Han Shizu

Chapter 448 talk on paper
Tokyo, the Han Palace, and the Chongzheng Hall were busy.

The servants and close ministers in the hall solemnly sorted out and reported the official documents and reports transferred from the Privy Council and the Zhongshumen, especially the battle situation in the Huainan Front Battalion.

The land of Jiangbei and Huainan forms a unique map, hanging beside the map of the Han Dynasty.Zhao Yanjin, Zhang Yongde, and An Shouzhong, the second generation of generals, were discussing in a low voice with the rest, and marked the Huainan battle situation and war situation on the map according to the military newspaper.

In front of the map, a two-foot-long and one-foot-wide sand table has been set up according to the situation in the surrounding counties of Shouzhou. , has jumped above it, very clear.

Guo Wei of the Privy Council and Wei Renpu, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, were waiting at the side, reporting the latest situation on the front line to Emperor Liu Chengyou.The front line of Shouzhou is not too far from Tokyo, the straight-line distance is only [-] miles, and the urgent military report arrives almost every day.Regarding the frontline operations, although Liu Chengyou did not intervene at will in Tokyo, but for the frontline situation, he must keep abreast of the situation. This is the bottom line.

Guo Wei waved a yellow wooden dragon-patterned baton around Shouchun City, introducing the latest situation: "According to the new military report from Huainan, the Lord of the Tang Dynasty deployed Liu Yanzhen, the commander of the Shenwu Army, to the north, with 250 forbidden troops. Crossing the great river to the north to support Shouzhou. According to reports, Liu Yanzhen was stationed at Qingliu Pass in Chuzhou at this time, and the land distance from Shouchun was less than [-] miles. Chen and others speculated that Liu Jun might go north to Haozhou to Dingyuan, and then turned west to rescue Shouzhou. spring."

"However, there are rumors that Liu Yanzhen is very proud of her, and she blatantly claims that going north can defeat our army in one battle!"

Hearing this, Liu Chengyou became a little interested and asked, "Who is this Liu Yanzhen?"

Wei Renpu said: "I only found out that Liu Xin, the father of Liu Yanzhen, was a bandit in the Central Plains with courage. He went south to join Yang Xingmi, king of Wu, and was promoted to the Jiedu envoy of the Zhennan Army. The Xu family replaced Wu and established the puppet Tang Dynasty. It is also very kind. Liu Yanzhen was sheltered by his father and served as an official in the puppet Tang Dynasty. He served successively in Haizhou and Chuzhou, and even as a general of the Imperial Army."

After hearing this, Liu Chengyou smiled faintly: "It turns out that he is still a famous general! Your courage and ambition are commendable! I'm really looking forward to how he will break our Southern Expedition Army!"

Guo Wei and Wei Renpu looked at each other with a smile, and continued to say to Liu Chengyou: "The Southern Army has not seen the strength of our Northern Army for a long time. If we fight two more times, we should know it hurts! Besides, the strength of the Tang Army in the Huainan states has given Liu Yanzhen confidence. !"

Returning to the topic, Guo Wei introduced again: "In addition to Liu Yanzhen's army, in Luzhou just south of Shouchun, Zhang Quanyue, the commander of Tang Baoxin, also commanded the army, claiming to be ten thousand, and went north along the Feishui River. However, this person was cautious and did not If you dare to advance aggressively, it is only in an aggressive posture.”

"In addition, according to Wang Jun's report, the Tang's navy is the most threatening to our army. The Shouzhou navy lost more than half of its troops in the battle of crossing the river. The remnants are now active in the territory of Huoqiu in the upper reaches of the Huai River, attacking northward from time to time. I am Fuliang in Zhengyang. Si Chao, the training envoy of the Yingzhou regiment, has repelled him twice."

"In Haozhou and Sizhou, the Tang army also stationed more than [-] soldiers, most of whom were navy troops. Especially the Haozhou navy, it is reported that Guo Tingwei, the training envoy of the Haozhou regiment of the Tang Dynasty, and He Yanxi, the military commander, had [-] sailors stationed in the north of the city. , more than [-] warships, and [-] naval troops in the east of Huanshui. These are only the Tang navy on the Huainan line, and in Jinling, Yangzhou, Chizhou and other places, there are still impressive naval forces for Tang!"

"Wang Jun reported that the imperial court is requested to step up the allocation of food and equipment, and to replenish the water army and ships. The Jingjiang army has lost more than [-] warships and thousands of soldiers. With its strength, it is still not enough to completely defend the army's waterway!"

Hearing Guo Wei's description, Liu Chengyou nodded, but sighed: "Hunan's plan has already involved no less than [-] to [-] Tang troops. Even so, it still has such strength!"

"Your Majesty!" Wei Renpu also opened his mouth and said: "I see that the king's commander-in-chief will use his troops to guard Zhengyang and Wokou in the north and south, to protect my food and roads, and to assist Cai Fuliang. However, I think about it. The most threatening army is still the Tang Army navy in Hao and Si. If they go west, they can threaten the whirlpool; That's where the army of the Southern Expedition will gather food, so there's no room for loss!"

