Luo Er picked up the parchment thrown by Bhutto, did not open it to check, threw the scroll back, and said: "Who here is not an undefeated and famous general?"
"If it works based on the record, there will be no need to fight."
Bhutto frowned.
Lor also had impressive achievements in his own country. He once commanded 30,000 Macedonian soldiers, defended the Macedonian border province, and forced the Romans back.
During the battle, ambushes and counterattacks were also used to severely injure the Romans.
From then on, Luo Er became famous and everyone in the surrounding countries knew it.
You must know that the Romans were against Macedonia at that time and won consecutive battles. Entering Macedonia was a daily plunder.
Unexpectedly, he would be forced to retreat by Lore in a battle and become a hero of Macedonia.
At this time, Luo Er's eyes were bright: "The opponent can fight all the way to Parthia and occupy nearly half of the land in Parthia. I will never underestimate the enemy, but I am confident that I will win."
"Looking at his record, it is more important to study how we coordinate the use of troops."
Bhutto realized that he had underestimated Lore.
This Macedonian prince is very conceited, but he is not blindly arrogant, nor does he lack real fighting ability. No wonder he is hailed by the Macedonians as the most promising young general after Alexander.
Arisu, another Macedonian general, first helped Lore to smooth things over and open up the terrain map.
The terrain of Parthia is somewhat similar to the shape of a 'gourd'.
But it is not regular. The waist of the gourd, which is the middle position where the top and bottom are connected, is not so thin, but slightly concave.
The mouth of the gourd faces west, and the larger bottom is connected to the Yuezhi in the east.
The Han army came from the east, which was equivalent to entering from the bottom of the gourd, that is, from the northeast of Parthia.
Armenia is located in the northwest corner of Parthia, north of the Hulukou in the upper half.
Macedonia and the Seleucid Kingdom are both located to the west of their borders.
If someone is familiar with the history of Macedonia, they will find that some deviated historical trajectories appear here.
The area where Macedonia is located is slightly different from the established historical location of the country's borders.
Their border was shifted to the southeast, which allowed them to escape the Roman offensive and not be annexed during this period.
At this time, the Han army advanced from east to west. After entering Parthia, it first occupied the city of Mulu, then conquered Nodiyari, and took advantage of the situation to occupy important cities such as the former capital Nissa and Bailaomen, and quickly penetrated deep into the city.
Enodeari and Bailaomen echoed each other, and nearly half of Parthia fell into the hands of the Han army.
The two sides are currently engaged in a fierce battle around Apameia and Baishi City, which are heading west from Nordyari.
Apameia and Hundred Stone City are located in the middle of Parthia's gourd, which is the middle of the country's border.
Apameia is in the north, while Baishi City is in the south.
The two cities joined together like two gates, blocking the only way for the Han army to march westward.
The walls of Apameia City are high and thick, while the defense line of Hundred Stone City is relatively weak.
Previously, the Han army was mainly attacking Baishi City.
Because of its critical importance, Mithridates agreed to hand over the family members of Utis in exchange for the opportunity for the Han army to postpone the offensive.
To show their sincerity, the Han army has already closed its offensive on Baishi City.
At this time, in the military camp, the coalition forces were discussing how to push their troops eastward to Apameia and Baishi City, and engage in a major battle with the Han army in the plains east of the two cities.
“The information we have is that the Han army can mobilize no more than 70,000 troops in total.
In terms of the number of soldiers, we have a clear advantage. " said Bhutto.
Armenia coach Sher Turi looked at the march map and thought:
“Is it possible that the opponent can use Caspian Sea to directly bypass our defense and hit us on the back?
Parthia is short of food. After the troops and horses are pressed to the front line, if the Han army comes around and attacks our rear, the food transportation of the 150,000-strong army will be blocked and we will be very passive. "
The location of the Caspian Sea is above the calabash waist of the Parthian border, that is, on the north side.
Passing through the Caspian Sea and traveling east and west respectively, you can bypass the main battlefield and pose a certain threat to the important cities of Parthia.
Bhutto: "When the Han army started this war, it was indeed from the south of the Caspian Sea that they entered Parthia."
"We have considered it before and are prepared."
Huo Qubing was the first to let Zhao Ponu, Zhao Anji, and Fu Luzhi's team go first. They did go to the Caspian Sea and conduct on-the-spot investigation.
