Gao Dingbian stood on the bow of the boat, letting the flat sea breeze blow his hair.

At this moment, his mood was very happy, and the fatigue of the past few days of fighting was swept away. Gao Dingbian felt that he was too lucky, and it was unbelievable that he was promoted to the commander of the Tiger Guard Battalion so that the first battle in the future was carried out so smoothly. In just three days, he conquered Yanchuan, Donglin, Xuanchuan, and Guoshan several strongholds in a row, and then surrounded Dingzhou City, which was not reached even by Su Chengdong, who marched in the same period last year, and was already an impressive record that was enough to refresh the history of the war of the Silk Country. Gao Dingbian knew that all this was due to the tactics formulated by Chang Miao, but the actual executors were him and Du Hu Sima Zheng Menglong.

Thinking of this, Gao Dingbian turned his head and looked at Zheng Menglong, who was commanding on the bridge. This excellent naval commander made effective use of the hydrological conditions of the Goryeo coastline, and unknowingly threw his troops behind the enemy's back, and with the bravery of the Shanghu Guard, it was simply overwhelming.

Behind the flagship were followed hundreds of ships, as well as up to eight thousand cavalry. Of course, the establishment of the Tiger Guard Battalion does not have so many people. After all the fierce battles, the Tiger Guard Battalion suffered heavy losses, and even if it was replenished afterwards, the number of veterans was only a little over a thousand. However, the prestige of the Tiger Guard Battalion is already well known at home, and every soldier is proud to join the Tiger Guard Battalion, and the morale of this army is higher than that of the entire Liaodong Army. For this reason, Chang Miao specially increased the establishment of the Tiger Guard Battalion to 3,000 people, but there were still 5,000 people who belonged to the cavalry unit of the Liaodong Army. Now this valuable elite force is heading for the next attack site, which is Anju Fortress in Goryeo.

"Big brother, you're so interested." Wang Hanxin got out of the cabin. After seeing Gao Dingbian, he said.

Gao Dingbian glanced at him and said, "I think you are very interested." Don't look at the beautiful scenery of the sea and the sky. What do you do in a cabin alone? ”

Wang Hanxin pursed his lips and said, "I'm different from my eldest brother, I haven't finished my homework yet." There is no time to play. ”

Gao Dingbian couldn't help but smile. Wang Hanxin's so-called homework was completely tossed by himself. Since the last time they went to sea together to rescue the Beijing Division, Wang Hanxin has become interested in controlling the ship. This time he happened to cooperate with Zheng Menglong to fight, so he pestered Zheng Menglong and asked him to teach him how to control the ship. The strange thing is that Zheng Menglong, a person with a strange temper and perverse behavior, actually likes Wang Hanxin, who is called the evil red tiger by everyone, and not only taught him in detail how to control the ship, but also taught him how to use the ship to arrange the formation and how to command the battle. These two smell the same, Wang Hanxin starts to do his homework as soon as he gets on the boat, and his exuberant energy seems to never be exhausted.

"Then you must have finished coming out now, right?" Gao Ding said with a smile.

"Not really. It's just that I have a question for Master Zheng. Big brother, I'll go to Master Zheng first. Wang Hanxin said and ran away.

Gao Ding couldn't help but be a little curious when he saw his appearance, so he followed with his hands behind his back. As soon as he walked on the bridge, he heard Wang Hanxin talking with Zheng Menglong there.

"Since our naval army has occupied an absolute advantage, why don't we directly kill Pyongyang City, instead of uprooting it one by one, it is better to directly kill the heart of the enemy army to save trouble." Wang Hanxin spoke out loudly.

Zheng Menglong waved his hand and said, "That's not the case. It is certainly impossible to conquer Pyongyang by doing so now. ”

"Why? Didn't you almost take Pyongyang last year? ”

"It's not the same time it used to be, it was a sneak attack last time. There was no preparation around Pyongyang City, so that we could successfully land and launch troops to encircle Pyongyang City. But this time they were prepared, so it was not so easy to get it. Moreover, this tactic of ours cannot pull the supply line to the line of the Datong River. ”

"I don't agree with that. We now have eight thousand elite cavalry. Compared to last year's infantry, the attack power is much stronger, and last time there were tens of thousands of soldiers, this time the number is less than 10,000. The pressure on supplies is twice as small, so why can't we act like we did last year? ”

Zheng Menglong patted Wang Hanxin on the shoulder. "You're right, but you're ignoring one thing. It's time. ”

"When?"

