Scott stared at Li Zhen with a smile, like an old fox.

There was a look of anticipation in his eyes.

It's just this situation that makes Li Zhen feel like he is facing an exam. Faced with Scott's question, Li Zhen couldn't refuse. Especially if Li Zhen wants to fool Scott into going to China, he must answer.

Li Zhen pondered for a moment and said: "The time, the place, and the people are the foundation of a battle. Although spring has begun and the weather is gradually getting warmer, it is still cold for most parts of the north, and there is ice and snow in many places. ”

"If the war is waged during this time period, it is okay if the army of the south does not go north to fight, and it will not encounter the cold. However, if the army of the south enters the north to fight, it will immediately encounter a situation of freezing weather and ice, and the weather will not be adapted, and such a situation is very unfavorable for marching and fighting, especially for the south. ”

Therefore, the mere factor of time has limited the fact that it is impossible for the southern army to attack the north at this time. In other words, although the South has started a war and has become openly independent, there is still enough time for the North to prepare and not be afraid of a rebellion in the South. The South cannot help the North in a short period of time, which means that the North will have enough time to prepare for war, complete strategic deployment, and then organize the army to launch a counterattack to turn the situation around. ”

Li Zhen made a small summary and said with a smile: "Regarding the time factor, I think the south has chosen the wrong time. In terms of timing, it should be postponed for a month or two, and it is undoubtedly most appropriate to start the war when the weather is warm. ”

Scott nodded slightly, motioning for Li Zhen to continue.

Li Zhen picked up the water cup, took a sip of water to warm his throat, and continued: "Speaking of geographical factors, the south has a developed water system, and the north is dominated by the geographical environment of plains, mountains and forests, and hills. ”

"When a southern soldier enters the north, he must face the tactics of the northern plains, either in the mountains and forests, or in the hills, and so on. On the plains, the cavalry from the north had an absolute advantage; In the battle between the mountains and forests and the mountains, the northern army has a strong firepower, and it can completely rely on the advantages of the terrain to completely block the southern army. ”

In other words, the difference in weapons between the two sides, coupled with the terrain of the north, as long as the leading generals of the northern army do not have tofu scum in their heads, they can keep the enemy out of the country and intercept the southern army. On the contrary, the army of the north invaded the south, and with the support of strong firepower, it could easily enter the south without being affected by geographical factors. ”

Li Zhen looked calm and said unhurriedly: "The difference in geographical location between the two sides determines the outcome of the two sides, which is also one of the reasons why the north must win. The way the rebellion in the South was wrong from beginning to end, and it should not go from the south to the north. In other words, I must adopt the method of plotting against the northern states, obtain the support of the northern states, and then use the strength of the northern states to attack the northern army, this is the way to win, so that I can not be affected by the terrain. ”

Scott frowned slightly and commented, "It's a little far-fetched, but it's correct." ”

Li Zhen smiled and did not refute.

He changed his words and began to mention the third point, and said loudly: "The third is people and factors, as the saying goes, the time is not as good as the location, and the location is not as good as the people, which means that the favorable time and climate are not as good as the favorable terrain, and the favorable terrain is not as good as the concerted efforts of people. In this war, the factors of time and place combined are not as good as the factors of man and man. ”

The corners of Scott's mouth hooked up and said, "Interesting, keep talking!" ”

Li Zhen's expression became more and more relaxed, and he gradually let go, and said loudly: "I have checked the information of the US Federation, there are currently 33 states in the US Federation, more than 20 states are on the side of the Federation, and only more than 10 states are participating in the rebellion. As a result, the northern territories account for three-quarters of the country, which is already an absolute advantage. ”

According to the census of the United States Federation in recent years, there are about 21 million people in the North, and the number of people in the North is increasing in a steady stream of foreign immigrants. On the contrary, the population of the South was only about nine million, of which four million were slaves, which meant that the South was not very strong. ”

"In terms of human resources, the North has a huge advantage, more than twice as much as the South."

"In other words, the North recruits far more soldiers than the South."

"There is still a gap between the North and the South, and almost all the Northerners are against slavery and advocate freedom, so the vast majority of people in the North can support the government and want to solve the slave problem. In the same way, black slaves in the South knew that the government of the North was for their own good, and they would do their best to help the government of the South, and they would support the Union. ”

"In this way, the power of the southern government has once again been weakened."

Li Zhenkan said affirmatively: "The north is united to solve the problem of slaves. And the slave owners in the south were unpopular, and the slaves would definitely abandon the south. Therefore, the people's will is the general trend of this battle. Those who have attained the Tao have much help, and those who have lost the Tao have little help, and the government in the north is the will of the people, the trend of the times, and there is no doubt that it will win. ”

"Alas!! ……”

Scott shook his head lightly and sighed.

Li Zhen asked, "Mr. Scott, why are you sighing?" ”

Skodt nodded and said, "President Lee did a very good job of analyzing it, and I agree. However, the North still faced one of the most important problems, and that was the problem of slaves. President Lincoln supported the abolition of slavery, but he was a moderate who wanted to take it one step at a time. But a gradual approach has not helped in this battle. ”

Scott's eyes showed a look of helplessness, and he sighed: "To fight with the South, you should do it gradually, not rashly. Unfortunately, the government did not adopt it and wanted to solve the battle in a lightning bolt; Slavery needed to cut through the mess quickly and gain the support of black slaves in the South, but the government was unwilling to touch it and wanted to solve it slowly. It's a pity, it's a pity......"

The old gentleman sighed again and again, and there were crystal tears floating in his eyes.

Li Zhen comforted: "Mr. Scott, don't worry, the situation is not dangerous now. Moreover, the generals who led the troops suffered defeats, and the government was under pressure, so it was natural to change. If you are worried and you are in a hurry, it is best to wait slowly. ”

Scott said, "President Lee is on the side, and I believe we will win." ”

Li Zhen changed his words, no longer discussed the issue of the civil war, and said with a smile: "I heard President Lincoln say that Mr. Scott has retired, and I don't know what to do next?" ”

Scott waved his hand and said, "People are old and useless." Now, I am staying at home and waiting for the rebellion in the south to be quelled. I can see the reunification of the country with my own eyes, and I don't regret it when I die. ”

Li Zhen frowned, then quickly recovered, and said lightly: "You can definitely see the pacification in the south." For your part, I endorse a sentence sent to you earlier. Your back is stiff, your hair is gray, your cheeks are wrinkled, but your wisdom shines brighter. ”

Scott smiled, "The old man likes to listen to President Lee's praise, but President Lee must have asked for something." Say, if the old man can help, he will do his best. ”

Li Zhen took a deep breath, and his heartbeat quickened.

ps: first update;