The drums were beating loudly in Wei Yizhai, and groups of sergeants filed out and set up a flying geese array according to the drum beats. The flying geese array spread out horizontally, with the left and right wings arranged in steps forward or backward, and formed a V shape forward, like the two wings of an ape.

Arm direction

Like the forward extension, it is a formation used to outflank and detour, but the rear defense is relatively weak, while the backward one is in an inverted V shape, which is used to protect the safety of the two wings and the rear. () Wei Yi's formation is the front V-shaped flying geese.

Array.

Directly opposite Wei Yi's army three miles away, Gan Zhuo deployed 17,000 troops in a large cone-shaped formation. The formation was pointed at the front and wide at the back. Elites were deployed in the front to attack the enemy in a narrow front, break through, split the enemy's formation, and expand the wings.

The result of the battle is an offensive military formation.

Gan Zhuo looked ahead and couldn't help stroking his beard and said with a smile: "I expected that Wei Yi would be defeated in this battle. He has more people than us, but he did not dare to meet us head-on. Instead, he set up a wild goose formation to outflank him. This shows that his courage is gone."

Cowardly! But the 25,000 troops are so bold that they try to defeat my 17,000 troops in one fell swoop. And I see that this man is a gambler who loves to pursue high goals, and is really not a good general!

Another saying in Sun Tzu's "Xu Shi" says: "Therefore, I have the form of a person but I have no form, so I am specialized and the enemy is divided. I am specialized in one, and the enemy is divided into ten. Therefore, if ten are used to attack one of them, then we are many and the enemy is few. With many, we are numerous and the enemy is few."

If I attack the weak, I will make an appointment with the one I fight. The reason why I fight is

If the land is unknown and unknowable, then the enemy will have many preparations. If the enemy has many preparations, then we will have few to fight against. 'Now our troops are concentrated, but Wei Yi's troops are scattered, and they are scattered by fines.

, how can you be the enemy of our army?"

One of the generals looked over and praised: "What the general said is true. Wei Yi doesn't understand the art of war, so what's the use of leading 30,000 people in vain? After this battle, it is a foregone conclusion that you will attack Jingzhou. In fact, Liangzhou is a ghost place.

Brothers, you are holding your breath while you are here! General, I will see that it is better to take advantage of the enemy's loose formation and attack before the victory is completed, and defeat Wei Yi earlier, so that we can attack Jiangling earlier!"

Gan Zhuo also understood the thoughts of the soldiers. Now, except for the southeast facing Jingzhou, Badong was deeply surrounded by Yunfeng forces in all other directions, including himself. There was a feeling of panic and uneasiness, although only Han Fu

There are 10,000 cavalry deployed and can be maneuvered

During the war, Bajun and Basi, which bordered Badong, had very few troops, so it was impossible to say when Chengdu’s troops would attack. Gan Zhuo never thought about taking advantage of the opportunity to attack other counties in Liangzhou preemptively.

He doesn't have the guts, and Yunfeng is still eager for him to cause trouble.

Through careful investigation, Gan Zhuo learned that although Yunfeng welcomed Sima Jiu as the governor of Yizhou, he did not withdraw the Chengdu garrison. Today, tens of thousands of troops are still stationed near Chengdu and are conducting maneuvers day and night. This made him very sad.

He doubted the true nature of Yunfeng's concession to Yizhou, and sent a special letter to Wen Qiao for this purpose. However, for some reason, no explanation has come from the court so far.

Listening to the general's emotion, Gan Zhuo also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Jingzhou's population and resources were not comparable to those of Badong. He believed that as long as he managed the business well for a few years, he would no longer be afraid of the threat from Chengdu.

Slowly recovering his thoughts, Gan Zhuo shook his head and said: "Look carefully, there are crossbows, trebuchets and other long-range weapons in front of the enemy's stronghold. If our army attacks rashly, without the cooperation of cavalry, Wei Yi has enough

It’s time to retreat to the camp and defend it. A head-on battle will turn into a unilateral attack on the camp. How sure do you think you are of capturing the opponent’s camp?”

"This..." The general was speechless for a moment. Indeed, setting up a military formation for a decisive battle and attacking a stronghold are two different things. Defense always requires some advantages. Although the fortress is not as strong as the city, it cannot be easily captured, especially at a disadvantage.

