Two days later, the scouts came to report that Tuyuhun's army was still advancing to a place only fifty miles away from Dadou Bugu.
Before Fang Jun stood on the map, he turned to look at the sky outside. The sun was shining brightly and the sky was blue. The dark clouds that had covered the sky for the past two days had been blown away by the autumn wind, and the worried heavy rain naturally disappeared before it came.
This gave Fang Jun a reassurance.
Looking back at the map, he asked Pei Xingjian and Cheng Wuting beside him: "Where is the place where we buried gunpowder?"
Cheng Wuting stepped forward and pointed to a red dot marked in Dadouba Valley: "This is where hundreds of kilograms of gunpowder are buried on the slopes on both sides. The places selected are all places where the mountain is stressed. Once detonated, it will cause A large area of the mountain collapsed and slid, enough to block the entire valley."
That place is about thirty miles away from the mouth of the valley. It only takes half a day for Tuyuhun's army to cross here. After the war started, the gunpowder planted here was detonated and the valley was blocked. The Tuyuhun army had no way to retreat.
Of course, the current power of gunpowder is limited, and it is impossible to cause the collapse of the entire mountain. Even if the landslide rocks block the valley, their height and width are extremely limited, and it is impossible to strictly isolate the inside and outside. If Tuyuhun's army gave up their horses, they could still cross back.
However, once Tuyuhun fails to rush out of the valley mouth, he will inevitably suffer a crazy attack from Youtunwei's firearms. Not only will his troops be lost, but his morale will also drop. And even if the Tuyuhun soldiers who abandoned their horses escaped, how much combat power would they have to continue to harass the counties in Hexi?
Fang Jun nodded and said: "Send the order, and the entire army will be prepared for battle. From now on, everyone must stay in their respective positions. Anyone who leaves the post without authorization will be executed immediately!"
"Here!"
Cheng Wuting agreed and was about to go out to deliver the order when he saw a scout walking in hastily. He stood a step inside the door and gave a military salute: "Commander, we have the latest battle report!"
As he spoke, he handed over the battle report in his hand.
Pei Xingjian was close, so he took it and passed it to Fang Jun.
Fang Jun took it, took it apart and took a closer look. He immediately frowned and handed the battle report to Pei Xingjian. He turned around and came to the map again to check the terrain.
Pei Xingjian took the battle report and took a look at it. He couldn't help but frown, and then handed the battle report to the eager Cheng Wuting.
Cheng Wuting saw it and immediately cursed: "Isn't this Nuohebo too cunning? Mother, you've become a spirit!"
Pei Xingjian said solemnly: "It's true that we underestimated this person in the past. A total of 70,000 troops set up camp fifty miles away from the entrance of the valley, released scouts, and then only allowed 20,000 people to move forward, trying to attack the fortress at the entrance of the valley, instead of a swarm of swarms. Come on... Commander, I'm afraid it's hard to win this battle completely."
Fang Jun was silent.
He really didn't expect that Nuo Hebo's 70,000 to 80,000-strong army was coming with great momentum, but when he was about to attack, he suddenly shrank back and became cautious.
When 20,000 people come to attack, the Youtun Guards must go all out and dare not slack off at all. If Nuohebo sees the Youtun Guards' strong firepower and becomes afraid, he can simply withdraw along the original route and turn it into a unit. Zero rushes into Hexi along the narrow valleys in the Qilian Mountains to avoid the fortress at the entrance of the Dadou Valley. That would be troublesome.
Fifty thousand cavalry are spread out, and their combat power and destructive power are naturally much dispersed, making it difficult to pose a fatal threat to Youtun Guards. However, if these troops are spread throughout Hexi, Youtun Guards will definitely be exhausted and have to garrison Hexi and Hexi for a long time. circling and fighting.
This not only caused fatal damage to the people's livelihood in Hexi, but also dragged the Youtun Guards in Hexi. They could not return to Chang'an to guard the capital, nor could they go to the Western Regions to assist the Anxi Army in fighting against powerful enemies.
After a long time, Fang Jun finally said: "If we make a slight resistance, let the enemy's 20,000 vanguard go, and wait until the main force follows up, then resist the enemy with all our strength, how about keeping the promise?"
Pei Xingjian also came to Fang Jun, looked at the map on the wall side by side, thought for a long time, and said hesitantly: "It is feasible to show the enemy's weakness and lure the enemy deeper, but the strength of the right garrison cannot take into account both the front and rear." , once the 20,000 enemy vanguards break through and take the retreat, they will be attacked from both front and back, and defeat is inevitable. However, can the original garrison strength of the Hexi counties be able to stop the 20,000 enemy vanguards and hold on to Youtun? Will the Wei completely defeat the main force of the enemy's army attacking from the front? The general will not dare to guarantee it."
