Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2002: Wang Jinglue fortifies the city and clears the fields, Xuanyuan Huang soldiers enter Qingbei

"General, in today's battle, we have lost a total of 4,000 people!"

A day's battle had just ended, and Wang Meng, who had gathered the situation on various battlefields, rushed over in a hurry.

They lost four thousand men in one day. If they continued to fight like this, there wouldn't be many of them left after a month.

Of course, the loss of 4,000 people does not mean that 4,000 people died. Casualties include not only those who died directly in battle, but also those who were injured.

However, some of the injured were seriously injured or even directly disabled. Even if these people survived, they would be arranged to retire directly.

Only those who were slightly injured, if their wounds did not become infected and they were able to recover successfully and survive, could continue to serve in the army.

However, after a day of fighting, they had lost 4,000 combat troops, which was a real loss.

"So what does the military advisor think we should do?"

Han Xin's expression did not change when he heard the number of 4,000. This number was within his expectations.

Or, while he was in charge of the central army camp today and deploying troops, he already had a rough estimate of this number.

Even if he didn't personally count the numbers, or even go to the front line, the information he got from all over the place during the day was enough for him to make many judgments based on his control over the army and the battle situation.
"Defend the city and clear the fields, retreat and extend the battle line!" Wang Meng said without hesitation.

At least, this seems to be the best option for Wang Meng at the moment.

The focus of his strategy is entirely on the Yanbei Navy.

As long as they do not insist on fighting for the ferry and block the troops of Dayan on the south side of the river, but instead take the initiative to let Dayan in and stretch Dayan's front line, they have an absolute possibility of interfering with the opponent's logistics route.

After all, once the Great Yan army entered Qingbei, the enemy's logistics would not be able to reach them, and the river would be a hurdle they could not overcome.

Even if the other side has a navy force, it can protect its logistics routes to a certain extent. However, even if the Yanbei Navy cannot directly destroy their logistics routes, it can also greatly increase their logistics pressure.

The food and fodder for hundreds of thousands of people cannot be delayed. If it is delayed for ten days or half a month, it will cause serious problems.

In the process of marching and fighting, food and grass are the most important elements. This is why the ancients attached great importance to this aspect. If the food was transported a few days late, it was very likely to be severely punished or even directly prosecuted by military law.

The more powerful the general is, the more he values ​​this aspect. Of course, it is difficult for a general who does not value this aspect to come out alive from the battlefield.

Food and fodder are also rare. They can directly deprive a powerful army of its combat effectiveness and play a direct role in turning the tide of the battle.

As long as they can extend the battle line, defend the city, and drag out the battle, this river will always give them an opportunity. After all, how can you guard against thieves for a thousand days?

Of course, although Wang Meng proposed his strategy, he was also very clear that Han Xin would not accept his strategy.

Because he didn't believe that Han Xin couldn't think of this method, and if Han Xin wanted to use this method, Wanyan Xieye's troops would be inexplicable.

Of course, Wang Meng still hasn't figured out the true purpose of Wanyan Xieye's troops.

However, even now, the role played by this army is not small.

Wanyan Xieye's army attracted 50,000 enemy soldiers. As a result, if we only looked at the quantity and not the quality, the strength of both sides was almost at the same level.

However, Han Xin's choice once again caught Wang Meng off guard.

"Okay, then let's do as the military advisor says!"

"Seven days. I'll give the military advisor seven days!"

"After seven days, my troops will slowly retreat!" Han Xin ordered Wang Meng.

Fortify the walls and clear the fields, this is a big task.

If it weren't for the troop carrier, this task would have been difficult to complete in a month, let alone seven days.

"accepted?"

Han Xin agreed to his strategy, which made Wang Meng even more confused and he could not guess what Han Xin was trying to do.

However, Wang Meng did not think too much about this matter, and went straight to do his work. "Fortify the walls and clear the fields", these four words sound simple, but if you really want to do it, the content in between is extremely complicated.

