The first is to get in touch with the Qiang people as soon as possible.As early as a few months ago, Mei Gao was ordered to send an envoy to Qiangzhong to explore the source of the river.Half a year has passed now, and if the progress of Meigao is going well, the Qiang people are willing to help, and they can provide at least two or three thousand horses.If they are willing to provide war horses, it would be even better.The second is to revise the plan, focusing on accomplishing the operational objectives of the first phase, that is, to take the rest of the slaughter land as much as possible, and hand over the task of taking Henan to the other two major armies to complete.Third, the number of cavalry will be reduced, and those who are lacking in cavalry and archery ability will be turned into foot soldiers, and war horses will be concentrated to meet the requirements of one-man, two-horse, or even three-horse equipment.In this way, although the number is reduced, the mobility is improved, and the combat effectiveness is not greatly reduced, which can maximize the advantage of cavalry.For a long time, Liang Xiao has relied on this elite strategy and local tyrant configuration to win.Li Guang pondered for a long time, and finally agreed to Liang Xiao's suggestion.While sending people to Qiangzhong, he wrote Liang Xiao's suggestion into a song and sent someone to Chang'an as quickly as possible.At the same time, he asked the Son of Heaven to send some people who were proficient in books and arithmetic to Longxi to assist in military affairs.Liang Xiao can write and calculate, but it is a waste to let such a general be a subordinate official.After the song was sent out, Li Guang and Liang Xiao worked together to screen the knights who had been assembled in place.After a rigorous selection, they singled out nearly six thousand horsemen.These knights are all excellent horsemen, skilled in martial arts, and most of them are from poor families, can endure hardships, and have hard work.For the selected knights, Liang Xiao discussed with Li Guang again, and subdivided them according to their archery skills: the most outstanding archery skills were light cavalry, using archery and cavalry as the main means of attack, responsible for pursuing and covering killing, and performing rush missions when necessary.Archery is slightly inferior.Use a crossbow instead.The crossbow is slower, but it has a long range and can be aimed.Shoot in batches, and the power is not weaker than that of an ordinary strong bow.When the two armies meet.They carried out the first wave of attacks, using the advantage of range to dampen the enemy's spirits.At the same time, it is equipped with a sword, and after completing the shooting, use the knife to engage in hand-to-hand combat.Considering that it was inconvenient to ride on horseback and use a large crossbow, the crossbow cavalry uniformly used a three-stone to four-stone crossbow with a range of more than 200 steps, and only brought a very small number of ten-stone large yellow crossbows as sniper crossbows.In order to shoot the opposing general's in a critical situation.Good horsemanship, average archery skills, but strong and powerful equipped with heavy armor, switched to spears, and equipped with war knives, as assault cavalry, after the ballista cavalry completed the first wave of shots, forcibly break through the enemy's formation.Although they are both cavalry, they use different weapons and cooperate with each other.Far and near, light and heavy, each has its own strengths.Li Guang has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he knows the benefits of such a subdivision at a glance.Without saying a word, he immediately complied with the necessary weapons and armor as soon as possible.In particular, the number of crossbows is insufficient, so it is necessary to transfer them from the Sekinai.After the selection was completed, Li Guang and his son took these cavalry and began to cooperate with the training.When settling accounts, one of them was one head and two big, and when they were training, they were so energetic that they hated to have to sleep.Soak in the training ground every day.Liang Xiao didn't fight with them.He knew that he had become famous as a teenager and had already aroused envy.Let's give this opportunity to Li Guang.He devoted a great deal of his energy to training the foot soldiers, mainly in fortifications and city attack and defense.The purpose of this operation was not to kill how many Huns.Rather, it was to seize the pastures of the Hutu tribe.For infantry to play against cavalry, they must use cities or favorable terrain.When you don't even have the terrain, you can only rely on the weapons and ingenuity you carry with you, as well as courage.Liang Xiao made full preparations for this.He received training in cavalry tactics from Huan Yuan, but after two years of fighting, he also had some understanding of foot combat, coupled with the memory of his previous life, he did no worse than ordinary people.He found many craftsmen and asked them to modify and strengthen the ox carts and wagons used to transport the baggage, and equipped them with a large number of spears, and when they encountered cavalry in the field, it was the most effective way to tie the spears into horses.Although Liang Xiao works hard and has some experience, he is a young man and rich after all, unlike Li Guang, who has risen step by step from ordinary soldiers.He used to bring mercenaries, but now he brings ordinary soldiers, and it is impossible to lure them with the same advantage as he did with mercenaries.Coupled with his identity, it is inevitable that some people reject him, and they don't say anything, but secretly they are passive and slacking off, and some even don't hide it.At this time, Li Guang's father and son will become his backers, not only supporting him unconditionally, but also helping him to give advice and rectify those thorns.Some of the ideas may seem superficial and even immoral, but they work.This is all Li Guang's experience in leading troops for many years.With the help of Li Guang's father and son, coupled with Liang Xiao's steadfastness and humility, Liang Xiao slowly gained the recognition of the soldiers and moved towards a qualified general.Weiyang Palace, Chengming Palace.The Son of Heaven was a little anxious to turn around, and Li Guang's recital was passed back and forth in the hands of Yan Zhu and the others, and everyone who watched it had a heavy expression.Everyone knows that although this recital is a joint name of Li Guang and Liang Xiao, Liang Xiao is the one who really wrote it.Li Guang has been in Longxi for so long, and he didn't mention these situations, as soon as Liang Xiao arrived, this note came, except for him, they were all people involved in the temple calculation, and they also knew that there would be a discrepancy between the situation and the actual situation on paper, but I didn't expect the discrepancy to be so big.According to the plan, among the three route armies, Li Guangna had the heaviest task because of the best conditions, not only needed them to seize the pasture land of King Hutu and open the entrance to the Hexi Corridor, but also relied on them to complete the outflanking and encirclement of the Henan Baiyang King.For this reason, the Son of Heaven not only arranged Li Guang and Liang Xiao for this journey, but also transferred almost all the war horses of Longxi Muyuan to them, hoping to equip them with at least 20,000 horses.Now not only is it impossible to ride 20,000, but even 10,000 is barely possible.According to Liang Xiao, it is not easy to have five thousand riders.What to do, even if they have no actual combat experience, they know that only 5,000 cavalry is not enough to fight head-on with the Hutu royal army.King Hutu was attacked by Li Guang, but his main force was not damaged, and there were at least 20,000 horsemen under his command, which was why he planned to equip this army with 20,000 horsemen."
