Zhang Yan was overjoyed to receive Zhang Sheng's support, but she was still careful, and even became more cautious for this reason.

In fact, long before he talked to Zhang Sheng alone, during the military meeting, his close subordinates had already taken over the peripheral defense of the entire camp. And after he received Zhang Sheng's support, he directly ordered,

Except for the central army, all ministries are not allowed to dispatch scouts without authorization. Even for necessary things such as fetching water and cutting firewood, they can only go out from the rear camp and go deep into the Taihang Mountains behind them to deal with them. They are not allowed to go even half a step beyond the front camp... Those who disobey the order.

cut!

The last four words are not a simple military order, but are explained by the heads of dozens of lax soldiers during the day.

In the evening of the same day, during the new military meeting convened by the leaders of various ministries, in addition to deciding on the strategy, it was also determined that Zhang Yan's headquarters would take on the tasks of leaving the camp and the special forces at the same time... This battle was based on haste versus haste. Gongsun

Xun only has 5,000 men, and Zhang Yan only has 20,000, but all the 10,000 men directly under his main force have come. Previously, 2,000 men were sent to the east entrance of Jingxing, but now there are 8,000 men left, divided into two.

Three, two thousand stayed behind, one thousand fought, and a full five thousand stayed put, but this showed quite decisiveness.

In fact, it was not that no one put forward opinions. They thought that it was a bit risky for Zhang Yan to have a special force of 5,000 main troops, and to block the camp, some people could not trust him. However, as the leader who raised the opinion was pushed out and killed on the spot, his subordinates were

Zhang Yan's confidants took over, but the matter was settled.

After all, this general in trouble still has a few brushes. Although he needs someone to read the history books for him, he is experienced and self-taught. At least he knows that as a bandit leader, he is the most important person.

What needs to be guarded against - a group of bandits, divided into more than ten tribes, with mixed feelings and unclear discipline. The most important thing to be careful about is someone betraying the enemy, and the second most important thing is to be careful about the leakage of military information.

In fact, when Gongsun Xun just entered the palace, he talked eloquently before, mentioning that the real essence behind Han Xin's last-ditch battle was to grasp the initiative on the battlefield. Lou Zibo and Xun Gongda were thoughtful at the same time, and it was these two who were thinking about it.

After all, when Han Xin defeated the 200,000 Zhao army in the first battle, it will be judged by later generations that the first achievement was naturally Han Xin's superb method. However, one person's contribution was greater than that of the Ranger general who led two thousand light soldiers to sneak attack the camp. But it was at that time

Zhang Er in Han Xin's army.

Zhang Er was the hero who revived the Zhao State together with Chen Yu, and was one of the two actual founders of the Zhao State regime at that time. He broke with Chen Yu, and then he was with Han Xin, but countless close friends and old men were

Being on the opposite side, this allowed Han Xin to know almost everything about the Zhao army's military subordinates, the character of the generals, and even the preparatory military plan.

In other words, the main reason why Han Xin was able to seize the initiative on the battlefield in a last-ditch battle was that he had countless spies in his hands and opened the map!

When Xun You and Lou Gui heard Gongsun Xun's words, their first reaction was that Gongsun Xun should have planted hidden stakes among the bandits and knew the enemy's army well, so he spoke so loudly and talked about the enemy before the battle.

Han Xin.

It's just that there were so many people at that time that it was difficult to ask directly.

"How can we arrange spies in a hasty battle?" That evening, in the hastily built camp on the back of the river, Gongsun Xun, who held an open-air military meeting by the Mianmanshui River, responded calmly to the inquiries of two military advisors. "As for the so-called internal agents,

, it cannot be said that there is none, but among them, the biggest and most reasonable internal response should be Zhang Yan himself."

Everyone was speechless for a moment, and only the torches were reflected in the fast flowing water.

"Actually, this can be regarded as a qualitative change caused by some kind of quantitative change." Gongsun Xun continued to say something that no one could understand, and then he sighed. "How many years have passed, the situation in the world has changed from what it used to be, not just Zhang.

Yan, even some other bandit leaders who had no choice but to do so, now most likely have their own agenda. Although they had some words when they first became thieves, how can they expect it now? To put it bluntly, if you send one person to be a spy, this person will do it all the time.

Once you reach the position of enemy marshal, your previous identity as a spy is nothing more than a joke..."

"Then where does the general rely on in this battle?" Tian Feng listened impatiently, and finally couldn't hold it back anymore. "A battle on the battlefield is a matter of life and death. If you want to take the initiative, you need to distinguish between strong and weak, and secondly, have insight.

battlefield……"

"There were two internal correspondents before." Gongsun Xun finally told the truth. "They were the leaders of two of them. One of them had contacted General Ning Shuo before the autumn harvest and wanted to surrender. This time he happened to be in Zhang Yan's army.

