The Passionate Guns of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 985
Only now did Qu Tutong realize Su Dingfang's brilliance. It is the correct strategy to deal with the Luo family and his son by sticking to defense without fighting.However, it was already too late, because the two strongholds of Shatupo and Dongying Bridge had already been seized by the Tang army, not to mention the casualties of the rebel army, which was equivalent to removing the two gates of Mingzhou County.

Qu Tutong insisted on not fighting, but now Luo Cheng is not in a hurry to attack the city. According to Luo Yi's strategy, he wants to form a siege to Mingzhou, creating a state of siege but not annihilation, so Luo Cheng brought more than 2 When the troops reached the city of Mingzhou, more than [-] people surrounded the small county town.

Then Luo Cheng began to rest. After playing for such a long time, he was indeed tired.Luo Cheng's rest lasted for a few days, and he besieged Mingzhou County without attacking it.This created a problem for Su Dingfang.

The battle report soon spread to Su Dingfang, and Su Dingfang used boxing as an example: "General Qu Tu, how did you fight this battle? You are too passive!"

It's no wonder that Su Dingfang lost his temper. The current situation is very unfavorable for Su Dingfang.A few days ago, when Luo Cheng attacked Shatupo, Su Dingfang received a request for help. Su Dingfang was about to send troops to support Shatupo when he suddenly discovered that Luo Yi's [-] troops had already marched to the north of Mingshui, eyeing Mingshui County covetously. .

Su Dingfang knew that Luo Yi was not easy to mess with. Although he was a few years old, he was shot in the horse's palm in the crotch, and his bravery remained the same as before. Dare to mobilize troops, because the key point of this battle is undoubtedly in Mingshui County, which is their rear area, where soldiers and supplies are replenished.If Mingshui was lost, the battle would be completely over.

After weighing the pros and cons, Su Dingfang sent Qu Tutong from Mingzhou to support Shatupo. Unexpectedly, Qu Tutong won first and then lost. In just over a day, Luo Cheng's 2 horsemen not only crossed Mingshui safely, but Shatupo The two strategic strongholds of Dongying Bridge and Dongying Bridge were also taken away by Tang Jun, and Luo Chengbing was trapped in Mingzhou.

Mingzhou must not be lost, otherwise, there will be only Mingshui County and an isolated city left, and he will lose in this battle.

However, the facts proved that Qu Tutong was not Luo Cheng's opponent at all, and he had to send troops to rescue him, otherwise, it was only a matter of time before Mingzhou was lost.

But Luo Cheng besieged Mingzhou and did not attack. He was obviously tempting himself to rescue him. The number of soldiers he sent was too small to help, but it was useless; if there were too many soldiers, Luo Yi here would definitely attack Mingshui County. The father and son set up such a trap, with the ultimate goal of capturing Mingshui County, and he must not be fooled.However, if he didn't go to save them, after Luo Cheng conquered Mingzhou and joined Luo Yi's soldiers, he would surely besiege the isolated city of Mingshui County, and he would become a shackle.

It seems that whether you save yourself or not is a lost game, but you can't just sit and wait for death, right?How to solve the problem in front of us?

Su Dingfang saw the military intention of Luo Yi and his son, and fell into deep thought...

But Su Dingfang is Su Dingfang after all, he is worthy of being an outstanding military strategist, and a backup hero of Lingyan Pavilion. Later, he finally figured out a way.

Now that the rebels are facing enemies, in order to break this passive situation and turn the tide of the battle, they must first take down the weaker side. Of course, he chose Luo Cheng for the weaker side. , withdrew all the [-] troops in Mingshui County, leaving no soldiers or soldiers in the city, and the flags and flags were false.

Now it's time for Luo Yi to be in trouble again.Originally, Luo Yi was very happy in the past few days. Hearing the news of his son's success, he thought that Luo Cheng had finally grown up, brave and resourceful, and could stand alone. Next, it was his turn to attack Ming Shui and clean up Su Dingshui.But Luo Yi knew that the best time was needed to storm this fortified city, and this time was when Su Dingfang mobilized troops to support Mingzhou.

