Behind Li Zhongyi, there were iron armor and spears, and the 180,000 troops advanced northward in an unstoppable manner.

This day has been waiting for a long time, and the descendants of Yan and Huang seemed to have forgotten the sad land of Youzhou.

The Khitans were just a hundred miles away. After traveling 60 miles a day, the entire Li family army chose to camp on site for overnight stays at a slow speed.

That night, outside the camp not far from the Li family army camp, human screams and war horses were heard from time to time.

As long as they are veteran soldiers, everyone knows that this must be the slaughtering personnel of the Han Dynasty and the Han Dynasty took advantage of the darkness to fight each other.

At this time, the central army's tent was brightly lit and the people were buzzing, and it was very lively.

Li Zhongyi stood in front of the huge sand table with his hands folded in his arms, and the senators and generals were discussing the next combat strategy.

"I thought that Yelu Xiu Ge's people were numerous and powerful, and he would definitely stand on Youzhou and fight to the death with us."

"Otherwise, I think that Yelu Xiu Ge may not dare to fight in Youzhou when he knows Fan Yang's sudden loss, unless it is a heavy rain that makes our army's artillery unable to operate..."

"Chi... When will our army rely on the artillery army to win the battle?"

"That's right, before, when there was no artillery army, we still won repeatedly and completely."

"..." There are many different opinions, and there is no consensus.

Li Zhongyi likes to look at his generals the most, and quarrels against sand tables or maps. The more fierce the argument, the happier he is.

"Now, our army is only 180,000, but the Khitans have as many as 350,000. One fights two, we must be careful."

"I thought that our army did not need to worry too much about the number of people. There were artillery in the distance, divine arm crossbows in the middle range, and simple grenades at close range. The Khitans were mainly cavalry, and there was no chance of turning the tables as many people came, and there was no chance of turning the tables."

"Yes, this is what the Lord often says about the conflict between troops. If the number of people is several times higher, it will be useless for birds."

The quarrel between soldiers and three words left the part in their crotch. This was already commonplace. Li Zhongyi was not angry, but instead looked at the guy who was swearing.

"I think Yelu Xiu Ge is the first general of the Khitans. He wouldn't be trapped in the city of Youzhou and watch our army advance north?"

"Every time our army arrives at a certain place, the camps we have set up are extremely heavy. Even if Yelu Xiuge sends people to harass him at night, there is no use for him."

Li Zhongyi was not worried at all. The Khitans came to do a trick of stealing camp late at night. He hoped that it would not rain tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

When it rains, it has a great impact on the performance of artillery, divine arm crossbow and grenade.

Although the Logistics Department has urged the military craftsmen to make a felt shed to shelter for rain, it is best not to rain.

At present, the Li family army said that there were 180,000 soldiers, but in fact, 30,000 of them were exchanged local heroes.

In other words, there are only more than 150,000 soldiers in the Li family army.

With 150,000 people and 350,000 against the Khitans, Li Zhongyi did not dare to be entrusted at all. Before the war, Li Zhongyi still summoned generals at all levels to carry out military discussions in the central army's tent.

"The Lord and the lower minister think that as long as it doesn't rain tomorrow, our army will have a great chance of winning!" Liao Shanhe and others were a little impatient, and took the initiative to stand up and explained his views in detail. "Don't look at the fact that there are more than twice the Khitans than our army, our army's strength in positional warfare is indeed enough."

Li Zhongyi also agreed with Liao Shanhe's analysis. The key to this battle was not the number of Khitans, but the big question of whether God was doing good.

"The Lord, but the subordinates think that the craftsmen of the Logistics Department should be ordered to make a felt shed to shelter for rain, and it is best to have the entire army equipped." Liao Shanhe's politician Xie Yuan bowed his hand and expressed his biggest concern.

Li Zhongyi thought for a moment, nodded and said, "It should be so, I will give the order." His biggest advantage is to follow the good and enter the world.

To be honest, as long as the cannons and divine arm crossbows can exert their daily attack effects, no matter ten times more Khitans, they will be defeated.

The head-on decisive battle between the two armies is exactly the Li family army's most hope and the best way to fight.

Liao Shanhe is no longer Wu Xia Ameng. He thought about it for a while and said confidently: "Even if Yelu Xiu Ge avoids fighting, I can take advantage of the huge power of artillery to take down Youzhou first. As for the specific combat methods, the master has already previewed it in Fan Yang. At worst, I can just grab the medicine according to the prescription."

When attacking Fan Yang, Li Zhongyi only surrounded the South Gate. Except for the one facing north, there were 20,000 people on each of the other three sides to form a defensive formation.

To put it bluntly, this is also a true portrayal of Li Zhongyi's cautious life in his military service. He was worried that when he was concentrating his all-out efforts to attack the city, the Khitans suddenly emerged from behind.

Like Fan Yang, Youzhou's four gates also have the city wall to help defend, and it is obvious that similar tactics can be adopted to attack Fan Yang.

The General Senate Department had already formulated no less than five different combat plans, and Li Zhongyi still summoned everyone to discuss the military, but it was just because of his cautious personality.

War is a major event of the country. Li Zhongyi has always kept it in mind and never forgot about the basic military principles.

Seeing that Li Zhongyi's eyes were on him, He Dabei took the initiative to stand up and said loudly: "According to the General Senate's idea, since the Khitans have many soldiers and a wide range of generals, they may be divided into two or even three groups to restrain our army's attack threat to Youzhou."

Li Zhongyi smiled slightly. The General Senator's decision coincided with his speculation. Yelu Xiuge was not an ordinary general, but the first general of the Khitans. He knew that the Li family army attacked and took Fan Yang, so he was unlikely to continue to make the same mistake, and sat on the Li family army's way of complimenting.

"Master, our army seized nearly 10,000 Xi cars in Fanyang, and it is impossible to suffer losses when fighting positions." Liu Daguang, deputy envoy of Liao Shanhe's politician, suddenly bowed his fists and expressed his opinion.

Li Zhongyi was very pleased. The policing officials under his command had achieved the level of superior military and political advantages, which was obviously a great thing that he liked!

With the free-to-speaking military discussions, the plan to fight the Khitans was officially taken.

Late at night, Li Zhongyi signed four big words on the combat plan formulated by the General Senate: Implement this as it is!

After Li Zhongyi's instructions were issued, all the senators in the combat room of the General Senate Department took the battle and conducted large-scale copying according to the combat plan.

The devil is always hiding in the details. The official combat plan of the Li family army, according to the level and power of officers at all levels, will be handed over the detailed combat plan in their respective fields.

Every officer knows that what he wants to do and how he does it, so that he will not be able to fight the war when he is in battle!
Chapter completed!