Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 135 Familiar rhythm, familiar taste, Chu Shizhao never plays a game where the wind is in his favor!

After a brief discussion.

The Great Zhou Dynasty basically determined that it was not a passive defense and advocated active attack when an opportunity arose.

The world is a makeshift team.

Chu Shizhao didn’t feel it before, but now he feels it deeply.

The so-called overall situation, in many cases, is that a group of people choose a decision from several opinions that everyone thinks is okay and acceptable, and then use it.

But, in fact, unity of opinion is also a good thing.

If Chu Shizhao advocates defense and everyone else advocates attack, and their opinions are contradictory, then the condition of harmony among people will no longer exist.

After leaving the imperial city, Chu Shizhao went to inspect the three military prefectures and counted the 7,000 extra elite soldiers that his father had allocated to him.

Yang Fang accepted Chu Shizhao's full dispatch.

Among these seven thousand elite soldiers, there are also two thousand Great Zhou cavalry.

This configuration is already considered good in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Chu Shizhao divided the entire army into three camps, including Chu Shizhao's 3,000 Beifu new troops in a separate camp, Yang Fang's 5,000 infantry in a camp, and 2,000 cavalry in an independent cavalry camp.

It is worth mentioning that although Chu Shizhao recruited the Cangzhou ranger Dou Li under his command, it was not convenient for Chu Shizhao to promote Dou Li immediately since he had not made any contribution.

Fortunately, Dou Li was born into a wealthy family in Cangzhou and had some skills on horseback, so Chu Shizhao still had the power to let him lead a cavalry unit of ten men in the cavalry camp.

Before Chu Shizhao could rest, Yang Fang brought him some bad news.

The Huns have broken through the last line of defense of the Zhou Dynasty before Chang'an. Now there is no place to buffer. At the latest in one day, the Hun army may officially besiege and attack Chang'an.

It is still unknown whether Liangzhou and Jinyang will send troops to support the king.

Chu Shizhao recalled at this time.

Wu Zhen's first wave of hard fighting, thanks to the advantage of the surprise attack, cannot be said to have ended in a defeat. He did gain numbers on the Xiongnu side, but there were too few soldiers in Chang'an and too many Xiongnu people. In the end, this surprise attack turned into a major strategic failure, which indirectly triggered the political event of Huan Jie entering the capital, leading to the gradual control of power by warlords.

There are variables here.

If Huan Jie and Li Jin's troops had fought their way out when the Huns were besieging Chang'an and had just received reinforcements from both directions, they would have been able to achieve a great victory in Yingzhou.

No matter what, the place where the battle is taking place now is the home ground of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

All along, it was the official army of the Great Zhou Dynasty, not the border army, that was weak. In the simulation, Huan Jie and Li Jin had both been able to rule one side or even unify the north. This was enough to prove that their military strength could withstand the pressure.

Then count yourself in.

There is one more possibility for the variables in this battle.

In the previous simulations, Chu Shizhao had no access to military power when he was guarding Chang'an. It was not until all the wealthy families and royal family in Chang'an fled that Chu Shizhao selected some young and strong men from the people of Chang'an, distributed weapons to them, and relied on the terrain to resist the attack for more than ten days.

Now Chu Shizhao has at least 10,000 troops, and they are experienced soldiers. This is an invisible advantage.

The most important thing is that this war gave Chu Shizhao an opportunity.

If the Huns could not defeat them, it would be hard to say whether Chu Shizhao could hold such military power.

Chu Shizhao received news from the front line, and other generals of the Great Zhou Dynasty also knew the general situation.

Wu Zhen immediately dispatched all available troops in Chang'an. He decided to launch an offensive on the first night when the Huns set up camp for rest.

In his opinion, the collapse of the Great Zhou Dynasty's defense line was a time when the Huns were complacent. At that time, he would take out the Great Zhou Dynasty's strongest army and launch a surprise attack, and the chances of winning would be extremely high.

This is the reason why arrogant soldiers will inevitably be defeated.

In order to ensure the success of the night's march, Wu Zhen began to coordinate the march of various troops in advance.

Chu Shizhao's Three Prefectures Army was the last and most marginal one.

Wu Zhen was neither a member of the Wang faction nor had any dealings with Chu Shizhao in the court. He was the purest kind of general. If he was given soldiers, he would fight, but if he was not given soldiers, he would stay at home idle.

Such generals are the emperor's favorite generals.

Wu Zhen watched all the steps and the military deployment in an orderly manner.

Chu Shizhao felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. He originally thought that Wu Zhen's ability was limited, but now it seems that he had made a wrong judgment. Wu Zhen's record might not be inflated. There is a high probability that he is also a victim and something went wrong at a certain stage.

From Wu Zhen's perspective, the main reason for his defeat was most likely that the support from the Liangzhou Army was too slow.

The reason for the uncertainty is that Huan Jie, the governor of Liangzhou, deliberately delayed his march. He had clearly arrived, but he waited until the official army of the Great Zhou Dynasty was almost wiped out by the Huns before sending out troops.

He really didn't make it in time, and finally went to Beijing and took all the power into his own hands.

