In Shaoyang Courtyard, Nangong Ping and Luo Bing frowned and looked at the battle situation on the chessboard in silence. Wu Gen and Hu Jia could not clearly see each other's movements, but to the two hospital masters, the movements of both sides were clearly visible from the beginning of the battle.
From their perspective, Hu Jia's use of troops was quite orthodox, consistent with the teaching purposes of the two colleges, and there was nothing to criticize about it. Wu Gen, on the other hand, acted haphazardly from the beginning, forming a separate army of Yi Falcon soldiers, ignoring the safety of his own infantry, and attacking in all directions.
When the war was raging, they abandoned the capital and territory, but the main force ran around and almost invited Hu Jia to the country. As a result, the capital was lost and the king was captured. It is said that at this time, a country has lost its fighting power, and its defeat should be certain.
But looking at how Hu Jia took advantage of Hu Jia's lack of domestic troops, he raised his troops to invade other countries, and moved down several times, splitting Hu Jia's originally thick ground troops one by one, and trapped them in one city after another. The two of them understood Wu Jia's situation. Gen’s thoughts.
"If you save people and lose people, you will lose both people and land; if you save people and lose land, you will gain both people and land. The idea is right." Nangong Ping sighed, "But this person must not be a general of a country, otherwise he would have been killed by the imperial court. There is no way of ignoring the king. This will not be tolerated in any country."
Luo Bing stretched, "It's just a chess game, why take it seriously."
Nangong Ping glanced at Luo Bing meaningfully, "The quality of chess can also reflect the character."
Luo Bing pursed her lips, but for the first time she didn't refute.
Returning to the chessboard, Hu Jia looked at the empty Huguan and the remains of his soldiers. He just wanted to jump out of the chessboard and question Wu Gen. Is there such a way to throw away such a big city at will? cao
Even if it's a game of chess, you have to consider the reality of the world. If you do this, the emperor will still trust you and put so many soldiers and horses in your hands. I am afraid that he has already entered the capital and is waiting to be killed.
There was no choice but to leave some troops to garrison Huguan, while he personally led the army to Wu Gen's country to find his main force, and at the same time rescue his own garrisoned troops.
Soldiers and horses went out to search for a long time, but Wu Gen's army disappeared as if they were missing. In desperation, Hu Jia had no choice but to lead his army through the vast mountains and explore carefully along the route Wu Gen had taken to sneak attack on his home.
Walking on the rugged mountain road, Hu Jia finally understood what Wu Gen had given up by choosing such a large number of falcon soldiers since both sides had equal strength when the chess was played.
What was given up was heavy cavalry. This was completely giving up ground maneuvers and forming an aerial cavalry. It's really bold to use troops like this.
When riding a bicycle in mountainous areas, the steps are difficult and the damage is very heavy. In desperation, Hu Jia had to withdraw his heavy cavalry, leaving only the infantry to move forward. The originally heavy force was weakened by another 20%.
After emerging from the endless mountains, Hu Jia was greeted by bad news. Wu Gen surrounded his capital and attacked the capital.
Why didn't Hu Jia understand that Wu Gen never led his army back to his country, but kept secretly hiding it in his own country? Looking at the demoralized soldiers, Hu Jia almost wanted to look up to the sky and shout, Wu Gen, you motherfucker really treats the enemy country as your own home.
At this time, they rushed back to the country to support them. They were trapped and lacked horses, so it was against the law of war to respond to the enemy with exhausted troops. He wanted to do like Wu Gen and simply give up the capital, but he hesitated again and again and finally found it difficult to make up his mind.
From childhood, he entered Songtao Academy, and then studied at Shaoyang Academy. Along the way, loyalty to the emperor and patriotism have always been an iron law that cannot be violated, and it has been deeply engraved in his bones. Losing the king and losing the country, Hu Jia sighed, finally unable to get over the hurdle in his heart, so he suppressed his troubled thoughts and urged the army to return to the country.
It was difficult for Hu Jia, and it was not easy for Wu Gen either.
