The most dangerous situation is when Jianlu deliberately keeps a small number of troops, but has a large number of troops pretending to travel far away, but hiding and ambush hundreds or hundreds of miles away.

When the troops of Dongjiang Town approached the fortified city, Jianlu's ambush troops relied on their superior maneuverability to fight back at night, putting the Dongjiang Army in an extremely dangerous situation.

"There is too much knowledge but too little reality. A soldier has a deceitful way." Mao Wenlong took a sip of tea and said slowly: "The Jianlu have nothing to do with our army's solid defense. Don't they want to lure our army to attack? In the field battle that he is good at, he severely damaged our army?"

"What's more, Jianlu apparently has 50,000 or 60,000 elite troops, but that's not all of them. They are mobile combat forces. If they were mobilized, it wouldn't be surprising if they could gather up to 100,000."

This is true. When the city is defended, strong women, old men and young people can go to the city to help in the battle. Although their fighting ability is poor, do you think they are soldiers?

There are three hundred people in a Niu Lu. When fighting, they usually send out ten or fifteen soldiers. But if the conditions are to be lowered, can they send out twenty or even more?

This is of course entirely possible. In other words, after entering the central control area of ​​​​Jianlu, that is, Liaoyang and Shenyang, you cannot only count the troops left behind by Jianlu.

Guo Dajing blinked and realized that he was still a little proud and underestimated his enemy.

In the eyes of Mao Wenlong, an old fox, the plan to attack Huanglong is full of loopholes, and may even cause Dongjiang Town to suffer a disastrous defeat and be unable to recover.

Not to mention anything else, it's just that the Jianlu troops are hiding in a heavy ambush, which makes it difficult to guard against them.

It is impossible for your sentinel to detect such a long distance. Even if it is detected, how can you send a message and warn in time without a telegraph or phone call?

After retreating a little further, the Dongjiang Army received a warning from a messenger. Most of the Dongjiang Army was infantry. They also carried grain, grass supplies, artillery equipment, how could they quickly retreat to a safe area?

In the summer, it's okay. You can use the navy to transport or pick up things in Sancha River and other places. What to do in the winter? The coast is covered with ice, making it difficult for ships to dock. Wouldn't retreating to the seaside be a dead end?

"In the final analysis, Dongjiang Town is still not strong enough." Mao Wenlong did not directly criticize the omissions in the combat plan, but found an excuse for Guo Dajing, "Compared with Jianlu, they are at a disadvantage in terms of military strength and there is a gap in combat power."

Yes, the Ming Dynasty was a behemoth. But Dongjiang Town was at a disadvantage compared to Jianlu in terms of territory, population, military strength, and resources.

Guo Dajing's idea of ​​stealing houses and destroying nests was undoubtedly misled by history. He thought that all the captives were sent out with only a few troops to guard the houses.

Now it seems that even if Jianlu only left 20,000 troops to guard the house, after emergency mobilization, the military strength would be similar to that of Dongjiang Town.

Even if they can win, I am afraid it will be a tragic victory, and the Dongjiang Army will have to pay a heavy price. Obviously, Guo Dajing will not be satisfied with a victory with excessive losses.

Fortunately, he woke up slowly and formulated a second plan. Although they both sent troops to fight, one was for offense, and the other was for defense, which the Dongjiang Army was better at.

In addition to the second plan, there is actually a third one. That is to take advantage of the Jianlu to gather troops in the ruling center and attack in remote places, such as Jiulian City, Kuandian Liubao, Fengcheng and other places in Liaodong.

The third plan is somewhat similar to the containment and harassment mentioned by Mao Wenlong in his memorial. It is safer and more secure and can save many Liao people. However, the results will definitely be much smaller.

"The commander-in-chief is very thoughtful, but the general is indeed a little reckless." Guo Dajing sincerely thanked him, took out the plan he had drawn up, and handed it over with both hands, "The commander-in-chief has a backup plan here. Please give the commander-in-chief some advice."

Mao Wenlong reached out to take it and said with a smile: "Who doesn't want to destroy the Jianlu and pacify Liaodong as soon as possible, but the actual situation is like this, but there is no need to rush."

With that said, he opened the paper and started to read. After reading only a few lines, Mao Wenlong raised his eyebrows, looked up at Guo Dajing in surprise, and frowned: "You want to be the King of Beijing?"

Guo Dajing smiled faintly and said: "Beijing's city defense is strong, and the imperial court has various soldiers to suppress the heroes. How can it be necessary for Dongjiang to suppress King Qin?"

King Qin was certainly a great contributor, but for Mao Wenlong, it was okay for him to propose it, but if he was a general, it would inevitably make him have other ideas.

The first guess is that the general is trying to please the court and the emperor, and doing so will inevitably make him think wrong.

