In this way, the four of them had their own thoughts and began a polemic.

"It's actually very simple, see the situation of both sides clearly, find out their respective strengths and weaknesses, and find the most appropriate way to retreat from the enemy as long as you make use of your strengths and avoid your weaknesses. ”

Surrounded by three beauties, Lin Zhan took the lead and said: "There are many factors that determine the victory or defeat of a battle, the most important of which are nothing more than three, one is the commander of the army, the second is the military momentum, and the third is the logistics supply. The volume given by Mr. Situ did not give who the enemy commander was, so this one will be left aside for the time being, and only the remaining two will be seen. ”

Hearing Lin Zhan take the lead in putting forward these three articles, Lin Ling's three daughters also agreed in their hearts. They have all learned the most basic military theory courses, and these are the first things they come into contact with.

"First of all, let's talk about the strength of the army, the enemy army is 200,000 strong, and our army only has 8,000 defenders, and the strength and weakness are clear at a glance. Moreover, the enemy's 200,000 troops rushed straight to the Hot Spring Pass, and their goal was very clear that they were to capture the Hot Spring Pass in one go, and then drive straight into the sky and sweep the stars. At this time, the enemy's mind was full of glory and benefits after breaking through the dangerous barrier and achieving a great victory, and the momentum was flourishing. Therefore, in terms of troop strength, the enemy has a clear advantage. ”

"Then we moved on to logistical supplies. The basic situation of the two sides is that the enemy attacks and defends, and the enemy army rushes long distances to invade our Celestial Star Empire, and the logistics and supplies must be transported from the mainland, and there are several twists and turns on the way. Our army is stationed in Hot Spring Pass, and all kinds of materials can be obtained locally, so in terms of logistics and supply, our army has an innate advantage. ”

"Combining the above two points, the enemy's strength has a clear advantage, but the logistical supply is extremely difficult, and a quick battle is the best result for the enemy. However, our army has few soldiers and weak spirits, but it is sitting on a strong pass, and all kinds of materials are inexhaustible, so it is most beneficial for our army to fight a protracted war of attrition. ”

It was based on this consideration that I came up with a strategy of retreating and holding on. ”

After Lin Zhan's analysis, the three of them had already understood Lin Zhan's true intentions. It is to rely on the geographical advantage of Hot Spring Pass to drag down the enemy army.

But the question is, can 8,000 defenders alone drag down the enemy's 200,000 army?

So the third princess opened her mouth and asked: "Lin Zhangongzi has some reason to think like this, but are you sure that the first one who can't hold out must be the enemy army, you must know that our army only has 8,000 defenders?"

"Absolutely, I'm 100% sure of that. ”

Lin Zhan looked at the third princess thoughtfully as he spoke.

From what the third princess said just now, Lin Zhan could hear that the third princess of this empire did not know the specific situation of Hot Spring Pass at all.

Perhaps among the forty or fifty students in this class, few of them could clearly describe the situation in the hot spring pass.

"The third princess doesn't know, the Hot Spring Pass is an important part of the entire northern defense line of my Celestial Star Empire, and it is also the only dangerous pass in the northeast of the empire, and its strategic location is extremely important. Since the founding of the country, our Celestial Star Empire has attached great importance to the defense of Hot Spring Pass, and has expanded and strengthened it almost every year. The whole city is located in the gap between two mountains, the terrain is steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and impregnable. The city has sufficient reserves of various materials, enough to consume an army of 10,000 people for several years. With such a geographical advantage, as long as the commanders and generals are well arranged, it will not be a problem for 8,000 defenders to block 200,000 troops for a year. ”

To be honest, the third princess who has lived in the deep palace since she was a child really doesn't know the specific situation of Hot Spring Pass, and listening to Lin Zhan's endless narration at this moment, she can't help but be attracted to it.

Moreover, the volume points out a very important information, that is, the time of the enemy attack is in the autumn. ”

Hearing that Lin Zhan deliberately pointed to autumn, Situ Mingyue asked suspiciously: "What's so strange about attacking in autumn, ordinary military operations start in spring and autumn." ”

On this continent, the development of empires was still based on agriculture. Therefore, the empires tried to stagger the agricultural season when formulating military operations.

