Beijing, Imperial Prison

As Xiong Tingbi fell into memory, the cell became quiet again.

Hearing Xiong Tingbi's unscrupulous analysis of Ning Yuan and Guan Ningjun, Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but feel a shock in his heart.

During this period of time, all the people Zhu Youzhen came into contact with, from Wei Zhongxian to the 'Ningjin Combat Readiness Team', all of them told him how impregnable the Ningyuan defense line was, and how brave and good the Guanning army was. As long as the food and armament keep up, Ning Jin should not worry about the front and back.

That statement, that kind of momentum, as if as long as Houjin comes to attack, it will be another 'Ningyuan victory' in Ningyuan and Jinzhou. But the more they said this, the more Zhu Youzhen was relieved about the upcoming battle of Ningjin.

There is no way, in the Ningjin War in the previous life, Guan Ningjun's impression on Zhu Youzhen was definitely profound. However, the impression is not only bad, but even disgusting.

In the previous life, the Guan Ning army, not only did not have the slightest appearance of being brave and good at fighting in the Battle of Ningjin, but showed fear of the enemy like a tiger, and did not take a step out of Ning Yuan in the entire battle. If it weren't for Man Gui leading troops from Shanhaiguan to help, and personally leading the elite cavalry to cross the rear of the Houjin siege army that Ningyuan harassed several times, then whether Jinzhou could be kept was really still between the two theories.

With this kind of performance, how can you let Zhu Youzhen rest assured of Guan Ningjun and how can he rest assured of Ning Jin's victory.

Although Xiong Tingbi's analysis of Guan Ningjun sounds a little spicy and harsh, it may be difficult to be accepted by the important ministers of the DPRK and China, but it is very consistent with Zhu Youzhen's impression of Guan Ningjun.

For a while, ideas such as 'ginger is still old and spicy' and 'full of fame' quickly floated through Zhu Youzhen's mind.

But when he heard this, Xiong Tingbi suddenly stopped talking for a long time, how could this not make Zhu Youzhen scratch his ears and cheeks, and his heart was itching?

Carefully looked at Xiong Tingbi's eyes, and saw that Xiong Tingbi's eyes were divergent, and his thoughts were no longer there, as if he was obviously distracted. Zhu Youzhen couldn't help coughing: "Cough, Mr. Xiong, Mr. Xiong, if we can't hit the main force of the Houjin Tartar hard, what will happen?" ”

asked in his mouth, but Zhu Youzhen secretly showed himself in his heart.

Xiong Tingbi may be really old.

Shocked by Zhu Youzhen's words, Xiong Tingbi slowly retracted his thoughts and came back to his senses.

"What will happen if you can't hit the main force of the Tartars hard?"

Xiong Tingbi, who was thinking about it, heard Zhu Youzhen's question, and replied casually: "What else?" If you can't hit the main force of the Tartars hard, then all your majesty's plans are empty talk, and what else is Pingliao. ”

"Empty talk?" Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but let out a scream.

What is empty talk?

He has done so much work and mobilized so many resources, how can the Pingliao plan be empty talk?

The screams were in his ears, and Xiong Tingbi's mind really returned to its place. He hurriedly bowed his hand: "The sinner is reckless, don't blame the angel." ”

While giving a salute, Xiong Tingbi was also secretly smiling bitterly in his heart: "Old man, the old man is really old now." If you don't pay attention, you can say what is in your heart directly. ”

Ignoring Xiong Tingbi's apology, Zhu Youzhen asked urgently: "Mr. Xiong, how can this Pingliao plan be empty talk?" ”

Hearing Zhu Youzhen's inquiry, Xiong Tingbi knew that this was his last chance to redeem his impression, and he hurriedly folded his spirit and said carefully: "Please also ask the angel to return to Your Majesty, according to the information in various parts of the file, the Dongjiang Mao Wenlong side has fought with the white flag. Although Dongjiang Town had the victory of Tieshan, it was forced to withdraw to the sea, and the land territory was completely lost, which was definitely a great loss of vitality. Even if Dongjiang Town can barely send troops as planned, it will be difficult to meet His Majesty's expectations under the exhaustion of the troops on this road. ”

After a slight pause, Xiong Tingbi peeked at Zhu Youzhen. Seeing that Zhu Youzhen listened carefully and breathed a sigh of relief, Xiong Tingbi continued: "The major general of Fort Arthur is slight, and it is not easy to defend the fort, so how can I get the troops to attack Jinzhou.

