The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 309 A two-pronged approach
Two days later, Yi Hong, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, Dai Li, the commander of the Yangzhou Guard, and others also arrived one after another. More than 10,000 people surrounded the entire Tongshan Mountain. This time, Kang Dayong and others were really unable to fly.

Yi Hong obviously thought so too. He had been in a good mood for the past few days, so as soon as he arrived at the foot of the Big Copper Mountain, he immediately raised his tent and gathered everyone to discuss how to eliminate the thieves.

In the afternoon of this day, all the generals gathered in the Chinese military tent, and military attachés from more than a thousand households were present. In addition, although Tiehu only had a hundred households, the cavalry he led was an independent unit, so he also participated in the discussion.

When the discussion began, Yi Hong took the main seat without hesitation, cleared his throat, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone knows that the leader of the thieves, Kang Dayong, is now trapped in this mountain. Although there are only about two hundred remaining soldiers under his command, Da Tong The terrain in the mountains is complex, with deep ridges, dense forests, and interconnected caves and mines, making it extremely difficult to clear. "

As soon as these words came out, all the generals present expressed their suggestions. The cautious ones felt that they should besiege rather than attack, and just trap the thieves in the mountains. There was no need to risk entering the mountains and let the soldiers make inactive sacrifices; and the passionate and radical ones thought that they should be trapped in the mountains. , I feel that siege without attacking is a waste of time and delays farming time, so I should go directly into the mountains to clear out the mess and cut off the mess quickly.

The generals were divided into two groups. They were arguing with each other. Each had their own reasons and opinions, and no one could convince the other.

In fact, the split between the two factions is not difficult to understand, because the Wei Suo system of the Jin Dynasty was like this. The local Wei Suo had its own exclusive garrisons and military farms. When there was no war, the soldiers would farm in the garrisons and produce food to feed themselves. When a war broke out, they would bring their own military rations and weapons to fight the enemy. The court would provide a certain amount of military pay subsidy every month, which was about one or two taels of silver a month, and those who had made military achievements would receive separate rewards.

So, the Jin Dynasty's garrisons were pretty miserable. Although the army did not have to pay taxes on their farmland, they still had to give tribute to the senior officers. When a war broke out, they had to worry about the crops at home while fighting on the battlefield. Because the war was protracted and the farming season was delayed, the crops would fail, and the whole family would go hungry that year.

Therefore, the officers who are afraid of death hope to encircle but not attack and win at the minimum cost, while those who are anxious to go home and farm want to win quickly and earn some "capitation fee" by the way.

The turmoil caused by Kang Dayong has lasted for more than two months. Whether it is Yangzhou Guard, Taizhou Guard, or Gaoyou Guard, they have been away from home to fight for nearly two months. They have been delayed for too long, and the crops are about to be destroyed. It was harvest time, so many people were eager to go home. Therefore, the majority of military generals advocated going into the mountains to clean up the mountains.

Yi Hong is a man who is eager for quick success and loves success, so he is naturally more inclined to take the initiative. After all, there are quite a lot of wild beasts in the mountains, and there are wild fruits and vegetables to pick. God knows how long these thieves can persist. If it lasts for a year and a half, Yes, that would be great fun, and he doesn’t have the time to waste it!
Although Yi Hong made up his mind to take the initiative, when he saw that Jia Huan remained silent, he felt a little uneasy. He smiled and said, "Why is Jia Xiucai silent? If he has a good plan, Don’t hide it.”

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of all the generals present fell on Jia Huan. Obviously, Jia Huan's military talent has been recognized by everyone. The battle to recover Haimen County, the battle to recover Chongmingsha, and this round of hunting down Kang Dayong's group all proved Jia Huan's outstanding military talent and keen judgment. force.

In fact, not only the generals, but also Yi Hong had to pay attention to Jia Huan's suggestions. This can be seen from the fact that he took the initiative to ask Jia Huan for advice. You must know that before attacking Chongming Sand, Yi Hong only regarded Jia Huan as "auspicious." It’s just a thing.”

Returning to the subject, Jia Huan said slowly: "Besieging and not attacking, the cost of casualties is the smallest, but the cost of time is the greatest; taking the initiative to go into the mountains to clear out the area, the cost of time is the smallest, but the casualties are inevitable."

