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A few days later, in the palace and hall, the generals of the Zhou army who were about to participate in the southern expedition gathered together.

Yu Ming looked at the huge lineup of generals and ministers present, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited in his heart.

Looking at the past, Cheng Yanjin, Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin, Luo Cheng, Yu Chi Jingde, Song Jingang, etc., which were not famous heroes in the late Sui Dynasty, were also famous in history. Now he has become his subordinate, and Li Jing has become his master, and the relationship is extremely close.

And Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Hu Sizheng, etc., are also famous ministers in history, leaving a heavy mark in the history books. Now they have also become their right-hand men, cunning for their ideals.

Of course, there are also butterflies that were originally unknown in history, but because of their own crossing, their fate has changed. Beginning to emerge military generals, such as Yang Luoqi, Li Xiuning, Red Sleeves, Tian Hao, Li Jian, Zhang Xinyu, Guo Yi, Lin Mo, etc. They are now either their own relatives or their own brothers. If it weren't for themselves, they would have been buried in the long river of history. Is this the inevitable trajectory of fate, or is it just a coincidence?

Looking at the crowd in the main hall, Yu Mingfang forcibly calmed down his excitement, and then said in a deep voice: "Today is the eighth day of February in the first year of Yongchang, and the purpose of this meeting must be very clear to everyone. This was the last meeting before the expedition, and it was also a pre-war mobilization meeting. Seven days later, on the 15th of February, we launched an attack on all fronts against Du Fuwei, and carried out the battle to unify the world that all the people of the Great Zhou had been waiting for for a long time. In the past month or so, Master Du and the officials in charge of logistics have made a lot of preparations for the upcoming southern expedition, and now they are basically ready......

He paused for a moment, then continued: "Next, I will talk about our army's battle plan!" After the detailed planning and arrangement of the military headquarters, our army divided the troops into four ......"

Glancing at the generals, Yu Ming said slowly: "First, that is, the left army of the Southern Expeditionary Army, with a total strength of 100,000, my master Li Jing is the commander, the eldest grandson Wuji is the military advisor, the master mother Hongfu Nu and the master Uncle Qiu Ke are the deputy generals, and Fang Xuanzao is the military advisor. If the city can be successfully conquered, it will continue to attack Xiangyang in the south. If the Tang army is attracted to the area around Xiangyang, it will not be able to help the Jianghuai army. The left army confronted it here and nailed it to the ground near Xiangyang. ”

This battle plan was basically drawn up on the basis of Li Jing's proposal at the court meeting a month ago, and naturally no one knew better than Li Jing what to do to accomplish the task of the partial division that attracted the main force of the Tang Army. And the number of troops allocated to Li Jing was as high as 100,000, so that he could have the strength to really threaten Xiangyang and Wuguan, and even attack Guanzhong.

Not to mention the lieutenant generals who were assigned to Li Jing, the Red Whisker Girl and the Bearded Guest, one was his wife and the other was his sworn brother. The Dust Man is done. Their old partner, there is no problem at all with the combat coordination.

And the eldest grandson Wuji is also a military advisor with a strong view of the overall situation and is good at strategic layout.

"Master, Mother, Uncle, you are in great danger! The strength and combat effectiveness of the Tang army are stronger than those of the Jianghuai army, and among the Tang army, Li Shimin, Li Jiancheng, Qu Tutong and others are all generals who can fight well. Once Li Yuan thinks that you are his biggest threat, it will be possible to send the main force to encircle and suppress you. The pressure on you will be very high! And before the main force of our army completely annihilates the Jianghuai Army and conquers Jiangdong and Jiangnan, it will not be able to draw extra troops to support you at all! So, you have to be careful! "Yu Ming is colorful.

After Li Jing heard this, he smiled slightly and said, "Ming'er, you can rest assured!" Master is still very confident in completing the task of containing the Tang Army. There is really a situation that we can't cope with. Naturally, we will find a way to retreat and get out of the danger zone. I will never wait to die in the same place! ”

"That's good! I wish you all the best in your success, Master! Yu Ming said respectfully.

After the seniors sat down, Yu Mingfang continued to say aloud: "The Second Army, that is, the Chinese army of our Southern Expeditionary Army, is led by Wei Chi Jingde, with a total strength of 150,000, with Hu Sizheng as the military division and Guo Yi and Lin Mo as the deputy generals. ”

"The starting point of the Chinese army is Caizhou, and after the war, it will attack Xinyang, which is heavily guarded by the Jianghuai army on the south bank of the Huai River, and if the target is successfully overcome, it will continue to attack Jiangling in the south...... Then go east along the north bank of the Yangtze River, and strive to conquer Jiangxia. In this way, the Jianghuai army and the Tang army could be separated, so that they could not receive assistance from Li Tang. ”

Speaking of this, Yu Mingfang said with a solemn face: "General Wei Chi, the situation you are facing is also very serious, because the combat area is located at the junction of the forces of the Tang Army and the Jianghuai Army. The enemy you are facing may be both the Tang Army and the Jianghuai Army. It may even suffer from a combined attack by both armies. The danger is not overwhelming that of the Left Army. In this regard, you must be fully mentally prepared! ”

