Font
Large
Medium
Small
Night
Prev Index    Favorite Next

Chapter 3 Determination

An error occurred while processing s private file

Under the moon, Keyimen. First-time start

When Dong Xiaochou gathered the main force to Lou Bobei and was preparing to attack Alxa, he received news that Li Hu had arrived at the Keyi Sect. Dong Xiaochou immediately gave up the attack and led the main force to the Keyi Sect.

In the military discussion, Yelu Mage advocated the use of the main force to move south along the east bank of the Yellow River, and first wipe out all the prefectures and counties in the southeast direction of Xingqing Prefecture. After the Song army went north to join forces, they would attack Xingqing Prefecture.

"If we use our main force to go south to threaten Xingqing Prefecture, Ling and Xia areas to go north, so that we will fight hundreds of thousands of Xia troops." Dong Xiaochou was cautious, "I think that since the Song army is going to attack from the southern line, we just need to maintain a threat to Xingqing Prefecture. In this way, we can not only restrain the main force of the Xia army, but also help the Song army to go north quickly.

Just wait for the two armies to join forces and gain an advantage in military strength, it is not too late for us to attack Xingqing Prefecture again."

"Ship Dong, so far, we cannot be sure whether Bian Jing agrees to send troops." Mao's army immediately refuted. He and Yelu Mage agreed, believing that the Xingqing Prefecture should be directly attacked at this moment. "Even if Bian Jing agrees, the Northwest Army will launch an attack after October. There are more than two months left before October. What changes will happen in the battle situation in the past two months? The Dangxiang people are different from the Khitans. For nearly a hundred years, they have been fighting and have very high combat effectiveness. At this moment, we have reached the Kyoto of the Dangxiang people. Don't the Dangxiang people fight back? Do they have to wait until the Song army goes north, be attacked from both sides, and then surrender obediently? I can say with certainty that the Xixia people will fight back soon, and fight back with all their might."

"I agree with Mao Shuai." Gao Baolong said, "The situation is very obvious. If the Xixia people cannot defeat us as soon as possible, they will be attacked from both sides and can only trap Xingqing Prefecture. On the contrary, if they defeat us, it is equivalent to turning the unfavorable situation around in one fell swoop. Even if the Song army attacked the Yellow River, the Xixia people were not afraid. After all, it is much easier to deal with one enemy than to deal with two enemies at the same time."

Dong Xiaochou shook his hands repeatedly, "We only have 130,000 troops, and according to Fan Zuoji's calculations..." Dong Xiaochou pointed to Fan Zhichang sitting beside him and continued, "Even if the Xixia people's Zuoxiang Army did not return to support, there are more than 200,000 troops in Xingqing Prefecture. If we have a decisive battle, we have no chance of winning. If we take a step back, even if we defeat the strong with the weak, we will definitely suffer heavy losses. What is the benefit of this for Hulie Mansion? Our troops are seriously damaged. How can we fight Xingqing Prefecture next? If we cannot defeat Xingqing Prefecture, our troops are lost again. What is the significance of this battle? Is it that we fight Xixia just to lose ourselves and defeat ourselves?"

Yelu Ma Ge's face changed slightly. He glanced at Li Hu quietly and didn't dare to speak. Dong Xiaochou said this very seriously. If the Khitans strongly demanded a decisive battle, it would be ulterior motives.

Mao Jun smiled, shook his head, looked at Dong Xiaochou and asked, "Ship Dong, if there is no decisive battle, how can we capture Xingqing Prefecture? Will the people of Xixia flee and hand it over to their Kyoto? Indeed, we are not strong enough to attack Xixia alone. If the decisive battle, the losses will definitely be great. But if the Song army comes, do we have a chance of winning? Well, even if we have a chance of winning, we defeat the Xixia people, then, who is Xingqing Prefecture? Are you planning to give it to Bianjing? If you give Xingqing Prefecture to Bianjing, we won't get nothing to fight Xixia."

=

Several commanders were arguing. Li Hu sat on the side and remained silent. His mind was in Datong. Wuyan's desperate eyes always appeared in his mind, making him panic. If the Jin army went south, if the Jin army was unstoppable, would Bianjing be in danger? Will the Jingkang shame happen? He repeatedly deduced the situation and felt that such an incredible thing could not happen at all. There was a natural danger of the Yellow River in front of Bianjing. As long as the Yellow River is guarding, the Jin army can only stop in Hebei. It is difficult to make progress.

Since there is no danger in Bianjing, the Hedong Army went north to Datong to help each other. Then the Huli Army should be determined to achieve results in Helan Mountain. Otherwise, there would be nothing in this battle. Dong Xiaochou's concerns are not unreasonable. But if the Northwest strategy is placed in a secondary position in order to preserve its strength, it would be put before the horse and he would definitely fall into a desperate situation in the future.

"General General. What about your opinion?" Chai Yun realized that it was meaningless to continue fighting like this. The reason why Li Hu left Datong and rushed to the front line in person was that it represented Hu Lie Mansion's determination. This battle could not be defeated in no matter what.

"Why do we fight against Xixia?" Li Hu looked at Dong Xiaohou and said with a smile. "The other meaning of preserving his strength is to defend Daibei. Daibei is deeply trapped in a siege. We fight against Xixia to break through. Therefore, we must have the determination to burn our boats and conquer Xingqing Prefecture at all costs. Even if the entire army is wiped out, it will be spared."

The handsome tent suddenly became silent. No one expected that Li Hu was so determined. He even held the determination even if the entire army was wiped out.

Dong Xiaochou looked cold and said nothing. He didn't want to argue with Li Hu. Li Hu was the king and the supreme commander of the Hu Lie Army. He said that if he wanted to burn his boats, he would fight to the end.