Still fighting" The Son of Heaven stopped and turned his head, with some bloodshot eyes in his eyes.There is a fire bubble at the corner of the mouth.Yan Zhu frowned."
Your Majesty, the minister believes in Liang Xiao's vision.If he said that he was not completely sure, it would be better not to fight this battle.Based on the defense.Defend instead of attack, and then deploy calmly.Waiting for the fighter plane, it is safer. ”King Wuqiu Shou shook his head."
Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's inappropriate.More than 100,000 troops were requisitioned, and the servants who transferred heavy grain and grass were all over the road, and everyone knew that His Majesty wanted to conquer the Huns.If it is not triggered, the grain and grass will be wasted, and it will not fall into the laughing stock.""
Triggering but not triggering, at most it is just emptying some grain and grass.If it is defeated.Wouldn't the loss be greater," Wuqiu Shouwang insisted on."
If you give up halfway, how to face the doubts of the government and the opposition If someone says that His Majesty is young and irritable, how can it be good" The Son of Heaven bit his lip tightly, and even oozed blood.After a while, he raised his head and looked at Yan Zhu and Wuqiu Shouwang."
Send documents to Han Anguo and Cheng Buzhi, ask them about their situation, and let them report according to the truth, and they must not make false statements.If the situation is the same as Longxi, it will be" he gritted his teeth."
Just stand still.Hold their respective defense zones and wait for further orders. ”"Your Majesty" "Liang Xiao is not a timid person, if there is a chance.He won't let it go. ”The Son of Heaven looked at his hand, slowly opened it, and slowly clenched it."
He is my minion, and now I am fighting to the death with the Huns, how can I not believe my hands" Yan Zhu gave a deep salute."
Your Majesty.Monarchs and ministers are united, and what kind of enemy is invincible, this is the great fortune of the people of the world. ”When Liang Xiao received the reply from the Son of Heaven, he also received the news that King Hutu was coming to attack.The Han army assembled in large numbers in Longxi, and King Hutu probably felt that he had been greatly humiliated.For so many years, he really dared to take the initiative to launch an attack on the Huns.And the people who achieved certain results were Li Guang and Liang Xiao he faced.Liang Xiao killed the Evil King.Li Guang captured his Yan clan and the crown prince, making him another joke after the evil king.He had long wanted to attack Li Guang.Now that the autumn wind is gradually rising, the horses are fat and the bow is strong, and the Han army is gathering in a large number in Longxi, which is a good opportunity for revenge.Defeat Li Guang, seize those supplies, and plunder the people, he can not only be ashamed, but also get rich rewards and live a winter without worrying about food and clothing.Therefore, King Hutu didn't think too much, poured the strength of the tribe, raised more than 20,000 cavalry, waved his army south, killed the Yellow River with great momentum, and rushed into the territory of Longxi.His purpose is very clear, that is, Longxi, Li Guang and Liang Xiao.After getting the news, Liang Xiao and Li Guang looked at each other for a long time, and then laughed out loud."
This dog, I really don't know whether to live or die.I was about to go to him, but he was okay and sent to the door. ”Li Guang stood up and slammed his palm on the case."
It's a good time, I'm going to let him have no return.The marquis that Lao Tzu had been looking forward to all his life fell on his neck. ”Liang Xiao was also very happy.The lack of cavalry and the lack of mobility are their biggest shortcomings at the moment.They originally planned to advance step by step and steadily, but now King Hugh Tu took the initiative to kill him, which saved a lot of trouble.He grabbed Li Guang."
General, since King Hutu has sent us to the door, we will wait in peace, why bother with the hills of Longxi, no more than the grassland, he doesn't take us seriously, it is our opportunity.""
That's right."
Li Guang rubbed his hands."
You all talk about how you can hit him hard and let him know how powerful our Han family son is."
Liang Xiao pondered for a moment, and a grim smile appeared on the corner of his mouth."
General, we must not only inflict heavy damage on him, but also annihilate him completely.After annihilating all 20,000 horsemen, we can not only get the slaughter land, but also at least 10,000 war horses at once.In this way, the task of rushing to Henan has been settled. ”Li Guang's brows twitched, his eyes lit up, and he nodded again and again and said, "Reasonable, reasonable, just like that."
You kid is insidious, you talk about it, how to fight this battle is reasonable, I listen to you. ”Liang Xiao sweated profusely.Are you praising me Seeing Li Guang say this, even if the other generals had any opinions in their hearts, they didn't have much to say at the moment, and they turned their eyes around.For a while, Liang Xiao's heart beat faster, and blood surged to his head.This is not an attack of more than 1,000 people, this is a battle of commanding 20,000 or 30,000 people, and it is the first battle of the Han Dynasty against the Xiongnu.Such a glorious mission inadvertently fell on my shoulders, it is really God's love for me.