Domination of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 904 Planning Jingzhou 2
Gao Shun led the army from Yingchuan and directly attacked Jingzhou from Nanyang. Because of Zhang Xiu, Wancheng quickly announced its surrender. It is also difficult to have a decent resistance. After Gao Shun's [-] troops took Nanyang completely, they did not rush to attack. On the contrary, at this critical juncture, Gao Shun ordered the army to station and rest on the spot, waiting for orders at any time.

In the big tent, Gao Shun was studying the map. As the first general in the northern border army to lead a large army into Jingzhou, Gao Shun knew that he had a heavy responsibility. It is close to Jiaozhou, such a large piece of land, it is difficult to conquer it in a short period of time, and his most important task is to lay the foundation for the follow-up troops. If he wants to capture Jingzhou, it may be difficult for him to rely on only 10 people .

"Commander, you are looking for me." Zhang Liao opened the curtain and walked in to salute: "The general is training the sergeants. Hearing that you have something urgent, you rushed over immediately. Commander, are we going to continue to attack south?" .”

"Wenyuan, come and sit down first, don't be in a hurry." Gao Shun pointed to the map and said, "How is the morale of the soldiers? The further south you go, the geographical conditions and climate are very different from those in the north. Most of our soldiers are from the north. The Youyan area can withstand the cold, but it may not be able to withstand the heat. My lord chose to launch the attack at this time, and this is also in consideration. What dissatisfaction do the soldiers have recently?"

"Our army has strict discipline and high morale. Everyone is shouting to attack Xiangyang immediately." Zhang Liao said with a smile, "Don't worry, Commander. It's autumn now. Although it's still hot, the soldiers can bear it." , However, there are still hundreds of soldiers who fell ill due to acclimatization, the military doctors have checked, and there are no major problems."

"Do you know why my lord is still unwilling to increase troops?" Gao Shun nodded and said, "Jingzhou has a well-developed water system, which is not suitable for large-scale cavalry deployment. The southern soldiers are good at fighting in the mountains and forests and in the streets of cities, while our army is good at field battles. Now we are If the attacker blindly focuses on the main attack, he may be held back by the enemy's defensive battle.

If things go on like this, our army's initiative is very likely to be taken away by the opponent, so we must be careful in every step we take now.You have also seen that in our [-]-strong army, there are [-] cavalry and [-] infantry, and some of the infantry are originally from the south. This is why the lord took care of me and allocated some of Yuan Shu's troops who had been rectified before. Give it to me, otherwise, hehe, if all the soldiers in our army are men from the north, they will probably feel uncomfortable. "

"The lord is far-sighted, and the end will be far behind." Zhang Liao cupped his hands and said: "The commander-in-chief said that he has now entered Jingzhou, and Nanyang is better. In terms of geographical conditions and climate, it is still relatively close to the north. However, after arriving in Nanyang The vanguard troops in the south sent back news that there is a big difference between the area and the north, there are many mountains, rivers, and swamps, and the army must investigate clearly before advancing, otherwise it may encounter an ambush by the enemy.”

"That's right, our army doesn't occupy a good location right now." Gao Shun agreed deeply: "So we need to plan carefully. You have been out and about a lot during this time. What do you think our army should do if we want to win Jingzhou?" Measures are best. "

"The general dare not speak nonsense." Zhang Liao said with a smile: "However, after the observation of the general these days, I found that most of the enemy's main force is concentrated in Xiangyang, Jiangxia, and Xincheng. The reason why our army was able to enter Nanyang smoothly is that It was because of General Zhang Xiu, and on the other hand, it was because the main force of the enemy army did not encounter our army.

However, even if we encounter it, there is no problem. Our soldiers are far superior to the enemy in terms of equipment and elite. If we fight with the main force of the enemy, our army can overcome all difficulties and defeat the enemy. "

"No, what I mean is, if you want to take Jingzhou as soon as possible, what do you think should be done?" Gao Shun asked: "Our army's [-] elite troops are enough to break through Nanyang and attack Xiangyang, but if we want to take Going down to Xiangyang is not so easy, and the lord's follow-up troops may follow, but, do you think there is any point in continuing to increase troops?"

"It's not that there is no meaning, it's just that it might not be very significant." Zhang Liao thought for a while and said, "The general feels that the main force of our army should use Nanyang as a springboard to garrison troops and wait for the opportunity to go south. At the same time, our army should send a small group of troops. Keep going south to harass the enemy. The enemy's field combat ability is poor, and it will consume a lot of food and grass to hold on to the city. Our army can send elite cavalry to harass the enemy's rear, cut off the enemy's food road, or adopt the strategy of encircling the enemy to slowly consume the enemy. Army patience.

If it is possible, my lord, it is best to send several other troops to attack Jingzhou from other directions. Our army has already occupied Xuzhou and Yuzhou and other places, and we have enough capital to open up a few more battlefields. In this way, the enemy must be in a hurry and exhausted. .It's just that several armies must cooperate with each other well, and now that our army's attack has attracted the attention of the enemy, if we want to open up other battlefields, I'm afraid we have to find a way to confuse the enemy and disrupt the enemy's arrangement. . "

"Well, very good, your idea coincides with mine." Gao Shun looked at Zhang Liao with a smile and said with admiration, "Wen Yuan, you are the talent of a general, my lord did not misunderstand you. I am going to send a small group of enemy soldiers Troops harassing the enemy in Yiyang, Xincheng, Nanxiang and other places is of great importance and imperative, I am going to let you take charge, how many people do you need?"

"My lord said it's not that expensive, how can I call it when I kneel." Zhang Liao replied excitedly: "Since it's harassment, the elite cavalry should be the top priority. In the end, we will need 2000 cavalry, divided into four divisions, each with [-] men, The three cavalry attacked Yiyang, Xincheng, and Nanxiang at the same time, and the other cavalry served as a reserve team to attack the enemy's reinforcements at any time.

This will definitely have the effect of harassing the enemy army. After a long time, the enemy army will be tired of coping. At that time, our army will be a small force, and we will be paralyzed and not even send troops to stop it.But, Commander, if the enemy troops are all behind closed doors, our army's harassment strategy may not be effective. "

"Hehe, if they stay behind closed doors, then our chance will come." Gao Shun said with a smile: "My lord has already dispatched elite infantry from various ministries to go south, and all you have to do is to make the enemy's troops exhausted. Months, you have to do this well,,,,,, "

After receiving the order, Zhang Liao immediately selected the elite to attack. For a while, a large number of cavalry troops of the Northern Xinjiang Army appeared in the south of Nanyang. Attack some smaller cities.

The city of Xiangyang is full of storms and storms. Many people think that Gao Shun has launched an attack and is about to enter Xiangyang soon. Many people are clamoring to increase troops on the border to resist Gao Shun's army. Liu Biao, who is on the hospital bed, is now It is also very painful to be troubled by this matter. Every bad news comes, his body will be a little worse, and he doesn't know how long he can last...

(End of this chapter)