The Battle of Luo City is almost a microcosm of the current situation in the Warring States Period.
All countries have their own evil intentions, alliances are everywhere, and betrayals are everywhere.
Just when the entire coalition main camp was gradually falling asleep, in the Zhao army camp nearby, Lian Po summoned all the generals above the captaincy.
Yes, Lian Po has received news about the Qin-Han alliance. Although it is still unclear when Qin and Han will start to launch their attack, Lian Po's intuition tells him that he must arrange the army's retreat as soon as possible.
In the Chinese army tent, dim flames kept jumping, just like the Zhao army officers and soldiers present.
"Qin and Han have formed a secret alliance." Lian Po's words continued to ring in the hearts of the generals.
The impact of this statement on the generals who were still thinking about how to defeat the Qin army is almost self-evident.
Fortunately, out of trust in General Lian Po, although the soldiers were stunned for a moment, they did not feel fearful because of this. Instead, they looked at Lian Po calmly and waited quietly for General Lian Po's instructions.
Even the two barbarian captains were like this.
Lian Po nodded secretly when he saw this, and then continued: "Actually, my king has already known about this matter, and he has also informed me about it. That's why General Zhou Qi returned to Zhi City."
With one sentence, all the doubts of the generals were instantly dispelled.
Even the king has known it for a long time, so the king must have thought of a complete strategy, so what else is there to say, just do it.
Suddenly, all the nervousness on the generals' faces disappeared, replaced by looks of anticipation.
Yes, looking forward to it! Many of the generals present were veterans who had followed Zhao Kuo to defeat Changping, attack the Hu people, and defend the city. For their king, they no longer trusted and admired him, but had even risen to the level of blind obedience.
Upon hearing the news that the king had made arrangements, the generals naturally thought of victory and meritorious deeds, and the faces of the generals were filled with anticipation.
Upon seeing this, Lian Po immediately continued: "Your Majesty has made a comprehensive plan for the battle of Luo City, and our army's mission is ours."
At this point, Lian Po paused for a moment, and then the generals stared at Lian Po with their eyes wide open, waiting anxiously for the next sentence.
"Our army's mission is divided into three stages." Lian Po saw that everyone's interest had been fully mobilized, so he continued: "The first stage: our army must protect itself as soon as possible after Qin and Han launch The troops retreated to Zhi City."
"In the second stage, our army will work with the Shangdang defenders to defend Zhi City and wait for another reinforcement." Lian Po then continued: "As for the third stage, it will naturally be coordinated with another reinforcement to attack the Qin army. Siege."
Listening to General Lian Po's three-paragraph discussion, the generals felt really itchy in their hearts. They had too many questions to ask General Lian Po.
For example, how long will it take to defend the city of Zhi, where will the reinforcements come from, and how will the Qin army besieged?
Obviously, General Lian Po's plan was too vague and almost unexecutable.
But it’s right that it’s not enforceable. Not only is it not enforceable, Lian Po also considered the key words. For example, Li Mu’s troops were not here to aid Zicheng at all, but Lian Po did They called reinforcements.
The reason is very simple: If the king is not secretive, his ministers will lose their integrity; if their ministers are not secretive, they will lose their virginity. If everything is not secretive, it will be harmful.
Now, it's not time to show off the cards of the armies under his command.
Sure enough, Lian Po's sharp eyes swept over and instantly suppressed everyone's desire to discuss.
Lian Po then continued: "I will explain the next two stages in detail to you when the time comes. Now, what our army has to do is to complete the first stage of the mission."
"Yes." Everyone who had been taught a lesson immediately agreed in unison.
"Qin and Han have signed an alliance. We can know this news. Naturally, the Qin army and the Han army have also received the news. Although we do not know the exact time, in order to avoid necessary losses, the next time the Qin army attacks, It should be the agreed time." Lian Po continued.
"Scout camp." Lian Po immediately ordered the general.
"Here we are." A captain immediately clasped his fists and accepted the order.
"Scatter all the scouts in your hands immediately. Once the Qin army leaves the city, report back immediately." Lian Po immediately ordered.
"Yes." The captain of the scout camp agreed immediately, then clasped his fists and came out, arranged the scouts and left.
"Where are the generals in the rear camp?" Lian Po continued to point out the generals.
"The general is here." A tall man with a beard immediately left his shift and replied.
"You have more than 17,000 troops, most of whom are infantry. Once they march, they may be dragged down by the army. Now that the enemy's situation is clear and the mission has been cleared, there is no need for your troops to stay here any longer." Lian Po immediately said, "While the situation is clear, the enemy's situation has been clear and the mission has been cleared." The night is already dark, so we immediately retreat slowly and divide into three groups to evacuate towards Zhi City."
As he spoke, Lian Po took a brochure bag from the desk and handed it to the ground, saying: "This is your marching route. Remember, no matter what happens in the subsequent battle of Luocheng, your troops only need to cross Jishui and return to Zhi." The city means victory. If the Qin army encounters an attack, ignore it and go straight around. Returning to Zhi City is your first priority."
"Yes." The general from the rear camp immediately took the bag with both hands and agreed.
"Generals from the left and right camps." Lian Po continued to point to the generals.
"The general is here." The two generals in charge of the left and right camps immediately left their duties and agreed.
