Zhang Yi's face changed suddenly, and he remembered something.

Zhang Yi said to Nie Shicheng: "My lord, now our army and Governor Ye's army, one north and one south, are guarding Ashan, with a strength of less than 6,000 people. On the other hand, the Japanese army has already assembled more than 10,000 people in Korea, and it is still increasing its troops, and it has a great tendency to swallow Korea. In fact, our army has long since fallen into disadvantage. Once the Japanese army's policy is decided, it will inevitably make a surprise attack on Asan with lightning speed and relying on superior forces. Defeat the main forces of our army in one fell swoop and lay the foundation for victory on the Korean battlefield. ”

Nie Shicheng was stunned for a moment, and asked: "The Japanese army raided Ashan?" Our army defends against the danger and occupies a favorable position, even if the Japanese army sneaks in, it will not be much cheaper to fight in the field, right? ”

Zhang Yi smiled bitterly and replied: "My lord, if Admiral Ye can have half the courage and determination of an adult, even if the Japanese army sneaks up, our army will not be too far behind, just hold on to the danger and wait for reinforcements." However, once Lord Shanbei Ye abandons the battle and leaves, our army will definitely fall into the encirclement of the Japanese army, and when the time comes, I am afraid that it will ......."

Nie Shicheng's face sank suddenly, indeed, he has known Ye Zhichao for many years, he knows too much about Lao Ye's temperament, in recent years, Lao Ye has been addicted to wine, and he has long lost the blood courage of the year, greedy for comfort, and he definitely did the things of escaping. However, he is his boss, and he has no power to intervene in whatever he wants. If the two armies really fought, and Ye Zhichao abandoned the battle, his thousands of people would be really dangerous.

Zhang Yi looked at Nie Shicheng's heavy face, and then said, "My lord, now you are the only one who strongly recommends that Admiral Ye take the initiative to use troops. At the same time, according to the reconnaissance of the Blue Wolf Brigade in recent days, the combat readiness of the Japanese army is now close to completion. I think that at the latest in early July, that is, with more than ten days to go, the Japanese army will definitely launch a surprise attack on our army. I suggest that you can send two battalions of troops to ambush on the two flanks in front of our army, and hide them with the help of the cover of dense mountains and forests. As long as we can defeat the invading enemy, then even if the North Battalion is lost, we can deal with it calmly. ”

Nie Shicheng pondered for a moment and said: "Okay, it's up to you, Zhao Shixiao, to lead the left battalion of the training army to lurk on the left flank of the army, hiding and hiding; Li Xingyao, commanding the right battalion of his training troops to lurk on the right flank of the army; If the Japanese attack suddenly, cut off the enemy's retreat and attack the enemy's flank from the flank! Zhang Yi, the brothers of the Blue Wolf Brigade have been working hard in the past few days, concentrating their forces and probing the enemy's situation. The other ministries are on standby, take strict precautions, and there must be no omissions! ”

When everyone heard it, they should have heard it in unison.

Nie Shicheng waved his hand, and the leaders of all the families dispersed one after another.

Nie Shicheng said in a deep voice: "Zhang Yi, stay with me to meet Admiral Ye." ”

Zhang Yi was stunned for a moment, shook his head helplessly, just go, he has no good impression of this runaway marshal in history.

The two of them rode horses without bringing their personal guards, and drove their horses to Ye Zhichao's super camp at the northern foot of Asan to meet Ye Zhichao.

Seeing the battalion under Ye Zhichao, Zhang Yi couldn't help but sigh secretly, the military layout of the camp at the northern foot and the morale of the soldiers were too far behind Nie Shicheng's battalion. One general is incompetent, tired of thousands of troops, and the ancients did not deceive me.

The two of them walked into Ye Zhichao's big tent all the way and saluted and saw Ye Zhichao.

Zhang Yi looked at Ye Zhichao carefully, and saw that this person was quite burly, with a leopard's head and a swallow's forehead, but he was described as thin and his face was blue, which showed that he was addicted to wine and delayed his good body.

Ye Zhichao smiled and said: "Brother Shicheng, we just had a military meeting in the morning, and now it is just in the afternoon, come to see me, but is there something?" ”

Nie Shicheng replied: "Lord Admiral, my subordinates will first introduce you to my newly discovered rising rookies of the Huai Army. This is the blue wolf brigade pipe band I often mention to you, Zhang Yi. ”

Zhang Yi hurriedly bowed down again and saluted: "Zhang Yi has seen the Governor. ”

Ye Zhichao smiled and said: "Okay, young man, I often hear Brother Shicheng mention you, yes, you have such a spirit." In the future, the banner of our Huai Army will still rely on you young people to support it. ”

Zhang Yi hurriedly replied: "Thank you for your false praise, I dare not be ashamed!" ”

Ye Zhichao asked: "Brother Shicheng, isn't it just to introduce Zhang Yi to me?" ”

