Xu Xingxia certainly has some knowledge of the situation of the mastiff cavalry. Under the leadership of Gao Jie, the Mastiff Cavalry does have a kind of perverted recovery ability. They drove thousands of miles away from Gansu Town, and after a big battle, they hurriedly withdrew from Gansu Town, and the troops did not cry out bitterly and tired. He was indeed satisfied with this. It would be nice if all the troops under his command were so strong. He smiled and said, "You know the basics, where do you want to go?" ”

Gao Jie had already thought about it, and when he heard this, he immediately said eagerly: "I want to bypass Ulan Bu and the desert and attack Mo Yuegen from the west. Chi Hu: Aren't they in the southeast of the Bayannur grassland? I want to give Mo Yuegen another knife from the west. ”

Chen Bachi and Liu Yisuo immediately glanced at each other, and they could see the surprise in each other's eyes. God, this Gao Jie is really bold! At this time, he actually pondered starting from Zhenyuan Pass and making a detour to attack Mo Yuegen! You know, this is no joke. Not to mention whether it can successfully attack Mo Yuegen, just bypassing Ulan Bu and the desert is quite a difficult thing. Somehow, a lot of people will die in the desert.

Xu Xingxia didn't look surprised at all. Gao Jie mentioned this suggestion, he didn't think about it, but he felt that the time was not ripe, so he never put it forward. In fact, Ulan Bu and the desert are not as terrible as imagined. At the very least, it's much easier to deal with than the Tengger Desert. Ulan Bu and the lakes and oases dotted with the desert are very helpful for large army marches.

As long as you are well prepared in advance and have a familiar desert guide, it is not a big problem to cross Ulan Bu and the desert. Didn't the former Tatar cavalry just travel south through Ulan Bu and the desert all day long? The White-Coated Army had also traveled north through Ulan Bu and the desert to reinforce the Bayannur grassland. The detour through Ulan Bu and the desert is just a route to the north, a little westerly. As long as you don't come into contact with the Mongol sentinels, you can achieve the purpose of a sneak attack.

Of course, no matter what you say, crossing the Great Desert is not an easy task. The special climate of the desert is a very serious test for the human body. It's winter, and the climate of the Great Desert at night is as low as an unimaginable temperature. If you don't have enough warm clothes, you'll freeze to death. Especially after crossing the Great Desert, it is even more difficult to continue to maintain combat effectiveness and continue to fight the enemy. It is necessary to have a comprehensive consideration, take into account the occurrence of various unexpected situations, and not just feel hot-headed and act immediately.

Xu Xingxia said cautiously: "Gao Jie, are you sure about crossing the Great Desert?" ”

Gao Jie said very seriously: "The last time we reinforced the Bayannur grassland, we had already crossed Ulan Bu and the desert, and we had experience in desert marching. Now that we have the experience of fighting in Gansu Town, it should not be a big problem. Of course, it is necessary to be fully prepared for battle in advance. ”

Xu Xingxia frowned and said, "I believe that there is no problem for the mastiff cavalry to cross the desert. However, the Qin cavalry and the Han cavalry will definitely not be able to cross the great desert. They were all new troops, newly formed, and had no experience in desert marching. ”

Chen Bachi and Liu Yisuo suddenly became nervous. Could it be that Gao Jie actually wants to lead the two of them through the desert together? It's a bit of a hassle. It's not that they don't have enough courage, it's that their troops really haven't reached that level. The basic training subjects of the Qin cavalry and the Han cavalry have not yet been completed, so it is naturally impossible to conduct desert march training. Desert marching training is a very advanced training content.

It must be known that crossing the Great Desert is definitely not an easy task, especially for the entire army. The precautions involved in this can be turned into a textbook. If you don't pay attention to one of these details, you can end up in the desert. This is definitely not a joke. The Qin cavalry and the Han cavalry, most of the soldiers, were recruits. It's unrealistic to participate in a battle for the first time and perform such a difficult task!