From the beginning, he had the intention of killing the opponent's vitality, and did not care about the gains and losses of one city or one pool. Therefore, almost half of the domestic defense was abandoned, focusing on pulling and dividing Hu Jia's heavy army, and harassing the opponent's food routes and baggage at every turn, causing him to lose blood, lose his hands, and become blind little by little.
Judging from the current situation, this goal has been achieved. Hu Jia's armies were scattered across the two countries, with troops everywhere and shortages of troops everywhere. There was not much mobile force left to fight. The war finally came to a decisive battle.
However, Wu Gen discovered that since he ignored the country's instructions to defend the capital, resulting in the fall of the country, the morale of his soldiers suddenly dropped, and deserters
The number increased day by day, and nearly 30% of the troops were missing. I understand in my heart that although this is due to the rules of war chess, it is similar in this world.
The capital of the country has been captured, the homeland has been lost, and the family has been traveling to fight in other countries. How can morale be high? If it were Wu Gen himself, he would have already left the house and ran home to check on the safety of his relatives.
In desperation, Wu Gen had no choice but to turn and advance towards the opponent's capital. On the one hand, he would boost the morale of his own side, and on the other hand, he would take the opportunity to undermine the confidence of Hu Jia's soldiers.
Looking at Hu Jia again, after discarding most of his luggage, he finally rushed back to the country. After another three hundred miles, he could see the capital.
Along the way, Wu Gen's Yifu soldiers followed them like a shadow, attacking day and night. Looking at the opponent's posture, he actually has a mournful attitude, and is much braver than in previous battles. Such a violent attack, coupled with the increasing number of scouts returning to the country, convinced Hu Jia that Wu Gen really wanted to take over his own capital.
After all, the rules were there. Hu Jia did not believe that Wu Gen's army could hold on forever when the country was lost.
In front of him was a wide paddy field, and his capital city stood on this place where four battles took place. Except for a hill thirty miles to the east of the city, there was almost no danger to defend it. Hu Jia secretly complained that no one would choose this place as the capital. Apart from abundant products and convenient transportation, it had almost no advantages at all.
But he didn't want to think about which country would choose to live in a poor ravine.
The capital is a place where the best of a country gathers. It has a large population, a prosperous economy, and prosperous culture and education. Without strong material support, how can it accommodate so many people? Is it possible that thousands of miles of water transportation and thousands of miles of horseback transport are needed? Drag a country to death.
The urgent military information from the front was flying. Hu Jia was originally afraid that Wu Gen would set up an ambush halfway, but now he could no longer hold back and urged his troops to move forward with all their strength. Whether it's life or death, victory or defeat, it's just a matter of battle.
In the distance next to the capital, the top of the hill has appeared on the horizon, and black smoke is rising from the city, which is a signal from the capital to warn of danger. Hu Jia calmed down at this time and even let his men rest for a day before heading towards the capital.
How could a fortified city be captured so quickly? After marching thousands of miles, our troops were already exhausted and at the end of their strength. The so-called decline of the wind can't afford the feathers. At this time, it was just giving away people's heads.
What made Hu Jia curious was where the falcon soldiers that had been hovering overhead went.
At the foot of the mountain, a military stronghold suddenly appeared around the nameless hill. Wu Gen stationed many troops and horses here, probably to block his own reinforcements. The battle has reached this point, there is no cleverness to speak of, let's fight.
Hu Jia ordered that all efforts should be made to break through the stronghold and eliminate threats from his flanks. The Xianden soldiers who were good at attacking cities and strongholds took the lead in attacking fiercely, trying to open a gap. The Xiandeng soldiers quickly followed up. After Xianden broke through the enemy's force, they swarmed in.
In ground combat, Hu Jia is not afraid of his opponents. Although the troops in his hands at this time are less than 50% of what they were in their heyday, and they lack heavy cavalry to charge, Hu Jia believes that in this way, his ground troops are still stronger than his opponents. Moreover, we are here to expel the invaders, and our morale is high, and we will definitely not lose to the opponent.
But during the fight, Hu Jia discovered that there were so many troops hidden in the other side's stronghold. They came forward one after another and wanted to defend this place regardless of sacrifice.
