After a while, Yizai Chucai straightened up and took a breath.
"The goal of the Mongolian army must be Zhongdu. They attacked Xianpingfu in order to contain our army and cover their flanks. But Zhongdu and Xianpingfu are not guarded by us. So , our navy must constantly adjust its strategy according to the situation to ensure a complete strategy. If we directly invest heavy troops in Liaodong, as General Manager Li said, and directly fight a tough battle... then we will lose the possibility of subsequent adjustments and changes, and it will be a desperate move. .”
He paused and then said: "After making a desperate move, what if we win? Do we use up all our accumulated wealth just to be loyal ministers of Dai Jin? What benefit does this have to our career?"
These words were quite straightforward, and several people said, "That's right!"
Many of the soldiers in the hall have fought with the Mongolian army for many years. Everyone knows very well what the Mongols think. Every time the Mongolian army went into battle, it was for plunder. Even a hero like Genghis Khan had to rely on the wealth gained from plunder as a lure if he wanted to motivate his subordinates.
However, in Liaodong, there are barren mountains and rivers, extremely cold and bitter conditions, and the interlocking situation of many tribes is almost the same as on the grassland. The Mongols went to fight in vain to show off their power, but they could not get any decent trophies. Therefore, when the Mongolian army moves south this time, its ultimate goal is undoubtedly Zhongdu.
The spies under Li Yun also reported that the Mongols were manufacturing siege equipment on a large scale, which can be used as evidence.
Of course Zhongdu cannot be lost. After all, this place is the capital of Dajin. Once Zhongdu is lost, the situation will be out of control, and the momentum of the Mongols will be unstoppable.
But what everyone tacitly understands is that Ding Haijun has no loyalty to the Jurchen court, so why is he so impatient to fight?
Of course, the Xianping Prefecture must respond as soon as possible to avoid the allies suffering a loss, but on the Zhongdu City side, wouldn't it be good to see the power of the imperial court and the Mongols consuming each other?
The emperor is indeed a piece of paper, but the deep trenches and high fortifications in Zhongdu City are not fake. Didn't they defend Zhongdu last year? How can this year be so fragile? Even if the Mongolian army has siege equipment, it can still last for several rounds. Ding Haijun is watching the show in peace, as long as he seizes the opportunity to dispatch and doesn't really lose the central capital.
On this point, Li Ting's idea was completely wrong.
In the long run, Ding Haijun's goal is the Mongolian army, but in this case, Ding Haijun only needs to keep Zhongdu, continue to consume and involve the Mongolian army in Zhongdu and Liaodong, and finally force them to retreat... that is enough Got it!
Therefore, this requires the main force of the navy to always maintain a posture of being ready to go, seize the most appropriate opportunity, and carry out appropriate actions.
And looking at it now...
Yi La Chu Cai took two steps back and stood in the hall: "Let's just use the trick."
"How can you just follow the enemy's plan?"
"Since the Mongolian army wanted to contain us, we went to rescue Xianping Prefecture with great fanfare, and struggled with the Mongols in Liaodong for a while, pretending to be contained. But in fact, the army headquarters is still gathering momentum in Shandong."
Some people wonder: "Han Xuan is in Liaodong with only a few thousand people. He wants to make a big show. Where will his troops come from?"
Yizai Chucai turned to look at Guo Ning, who nodded.
"Since our herdsmen have penetrated deep into the Northeast, we have been able to straighten our backs by relying on the food and money in our hands. And relying on the trade of salt, tea, grain, medicine, cloth and other bulk necessities, we have been able to expand rapidly. The influence of various tribes in the Northeast. As you all know, in the past three months, there were 4,400 strong Khitan, Xi and wild Jurchen people who migrated to Shandong with their families from Liaodong, right? ?」
Almost all of these barbarians from Liaodong were filled into Ding Haijun's army. Because of their barbaric and backward nature, they did not need a house or acres of land. They only needed basic military pay and a mouthful of food, and they were willing to work hard.