, there is another one who took the initiative to contact our scouts and also passed on the news... But for some reason, starting from today's daytime, the sentry sent out has not found the latter who pretended to be cutting firewood to deliver the news.

, and the enemy camp also began to be on strict alert."

"Zhang Yan can be considered a veteran." Tian Feng was silent for a moment after hearing this, but rarely offered an excuse for Gongsun Xun. "He may not know the details, but he definitely knows where to take precautions."

"Then what should I do if I wait?" Xi Zhong asked with a frown. "Just wait for the other party..."

"We can't wait or delay!" Xun Gongda suddenly interrupted. "Not to mention that Zhang Yan and the Taihang Mountain bandits were originally trying to delay time, prevent recruitment, and hinder the autumn harvest. As for Zhang Yan alone, he should not be looking for a war.

Shengzhi just wanted to use Taihang Mountain as the foundation, take advantage of the Ming Gong to start the war in front, and constantly harass the Ming Gong behind him. This is the so-called imitation of Ying Bu's strategy of "scratching King Xiang's back"... Now at the beginning, Zhang Yan is still

If he has the will to fight, he should be captured in one fell swoop. If not, he is used to avoiding battles in the mountains, and it might become a catastrophe! At the worst, a large army will be used to encircle and suppress him, which will delay the overall situation in the future."

"What Gongda said is absolutely true." Gongsun Xun, who was sitting on the floor, nodded slowly, but looked at Lou Gui beside him.

Of course Lou Gui understood what his prince meant, and he immediately gave the plan that the military staff had discussed together: "If we want to fight quickly, there are not many tricks to speak of. The most we can do is follow the example of the Marquis of Huaiyin."

The old wisdom is to use the advantage of Mianman River to connect the north and south roads to divide the troops and conduct a sneak attack... Tomorrow morning, immediately detach an elite army of one or two thousand people, sneak attack along the Mianman River to the north road in advance, and take a long detour

The enemy's side and rear, and then wait until daylight, the main force of our army will march with great fanfare from the dangerous south road only ten miles away. In the afternoon, assuming that the surprise troops have arrived, we can pretend that the attack on the camp has failed, lure the enemy to fight, and then hide it

Release your surprise troops, either to attack the camp or to cut off the retreat of the pursuing troops!"

"As things stand now, it seems that this is the only way." Gongsun Yue, who was sitting next to his brother, nodded slowly and agreed. "But I thought that Yi Cong, who had sent out a sneak attack, would keep the white horse and let the county

The soldiers ride white horses to attack the camp pretending to be loyal, pretending to be loyal and loyal from the front, so that if the attack on the camp is really frustrated, the other party will definitely despise it, and maybe they can be more confident."

After saying this, Gongsun Xun rarely praised his clan brother. The rest of the people thought about it, but had nothing to add, so they all agreed and then dispersed to prepare.

Of course, such a division of troops requires preparation in advance, especially since the Rangers need to take a long route. It is not just about arranging ordnance and taking an early rest. More importantly, the only two or three hundred civilians need to prepare two or three days of dry food and drinking water overnight.

Therefore, the area where the rear camp faced the river became brightly lit, and the smoke emerged again, rising straight into the sky under the semi-circular moon in early August.

By the way, Gongsun Xun finished his routine inspection of the camp and arranged some things. According to the habit in the army, he went back to his tent to read and rest... However, he was holding a copy of "Historical Records" printed by Amway to read.

After not much effort, Jia Kui suddenly came to report that someone outside the tent wanted to see him.

"Where is Gongda coming from?" In the middle of the night, when Gongsun Xun saw the visitor, he was so busy that he didn't take it seriously at all. He didn't even put down the book in his hand.

"Report to Duke Ming." Xun You was startled when he saw Gongsun Xun's posture, and then he raised his hands seriously and said, "I just thought of something and I have to come."

"Sit down and wait a moment." Gongsun Xun pointed casually, but did not immediately listen to the other party's opinion. "Let's see how many people are coming."

When Xun You heard this, he had no intention of protesting, and instead sat down directly in the tent.

Suddenly, Jia Kui came to report again, saying that Lou Gui was here.

Gongsun Xun followed suit and asked Lou Gui to sit quietly and wait.

After a while, Jia Kuifu brought Tian Feng in again... At midnight, the three military officers selected by Gongsun Xun to specialize in military affairs gathered in General Wei's back tent, and then looked at each other in silence, each of them speechless.

After a while, Jia Kui reported for the fourth time, saying that the wave of night sentries sent by Gongsun Xun had quickly returned and brought relevant information.

At this moment, the three military advisors were relieved.

