Chapter 117 Jiang Li!! Why is it Jiang Li!!
Chapter 117 Jiang Li!! Why is it Jiang Li!!
"When attacking a city or a stronghold, the most important thing is to isolate the inside and outside.
Cut off the enemy city's connection with the outside world, prevent food supply and reinforcements, and avoid attacks from both inside and outside."
"Whether it's a city or a camp, the battle for the periphery is extremely important.
Giving up the desperate defense of a field battle is absolutely unacceptable, and giving up the isolated city on the periphery is the worst option.
Just like the Kharajhang camp in front of us,
There are chevaux de frise, trenches, and spikes.
Our cavalry cannot charge directly, and the infantry and artillery cannot directly attack the core camp of Kharajang.
And they can use the outer camps to find the right opportunity to send cavalry to attack,
Disrupt the battlefield, retreat calmly, and slow down our attack on the city.
In addition, the existence of outer camps can also maintain the morale of the soldiers.
For example, right now, we have not yet completely surrounded the Kharajang camp in the northeast.
It is wrong to launch a fierce attack.
But the situation is pressing, we are the ones pursuing, we have to make a choice. "
Lan Yu led Jiang Li to the front line of the front army.
Although it was dark, the shouts and gunfire were still deafening.
Teams of soldiers retreated, and new teams rushed forward.
Further away, the outskirts of the Halazhang camp were at the end of the line of sight. It stretched for several miles and its specific features could not be seen clearly.
But the soldiers of both sides were entangled there
In front of Lan Yu, Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan, was standing with Lu Yunyi, talking about something.
Whenever the sound of gunfire rang out, his voice would suddenly rise to a shout.
Walking closer, Lan Yu gently waved his hand, and the guards around him did not warn him.
Dingyuan Marquis Wang Bi was talking nonstop, and Lu Yunyi frowned.
Lan Yu listened attentively behind him, nodding from time to time.
Such a weird scene made the situation a little awkward.
For a general, sensing changes in the atmosphere is the most basic skill.
Wang Bi, Marquis of Dingyuan, was very happy when he said this.
But he still frowned and looked around.
When he saw Lan Yu, his eyes widened in astonishment.
But after seeing Jiang Li, his expression suddenly turned cold and he frowned:
"How did you come?"
Lu Yunyi also turned around and saw Lan Yu and a strange man standing behind him. He was startled and bowed quickly:
"I am Lu Yunyi, your subordinate, and I am honored to meet you, General."
After paying respectful respect, Lu Yunyi's eyes fell on the strange man.
He is of medium build, about 1.7 meters tall, with a bronze complexion and a bit of dark skin.
Ordinary appearance, no special features at all.
The only thing that caught his attention was the pair of eyes with large black pupils, which seemed to have the magical power to see into people's hearts.
When the man's eyes swept over him, Lu Yunyi suddenly felt like he was seen through.
Judging from Dingyuan Hou's behavior, this person is definitely not ordinary.
Who is he?
Why have I never seen it before?
Lan Yu nodded and looked over:
“Don’t learn how to attack a city or capture a stronghold from him. Wait until Geng Bingwen, Marquis of Changxing, arrives at the front, and then you can ask him for advice.
Those who are good at attacking may not be good at defending, but those who are good at defending are definitely good at attacking."
Wang Bi stood aside with his eyes wide open, furious!
Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat solemn, Lu Yunyi quickly said:
"I have only fought in cavalry battles, and I know nothing about sieges.
Even a thousand-man army is better than me. I am extremely grateful to Marquis Dingyuan for his guidance. "
Wang Bi's complexion improved and he nodded repeatedly, holding his beard.
Lan Yu smiled lightly and waved his hand:
"Don't underestimate yourself. Your talent in battle formations cannot be concealed."
After finishing speaking, Lan Yu pointed at Jiang Li beside him and introduced:
"Jiang Li, Lieutenant General of the Front Army."
Jiang Li?
Lu Yunyi frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he bowed slightly:
"Meet General Jiang."
Jiang Li didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.
While waiting for Lan Yu to come forward, everyone turned their eyes forward, looking at the fierce battlefield.
Lu Yunyi also turned around, but the doubt in his eyes gradually dissipated.
Instead, there was shock, disbelief, and confusion.
Jiang Li! It’s actually Jiang Li!!
He is actually Jiang Li!
Lu Yunyi already remembered who Jiang Li was.
The second-generation commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Mao Xiang's successor, and the main organizer of Lan Yu's rebellion!
If we say that the Jinyiwei was established, Mao Xiang became the first commander in order to handle the Hu Weiyong case.
Jiang Li, the second commander, took office to investigate Lan Yu's rebellion case.
After Lan Yu's rebellion case was concluded, Jiang Li also died.
Both of them have their own missions, and will naturally be abandoned by the current emperor after completing their missions.
But why did Jiang Li appear in the army and hold the title of lieutenant general?
Who does he belong to, who does he work for, and why does he appear in the army?
Why was Lan Yu keeping her by her side, and why had she never been seen before?
A series of questions emerged in Lu Yunyi's mind.