It is even more idiotic to say that it is impossible to attack a superior force with more than 100 troops.

None of the generals had any more words, and they all cast their gaze into the distance. With the rhythmic drumbeats and waving flags, a large V-shaped formation of Wei Yi's army gradually took shape. Everyone knew that the decisive battle was about to begin, and they couldn't help but feel excited.

A jolt.

Wei Yi looked at the majestic flying geese formation set up by his army, and felt that it was necessary to explain a few words about the situation, so he led dozens of people out of the crowd and said loudly: "General Gan, I miss you and I. We have known each other for several years, although we can't talk.

I am a close friend, but I also know the truth. Last year, you and I fought against the enemy together, but within a few months we had to fight against each other. It really makes Yi feel sad!"

Gan Zhuo also felt the same way and couldn't help but sigh: "Yes, things are really unpredictable, but you and I are our own masters, so there is nothing more to say."

Wei Yi smiled and waved his hand: "General Gan, according to my opinion, Donghai Wang Chong has the righteousness of Donghai Wang, and it is natural for him to succeed Emperor Xiaoyuan. Why don't you support Donghai Wang Chong instead? The Prime Minister will not treat him lightly.

You, and you and I, don't have to meet each other in battle. Wouldn't this be the best of both worlds? What does General Gan want?"

"Oh?" Gan Zhuo had a mocking look on his face and followed the words: "It is indeed a good idea. I don't want to fight with you, General Wei. However, your Majesty is the eldest son of Emperor Xiaoyuan. He rules the world reasonably and legally. He is not as good as Wei.

If the general surrenders to the court, Your Majesty will not only continue to do so, but he will also be generously rewarded!" Immediately afterwards, there was a burst of laughter in the Ganzhuo formation.

"You! You are stubborn!" Wei Yi understood that he was being teased and couldn't help but said angrily: "Okay! Since you don't listen to your good words, it's no wonder that I'm the general. Come on! Let me capture that old man alive and see what he can do.

Let's laugh again!" Wei Yi waved fiercely, and the whole army rushed forward with shouts, and the big V shape was like two big pliers clamping down on Gan Zhuo's army.

Gan Zhuo smiled coldly: "Soldiers, follow me to defeat the rebels! Anyone who retreats even half a step will be killed without mercy!" Following the order, Gan Zhuo took the lead and rushed toward the opponent's V-shaped formation in a conical formation.

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The first two rows on the inner side of the arms are spear and shield soldiers, and the following rows are archers and crossbowmen. Between the rows and rows, each infantryman takes up two steps. Although it looks like a straight line, it can break at any time if it encounters an impact.

The gist of forming several small formations to cooperate with each other, forming a formation within a formation, and forming a formation within a team is by no means unskilled in the art of war as mentioned by Gan Zhuo's subordinates.

Ganzhuo's cone-shaped formation is clearly divided into four parts: the front, the belly, the wings, and the tail. The head is the forward or vanguard of the entire array, the belly is the main force or general reserve of the entire array, and the wings are

is used to cover the center

The main force of the yang and the mobile forces that carry out roundabouts or surprise attacks on the enemy. The rear of the formation is the guard force at the rear or side rear of the entire formation. These four parts fit in with the front of the formation and should not be far away. The rear of the formation must be aware of changes, and the core of the formation must be consolidated.

, the formation formation method of Qing Ling, the formation wing leader, makes the whole formation flexible, discrete and orderly.

Both of them had crossbowmen stationed in front of the formation. As the distance approached, bursts of arrows were thrown back and forth between the two sides. Some people kept screaming and fell to the ground and died, and then teammates immediately stepped forward to fill their positions to keep the distance.

The formation continued. The sergeants gradually quickened their pace, changing from a trot to a run. Finally, the two armies collided together like two huge waves.

Wei Yizhongjun quickly raised the flag, and his two arms immediately bent inwards, as if to trap and crush the cone-shaped formation that rushed into the body. The battle immediately entered a fever pitch, but Gan Zhuo unexpectedly changed the direction of travel, and the cone tip turned to the right

The arm stabs away! (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!