Another idea is to worry about the loss of Dongjiang Town and travel a long distance to fight the Jianlu in the Gyeonggi area. It is an away battle, and the logistics support and combat areas are all in an unfavorable situation.

Hearing what Guo Dajing said, Mao Wenlong's expression softened slightly, lowered his eyes, and continued reading.

After seeing one picture, Mao Wenlong's expression was as usual, and when he looked at the second picture, a smile slowly appeared on his face.

King Qin is just a banner, the name for the Dongjiang Town army to enter the Gyeonggi area.

However, in the plan drawn up by Guo Dajing, the army did not approach the capital, but copied the Jianlu backroads and set up defenses in Zunhua and Santun to intercept the retreating Jianlu.

The strategic purpose is very clear, which is to prevent the built-up barbarians from plundering people and materials until they can return safely in order to survive the great famine.

If possible, it may be possible to recreate the captives. After all, the captives who took a detour to enter the pass should be light cavalry and will not carry offensive equipment. It is time-consuming and labor-intensive to capture and build them on the spot.

The Dongjiang Army can give full play to its strengths and fight against the city in Zunhua, Santunying and other places, or rely on favorable terrain to deploy defenses on important roads to block attacks.

The most important thing is that Jianlu went deep alone. The longer the delay, the more disadvantageous it would be for them. Without logistics and supplies, they could not sustain themselves for too long just by plundering grain and grass supplies.

What's more, the Ming army in the interior is not dead. Even if its combat power is poor, it can win because of its large number of people. The Dongjiang army can block the Jianlu and provide time for the court to mobilize troops and reorganize the army.

Ants kill elephants. Still don’t believe it? With all the troops the Ming Dynasty could mobilize, how could they still defeat the tens of thousands of Jianlu who entered the country alone?

"If the Jianqi invaders enter the capital, they won't stay too long, and they won't be able to fight to the death with our army. They will definitely take a detour to exit the border wall."

Mao Wenlong didn't even raise his head. While reading the documents, he said slowly: "But if Jianlu wants to bring back the people and materials he captured safely, it will definitely not be possible."

Guo Dajing also knew that the attack on Zunhua and the three camps did not completely cut off the Jianlu's retreat. They could still take a detour and evacuate through other Great Wall passes.

But as Mao Wenlong said, if Zunhua and other places were attacked and occupied, and Jianlu could not break through the fierce attack, it would definitely shock their psychology.

In order to avoid the danger of annihilation of the entire army, their only choice was to abandon a large amount of supplies, give up the people they plundered, and withdraw from the border wall as soon as possible.

In fact, this also achieved the purpose of sending troops to "King Qin" this time. It was not to defend the capital and protect the emperor, but to destroy the strategic plan of Jianlu, making it difficult for them to survive the great famine through plunder.

To put it bluntly, Guo Dajing's plan was not for quick success, but for the long term. Jianlu could not overcome the difficulties, and fell at a disadvantage in the stalemate with Dongjiang Town.

If Jianlu is supplemented by population and supplies, Dongjiang Town will still be on the weak side. Instead of making it more difficult to deal with consumption, it can only continue to struggle to support it.

If Dongjiang Town can get the support of the imperial court, the confrontation with Jianlu will not be a problem.

But the fact is exactly the opposite. Now Dongjiang Town can only rely on its own strength to weaken Jianlu and slowly increase its strength, so that it can finally overwhelm the enemy.

It was precisely because of this that Guo Dajing's plan made Mao Wenlong feel good and good. It was not about the specific execution process, but the starting point of the strategy, which was correct.

Moreover, the battle plan also lists data such as how many supplies are needed, how many ships are needed, how many men and horses are dispatched, and how long the battle can last.

Although these are all estimates, it can be seen that Guo Dajing put a lot of thought into it, rather than just imagining it and doing it on paper.

"The general feels that it would be better if we hide our flag or pretend to be another military town." Guo Dajing suddenly thought of another idea and improved his plan, "While the captives are arrogant, they can be cruel

The ground hit them hard."

Mao Wenlong smiled, raised his head and looked at Guo Dajing, and said jokingly: "Why, Dongjiang Town scares Jianlu, will it make them be more vigilant and act cautiously?"

Guo Dajing didn't find it ridiculous and said, "Didn't our Dongjiang Town repeatedly set back Jianlu and inflict heavy losses?"

Seeing Guo Dajing's determined expression, Mao Wenlong nodded vigorously, his chest filled with pride, and he said loudly: "That's right, Dongjiang Town makes Jianlu tremble. It's famous and frightening."

Boss, this is a bit exaggerated. Don’t imitate Yuan Chonghuan. Bragging will cause you to lose your head.

Guo Dajing complained to Commander Yuan again before speaking: "This winter, when Jianlu came to attack Jinzhou, he let them know that the Dongjiang Army's defensive counterattack was not only as stable as Mount Tai, but also sharp and unstoppable."

