nucmednet Chapter 157: Pre-war State
Chapter 157: Pre-war State
The Lu family's plan was not perfect, and could even be said to be a bit hasty.
But their plan has a kind of butterfly effect...
Under the guidance and planning of Lu Junyi, Jinzhong first sent 100,000 Xianbei troops to station in Pingyang County.
"Report, Commander-in-Chief, the front lines are investigating Pingyang County. One hundred thousand Xianbei have entered. Judging from the situation at the camp, it seems there may be reinforcements."
Shan Ning stood up after hearing this, looked at the defense map behind him, and said, "Pass the order down, Jing County is on level one combat readiness, the people are gathered and on standby, the battle is about to begin."
"Got it!" The messenger left after receiving the order.
Looking at the scouts who were still waiting, Shan Ning said, "Go down and claim your reward, take a break, and continue your scouting."
"Thank you for the reward, Commander-in-Chief. I will do my duty!" The scout retreated with a smile and, accompanied by his lieutenant, went to the Treasury to collect the reward.
Long before the battle began, Zhao Sheng led them to start pre-war simulations.
There is a famous scenic spot at the nearest road from Pingyang County to Jing County. During the Tang Dynasty, Princess Pingyang led her women's army to fortify and garrison at Niangzi Pass.
Niangzi Pass is under the jurisdiction of Pingyang County, Bingzhou, so Pingyang must go through this place to leave the pass.
The second option is to go around Xiantai Mountain and Qingliang Mountain and head straight to Dingzhou County.
However, the area within Xiantai Mountain is the defense of Dingzhou County, especially the Great Wall of the Han Dynasty, which has also become a defensive fortification after repairs.
There are 5,000 permanent troops stationed here, and it is now also the place where Zhao Sheng conducts secret training and live-fire mapping.
It can be said that as long as these 5,000 people are there, even if there are an army of 100,000, they will not be able to pass through here.
Five thousand versus one hundred thousand, is that a joke?
Don’t say it, this is true.
First of all, the transportation here is inconvenient, and it is very difficult to accommodate 20,000 people marching together.
Secondly, the terrain here is full of mountains. If landmines were buried, these people would be blown to death and would regret having short legs.
So the key is to defend against the enemies coming from Niangzi Pass.
Sure enough, after three days of rest, the enemy in Pingyang divided into three groups and advanced towards Dingzhou.
The first group consisted of a 100,000-strong Xianbei army, wearing grassland furs and Jin army armor, and they came from Niangzi Pass in a menacing manner.
The second route, 30,000 Jin troops wearing Xianbei leather armor, without any flags, headed straight for Xiantai Mountain.
The third route is a bit strange. Going directly north, there are 50,000 people. It is difficult to analyze from the map. One possibility is to go to the Pingshan mining area, and another possibility is to go to Guangchang County.
"Haha, one hundred thousand Xianbei, right? This time we'll block them directly at Niangzi Pass. There's a way in, but no way back."
With so many people walking through Niangzi Pass, it is already very crowded, especially those who come from the grassland who like to ride horses. With such a narrow road, the team must be very long from beginning to end.
"Cut them off, block the front, cut off the rear, and notify the lurking Wei Wu and Ma Yun regiments. Wait for all the enemies to leave the pass, and then seize Niangzi Pass in one go.
Order Ma Biao's independent regiment to cooperate with Yin Feng's third regiment to cut them in half."
After Shan Ning finished speaking, he looked at the two messengers and said, "Each of you take another person with you and go quickly."
"Commander-in-Chief, there are no more than 5,000 men on Xiantai Mountain. There are only Zhuo Yi and Qi Tai's cavalry, which together number no more than 2,000, and they are all cavalry."
The speaker was the staff officer Situ Ming, a young man who understood strategy and was recruited by Zhao Sheng on behalf of Fan Xitong.
"It's okay. I've transferred 3,000 Dingzhou troops from Dingzhou County. They all know how to lay mines. We'll lay mines over a 30-mile stretch and let them move slowly."
