After Yan Kang greeted all the newly promoted officers one by one, he began to enter the theme of the meeting: "Everyone, the major thing to discuss today is how to crack down on and even defeat the Qiyan Department after the beginning of spring!" ”

All right! In the conference room, most of the people cheered in unison.

"Dashuai, didn't you say that the war with the Qiyan Department will go through three stages: strategic defense, strategic stalemate, and strategic attack? Now that we've just finished our defense, we're going to attack in a big way, wouldn't it be too early? Juekong did not cheer with the crowd, but waited for a little quieter, and first threw out the question.

Wan Yankang stretched out his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and first praised: "Comrade Juekong, it seems that the class of Wutang is not in vain!" ”

White Horse City has long been customized, and officers above the company commander must enter the martial arts hall for training, and only after passing the assessment can they be formally appointed. In this lecture hall, the main focus is on teaching the art of war, but the important strategic ideas put forward by Wan Yankang are also compulsory courses.

Juekong straightened up and said solemnly: "The courses of the martial arts hall are very useful, and the handsome's discussion on protracted warfare, I have studied it repeatedly, and I feel that it is reasonable." ”

Wan Yankang got up, walked to the end of the conference hall, pointed to the map on the wall, and began to talk eloquently: "Mencius has clouds, the time is not as good as the location, and the location is not as good as the people. Last year, Temujin forcibly sent troops, regardless of the time. However, in this battle, our White Horse City suffered a lot of losses, but it was also because Temujin took advantage of the winter river to freeze the sky, and smoothed out the gap in geographical advantages. ”

Wanyan Kang paused, picked up the baton in his hand, pointed to the place where the royal court of the Qiyan Department was, drew a circle on it, and then continued: "The war with the Qiyan Department was originally a protracted war. But Temujin's winter advance last year brought us great opportunities. Our troops, in this battle, have been greatly tempered. And Temujin fell in the sand under my White Horse City, and the people of the tribe were unstable, and the people were no more. The time and place are favorable, in addition to the location, I have the second. At this time, it is impossible to win against defense as offense. ”

The generals listened to the excitement of the crowd, and applauded one after another, one by one, eager to kill the royal court of the beggar department tomorrow.

Wan Yankang saw that Juekong did not applaud with everyone, and obviously still had some ideas, so he ordered him to get up again and ask if he had any opinions.

Juekong paused for a moment before he spoke: "Dashuai, it is not for me to increase the prestige of the enemy, although the Qiyan Department has broken its halberd and sunk in the sand under the White Horse City, the strength of its cavalry is still above our army. If our army is on an expedition, I am afraid that it may not be able to win. ”

After the end of the Battle of White Horse City last year, Juekong led 10,000 cavalry to pursue the Qiyan Division. Temujin only left 20,000 cavalry behind the palace, and then defeated Juekong.

If Juekong was defeated at that time, then that's fine. But the 20,000 cavalry of the Qiyan Department put on a clear position to have a head-to-head duel with him. Although Juekong said that he was fighting more with less, he thought that the enemy was a tired soldier, and his own side was carrying the power of a new victory, and his morale was high, and the chances of victory were not small, but the result of this battle was completely unexpected by Juekong.

After the battle of defending the city, Wan Yan Kang had already learned from Tian Xiaowan and the two daughters, he stretched out his hand and pressed it weakly, signaled Juekong to sit down first, and then said: "In terms of the cavalry alone, there are still nearly 200,000 people in the Qiyan Division, all of whom are skilled in archers and horses. If I am a laborer on an expedition, it is indeed difficult to say that I will win. ”

When Wu Shiman heard this, he couldn't help but snort: "Dashuai, how can you grow the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige." Give me 100,000 cavalry, Lao Tzu will go to the beggar department by himself, and bring back the head of Temujin for you! ”

Wu Shiman was ordered to garrison Gyeongju in the first battle of last year, and almost never used a knife. Seeing that a group of juniors were quickly promoted by relying on the exploits of this battle, and the military positions of several little ghosts were about to be equal to themselves, Second Uncle Wu was in a hurry.

