Expecting Zheng Zhilong, who is far away in Fujian, to come to the aid of the Yangzhou battlefield, it is unrealistic, the mountains and rivers are far away, not to mention, Zheng Zhilong is a black and white character, in the southeast hand and eye to the sky, can listen to the dispatch of Wang Lanping, the commander of the Nanjing garrison, he is not a bird, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, how comfortable it is to be a secret son of heaven, no matter what kind of bird you Yangzhou becomes.

Of course, Wang Lanping didn't expect him to send troops at all, but just reminded him that when this army gathers in Yangzhou, you and your Zheng Jiajun should not have any covetous intentions for Nanjing, otherwise your son is in my hands, but he is a ready-made hostage.

The current Ming Dynasty is the biggest threat to the imperial court, except for Zhang Xianzhong in Xichuan, who is also the chief military officer of Fujian, who stabilized him, which is equivalent to the initial stability of the southeast, and Wang Lanping can let go of his hands and feet to fight in Yangzhou.

But it must be far from enough to solve Zheng Zhilong, there are many near-sighted threats, and once it starts, it is an imminent matter of life and death, this is the seven Dingbian marquis who have been stationed in Jiangnan since Wang Lanping crossed the river, that is, the seven governors who came to Yangzhou that day.

These seven people, all day long, are waiting to see the jokes of the champion army, and none of them want to see Wang Lanping ruined one day earlier, even if Wang Lanping is a little unsatisfactory, these people can magnify dozens of times to fall into the well, so every move in Yangzhou Wang Lanping has to think twice, and a wrong step will be doomed.

Just like this time to bombard the woods and dig up the tomb of the deceased Shousuke, it was also a decision he made after a long time, and he had to spend a lot of money to appease his family and the people.

The champion army methodically set up camp outside the city of Yangzhou, built fortifications, three days before and after, the strange thing is that the Qing army did not take advantage of the weakness, and it seems that it did not immediately launch the offensive of the battle of Yangzhou, but also like the champion army, buried in the camp and built defenses, a long-term combat frame.

This approach is taboo in the art of war, attacking the city, the best way is to start before the opponent's city fortifications are not complete, and a plate, the grain reserves in the city are the most abundant, the siege party comes from afar, the supply of grain and grass is quite difficult, often an army of 100,000 people, of which the grain transport soldiers have to account for three percent, even Zhuge Liang uses soldiers to defend the city in leisure time and transport grain in four points, and in wartime seven soldiers and three points to transport grain, grain and grass are broken, and the heavenly soldiers and generals have to retreat, not all generals have the courage to "break the kettle and sink the boat".

Relying on Yangzhou to build a camp, Wang Lanping doesn't need to worry about grain and grass, but he doesn't understand why Kong Youde uses his strengths and avoids weaknesses to take a defensive position.

Three days later, after a great battle with Liu Liangzuo, he was forced to take thousands of people to shave their hair and surrender to the Qing Dynasty, and more than 9,000 people from the Dingyuan Battalion of the Dingyuan Battalion also rushed to the Yangzhou battlefield, Wang Lanping's strength increased, and the whole army had reached 40,000, but compared with the Qing army, there was still half of the difference.

With the return of the Dingyuan battalion, in addition to Zheng Sen's Huai'an army and Zheng Hongkui's sailors, most of the main forces of the champion army arrived, and Wang Lanping raised the big tent and discussed with the generals on the battle situation in Yangzhou.

In the big tent, it is still majestic and impressive, sitting on the left are all military generals in heavy armor, including Cao Dingjiao, the commander of the Dingyuan battalion, Chen Wanliang, the commander of the Anyuan battalion, Fang Guoan, the commander of the Huaiyuan battalion, Song Xian, the commander of the Fengzi battalion (all the cavalry), and Song Dali, the commander of the sentry cavalry battalion, behind these people, are the deputy generals of each battalion.

In the row on the right, all of them are military officers and military secretaries, all of whom are civilian officials.

Idle and mixed races, one rate is five feet away from the account.

Wang Lanping was dressed in a military uniform, with a sword hanging from his waist, and his demeanor was still the same, but there was a little more worry on his face, he was not worried about the outcome of this battle, but the Qing army's 80,000 troops came thousands of miles, but they did not move, which was too contrary to common sense, so he was a little puzzled.