The most important decisive factor in a war is geography. Whoever can make full use of geographical advantages, hide troops, and march will be able to take the initiative.
The victory of countless battles in ancient and modern times is closely related to geography.
The most representative one is the plank road march, which allows people to do what others can't do. They build plank roads between cliffs and cliffs to pass through the army, like magic soldiers descending from the sky, thus defeating the enemy in one fell swoop.
"You're thinking too much about defense."
Lohr said calmly: "The best defense is to take the initiative to attack and make the opponent tired of dealing with it.
We have so many soldiers that it is time for us to focus the attack. However, our opponent has few soldiers and we are advancing in parallel. How will he respond? "
What he said is clear and logical.
Bhutto chose conservative tactics because he had suffered losses in previous battles with Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.
When he and Utis cooperate, one focuses on offense and the other on defense. But they were beaten to pieces by the Han army every time, and the two cities of Mulu and Nodiya were lost in this way.
The lesson was painful, so Bhutto prepared to take precautions first.
When several people were discussing how to fight, Afti glanced at the parchment that Bhutto had thrown out before, looked at it again, reached out and quietly took the parchment in her hand, and unfolded it.
The content on the leather scroll is that the commander of the army, Zongheng Semi-Sage, secretly collected information about the Han Dynasty and about Huo Qubing, which is quite detailed.
Avti silently flipped through the pages.
Defeating millions of enemies and fighting thousands of miles away, Huo Qubing's past achievements shocked her and she felt a dull pain somewhere.
The whip marks never dissipated.
However, as long as Afti does not use qi or divine consorts to try to eliminate the whip marks, the frequency of their attacks will be reduced. It is not in conflict with Afti's well, but it just occupies a part of her body, where stubborn diseases are difficult to deal with.
The three armies began to advance rapidly from the next day, heading eastward from the plains of western Parthia.
The method they finally agreed on to use troops was to make full use of their superiority in military strength.
It is best to fight the Han army head-on in a big battle, completely defeat the Han army and establish victory.
The offensive and defensive ends must be launched at the same time.
Bhutto and Sher Turi took charge of the defense and contained the Han army head-on.
Lore led the Macedonian Army, looking for opportunities to penetrate the Han army's rear and launch a major counterattack, further dividing the Han army's strength and making it difficult for them to balance the situation.
In mid-June, fighting broke out in Parthia.
The two sides are waiting for each other. The war has not yet begun, but small confrontations have never stopped.
The Han army did not continue to attack Baishi City, but they mounted their horses day and night and often came to the formations of the two armies to invite battle.
After the coalition forces advanced to Apameia and Baishi City and were stationed, the atmosphere before the war became tense, and the war was imminent!
At noon, a powerful war trumpet sounded in the city of Apameia.
Apameia is an ancient city that was once extremely glorious. It was the capital during the rule of the ancient Seleucid Kingdom and an important place between the east and the west.
The main street in Apameia City stretches for about two kilometers. There are 1,200 huge spiral pillars on both sides of the long street, each of which is more than three feet high. The pattern of the stone pillars standing in front of the General Temple can be imagined. Brilliant and shocking.
There are also palaces left over from the Seleucid Empire in the city, inlaid with colorful stone decorations, as well as ancient temples.
At this moment, this place became the forward position of the coalition forces.
Amidst the sound of war trumpets, Bhutto and Lohr climbed to the top of the city hand in hand.
Another coach, Sher Turi, and Prince Rumli of Parthia, went to Baishi City to set up defenses.
Outside the city, Zhao Ponu and Chen Qing came with their troops, riding their horses to call for formation.
"Damn it, these Han troops are showing off their military prowess again."
Gudor, the city lord of Apameiya City, stood behind Bhutto and said angrily: "They come to call for battle almost every day to lure us into battle, suppress our morale bit by bit, and cannibalize our troops."
Luo Er was dressed in iron armor and looked at the thousands of Han troops behind Zhao Ponu and Chen Qing.
Where the Han army was, the energy and smoke gathered like pillars and were extremely solid.
Faintly, you can still hear the sound of thousands of troops galloping and the roar of fighting outside the city.
The fighting spirit of the Han army and the sharpness and bravery of the soldiers are rare in the world.
This is the momentum they have developed over the past few years, traveling thousands of miles from China and fighting all the way.
