Chapter 406 The decisive battle at Dahongshan? Damn it!
Su Jiao excitedly raised his hand and said: "The Chu army is indeed ambushing in the Dahong Mountains."
"The commander is wise!"
Yang Hu, Li Xin and other generals also gathered together He shouted:
“The coach is wise!”
Although it is still unknown how many troops the enemy has deployed, all the generals including Li Xin and Yang Hu showed smiles of relief.
They didn’t make the trip in vain!
Cen Bian and Meng Tian’s efforts are worth it!
More importantly, Ying Chengyu once again proved that he can lead everyone to victory!
However, there was no smile on Ying Chengyu's face.
He was indeed gambling, but it didn't matter whether he won or lost.
If the bet fails and there are no hidden troops on the front line of Dahong Mountain, and Xiang Yan indeed only led 80,000 naval troops to the southeast, it means that Xiang Yan’s troops are just bait, and the Chu State will continue to attack the Chencheng battlefield. The heavy deployment of troops represented the failure of Qin's overall strategy.
But in that case, the pressure will be on Wang Jian, and on the local battlefield where Ying Chengxuan is responsible, Ying Chengxuan will be able to go south along the Dahong Mountain and cut off the Chu army's supply line.
Then he turned to the northwest and cooperated with Cen Bian, Meng Tian, and Meng Nan to continuously compress the living space of the Chu army, and finally surrounded and annihilated the Chu army!
But now, Ying Chengyu won the bet.
This means that the Chu State has indeed sent a large number of troops to advance into the Jianghan Plain, and the war before Ying Chengyu will become more and more dangerous!
Ying Cheng asked solemnly: "Have you ever been caught by the enemy's tail?"
The scout quickly shook his head: "Absolutely not!"
"Our troops obey the commander-in-chief. After discovering the traces of the Chu army's activities, he pretended to be a refugee and approached. "After seeing the Chu army from a distance, he immediately left. He did not investigate the Chu army's strength in depth, nor did he have any direct contact with the Chu army."
The scout looked at Ying Chengyu with fiery eyes: "May I ask, commander, if our troops are going to return to Xiaozhaizi Peak and conduct an in-depth investigation?"
All the generals looked at Ying Chengyu in unison.
They had been galloping day and night for so long, and now they finally caught the Chu army's tail.
The swords of all the soldiers are thirsty!
However, Ying Chengyu shouted in a deep voice: "Get the map of Kun!"
Following Ying Chengyu's order, the soldiers immediately unfolded the map of Kun in front of Ying Chengyu.
"Xiaozhaizi Peak."
Ying Chengyu pointed the Xiaozhaizi Peak with a wooden stick and glanced back and forth on the map of Kun.
It can be seen that Xiaozhaizi Peak is located in the northwest of Dahongshan Mountains and is the area closest to the plains in the Dahongshan Mountains.
Xiaozhaizi Peak faces Huashan Mountain in the distance, and together with the terrain in the southeast, it forms a natural pocket array!
Once the flat land between Xiaozhaizi Peak and Huashan is sealed, the Qin army will turn into a turtle in an urn!
Looking at the surrounding terrain, Ying Chengyu murmured softly: "I expected that Xiang Yan's troops would have other troops."
"I also expected that this group of troops would gather. Hidden in Dahong Mountain."
"But did Chu Shangzhu Guo expect that this general would have expected all this?"
As long as the Qin army commander is a general who is good at seeing the overall situation, Even if you are not a famous general, you can probably see that the Chu army had to act like this.
There was more certainty in Ying Chengyu's voice: "Chu Shangzhu Kingdom must have expected that this general has expected all this."
"Even if it is just to be safe, Chu Shangzhu Kingdom will not give up on this." The terrain is suitable for ambush.”
“Xiaozhaizi Peak will not be the main force of the enemy.”
Xiaozhaizi Peak is to the surrounding terrain, just like a rope is to a pocket.
Who would use the drawstring to store things when there are pockets available?