The biggest beneficiary of this disastrous defeat led by Wu Zhen and the three prefecture armies was Huan Jie, who was headed by the Liangzhou Group.

From Chu Shizhao's perspective.

Huan Sheng was Ming Zhong on his side.

Moreover, Huan Sheng was clearly loyal only under his command; under Emperor Yongjin and other royal families, he was clearly a rebel.

Huan Jie was a complete third party, and he never took the initiative to express his willingness to work for any individual.

When Chu Shizhao was in complete power, Huan Jie's Liangzhou Legion was also an independent third-party legion. Chu Shizhao could dispatch and order Huan Jie to send troops, but the command power was in the hands of the other party.

Therefore, Chu Shizhao can only label Huan Jie as a "traitor" now. He can help Chu Shizhao, but he may also defect at any time.

Therefore, Chu Shizhao could not place his hopes on Huan Jie.

In this proactive offensive battle, the most important battlefield and the most critical place still lies on Wu Zhen's central army.

Evening came quietly.

Wu Zhen swore an oath to his troops on the parade ground in Chang'an. This time, Chu Shizhao was placed among the generals as a royal family general.

When Wu Zhen counted the main attack routes of the generals of various units and arranged the main attack direction, Chu Shizhao's unit was arranged in a relatively backward position.

Wu Zhen's arrangement is actually the best protection for Chu Shizhao.

The troops on the front line successfully carried out a surprise attack and opened a gap. The End of the Road Army on Chu Shizhao's side was in the best position to gain military merit, as they suffered the least damage and were most likely to gain military merit.

If something unexpected happens during the surprise attack, the remaining troops on Chu Shizhao's side can immediately retreat into the city and maintain their organization, and Chu Shizhao, as a prince, will not die in the battle.

Doing so is not only a safe bet, but also the best way to preserve oneself. Even if the war is won and Chu Shizhao dies in battle, Wu Zhen will still be in trouble.

Chu Shizhao didn't care about Wu Zhen's contempt for him.

After all, Chu Shizhao initially opposed the idea of ​​going out of the city to meet the enemy, and in this battle, he was unusually conservative.

In any case, simulations have proven that this approach is prone to problems.

Now that Chu Shizhao can't stop it, let's just fight!

He himself is the most advocator of fighting.

It’s just that Chu Shizhao has experienced too many wars, seen too many soldiers sacrificed, and seen too many families of soldiers in tears.

Therefore, in a war like this, which was extremely risky and not worth the loss, Chu Shizhao did not want to use the lives of soldiers as a stepping stone to seek promotion or military merit. After Wu Zhen's indignant oath, most of the soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty were encouraged and prepared to welcome this battle to defend Chang'an.

A banquet was set up on the parade ground, and Wu Zhen distributed the soldiers' military pay for the next three months in advance, giving each person a few buckets of rice to supplement their family expenses.

Time passed bit by bit, Chu Shizhao waited quietly for the time to come. Wu Zhen personally walked to the side of the war drum and started beating it rhythmically.

The suspension bridge in Chang'an was lowered.

The entire Chang'an army was like a rolling tide, pouring out of the city little by little. Chu Shizhao looked straight ahead with a serious expression, leading his troops to the final position.

Wu Zhen was in charge of the central army, and the sound of war drums stopped, echoing only in the city.

"Attack and meet the enemy!"

"My Zhou army is mighty!"

Wu Zhen's eyebrows trembled and he shouted angrily, and the army of the Great Zhou Dynasty, nearly 60,000 people, came out in full force.

Taking advantage of the night, Wu Zhen began to arrange his soldiers to hide when they were about to approach the Huns' camp, and moved his troops there little by little, reducing the marching speed to the slowest.

Chu Shizhao followed Wu Zhen's military order and stayed at the back without moving.

After a stick of incense had passed, the sounds of shouting and flaming figures appeared in the front row, and Chu Shizhao's expression became solemn.

This means that the advance troops of the Great Zhou Dynasty have already started fighting with the Huns. This feeling is completely different from that of the simulation.

The simulation is more like playing a TV drama, instilling everything that happened into you and the memories of it.

Now Chu Shizhao is facing the war head-on.

Yang Fang was also restless. He kept looking around at the situation nearby. Facing the war head-on brought an indescribable excitement to this descendant of a founding general.

He really wanted to charge to the front line, but according to the general's order, he could only stay here.

The commander-in-chief Wang Huai was also keeping a close eye on the situation ahead. If there was any good news, he would order Chu Shizhao's entire army to move forward. Opportunities to gain military merit like this were rare.

Looking at the flames rising into the sky, Chu Shizhao remembered Wu Zhen's previous instructions. As long as he saw a large area of ​​fire, it meant that the front line had succeeded, and he could send in the entire army.

Chu Shizhao was about to attack, but he saw something unusual. The road ahead was dark and too quiet.

Apart from the firelight from the Hun camp, they seemed to be out of touch with the troops at the front.

Wang Huai couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, didn't General Wu tell us? As long as we see fire coming out of the Xiongnu camp, it means the battle is going to be successful, and we should attack with all our troops immediately."

Chu Shizhao reined in his horse. He realized that something was not right and said calmly, "Wait a little longer."

