Invincible son

Chapter 1176 1177 [A little arrogance] ([-])
Since Gu Liang returned to Beijing in the seventh year of Renxuan to take over as the commander of the southern camp, he has not been to the battlefield to command the army in person for ten years, but everyone in the hall, including Tang Youzhi, knows the great reputation of this military master on the southern battlefield.

To be honest, the vast majority of people felt uneasy when the army of Western Wu attacked this time. After all, the opponents went all out and put all their eggs in one basket.

Once the defense line of the Western Army collapses, the consequences will be disastrous, and Daliang may even face the danger of national subjugation.

Gu Liang was stationed here, and made continuous and decisive responses at the initial moment of the outbreak of the war, letting the defenders from all over the place understand their responsibilities, and today's in-depth analysis clarified Wu Jun's intentions, and they gradually felt at ease without knowing it.

Tang Youzhi thought for a moment, then said solemnly: "My lord, please fight on the northern front."

Since Xiwu decided to adopt such a high-pressure posture and at the same time open a breakthrough on the northern front, Tang Youzhi felt that it was his duty to lead the army to help.He had served as the commander of the Longbow Battalion, and he knew the situation of the three prefectures in the north of Lingzhou like the palm of his hand. The three guards under his command were the old soldiers who had been snatched over when the Western Army was streamlined.

Gu Liang shook his head slightly.

Tang Youzhi insisted: "The lower officials are familiar with the terrain of the northern route, and they will definitely be able to keep the Western Wu North Route Army out of the country. Please also ask the military aircraft for permission."

Gu Liang raised his hand to stop, and said calmly: "Don't worry, Marquis Tang. This battle will be a rather long process. The victory or defeat of one or two battles and the gains and losses of one or two military towns are just a part of it. Soldiers Working hard on the front line, support from the rear is equally important. You must stay in Xingyang and sit in the Governor's Mansion. You cannot be separated here. I don't worry about the imperial court. Pei Yue and Luo Ting know what to do, but you and I both know that Lingzhou is far away In Xizhen, the journey is really far away, so we can only rely on Lingzhou's own reserves in the early stage."

A Xiangzan nodded and said: "What Hou Ye said is very true. It is really not appropriate for the governor to leave Xingyang."

Tang Youzhi was not a passionate young man. Although he felt sorry for not being able to repel the enemy on the northern front with his own hands, he also knew the priorities, so he didn't say much.

Gu Liang got up and walked to the sand table, and everyone surrounded him.

He picked up the basswood next to the sand table, pointed to the Dingxi Camp in the southwest and said: "Qi Xin is good at defending, and he is not the kind of person who doesn't know how to adapt. Although Zhang Qingbai likes to fight tough battles, he will definitely meet someone this time." Hard nails, so... we don't have to worry too much for now, at least within a month, the Western Army will not lose."

Everyone looked at Jinchuan Mansion in the north as he moved, and only heard him say in a calm tone: "Jinshui camp has both a military barrier and a Guping military town to cover the flanks. To the northwest is Hucheng. This is a complete guard. Imperial system. Even if the main force of Western Wu is deployed here, they will not be able to easily move eastward in a short period of time. In fact, the emperor of Western Wu wanted to trap the main force of our army in this system, but I also hope that his eyes will stay here. "

Gu Liang paused for a moment, then said slowly: "The battle on the central line is bound to be a stalemate, so I'm going to open a way on the northern line."

"This……"

Everyone can't help but hesitate.

The biggest advantage of Xiwu is the powerful cavalry. It stands to reason that keeping them out of the country is the correct strategy. If the Xiwu cavalry is allowed to enter the territory of Lingzhou, how can we stop it then?
Two years ago, the Eight Hundred Badao Camp made the three prefectures in the north turbulent. Even if it was finally destroyed in Qishan Chong, Pei Yue would pay a considerable price, and he almost lost his life.According to the information currently available, the West Wu North Army has [-] cavalry, and the leading general is Xie Lin, the general of Zhendong who was born in cavalry.

[-] cavalry caused such serious consequences, wouldn't [-] cavalry want to completely destroy the three prefectures in the north?

All the supporters looked at Tang Youzhi unanimously, and it was obvious that he was the only one who could persuade him at the moment.

Tang Youzhi stared at the longbow camp on the sand table, recalling the terrain in the northwest corner of Lingzhou, a bright light suddenly flashed, and he said a little excitedly: "Master Junji wants to close the door and beat dogs, and eat Xie Lin's main cavalry?"

