April 12, this day is a very special time, because this day is the date of the counterattack that has been scheduled for a long time.

On the twelfth day of April, I don’t know how many areas in the north, south, east, and west of Youji Prefecture took action at the same time.

In Hejian County, Gaoyang County, in a certain township, in a certain place, a team of rural soldiers began to gather and prepare in the misty night. By early morning, all the manpower, chariots and horses were ready.

The cavalry captain of the Julu Army who was responsible for the garrison affairs here counted the materials and manpower three times. After confirming that everything was correct, the captain got on his horse, clasped his fists and saluted the elders who were seeing him off, and said loudly, "I'll go ahead, elders."

No need to send each other off."

After saying that, Shui pulled the reins without any hesitation, and with a gentle sound in his mouth, he spurred the horse forward.

Bathed in the morning light, this sizable team of rural soldiers set off on the road under the instructions of their relatives.

After sending them two miles away, the common people who were reluctant to let their relatives go away still followed reluctantly until, after walking another half mile, another team of rural soldiers from the nearby village also followed. The combined manpower of the two forces was quite powerful.

The large army of rural soldiers seemed to be more numerous and powerful, and because of this, the people who were seeing each other off finally felt relieved and were relieved not to continue sending them off.

The common people, supporting the young and old, stood at the intersection and watched the team go away, until the team completely disappeared into the distance and could no longer be seen.

The common people were somewhat worried about sending their relatives off to fight in person, but due to the good management of the Julu Army over the past month, the common people were somewhat confident.

Since the month after the arrival of the Julu Army, the Julu Army has shown extraordinary military literacy and professionalism. In the eyes of the people, the Julu Army is very good at fighting.

The Julu Army went out to fight together, and the people had confidence.

The Julu Army has an unusual training method. The general army training focuses on training the soldiers' personal bravery and fighting skills, while the Julu Army places great emphasis on formations. Since this month, 90% of the training for the rural soldiers has been in formations.

After a month of training, the formation of the rural soldiers was as neat as a knife. You know, the rebel army relied on the formation to suppress the battlefield generals like Huangfu Song, not to mention the unsophisticated country people.

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Among the various training contents, whether it is training on bravery or training on fighting skills, none can compare with the spectacular and awe-inspiring formation training. Therefore, when the common people see the soldiers in formation in awe, their confidence will increase by three points.

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The focus of the Julu Army's operations is logistics, which consists of grain and grass, chariots and horses, weapons, etc. In all of these components, the Julu Army has made full preparations. The Julu Army has raised a large amount of grain and grass,

The fully loaded grain carts brought with them when setting out are proof of this; carts and horses are one item, but when you see that almost three or five people in the rural soldier team have one cart, you can understand that carts and horses are absolutely indispensable.

As for weapons, although the village soldiers do not have armor, they are all equipped with a good bow and dozens of good arrows, plus guns, swords and shields. With this complete set of equipment, except for the lack of armor,

The stomach is no worse than the real army, and it is much better than the military equipment of the country warriors. If you go out to fight, the weapons are good, and the more powerful you are, the more powerful your family will be, and the more confident the people will be.

Other factors that make the people feel at ease are that the Julu Army did not commit any crimes against the people during the period of stationing, and they performed many righteous deeds of medical treatment. The Julu Army has won the hearts of the people.

The Lu Army has full trust. In fact, what the people are most afraid of is not that their children do not have good weapons or enough food. What the people are most afraid of is that others do not treat their children as human beings, and they are afraid that others will deliberately harm them. This month, the Julu Army

All the righteous deeds done to protect the people have been completely seen by the people. The people believe that the Julu Army will not do anything to harm the soldiers. This is the biggest source of peace of mind for the people.

In short, the Julu Army, as a guest army, only lasted for one month. When it went out, the villagers were basically willing to follow the Julu Army as a guest army to fight far away, which is commendable.

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Unlike the common people, the common people have little knowledge. When they see the queues in full swing and the food and grass abundant, they are extremely confident that their children will return with a great victory this time. The mentality of the commanders of each department is completely opposite to that of the common people. Commander

Each of them is more worried than the other, and one is more timid than the other.

The Julu Army cavalry that assists in the defense of various counties have not only experienced hundreds of battles, but at least have experienced ten battles. In the past combat experience of the Julu Army cavalry, they have experienced tens of thousands of Yellow Turbans being killed by a handful of officers and soldiers.

Groups of cavalry dispersed in a rush, and they also experienced a large number of people who were starving due to lack of food. They also experienced a large number of people dying when the plague started. They also experienced heavy rains, and after a rain, countless people fell ill...

The cavalrymen of the Julu Army who are experienced in war clearly know how difficult it is to fight. Only the ignorant will be fearless, while the knowledgeable will be more fearful.