"Your troops total 12,000 people. After the mixed battle of infantry and cavalry begins, you don't need to pay attention to the Qin army and evacuate to the north. This is the march route." Lian Po said as he handed over two tips: " Likewise, if you encounter resistance, don't get entangled, and you can do it easily."
"Yes." The two generals immediately accepted the kit and agreed.
"The central army and the front army total 30,000 troops." Lian Po continued to order: "After the battle begins, follow the general to attack the Qin army to buy time for the left and right battalions to evacuate."
"Yes." The other generals agreed.
"Okay." Lian Po immediately waved his hand and said, "Everyone is ready to go."
"Yes." The generals immediately answered with clasped fists again.
Looking at Lian Po's arrangements, his method is actually very simple, which is to disperse and break out.
The reason why Lian Po arranged it like this was naturally based on the possible attack route of the Qin army.
Lian Po knew very well that even if the Korean army defected, it would not have a big impact on the Zhao army's camp. If the Qin army wanted to win this battle, it was bound to start from the main coalition camp.
Only by capturing the main camp can the Qin army concentrate its forces to deal with itself. This also means that at least in the early stages of the battle, Zhao Jun will not face too many Qin troops.
Even in order to paralyze themselves, the Qin army's strength when it came out would probably be the same as in usual battles, with only 20,000 to 30,000 cavalry to contain itself.
Faced with such a situation, the best way for Zhao Jun to escape is to continue to pretend to be ignorant, send the same 20,000 to 30,000 troops to fight against him normally, and then let the main force retreat in the chaos!
Faced with the long and narrow terrain running from east to west, the Qin army could not know the line of defense along the river. Naturally, it was best for the army to move separately. Even if one group was intercepted by the Qin army, it could ensure that the main force could return to Zhi City safely.
Of course, such an arrangement obviously has a fatal problem.
That is, the 30,000 soldiers and horses fighting the Qin army must remain calm. They must not only delay the Qin army as much as possible, but also quickly adjust their formation and evacuate backwards after the main camp is broken.
Therefore, there is no doubt that Lian Po stayed in person.
Only by staying behind can he suppress his generals and allow his soldiers to fight with peace of mind. Of course, only Lian Po himself can be sure to lead the remaining Zhao army out of the encirclement.
As the generals left, the night finally deepened, and Zhao Jun's infantry quietly left the camp and disappeared into the vast darkness.
After more than an hour, snoring gradually began to sound in Zhao Jun's camp, and even the world fell into a deep sleep.
Just when everything was completely silent, rustling sounds came from the main camp of the coalition forces.
The personal soldiers of General Han Zhiguo notified their subordinate generals, captains and even school captains one by one.
The general who was disturbed from his sleep did not dare to complain, so he could only put on
Armor, then followed the soldiers to the camp where the general of Han Zhiguo was.
Soon, the generals gathered in the camp. However, no one knew what kind of mission they would have coming so late - would they want to attack the Qin army at night?
It shouldn’t be, we all agreed that the Qin army would attack!
Moreover, it is not enough to defend the city by oneself. How about a sneak attack on the Qin army? How could the general agree?
While they were guessing, the general of Han Zhiguo had already arrived in front of everyone.
"General." The generals greeted him immediately.
"No courtesy." The general didn't waste any words. He immediately raised his hand to help him, and then said straight to the point: "Time is pressing, so I will keep the story short."
"My king has decided to rebel against Zhao and allege Qin." The general said while scanning the crowd.
Hearing this, everyone's eyes suddenly widened? !
Ally with Qin? !
What's happening here! I was still fighting to the death with the Qin Army two days ago. Today you told me that the Qin Army is going to be our ally? How can one accept this? !
Seeing that everyone seemed to have a lot of opinions, the general immediately explained to the generals: "This discussion has been decided. My king has signed an alliance with the State of Qin. The State of Qin has even sent a hostage to Xinzheng and promised to attack. After retreating from the Zhao Kingdom, we will divide one-third of Zhou Wangji's territory with our country. Since it has its own advantages, we should change it."
However, how could such a theory of "whoever has breasts is a mother" convince these men who really shed blood and shed tears? As soon as he finished speaking, some generals wanted to put forward different opinions, but the general of Han Zhiguo ignored him at all, and even ignored him at all. He would not be given a chance to speak.
Of course, this is what he must do as the general of the Kingdom of Han.
Even though he didn't fully agree with King Han's approach. Of course, although he opposed joining the coalition, he still led the army under the king's order. Today, he can still only compromise on the king's power.
"It's useless to talk more." The general shook his head and then said: "I have received the king's order to retreat today. And we only have one hour. If we don't want to be the soul killed by Qin's sword, we must obey the order quickly. Bar."
This is certainly intimidation, but it is also an obvious prisoner's dilemma.
If everyone opposes and resists together, of course the Qin army's attack can be stopped, but what is the price to pay?
Are you sure that the people around you will stick with you when the order is given, rather than respond to the call? !
Once even one person opens this hole, can this already dilapidated city defense still be used?
After hearing this, the generals also looked at each other, questioning each other and at the same time being wary of each other.
After a long time, all the generals clasped their fists together and accepted the order: "I obey the king's order."
