After all, he is also the leader of the army. Yang Ji knows that it is almost impossible to ignore Pepsi. He cannot truly ignore Pepsi. It is impossible for the generals and civil servants, including Yang Yichen, to really ignore him as the coach, otherwise If he did, he would be making fun of the army and the fate of the country. The difference from before is that he "retired from the front to the background" and did not interfere with the formulation of tactics and methods by Yang Yichen and others. If their decision is reasonable, then so be it; if their decision is unreasonable, or it's just for personal military exploits, Yang Ji will definitely not agree.
When he returned to the front tent of the Chinese army's main tent, Yang Yichen and others had already formulated a combat strategy for Changgong Ridge.
Changgong Ridge, where the Goguryeo Army was located, is long and narrow from north to south and narrow from east to west. Its tail vein is at the mouth of the Tang River where it merges into Daliang River. The widest point is only about ten miles; it runs northeast and southwest from the mountain ridge, and a line is drawn from the mouth of the river. The arc extends to the southwest, reaching the Qianshan Mountains.
The two are connected together to form a natural barrier for the area under the jurisdiction of Liaodong City. If the Sui army wants to attack Liaodong City, Changgong Ridge is the only way to pass. In view of the importance of this ridge, the emperors and ministers such as Gao Yuan and Yuan Ziyou, led by the young general Yang Wanchun, led an army of 40,000 troops to station in the key areas of the mountain. They ordered them to block the Sui army to the west of Changgong Ridge so that they could have A breathing space.
Although Goguryeo's idea was good, Yang Yichen could not arrange their arrangement and rhythm to fight. In order to end the Liaodong Campaign as soon as possible, he decided to personally lead the main army to break camp and march to Changgong Ridge to contain Goguryeo's 40,000 troops from the front.
He ordered the marching deputy Li Jing to lead 25,000 Jizhou troops by boat from the upper reaches of Daliang River to the south, bypass Changgong Ridge, and garrison in the open area to the northwest. The mission of this army was to contain Yuan Zicheng's army at Daliangshui Pier. It was also to deter Liaodong City, shake Goguryeo's military morale, and disrupt the situation in Goguryeo. However, Li Jingjun's most important mission was to deter Changgong Ridge with the main army from the east and west sides, so that Yang Wanchun was attacked from both sides.
Wei Yunqi was ordered to lead 10,000 cavalry troops out of Hengshan City and attack the central and large cities from west to east. This not only shook the resistance of Goguryeo soldiers and civilians, but also prevented Gao Yuan from sending the Liaodong City defenders to seize Gaimu City and Anshi City.
Yang Lun, the deputy general manager of the march, was ordered to divide his troops into three groups. In addition to the 10,000 troops guarding Gaimou City and Anshi City, he sent 5,000 soldiers to capture Lishan City. The last and most important way was to send 10,000 fine cavalry to the northwest. The purpose of Jian'an City on the banks of the Fang and Liao Rivers was not to conquer the battle and open up the Liao River channel, but to contain the 50,000 defenders in the city and put the Liaodong City's territory under the Sui army's front from all directions.
After listening to Yang Yichen's report, Yang Ji looked at the map and then said: "This strategy puts stability first. Every step is to be steady and advance step by step. I have no objections."
"It's just that the 10,000 elite cavalry who attacked Jian'an City were taking a risk. This is not only a problem of small troops and weak combat, but also a special test of the general's ability to command troops, adaptability, and mentality. If the general is greedy for credit and advances rashly, or If we respond improperly, we are very likely to fall into the trap of the enemy forces in Jian'an City and end up with the entire army being annihilated."
After a pause, Yang Ji continued: "There are many soldiers in Jian'an City. If they defeat this army, they can rest assured that the Ming Dynasty will divide their forces to seize Gaimu and Anshi City, attack Wei Yunqi, and then capture Hengshan City. So seize them Look, the generals of this army are extremely key figures. If they are not hired properly, what I said is very likely to happen, and what King Teng lacks right now is a general who is good at fighting."
"Regarding this issue, I wonder if Manager Yang has ever thought about it?" As he said this, Yang Ji looked at Yang Yichen. This was not a question to Yang Yichen, but a matter of discussion; if Yang Yichen was unprepared and unprepared for this, Think about it, he doesn't believe it.
"Before the king came back, the general and others also discussed this matter and discovered what the king said!" Yang Yichen glanced at Yang Ji and said: "The south is a flat plain. This is undoubtedly the natural choice for riding. General Zong Luohu and General Xue Wanjun are not only good at riding, but also have sufficient experience in fighting with fewer hits. General Mo and others decided to let them lead their 6,000 troops south along the Tanghe River to serve in this area. Commander-in-Chief."
"In this way, it not only solves the problem of King Teng's lack of generals, but also allows the army to have an additional 6,000 troops."
"This method is okay, let's do it like this!" Seeing that Yang Yichen had already considered it carefully, Yang Ji nodded with confidence. There is no need to worry about Yang Yichen's ability; the key is that he is the same as Li Jing, Li Jing, Zhang Xutuo, Yang Shanhui, Xue Ju, Xue Shixiong, Mai Tiezhang and others. He has fought so many battles and has always led a partial army. Assisting the main army, I am the commander of the partial division who acts under orders.
