Knowing that his family's lifeline was about to be taken away, Suihou ran away from Haojing risking his life regardless of his age and fatness. In just over half a month, he returned to the capital and poured out all the country's troops to attack the Hubei army in Tonglu Mountain.

Come.

For this battle, Sui Hou mobilized all the 120,000 troops in the country that could be mobilized. It can be said that he made a desperate move and went out in full force. Not only were there many troops, but in order to prevent them from being constrained, Sui Hou could not bear to be tired from the long journey and decided to take charge personally.

, vowing not to return the capital until Tonglu Mountain is recaptured. The entire army was inspired by this, their morale was high, and they clamored for battle.

As soon as the army camped more than a hundred miles away from Tonglu Mountain, the princes gathered solemnly in the shogunate to discuss the general strategy. In the high-domed shogunate hall, the princes pointed at the huge landscape with a six-foot-long bamboo pole.

Explain our intention to seize Tonglushan:

"Our army is divided into three groups, encircling Tonglu Mountain from the northwest, northeast and front, cutting off its water sources and food routes. Because it is located high up and has a geographical advantage, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Our army will inevitably have to hold on to it for a period of time.

When the Hubei army is demoralized, attacking them in one fell swoop can achieve miraculous results."

"Your Majesty has a wonderful plan, and all the generals will obey your orders!" All the generals in the room shouted in unison.

From a military point of view, Sui Hou's strategy is undoubtedly appropriate. The E army planned for several years and finally captured Tonglu Mountain. Even if E Jun and his 30,000 men and horses were killed, they would not let go. The shape of Tonglu Mountain

Although it is not particularly high, after all, he is condescending and firing all crossbows, the attacker will suffer heavy casualties, so E Jun will definitely stand firm and wait for help. In this case, using the "trap" formula is undoubtedly the most beneficial to his own side.

Choice. But will Ehou Yufang just sit back and watch all this happen? Who can guarantee that the 30,000 people in Ejun were not the bait he threw out first?

Sure enough, a general raised a question: "Your Majesty, what should happen if the E country sends reinforcements?"

Suihou stroked his short gray beard and said with great confidence: "I passed by the Chengzhou camp and have received personal assurance from General Wei that if Ehou personally leads the army to dispatch, the Eighth Division of Chengzhou will definitely send troops to contain it. You don't need to

If you worry too much, just feel free to fight."

As soon as these words came out, all the generals who accompanied the army felt excited, and their military morale suddenly cheered up. The whole army was united, the sergeants were fierce and vigorous, and there was a cry for war.

On the other side, in the E army camp in Tonglu Mountain, E Jun and Shi Zikun discussed carefully and selected the strategy of resisting the follow-up: stay high and dangerous, use deep ditches and high bases, and delay the follow-up army to wait for a fighting opportunity.

The so-called staying high and dangerous is a decisive strategy that takes advantage of the terrain of Tonglu Mountain. Although this mountain is not vast and steep, it is a rare highland in the hilly terrain of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. And among the mountains

There is a canyon passage stuck in the crowd, and its situation becomes a dangerous situation for the military. As long as the Hubei army holds on to the danger and does not launch a large-scale attack, it will be difficult for the following troops to break through this canyon pass. And if the stalemate lasts for a long time, the only disadvantages will be the following troops attacking the mountain.

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Once the general trend is clear, the so-called deep trenches and high fortresses, delaying the army to wait for the opportunity of fighting, are self-evident. E Jun has received the express report from E City, and E Hou's 100,000-strong army has been assembled and will march towards Tonglu Mountain in the near future.

As long as our side holds on for a month, we can successfully launch a pincer attack from inside and outside, counter-encircle these 120,000 troops, and solve the Tonglushan crisis in one fell swoop. Wouldn't it be great?

"Generals, listen to the order!" E Jun's military order was as simple and clear as ever: "Within ten days, each army will be divided according to the defensive terrain, and each will build strong walls and ditches, with many rolling logs, stones, bows, crossbows and arrows. The craftsmen's camp will dredge the waterways and make sure the streams flow.

