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Volume 2: Hu Qixi and Liu Zhe Chapter 99: Decisive Battle with the Shangdang (14)

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    ps: Thanks to wkw for the reward and brothers for their monthly votes.  There was a sudden silence in the big tent. Except for Zhou Kan, other generals and senior officers were also thinking silently.  I don¡¯t know how long it took, but Gao Xingzhou came up with an idea: to transfer 6,000 soldiers and some supplementary troops to the direction of Licheng.  This opinion seemed to be in favor of defending Li City, which immediately aroused heated debate.  "No! Before the enemy's whereabouts are confirmed, this move will only damage our strength. If the enemy has no plan to sneak attack on Licheng, wouldn't it be a waste of precious troops?" "You can't fight at both ends.  They all want to take care of it, but the result is that neither side can take care of it" "Now the Korean army in Shiyu is getting discouraged. If we miss this opportunity, wait until the enemy army calms down, or Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei send reinforcements to Shiyu,  The war situation will reach a stalemate again, and the results of our elimination of the main force of the Korean cavalry will be wasted" "Even if the enemy army really attacks Li City, with the strength of Li City, there are already 3,000 people stationed there, and so many more people will be deployed  The past is nothing more than a waste" Doubts arose, and Zhou Kan also looked at Gao Xingzhou in confusion.  Gao Xingzhou said: "We have already made a judgment just now. The enemy camped in Shiyu, and it is very likely that they are going to attack Li City. I am biased towards this judgment! But you have also said that with our strength, we will mainly attack Shiyu.  It is difficult to have the best of both worlds and support Li City. In this case, let¡¯s give up one side" As a man who has made great achievements, Zhao Zaili certainly does not want to give up the excellent opportunity to besiege Shiyu, which he has earned with hard work.  Huge victory, he immediately retorted: "Even if the enemy army really attacks Licheng and we succeed in reinforcing Licheng, what big difference will it have to the battle situation? You know, the key to victory or defeat is still in Shiyu! Only by destroying it  Only Li Siyuan's Korean army can deter Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei, and can better shield Luzhou's security. It will be much easier to counterattack Jinyang in the future. This is fundamental! " "No, the key to the battle lies neither in Licheng nor in Shiyu.  !¡± Gao Xingzhou¡¯s eyes were bright and he said loudly: ¡°Securing Licheng only prevented the enemy¡¯s sneak attack, which is nothing. The capture of Shiyu also only temporarily relieved the enemy¡¯s threat to Luzhou and our Yan army.  The overall strategic situation has not improved much, because the enemy troops can still continue to threaten Luzhou from the north through Jinyang, and our Yan army is still vulnerable to enemies from both sides." When Gao Xingzhou said this, his thoughts gradually became clear.  He also spoke more fluently: " If we want to fundamentally change the disadvantage of our Yan army, we must completely eliminate the enemy's threat from the north. Let us concentrate on using our troops in Gaoping. I was thinking just now that the enemy can attack from the north  Zhuozhang River Valley leaves Licheng, why can't we enter Zhuozhang River Valley from Licheng? My idea is to gather heavy troops and enter the Zhuozhang River Valley from Licheng. If the enemy really attacks from here, we can set up an ambush to defeat them.  If the enemy does not appear here, we will go north along the river valley, pass through Libei Slope, take Huangyadong, cross Longquan, enter Xiangshui, and directly attack Wuxiang!" Gao Xingzhou's suggestion made everyone's eyes brighten.  Everyone immediately gathered around the sand table and watched carefully.  The sand table has not yet been fully formed, and only a "river line" has been marked in the Zhuozhang River Valley without specific details.  Wuxiang has been marked, but Jinyang to the north of Wuxiang is blank.  It also goes beyond the scope of the sandbox.  But even so, everyone can see clearly that Wuxiang guards the passage from Jinyang to Shiyu. As long as Wuxiang is captured, Li Siyuan's Korean army in Shiyu will be locked up in the mountains, and they will not have to fight hard.  