"Your idea is actually similar to that of the vast majority of generals, if the governor is really just for a victory, so that he can explain to the imperial court, then it is understandable for the governor to make this arrangement."

"However, the Governor not only wants to win a battle, but at the same time, the Governor also needs to change the current disadvantage of our army on the front and deal a heavy blow to the Hong Dynasty army."

Sun Chuanting said a lot of words one after another, but at this time, when he gave Zhang Huangyan instructions, his face became more and more ugly.

"Ahem! Ahem, ahem! ”

After picking up the teacup and taking a sip of tea to calm his mood, Sun Chuanting continued to solve Zhang Huangyan's doubts: "If our army can give a heavy blow to the main force of the Eastern Front of the Hong Dynasty under Xiangcheng, and do not seek to completely annihilate the other side, but only need to kill more than sixty percent of the opponent's main force, then what choice do you think the other side will make on the Eastern Front?" ”

“…………”

Zhang Huangyan was silent, lowered his head and pondered for a long time, and then replied uncertainly: "Xia Guan thought that the other party would inevitably shrink his forces and wait for reinforcements. ”

"Yes!"

Sun Chuanting nodded in approval.

"Then our army will send a partial division to the north along the eastern front, and the troops will approach Shuntianfu, so what will they do?"

"The other party should be able to send troops back from the frontline battlefield to ensure the safety of Shuntian Mansion and Li Tianyang!"

Zhang Huangyan replied thoughtfully.

"Yes!"

"As the so-called pulling a hair and moving the whole body, this governor has already written to the imperial court as early as the winter of last year, and the 200,000 garrisons in the south of the Yangtze River in the central part of the country have been requisitioned and transferred to the frontline positions in Xiangyang and Hanzhong.

A flush appeared on Sun Chuanting's face, and the whole Ren also looked a little excited: "As long as the main force of the opponent's front line is withdrawn, the troops on our army's position can launch a counteroffensive, recover the land occupied by the other party, and at least recapture the territory on the south bank of the Yellow River, there should be no problem." ”

Sun Chuanting slowly told Zhang Huangyan about his plans, and since Zhang Huangyan was excited, he was also hesitant.

"Ben Du is very old, this body is not as good as day by day, throughout the leading generals of our dynasty, there are few people who can become a magnificence except for you."

"There was also a Confucian general named Gu Yinxi before, which can also be useful, but the follow-up of the first battle of the Jingshi is missing, and there is no news until now, I am afraid that he will either fall into the hands of the enemy and become a prisoner, or he has become a ghost under the sword."

"Therefore, the future leader of the military and the court, the governor is more optimistic about you, and at the same time, the governor will also exercise your vision and talents from now on!"

Sun Chuanting actually didn't want to confide the truth to Zhang Huangyan so bluntly, but after many years of military career, he had already destroyed himself so much that he was too sick, but now he is always riddled with injuries. If it weren't for the fact that the DPRK and China were now living and dying, and no one was up to the task of leading the army on the front line, he Sun Chuanting would have wanted to say goodbye to his old age and return to his hometown to retire for the rest of his life.

Even if he can still hold on to his body now, he has to make arrangements for the future of the Ming Dynasty in advance, at least to buy more time for the survival of the Ming Dynasty.

"My lord is the mainstay of my Ming Dynasty, don't say this!"

Zhang Huangyan looked panicked and hurriedly persuaded Sun Chuanting.

"I know my own affairs, and if I can live to more than sixty years now, I can already count it as earning, even if I can't wake up tomorrow, what's so strange!"

Sun Chuanting waved his hand, signaling that Zhang Huangyan didn't need too much comfort.

"But before the death of this governor, at least we must consolidate and lay a foundation for my Ming dynasty."

"The strength of the Hong Dynasty army lies in the sharp muskets and strong artillery of the opponent, but the weakness of the opponent lies in the sparse population in the north, and natural disasters have not been stopped so far."

"His Majesty Emperor Jianlong of the Ming Dynasty has now risen up, and the princes and ministers of the court have also woken up, and are learning to imitate the firearms of the Hong Dynasty, with my rich Jiangnan industry and rich craftsmen as the foundation, I think it will not take a few years, and my Ming Dynasty Divine Machine Battalion can also make some achievements, and then fight back against the Hong Dynasty Li Rebellion, but it will be easier than now."

Sun Chuanting's vision is far wider than Zhang Huangyan's, and at this moment, he has laid out, but he has already considered the battle situation in a few years, and Zhang Huangyan listens to Zhang Huangyan with admiration and admiration.

"Therefore, in this battle, our army can only win and not lose, and it must win beautifully and simply, and deal a heavy blow to the main force of the Eastern Front of the Hong Dynasty, and it is best to be able to annihilate it!"

"The lower official will swear to complete this battle!"

Zhang Huangyan stood up and set an example to Sun Chuanting with firm determination.

The distance between Xuzhou and Xiangcheng is only more than 100 miles, and it only took three days for the advance of the Third Army of the Hong Dynasty to reach under Xiangcheng.

This is still on the premise that the logistics and baggage troops of the Third Army have slowed down their advance, and in order not to lose touch with the large army, otherwise the nearly 10,000 soldiers of the Second Brigade of the Third Army will be able to arrive in Xiangcheng on the second day of the expedition and launch the first wave of tentative offensive against Xiangcheng.

The main force of the Third Army, 40,000 troops, did not delay too long, and on the fourth day of the expedition, it was convenient for the forwards to converge and was stationed twelve miles east of Xiangcheng.

"What's going on in the city?"

Kong Youde personally went out as the army commander, and the deputy army commander Pu Liqi was stationed in Xuzhou, and when he arrived with the army, the first thing he did was to inquire about the movement of Xiangcheng.

"There's been no movement."

Zhan Wenbo, the director of the Aircraft Division, was still frowning, he had not figured out the changes in Xiangcheng until now, and now that their Third Army had moved west to Xiangcheng for more than 100 miles, the resistance of the Ming Army was also weak, and the previous movements in Xiangcheng gradually stopped.

It seems that the movement of the defenders of Xiangcheng in the Ming Dynasty before was just that they had nothing to do when they were full, but now the city is crowded with people and the military discipline is strict, which shows that the other party has been prepared for their own expedition.

"My subordinates are still a little worried, and the transfer of troops in Xiangcheng some time ago."

"It's already in the city, what's the use of worrying about this?"

Regarding Zhan Wenbo's worries, although Kong Youde can't be said to be disimpressed, he doesn't take it too seriously.

Over the past year or so, their Third Army has not only held the initiative on the battlefield, but has also been almost undefeated, which has given great confidence to the officers and men of the Hong Dynasty, including Kong Youde, and even developed in the direction of arrogance.

"As the so-called soldiers come to block the water and cover the earth, our officers and soldiers of the Third Army are here, even if Zhang Huangyan, the commander of the Ming Army on the opposite side, has a trick, I also believe that the officers and men of our army will counterattack with the division of Huanghuang."

"Besides, don't we still have your participation in the airport, let's check and fill in the gaps?"

"Pass my order, the whole army will rest on the spot, and start an attack on Xiangcheng early tomorrow morning, and I will blast open the gate of Xiangcheng within seven days!"

"Yes!"