Mao Jun, Yelu Mage and Gao Baolong were secretly shocked. From Li Hu's tone, he could hear that he was determined to fight the Xixia people, so this battle would be abnormal.

"What is the general general planning to fight?" Fan Zhichang was very excited when he heard this and asked excitedly, "Would you like to attack the Keyi Gate or go down the east bank of the Yellow River to kill Xingqing Mansion?"

"Kill Xingqing Mansion directly." Li Hu said, "Keyi Gate is easy to defend but difficult to attack. With the strength of our infantry, even if we beat people, we cannot cross the pass. So my opinion is to abandon Lou Bobei, concentrate the troops on the east bank of the Yellow River, and attack Xingqing Mansion with all our strength."

"Where is here in the Keyimen?" Chai Yun asked hurriedly, "Do you want to leave some people to continue to attack to restrain the right wing army of Xixia?"

"Leave the feint attack on the Keyimen to the Shooting Army." Li Hu pointed at Hong Yun and asked with a smile, "Master Hong, are you sure to restrain the Xixia Right-Entertain Army in the Keyimen?"

"The grain shooting army cannot fight, but there is absolutely no problem in creating momentum." Hong Yun was very confident.

"What if the Dangxiang people come from Lou Bobei's direction?" Fan Zhichang expressed concern about this.

"I transferred all the Hu Lie Army to the front line of Xingqing Prefecture, and the Dangxiang people dared to divide the troops?" Li Hu smiled. "For the Dangxiang people, the more fierce the fight here, the happier they were, because the Xia army, which represented the direction of the Keyimen, limited the Hu Lie Army, which was conducive to the Xixia people's counterattack."

Fan Zhichang agreed with Li Hu's statement, but he was still worried and pointed to the map and asked: "General General, if an army is sent to the eastern foot of Helan Mountain from the direction of Alaxan to attack Akagi Pass, it will form a force of attacking east and west..."

"At this time, no matter how you cannot divide the troops, you will be defeated." Li Hu knew that Fan Zhichang had never fought a war and had no rich experience in fighting, so he had to explain patiently, "The same is true for the people of Xixia, and they can also divide the troops. Now the people of Xixia have the advantage in military strength. If they divide the troops, they will lose all their advantages."

"So, we and the Xixia people must have a decisive battle in Xingqing Prefecture?"

"Yes, we will definitely have to fight to the decisive battle." Li Hu said, "The Xixia people have the advantage of military strength, the terrain advantage, the right time, the right place, and the people and the three are ready. In this case, it is said that they are persistent and passive defense is obviously wrong. Because once the Song army reaches the bank of the Yellow River and meets us, the Xixia people's military strength advantage will be lost and they can only defend to the death. But look..." Li Hu's fingers drew a circle on the map, "Look at the location of Xingqing Prefecture. If it is surrounded, Xingqing Prefecture will not be able to get support from other places, and even a grain of food cannot be transported in. Over time, Xingqing Prefecture will definitely be done. So if nothing unexpected happens, if the Song army comes to meet us, the emperor of Xixia will definitely lead the main force to retreat to Hexi, and at the same time, some will be left to defend the city, and some will be transferred to the periphery for combat."

Li Hu looked up at Fan Zhichang and smiled and said, "Now do you understand? The people of Xixia must have a decisive battle. If we don't want a decisive battle, the only way is to retreat and keep withdrawing the front condom."

"But our troops are about half of those of the Xixia people." Fan Zhichang said worriedly, "If the Song army did not launch an attack until October, then Brother Richard still has enough time to bring the main force of the Zuoxiang Army to the battlefield and join the decisive battle. At that time, the Xixia people's troops were at least twice as strong as ours."

"The number of troops cannot determine the outcome." Li Hu said lightly, "A small mistake is enough to overturn the situation of the war."

"So, has the general manager have a winning strategy?" Fan Zhichang asked in surprise.

"I have no way to win, I only have the confidence to win." Li Hu laughed, his eyes swept across the faces of Dong Xiaochou, Mao Jun, Yelu Mage, Gao Baolong, Chai Yun, Yuan Ye and others, "Do you have confidence?"

Li Hu's confidence has always been a reassurance for the generals. As long as Li Hu decides to fight, he has not lost so far. This is the greatest confidence of the Huli Army.

Li Hu's eyes stopped on Yelu Ma Ge's face, and his eyes gradually became sharp, "Will the king dare to fight to the decisive battle?"

Yelu Magedi really dared not fight to the decisive battle. The Khitan army was his capital and the hope of the Khitans in the future. If the people were beaten, the hope of the Khitans would be gone. But the problem is that if Li Hu lost, the hope of the Khitans would be gone.

"Even if you are crushed to pieces, you will not refuse." Yelu Mage gritted his teeth and swore solemnly.

"If you win this battle, your Khitans' reputation in the north can be re-established. The Khitans are still the bravest warriors in the desert." Li Hu also said solemnly, "In the near future, the Khitans may be able to recover their homeland and return to their hometown."

=

In the end of July, Xingqing Prefecture.

Richard and Rendo Baoguo hurried back to the capital. As soon as these two arrived, they spoke in unison and firmly demanded that the emperor gather the main force to go north and fight the Tiger and Lieutenant Army.

"What if the Song army launches an attack?" This is the most worrying issue for the emperor and the central ministers.

"What if the Song army kills to the bank of the Yellow River and meets with the Huli Army?" Brother Richard asked sternly, "Does the emperor plan to abandon Kyoto and take refuge in Hexi?"

The two weigh the pros and cons, which makes the latter more terrible, so the decisive battle with the Tiger and Lieutenant Army immediately became the only way to turn the situation around.
Chapter completed!
Prev Index    Favorite Next