Chapter 15 Sudden Rain Attack

"This is just the simplest siege equipment. Because of the geographical relationship, coupled with the Xianbei horseback nation, their ability to make these precision instruments is far behind that of the Han Dynasty. There is no technology and no skilled craftsmen, and they can make such a simple rush car and a building car, mainly due to the chaos in the Central Plains. They took the opportunity to plunder a large number of people's craftsmen, which made them make some progress in all aspects. He Chen didn't wait for everyone to speak, so he explained.

In fact, after Xu Huang blurted out, he thought of the key, heard He Chen's explanation, and nodded repeatedly.

"In fact, although Xianbei seems to be boundless, there are still traces to be found. As long as we firmly control and catch their weaknesses, it is not difficult to defeat them." When He Chen saw that his subordinates had a heavy face and was a little depressed, he couldn't help laughing. Although everyone is not scared, they don't want to be so weak on their own side, so they say so.

"Oh? Does the lord have a good strategy to break the enemy? Sure enough, everyone was refreshed, especially Zhang Liao, Xu Huang and other civil servants and generals who started with He Chen. Their faces were full of expectations. You know, He Chen has been almost the spokesperson of victory since he started the army, and there has been little failure in the battlefield. Even if it is really defeated in part, it can still change the situation of the whole battlefield. The Battle of Kailuocang is a clear example.

"Ha ha, before the departure of the previous days, Benzhou Mu discussed with Fengxiao and Gongda several times. I think that Xianbei has two great shortcomings and loopholes. As long as we can catch them firmly, it is the key to victory.

"What are the two points?" Zhang Liao said impatiently that he was overwhelmed in Yanmen. Almost every day, he was thinking about how to improve defense, how to allocate troops more appropriately, and how to withstand waves of fierce attacks from Xianbei. He had no time to care about how to change the strategic situation and how to turn defense into an attack.

He Chen finally looked at the black pressure of the dead under the pass, and still tirelessly attacked the Western Path Pass. Then he hummed softly, shook his cloak, and didn't turn his head. He took the lead in walking down the checkpoint, and everyone followed closely.

He Chen paid careful attention to the rugged mountain road and said, "Xianbei is known as 300,000 troops, but most of them are composed of various tribes in the grassland. Most of them are tens of thousands and thousands of them. And the supply of food and fodder is under its own. As long as the time is delayed a little longer, it will inevitably be carried by the shortage of food and fodder. You should know that the weather on the grassland last year was extremely bad, and the cattle and sheep that froze to death have not recovered until now.

"Yes, what the Lord said is very true. I also expected this problem, so since I entered the customs, I have only defended and not attacked. There is a big reason for this. Zhang Liao nodded and agreed, but he had some doubts in his heart and did not ask in front of everyone.

Second, since the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Tanshihuai has unified the Xianbei tribes and established a military tribal alliance in the east, middle and west in the vast area north of the Great Wall. But soon after the delay, Xianbei was in a state of dispersion. Xianbei rebelled in the west, and the desert was divided into three groups from the east of Yunzhong: one is the Budugen tribe, which is located in the areas of Yunzhong and Yanmen, the other is the Kebineng tribe, which is distributed in Dai County, Shanggu and other places, and the third is a number of small tribes belonging to the original "Eastern adults" of the alliance, scattered outside Liaoxi, Youbeiping and Yuyang. Among them, the power of the Ke Neng tribe is stronger, and the step by step is invincible, so the target is transferred to my big man. Although it is known as 300,000 iron hoofs, the step root can really command and move, and it can reach the top at the critical moment. So far, it still has to put a big question mark.

"What the Lord means is that as long as our army can win a few battles, the Xianbei army of Bu Dugen may be torn apart because of internal problems?" The generals could understand the meaning of He Chen's words, and their eyes flashed. What I can't understand is like a fog in the clouds. I don't understand why He Chen suddenly pulled out the history of Xianbei.

"Hahaha, if you want to be humble, it's not a good work. We still need to wait for a good opportunity." He Chen smiled and didn't say anything in detail.

The people who stretched their necks and straightened their ears scratched the ground like a cat, and their hearts were itchy. But He Chen said a word to the left and the right, asking about the defense situation, so that the appetite of the generals was hung in the air, but he had no choice but to let people be the boss?

At this moment, Zhang Liao suddenly thought of something. He looked at the time of the sky doubtfully and listened carefully. Suddenly, his face changed greatly and he shouted, "Zhang Xin, can the information come from each pass today?"

Although Zhang Liao was not born, his family also changed his surname after the failure of the famous "Battle of Mayi", but he is still quite prestigious in the area of Yanmen Mayi. At the beginning of the year, Zhang Liao took over the Yanmen garrison and launched the first recruitment. In just three days, thousands of warriors came to answer the call, including many ethnic groups of Zhang Liao, and Zhang Xen was Zhang Liao's own brother.

Although the virtuous people do not avoid relatives, in the barracks, Zhang Liaozhi's army is extremely strict. Even if it is his own brother, he has to listen to the military rules and orders when he comes to the battlefield. Fortunately, Zhang Xen is also very knowledgeable. He never regards himself as superior because he is the brother of the commander-in-chief of Yanmen. On the contrary, he is more conscientious and deeply admired by the soldiers.

