Chapter 967: Hold your ground!

The location of the river is really important. The river divided into two divided the Qi army. Most of the Qi army is still on the north bank of the river, especially the Qin army besieged by the Qi army. The Qin army contained it and attracted a considerable number of Qi army there. Moreover, use the defensive properties of river water. It is difficult for Qi Jun to cross the river. Once the river was occupied by Zhao Jun. Then the entire Qi army on the north bank of the river will be cut off. Qi Jun will be very dangerous.

It is precisely because the strategic location of the river is extremely important. Therefore, Zhao Jun moved forward boldly. With the rapid mobility of the cavalry, they quickly inserted into the rear of the Qi army. Occupy the defensive position at the position of the river, at that point. Zhao Jun will greatly block the Qi army's retreat. At the same time, use the blocking effect of river water. Achieve the idea of ​​completely encircling and annihilating the main force of the Qi army.

"This idea is very good. But. Can we do this?" Li Mu received a combat plan from Zhao Jun on the front line. Li Mu was very dissatisfied with this plan. Because Zhao Jun currently lacks such combat effectiveness.

"We don't need to do this, we just need to drive Qi Jun away." Li Mu believes that Zhao Jun has no need to encircle Qi Jun on the north bank of the river. Because it takes a considerable price to encircle and annihilate the opponent. Moreover, Zhao Jun did not have so many troops to do so. Zhao Jun is taking risks.

"This combat report. I won't agree." Li Mu said straightforwardly.

"But the people below are estimated to have taken action," said a Zhao Jun staff officer.

"Then stop immediately." Li Mu Qiang ordered.

"Yes. Sir," the staff officer said.

Zhao Jun is not optimistic about the prospects of this combat plan. And Qin Jun. Wang Jian also believes that Zhao Jun's ideas are bold.

"Zhao Jun's appetite is not small. They want to eat the whole Qi army." Wang Jian said.

"I don't understand this very much, according to the truth. Zhao Jun does not need to do this. You know. The cost of doing this will be very high." Wei Liao said.

"En. I think so too. Zhao Jun's actions are really incredible." Wang Jian said.

"However, from a military point of view. Zhao Jun's actions are too risky. We have never encountered such a battle. Moreover, the combat distance. Those outflanked troops will bear a lot of pressure. Battle casualties will be It's huge," Wang Jian said.

Wei Liao can only nod his head to express his approval. This is a matter for the State of Zhao. For the State of Qin, it does not matter much. The State of Qin only provides the necessary logistics supplies, which the State of Qin has already done.

As for Zhao Jun's actions, that was entirely Zhao Guoren's own thoughts. In this regard, Qin has no obligation to interfere. Qin State did not have the energy to interfere.

"Zhao Jun's actions were too bold. They actually wanted to cross the river and cut off the entire Qi army's back road." A Yan army staff officer said.

"In any case, we will not take the initiative to move forward quickly." Another staff officer said.

"We just need to drive them away. As for the rest, it's their business." The staff officer said indifferently.

"En." The colonel nodded in approval. There is no need for the princelings of the Kingdom of Yan to carry out such a huge battle plan. They have to preserve their strength. Strength after the end of the war. Force will determine everything. This is the meaning given by these generals. Although the officers at the bottom are eager to fight, the middle-level officers do not have any sense of seeking war on the initiative. They believe that there is no need to lose their lives in the event of victory.

The attitudes of all parties are not clear. And Qi Jun. But sorting out the situation on the front line.

"This river is of great significance to our army." A Qi army commander said to the river behind him.

"Our logistics supply line, as well as our reinforcements, retreat. They all pass through this river." The commander said.

"The winter is almost over now. The weather is getting warmer. The ice is getting thinner and thinner. We have difficulty walking. Therefore, we must erect the pontoon as soon as possible. Only by erecting the pontoon can we ensure the smooth flow of our logistics supplies." Said the commander.

"General, I think we should pay attention to the Qin guerrillas nearby. They frequently harass us. They have caused great losses to our logistics supply line. I think we should pay attention there." A centurion Said.

"Those are not important. The important thing is here. It's about everything here," the commander said.

"We are garrisoning more than a thousand people here to guard this key point, which concerns the whole army." The commander said loudly.

"I will understand," said the centurion.

"No matter what happens. We can't leave here." The commander said.

The centurion nodded, seemingly understanding.

