A land is neither big nor small.
But the action of hundreds of thousands of troops is by no means a trivial matter.
Since ancient times, there have been many generals and few handsome men. Men who can send hundreds of thousands of troops into battle are Xiang Yu and Liu Bang. Han Xin and Bai Qi were the men who could go out with millions of troops.
The average general can command tens of thousands of households, which is already the limit. If you lead too many troops, you will definitely lose your army.
In terms of marching and mobilizing, there was a mistake. You will lose everything.
Wu Nian knew little about state affairs, relying entirely on Liu Zhixing to support him, but he was very talented in the military, self-taught, and assisted by many outstanding staff and officials.
He led hundreds of thousands of elite troops in the Northern Expedition, which was quite orderly and stable.
He walked for three days from Haitian to Anding, but he still hadn't finished the journey.
In addition to striving for stability, it is also because of the hot summer weather. Soldiers, mules and horses all need a fixed time to rest and replenish water.
Morning of the fourth day.
More than 100,000 troops lined up in a long dragon shape and continued towards Anding City.
The vanguard guard in the front should be at least thirty miles away from the rear army. The flags are connected, covering the sky and the sun. The dust was raised like yellow smoke.
There is an endless stream of tourists coming and going. All the disturbances in the Huanglong Mansion cannot escape the spies. There are no secrets between our and the enemy's armies.
Wu Nian led Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng in the middle.
He did not ride a horse, but sat in a chariot. It is an "open-top" carriage, without a carriage, and with a large umbrella erected to provide shade from the sun and allow for air leakage from all sides.
Surrounding the king were swarms of Ouchi guards wearing armor and holding spears, dripping with sweat.
Although it is morning, the temperature is not low.
Wu Nian raised his head and glanced at the sky. It is better to fight in autumn, winter and spring. It is really hard to say whether to fight in summer.
But the fighter jets showed up.
There is nothing we can do.
"Drive!!!!" Wu Nian suddenly heard the rapid sound of horse hooves. He looked up and saw Wang Gui leading dozens of horsemen galloping towards him.
After arriving near Wang Jia, Wang Gui turned his horse's head and rode his horse to the left to run alongside Wang Jia. Wang Gui cupped his fists and saluted and said, "Your Majesty, I'm here to report to you. Chun Yuan led his troops out of the city to garrison the black soil plums."
Before there is a real decisive battle, everything is possible.
What if Chunyuan summoned ten thousand households to return to Anding City in order to return to Meng Yuan?
Now Chunyuan has left the city and stationed troops on the ground, which is a strong signal.
If you want to fight, I will fight.
The acting prince of Meng Yuan has made up his mind.
"Map." Wu Nian felt happy, then raised his head and said to the accompanying officials.
"Yes." The official responded, and while riding his horse, he took out a cloth bag from the back of the horse, took out the rolled up map, and handed it to Wu Nian respectfully.
Wu Nian laid the map on the carriage and bent down to look at it.
He pointed at the place called Heituli, raised his head and said to Wang Gui: "What a good place. The view is wide. If the view is good on the day of the decisive battle, there will be no secrets in the mobilization of troops and horses on both sides."
"At that time, what we will fight for is strength and fighting will. In terms of tactics, it will not have much effect."
"Yes." Wang Gui had the same idea as Wu Nian and nodded.
Wu Nian nodded and lowered his head to look at the map again. Chunyuan had already chosen the place for the decisive battle, and he had to choose a place to garrison his troops.
After repeated weighings, Wu Nian pointed to a point on the map and said: "Send the order to the army. Let's camp in Zhangkang."
"In the Chinese army's camp, set up an earthen platform. We must sit high on the earthen platform and watch the decisive battle."
Zhang Kang and Heitu Li were right next to each other and they were fighting. It's the open space between the camps of both sides.
A tall earth platform was erected to provide a panoramic view of the battlefield conditions.
"Yes." Wang Gui responded and turned around.
Although the order was conveyed, the army's march was still slow and orderly. After resting several times along the way, the army did not reach Zhangkang until the afternoon.
Except for Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng's Ouchi bodyguards, the military camps of the other generals in the eleven thousand-household army are not connected.
They are scattered like little by little, each doing his own thing.
Arrange your own camp according to the terrain and the enemy's layout. It is a great test of the ability of one's own commander. Wu Nian did not act arbitrarily, but consulted with the generals before determining the camps of each army.
Among them, the central army is naturally surrounded by stars and the moon, occupying the central position.
The big tent was erected first. Although Wu Nian was riding a car, it was no better than riding a horse. Feeling a little tired both physically and mentally. The decisive battle is imminent, so we must recharge our batteries.
As the leader of a country, Wu Nian would not go into battle easily.
But if the critical moment comes, he will not be stingy with this body.
If you die in the mountains and rivers, you will die to become a benevolent person.
Wu Nian took off his clothes and planned to go to the back tent to rest. And asked the Ouchi guards to hold cattail fans to fan themselves.
It was a hot summer day, and there were no windows in the tent, so it was very hot with no one to fan the room.
Wu Niangang lay down, and the Ouchi guard took the cattail leaf fan and just entered the state. Wang Gui then walked in from the outside and reported: "Your Majesty, Jin Xuanyun of Wanhu led Qianhu of cavalry to the front of the army to challenge."
The two countries are at war.
From the emperor to the generals and ministers, who doesn’t know who?
Jin Xuanyun is even more hateful than people like Wan Yanxian. His attitude toward the Han people is like that of a pig or a dog, taking life and death.
Rumor has it that he has eaten people.
Wu Nian immediately sat up. After thinking for a while, his eyes flashed with brilliance and he said to Wang Gui: "Isn't this guy Feng Chong always complaining that he has made great contributions but can only be reduced to being a prince?"
"Even Wei Ru's nephew Wei Polu can get a county marquis title."
"Often indignant."
"Now I will give him a chance. If I can kill Jin Xuanyun, I will make him the Duke of the country. His status will only be lower than that of Liu Zhixing and Li Yong."
Feng Chong doesn't get along well with most of his colleagues.
He seems to be an aloof little boy who dislikes everyone.
Neither Wang Gui nor Zhang Sheng had a good relationship with him. But Wang Gui has a calmer personality, so he is still so-so. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Your Majesty's arrangement is good. This kid got your Majesty's imperial edict, and he must be like a chicken's blood, and he will fight hard to kill the enemy."
"The chance of winning is greater than others."
"If he can't win, then he can't complain. He's just a prince."
Wu Nian also laughed, nodded, and said, "Send someone quickly."
"Yes." Wang Gui bent down and responded, then quickly turned around and left.
Wu Nian didn't waste any time and asked the Ouchi guards to come in and put on his armor. On such a hot day and in the afternoon, wearing armor on my body immediately made me feel suffocated.
Wu Nian took a deep breath, calmed down, walked out of the tent with a high head, got on his horse, led five horsemen from one hundred households, left the Chinese army camp, and rushed to the front line.
Hundreds of thousands of troops fought in a decisive battle.
It cannot be judged accurately by humans.
When Wu Nian arrived at Zhangkang's farmland, the army had to rest for three days to recharge their batteries.
There will also be a series of trials on both sides.
The climax of the decisive battle is when a tacit understanding is reached.
This is the first trial.
Even if Feng Chong can't win, he can't lose either.
