The movements of Zhao Jun's army were naturally observed by the Jianzhou Jurchens on the opposite side. However, it was not easy to move out quickly in such thick snow. It was hard to say whether the opposite side was setting up an ambush, so there was no attack here. They just arranged a sentry horse to do it.

Be on guard.

They just think Zhao Jiajun's behavior is ridiculous. Cleaning so much snow is very tiring and consumes the soldiers' physical strength. The weather is still cloudy and the war is imminent, so can't they recharge their batteries?

But the other side cleared the snow to prepare for the battlefield, and in a sense they had an advantage. The Jianzhou Jurchen side had to respond.

Another day passed, and the sky still did not clear up, but the Jianzhou Jurchen cavalry began to line up out of camp. However, the cavalry did not rush towards the Zhao army's preset position. Instead, they lined up and ran back and forth on the snow.

The weather turned cold after snowing, and the army began to set up camp and prepare after arriving at Wuzhaiyi and Yongning Prison. It was very troublesome for the horses to not have sufficient movement in the cold weather. In such a state, they went directly to the battlefield, injuring people and horses.

Don't mention going into battle.

So taking the opportunity to walk in the snow to warm up, in a sense, it kills two birds with one stone. Groups of cavalry gather and trample across the snow. This method is much easier to use than the Zhao Jiajun's method.

At first, the four hooves stepping on the snow were very quiet. Later, as the snow hardened, the sound of hooves gradually became louder and rumbled together. This was not actually a mass appearance of thousands of horses, but the momentum was already amazing, and it was considered a show of force in advance.

"This snow wall is really troublesome. It will be difficult for the cavalry to get over it, and it will definitely take a lot of effort for the infantry to get over it!" Amin, who was watching the formation from a distance, said distressedly. All the people standing beside him had the same idea.

The snow wall is more than ten feet high, several feet wide, and several miles long. It is equivalent to a wall erected on the ground. Moreover, the snow wall built by sweeping the snow is very soft and cannot bear the weight of the cavalry. It would be difficult to run up it.

Falling in, even with infantry, is not that easy. This is equivalent to delaying and hindering the offensive out of thin air, adding another layer of trouble.

"These Han dogs are just rat cubs. They shrink back when faced with a strong confrontation. What they create is annoying."

"That's not necessarily true. Since they dare to camp out of the city, they will fight. This snow wall blocks us and them. It's just filling a group of people in." Compared with Amin's anger, Jilharang's judgment

On the contrary, he was relatively calm.

At this point, no matter how much everyone looks down on the battle described in the story, the two armies will probably be the same as in the story. On a square and flat battlefield, each will set up their formations and start fighting. It looks like they are setting up a stage to sing a big show.

, but there is no other choice, especially when one party wants a quick war.

Looking at the snowy fields that had been almost cleared and the long snow wall that stretched between the camps of both sides, everyone knew that the battle was approaching.

"The snow wall is a trouble for us, but we can't build the snow wall to the wings and back. Isn't that putting ourselves in our pockets?" Zhao Jiajun also has his own views on the snow wall.

The battlefield where the formations are displayed is very wide, and the location of the snow wall is already the front line of the front line, so it is impossible to place sentries there after dark.

In the past, after the Zhao army set up camp, they were very careful in setting up hidden sentries. However, this method can no longer be used after the winter in Liaodong. The hidden sentries have no heating device and often no shelter from the wind. It is easy to get frostbite and freeze to death outside. But in this case

Under the bad weather, it is also difficult for the enemy to sneak into the camp and attack at night, so there are many sentries and patrols are diligent.

Under such circumstances, the other side of the snow wall cannot be taken into consideration, and the winter nights are long and it becomes even less noticeable after dark.

On the second day, I found that the white snow wall had become dirty. I sent someone to look at it and found that the middle part of the snow wall had been sprinkled with furnace ash and mud. People with sharp eyes also discovered that the furnace ash and mud

There is also coarse salt mixed in.

Zhao Jiajun was still a little confused, but people who were born in Liaodong quickly made a judgment. Jianzhou soldiers and horses wanted the snow to melt quickly, so they used tricks. Only the old Liaodong knew how to melt the snow by spreading ash and salt.

, but Jianzhou has also spent a lot of money. Although there is no shortage of salt in Liao Town, salt is not that cheap.

The sky was still half cloudy. At noon, the sun had more time to shine, and you could see that the snow wall was melting rapidly. By the afternoon of the next day, the snow wall could no longer stop anyone. The area where the snow wall was located

It is a layer of ice that is not very slippery.

When they saw the snow wall melting to this extent, both sides realized one thing, a war was about to begin, and their respective camps began to prepare intensively. From the general to the soldiers below, they breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

, the wait of not knowing when the fight will start is really excruciating.

I don’t know how many people were tossing and turning at night. When daylight was about to break, the fire-headed soldiers had already started preparing breakfast. Generals at all levels woke up their subordinates and began to assemble and prepare. No matter how cautious they were, such a movement could not be hidden from anyone. The camps of both sides had high visibility.

