"The villain thinks that our army is too timid to enter the lake at the top of the danger and only want a place."

"Where's the small?"

"With the strength of my whole army, it is natural and safe to capture the city of Xiahuguang and Yifu, but it is all immediate benefits. But how long can such a secure situation last? One month? Two months?

Yan Qianhu also said that the north of Huguang is an important town, and there are especially many soldiers and horses stationed in the official army, do they know that after our army captures De'an Mansion, they will be like a goose, so they watch us recuperate and train to raise soldiers, and wait for us to come to the door one by one to fight with them?

Thinking about this time, the heavy troops of the three northwestern provinces have been assembled in Shaanxi, and the defeat of the generals and others has been decided, rather than waiting for them to take the initiative to suppress, it is better to take advantage of the fact that our army has broken De'an, morale is high, and the north of Huguang is caught off guard, and the army is marching in a big way.

Even if you don't go west, at least you have to take the cities in the central part of Huguang. Although there is a risk in this way, our army can obtain the wealth of Huguang, and the food and salary and troops are endless, and in addition, at this time, our army's battle line has been extended, and it can also teach his mother's officers and soldiers to distinguish between our army's reality and reality, and they don't know where our army will attack. ”

"The four prefectures of De'an, Wuchang, Yuezhou, and Changsha can form a line with Xinyang, and there is room on the east and west sides." What Chen Yuzhu said is in line with Yin Zuo's idea that it should be urgent and not too late.

Liang Guang and Deng Fang were stunned for a moment, and they took down the four mansion cities at once, which was something they couldn't even think of, and Han Bin was still silent.

For Chen Yuzhu's plan, it can be regarded as approving the idea of his apprentice and second brother, he didn't want to object, but he also lacked confidence in his heart, and said: "Such an advance may cause a lone army to go deep into danger, and if you are not careful, the whole army will be destroyed, I think it is inappropriate." ”

Yin Zuochan glared at him, then swept his gaze from Shang Yan's body, and finally landed on Yang Kai's body, but Yang Kai was also looking at him, he immediately approached the map, and said with a loud voice:

"General, look at it, after Wuchang, our army needs to cross the Yangtze River to go south, if our army connects Yuezhou and Changsha, the officers and soldiers will think that our army is afraid of the heavy army in the north and west of Huguang, and dare not go west, and this is also an opportunity for us.

Connecting the two provinces south of the Yangtze River, how could the officers and troops not think that the main force of our army was in the south of the Yangtze River? At this time, the northwest will naturally relax its vigilance, as long as we make a big enough noise in Changsha Mansion, the officers and soldiers of Shizhouwei and other places will definitely go south along the Dongting Lake area to support.

In this way, our army can take the opportunity to divide the troops into two routes, along the north and south of the Han River to take Jingzhou and Xiangyang, and then let the friendly troops in Nanyang exert heavy pressure, first take Jingzhou, then go down to Xiangyang, north of Huguang, at most half a month, and set it into our hands. ”

"Wuchang Mansion is hundreds of miles away from Changsha Mansion, how can you do it, and if you say that you will collect the troops and come back, you will collect the troops back? If you want to make a big enough noise, I think you're really talking on paper and talking about it. ”

"Alternate relay sieges." Yin Zuochan continued, he had already expected Han Bin's rebuttal, "It is precisely because ordinary people can't do it that they can achieve the effect of a surprise soldier." ”

"The general has already obtained the handsome flag and letter seal of the Zhongdou Star, and it is not difficult to write a letter to the friendly forces in Nanyang to cooperate."

When the generals heard this, they turned their heads in amazement, and everywhere they looked was Yang Kai, who had not spoken for a long time.

Cao Mang thought about it for a while, and shook his head silently, according to their experience in capturing Runing Mansion City, it would be difficult to attack strongly, and the casualties would be very heavy, even if they could complete the first combat order, it would be difficult for the tired army to go north again.

The decision-making power returned to Yang Kai's hands, he remembered the two hole cards beside him, first looked at the discussion, and asked: "What the Chief Shang said before, there are old friends in the land of Huguang, I don't know if there are any above this front?" ”

Discussing the matter, he pointed to Linxiang to the east of Yuezhou Mansion, and said softly: "There was an exchange of letters half a year ago, and there is an old friend who is in charge of Linxiang City, but I don't know if he knows Yuezhou Mansion, and he is willing to contact the general." If he is still in the city and has enough money, the lower officials are eighty percent sure. ”

Yang Kai turned to look at Yan Hou and continued to ask, "Where is Yan Qianhu from?" ”

"Chengping Mansion, Dangyang people." Speaking of this, Yan Hou still didn't understand what Yang Kai meant, and attached another word. "If the master attacks Chengping, the villain will never give up."

Chen Yuzhu also stood up and said loudly: "I am willing to clear the obstacles ahead for the general." ”

Yang Kai turned around and pointed to the southern corner on the map: "I am fortunate to have such good generals and talents as the head of the Thousand Households and the Chief of Shang, so the key to the battle to the south is here." ”

Everyone looked around, but Liang Guang was still a little incredulous, and muttered, "Wuchang? ”

As a thoroughfare of many provinces, Wuchang Mansion has always been a place where soldiers must fight. In addition, it is located in the middle of the Jianghan Plain, at the confluence of the Yangtze River and the Han River, showing a unique pattern of three towns facing each other across the river. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cheng Jiangdong blocked the army from going south to Jiangdong, and then he attacked Jingzhou until Guan Yu's death; The first place to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty in the Cheng Yuan Dynasty shows its military status.