Huo Qubing once said that the Han army's western expedition must make all opponents tremble under their iron hoofs, and the fluttering Han flag must be planted in every mountain and river where the sun and moon shine!
Today, every Han army is fighting for this faith-like goal!
Viewed from the top of Apameia City, the terrain outside the city was empty, and the area where the Han army was arrayed was covered in mist.
And in the mist, there seemed to be numerous shadows of soldiers and horses, looming, hiding an astonishing number of ambushes.
This is Huo Qubing's technique of using military slips to engrave grass and trees as soldiers.
The advantage of the Han army coming to call formation outside the city is that it can keep their own morale rising.
Especially when the Parthians faced the challenge and sent troops to fight many times and suffered consecutive defeats.
This caused them to huddle in the city, not daring to fight easily, and their morale was completely suppressed by the Han army.
Luo Er observed for a moment at the top of the city and said: "The Han army wants to suppress us and boost their own morale.
Let me, the Macedonian, deal with them! "
When the Macedonian phalanx was used on the defensive, the spears pointed forward and remained as motionless as a mountain. It was once evaluated by later generations as a nightmare for tribesmen in various countries in the cold weapon era.
Bhutto nodded and said: "Whether it's a battle or not, our three-party coalition forces have just arrived. If the other party fails to respond when called for formation, it will have a great impact on morale."
Luo Er said solemnly: "Blow the war trumpet and go to war!"
Outside the city, Chen Qing heard the sound of war trumpets and said to Zhao Ponu: "Finally someone dared to come out to fight."
Zhao Ponu said: "You should be careful. Da Sima said that it is not the time for a big war yet. We are calling a formation here. It seems to be suppressing the enemy, but in fact it is to attract their attention and drag the main battlefield here.
What started here were just some inconsequential small confrontations, and the outcome or defeat would not affect the outcome of the battle. "
Chen Qingxiao: "Da Sima's real plan, I wonder how it will be fought?
The news coming from Nodiyali City this morning is that troops and horses have gathered, and the Marquis will personally lead the troops. It seems that the war has begun. "
Zhao Ponu: "When the enemy knows the Marquis's intention to use troops, it will be too late for them to deal with it."
Chen Qing tilted his head: "What do you mean, do you know the Marquis's purpose of using troops?"
"I can guess a small part of it. Before we came here, we took the Caspian Sea and explored the terrain around the Caspian Sea.
Zhao Anji's team had practiced swimming hard before. Why do you think it was? "
"The Marquis wants to use the Caspian Sea to deploy troops? The terrain of the Caspian Sea is very important. Both the enemy and the enemy know it. Will the opponent be unprepared?"
"The opponents can see that they have to guard against Caspian, but can they guard against the Marquis?" Zhao Ponu said with a smile.
At the same time, hundreds of miles east of Apameia, outside the city of Nodiya, the Han army was preparing its troops.
More than three thousand elite imperial troops were arrayed outside the city, ready to set off.
Huo Qubing stood at the top of the city and watched the soldiers gathering outside the city.
"Da Sima, you want to go to the front line to fight in person?" Su Jian and Gongsun He followed on both sides, both trying to dissuade him.
"Well, this battle is unusual. I have to go, otherwise they won't be able to get in."
Huo Qubing explained: "The front line to the west here is led by Zhang Cigong, with Zhao Ponu as his deputy. More than 25,000 elite soldiers are interspersed on the battlefield to engage the enemy.
The two of you will guard Nodiyari. If your opponent comes, just hold on tight.
In the rear, I have arranged for King Hunxie to ambush and provide support, so that the battle will never go wrong. "
"After I go, good news will come out probably on the third or fourth day, and the coalition forces will be completely defeated.
At that time, we will work together and attack the coalition forces to see how many of them can return alive. "
Su Jian and Gongsun He looked at each other, their curiosity completely aroused.
What means does Huo Qubing have to influence the situation on the battlefield and defeat the coalition forces in a few days?
Half an hour later, the most elite troops of the Han army, 3,000 men, left the city like a whirlwind.
They rode west into the wilderness, and Huo Qubing personally activated the magical marching method, and concealed their whereabouts such as crossing the sea and other military strategies.
The war that will determine the fate of many countries has truly begun!
How Huo Qubing wants to use his troops is the focus of analysis and judgment by all parties.
That evening, this Han army appeared on the east coast of the Caspian Sea north of Parthia.
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