Wei Chi Jingde stepped forward at this time and said loudly: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty!" The Chinese army will definitely guarantee the completion of combat missions! ”

Hu Sizheng, Guo Yi and Lin Mo also bowed in unison and said, "Our army will definitely return triumphantly!" Never fail to live up to Your Majesty's trust! ”

The army of Wei Chi Jingde was the one with the largest number of troops among the four major armies, and of course the task was the most arduous, because their main combat goal was to cut off the connection between the Tang Army and the Jianghuai Army, so that the latter would not be able to receive assistance. As a result, they are at risk of being attacked from both the east and the west. Moreover, most of the Zhou troops were northerners, and they could adapt to the local environment and achieve victory when they fought in the Jingxiang area with dense water networks. It's also a huge test for them.

In addition, Yuming also gave Wei Chi Jingde a task, that is, if Li Jing's left army encountered danger, he had to find a way to send troops to rescue it, so that the left army could not collapse. Otherwise, the Tang army would have been able to drive straight into the north and go north to the outside of Luoyang City.

Guo Yi, Lin Mo and Wei Chi Jingde, as early as when Yuming was still the head of the gang, they fought together, they can be regarded as old brothers and old partners, and they have a very tacit understanding in terms of cooperation.

And Yuming considered that this general was a northerner and might not be accustomed to fighting in the south, so he assigned the scheming Hu Si Zheng to the Chinese army as a military advisor. In this way, they can make up for their shortcomings of being more brave and less resourceful.

Moreover, Yu Ming also explained again that their combat scope was limited to the north of the Yangtze River, and they should not blindly cross the river, so as not to be ambushed by the enemy. They only need to blockade the Yangtze River so that the Tang army cannot go east, and that will be a great victory.

After taking a sip of tea, Yu Ming looked around at everyone, and then continued: "The first army is the Eastern Army led by me personally, with Fang Xuanling as the military division, Luo Cheng and Song Jingang as deputy generals, with a total strength of 100,000 people. Starting from Sizhou, cross the Huai River and go straight to Jiangdu. After conquering Jiangdu, they swept the Jianghuai army north of the Yangtze River and south of the Huai River, and put on a posture of about to cross the river to the south, so as to attract the main force of the Jianghuai army to Jiankang, Zhenjiang and other places. ”

Yu Ming's generals were also carefully selected. Luo Cheng is good at cavalry combat, and Song Jingang is good at infantry combat, which just gives full play to their respective strengths. And Fang Xuanling has a good performance in strategy, so he has long been known as "Fang Xuanling" in the court. With this person's advice, he can achieve good results.

Moreover, Yuming's main role is in addition to capturing the territory north of the Yangtze River and south of the Huai River. The more important task was to attract Duvowe's attention and make him neglect to guard against the landing of the Zhou army in the rear. Therefore, this is also the reason why Yuming will appear in the Eastern Army, instead of the most critical Naval Army.

After taking a sip of tea and moistening his throat, Yu Mingfang continued: "Finally, that is, our naval division surprise attack army, will launch an attack on the Jianghuai army from the sea, the commander of the naval division will be Zhou Tao, the military division will be Xu Shiji, and General Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin, and Cheng Yanjinwei will be the deputy generals, responsible for eliminating the Jianghuai army's naval division at the mouth of the Yangtze River and providing sea cover for the landing. ”

"The land operations after the landing are under the sole responsibility of General Qin Qiongquan...... A total of more than 80,000 ships were put into the naval division, including transport ships and warships, and the surprise attack force, including the officers and men of the naval division and the landing force. Among them, there are more than 20,000 officers and men of the naval division and 60,000 marines......"

After a pause, he glanced at Zhou Tao and Qin Qiong and said, "As for the landing location, I will not have hard and fast rules, and you will be in charge of it at random." This is because the information received from the Ministry of Intelligence shows that the Jianghuai Army has been wary of the possibility of our army attacking from the sea. From Jiangdu to Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Huiji, the Jianghuai army is densely packed with small boats along the coast to reconnoiter movements on the sea, and a large number of sailors in the Yangtze River have also been transferred to the sea. ”

Zhou Tao, Xu Shiji, Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin and Cheng Yanjin clasped their fists together and said: "My subordinates will definitely do their best to break the defense system of the Jianghuai Army in Jiangnan and let the army cross the Yangtze River smoothly!" ”

Since the situation at sea was more ever-changing, and it was even more difficult to pass on any news, Yuming also gave Zhou Tao and Qin Qiong full autonomy and let them decide where to land for themselves.

He had only one purpose: to cooperate with the frontal attack of the Eastern Army, disrupt the enemy's rear, and make his Yangtze River defense line porous, and finally collapse.

Of course, if the enemy is really empty, and the Jianghuai army is stubbornly defending the Yangtze River, it will be difficult for the Eastern Army to break the stalemate. Then, this surprise attack army will take on the main combat mission and sweep away the Jianghuai Army forces in the south of the Yangtze River.

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