Wang Meng was naturally confident in his own strategy. Although his strategy was not complicated and sounded simple, it was enough to hit the key points. Unless Xuanyuan Huang had a way to completely annihilate the Yanbei Navy, the opponent's logistics would always be under their threat.

Furthermore, in addition to the Yanbei Navy, they also have the Tianhe Navy.

However, the Tianhe Navy is responsible for controlling the waters in the Four Rivers area.

Wang Yu also has food and fodder for hundreds of thousands of troops, who need to cross the river.

This process not only requires a large number of ships to transport it, but also requires sufficient manpower to guard it. When it comes to food and fodder, there is always more importance, but no one can attach the most importance to it.

As for Han Xin, after Wang Meng left, he was still staring at the sand table in the middle of the tent. Each flag on it represented an army of both sides.

Military affairs are a matter of great importance to a country and must be carefully considered. In a large-scale battle, the commander-in-chief is always the most tired.

He didn't know that Wang Meng had doubts about his orders, and even if he knew, he would not pay attention.

He only needed his generals to carry out his every order. As for how they carried it out, what tactics and means they adopted, Han Xin didn't care. He only needed to ensure that his subordinates did not go against him in the general direction.

As for his general direction, he did not need to explain it to others.

During the next seven days, several ferry crossings within dozens of kilometers were completely transformed into meat grinders for the armies of both sides.

Almost from morning to night, the armies of both sides fought fiercely here.

If it were not for the control of the Yanbei Navy, the subsequent troops of Dayan and Dongcang would not be able to land smoothly in many cases, and the enemy troops that landed would always be within a certain range. Otherwise, the captured army might not be able to withstand the elite troops of Dayan.

The soldiers of Dayan may have been extremely weak when the Tianshi Dao first started, but after so many years of painstaking development by Xuanyuan Huang, it has transformed into a powerful army. Although Han Xin is powerful, Xuanyuan Huang is not bad either.

After seven days, the losses of both sides exceeded 10,000 soldiers.

Especially Alcyoneus and Xuanyuan Ba, during this period, they fought almost every day. As soon as Xuanyuan Ba ​​appeared on the battlefield, the surrounding Han army generals would immediately send pigeons to Han Xin's central army camp, so it would not take long for Alcyoneus to arrive.

Although there was a strong man like Xuanyuan Huang in Dayan, he did not go to the battlefield in person.

After all, if Xuanyuan Huang went to the battlefield, he would definitely attract the attention of the Han army. If there was a chance, even if other crossings gave up, Han Xin would keep him.

Unfortunately, with the obstruction of the Yanbei Navy at this time, the subsequent troops of Dayan could not ensure a smooth landing. Even if Xuanyuan Huang himself agreed to take the risk, the ministers under his command would not agree to let him take the risk.

When the seven days were up, as Han Xin had said, the garrisons originally stationed at the various ferry crossings took advantage of the cover of night and left directly to the rear.

By the next day, after the troops of Dayan and Dongcang had broken through the Yanbei Navy and finally reached the north bank of the river, what was waiting for them was one empty camp after another.

"The Han army retreated?"

"Send a pigeon to tell all generals not to act rashly. Check each camp carefully and remember to prevent fire attacks. The Yellow Turban warriors are to be dispatched immediately!" Xuanyuan Huang responded immediately after receiving the message.

Judging from the current situation, the Han army may have withdrawn overnight.

But this morning, the Yanbei Navy was still blocking them on the river. It can be seen that the other party has not been away for long. If they can chase them, they should be able to catch up.

However, Xuanyuan Huang did not let the troops that had already landed act rashly. Xuanyuan Ba, Li Mu, Xue Ju and others were no match for Han Xin. If they chased after them, they would easily fall into Han Xin's trap.

Rather than acting rashly, it is better to hold on to the results of the battle.

Therefore, he immediately dispatched the Yellow Turban warriors to guard the ferry, in order to establish a bridgehead for attacking Qingbei.