Half a month ago, these people passed the basic training one after another and began to be assigned to the various military governors and general managers. The generals are also willing to have a small force composed of Liaodong barbarians in their hands. With their suicidal character and a willingness to die, they can be used as a supplement to the elite soldiers, just like the Yi Army and the Chi Army of the imperial court.
Seeing everyone nodding, he stabbed Chu Cai and continued: "Then, you know,
In the past three months, how many people from various ethnic groups in the Northeast have migrated south to Gaizhou from Posu Road, Helan Road and other places? "
Liang Xunyi mused: "The barbarians are all uncivilized and look like beasts. Every year, it is customary for several tribes to go south to escape the cold wave and heavy snow. Usually, a large number of people die on the way, so no one cares. This year, I think it is because General Manager Han’s operations in Gaizhou and Fuzhou are very attractive to the barbarians, so they come more often, right?”
"exactly."
Yi La Chucai nodded. He had a good memory and reported the figures directly without looking through the books: "In the middle of last month, Han Xuan reported that he was placed in the Chengzhou area and on the west side of Posu Road and was under control. There are a total of twenty-seven tribes, with 19,469 strong men. 4,400 of them have gone south with the ships, and the other 15,000 or so people have also been captured at this time. Han Xuan, Li Yun and others were organized according to the army, and they were driven to cut down the forest and build forts and high walls."
"These fifteen thousand people, as long as they obtain weapons, will immediately become a large army. You said, with Han Xuan's troops as the backbone, we will take these people to the north, pretend to be the main force of the navy, and entangle the Mongolian army. After one or two battles, will the Mongolian army think that it has achieved its goal of containing our army?"
There were whispers among civil and military officials in the hall.
Someone asked: "The gangsters are so cunning, will they believe it?"
"In the past few years, the Yi and Chi troops in the imperial court have looked like this. Why do you believe it or not?"
"The Mongolian scouts are very capable, I'm afraid they can always spot flaws."
"No matter how capable they are, they are still Mongolians. We urgently dispatched a batch of flags from Shandong. We have all the flags we should have. We also have the same message for those born Jurchens and wild Jurchens. They all say that the army has arrived, and they gather people to fight north. Come on?"
Wang Shixian was resolute in war but a little soft-hearted on weekdays. Moreover, he is from Wanggu, and he is a foreigner who has been driven by the Jurchens in the frontier for a long time. When talking about these people, it is inevitable to feel sympathy.
He hesitated for a moment and said: "This approach is like the old trick of gathering the people of Haicang Town to join the army. Moreover, these tribesmen may be fighting against the Mongolian army? The casualties must be extremely heavy!"
Yi La Chucai responded: "Since the Mongolian army has taken action, we must come up with countermeasures. Instead of dispatching our army to cross the sea, it is better to let these tribesmen play their role and drain the Mongolian spirit. If someone dies in battle, Those who are still in the army after the war can continue to sign in to our naval headquarters, which will be of great use."
"Hey!" Wang Shixian opened his mouth and said nothing.
What everyone in the hall did not say was that many of these tribesmen were Khitans who were separated after Yelvliu Ge's defeat. Yili Chucai didn't care about this group of people, let alone others.
Now everyone went to see Guo Ning.
Guo Ning stood up and looked at the map.
As the scale of Ding Haijun continues to expand, the situation it faces becomes more and more complex. To be honest, Guo Ning himself feels that he is not sure what to do, let alone solve the problem with all his strength like in the early years.
However, Guo Ning was very satisfied with the fact that he had analyzed the situation thoroughly by stabbing Chu Cai. He held the golden sword and said in a deep voice: "There are no undead people in a war? That's it! Let's take it from the Red Coat Army." There are a lot of weapons seized, so hurry up and ship a batch to Liaodong. Let Han Xuan get into position as soon as possible! In addition, send someone to Xianping Mansion to give He Shi Liehuan Duan a boost and let him hold on!"
At this moment, another messenger rushed into the hall and delivered military reports.
Guo Ning unfolded it and chuckled a few times: "It saves trouble, we don't have to worry about Xianping Mansion... The Mongolian army has already marched directly to Gaizhou!"