"I must see this." Mao Wenlong calmed down a little, put the battle plan on the table, patted it gently, and said: "If there is a big famine next year among the Jianlu, it should be possible to detour into the pass and plunder.

It must be done.”

This was also the dilemma of the Jianlu, there were too few places to plunder.

The land of North Korea is barren and the people are poor, so they cannot get much supplies; the Chahar tribe has moved westward to outside Xuanda, and the tigers and rabbits can run very fast. Even if they continue to conquer, they probably won't get much.

The surrendered Mongolian tribes not only cannot be robbed, but also need to be supported and won over by the captives. Only the Ming Dynasty is left, which has both population and materials and money.

Therefore, if there is a famine, there is a high probability that the rebels will launch an attack. In the seventh year of Tianqi, there was a famine, and it survived by attacking North Korea. In the first year of Chongzhen, they attacked the homeland of the Chahar tribe, and they breathed a sigh of relief again.

Based on this analysis, it is not too surprising that Jianlu took a detour to enter the pass and the troops marched in danger. What's more, this was the idea that the old slave had when he was alive, and the conditions are now in place.

Guo Dajing echoed: "This year, the harvest in the Jianlu-controlled area is not good. If the harvest fails again next year, a great famine will definitely break out."

Mao Wenlong pondered for a moment and said: "Before the autumn harvest, when there is no harvest, or even earlier, the great famine will break out."

Guo Dajing thought for a while and understood Mao Wenlong's judgment. Jianlu came to attack Jinzhou in winter. Eliminating the threat was one purpose, and looting was another purpose.

As long as the rebels are defeated and unable to achieve their goals, the food and supplies consumed in launching the battle will definitely accelerate the arrival of the Great Famine.

"For our army to attack a long distance, the most important thing is food, grass and ammunition." Mao Wenlong tapped his fingers on the table and said: "If there are 20,000 to 30,000 horses with the army, how many mules and horses are needed, and how many men are needed?

"

Reaching out and tapping on the plan, Mao Wenlong praised: "Dajing, your idea is very good. You have to stock up on food in the towns during the march in advance. However, the funds required for this are not a small amount."

Guo Dajing smiled and said: "Don't worry, Commander, the funds will eventually find their own way. I will see Lin Tianyou, Xiao Lin Haoyi and Xie Dela tomorrow and we will find out."

"Thank you so much for your hard work." Mao Wenlong said with emotion: "The high justice of destroying a family and helping people in trouble is enough to make everyone feel ashamed, including me."

"The commander-in-chief has given you the prize." Guo Dajing said: "Life is only a handful, and it is difficult to live for thirty-six thousand days. There are tens of millions of houses in a family, and sleeping is only three feet wide. Even if there is a fortune of tens of millions, it can only last for three feet a day.

Food, money, and other things are of no use no matter how much they are.”

If it weren't for the lack of talented people, Guo Dajing would have sang some words of advice to Marshal Mao, with drum beats, which would have made Marshal Mao nod his head.

Mao Wenlong laughed and said: "As the saying goes: a family with a lot of wealth can only eat three meals a day; a mansion with thousands of rooms can only sleep three feet at night. What you said is more vivid, and it will not be easy to forget after listening to it."

Guo Dajing chuckled and laughed at himself: "A few jingles must have been sung by Jianghu Bashi, but I can't remember when I heard them."

Mao Wenlong did not go into details, put away the battle plan, and said jokingly: "I will think it over tonight and try to make the plan more perfect. You need to practice your handwriting more! Quill pen, thank you for thinking about it.

come out."

Guo Dajing did not feel embarrassed, he chuckled and said: "Commander, I have been studying hard, have I made fewer typos?"

The lack of pens and strokes is not called typos, it is called simplified characters, but Guo Dajing couldn't explain it, and he didn't want to explain it. As for the hard calligraphy written with a goose quill pen, he didn't want to waste time switching to a calligraphy pen.

Although he seemed to have some knowledge when talking, when others saw his handwriting, they knew he was a rough guy. Guo Dajing didn't care, but thought it was a good disguise.

The two continued to talk and discuss, until the soldiers came in to report. Mao Shen sent someone to invite them over, and the mansion over there had been tidied up.

"It goes by so fast!" Mao Wenlong got up, walked outside the hall, looked at the sky, and couldn't help but sigh, "It feels like I just drank two cups of tea, but it's almost dusk."

Guo Dajing said with a smile: "When you have something to do, you always feel like you don't have enough time. If you have nothing to do, you will feel idle."

"Well, that's the truth." Mao Wenlong chuckled, and Guo Dajing mounted his horse, and galloped away towards the new house under the protection of his own soldiers.
To be continued...