Emperor Sui Yang

Xue Zuo's river-crossing vanguard has only one task, which is to defeat the enemy's bank protection troops. Only when the obstacles on the bank are cleared can the follow-up army land smoothly.

This army of his, even those who work hard, will be given the highest rewards. If they die in battle, they will be rewarded with fifty bolts of cloth, twenty guan of money, and five acres of fertile land.

This is very generous for the civilian guards. As for whether it can be implemented, that is another story.

On the other side of the Liao River, the forest was high and deep, and the hills were constantly undulating, so it was not suitable for heavy cavalry to charge into battle, so Xue Zuo's troops only had platoons and bows and arrows.

He Chou chose this place to build a pontoon bridge in order to avoid Goguryeo's armored cavalry rushing into battle.

Goguryeo's last guest (equivalent to a general) He Shili, did not expect this to be the case. The Sui army coming from the other side was clearly in disarray. It was basically a team of ten people in a team formation. Destroyed, but it turned out to be completely unmovable.

On the other hand, the surrounding shield players were all shot through.

He Shili, who was in the center of the army formation, took the armor-piercing arrows from his subordinates and examined them intently. He saw a cold light shooting from the arrows, which was completely different from the Sui army arrows he had seen before.

"This arrow pierces the armor so fiercely that it is hard to describe it. The Sui army not only has the advantage of arrows, but its armor and ordnance are also completely new, which is different from the past," the generals under his command described.

He Shili's face was serious. He built up the walls and cleared the fields on the bank, and burned out a few plains early on for the formation of the army. Right now, the six army formations have been in full contact with the Sui army crossing the river, but the six directions sent The military situation makes people feel heavy.

Relying on the advantage of their armaments, the Sui army had already crossed the river and was rushing to attack the coastal defense line. They were waiting for work at leisure, but now they are left and right.

He Shili said in a deep voice: "Order all the troops to stand firm with all their strength, not to take a step back, and those who disobey the order will be killed."

The composition of Goguryeo's army is relatively complicated. It is composed of Goguryeo, Xianbei, Mahan, Feiyu, Mohe, Fuyu, and Han soldiers. The main force is Goguryeo and Fuyu.

Most of Heshili's subordinates are Xianbei and Han people, and they fight fiercely. In particular, Gao Yuan, the king of Goguryeo, issued an edict. This is a battle to defend the country.

What does it mean to stick to it, you have to stick to it even if you die.

A Han general said at this time: "The last general thought that it would be better to retreat slowly to Sanfozhai. The terrain there is flat, which is conducive to heavy cavalry charging."

"Inappropriate," He Shili raised his hand in denial, "The enemy army is massive, numbering 200 million. Although it is an exaggeration, according to the emperor's military practice in the Sui Dynasty, there are at least 50. Our army is at an absolute disadvantage. Fozhai is good for forming an array, and it may become a decisive battle, and the enemy has the advantage of armor, how easy is it to break the formation?"

Several generals in the tent looked ugly at the moment. In the final analysis, the equipment of the Sui army was too powerful.

Although Yang Guang made a fuss, his marching time, troop number, and various generals were all disclosed to the public, but he did not disclose that the Great Sui had magical weapons, so that as soon as the two sides came into contact, Goguryeo suffered a big loss.

After crossing the river, Xue Zuo ordered the army to be reorganized, and each brigade formed an formation, step by step, to support each other, while he himself unfolded a roll of maps and discussed with several generals under his command in the woods not far from the shore.

The map was drawn by Deng Hao. Goguryeo set up six camps on the opposite bank, and their locations are marked on the map.

A general said: "This place in Sanfozhai is good for forming an array. Our army should send 3000 people to attack this direction. After the route is opened, the follow-up army of Chief Manager Mai can gather troops here and lead to a decisive battle. "

Xue Zuo nodded: "The six camps of the enemy army are quite similar to our Yellow River Nine-curved Formation, with Sanfo Village in the middle, and the remaining five villages are in the form of arch guards. It can be seen that this should be the main force of the enemy army. If I attack them , Wuzhai must be saved."

Xue Zuo couldn't fight Sanfozhai, because his military mix was not for attacking fortifications, but for pushing forward to make room for the army behind to land.

Right now, except for sending 6000 people to push forward, the rest are guarding the shore to prevent the enemy from suddenly rushing out and attacking the pontoon bridge.

The fact is also the same. In the woods, there are constant enemy soldiers holding kerosene, attacking their bridge defense line, hoping to destroy the pontoon bridge.

Xue Zuo immediately ordered: "Order Zhang Wunu and Wang Tong to gather in the direction of Wuyu Mountain, make every effort to open the passage to Sanfozhai, report the military situation to Chief Li, and wait for the next military order."

Zhang Wunu, Wang Tong, and Wu Yushan are all hussar generals in the military mansion, and their positions in the army are to be officers.

There are more than 3000 people in the three departments, and the distance is not far now.

After landing, relying on the advantages of armaments, the vanguard army fought very smoothly and has advanced seven or eight miles. During this period, they continued to fight with the enemy, and their advantages were obvious.

So that there is a strange phenomenon in Goguryeo, instead of hitting you with a knife and spear in your hand, it picks up a stone and hits you.

Breaking armor requires heavy weapons, that is, heavy weapons such as hammers and axes. However, only 200 of Goguryeo's coastal defenders were equipped with such weapons, and these 200 people did not know where they died.

It is already late at night, and the two armies are very tacit to not use torches for lighting. They are completely blinded. You don't know where I am, and I don't know where you are.

