After a good night's sleep, the next day in the back hall of the yamen.

Gao Tang asked, "Generals, what are you thinking?" Any new ideas? ”

The three looked at each other, then all shook their heads.

Gao Tang also smiled and said, "I also thought about it last night, I don't know how long it took to fall asleep." ”

Chen Cheng asked, "General Gao, what do you think?" ”

Gao Tang said: "The connection between Pingliangzhou and Gyeongju is a long and narrow terrain, which can be said to be like a wedge. And Gyeongju is surrounded by mountains and rivers on both sides, so Gyeongju is like a wedge head exposed on the ground. The wedge-headed Tarslavs can't be beaten. So they can only attack the wedge nailed in the ground.

Therefore, the only place that our army wants to defend is Pingliang Prefecture. Although Pingliang Prefecture is not big, the defense on all sides can be safe enough, and it is obvious that the number of our army is not enough. It is up to us to determine where the Tarnus are going to attack.

As the three of you have said, the Tarnus will definitely choose a few points to attack. They won't really surround the entire Pingliang Prefecture and attack it, and if they really have so many troops, we won't be afraid. After all, these passes are easy to defend and difficult to attack. Let them fight.

When we were in Cheonanfu, Your Majesty had already made an order to the general to let the Tarnus attack, and when they were lazy to attack, we won. And then counterattack. This is His Majesty's strategy. I think it's good.

I thought last night, if I came to attack this Pingliang Prefecture, I would also choose more than three points according to the strength of the army. After all, the east is not bright, and the west is bright. It doesn't bloom here, it blooms there. And I'm going to make some fuss on these points. ”

Chen Cheng hurriedly asked, "What article?" ”

Gao Tang smiled and said, "I won't let these points attack at the same time, but attack them separately." ”

"Oh?" Chen Cheng rolled his eyes, and immediately said, "General Gao, isn't there a distinction between a feint attack and a real attack?" ”

Gao Tang looked at Chen Cheng and smiled and said, "Brother Chen is smart and smart, that's how it is." Join me to choose three points to attack, then I will use two points of lively feints to mobilize the troops of Pingliang Prefecture to these two points, then the remaining point is the real attack. ”

Chen Cheng nodded after hearing this, and said, "Well, what General Gao said is extremely true. The Tatars were also very warlike. Out of the brave, and know how to strategize. Naturally, they won't attack indiscriminately. It seems that the Tatars will definitely attack according to General Gao's strategy. ”

"So we have to choose at least four points to defend," Gao Tang said. Let's take a look at the map. With that, he walked under the map that hung on the wall.

"Come and see, the current land of Pingliangzhou is a round top and narrow bottom, like a big-headed doll. I think the Tarnu will attack from this position above their heads, and it's definitely a feint here. As for the points, it is difficult to draw conclusions. Gao Tang said again.

At this time, Chen Cheng said: "I speculate that the Tartars will attack at least two places above this head. After speaking, he took a step forward and carefully looked at the map, the place north of Pingliang Prefecture.

After looking at it for a while, he pointed to the map and said, "If it were me, I would choose Baishan and Pingdu to attack." ”

Gao Tang also looked at it carefully, and then nodded. said: "Yes, these two places are relatively easy to attack. That's why it's supposed to be these two places. ”

Li Jun and Wang Ren also agreed.

Gao Tang asked again: "Then where is the real attack?" ”

Chen Cheng said again: "If it were me, I must choose a place that is far away from this Baishan and Pingdu." ”

Gao Tang asked, "Why?" ”

Chen Cheng said: "General Gao, do you think, since there is a distinction between a feint attack and a real attack, the place where the feint attack must attract the troops of the attacked. When all the forces of the beaten are concentrated in the place of feint, the real attack can be successful. ”

Listening to Chen Cheng's words, Gao Tang couldn't help but nodded and said, "Well, that's the truth." Feints are responsible for attracting troops. The real attack waits for the opportunity to move, and the blow is fatal. ”

Chen Cheng nodded, and said: "There is another point, since the troops have been attracted by the feints, it is best to let them want to come back. Therefore, it is necessary to choose a place far away from the place of the feint, so that the defenders who know the plan will not have time to return to defense. ”

"Brother Chen, you're right, you're right. So where do you think the place where the Tarnus will really attack? Gao Tang asked again.

Chen Chengyou looked at the map and said, "Heihuling in the east and Lijiazhuang in the west." ”

Gao Tang took a closer look, nodded, and sighed: "Yes, except for these two places, there is no better place." ”

Chen Cheng smiled and said, "So, General Gao, it can be deduced that the Tartars only have four points at most to attack us." Baishan and Pingdu in the north, Heihuling in the southeast, and Lijiazhuang in the southwest. ”

"Well, that makes sense. Then we'll hoard heavy troops in these four places to defend it. Gao Tang said.

Chen An said again: "General Gao, since Baishan and Pingdu in the north are places of feints, then we will give them a feint to defend." Yes, the defenders of Heihuling and Lijiazhuang still pretend to go north to help, so we will give him a plan. ”

"Okay, that's a good plan. But we also have to prepare for other things. In case the Tartar slaves do not play cards according to the normal logic, they will come up and find a random place to play, and it is not known! Gao Tang said.

Chen Cheng nodded and said, "General Gao's concern is not unreasonable, but this possibility is very small. Although the Tatars may seem reckless, they are actually very good at fighting. Their ability to do so comes from their hunting. It's almost impossible to get a mess. ”

Gao Tang nodded. Li Jun and Wang Ren also felt that what Chen Cheng said was reasonable, so they said in unison: "General Chen is right. ”

Chen Cheng said again: "Then we must also be like General Gao said, not only according to this strategy to arm, but also several other key points." The Tarslavs could not be given any chance. ”

"yes." Gao Tang nodded, and then said: "We have artillery and musket troops, so let's deploy a few more cannons in those places that are not important." In addition, we must also station an army in the center of Pingliang Prefecture that can support all directions at any time. This is also a second layer of insurance. ”

"Okay, General Gao's plan is very good, let's do it." Chen Cheng said.

Gao Tang nodded and said, "Then Brother Chen, the two aspects of Heihuling and Lijiazhuang will be handed over to you, and General Ben will be in charge of Baishan and Pingdu in the north." Wang Ren and several other battalion commanders were in charge of the defense of the remaining areas. Li Jun led 20,000 men to garrison Mijiazhuang, which was the center of Pingliang Prefecture. ”