Hundreds of years later, the uprising here sounded the death knell for the collapse of the Qing Dynasty, and the subsequent Northern Expedition and the Battle of Wuhan proved that if you want to take China, you must go to Wuchang.

As a descendant, standing on the long river of history, Yang Kai can easily know the importance of this place without thinking and identifying, and it is not easy to take down such a city.

"The most important thing for our army to enter Huguang is what General Confucius Cao said, first take Suizhou and Yingshan counties, and then go down to De'an Mansion, sit and look at Yingcheng, and at the speed of our army turning south to the city, ten days is enough."

Yang Kai's eyes were blazing, until this time, it was time for him to tell his plan, they went south this time, it was originally to be small and big.

According to the strategy offered by Chen Yuzhu, coupled with the various analyses of Yin Zuo Zen, if it can be achieved, if there is heavenly help, even if it is not successful, it is not impossible to use the old plan.

If you don't even dare to try, then what can you talk about plundering the grain of Huguang, the instrument of Zhili in the south, the Central Plains in the north, and looking at the capital?

"As long as these four cities come down, the officers and troops will definitely be caught off guard, and I will ask Huiying to send a support army around the east, forming a situation of encirclement from east to west, even if the Wuchang city wall is high and strong, we will also have the strength to fight."

After that, Yang Kai's gaze swept over everyone's faces one by one, allowing them to see his resolute eyes clearly, and finally asked, "What do the generals think?" ”

"Only the general's orders are obeyed."

Cao Mang thought for a moment and bowed his hand first, and replied in a loud voice. Han Bin and others followed.

By their own strength, everyone is worried about taking a heavy city, and if they can get the cooperation of their allies, their confidence will be greatly increased. After all, since their joint operations, they have always won more than they lost.

"Okay, our army is working so hard together, why worry that Huguang can't fall into my hands?" Yang Kai gathered everyone and came to the map.

"Since we want to fight, the soldiers are fast and fast, lest Wuchang not go down, the soldiers of Xiangyang Mansion will come up, but the strange plan has become the next policy, the two armies in the southwest, prepare for a day, and fight quickly."

The combat strength of his original subordinates, he knew in his heart that if he couldn't rest assured, it would belong to Liang Guangbu, so he sent Yanhou and Han Bin to teach in their camp.

It's just that the learning time is still short, and the effect will not be too good, but in order to solve the urgent need, it can only be used first. Yang Kai pointed to Liang Guang: "In the direction of Suizhou, Liang commands the army, General Han is the staff officer, in the direction of Yingshan, General Cao is in charge of the army, Mr. Yin is the staff officer, and the two of them participate in the military together." ”

"General Chen is in charge of the reconnaissance battalion, enter from the southwest first, ensure that the road is not lost, and there is no abnormal reaction of the officers and soldiers, and Commander Deng will follow Commander Liang and go out, and be sure to burn all the bridges and cut off the road for the officers and soldiers to advance eastward."

The generals who were called by name received their orders one by one, and Liang Guang didn't expect that with Han Bin here, it would be his turn to lead the army, and his fists tightened and promised.

There was only one person left in the hall, and he was waiting for it, but he didn't get the order.

Yang Kai finally admonished everyone and said: "When the two armies go south, when the east and west are encircled, remember to level the villages and towns around Fucheng first, and after breaking the city, change to a night march, rest at dusk, and gently pass the villages and towns along the way. ”

The generals were ordered to disperse.

Yan Hou finally couldn't help it and walked up to Yang Kai: "Why don't you assign tasks to the villain?" ”

"Divide half of your troops in the city, and follow General Cao to the south with the fire press, and it will be of great use for you to stay in the city." Yang Kai only patted him on the shoulder, turned around and walked towards the study.

Yan Hou didn't know why, scratched his head, and saw that the discussion was leaving, so he grabbed him and asked, "Chief Shang, what does it mean to be in charge?" ”

"Stupid!" He shook his head at a moment's notice. "The general's order, the three armies are exhausted, and the surroundings are naturally weak, do you know who else is left in the city?"

Yan Hou seems to understand whether he understands or not.

"Only General Zhao is with you."

After solving the arrangements on the battlefield, all that remained was how to let the troops return to the camp to help, Yang Kaisi thought about it and set the target on Zuojin King He Jin.

The old brother in the old Hui Hui camp, Yang Kai didn't know one, although he was completely sure that Lao Hui Hui was willing to divide his troops to cooperate with his battle plan, but the people's hearts were unpredictable, if the reinforcements were unwilling to work hard, it would be useless, and it would only increase their own casualties and lose their morale.

Ge Liyan also didn't have a deep friendship with him, and it was difficult to understand, only Zuo Jin Wang He Jin, they had a conversation before, and they also left some friendship, Yang Kai could see that he was ambitious.

At the beginning, he borrowed the military flag of his left battalion, but the friendship was not returned, and now he begged him for reinforcements and promised him a heavy city, would he be moved?

After Yang Kai returned to the study, he immediately wrote two letters, one in his own name to Lao Huihui, and the other in the name of Gao Yingen, to He Jin.

The letter explained that it was his own proposal, and explained to him that he had no intention of going to Wuchang, but only wanted to take advantage of this city to cross to the south of the city, so as to get the grain and goods in the south of Huguang, and was more willing to share his share of the soup.

After the letter was written, two teams of personal soldiers were called, and the situation to be paid attention to when going to the camp was explained in detail.

Then they rushed to the city gate to send Cao Mang, Liang Guang and others out of the city to press grain.

Standing at the head of the city, under the dark sky, the wind swept through the flag.

Under the two mountains in the southwest, the torches are lit, which can be heard from afar, and the majestic team is in a hurry to move forward under the encouragement of drums and the constraints of flags.