Therefore, in Yang Ji's view, Yang Yichen, Li Jing, Li Jing, Zhang Xutuo, Yang Shanhui, Xue Ju, Xue Shixiong, Mai Tiezhang and others are still at the level of "famous generals" and "handsome talents", while "handsome talents" and Although there is only one word difference between "handsome", there is a world of difference between the two.
Although he is a very good executor of strategies and tactics, and can complete combat tasks perfectly in the end, Yang Yichen has no experience of being the leader of an army; and the lack of experience also limits his vision and overall view, making it easy for him to Failure to consider carefully when formulating strategic tactics and deploying troops gives the enemy an opportunity to defeat the army.
But if he has been the head coach of the first army once and succeeded once, then the experience this time will play a role in fueling his growth, and he himself will also undergo a transformation. His pattern will jump out of the category of general and officially become a general. "Handsome" transforms into a real "handsome"!
"Here!" Yang Yichen responded, then raised his hand and asked, "I wonder if your Majesty has anything to add?"
"Nothing to add! But I got a very important military information here." Yang Ji told the story about the Suzaku Guard accidentally discovering the shortcut, and then said to the delighted generals: "Lishan City and Lianshan Pass around Motian Ridge are The 'Qianshan-Wuguhe' road and the 'Qianshan-Dayanghe' road must pass through, as long as we capture them! Then the kings and ministers of Goguryeo will be unable to fly. At this time, King Teng was leading his army to attack Lishan City, attracting people in the city. As the defenders were paying attention, I decided to lead my own soldiers to help him.”
“Your Majesty, this is indeed a God-given opportunity, and we should send troops to seize it as soon as possible.
"Pei Ju agreed very much with Yang Ji's idea, but he didn't agree with Yang Ji's adventure of crossing mountains and ridges. He couldn't help but persuaded: "But in view of my humble position, I only need to send a general to lead the troops to capture Motian Ridge. The king can use it. Don't take the risk yourself. "
"Your Majesty, the general agrees! The general also hopes that the king will think twice." Yang Yichen also advised: "The king is famous and famous all over the world. If he wins, naturally everyone will be happy; but if he misses accidentally, he will become a prince. Moreover. At this point in the war, there is no need for you to take this risk."
"Your Majesty, I will second my opinion!"
"Your Majesty, I will second my opinion!"
"Your Majesty, I second my humble opinion!"
"Your Majesty, I second my humble opinion!"
"..."
The civil and military officials in the tent also gave advice one after another.
This is the so-called burden of reputation. When Yang Ji was just a prince or a general, no matter whether he won or lost, no one cared about Yang Ji's movements and reputation. Even a disastrous defeat would not affect the overall situation and shake the morale of the military.
However, now, Yang Ji has become famous all over the world. He is not only the new generation of military god and god of war in the Sui Dynasty, but also the spiritual pillar and belief of the Sui army. In future wars, whether Yang Ji wins or loses, it is not only related to him personally, but also to the prestige of the entire Sui Dynasty. Even if he misbehaves even a little bit, it will shake the spirit of the three armies and tarnish Yang Ji's reputation as the god of military affairs. The stain then affected the reputation of Sui Dynasty.
So to a certain extent, since Yang Ji was promoted to the altar, he must win and be an invincible god. He cannot afford to lose at all, and the entire Sui Dynasty does not allow him to lose. . If he really loses, he will have to let others take the blame in the end, not himself.
Some of the famous marshals and generals throughout the ages were dazzling, brilliant, world-famous, and had great military exploits in the first half of their lives, but later they did nothing and became unknown. One of the reasons is because they could not overcome this hurdle in their own hearts. , worried that he would "work hard for decades and fall back to before he became famous", so he didn't dare to fight again.
As for Yang Su, the reason why he was able to stand out in the Sui Dynasty where famous generals emerged and became the god of military and war was because he had a good attitude and full confidence in his abilities. Therefore, after he became famous, Yang Su was not burdened by fame. , still dared to fight, and could still fight. Over time, he naturally left the famous coaches of the same era behind.
"I should keep your good advice in mind." Yang Ji also understood this, but he was still very young and young, and his mentality was the same as that of Yang Su. He was not afraid of failure at all. He nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice He said to everyone: "In this battle, I will definitely do my best. If things cannot be violated..." At the end, Yang Ji smiled and said: "I will withdraw from Motianling in time and leave this battle to others." .”
"I hope the king will keep his word." Everyone heard that Yang Ji's words were insincere and perfunctory, and those who were close to Yang Ji knew that he was a strong-willed person who was strong when the enemy was strong, and they knew that even if he was really frustrated, , I will not let others suffer, nor will I use the hands of others to avenge my shame.
But Yang Ji is the leader of the army after all. They have tried their best to persuade him here. Seeing that he has made up his mind and his mind has been made up, there is no way for everyone to stop him. Now all they can do is to put their own Get things done.