Gu Liang smiled slightly, and pondered: "Just now I told you that this battle seems to be a competition of patience and determination, but this is actually Wu Jun's way of sharpening their swords. They hope that our army will defend honestly. It is a sharpening stone for the enemy. Therefore, what our army has to do is to loosen the pockets and give them a chance to get in."

He looked around and explained: "The southern route cannot be operated in this way, because the purpose is too obvious, and Zhang Qingbai will not be fooled. The middle road involves too much, and the existence of Hucheng is bound to prevent the Western Wu army from going too deep. Only the northern route is broad. The plains are convenient for the Western Wu cavalry to gallop, in fact, even if I don't do this, Xie Lin must have racked his brains to break through the defense line of the Longbow Army."

"In that case, you might as well follow the trend."

Gu Liang spoke eloquently, not in a hurry.

Tang Youzhi smiled bitterly and said, "Opening the door is easy but closing it is difficult. The key is that even if we can lure Xie Lin's main force into the encirclement, we still don't have enough dog-beating sticks."

What he said was based on reality. The Dingxi camp cannot be moved, and the Hucheng defenders are even less likely to move. It is not so easy to eat Xie Lin's cavalry army only by relying on the strength of the Longbow Army and the Lingzhou Xiang Army. .

Gu Liang said indifferently: "Marquis Tang sits in Xingyang and is in charge of the logistics of the entire army. I will personally command this battle."

Everyone was shocked. They didn't doubt Gu Liang's accomplishments in leading troops to fight, but that now the entire Western Army was under the command of Gu Liang, and he was the left military aircraft of the Guochao. Too serious, far more than the gains and losses of one city and one place.

"Master Hou, the villain has something to say."

When the atmosphere in the hall was extremely dignified, a trembling voice sounded in everyone's ears. They followed the reputation and saw that it was a young man who had been sitting in the lower corner since the beginning of the military meeting, as if invisible and always silent.

His name is Wang Yong, the chief treasurer of Xiangyun Lingzhou branch, and the most trusted relative of Wei Guogong Pei Yue.

The military counselors all knew the identity of this young man and the relationship between Pei Yue and Gu Liang, so they were not surprised that he would appear here, but they didn't expect him to break the silence at this time.

Gu Liang turned his head to look at Wang Yong, seeing him looking to the left and right, he hesitated to speak, so he retreated from the crowd and only Tang Youzhi was left.

The hall quieted down, and Wang Yong said cautiously: "Master Hou, the young master specifically explained earlier, please don't come to the battlefield in person."

Gu Liang showed a gratified smile, and still asked, "Why?"

Wang Yong glanced at Tang Youzhi, then bowed his head and said, "The young master said that the queen mother in the palace can't let go of some things, and her majesty may also take action secretly. If the marquis comes to the battlefield in person, he may encounter cold arrows from behind. Young master also Said that he absolutely believes in the military judgment of Lord Hou, but all the generals of the Western Army are available, and there is no need for Lord Hou to go to battle in person. Please, Lord Hou, for the sake of the family, just sit in the rear and take care of the overall situation."

Tang Youzhi couldn't help sighing, and said sincerely: "Master Military Aircraft, you must be on guard against others. What Duke Wei said is not without reason. This battle can be commanded by the lower officials on the northern front."

Gu Liang was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Brother Tang, you and I both started as a small soldier, you should know our duty as a soldier."

Tang Youzhi understood the deep meaning of this sentence, wanted to continue to persuade but couldn't speak, so he could only sigh: "Yes."

Gu Liang looked at Tang Youzhi and said earnestly: "If you are not the governor of Lingzhou, of course you can be the commander of this battle, but right now the governor's office cannot do without you, and the logistics support of the Western Army needs you to manage."

He raised his brows, and gradually became as sharp as to look at the world: "The opening battle can only be won but not defeated. If I hesitate to move forward because of the suspicion of women, how can I live up to the trust of the court, how can I live up to the expectations of the soldiers, and how can I live up to Gu?" The loyalty and bravery of hundreds of people from four generations of the family who died in battle?"

Both Tang Youzhi and Wang Yong were silent.

Gu Liang inserted the basswood on the northwest corner of the sand table, smiled lightly, turned and left.

(End of this chapter)