Xiaoqi

So the general signed the battle form immediately, and then sent soldiers back to Beidi County to buy farm cattle nearby. Within two days, he collected nearly 10,000 cattle, so there were [-] cattle.If so many oxen form an army, the combat effectiveness can be imagined. Let alone a barbarian army with [-]+ cavalry, even if there are more, it is no problem.And the terrain of Qinglang Valley is extremely unique. Only the north and south ends can be accessed by war cavalry. Both sides are blocked by steep slopes, making it inconvenient to escape. Such terrain is definitely a blessed place for using the Fire Bull Formation. "

Speaking of this, Zhou Yu couldn't help being a little excited, and sighed with joy: "In this way, Yu Fuluo wanted to gather and wipe out our army in the Qinglang Valley, but he didn't expect that he would choose a burial for the 10,000+ barbarian army. The highlands on both sides of the valley entrance in the south are the places where our army escaped from the pursuit of the barbarians twice before. I deliberately proposed to change the time of the decisive battle from Chenshi to noon. There are two reasons for this. One is to allow enough time to prepare for the fire ox array, and the other is that the weather is sweltering in the afternoon. The fighting power is even better.

At the same time, among the fighting generals of the two armies, I specifically asked General Duan Yan to save Yu Fuluo's life, so that he could order the entire barbarian army to attack.If Yu Fuluo hadn't personally given the order, I'm afraid that some people would not listen to the order and stagnate. In this way, our army could not defend the barbarian army's retreat, and the power of the fire bull formation would be greatly reduced, and it would not be possible to complete the battle.Fortunately, General Duan Yao lived up to his trust and spared Yu Fuluo's life after being seriously injured, prompting him to order the whole army to attack.However, after the barbarian army attacked, the opponent they faced was not the [-] war cavalry of our army, but the [-] fire bull army.Hahaha! "

After explaining the truth in detail, Zhou Yu couldn't help laughing vigorously, and when everyone sitting there suddenly realized, they also laughed aloud with a sense of physical and mental comfort.

"Okay, okay!" Li Li nodded and laughed loudly: "Gongjin used his troops with foresight and foresight. He had a plan in mind long before he used the fire ox formation, and then he was keen to capture the opportunity of the battle, and he was able to think of a way to defeat the enemy from the cattle. After that, any You are in control of every detail, the timing and terrain are just right, and even the leader of the enemy, Yuvro, is in your calculations. In the end, you helped our army defeat the barbarian army. Since ancient times, there is no one who is good at using soldiers than Gong Jin , It’s really unpredictable, it’s unbelievable!”

"My lord's words are very true!" Li Li finished speaking, and all the generals agreed one after another, and secretly sighed in their hearts after being amazed.

In fact, all the generals present, including Dian Wei, Zhang Liao, Duan Yan and other Xiliang veterans, had doubts about Zhou Yu's ability to lead the army to defeat the barbarian army under Yu Fuluo's command.However, they are all important generals who have won the trust of Li Li, and they have always strictly implemented the military orders issued by Li Li. Therefore, although they doubt Zhou Yu's ability to lead the army, they will not violate Zhou Yu's orders, let alone Yang obeys Yin and violates self-assessment, and everything is done according to orders.

However, for Zhou Yu, the chief general who had just joined the army and told them what to do, if they didn't have any intention of resisting in their hearts, it would be pure nonsense and self-deception.However, ordinary people are bound to be somewhat aggressive, especially many capable people who are not easy to obey others, let alone obey young generals like Zhou Yu who are coming from behind.The reason why they listened to Zhou Yu's dispatch was because the lord Li Li was sitting in the rear camp.Once they disobeyed orders and disrespected, it would be heard by the lord within a day, and then the lord Li Li would be held accountable, and Li Li even came to the camp to question the crime himself.Therefore, they did not show signs of resisting Zhou Yu's general order from the beginning to the end. They did what they were asked to do and followed the order, but they were very suspicious of whether the war could be won.

After the victory in Qinglang Valley, all the generals were completely convinced and truly recognized Zhou Yu's position as the main general.After that, I really obeyed Zhou Yu's order, and no longer doubted whether his general order was feasible. When I met him, I respected him sincerely, and no longer nodded as before, and then left alone.

In addition, three days after the end of the war, the generals still couldn't figure out what was going on with this great victory.I can't figure out that the mere fire bull formation has such a huge lethality that it killed more than 5 barbarian troops in one fell swoop and wiped out 10,000+ barbarian troops. In the end, only a few thousand people escaped by chance.