"Yes, this attack is ahead of schedule compared to last year, the monsoon is not good for us, and the current conditions are the same, so our ships are vulnerable to storms, so we can only sail close to the coastline, ready to take refuge in a safe haven at any time, but close to the coastline it is easy for the enemy to grasp the movement. Therefore, the Protector gave up this method of operation and changed to a short-range leapfrog landing operation. ”

Wang Hanxin suddenly realized, touched his head and said: "I see, it seems that Lord Du Hu is thoughtful." ”

Zheng Menglong nodded and said: "The great thing about Lord Duhu is that he is also very expert in naval warfare, and he has already avoided these possible dangers without me being reminded from the side." And let me tell you, Anju will be our last landing battle, and after taking Anju City, you will have to rely entirely on land advances. ”

Wang Hanxin thought for a moment and said, "Is it because of the storm?" ”

Zheng Menglong laughed, touched Wang Hanxin's head and said, "You kid is very smart, no wonder Lord Du Hu values you so much." But you are only right, and another reason is that because our army's battle line is elongated, we need to take care of the enemy army in the direction of the white wolf to threaten our army's flank, and then the strength of the army will become thin, and the strength of the Goryeo army will become more and more concentrated, and their rear will no longer be weak, unlike now, they can raid behind enemy lines. At that time, it is not suitable to divide the forces and attack together. ”

Seeing Wang Hanxin nodding frequently, a smile appeared on Zheng Menglong's face. Gao Dingbian couldn't help but smile on the side: "Lord Zheng, this kid has a bad stomach, if you continue to teach like this, he will be very bad." ”

Zheng Menglong laughed when he heard this, and Wang Hanxin complained indignantly about Gao Dingbian. At this moment, a herald hurriedly came and said, "Report! Our troops are already approaching the intended landing site. However, there seem to be signs of Goryeo Army activity nearby! ”

"Oh? How many people are there? Zheng Menglong asked.

"The water vapor is too heavy, I can't see it really, it is estimated that there are about a thousand people, but they seem to be urgently reinforcing the defensive position, please ask the three adults to decide."

Gao Dingbian said to Zheng Menglong: "Lord Zheng, the enemy army has been prepared, and our surprise attack may not be possible." ”

"yes, now you have to choose between a forced landing or a landing in another location." Zheng Menglong replied.

"Let's force the landing immediately, big brother, Lord Zheng."

The two of them turned their gaze to Wang Hanxin at the same time, and Wang Hanxin continued: "Since the enemy has begun to set up defenses, it is obvious that they have understood our tactics, and if we do not land now while they are not yet built, we will miss the opportunity, and we cannot guarantee that there will be no defense measures of the Goryeo army there when we go to other landing sites." Now the sooner you attack, the better, and the longer the time drags on, the more time the other side will have to prepare. ”

"Makes sense! That's it! After Gao Dingbian finished speaking, he suddenly became more energetic.

Zheng Menglong frowned and said, "But in this way, even if we can land smoothly, we will inevitably fall into the encirclement of the enemy army, and the battle behind will be very hard." ”

Wang Hanxin raised his head and said, "Master Zheng doesn't have to worry. Didn't Lord Metropolitan Protector already dispatch troops south to respond? Besides, the rule of our Tiger Guard Camp is that if the enemy gives way, we will drive straight in; If the enemy stands in the way, then we will break down the door and kill him all over the field, and the blood will flow like a river! Isn't it, big brother. ”

Gao Dingbian patted Wang Hanxin on the back and said, "That's right! Lord Zheng, the two of us have made up our minds, please fulfill it! ”

Looking at the two newborn calves, Zheng Menglong nodded secretly. These two little guys really have the style of a military general, just like when they met the enemy at sea. Then he said, "Okay! Pass my orders, put away the sails, and dock! (To be continued......)