Chapter 372, Maritime Strategy
Yang Peng smiled: "This time we won't do this!" Pointing to the port city of Fukuoka in the northern part of Kyushu Island and the westernmost port city of Shimonoseki on Honshu Island, he said, "The Japanese soldiers and supplies are all from these two ports, so this time we will not attack their transportation lines, but directly attack their ports!" He also pointed to the two large islands between the Wa Kingdom and Goryeo, "These two islands, called Nagasaki in the north and Mitsu in the south, were the transit bases for the Japanese to transport troops and supplies to Goryeo!" My idea is that the navy, in cooperation with the army of the head of the sect, will first make an expedition to these two islands and take them, so that our army will gain an important base on the open sea, and then the navy will set out from here to attack Fukuoka and Shimonoseki, disrupt their support steps, and seize their supplies at the same time! After that, all you sailors have to do is keep attacking, attacking their port cities, attacking their convoys, and in short, we can't let them fight in peace and security! ”
Everyone listened carefully, and after Yang Peng finished speaking, Liu Zhiliang pointed to Mitsu and Nagasaki two islands, and said: "The key to this battle should be to seize the two islands of Mitsu and Nagasaki, and the Japanese people use these two islands as a transshipment base, so there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses on the two islands all year round, and it is not easy to take the two islands in a short time!" ”
Yang Peng nodded, "Therefore, the main purpose of this battle is the word 'fast', taking advantage of the fact that the Japanese people have not yet perceived our intentions, and raid the two islands with lightning speed, with the combat strength and equipment of our army, it should not be a big problem to take the two islands within three days!" The generals nodded thoughtfully.
Yang Peng glanced at everyone, "If everyone has no opinion, the plan is so decided." Seeing that no one raised any objections, he continued: "In addition to the task of attacking the Japanese people, the navy army has a more important task," pointing to Guanshan Guan Ping, "The Erguan brothers have gained a lot from returning from the ocean this time, and most of them may not know the specific situation, so let's talk about it." The two brothers hugged their fists and promised, and then the elder brother Guan Shan stood up and said to everyone: "Our brother was ordered to trade in the ocean this time, and he has gained a lot, and the specific amount of funds has not yet been counted, but the total value is definitely more than 20 million taels of silver!" ”
Many of you still don't know the benefits of this ocean trade, and when you suddenly hear this figure, you are stunned, and you think that you have heard it wrong. Guo Tong said in disbelief: "Twenty million? Did I hear it wrong, or did you say it wrong? Many people couldn't help but nod. Liu Yuan said: "This is our income for a year." ”
Guan Shan smiled: "I didn't say it wrong, and Lord Guo didn't hear it wrong, it's 20 million taels of silver!" ”
Everyone whispered, everyone's face full of excitement. Guo Hao, the deputy envoy of Weinan Recruitment, exclaimed: "Obediently, there are so many, they are almost catching up with our annual financial income!" Everyone couldn't help but nodded, Duan Zhixian patted his bald head and sighed: "This grandmother is simply picking up money!" Cheng Shijie said loudly: "Big brother, such a good thing should continue!" ”
Yang Peng smiled: "Erlang is right, I plan to do the same!" And in order to better trade, we also need to build bases along the sea route to better protect our caravans and deal with emergencies! Therefore, it is necessary for the navy to act together with the caravan, and you will go about business while building a base! ”
Duan Zhixian high-fived and said, "Okay! Just do business as a family, and everyone else will be driven away!! The generals nodded in agreement, and the civil officials smiled knowingly.
