Chapter 265: Tactics dominate strategy, strategy drives tactics

Chapter 265: Tactics dominate strategy, strategy drives tactics

Chapter 265: Tactics dominate strategy, strategy drives tactics

The south of Wushan Village is a little deserted. The two courtyards near the south have long been abandoned.

There is an abandoned well in the middle of the two courtyards.

Lu Yunyi stood here quietly.
He watched the soldiers go into the well and bring up the corpses one by one with a cold look in his eyes.

The atmosphere around became strange, and the soldiers stood aside with solemn expressions.

Half an hour later, the bodies in the abandoned well were salvaged.

There were forty-five corpses, including men, women, young and old, all with hideous faces and with their eyes open after death.

Feng Yunfang could no longer suppress his anger and kicked Akron, knocking him to the ground.

Feng Yunfang also took out the crossbow hanging behind his waist.

The mechanical collision sound was heard without concealment, and then he aimed at Akron's right arm and pulled the trigger!
boom!
Blood splattered,

The crossbow arrow pierced Akron's arm.
Bright red blood flowed out, and there were traces of flesh on the arrowhead.

Akron didn't say anything, but just gritted his teeth and endured it. His face was pale and beads of sweat were dripping down.

Even though he was naked now, he could still feel his body getting hot and itchy.

Lu Yunyi sighed lightly, retracted his gaze, and waved his hand:

"Bury them all."

The soldiers received the order and began to move.

Qin Yuanfang, who had excellent hearing, moved closer and whispered:

"Sir, won't those women let them identify one or two?"

"The dead are gone, the living are like this, it's better not to tell them,
Tell the soldiers that what they see and hear here must not be disclosed to anyone.

If there is any leakage, military law will be applied.”

"Yes!" Feng Yunfang straightened his body and ran away quickly to convey the military order.

Lu Yunyi turned his head to look at Akron, who was biting his lips tightly at the moment, and a drop of blood had already flowed out.

"Don't pretend to be pitiful to me. Give me an explanation.
If you displease me, you may not survive."

Akron let out a trembling breath, breathing rapidly, and spoke in a deep voice:
"General, I don't know your name, but your subordinates are excellent, the best I have ever seen.
Commanding such an army would surely be as easy as commanding one's own arm.

But the Luchuan soldiers under my command are different.

General Si Yuanheng assigned me some undisciplined soldiers.

It is not easy to bring it to this foggy village.
Whether the general believes it or not, I have to say that they acted on their own initiative and it has nothing to do with me."

"So you are still a person of high moral character?"

Lu Yunyi looked at him with a smile, his eyes full of coldness, and his hands were already arranging the bow and crossbow.

Akron's face turned pale and he shook his head repeatedly. He was a little weak due to excessive blood loss:

"I was born into a chieftain family. I have fought with you Ming people since I was young. I know that you will never give up even the slightest grudge.
In previous wars, our army never involved civilians.
In the battle between the soldiers, life and death are determined by fate. If someone dies, no one can be blamed. But if civilians die,
You Ming people will take revenge. After the battle in Jingdong a few years ago, Luchuan took great advantage.
But later, your Marquis of Xiping led three thousand elite cavalrymen into the country.

The blood flowed for three hundred miles, and no one survived wherever he passed.

I dare not kill the Ming people, but my subordinates do not listen.
They are all rotten people.

I didn't even dare to sleep with them, so I could only run away with my guards.
I was afraid that I would do something that would displease them and be eaten alive.”

At this point, Lu Yunyi's eyes flashed with understanding.
No wonder the commander of an army is alone outside the army.

This suicidal behavior now becomes reasonable.

"How are Si Yuanheng's soldiers?"

Akron showed a hint of self-mockery at the corner of his mouth, as if he had accepted his fate, and sighed:
"It's better, but not much better.
Going deep into the Ming territory to cause trouble is a military mission that is worth risking one's life.

Why would the king send his elite troops here? They are all disobedient people.

