Shenyang, Khan Palace.

Later, Jin Khan Nurhachi got the news that Zhao Yuanliang was defeated and killed.

He picked up a Tang newspaper, read it carefully, and said in a deep voice: "In just a few days, Zhao Yuanliang was killed, and Gaizhou City was also conquered. ”

The person who sent this military intelligence report was Liu Xingzuo.

He led his subordinates and was responsible for the escort of the south gate of Shenyang. At the same time, Li Yongfang, who replaced the sick man, was responsible for handling Gaizhouwei-related affairs.

"Zhao Yuanliang's rapid defeat made the Ming army dare not make a mistake, which is extremely unfavorable to us."

Liu Xingzuo said very straightforwardly.

Nurhachi has always treated Liu Xingzuo as a "godson", and Liu Xingzuo also spoke bluntly in front of Nurhachi.

"Well, this is Ben Khan's mistake."

Nurhachi sighed with some regret, "This Zhao Yuanliang is also useless, he was easily fished out of the city, and he didn't even save his life." ”

"Zhao Yuanliang's biggest lifeline is food. Yang Chengying grabbed seven inches and calculated Zhao Yuanliang to death. ”

When Liu Xingzuo spoke, he remembered the conversation with Yang Chengying that day.

Nurhachi nodded in agreement and said, "This matter is indeed helpless. However, the soldiers under Yang Chengying's command are not as weak as rumored, and they will have to deal with him with all their strength after Liaoyang is captured. ”

"The Great Khan means ......" Liu Xingzuo's heart tightened.

Nurhachi stood up and said with a serious face: "Order the Eight Banners to prepare, and go south to attack Liaoyang in three days!" ”

"Yes, Great Khan!"

Liu Xingzuo responded very respectfully, sweating for the Ming Dynasty in his heart.

Liaodong, Jinzhou Wei commanded the embassy.

On the third day of returning to Jinzhou City, Yang Chengying summoned Mao Yuanyi and the generals of the army to the palace to discuss the gains and losses of the battle.

In this battle, Yang Chengying subdued 800 cavalry, killed more than 1,000 enemies, and obtained 1,500 scattered soldiers. Basically, all the troops of Gai Zhouwei were included in his own hands.

As for the losses, more than 200 soldiers suffered from frostbite.

Among them, some of the soldiers could no longer fight for a short time, and more than 30 soldiers completely cut off the possibility of fighting.

The cold weather and the freezing ground have led to non-combat attrition, which is regrettable.

At the meeting, Yang Chengying took the lead in asking: "This time, our army went out and won a complete victory, which is gratifying. But have you ever wondered why we were able to win? ”

"Of course, the general has a good command, and the soldiers use their lives."

Xu Shang is rough line and said straight to the point.

This remark was agreed by many generals and echoed one after another.

Yang Chengying did not accept their praise, but turned his head and asked Shang Kexi, the reason for the victory in this battle.

Shang Kexi pondered for a moment and said cautiously: "My lord, food is the lifeblood of the army. If Zhao Yuanliang had enough food, he would not rush out of the city and suffer a fiasco. ”

"That's one of them, is there anything else?" Yang Chengying asked.

Shang Kexi was silent for a moment, and finally shook his head.

Yang Chengying asked Mao Yuanyi, the instrument officer, again.

Mao Yuanyi pondered for a moment and said, "The general is well prepared and the soldiers are well-trained, which is the foundation of victory. ”

"Well, that's one of them, is there?"

Mao Yuanyi fell into deep thought with everyone else, and couldn't think of it.

"What Zhao Yuanliang did was the best choice based on his own situation. And our army was able to win, not because of food, but because of a series of mistakes he made later. ”

"Without knowing the enemy's situation, he led the army to rashly pursue. Imagine if, in the course of pursuit, he found that he could not catch up with the foot soldiers on horseback, and stopped in time, would the outcome be different? ”

Yang Chengying's words made all the generals present fall into greater silence.

Everyone put themselves in their shoes, they personally designed a strategy to lure the snake out of the hole, and saw that they could drive out all the thieves, how could they not be moved.

Once you are moved, you fall into a trap.

Thinking of this, Shang Kexi said happily: "My lord wants to tell us that the generals cannot be arrogant and underestimate the enemy, let alone ignore their own situation and forcibly use troops. ”

To this summary, the generals nodded in agreement.

Mao Yuanyi also thought that was the case, and praised: "General Shang summed it up very well. ”

Everyone laughed, and there was harmony.

But seeing Yang Chengying's calm face, they were puzzled one by one, and they turned their heads and ears, thinking that the summary was wrong.

Yang Chengying smiled, shook his head and said, "You only know one thing, but you don't know the other." Have you thought about it? Why is our army lurking in Gaizhou, and Zhao Yuanliang has no idea! Why do we know everything about the situation of the Gaizhou guards? ”

These words made the joy on everyone's faces fade.

If the answer is that the job of hunting the other side's sentry is well done, it doesn't seem right. From the beginning to the end of the battle, the number of enemy sentries hunted was in the single digits.

If you answer that Zhao Yuanliang doesn't pay attention to intelligence, it's not right. According to the soldiers who surrendered, Zhao Yuanliang sent a lot of sentry agents, but most of them were paddling.

Yang Chengying looked at the pensive crowd and felt quite relieved.

Thinking is the first step to victory.

But with their education and environment, they don't understand that step.

Yang Chengying opened his mouth to solve his doubts: "Think about it carefully, how many poor people we encountered on the march, and what are they doing?" ”

"Dig up the roots."

"Hunting."

"Eat snow."

"Sell...... Child. ”

"Also...... There are also those who froze to death. ”

The generals answered.

When Mao Yuanyi heard these words, she began to understand a little, and looked at Yang Chengying in surprise.

I only heard Yang Chengying ask: "Who caused them to be forced to do these things in the cold and freezing conditions?" ”

"It's because Zhao Yuanliang robbed them of the few rations they had left, causing them to starve all over the wilderness and go deep into hell on earth!"

Mao Yuanyi gritted his teeth and said: "When the people learned that we were going to fight Zhao Yuanliang, not only did they not report to him, but they also provided us with a lot of information. ”

The generals suddenly realized.

"Where do our soldiers come from? Where does our food come from? And even where does our money come from? ”

Yang Chengying followed Mao Yuanyi's words and said, "These are worth thinking about. When you find the answer to this question, you will be able to defeat even if you can't win every battle in the future. ”

"Yes, follow the general's teachings!" The generals spoke out together.

Mao Yuanyi, who was on the side, looked at Yang Chengying with great joy to teach the generals in the army.

To always maintain a calm mind and care for the people is a general.

"Of course, there's one thing you have to do before you think."

Yang Chengying stood up.

The generals also got up and asked curiously what was the matter.

"Eat. This war has been an unprecedented victory, and I would like to invite you to have a good meal. ”

After Yang Chengying finished speaking, he beckoned everyone to go to the side hall.

Not only the most sumptuous meal was arranged in the current conditions, but also the best good wine was prepared.

The crowd suddenly came alive.