Chapter 596: The Strategy for the Expedition to the Sun (I)
On the seventh day, Goryeo generals such as Park Qiu and Yin Gongxiu entered the palace to meet Cheng Yue and asked to participate in actual combat training, and Cheng Yue agreed.
On the eighth day, Wang Li, Ali Hague and others led their troops to defeat Goryeo generals such as Pu Qiu and Yin Gongxiu respectively.
On the ninth day, Liu Fuheng, Jin Fangqing and his son Jin Xin and other generals led 3,000 soldiers and horses to fight with Tian Zhenzi, Xia Jing and others.
On the tenth day, the dewarming Buhua, Angier, Zhang Rongshi and the old acquaintances instigated the capital, Zhao'erchi, and Huaidu fought fiercely, the cavalry did not use real weapons, and it was difficult to distinguish between the superior and the inferior, and the infantry was obviously superior to the Southern Song Dynasty. As for the spearmen of the various armies, they still practiced on their own in the barracks, and it was difficult for the soldiers to see their true faces.
The nearly 20,000 Shandong recruits recruited by Cheng Yue on the way to Dadu were also able to receive continuous training, and they were not expected to be able to go into battle to kill the enemy soon, but at least they had to understand the military orders, and they could not panic on the battlefield, and they should be able to obey orders.
These requirements sound simple, but in reality they are not easy to do. The vast majority of Shandong men who took the initiative to join the army were illiterate, and there were countless people who did not distinguish between left and right, and the days that Cheng Yue spent in Kaijing were very important to them, and the more they learned, the fewer casualties they would have in wartime.
Every day after the war, the reports summarized by each army will be quickly sent to Cheng Yue's desk, and the advantages and disadvantages are clear at a glance. Then Cheng Yue will determine the opponent and practice subjects for the next day.
After days of training, all armies have gained, and Cheng Yue has a clearer understanding of the combat effectiveness of each army. Compared with the past, both the Yuan army and the Song army have improved, especially the Song army. And the army of Goryeo was only under the command of Jin Fangqing, and the rest could not be compared with the Yuan army and the Song army.
The conclusion obtained from the training strengthened Cheng Yue's decision, and he found Wang Yu. I only asked him for 10,000 Goryeo soldiers and horses to help. led by Jin Fangqing, Xin Du, Hong Chaqiu, and Liu Fuheng. Supplemented by generals such as Park Qiu.
Wang Yu wanted to send more troops to make meritorious contributions, but he couldn't get the land of Japan, so it was better to grab some things and come back. Cheng Yue insisted on refusing, and the two argued for a long time, but Wang Yu couldn't do it, so he had to agree.
Finally, it was time for the upper dynasty again, and the civil and military forces of the three kingdoms gathered again in Shouchang Palace to listen to Cheng Yue's strategy of conquering the sun.
Xindu, Shimo Tianqu, and Hong Chaqiu all stood in the column wrapped in wounded cloths on their buttocks. Shi Mo Tianqu was the least injured. Mostly healed. Xindu and Hong Chaqiu don't matter much, except that they can't ride horses, it doesn't matter if they hurt a little when walking.
Cheng Yue said to Wan Ze: "Wan Ze, remember that I told you that when I go to Goryeo, I will explain to you why the Great Khan will definitely be defeated if I don't go to Japan this time?" ”
Wan Ze nodded and said, "Yes, the prince said it." "Regarding the information about Japan, Cheng Yue received Yang Ting's secret music, and even Wan Ze didn't know very well.
Cheng Yue smiled and said to Xin a little. Said: "Xindu, you can talk about it." If you were leading the troops, how would you attack Japan? ”
Xin Du moved out of the column and said: "Back to the prince, the reason why the last expedition was not smooth was because there were not enough troops and not enough arrows, so I had to be forced to withdraw. This time to conquer Japan again, there are many generals, and there is sufficient food, grass and weapons, and there is no reason to be invincible. ”
Cheng Yue pointed at Hong Chaqiu expressionlessly and said, "Tell me about it." ”
Hong Chaqiu immediately stood up and said, "The last general thinks that what Lord Xindu said is very true. ”
Cheng Yue looked around, patted the table in front of him, and asked, "Which of you has anything else to say?" ”
Song Jiang all knew a little, the eyes looked at the nose, the nose looked at the heart, and stayed out of the matter. The Yuan general and the Goryeo general looked at each other, not knowing what Cheng Yue was referring to.
Cheng Yue frowned, looked coldly at the many generals of the Yuan Dynasty and Goryeo, and said, "You are also experienced in a hundred battles, why can't you even come up with a decent strategy?" Or have you always been a bunch of reckless men who can win just by killing them with a large number of people? Say! ”
Cheng Yue had never been so strict with the generals, and all the generals were deeply frightened. Zhang Hongfan was so anxious that he clenched his fists, and Jin Fangqing didn't dare to take a breath, so he buried his head low, for fear that Cheng Yue would hit him.
Fan Wenhu said blankly: "Lord Wang, last time we killed the Japanese island of Kyushu, this time there is a prince with us, as long as we work harder, won't Japan take it down?" What strategy is needed? ”
Cheng Yue sighed and said in a heavy tone: "Do you all think like this?" ”
The generals involuntarily nodded in unison, lowered their heads again, and finally realized that they had made a big mistake of underestimating the enemy!
Cheng Yue looked at the group of generals under him with a serious expression, and his eyes were full of disappointment.
The generals were ashamed, and only a few generals were still a little unimpressed, but they didn't dare to say anything more.
In the huge hall, everyone held their breath, so that the needle could be heard, and the atmosphere was very depressing. Everyone is thinking in their hearts, what unexpected strategy do they have to come up with in order to satisfy King Zhennan?