Gao Jie glanced at Chen Bachi and Liu Yisuo with some embarrassment, and said in a deep voice: "Chairman, the new army is indeed not suitable. Therefore, I beg that, if you can, please also ask your Excellency to let the Dragoons and Tiger Cavalry cooperate with me in the battle. Only three troops are enough. ”

Xu Xingxia frowned and said: "The sum of the three troops is only nine thousand people, are you sure that Mo Yuegen will be severely damaged?" You must know that in the hands of Mo Yuegen, there are still forty or fifty thousand people. Moreover, from the northwest of the Bayannur steppe, there may be more Tatars to the south for reinforcements. You don't have enough troops, and you are very likely to be surrounded by the Tatars. ”

Gao Jie said calmly: "Chairman, I have thought about it carefully. The number of Tatars who came to reinforce the Bayannur steppe could not be very large, and it could not have a decisive impact on the battle situation. Actually, what I mean is that if it is possible, first ambush these Tatars who have gone south for reinforcements, defeat them, and cut off Mo Yuegen's hope. ”

Xu Xingxia pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Are you sure?" ”

Gao Jie said confidently: "As long as I have enough troops in my hands, I will definitely be able to." ”

Xu Xingxia nodded thoughtfully, and said in a deep voice: "You go back first, let me think about it." If I have a decision, I'll send someone to let you know. ”

Gao Jie agreed.

Chen Bachi and Liu Yisuo also said goodbye and left.

Xu Xingxia pondered silently for a while, stood up, and paced slowly in front of the map. He was seriously considering Gao Jie's suggestion. Gao Jie's idea, on the surface, is indeed a bit whimsical and a little unrealistic. At this time, crossing the desert and going all the way to dig out Mo Yuegen's ass, and there were only 9,000 troops, no matter how you say it, it feels very ridiculous, and there is almost no possibility of success.

But, in fact, his idea is definitely not completely inconsiderable. On the contrary, in the case of a seemingly risky situation, the idea has a strong scumbag. First of all, the White Coats do have the ability to cross Ulan Bu and the desert. Secondly, it is that the white-clothed army does have enough troops to carry out the long-distance raid here. Again, it was the white-clothed army that really hoped to hit Mo Yuegen hard in this way. At the very least, more than 10,000 people must be defeated.

If this plan is realized, then the future layout of the White Clothes Army is very superior. Gao Jie is in the west, Chi Hu is in the east, and Zhang Quanfu is in the north, if the three of them attack each other, the Tatars will indeed have a hard time. Accidentally, Mo Yuegen fell into the encirclement of the white-clothed army. In battle, the white-clothed army did not need to use any means at all, and adopted a conventional way of fighting, which could also inflict great damage on the Tatars. According to the most conservative ratio of one white-clothed army to five Tatars, Mo Yuegen would have to walk around without food.

The focus of the White Army's current attack is on the Tatars. The so-called wounding his ten fingers is better than cutting off one of his fingers. Between the Tatars and the Mongols, the white-clothed army had to focus on taking care of the Tatars, and first kill the Tatars. Therefore, any initiative that is conducive to the extermination of the Tatars is worth trying. Even if it comes at a certain cost, it will not hesitate. If the white-clothed army doesn't take the initiative to attack, God knows what moths Mo Yuegen will come up with.

As for the Mongols, it is good to keep confronting them. It is believed that the Mongols did not have the courage to attack Zhenyuanguan. At the same time, when the Tatars were attacked by the white-clothed army, the Mongols should not have come to their aid. The key to defeating the Mongols was the leopard cavalry led by Mao 13. As long as the Leopard cavalry succeeded, the Mongols would definitely be scattered. On the contrary, tens of thousands of white-clothed troops were chasing behind, and the fate of the Mongols can be imagined.

Xu Xingxia suddenly raised his head and said in a deep voice: "Liu Hanwu, what do you think?" ”

Liu Hanwu, the staff officer on duty, said cautiously: "Chairman, the main force of our white-clothed army is currently congested in Zhenyuan Pass, and the troops cannot be fully deployed, which is equivalent to a waste." If the Great Army goes north, it will have to go to war with the Mongols, which is not in line with our principle of killing the Tatars first. If we send a large army north, the Mongols will definitely not get out of the way. We want to open the road to the north, and it is estimated that it will take about half a month. ”

"I think there is merit in Commander Gao Jie's suggestion. The Mongols focused on Ulan Bu and the eastern side of the desert, and did not pay any attention to the western side of the desert. Our people will have no problem going north from the west side of the desert. However, Gao Jie's forces are too small to be able to achieve the intended results. In addition, under the command of Chi Hu, the troops were relatively weak, and they could not form an offensive state. ”

Xu Xingxia nodded slowly, and said in a deep voice: "Liu Hanwu, give an order, call all the commanders of the troops around Zhenyuan Pass and hold a meeting!" ”

Liu Hanwu turned around and went out, and soon, the communication cavalry was dispatched one after another. About half an hour later, all the commanders of the troops gathered in the conference room on the second floor. may have gotten some news from Liu Hanwu, and these commanders seemed to be very active. They exchanged their heads one after another, whispering to each other, and exchanging various gossip with each other about what they had heard. As a result, some guys became more and more excited the more they talked, apparently a little carried away.