The Julu Army cavalry who were assigned to various places by Guan and Zhang, apart from possessing certain combat skills, these pioneer captains did not have any ability or experience in commanding the army. Now, it is necessary to let these captains and

Ordinary soldiers commanding a team of several hundred people have to be responsible for all the marching and combat matters of the team of several hundred people, which is tantamount to chasing a duck.

If it's a garrison, it's okay. It's much easier to garrison, but it's another level of difficulty to lead troops to attack.

Still in Hejian County, several rural soldiers encountered each other on the road. After several commanders met, the uneasiness and anxiety of leading the army alone immediately subsided a lot.

The commander of the first township soldier looked at his own team, then at the team accompanying him, and asked, "I have brought more than 500 people, how many do you bring?"

"Four hundred."

"More than seven hundred."

The other two commanders answered one after another.

Everyone was performing the same military affairs and had a common language. As the saying goes, one person can calculate the shortcomings, and many people can calculate the advantages. One more person means one more idea. The rookie commanders started talking non-stop about this. They rode in front of the team.

, they talked non-stop while driving. They talked about the amount of food, grass and weapons prepared by each other, about marching, and how to deal with the enemy in case they encountered the enemy. These various issues were very important to the commanders who had no experience in handling troops.

To us, every problem is a big one, so we have to be careful about the details.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! A month ago, when Li Mengxi and others formulated the combat manual, Li Mengxi was extremely worried that during the counterattack, the commanders of various departments would underestimate the enemy and risk their troops and generals. Li Mengxi completely misjudged

, let the small soldiers take charge of the army. The small soldiers are afraid before it is too late, and dare to underestimate the enemy wherever they are, and dare to advance rashly.

The Julu Army's assisting defense plan was grand and covered a very wide area. On the first day when the counterattack horn sounded, anything happened in various places.

Among the many counterattack teams, those who are ready to break camp and set off early in the morning are already the best. In some places, some commanders are not careful enough in their work. It is not until before departure that they discover that they have forgotten to prepare this and that, and the trip has to be delayed.

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Also, it is clear that April 12 is the date for the counterattack, but some people did not start gathering manpower and materials until this day. According to the general situation in various places, it will take at least two or three days to complete the preparation of manpower and materials. This means that some people

It was going to be overdue. According to military orders, those who were overdue would be severely punished. So on the first day of the counterattack, some people hurriedly wanted to prepare the supplies and set off immediately. After working for a long time, they found that the workload was a bit heavy, and they were busy until night

They were all too busy, and if they didn't move over the deadline, they would be punished. As a last resort, the local commander had no choice but to temporarily abandon his troops and set off alone.

The soldiers learned to exploit loopholes in the military orders. The military orders only required counterattacks as scheduled. Considering the different situations in various places, the military orders did not require the strength of the counterattack troops. Therefore, even if the commander did not lead a single soldier, as long as he set off, it would still be considered completed.

After receiving the military order - one person's counterattack is also a counterattack.

It has to be said that in today's Julu Army, the concept of military orders as a mountain is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The soldiers would rather face the enemy alone than disobey military orders, so their military morale can be used.

Letting small soldiers command large armies is bound to cause problems, even if detailed combat manuals are issued in advance.

The problems that various ministries encountered on the first day of the counter-offensive include but are not limited to -

A considerable number of teams were not prepared enough and wasted time. Some teams brought too many troops and the food and grass they brought were obviously not enough to last for too long. Some teams brought too few people to be able to fight in a battle. Some teams forgot about the top.

Some of them forgot to leave local military judges to supervise military discipline, and some of them sent out troops together with local powerful private soldiers. As a result, the two sides had conflicts due to different opinions as soon as they set off.

There are many, many problems, some of which are even quite serious, but in any case, in the vast area spanning north, south, east and west, from Shanggu County, Dai County, Zhongshan County, Hejian County, Bohai County, Zhangwu, Guangyang,

Waiting for places, from the huge encirclement that can stretch for thousands of miles in total length, from all over the countryside, there are hundreds of teams and no one knows how many troops there are. On April 12th, they suddenly mobilized in unison.

Hundreds of troops rose up from all directions. No matter where the teams were located, whether they were east, west, or south or north of Yuyang, the troops of all teams were unanimously pointing towards Yuyang County, the place where the chaos arose.

Among the many counterattack forces, Guan and Zhang are also part of one. In the grand counterattack plan, the plan is too big to be commanded by manpower. In the entire plan, even Guan and Zhang, even their headquarters, are nothing more than

Part of the plan is just two of the hundreds of counterattack forces, but these two forces appear to be particularly powerful.

Guan Yu was in Changshan County and was stationed near Zhen's house in Changshan.

The Julu Army had close contacts with the Zhen family in Changshan. This time Guan Yu led his troops to the Zhen family. This was the second official visit of the Julu Army to the Zhen family. The last time was the time when the Julu envoy came to the Zhen family to borrow money.