At the same time, Xuanyuan Huang was still cautious and reminded the frontline generals to be careful of Han Xin's possible backup plan. If they were to start a fire at this time, they would be overjoyed and end up in tragedy.

The Yellow Turban Warriors, as the elite troops of Dayan, their combat effectiveness is self-evident.

The elite cavalry of Da Yan is the Black Spear Dragon Army. This heavy armored cavalry corps will never be easily recognized by Xuanyuan Huang when it comes to the critical moment. Once this unit appears, it means that the battle has reached a critical point, or it has reached the point of victory.

After all, Dayan is not as wealthy as the Han Dynasty. If elite troops like the Black Spear and Dragon Sovereign Army suffer heavy losses, they will not be able to replenish them in time.

As for the Yellow Turban Warriors, they were the elite infantry of Dayan. This army was established a long time ago.

These troops were established almost shortly after the founding of the Tianshi Dao.

The early Tianshi Dao was famous for its sheer numbers.

Carefully selecting 8,000 people from hundreds of thousands of people, it is impossible for them to be bad in terms of basic skills. And these 8,000 people were carefully trained by Xuanyuan Huang, and their weapons and equipment were the best that Da Yan could provide.

With such an elite force, its combat effectiveness certainly cannot be bad.

"Let Dafeng prepare food and fodder immediately. In this battle, food and fodder will be the top priority!"

Xuanyuan Huang could also see that due to the presence of the Yanbei Navy, their food supply was not stable. Therefore, even if they successfully landed and established a bridgehead, this point could not be ignored in the subsequent war.

Therefore, for the next battle, they must prepare follow-up food and supplies and be prepared for a certain delay in time.

"Your Majesty Emperor Yan, you should be aware that the timing of Han Xin's retreat is a bit strange!" Yang Su reminded from the side.

"I know!" Xuanyuan Huang nodded.

Of course he knew clearly that after seven days of bloody fighting, the Han army was far from being unable to hold the Yan'an ferry, but it was obviously not logical for them to suddenly retreat at this time.

However, since the Han army had already retreated, they couldn't just sit there and do nothing for this reason. They just had to be more cautious from now on.

"Now, we should remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing situations!"

"Let's see what Han Xin does first, and then our army will make its move later!"

"I would rather not achieve anything than make any mistakes!" Yang Su continued.

Since they couldn't guess what Han Xin was thinking, the only thing they could do was to make fewer mistakes and not give Han Xin any opportunities to take advantage of.

The confrontation between top military strategists is itself a process of seeing who makes fewer mistakes.

In the next few days, Dayan and Dongcang each sent out a large number of scouts and cavalry to check the movements of Han Xin's troops!
However, according to what they found, Han Xin's troops not only retreated, but also retreated again and again, and even directly abandoned the southernmost county in Qingbei.

Xuanyuan Huang and Yang Su also realized that the Han army wanted to stretch their battle line.

The longer the battle line is, the greater the logistical pressure on them will be. The more thoroughly this weakness will be exposed, the more likely it will be exploited by the Yanbei Navy.

"Something is wrong. If Han Xin wants to extend the battle line again, then what is the use of Wanyan Xieye's troops?" Feng Hou also asked the same question as Wang Meng.

If Han Xin's goal was to extend the battle line and use their logistics to cause problems, then Wanyan Xieye was completely useless as a chess piece. It could even be said that this was a bad chess piece.

And is it possible for Han Xin to make such a mistake?

"Don't forget, there is more than one Yanbei Navy in the Han army. What should we do if the Tianhe Navy also arrives?" Yang Su raised another question at this time.

Although the main purpose of the Tianhe Navy at this time was to ensure the food and logistics for Wang Yu's hundreds of thousands of main forces on the southern expedition.

However, there won't be any problem if a part of this navy is transferred over.

"Tianhe Navy! General Yang, don't worry, I am not completely unprepared!"

Xuanyuan Huang did not ignore the Tianhe navy, especially their logistics route, which could not cross the river.

Therefore, a few days ago, when they finally set foot on the north bank of the river, he had already made preparations in advance.