Xie Tanzhi continued: "Gema should think so. It is best if Belen can continue to hide. He is in the core area of our army. Once he launches a surprise attack, he will definitely catch us by surprise. On the other hand, even if Belen The whereabouts of the troops have been exposed, and the location of the troops has been grasped by our army. Gema is not worried, and has great confidence to confuse us, making our army unclear about where Belen’s next target is? If we guess it is Ikoro County , and then lay a corresponding ambush, then he may just run elsewhere and let us wait in vain. Similarly, if we are ready in other places, Belen may be able to capture Iklu easily. "
Li Jiangyao nodded slightly and said with a leisurely smile: "That's the problem. We currently have no time to mobilize enough power to guard against Belen, let alone accurately predict the direction of his attack."
Xie Tanzhi looked at him and asked curiously: "Even though your Excellency said this, why do you think you already have a plan in mind?"
"It can't be said that we are confident." Li Jiangyao responded calmly: "However, I have some idea of what kind of countermeasures we should take."
"Please advise me, sir."
Li Jiangyao pointed to the valley on the map: "As you just analyzed, I think the reason why Beren squatted there like a dumb bird for a few days is because he has not received the instructions from Gema, or he has received a new order. According to the order, we need to make corresponding adjustments and preparations. At the same time, Gema is also waiting to confirm whether Xu Youchang's army has all arrived outside Zijin Pass. If Zhenjiang's 100,000 main force is contained at Zijin Pass, then we have more than 100,000 new Soldiers who have enlisted in the army will hardly pose a threat to Belen."
Xie Tanzhi nodded: "In this case, Beren's 70,000 troops can be used as they wish."
Li Jiangyao said: "Yes, you can do whatever you want. But the old fox Gema is still worried. He was hurt by you and Xu Youchang last time, so he definitely doesn't dare to underestimate the enemy again. I guess, maybe he still wants to play It will make us tired to deal with it."
After that, Li Jiangyao leaned over the map and asked attentively: "Let's make a hypothesis. Do you think, from Gema's perspective, do we know this valley? Or do we not?"
Xie Tanzhi replied without thinking: "As a matter of common sense, Gema certainly knows that no matter how much Beren hides it, it is impossible not to reveal the slightest trace. After all, it is an army of tens of thousands. On our territory, we can't do anything." It’s so dark that you don’t even notice.”
"Well, I agree." Li Jiangyao smiled and said: "Then let's go one step further. If you were Gema Khan and knew that the Zhenjiang Army had targeted Beren, how would you use this army?"
This question is a test of military skills. Xie Tanzhi thought about it seriously for a while, and then answered: "If it were me, I would have two options. One, to create a suspicious formation near Iklu, but in fact secretly transfer the main force Go to the direction of Metasequoia City, and then wait for an opportunity to make a sneak attack."
Li Jiangyao smiled: "Let's talk about the second one. The first option is unlikely. If they go deep into the hinterland of our army and under the strict surveillance of the scouts, it would be a complete joke if they try any tricks like secret transfer. "
Xie Tanzhi also smiled cheerfully: "The second option, I will watch the timing and launch multiple offensives at the same time. When the opponent's scouts have no time to report, I will use the characteristics of the cavalry to be as fast as the wind and spread everywhere."
"Blooming everywhere, this idea is interesting." Li Jiangyao's eyes lit up: "Where are they blooming?"
Xie Tanzhi responded calmly: "Metasequoia City, Iklu, Rouge, Langkeduolun, Yinghe Military Town, Daban, Pai, all places except the distant Yarumqi Mountain Fortress are... You can attack. As for the main point... I think it should still be metasequoia!"
"I thought of coming together." Li Jiangyao said with a smile: "Although Gema can't let Belen ambush near the metasequoia in advance, multiple attacks at the same time can still have the effect of a sneak attack. Especially when Ikru County was attacked When it comes to attacking, in order to ensure the safety of the army's supply line, Metasequoia City will most likely send troops to rescue them. In this case, the number of troops guarding the city will be reduced, which is conducive to Belen's success."
He paused for a moment, thought for a while and then continued: "The three eastern cities newly captured by our army, Rouge, Langcoduolun and Yinghe, lack sufficient strategic significance. Gema sent troops to attack there, at most it has some effect. The role of harassment does not affect the overall situation. So if I were him, I would never waste too much energy on these three cities."
Xie Tanzhi agreed: "No matter from which point of view, Metasequoia City and Ilu County are the preferred targets."
Li Jiangyao said with certainty: "Yes, these two places are the enemy's real targets, and the imaginary ones are real and the real ones are imaginary. Belen led the reinforcements to come to Western Xinjiang all the way. He should have immediately contacted Yaku special forces to join together, or take advantage of its concealment to raid our towns. However, Gema asked him to take many detours and sneak up on Ikru. The purpose of this was to give us the illusion that Belen was preparing to attack here. , but his real target is the Metasequoia in the west. Ikru is the emptiness, but the Metasequoia is the reality."
