Chapter 357: 1 people ambush 2 people, is that possible?

Chapter 357: 1 people ambush 2 people, is that possible?

The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's original purpose was to prepare for both situations. On the one hand, he was preparing to deal with Nanjing, and at the same time, he was secretly preparing to target Gao Yao at any time. However, assassination has been completely abandoned now. It is almost impossible for Nanjing to use assassination to kill Gao Yao.

The repeated assassinations have made it so that anyone entering or leaving Nanhai County must be thoroughly investigated, and even the passing goods are strictly checked. It is very difficult to sneak in with some weapons. You can't really use farm tools such as axes and hoes to assassinate Gao Yao. It's impossible.

What can be done now is to eliminate the Southern Border Army on the front battlefield and make Gao Yao have no place to stand. However, the priority now is to make Li Xin disappear so that he can continue to successfully control the imperial army. Li Xin will not betray Daqin, but if some of the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's orders are excessive, Li Xin may really dare to seize power.

At the same time, on the other side, after Gao Yao's careful planning and clever arrangements, Ying Bu, who had just been promoted to a military post, led his troops to rush straight to Long County like a tiger descending from a mountain. Along the way, Ying Bu personally experienced and deeply understood what a truly elite army was. They not only strictly abided by military orders and acted in unison, but also marched at an astonishing speed, and the military quality they demonstrated was amazing.

What is even more amazing is that even the food treatment during the march was far beyond the imagination of ordinary people. It was no longer just a bunch of hard-to-swallow pancakes, but instead real food, and even delicious pickles and delicious meat for the soldiers to enjoy. Although it was not yet to the point where they could eat as much as they wanted, such treatment was simply an unattainable luxury for ordinary people. At least in Ying Bu's previous understanding, even the highly respected imperial guards beside the mighty Qin Shihuang could not compare with them in terms of dietary standards during the march.

Ying Bu led more than 10,000 high-spirited soldiers without hesitation and rushed towards Long County at lightning speed. At this moment, most of the soldiers gathered in Long County came from the county soldiers gathered here from the surrounding counties. Although these county soldiers have a certain combat effectiveness, there is still a clear gap compared to the well-trained and well-equipped regular army. Moreover, since Long County did not make sufficient preparations for war in advance like Xia County, it is still very difficult to hold on for a long time.

Ying Bu had just joined Gao Yao's army recently. He knew very little about the Southern Territory. Now that he had the opportunity to lead troops, he finally got a glimpse of the Southern Territory's strong foundation. He also understood why the Southern Territory dared to challenge the imperial army openly.

Ying Bu had mixed feelings towards Gao Yao. On the one hand, although they had only been together for a short time, the pressure Gao Yao exerted on him was rare in his life, which made him afraid; on the other hand, Gao Yao was extremely generous, not only generously granting him the position of vanguard officer, but also entrusting him with the important task of commanding tens of thousands of troops. In addition, Gao Yao also vowed that as long as Ying Bu had capable people, he would be able to be made a marquis and a prime minister in the future, regardless of his humble background. This open-minded and generous act of selecting people based on their talents really made Ying Bu both awed and grateful.

However, during the march, Ying Bu keenly noticed a subtle point - most soldiers looked at him with obvious dissatisfaction. But surprisingly, no one dared to express this dissatisfaction. Perhaps it was because of Gao Yao's majesty, or for other unknown reasons. In short, behind this seemingly calm appearance, there seemed to be some undercurrent of power.

Ying Bu has always been arrogant and has a strong sense of self-esteem. Even though he knows that others may have some opinions about him, he will never allow others to look down on him. Ying Bu also knows that the reason for this is that he was airborne and has not yet established a great military exploit. Now Ying Bu is eager to experience a hard and arduous battle to fully demonstrate his extraordinary talents and strength. Therefore, along the way, he frequently sent out scouts and worked tirelessly to continuously gather intelligence on the enemy.

Just when they were only half a day away from Long County, the situation suddenly changed. A dusty and anxious scout came galloping over, dismounted, knelt on one knee and reported: "General, something bad is happening! Five miles to the southeast, our spies discovered that the imperial army is marching towards us in a mighty force. According to a rough estimate, their number is probably no less than 20,000. Judging from their marching route, their target is obviously Long County!"

Hearing this, Ying Bu was shocked, but he was a veteran of the battlefield after all, and he remained calm in the face of danger, and his reaction was also very fast. After a little contemplation, he quickly deduced the general intention of this army: "More than 20,000 people... This may be the vanguard troops sent by the court, intending to occupy Long County first and control the strategic point. If they succeed, our subsequent actions will inevitably fall into passivity!"