General Si Yuanheng was defeated in Jingdong and only had less than 300 men left.

Only these people are better, the others are better."

Lu Yunyi had a calm expression as he thought carefully.

If the Ming Dynasty and the grasslands raid the enemy's territory, they will certainly use the most elite soldiers and strive to get the job done.

These small countries in the southwest are different. They just give it a try.
It would be best if it works, but if it doesn't, it can at least clean up the remnants in the army and reduce the number of mouths to feed.

This also means that the front line adjacent to Annan, Laos is always not peaceful.
Every time the Marquis of Xiping started a war, they would kill everyone they could, until they became as scared as Akron.

Lu Yunyi asked some more questions about the Luchuan army.

As he expected, he knew nothing.

Lu Yunyi waved his hand:
"He ordered him to be taken away.

Let him tell all his experiences in Luchuan and record them in writing.

The focus is on recording the military system, people's livelihood, and the decrees of Luchuan's fall. "

"Yes!"

Two soldiers came forward and dragged Akron away, blood flowing all over the ground.

Not long after, Lu Yunyi returned to the house in the east of the village where he first stayed.
The woman had already put on her clothes and was sipping a bowl of sugar water. There was some food on the table.

When Lu Yunyi entered, the woman suddenly raised her head, and her dull eyes suddenly brightened.

"General, General, what's wrong? Where's my husband?"

The voice was strained and panicked, the aftermath of fear had not yet dissipated when uneasiness surged up.

Lu Yunyi's face was solemn. He took a deep breath, looked at the increasingly desperate woman, and spoke in a deep voice:
"Your husband and many young men in the village were abducted by these Luchuan people.

I have already found out that they are now in Yushi Village, ten miles away."

"Abduct? Kidnap?"

The woman murmured, with a puzzled look on her face, but soon a dazzling light appeared on her face.

"He's still alive, right?"

Lu Yunyi nodded firmly:

"After we rest, we will continue our journey to Yushi Village.

I will order someone to send you back to Dali Prefecture and give you a good resettlement. Don’t come back to Wushan Village in the future.”

A look of joy flashed across the woman's face. She nodded repeatedly and murmured:

"That's how it should be. With so many people dead, how can we still live in this village?"

As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something and asked quickly:

"General, if you rescue my husband, please tell him that I am waiting for him in Dali City.
By the way, my husband is called Daniu, he is full of strength.
Those Luchuan people probably saw his great strength."

The woman's voice became lower and lower, and finally turned into a soft cry and sobbing.

Lu Yunyi let out a sigh. It was not easy for him to hold on until now after encountering such an unexpected disaster.

"You should take a good rest. I will send someone to take you back to Dali after daybreak."

"Thank you, General. My name is Chunniang and my husband is Daniu."

Lu Yunyi paused in front of the door, nodded slightly, and then left.

It was just dawn, and the cool light dispelled the darkness of the night.
The soldiers of the assault team were still resting in Wushan Village and setting up an ambush to prevent the enemy from arriving.

Lu Yunyi took the female soldiers back to the supply station.

Except for the soldiers guarding the supply station, most people were resting.

As a result, nothing major happened after Lu Yunyi found the supply station.

He soon saw Zhang Yu and Li Jinglong, who was sleeping soundly with his head covered, in the front half of the convoy.

"Sir! Why are you back?"

Zhang Yu was very shocked by Lu Yunyi's return.
He couldn't help but look behind him, and an ominous premonition emerged.

Lu Yunyi didn't hesitate and spoke quickly:
"Everything went smoothly. The two hundred Luchuan soldiers from Wushan Village have been strangled.

And I also learned Si Yuanheng's purpose. I came back this time to tell you the next strategy."

Zhang Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief and his expression returned to normal.
He then pushed Li Jinglong and called out softly.

"My lord, my lord."

Li Jinglong opened his eyes hazily.

Feeling that it was still dark, he murmured softly twice and closed his eyes again.

Why are you calling me before dawn? No!

