Kaesong.

Nie Shicheng gathered all the generals together and said in a deep voice: "Lord Zhongtang's telegram has arrived, severely reprimanding us for retreating, and ordering us to wait to defend the city, otherwise the court will clear the discussion and swallow us up in an instant, which is a foolish move." The boss also said that the 8,000 reinforcements led by the Heilongjiang general Yiketanga had arrived in Mukden and were on their way to Korea under the starry night. The Huaixi army in Henan is also gathering, and it is necessary to hold on and wait for reinforcements. ”

Everyone was silent for a while, sticking to the help? The army of Iktanga is still in the country, and even if it is fast, it will take half a month, and when the time comes, Kaesong is afraid that the war will already start, and as for the reinforcements on the sea route, it is even more useless. After the first battle in the Yellow Sea, now the Beiyang Navy's patrol has been reduced, it is estimated that Li Hongzhang is also distressed about the battleships built with a lot of money, and a few of them have been sunk, so his family has not been defeated? Stubbornly defending Kaesong will inevitably lead to total passivity.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Yi said in a deep voice: "My lord, we must not sit and defend Kaesong, waiting for the Japanese army to prepare everything to come up and besiege, in that case, we will definitely not be able to withstand it, the city defense of Kaesong is far less solid than Pyongyang, and the nearby terrain is flat, last time we can still rely on Mao'er Mountain, this time the Japanese army comes, and a small hill like Mao'er Mountain may not be able to stop the heavy artillery of the Japanese army." ”

Zuo Guigui asked: "Zhang Yi, then in your opinion, do we still have a way for them?" It is not possible to take the initiative to attack, abandon the defense of Kaesong, and the middle hall is not allowed, and it is not the best policy to sit and defend Kaesong, so what can it be? ”

Zhang Yi said in a deep voice: "Ladies and gentlemen, now that all units of the Japanese army are deployed in a strict manner and watch over each other, they really can't take the initiative to attack. But why didn't the Japanese army come to attack, the army in their south is now more than 30,000, and they have the strength to attack, it is nothing more than that Youpeng in Shan County is waiting for an opportunity, and now they are not completely sure of attacking Kaesong. What is the opportunity? Incheon, it must be Incheon, Inchon is not far from Kaesong, and it is a large port, according to intelligence analysis, the Japanese army is likely to rely on the navy to transport part of the main force over, land from Incheon, and besiege Kaesong from two directions. Once the follow-up troops land in Incheon, Youpeng of Yamasan-san-gu will definitely attack as soon as possible and encircle and suppress Kaesong, and it will not be far before our city is broken. ”

Nie Shicheng asked: "Then how can we solve the current predicament, the domestic reinforcements cannot be counted on for the time being." ”

Zhang Yi replied: "There is no perfect solution, but there is a way to try." ”

Everyone's eyes lit up, knowing that Zhang Yi was resourceful, and urged in unison: "Say it and listen to it, see if it's feasible." ”

Zhang Yi smiled and said: "My subordinates heard that the commander of the Third Division of the Japanese Army, Nozu Guandao, has always been arrogant, there is no one in his eyes, he is like a flame, and he is extremely brave in battle; Now the main force of his 3rd Division is stationed on the northernmost side of the Japanese army, waiting for the order of Yamaguchi Aritomo at any time, and has become the vanguard of the attack on Kaesong. Now that the Japanese army is closely connected, we have no way to start, the only way is to find a way to mobilize them out, kill some of them, and force Yama County Youpeng to enter the army without preparation. For the rest, I really can't do anything else. ”

Wei Rugui savored it and asked, "You mean to lure the snake out of the hole, how do you plan to lead the snake out of the hole?" ”

Zhang Yile said: "Since Nozu Guandao has a big temper and is extremely arrogant, of course he wants to provoke his anger and ignite his fire, even if he is afraid that there are friends in Shanxian who want not to send troops, this kid will rush out with the main force of the third division under his command." When the time comes, find a chance to stew him! ”

Nie Shicheng hurriedly said: "Will the plan be released?" ”

Zhang Yi said: "Our blue wolf has been training for so long, it's time to go out and meet the tough battle." I suggest sending a section of the blue wolf, in batches to the third division of the Nojin Guandao station, the third division is stationed in the Wenshan area, where the mountains and forests are mostly located, easy to cover, the task of the blue wolf is to secretly go over, burn a few fires for him, assassinate several of his officers, and hook up their fire, and then we send a part to the vicinity of Wenshan to provoke, lead the Nozu Guandao to send troops, as long as he comes out, we have a way to clean him up......"

Zuo Guigui muttered: "There are nearly 10,000 troops in the garrison of the Third Division, you scatter the blue wolf, are you sure that they will retreat?" This is your baby bump, and once it is lost, it is difficult to replenish it. ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "It's okay, if they don't experience the real war, no matter how elite they are, they won't mature, and it's time for them to temper the war." What's more, it is not so easy to keep them, this time the third division was chosen, and there is another reason, that is, the third division is stationed in mountainous areas and dense jungles, once surrounded, they will immediately give up their horses, sneak into the mountains and forests, and enter the mountains and forests, they are like dragons diving into the sea, and the Japanese army has absolutely no temper. ”

Nie Shicheng asked, "Then you will personally lead the team this time?" I don't want you to leave me now, there are so many things in the camp that we need you to plan for us......"

Zhang Yi replied: "It's okay, now those detachment leaders are already able to take charge on their own, I plan to let Zhang Yihu lead the team this time, this kid is bold and careful, very keen on the battlefield situation, he is definitely a rare general, led by him personally, there will be no problem." ”

Nie Shicheng had great trust in Zhang Yi, seeing that Zhang Yi looked calm, knowing that he had a certain number in his heart, he nodded and agreed.

Zhang Yi continued: "My lord, the harassing person is decided, and we have to think about this person who lures the enemy." ”

Zuo Guigui replied: "Let my subordinates go to the matter of luring the enemy, it is time for them to see the meat, and it will be comfortable for a long time, and it will not be good for their blood." ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Lord Zuo is serious, the tiger and wolf under your command, the kid is still very admired, but this time to lure the enemy needs to cooperate with the blue wolf, your department has not fought with the blue wolf, but I am worried that the communication will be a little poor and delay the big event." Therefore, I suggest that the deputy middle battalion assume this responsibility, the deputy middle battalion is now acted by Xu Huaijin, he was born with the blue wolf, and Zhang Yihu has a tacit understanding, familiar with each other's fighting style, intimate, these two people are out, we have the best chance of winning. ”

Zuo Guigui still needs to fight again, Zhang Yi waved his hand and said: "Lord Zuo, this trip to Seoul to lure the enemy, it is extremely dangerous, I am not sure, I think we should not fight, state affairs are important." ”

Nie Shicheng said with a smile: "Brother Guan Ting, I know that I am eager to serve the country, but it is just a military matter, and it is not a child's play, in the future, the big war will be together, there is no need for Brother Guan Ting's order, Shicheng will also ask Brother Guan Ting to charge the battle in front of the enemy." ”