Liu Yong sat back at the back of the bookcase, Chen Xiaochun gave tea, Liu Yong took a shallow sip, put down the tea bowl and said: "In this way, since the Ministry of War has formulated a plan to attack the Tartars, then hurry up and submit it for me to see, and then hurry up to prepare for war. ”

Wu Qing and Chen An both arched their hands together and said, "It's Your Majesty." ”

"Okay, let's get ready!" Liu Yong said.

At this time, Wu Qing said again: "Your Majesty, please ask Your Majesty to allow your Majesty to accompany Your Majesty on the imperial expedition." ”

"You went, what about the military department?" Liu Yong asked.

Wu Qing said: "Back to Your Majesty, Liu Yanding, the fourth prince of Anping, can temporarily take charge of the military department. ”

Liu Yong said: "Isn't Yanding in the Ministry of Commerce? Can you handle the affairs of this military department? ”

Wu Qing arched his hand and said: "Back to Your Majesty, don't look at the fourth prince, King Anping, is now in the Ministry of Commerce, but at first, Your Majesty let King Anping stay in the minister's military department for a few months. King Anping knew the things of the military department. And the ministers and His Majesty are on the front line, and the military department only needs to supply food, grass and ammunition. Mobilizing the army is naturally a matter for His Majesty. ”

After listening to Wu Qing's words, Liu Yong pondered for a moment, then looked at Chen An again, and asked, "Chen An, what do you think?" ”

Chen An arched his hand and said: "The minister thinks that what Minister Wu said is very true, this King Anping is smart and virtuous, and he has been in the military department, so he is naturally qualified for this temporary position." ”

After listening to this, Liu Yong nodded and said, "That's good." Let's do it! Wu Qing followed me to the front line. The affairs of the military department and the military department will be handed over to Yanding! ”

Chen An arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, in this way, there is only the second prince Xinglong left in the candidate for this prison country." ”

Liu Yong said: "Yes, this time, I don't have to choose." ”

Chen An said: "Your Majesty, since the eldest prince is not here, the second prince has become a rightful prisoner of the country." ”

Liu Yong nodded and said, "Well, you're right. ”

Chen An also nodded.

Liu Yong continued: "Okay, you guys go first." Tomorrow bring me the strategic proposal for the Tarslavs. This time it was a real war with the Tatars. Don't be sloppy. ”

Wu Qing arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty, the minister understands. ”

"Well, go ahead!" Liu Yong waved his hand lightly and said.

"The minister retired." Chen An arched his hand and said.

"The minister retired." Wu Qing arched his hand and said.

Both of them retreated, and Chen Xiaochun asked Liu Yong and said, "Your Majesty wants to drive the expedition in person, and the slave and maid also have to serve with you." ”

Liu Yong looked at Chen Xiaochun, who was a little old, smiled, and said, "Chen Xiaochun, you are old, just stay in the palace." Just find two little eunuchs to follow me. ”

"Your Majesty!" Chen Xiaochun agreed.

Liu Yong said: "I'm tired, take a rest." ”

Chen Xiaochun hurriedly prepared a bed for Liu Yong to go to the side hall.

The next day, Wu Qing presented to Liu Yong the strategy for the war against the Tatars, which had been studied by the Ministry of War and the Strategy Department. There are twenty pages in total. Liu Yong looked at the time of the morning, and the description in it was very detailed. Starting from the first attack on Pingtangzhou, and then where to fight, and then divided into several armies to attack separately, the battle line was stretched as far as possible.

It reads: "The purpose of the elongation of the front is to disperse the forces of the Tatar army. Then choose one or two points to attack. It is necessary to attack the Tiandu City in six to twelve months. ”

Liu Yongzai took a closer look, although it was detailed, it was a bit of a paper talk. However, this cannot be blamed on the Ministry of War, and it is also his duty to do so. Liu Yong knows very well that things on this battlefield are changing rapidly. You can't just follow this strategy. However, this strategy also designed a general policy for this all-out campaign against the Tarnus, which is good.

Liu Yong didn't raise a written objection after reading it, so he let Wu Qing fight.

In fact, the preparation for this battle is not very difficult. Because over the years, the army has been in a state of readiness. At this point, it is enough to mobilize the army.

In this attack on Pingtangzhou, Pingliangzhou planned to dispatch 50,000 people to the south and southeast to attack Pingtangzhou in the rear. But here's a trick. That is, in the east of Pingliang Prefecture, from Shenlong Mountain in the north to Tianjiang in the south, it is the defense line of the Tatar army.

In other words, if the army located in Pingliang Prefecture wants to help Liu Yong's army on the south bank of the Yangtze River attack Pingtangzhou, it must break through this defense line.

But how to break through, you have to think of a way. In fact, there are general guidelines in this strategy, and there is no specific way to complete each task.

This depends on the command of the general who is about to fight. Liu Yong hurriedly asked Wu Qing to convey the news to Gao Tang and Chen Cheng in Pingliang Prefecture. Let them prepare to attack Pingtangzhou in the rear.

This also created a problem for Gao Tang and Chen Cheng. Because the defense line of the Tatar army is quite strong. For more than a year, apart from harassment, they haven't even taken a single point. A few points were captured, but they were all recaptured by the Tatar army.

On this defensive line, the Tatars had an advantage in numbers. Moreover, Liu Yong did not give them an order to take a certain land. In order to reduce the losses, the Tatars quickly retreated when they attacked in a big way.

However, in this way, the size of the Han army was preserved, and in the days of harassing the Tatar army for more than a year, their losses can be described as very few. On the contrary, the Tatar army will suffer greater losses.

But no matter what, Gao Tang and Chen Cheng completed the task given to them by Liu Yong. Now it's time for the next task.

In the military ten yamen of Pingliang City, Gao Tang brought Chen Cheng from Anzhou City.

"General Gao, what's so urgent?" Chen Cheng asked as soon as he came back to the hall.

Gao Tang said, "Brother Chen, please sit down and serve tea." ”

The little guy served the tea, Chen Cheng took a sip and put down the tea bowl, and looked at Gao Tang. Gao Tang showed Chen Cheng the order of the imperial court.

"What? Your Majesty wants to drive the expedition in person? Chen Cheng asked in surprise.

Gao Tang nodded and said, "Yes, Bai Xue is going to take the royal expedition in person, and he has also given us a task." You then look down. ”

Chen Cheng then looked down, and after reading it, he returned the letter to Gao Tang and said, "General Gao, let's hurry up and study it, how can we attack Pingtangzhou!" ”

Gao Tang said: "It's time to study it carefully." The first thing to do is how the 50,000-strong army can break through the defense line of the Tatar army. ”

Chen Cheng listened to Gao Tang's words, nodded and said, "Yes, this is a difficult point!" ”

Gao Tang said: "Brother Chen's intelligence is extraordinary, hurry up and think of a foolproof plan!" ”

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "General Gao, this is too much. Let's study it together! ”