Ten days and a half month.  It will inevitably collapse on its own.  "But we don't know how many troops there are in Wuxiang. If the enemy's army is stationed in Wuxiang with heavy troops, and even the main force of Li Sizhao and Zhou Dewei are in Wuxiang, can they win it? If they can't win quickly, the army we sent will  It's dangerous to be alone." Li Xiaoxi was very worried about this, and his words also revealed the hesitation of most people in the tent.  Gao Xingzhou nodded: "Yes, what General Li said is true. This trip is indeed risky, but if it can be successful, it can save the current overall situation. To be honest, I am actually very willing that the main force of the enemy's army is in Wuxiang. If Li  If Sizhao and Zhou Dewei are really in Wuxiang, as long as they capture Wuxiang, the entire Hedong will fall into our hands. At that time, when we leave Jinyang and bypass Taiyue, we can give King Liang a hard blow on the waist.  "This sentence made Zhou Kan quite excited. He asked: "What if the main force of the enemy is not in Wuxiang?" Gao Xingzhou said: "Then attack from Wuxiang and attack Jinyang from the north!" "This requires a lot of troops!  " "That's right, let's change our strategy. Instead of attacking Shiyu, we will leave one of our troops here as suspects to stalemate with Li Siyuan. The main force will go to the Zhuozhang Valley to attack Wuxiang and Jinyang!" Zhou Kan calmed down and looked at each one!  The generals in the account: Li Xiaoxi, Zhao Zaili, Liu Yuhou, Chen Yuhou and others all nodded in agreement. Li Dutou was even more excited and said excitedly: "General Li, General Manager Zhou, I am willing to lead Dongyangdu first!" Zhou Kan said slowly: "Such a big action exceeds the authority of a certain person and must be reported to His Highness King Yan." The authority given to Zhou Kan by the General Administration of Military Staff is to be responsible for the overall defense of the north of Luzhou, and to directly attack Wuxiang and even Shanxi.  Yang and Yang are not within Zhou Kan's authority. If he is transferred without authorization, he will be held accountable for great responsibility.  Gao Xingzhou said anxiously: "This will delay at least three days!" Li Xiaoxi came up with an idea: "Can I report to Gao Ping and send troops at the same time?" Liu Yuhou and Chen Yuhou looked troubled, shaking their heads like rattles.  Stop: "No, the guilt of this matter is too great. Even if we win, we can't afford to investigate afterwards!" Zhou Kan suddenly said: "In this case, we will immediately submit the battle strategy to the General Administration, and wait for the General Administration's approval before marching.  "General Manager!" "Old Zhou!" "Alas" Seeing the anxious faces of the generals, Zhou Kan said calmly: "The Guizhou Army must gather ten units within three days.  The troops are stationed in Xiangyuan, and can be mobilized from Shiyu and Luzhou respectively. As soon as the General Administration responds, they will be led by General Gao and immediately march towards Licheng." Gao Xingzhou sighed and bowed to accept the order.  A staff officer quickly recorded the military order, handed it to Zhou Kan for signature, and then sent it to Gao Xingzhou.  "Old Chen will go back to Luzhou and mobilize ten supplementary battalions to make all preparations. Three days after the Guizhou army enters the Zhuozhang River, they will escort the military supplies and follow behind. Pay attention to the supply of General Gao in front." Zhou Kan continued.  Ordered.  Li Xiaoxi was so anxious that he scratched his head and asked Zhou Kan: "General manager, where is the certain Youyan security army?" Zhou Kan smiled and said: "You have a different system from the Ninth Army. Fighting costs a lot of money. There is no Yuhou Division and Logistics Division.  I don¡¯t have much money to hire you to fight. You can apply to the Yuhou Division and the Logistics Division for the battle in the north of Luzhou, but if it exceeds this range, you have to apply separately" Looking at Li Xiao.  