Battlefield command is extremely difficult. Even a master commander like Li Er can only issue orders up to the level of a general.
As for the lower-ranking officers like the fire chief and brigade commander, they can only rely on the general's on-the-spot micro-management.
However, micro-management on the battlefield is easier said than done.
When a real battle breaks out, men and horses are thrown into disarray, and you might not even hear the commander's voice, let alone the sound of gongs and drums.
Therefore, after crossing the valley, these soldiers made every decision on their own, without anyone giving them any instructions.
They not only had to fight independently, but also had to choose their own marching routes and handle every encounter along the way.
Even if their own formation was broken, they had to flexibly regroup and follow the unfamiliar Tang army on the charge again.
Li Jue stood on the mountain, quietly observing Changsun Wuji's army, until the last soldier rushed out of the valley, at which point he finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"I never imagined that my maternal uncle, the eldest grandson, was also a master of military command..."
Li Shimin smiled dismissively upon hearing this.
"Your maternal uncle is probably the worst military leader in Lingyan Pavilion..."
"Fortunately, this task is not very difficult, so it is more suitable for him to do it."
"Worst?"
Li Jue was once again infuriated by Li Er. This guy was truly arrogant; he described such a difficult and complex task as simple...
No wonder he's the strongest carbon-based life form on Earth, the strongest hexagonal warrior in history; his words are simply insane...
"You brat, stop standing there! Quickly send your men to block the valley, don't let the enemy escape!"
"ah?"
"Grandpa, you don't really want to devour all 150,000 people, do you?"
Li Shimin asked, puzzled.
"Otherwise what?"
"I went through all this trouble just to take over these 150,000 people, didn't I?"
"I……"
Li Jue turned away in frustration upon hearing this, but before he could take two steps, Li Shimin called him back.
"You come back to me!"
"Let Su Dingfang lead the troops, and you'd better stay on the mountain and watch the show with me!"
"ah?"
Why can't I go?
Li Shimin completely ignored Li Jue's complaints, and directly summoned Su Dingfang and assigned him tasks.
"Is it possible to block the valley and prevent the Goguryeo army from escaping?"
"able!"
"Then go! You'll be credited with this victory!"
Upon hearing this, Su Dingfang was so moved that he burst into tears on the spot.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Your humble servant will certainly not fail in your mission!"
Su Dingfang was so excited because Li Shimin had given him a credit for nothing.
His Majesty has entrusted him with leading over a thousand men to guard a valley that can only accommodate three horses at a time. This is practically a free reward!
With the departure of these more than a thousand men, Li Shimin was left with only two thousand men.
However, Li Shimin remained calm and continued to observe the battlefield situation from the mountain, issuing orders from time to time.
"Pass on the order!"
"Changsun Wuji, you can make your move now!"
"At the same time, send an order to Li Shiji, telling him that he can also move now, and that he must keep the main force of Goguryeo in check!"
"promise!"
Through a relay of various communication methods, including flag signals and command arrows, Changsun Wuji quickly received Li Shimin's orders. He immediately led 11,000 heavy cavalry to launch a surprise attack on the rear of the Goguryeo army.
Because Goguryeo's rear was filled with servants and supply troops, and even a considerable number of laborers.
These men were not very capable in combat, so when they saw the Tang army's heavy cavalry charging at them, they immediately fell into chaos.
Although the Tang cavalry were fast at slashing, they were still a little slower than the speed at which they trampled each other.
While Changsun Wuji was relentlessly attacking Goguryeo, Li Shiji also committed his entire force, using pre-dug trenches and horse traps to hold the position and prevent a single Goguryeo soldier from advancing.
In fact, Goguryeo did not want to charge, but there was chaos in the rear, and everyone was pushing forward like madmen, so they had no choice but to bite the bullet and charge forward.
Charging forward will result in death, but as long as a path is forged, these 150,000 people can survive.
If we don't charge, we'll all end up trampling each other to death sooner or later...
Seeing the horse traps and trenches before him, along with the well-prepared Tang army, Gao Yanshou had no choice but to bite the bullet and order his heavy cavalry to charge.
"rush!"
"Kill all the Tang people on the other side!"
Gao Yanshou led the elite troops of Goguryeo, and even though they knew they were going to die, they still charged into the Tang army's trap without hesitation.
The first wave of heavy cavalry fell into the trench and were killed by Tang spears. The second wave stepped over the first horse to cross the trench, only to be killed by Tang spears as well. The third wave, stepping over the corpses of their comrades from the first two waves, finally reached the Tang army.
Then, a scene that filled them with despair unfolded.
The Tang army retreated in an orderly fashion, and then a brand new trench appeared in front of them...
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