The intelligence of the "Sky Eye" arrived at the headquarters within 5 minutes, and Chen Xin, who got the news, immediately rushed to the war room of the headquarters. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

As soon as he entered the door, Chen Xin immediately asked, "What is the specific situation of the No. 3 outpost in the south?" ”

There was no need to name names, the relevant person in charge immediately stood up, didn't even need to look at the information, and directly introduced, "The No. 3 post in the south is a post closest to the enemy in the direction of the detachment, located on a 23-meter-high hill, with 3 wooden watchtowers, a standard field defensive trench, and a 1.2-meter-high fence.

The post was mainly garrisoned by the 2nd Mixed Brigade, the 6th Squadron, and 9 Company, which had heavy firepower consisting of 6 hand guns and 24 bazookas, as well as 2 infantry guns reinforced by the command for Post 3 alone, and the rest were all equipped with four-year rifles.

Relying on Post No. 3, within a radius of 5 kilometers, there are 6 squads of cavalry, including 1 squad of reconnaissance troops and 1 squad of rangers, as well as 4 squads of cavalry.

Combined with the baggage troops and logistics personnel, the total number of people is less than 200.

That's all for Post 3, report complete. ”

After listening to the report, Chen Xin walked to the big map, and under the charcoal mark of the staff officer, he saw the terrain near the No. 3 post on the map.

Chen Xin's fingers wandered around the map, and after looking at the entire area, Chen Xin said with certainty: "Post No. 3 was newly built half a month ago, and there is nothing special about it in terms of terrain.

Moreover, the enemy actually used 3,000 cavalry with such fanfare, and according to the plan made before, Post 3 should now be on the way to retreat.

We've already fought each other dozens of times on this front, and the enemy should already be familiar with our routines and know that we're going to retreat. So what's the point of the enemy doing this? Dispatch a few thousand people, just for a vacant outpost? ”

I really couldn't figure it out, Chen Xin raised his head and looked around and asked, "What is your opinion?" ”

Before the surrounding officers and staff officers could express their opinions, the thick curtain hanging on the gate was opened again, and Zhong Fulin walked in quickly, "General, the latest situation." ”

It is definitely not a trivial matter to be able to let Zhong Fulin personally send the information, and the car does not say much in the retrograde year, so he said directly." ”

Zhong Fulin raised the note in his hand and said very quickly, "The enemy's lurking troops have been found, and they are outflanking and advancing towards the rear of Post No. 3 in the south. ”

Chen Xin finally knew the goal of the Houjin army.

"People," Chen Xin directly said, "The Houjin Army's target is the soldiers of our No. 3 outpost. ”

Chen Xin nodded in agreement, and analyzed: "This war has been fought for four or five months, because we have been short of cavalry, although we are generally in an offensive posture, but most of the battles are defensive battles, even if there are several battles with heavy casualties, but the enemy has not broken through our defensive points, and has not been able to capture any of our prisoners so far."

The most important thing is that since they came here and started the confrontation, they have not received any information from our army, they do not know anything about the number of personnel of our army, and without intelligence support, they dare not rush into a decisive battle.

Now there is a problem with the food supply of the enemy army and they are starting to be in a hurry, so this time they are going for our people, they want to take prisoners. ”

Zhong Fulin added: "The Houjin army that did not return to the camp before was hidden in the mountains near the No. 3 post in the south of our army, lying in ambush and waiting for today's joint attack. ”

Another officer continued, "The original plan of the Houjin side should be to slowly reduce the number and scope of activities of the sentinels, gradually lure our scouts into the ambush circle, and cooperate with the cavalry in the large camp to force down the troops in front of our army with the overwhelming force of Mount Tai. ”

The big cat also came over and said happily, "The intelligence of the Tianyan team has made us guarded, we did not occupy the territory they deliberately let out according to Houjin's idea, it was the Tianyan team that saved our army's cavalry troops." ”

"Now, they can't wait any longer, so the ambush force is activated, ready to make a detour to the rear of Post 3 to intercept our troops."

Chen Xin's expression was grim, "Now that everything is clear, then, act immediately and let the mobile troops prepared by the detachment go out first and go to the No. 3 outpost." ”

"Yes." The herald immediately went out with the warrant.

Chen Xin continued, "Where did the retreating personnel of Post No. 3 go first, and where did the enemy troops go, have you found out?" ”

A group of staff officers had already done the job, stood up and reported, "It has been clarified, but according to the speed of the advance of both sides, at the speed of the garrison at post No. 3, it will eventually be intercepted by the enemy outflanking troops at a distance of 4 kilometers behind the post, and the main force of the enemy will arrive at post No. 3 in about an hour." ”

More than 100 infantry met more than 1,000 cavalry in the field, and there was absolutely no chance of victory. Chen Xin immediately ordered "Let all the cavalry of the 9th Company and 6 squads stop advancing, immediately return to the outpost and wait for reinforcements, and at the same time, tell them the number of enemies they have to face, so that they can be mentally prepared." ”

Although the garrison of post 3 will be surrounded by a total of more than 4,000 enemy cavalry if they return to the post, however, with the protection of trenches and fences, at least the enemy cavalry cannot directly rush into their ranks, which is much stronger than in the field, hiding in the fortifications will not be carried away by a wave of enemy charges, this is already the best result now, and the follow-up will depend on the mobile troops.

After checking the detachment's mobile force duty schedule, the big cat frowned and said, "General, I'm afraid the mobile force is not enough, in order to be able to respond quickly and reinforce quickly, our mobile force is only 1,000 people, but there are at least 4,000 cavalry on the opposite side, should we arrange follow-up reinforcements?" ”

Chen Xin constantly made calculations in his heart, in order to limit the impact of the enemy's cavalry, his own outposts were all built in hilly areas, and the speed of action on both sides would be affected.

Post No. 3 is closer to the position of the detachment, and the support force is fully capable of arriving before the enemy's large force of 3,000 cavalry arrives at the post, so that our mobile unit will face the enemy with the 1,000 cavalry units responsible for flanking and outflanking.

1000 against 1000, the number is equal, and the enemy cavalry cannot quickly charge, the strong firepower of the regular troops of the Xuan army can definitely defeat the outflanking troops of the enemy army, and then before the arrival of the enemy's large army, the personnel of post 3 will retreat.

In such a situation where the combat objective is lost, how will the enemy army react? Is it a direct pursuit and continue to find a way to accomplish the purpose of the operation? Or reflexively go back to the camp?

If I were the commander of an enemy army, I would have sent a sentry to scout the enemy's situation and see the number of enemy troops before making the next move, and if the enemy forces were far less than my own, then I would definitely not give up this opportunity.

Chen Xin's gaze roamed over the map, "So, can you give the enemy a door to beat the dog?" ”