Chapter 179: Preparations Before the War
The granary is stockpiled with countless grains and grasses of the Xiliang Army. bubble-book_bar()
The Xiliang soldiers under Li Wei all relied on the granary for supplies, so the location of the granary was not only remote, but also occupied a geographical advantage, built on the mountain, and there were valleys on both sides, and it was very difficult to forcibly attack the granary. Although there are not many troops in the granary, it is enough to hold the granary and not be breached.
The soldiers escorting the grain and grass were not in a hurry, and it would take at least two hours to reach the granary.
Such a long time is enough for Wang Can to arrange everything.
At this time, Wang Can was still sitting in the col, waiting for the soldiers to come back to report the news.
Staying in the col was made by Wang Can on a temporary basis.
If Wang Can took all the soldiers to explore the surrounding terrain, one of them was that the target was too large and easy to be discovered, which was not conducive to hiding and evading; The second is that everyone goes to explore the terrain together, which takes too long, and two hours may not be able to find a suitable place for an ambush. Therefore, Wang Can stayed in the mountain col, let Zhao Yun and twenty soldiers scatter and scatter on the official road where the Xiliang soldiers carried grain, and each soldier was responsible for part of the place, which not only saved time but also improved efficiency, and Wang Can was able to collect information on the distribution of the surrounding terrain in the shortest possible time.
Half an hour later, the soldier closest to the col ran back.
Wang Can hurriedly asked, "How's the investigation?" ”
The soldier replied: "My lord, the position of the lowly duty is an open area, no mountains, dense forests, not suitable for hiding, no ambush location. ”
Wang Can nodded, waved his hand and asked the soldier to sit next to him and wait.
After a while, another soldier returned to the mountain pass, and the soldier walked up to Wang Can and said: "My lord, I have found a valley suitable for ambush, and the location of the valley is next to the official road where the Xiliang soldiers escort the grain and grass, as long as all the people are hiding in the valley, you can sneak attack the Xiliang soldiers and catch them off guard." ”
As he spoke, a smug smile appeared on the soldier's face.
Wang Can smiled and immediately asked, "What does it mean to be next to the official road?" How long is the distance in between? ”
The soldier thought about it, and still replied truthfully: "My lord, the location of the valley is close to the official road where the Xiliang soldiers passed, and it is about three zhang away from the official road. ”
"Sanzhang? It's too far! ”
Wang Can directly rejected the soldier's suggestion and waved his hand to signal the soldier to sit next to him.
Seeing that Wang Can didn't speak, the soldier was a little disappointed in his heart, and stood aside in a daze.
At this time, the soldiers who had gone out to investigate the news had returned to the col in a steady stream, and all the soldiers had explored the terrain they were responsible for.
Only by planning before fighting can we anticipate the enemy's opportunities.
The Xiliang soldiers escorted the grain and grass for Wang Can, which was a great opportunity. When you have an opportunity, you can't get carried away, but you must be cautious and do things well. Wang Can glanced over the soldiers who were surveying the terrain in the mountain col and said, "Tell me about the news you have discovered, well, what you found is an open area, and those who can't set traps don't have to stand up and report it." ”
When the words fell, the soldiers were a little eager to try.
However, these soldiers looked left and right, and no soldier dared to be the first to stand up and speak.
Wang Can was amused in his heart, this group of soldiers was now restrained again.
Wang Can stretched out his hand and pointed to the first soldier on the left and said, "Start from the left, if you think the terrain is useful, stand up and report it carefully, and don't miss the slightest useful information." ”
When the order was given, the soldiers seemed to have courage.
The soldier standing at the front on the left side stood up and arched his hand: "My lord, there are valleys and dense forests in the places where the lowly people are investigating, which are very suitable for setting traps, but the valleys and forests are a little far away from the official road. Humble and foolish, ignorant of the art of war, I don't know if such terrain is useful, please decide. ”
Wang Can nodded, and the soldier retreated.
After the soldier finished speaking, the soldier on the right stood up again and said, "My lord, the place where the lowly duty is surveyed is densely wooded, but the distance between the dense forest and the official road is also a little far. ”
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After the soldier finished talking about the news he had discovered, Wang Can's heart sank.
According to the soldiers, ambushes could have been set up in many places, but there were some flaws.
If Wang Can had enough troops, sophisticated weapons, and sturdy war horses, he could directly lead the army to set up an ambush in the place where the soldiers said, and catch the Xiliang soldiers by surprise. However, Wang Can's current situation is indeed only twenty soldiers of the broken barracks, and the number is too small to carry out large-scale operations, and it is impossible to directly attack the Xiliang soldiers. Therefore, it is necessary to find a safe and secure place to set up an ambush and annihilate the Xiliang soldiers in one fell swoop in order to achieve the goal.