This time, there is no one from Yangzhou, this is also Wang Lanping does not want Shi Kefa to come to the champion army, according to the regulations, Shi Kefa's identity is much higher than Wang Lanping's whether he is in the imperial court or on the battlefield in Yangzhou, and his people are coming, and it is not very convenient for Wang Lanping to give orders.

After a moment of silence in the big tent, Wang Lanping was the first to speak.

"Ladies and gentlemen, since the Xiangshan martial arts, the champion army has not experienced a big battle, the so-called raising troops for a thousand days is used at one time, you are all raised by me, are the generals who command 10,000 people, the honor is extreme, the battle of Yangzhou, it is related to the lives of you and me, and it is also related to the safety of the Ming Dynasty, you must not take it lightly"

Wang Lanping's words were not alarmist, war is the best means to test the soldiers, whether it is an army that terrifies the enemy, or only a nest that will bully the people, how to know without a big war.

As soon as this time came out, Mr. Qian of the Sentinel Cavalry Battalion immediately chuckled with a very contemptuous expression, and said casually, "It's okay not to mention the imperial court, but it's not that I'm uncomfortable here, it's not that the imperial court is incompetent, why did our champion army run to this Yangzhou to work for the imperial court, we still pull our necks every day and shout Long live the emperor, keep this ......."

Before he finished speaking, Fang Guoan on the side hurriedly pulled his armor and whispered, "You kid doesn't speak, no one treats you as a mute, let's look for death."

Song Dali glanced at him, cut off, and said no more.

Wang Lanping glared at him, but he didn't say anything to him, but continued, "Everyone also knows that in this battle, the enemy is outnumbered, and our champion army has just experienced the Nanjing Incident, and the morale is low, this first battle, we must play a majestic and boost the morale of our champion army, today is just a big tent, and the generals should speak freely when they join the army, and talk about your thoughts."

Everyone hesitated for a while, and Song Xian of the Fengzi Battalion got up and hugged his fists and said, "Commander, why are the Manchurians reluctant to attack?" ”

Wang Lanping said, "That's their business, what, if they don't attack, you think that Gao Chen is worry-free, there is nothing to do, he doesn't come to attack, let's go to him, explore the truth, they all say that the Manchurian field is invincible in the world, I want to see how many thousand taels he has."

Huaiyuan Ying Chen Wanliang got up and said, "Then where to start?" At present, the battalion of 80,000 people is ten miles away, the camp is high, the precautions are strict, and the attack is hard, I'm afraid we won't be able to take any advantage."

His words reached the hearts of everyone, the Manchurians crisscrossed the Central Plains, and Li Zicheng fled in despair, who listened to the Manchurians coming to attack, which one did not hit the heart and sent a pestle, at the moment, several people nodded silently in agreement.

Wang Lanping also nodded, and then smiled, "Only a fool attacked his camp"

Song Xian said, "What does the commander mean to lure them out?" ”

Wang Lanping smiled again, "Even if they are brought out, it is a tiger out of the mountain, and the poisonous snake that has just woken up in the spring is bitten by him, and it is not dead or disabled, this is not a foolproof strategy."

At this time, everyone wondered, Song Dali spread his hands and said in a stunned voice, "This is not good, that is not, so what is going to happen?" ”

Wang Lanping set his sights on Cao Dingjiao, the commander of the Dingyuan Battalion, who was a general who had just returned from a fierce battle with Liu Liangzuo and a great victory, and he had some experience in the war.

Cao Dingjiao, after being a famous general, has been reading military books and war strategies since he was a child, and can defend and attack.

Cao Dingjiao since the return to the establishment, has also been thinking about how to defeat the strong with the weak, although in history this kind of example of defeating the strong with the weak has been repeated, but in the end it is a taboo to use soldiers, are forced to that part, who does not want to be brave soldiers, with an overwhelming advantage to attack the enemy, maybe to win a small victory can make an unknown general famous in the world, but on the battlefield, it is a matter of life and death, who can predict that they will win before the war.

On the other hand, Cao Dingjiao also had a plan, the full camp must not be touched, that is to find death, to lead the Manchu army out, and the people who come out are also strong, this is also not comfortable, then there can only be one possibility, detour, to attack the supply of the Manchurian food road, no food and no drink, there are more soldiers than the tide and there is a fart.

