"I, Privy Councilor Bingzhi, failed to repel the Han army and made Your Majesty worried. It is my fault!" Wang Zhaoyuan said to Meng Chang respectfully.
Although Wang Zhaoyuan has an empty appearance, he is indeed smart, involving generals and ministers, and has a high and powerful position. However, he knows that all his glory and power come from Meng Chang. Therefore, he can boss around in front of his colleagues and subordinates, but he has always been loyal and obedient to his master.
"I know your loyalty!" In response to his performance, Meng Chang nodded slightly and said: "It's just the Northern Fortress, with constant border incidents and Han army invasion. Although Li Tinggui, Gao Yanchou and other generals blocked the Han army in the north of the mighty city, However, as long as the war ceases, I will never be able to sleep peacefully!"
"I read the military reports. They are all from Fengzhou. Li Tinggui reported that the Han army has not made any military moves for a month? What is the meaning of fighting but not fighting, and retreating but not retreating?" Meng Chang looked at it. Wang Zhaoyuan asked: "Do you think the Han army is planning any conspiracy?"
"Your Majesty, don't be too worried! Our mountains and rivers are strong, our soldiers are well prepared, and our mighty city is impregnable. It's just difficult for the Han army to break through our defense line!" Seeing the emperor expressing his worries, Wang Zhaoyuan immediately spoke, with a confident face, but it didn't seem to be a sign of relief. Word.
Facing Meng Chang's gaze, Wang Zhaoyuan pretended to be a bit pretentious and spoke calmly, saying: "Last year and this spring, I went north twice to inspect and arrange the border defenses. Fengzhou's mountains and rivers are beautiful, and our army's city gates are well-known. .
Given the strong strength of the city, as long as there are enough troops, horses, food and equipment, and the soldiers guard it carefully, it can be defended by millions of enemy troops. Now, the Han army marching southward only has 40,000 troops, and troops and horses need to be separated along the way to protect the food route. The Han army that really captured the pass was probably not as powerful as our army.
In front of the mighty city gate, there are many obstacles in the wild land and the area is not large. It is difficult to deploy troops and horses. With the city gate to rely on, it is even more difficult to give full play to the advantages of the Han army. Our army has been able to hold on for nearly three months, but the Han army has not made an inch of advance, which has proved that our army's defense is solid.
If the Han army chooses to forcefully charge our city, it will only end in death. And the Emperor of the Han Dynasty must have known that he could send a large army to his commander-in-chief Xiang Xun, and he did not dare to attack rashly, which would only waste the lives of his soldiers!
Otherwise, this time the Han army attacked me, fought for a long time without achieving anything, and wasted money, food and people's strength, which is already in vain. If it loses more troops and horses, it will be a sin! "
After listening to Wang Zhaoyuan's analysis, Meng Chang's sadness eased a little, and he nodded subconsciously, looked at him, and asked: "If you follow your words, wouldn't the Han army in Fengzhou be in a dilemma?"
"Exactly! Your Majesty is so smart that he hit the nail on the head!" Wang Zhaoyuan said with a smile on his lips, cupping his hands to Meng Chang: "If you advance, you will be blocked by the strong garrison, and if you retreat, it will be difficult to explain to the Han court, so you can only be trapped in the mountains. It’s hard to decide whether to advance or retreat!”
"It would be great if the Northern Han Dynasty could withdraw their troops!" Meng Chang couldn't help but sigh, speaking sincerely.
Judging from these years of experience, fighting the Han army is not a good choice. Moreover, Meng Chang's mentality has changed. Now he just wants to sit on Sichuan and Shu, be a peaceful king, and not invade the Central Plains.
Being able to figure out part of Meng Chang's psychology, Wang Zhaoyuan's eyes flashed slightly when he heard his words, but he shook his head gently, breaking Meng Chang's delusion, and said to him: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid that the Northern Han Dynasty will not give up lightly. .
Emperor Liu Chengyou of the Northern Han Dynasty was known to the world for his arrogance, greed and violent heart. He had repeatedly used weapons and weapons over the years, and he always won and triumphed. With his great martial arts, he absolutely refused to suffer setbacks against our dynasty, lest he make the world laugh! Therefore, the battle in Fengzhou must have a winner or loser! "
"After all, the emperors and ministers of the Northern Han Dynasty still underestimate me, Shu!" Wang Zhaoyuan said, with a hint of sarcasm in his mood: "He personally conquered the Southern Tang Dynasty, and took full advantage of it for half a year, which helped his arrogance. I sent Qin Feng to the north twice to attack Guanzhong, but were defeated by him. Because of this, the Han Emperor dared to be so powerful and brazenly invade!
However, little did they know that the Han army was able to conquer Huainan only because of its sharp footwork and cavalry, while Huainan was flat and its emperor was ignorant and his ministers were incompetent, which led to the country's defeat. But this is not the case in our dynasty. The dangerous terrain alone makes it difficult for the Han army to overcome! "
Wang Zhaoyuan was talking eloquently and calmly. Seeing his high spirits, Meng Chang couldn't help but gain a little more confidence. After thinking about it, he said: "When I was young, I followed the emperor to study in Shu. I took the Sanguan Road. The post road was rugged and difficult for pedestrians. Business travel is difficult, especially when it comes to large armies. As Li and Gao said, after winter comes and the weather turns cooler, there is no reason why the Han army will not retreat!"
