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Seeing that his proposal had been approved by King Zhou, Niu Jinda was also happy in his heart, and hurriedly said: "In addition, Li Mi's hiding place is the only city in the mountains. The terrain there is dangerous, the mountains are high and the forests are dense, the knives and guns are out of reach, the bows and arrows are difficult to work, and there are many cottage passes on it, which is very difficult to approach. However, although the last general did not have much time to stay in the Wagang Mountain, he also knew that the mountains were densely wooded, and if he used more fire attacks or poisonous smoke to assist, he would be able to work wonders, and he would be able to get twice the result with half the effort when he won the passes and cottages along the way. ”

Yu Ming couldn't help but feel a little relieved in his heart, secretly thinking that this Niu Jinda was also a wise general. In the past, Zhai Rang was defeated by the Sui army on the plain and fled into the Wagang Mountain, Zhang Xutuo led 100,000 Sui troops to attack and could not win. Although he now has more than 100,000 troops and is better equipped than Zhang Xutuo's former army, it is indeed extremely difficult to overcome these dangerous strongholds.

It is much easier to set fire to the mountain and break the enemy with fireworks, and you can quickly break through the pass. As for whether this will cause a large number of deaths and injuries to the people in the mountains, and whether their lives will be difficult in the future due to the burning of the mountains and forests, it is not a matter for Niu Jinda to consider at all.

Niu Jinda saw Yu Ming nodding again and again, with a happy look on his face, and couldn't help but be greatly encouraged, and said: "The last point is that our army is well-equipped and has more people than Li Mi's army. The mountains around Wagang Mountain are rugged, and no matter how many people go up the mountain, they can only walk slowly along the trail, and the troops cannot be deployed. ”

"That being the case, we might as well divide and break each one. The small village is easy to attack first, and the big village is difficult to attack, and the Wagang village is isolated, and then the general attack. It's easy to break. ”

Yu Ming clapped his hands and said quickly: "General Niu's words are very good! This is exactly what this king wants. In addition, I watched Li Mi defend against the danger and occupy various checkpoints and passes, thinking that he could sit back and relax and wait until the situation in the Central Plains changed again...... But he never thought that now that he was gone, all the generals below might not be willing to accompany him as mountain people in the mountains. We can find a way to bribe their subordinates, promise them high-ranking officials, and induce them to surrender at the checkpoint......"

At this time, he walked to the map again, pointed to the blue circle on it, and said: "If our army wants to completely defeat Li Mi, it needs to break the tile gang village; If you want to break the tile gang village, you must break the black wind village; If we want to break the Black Wind Village, we need to first break through the six passes on its periphery, first clear the villages on the periphery of Wagang Mountain, break the seven passes and various cottages, and adopt the method of taking step by step, steadily advancing, encircling the army, and compressing its living space. In the end, Li Mi's troops could only retreat to the vicinity of Wagangzhai to concentrate, and at that time, they would be wiped out with lightning speed! ”

After Niu Jinda heard this, he also hurriedly walked to the side of the map to observe, and after thinking about it carefully, he was shocked and said: "King Gao of Zhou, six years ago, Zhang Xutuo used troops to Wagang Village, since entering the Wagang Mountain, he was often attacked by the enemy on his back and was controlled everywhere, and he failed to take the strategy of clearing the peripheral villages first, and then drawing the central cottage, so that he was always in the situation of being attacked inside and outside the Wagang Army, and later Zhang Xutuo was attacked by the Wagang Army on both sides, and Xu Yuanlang rebelled in Shandong, so he had to regret retiring from the army...... And King Zhou's trick is really a clever trick......"

Yu Ming smiled slightly after hearing this: "General Niu, you have won the award, in fact, my method is not very ingenious, this king just carefully analyzed the reasons for Zhang Xutuo's failure to enter and suppress the Wagang army, so he came up with this trick, speaking of which." It was the defeat of the Sui army that year, and the heavy price paid, that the king was able to figure out how to avoid the same defeat so as not to repeat the mistakes of the past. ”

Cheng Yanjin, Song Jingang, Luo Cheng and others were all overjoyed and said: "King Zhou has such a brilliant strategy, our army will definitely be able to successfully defeat the enemy!" ”

At this time, Hu Sizheng said again: "King Zhou, Hu has another proposal, we have to find a way to motivate the morale of the local militia soldiers to fight against the Wagang army. After all, Li Mi has been in charge of the Wagang Army for many years, and his army has lived in Wagang Village for a long time, and has high prestige in the surrounding area. Although in recent times, the Wei army has burned, killed and looted, which has aroused the anger of the nearby people. But if they want to break with the previous leader, I'm afraid they will have to add a fire! ”

"Oh? So what should Hu Junshi mean? Yu Ming asked with interest.

Hu Sizheng is a person he values very much, and he wants to focus on cultivating him as his own Xi military division, but because the internal affairs of the Zhou army have not been straightened out before, he is inseparable from him, the former Sui Dynasty's military squire, to preside over the reorganization work. So he could only stay in Beiping. Now it is difficult to reluctantly deal with the reorganization of the surrendered army, so that Hu Sizheng can be freed and make suggestions for the battle.

