My clone is on the other side of the starry sky

Chapter 337 Secret Conflict

Cangfu was so easily captured by the vanguard army sent by Chi En. Chi En knew much better than his grandson about what was on the other side. After receiving the detailed battle report, Chi En was still very satisfied with his grandson's caution.

But then, Chi Sheng swept through the eight border areas in just one month and directly destroyed all the princes.

"General, since Dakang is so weak, why have we endured these years?" In Yanguan, the generals were obviously a little confused about this matter. After decades of continuous innovation of military equipment, the relationship between Ming Dynasty and Kangguo The gap has obviously widened far. If this is the case, why wait for these few years?

"This battle is not just about who has a stronger fist, but the territory we have conquered needs to be managed. Look at the battle report. Wherever our army went, the people of Kang State were eating pots of pulp to welcome the king's army. The people in every city were looking forward to the Ming army. Invasion, without the name of benevolence and righteousness that the imperial court has established in Kang State in recent years, even if the territory is conquered, it will be quite troublesome to manage. The deeper the attack goes, the harder it will be to ensure the logistics of our army. It is much easier to fight now. Yeah." Chi En said with emotion.

He has fought in wars all his life, from the Great Qian Dynasty to the present Ming Dynasty, and his understanding of war has also been gained through these years of experience. He no longer only sees these things from the perspective of a general, but naturally sees them more comprehensively.

Chi En had complete information about the situation of the Kang Dynasty's army, but he never told his generals.

To prevent the generals from slacking off and having an imaginary enemy, they have the motivation to move forward. Therefore, including his grandson, Chi En has never revealed the intelligence of the opponent. He usually kills some bandits who come in, which naturally does not represent Dakang's military strength; secondly, in recent years, Ming Dynasty's external attitude has been based on benevolence and righteousness. As a soldier, he is worried that his subordinates will actively seek war if they know that the opponent is weak, so Chi Enka has always been very good at intelligence.

"Besides, although the Kang Dynasty was internally divided a few years ago, the banner of King Kang was still there. If the Kang Dynasty was attacked at that time, the princes would definitely join forces to fight against the enemy. If we fight a few years later and fight a few years ago, the morale of the people and the military will be very different. Different places!"

"General, now that the Eight Prefectures have been closed, do you still want to fight?" A general suddenly asked.

"This is the edict sent by the imperial court yesterday. The imperial army will arrive soon. The order this time is to occupy the entire territory of Kang State. I will be the vanguard this time!" Speaking of this, Chi En was somewhat helpless. The three former border generals, If fighting externally, he is usually the head coach.

Yang Ao: "..."

It's a pity that I don't have time to see it. Well, I will have time after the fall of Kang Dynasty.

"The old general seems a little disappointed when he sees me?" Yang Ao motioned for the generals to come in and looked at Chi Endao doubtfully.

"Pioneer?" The generals were a little angry. Among the three former generals, who was not a highly respected person in the army, why would he be a vanguard?

"Don't be surprised, and don't underestimate the two generals. These two followed His Majesty all the way to destroy the Qianlong. They were the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty. Put away those little thoughts, otherwise I will be punished by the military when the time comes. I will not be able to protect you. Wait." Chi En glanced at the expressions of the generals, stood up and said, "People are coming, please be careful!"

"I thought the general would go to General Yin Zheng." Chi En was indeed a little disappointed. He also wanted to see what the pair's expressions would be like after their identities were reversed, but the court may have also taken this into consideration.

"Let's discuss the matter. It will take a few days for the army to arrive here. I would like to discuss with the old general the dispatch of troops." Yang Ao gestured to the accompanying personal guards.

While talking, the generals were vaguely aware of it, and followed Chi En out one after another. They saw ten flying boats descending from the sky, and formation patterns lit up above Yanguan. The formations also lit up on those flying boats, and then they saw the sky above Yanguan. The formation patterns slowly dissipated, and the flying boat came in smoothly and landed over Chi En's general's mansion. Several figures landed from the flying boat. One of the young men with a gun took out a golden order and said loudly: "General Yang Ao, I will do it myself." From now on, take over the military affairs of Yanguan!"

However, in the Battle of Daqian, the three major generals did not participate in the expedition. They are still generals now. When the war starts again, he and Yin Zheng will become the vanguard, and the leaders of this battle are Yan Danfeng and Yang Ao. How about Yang Ao? Ten years ago, he was still a Yingzheng under Yin Zheng, but now he has climbed to the top of Yin Zheng. Chi En is inexplicably looking forward to seeing what it will be like when the two meet.

"General Chi En, I have met General Yang!" Chi En took out a golden token and combined it with the golden token in Yang Ao's hand. After confirming that it was correct, they each took back the golden token.

"General, don't blame me, the last general made a mistake." Chi En said with a laugh.

The personal guard understood, took out a bead, and activated it with magic power. In an instant, a three-dimensional map of mountains and rivers appeared in front of everyone's eyes. Different from the previous projections of mountains and rivers, this map of mountains and rivers could be zoomed in and out to focus attention. In an area, that area will quickly zoom in, allowing people to clearly see the general outline of the local buildings, and there will also be text describing the local climate, environment, humanities and other detailed information.

"This is the Dakang Mountain and River Map based on the detailed information collected by Shenfeng Hall." Yang Ao introduced.

