Zhu Su was very satisfied to see that all the supervisors were excited after listening to the speech. Seeing that the teaching effect at this battlefield site was so good this time, as the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot, Zhu Su smiled and asked: "Do you have any other questions or suggestions?"
"But speak up boldly and speak freely. This is my first time running a concession. Maybe there is something I haven't done well. Now here, you and Mr. Gao Qi are the only two think tanks I can rely on."
"You can also say that you noticed something or had some concerns. We are in the same boat now, so we don't have to worry too much."
"Master, I have a question." Tie Xuan was the first to speak. He seemed to have doubts for a long time. As soon as Zhu Su finished speaking, he raised his hand. "Master, when the Japanese fled in panic last night, we could clearly follow them and kill them. There were already horse and deer antlers outside the camp to block their way. We only need to send a few hundred people, and we might be able to annihilate all the Japanese here. Let the existence of cement and tiger crouching cannon be hidden longer."
"Why did you issue the 'no pursuit' order? Is it just because you couldn't bear to see the soldiers injured?"
This question has been brewing in Tie Xuan's mind for a long time. In his opinion, the Ming army's victory last night was largely due to the unknown and unexpected nature of the cement wall and the squatting tiger cannon that first appeared in Japan.
With the blessing of the two, the Japanese army will lose all morale in a short period of time and be defeated like a mountain. If you send troops at this time, you will definitely gain huge gains.
Even though it may be accompanied by one or two injuries, compared with the inevitable gains, it is extremely worthwhile. After all, there is obviously only one chance like this. The next time they face the Japanese, they will definitely have to take precautions.
Moreover, by killing a few more Japanese, the secrets of the cement and the squatting tiger cannon may be kept a little longer, so that the Ming army can still have this sudden advantage in the face of the next attack. Such benefits are undoubtedly very worthwhile compared to the slight battle losses that may occur.
Looking at the looks of several other supervisors, even Di Meng and Gou'er, Zhu Su knew that others, especially some bellicose generals, were also confused by his order. So he smiled and said: "On the one hand, I don't want more damage. In fact, more importantly, I want those Japanese people to spread our strength to a wider range in the Japanese country."
"Spread the word?" Tie Xuan was stunned. Naturally, it is best to hide such a murderous weapon as much as possible. In critical moments, it is better to strike suddenly like last night. Wouldn't it make the Japanese more wary by spreading the word in advance?
"Tie Xuan, although we want to spread the power of China widely, do you think that with the population of China, we can occupy the land of barbarians from all over the world?" Zhu Su said.
"This..." Tie Xuan just thought about it for a moment, and immediately answered: "Return to Master, of course it is impossible."
"My country, China, has been ravaged by the Mongolian Yuan for hundreds of years, and it has not yet recovered. Although the population has gradually increased since Your Majesty expelled the Tartars, in the north of the Ming Dynasty, there are still many deserted villages and wastelands with no one in sight."
"Even the Ming Dynasty has not yet fully expanded, let alone freed up the population to occupy the land all over the world."
"Yes. The land south of the Yangtze River is not bad, but the north of the Ming Dynasty is still not very inhabited. Although it is not said to be deserted for thousands of miles, there must still be places where there are no roosters for hundreds of miles." Zhu Su said.
"Such a Dingkou is undoubtedly a flaw in foreign development. It is certainly unrealistic to occupy the barbarian land by expelling all the barbarians. Even if all of our Ming Dynasty soldiers are gods descended from heaven, one person can hold it. A land of hundreds or thousands of miles is definitely not enough."
"Under such a situation, encouraging births and breeding children in the country is a long-term strategy, but spreading our reputation and winning over the natives are also indispensable means for us to gain a foothold in foreign lands."
"A strong reputation will not only deter our enemies from coveting us, but it can also help us absorb some of the indigenous people's power," Zhu Su explained. "We are the minority in a foreign land. We must unite all the forces that can be united in order for us to lay a foundation in this place where there is no foundation."
"Moreover, in foreign lands, force is not the only way to rely on. Detecting and understanding the situation of the local indigenous people, or recruiting them to use force, or hiding in the dark and using any means necessary, are also ways for us to carry out the aspirations of our ancestors."
"So, do you understand?" He looked at Tie Xuan with a smile.
"Master, I understand!" Tie Xuan frowned and thought, and after a while, he came up with an idea. "You want to use the remaining power of this battle to shock and divide the big names under Prince Huai Liang."
"These famous names in the Southern Dynasties of the Japanese Kingdom were originally from the two extremes. Otherwise, they would not have attached themselves to Huai Liang and wanted to join the Northern Dynasties."
"Now that they know our power, some of them may reconsider and stop getting involved with Huai Liang."
"And with the help of Lord Fujiwara, we can recruit these rebellious daimyo princes to fight against Huairang!"
"That's right." Zhu Su smiled and encouraged Tie Xuan. Tie Xuan was praised by him, and his young and steady face actually had a few blushes. Zhu Su then said: "But there is another point. We don't have much time to get entangled here."
"Don't forget that the real power of the Japanese country is the Northern Dynasty. Emperor Changqing is not an easy person to deal with. If he finds out that we are preparing to take root in the Japanese country, maybe he will choose to break up with us and turn his head to seek friendship with us. Liang join forces and deal with me first."
"Without the great righteousness of supporting Emperor Xiangsuke, we alone in the Japanese country will definitely have a difficult time. Therefore, we must defeat Huai Liang as soon as possible and completely control the Emperor of the Southern Dynasties in the hands of the Ming Dynasty. After all, Huai Liang is a local snake who has been in business for a long time. He If we choose to remain motionless, we really have no way of starting."
"To defeat Huailiang, we must let him reveal his flaws. Let him feel the power we show first. He will definitely think that we are his biggest threat now and will affect his plan to control the Emperor of the Southern Dynasties. "
"In this way, it may make him jump over the wall and take some unintended actions in a hurry. Then, we can also find loopholes and opportunities to completely eradicate him and take the Emperor of the Southern Dynasties into our hands."
"So...that's it!" Tie Xuan and others were convinced. They also did not expect that in order to gain a foothold in this foreign country, they not only needed to be proficient in battle formations, management and other matters, but also had to be familiar with the political disputes of the dynasty.
In this way, we can gather all the forces that are beneficial to ourselves and make the pioneering action progress better.
(End of chapter)