Wang Zhaoyuan stroked his beard and responded: "I think that before the heavy snow closes the mountains, the Han army will definitely not withdraw. In fact, before the mountains are closed, the Han army may go to the Qinling camp wall to speed up the hoarding of food, grass and weapons to survive the winter! According to the front line According to military intelligence reports, there are already such signs!"
"So, the Han army is really going to fight until death!" Meng Chang frowned.
Wang Zhaoyuan smiled, high-spirited, and said slightly with his head raised: "I hope that the Han army can be stubborn and not retreat. This will give our court a chance to defeat the Han army!"
Hearing what Wang Zhaoyuan said, Meng Chang suddenly became energetic, his eyes brightened, and he stared at him: "Do you think you have a plan?"
After hearing the question, Wang Zhaoyuan stood up and took a map marking the confrontation between the Shu and Han armies on the Fengzhou front line. He made a few gestures with one hand and said to Meng Chang: "Your Majesty, in recent years, we have stored 200,000 shi of military rations in Liangquan and Weiwu City. After the war, we replenished it in large quantities, which is completely sufficient for consumption. But the Han army is not the same. Tens of thousands of troops are as deep as the mighty city, and every man and woman eats horse chews, every meter, every millet, every gun and every arrow, all of which need to be transported from Guanzhong. Therefore, the lifeblood of the Han army lies in the winding mountain roads!"
Looking at Meng Chao, Wang Zhaoyuan couldn't help but feel proud and said: "We have been fighting for a long time, and I have been thinking hard about how to break the situation these days. Now I have gained something, and I am going to ask your Majesty for instructions!"
"Speak quickly!" Meng Chang became more and more interested.
Pretending to be pretentious, Wang Zhaoyuan smiled and said: "My plan is actually not difficult. All we need to do is send a general to lead a strong force to attack the rear of the Han army, cut off its food routes, and cut off its retreat! At that time, we only need to stick to the head and tail. Tens of thousands of Han troops will be trapped and killed in front of the mighty city, easily captured by our army!"
After hearing his plan, Meng Chang was overjoyed at first, then hesitantly said: "Although I don't know soldiers, I also know the importance of food routes and retreats. There are many generals in the Han army, how can I not pay attention to them?"
Seeing that Meng Chang actually questioned his strategy, Wang Zhaoyuan felt slightly unhappy, but he did not dare to show it. Still with a smile on his face, he patiently explained to Meng Chang: "In the early days, the Han army must have been vigilant. However, now that it has been so long, our government has always adopted a conservative strategy and firmly defended the towns. Even if there are any mistakes, we will not They were only invited to fight, to test the reality, and did not do anything else, so the Han army must have slacked off.
Our army is far more familiar with the surrounding terrain and roads than the Han army. We only need to send troops secretly and move quietly. The Han army will not expect it, and it will be able to achieve success! "
"I have planned that as long as we can successfully intercept the Han army, the enemy will be greatly defeated and our army will definitely win!" Wang Zhaoyuan cupped his hands to Meng Chang and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to have any doubts!"
Meng Chang was obviously moved by Wang Zhaoyuan's words. He rubbed his hands reluctantly, and finally nodded and said: "No matter what, I can order Li Tinggui to attack and give it a try. Even if it fails, it will not affect the overall situation!"
Hearing what Meng Chang said, Wang Zhaoyuan became even more relaxed. He originally thought that if he succeeds, he will be the first to make strategic decisions and win the battle thousands of miles away. If something unexpected happened, it would be Li Tinggui and others who failed to fight effectively, ruining his good strategy...
But after Meng Chang made it clear in advance, there was no harm to him. After all, the emperor had spoken beforehand.
"I hope this strategy can succeed and repel the Han army in one fell swoop!" Standing up, Meng Chang couldn't help but sigh quietly: "If the Han army fails to plot against me this time, they will not dare to come back easily in the future. In this way, our country will be peaceful..."
What Meng Chang wants now is peace, and his requirements are not high.
"Your Majesty!" Wang Zhaoyuan had great ambitions and said with high spirits: "If this strategy is successful, it will not only repel the Han army! The Emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty reformed the military system and took back local military power. The elite of Guanzhong and part of the forbidden army are all here. The front line of Mighty City. If it can be annihilated in the Qinling Mountains, our army can take advantage of the situation to move out of Qinlong and sweep into the empty Guanzhong.
Afterwards, as long as there is a little reorganization, we can go east to Weihan and compete with the Northern Han Dynasty for the Central Plains. By then, the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Northern Han Dynasty had enmity, and they would inevitably send troops to cross north to regain Huainan. The Gao family in Jingnan has always been greedy for small profits, and they can also be tempted.
In these years, the Central Plains was under the governance of the Han Emperor and its national strength was increasing day by day. This was used to induce Dangxiang and Khitan to send troops. When the five countries invaded the Han and divided the Central Plains, how could the Northern Han resist?
After the success, Dangxiang and Khitan are alien races and cannot stay in China for long, and Southern Tang and Jingnan are not worthy of being Taoists. The world will belong to our dynasty..."
What a grand blueprint, longitude and latitude plan, Wang Zhaoyuan arranged it clearly and clearly. Three years ago, when the Han Emperor was on his southern expedition, Wang Zhaoyuan used similar rhetoric to induce Meng Chang to send troops to the north of Guanzhong.
However, at this moment, Meng Chang's reaction was obviously a bit dull.
