The portable magic tower of the Three Kingdoms

During the period, Dong Zhuo was defeated by the way... So Dong Zhuo, who was the prefect of Hedong at that time, should have passed through Huguan and entered Changshan Kingdom to enter Shangquyang, where he was defeated by Zhang Bao...

"If this is the case in the future, then we can contain Quyang and even defeat him. At the same time, my father defeated Zhang Jiao in Guangzong. Will it be decided in one battle?" Lu Yan didn't have any doubts, just followed Liu Tao's words. analyze.

"Even if there is no way to eliminate Zhang Bao's department, as long as we keep him in Xiaquyang and cannot go south to support, then the teacher can attack Guangzong with all his strength. After that, we will all have a share of credit for going north to join forces!" Liu Tao also meant the same thing.

Going south to defeat Zhang Jiao is probably unlikely, especially when Quyang's treasure is there.

Conversely, if you put the target on Zhang Bao's side, you can get some meritorious service.If he can take down this city, and even capture and kill Zhang Bao, that would be a great achievement!

"It's just that Brother Yu thinks that we can't go south until at least five months." Lu Yan persuaded.

"I don't plan to go south before May, and I'll let the soldiers practice hard and get used to it." Liu Tao nodded. At this stage, he is really not in a hurry, and it is not his turn to be in a hurry.

In this way, the group stayed in Wuji County for three days, and the news of the complete recovery of Zhongshan County was also sent to Lu Zhi by a messenger.So on the evening of the third day, Lu Zhi's official reply was also sent back with the courier.

"The praise part takes up [-]%... The preaching part takes up [-]%..." The letter is still divided into two parts, one is a private letter, which can be regarded as a teacher to comment on Liu Tao's performance during this period.

"You're not bad." Lu Yan looked at his letter, "[-]% preaching, [-]% turning point, less than [-]% parents who can't even be regarded as praise..."

Maybe this is my real father?Liu Tao thought in his heart, speaking of it, it was time to write a letter back and report to his family that he was safe.

As expected, the second copy was naturally issued by General Bei Zhonglang.Judging from the military order, due to the excellent performance of Liu Tao and others in Zhongshan County, part of the main force of the Yellow Turban Bandits had to be placed on guard in Xiaquyang.As a result, the number of enemy troops on the front line decreased. He led the officers and soldiers to fight all the way, and had already forced the thieves to Guangping County.

At this time, I was very worried about whether the bandit's army would move from the north to the south and flank the bandit's main force back and forth.In order to avoid such a situation, it is necessary for Liu Tao to start going south today to contain the thieves' troops in the north.In this way, he can attack the main force of the Yellow Turbans with peace of mind.

"Didn't brother seem to say that the thieves will be besieged in Guangzong in May?" Lu Yan looked at the letter in bewilderment.

"Because in the original future, I didn't join the bandits!" Liu Tao pointed to himself, "For now, I have become the biggest variable in the future, and because of my joining, there will be great changes in the future. different!"

"If that's the case, I'd be relieved." Lu Yan sighed, obviously thinking about whether it can be changed in the future.

Chapter 97

Lu Zhi's military order has been officially issued, Liu Tao didn't talk nonsense, and summoned all his subordinates.

During this period of time, Lu Yan was collecting local maps, and he had already figured out the situation in Xiaquyang. Naturally, he was the first to explain the terrain of Xiaquyang on how to fight.

"Down to Quyang, 32 miles southeast of Wuji County. If you want to go south, you must first go to the Hu (hu) Tuo River. The river is more than 340 feet wide. It takes more than a day to build a pontoon bridge to let the army cross the river. The key No one can guarantee whether the thieves will attack halfway across the river... Even if we cross the river, there is still a river in front of us when we enter the lower Quyang County. It is a tributary of the Zhangshui River. It is also a natural moat." Lu Yan pointed to the map, mainly pointing to the two rivers above it.

Leaving aside the Hutuo River, Xiaquyang is at the bend of the Zhangshui River. In other words, the North City Gate and East City Gate are almost all protected by this river.If you want to attack the city, you can only consider the west gate and south gate.

"The biggest problem is that the southern part of Xiaquyang is the mountainous area of ​​the Taihang Mountains. The huge forest branch is in this area. It is not guaranteed whether there are thieves' cottages on it. That is to say, we start from the west gate, especially the south gate. When we attack Quyang, we may attack by force, and a bandit army will suddenly appear in the rear and launch an attack from the rear." After giving everyone a period of time to think, Lu Yan continued to explain.

The location of Xiaquyang is really a coincidence. It is inevitable that it is a tributary of the Zhangshui River. The north is on the Zhangshui River. Can't let go.The south is fine, but less than ten miles behind the south is a huge mountain forest.

In order to avoid being hit by the arrows and flying stones of the thieves, the army camp should be at least three to four miles away from Xiaquyang.This distance is only five or six miles away from the forest behind.

"I have to cross the river twice..." The generals recalled the situation of Yishui before, crossing the river was really troublesome, they had to build pontoon bridges, and then they had to move a little bit.Most of the soldiers in the army are not good at swimming, or even can't swim. If they really fell into the river, they can only hope that the river is not too fast.

Leaving aside the tributary of the Zhangshui River, since it is a tributary, the water flow should not be very turbulent, which means that after the pontoon bridge is erected, it should be fairly stable for soldiers to walk on it.

The Hutuo River is a big river, more than 340 feet (about 800 meters), and the river is relatively turbulent. The pontoon bridge is rickety. It is not easy to fall, and the danger is still very high.