The vanguard has the task of delaying the enemy, so they don't care if they can collide with you. If they collide with you, they will fight. If they don't collide with you, I will continue to push forward.

Only those who guard the shore use torches, this is to prevent sneak attacks.

In Tongding Town, Li Jing, who received the military report, immediately ordered the main force of Mai Tiezhang to cross the river overnight, and according to Xue Zuo's method, went straight to Sanfo Village, and must be assembled in the wilderness outside the military village before noon tomorrow. array.

Mai Tiezhang hurried down to prepare the army horses.

"The two roads crossing the river are very smooth at the moment, and He Taifu has made great contributions," Li Jing said with a smile to He Chou.

He Chou hurriedly humbled himself: "As far as my duties are concerned, the crossing of the river is smooth, so I feel at ease."

The six camps on the shore of Goguryeo are the outermost barriers of Liaodong City. As long as they take this place, the follow-up army can cross the river one after another, forming a high-pressure situation on the surrounding mountain cities of Liaodong.

Historically, Mai Tiezhang suffered from not being able to cross the river, but if you let him cross the river, you won't be able to stop him.

Li Jing was in the lobby, continuing to arrange the follow-up crossing matters with the generals.

The two pontoon bridges, counting Tuwanxu, will take more than 20 people to cross, and it will take seven or eight days to cross them without stopping.

"After Director Mai has crossed the river, Director Xin, you are going to cross the river this way. Don't worry about anything. After crossing the river, divide your troops into four routes and go directly south. Set up camp, and after Governor Tuwan attacks Liaodong, you must take these four mountain cities as soon as possible."

Xin Shixiong nodded: "Then how many days' rations do I need to prepare for this trip?"

"It will take half a month," Li Jing said: "The follow-up luggage is still on the way, and I will send it to you at that time, so let's march first."

One of the most critical aspects of army dispatching is the allocation of resources. This cannot be less, and that cannot be more. Reasonable arrangements must be made. Although the vanguard army has enough food and grass, most of them are still on the way.

And all the military supplies, only Li Jing can deploy.

There are 8000 people in Xin Shixiong's group, and it is easy to attack the four mountain cities. Originally, these four mountain cities would not belong to him, but Li Jing was worried that Liaodong City would fall into anxiety, so he wanted to open up a southward route early.

At this time, there was an army report from the other side. Xue Zuo's Zhang Wunu, Wang Tong, and Wuyushan three roads had attracted a large number of enemy troops. Now they were in danger of being surrounded. Xue Zuo asked the main force to cross the river immediately for support.

And Li Jing had arranged for Mai Tiezhang to cross the river just now.

"Jiuqu Yellow River Formation, the Sun Formation garrisons, and the Xiazhai used it to form the Nine Formation, and then it can be used. The Sanfo Village is where the Sun Formation is located, and it must be rescued. It's a bit nondescript," Li Jing said lightly.

Pei Xingyan laughed at the side and said: "Stealing a teacher is a trick in the end. The country of Fanbang doesn't know the essence of our Central Plains art of war."

"Don't be careless," Li Jing said with a smile, "Looking at the terrain, the enemy only has six strongholds. It's a last resort. Don't underestimate them."

Pei Xingyan hurriedly said seriously: "The general will be taught."

With the sound of drums and trumpets on the bank, Mai Tiezhang crossed the river.

"The three of you lead the headquarters. After crossing the river, go directly to the place where Wuyushan and the others are, and meet up as soon as possible. Before the dawn of the next day, you must clear the obstacles to the progress of my main force," Mai Tiezhang said to the three sons. commanded.

The three brothers said at the same time: "The last general takes orders."

Regarding Mai Tiezhang bringing his three sons to the front line, Yang Guang boasted a lot at the court meeting, because this is an example, and Yang Guang wants to set up Mai Tiezhang and his son as role models in the army so that others can learn more.

Learning is impossible, no one can learn from Mai Tiezhang, you are not leaving behind for your old Mai family.

And what Yang Guang meant was, you see, the whole family is working hard for me, let's see you again?
Who is loyal and who is not, can be seen at a glance.

Yu Wenshu also got the credit, because he has a son who is also in the army. The difference is that Mai Tiezhang's son is a pioneer, and your son is in the central army.

A dead soldier is not a general, it is a rule in the army. The death of a general affects the dispatch of the army, so he cannot die.

Mai Tiezhang is a dragon and a tiger, with armor on his body, and he walks like flying when crossing the river. Yang Guang intends to cultivate him, so he was jokingly called "Little Long Live" at the court meeting.

It means a shrunken version of Shi Wansui.

It can be seen from this that he and Shi Wansui are following the same path, both of them are desperate Saburo.

If the pontoon bridge is stepped on by so many people, there will definitely be problems, so Yang Wanshi's role is to be responsible for the stability of the pontoon bridge, so as not to affect the march.

The long locks on both sides of the bank were pulled up. Although the pontoon bridge had gone off course, the guards were constantly driving wedges to stabilize the bridge body.

It was Yang Yue who greeted Yang Wanshi to arrange such a cheap errand, and it was inconvenient for Li Jing to refuse. He had to take care of both the military and the court.

Leading an army to fight is really not easy at all. It is one aspect to be able to lead an army, but one must also be able to be a human being.

Therefore, the two essential skills of a general are understanding the meaning and controlling subordinates, which are even more important than knowing how to use troops. Li Jing's two skills were taught to him by Yang Su.

Thanks to the teaching, Li Jing will take good care of Yang Wanshi and Yang Yuanqing, but there is a limit, because understanding the meaning is the priority.

And his favorite is the crown prince Yang Ming. (end of this chapter)