The opponent's actions have been discovered everywhere. The battle is today, and there are no surprises.

After it was completely bright, everyone discovered one thing. The sky became gloomy again. But at this time, who would care about this. Besides, the weather is still cold whether the sun comes out or not.

After breakfast, the soldiers who had tidied up began to line up, and their regiment chief and deputy were summoned to Chen Sheng, the temporary division chief of the first division, to make arrangements before the war.

Before the discussion, Chen Sheng ordered the guards to remove the copper heating stove in the military tent and opened the heavy felt door curtain. The slightly turbid air dispersed, and it was generally cold inside and outside the house, which refreshed people's spirits and made them feel a little sleepy.

All disappeared without a trace.

Lu Da stood in the first place on Chen Sheng's left hand, Bayin in the first place on his right hand, and Zhuang Liu stood in the second place on his left hand. The order of arrangement was generally the generals responsible for individual aspects, and then the generals of the first brigade.

Chen Sheng observed his subordinates. Except for Tuan Zheng Bayin of the Second Cavalry Regiment, the others were not very old. After Chen Sheng was stunned for a moment, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face. He remembered that he was also older than Tuan Zheng.

He is only one or two years old, so he really has no right to say anything about others.

Ever since he took control of the First Regiment, then the First Brigade, and now today, Chen Sheng often has the illusion that he is already in his early forties. Not only does he think so, but others also think so. The reason for this is also very simple.

It would indeed take a normal person more than twenty years to lead an army, and he also had to be born into a noble family without making a single mistake. However, it only took Chen Sheng ten years.

Over the years, Chen Sheng often thought about it. He always felt that these ten years were like a hundred years for others. There were so many things he had seen, heard and experienced personally. Thinking of this and thinking about Zhao Jin, he felt even more incredible.

Everything was given by Zhao Jin, and he also gave it to several people, and made such a big situation, that is truly incredible.

Chen Sheng quickly calmed down his emotions. Now was not the time to be emotional. He glanced at the generals on both sides and found that everyone was calm and calm, and their military postures were neat.

"You are used to seeing the market!" Chen Sheng cursed with a rare smile.

Although the reactions of the generals were quite satisfactory, Chen Sheng still saw something more after having known each other for many years. No one below was nervous. At most, they were a little excited, and not even that excited.

Chen Sheng was very confident in his own fighting power, but he also considered that the Jurchens of Jianzhou dispatched nearly 50,000 people and more than 10,000 cavalry this time. He was fighting in the cold and freezing Liao Town. The time, place and people were not on his side. , the generals will inevitably be afraid of difficulties, but they never imagined that they would be so easy to deal with.

Originally, he was going to cheer everyone up when he came to the battle, but seeing this reaction, what Chen Sheng said changed. He looked serious, glanced at everyone, and said in a serious voice: "This battle is of great importance. We can only win, not lose, and we must not be proud. If you underestimate the enemy, treat him with caution, otherwise, military law will never show mercy!"

"Follow the master's military orders!" Everyone agreed in unison.

If there are people from Jianzhou there, they will be dumbfounded when they hear the response in the military tent. Your Zhao family's army only has more than 10,000 people. Jianzhou Nuzhen's army is several times that of yours, with nearly 10,000 cavalry, and they are fighting away from home. You don't talk about surviving in desperate situations, but you actually say don't be proud and underestimate the enemy.

Although everyone responded solemnly, Chen Sheng was still dissatisfied and continued: "Generals often say that using troops is like a lion fighting a rabbit. Even if you have the advantage, you cannot ignore it. If you are not careful on the battlefield, you will be overturned by the enemy. What's more, Do you know that the Tatars have an army of tens of thousands and cavalry of nearly ten thousand, which is a matter of life and death and a great cause of the general?"

"Please don't worry, Master!" Everyone bowed and spoke again, then raised their heads and looked at each other. Someone had to come forward and say something.

In this situation, the only one who is qualified to speak is Lu Da. He has followed Zhao Jin for as long as the brothers. Although Lu Da is dull and simple, after so many years and being in a high position for so long, he has the reaction he should have.

Here Lu Da cleared his throat and said: "Shizheng, brothers will not underestimate the enemy. We all have confidence. I didn't know the quality of the Tatars before. But over there at Pi Island, Jinzhou and Fuzhou, we have already called them After measuring it, it is not much harder to fight than the Ming army. Besides, Zhao Jiajun has never been careless in any battle for so many years. No matter what he is, we will treat him as if he is a formidable enemy. This is what Master Jin taught us!"

Hearing what Lu Da said, Chen Sheng took a few breaths and nodded, but found that he was a little too nervous, but his subordinates were normally calm.

"There is the sea to the west, mountains to the east, and heavy snow. The battlefield is the area between each other's camps. There will be no outflanking. It will take too much time to attack the flanks. The battle will be very simple. The army will meet head-on. The brave prevail."
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