Only then did he rush to Ansi City under the order of Yeon Gaesumun. action.
Anshi City is an important town in Liaodong. The terrain is steep and easy to defend but difficult to attack. However, once it falls, the Tang army can attack Muti City and Neiguocheng to the east, and drive south to Bobi City and Yalu River. The entire Liaodong Army will be conquered by the Tang Army. Completely occupied, Goguryeo had to retreat to Pyongyang City.
And Yalushui is only a few hundred miles away from Pyongyang City. With the speed of the Tang army's advance, it may not take more than ten days and a half to reach Pyongyang City...
Therefore, Anshi City is the focus of this battle. If the Tang army can be dragged here, when the autumn rainy season comes or even the severe winter comes, the Tang army will inevitably have to return to the court just like the Sui army.
The battle of Anshi City was almost a battle to determine whether Goguryeo could preserve its national destiny. If it could not defend Anshi City, it would have to let the Tang army run rampant and rush forward, and finally fight to the death at the foot of Pyongyang City!
Gao Huizhen saw the solemn expressions on the faces of the generals around him. Knowing that everyone knew the importance, he urged again: "Everyone knows the importance of this battle, so there must be no delay in the marching speed! If the order continues, if Anyone who refuses to do so out of fear will be whipped thirty times! Anyone who disturbs the morale of the army will be killed on the spot!”
"No!"
The generals felt the anxiety and anger of the commander, and immediately did not dare to say anything. They returned to their respective troops one after another, summoned the captains and officers to restrain the soldiers, and kept waving their whips, shouting and beating like they were driving cattle and sheep.
Although the soldiers complained a lot about this, Goguryeo's military laws were strict and no one dared to disobey military orders. They all moved forward with all their might, and the speed was indeed much faster.
At noon, a captain caught up with Gao Huizhen and asked, "Commander, it's almost noon. Do you want to stop advancing and light a fire to make food?"
Gao Huizhen wiped his face. It had rained continuously for the past two days and the road was muddy and difficult to travel, which seriously slowed down the march. As a result, it was a sunny day today, but the sun was so hot that it made me sweat. All the strength in my body was drained by the sweat, and I felt like I was about to collapse.
He took a look at the sky and asked the officer beside him: "How long does it take to reach Anshi City?"
The officer said: "There are still more than two hundred miles. Walking out of this mountain road is Daque Valley. After passing Daque Valley, the road is much smoother. You only need to cross two more rivers to reach Anshi City. If you follow the instructions At the current speed, it will probably take until tomorrow.”
Gao Huizhen pondered for a moment and said decisively: "The mountains here are high, the forests are dense, the roads are winding, and it is too difficult to make fire and cook food. If you are not careful, you may cause a mountain fire. In case the Tang army finds out our whereabouts, they will set up an ambush in this area." , just a burst of rockets can cause us heavy losses. Send the order, speed up the march, and wait until the whole army leaves Daque Valley to camp and rest!" (End of this chapter)