Hu Sizheng waved his hand and said: "Now that the war is imminent, it is too late to immediately eliminate the original fear of the people near Wagang Mountain against the Wagang Army. But if we want to boost their morale and bravely participate in the battle, the only way to do it is to do extraordinary things......"

At this time, he said eloquently: "First of all, we must strictly enforce military discipline, but all militia soldiers, those who retreat without authorization and avoid the war, will be killed!" And not only will you die, but it will also lead to the beheading of the whole house! ”

When the generals heard it, they were all stunned. Even the Sui Dynasty under the rule of Yang Guang did not have such a law that soldiers fled and killed his family. It is no wonder that Hu Sizheng was known as a "cool official" when he was in Liaodong. It seems that this man is a man who likes to govern places by harsh means.

But Yu Ming did not object, but nodded and said: "Hu Junshi is indeed reasonable, he should act like this, but I don't know if there are other means?" ”

Hu Si Zheng said: "The second is...... All the property seized by the soldiers during the attack on the Wagang Army shall be owned by the individual and shall not be surrendered. Even if you finally capture Wagangzhai! ”

After Yuming heard it, he was stunned for a moment. However, I was relieved to think that many generals in the past and future promised that after the soldiers broke the city, they could plunder the army for a few days before they could boost morale and finally break the city.

He then sighed and nodded slowly, "This way...... Although it hurts the heavens and the peace, but it is enough to do extraordinary things in extraordinary times! But this is the only time, and when you attack other places in the future, you may not be able to do the same! ”

"Hmmm! Subordinates understand. However, Xia Guan made one last suggestion: King Zhou could convene a meeting of several large families within a radius of Wagang Mountain, and ask them to draw out the private soldiers of the clan to participate in the battle to exterminate Li Mi, even if there are only a few people in one clan, or even send some women and children who are completely ineffective, they must be reminded of this name. to put an end to the idea of reuniting between them and Li Mi. When choosing a side, you can only choose to stand on the side of Da Zhou! Hu Sizheng finally added another one.

"Hmmm! This is not bad" Although Yu Ming has been a human being for two lives, after all, he has always been a military general, and the affairs of officialdom are not as proficient as Hu Sizheng, but he also wakes up at one point. I couldn't help but suddenly open up in my heart: If all the major families around Wagang Mountain sent people to participate in the invasion of the Wagang Army, it would be a complete tear with Li Mi. Originally, he didn't need them to play much of a role in this battle, but even if it was a symbolic dispatch, it had a profound meaning to their family, to other small families in Wagang Mountain, and to the surnames within a radius of Wagang Mountain.

This last supplementary suggestion is not only focused on attacking Wagang Mountain and destroying Li Mi, but will play a huge role in the long-term peace and stability of the entire Li Mi's original territory in the future, and for the families and surnames around Wagang Mountain who have different intentions.

It seems that Hu Sizheng is worthy of being the person most valued by King Zhou, and he is really talented. Even several other Zhou generals showed appreciation in their eyes, and they couldn't help but secretly admire in their hearts.

Yu Ming also said with a look of approval in his eyes: "This is a good idea, Hu Junshi, this king will immediately send an order, ordering all the newly captured county officials to organize the people in their jurisdictions within ten days, send righteous troops to help the battle, especially urge the major families around Wagang Mountain to send private soldiers...... Si Zheng, several suggestions from you and General Niu are very good. Will do it in the future! ”

After hearing this, Niu Jinda said happily: "Since King Zhou has this intention, the last general will take the initiative to ask for help!" The last general also has some friendship with several major families around Navagang Mountain, so he can mobilize and let the major families send people to participate in the war, and he will definitely be able to capture and kill Li Mi. ”

Yu Ming smiled, but he smiled without saying a word. This kind of strategy of driving away the wolf and devouring the tiger, and letting the people of Wagang Mountain surrender to the people of Wagang Mountain by themselves, can greatly resolve their hatred of the Zhou army. He had already thought that after the army marched into the mountains, the killing and cleaning of those villages on the periphery of Wagang Mountain would also be handed over to the Wei army soldiers who had been incorporated into the army, and the Zhou army would never participate, so as not to let the surname of Wagang Mountain concentrate the hatred on the Zhou army.

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After the meeting, the flames of war were ignited at the same time in more than ten counties around Wagang Mountain, and Yu Ming personally led the guards and pro-army to respond in the center, and the army steadily advanced in other weeks.

With the steady advance of the offensive of the Zhou army of all divisions, it gradually moved forward. In the face of the superior strength, equipment and powerful attack power of the Zhou army, the Wei army's troops outside the Wagang Mountain were gradually defeated and began to retreat into the Wagang Mountain, taking advantage of the steep terrain to stubbornly resist.

However, there was a huge disparity in strength between them, and the Zhou army was unusual, becoming extremely brave and fierce, especially for the villages that resisted slightly, and they would never let go easily.

The mountain people of Wagang Mountain, who had always been arrogant before, finally tasted the power of the Zhou army. Under the vigorous suppression of the Zhou army, the losses were heavy. While they were angry, they knew that they could not defeat the Zhou army on the plains and hills.

So, under the reminder of the Wei army, he abandoned the villages on the periphery of Wagang Mountain and fled to the more dangerous and difficult to attack deep mountains and old forests.

At this time, the Zhou army was like a cheetah that saw an antelope, chasing and chasing fiercely, making them tired of fleeing.

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