From the Zhen family's point of view, the Julu Army was undoubtedly a worthy target. Therefore, when Guan Yu went to the border of Changshan to visit the Zhen family, the Zhen family held a banquet and treated him with great courtesy. During the banquet, Guan Yu behaved a little bit.

Guan Yu and his officers refused to drink at all during the banquet. No matter how much the host tried to persuade him to drink, Guan Yu remained unmoved. This made the Zhen family, who were hosting the guests, very embarrassed and thought that Guan Yu was being blamed for neglecting him.

Later, when Guan Yu was recruiting rural soldiers to train and prepare for thieves, the Zhen family not only sent strong men from the clan to join the army, but also sent a large amount of supplies. Guan Yu accepted all the manpower and supplies as ordered. This was not in vain. Guan Yu

They calculated the prices of all the supplies sent by the Zhen family minute by cent, and gave the Zhen family a note several times, clearly with the intention of paying it back in the future. This once again made the Zhen family feel alienated.

During the period when Guan Yu was training troops in Changshan County, Guan Yu and his soldiers were all camped in the wilderness. The Zhen family came to invite Guan Yu's troops many times to live in the manor. Guan Yu used the military camp as a place to kill people, which was not easy.

Guan Yu was repeatedly declined on the grounds that it would be mixed with other people's residences. The Zhen family saw that Guan Yu could not be persuaded, so they had no choice but to give up.

On weekdays, the people of the Zhen family would see Guan Yu's tribe sleeping in simple tents, and they felt something wrong every time they saw it. Not to mention that the Julu Army had a lot of friendship with their family, it was just casual.

Even if a passerby comes to the Zhen family, they can't let them live in the wild. The Zhen family members feel that they can't show their dignity.

When the one-month period passed and it was time for the counterattack, the Zhen family donated a huge amount of food, grass, weapons and supplies. With these supplies, Guan Yu's soldiers were almost armed to the teeth, and their military strength became the first among all the tribes.

Psychological checks and balances are sometimes so wonderful. The more you ask others for something, the less they want to give it. The more they don't want it, the more they want to give it.

Just like this, Guan Yu didn't want to quarrel too much with the Zhen family, so he stayed away. However, the more this happened, the more the Zhen family felt that the Julu Army had come from afar, and they didn't want to express their displeasure, so the more they wanted to get rid of the Julu Army.

Lu Jun accepted the supplies, and in the end, Guan Yu's tribe received a considerable amount of funding.

The reason why the Zhen family helped so much was not only because of their past friendship, but also because they wanted to deepen their friendship with Guan Yu. More importantly, since Guan Yu was stationed in Changshan County, Guan Yu and his officers had never drank alcohol, and his soldiers were in a deserted accommodation.

There was no slacking off in the countryside, and the Julu Army showed extraordinary military qualities from the inside out, which made the Zhen family even more determined to invest.

With the Zhen family as the God of Wealth, the most difficult logistical problem simply disappeared. The rural soldiers summoned by Guan Yu's tribe, plus the elite servants assisted by the Zhen family, totaled nearly 4,000 people. On April 12,

Like other ministries, Guan Yu led nearly 4,000 troops to counterattack, aiming directly at Yuyang.

As for Zhang Fei, the situation there was different again. Zhang Fei was in Dai County in the north. Dai County had a strong frontier army. Zhang Fei pulled some of the frontier cavalry together to form a sizable force. With Zhang Fei

Fei was so impatient that when he had a sufficient number of cavalry, he could no longer stand the slow marching speed. Zhang Fei handed over the team to his deputy, and he led the cavalry troops to advance more than three hundred miles in one day.

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At night, while setting up camp, a scout came in the dark to report that he had discovered the enemy. Zhang Fei was obviously eager to fight, and when he saw that he was about to catch up with the enemy, he changed his mind.

Zhang Fei thought of the agreed battle plan. According to the plan, starting from the day of the counterattack, all ministries should march together in a unified manner, stopping for one day every two days. All ministries must cooperate with each other and not rush in easily. Zhang Fei clearly remembered what the military advisor said when discussing the strategy at that time.

Metaphorically, the encirclement network is like a big net. Only when all units advance and retreat together can it be tight. If any unit advances too far forward, the mesh will be widened and the encirclement will no longer be tight.

The bonfire was jumping, and the light was flickering. Zhang Fei was concentrating on roasting the rabbit meat. After a long time, he felt that the meat was almost cooked. Zhang Fei took a bite and then it tasted half-cooked and unpalatable.

Fei couldn't help but frown. He dropped the meat and scratched his head. Zhang Fei raised his head and said to the deputy waiting at the side, "Turn around tomorrow and go back."

The officers felt incredible about Zhang Fei's order. They couldn't understand why Zhang Fei would change his order day and night.

Zhang Fei, who has an impatient temper, can restrain his impulses, hold back the meat that comes to his mouth, and put the overall situation first, which shows his growth.
Chapter completed!