"The Minister of the Ministry of Industry is really a god!" Chi En praised: "General, please speak." "The climate of Dakang is similar to that of the Ming Dynasty. It is cold and there is basically no summer. But the biggest difference is the river. Unlike our Ming Dynasty, it consists of the Jinjiang River, The difference is that the Yun River runs through the whole territory. There is only one river in Dakang, starting from the junction with Daguang, running from north to south, and its length is less than one-third of the Yun River, and it is not comparable to the Jinjiang. Although there are other rivers, they are They can only be compared with the Jinjiang and Yunhe branches.”

"General, what does this have to do with our attack on Kang State?" A general couldn't help but ask.

"It has a big bearing." Chi En frowned, dissatisfied with his subordinates for interrupting Yang Ao, and explained for Yang Ao: "Before the flying boat appeared, whether it was baggage or military strength, the river channel built by Jinjiang Yunhe could save a lot of money. Loss during transportation, and most of our cities are concentrated along the Jinjiang and Yunhe Rivers. The same is true for Kang State. Their broken waters also mean that their people will be distributed in the area dominated by the Kang River. , and the Cam River is to the west, so their population will be concentrated in the two areas of the coast and the Cam River. The rest of the places are not empty, but the number is sparse."

Yang Ao nodded slightly: "So our attack route this time is also following these two roads. General Yan Danfeng is responsible for the Kang River area, while we are responsible for the attack along the coast. Look here."

As Yang Ao said, he stretched out his hand a little, and two areas lit up, representing the main population gathering areas of Kang State. As Yang Ao said, they are distributed along the Kang River and the coast. As for the large land between the two, due to lack of water, Because of this, the population is thin.

In fact, it is not just Kang State. Except for Kyushu, where the Ming Dynasty is located, the main rivers of other countries are basically north-south. This also forms the unique landform of Kyushu. The land of Kyushu is called the blessed land, and the Jinjiang River and Yunzhou There is a big reason for the existence of the river. Since ancient times, no matter how chaotic the world is, the land of Kyushu can quickly enter a unified dynasty. But other countries, such as Kang State, have a large no-man's land between the two major settlements. Unification is very difficult, and in many cases, the confrontation between east and west in Kang State can last for hundreds of years.

"In the coastal area, there are two north-south river basins, which are also the routes of our army's attack. This general and the old general are going to lead a team of troops each and go through one river basin respectively to capture the eastern part of Kang State in the shortest time. In the coastal areas, there will also be Hai clan participating in the war in Yanzhou, but everyone, please remember that our army is an army of benevolence and righteousness, and military law takes precedence. Anyone who bullies the people, beheaded! Anyone who robs the people of their property, beheaded!" Yang Ao said at the end, his eyes Already cold: "Please also remember that I, the master of the Ming Dynasty, are the master of benevolence and righteousness. We will not raise unjust soldiers, and we will not kill innocent people!"

"Don't worry, general! We will obey the military order!" Chi En and other generals looked serious when they heard this. Even those who were not very fond of Yang Ao did not dare to hesitate at this moment.

The Ming Dynasty has ruled Kyushu for decades. Military discipline is the first lesson after joining the army. After decades of military changes, this military order is almost engraved in the bones of every Ming Dynasty soldier. It is also the consensus of everyone. Who dares If you violate these two rules, let alone military law, the people around you will hammer you to death.

"The military order has arrived. In terms of logistics, the Household Department will be in charge. The first batch of military rations has been brought. The old general goes first. You and I join forces here in Liang Mansion! As for intelligence, there are Kamikaze Hall secret agents everywhere. Here is the secret order ; They will be responsible for public opinion in various places and try to minimize the obstacles after the army enters the city!" Yang Ao handed a jade slip to Chi En. The secret order on this jade slip was written by Chi En, and it would be received by Chi En on the same day, and then executed. There is not one person but several people to avoid the possibility of a traitor sneaking into the army and bringing wrong information.

"Okay, the veteran will be waiting for you at Liang Mansion!" Chi En took the jade slip, looked at Yang Ao and said with a smile.

"I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint the old general!" Yang Ao looked at Chi En and said, "The main army has set off, and it should have conquered Yifu by now."

"There are already seven mansions here." Chi En said with a smile.

"Then I wish the old general a smooth arrival at the Liang Mansion." Yang Ao stood up and said, "Although I am the commander in chief of this battle, the old general is leading the way alone and is considered the deputy commander. If necessary, he can send someone at any time. This general has a special emergency response force to assist the veteran general."

"Probably no longer needed." Chi En shook his head.

"Without further ado, it's time for me, General, to join the army." Yang Ao stood up and said, "Old General, take care."

"General, take care!" Chi En watched as Yang Ao boarded the flying boat and flew eastward.

"General, when will we send troops?" A general finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Yang Ao leave. He was not as powerful as he imagined. Yang Ao's attitude towards Chi En was pretty good.

"Now that the food and grass have arrived, send out troops immediately and notify Chi Sheng, asking him to continue going north along this river, and make sure to build bridges across mountains and rivers!" Chi En withdrew his gaze and said loudly. Although Yang Ao still had respect for him, But this talk about an old general made him very unhappy. Everyone's lifespan is now counted in hundreds of years. There is only a few dozen years difference between himself and Yang Ao. How old are they?

"Yes!"

(End of this chapter)