The Emperor's Son-in-Law

Chapter 122: Encircling but not attacking, trapping Xirong to death

"Your Majesty, you still haven't made it clear."

"Why did Your Majesty choose Xirong as your enemy?"

"Everyone knows that Xirong is arrogant and rude, but their willingness to pay tribute can ensure peace in the west."

"It's better than now, when Xirong has to send troops to Dakang again to embarrass him."

The Minister of War frowned and said.

"My lord, it has been more than ten years since the founding of the Dakang Empire."

"There have always been many bandits in the Western Region."

"Why has Your Majesty not raised an army to attack Northern Xia for more than ten years?"

"I'm just worried about being stabbed in the back by the Three Kingdoms in the West."

"This time, only after the Xirong is settled and the Western Territory is settled, can His Majesty turn his attention to the Northern Territory."

Duan Chun said.

"Stab in the back..."

"That's a good word to use."

The emperor praised.

"But Your Majesty, Xirong is the overlord of the Western Region."

"It's definitely not that easy for Dakang to deal with them!"

Duke Wu couldn't help but said.

"So this time, Your Majesty decided to anger Xirong."

"But it's a strategy that won't trigger war in the Western Region."

"As long as Dakang does not take the initiative to attack Xirong, how can other countries intervene?"

"Besiege Xirong without attacking, and cut off the Nanmin trade route and Xiliang trade route to the south."

"Just stay around longer."

"The chance of their civil strife is even faster than we imagined."

Duan Chun said.

"Siege but not attack?"

"How to surround it?"

Duke Ping asked in confusion.

"Your Majesty, can I say something?"

Duan Chun turned back to look at the emperor.

"Tell me, today's meeting is just for this matter."

"If you don't say it, I have to say it."

The emperor nodded.

"Then Wei Chen has made a mistake."

Duan Chun was convinced and turned to face everyone.

He not only informed His Majesty the Emperor of the strategy at the beginning, but also the strategy he came up with yesterday afternoon to flow out of the garrisoned fortress in three open and three secret ways.

Tell it all in detail...

"Only 20,000 Dakang infantry are needed to go to Nanmin."

"Help Nanmin block the two canyons in Bei'an Mountain."

"Don't give Xirong a food transportation channel to the south."

"On the border of Xiliang Kingdom, we are patrolled and guarded by our humble father's cavalry guards."

"Block the northern transportation channel between Xiliang Kingdom and Xirong Kingdom."

"Then the Knight Cavalry Guard and the Western Blue Wolf Guard will build three fortresses to seal the Western Border passage."

"Construct three secret fortresses at the same time and station 30,000 troops to protect the three passage fortresses at any time."

"No matter how powerful Xirong is, it can't even take a single step forward."

"In less than three months, Xirong Kingdom will inevitably be in civil strife!"

Duan Chun told his plan in detail one by one...

The eyes of all the ministers in the palace, especially the military generals, suddenly lit up when they heard this.

His Majesty the Emperor also tilted his head forward in surprise, not wanting to miss a word.

This guy actually came up with such a detailed strategic plan?

You know, the emperor held an impromptu court meeting this morning for the purpose of discussing military strategies to deal with Xirong.

Now it seems that starting the court meeting is a waste of time.

Duan Chun, this kid, has completed all the strategies for the Western Region that the emperor wanted...

"Duan Chun, the deployment you just mentioned."

"Is there a specific location where the fortress was built?"

the emperor asked eagerly.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, I took a look at the map of the Western Territory in my father's study."

"Find three routes that block Xirong's eastward advance."

"This is the strategy prepared by Wei Chen, and I originally planned to hand it over to my father."

"It's a pity that Wei Chen's father went outside the city yesterday."

"I haven't had time to show it to my father, so I just want to present it to His Majesty."

Duan Chun took out the scroll from his sleeve and handed it over respectfully with both hands.

This was the strategic plan he had prepared for his father after spending an entire afternoon yesterday.

Unexpectedly, today he ran into the court for no apparent reason.

Being besieged by so many ministers again, Duan Chun must protect himself first.

"Gao Fu, bring it up and show it to me."

The emperor said in surprise.

"Here!"

Li Gaofu hurriedly walked down the platform and took the scroll from Duan Chun's hand.

The emperor took the scroll and read it carefully...

At first glance, his eyes were filled with light.

"Establish fortress military towns outside Yunjing Pass, Changze Pass, and Pingxi Pass."

"Block Xirong's eastward route."

"These three locations are indeed the main transportation routes in the valley and between the mountains."

"If a fortress can be built, it will be able to coordinate the defense of the three major passes."

"Make sure there are no more secret valley passages in the West..."

The emperor couldn't help but nodded.

It was only because Duan Chun was able to find these three places to build fortresses among the vast mountains outside the three major passes.

It really exceeded the emperor's expectations.

He was already worried about how to build a fortress to help the three major passes completely prevent the raids of Xirong soldiers.

"Your Majesty, this is just to build three defensive fortresses to block the open channels of the canyons in the mountains."

"Wei Chen also found three secret fortresses where he can hide heavy troops."

"Normally, Sergeant Dakang rests and trains in the mountains. Once the three major passes and three fortresses encounter enemy situations."

"These three secret fortresses can be surrounded from behind."

"Blocking the mountain passage, no matter how many troops the Xirong Kingdom dares to come, they will never come back!"

"From now on, it can be ensured that the Xirong Kingdom will no longer be able to get involved in the great prosperity."

Duan Chun said.

"Three secret fortresses..."

The emperor looked at Duan Chun's plan and was originally going to ask about the location of these three secret fortresses.

But he did not directly ask for the exit. Once the locations of these three secret fortresses were selected.

We can't let Xirong Kingdom get any more rumors.

The emperor knew very well what Duan Chun meant.

Three secret fortresses, combined with the existence of three major passes and three fortresses.

It is enough to ensure the safety of the Western Territory, as long as most of the main legions of Xirong Kingdom are destroyed in one battle.

Then the Xirong Kingdom will no longer be able to rush out of the mountains and plunder the villages and towns in the western part of Dakang.

Make sure that the war in the west will never exceed the territory of Xirong Kingdom.

"Your Majesty, the mountains of Xirong Country are endless, and the valleys are easy to defend and difficult to attack."

"It's very easy to build a fort on these terrains."

"As long as the entrances and exits to these valleys in the Western Region are blocked."

"Then block all the commercial roads on the north and south sides."

"The Xirong Kingdom can only obtain food and supplies from further west."

"Wei Chen heard that there is a vast grassland on the west side of Xirong Kingdom."

"The land is vast and sparsely populated, so there is already a shortage of food..."

Duan Chun said with cupped fists.

"That's right, as long as the passages on three sides are blocked."

"Although the Xirong Kingdom will not starve to death, the financial resources of the leaders of the major tribes in their country have also been completely cut off."

"Civil strife is inevitable!"

"If I send envoys to win them over one by one, Xirong will be defeated!"

The emperor nodded and pondered.

"Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty!"

"For more than ten years since the founding of Dakang, His Majesty has always wanted to completely stabilize the Western Territory."

"It's a pity that I haven't been able to find a suitable tactic."

"Duan Chun, this young man, has come up with a good idea for His Majesty, General and others today."

Li Wenkai said in surprise.

"Your Majesty, in this expedition to Xirong, the general is willing to lead 20,000 troops to the Southern Min Kingdom."

"Help Your Majesty block the southern border of Xirong Kingdom."

"At the same time, monitor the Southern Min Kingdom to prevent them from acting rashly."

Li Que also clasped his fists excitedly.