So, Cao Dingjiao got up and fell, "Commander, the art of war is cloudy, the saber has not been moved, the grain and grass go first, the Manchurians came from afar this time, and it has been raining for many days, presumably the food in the army is a big problem, it is better for us to send surprise soldiers to attack its grain road, even if we can't let the Manchurian retreat, at least we can contain their offensive and morale"

Everyone nodded again when they heard this, which also made some sense.

"Well, worthy of being a famous general, insightful, but this is a symptom but not a cure, according to the sentry report, this Manchurian army, there are 40,000 are all war horses, this kind of army, the ability to move is very strong, once we go to attack their grain road, I am afraid that there is no return, and Kong Youde this person, in the army for decades, attaches no less importance to the grain road than the soldier's drill, there must be heavy soldiers to protect each other, this strategy is not necessarily victorious, everyone, I said, this battle must be a complete victory"

Anyone with a little military acumen knows that at the beginning of the war, when the defeat is expected but not the victory, the first must think of a way out, what else is there to say, and it is something that everyone understands.

Wang Lanping looked around at everyone, stood up, and walked back and forth between the two civil ministers and military generals.

"Oh, Commander, don't sell it, how do you want to fight, you just say it, I'm in a hurry" Song Dali was in a hurry, he couldn't suppress things, so he opened his mouth and came.

Wang Lanping laughed, and the generals also laughed and pointed at Song Dali, and everyone knew him.

"Okay, I'll tell you, my idea is to have a big banquet and invite that Kong Youde and Ao Bai to the banquet."

Wang Lanping said lightly.

Everyone was stunned, their eyes widened, and they looked at each other.

"A treat?"

Wang Lanping blinked his eyes, his eyes quickly swept in front of everyone, "Yes, a treat, salute first and then soldier"

Everyone is still confused, this is a strategy for war, I haven't heard of it, this is to make friends, choose the wrong place, this is the battlefield, do you still want to use a meal of wine to pour that Kong Youde and Ao Bai to death, but people have to come, this thing can be thought of as a Hongmen banquet, a fool came.

However, since Wang Commander said it, it must not be a lie, so everyone looked at Wang Lanping together and waited for the following.

But at this time, Wang Lanping didn't speak again, as if this was the end, just a treat.

"That's it? The first salute is there, but what about the later soldiers? Besides, what kind of business is this treat, this has to be known to the court, and I think we are showing goodwill to the enemy, the Nine Dingbian Marquis can wish we were going the wrong way, Commander, have you thought about it? ”

Wang Lanping turned around and returned to the handsome case, and said with great certainty, "Treating guests is just a delaying tactic, and the killer is the last move."

Song Dali was still puzzled, and shook his head, "Why doesn't the commander speak more clearly?"

"The reason why Qin Shubao was able to step on both sides of the Yellow River and beat the six mansions in Shandong was because of his killer move, no one had seen it, and everyone who had seen it had died under his move, so I won't break it first, everyone will know in the future."

Wang Lanping didn't mean to hide it from the generals, but it was too bold to do so, as long as there was a little rumor leaking, the champion army would be in danger of being wiped out.

Wang Lanping's face then changed, and he said, "Order!" ”

Everyone stood up and clenched their fists together, "The last general will obey the order!" ”

"Song Dali, I order you to start arranging the banquet immediately, prepare enough good wine and good food, don't neglect the guests, remember, this is not a Hongmen banquet, don't do anything with the wine and food, I am not infamous for villainy"

"Order"

"Song Xian, Fang Guoan, and Cao Dingjiao obey the order, and let the three of you select three thousand strong men from each battalion, remember, I only want the best, everyone is full of material and knives, and listen to my orders"

"Order!"

"Chen Wanliang listened to the order, ordered your battalion to strictly guard the camp, day and night without slacking off, if the enemy can enter five miles outside the camp and you don't notice it, behead"

"Order"

"The rest of the people, all perform their duties, do not slack off, if the soldiers of the whole battalion have any disturbance of our military discipline, there will be no forgiveness"

"Obedience"

The generals dispersed, Wang Lanping asked Song Xian to stay, the two took a few guards, beat horses and went to Yangzhou City, the war in Yangzhou, how could he Shi Kefa be a wall-to-side, how could he come out to help.