On the one hand, this is to prevent the war from affecting basic agricultural activities, and on the other hand, the timely harvesting of spring and autumn grains will also provide sufficient food and grass for military operations.

In addition to this, another reason is that the summer is too hot and the winter is too cold, and the soldiers cannot be in the best condition in both seasons, so it is necessary to try to avoid military operations at this time.

Situ Mingyue had already learned this knowledge.

Lin Zhan said with a smile: "You are right, most of the military operations are carried out in these two seasons. But as soon as autumn arrives, it won't be long before winter comes. ”

"Hot Springs Pass is located on the northeastern border of the Empire, and the winters in that place are much colder than in the imperial capital. As long as we can hold the hot springs for a while, when winter comes, the harsh environment will wear down the will of the soldiers to the greatest extent. And once the road is closed by heavy snow, it will be more difficult for the enemy's supplies to move. As a result, the enemy's logistical supply will be even more scarce, and the probability of collapse will be much greater than that of our army. ”

"This is the second advantage that our army has - the time of day. ”

Situ Mingyue thought carefully for a while, and then asked, "But since the enemy army sent 200,000 troops to attack, it must have made a lot of determination and made sufficient preparations. Even if it really drags on until winter comes, as long as it does not reach the point of exhaustion, the enemy army should not retreat easily. ”

Situ Mingyue can think of this, which shows that she still has some skills. Lin Zhan nodded and said: "You are right, since the enemy has made such a big determination, he will definitely not give up easily, I believe that the generals of the enemy army must have the confidence and determination to take the Hot Spring Pass." It's just that he has such determination, it doesn't mean that the 200,000 soldiers under his command have such determination. This is the third advantage of our army -- people. ”

"This war, to put it simply, is a war to defend our army against foreign enemies. The most fundamental cause of this is the ambition of the enemy army, which intends to attack our cities, plunder our land, humiliate our people, and destroy our country, and disregard the principles and morality of heaven for their own selfish interests. The officers and men of our army understood this, and the officers and men of the enemy army also understood this, so from the beginning of their attack, they had already taken a loss in their hearts and carried a heavy moral burden on their backs. What supported them in attacking us was the idea of the great honor and benefits they could receive after winning the war. ”

"The belief supported by this concept can only be used for a while, and it will definitely not last long. So we just need to hold the city, block their first crazy attack, and destroy their arrogance. When they understand that their imaginary victory is not so easy to come by, but that they have to pay the price for their banditry, their determination and conviction will be shaken, and their morale will drop. ”

"On the other hand, all the actions of our army are to defend our homeland, compatriots and relatives, and we will not have any moral baggage in our hearts, and we will feel extremely proud and proud of our actions to defend our homeland and country. As long as we can keep the hot spring pass, such a belief will continue to boost the morale of our army, and with the sufficient supplies of the hot spring pass, our army will only get stronger and stronger. ”

"If it can be delayed until winter, the enemy's material delivery will be blocked, and people will be even more panicked, coupled with the torment of the harsh environment, the enemy's only bit of momentum will be lost. At that time, the army had no fighting spirit, and the Hot Springs Pass was not so easy to defeat, and even if the enemy's commander was determined, there was only one way to retreat. ”

Lin Zhan took a light breath: "Therefore, after analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of both the enemy and us, considering the time, place, and people, it is the best way to deal with this situation by closing off and holding on to it." ”

"Generally speaking, it is necessary to avoid the real and make use of the false, make use of the strengths and avoid the weaknesses, frustrate their spirit, disturb their morale, consume their resources, and confuse their positions. In the end, it is possible to surrender the soldiers without a fight, and retreat from the enemy without a fight, and keep the hot spring pass at the minimum cost. ”

Lin Zhan waved his right hand slightly, and a wise gaze shot out of his eyes. The body involuntarily exudes a momentum of coordinating the overall situation and directing the country.