The scene of fierce fighting in front of him began to blur in his eyes, and he could no longer hear the sound of continuous artillery fire.
Lan Yu frowned and looked at the battlefield ahead.
The battlefield was a gentle slope of about a hundred feet. The Harazhang camp was located at the end of the slope, occupying a favorable geographical location.
After several charges by the Ming army, this gentle slope had been smoothed out.
The soldiers still rushed forward recklessly, and the lights of the camp ahead were particularly obvious to them.
In the center of the battlefield were the Ming soldiers, armed to the teeth and in distinct groups.
They wore the best armor, carried the best swords, and had visors over their faces.
Shuttle back and forth on the battlefield, approaching the enemy camp!
Behind them followed soldiers armed with bows and crossbows, and every time they advanced a few feet, they would suppress the enemy with a volley of fire.
On the left and right sides of the battlefield were the grassland people who had just arrived at the front line.
Groups of ragged grassland people rushed forward without hesitation. There were about a hundred people in each group.
Only a dozen people at the front were wearing worn-out armor, holding long swords with curved blades and worn-out spears.
The remaining people held the ropes in their hands.
Their task is simple.
Get closer to the front camp, put the ropes on the fortifications such as the chevaux de frise, and pull them hard.
The last few nimble grassland people were holding stone mines and thunder bombs in their hands.
When a gap is found in the fortifications, they will rush forward and jump.
They rushed towards the enemy carrying stone mines and thunder bombs emitting white smoke.
Then with a loud bang, the military mission ended.
In just a quarter of an hour, Lan Yu had seen at least five teams of grassland people wiped out.
They had no way to dodge the crossbows coming from above.
They could only lower their heads and run hard, hoping that the crossbows wouldn't hit them.
Even if they rushed forward, they would be met with desperate resistance from the grassland people.
The spears pierced their bodies with holes one after another.
Because they had no armor, the long sword could easily kill them with one blow, making them lose their fighting power.
Teams of more than a hundred grassland people followed one after another.
There was no fear in their eyes, and in some people's eyes, Lan Yu even saw eagerness to try!
Five hundred lives, gone in the blink of an eye.
The Ming army, which was in the center of the battlefield and was the attacking force, suffered no more than fifty casualties.
The hard armor on their bodies ensured that as long as they were not injured by heavy weapons, the bone arrows of the grassland people could not hurt them at all.
Such a huge difference appeared right before their eyes.
Jiang Li stood aside silently, watching the battlefield quietly.
The scenes before him were even more shocking than what he had seen in the prisoner camp. These grassland people were truly fearless and even had a desire to die.
Jiang Li had another guess in his mind.
If these people were given enough armor and long swords, they could achieve greater results than the grassland imperial guards.
He turned his head to look at General Lan Yu and found that his face was extremely ugly, with a fierce killing intent flashing in his eyes.
The most threatening thing is not the grassland people in front of us,
But it was the Princess of the Northern Yuan Dynasty who was near the front army position!
As the general who conquered the enemy, Lan Yu thought more than Jiang Lin.
He was now certain that what Lu Yunyi said was true. What the Princess of the Northern Yuan Dynasty did must have been instructed by Usar Khan.
As a king, he was suspicious by nature and believed that such a fearless army would be controlled by an outsider. He believed that Usar Khan was not so stupid.
Even Usar Khan was the one who contributed to the miserable situation of the grassland people outside the camp.
The purpose is to give the royal court a group of fearless soldiers.
To resist those powerful people who only obey orders and not declarations at critical moments.
In the Central Plains, the emperor and his ministers were naturally in opposition.
On the grassland, the Khan and the nobles of each tribe were also like this, and they all had to be on guard against each other.
While Lan Yu was thinking, Wang Bi gave the order in a cold voice:
"Let's all go back. We'll stop here tonight."
The military order was issued, and the desolate horn sounded.
The Ming soldiers rushed forward one by one with large shields in hand.
After a while, he rushed to the front of the battle formation, and then retreated little by little with the soldiers attacking the village.
But something happened that shocked everyone present.
The grassland people seemed to not understand what was being said and continued to rush forward.
After receiving the order to retreat, they not only did not stop, but instead quickened their pace.
One by one, they rushed into the gaps in the outer fortifications and soon became silent.
The scene did not calm down until all the people on the gentle slope had died.
Everyone looked at each other with frowned brows.
After a long time, Wang Bi's face became serious, and he turned his head to look at General Lan Yu:
"General, we are attacking the village tonight just to test the strength of the Kharajang and the fighting power of these grassland people.
Now it seems that we have to wait until the entire camp is surrounded tomorrow, and then we can start the day and night attack.
It will only take three or four days for this camp to be captured."
Wang Bi's voice was decisive and his eyes were blazing.
With the cooperation of these grassland captives, there is no need to be timid due to casualties when attacking the city.
Let the grassland people do all those life-threatening tasks, and the war will go smoothly!
Lan Yu, who was standing at the side, nodded solemnly after seeing the grassland people's fearlessness of death, and ordered:
"Halazhang's retreat route must be blocked. If there are not enough soldiers, transfer soldiers from the central army."