Dunan said: "That's not good! ......" Duan Zhixian glared and said, "You fat guy is usually very smart, why did you learn the problems of those bullshit literati again?" ”
Dunan smiled, "General Duan misunderstood!" I'm not interested in learning those bullshit benevolent thoughts, but if we are too cruel to other merchants, you must know that we are going to do business in their country, and if we go too far at sea, we will not be retaliated by them when we go to their territory? Duan Zhixian was stunned for a moment and patted his bald head, "This, it seems to mean so!" ”
Dunan shook his head and smiled: "So it's good to say 'harmony makes money'." Only by letting others make money can we make more money! Yang Peng continued: "The fat man is to the point! We want to build a sea base, not to eat alone, but to establish an order on the sea, and anyone who begs for a living on the surface must abide by this order! In this way, we can get the maximum benefit! ”
Duan Zhixian patted his bald head and said with a smile: "I didn't understand, but what the eldest brother decided will never be wrong!" Anyway, it's none of our business to do anything on this sea, so we won't bother with that brain! Everyone laughed, and Yang Peng said to Wang Hai: "The navy has divided 10,000 troops and ten cruisers to cooperate with the Erguan brothers. Wang Hai got up and clenched his fists in agreement. Yang Peng said again: "This action is based on trade, so the navy must follow the orders of the two Zhang brothers, and if there is any disobedience, it will be dealt with according to disobedience to military law!" Wang Hai glanced at the Erguan brothers, smiled and hugged his fist at Yang Peng and said: "King Yan doesn't have to worry about this, the Erguan brothers were originally the commanders of the water army, and the water army brothers obey their orders, there is absolutely no problem!" Yang Peng smiled and nodded, "The task of the navy army is like this, is there anything else you don't understand?" ”
Wang Hai hugged his fists and said: "There is nothing I don't understand!" "Very well, sit down." Wang Hai answered and sat back. Yang Peng's eyes fell on the faces of Yang Yanzhao and several people, and several people immediately felt that a task was coming, and they couldn't help but puff up their chests and look at Yang Peng.
Yang Peng said: "This year, in addition to the big operation of the navy, the army will not be idle, I plan to start a large army to conquer Western Xia around March!" I hope that after this war, there will be no more Western Xia country! ”
Everyone was shocked, and at the same time felt extremely excited, since the rise of Yan Yun, although there have been countless battles, but he has never launched a war to destroy the country, this is definitely a magnificent and magnificent stroke in the annals of history!
Cao Jun excitedly clenched his fists and said: "The last general will always listen to the summons of King Yan, and he will not hesitate to go to the soup to step on the fire!" Gao Hu also said excitedly: "The last general is stationed in Yinzhou, and this battle to destroy the summer cannot be without the last general!" Only Yang Yanzhao frowned slightly and said: "King Yan is ambitious, and the general will admire him very much!" It's just that although Western Xia has suffered a heavy blow and a great loss of national strength, after all, it is a powerful country that has been established for more than 100 miles, and its potential must not be underestimated, and it is not easy to destroy Xia! In addition, we do not have enough food and grass to wage a large-scale war for at least a year! ”
After listening to Yang Yanzhao's words, everyone felt that it was very reasonable, and they all whispered about it.
Yang Peng looked at Dunan, "Fatty, tell me about it." With that, he sat down before returning to his place.
Everyone's eyes converged on Du Nan's face, and Du Nan smiled: "If it weren't for the rich benefits of Brother Erguan's trip, my plan would definitely not work, but now there is no problem...... Duan Zhixian said angrily: "Fatty, do you know what I hate about you the most?" Dunan blinked pitifully and looked at Duan Zhixian. Duan Zhixian pointed at Dunan and gritted his teeth and said: "You guy, I admire your ability, but I hate your mouth, fuck, simple things come to you but have to go around in a few big circles!" The crowd laughed. Dunant muttered quietly, "If you hadn't interrupted, I wouldn't have gotten to the point earlier!" Then he smiled and said to Duan Zhixian: "Everything has a cause and effect, if I don't have a beginning or end to insert such a sentence, I'm afraid that none of you will understand what is going on!" ”
Duan Zhixian saw that he was still rambling, and he couldn't help but go crazy. Yang Peng smiled: "Duan Zhixian, don't worry! Then he said angrily to Dunan: "Fatty, don't be wordy, make a long story short." Du Nan replied and glanced at Duan Zhixian, "To put it simply, there is a way to solve the problem of grain and grass." Everyone was very surprised and incredible, and many people couldn't help but think about how to solve the current grain and grass problem. Yang Yanzhao's heart moved, and he asked: "Could it be that Lord Fei Du means to use funds to buy grain and grass from the private sector?" ”
As soon as these words came out, everyone suddenly realized, and they couldn't help but think: Why didn't I think of such a simple way? Du Nan gave Yang Yanzhao a thumbs up and exclaimed, "Amazing! General Yang's resourcefulness is about to catch up with King Yan! Yang Yanzhao hurriedly humbled himself, and then thought: "Buying folk grain and grass is indeed a good way!" Last year's harvest was abundant, and the people must have accumulated a lot of grain and grass! ”
Huang Guangdao: "This can not only solve the problem of military rations, but also appropriately raise grain prices to maintain market stability." Dunant nodded, "That's it! I have discussed with King Yan, and I feel that using five million taels of silver to purchase grain and grass from the people can not only play a role in maintaining the market grain price, but also not excessively raise the grain price! Several civil servants immediately calculated it in their minds, and felt that this figure was more appropriate, so they did not raise any objections.