Dai Ligan smiled and said: "Everyone knows this, but we can't have our cake and eat it too, so what can we do?"

Jia Huan smiled lightly and said: "Then let's make a compromise, besiege on one side and eliminate on the other!"

Yi Hong frowned and said, "How to encircle and suppress at the same time?"

"It's very simple!" Jia Huan pointed to the map and said: "Look, there are several hills in the Great Copper Mountain. We can divide them up, send elite soldiers to eliminate them one by one, clear out the sieges one by one, and finally capture the main peak."

As soon as these words came out, the eyes of all the generals present brightened up. Feng Ziying slapped her thigh and said, "What a good way. This two-pronged approach can not only prevent the troops from being dispersed and give opportunities for thieves to take advantage of, but also reduce the risk of casualties. At the same time, it can avoid protracted losses." , high, really high!”

All the generals nodded in agreement. Yi Hong was both happy and a little jealous when he saw this. Jia Huan is really smart and this method is really efficient and appropriate. He chuckled and said, "Sure enough, the scholar is full of tricks. Since everyone thinks it's good." , let’s do it this way, let’s give him a two-pronged approach to get the best of both worlds.”

The generals immediately burst into laughter at Yi Hong's witticism. However, Dai Li, the commander of the Yangzhou Guards, laughed on his face, but secretly thought that if Jia Huan did something like this, Kang Dayong and others would be afraid of it. I can't hold on for long, the scholar is really insidious, I can't stay here! Next, the generals discussed enthusiastically how to conduct a sweep and minimize casualties. For example, to deal with pirates hiding in caves and mines, one says that one can attack with fire, another says that one can use cannons, and another says that one can use smoke. Some people even suggested throwing hornet nests and poisonous snakes into caves. All kinds of "evil" methods made even Jia Huan couldn't help but feel his scalp numb, and secretly held a second of silence for Kang Dayong and other pirates.

After finalizing the clearing plan, the generals dispersed and went their separate ways. Everything was prepared and would be launched early tomorrow morning.

After coming out of the Chinese army's tent, Mandarin followed Jia Huan step by step. Her mood was a bit complicated. She was still very unconvinced two days ago and felt despised by Jia Huan, but now she learned about Jia Huan's plan to suppress the enemy. , then I realized that my method of being surrounded but not attacking was indeed very common. Most people could think of it. Alas, it seems that I still have to learn from this guy in terms of considering the problem carefully!

Thinking of this, Mandarin couldn't help but secretly murmur again, I don't know how this guy Jia Huan's head grew!

"Master Huan San!"

"Master Huan!" The soldiers they met along the way immediately stood up and greeted Jia Huan respectfully.

Jia Huanjun smiled and nodded in response, and walked to his military tent. Jinbao and Mu Ye, who were guarding the door, immediately smiled and saluted: "The third master is back after discussing the matter?"

Jia Huan nodded and asked, "Have you prepared everything I want?"

Mu Ye immediately replied: "Everything is ready to be sent inside."

After hearing this, Jia Huan stepped into the military tent, and Mandarin followed curiously. She saw a set of leather armor hanging on a wooden shelf.

Jia Huan threw the leather armor to Mandarin and said, "Put it on!"

Mandarin felt warm in her heart and asked, "What about you?"

"Isn't it you?" Jia Huan said with a smile: "No matter whether it is an open or covert attack, you have to protect me. This thing is not comfortable to wear, so I won't wear it."

Mandarin rolled her eyes speechlessly, and Jia Huan said expectantly: "Put it on quickly and take a look."

When Mandarin put the leather armor on, she realized why someone was looking forward to it. She couldn't help but blush and said: "It's too small, let's change it!"

Mandarin is nearly 1.8 meters tall, with two tall long legs and a perfect pear-shaped figure. After putting on this pair of tight leather armor, she doesn't look too hot. With her blond hair and blue eyes, she transforms instantly. A sense of immediacy for a girl from another dimension.

Jia Huan couldn't help but sweat, coughed slightly and said: "It seems to be a bit small indeed. I'll ask Mu Ye to find another pair, but I don't know if there is one that is that big." After speaking, he subconsciously glanced at Mandarin angrily. Rushing to the waist.

Mandarin couldn't help but laugh and cry, and said angrily: "If you don't have it, I won't wear it."

(End of this chapter)