He thinks too highly of himself, which means that he, Zhu Di, doesn't trust anyone. He tries to take dangerous measures when marching and fighting, but if he is asked to dispatch others, he always thinks too much, always feeling that what others do must not be as good as his own.
Therefore, if the two armies were to fight, Zhu Di would always charge forward, unwilling to make arrangements at the rear, always believing that sending a vanguard was not as reliable as coming up personally.
Zhu Di is also reflecting on this, and Xu Da is also interested in cultivating his leadership skills. This is why he is asked to take charge of the Shenji Firearms Camp. The Shenji Battalion is not like the night warriors who are scouts. They mostly form formations to fight. Rather than using various tricks and bravery to charge into battle personally, they pay more attention to the deployment of their soldiers and generals, and their ability to remain stable in the face of enemy dangers. The stability to stay in position.
As for the vision... Zhu Di was puzzled. He believed that he had read many military books and strategies, and from his fifth brother Zhu Su, he understood what "attacking the heart is the best". But he had no clue about the vision Xu Shuai mentioned.
But half a month later, Zhu Di knew what vision in war meant.
On March 9, fifteen days after setting off, the army finally arrived at Juyongguan. The Ming army did not collect their scout horses at night, and in return they lost all traces of the Yuan army. The Tuohuochi camp, which was stationed outside the pass with great momentum a few days ago, has become an empty camp.
"What Aza Shili said is true. That Tuohuochi actually turned around and attacked Datong and Taiyuan!"
Suddenly, there were many voices of panic among the Ming army generals. Taiyuan Datong is also an important town in northern Xinjiang. If the reinforcements cannot be returned in time and the city is captured by the Mongols, the situation in the north will inevitably deteriorate.
"Marshal, let's also divert." Wu Dinghou Guo Ying said. "If we hurry up, we might be able to block Tuohuochi at the foot of Taiyuan City."
"When the time comes to attack from both sides, Yuan Tan will definitely be defeated."
"The people of the Yuan Dynasty come and go like the wind. After entering the pass, there are roads everywhere, how can they be blocked?" Xu Da shook his head, with an expression on his face that was as calm as an ancient well, becoming more and more profound and unpredictable. "Go north, let the soldiers continue to advance north."
"Continue to advance north?" Guo Ying was stunned. "Tuo Huochi has left, and only the vast expanse of grassland remains to the north. The Erlangs continue to go north, where will they go?"
"Isn't there an opponent in the north?" Xu Da finally showed a smile. He looked at the vast grassland in the north, with an unconcealable pride in his eyes. "Let Tuo Huo Chi go make a fuss on his own. You and I will go straight to the Yuanting Ancestral Temple with me."
"Tuohuochi was able to hold thousands of households in Shanyang hostage, it must be because many Yuan soldiers were transferred from Helin."
"In this case, Helin will inevitably be empty. This is a good opportunity given by God. If God does not take it, you will suffer the consequences. Generals, please do not make mistakes!"
Guo Ying, Hua Yunlong, Zhu Di and others were stunned by these words.
Xu Shuai actually set his sights on destroying the Northern Yuanzong Temple and the State from the very beginning?
After the defeat of Lingbei, the situation in the Yuan and Ming Dynasties reversed. The emperor personally ordered to abandon the offensive and switch to defense, and first recuperate in the north. In the past few years, Wang Baobao repeatedly sent small groups of troops to invade the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty always defended passively and did not go out to fight back.
Why? The reason is still because of national strength. The national strength is insufficient. If the battle in Lingbei accidentally breaks out again, the Ming Dynasty cannot afford it.
Wang Baobao and Tuo Huochi must have thought so too. The Ming Dynasty has not recovered the north, and is in ruins waiting to be revitalized. It is still unable to support the army to send troops to Mobei. Xu Da, the supreme commander in the north, was also the decision-maker for Lingbei's defeat. Both emotionally and rationally, we should be more cautious, lest we lose our security in the late festival and be treated with suspicion by the Ming Emperor.
Even the generals of the Ming army thought that it was not the time to counterattack Yuan Ting. Let those Yuan people be arrogant for a few years. When the Ming Dynasty developed in the north, we would naturally be able to plow the court and sweep the holes, leaving no chickens or dogs behind.
But who would have thought that instead of playing it safe, Xu Da wanted to seize the opportunity of Tuohuochi to attack Ming Dynasty and directly take over the Beiyuan Emperor?