Yang Peng saw that no one raised objections, so he said: "If you don't have any opinions, then the matter is decided!" When you go back, you will receive the grain money reported by the treasury, and after you go back, you will buy grain and grass on the spot, and the grain and grass purchased from Shaanxi, Gansu and Shanxi will be hoarded in the local treasury and waiting for use, and the grain and grass purchased from other places will be transported to Tianjing New Town. All the civil servants agreed together.
Yang Peng's eyes looked at Yang Yanzhao and other generals, "The problem of grain and grass is solved, and the remaining problem is how to march!" Now that the Western Xia country has just experienced a great turmoil, and the people's hearts are unstable, it is a good time to use soldiers! Turning his head and glancing at Jiang Li, the latter understood, and immediately commanded the Feifeng female guard to hang another map behind Yang Peng's back, and everyone looked at it and found that it was a huge map that included the entire Xixia and the northwest region of Yanyun.
Yang Peng pointed at Western Xia, "The situation in Western Xia is clear at a glance, and the best strategy for attacking Western Xia is to attack both north and south!" My idea was to form two assault corps, one from the west of Dongshengzhou in Datong Province, led by me personally, to attack west along the Yellow River, and then south along the Yellow River, and drive directly to its capital, Xingqingfu; The other southern line corps, divided into east and west two roads, the east road is a partial division, led by Gao Hu, out of Yinzhou, attacking the Mituo Cave where its left wing Shenyong Army Division is located, and then driving directly to Xiazhou to the west, the west road is the main force, led by Yang Yanzhao, out of the Great Wall Ridge, attacking Hongzhou, after breaking Hongzhou, directly driving its Jianing Military Division to Youzhou. Glancing at Yang Yanzhao and Gao Hu, "If the two of you successfully complete the above strategic goals, you will join forces and drive directly to Xingqing Mansion." However, you have to be careful of the reinforcements of Zhuoluo and the Southern Military Division in the southwest of Xingqing Province, the Xishou Baotai Military Division, and the Jingsai Military Division in the south of Xingqing Province. There won't be many reinforcements in these three places, but they shouldn't be careless. Yang Yanzhao and Gao Hu hugged their fists and promised.
Seeing that Yang Peng didn't assign a task to him, Cao Jun couldn't help but become anxious, and asked with a fist, "King Yan, what will you do in the end?" Yang Peng smiled, "You will stay in Datong Mansion to transfer logistics baggage for my Northern Front Corps!" Cao Jun was very depressed, but he didn't dare to disobey the military order, and hugged his fists and promised.
Yang Peng frowned and said: "Either you don't fight this battle, or if you want to fight, you have to do your best to seal your throat with a knife!" Therefore, I decided that in addition to the 400,000 soldiers of the directly subordinate legion to be put into battle, the strategic reserve of the Sixth and Seventh Army Corps stationed in Taiyuan was also put into battle, with a total of more than 500,000 troops, and I wanted to solve the Western Xia problem in the shortest possible time! Yang Yanzhao and others will be excited, and Duan Zhixian, Cheng Shijie and others will be envious.
Yang Peng continued: "All the military governments and civilian armies in Shanxi, Shaanxi and Gansu are mobilized, and I don't want anything unexpected to happen at the critical time of our army's campaign!" "The Xuanwei envoys of Shaanxi, Gansu and Shanxi hugged their fists and promised.