Ying Chengyu raised his voice: "Order!"
"Send out four thousand scouts and sneak to Huashan, Baierjian, Changling... and the direction of the main peak of Dahong Mountain to investigate."
"There is also no need to check the enemy's strength. Once you find traces of the enemy, go back directly!"
The scouts immediately handed over: "Wei!"
The four thousand scouts quickly changed into shorts and linen clothes, Carrying enough food for several days, we headed toward the mountains and forests.
Ying Chengyu turned around and ordered in a deep voice: "Instruct all county magistrates in Nanyang County to set up additional checkpoints and abolish the qualifications of counties, townships and villages to issue passes (passes). No one is allowed to leave the country without a military order."
“Every city closes its gates tightly and no one is allowed in or out.”
“In particular, the county magistrates in each city keep an eye on the people in the city. Once any of the people’s subordinates want to leave the city, they will be treated as disobeying military orders. , the three clans of the Yi Qi family! This order is clearly announced to all cities!”
“I am ordering the county magistrate of Wancheng to give up the autumn harvest and must bring all the people in the city into the city and verify the list. But there is one person who has not entered the city, and the neighbors are sitting together!"
"All the scouts are pretending to be county soldiers, and we must keep our troops hidden. Anyone who may reveal the whereabouts of our troops will be killed!"
"Send orders to Meng Nan's troops to speed up and arrive at Shandu County within half a month!"
All the generals raised their hands in unison: "Wei!"
All the generals knew it The enemy is not far away, but no one knows how many there are.
A tense atmosphere hung over the Qin army.
But they could do nothing but wait quietly.
As time passed, a scout returned to the military camp.
"Commander Qi! Huashan has found traces of the Chu army!"
"Commander Qi! Bai Erjian has not found any traces of the enemy!"
"Commander Qi... ”
As messages were sent back one after another, chess pieces of different colors were placed on the map of Kun.
Looking at the Chu army's position map outlined by the red chess pieces, Li Xin couldn't help but look stunned: "The Chu army really set up an ambush!" Hongshan? "
Even if he didn't know how many troops each chess piece represented, Li Xin could still feel how dangerous this pocket array of flags was!
Yang Hu raised his hands in admiration and said: "The coach knows things like a god!"
However, Ying Chengyu's brows furrowed deeper:
"I expected that the state of Chu Shangzhu expected that I expected his arrangement."
"Then could the state of Chu Shangzhu expect that I would expect that he would expect that I would expect his arrangement." ?”
“What will Chu Shangzhu do if he expects it?”
“Lure me in?”
“Or a side attack? Say..."
"Is this the second battlefield he chose?" "Could it be that Chu Shangzhu's distribution of troops was just to attract this general to lead his army here?"
If the Qin army is good at field battles , Han army is good at powerful crossbows, then Chu army is especially good at water warfare, mountain warfare, jungle warfare and rushing warfare.
The legs of the Chu army are definitely the fastest among all the soldiers of the Warring States Period. They can be said to be in a constant running state.
Mountain warfare and jungle warfare are the special skills of the Chu army!
If a decisive battle is really launched in Dahongshan, the Qin army will still be at a disadvantage due to geographical advantages.
Many possibilities and follow-up plans were constantly intertwined in Ying Chengyu's mind, eventually forming a lush tree diagram.
After pondering for a long time, Ying Chengyu murmured slowly: "From Dengcheng to Dahongshan, it takes three hundred miles by land and four days by water."
"Enough!"
Finally, Ying Chengyu made up his mind: "Order!"
"The Chinese army detoured to the northeast and turned to the north of Dahong Mountain to ambush."
"All the scouts carried a basket of oil and sneaked into Xiaozhaizi Peak, Huashan, Changling... around the main peak of Dahong Mountain. "
"Sprinkle oil on the lush branches after nightfall!"
"When you hear the general's order, you may see a mountain fire."
"Immediately. Set fire!”
"Burn the mountain!"
Decisive battle?
