"Or we have a sudden attack?" Yi Du said.

The military strength was not a problem. The Western Xia had about a thousand soldiers, and there were still hundreds of civilians escorting supplies. However, the Song army had two battalions of troops at this time. Although they were at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, one was prepared and the other was unprepared, and it was so unprepared that everyone was so angry that they were chewed.

It would be fine if it was soldiers, so hurry up and go there, but probably they thought that it would be safe and sound in the rear. The large group of people and horses were loose. In front, a group of people rode horses and rushing slowly. Behind were infantry and civilians. The majority of the soldiers in the Xixia were civilians, and most of them were soldiers and civilians from nearby villages. So they walked all the way, and the last one was nearly ten miles away.

Although it is a great road, this great road is limited, and it is actually bumpy and heavy goods are pushed, so it is as slow as a snail.

This sudden situation will delay everyone for at least an hour!

In fact, this is an accident, which is what the people often say is about planning things with people and accomplishing things with heaven.

But in some special war history, this accident is often very fatal, such as the Battle of Poyang Lake, where Zhu Yuanzhang's ship was trapped on the beach, which was an accident. But Han Cheng forced Zhu Yuanzhang's red robe and crown to stand on the bow of the ship to command, and fell into the lake and died. Chen Youliang's subordinates thought that Zhu Yuanzhang had been shot to death, so they did not attack. In addition, Chang Yuchun rescued him in time, which resolved the crisis caused by this accident.

For example, in the Battle of Southern Tang in Song Ping, Cao Bin stayed at the city of Jinling, not knowing what he was thinking. This thought took several months. Zhu Lingyun led more than 100,000 Tang troops from Hukou, Wang Ming and Liu Yu led the Song army to intercept the Wanjiang River. At this time, the northwest wind was blowing, and Zhu Lingyun threw strong tinder oil and wanted to go smoothly. He burned the Song army's warships, but just ignited the fierce tinder oil. The wind direction suddenly changed and turned into a strong southeast wind, which burned Zhu Lingyun's tens of thousands of troops to death. This was an accident. Otherwise, the history of the Song Dynasty would be rewritten. However, Cao Bin attacked Youzhou and began to think again, but this time God could not bear to see and would never help him again, so he was beaten up by Yelu Xiuge.

It's also an accident now.

So everyone is anxious.

Yao Xiong shook his head: "We will definitely defeat this Xixia army when we pounce down. But don't forget that it is less than thirty miles away from Dashun City. They don't have to worry like us. They just send letters to it, and they will be quick. Can you guarantee that the enemy will be completely wiped out? Is it true that there is no living person?"

Everyone was speechless when they asked this question.

Yao Xiong said again: "We can only wait. After they leave, we will speed up and grab the time. In addition, we will send someone to send a letter back so that the rear knows that we may delay some time."

"Now sending the letter back?" asked one of them with doubts.

This is not daytime, nor is it a normal road, but one mountain after another. It took more than three hours to come here during the day. How long does it take to go back in this dark night?

"Even if it's four hours, you have to send the news back," Yao Xiong said, descending from the hillside and selecting two agile and clever soldiers to take on the task.

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The last discussion was taking place in the tent of the Song army, how to dispatch troops and deploy troops and how to deploy troops.

Especially this array.

In fact, the Song army also had some progressive things, such as this scout. The "Wu Jing Zongyao" deliberately recorded that one must choose a shrewd, brave, and far-sighted person as the scout. This is a good thing, but there are some things that are incomprehensible in it, such as "or carving the animal foot, that is, the middle way is a shape of a detour; or the upper crown is a small bird, and it is hidden among the thin clusters." Anyway, Wang Ju and Yao Yi did not understand it. The latter also did not understand it, "So I see it."

If the water marks are traced, you will know the time when the enemy helps; if the tree moves, you will test the rapid speed when the enemy comes; if the grass is too obstructed, I will doubt it; if the birds do not drift, there will be ambushing troops under; if the beasts are frightened, they will plan to attack (the enemy comes and I will observe the enemy's shape gate)." Why not simply write about paying attention to observation and listening, such as the changes in the turbid river water and the situation of birds and birds being alarmed. And it is also written too mysteriously. When the tree moves, you will know where the enemy is coming quickly or slowly? Is the earthquake coming?

But this is not the most tragic, the most tragic thing is this formation.

For example, Zhao Kuangyi's Pingrong Wanquan Formation, "The forward movement was equipped with fifty cavalry as a team, totaling 125 teams, each team occupied 50 steps, totaling 6,250 steps, totaling 17 miles and 130 steps; the back movement was equipped with 30 cavalry as a team, totaling 125 teams, each team occupied 50 steps, and east-west area of ​​17 miles and 90 steps." "The three formations used 14930 soldiers (11,380 steps, 240 people within the steps, 3650 people within the steps, 650 people within the steps, and 45,650 people within the steps, 36,50 people within the steps, and 150 people within the steps)"

Is this a military parade or a battle? Isn’t it a scam?

Zhao Kuangyi really asked the Hebei front-line soldiers to set up this formation. Fortunately, Cui Yanjin's generals did not listen to him in the end, and then he won a great victory in the city. Otherwise, after the defeat at Qigou Pass, the Song Dynasty would have suffered a third disastrous defeat.

But it is not useless. In addition to these big formations, there are also some small formations, such as the right female formation, the right male formation, the right rushing square formation, the right wheel formation, the right geese formation, the right geese formation, the east-west crooked horse formation, the vanguard formation, the vanguard formation, the vanguard formation, the vanguard formation, the vanguard formation... etc. This is recorded in the book written by Zeng Gongliang. There are more and more strange formations in the army.

