It is not correct to say a decisive battle, because the dispute between the Tartars and the Dayu Dynasty has never stopped.
But it can also be called a decisive battle - a war initiated by the third prince Anda during the time when the two sides were supposed to have a truce.
"Anda's old khan is dying." Jiang Jizu knocked on the table. "The three princes used their own methods to fight for the throne. The eldest prince wooed the royal relatives, the second prince united with important ministers, and the third prince found another way to win the border defense line. The right to speak."
For example, the Guanjin Line is currently being rebuilt.
"I have a question to test you." Jiang Jizu turned around and looked around the two young generals, "Why is the Tatar's target the Guanjin Line and not the other three lines?"
If the distance between the Datong Line and the Xuanji Line is too remote, then the Guanjin Line and the Guyuan Line are not far apart, and the strength of the remaining troops is also almost the same.
The only difference is probably that the land of Liaodong behind the Guanjin Line is more fertile, more prosperous, and richer.
Think about the habits of the Tartars. Think about the fact that every time they enter the customs, they kill, burn, loot and commit all kinds of evil. Think about the cities they destroyed and it will be difficult to recover for hundreds of years.
Fang Heng and Jiang Chengyuan's faces turned pale at the same time.
Third Prince, you are eyeing the abundant supplies behind the Guanjin Line.
If one hundred thousand soldiers had not resisted desperately, if they had not ambushed under the cover of night, if they had not been able to drive away the Tartars... the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"The army of one hundred thousand Tartars suffered two consecutive losses at the Guanjin Line. The third prince's prestige in the Anda tribe plummeted. He must do something to improve his prestige." Jiang Jizu frowned, "Attacking the headquarters is the best way to improve the prestige. Powerful behavior.”
Why is it called a decisive battle? Because the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the well-equipped soldiers may die of heat in their armor before they even go to the battlefield.
It is the tacit understanding of all soldiers not to fight in summer.
"But... it's understandable that the third prince would attack the Guanjin Line. After all, his father's formation is here, so why should they attack the headquarters?" Fang Heng asked confused.
Speaking of which, we have to mention the disputes between the Dayu Dynasty and the Tartars over the years.
When the late emperor was in power, he was very aggressive in conquests. He almost emptied his family resources to expand the territory of the country. He even fought fiercely with several foreign races, and finally forced them into the Western Regions to survive.
When it was Tianjia's turn to take over, the treasury was almost dry. They couldn't even afford one war horse per person for the border guards, let alone armor and sharp blades. They could only work hard to build a defense line and change from offense to defense.
The Tartars have few soldiers but are naturally brave. They rely on their excellent cavalry and archery to roam the border. From time to time, they loot innocent villages and engage in guerrilla warfare with Dayu soldiers.
On the contrary, Dayu has worked hard to build defenses, which can be said to be sophisticated over the years. Without General Fang's formation plan, the Tartars would not be able to break through the Guangui Line.
Even if it can be broken through with brute force, the cavalry will lose its original combat advantage in front of the city wall, and it will be far more fruitful than sneak attacks on villages.
Even if the third prince went crazy because of the Khan's position, there was no way he would sacrifice 100,000 elite troops just to attack the headquarters of Jiang's army.
"With the city wall defense device in place, even if the Jiang family's army only has 60,000 troops, it can still defend itself against the attack of 100,000 Tartars." Jiang Chengyuan also spoke with a hint of doubt.
These two children.
Obviously he has analyzed the answer, but due to the old general's prestige, he is not sure about himself.
Jiang Jizu shook his head and sighed, "You have to trust your own judgment. Judging from the current manpower and national strength of the Tartars, they will indeed not take the initiative to attack the city."
"What does the general mean, that they will pretend to attack but actually deliberately lay siege to the city?" Fang Heng's eyes brightened, "In this way, the third prince's prestige will always be improved if word spreads about the gimmick of attacking the headquarters."
Jiang Jizu nodded approvingly, "The path is right, but it's not enough."
Fang Heng's lips moved slightly, and he wanted to say something more, but Jiang Chengyuan rushed to ask, "The next step is to besiege the city and call for reinforcements."
The two of them are both junior generals and have the same sister, so it is inevitable that they will be competitive.
At this moment, they both looked at each other, sparks of dissatisfaction arousing in their eyes.
Falling in Jiang Jizu's eyes, he couldn't help but laugh, "You two are very good, and you have guessed correctly. The third prince will probably surround the headquarters and harvest the heads of the reinforcements."
This is actually a bit similar to the day of the night battle on the Guanjin Line.
There was also an ambush in the city, and there were reinforcements outside, and the number of reinforcements was also not large. The third prince Anda suffered a loss because he did not have a clear grasp of the situation, so he had no choice but to run around in panic.
Now they took the initiative to attack on a sunny day. One hundred thousand troops surrounded the entire headquarters, and the 60,000 Jiang family troops would definitely not dare to leave the city.
The nearby border defense lines were also unable to carry out rescue operations. They sent out a maximum of 30,000 to 50,000 reinforcements. Due to the poor distance and information, it was difficult to gather, and they were finally defeated one by one.
"Can the reinforcements arrive at the same time and gather together to attack?" Fang Heng asked thoughtfully.
Jiang Jizu shook his head, "It's difficult, it's too difficult."
The biggest reason why the battlefield is changing rapidly is that information is difficult to transmit.
Across a long distance, just half an hour is enough to be fatal.
"Then let's send reinforcements in advance." Jiang Chengyuan said, "As long as both sides can compete, we can go out to fight."
This can be considered a method.
But it's not the best way.
Jiang Jizu stood up and decided to teach the two young generals a lesson, "Vice-general, listen to the order, 60,000 Jiang family troops have left the camp and 50,000 are left. Do the remaining 10,000 men have the confidence to protect this border line of defense?"
The soldiers closer to the camp said in unison, "Have confidence!"
The two young generals in the camp looked at each other, from shock to understanding, and from understanding to reverence.
They already understood the strategic plan to take over Jiang Jizu.
The 50,000 Jiang family troops who left waited for reinforcements to kill the Tartars together, while the 10,000 Jiang family troops who stayed behind guarded the city gate.
Everyone is under great pressure, and everyone has a difficult road ahead.
But in order to combat the arrogance of the Anda tribe and revive the morale of Dayu's generals, this battle is imperative.
Both sides want to stand up on the other side's head, and both sides want to severely damage the other side's vitality.
In the blink of an eye, the day arrived at the gates of the city.
As expected, the Third Prince Anda did not deliberately hide it. He just surrounded the headquarters city defense with 100,000 cavalry, and sent Tatars who were proficient in the Mandarin of the Central Plains to declare war.
Round after round, Jiang's army was forced to leave the city to fight.
The Tatars also dared to say anything and threw out any words. The soldiers guarding the city were furious. Even Fang Heng and Jiang Chengyuan clenched the hilts of their swords.
But they couldn't go out, and they couldn't fight.
The city defense is the strongest armor in Dayu. The cavalry cannot attack it and the Tatars cannot take it.
In other words, if they can attack, why waste their time here over and over again.
Seeing that the tongues of the three counselors who knew Mandarin were cramped, and the Jiang family army inside was still unmoved, the third prince Anda turned his eyes slightly and landed on Zhu Changyu and Fang Yuan not far away.