"In that case, there is no need to wait for anyone anymore." The sentry cavalry said goodbye and went out of the tent. Gongsun Xun put down the "Historical Records" in his hand and said simply to the three obviously more skilled military advisors. "I already have the battle tomorrow.

Decide, how about the three military advisors listen to it?"

………………

"I have made a decision for today's battle!" The next morning, after breakfast, Gongsun Xun was fully clothed and formally held a meeting with all the generals in the army in front of the tent. However, he did so in front of the entire army, including officers and staff, including those who were envoys of the emperor.

Wang Lang arrived and announced loudly, "The autumn harvest has begun. If Zhang Yan cannot be defeated immediately and the bandits in the Northern Taihang group are leaderless, a catastrophe will inevitably occur. Therefore, today is the time to imitate King Xiang's strategy of breaking the cauldron and sinking the ship."

Cut off the way back, and then the whole army will move forward bravely."

There was an uproar in the army, especially most of the middle and high-level officers. Their minds were in a state of confusion. Didn’t they always say that they would imitate Han Xin and fight for the last time? Why did they change to imitating King Xiang? Could it be that I was confused last night and wasted no time in the beginning?

?Anyway, a last stand and a desperate fight sound quite similar.

And when these people turned their attention to a few peaceful-looking military advisors, as well as to Pound, the absolute main force in the army, they deepened their self-doubt... Especially Pound, who was originally

Shouldn't he be leading a group of 1,500 of the most elite volunteers to join the Rangers before dawn? Why are they still there at this time? Moreover, they are still leading a group of Yicon officers there, tapping their armor with swords, making noises, and expressing their approval.

?

But regardless of being confused, he still understood. As Gongsun Xun gave the order, the Yicong officers below started to make noises, and then some of the staff in the army began to express their agreement. However, the entire army immediately began to implement General Wei's plan to destroy the boat!

It was impossible to smash the pot, and I was reluctant to smash it, and my back could still block the knife; but the camp that had been erected in a hurry for only one day and night was easily dismantled. The fence was knocked down, the tent was put away, and the food and fodder in the tent were included.

They were sent to the back of Mianman River; two county soldiers who tried to blend in with the auxiliary soldiers and failed to return while delivering equipment across the river were beheaded in public, and then the pontoon was destroyed in public...

Finally, at the former site of the barracks on the bare Mianmanshui side, when all the soldiers in the army, from Gongsun Xun on down, each received a day's supply of dry food for one person, and after the water was diverted, everyone began to get really nervous, because everyone

It's all confirmed - today's battle, if we really can't defeat the thief, it will really be over!

Otherwise? In a terrain like Jingxing, it is impossible to defeat thieves. The only way to survive is to surrender. But for the main force in the army, even the soldiers of Taiyuan County are people with families, families and roots. Let alone Yi Cong, who is willing to do it?

thief?!

Liu Zhang had not yet put on his armor, but was just leading his own horses in line, and he was already sweating profusely - he had been in Yizhou for more than a year and had experienced a military life for more than a year. He was no longer the chubby Yizhou shepherd boy.

In fact, good nutritional supplements since childhood and more than a year of exercise make the aristocratic children in their prime look quite impressive, but how can the weak character developed since childhood be easily changed?

Fazheng and Yang Xiu, these two smart kids, don't have so much extra brains to use, because there is really nothing else to think about. At this moment, they are just ordinary soldiers. In addition to giving it a try, they can also

What could they do? Therefore, the two of them just kept lowering their heads to check their equipment and looked after their horses from time to time.

Meng Da, on the other hand, seemed a little excited before the first battle. He didn't care about being cut off, and actually walked up and down with the officers of Yi Zhong to encourage his colleagues. His behavior was quite similar to Jia Kui's.

... Therefore, he gained Pound's favor and called him around to praise him.

But no matter what, in the morning, as everyone was ready, the Chinese army sounded the trumpet, and the whole army finally stood in awe!

Amidst the sound of trumpets, the whole army saw with their own eyes the fully armed General Gongsun Xun on his horse, the world-famous white horse flag, the white horse guards, the general's guard of honor, and the umbrella cover, everything was there, and then he ignored them.

Regardless, he personally headed east first, but the whole army then cheered up, blew the trumpets again and again, and followed each other to fight in accordance with order.

Although Jingxing South Road is very close, the terrain is complex, ranging from narrow to wide, making it extremely troublesome to walk. Therefore, although the distance is only ten miles, the two armies met in a narrow passage halfway along the road at noon -

-There are actually two open valleys between the two armies' camps, which are naturally suitable for battlefields. So at that time, both sides hoped to be the first to seize this passage and reach the next valley before engaging in battle, so they temporarily increased their speed, but unexpectedly

Encounter on a narrow road.
To be continued...