Wang Huai wanted to take the opportunity to gain some military merit, but he didn't want to put himself in danger. After Chu Shizhao said this, it was impossible for him to give up protecting his army and go up alone.

a.

Just a few minutes after Chu Shizhao's voice fell, an officer who looked like a general on a horse and wore a red battle robe ran towards Chu Shizhao's position.

"There is an ambush——"

He was hit by several arrows in the back. Seeing the general of the Great Zhou Dynasty falling off his horse, Yang Fang immediately stepped forward to check the situation.

The experienced Yang Fang first looked at the condition of the warhorse. He saw the scars on the horse's hooves and immediately realized that the situation on the war had changed.

Wu Zhen was ambushed.

The Huns were actually guarding against their attacks.

Could it be that the noise they made when they attacked the camp was too loud?

This shouldn't have happened. When they were about to approach the enemy's camp, Wu Zhen obviously slowed down his marching speed and controlled the noise.

Even if they had discovered the attacking Zhou army temporarily, it would have been impossible for the Huns to make such a careful deployment in their own camp.

The damage to the horses' hooves could only mean that the Huns had laid a tight net long before Wu Zhen attacked the camp, waiting for the Zhou Dynasty's army to step in.

Seeing such changes, Wang Huai suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. If he had been greedy for credit before, he would have no chance to escape unscathed now.

"Your Highness, the situation is not good. We need to keep some available men as soon as possible and retreat to Chang'an." Wang Huai persuaded in a low voice. He gave Chu Shizhao a way out to ensure that he could also safely retreat to Chang'an. "If it is true, the risk of a reckless night attack like this is too great. Chang'an has such a strong city defense, so we should hold on to it."

"Retreat?" Chu Shizhao sneered, "How to retreat?"

"The Huns set up such a heavy defense, which can only prove that they ambushed in advance. If that's the case, our retreat would have been cut off long ago."

"What should we do then?" Yang Fang's expression also changed. Now he could neither advance nor retreat.

"Our army's position is still unknown. Order all soldiers to take advantage of the moonlight and hide in the grass or anything that can cover their positions."

Chu Shizhao said in a heavy voice: "As long as we make a move, with the pursuit ability of the Xiongnu cavalry, they will immediately cut off our retreat and make it difficult to return to the city."

"The frontline troops are being destroyed too quickly. If we are cut off again, Chang'an will be the only isolated city left. Chang'an will surely fall."

"But is hiding it like this a good idea?" Wang Huai couldn't help but ask.

"If the Huns really set up an ambush in advance, then they must know our exact number and will not let us escape."

"At this time, he can't find our location, so he will split his troops and cut off our retreat to Chang'an in advance."

"It takes time to divide our forces and pursue him. Give him some time to find us, and we will wait for the opportunity and stall here."

"One is to buy time for the troops to come to the king, and the other is to buy time for the Huns to besiege the city. They can't hastily besiege the city before they can find us."

"Wait until the time is right, then attack him again." Chu Shizhao murmured.

Yang Fang asked curiously: "Why?"

"The Huns have already defeated the main force of our army. If they want to keep us here, they will definitely send out their best troops to pursue us and cut off our retreat. It will be difficult for our army to win by using the strong to fight the strong."

"The Xiongnu who remained in the camp may not be the main force. They are most likely the remnants of the front-line troops who were injured."

"How could they have expected that our army would not only not retreat to Chang'an, but would hide here, waiting for a good opportunity. When the elite Xiongnu pursued us far away, I would attack their camp. If the Xiongnu could not have expected it, then I would be inferior to them. I will admit defeat."

When Chu Shizhao said this, Wang Huai and Yang Fang both looked dumbfounded, because in such a short time, before the two of them could collect more complete information, Chu Shizhao had come up with a convincing plan.

Just when Chu Shizhao led his entire army to look for a hiding place, the Hun cavalry holding torches indeed rushed towards the nearby Chang'an City. Such cavalry could not be used to besiege the city. There was only one possibility, that is, they were looking for the location of Chu Shizhao's Great Zhou army.

The reason why these Xiongnu cavalrymen did this was that the Xiongnu commander judged that Chu Shizhao was already retreating towards Chang'an.

The method used by Chu Shizhao was exactly the same as that used by Jia Xu and Zhang Xiu to win by defeating the enemy.

If we judge that the Huns had prepared an ambush in advance, it can only mean that the Huns were well prepared for the night attack on the Zhou Dynasty and knew the movements of the Zhou Dynasty. With such prerequisites, it is impossible that they were not aware of all the troops of the Zhou Dynasty. When they found that Chu Shizhao's group was missing, they must have pursued them.

Chu Shizhao could only roughly determine that it was the elite troops of the Huns who were pursuing them. He said this primarily to give the soldiers confidence and let them know that the ones who would attack the camp later would be the remnants of the army, not the main force of the Huns.

Now Chu Shizhao has found his familiar rhythm.

It’s just that this game where the odds were against the wind was just too classic.

It’s okay if the simulation is always against the wind.

In reality, Chu Shizhao still failed to fight a favorable battle.

(End of this chapter)