Yang Peng glanced at everyone and asked, "Do you have any questions?" They looked at each other, but they didn't speak. Yang Peng said: "Okay, since everyone has no objections, the plan is set!" When you go back, start preparing immediately! However, I would like to remind you that this battle plan is still top secret and must not be leaked out, otherwise military law will be ruthless! Everyone's hearts sank, and they agreed in unison.
Then Yang Peng and everyone discussed some other things, and the meeting lasted until noon. After the meeting ended, Han Bing, Yelu Hanyu, Yang Jiumei, Yang Erya, and Jiang Li hugged Yang Peng and walked to the backyard. Yang Peng walked into a pavilion, and all the women followed. Yang Peng stood in the gazebo with his hands behind his back, looking at the beautiful scenery in the backyard in a daze, but he was thinking about the details of this battle in his mind, and he wanted to see what he hadn't considered. All the women didn't dare to disturb him, standing quietly behind him, five beautiful women, all of them in armor and cloaks, and their swords were pressed, and the femininity and strength were fused together, which was very visually impactful.
Yang Peng thought about it in his heart, didn't find any loopholes in his plan, turned around, and asked, "You say, is there any problem with this plan of mine?" The women glanced at each other, and Han Bing shook his head and said, "Anyway, I can't think of any problems!" Yelu Hanyu smiled and said, "Sister Han Bing can't even think of it, of course I can't think of it!" Han Bing was a little embarrassed, "My sister praised it falsely, what is the little sister, it's far worse than my sister!" ”
Yang Peng smiled, "You are all equally smart," the two women smiled and looked at him gently. Yang Peng saw the other three daughters with a look of loss on their faces, and hurriedly said: "You are also very smart, no worse than the two of her!" The three girls couldn't help laughing, and Yang Erya's face was flushed with a faint flush. Yelu Hanyu pointed at Yang Peng and teased: "You see, the eldest brother is the most cunning!" The women laughed and looked at Yang Peng with affection.
Yelu Hanyu suddenly said: "This time, I want to go with my eldest brother!" Yang Peng's head immediately grew up, and he deliberately looked serious, "Mei'er, don't mess around!" Yelu Hanyu wrinkled the good-looking Qiong's nose, "I'm not messing around!" Don't you even remember who I am? ”
Yang Peng said, "What identity?" Isn't that my wife? The girls giggled, and Yelu Hanyu glared at Yang Peng, "Have you forgotten that I am the commander of the Sixth Legion?" Yang Peng was stunned, and then remembered that the Liao army that had retreated into Yanyun was changed by Yang Peng to the Sixth Legion, Yelu Hanyu was the commander, and Xiao Duli was the deputy, but since then, Yelu Hanyu has always been by Yang Peng's side, and the Sixth Legion is actually led by Xiao Duli, so most people, including Yang Peng, have forgotten that Yelu Hanyu is the commander of the Sixth Legion.
Yelu Hanyu said with a smile: "As the commander of the Sixth Legion, I am on the expedition of the Sixth Legion, how can I not follow the expedition?" ”
Yang Peng smiled bitterly. Yelu Hanyu asked angrily, "Big brother, do you think I'm messing around?" Yang Peng patted his head and said with a smile: "What else can I say, the reasons are all on your side!" Yelu Hanyu said happily: "So, big brother, do you agree?" Yang Peng smiled and nodded. Yelu Hanyu was overjoyed, threw himself into Yang Peng's arms, and took the initiative to offer a fragrant kiss. Immediately, he thought that there were many sisters next to him, and he couldn't help blushing, and hurriedly left Yang Peng's embrace, glaring at Yang Peng with disgust. Yang Peng pointed to the other cheek, "Not yet!" All the women laughed narrowly, and Yelu Hanyu was so ashamed that he ignored Yang Peng.