"It's disrespectful to come and do nothing!" Zhu Di looked at Xu Da with a shocked expression. He seemed to see Xu Shuai grinding the sword at his waist every day, ready to completely wipe out his only defeat in the battle. .
No wonder Xu Shuai would sigh when he heard that Wang Baobao was dead. He was not lamenting that the world had lost a wonderful man, but he was lamenting that Wang Baobao died after winning for a while. Before he could swing his sword, he slashed away the glory of Yuan Tan's life with one sword, and then told him that he would never think about it again in his life. Better than Xu Da!
Everyone thinks that he, Xu Da, will guard. If you keep it, you will not make mistakes; if you keep it, you will adapt to the situation; if you keep it, you will have merits and no faults.
But what Xu Da is best at is offense, never defense. In the past, he had climbed ice and slept in snow, and had fought thousands of miles. What he relies on is this determination and determination to dare to fight.
He, Xu Da, is not a mediocre general who is cautious and strives for no faults!
His Majesty has personally promised that he will not be afraid of the Xu family, and is willing to let the nobles entrust foreign territories. Then Xu Da, what else does he have to worry about?
I can only repay him with my body, and strive for eternal wealth for future generations!
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"It's good to use offense instead of defense. Although Tiande is old, he still has the style of guarding and Huo." Lao Zhu put down the military report in his hand and sighed. "Our Ming Dynasty has such generals. If they cannot imitate the prosperity of the Han and Tang Dynasties, it will be a violation of heaven's virtue."
"Order the nine sides to contain the Yuanting ministries and ensure that they are not allowed to return to aid Helin."
"Yes, Father." Zhu Biaodun said, and in the blink of an eye he had written a decree and sent it to the cabinet. After a moment, he turned around and asked Lao Zhu: "Father, Tuo Huo Chi is coming in a big way. What if he becomes cruel and wants to fight me to the death?"
"The third brother is still in Taiyuan Mansion. If there is no help, Taiyuan will be in danger."
"Boss, you are still too ignorant." Lao Zhu shook his head and laughed. "Why did Tiande use offense instead of defense? It was because he was sure that Tuo Huochi could not concentrate on attacking Taiyuan, so he was able to attack Helin from afar. Otherwise, how could the desolate land of Helin be worth the money our Ming Dynasty would exchange for the country in the north?"
"For one thing, Taiyuan, Datong and Shuntian are blocked by Taihang. When Tuo Huochi invades Taiyuan, Tiande will know that he intends to plunder our Ming Dynasty and establish his own prestige. If there is any How could he give up the old capital of Shuntian and take the road to the west if he wanted to regain the mountains and rivers of Yuanting?"
"Although he puts on a big show, he is fierce and short-sighted. The purpose of offending our Ming Dynasty is to consolidate his position within Yuanting. This shows that this person is not a threat."
"Both, Wang Baobao died not long ago. If he takes office as soon as he takes office, the emperor of Yuanting will be put in danger. If this flag is lost, how can the Mongolian tribes in the north listen to him? Deployment?"
"Therefore, Tian De defeated Yuan because he expected that Tuo Huo Chi would leave Taiyuan and turn around to save him. After all, he was not as good as Wang Baobao. This Tuo Huo Chi thought he could play tricks on Tian De and turned around to mess up his position. But it’s himself.”
Lao Zhu shook his head and chuckled, looking extremely disdainful.
"I see, the child needs to be taught." Zhu Biao leaned over and said. He knew that his strength was not in military affairs, but he was not depressed at all. But when it comes to Taiyuan, I still can’t help but worry. "But dad, Tuo Huochi has an army of more than 100,000 people after all."
"The number of defenders in Taiyuan City is only ten thousand. What if the Yuan army intends to attack Taiyuan first? Third brother..."
"Don't worry." Lao Zhu waved his hand. "On the surface, Lao San only has more than 10,000 defenders, but in fact, he has the most people among all the kings."
"Not to mention the piles of gadgets he tinkered with... Hey, Tuo Huochi chose to attack Taiyuan? He must have kicked the iron plate without breaking his bones. I'm afraid Lao San will never let it go. he……"
There was actually a bit of schadenfreude in Lao Zhu's voice. It seemed that he was sure that the Yuan army, which was more than ten times more numerous, would not be able to do well under Zhu Fan.
(End of chapter)
