Chapter 48 Winter Meeting ([-])
Liu Han and the generals who sat down all nodded. It was obvious that Xi Zhicai's analysis was correct.
Dingxiang Pianguan (Qin and Han Dynasties), Ningwu Pass (built in the Ming Dynasty) and Yanmen Pass (Qin and Han Dynasties, but the address was later changed) in northern Shanxi are collectively known as the Three Passes. It is known as "Ping Fan" and "Key to Northern Shanxi".
From the beginning of the year, Duan Jiong began to secretly repair the pass fortifications in Yanmen Mountain. The east and west mountains of Yanmen Mountain are steep and rocky, with roads in the middle and winding rugged roads. As long as there are enough food, grass, weapons, and five hundred elite troops, the alien advance route can be blocked.
Similarly, Pianguan is also surrounded by mountains and peaks, with the Yellow River winding through a canyon on one Ding Ningyan, mountains and purple plugs are territory controls the north of the Yellow River, and the golden city of Gong Jin is the beginning of the year, Yan Xing and Zheng Yi have been asked to build this pass. Although they do not have the foundation of Yanmen Pass, they can barely hold their own.
"I have two strategies. I wonder if my lord wants to keep the enemy at bay or to annihilate the alien race?"
Xi Zhicai looked at Liu Han, smiled and said a year of careful treatment, Xi Zhicai is no longer the sickly person he was before. He now looks much more rosy and speaks with confidence. I think after two more years of treatment, he will become a normal person. Will die young.
"Zhicai, tell us quickly, what should we do if we are to defend ourselves from the enemy?"
"As long as we guard the passes in Yunzhong and Yanmen and the Great Wall, the aliens will retreat within a month."
As Xi Zhicai spoke, he pointed at the dangerous passes along the border.
Everyone nodded, and Xi Zhicai was right. The reason why Xianbei marched quickly was not only because their soldiers were good at horses, but also because they carried very little baggage. The north was dry in winter and the rivers were not deep, so they could easily cross it. Basically, they plundered Han lands and supplemented their foster we delay the opponent for a month, the enemy army will retreat.
However, there are too many places to defend, the troops are too dispersed, and the mesh is too large. If the enemy is ruthless and concentrates on breaking through at any cost, it will be difficult to retain the opponent. When the time comes, we will have to rely on the city to be strong and stand firm, waiting for reinforcements, which is too passive.
Although it is certain that Xianbei will not get any benefits, it is not Liu Han's style to just take a beating without fighting back. "What if you want to annihilate the alien race?"
Xi Zhicai chuckled, and everyone followed Xi Zhicai's movements and looked at the map, "Let them in, guard Pingcheng in the north, Wuzhou in the west, Loufan in the south, Fanzhi and Guoxian in the east, and make a big pocket,"
"Close the door and beat the dog!"
This is what Tian Feng said.
"That's right, it's like closing the door and beating the dogs. As long as we withstand the aliens' offensive for half a month, we will continue to compress their living space."
Everyone nodded, feeling overjoyed. Needless to say, they knew their fate, as if victory was within reach.
Only Tian Feng frowned and was worried, "How much we let in is a question. After we put it in, whether the pockets can be tied tightly is another question. Once the enemy who comes in knows that it is a trap, we have to prevent the people who let in from jumping over the wall."
If a dog jumps over the wall when he is in a hurry, what happens to people? "Old General Ji Ming, if you were Tan Shihuai, what would you do?"
Tian Feng asked.
No one here is more familiar with ethnic minorities than Duan Jiming, one of the "Three Mings of Liangzhou".
Duan Juan did not express his thoughts directly, but first analyzed the situation in the north.
"Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the biggest threat faced by the Han people in the north has been the Xiongnu. At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the country was poor and weak, so it had to use the method of marriage to maintain peace with the Xiongnu. After the prosperous times of Wenjing and Emperor Wu, our Han people had The ability of the Northern Expedition to the Xiongnu led to the achievement of sealing the wolf to Xu.
Emperor Guangwu rose up and revived the Han the same time, the Xiongnu in the north also split. The Xiongnu Ri Zhu Wangbi established himself as Huhanxie Chanyu and took the initiative to submit to the Celestial Dynasty. Since then, the Xiongnu split into the Southern Xiongnu and the Northern Emperor Ming to Emperor He, we have been jointly attacking the Northern Huns with the Southern Huns. In the end, the Northern Huns led their troops to move westward after their defeat.
After the Northern Xiongnu moved westward, the Mobei grassland was occupied by the Xianbei people. Later, they annexed the Xiongnu tribes who stayed on the grassland, greatly increasing their strength and becoming the new masters of this grassland. "
After Duan Yan finished talking about the history of Xianbei's development, everyone nodded understandingly. This is what the saying goes, know yourself and the enemy and you will be victorious in any battle.
"If not in terms of nationality, Tan Shihuai is a hero. I admire him. He was originally just the son of Touluhou, the leader of the small Xianbei tribe, but under the nose of the Han Dynasty, he rejected Dingling from the north, attacked Fuyu from the east, and invaded Wusun from the west. , completely occupying the Xiongnu's homeland, conquering more than [-] miles of land from east to west and more than [-] miles from north to south, and plundering the border every year."
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. They sometimes thought of things too simply. Xianbei was different from ordinary nomadic tribes. They found that this was a powerful foreign enemy similar to the former Xiongnu kingdom, and it had become fully fledged. A powerful enemy of the Empire.
"General Duan, please continue."
Duan Yan nodded, and then pointed out on the map with his hand, "Nowadays, Tan Shihuai divides the jurisdiction into three parts: From the east of Youbeiping County to Liaodong County, connecting more than 20 cities such as Fuyu and Haoqi, it is the eastern part. Its lords said: Mika and Queji; From the west of Youbeiping County to Shanggu County, there are more than ten cities and towns in the middle part. Their lords are: Ke Zui, Queju, Murong, etc.;
From the west of Shanggu County to Dunhuang County, Wusun and more than 20 cities and towns, it is the west. Its lords said: Zhitan Luoluo, Rilu Deduction, Yanliyou, etc.
Each department is assigned a leader to govern. "
"May I ask General Duan, how many people are there in Xianbei Kongxian today?"
It was Xu Rong who spoke.
Duan Yan shook his head and said uncertainly: "No less than 20. If all those who can ride horses are included, it is estimated to be [-]."
"Hey~~~!"
Everyone took a deep breath.
so much! "General Duan is right. I am in Liaodong. Although Wuwan is not as big as Xianbei, there are tens of thousands of Kongxian people."
After listening to Duan Juan's words, everyone felt a chill in their hearts, as if there was a huge dark cloud weighing on their heads.
"Master Duan, if you were Tan Shihuai and went south to plunder this winter, how would you arrange it?"
Duan Juan thought for a while and said: "If I were Tan Shihuai at this moment, the main force going south this time would definitely be in Bingzhou."
Duan Juan set his sights on Liu Han. Even if he didn't say anything, everyone knew that the big commotion in Bingzhou this year was all because of Liu Han.
Besides, it’s bitterly cold on the border. It’s hard to raise a fat pig. If you don’t kill it in winter, why keep it?
"Xianbei must still have some troops left behind. Last year, they looted Youzhou and Bing. Xianbei sent 1 cavalry in Youzhou and only more than [-] in Bingzhou.
This year, Bingzhou, especially the wealthy Yanmen, will have at least 10 cavalrymen coming to Bingzhou. If I were Tan Shihuai, I would send [-] people to plunder this year. Firstly, they can grab a lot of supplies, and secondly, they can kill people and establish their authority. , shocked the court. "
(End of this chapter)