Under the dense rain of arrows, the troops who ascended first suffered heavy casualties, but the troops behind were crowded together and unable to move forward. This military stronghold is not big. It can only accommodate a thousand people in front of the stronghold. No matter how many troops are deployed, it can only continue to attack with fuel.
Although it was a temporary wooden military stronghold, it was not easy for Hu Jia, who lacked falcons and heavy cavalry, to crack. Hu Jia was anxious as he watched the pieces on the chessboard disappear one by one.
Bypassing this place and directly attacking the enemy forces below the city would be equivalent to giving up your back to others. If the enemy forces below the city attack together with them, you would be in a situation where you would be attacked from both sides.
But if they don't go around, looking at the posture in this stronghold, Hu Jia will know with a little calculation that more than 40% of Wu Gen's troops are thrown here, and there is no way they can be taken down in a short time.
From this point of view, the other party is not taking the opportunity to consume its own strength, but really wants to conquer its own capital. I didn't expect Wu Gen to be so cruel and disregard the safety of these four people. But with only 60% of the people left, can they capture the capital?
There is a cloud in the art of war, here goes
Soldiers attack the city, and siege is the last resort. The equipment for siege is prepared, the siege hills are piled up, and the soldiers and ants are attached to the city. Without ten times the strength of the troops, who dares to attack the city?
Wu Gen put so many troops here to block the attack, but there was no way to attack the city there. This was not a way to kill him.
In doubt, Hu Jia ignored the casualties and pulled out the nail first. His capital city should still be able to hold on.
After a day of fierce fighting, they finally broke through the defenders' defense line and climbed up the mountain. Although the capital was under siege and no news could be obtained from the city, at least the city was not breached.
It is stable. As long as this stronghold is captured, Wu Gen will no longer be able to compete with him after losing his troops and generals. Forty percent of the troops were wiped out. For an army, this could almost be said to be a defeat. It could even be said that it was surrender.
Hu Jiazhi was so proud that he tried to block. Huh, is blocking so easy? In the capital city, which is flat all around, there is only one place that can be barely called a dangerous place and has no geographical advantage. If we want to stop the attack, we can only deploy a considerable number of people and use people as dangerous places.
He had lost a lot of his own troops, but Wu Gen had lost a lot. He was fighting in other countries, and there was no help from all around. He was fighting endlessly. Not to mention how many people died in the battle, the deserters alone were enough to drink a pot.
Seeing that his troops were approaching the top of the mountain, Hu Jia looked expectantly in the direction of the capital. The city wall alone is twenty feet high, almost half of the hill in front of it. I don’t know what method Wu Gen used to get over the thick city wall. Once you get to the top of the mountain, you can have a panoramic view.
At this moment, Hu Jia was surprised to find that his troops who were near the top of the mountain suddenly became confused. The morale of the defenders on the top of the mountain was obviously much higher.
Soon, a dark mass of falcon soldiers appeared in the sky, rushing toward them like dark clouds. Countless raindrops fell from the dark clouds, which were like patches of arrows.
Why did the Righteous Falcons appear here at this time? Could it be that they relied on these to stop him? Hu Jia turned his head and looked in the direction of the capital. The smoke rising into the sky had disappeared.
Hu Jia was in a daze. The city was defended, but...
Feeling the declining morale of his troops, Hu Jia turned pale. As a chess player, he naturally knew that morale had suddenly dropped a lot. What happened was that the country's capital was lost.
Oh my god, how come it's so fast? That indestructible high wall and the forest of defensive equipment on the city wall are all just decorations.
Soon, a group of elephant soldiers appeared in Hu Jia's field of vision. They were heavily armored infantry. They were guarding the crossbowmen behind and rushed towards him. Although they were not many in number, they had high morale and cooperated with the sky. The righteous falcon is like a sharp knife inserted into his own army.
The enemy troops on the mountain were also attacking downwards. Under the flanking attack of the two, the army gradually collapsed after a while.
Looking at the Yi Falcon soldiers who were shooting round after round, Hu Jia sighed, the battle was lost.
