Xu Youchang smiled lightly and asked Yuduoluo: "When are the enemy reinforcements expected to arrive at Bien Pass and Kanas Lake?"
Hearing this, Yuduoluo frowned and shook his head: "General Xu, this question of yours has not been fully investigated yet. To be honest, the Turks came this time with high-mobility cavalry and moved very fast. , the rhythm also changes frequently, and we... are not easy to make judgments."
Xu Youchang couldn't help but said in a deep voice: "Whether it is the Bien Pass or the Kanas Lake area, there is no suitable terrain for setting up an ambush. If you cannot figure out their time point in advance, it will be difficult to formulate a corresponding interception plan. Move too much If you move too early, you will easily expose your target and be noticed by Gemma; if you move too late, you will miss the opportunity to hit the head."
The generals nodded after hearing this, but Li Jiangyao asked another question: "If the support army successfully reaches Western Xinjiang, where will they kill next?"
"Most likely, we should go to Ulan City to meet up with Gema first." Holia said: "Gema's fighting style often likes to concentrate heavy troops in his hands first, then use some tricks to feint, and finally use the ultimate killing power."
"That's not necessarily true." Li Jiangyao gestured on the map with his hand and said, "It's right to gather a large number of troops, but they don't necessarily have to meet at Ulan. If I were Gema, I wouldn't waste it in vain as you think. An opportunity to launch a surprise attack."
Xu Youchang looked at the map carefully and agreed: "That's right. Gema Khan is not a young boy who has been on the battlefield for the first time. If a powerful new force suddenly breaks into the battle, if it is not used properly, it will appear that It's such a waste. Although it is a decent way to gather in Ulan, it will not be more effective, and in turn, it is easy for our scouts to know whereabouts. Instead of going straight to Ulan, exposing traces in vain, and losing the opportunity. , it is better to remain in an erratic state and wait for opportunities to sneak attack on our vital points. Even if we cannot succeed for a while, it will make us restless and tired of taking precautions. "
Holia thought for a moment: "That's true. The opponent is a pure cavalry unit, and they don't have as many troubles and worries as infantry in terms of supplies. As long as we keep moving quickly, it will be difficult for us to target an unfamiliar legion in such a wide range of Western Xinjiang. "
"That's right!" Li Jiangyao took a picture of the map and said: "In the worst case scenario, they can also launch multi-point attacks with our light cavalry to resolve our army's blockade restrictions to a certain extent. Especially now that we are lucky. Once the demand for food and troop transportation is met by this new enemy, losses will inevitably occur."
Horiyah continued: "It seems that Gema must think more intelligently to avoid making careless mistakes. The most critical question now is, how can we accurately grasp the movements of the support soldiers?"
She turned her head and looked at Yudala: "Can you think of another way?"
Yuduoluo smiled bitterly and waved his hand: "Your Highness, you think highly of our Intelligence Department. Your humble position is not that powerful. You can be clairvoyant and listen to the wind, and you can also transmit sounds from thousands of miles away."
He paused briefly and then explained: "For the enemy's already agreed upon combat plan, we can steal it one step ahead through the hidden stake brothers. At the same time, the enemy troops stationed in various parts of Western Xinjiang are also always on the lookout. Under surveillance, we can know in advance if the opponent makes any slight changes. However, if the enemy chooses to adapt to the situation, use unfamiliar cavalry units, change the combat plan or adjust the attack target at any time, then our scouts and spies will not be able to react quickly enough. Notify the headquarters."
Xie Tanzhi, who had not spoken until now, suddenly said: "Is it possible to attack the enemy and rescue them, and surround the area for reinforcements?"
Xu Youchang thought carefully for a moment and hesitated: "I have considered this idea, Lao Xie. If our army suddenly advances in large numbers to Ulan City, it is indeed possible that Yakut reinforcements will have to come and join them as soon as possible, but... …”
Holia asked curiously: "But what?"
"But it is still difficult for us to accurately grasp the direction and time of the enemy's arrival," Xu Youchang said helplessly: "To make a decision on the spur of the moment, we must also have accurate intelligence as a prerequisite. We don't know where the enemy is, when and where he will appear from, and if we are a little careless, You will be attacked from both sides by the other side.”
Li Jiangyao continued: "There is another possibility that is equally difficult for us to grasp. That is whether the enemy will take a risk and refuse to rescue Ulan, but take the opportunity to sneak attack on Metasequoia City and Yarumu behind us. Qishan Fortress, or attack some other important target. In this case, we will be very passive."
Xie Tanzhi thought for a moment and nodded: "It makes sense. Although Gema has suffered defeats at our hands before, he is not easy to deal with. Just judging from the fact that this person can become the khan of the second largest tribe in Turks, it shows that They are definitely not easy to deal with. If Gema sees our intentions, he will probably ignore Ulan's safety and let the reinforcements attack our rear."