Wan Yankang smiled: "Commander Wu, if you are asked to bring 100,000 cavalry to attack Temujin, I am afraid that I will fall into his arms!" ”

Wu Shiman opened his mouth to speak, but Wan Yankang stretched out his hand to stop his words: "To win a war, the smart way must be to attack the enemy with your own strengths and weaknesses. As far as ordinary soldiers are concerned, the combat strength of the Qiyan Department is by no means below our side, and I am afraid that the quality of individual soldiers is slightly better. However, the quality of the middle and high-ranking officers of our army is far superior to that of the beggars. Last year, the commander left the city, and you were able to defeat the enemy under the city, which shows the advantage of our army! ”

When everyone heard this, they all felt a little proud on their faces.

Wan Yankang said: "The soldiers are expensive but not too expensive, I think back then, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty used the strength of the whole country to go on an expedition, but it was repeatedly fruitless. Later, the champion Hou rode more than 10,000 elite horses and repeatedly broke the Xiongnu army, so that the Han family had no worries about the North for two hundred years. Hundreds of years later, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty mobilized the power of the country, and the three expeditions to Goryeo were fruitless, exhausting the vitality of the Sui Dynasty, leading the heroes to rise up and compete for the world. The lessons of the previous car are still not far away, and we can't ignore it! ”

Ye Siming suddenly said: "Reasonable!" ”

As soon as he said this, everyone thought that he still had something to say, but when he said this, no more words came out.

Xu Daosheng knew that Ye Siming's temperament had always been like this, and he shook the feather fan lightly: "As the big marshal said, there must have been a comprehensive plan." ”

Wan Yankang nodded and raised his voice: "After the beginning of spring, our army will divide the north and south lines, and march at the same time, striving to make the Qiyan Department completely history before winter!" ”

When everyone heard this, they immediately became energetic, and their bodies stood up.

"On the southern front, march from Choibal, led by a general of 30,000, and join the men and horses of the original Kereh tribe to advance westward. This road army, I don't know which general intends to lead the army? ”

Wu Shiman stood up and slapped it on the table: "This main general of the southern line is none other than me!" As he spoke, he looked around with his eyes, which meant that whoever robbed me, I was in a hurry.

Wu Shiman looked around, saw that no one made a sound, and thought that this position was stable, but at the last moment, a voice came out: "I'm coming!" ”

When Wu Shiman heard this voice, he couldn't help but point at the man angrily: "Old Ye, you are a person!" He thought that this position belonged to him, but as soon as Ye Siming spoke up, he immediately knew that something was wrong. Among the generals in the city, Ye Siming is not weaker than him in terms of qualifications or achievements, and on this grassland, Ye Siming has a natural advantage in leading the army.

The generals under the command of Wanyan Kang should be headed by Wu Shiman, Ye Siming, and Ma Tie. However, in the battle of last year, Wu Shiman was stationed in Gyeongju and Ye Siming was stationed in Taizhou, and neither of them directly participated in the war.

At this time, both of them want to lead an army alone, and if Yan Kang decides on one person by himself, it is inevitable that the other person will have some opinions. His heart moved slightly, and he asked: "Since both of them have the heart to lead the army, I will ask the last question, how to fight this battle in the south?" ”

When Wu Shiman heard this, he took the lead in getting up and said: "If I lead the army, I should take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and capture the royal court of the original Kelie Department with lightning speed." ”

Ye Siming waited for him to finish speaking, and also stood up: "South, you have to fight slowly!" With those words, he sat back down.

Wan Yankang laughed: "General Ye knows my heart very well, and you will be the commander of the south." ”

Ye Siming nodded: "Okay!" ”

Wu Shiman shouted dissatisfiedly: "Why? ”

Wan Yankang pointed at Ye Siming: "Go back and talk to each other." General Wu, the North Road Army, you are the deputy marshal, and your battle is indispensable! ”

When Wu Shiman heard this, he immediately asked: "I am the deputy marshal, what about the coach?" ”

Wan Yankang glanced at him: "Drinking too much at noon?" ”

At this time, Wu Shiman realized that the army of the North Road must be commanded by Wan Yankang himself. He smiled awkwardly, sat down quickly, and said no more.