With a look of frustration on his face, Zhou Kan added: "But there is one thing, I don't know if General Li is willing to do it Please leave General Li today to change the defense of Li City, and at the same time explore the roads in the Zhuozhang Valley. It is best to continue  Wuxiang was found, but the money cannot be paid But if General Li is lucky enough to capture Wuxiang, he will not be able to control the military assets seized" Li Xiaoxi let out a long sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Then  Yes, that's" Zhou Kan whispered: "It's better to leave half of it for someone." Li Xiaoxi's expression changed again and she almost collapsed.  Zhao Zaili shouted loudly: "A certain Liaodong security army will not spend any money. After capturing Wuxiang, all the seizures will be handed over!" Li Xiaoxi stared at Zhao Zaili and shouted: "Old Zhao, you are so unkind!" Zhou Kan mediates  Said: "Old Zhao, don't worry, Shiyu can't do without you. When General Li arrives in Licheng, you can transfer Zhang Long over. If there are too few soldiers in Shiyu, they won't be able to stop Li Siyuan. Besides, you  The main force is still the cavalry, and the Zhuozhang River Valley is not suitable for you." Zhao Zaili nodded sadly and gave Li Xiaoxi a break.  Zhou Kan flew a report to the General Military Staff Office in Gaoping, and immediately arranged for Li Xiaoxi's troops to march to Licheng.  Li Xiaoxi quietly led his troops to leave Shiyu that night, bypassed Xiangyuan, and quickly advanced toward Licheng.  Li Xiaoxi¡¯s headquarters is a security force structure. It is different from the nine field armies and reserve armies. It has a much wider degree of freedom than the nine field armies and reserve armies in terms of ¡°attacking without orders¡±.  Although the two security forces have been recruited by the General Administration of Military Staff and should be subject to the control of the General Administration and are also included in the norms of military law, it is relatively easy to explain if they are really held accountable.  Zhou Kan's move is tantamount to taking advantage of a loophole. Even if he really needs to be investigated in the future, his responsibility will not be too great and it will be within the tolerable limit.  But Li Xiaoxi is more minded. Zhou Kan asked him to send troops first to take advantage of the loopholes and reduce his responsibilities. Although Li Xiaoxi got the opportunity to make military exploits, he was also unwilling to bear the possible guilt in the future.  Who is Zhou Kan?  That was the old brother of His Highness King Yan, and Zhou Kan was qualified to bear a little bit of the blame.  But who is Li Xiaoxi?  Can he compete with Zhou Kanbi?  After much deliberation, it would be best to invite the King of Jin Li Cunxu to send troops together. In this case, Li Xiaoxi encountered Li Cunxu in trouble when he was exploring the Zhuozhang River Valley, so he stepped forward to help him. What a good excuse?  Besides, hasn't Li Cunxu always been thinking about counterattacking Jinyang? In this way, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds?  So Li Xiaoxi asked Li Dutou to go back to Xiangyuan and "extend greetings" to Li Cunxu. Li Dutou was not a fool. Li Xiaoxi didn't need to say it clearly. He understood immediately and hurried away overnight.  Arriving in Licheng, Li Xiaoxi held a military order and had a quick handover with Zhang Long. Zhang Long led the rest of the Liaodong Security Army to Shiyu, while he flewHe immediately made preparations to enter the Zhuozhang River Valley.  One day later, Li Cunxu arrived at Licheng with Guo Chongtao, Jie Muli and 1,600 sergeants. Li Xiaoxi and Li Cunxu exchanged pleasantries, and Li Cunxu entered the Zhuozhang Valley first.  After waiting for a long time, Li Xiaoxi left a thousand people to guard Licheng and followed with more than 4,000 people.  The two armies combined totaled 6,000 people, which was the maximum traffic capacity of the Zhuozhang River Valley.  They must rush to Libei Slope within three days to establish a logistics supply camp here, and then build another one in Huangyadong to expand the Yan army's logistical support.  This is a method developed by Yuhou's staff. Otherwise, if the logistics supplies cannot keep up, the Guizhou Army led by Gao Xingzhou will not be able to move forward, let alone the third batch of ten supplementary battalions, and Li Xiaoxi can only use  These six thousand people attacked Wuxiang forcefully.  (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile phone users please go to m. to read.)
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