"Then why doesn't Commander Cheng from Luancheng just stay where he is and block these Xianbei soldiers?"
"Haha, Commander Cheng, this is General Cheng Jushu's son. We can't let him do such dangerous things."
The Governor Cheng mentioned by Shan Ning is called Cheng Ziyun, the second son of Cheng Jushu. He is over seven feet tall, handsome, and has extremely strong fighting skills.
No one in the army dares to fight him, otherwise he will pester you to become his disciple...
Pingshan Iron Mine and the weapons workshop are here. To prevent enemy attacks, the mine entrance is temporarily blocked.
Now, more than a thousand good workers in the two mines and more than two thousand prisoners and convicts have all been issued weapons.
The seven hundred security guards were all equipped with standard rifles, and the weapons workshop had five hundred basic workers who assembled more than two hundred artillery pieces of various types.
Skilled workers were not allowed to participate in the war, but were given some weapons for self-protection.
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Zhao Long returned to Luancheng.
"Have you thought about how to defend Weizhou since you came back this time?"
Zhao Sheng asked Wandong to bring tea and put it in front of Zhao Long, and asked anxiously.
"Is this really that serious? Even including the Lu family, there wouldn't be more than 300,000 people. Is the imperial court not going to care about this?"
Although Zhao Long had been a soldier before, he had never participated in the civil war and was not very familiar with these things.
"When warlords began to divide their power, eh, it's not easy to understand this way, that is to say, disputes between vassal kings and kings of different surnames, or between aristocratic families and kings of different surnames, and the resulting armed wars, in the eyes of the emperor, these were internal conflicts, and in the end, he would only act as a peacemaker.
If the situation gets out of control and both sides suffer, who do you think will benefit in the end?
Zhao Long naturally understood what Zhao Sheng said and nodded, "So that's how it is."
"I now want to form a war zone between Weizhou and Langya, including the area around Langya, as the second war zone. In the end, Langya may very well become an independent war zone, the new Third Army."
"Master, do you mean to establish a new Second Army in Weizhou?"
"Yes, we will provide you with supplies in the future, and we will continue to serve Dingzhou after the battle."
"No problem, I will complete the task you assigned me."
Zhao Long was extremely excited when he thought that he had the final say and that it was an independent war zone.
"Don't be too happy too soon. The pressure on Weizhou will be great this time. We originally planned to mobilize 10,000 troops from Guangchang County, but now we plan to send 20,000 directly. After Chen Da's troops are gathered, they will be stationed in the Langya area."
"I understand. That means commanding all three locations simultaneously, including Weizhou and Langya."
Seeing that Zhao Long had understood, Zhao Sheng knocked on the table and said, "You must control the military town well. This is a major transportation route. In case reinforcements are needed, it is a hub."
"Sir, the military garrison is responsible for the defense of Dingzhou. Is it appropriate for me to be stationed there?"
"This is an order, not a negotiation with you."
Zhao Long immediately withdrew his smile upon hearing this and said, "I will resolutely follow orders."
"This time, bring more hand grenades and land mines, as well as more explosive packs. Guns and artillery are not the only weapons that determine victory in war. We must prioritize people and deploy our forces flexibly."
"Sir, I understand!"
"Go back and say hello to Zhao Hu and the others, and inform them that the village's security and self-defense have entered a state of readiness."
"Yes, son!"
"Zhao Hu, Er Niu and the others know how to use guns. Bringing some weapons, ammunition and other necessities with you will be very convenient for carrying out mine warfare in the countryside."
"Landmine warfare?"
What Zhao Long didn't know was that during this period, not only did the army and government soldiers in Dingzhou County learn the routine use of weapons, but they also learned the use and tactics of landmines.
Shigang Village was Zhao Sheng’s base, and Zhao Hu and Zhao Erniu also participated in the study as representatives.
Of course, those people that Zhao Sheng adopted had already been trained...