Let’s start with the West Bank barrier, which everyone has high hopes for.
Not to mention that it was badly damaged after a great battle. Even if Zhao Kuo mobilized tens of thousands of troops to repair it continuously, it would be difficult to repair it as before and completely restore its original defense.
Even if we take a step back and say that the barrier has been repaired to some extent, the inherent problem of poor internal defense of the barrier alone is destined to not last long.
What's more, the Qin army's offensive was a flanking attack, and the 50,000-strong army on top of the barrier, with nearly 30,000 troops, was just a temporary army of civilians. Although it had experienced the first battle of attacking the fortress, compared with Compared with the elite Qin army, there is obviously still a big gap.
Therefore, Zhao Kuo's order to Xu Li was to guard the place for three days. Even according to Zhao Kuo's original intention, it doesn't matter whether he defends for three days or not, as long as he can kill as many Qin troops as possible; the three-day period is more of a word of comfort to the generals. With this three-day agreement, we can give the soldiers a piece of mind and allow them to defend the fortress with confidence.
Of course, with the strength of the barrier and the ability of Xu Li, it should not be a problem to hold it for three days. In three days, the barrier army has basically reached its limit.
Once the three-day period comes and the barrier is broken, almost all the pressure will be on the hundreds of temporarily built fortresses.
Although each fortress is built according to the terrain, it can be considered a dangerous place, but it is not as dangerous as the barrier. The barrier can only be defended for three days, and the fortress can only hold on for one or two days, which is the limit of the limit.
However, although the fortress is small, its large number adds to its strength. Coupled with Zhao Kuo's secret tactics, even if the Qin army wants to pull them out one by one, it will take a lot of effort.
But in the final analysis, neither barriers nor fortresses can change the fundamental situation on the battlefield.
And what about the northern road where Zhao Kuo concentrated his combat power? Can the situation be reversed?
I'm afraid not.
Because Zhao Kuo didn't have 80,000 cavalry at all! Not even fifty thousand. More cavalry have already moved to the Daliangshan military camp.
Even if Zhao Kuo had all the combat power, he would not be able to break through the encirclement of the Qin army's northern line.
Because the opponent Bai Qi had already deployed a hundred thousand cavalry and 30,000 elite infantry on Zhao's most likely escape route - the North Road. Even if Zhao's cavalry could fight back and forth with Qin's cavalry, The remaining infantry was unable to break through the defense line composed of 30,000 elite soldiers.
Moreover, once the Zhao army withdraws from the Guanglang City defense line and completely invests its forces on the north road, the Qin army's forces in Guanglang City will be released. A hundred thousand troops can support the northern route at any time and block Zhao Jun's northward escape. Even if Zhao Jun doubled his strength, it would be difficult to break through.
It is basically impossible for at least the organized troops to break through, let alone defeat the Qin army.
Therefore, Zhao Kuo actually had no intention of breaking out of the North Road, which the generals had high hopes for, nor did he expect to be able to reverse the situation of the battle.
Obviously, Zhao Jun has fallen into a dead situation carefully arranged by Bai Qi, a dead situation that Zhao Jun has to get out of, and a dead situation from which he cannot escape.
Everything Zhao Kuo arranged had only one purpose from beginning to end: to get into the Qin army's trap, preserve his own strength as much as possible, and kill the Qin army's effective strength as much as possible.
Unless you get into the trap of the Qin army, you cannot lure the Qin army to its full strength;
The Qin army's combat power cannot be effectively destroyed unless the Qin army's strength is forced out;
The Wei army will not come forward to disrupt the situation without destroying the Qin army's combat power;
Unless you preserve your own strength, you will not be able to lead the final victory.
Of course, the matter has come to this, and the outcome is no longer under Zhao Kuo's control. However, I have to admit that even if the final outcome is worse, because of the sudden changes in Daliang Mountain, the Qin army will not be able to massacre the 400,000 Zhao army as usual in history.
Being on the west bank of Danshui, the only thing Zhao Kuo could do was to gather the will of the 300,000-strong army and resolutely give the Qin army a hard blow. As for the final victory, it depends on whether Lian Po can invite reinforcements in time, and also depends on the timing of the elite attack from Daliang Mountain...
Like a huge gamble, the 300,000 troops on the west bank of Danshui, including Zhao Kuo himself, were just a ticket, not even a bargaining chip.
Fortunately, under Zhao Kuo's performance of "Suppress first and then raise", Zhao Jun's generals not only became more confident, but also at least regained some of their confidence. It was enough to go into battle with such a mood. As for the rest, blood will be the best class.
Seeing that the generals had no objections, Zhao Kuo immediately ordered the army to move forward again.
Coincidentally, the cavalry units in Zhao's army happened to be concentrated in the north, while the infantry were mostly concentrated in the south, which reduced a lot of confusion.
However, in the eyes of the generals, this coincidence is the best evidence that the general had already predicted it. Of course, this is actually not a coincidence at all.
In any case, the nearly 300,000 Zhao troops quickly turned around more than ten miles away from the light wolf city barrier. One group, mainly cavalry, rushed towards the north road, and the main force was the rear team changing to the front. The team slowly retreated towards the fortress along the way.
Zhao Jun's retreat could not be concealed from Qin Jun's eyes and ears. Everyone else was fine, but Sima, the lord of Guanglang City, was confused on the spot.
"I stayed up all night and finally adjusted the defense line in place. You should come and attack and test the quality of this barrier! What if this is just an empty city!" Sima couldn't help but wailed in his heart. .
No wonder Sima Cuo was stunned. Since Bai Qi mobilized his army to move north and south, Sima Cuo has been thinking very hard. He has organized new and old soldiers, adjusted defensive measures, and is very hands-on. He has not slept for days and nights, and even had quarrels with Wu'an Jun Bai Qi because of the reserve team. The only thing is that the defensive soldiers of the barrier can increase the strength of the troops.
You actually stopped fighting?
Are you worthy of me?
Sima Cuo's face turned from white to green, obviously finding it difficult to accept the news.
Not to mention that Sima was wrong, even Wu'an Jun Bai Qi was stunned when he first heard the news that Zhao Jun's entire army had turned.
Did I overestimate Zhao Kuo, the commander of the Zhao army, or did I underestimate him?
You just received the news that our army has built a barrier in Guanglang City, and you decisively ordered a turnaround?
Is the sense of smell on the battlefield so sensitive?
What if the reckless man you promised has no experience?
"I really don't know whether I should praise Zhao Kuo for being cautious or scold him for being as timid as a mouse." Bai Qi shook his head helplessly and kept cursing in his heart.
However, Bai Qi was a battle-hardened man after all, and he quickly recovered from his shock.
"That's alright! If Zhao Jun doesn't attack, there will be fewer surprises." Bai Qi looked at Sima Cuo and comforted him a little, then turned around and gave orders to the generals.