Until Zhou Yu told the truth at this moment, the generals knew that the Fire Bull Formation was powerful, but if they wanted to succeed in one battle, they had to accurately grasp the time and the situation they were facing at that time.Only by launching the Fire Bull Formation at the most appropriate time and the most favorable opportunity can the maximum effect of defeating the enemy and winning the battle be achieved.Therefore, it is not easy to implement, the appropriate benefits must be grasped in any detail, and any factor that is conducive to expanding the results of the Fire Bull Formation must be utilized.

This is why the Battle of Qinglang Valley achieved such a brilliant result. The first battle wiped out the strength of the barbarian army, causing hundreds of tribes on the grassland to no longer have any resistance forces that could resist the Han army's attack head-on, and regained the lost land in Hetao Victory is already in sight.

Chapter 593 Li Wenchang's Leaping Horse Grassland

The autumn wind is howling, and the ground is golden.

On the Hetao Grassland, the wild grass fluctuated with the wind, and a wolf howled in the wind from time to time, startling the animals hidden in the grass to scurry and flee in all directions.

Among the clear and white clouds, an eagle darted across the sky, and then hovered at a height of more than ten miles away, screaming in alarm.

Da da da!

A deep and powerful sound of horseshoes came from the south of the grassland, and the sound became clearer and clearer. More than a dozen horsemen galloped straight to the direction where the eagle was screaming.

"Slow down, my lord, I should go back!"

As the prancing horse galloped, Li Zhi galloped on the Hualiu horse, chasing Li Li who was running in the front, and shouted anxiously.

"Roar!"

This is the iconic beast king's roar of the golden beast king, and a loud roar means that this grassland will be its territory.

Li Li, who slowly slowed down his running speed, turned his head to Li Zhi indifferently and said, "Why do you want to stop?"

Li Zhi rode his horse to catch up with Li Li, breathed a sigh of relief, and said: "The eagle blew a warning. It seems that we have entered the sphere of influence of a certain tribe. If we go any further, we may be robbed and killed by barbarian cavalry. But Jin The roar of the beast shook all directions, it is too late to say anything now, presumably the barbarian tribes in front have already noticed it, and they will come soon."

"Well, I forgot that there are still some sporadic tribes left here." Li Li nodded in response, then shook his head and said: "But it doesn't matter, our army is camping a hundred miles away to the east, so the tribe must not be too big. Otherwise, they would have escaped after hearing the news."

"Well, what my lord said is very true." Li Zhi nodded slightly, with a look of helplessness in his eyes.He was not worried about someone being assassinated, because the barbarian tribes with more than a thousand people within a radius of two hundred miles were wiped out by Zhou Yu's army, so even if there were only a few hundred people who slipped through the net, it was not enough to pose a threat to Li Li's safety.

It is now the tenth day after rewarding the army.

five days ago.The [-] soldiers and horses supported by Beidi County arrived at the front camp, and then Zhou Yu regrouped the troops and led [-] cavalry to go out.The tens of thousands of prisoners of war and the captured ordnance and equipment were all received by the county soldiers led by Li Xian, and then transported back to Beidi County.According to the scheduled plan, all the battles to recover the lost land in Hetao were fully entrusted to Zhou Yu, and Li Li still stayed in the camp. After resting for a few days, he will set off to return to Chang'an.

Therefore, the guards staying by Li Li's side are still the [-] cavalry led by Li Zhi, who are stationed a hundred miles to the east at this moment.Dian Wuxia stayed by Ma Yunluo's side, for fear that she might make a mistake.Because Ma Yunluo is pregnant, and not recently, but two months pregnant, which has only gradually manifested recently.Ma Yunluo, who was pregnant for the first time, could hardly smell any meat.Vomiting so badly that you eat bland food.The body is very weak.Ten days before.Li Li stayed by Ma Yunluo's side all the time, never leaving the camp.Early this morning, he was so still and thoughtful that he took Li Zhi and a dozen of his own soldiers out to hunt. In fact, the hunt was fake, but the Prancing Horse Grassland was the real thing.

At this moment, he saw Li Zhi's worried expression.Li Li said with a smile: "If you encounter a small tribe, there is nothing to be afraid of. What can some thieves do to me? I haven't galloped on the grassland for a long time. This time I ran for dozens of miles at a stretch, and I feel very comfortable physically and mentally. Extreme! I remember that the last time we rode horses on the grassland was in the autumn of two years. At that time, our army pacified the two prefectures of Xiliang, and we were sure of victory. Wuxia, Yunluo, and I went to the Xiutu horse farm. Fascinating!"

Li Zhi has been with Li Li all the year round, and knows his lord's preferences very well. He has been staying in the camp for the past two months, but he is a little bored. Today, he went hunting to relax.After all, there are too many things that are squeezing Li Li's mind. He is always thinking about the situation in the world and the future prospects of the Xiliang Army. In addition, Li Li has received a steady stream of spies from various states in the Central Plains. It seems that the Si Li situation is getting worse and worse. The more unfavorable, a big battle is imminent.Because of this, Li Li handed over the Northern Expedition army to Zhou Yu, and he withdrew, preparing to return to Chang'an to preside over the overall situation.

