Chapter 332 General Xu went to Jingchu and General Wei built two deep gates
When this little episode happened in Prince Fu's Mansion in Jiangnan, Xu Lang's 40,000 troops had already left Xiangyang step by step and were approaching Jingmen.
At that time, King Ping had successfully escaped into Jingzhou Prefecture. The guard of Jingmen was named Wei and Dayong. He was familiar with the art of war and had studied in Wudang. His martial arts skills were among the best in the world. And his master was none other than
It was none other than Master Chuchen.
However, Xu Lang did not know about this matter in advance.
After hearing the news that Xiangyang had been destroyed, Wei Dayong broke out in a cold sweat. This fright did not mean that he was very afraid, but that he really did not expect that he could lose it even with Prince Zhang Daping in charge.
Xiangyang.
But now that Xiangyang is broken, the waterway will be unobstructed. Wei Dayong has no choice but to take back all the naval forces under his command. First, build a defense line two or three miles outside Jingmen. In terms of total military strength, Jingmen is really a bit weak.
Few, just over 20,000. Compared with Xu Lang's 40,000 troops, they were indeed at a disadvantage.
However, no matter how stretched he was, Wei Dayong, who wanted to prove himself, was still confident that he would block the invading enemies outside Jingmen.
"Chang'an's soldiers are very good at field battles, but we can't hold on and wait for opportunities to annihilate the enemy. The chances of winning are very high. All officers and soldiers are not allowed to go out without my orders. Anyone who violates this will be killed!"
Wei Dayong was twenty-seven years old. He was tall and burly, with a very pale face. He had a small beard at the corner of his mouth. He was dressed in silver armor and looked like a talented person.
On horseback, Wei Da was good at wielding a spear. His marksmanship was taken from Changshan Zhao Zilong of the Three Kingdoms, and he incorporated the swordsmanship of Wudang into it. Therefore, among all the generals of King Ping, he was at least one of the top three. However, Wei
After all, Dayong was young, a bit sharp, and he usually prided himself on being a noble man. Among the generals of King Ping who had to be ranked according to seniority, he was not accepted by King Ping as his confidant, so he had to guard this small Jingmen.
He did put some thought into the defense outside Jingmen. He knew very well that in order to defend Jingmen, the impact of the Chang'an soldiers must be weakened.
Therefore, he deployed his troops on two sides, acting as horns to each other. On one side, he guarded against Xu Lang coming from the water, and on the other side, he guarded against Xu Lang coming from the land. And on each side, he occupied important positions, with deep ditches and high fortresses, horse pits, and horse traps.
There are all kinds of horses and so on, but if you really want to rush, you may not be able to.
This tactic of shrinking defense is like a turtle hiding in its shell. You can't find a way to bite even if you try twice.
However, Xu Lang didn't get exactly what he wanted.
Xu Lang knew that his 40,000 soldiers and horses were very valuable, so he did not divide his troops and march together by land and water. Instead, 40,000 soldiers marched out of Xiangyang and attacked Jingmen by land.
In this way, his momentum was much greater than Wei Dayong expected. Not to mention that it blocked the sky and the sun, it was indeed filled with smoke and dust.
"General Xu, thirty miles ahead, we will reach Jingmen!"
A scout has sent a horse to report.
Xu Lang's scout team is composed of Beggar Clan disciples. Their force value is relatively strong, and their individual combat capabilities are even better than that of ordinary sergeants. Therefore, he often allows them to explore thirty miles away with confidence. In this way, no matter what
No matter how the tactics are deployed, there will always be room for buffering.
"How is the enemy's defense?"
Xu Lang was very calm. After marching all the way, the whole army was a little tired. He first learned about the enemy's situation through scouts so that he could make timely arrangements.
"The enemy has been prepared. About three or four miles away from the city, they have chosen a dangerous pass to set up camp. We almost encountered an enemy scout, so we did not dare to explore further."
The scout answered truthfully.
"Okay, let's rest first! Give me my order and set up camp on the spot! General Li, please work harder. Take five thousand forward sergeants and quickly set up a suspicious formation five miles away from the camp to prevent the enemy from sneak attack!"
Xu Lang already had the demeanor of a general and acted more cautiously.
Chapter completed!