Liu Chengyou put his hands in his arms and thought carefully for a long time: "Although I don't think Tang Jun has the guts to counterattack our Han territory, but I have to guard against it!"

"Where is Guo Rongjun?" Liu Chengyou asked.

Guo Wei replied: "Your Majesty, Guo Rong has joined forces with Xuzhou Jiedu Deputy Envoy Cheng Deqin, together with more than [-] soldiers of the Yizhou Army, to go south to Mopankou, looking at Huaiyin!"

"Guo Rong's movements are not slow at all!" Liu Chengyou said, turning his head to look at Guo Wei: "Tell Guo Rong, let his army move westward, show me the Hao and Si Tang armies, and guard the rear of the army! "

"Yes!"

Liu Chengyou looked at Wei Renpu again: "Order Wang Pu to send the food and equipment of the Huai army to the front line from Bo and Ying to open a channel through Xiacai!"

Following Liu Chengyou's gaze, Wei Renpu immediately understood Liu Chengyou's intention and nodded.

"Your Majesty, Wang Jun has something to report!" Guo Wei glanced at Liu Chengyou, showing a little hesitation.

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou frowned and stared at him: "What's the matter?"

"Wang Jun asks for orders. I hope Xu and Yi's teachers can be handed over to him, and make overall arrangements to take care of the overall situation!" Guo Wei replied as unemotionally as possible, after all, it was related to his son Guo Rong.

"Hehe." Liu Chengyou smiled directly, making it impossible to see any emotion, and did not respond for a while.

After being silent for a few breaths, Liu Chengyou asked abruptly: "Wang Jun will be rewarded, and how to break it for the Tang reinforcements?"

"Your Majesty, Wang Dushuai hasn't reported it yet!" Wei Renpu replied.

Lifting his finger, Liu Chengyou said directly: "The envoy told Wang Jun to focus on commanding the army and defeating the enemy. I don't care how he fights in the front line. As long as I get the result, I will defeat the Tang army at the lowest price! "

Although he didn't directly answer Guo Wei's request to report to Wang Jun, Liu Chengyou's attitude is actually very obvious.

Wei Renpu and Guo Wei retired successively and returned to their government offices to handle military affairs.On Liu Chengyou's side, he stayed in front of the sand table for a while, greeted Zhao Yanjin, Zhang Yongde, and An Shouzhong, the three second-generation generals, and informed them of the latest situation on the front line, and then asked: "If you are in Huainan, how will you deal with the Tang army? "

Facing the emperor's examination, Zhao Yanjin, who was always confident, said directly: "Your Majesty, I should concentrate my strength and take down Shouchun first, so that our army can gain a firm foothold in Huainan, and then deal with the reinforcements from the Tang army!"

"What if you can't take it in a short time? To strengthen the city and dampen morale, what a military strategist would not do!"

"There are thunderbolt cannons, fierce kerosene and other powerful weapons, so why can't we still win Shouchun?" Zhao Yanjin asked.

Liu Chengyou said: "Wang Jun reported that the Fengguo Army has already carried out a tentative attack on the city. Thunderbolt guns and kerosene bombs have been used. Although they have killed and weakened the morale of the enemy, there is still a long way to go before breaking the city. Guard He Jingzhu, Beware of my oil bombs, prepare more sandy bamboo rafts in the city!"

Zhao Yanjin smiled awkwardly, and the youngest, An Shouzhong, said: "I will stay in the army to contain Shouchun's defenders, and lead cavalry to face Liu Yanzhen. In terms of field battles, the Tang army is definitely not our army's opponent!"

Liu Chengyou asked: "There are still more than [-] defenders in Shouchun City. If they go out, they will be a threat. How many soldiers and horses should be left to monitor them? If there are too many troops, there will be insufficient troops to meet Liu's army. How can we guarantee that we can break them?"

"This..." An Shouzhong pondered.

Zhang Yongde finally said: "My minister and Shouzhong's suggestion is similar, but we should give full play to the advantages of our army's cavalry, go south to harass them, exhaust them, consume their energy, and disturb their morale. Then wait for work at ease and look for opportunities to break them. Let me conquer the south. The army is elite, and there are also famous and powerful generals, a mere [-] Tang troops are nothing to worry about, our army has a great chance of winning!"

"It's interesting!" Liu Chengyou said softly: "However, this move shocked the Tang army so that they dared not go north, and turned to take the waterway, advancing by water and land, and harassing my rear?"

"I don't know your Majesty's opinion?" Zhao Yanjin couldn't help asking.

Upon hearing this, Liu Chengyou spread out his hands: "When fighting on the battlefield, you should make decisions on the fly. The situation on the front line changes rapidly. I am far away in Tokyo. How can I say that?"

Liu Chengyou's words seemed very reasonable, and the three people who were tested suddenly realized at the same time that this was the correct answer.
Seeing the expressions of the three of them, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but let out two relaxed laughs, and said, "However, it's not useless to talk about war on paper. Go and get the war game, and we will deduce it again!"

"Yes!"

On Liu Chengyou's side, he said that as long as there is a result, no matter how Wang Jun fights at the front line, but it is impossible for him to let him go and not ask.

(End of this chapter)