What's more, the Tartars have only attacked Lushun, and they will definitely leave a strong army to garrison in Jinzhou. Once the attack on Jinzhou is not smooth, and the Lushun army is too damaged, Lushun is in danger. ”

After a series of words, Xiong Tingbi's eyes obviously began to shine, and under the high spirits, his voice became a lot louder: "The coast is long, and the Guangludao naval army, which Your Majesty is heavy, has a chance to attack the hinterland of the Tartars.

According to the information, the Tartars have completely moved the people along the coast. And my Hiroshima naval army has no horses to use, so it can't go deep into the interior at all. This way, even if they invade the hinterland of the Tartars, the damage they do to the Tartars will be very limited. ”

Speaking of this, Xiong Tingbi no longer looked at Zhu Youzhen's reaction, he excitedly pointed to the plan on the table and said: "Your Majesty's plan, only the steppe Mongols are expected to deal a heavy blow to the Tartars along the way. It's a pity that the Mongolian people are cunning, even if His Majesty promises heavy profits, the Mongolian people will only look at both ends of the rat's head, left and right. If we can't inflict heavy damage on the main force of the Tartars, the Mongolian people will never do their best to help our Ming Dynasty. ”

Looking up at Zhu Youzhen, Xiong Tingbi shouted loudly: "Angel, please look, now that the old slave of the Tartars is dead, the prestige of the new chief Huang Taiji is insufficient, and there is obviously some chaos inside. But if the Tartars attack our Ningjin and beat our army so that they dare not go out of the city, and easily plundered our Ningjin territory and return, then the prestige of the new chieftain Huang Taiji will also be established.

At that time, if we can't inflict heavy damage on the main Tartar force, then our other attacks can only be regarded as minor harassment. The damage they inflict on the Tartars, the Tartars can bear it completely.

Once the inside of the Tartar is straightened out and twisted into a rope again, then His Majesty's Pingliao plan will be helpless in a hurry, and he can only wait for the coming day. ”

Wonderful, it's so exciting.

Looking at Xiong Tingbi, whose face was ruddy because of his tirade, and his eyes were rolling in anticipation of his self-pride, Zhu Youzhen almost couldn't help but blurt out applause.

Xiong Tingbi's remarks are quite accurate in describing the prospects of the Pingliao Plan. As far as Zhu Youzhen knows, this is almost the final result of the so-called 'Ningjin Great Victory' in his previous life.

In the previous life's 'Ningjin Great Victory', the Ming Dynasty could be said to have gained nothing except to defend Jinzhou and Ningyuan. It was with the help of the plundering of the Ningjin region that Huang Taiji stabilized his position, temporarily resolved the internal contradictions within the Later Jin, and began to gradually regain power in the Later Jin until the real authority of the Great Khan was established.

Such an accurate assertion was easily deduced by Xiong Tingbi just through the many pieces of information provided by Zhu Youzhen, which made Zhu Youzhen not feel happy.

You must know that the same intelligence, the same plan, and the suggestions given to Zhu Youzhen by Wei Zhongxian and the 'Ningjin Combat Readiness Team' are only based on defending Ningjin. In their opinion, it seemed that holding Ning Jin was already a great victory, and they never considered what would happen to Houjin.

It's just that Wei Zhongxian is illiterate and lacks knowledge, but the Ningjin War Readiness Group is composed of three scholars elected by the cabinet and three scholars of the Binghu Gong. They are the highest military command group of the Ming Dynasty, at this level and level, how can you let Zhu Youzhen rest assured.

Looking at the refreshed Xiong Tingbi, Zhu Youzhen's heart disappeared because of Xiong Tingbi's distraction.

Xiong Tingbi is Xiong Tingbi, his military talent has not degraded, and he is still the best military commander in the Ming Dynasty.