"In order to be on the safe side... the Hutuo River should be crossed in at least two days. Safety is the top priority!" Jian Yong suggested.

"Our enemies, knowing that we are going south, will give us two days to cross the river?" Zhang Fei objected to this opinion.

"I mean." Jian Yong shook his head, "It takes one day to prepare the floating bridge, and then cross the river the next day."

A general pontoon bridge is probably connected in series with several fishing boats, then anchored, and then laid with planks on this basis to make a pontoon bridge.In order to reduce weight to the greatest extent, when the soldiers crossed the river, they had to help bring some supplies there.

Otherwise, the trolley transporting the supplies would probably sink directly to the pontoon.

"Is there not a bridge directly to the other side?" Guan Yu thought it would be quicker to find a bridge directly.

"Originally there was one..." Lu Yan knew something about it, "But the detectives learned that it was destroyed by thieves a few days ago."

After all, I just don't want them to be able to cross the river so smoothly.Anyway, they didn't plan to go north, and simply destroyed the bridge to make it more difficult to cross the river.

"The situation is actually not optimistic..." Lu Yan pointed to the map, mainly the area between Hutuo River and Zhangshui River, "There are more than 30 villages here, which are what we encountered when we traveled from Lunu to Anxi County. That kind of village."

"Gao Sheng was originally Zhang Bao's lieutenant general, and he learned from Zhang Bao the way he arranged the camp. Now that Zhang Bao is guarding Quyang, he naturally knows how to use it." Liu Tao was not surprised by this.

Not only on the other side of the river, but also around Xiaquyang.After all, being close to the mountains and forests, it was too easy to log and build camps.In a sense, it seems to prove that there must be a stronghold of thieves in that mountain range.

Before the war, it was proposed by Liu Tao. The purpose is to let everyone gain some insight and use their brains more when discussing.Defeat should be summed up, what is not done well, and some low-level mistakes, don't make them again next time.

He knew that his subordinates were all a group of generals who became monks halfway through, and they had never studied the art of war and strategy. Basically, the three fragments of his "Outline of Military Training" and "Wei Liaozi" were the ones they read the most.Let him teach one by one, he does not have this culture, and can only let them grow up on their own in the war.

"After the pontoon bridge is erected, the sword and shield soldiers and crossbow soldiers must cross the river as soon as possible, and pass lightly." Lu Yan made a suggestion.

"Materials can be exchanged several times, but the position must be safe. Otherwise, if the enemy attacks, only a few hundred people will pass by, so they will be very passive." Jian Yong also agreed with this proposal.

At this point, it is just how to 'cross the Hutuo River'.How to fight wits and bravery with those camps, how to cross the Zhang River, how to seize favorable terrain, and how to deal with the pincer attack from the north and the south, they almost started to continue discussing.

"Stop, stop!" Liu Tao hurriedly stopped them, "The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing. At present, we only need to consider how to cross the river safely, gain a firm foothold, and then how to break through the enemy's camp and arrange to cross the Zhangshui River. Besides, don’t think about it anymore, and the military division should only think about it to this point!”

Only then did everyone realize that no matter how much they think about it now, when the situation changes, they will be at a loss.

"If it's just crossing the river and gaining a firm foothold, then it's not a big problem!" Zhang Fei responded immediately.

"Yes, yes, yes..." The others also meant the same thing. Just crossing the river and gaining a firm foothold is not too difficult.

"Everything is in order, and at the same time, it is from easy to difficult. When considering tactics and strategies, take one step as the standard, and at most half a step ahead. If you are one step ahead, you will be suspected of talking on paper. I hope everyone understands." Liu Tao said solemnly.

"Here!" Everyone nodded. This time, almost all the officers have gained a lot, and they have gained a lot.

"In addition!" Liu Tao immediately added, "War is about fast attack and slow attack. These are the two forms of war. We are currently advancing slowly, so we can take every step and be careful. If we attack somewhere quickly, we must kill the enemy." If you are caught off guard, you need to figure out the next step at any time, and you need to make bold assumptions, act carefully, encounter danger, be quick-witted, and be able to save the day... Only those who can do this can be considered a qualified general.”

"Brother, according to this statement, it is estimated that we will not be able to lead the army independently in this lifetime..." Zhang Fei complained.

"How old are you?" Liu Tao scolded with a smile, "You give up on yourself when you are in your 20s. Others say 'live to be old and learn old'. Unless you don't want to be a general, just tell me about it. Learn more, watch more and do more for me!"

"Yes..." Zhang Fei replied aggrievedly, but Guan Yu and the others looked pensive.

Chapter 98

The next day, when the large army came to the Hutuo River, Liu Tao had already prepared more than 20 ships around.

The original design was based on eight boats to create a pontoon bridge.It's just that after the craftsmen came to see it yesterday, they found that it was not possible. For the sake of safety, sixteen ships were needed to be more secure.Two ships are placed on the other two sides, just in case.

"The river of the Hutuo River is a bit fast..." Not to mention the soldiers behind, Liu Tao, who was originally a southerner, felt that the river was a bit fast.

"It rained two days ago, so it's not surprising that the water flow has increased." The old craftsman is obviously well-informed. "Generally, the water flow will ease after a day or two, but no one can guarantee whether it will rain in these two days."

"Then don't wait, let's start building the pontoon bridge!" Liu Tao shook his head, two days later, two days after two days, will the river be crossed?

"I have already prepared the planks and other materials before coming here. It will take about two hours to build. Do you want to try to build a simple pontoon bridge first, so that some soldiers can pass?" the craftsman asked.