Chapter 192: A single move to decide the outcome, Temujin's response
"Woo~wu~wu~"

The cold wind blows across the earth, revealing endless desolation.

Xiangfan and the Han River are originally a prosperous place.

But since the fall of Bianjing and the migration of the Song Dynasty to the south, Xiangfan has been reduced from a hinterland to a border area.

The words prosperity and peace have completely bid farewell to this place.

What appeared at the same time as this place was only invasion and resistance.

People in Xiangfan have long been accustomed to weapons and wars.

But at this time.

The murderous aura rising from the boundless earth still shocked everyone.

Two tornado-like streams of energy and blood rose into the sky from the two cities of Xiangyang and Fancheng.

Attracted countless people's attention.

Over the years, there has never been true peace in Xiangfan.

War is commonplace here.

But in every war, the two cities were the ones who were passively beaten.

Whether facing the Jin Dynasty or the Mongols.

They were just struggling to maintain it, and the city was hovering between being destroyed and not being destroyed.

To the people of the Song Dynasty and to the people of Xiangfan.

They have seen a lot of wars.

But there was such a terrifying murderous aura and such a surge of military energy into the sky.

Or they will emerge from the city that belongs to them.

This is truly an unprecedented scene.

Even ordinary people who know nothing about military affairs can feel the surging murderous intent and extreme aggressiveness from the rising energy and blood.

attack.

This word seems like something from another world to the Song Dynasty.

The last time I heard it was when Yue Fei led the Northern Expedition.

That happened decades or nearly a hundred years ago. The generation of people who experienced and saw that scene are no longer around.

"Woo~wu~wu~"

Desolate horns sounded simultaneously in the two cities of Xiangfan.

Combined with the rushing Han River, everyone felt a shock.

But at this moment, everyone's attention involuntarily fell on a flag.

Fluttering in the wind, the single word flies across the sky.

The flag with the character Gao on it represents Gao Changsheng.

But what is surprising is that this flag is not in Xiangyang or Fancheng.

Instead, it is located between the two cities of Xiangyang and Fancheng.

You must know that the commander's flag is the big banner, and where the big banner is is the location of Gao Changsheng's commander's tent.

The big flag with the word "Gao" flying here means that Gao Changsheng, the core of the Sui army, is here.

Not in a fortified city, but in the wild.

"How is it?"

"Everything will follow the commander-in-chief's orders. Li Shimin will garrison Fancheng and Yang Xuangan will garrison Xiangyang." It was Li Jing who spoke.

But after he finished speaking, a look of hesitation appeared on his face.

After a long while, he gritted his teeth and said:
"Marshal, isn't this arrangement too risky?"

Slowly raising his head, worry involuntarily flashed across Li Jing's eyes.

In the Xiangfan area, the two cities are undoubtedly the core.

Protect each other and rely on each other.

It was precisely because of its geographical advantages that the Song Dynasty was able to resist successive invasions.

If this place is used as a battlefield, these two cities are naturally extremely important means.

Whether in Xiangyang or Fancheng, different tactics can be derived.

After all, Gao Changsheng is not the Song Dynasty court. He will not let the two cities fight each other. He can definitely connect the two cities together.

Therefore, the best way to fight this battle is to stay in the city, command from the center, and lead the overall situation. But now, Gao Changsheng let Li Shimin and Yang Xuangan enter the city, and his own general tent was placed in the area between the two cities.

The most important point.

After taking Fancheng, he had been following Gao Changsheng and witnessed all of Gao Changsheng's troop deployments with his own eyes.

Although Li Shimin and Yang Xuangan were in the city, the number of troops around them was not large.

In other words, Gao Changsheng deployed most of his troops in the wild.

Looking ahead, you can see flags waving on the surrounding flanks.

Even Li Jing couldn't help but feel confused.

It is obvious that Gao Changsheng is preparing for a battle in the field with the opponent.

"Is it all accomplished in one battle?"

Li Jing rubbed his sore forehead.

The Xiangfan area is densely covered with water networks, and the Han River and its tributaries have divided the Xiangfan area into pieces.

This is extremely disadvantageous for the northern nomadic cavalry.

But at the same time, their army is also mainly composed of cavalry.

In other words, in the wild, their situation was actually the same as that of the Mongols.

He simulated the entire terrain of Xiangfan in his mind and deduced the upcoming battle.

But it was obvious that the scene before him was too complicated.

The terrain is complex and the various troops are also extremely complex. Any mistake can affect the progress of the battle.

Most importantly, he could not see through Gao Changsheng's overall arrangement for the time being, nor did he know his main attack direction. He also did not know where Temujin would come from or how he would participate in the war.

"The Marshal is responsible for the safety of the army. In my opinion, it is better to move the commander's tent into the city. After all, Temujin has a military soul unit under his command..."

The army has already been deployed, and Li Jing does not expect to change the overall arrangement.

But in his opinion, Gao Changsheng's position was still too dangerous.

Although we were outside the city, there were troops deployed in front, behind, left and right.

But if an accident occurs, let alone Gao Changsheng, even if there is a problem with the flag, it will affect the morale of the entire army.

And everyone knows the impact of the Military Soul Force.

But it is obvious that Gao Changsheng did not adopt Li Jing's suggestion.

"No need to worry."

"Is there any news about Temujin?"

Gao Changsheng waved his hand.

"Temujin has already set off, but no special news has been received. Why not send Yang Xuyan to ask him?"

"He was Temujin's messenger and he stayed in the enemy's army for quite some time. I think he should be able to find out something."

"Moreover, he seemed to have experienced the Battle of Yumen Pass all over again, and he may have seen it with his own eyes..."

The last sentence was not finished, but the meaning was quite obvious.

"No need for that. He is not the one who can figure out Temujin's arrangements. If you ask him, you won't get the real information. Instead, you might be misled."

"As for the battle of Yumen Pass, it won't be too late to ask after this battle."

"Send a message back and ask them to keep an eye on this man and don't let him die." Gao Changsheng said indifferently.

Li Jing nodded slightly.

As the war is approaching, it is indeed not the time to ask about the details of Yumen Pass.

Whether it is the generals or the soldiers of the Sui Dynasty.

It is not appropriate to pay attention to these things at this moment. If the battle of Yumen Pass and the death of King Kaoshan cause fluctuations in morale, it would be a loss.

In fact, he also suspected that Temujin might have had this purpose in mind when he sent Yang Xuyan to deliver the message.

"Pay close attention to Temujin's movements and the movement of troops along Yumen Pass."

"Since Temujin has sent someone to deliver the message, there is no way he won't come."

"But he would never simply lead his troops away from Yumen Pass."

"He will certainly make corresponding arrangements for the Sui army along Yumen Pass."

After saying that, Gao Changsheng slowly raised his head and looked into the distance.

(End of this chapter)