The Qi army only stationed a thousand-man team here, but the number of the thousand-man team was less than six hundred. The frontline urgently needed manpower to mobilize the river defense force. They believed that this position was not important to them. Therefore, they drew half of the defensive force here to attack. This is nothing for the Qijun.

But the current battle situation is very unfavorable for the aligners.

"The latest news came from the front line. Our army was defeated under Yandu City. Most of the soldiers in the city lay down their weapons and surrendered." A general said.

"What else?" Tian Heng asked.

"There is also. With the Zhao army as the main force, the combined Yan army and the Han army. The formed allies are constantly increasing. And our army has become a tired division and it is difficult to resist. Our army should." At this time, that name. The general looked at Tian Heng.

"What should our army do?" Tian Heng asked.

"Our army should retreat immediately, otherwise our army will have the possibility of annihilation." The general said.

"Nonsense." The general's words immediately attracted everyone's opposition.

"I'm talking nonsense, how can I talk nonsense. Look at the map, our army is scattered everywhere. And the Allied forces are new. Their military strength is far greater than we imagined. They have all kinds of new weapons, plus they have Qin With the support of military weapons, our military's chances of winning are extremely slim. If the other side moves southward at this time, I can hardly imagine. Can our military resist it?" The general said excitedly. What he said is indeed the truth. The Qi army is currently at the end of the battle. On the Allied side, a large number of new and cutting-edge forces have arrived. The two parties cannot speak the same day.

"I think you were frightened by some allied army." A rude general stood up and shouted loudly.

"Qin, Zhao, Yan, and the four countries of South Korea have no fear when they unite. Our army still beats them." The general shouted loudly.

"Yes, we will hit them the same way." The other generals said together.

"But..." The general shook his head helplessly. He judged rationally that Qi Jun could not fight anymore at the moment.

"Talk about it." Tian Heng said at this time.

"Our army has been fighting for several months. The soldiers are very exhausted. On the Allied side. Constantly increasing troops, constantly adding new forces. And new weapons are added. Our soldiers are fighting to repel the enemy without death. "The general said.

"It's like under Yandu City. Our army encountered the opponent's armored chariot, and our army defeated the opponent with great sacrifice. But our army encountered Zhao Jun's tenacious resistance in Yandu City. The loss was heavy. Many soldiers were exhausted. They are already powerless to fight. Our army fought from spring to winter. Now spring is around the corner. Soldiers are homesick. This is extremely unstable for our army," the general said.

"Our army has been fighting continuously, and the number of soldiers has been reduced. There are many new recruits and deserters. The country has already recruited many young men. Our army can no longer fight." The general said at this time.

Hear these. Tian Heng felt deeply in his heart. These situations that the general said did happen.

The Qi army began to have deserters of a certain size, although the guards would catch a lot of them every day. They will send back to their original combat troops. For those who fail to change after repeated instruction, the capital punishment will be used as a warning. However, there are still a large number of deserters. The combat effectiveness of the Qi army also dropped sharply. The soldiers’ rations are seriously inadequate. Many soldiers cannot escape because they have no strength to escape. It can be seen that the current state of the Qi army is no longer suitable for war.

However, it is not suitable for combat, nor can it be retreated immediately. The Qi army cannot retreat casually. Moreover, the retreat requires the approval of Qi. Will Qi State agree? Obviously they would not agree.

"Domestic, we are not allowed to retreat. Moreover, the battle will continue." Tian Heng said helplessly.

"The current situation is extremely disadvantageous for our army. But we should try our best to hold on to our position. Perhaps only in this way can we have a new way out. Everyone, hold on to your position." Tian Heng said back.

The generals present were aware of it at this time. Their situation is indeed a bit bad. But they believe that if the war is deadlocked like this, it is very likely that the Alignment Army will be of great help in ending the war.

Facing the new situation, Qi Jun couldn't take new actions at all. They are no longer able to take new actions. The most terrible thing is that they do not have any new power to arrive.

Tian Heng can only pin his hopes on the inability of the Allied forces to shake their defenses. Thus. It is extremely advantageous to them. As long as they reach this default relationship, they will be beneficial to end the war. This is a situation in which a military stalemate achieves victory in the war. This situation will be very favorable for the aligners.

And in fact, it has proved so. In the age of muskets, the offensive side will have to pay a great price to occupy the positions that hide in the trenches. The easy operation of the musket, coupled with its very lethality, especially the emergence of bunker fortifications, will benefit the defensive side, and the offensive side will pay a great price.