'General's geometry' is a numerical expression of a battlefield general's ability to dispatch and control his soldiers.
It should be understood that fighting on the battlefield is not comparable to a street fight. Ordinary gatherings of people are just for bravery and fierce fighting. They come in a swarm and leave in a swarm. The one with enough people often has the advantage, and there is no military strategy at all. However, leading an army in battle is a profound knowledge. Where to march, where to camp, what the sky is like, what the morale of the army is... all need to be grasped by the general in his mind.
When the two armies confront each other, the dispatch of troops and horses, the provision of food and fodder, the fighting strength and fighting spirit, the morale of the troops... Each of these things will test the general's commanding ability. Ordinary people are often in a hurry even if they just organize an outing, let alone commanding thousands of troops.
Therefore, the so-called "how many generals can" means that a general needs to know the upper limit of his ability to lead troops. He needs to know that soldiers are more valuable than more, so he can often achieve greater results by leading a number of troops and horses within his ability. utility. And further up, when commanding soldiers and horses that are beyond one's ability, one will often make mistakes due to lack of ability, inability to control the overall situation, or being in a hurry, and even one's own abilities cannot be used.
In the end, the enemy found a flaw and attacked it...Throughout the ages, those who defeated more with less often did so for this reason.
"Although Yesudie'er became the Great Khan of Wala, this is the first time he has commanded a hundred thousand troops." Zhu Di said. "He has never even fought a serious battle before. The biggest battle before was when Qingqi rushed into the vast sea, preparing to intercept and kill the Yuan Lord... He commanded a hundred thousand soldiers and horses as soon as he came up. Will he really be flawless?"
"In today's world, among those who can command a hundred thousand soldiers and horses, Emperor Father must be counted as one, and Marshal Xu can also be counted as one. The others, even Duke Cao Guogong, Song Guogong, and Wei Guogong, although they have made great achievements in battle, may not be qualified to be a commander. A general with a hundred thousand troops.”
"I have met Yesudi'er. Although he can be regarded as a hero on the grassland, he is nothing more than that. In terms of age, he is not much older than me. In my generation, even my sworn brother Mu Ying and Zhu Su, my fifth brother, are not capable of commanding a hundred thousand troops. How can he be so virtuous and talented? He dares to send a hundred thousand troops into battle just after he is just a fledgling? Not even his ancestor Genghis Khan is as wild and rebellious as him. !”
"If it's just a siege to test the city, that's it. Once Yesudier attacks the city with all his strength, I am sure that his plan will be chaotic! The more people and horses there are, the greater the chaos will be! When the time comes, I will be able to look for opportunities to disrupt his position and find a way to break out of the siege. Good opportunity!"
"Amitabha, Your Highness the Fourth Highness is very ambitious. These words are quite similar to Cao Mengde who was not surprised but overjoyed when he saw the increase of troops in Xiliang." Yao Guangxiao, who had been listening for an unknown period of time, came over and loudly repeated Zhu Di's conclusion deliberately. Once, the ordinary soldiers in Haojiao City heard it. "So, although Wala has a large number of people, they will definitely be defeated!"
Listening to several big shots talking about the war, the soldiers' attention had long been attracted. Now that they heard this conclusion, their morale had a slight increase.
To be fair, the sense of oppression brought to them by the 100,000-strong army cannot be alleviated by relying on their own mentality. However, Zhu Di's remarks that did not avoid others made the haze in their hearts dissipate a lot.
In particular, this is the method of generalship passed down to Zhu Di by Xu Da himself. Who is Xu Da? The famous general in the world, the Duke of Wei at that time, and now the first person in the overseas territories of the Ming Dynasty. To the Han people, he was a military god-like figure. To the Mongols, he was an evil spirit who could stop children from crying at night. god.
His judgment on military affairs is already the most authoritative in the world, and neither the Mongols nor the Han people dare to ignore it. Many soldiers who are aspiring to be generals have even silently remembered this "Xuda's teachings on the art of war" in their hearts.