At this point in the military meeting's deliberations, there was nothing left to say. The generals and civil and military personnel in the tent left one after another, and hurriedly walked to their "official offices" where they handed down the battle plan.
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As the Sui armies carried out large-scale operations, Goguryeo's Changgongling defense system took the lead in discovering the Sui army's actions. The commander-in-chief Yang Wanchun was a talented military general. He could tell the enemy from the Sui army's simultaneous land and water advance. The purpose of the army was to avoid being attacked from both sides and the defense system would be broken without attack. On the one hand, they organized civilians to urgently repair fortifications and beachheads by the river. On the other hand, they urgently warned Yuan Zicheng in the west and asked him to come over as soon as possible to take over the defense of Daliangshui.
On the other side, Yang Wanchun sent Song Zun to Liaodong City to ask for help in person, hoping that Gao Yuan and Yuan Ziyou would send another army to garrison the river bank to prevent the Sui army from landing from behind Changgong Ridge.
The dangers that appeared in the north, east, and south at the same time shocked the area under the jurisdiction of Liaodong City, and the severe situation made Gao Yuan even more anxious.
In front of the palace in Liaodong City, a group of cavalry galloped across the avenue and across the square in front of the palace. They stopped in front of the steps. The big pair, Lu Yuanziyou, did not wait for the BMW to stop, but he jumped off the horse with great skill without looking back. Go to the palace.
"Greetings to Dai Duilu!"
"Greetings to Dai Dui Lu!"
"Greetings to Dai Dui Lu!"
"..."
Along the way, there were guards stationed at the palace. When they saw Yuan Ziyou coming, they all clasped their fists and saluted.
Yuan Ziyou didn't answer. He walked forward quickly with no expression on his face, towards the royal palace in front, but there was a faint hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes. He had been particularly unusual with Gao Yuan recently. dissatisfied.
It was precisely because of the stupid Gao Yuan who "a layman commands an expert" that he sent Gao Dayang to lead an army of 60,000 to the north, and Gao Sangluo to lead an army of 30,000 to the east, and jointly attacked Lijiapu, which finally changed the situation to a calmer one. Get nervous.
In today's Liaodong, due to the tragic defeat of Gao Dayang and the eminent monk Luo Zhi, not only a large number of living forces were lost in vain, but also the fighting will of the army and the people was shaken, allowing the Sui army to easily push the front to the west of Changgong Ridge and Daliang. North of the water. More importantly, the loss of Hengshan City caused them to lose their important logistical base, which would undoubtedly have a fatal impact on military morale. At this time, Gao Yuan not only failed to let Gao Huizhen retake Hengshan City, or Gaimu City and Anshi City, but Gao Huizhen suffered a disastrous defeat because of his family records.
Faced with the situation in front of him, Yuan Ziyou was full of energy but not strong enough. He felt that he had to guard against everything, but he couldn't guard against everything. Although they also agreed with Gao Yuan to send the Jian'an City garrison to seize Gaimou City and Anshi City, support Lishan City, and ensure that the three passages were open, the Sui army's massive incursion made all their plans disappear.
Yuan Ziyou felt that he had to have a talk with Gao Yuan and let him understand the seriousness of the current situation and the danger of Goguryeo's situation. At the same time, he also hoped that Gao Yuan would stop messing around, otherwise, everyone would die because of his stupidity. There is no burial place, and Goguryeo, which has been inherited for nearly a thousand years, will be ruined here.
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On the side of the main hall of the palace, Gao Yuan was discussing countermeasures with Gao Huidun and Song Zun who came to ask for help.
Due to the urgent situation, Gao Yuan could not eat or sleep well these days; he stayed up all night last night and stayed in the main hall to discuss with his ministers. He was now listless, his face was haggard, his eyes were red, and even his voice had become very hoarse.
"Your Majesty, although the Sui army is attacking Lishan City, the city is located on the Motian Ridge. In front of the Sui army is a narrow and steep mountain road. Even if the enemy has millions of soldiers, there is no place to set up a formation, so the general thinks that the Sui army The army cannot last long." Gao Huidun knew that Gao Yuan was worried about his family and his retreat, so he comforted him from the side: "Besides, the Sui army in the south is too scattered, and they also have to defend Gaimou City and Anshi. City, as long as our Jian'an City troops rush to rescue in time, the thousands of Sui troops outside Lishan City will inevitably be attacked from both sides and will naturally retreat. Therefore, the king does not need to worry too much about the safety of Lishan City."
Gao Yuan waved his hand, interrupted Gao Huidon, and said with some duplicity: "There are nearly ten thousand soldiers in Lishan City, and they are condescending. I am not worried. I am worried that the Sui army will continue to come from western Liaoning. If this is the case, we will not be able to defend it for long."
"Your Majesty is very worried!" Song Zun also said: "What the general is worried about is also the lack of troops and food. We might as well..."
Before he finished speaking, a guard's voice came from outside: "Your Majesty, please see Lu."
Gao Yuan had not seen Yuan Ziyou who was busy in the military camp for a few days. Hearing this, his spirits suddenly lifted and he quickly said: "Please quickly invite Mr. Lu to come in to discuss matters!"
"Here!" the guard responded and retreated.
