"There is Danshui in front of us. No matter whether the Qin army sneaks across or takes a detour, the army on the east bank will not be the main force. It is our best to have 20,000 to 30,000 elite soldiers." Xu Li pointed to the Danshui in front of him. He slowly said: "And with this Dan Shui as a basis and the towering barrier, I will not be afraid at all if the Qin army attacks from the east bank."
"It's just." Xu Li paused for a moment, turned around and looked behind him and said: "The barrier has weak defense on the west side. Although it has been reinforced by our army, it is not as strong and tall as the east side. This is why our army It's short. This barrier was built by the Qin army, so they must know it. If they know it, is there any reason not to attack it?"
"Go and supervise the west wall." After Xu Li explained, he continued to order.
The captain behind him nodded slowly when he heard this, and immediately took the order and left.
As the Zhao army prepares vigorously for battle, the nearly 90,000 troops of the Qin army's South Road general, Wang Qi, have been setting off from the border for a long time and will soon arrive at the west bank barrier.
Hu Shang's troops on the east bank immediately began to prepare for the cross-river attack after occupying the east bank barrier, clearing the remaining Zhao troops, and extinguishing the smoke.
Another battle for the barrier is about to begin.
In the Zhao army's main camp dozens of miles away, Zhao Kuo was sitting on the throne, and his general Sun Gu was briefly describing the current situation to the other generals on the sand table.
"According to the desperate battalion, the scout camp sent back news: To the west, the Qin army has occupied Guanglang City and built a fortress about ten miles long from north to south; to the south, the Qin army, tens of thousands, has broken through our vanguard stronghold and is coming north; To the north, the Qin army has about a hundred thousand elite cavalry and some infantry, intending to block the communication between our army and Changping Pass."
After saying this, Sun Gu immediately stepped aside.
Before Zhao Kuo could speak, the generals of Zhao State below were already in a panic.
There are wars going on in the north and south, and there are stretches of ramparts in the west. It's a good idea to sneak into someone else's house.
what to do?
Attack or retreat?
attack?
Another battle for the barrier, not to mention heavy losses, the northern and southern Qin armies will not sit idly by, especially the cavalry of the Qin army on the northern route, which can rush to the barrier in less than half a day. Even if they are sent to block it, it will only be delayed for a few days, let alone There is also the Qin army in the south.
How long can you hold on when you are attacked from three sides?
withdraw?
The merits of the battle for the barrier were wiped out, and even one of them was accidentally pursued by the Qin army while taking advantage of the victory. Even the barrier on the east bank may not be able to be saved.
Yes, many generals among the Zhao army still wanted to preserve the victory of the west bank barrier, but they did not realize that the victory of the barrier they were trying to achieve was basically a trap of the Qin army.
Of course, in the face of a life-and-death crisis, reason still slightly defeated desire.
It is a pity that the advantages and achievements in the battle of the barrier are not guaranteed. Although being followed by the Qin army is a slight threat, it is just a strong man's wrist cut off. It is better than being double-teamed by the Qin army.
Withdraw, must withdraw!
The chattering Zhao army generals quickly came to a conclusion.
Listening to the word "withdraw" coming out of the mouths of Zhao Jun's senior generals one after another, Zhao Kuo felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, even though he had expected this situation.
Of course, retreating when you know something cannot be done is not considered cowardice. Seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages is the basic skill that a high-level general should possess.
But as a high-ranking general of the Zhao army, faced with the predicament, he didn't even have the courage to give it a try, and he was indeed a little disappointed.
After all, the strength of the Qin army's barriers, the number of Qin soldiers in the barriers, and the intensity of the Qin army's north-south advance have not yet been revealed. It is indeed inappropriate to lose heart like this.
At least, we should try to see if we can break through the barrier in front of us, right?
What if the seemingly endless barriers in front of you are just temporarily built by the Qin army, a paper tiger that collapses at the first touch? After all, before today, everyone thought that the Qin army was not far from complete defeat. They didn't have the information from later generations like Zhao Kuo to know the Qin army's plot.
Once the Guanglang City defense line is broken through, no matter how the Qin army advances from north to south, the battlefield situation will be completely reversed!
Of course, even if someone proposed to attack Light Wolf City, Zhao Kuo could only deny it. After all, the quality of Light Wolf City did not need to be confirmed at all, and Bai Qi would not give himself any visible opportunity to take advantage of it.
Attacking the barrier is meaningless except for wasting troops.
However, I can deny it, you have to suggest it!
Overlooking the slight discomfort in his heart, Zhao Kuo continued to watch the generals below discussing.
Now that we have decided to withdraw, the only question is where to withdraw.
of course?
Naturally, there is no war yet - to the east, the Danshui barrier has been established.
"General Sun, is there still no fighting in the direction of Danshui?" A captain carefully asked the question that everyone present wanted to ask.
After hearing this, Sun Gu glanced at Zhao Kuo quietly and saw Zhao Kuo nodding his head without any trace. Then he explained Zhao Kuo's previous analysis one by one: "Although there is no battle report, I want to come south to face the advancing army. It's heading towards the barrier to block it."
"Here, what should I do?"
"Our army should return as soon as possible!"
"The opposite pole...the opposite pole..."
Sun Gu's words once again pulled the generals into the abyss. Strong enemies from the north and south were advancing. There was a high wall in the west. Even Danshui, the only way to survive, had a strong army of Qin on its side. The whole thing was wrapped up!
Immediately, a captain came out of the squad and clasped his fists and said: "General, please give the order quickly. The army will return to the division barrier and withdraw through Danshui first to see the effect. This is a complete strategy."
Obviously, other than retreating, the generals could not think of any better way.
When Zhao Kuo heard this, he shook his head without hesitation and said slowly: "The defeated army on the south road walked through the mountains. They were moving slowly and could not match the speed of the Qin army. Now that the defeat has been reported to the central army, the Qin army is probably not far from the barrier. At this time, our army will retreat and will meet up with the Qin army."
"In this way, it is just right to bring the army of barriers to attack Qin's southern army, break through it and cross the Dan River." The captain continued Zhao Kuo's words.
Zhao Kuo still shook his head and said: "Our army is flanking the Qin army, and the Qin army is also flanking our army. The Qin army on the north, south, and west roads will follow our army and attack when it retreats. I will Will the army defeat Qin first, or Qin defeat me first?"
"How can the Qin army lead a siege without confidence?" Zhao Kuo stood up and walked slowly to the sand table, pointed at the Danshui defense line, and continued: "If I were the Qin army, I would have to send a partial force. , there is no need for more, only 10,000 or 20,000 people are enough to cross the Dan River and control the east bank barrier. This can completely lock down our army."
"If I forcefully cross the Dan River, there will be a barrier in front of me and an army following behind. The billowing Dan River will be my grave for 300,000 men." Zhao Kuo muttered, ending the topic.
