Chapter 459: Storm is Coming
The dual talents of Lu Lingqi's troops are a bit impure. After all, they are dual talents that were quickly acquired through shortcuts. Their combat effectiveness is slightly inferior to that of the wolf riders of the same period.
But dual talents are dual talents, and there is no time for you to struggle on the battlefield.
So what if you are stronger than me? Every charge is a risk of life. Unless you are not a royal guard, in a confrontation between the two sides, the maximum casualties will be about 1 to 1.
As the corps of the central army's offensive force, Gao Chong led the Western Liang Iron Cavalry as the vanguard, and Jiang Wei and Lu Lingqi served as flanks. Zhuge Liang was sure that the enemy would definitely retreat for fear of casualties, and a head-on confrontation was not a good option for the camel cavalry.
"General Yu Jin, General Le Jin, you will lead your troops to intercept from the left rear. We don't seek to kill the enemy, but only to disrupt their retreat plan and hold them back."
Zhuge Liang ordered Yu Jin and Le Jin that if the other side was stubborn and insisted on fighting them to the death here, then he would let them know what it meant to be sandwiched from both sides.
"Yes!" Yu Jin and Le Jin stood up and saluted calmly. The troops under their command were not quite up to the mark, but ten thousand of them were enough for interception.
To be honest, this arrangement is very unreasonable. We are all cavalry, so who can get out faster than anyone else?
It can be said that if Zhuge Liang had not locked the opponent's position in advance and predicted Xu Huang's position, Yu Jin and his men would never have encountered the camel riders.
But even so, Yu Jin and Le Jin were able to intercept the camel cavalry, and the camel cavalry also had plenty of time to evade to the right.
Zhuge Liang would certainly not leave such a loophole. He came with the intention of completely destroying the camel cavalry in one battle.
"General Xu Huang and Pang Tong, you two lead your troops to set up an ambush here. The camel cavalry will definitely withdraw from here. As long as we can intercept them for a while, our army will win this battle!" Zhuge Liang ordered Xu Huang.
"Yes!" Xu Huang stood up and spoke silently, without asking stupid questions like what would happen if he didn't encounter the enemy.
There is no constant in war. After Zhuge Liang arranged the overall situation, the rest depended on their performance on the spot. What's more, Pang Tong was by his side, so Pang Tong would naturally be there to make judgments if any problems arose.
"The rest of you stay in the camp and defend it. As long as the people are in the camp, the camp will be there. Do you understand?" After Zhuge Liang gave orders to all the main generals, he began to assign tasks to Liu Chan and others.
"Sima Yi, you will be the commander of the camp. After our army sets out, you will have the final say on all matters concerning the camp's defense."
"Okay!" Sima Yi had a subtle , but still nodded silently and spoke.
"Soldiers, please store up food and grass and rest today. We will lead the army to set out tomorrow!" Zhuge Liang gave the order immediately after seeing that everyone had no problems.
After everyone went out to prepare for the battle, Zhuge Liang sat there and took a deep breath. He was about to face his first war. Compared with the last time when the Yulin Army accompanied him, this time was much more difficult.
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"General, we have received intelligence from the front that a reinforcement force of more than 20,000 people has arrived from Congling. Our previous opponents have evacuated the camp with half of their troops and are heading north."
Adjutant Zalisa reported to the commander-in-chief Fu Ward with a serious expression that the thing they were most worried about had happened, that is, the Han Dynasty's control over the Pamir Mountains exceeded their expectations.
It has only been half a month since the first day of fighting, and the Han Dynasty has actually sent reinforcements. What a terrifying speed of support.
"Not good!" Fuward also had a solemn expression. The presence of the first wave of reinforcements meant that subsequent support would never be cut off, and Vasudeva I's attempt to test the Han Dynasty might have to end.
"Organize all the intelligence we have obtained so far, and after testing the quality of this batch of reinforcements in a few days, send them back to Peshawar immediately. Then we will withdraw to the desert!" After hesitating for a long time, Fu Ward gave the order.
The previous intelligence was enough for the mission, but as the leader of the undefeated camel cavalry, he naturally couldn't be scared away by the enemy's reinforcements. He had to at least test the level of the reinforcements.
"We should have been exposed. Is there any need to disguise ourselves as rebels?" Zasali suddenly asked.
"Go on, some things cannot be done openly after all." Fuward's face was calm, and he was not moved by Zasali's words. Since he had already surrendered to Vasudeva I, he had to consider it.
As long as they don't make their flags clear, this incident, no matter how it is defined, will not ultimately lead to a war between the two empires. They may even occupy the peak of public opinion because of it.
Public opinion may seem insignificant, but to a certain extent, it can exert a destructive power that is no less than that of weapons.
"Do we really need to be so cautious? We have been in Khorasan without a single defeat, and all the opponents who claimed to be comparable to us were finally trampled under our feet." Zasali muttered to himself angrily.
"We are elite troops, but now we can only fight in this place with a false identity. Is it really worth it?"
"Get out! Do what you should do!" Fuward didn't explain anything. Zasali was still too young and there was only glory in his eyes.
As a middle-aged commander, he has experienced too many things. Glory is no longer what he needs to consider most. Politics and interests are what he needs to consider now.
But this is also a good thing. Only by valuing glory can one obtain glory. Without the drive of Zasali, how can the camel cavalry remain undefeated?
"Never been defeated?" Fuward shook his head. It was not that the camel riders were really that powerful that they could trample all enemies under their feet.
The amazing one is Fu Ward. He has a thorough analysis of every opponent. This is the basis for their camel cavalry to win more than thirty victories.
Is it true that Kushan is such a large country and has no army more powerful than camel cavalry?
Of course not!
Whether it was the Kushan heritage legion, the Peshawar royal guard, or even the Kshatriya warrior group, each one was an opponent that their camel cavalry could not defeat.
Fuward knew the drawbacks of his method a long time ago, which is why camel riding has not been able to move on to the next step.
Shortcuts are just shortcuts after all. How can elite troops who have not truly fought with the enemy move to the next stage?
But he had no choice but to use this cheating method to help Camel Riders establish their undefeated reputation.
In the past, he couldn’t afford to lose. Once he lost, all his enemies would pounce on him like jackals.
This was also the reason why, after realizing that Vasudeva I had great talent and strategy, he decisively brought his men to join Vasudeva I.