After listening to the soldier's report, Wang Can secretly shook his head.
His eyes scanned again at the twenty soldiers of the broken barracks, and no soldiers had stepped forward to speak.
Twenty soldiers, all of whom have returned.
Zhao Yun?
Only Zhao Yun has not returned to the mountain pass, Wang Can saw this situation, and hope rose in his heart. Zhao Yun's physical fitness is better than the broken barracks in all aspects, and the place where Zhao Yun explored is not the farthest, and now the soldiers sent to the farthest to resist the terrain have all returned, Zhao Yun has not returned, it is possible that he has found a suitable place to set up an ambush, so he has been delayed for so long.
Thinking of this, Wang Can asked, "Who is closer to the place that General Zhao explored?" ”
After hearing this, Wang Fu immediately stood up and said, "My lord, General Zhao and the place where the lowly official investigated are relatively close, but after General Zhao explored the surrounding terrain, he ran to other places, and we didn't see General Zhao's figure. ”
Wang Can nodded, more certain in his heart that Zhao Yun had found a place where he could set up an ambush.
Half an hour, Zhao Yun was overjoyed and hurriedly returned to the mountain col.
Wang Can stood up and asked, "Zilong, have you found a place to set up an ambush?" ”
Zhao Yun nodded and said with a smile: "Lord, the location has been chosen." The place chosen by the last general is the sandwich road that the Xiliang soldiers must pass through, and there are mountains and forests on both sides of the sandwich road, which is very suitable for setting up an ambush. However, the road is very close to the Xiliang soldiers who escort the grain and grass, it only takes half an hour, and the Xiliang soldiers are about to arrive at the road, and it will take a quarter of an hour for us to arrive at the road, so there is only a quarter of an hour to prepare, and the time is urgent! ”
Wang Can was secretly happy in his heart that he finally had a place.
Picking up the spears, hunting bows, bows and arrows placed on the ground, Wang Can ordered: "Zilong, you lead the way, we will rush to the sandwich road immediately, but remember to be cautious, don't be discovered by the scouts of the Xiliang soldiers." ”
"No!"
Zhao Yun also took a spear and four javelins, walked in front to lead the way, and the group rushed towards the sandwich road.
Because all the soldiers were full of strength, the speed of the journey was very fast, and it didn't take a quarter of an hour to arrive at the mezzanine road that Zhao Yun was looking for. Wang Can looked at the sandwich roads on both sides, and secretly rejoiced in his heart, because this place was close to the Xiliang soldiers, Wang Can did not arrange for the soldiers to investigate. Fortunately, after Zhao Yun explored his own area, he searched around again, otherwise he would have wasted this great opportunity.
Looking at the valleys on both sides, which were about three feet high, Wang Can thought about how to ambush the Xiliang soldiers.
Zhao Yun saw Wang Can frowning and said, "Lord, although the sandwich road is suitable for ambushing the Xiliang soldiers, the sandwich road is too spacious, and it is one zhang and four feet wide. We only have more than 20 people, and it is not suitable to set up an ambush in the valley, so the last general thinks that it is only possible to introduce the Xiliang soldiers into the mountains and forests. In the mountains and forests, we can set up an ambush and shoot the Xiliang soldiers one by one. ”
After Wang Can heard this, he pursed his lips and looked at the dense forest above the valley, and suddenly had an idea in his heart.
Wang Can ordered: "Zilong, just follow your idea and set up an ambush in the mountains and forests." Before that, you let the two soldiers hide above the sides of the valley on the left and the right, and let them make some movement out, so that the Xiliang soldiers think that there is an ambush in the valley and dare not enter the valley. ”
Zhao Yun said: "Lord, if they enter the valley, wouldn't we be ......?"
Wang Can shook his head and said, "The two soldiers are only one of the links, and our actions are the most important." What we have to do is not let the Xiliang soldiers enter the valley, and to lead them into the dense forest, we only need to do this... Do this...... That's it. At that time, the Xiliang soldiers will become frightened birds, and when they see the movement above the valley, they will definitely be vigilant and dare not pass through the valley. ”
Zhao Yun showed a look of admiration and said, "The lord is wise! ”
Wang Can waved his hand and said, "Okay, get ready to act, this is the most critical battle, and there is no room for loss!" ”
PS: The second update, hehe.