"General Hui, except for the Guangwu Pass, there is no other news." Zhang Xun looks five or six points similar to Zhang Liao, but he looks more mature and sophisticated, less elegant and more tough.

In Zhang Liao's divine pupil, he suddenly burst out, and his face was as black as the bottom of the pot.

From the few words of the two, He Chen found that something was wrong. Coupled with Zhang Liao's vague expression and Zhang Xun's suspicious look, there was no bad feeling in his heart. He was about to ask. Suddenly, a bodyguard shouted and signaled, "General, look, there is wolf smoke."

Everyone's heart sank. Almost at the same time, they looked to the southeast, rolling mountains, winding like the Great Wall ten miles a sentry post, and a thick black smoke rose in the distant sky.

I haven't waited for everyone to react, or the wolf smoke keeps rising in the air.

"It's not good. Xianbei launched a large-scale attack. Fanzhi, Yuanping, Guangwu, Guancheng and other passes were all attacked. Looking at the situation of wolf smoke, each of the attacked pass has at least more than 10,000 enemy troops." Zhang Liao's tone was rapid, and his voice was a little anxious. What he was most worried about finally happened.

"Let's go down the mountain first." He Chen's face remained unchanged and said calmly.

Everyone hurried down the checkpoint with He Chen and listened to Zhang Liao's words: "Because when the Lord's army entered Bingzhou, the Yanmen defense line had lost its important outer pass Baicaokou. If it lost Guangwukou again, the whole northern outer Great Wall defense line would completely fall into the hands of Xianbei. It was extremely difficult for our army to take it back. Therefore, his subordinates were divided into 40,000 troops, and 20,000 soldiers were stationed in Guangwu to block the right valley king all the way; 10,000 guarded the Dongxing Pass and shared the task of supporting Guangwu and Guancheng at any time; there were also 10,000 people in the middle of Longling and Yanmen Mountain, on the basis of the original relevant cities, to strengthen the fortifications and build a strong city that communicates the two passes back and forth, and Yanmen became each other's horns, cutting off the passage from Yanmen to the east to Guangwu. Just in this way, although the Dongxing Pass was blocked, the Yanmen-Guancheng-Guangwu front line was under great pressure. Guangwu and Yanmen are not bad, but their subordinates are not particularly worried. They are only concerned about the city. Although there are 10,000 soldiers, the city is tall and solid, and the weapons and food should be sufficient, but this is the key to the throat. The guard Ma Yan is also quite capable, but the subordinates are worried that once both ends are attacked, they have no time to worry about it, and the pressure borne by Guancheng will become heavier. "."

He Chen's face also turned gloomy. From Zhang Liao's slightly anxious voice, he could hear that Guancheng should be under great pressure at this time. The loss of Guancheng may have no special impact on the Yanmen defense line, but for the whole north, it has a big relationship. Due to the loss of the Baicao Pass, Guangwu has completely become a leaky spoon, and you should worry about being attacked on the side at any time. If there is no guard wing from Guancheng to help block the attack from Xianbei in the west, I'm afraid that the two ends will be hit, and it won't take a few days to lose the barrier. If you lose Guancheng, you will lose Guangwukou. From then on, the inside and outside of the Great Wall are completely Xianbei. If you want to get it back, I don't know how much effort it takes.

Gao Shun, who was behind He Chen, also heard Zhang Liao's voice, and suddenly asked in a hoarse voice, "General Zhang's meaning, is Guancheng now being attacked by Xianbei?"

Zhang Liao paused and looked back at Gao Shun. Seeing that the man's face was very bright and the expression on his face was not meticulous, Zhuang Mu was serious and not angry and arrogant. He was secretly surprised in his heart. He couldn't help nodding and said, "This general said in a word. According to the situation of wolf smoke just now, at least about 50,000 Xianbei soldiers besieged the city."

"General Zhang, there shouldn't be only one road from Yanmen to Guancheng, right?" In Gao Shun's faint voice, he pointed out the key point of the problem.

Zhang Liao was stunned. When did Zhou Mu dig out such a figure as No. 1 again? In just two sentences, each sentence is straightforward. If he is not familiar with the environment here, then this person's tactical vision is extremely old-fashioned. Zhang Liao Zhengrong said, "Yes, Yanmen Mountain is also called Gouzhu Mountain. The checkpoints are staggered to divide the mountain into two. There are two castles in the east and west. From Xitaihe Fort to Longling, there is a road to Guancheng."

Gao Shun nodded, bowed his head and thought deeply, not words.

"So it seems that it is urgent to support Guancheng?"

Zhang Liao Zhengrong said, "Exactly." After thinking about it, he frowned again and said as if he were talking to himself, "It's strange that the situation is a little abnormal today. Xianbei attacked for more than 40 days, but suddenly changed his tactics. Is there something wrong with it?

He Chen couldn't help laughing and scolding, "I guess it's the coming of the local herdsman and wants to give a horse to someone."

"No, there must be a problem." Zhang Liao shook his head decisively.

(to be continued)