Li Jinglong's thoughts gradually calmed down, but he soon shuddered.
He rolled over and sat up, looking around in confusion.
"The enemy is coming? Where is he?"

Soon, a familiar figure came into view, which made him stunned.

His eyes narrowed, then widened a little, and his voice suddenly rose!

"Yun Yi, why are you here?"

A quarter of an hour later, Li Jinglong learned what happened last night and could not help but stand there in a daze.

"Are you saying that Si Yuanheng wants to enter Yunlongzhou? Or does he want to sneak in as a merchant caravan?"

Lu Yunyi smiled and nodded.

Li Jinglong's expression became more and more strange:
"What a strange thing. When I feel sleepy, someone sends me a pillow. I am still racking my brains to figure out how to lure them to attack me."

Zhang Yu's expression changed back and forth. He smiled bitterly and stretched out his hand to pinch his eyebrows.

He is also worried about this matter.

Things in the world are unpredictable and everything is difficult at the beginning. It is not difficult to find a reason for Si Yuanheng to attack, but the difficult part is how to make him come.

Now that the enemy and we are cooperating, the previous strategies and strategic objectives are almost perfectly implemented.

It must be said that they all underestimated Si Yuanheng.
I originally thought they would just cause trouble,
But now they are trying to seize the westernmost city of Dali Prefecture.

Lu Yunyi spoke in a deep voice:
"Now that the biggest problem has been solved, you can continue to move forward and look for a suitable place to fight.

As planned, the assault team continued to sweep forward, forcing them to make a quick decision.

They should have people watching them on the roadside. Be careful.

If anything is found, it must be cleared out immediately and blocked from sight and hearing."

Zhang Yu and Li Jinglong looked solemn and nodded heavily.

Zhang Yu said in a deep voice:
"Sir, since they want to attack the trade route, they must have made corresponding preparations.

I think we should gather more war horses to chase and charge the enemy." Lu Yunyi pondered for a moment, looked back at the relatively flat mountains on both sides of the official road, and nodded gently:

“Okay, but not too much, so as not to let Si Yuanheng see any clues.

In addition, regarding the combat effectiveness of Luchuan soldiers,
All previous documents must be invalidated. Si Yuanheng has nearly 300 elite soldiers under his command.

With these people leading them, their fighting power will be completely renewed.

You must not let your guard down and strive to minimize casualties."

"Don't worry, Yun Yi, we have studied some firearms tactics in the past few days.
Use it when you are ready to fight back, and those Luchuan soldiers will be killed without a burial place."

Li Jinglong was filled with awe-inspiring momentum and excitement.

"You guys study the specific tactics, I only have one request.
While striving to kill the enemy, ensure minimum casualties.
We are fighting on our own soil, so we can take it slow, without risking everything or burning our boats."

Lu Yunyi kept giving instructions, and Li Jinglong nodded repeatedly.
But Zhang Yu on the side noticed something, blinked his eyes, and asked tentatively:

"Sir, do you have any follow-up battle plans?"

After hearing this, Lu Yunyi was a little surprised. Can this be seen?
Lu Yunyi did not hide anything and spoke frankly:
"We have to wait and see what kind of elite troops Luchuan has after a fight with Si Yuanheng's soldiers.

If they are too weak to fight, we can turn defense into offense.
Go deep into the hinterland of Luchuan and lift the siege of Jingdong.

If the enemy can go, I can go too. "

Zhang Yu and Li Jinglong's eyes lit up instantly!

Right now, these people are trying to attract the attention of the Yunnan Regional Command, so that the elite troops of Luchuan can make a breakthrough on the Jingdong front.

And if a more elite scout unit of the vanguard breaks into Jingdong,

The number of people sent by Luchuan to encircle and suppress the enemy is not just a few thousand.
It will definitely involve Luchuan Silunfa's military forces.

"Sir, you can march out of Dali Prefecture and follow the strategy we have formulated in the capital.

I will be waiting in front to clear the way and clear the obstacles.