Nie Shicheng replied: "My lord, now the Japanese army has more than 10,000 soldiers in Korea, less than 100 miles away from our army. The garrison around Cheng Huan has exceeded 6,000 people, and it is constantly stirring up friction. Obviously, its intention to provoke war has been revealed. If our army does not look for fighters and take the initiative to attack, I am afraid that once the Japanese army provokes a big war, it will be difficult for our army to resist. ”

Ye Zhichao said with a smile: "Shicheng, you are too worried, this morning the Japanese army sent an envoy to see me and informed me of the situation, the previous attack was just a squadron leader of the Japanese army, who disobeyed the military order and attacked on his own, and now he has been removed from his post and investigated." I am afraid that the situation between China and Japan has not been serious to the point of fighting each other, and the Queen Mother and Lord Zhongtang have also been conducting diplomatic mediation? ”

Nie Shicheng felt bitter in his heart after hearing this, this old Ye, why didn't he have any vigilance at all, it wasn't like this back then, Ye Zhichao was also a member of the Huai Army, and he charged into battle without ambiguity.

Thinking in his heart, Nie Shicheng continued to persuade: "My lord, I am afraid of what happens, now that our army is insufficient, if we don't reorganize our armaments and strengthen our defenses, once the Japanese army raids, we will have no place to regret it." ”

Ye Zhichao's face changed, and he snorted coldly: "Shicheng, now there is diplomatic mediation between China and Japan, and this year is the 60th birthday of the Queen Mother. If because of our wanton actions, it leads to a Sino-Japanese war and provokes the Queen Mother Lafayette to be angry, when the time comes, who of the two of us can afford such a responsibility!? ”

Nie Shicheng saw that Ye Zhichao was angry, and knew that this persuasion would not have any effect, so he sighed helplessly and stopped talking.

When Zhang Yi heard Ye Zhichao's words, his heart was full of anger, but now that he was under the roof, he couldn't be angry, so he suppressed his anger and said: "Lord Admiral, since the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese have been harassing our country's coastal defense, and the plague of the Japanese has lasted for hundreds of years. The Japanese have never broken their hearts to kill us. Now it is even more used to send troops to Korea, annexing Korea and then invading our Qing Dynasty's intention is still obvious, and the former's sneak attack on our army is a prelude to war. ”

Ye Zhichao looked displeased, and said: "Young man, you are too worried, now my Qing Dynasty is not the Qing Dynasty of twenty years ago, the Beiyang Naval Division is known as the first navy in Asia, and the Fujian Naval Division and the Guangdong Naval Division are auxiliary, Japan is just a small land, and there are only tens of thousands of soldiers, and he can't play any tricks." Hasn't the matter of the former raid been explained, but a Japanese soldier sent troops privately, and now he has been suspended and strictly investigated, so there will be no major incident. ”

Zhang Yi replied: "My lord, the Japanese army sent an envoy to explain, it is just their delaying tactics, now their combat readiness is not fully ready, they don't want to rush into the war, and then come to our camp to explain, it is just to see the reality of our army, and now I see that our army's armament is lax, I am afraid that the war between China and Japan will be a matter of the past few days!" Adults should think twice. Don't kill thousands of brothers because of a single thought! ”

Ye Zhichao was furious and shouted: "Zhang Yi, you stinky boy, you know what national affairs, Lao Tzu eats more salt than you eat rice, you don't need your little pipe to teach me a lesson!" Bastard, don't give me a back yet! ”

Zhang Yiqi's seven orifices were smoking, and he was just about to attack, but he was pulled by Nie Shicheng on the side.

Nie Shicheng said: "Since the lord insists on doing so, then the subordinates will retire first." With that, he hurriedly pulled Zhang Yi out of the big tent of the Chinese army.

Zhang Yi walked out of the big tent angrily, and went out of the camp at the northern foot with Nie Shicheng, all the way back.

Zhang Yi said angrily: "This Ye Zhichao, ****** really a rice bucket, I think sooner or later our army of nearly 10,000 soldiers in North Korea will be destroyed at his hands!" ”

Nie Shicheng shouted: "Zhang Yi, don't talk nonsense, Ye Zhichao is the commander of our army after all, why do you scold your boss like this, you are too rude." ”

Zhang Yi sneered and said, "My lord, I only have the Qing Dynasty and tens of thousands of people in my heart, even if Lord Zhongtang does not do things right, he will be blunt." ”

Nie Shicheng shouted: "You can't be presumptuous, the army has its own law, don't let you act recklessly!" ”

Zhang Yi was silent for a moment, and walked forward with his head bored. Suddenly, he turned his head and said to Nie Shicheng: "My lord, for the sake of the Korean war situation and these thousands of brothers, my lord, I suggest that you get rid of Ye Zhichao, and then lead the two large battalions in the north and south of Asan to fight the Japanese army together, so that our military has a few chances of winning, otherwise ......"

Nie Shicheng was shocked and said in a trembling voice: "You, what are you talking about, except for Ye Zhichao?!" ”