After hearing this, everyone nodded one after another, but just when everyone thought that Xie Tanzhi had given up the idea of surrounding the point for reinforcements, they did not expect that the chief military advisor of the Zhenjiang Army stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Can we Put yourself in the other party's perspective and think about it carefully. Is there any place that is ten thousand times more important than Ulan City that Gema can't save even if he wants to?"
Li Jiangyao understood what he meant, nodded and said: "I have been thinking about this just now. You might as well read the details now to get a feel for the Turks."
Xu Youchang scratched his head and looked at Li Jiangyao, and suddenly found that Li Jiangyao's eyes had been staring at a certain position on the map, lost in thought.
He followed the other person's line of sight and looked at the map, and couldn't help but be startled: No way?
Li Jiangyao seemed to feel Xu Youchang's surprise, raised his eyes and smiled: "What? Have you thought of it too?"
Xu Youchang hesitated for a moment and asked tentatively: "Jiang Yao, I just made a rough guess. Do you want...two levels?"
Li Jiangyao said with a smile on his face: "Haha, are you the roundworm in my stomach? Nothing can be hidden from your eyes!"
Xu Youchang frowned slightly, looked at the generals around him who were still confused, and said in a low voice: "I'm afraid the time is not ripe now."
"Of course I know what you said," Li Jiangyao shrugged nonchalantly: "Scare Gema Khan first, can't you?"
Xu Youchang came to his senses and couldn't help but laugh: "Oh, yes! I was confused, I was confused, a soldier never tires of deceit, hahaha... I think it's okay, no problem!"
Listening to the conversation between the two of them, which was like a charade, Holia was a little confused: "What are you two adults talking about? What two levels? Do you mean that a soldier never tires of deceit?"
Li Jiangyao smiled at her and tapped the map: "Here, here."
Holia took a closer look and suddenly shouted in surprise: "Oh my God, you plan to attack Zijin Pass?!"
Xie Tanzhi had obviously thought of this plan for a long time. He smiled and nodded slightly: "Princess Princess, I guess you don't want to attack Zijin Pass, but you want to pretend to attack Zijin Pass."
"Sir, you are brilliant! I do intend to pretend to attack Zijin Pass." Li Jiangyao said with a smile: "Think about it, if we mobilize all our troops now and go straight to Zijin Pass, what kind of reaction will Gema have?"
Yuduoluo responded without thinking: "If that happens, he won't care about Metasequoia City, Ulan City, or Mount Yarumqi. He will definitely send troops to support Zijin Pass immediately."
This judgment was recognized by everyone present.
The reason is very simple - Zijin Pass and Shengyuguan are the chokepoints connecting Western Xinjiang and the Holy Tang Dynasty. Once these two places fall into the hands of Li Jiangyao, they will immediately cut off the supply line of the Eastern Expedition Army, and at the same time firmly close the door to Ashina's strategic retreat.
It is no exaggeration to say that for the Turks, they would rather temporarily lose the entire Ghost Desert of Western Xinjiang than lose control of the two passes for a moment.
According to Li Jiangyao's previous plan, the Zhenjiang Army would only consider using troops against the two passes when they basically controlled Western Xinjiang.
Because once Ashina finds out that the two passes in the rear have been lost, the Turks will definitely mobilize their elite troops to fight back and retake strategic places to ensure that their retreat is not cut off.
At that time, Li Jiangyao could only resist the crazy counterattack of the Turkic army by devoting all the strength of Western Xinjiang and without any worries.
Therefore, Xu Youchang would say that "the time is not ripe."
But then again, if it was just a feint to attack the east, then the situation would be completely different.
According to intelligence, there are currently four thousand-man Turkic troops guarding Zijin Pass and Shengyuguan, belonging to the Second Army of the Golden Tribe. The reason why such a small number of troops were left behind is easy to understand: to the east of the two passes is the 800,000-strong Eastern Expedition Army led by Ashina Zhijin Khan himself, and to the west of the two passes is the army under Gema Khan. Nearly 200,000 troops from the Yakut Army and the Western Xinjiang Reorganized Army. Under such circumstances, who could suddenly appear out of thin air and threaten the safety of Zijin Pass and Shengyuguan under the attack of two armies?
Because of this, if Li Jiangyao mobilized the main force of the Suppression Army and rushed thousands of miles to Zijin Pass, it would be like stabbing a knife in the main artery of the Turks.
Gema would never be able to sit idly by and ignore this fatal blow.
Once Zijin Pass or Shengyuguan were lost, Gema Khan, as the governor of Western Xinjiang, would definitely be blamed. If the flank of the 800,000-strong Eastern Expedition Army was seriously threatened, he would probably be cut into pieces.
Li Jiangyao and Xie Tanzhi also thought of attacking Zijin Pass, and they calculated exactly where Gema's fate was: he had to save him, and he did not dare not to save him.
As a result, whether it was the reorganized army from the Western Xinjiang region stationed in Ulan City or the reinforcements from the Yakut grasslands of the Western Continent, they all had to be led by Li Jiangyao and sent to their doorstep.
