Chapter 107: A Roundabout Plan

After Wang Ying returned to Haiphong, Wang Ying immediately wrote a letter to ask for guilt.

It will take quite a while to get to Beijing and then come back.

At this time, the movement of the army was very problematic.

Speaking of which, although the Ming army suffered a lot of losses, it can be called a broken muscle, but if it shows that the army does not have the strength to fight, it is also wrong.

It's just that the army is really afraid of the unpredictable water situation in the Baiteng River.

To tell the truth, the Ming soldiers were not afraid of Annan's soldiers, and even exchanged their lives for their lives with Annan's soldiers, and they were not timid, after all, this was all within the expected range.

But he is more worried about the water situation of the Baiteng River.

Because I really don't understand.

I was even worried that I felt that I couldn't figure it out, but in fact, it was in the calculations of the Annan people.

As a result, the atmosphere in the army became strange, and in such a situation, attacking again would naturally be more auspicious and less auspicious, and morale would be consumed in vain.

Just let Wang Ying retreat, he was also a little unwilling.

Doesn't this mean that after this battle, he has admitted defeat and admitted that he can't help the Annanites.

As a result, Wang Ying's situation is not good.

Zhu Qizhen has been in politics for many years, and the people below have also figured out the law.

Under normal circumstances, Zhu Qizhen will not change generals on the spot.

Even if there is a defeat in the previous battle, as long as the war is not over, the main general will not be changed.

If he persists in Haiphong and wins a victory, there will be some chance of turning around, and if he withdraws his troops, Beijing's disposition of him will be almost irreversible.

Therefore, he was unwilling to withdraw the army, and it was impossible to march, and he was really embarrassed between advance and retreat.

Seeing Wang Ying like this, Wang Yue went to Wang Ying privately and said, "Uncle, are you worried about Beijing?" ”

Wang Ying sneered and said, "What? Even you laugh at me? ”

Wang Yue said: "The last general doesn't dare, but in the opinion of the last general, the uncle may not be able to make up for it?" ”

Wang Ying's heart moved, his face softened a little, and asked, "Will the plan be released?" ”

Wang Yue said: "This battle camp Guo Gong, several ways to divide the army, of course, it is the land of Langshan, can not put so many people and horses, the momentum of Annan, but also hope that there will be a way of people and horses, can break through the checkpoint of the Annan people, all the way to break, then the Annan people will not be able to defend." ”

"This Fengguo Gong's plan to destroy North Korea is also."

"However, there is more than three months this year, and the harvest is not much, and within two months, the rainy season in Annam has arrived, and it is very inconvenient to attack the rainy season, so that we can only look forward to next year when we attack Annam again."

"This matter is very unfavorable to the uncle."

"The army has been fighting for half a year, and there is no inch, who is this board going to hit on?"

When Wang Ying heard this sentence, she was shocked, her mouth was full of bitterness, which permeated her chest and abdomen, and she only felt that she had swallowed Coptis chinensis, broken her bitter gall, her face was pale, and her sweat was like pulp.

It was only then that he realized that this matter was more serious than he had imagined.

Sometimes, the punishment is not necessarily that great. Also consider the political ones.

Derived from Wang Yue's hypothesis.

Once the army has failed for half a year, this is a point that must be held accountable. There is no doubt about it, the imperial court always has to give an explanation to the people of the world.

The question is, how do you give this account?

Is Guo Deng in charge?

As the main general, Guo Deng naturally has to take responsibility, but it will never be the main responsibility.

There are two reasons, although the main battlefield of Lang Son that Guo Deng is responsible for did not go well, the Ming army still attacked inch by inch, and the two sides fought to the death without stopping for a day.

In general, the Ming army had the upper hand.

The strong men of all the prefectures and counties of Annam near Lang Son have been conscripted into battle. If it weren't for this continuous support, Lang Son would have been broken a long time ago.

In addition, everyone knows the terrain here in Langshan, even if Bai Qi Li Mu's generation is placed in this square inch, it is just like this.

There is very little room for the generals on both sides to play.

Secondly, if the imperial court wants to attack Annam, it can coordinate hundreds of thousands of troops, and there are only a few generals who have this ability and can control the field.

It's easy to blame Guo Deng, and this war can't be fought.

As long as the imperial court does not die in destroying Annan's heart, Guo Deng will not be punished, it is nothing more than a meritorious service.

But there's a problem.

It's a fact that he can't beat Annan, and Guo Deng can't blame more, so who is to blame?

