Chapter 493 [Pushing the Boat Along the River] (Part 2)
Xue Daohong said angrily: "Don't tell me any elite soldiers! There are 30,000 soldiers and fifty warships, but they can't beat only 3,000 soldiers. Are my military pay and food all used to feed pigs? Waste! All of them are waste! Tang Boxi is still known as a famous general of Da Yong, and he is simply a bastard! Who asked him to attack Dongliang County? Did I issue an order? If he hadn't been so happy about merit and greedy for merit, how could he make such a mistake and suffer such a crushing defeat?"
Huang Beishan dared not speak, so he served the side carefully.
Xue Daohong was angry and shook his head and said, "A soldier with two hundred kilograms of grain. Hu Xiaotian is also crazy. I want to see if he has the life to eat it."
Huang Beishan Road: "Give it to him?"
Xue Daohong said: "Don't Shao Yuan have 50,000 troops? Why did Qin Yangming stop moving?"
Huang Beishan whispered: "I have already understood this at this time because Tang Boxi did not make a request for joint attacks to Qin Yangming."
"He was afraid that Qin Yangming would steal his credit, so he was a bastard! He was simply a bastard! As long as they had less selfishness, how could they fall into such a situation?" Xue Daohong slapped the table again in anger.
Huang Beishan said: "Your Majesty, Hu Xiaotian is not worth worrying. Dongliang County is surrounded by us and it will not take too much effort to take back it."
Xue Daohong said: "Everyone said is so big, but they have many flaws when doing things. You don't know that those old ministers are waiting to see my jokes now. You just made such a misunderstanding for me. Do you think I don't have enough things?"
Huang Beishan said: "Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to take down Dongliang County, establish your majesty's prestige, and let those old ministers shut up naturally."
Xue Daohong said: "Who do you think is appropriate to send to fight this battle?"
Huang Beishan Road: "How will Dong Tian?"
Xue Daohong rolled his eyelids: "Do you think the Dong brothers are available?"
Huang Beishan was just considering the military. When Xue Daohong asked him this, he suddenly realized that he had said something wrong. General Dong Tian was the nephew of Concubine Dong Shu, while Concubine Dong Shu was the mother of the seventh prince Xue Daoming. After Xue Daoming took office, he was reluctant to use these people who were close to Xue Daoming. Why couldn't he even understand such a simple principle? Huang Beishan hurriedly changed his words: "General Dong Tian is more brave but lacks wisdom. In fact, the general of Shao Yuan is very good. In the impression of the weak minister, Qin Yangming seems to have rarely failed."
Xue Daohong said: "Let him solve the problem. I don't have much patience. I will give him half a month. I will ask him to bring Hu Xiaotian's head back with Dongliang County!"
Liu Yuncai returned to Dongliang County shortly after he returned. This time he came to inform Hu Xiaotian that Da Yong had agreed to exchange food for hostages and exchanged prisoners in three batches. After the first batch of prisoners received 700,000 kilograms of food, Hu Xiaotian convened his confidant to hold a secret meeting in Dongliang County.
Zhao Wusheng and Li Yongfu made a special trip from Wuxing County to attend the secret meeting.
Everyone gathered on the sand table that Hu Xiaotian had to make. This was Hu Xiaotian's creativity, giving them the most intuitive guidance in three-dimensional form. Hu Xiaotian spent a lot of effort to turn the two-dimensional map into a three-dimensional sand table and replace it with the past. It is not surprising in today's era, but it has amazing significance. Even Yu Tianxing was amazed and admired the lord Hu Xiaotian.
Hu Xiaotiandao: "According to the plan agreed with Da Yong, the final exchange of prisoners will be ten days later, that is, they are likely to launch a general attack on us in ten days."
Zhao Wusheng said: "With the two million kilograms of grain they sent, we should be able to survive this severe winter. It is better to avoid the edge and retreat to Wuxing County and turn Dongliang County into an empty city."
Hu Xiaotian and Yu Tianxing looked at each other, and both of them laughed. Hu Xiaotian said: "Although General Zhao's idea is good, we can retreat to the south bank of Yongjiang River. If we want to come back, it will be difficult!"
Everyone frowned and thought to themselves, Hu Xiaotian would not want to defend Dongliang County, right? This time the Yong army's invasion must be prepared and will not be underestimated again. It is difficult to win.
Hu Xiaotian said: "Two million kilograms of grain are not much for us. More than 30,000 soldiers, each person needs at least twenty kilograms of grain per month. That is to say, these grains are only enough for us to survive this winter, but what should the people do? We can't eat our stomachs, regardless of the life or death of the people in the city? Even if everyone can fill our stomachs, what after these three months? Who can be sure next year will be a bumper year? If you don't have any worries, you must first solve the problem of eating. The military advisor gives me a suggestion."
Everyone looked at Yu Tianxing. Yu Tianxing was obviously embarrassed, and at the same time he was extremely excited. Hu Xiaotian called him a military advisor in public, which was equivalent to formally confirming his status.
Hu Xiaotian pointed to the sand table and said, "Capture Dongluo Cang!"