"The army of the North Road, I will personally lead 60,000 elites to march from the Ergun River and go straight to the royal court of the Qiyan Department!" Wan Yankang used his baton to draw a circle in the center of the begging department on the map, and then clicked it fiercely.

Xu Daosheng thought for a while: "Dashuai, the north road only uses 60,000 troops, will there be less?" Although the Qiyan Department is newly defeated, I am afraid that it can still gather 200,000 horses! ”

Wanyan Kang laughed and said to everyone: "You all tell your own judgment, how many men and horses can Temujin make, and if you are right, you will be rewarded!" ”

"Reward what?" Gao Youli's eyes lit up, and he stood up with a roar.

"I'll get a big bowl of wine later!"

"Dashuai, you won't be so stingy!" Gao Youli made a bitter appearance.

"Don't talk nonsense, get to the point!"

"If we attack in a big way, Temujin will definitely go all out, and if he has to keep men in the south, it will be impossible to gather 200,000 horses. I think 150,000 will reach the sky, and I may only get 80% of the troops between urging, and there are about 120,000. ”

As soon as Gao Youli's words came out, many people in the audience nodded their heads again and again, obviously agreeing with his opinion.

Wan Yankang was noncommittal, and asked again: "Who else has a different opinion?" ”

Yan Keli opened his mouth to say something, but he looked left and right, and shrank back.

Wan Yankang's eyes were sharp, and when he saw his appearance, he called his name: "Yan Keri, stand up and speak." ”

Yan Keli got up in response, and after getting up, he found that everyone's eyes were focused on him, and he couldn't help but be a little nervous, he secretly pinched his thigh with his hand, calmed down, and then said: "Qiqi Dashuai, after the beginning of spring, the herdsmen will move the pasture and settle down again." Therefore, it was not easy for Temujin to blow the trumpet and gather troops. According to the calculation of a total of 200,000 soldiers in the begging army, only half of the men and horses can be gathered at most. Let's march in the north and south, and the enemy in the north will have 50,000 or 60,000 horses. ”

After Yan Keli finished speaking, there was still some drumming in his heart, but Wan Yankang took the lead in applauding: "Well said, Yan Keli, I will reward you with two more bowls tonight!" ”

With laughter, everyone applauded.

Herders on the grasslands live in pursuit of water and grass, and move their pastures twice a year. This truth is understood by the herdsmen on the grassland.

At this time, everyone fully understood why Wan Yankang wanted to rush to send troops in the spring.

Now that he has unified his thoughts, Wan Yankang issued several military orders.

1. The military conference was a top-secret military situation, which was only known to everyone at the venue, and could not be disclosed to the outside world, so as not to be known by the spies of the beggar department.

2. Appoint Ye Siming as the temporary acting division commander, and two days later lead 10,000 cavalry back to Taizhou, gather the original garrison in Taizhou, train troops in a unified manner, and be ready to advance westward at any time at the request of orders.

3. The whole army has carried out large-scale military training, and all newly appointed officers at and above the company level are to enter the martial arts hall for half a day of advanced training every day.

Fourth, the Craftsman Department has been expanded and operated at full capacity to provide sufficient armor for the upcoming war.

As soon as the meeting ended, Wu Shiman hurriedly pulled Ye Siming to stay alone, and muttered: "Old Ye, we don't want to attack it unprepared, why do you have to fight slowly?" ”

Ye Siming stretched out three fingers: "Three bowls of wine." ”

Wu Shiman snorted: "Three bowls are three bowls, come quickly!" ”

"The north is to defeat the enemy, and the south is to regain lost territory, can it be the same?"

"Reconquista? By the way, I didn't think of that! Wu Shiman slapped his thigh and regretted it.

"Second uncle, the banquet has begun, you can't come yet!"

"It's coming, it's coming!"