Could it be that the imperial court launched the Battle of Annam when the time was not ripe, and the decision was impossible.

So only a few more generals can be responsible.

And the official position is too low, and it is not okay if there is no fault.

Wang Ying led the troops independently, and was an earl, and he was defeated by Baitengjiang again, and his troops were lost. No matter how you look at it, it is the best candidate for the black pot. Even harshly, it's not a black pot.

If Wang Ying can fight a big victory in the Baiteng River, how can Annan persevere?

If it is only the responsibility of the defeat of Bai Tengjiang, Wang Ying is estimated to be nothing more than dismissal and seizure of the title, at most plus exile. But if the defeat of the southern expedition is attributed to him. It's not that he is a human head that can bear it.

The more Wang Ying thought about it, the more frightened he became, and said to Wang Yue: "Brother Wang save me? Show me the way. ”

Wang Yue said: "The last general will not dare, but there is a fool's gain." ”

"Even if the uncle wants to atone for his sins, he has to ask a powerful person to speak for the uncle. Now this person only has the Ying Guo Gong, and what the Ying Guo Gong is thinking about is nothing more than the Battle of Langshan, and the uncle also has to contribute to the Ying Guo Gong. ”

"Yingguo Gong divided me and Mao Rui to attack the two places, just to attack Langshan, and now why don't you join forces with me and attack Guangning from the sea."

Wang Ying frowned and said: "It's not that the foolish brother doesn't think about this, but there are many islands off the coast of Guangning, and the sea conditions are complicated, not much worse than the Baiteng River. ”

Wang Yue said: "Uncle's words are wrong. ”

"The Haiphong area is the heart of Annam, compared to the Beijing Division, that is, the inner three passes, its topography and water potential, Annam up and down, is not familiar with the heart, but Guangning is also a border wasteland in Annam, and the final general will fight with Annam, so you know that the people of Annam are not as familiar with the local water situation as the Baiteng River. Moreover, the Annam Navy Division is on the river, and it is impossible to fly to Quang Ninh. Uncles can rest assured that they are worried. ”

"This is one of them."

"Uncle Sailor's artillery is strong, the ship is like a mountain, if necessary, you can attack Nanchang like Chen Youliang, force the ship to the city, so that our army can land and line up. The people of Annam are certainly tenacious, but they are more defensive, if they fight in line with my Ming Dynasty, the final general will guarantee that it is enough to break the thief, and when the time comes, they will help the Duke of Yingguo to win the battle of Langshan, and the previous things will naturally be written off by the imperial court. ”

"Even if it doesn't work out, Ying Guogong also knows the uncle's intentions, after all, in this battle of Annan, there are more times to use water masters, how can you use raw as cooked?"

Wang Ying's heart moved, and he immediately understood.

This is to let him lean towards Gordon.

To be honest, Wang Ying is also a small hill in the Ming army.

This mountain was developed with Zhu Qizhen's emphasis on the water master, and the relationship with the nobles of the capital is not great, although he is now under Guo Deng's orders, but the relationship with Guo Deng is just an ordinary relationship between superiors and subordinates.

From Wang Ying's battle plan, Wang Ying's battle of Baitengjiang was fundamentally to set aside Guo Deng and want to monopolize the great merit of conquering Shenglong.

After the defeat, he also pleaded guilty to Beijing. It seems that Guo Deng is ignored intentionally or unintentionally.

At this moment, if you want Guo Deng to speak for him, you always have to show some sincerity.

It's just that this sincerity makes Wang Ying full of bitterness.

Listening to what Wang Yue said, what forced the ship to go to the city, what artillery is strong. In fact, it is just a sentence, asking the artillery of the Nanyang Naval Division to fight a land battle.

Although the situation off the coast of Guangning is complicated, on the whole, the Guangdong sailors still have an advantage, and the biggest problem is in two places, one is how to land?

There is a lack of natural harbors along the coast of Quang Ninh, and ships are easy to run aground when they are close, and there are only three or five places where they can land.

Wang Yue's so-called forcing ships to the city was to let the big ships of the Nanyang Navy Division take advantage of the high tide to run aground offshore, and become a key fortress for the Ming army to land.

To be honest, with the sturdiness of these big ships, it is enough to be a wooden city.

In addition, I am worried that even after going ashore, I am afraid that I will not be able to quickly break through the place in front of me and insert it behind Langshan. Once the fight here is achieved, it is actually no different from Lang Son.

At this time, the artillery of the Nanyang Naval Division will come in handy.