Hearing Li Li's exclamation at this moment, Li Zhi knew that what the lord was lamenting was not the grassland scenery, but the fact that the Xiliang Army had not expanded its territory again in the past two years, and it was still the land of the three states two years ago.

With this in mind, Li Zhi said softly: "Although our army has not expanded much territory in the past two years, we have wiped out the surrounding barbarians and pushed hundreds of miles to the border of Yongliang and Liangzhou. If combined, it is definitely no less than four The territory of a county. In the past two years, the prefectures and counties in Xiliang have vigorously developed farming, so that the people can be self-sufficient. Originally there were only more than 30 horses, and the armaments were uneven, but now it is different. The army has increased to more than 100, and the armaments are complete. Many battalions have also replaced new weapons, and their combat power is even better than before. The most important thing is , the population in the three prefectures of Xiliang is growing rapidly, and the population has increased by more than 400 million in two years. Now, the population of Xiliang under my rule has exceeded 10 million. It will also expand a lot, and the entire barbarian territory is equivalent to the land of Sili."

"Hehehe! Liao is better than nothing." Li Li smiled lightly, and said in a deep thought: "Population is the most important thing in troubled times. As long as there are people, there will be territory sooner or later. There are even more vast lands outside the territory of the Southern Huns. , but the terrain there is changeable, there are many mountains, deserts and swamps, and the climate is cold and harsh. It's a pity that we don't care about these territories, and we can only wait until later."

After a short pause, Li Li changed the subject and said, "I love the grassland not only because of the scenery of the grassland, but because of its broad mind. Nowadays, when the lords compete for hegemony, it is not that whoever is stronger will win the championship." The world is ever-changing, and the situation is ever-changing. For men of my generation to conquer the world, it is not enough to have force alone. We must also have a broad vision and a mind as broad as a grassland."

"The general will remember that my lord said that the sea is wider than the land." Li Zhi interjected.

After Li Li heard the words, he laughed dumbly and said: "Zicheng has a good memory. The sea is indeed vast and boundless, but unfortunately there is nothing on the sea, and all life lives in the sea. Therefore, if someone says that a man's chest is like the sea, then There are two possibilities. One is that he is really generous and magnanimous, he has no desires, no desires, and a broad mind. The other is that he is not tolerant of any flaws. He must repay him, just like the sea. It looks very stalwart, but actually There are many thoughts in the depths of the heart, but they are all hidden under the surface, making it impossible to fathom."

"My lord's words seem to mean something else. Are you worried about the situation in Sili?" Obedient and listening, Li Li's words seemed to be going too far, but Li Zhi seemed to have realized something, and asked softly immediately.

"Yes." Li Li nodded slightly, approvingly said: "Others think that Zicheng is dull and dull. In fact, you are a person of great wisdom and stupidity. The situation in the Central Plains is chaotic like a rough sea, but this is just an appearance. In fact, the situation in the Central Plains had already calmed down strangely as early as when our army pledged to go to war. The princes from all walks of life frequently mobilized troops. It seemed that there was another big battle between them, but in fact these soldiers and horses were all directed at me, Li Li. The intention is to jointly send troops to attack Sili and weaken the strength of our Xiliang army.

If Yu Fuluo provoked the barbarians to jointly send troops to attack Liangzhou, it can only be regarded as an appetizer, then the alliance of princes that our army will face next is the real feast.In fact, Yu Fuluo is just an idiot, a pawn, used by some princes. His intention is to disrupt our army's position and try to lure me to mobilize the army for the Northern Expedition.Then take advantage of the emptiness of our army.Sending troops to the Sili on a large scale, I want to use this to deal a thunderous blow to our Xiliang army, so that we will be hit by the enemy from the front to the back, and the head and tail will be difficult to care about.Unfortunately, the coalition is the coalition.The princes in each town had their own ulterior motives, and they all wanted others to make the first move, so they procrastinated for more than a month and missed the opportunity in vain. Until now, they have not formally formed an alliance. "

Li Zhi's expression changed upon hearing this, and he exclaimed in shock: "Since this is the case, our army can take the lead in dispatching troops and defeat them one by one!"