Zhao Wusheng and Li Yongfu looked at each other, and neither of them could hide the shock in their eyes. Li Yongfu took the lead and said: "Impossible! The high and broad city gates of the Dongluo Cang city walls are stronger than most cities in Da Yong. Moreover, the Dongluo Cang garrison is 20,000 troops, and the guard Chang Fanqi is a rare general. Although he is not among the top ten fierce generals of Da Yong, his real strength is no less than that of General Dong Tian."
Xiong Tianbatao on the side: "What's so great about it? It's just that Dong Tian is coming. I'll hammer him to death!"
Hu Xiaotiandao: "Since ancient times, it is better to seek victory in the danger than to defend a road in Huashan. As long as I occupy Dongluo Cang, I can form a complete line of defense in Jiangbei and occupy the benefits of Dongluo Cang. There is no need to consider the issue of food and grass within three years."
Zhao Wusheng said: "Did you consider that if we occupy Dongluo Cang, Da Yong will send a large army to encircle and suppress it at all costs!"
Hu Xiaotian said: "What we want is food. If we really can't withstand the pressure, we can transport it away, and the fire that cannot be transported away will be burned. Then we retreat to Wuxing County. If we are not good at the army, we can also play a role in making a move to the east and attacking the west and restraining the opponent's troops. If Qin Yangming learned that Dongluo Cang was attacked, he would definitely give up attacking Dongliang County and go back to rescue Dongluo Cang."
Zhao Wusheng nodded: "Yes, it's better to seek victory in danger than to defend yourself. Sir, I'm willing to take the order to go!"
Xiong Tianba said, "Don't fight with me, I must be a pioneer." Hearing the battle, Xiong Tianba suddenly felt energetic and immediately volunteered to be a pioneer.
Hu Xiaotiandao: "According to the plan of the military advisor, Wuxing County will leave at least 20,000 soldiers to defend the city and draw 10,000 people to participate in the battle."
Zhao Wusheng and Li Yongfu showed a solemn expression on their faces. There were 30,000 troops in Wuxing County to call, but Hu Xiaotian only drew 10,000 people, and the remaining 20,000 people would undoubtedly stay in Wuxing County to guard the death. Such an arrangement is understandable. After all, there are 20,000 elite Yong Army naval troops left in Nanyang Water Village. In addition to the more than 10,000 prisoners of war exchanged, their naval forces reached more than 30,000. It is not ruled out that they took advantage of the Yong army's large-scale attack on Dongliang County and took over Wuxing County.
Hu Xiaotiandao: "Although the focus is on Dongliang County, the pressure on Wuxing County is not small. The Yong army must feel impeccable and prevent them from taking advantage of the situation." He said to Yu Tianxing: "Military advisor, tell me about your detailed plan."
Yu Tianxing nodded, and then he said his plan from beginning to end. Everyone was silent when they heard it. It was not that Yu Tianxing's plan was not good, but that this plan was too bold, and there were even a few seemingly obvious flaws.
Seeing that everyone was not talking, Hu Xiaotian smiled and said, "Everyone can speak freely. If you have any supplements, just say it clearly."
Zhao Wusheng said: "I basically agree with Mr. Yu's opinion. After exchanging hostages, Da Yong will inevitably invade a large number of people. Nanyang Water Village has at least 20,000 people. Shao Yuan's Qin Yangming will do his best and may bring 25,000 people. As for the Dongluo Cang, it is one of the seven major granaries of Da Yong. Although the place is not large, its military status is the most important place in the southeast of Da Yong. How could Mr. Yu conclude that Dongliang County will send 15,000 troops?"
Yu Tianxing said: "It's not a conclusion, it's a speculation! Qin Yangming never likes to take risks in commanding battles. Although he always wins, he will know that he will dominate the number of people in every battle, and he has never even fought evenly with both sides. We left 20,000 soldiers in Wuxing County. In the eyes of outsiders, the defensive force of Dongliang County has increased to about 15,000. If he attacks the city, he needs at least twice or more times of his troops. If the three lines advance at the same time, the troops on these three lines cannot be too far apart. According to my inference, Qin Yangming is likely to gather 20,000 people in Nanyang Water Village, 25,000 people in Shao Yuan, and 15,000 people in Dongluo Cang, a total of about 60,000 people in Dongliang County from three different directions."
Li Yongfu said: "Even so, is Mr. Yu confident of conquering Dongluo Cang?"
Yu Tianxing shook his head and said, "I don't have the ability to predict the future, but apart from this method, we don't seem to have the chance to turn defeat into victory."
Zhu Badao: "I thought it would be over after this battle, but I didn't expect we would stay for a few more days."
Hu Xiaotian saw that several people still lack trust in Yu Tianxing. Although Yu Tianxing successfully commanded and defeated Tang Boxi's army, his prestige was still not established. At this time, Hu Xiaotian had to stand up and speak for him. Hu Xiaotian said: "I think Mr. Yu's plan is a little risky, but it is very feasible." He pointed to the sand table and said: "Without Dongluo Cang, Dongliang County has always been attacked from three sides. Only by seizing Dongluo Cang can we build a complete line of defense, change the passive situation of Dongliang County, and solve the problem of food shortage at one time."
Chapter completed!