"Old monk, you are back." Zhu Di knew that Yao Guangxiao was taking advantage of the situation to boost military morale, so he didn't feel dissatisfied. Just ask him in a low voice: "How about King Mighty?"
"Your Highness, don't worry, we are stable for the time being." Yao Guang said filially. Since Yesudie'er's attack on the city, King Weiwu has been feeling anxious every day in the palace, listening to the cries of killing. Hama continued to instigate, and he already had the idea of surrendering to ensure safety. When encountering such a coward, Zhu Di was filled with contempt and said to Yao Guangxiao: "This person is a hidden danger, why don't you and I first..." He made a gesture with his palms raised like a sword.
"We, the Ming Dynasty, want to conquer all the countries. If we kill their kings and annex their lands, it will be very difficult to open up new territories in the future." Yao Guangxiao shook his head, but in his mind, he was thinking about the plan for the future. A mighty king of Hami would even "Dragon" doesn't even count. He's just a silverfish who took advantage of the chaos to seize control. It's not his fault that he influenced the reputation of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Di also knew this and nodded. Seeing that he could not be moved by anger, Yao Guangxiao felt even more appreciative in his heart, feeling that this Fourth Highness would be able to create a great cause. He asked Zhu Di: "Your Highness, is there really a way to disrupt the Wala army?"
"The soldiers are in danger and the battle is fierce. Swords and guns have no eyesight. If there is any eventuality when Your Highness goes out of the city, even if he can wipe out the Wala army, he will not be able to compensate... It is better for Your Highness to think twice and close the city to defend yourself. After all, it is safer." Yao Guangxiao advised. road.
"Old monk, although you are smart, your vision in military affairs is still a bit lacking." Zhu Di smiled freely and seemed quite contented. Yao Guangxiao put his hands together and acknowledged Zhu Di's words without any anger on his face. Zhu Di had a better impression of Yao Guangxiao, and continued: "I did not leave the city impulsively. I was just defending the city to await reinforcements. I cannot drag Yesudier here yet."
"Once the cold winter comes, Yesudie'er, who is besieging the city, can only retreat, and it doesn't matter to him. But for us, if reinforcements arrive but Yesudier retreats, we will try to annihilate him in the future. Escape to Wala in the grassland is a huge challenge."
"Therefore, I need to provoke him. I need to go out of the city gate and give him a dozen or twenty slaps in front of the Wala army."
"The face of the 'Great Mongol Khan' who just came to power was completely slapped."
"In this way, Yesudier will grit his teeth and die here, vowing to kill this king and then hurry up... Then we, the Ming Dynasty, will have a chance to complete our victory in one battle and take advantage of the opportunity to unify the grassland."
Yao Guangxiao suddenly realized that Zhu Di did not just want to send messengers out of the city, but also had such a plan. But he immediately showed a wry smile and said: "Your Highness's words are reasonable, but... to make Wala Khan lose face, the city of Hami must bear the almost crazy attack of Wala Khan. Amitabha, if the city is If it is broken, the city may not be spared from the massacre..."
"That's just leading the army to break out of the encirclement. The city of Hami is not under the jurisdiction of the Ming Dynasty, so what does it have to do with you and me?" Zhu Di replied casually.
In the city of Hami, there were more Mongols and Semu people who were unwilling to obey the Ming Dynasty and wanted to continue to occupy Hexi. Zhu Di didn't pay much attention to these people.
"...Amitabha." From Zhu Di's words, Yao Guangxiao heard that those who achieve great things need to do whatever it takes to be cold-blooded. But as a monk, he actually had no fluctuations in his heart. On the contrary, because of these words, he was even more convinced that this prince could do something groundbreaking.
Although the Fifth Highness is smart, he sometimes loses his kindness. On the contrary, this Fourth Highness seems to be more worthy of my assistance... Yao Guangxiao thought to himself.
(End of chapter)