The army is following behind, so Si Lunfa has to take care of it even if he doesn't want to!"

Zhang Yu spoke in a resounding voice, his eyes gleaming with confidence.

Lu Yunyi smiled and said: "Let's wait and see how the war goes. If it goes well, we can continue to study it.
You continue to move forward. As for whether to pass through the Jade Village or stop in front of the Jade Village, you decide and report back in time.

By the way, I need to inform Black Hawk about this.
If the enemy troops on his side have been completely wiped out, then continue to advance.

"We can get behind Yushi Village and attack from both sides. Even if Si Yuanheng doesn't fall into the trap, he won't be able to escape."

The originally chaotic and complicated situation was made clear in a few words.

Even Li Jinglong could understand it, which made him extremely impressed.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Li Jinglong immediately said:

"Yun Yi, you must be careful. I saw in the military newspaper that you always lead by example, so don't make any mistakes."

Lu Yunyi calmed down and smiled:
"As the commander of an army, I must accumulate some experience in mountain warfare.

Oh, there is one more thing.

The women I brought back were from Wushan Village, and I sent someone to take them back to Dali City to settle them down."

Zhang Yu said loudly: "Yes, I will arrange it!"

Lu Yunyi nodded, walked away quickly, and disappeared into the forest.

After he left, Li Jinglong lost his sleepiness.

He climbed up swiftly and followed Zhang Yu to learn how to handle military affairs.

Although he was a little tired, Li Jinglong enjoyed it.

He was responsible for summarizing and forwarding the correspondence and military reports between the two assault teams these days.
This gave him a new understanding of the battlefield.

At least I know how to extract the most important, secondary and unimportant information from the military newspaper.

I also understood why when I was in the capital,
Lu Yunyi can spend an hour reading the Southwest Military News!
Because I enjoy it.

An hour later, in a slightly flat and dry forest on the north side of the official road,

More than ten soldiers from the assault team were resting here.

There was also a bonfire in the center, with raging flames and black smoke filling the sky, and a large pot was placed on top of it.

Liu Heiying was pacing beside the big pot at this moment, with an annoyed look on his face.

"Sir, the clerk at the supply station said it was extremely important!"

A logistics soldier came running over and handed over the document in his hand.

Liu Heiying's eyes lit up, and he quickly took it and opened it to check.

It records the battle situation and gains of the southern assault team yesterday.
His expression became more and more strange, even a little ridiculous.

Finally, he couldn't help cursing:
"I was wondering why I couldn't find anyone. It turns out they've all gone to sleep!"

The last time the assault team he led made a breakthrough was a day ago, which made him very excited.

According to convention, the further west you go, the more enemy troops you will have.

But the three hundred of them searched in a horizontal column for a day.
After carefully plowing the nearly ten-mile mountain road, they did not see a second group of enemy troops.

This made Liu Heiying wonder, where did the enemy go?
There was really no other way, so he set up a big pot and lit firewood to actively attract the enemy.

But now, I actually told him that the people of Luchuan are as cowardly as mice.

There were only 500 people who went out to explore.
One hundred in the north, four hundred in the south!

This news made Liu Heiying's eyes darken.
The assault team he led, except for him, consisted of the most elite soldiers of the front scout unit.
Wu Fuliu, Ma Dake, Chen Jingyi, You Dafeng and Wang Shen were all in his army, and he was afraid that something might happen to this group of people.

Now, the elite troops are completely useless.

Liu Heiying was a little discouraged and looked at his personal guard Hu Xiaowu:

"Put out the fire, notify those who have dispersed to come back, and march in a vertical column to attack Si Yuanheng from behind!"

Hu Xiaowu on the side looked puzzled, but immediately answered:
"Yes!"

Near noon, Lu Yunyi caught up with the assault team that was exploring carefully to the west.
At this time, the assault team's formation changed from a tight and detailed horizontal column to
They formed a double arrow formation, with more than a hundred people on each arrow.

The exploration team was in front and the supply team was behind, advancing forward in a step-by-step manner.