"You can't take the initiative to attack!" Li Li vetoed it firmly, and then said in a deep voice: "The initiative to attack sounds good, but in fact it is full of loopholes. It is easy to leave opportunities for the opponent to take advantage of, and then suffer heavy losses. Our Xiliang Army Just relying on military strength alone, we were already the top of the princes in the world two years ago, and now our army is even stronger than before, and our strength is firmly at the top of the world. However, in the face of the princes from all towns attacking in groups, we can only draw back our fists and wait until the princes allied forces After the strike, strike again with heavy punches, so that there is a slight chance of winning. If you strike first, even if you can kill one or two princes, you will be besieged by other princes afterwards, and you will inevitably lose."

Speaking of this, Li Li shook his head and sighed: "In fact, the most important thing is that the land of Sili belongs to me in Xiliang in name, but in fact most of the counties and counties are under the control of powerful families. Right now our army controls all counties and counties. However, the nobles and nobles control more than half of the money and food in Sili, so they pay all the taxes that should be paid, and they don't directly conflict with the garrison, which made Teng Xiao and Xu Rong two times want to do it. , but suffered from not having a convincing excuse. In this way, for the sake of the overall stability, I have been holding back for the past two years, and have not attacked these aristocratic families. I did not expect that the princes of the Central Plains could not restrain themselves from attacking me this time. It has created an excellent opportunity for the Sili family to get rid of my rule in Xiliang. I believe they will make good use of the opportunity, and they will use all kinds of tricks and tricks in an attempt to weaken our army's strength.

But whether their calculations can succeed or not really depends on how capable these people with ulterior motives are.I hope they don't disappoint me, otherwise my two years of waiting will be in vain! "

After Li Zhi heard the words, he nodded subconsciously, and then thought to himself, inadvertently caught a glimpse of a snow-white horse galloping from the mountain depression on Li Li's left.

"Lord beware!"

Suddenly, Li Zhi cried out in surprise, and instinctively raised his arms to throw the chain to kill the sudden white horse.Unexpectedly, Li Li stretched out his hand and held it down, "Zicheng, don't panic, I've been watching this white horse for a long time. It's a very nice wild horse, over ten feet long, over nine feet high at the shoulders, with scales on its belly. It's a wild horse. It is a rare horse of thousands of miles, which is comparable to Zhou Yu's black fat horse. Zicheng brought his own soldiers back the same way, and after I subdue this horse, I will return to the camp."

"This,,, will not follow orders!" Li Zhi became anxious when he heard the words, and refused Li Li's order for the first time.

Li Li was slightly startled when he heard the words, his sword eyebrows moved slightly, and he said sharply: "It's just a wild horse, can't I subdue it? Don't talk too much, execute the order immediately!"

"My lord, calm down, the last general will take orders." Seeing that Li Li was slightly angry, Li Zhi stopped insisting, and immediately waved his hand and retreated with his own soldiers.

Watching Li Zhi and his party of more than ten people leave, Li Li knew that he was worried about his safety, but this kind of worry was indeed a bit too much at the moment.Now most of the Xiongnu grasslands are under the iron cavalry of the Han army. In half a month, they may be able to take over the entire territory of the Xiongnu and occupy the four counties in the northwest of Bingzhou.Therefore, there is no need to worry about Li Li's safety now, not to mention that he is not a member of Meng Lang himself, and he still cherishes his life in his bones, but he is not known to others.

Right now Li Li was really happy to see Lie, and wanted to use this to loosen his muscles and bones, after all, sitting in the big camp for more than a month really suffocated him.In every war before, he had never personally led the army and led the way, but this time the Northern Expedition insisted on sitting behind for more than a month, which really made him very uncomfortable.However, this kind of experience must be overcome, and he must get used to it in the future, because he is the commander-in-chief of the Xiliang Army, and the days of taking the lead are getting farther and farther away from him, otherwise he will not be a competent commander.

Chapter 594

Under the blue sky and white clouds, the eagle spreads its wings and flies.

The autumn wind is cool, and the grass is lightly fragrant.

Da da da!

In the valley on the left, a snow-white steed galloped towards the spot where Li Lile's horse was standing.

However, Li Li remained calm and calmed down, calming down the golden beast, so as not to scare away the coming divine horse with a roar.

In fact, Li Li had glimpsed the galloping majesty of the white horse as early as when he was talking to Li Zhi, so he deliberately blocked the exit of the mountain col, trying to tame the wild horse with his own hands.

And the reason why he was sure that the white horse was a purebred wild horse was that the sound of the horse's hooves when running was slightly different from that of a war horse.The sound of horseshoes is far less crisp than that of war horses, and the sound of running is low and sluggish. There is no harness on the horse's back, and it is as fast as flying in the grass that is as tall as a person. It is obvious that it has long been familiar with the grassland environment and terrain, and its steps are brisk and steady.It can be seen that this horse is by no means a tamed war horse or a mount, but a wild wild horse, and it is also a very rare horse for thousands of miles.