Thinking of this, Ying Bu frowned, and a look of determination flashed in his eyes. After a little thought, a bold and meticulous battle plan had already formed in his mind.

"Pass on my order, all soldiers listen! Speed ​​up the march immediately, and make sure to arrive at the designated location before the enemy! The enemy is resting now, but we must not stop! The success of this ambush depends entirely on your marching speed! After this battle is over, I will go to the lord in person and ask for credit for you!" Ying Bu shouted loudly with a solemn expression.

"Yes!" All the generals were slightly surprised when they heard the order. The enemy had as many as 20,000 soldiers, while they only had more than 10,000. However, Ying Bu resolutely decided to do the opposite and set up an ambush to attack the enemy. This kind of courage is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

But in the Southern Border Army, military orders were as powerful as mountains. Orders must be carried out and prohibitions must be followed. This had long been deeply imprinted in the bones of every soldier. Since Ying Bu had already given the order, everyone present dared not disobey it in the slightest. They quickly prepared their luggage and immediately began to march quickly without any delay. For a moment, the entire army was like an arrow from a bow, rushing towards the target.

Looking at those soldiers moving quickly and vigorously, Ying Bu was deeply shocked again. He was leading only 10,000 soldiers and trying to ambush an enemy force of 20,000! Such a bold and adventurous act, if seen by ordinary people, would be considered extremely crazy and almost insane.

Ying Bu was also worried that such a seemingly overconfident military action would likely cause fear and anxiety among many of his soldiers, thus causing the army to lose its morale, which would affect the marching efficiency and morale of the entire army, and even cause the march to be delayed. However, the actual situation before him was completely beyond his expectations - the entire team was not only marching at an unusually fast speed, but also without any hesitation.

Ying Bu had to admit that even in the vast world, no general could ignore or be moved by such an elite force with strict military discipline, good training and strong execution. After all, what does it mean to have such an excellent army? It means that you can issue orders as you please, and you can boldly implement various strategic and tactical deployments without worrying about the failure of the originally carefully planned combat concept due to the poor execution of the soldiers.

The army was advancing at lightning speed. In just one hour, after the scouts in front had carefully reconnoitred and reported back, Ying Bu had learned that his troops had successfully surpassed the imperial army. And the distance between the two sides had been pulled to about three miles.

However, a new problem quietly emerged. Whether it was the roadside or the surrounding terrain, it seemed difficult to find a good location for an ambush. Although there were large tracts of woods on both sides of the road, after a careful survey, it was found that these woods did not provide them with many favorable conditions.

Ying Bu, who was in this seemingly difficult situation, was extremely calm. He gazed at the surrounding environment without panic, not missing any details. After he had a clear grasp of the surrounding situation, he immediately issued orders and quickly sent some of his men to carry out a series of preparatory work, and repeatedly emphasized that the soldiers must speed up their actions to gain precious time and opportunities.

At the same time, the general leading the vanguard troops on the imperial side was named Wei Xu. He was a veteran with a lot of experience in the battlefields, and he had surrendered to the Qin State during the Warring States Period. After many years of trials and tribulations in the Qin State, he was always calm and sophisticated in his work style, and it was for this reason that he was given this important task and served as the vanguard officer of the imperial army.

Due to time constraints, Wei Xu had to adopt a unique strategy. Only when encountering special terrain would he send out a large number of scouts to conduct detailed explorations at intervals. In ancient wars, it would be best if you could find a terrain suitable for an ambush, but if you encountered a terrain that was not suitable for an ambush, you could only engage in a head-on confrontation. Moreover, the roads in the southern border are quite wide and flat, which makes the marching speed extremely fast. This road condition is not only beneficial to the southern border army, but to some extent, it also brings certain conveniences to the imperial army.

As Wei Xu led the team forward quickly, he suddenly realized that the troops ahead were stagnant. Not long after, a messenger came hurriedly to report: "General, a lot of footprints were found ahead!"

Hearing this, Wei Xu was stunned, and then he galloped without hesitation and quickly arrived at the front of the army. As expected, the wide road was covered with dense footprints, and these footprints were arranged in an unusually neat and orderly manner, which was obviously the traces left by a well-trained army that had passed through here. With many years of experience in the battlefield and keen intuition, Wei Xu almost instantly concluded that this army must belong to the Southern Border Army.