I really don't reject this Wang Ju.

I practice this formation today, and I practice that formation tomorrow. As I practice it, I will cooperate.

Otherwise, would you practice the Roman square formation? You will die faster.

But remember one thing: after going to the battlefield, you must be flexible and maneuverable. Don’t silly set up the right female formation or the right geese formation. After the formation is set up, you will not wait for you to slowly set up the formation.

Wang Ju didn't say anything when Cai Ting said about this formation and that formation.

In fact, whether a formation or not is not important is how to distribute the troops.

Cai Ting did not insist on setting up this formation, such as the Iron Harrier of Xixia. Wang Ju still didn't understand much in Wangjia Village, thinking that all the Iron Harrier killed by Zhang Ke and Zhang Kang in the prefecture were Iron Harrier.

Actually, it is not. Of course, the two of them are very awesome and have indeed killed many Western Xia cavalry. But Western Xia cavalry does not represent Iron Harrier. Whether Li Yuanhao or Li Liangzuo now, there are not many real heavy cavalrymen.

Just like this time, Li Liangzuo brought only four or five thousand heavy cavalry, and his equipment was too luxurious to be able to afford to play in Xixia.

Therefore, Ye Fengma attacked Huachi County. Li Liangzuo only transferred more than a thousand iron kites, and they were all broken, almost making Li Liangzuo feel heartbroken. But now there are still in the Western Xia army. Although Wang Ju equipped some infantry and cavalry equipment and practiced some infantry and cavalry fighting styles, Cai Ting was still not relieved. So when he dispatched troops, he deliberately mentioned this iron kite. Once the enemy dispatched the iron kite, let the cavalry take the initiative to meet them, attract them with bows and arrows, and then use this so-called right geese formation to pounce towards the enemy. In fact, the right geese formation doesn't matter, it means that the cavalry drags the iron kite, and then scatters one by one, and use the speed advantage of the light cavalry to rush to the enemy's main force. If the iron kite is not fooled, then transfer the horse back and scatter with the bow and arrow until it is angered. It can be considered a geese formation.

But it is mainly the command of the Central Army.

However, this battle will be very chaotic.

It was originally not the Pingchuan Battle, but it was separated by many hills. It was another battle that started before dawn. Cai Ting and Wang Ju and Zhang Yu joined together. They could not command it. Can you see the situation on the battlefield clearly?

But the Xixia people will do the same.

Therefore, this advance arrangement is very important, otherwise the central army will be unable to command it at all.

"Mr. Cai, let me take charge of the Third Battalion of Poche Army."

Huachi County's officers and soldiers had the strongest combat effectiveness, so Cai Ting chose them as the main force.

But it was also divided into three armies. The main general of the cavalry of the third battalion was Li Sangou, and the remaining two commanders had nothing to say. This old Fan general was very fierce, and even Yao Yi admired him very much.

The chief general of the officers and soldiers was Yao Yi. In addition, the remaining three battalions of Poches and more than a thousand strong men.

Cai Ting didn't know which of the three commanders was higher, so he could only see who had the greatest contribution in Liyuan Castle. So he chose Hua commander.

Wang Ju is not easy to say what Hua ordered, and he cannot rely on his usual listening and watching. It is mostly about talking about war on paper. If he saw the battle last night, he would not be able to see it. It was a battle to beat the dogs in the water.

Besides, there are more than a thousand strong men behind them, and the commander of Hua may not be able to subdue these unruly sons.

Not only that, no matter how you arrange it now, the battle will begin a few hours later, and it will be so chaos that Wang Ju dare not think about it.

So he took the initiative to ask for his order.

"You are a civil servant." Cai Tingwei refused.

The soldiers are in danger and stay in the rear to command, and it is hard to say that they should go to the battlefield in person.

In such a big battle, it doesn’t matter if a county magistrate died. It’s like Hu Qian is about to be a cannon fodder. What should I do? Someone must do this cannon fodder. But Wang Ju is a talent, and once he grows up, he will be the backbone of the Song Dynasty.

Now I am still young. In another ten or eight years, if I have achieved achievements and political achievements, I can barely serve as the commander of the four roads of the Yuanbian. At that time, whether Wang Ju is placed in Qingzhou, Yanzhou, Weizhou and Qinzhou, the people of Xixia would have a headache.

So there is no need to take this risk.

"Duke Cai, the war is in danger, and the country's survival plan is also a major plan. Although this victory will not cause the Song Dynasty to form a life-and-death situation, if the victory or defeat has a profound impact on our Song Dynasty, please allow me to participate in the war."

Cai Ting hesitated a little, and Wang Ju said again: "There are not only few soldiers and horses in this journey. The third battalion of Poches, more than 1,300 people, have been practicing for half a year, and more than 1,500 strong men, all of them are powerful men. If the command is not properly, it is a scattered group of sand. If the command is properly, nearly 3,000 people can be used to the army of ten thousand people."

Cai Ting was helpless and had to agree.

At this time, Hu Qian started to set off.

After all, this industry is too dangerous, and Wang Ju didn't want Hu Qian to have an accident, so he deliberately delayed the time for a quarter of an hour. In ancient times, one quarter of an hour was twenty-four minutes, which was only eleven at half past 10. Dragging for half an hour means half of vitality.

"Instructor Hu, please drink and drive away," Cai Ting saw off one by one for the cavalrymen of this battalion.

Each person drank half a bowl of soju, turned over and ran towards the west. (To be continued)
Chapter completed!