Let’s fight!
How could I use my own shortcomings to attack the enemy's strengths!
……
September 27th.
The northeast wind that had been blowing in Dahongshan for more than half a month turned into a southwest wind that can blow light dust.
As the weather gets colder and colder, the Chu troops hiding in the deep mountains and old forests feel increasingly cold.
But the coldness belongs to the soldiers.
All the Chu army generals felt hot in their hearts.
"The commander sent an order to our troops!" Jingchou held the bamboo slip in his hand and said excitedly: "Be sure to send out scouts first to carefully scout the surroundings."
"If it is confirmed that there is no Qin army around, I will lead one hundred thousand troops to move in." To the northwest, attack Danyang City to cut off the Qin army's retreat."
"After seizing the city, defend Danyang City and lock the main force of the Qin army between Danyang and Deng cities."
"And then! Commander Xiang Rong led 40,000 troops to move to the northeast, attack Wancheng, and seize the Great Wall to force the Central Plains!"
All the generals cheered and handed over: "Wei!"
Xiang Rong couldn't help but move his shoulders and laughed loudly: "Finally there is no need to stay here anymore."
"Our officers and soldiers can finally have two hot meals and enjoy the fire at night!"
Other generals also smiled.
All the generals are from noble backgrounds. For them who are pampered and pampered all day long, these days for more than half a month are undoubtedly torture.
They really don’t want to miss a single day of the cat’s life in the deep mountains and old forests!
Zhaohuang couldn't wait to admonish: "General, do you want to eat early tomorrow and break camp at dawn?"
Xiong Ao also nodded in agreement: "Although our troops stick to the mountains and forests, the scouts are always out exploring. "
"However, neither the scouts nor the people in the surrounding cities had any news of the Qin army crossing the border."
"The general thought that there was no need to investigate further."
< br>Jingchou shook his head: "During the pre-war meeting, Shangzhu State judged that the Qin army was likely to send a partial division to Dahong Mountain to detect the strength of our army or cut off our army's food and grass."
"To this day, although our army has not discovered any Qin troops, we cannot slack off."
"After all, the leader of the Qin army is Lord Qin Chang'an, so he cannot be underestimated!"
The generals of various ministries Hearing this, the joy on his face dimmed.
They all remember clearly how badly they were beaten by Ying Chenglong last year.
To underestimate Ying Chengxiang is to underestimate themselves!
Jingchou said in a deep voice: "Instruct all the scouts to leave the camp immediately and go out for forty miles to conduct reconnaissance. Once the Qin army is discovered, report back quickly." :00) Make food over an open fire, break out of camp at Chenshi (7:00)!”
All the generals raised their hands: “Wei!” The wonderful expectation of having a hot meal opened the tent curtain.
Then Jingchou frowned.
Pointing to the stars and fire in the distance, Jingchou asked in a deep voice: "Which direction is the stove cave for the soldiers and horses?"
"Why are people still raising fire at 21:00!"
"Why didn't you cover it when you were raising fire to make rice?"
Xiong Ao said uncertainly: "Looking at the direction, it seems to be the area where the general's troops are stationed."
"But..."
However, before Xiong Ao finished speaking, Jingchou had already shouted angrily: "How many times have I told you this?"
"Hide! Hide!"
"You are going to kill me. Has the forbearance of the army chief for half a month been wasted?"
Xiong Ao didn't bother to express his doubts, and immediately handed over his hands solemnly: "I will return to my headquarters now, and I will deal with it according to military law. !”
Xiang Rong suddenly said in a deep voice: “Something’s wrong!”
"The fire doesn't look like it's leaking from the stove."
"And..." Xiang Rong's voice raised unconsciously: "There are more and more fires!"
Jing Chou Suddenly he raised his head and looked around, and saw the flames lighting up one after another.
Then, it gradually spread to all directions!
At this moment, a scout ran towards Jingchou, shouting:
"General, the Qin army has been discovered north of Dahong Mountain!"
(End of this chapter)