With Cao Qi's explanation, Xu Sheng and others were willing to abandon the dark side and surrender to the bright side, and they had their own explanation.
As for the root cause, Gao Kan didn't have the time to figure it out. Anyway, as long as the army can be in his hands, everything will be fine.
He then asked someone to write a reply to Cao Qi, asking him to discuss everything with Xu Sheng and then rush back to avoid leaking the news.
Then Lin Chong also came to Xin'er, and they found Jin Jun in an old village near Huolu.
All the enemy troops and horses are hiding in it. It is only thirty miles away from Huolu City, and they can rush to attack at any time.
Gaokan asked someone to reply to Lin Chong, asking him to secretly monitor the Jin army's movements in the surrounding area. At the same time, he called the military commander, dispatched two thousand people and rushed over, and then found a suitable place to set up an ambush in the surrounding area.
After the soldiers and horses have passed, Lin Chong and the others can come back and resume their lives.
When Deng Xuan led the 20,000 troops of Zhending Mansion to the gates of Lucheng, Gaokan had already made all preparations. Seeing the army encamped in front of him, he was not in a hurry to send troops to attack.
Deng Xuan's army was repairing outside the city for a day, and came to attack the city early the next morning. Gaokan ordered people to guard the city gate.
At the same time, arrows were fired from the top of the city, and the invading enemy troops were driven back.
In the afternoon, Deng Xuan sent another force to attack the city, but he still asked the city to make complete preparations and easily blocked it.
In the evening, Lin Chong, Cao Qi and others returned to the city. Gaokan called the leaders of the army to discuss the matter together in the government office.
After everyone sat down, Gao Kan said first: "Today, the bandits came twice to attack the city, and they all asked the city defense troops to push back. Apart from the loss of ordnance, there were very few casualties. This great achievement will be recorded in the credit book." Come on, wait until the enemy troops are destroyed, and then we will discuss the merits and reward them."
When the generals who were stationed in the city defense heard this, their faces were all filled with joy.
Gao Kan glanced at it and then said: "Although the battle is over today, I predict that the enemy will attack again tomorrow, and the attack will definitely be more fierce. You must prepare early and hold on."
"With the city as a support, we can advance or retreat. Once the city gate is lost and the enemy forces rush into the city, a bloody battle will inevitably occur."
Upon hearing this, all the generals in the hall stood up and clasped their fists and said, "I swear to defend the city to the death and not let a single bandit army enter the city!"
Gao Kan waved his hand and asked these people to sit down, and continued: "Okay, you all are commendable for your loyalty and bravery. After today's fierce battle, there are losses everywhere in the city defense. You can discuss it and see where it needs to be adjusted and where it needs to be supplemented by ordnance personnel. Speak freely. Don't Have some scruples.”
As soon as these words were said, all the generals in the hall started talking.
In fact, during the two battles during the day, the biggest consumption was in ordnance. Almost half of the arrows stationed at the pass were almost used up. If they were not replenished, they would not be able to fire more rounds if they fought again.
Gao Kan waited for them to say that it was almost done. Those ordnances that had suffered excessive losses and needed to be replenished should be removed.
Ask Cao Qi to take note of it and go back to supplement them all after the discussion is over.
In addition, there are deficiencies in some parts of the city defense. After the battle during the day, most of the enemy troops have been exposed. If no adjustments are made, the enemy will be targeted when they attack again in the future.
Cao Qi has always been responsible for the defense on the city. This time, the high hills are also given full authority to him. He will discuss with the generals of the various battalions on the city how to make adjustments.
Finally, there is the issue of how to dispatch the remaining reserve battalion troops in the city in addition to the four city defenses.
Originally, these men and horses were prepared to replenish the troops in time when the battle on the city wall was tight and the number of soldiers was too high.
All camp preparation personnel have also been allocated in advance, and there are plans for roughly where to supplement them, how to dispatch them, etc.
However, Gaokan now had a new idea and a new strategy to deal with Deng Xuan's troops, so he naturally had to make adjustments.
So these reserve troops were entrusted to Lin Chong, and he and Cao Qi were asked to calculate how many war horses were available in the city.
All the war horses were counted and transferred to Lin Chong for use.
At that time, Lin Chong will allocate manpower from the reserve camp according to the number of war horses, ensuring that one person and one horse can be used as a surprise force.
After all the negotiations were over, the defense of the city was handed over to Cao Qi, and Gao Kan left Lin Chong alone.
After everyone left, he said to Lin Chong: "Coach Lin, I have sent a letter to Master Lu in Zaishiyi Town, asking him to lead the troops from Shiyi Town. They will be able to reach the enemy's rear around tomorrow afternoon."
"Instructor Yang and the others will also go over to meet Master Lu first, and we will work together at that time."
"Among the enemy troops there are 8,000 soldiers and horses from the Zhending Mansion led by Xu Sheng. They will join forces with the soldiers and horses in the city to devour all the soldiers and horses in Deng Xuan's hands in one go."
When Lin Chong heard this, he praised: "Young Master has a wonderful plan. Tomorrow, the rebel army will be destroyed."
Gao Kan smiled on his face, and then said: "Although everything is settled, I am still afraid that something will go wrong again, so I need you, Commander Lin, to lead a group of soldiers and horses. We will go out of the city tonight, bypass the enemy in front, and go to their rear." go."
"If the enemy's troops take advantage of the chaos tomorrow to break out and escape to Zhending Mansion tomorrow, you will lead the troops to break out and intercept them."
"If there are no soldiers and horses to break out and we are all hiding outside the city, then you will go straight to Zhending Mansion immediately. Deng Xuan brings out so many soldiers and horses at one time, the city of Zhending Mansion will definitely be empty."
"You lead the army there, pretend to be that Deng Xuan has won a great victory, and send the troops back to announce the good news. After entering the city, they immediately occupy the city. After the battle of Lucheng is finalized, you can then encircle and suppress the Jin army that came out of Cigu. After that, I will lead my troops to join you at Zhending Mansion."
"Yes, I understand!" Lin Chong immediately responded with clasped fists.
"Be prepared for this move. Coach Lin, please work harder. After taking down Zhending Mansion, you should be credited with the first success." Gao Kan patted Lin Chong on the shoulder and said.
"I would like to thank you for your gift, Sir." Lin Chong said excitedly.
In fact, after Gaokan calculated the whole army, he had already calculated that he would be able to capture Deng Xuan's troops tomorrow, and Zhending Mansion must not have enough troops to prevent Lin Chong from leading people into the city.
After this battle, the entire southern front line of Zhending Mansion was under his control.
It is explained that if Zhending Mansion is used as the foundation, the army can be sent out, and after passing Lingshou and stationing in Ci Valley, it can directly threaten the Jin army in Xingtang.
At that time, no matter what the original goal of the Jin army in Xingtang was, they would have only two choices.
Either have a decisive battle with him, or withdraw from Xingtang and go all the way back to Jiayou in the north before he can plot again.
Over there, Gao Kan had already sent a message to Wu Song, telling him to lead his troops and prepare to cut off the Jin army's retreat.
Once the Jin army withdraws from Xingtang and retreats to Jiayou, Gaokan can immediately order the army to follow it until the Jin army retreats to Jiayou.
With Wu Song's troops outflanking the retreat, if the Jin army entered Jiayou, it would be equivalent to their own death, and they would be surrounded to death by then.