Wang Bi patted his chest:
"Don't worry, General. That's enough.
Zhang Yi has already led 10,000 cavalrymen to block the rear of the camp.
When tomorrow morning comes, the infantry will go there and set up camp, completely blocking off the Harajang."
"Geng Bingwen will come to the front army tomorrow. Let him take a look at the loopholes in this camp and break it down as soon as possible to avoid any more trouble."
"Yes!"
The generals around him had serious faces and some excitement in their eyes.
This is the final battle against the Northern Yuan Dynasty.
After the war, they will regroup and return.
Lan Yu turned his head to look at Lu Yunyi, eyes full of expectation, and ordered:
"Starting tomorrow, you will lead the vanguard scouts to patrol the periphery of the Harazhang camp, maintain the passage, and ensure the smooth construction of the camp."
But Lu Yunyi did not hear these words. He frowned and stood there blankly, not knowing what he was thinking.
Wang Bi also looked over, raised his hand gently, and pushed Lu Yunyi.
He finally reacted and looked at the many dukes present with a blank face.
"The general orders you to patrol the periphery of the Harazhang camp and maintain the passage."
Lu Yunyi showed respect and bowed quickly, saying, "Yes, General."
Lan Yu frowned and looked at him suspiciously. Without saying anything, she turned around and walked away quickly.
Jiang Li smiled at Lu Yunyi and followed him.
When most of the people present had left,
Lu Yunyi looked at Wang Bi and asked in a low voice:
"My Lord, who is that Jiang Li? How come I have never seen him before?"
Wang Bi showed disdain after hearing this: "He? He is just a sinister villain hiding in the dark. Why ask him?"
Lu Yunyi smiled awkwardly: "When he looked over here, I felt a little creepy."
Wang Bi smiled, took him back to the front military tent, sat down on the chair, and said slowly:
“Some people act in the shadows, and over time, they become creepy looking.
This Jiang Li was sent by the prince to protect the general. He used to be a censor. I don’t like him.”
"The prince's people?"
Lu Yunyi was shocked. How could he be related to the prince again?
Since Jiang Lin was the prince's man, how could he become the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and be the one who handled the Lan Yu rebellion case?
In the military tent, Lu Yunyi and Wang Bi chatted for a few more words, then stood up and said goodbye.
He also expressed his gratitude to Wang Bi for teaching him the art of war.
Wang Bi was very satisfied and waved his hand gently:
"Go back early. You can rest for a while. You still have to lead the troops tomorrow."
"Yes, then, my Lord, please go to bed early. I will take my leave."
Lu Yunyi walked out of the military tent, and darkness came over him.
He lowered his head in thought and walked slowly.
Suddenly, he thought of a possibility, and it was so likely that he couldn't help but hold his breath.
This Jiang Li seems to be the prince's man.
But his true identity is that he is your Majesty's man, the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
Lu Yunyi lowered his head little by little and looked at the yellowish earth.
His breathing became a little faster and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.
Now is the 21st year of Hongwu. If Jiang Li is already your Majesty's man,
Then doesn't Jiang Li know what Lan Yu did and what he wanted to do?
The Lan Yu case began in the 26th year of Hongwu and ended in the 26th year of Hongwu, which was not normal.
This founding noble, a big shot in the army, the prince's uncle,
It would take at least several years for such people to sort out the relationships between the characters.
Just like the Hu Weiyong case, which happened in the 13th year of Hongwu,
Hu Weiyong had been dead for ten years, but in the 23rd year of Hongwu, some people were gradually found out.
As a soldier, Lan Yu's tentacles were intertwined and spread all over the country, and his confidants had their own confidants.
It is not normal to close the case in just one year.
Unless the palace has already grasped the specific context.
Shock flashed across Lu Yunyi's eyes, and he couldn't help but take a breath.
Then Lu Yunyi thought of another thing.
Then he, the young general who was highly expected by Lan Yu, was probably labeled as a member of Lan Yu's party early on.
"I'm sorry."
Lu Yunyi cursed in his heart, and felt his spine go cold and his hair stood on end.
At this moment, he felt as if an invisible big hand was holding him tightly, and he could not escape no matter what.
Originally, he thought he had made the choice on his own initiative. There were still five years before the crime, so there might be some wiggle room.
But I didn't expect that as soon as I joined the army, I had already lined up and there was no way back.
What's even more terrifying is that Lu Yunyi feels that what he thinks in his heart is the real answer.
This Jiang Li is a spy among spies.
Lu Yunyi stood still, ignoring the surprised looks from others, and lowered his head in deep thought.
It took him a long time to sort it all out and realize that everything made sense.
There was a flash of shock in his eyes, and at the same time, a flash of relief.
Hidden in the deepest part is a strong murderous intent.
Fortunately, he knew about Jiang Li's existence.
Looking up and around, the soldiers in the camp were still busy.
There was a cold flash in Lu Yunyi's eyes, his brows were furrowed, and he left quickly.
(End of this chapter)