Flow into the camps of various ministries. The military camp must step up its efforts to build bows, crossbows, arrowheads, and various defensive equipment. The baggage battalion shall carry out the general's orders and immediately rush to the country to supervise the transportation of grain and grass. When the accompanying troops arrive, they are not allowed to give orders to the generals, and no unit is allowed to go to war without permission.

.However, those who disobey orders will be subject to military law!"

"I obey the general's order!"

After the discussion with the shogunate on the battlefield, the Hubei army camp immediately became excited.

The main force of the Suihou army was 80,000, divided into two major camps, stationed between a river and a lake at the foot of Tonglu Mountain. The river was not big, and it was named Wanlv River, and the lake was named Daye Lake.

Sui Hou fought against Chu for a long time in Jianghan. He knew very well that water sources and food were equally important when the army fought for a long time, so he marched and arranged his troops very carefully. In addition, he had controlled Tonglu Mountain for many years, and he was already familiar with the distribution of water sources here.

Before Yu Xin sent out troops, he sent out scouts to patrol all the entry routes, monitored the changes in the supply and demand of various water sources, and provided guidance for determining where to station the army at any time.

Provide a basis for decision-making.

What the Suihou defends is to block the water supply by the Hubei army. After all, the Wanlu River flows into Daye Lake. Most of the water sources in these two places come from the streams flowing down from Tonglu Mountain. Because the water flows downward, as long as the river is blocked upstream,

Then there will be no fishing, hunting or watering downstream. Several rivers in Tonglu Mountain have a lot of water, but the water channels in the mountains are quite narrow. If the Hubei army secretly blocks the water channels, although the army can divert water from the rear, it will greatly delay its offensive.

When the army marched to a place a hundred miles away from the Tonglu Mountain for the shogunate gathering, they received a report from the scouts that there was still no abnormality in the water source for more than a hundred miles. The prince then shouted: "Uncle and nephew E Jun are so deserted.

, rather than God’s will?”

The two main camps were personally commanded by Sui Hou, and another 40,000 to 50,000 horses surrounded Tonglu Mountain from the northwest and northeast. Although the number was smaller, it was an elite army composed of infantry and cavalry, and could be deployed at any time.

Providing all kinds of support actually supported the entire army.

In addition, there is a fifth camp stationed on the bank of Daye Lake, three to five miles away from the Chinese army, which is the grain and grass supply camp. The supply camp is composed of the grain and grass army and the ordnance battalion. Although the escort cavalry only has

There are five thousand people, but there are tens of thousands of craftsmen and civilians traveling between Suiguo and the army. Temporary granaries and temporary work sheds are spread out in succession, and the sound of cars rumbles and hammers jingle, and the momentum is extremely noisy and majestic.

The reason for this arrangement is that when attacking in mountainous areas, the army camps must not be stacked end to end. On the one hand, it is impossible to describe the deployment of such a large number of troops. On the other hand, each army must leave room for maneuver required on the battlefield.

They can stretch freely whether advancing or retreating. Otherwise, they will be trapped in a nest. Not only will they not be able to exert their combat power, but they may be crowded and constrained by each other.

After the army was deployed, the war drums were beaten in the battle of Tonglu Mountain.

Let's talk about the Hubei army. Although it was a little hasty, it quickly made preparations for the war.

After the shogunate's consultation was completed, E Jun and Shi Zikun immediately deployed their own defensive tactics: the entire army was divided into three major camps to support each other and conduct offensive and defensive operations.

The reason why it is divided into three major camps is entirely based on the strategic deployment of the accompanying army and the tit-for-tat defensive formation. In addition to the two flanks dealing with the northwest and northeastern camps of the accompanying army, E Jun is personally in charge of the frontal battlefield and has the heaviest force.

, fifteen thousand people, almost half the strength.
Chapter completed!