The terrain of Chang'an is overwhelming and easy to defend but difficult to attack. However, throughout history, there have been many encounters where the enemy broke through the defenses from the west and reached the center. Therefore, starting from the Sui Dynasty and reaching the Tang Dynasty, all the troops stationed west of Guanzhong were elite. In order to resist the Hu tribes from the west, they attacked Guanzhong.
However, now the entire land of Guanzhong and Hexi is empty of troops. The four counties of Hexi have less than 20,000 troops stationed there, and after all, it is impossible for these troops to go out to protect the backs of Youtun Guards, making the cities of the four counties useless. Otherwise, once an enemy army captures any of the cities, more than 100,000 people in the city will be massacred. Who can bear this responsibility?
Therefore, even if the attack is fully calculated, the number of troops that can be mobilized from the four counties is less than 10,000.
Although these soldiers are elite, facing the 20,000 Tuyuhun cavalry deliberately released by the Youtun Guards, they are at an absolute disadvantage regardless of their type and momentum. How long they can hold on, I am afraid only God knows...
After Pei Xingjian finished speaking, he thought about it again and continued: "However, in the current situation, I am afraid that he can only take a risk like this. Otherwise, if he cannot attract the main force of Tuyuhun, he will be upset when he sees the powerful firepower of the Youtun Guards. We are afraid that once we retreat timidly and break into pieces to infiltrate the Hexi counties from various mountain passes in the Qilian Mountains, the entire Hexi counties will be involved in the flames of war. By that time, our weak military strength will be even more exposed. The magnification is infinite, but the Tuyuhun cavalry are charging on the flat ground... Time waits for no one."
After all, this sentence "Time waits for no one" hits the mark, and it is a feeling of helplessness.
At any time, various strategies and tactics can be used to deal with the invasion of Tuyuhun cavalry. Regardless of whether it is a war of annihilation or a war of attrition, Tuyuhun is doomed to fail.
However, the current situation is critical, Guanzhong is empty of troops, and powerful enemies from the Western Regions are invading. Therefore, the battle in Hexi cannot only be won but cannot be defeated, but also must be fought quickly.
Fang Jun made a prompt decision and ordered: "The generals who rule the four counties will immediately mobilize 10,000 troops and horses and put them under the command of Yuchi Baohuan to protect our army's rear formation. In addition, tell Yuchi Baohuan that if we win this battle, we will The commander-in-chief will personally recommend him the title of County Marquis in front of His Majesty and the Crown Prince. If he fails, I will personally chop off his head!"
Pei Xingjian's heart trembled, he nodded and said, "Here! I will go and deliver the order right now."
I really prayed for Yuchi Baohuan in my heart.
How to fight a battle between 10,000 infantry and 20,000 elite Tuyuhun vanguards? If you can win, you will indeed be worthy of a Marquis.
But even if you are lucky enough to win, both sides will surely suffer...
However, except for Yuchi Baohuan, the other Hexi garrison generals either lacked ability or had problems with their formation. How could they dare to safely hand over the important task of guarding the rear array?
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In Dadouba Valley, Nuohebo looked up at the sky that was gradually clearing up. The sun was shining brightly from behind the clouds, dispersing the haze and water vapor in the valley. The rocks and trees on the slopes on both sides became brighter and clearer, and in his heart Let out a long breath.
Tuyuhun is rich in war horses, so all his subordinates are cavalry. The Dadou Valley is inherently steep, with only a dozen cavalry riding side by side in the narrow place, and the valley is rugged with rocks and densely covered with ditches, which is not conducive to a cavalry charge. If there is another heavy rain, the earth and rocks on the slopes on both sides will be washed down, and the valley will become increasingly muddy, making it extremely difficult to pass, let alone the cavalry speeding up the charge?
In the past two days, the sky had been covered with clouds, and Nuo Hebo was feeling nervous and depressed.
After many years of planning, he finally sat on the throne of Tuyuhun Khan, hoping to use this battle to boost his prestige and secure this position. Is it possible that if he fails to succeed at the beginning, he will be abandoned by God and punish him with a heavy rain?
Thunder, rain, and snow are all at the right time.
The weather represents destiny. If it rains before the war begins, it must be God giving him a warning, telling him to withdraw his troops and return to Qinghai Lake as soon as possible. He will never even think about setting foot in the land of Hexi in this life, let alone sit firmly on the throne of Khan...
The weather is now sunny and the dark clouds have dispersed, which naturally makes Nuo Hebo excited and confident.
The heavy rain that was about to start falling suddenly suddenly dispersed. Isn't it just God's favor for me?
Even God is on his side, the right time, right place, right people, and this battle will be won!
