I walked carefully through the middle section, still safe and sound.
Tian Chengdang smiled and said to the deputy general: "This Japanese army looks like this. If it were me, I would even guess that we might not go here, but leave two spies here to observe, or leave one The small army blocked it first.
If we are discovered, it is a good idea whether the spies rush back to report, or the small army blocks us first so that the large army can come for reinforcements.
The Japanese army actually ignored this place. It seems that the general leading the army is just an armchair person, and is not enough to filter! "
The deputy general also smiled and said:
"I heard that these people were recruited from refugees by King Yun. They were just people throwing food in the fields. They had no professional training or were taught by veterans.
It must have taken a lot of effort on their part to keep the army from collapsing now. "
Tian Cheng had a relaxed smile on his face and laughed loudly: "It seems that we can win easily this time. We won the first battle. After all, the Zhao family should give us more silver rewards." ?”
"That's natural. Brothers are working hard for them. How can we do it without giving them money?" the deputy general quickly agreed.
While the two were talking.
suddenly!
"Report!"
A rapid voice sounded, and the next moment a soldier quickly rode back from the front, came to the two of them, raised his hands and reported: "General, an enemy probing horse was found five miles ahead!"
"What?!"
Tian Li and the deputy general were shocked when they heard this!
Just now he said that the other party was not ambushing him, but in the blink of an eye he was here. He was just rushing to slap him in the face!
But this is not the most important thing. Now that the other party's scouting horse has been discovered, isn't it very likely that the other party is ambushing here?
Thinking of this, Tian Li immediately shouted an order: "Immediately order the entire army to stop advancing and assume a defensive formation!"
Swish, brush, brush!
After giving the order, the hearts of all the Zhao Jiajun who had just relaxed were raised.
Everyone immediately stopped, holding weapons in their hands and following the orders of their superiors, they formed a defensive formation. They held weapons in hand and watched the cliffs on both sides with vigilance!
At this time, the deputy general discovered a loophole and immediately stopped Tian Li, who was about to lead his troops to retreat, and said: "General, don't panic. Although you have discovered the opponent's scouting horse now, general, have you forgotten? We have also formed a small group. Human hands were on both sides of the cliff to explore the situation.
They have to advance much deeper than us. Now they have not detected any enemies, which means that the other side has not set up ambushes on both sides, or has not set up ambushes on this section of the road, so we don't have to worry so much. "
Hearing this, Tian Li also reacted, yes!
Although he discovered the other party's scouting horse, the men he sent out did not report that someone was setting up an ambush on the cliffs on both sides, so he didn't have to worry about being ambushed.
But...then what happened to Tan Ma?
Tian Li looked at his deputy general, whom he had worked with for many years. With one look from Tian Li, the deputy general immediately knew what he was thinking. He immediately suggested: "Let the vanguard army spread the exploration horses farther and explore the front as soon as possible." Case.
In addition, inform the spies on the cliff to expand the scope of the investigation.
When the specific news comes back, we will decide whether to leave or stay. For now, we can just stay where we are.
We can't be scared off by the slightest noise made by the other party. Otherwise, if the Zhao family finds out about the general, you will inevitably be given the impression of being timid, cowardly and incompetent. This is not good! "
After hearing this, Tian Li felt that what he said made sense. He nodded in agreement and immediately sent people to notify the spies on the cliff and the vanguard troops walking in front of them.
The Zhao Jiajun's large army stopped, but at this time everyone was nervous, staring at the two cliffs at all times, and their hearts were extremely vigilant!
Soon, news of the vanguard army and the spies on the cliff came back.
After their investigation, they finally found out the specific situation in front. The spies on the cliff found nothing. There was still no one in front, and there was no Japanese army setting up an ambush there.
But when the vanguard army approached the exit of the Rift Valley Cliff, the spies discovered the enemy's brigade at the exit!
"What? They're blocking the exit? How many of them are there?"
Tian Li breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the other party actually blocked the exit instead of ambush on the cliffs on both sides.
But then he knew that the army on the other side had blocked the exit, and his heart that had just been put down suddenly rose again!
Tan Ma who responded immediately replied: "After rough calculation, the number of troops blocking the exit is about 4,000, all of them infantry!"
"There are about 4,000 people, and all of them are infantry?"
Hearing this, Tian Li was so surprised that he almost didn't react.
Although the Rift Valley Cliff is indeed a dangerous place, the main danger lies on the cliffs on both sides. After the army enters the passage, if someone sets up mansions on both sides, it will have a great military advantage over the enemy troops in the passage below.
Regardless of whether it is an ambush or a retreat, the party setting up the ambush will ultimately have a huge advantage.
But now the opponent did not set up an ambush on both sides, but chose to block the exit with troops, and only sent out 4,000 infantry to block the exit. This was something he did not expect.
"What are the equipment of these infantry?"
Tian Cheng asked immediately.
Tan Ma immediately replied: "We are all wearing standard military uniforms, and I don't see any armor!"
Tian Cheng immediately showed joy, turned to his lieutenant and said: "I thought the other party would bring out elites to block the door, but I didn't expect that the other party actually brought out four thousand civilian infantry to block the door. I don't know what to say. He is confident, or should he be said to be stupid.
There are just four thousand cloth-armored infantry. To defeat them is just to increase our efforts..."
Although the lieutenant general agreed with this view, he still had doubts in his heart and said: "According to the intelligence, the opponent is not just the four thousand infantry. Their total number should be about 20,000, of which the cavalry accounts for the majority.
Now the only ones appearing in front of us are the infantry, so where are their cavalry? "
After hearing this, Tian Cheng also thought for a while, and then said: "I guess the other three thousand infantry should stay where they are to guard their homes.
As for the more than 10,000 cavalry, I guessed that they should be at the mouth of the valley!
The passage here is narrow and not many troops can enter at all, and the troops have not set up ambushes on both sides, so the cavalry should be just outside the exit.
But don't worry, it can be seen from the fact that there are not even a few dozen armored ones among their four thousand infantry. The opponent's cavalry is estimated to be just cavalry.
However, we still have 3,000 Poyun Xuanjia Army in our army. After the defeated opponent's front army rushes out of the valley, we will let the Poyun Xuanjia Army block the front and wait for the opponent's cavalry to attack. If the momentum slows down, their cavalry will be useless! "
When the deputy general heard that the general had made arrangements, and it sounded like there was nothing wrong with it, he nodded in agreement.
Tian Cheng quickly made arrangements. The original defensive formation was quickly transformed into an forward formation. In addition, the Poyun Xuanjia Army, which had been at the rear of the army, was transferred to the central army to facilitate support when the time came.
However, after an hour, Tian Li saw the vanguard army that had set off earlier from far away.
He hurriedly led the army forward to rendezvous. When he learned from the vanguard army that the other party was building fortifications at the mouth of the valley, he was shocked!
If this terrain allows the opponent to build defensive fortifications, then you don't know how much more troops you will have to spend if you want to break through the opponent's valley.
After receiving the news, he did not dare to neglect, and immediately ordered the entire army to advance quickly and gallop towards the mouth of the valley.
At this time, on the cliffs on both sides...
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(End of chapter)