The advantage of this formation is that it is fast enough.

But the coverage area is small and only part of the forest can be explored.

Can only be used with sufficient intelligence support.

After Lu Yunyi returned, most of the team took a rest.

While Lu Yunyi was resting, he was making follow-up combat plans.

Now the time, place and people are all in the front army scout unit, so all we need to do is control casualties and expand the results of the battle.

"My lord, here you are."

Feng Yunfang handed over a piece of hot barbecue.

It is sprinkled with fine salt, shiny and looks extremely delicious.

Lu Yunyi put the map in his hand aside and took it.

Feng Yunfang asked with some concern:

"Sir, is it really okay for us not to use a smokeless stove? What if Si Yuanheng finds out?"

Lu Yunyi glanced at him and interrupted him:
"What I want is to be discovered by him. If he doesn't have a sense of urgency,

If we just stay in Jade Village, that will be troublesome."

Lu Yunyi was afraid that he didn't understand, so he added:
"He's staying in Yushi Village. We can join forces to carry out a large-scale encirclement and suppression, and we can also easily win.
But this is not in line with our strategic goal, so we have to lure him out and kill him.

Killing and destroying the enemy is a tactic, and the effect you want to achieve is a strategy.
All tactics must serve the established strategy.”

Seeing that the generals around him were listening with their ears perked up, their faces were full of confusion,
Lu Yunyi thought about it and explained it in more detail.

"Tan Daoji's 'singing and measuring sand' and his active retreat during the Northern Expedition are classic examples of tactics serving strategy."

Who is this person? The generals present looked puzzled and confused.

Lu Yunyi's mouth froze while he was chewing, and he sighed helplessly:
"Tan Daoji was a general in the late Eastern Jin Dynasty and early Southern Song Dynasty.
In the eighth year of Yuanjia, Tan Daoji was ordered to march north and fight against the Northern Wei army.

After many victories, Tan Daoji faced the dilemma of being surrounded by the Northern Wei army due to lack of food and supplies and the fact that his troops were isolated and deep in the territory.

Although Tan Daoji's army was able to win in local battles, the overall situation was not optimistic.

Although the Northern Wei Dynasty was losing battle after battle, it could win the war as long as it won one battle.

This is a strategic clash between the two sides.

If Tan Daoji forced a fight at this time, he would suffer heavy losses and even fail in the Northern Expedition.

This was a tactical victory, but a strategic failure, but it was also a strategic victory for the Northern Wei Dynasty.

After realizing this, he changed his strategy.

After assessing the situation, they decided to take a strategic retreat to preserve their strength and wait for the right opportunity to launch a major attack.

In order to retreat safely, Tan Daoji adopted clever tactics.

He ordered his soldiers to count the chips loudly at night and put sand into rice bags.

Deliberately let the enemy army mistakenly believe that the Tan army had sufficient food and high morale.

At the same time, he reorganized the troops and maintained a strict retreat formation, so that the enemy did not dare to pursue easily.

The result was that the Northern Wei army was deceived by Tan Daoji's illusion and dared not act rashly.

Tan Daoji took the opportunity to lead his troops to retreat safely and successfully escaped the enemy's encirclement.

The same reasoning applies to Zhuge Wuhou's withdrawal of troops from Wuzhangyuan."

Seeing that they were still puzzled, Lu Yunyi continued:
"It is not difficult to wipe out the Luchuan soldiers.
The difficult part is to intimidate them and make them think twice before coming back.
So we will lead them to the official road, and let the soldiers hiding in the caravan strangle them.

Although both are wins, the two ways of winning have completely different effects.”

After hearing this, the people present understood a little and became thoughtful.

"On the battlefield, strategies and tactics change as the battle progresses.
Regardless of whether you win or lose tactically, if you fail to achieve strategic victory, then the war is a failure. Learn this lesson well. "

Lu Yunyi smiled, and then ordered:

"We will set off in half an hour. We must fight Si Yuanheng tonight and let him know we are here!"

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)