Luo Yi thinks that Su Dingfang will definitely divide his troops to save Mingzhou, so that he can seize the opportunity to attack Mingshui in one fell swoop, and then attack back and forth with Luo Cheng to wipe out Su Dingfang.But Su Dingfang didn't play his cards as he wanted, and withdrew all 5 horses, and Mingshui County became an empty city. Luo Yi knew that Su Dingfang was resourceful and good at using troops. He suspected that this was Su Dingfang's strategy, and there must be an ambush in the city. Therefore, Luo Yi did not dare to enter the city for two days. Later, after he found out clearly, Mingshui County was an empty city, without a single soldier, and there were no traps. In Mingshui County, it was already the third day since Su Dingfang withdrew his troops.

For Su Dingfang, three days is enough to realize his goal and complete the strategic turning point.

After Su Dingfang took a good look at the terrain, he withdrew 5 people from Mingshui County, and set up camp on the banks of the Mingshui River [-] miles away. His camp was only [-] miles away from Mingzhou County, but this was enough to deal with the siege of Mingzhou. The Tang army poses a threat.

After Luo Cheng got the news, he didn't dare to attack Mingzhou anymore. Originally, his purpose was not in this small county, but to force Su Dingfang to send troops to rescue him. Now that his goal was achieved, Su Dingfang came in person.

Su Dingfang actually gave up Jiancheng?Luo Cheng was ecstatic, this time their father and son would win for sure, Su Dingfang would soon be attacked by the enemy, and the whole army would be wiped out, he could finally face Su Dingfang, shot him, and avenged his father's death.

Therefore, Luo Cheng withdrew the soldiers who surrounded Mingzhou, and pulled 2 horses to the Mingshui River to face Su Dingfang.

At this time, the actual number of Luo Cheng's troops was less than 3. Luo Yi gave him 8000 troops to attack Mingzhou. Nearly 2 people were killed or injured, and Luo Cheng had only more than 7000 people when he besieged Mingzhou.When withdrawing troops, fearing that Qu Tutong from Mingzhou would come out to make trouble, Luo Cheng laid down [-] ambush soldiers along the way.Calculated in this way, the Tang army facing Su Dingfang only had [-] troops.

But Luo Cheng believed that the 7000 troops would be more than enough to deal with Su Dingfang.In war, since ancient times, it has been said that soldiers should be skilled rather than numerous, and generals should be resourceful rather than courageous.What's more, there is his father's [-] strong army as backup?

Therefore, Luo Cheng is confident in this battle and thinks there is no suspense at all.

Luo Cheng set up a formation outside Su Dingfang's camp and ordered the soldiers to scold the formation.

However, Su Dingfang did not fight, but ordered [-] troops to pull out their camps and cross the river in a hurry, showing signs of fleeing from the enemy.

Luo Cheng didn't know what it was, and when the front of Su Dingfang's men arrived at the center of the river, he led more than 7000 people to kill them.

The Mingshui river in this area has a wide surface and a gentle flow, but the water is very shallow, and the deepest part is not too deep for people. The river bed is sandy, so no boats are needed to cross such a river, and people and horses can wade through it. And pass.

The two sides started a scuffle on the shore and in the water. Although there were many rebels, Su Dingfang's men and horses mainly retreated and fled at this time. just run.

Su Dingfang galloped into the river, causing waves several feet high.Luo Cheng wanted revenge, so he chased his horse into the river wherever he was willing to give up.

In this way, Luo Cheng's men completely gained the upper hand, and soon, Luo Cheng's men drove all Su Dingfang's men into the river.

Su Dingfang's men only wanted to run for their lives, and Luo Cheng took them down the river to continue hunting.

For a moment, there were dead bodies everywhere along the Mingshui River, and the shouts of killing were earth-shattering. Tens of thousands of horses fought fiercely in the water. The scene was quite spectacular. However, the rebel army is now in complete defeat, and there are not a few rebel soldiers who died under Luo Cheng's guns and horses. , the blood dyed the river red.

(End of this chapter)