Han Bing suddenly said, "Since Sister Yelu can go, I will go too." Yang Peng was taken aback, "Please, I'm going to fight, not to travel with my wife!" Han Bing glared at Yang Peng with red cheeks and disgusted, "I'm not going to travel either, don't I know how to fight?" ”
Yang Peng said with a smile: "If Han Bing can't fight, I'm afraid there will be no one in this world who can make a big account!" Han Bing smiled happily, "That's it, so I can go on the expedition with you!" Yang Peng walked up to Han Bing and held her hands, Han Bing saw that the eldest brother was so affectionate to him in front of his sisters, although he was happy, but he was even more ashamed, so he wanted to break free. At this moment, I heard Yang Peng say: "Although I also want Han Bing to go with me, I need Han Bing more here!" Han Bing looked at Yang Peng puzzled. Yang Peng said: "My army is out on the march, and the tranquility of the rear is very important, so I need Han Bing to sit in the Central Plains for me and pay attention to the dynamics of all parties!" Han Bing was well versed in the art of war, and immediately understood Yang Peng's intentions, and nodded thoughtfully.
Seeing this, Yang Peng couldn't help but lower his head and kissed her red lips, "That's good!" Han Bing was stunned for a moment, then embarrassed, pushed Yang Peng away, turned around and ran away. Yang Peng smiled, patted his cheek, and said with a smile: "It's all old husbands and wives, and they're still so shy!" The girls pursed their lips and smiled, and then saw the eldest brother looking at them, they couldn't help but be startled, although they wanted to get the tenderness of the eldest brother, but they didn't want to be laughed at by other sisters, Yelu Hanyu ran away first, and Yang Jiumei and Yang Erya also ran away with excuses. The moving figures of several women disappeared into the corridor in front, and the sound of laughter came from afar.
Yang Peng only felt tenderness fill his chest, sighed, and muttered: "In the blink of an eye, I will become a loner!" Then he saw Jiang Li standing aside, and smiled, "Ah, I still have Lili!" Jiang Li pursed her lips and smiled, and said gently: "Subordinates naturally want to stay by the master's side and listen to orders!" ”
Yang Peng walked in front of Jiang Li, and Jiang Li raised her head and looked at him with affection. Yang Peng held Jiang Li's slender hand, pulled her to sit down, pointed to a line of geese flying in the sky in the distance, and told a story from his time.
The gaze turned to the imperial capital of Western Xia. Li Qingxia stood on the high steps in front of the palace hall, looking at the city in front of her, her brows furrowed tightly. Although she has become the empress, there is no joy in her heart, she sacrificed too much in order to ascend to this position, her father, brother, friends, countless people died, she finally ascended to this position, this throne floating from blood, made her tremble, without the slightest joy.
After cleaning up his mood and remembering the matter in front of him, Yan Yun's threat immediately came to his mind, and he muttered: "Yan Yun will have another year to make a big attack, I must be ready in this year's time!" At this moment, several ministers appeared in front and strode over, led by two prime ministers: Daochong and Li Tongren. These two were also prime ministers in the previous dynasty, although the dynasty has changed, they are still prime ministers, important ministers of the Western Xia state.
Everyone climbed the steps and respectfully bowed to Li Qingxia: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Li Qingxia stretched out her right hand, "No need to be polite!" "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Then everyone straightened up, but they still stood with their heads bowed.
Li Qingxia walked to the side of the steps, looked at the vast sky to the south, and frowned slightly: "Although Great Xia has settled down, the threat of Yanyun is still there!" He immediately said: "We are under the leadership of Your Majesty, and no difficulties and obstacles can frighten us, and the Great Xia Kingdom will definitely become more and more brilliant!" Several ministers chimed in, but only Li Tongren, the prime minister of Zuo, said worriedly: "A year later, the Yanyun Tiger Wolf will definitely roll in, and my Great Xia national strength has suffered a big setback, and if I want to resist, I am afraid it will be very difficult!" ”
Dao Chong glared and shouted: "You are so long-sighted that other people's ambitions will destroy our prestige, what is your intention!" Li Tongren frowned and said: "What can I do, it's just a matter of facts!" Li Qingxia raised her right hand, "There is no need to quarrel between the two of you, both of them are important ministers of the country, both of them are dedicated to the country, and I trust them very much!" ”
After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.