It's no wonder these guys are so excited. After all, staying in Zhenyuan Pass all day is indeed a bit boring. As long as you are a human being, you will not like that boring life. The same is true for wars. Fighting a war also requires passion. Taking turns every day to compete with the Mongol cavalry, there is really no motivation for the commanders. If there's a chance to go outside for a spin, it's different.

Gao Jie's suggestion, which seems to be risky, actually contains a great opportunity for meritorious service. If in this way, the old boy Mo Yuegen was taken down in one fell swoop, and their credit would be great. Even if he can't knock Mo Yuegen down all at once for the time being, at least let him know that our white-clothed army is definitely not easy to mess with. Don't think that only you Tatars have the qualifications to take the initiative to attack, our white-clothed army also has the ability to take the initiative to attack.

As the initiator of the incident, Gao Jie naturally became the core of everyone. He was surrounded by a group of people, constantly asking questions. Everyone tried to get a specific plan out of his mouth. Of course, everyone also hopes that they can follow Gao Jie and quietly go north and stab Mo Yuegen's side fiercely. The taste of passive defense and active attack is completely different. The wonderful feeling of letting Mo Yuegen suffer a knife is absolutely needless to say.

Xu Xingxia waved his hand and quieted everyone down. He said straight to the point: "Gao Jie's suggestion, I believe everyone is clear, I won't repeat it." This suggestion may seem dangerous, but in fact there is a good chance of success. I mean, if we're going to do it, we're going to do it! I'm ready to invest enough troops to stab Mo Yuegen fiercely! ”

Gao Jie's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said excitedly: "Great! I dare to guarantee that Mo Yuegen will definitely not be able to eat and walk around this time! I'm going to make him look good! ”

Xu Xingxia nodded and directly announced his decision. He decided to temporarily assign the Dragoons, Tiger Cavalry, Wolf Cavalry, and Snow Shame Army to Gao Jie's command to form a Western Expeditionary Legion, bypassing Ulan Bu and the desert, looking for opportunities to attack the western side of the Tatars. These five troops formed the Western Expeditionary Corps, which had 15,000 men. With the strength of the Western Expeditionary Army, even if it collides head-on with Mo Yuegen, it has the ability to fight a protracted war.

At the same time, Xu Xingxia decided to mobilize the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and Qing Cavalry Army to Chi Hu's command to form the Eastern Expeditionary Corps to strengthen the attack force on the eastern side. Commander Chi Hu's Shooting Army, due to the lack of a brigade, the strength is only about 6,500 people, and it is still a little difficult to launch a large-scale attack. If there were reinforcements from the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and Qing Cavalry, it would be very different. After being strengthened by the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and Qing Cavalry, the total strength of the Eastern Expeditionary Corps also increased to about 13,000 people. It's a powerful force.

Originally, the white-clothed army in the Bayannur grassland, including the cavalry army, the chariot battalion, the artillery battalion and other troops, had about 13,000 troops. Including the Eastern Expeditionary Corps and the Western Expeditionary Corps, the army of the white-clothed army around the Bayannur grassland is almost 40,000 people. This strength is basically the same as the number of Tatar cavalry. With the advantage of the moon gun, the odds of winning are quite good when it comes to a head-on collision with the Tatars.

In addition, around the Bayannur grassland, there are also eagle cavalry and eagle cavalry in action. Some of them can also directly participate in the war. In this way, the strength of the white-clothed army may be further improved. The strength of the two sides is about the same, and the initiative of the white-clothed army is much stronger. Basically, the white-clothed army does not need to adopt any kind of conspiracy, it is just such a face-to-face fight, face-to-face consumption, and the Tatars can be consumed.

(To be continued)