Bai Qi knew that Sima Cuo had tried his best. With such a long barrier and more than 200,000 Zhao troops on the opposite side, 100,000 elite soldiers was already the limit.
However, Bai Qi couldn't give him even this small amount of troops.
Excluding the troops that have been sent out, Bai Qi only has 155,000 troops left in his hands, of which 50,000 are wounded soldiers who have just retreated from the battlefield. They will not be able to go to the battlefield in the short term. The other more than 50,000 are They are civilian men who have just been recruited from Hanoi, and they are new soldiers.
In other words, Bai Qi's current strength is just enough for Sima Cuo to guard the barrier, and he has another force left as a strategic reserve force.
But obviously, Bai Qi still had to draw troops. In a battle, the importance of the reserve team is self-evident, and it is obviously impossible for Bai Qi not to leave any reserve force for himself.
Therefore, the only way is to continue to mobilize the barrier guarding force in Sima Cuo's hands. But Sima Cuo had just sent out his 30,000 sharp soldiers.
"There are still 50,000 veteran soldiers in Guanglang City who have retired from the battlefield. After deducting those who cannot return due to injuries, there should be at least 40,000 combat troops. We will leave 20,000 as the strategic reserve force, and the rest will be under your command. How about taking out 30,000 troops, no, 25,000 to die on my side?" Bai Qi asked Sima Cuo after some further calculation.
Sima Cuo almost cried when he heard this! Don't be such a bully. Fifty thousand new recruits plus fifty thousand veterans is already the limit! Still want to downsize?
At first glance, 20,000 for 25,000 pawns doesn't seem to be that much of a difference. But the question is, how many of the 50,000 old soldiers can actually return to the army? Forty thousand, that is the best result. The greater probability is thirty thousand. It is even possible that if a typhoid fever accident occurs accidentally, less than half of the people return to the team.
At that time, the strategic reserve team will definitely not be moved, so how about using more than 20,000 old soldiers and leading 50,000 new soldiers to fight against Zhao's army of more than 200,000 troops? If this is the case, I am afraid that I will follow in the footsteps of the West Bank Barrier.
What's more, the battle for the barrier could start at any time, but the time for the wounded soldiers to return to the army was far from unknown. Sima Cuo didn't want to agree to anything.
Sima Cuo didn't dare to gamble, and he couldn't gamble. He had to reflect his true thoughts and the real situation in the city to Wu'an Jun Bai Qi.
"General Rong reported: Although there are more than 50,000 wounded soldiers in Guanglang City, firstly, according to doctors, less than 60% of them can recover. Secondly, even if they can recover, it will still take time. And the offensive and defensive battles of the barrier can be carried out at any time. It may start, and the victory or defeat can only happen in a split second. The 70,000 elite soldiers are still trembling. If the number of troops is further reduced, I am afraid..."
Sima Cuo deliberately paused for a while and said: "The general is incompetent. I'm afraid that if the fortress falls, it will affect the three armies!"
Bai Qi didn't speak. He was thinking. He knew that the number reported by Sima Cuo might still have a certain margin, but it was not much and would not exceed five thousand people, but he wanted more.
There are 25,000 people, and at least 25,000 elite troops must be gathered to reinforce the Southern Route Army! In this way, after deducting the battle losses, there will be 80,000 troops behind the Zhao army, and they can be sure to defend the badly damaged barrier! Waiting for the siege of the army.
But as a result, there are only 25,000 elite soldiers and 50,000 new soldiers guarding the light wolf city barrier. Of course, there are also the 50,000 remnant soldiers. If we look at the return rate of 60%, there are only 30,000 elite soldiers. Can return to the team. Excluding his own reserve force of 20,000 people, the total number of troops handed over to Sima Cuo was approximately 85,000.
How can 85,000 people guard such a huge barrier! It should be noted that in the Battle of the Barrier on the west bank of the Dan River, excluding the 20,000 casualties who retreated, there were 60,000 to 70,000 casualties in the attack and defense of the barrier alone.
But now, there are only 80,000 troops, and the elite level is not as good as before. The only advantage is that there is no more waste, and the defensive equipment is even better! Can such troops and combat power be able to stop it?
able! Must be able! If that doesn't work, your own reserve team can temporarily take over. As long as there are no mistakes in other places and withstand Zhao Jun's crazy attacks in the first few waves, things will be settled.
Thinking of this, Bai Qi immediately said to Sima Cuo: "With the current march of the Zhao army, it will take five days to reach our fortress. Therefore, there is still time for a decisive battle. It will not be a problem for the wounded soldiers to return to the army. In addition, strategic preparations The team will be stationed in Guanglang City. If there is any disharmony, all the best troops will be sent out. General, can you rest assured?"
When Sima Cuo heard this, he immediately settled the account secretly in his heart.
Bai Qi's next words completely trapped Sima Cuo in his own ship: "In the future, my king will give five hundred warriors, all of whom will be handed over to the general's command to strengthen the defense. What do you think?"
When Sima Cuo heard this, he was shocked. The Qin Army's warriors were the Qin Army's warriors. They were said to be able to defeat ten of the Qin Army's warriors with one. The total number of Qin soldiers did not exceed a thousand, but the king actually asked Wu An to bring more than half of them.
With this elite, Sima Cuo can organize an army that is always putting out fires and reinforce the weak points of the barrier at any time. Even if the soldiers are small and weak, Sima Cuo is confident that he will hold on until the army encircles him.
Immediately, Sima Cuo cupped his fists and accepted the order: "Follow Lord Wu'an's order."
"Okay!" Bai Qi sighed, stroking his palms. The reason why Bai Qi must be recognized by Sima Cuo is not only the respect for Sima Cuo, a general with outstanding merits, but more importantly, in the next battle of Light Wolf City, there will be no one better than the one who has been stationed here for several months. Sima Cuo was a more suitable general. When it comes to understanding the defense line of Light Wolf City, no one has a higher understanding than Sima Cuo. Although Bai Qi is decisive in killing, he is not a willful person.
And since Sima Cuo dared to agree, Bai Qi knew it, so he was sure of holding on. In this way, the three problems were finally solved under his own coordination, and Zhao Jun would eventually fall into his airtight network.
"It's just." One of the generals said hesitantly: "Jun Rong of Wu'an, I wonder where the 25,000 elite soldiers will be sent?"
Bai Qi was in a good mood and had no intention of hiding it from the generals. After all, the situation was now decided and there was no need to keep it secret anymore.
Bai Qi pointed at the map and said: "Go south, strengthen the Southern Group's strength to attack the west bank barrier, and strive to complete the contribution barrier as soon as possible, and resist Zhao Jun's counterattack before the encirclement troops arrive."
"General, the Southern Group has concentrated 100,000 troops of our army. It is enough to surround the southern division of Zhao Army with only 30,000 troops. After attacking the west bank barrier, General Hu Shang's troops will supplement the pincer attack. It should be enough to capture it. ." One of the generals said weakly.
"On the contrary, it's the north." Another captain said slowly: "The terrain in the north is flat, which is extremely advantageous for Zhao Jun's cavalry. The general also said that Zhao Jun must rush to the north and break through. Why not supplement this force to the north?"