Kudu Lujian was lost a few times and wanted to open his mouth, but swallowed the words back. In front of Cheng Yue, she is not qualified to speak.
Cheng Yue was silent for a long time, and when he saw Xin Du's face unconvinced, he said, "Xin Du, do you think I'm making a big fuss?" ”
Xin Du reluctantly said: "Don't dare, the prince is strategizing, and it is not something that the lower officials can understand." ”
Cheng Yue leaned back, crossed his hands together, and said, "Xindu, let's talk about it, if you are Hojo Shizong, or you are Fujiwara Economic Asset, in the face of the second attack that follows, what countermeasures will you have?" ”
Xin Du was stunned and thought about it carefully, and the ministers also fell into deep thought.
After a while, Lu Shikui's eyes suddenly lit up, and he stood up and said: "Lord Qiqi, the lower officials have a countermeasure, and they want to ask the prince for advice." ”
Cheng Yue gestured: "Speak." ”
Lu Shikui said: "If it is a lower official, a fence will be erected on the shore, and if there is enough time, an earthen city will be built!" ”
As soon as Lu Shikui said this, the faces of the generals changed greatly!
That's right! How good is that?
Xin Du and Hong Chaqiu immediately saw sweat on their foreheads, they had no experience in water battles, and they had never considered it! A long-distance wading expedition, facing heavy troops on the shore, and then separated by an earthen city, who has the certainty of victory?
Xin Du was in a hurry and said: "Lord Wang, please immediately order the manufacture of a return cannon, and you will be able to defeat the enemy and win!" ”
Cheng Yue said coldly: "It's been built a long time ago!" Waiting for you! ”
Xin Du was speechless, lowered his head in shame, and took a step back.
Cheng Yue said sharply: "You have fought for half your life, don't you understand the importance of knowing yourself and your opponent?" Ignorant of Japan, and just taking it for granted, dare to say that you will win? Isn't the defeat enough?! With that, a palm slapped heavily on the desk, and it made a loud sound!
The generals were so red that Cheng Yue was red-faced, and Jin Fangqing and other Goryeo generals were sweating like pulp, and they were particularly ashamed. Goryeo is the closest to Japan, and there are many fishermen, merchants, and even pirates, so it is not as good as the king of Zhennan, who is thousands of miles away, who knows about Japan, what else can he say?
Hong Chaqiu hesitated again and again, and couldn't help but tremble and said: "Dare to ask the prince, has Japan really built an earthen city?" ”
Cheng Yue nodded and said, "To be precise, it is not a soil city, but a fortification made of stones, and then rammed with solid soil outside." The fortifications were six to seven feet high, and they could run horses on them, but there were no battlements. Based on the news from Japan, I have deduced that nearly 200,000 or so heavy troops have been gathered in these two places, and in terms of troops, we do not have much advantage. ”
Two hundred thousand!
Japan actually amassed 200,000 heavy troops on the shore!
It's dangerous!
Xin Du gritted his teeth and said, "Lord Wang, my Mongolian elite soldiers are all over the world, how can I be scared away." Xia Guan is willing to be the vanguard and capture the fortification for the prince! ”
Cheng Yue didn't answer him, and his eyes turned to Jin Fangqing,
Jin Fangqing and the Goryeo generals bowed to the ground and said: "I am willing to charge into battle for the prince, defeat Japan, and come to see you!" ”
Cheng Yue shook his head slightly, and said indifferently: "Anyone can say bold words, let's watch it on the battlefield." ”
The crowd was so excited by Cheng Yue's words that Pu Qiu took a few steps forward and said loudly: "Prince, how to fight the battle, the prince just orders to come down, and the last general will die on the battlefield, and his eyes will not blink!" ”
Cheng Yue glanced at him and snorted coldly: "Okay, I will let you be a pioneer to see if you are a bad seed." ”
Pu Qiu said happily: "Thank you, Lord Wang! ”
Zhang Hongfan stepped forward and said, "Lord, how should we enter the army, please show the prince." ”
Cheng Yue's face finally improved, and said, "Do you know the terrain from Goryeo to Japan?" ”
The generals' faces were stunned again, and they smiled bitterly, where did they get the map? When you get it, you can catch people and ask while fighting.
Cheng Yue sighed again and said, "It's not embarrassing for you, I have a picture here, you can take a look at it first." ”
As soon as Cheng Yue's words fell, Ku Toulon immediately took out a thick stack of paper from his arms, and when he opened it, it turned out to be a big map!
The map is very detailed, and the topography of the southern part of Goryeo and the Japanese archipelago is impressive, and there are many islands in between. What is even more rare is that the route of the Yuan army's attack on Japan three years ago was drawn with cinnabar pens. Xin Du and the others experienced this battle in person, but it was the first time that they knew where they had attacked!
The civil and military officials of the Yuan Dynasty and Goryeo had never seen such a detailed map, and for a while, the civil officials were dumbfounded, and the military generals trembled with excitement!
It's easy to get a thousand gold, but it's hard to find a picture!
King Zhennan actually has such a baby!
Wang Tan and Kudu Lujian were also lost and excited, they ruled Goryeo, but what the terrain of Goryeo was like, they only knew a rough idea, the king of Zhennam was really amazing!
Kudu Lujian was lost and said anxiously: "King Zhennan, do you have a topographic map of the whole country of Goryeo?" What about Dayuan's? ”
Cheng Yue glared and said, "No!" ”
Kudu Lujian lost his nose and wrinkled, and said, "I don't believe it." ”
Cheng Yue said: "What do you know as a little girl about marching and fighting?" If the map is so simple, why don't you have one? ”
Kudu Lujian was lost and really didn't understand, so he had to keep his mouth shut when he heard the words, and only focused on looking at the map in Kutolon's hand, and the more he looked at it, the more excited he became. (To be continued.) )