Xie Tanzhi responded with sincerity: "My lord's analysis is in line with Gema's psychological state. He should be inseparable. The old guy didn't let Beren attack the main force of the friend from behind because he guessed what we would do. Precaution is equivalent to cleverly jumping out of our assumptions. And when he later asked Beren to lead his troops to Iklu, he started from the battle situation at Zijin Pass and followed the trend, making us think that he wanted to cut off Xu Youchang's retreat. When we put Focusing on Iklu, he took advantage of his tactics and sent out multiple routes to feint to attack Iklu and other towns while sending the main force to attack Metasequoia over a long distance. Even if Gema's spies were incompetent, they should have found out about the fifth and fifth chapters of our new series. The Sixth Army is currently training at the Yarumqi Mountain Fortress, and Metasequoia only has the Princess’s Third Army. Once deployed to rescue Ikru, the number of troops defending the city will be even less.”
Li Jiangyao said loudly: "Since he plans to launch a multi-pronged attack on us, then I should give him a chance to stay safe and wait. Lao Xie, pass on my order!"
Xie Tanzhi held up his hands and said, "Please give me your instructions."
"First, order Xu Youchang to immediately launch a fierce attack on the enemy in front, and be sure to force the entire Gema army to retreat to Zijin Pass, unable to respond to Beren. Second, order the defenders of Ikru to urgently adjust their defense plan and evacuate the residents of the city as soon as possible. , be prepared to lure the enemy deep and burn the city to trap them. Third, order Holia to send troops to deploy an ambush position in the hilly area east of Metasequoia City. Once a distress message is received from Iklu County, suspects will be dispatched as reinforcements as soon as possible. , while the main force of the Third Army moved into the ambush area, waiting for the enemy to arrive."
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"Report - report to Khan that our left-wing position was broken through by the enemy. General Danikun resisted desperately. He has tried hard to push the opponent back, but they suffered heavy losses. Please ask Khan to send troops for reinforcements immediately!"
In fact, there was no need for his subordinates to report, Gema Khan, who was in the observation tower, could see clearly with his own eyes.
An hour ago, a wide gap was opened in the left-wing wall of the Turkic camp by the Zhenjiang Army's assault force, and countless Shengtang soldiers wearing dark blue military uniforms swarmed in. Danikun, the general of the Yelun clan who stayed behind on the left wing, reacted quickly and immediately led his Yakut elite to attack head-on, blocking the gap at the risk of his life.
Flesh and blood seemed worthless at this moment. Both sides fought fiercely for an hour regardless of the cost. In the end, they each left two to three thousand corpses and broke away from the battle.
Fortunately, Danikun was brave, otherwise the entire camp might not have been saved.
Starting yesterday, the Zhenjiang Army, which had been silent for many days, suddenly launched a fierce offensive against Gema without any warning.
If the previous army formation was more or less like a demonstration in Zhenjiang, then this time the battle truly demonstrated their terrifying strength.
It is no exaggeration to say that the 80,000-strong Xijiang integrated army responsible for the defense was overwhelmed almost as soon as they came up.
From the formation of the Zhenjiang Army out of camp, to the laying out of military lines in front of the formation, to the echelon launch of the attack by each battalion, team, and various arms, the entire combat process was smooth and fast. On the other hand, the Xijiang reorganized army had sounded the gong for a quarter of an hour, but the various groups of people defending the wall were still in a panic and had not been organized at all.
At this time, the arrows from the Zhenjiang Army were already falling.
After the five rounds of flying arrows struck, the walls of the Turkic camp were like hedgehogs, filled with arrows, and countless people were injured by the arrows. Immediately afterwards, a large number of soldiers from the Xinjiang Army broke the formation and charged, holding their shields high and rushing directly under the wall of the village, like a roaring wave crashing on the shore, shaking the camp hard.
Seeing that the local soldiers in Western Xinjiang were sparse and could not be counted on, Gema Khan also became ruthless. He ordered the Yakut cavalry to mount their horses and rush out from the side gates on both sides of the camp. Taking advantage of the sudden advance of the horses, they swept through the town. Xinjiang army siege infantry.
However, what Lingma didn't expect was that the infantry of the Zhenjiang Army turned out to be unreasonably ferocious. When they saw the Turkic cavalry appearing on the left and right, they did not panic at all. They immediately divided their troops to resist. With just their flesh and blood, they were able to withstand the first wave of the cavalry's impact!
This critical resistance bought precious time for the comrades. The armored cavalry who stayed behind to hold down the formation shouted the battle cry of the Shengtang Zhenjiang Protectorate, as if the wind was blowing and the remaining clouds were coming to cover them from a distance.
Upon seeing this, the Yakut army quickly divided its troops and went to intercept. The two cavalrymen collided violently like two tides. In the blink of an eye, the Turks were defeated by the Suppressing Army like melons and vegetables.
If the horses were not fast and the defenders had closed the side gate of the camp in time, the wolf-like and tiger-like Zhenjiang armored cavalry would have driven the Turks into the camp on the spot.
