Speaking of Qi Yu, after sending Peng Wenchang away, he took out the military map of Annan Kingdom and studied it.
At the same time, he did not forget to ask his subordinates to send a message to his home, saying that he was busy with official duties and had no time to go home to rest.
That night, he basically didn't sleep a wink.
There is no other reason. The expedition is about to begin, and I really can't sleep peacefully.
The most important thing in military operations is speed, and there must be no delay.
Therefore, Qi Yu issued an order early: Make food at the third watch and set off at the fifth watch. All officers and men must make no mistakes.
Soon it was time for the fifth watch.
At this time, the mountains are hazy, the water is hazy, and the moon is also hazy when lead clouds cover it.
Under the cover of such a vast night, Qi Yujun set off quietly. There was so little movement that even the sleeping dog didn't notice anything unusual.
During this trip, Qi Yu specially brought his old friend Huang Fei with him to protect his safety.
Attacking Annan is important, but one's own wealth and life should also not be underestimated. It is best to be foolproof.
In fact, Huang Fei took the initiative to petition for this trip, not Qi Yu's invitation.
oh? And this thing?
Yes, after controlling those Annan female spies, Huang Fei's affairs became boring.
Hearing this, Qi Yu couldn't help but smile: Studying archery every day, how can such a charming little life be called boring?
In this regard, Huang Fei explained: Everything has a limit, and it cannot be overdone. If it is overdone, not only will there be no sense of beauty, but it may also become "ignorant of praise."
Cough, spit!
Look at your worthless look!
Qi Yu didn't bother to pay attention to him and walked directly back to the cabin to continue studying his own tactics.
Seeing the coach entering, Haitao quickly made tea and served it, then stood aside and asked humbly: "Master Qi, our course has been heading west. Don't you want to attack Annan?"
"Smart, you guessed it right!"
"oh……"
Ever since yesterday's battle, Qi Yu had admired this young general. Based on the consideration of cherishing his talent, he kept this man by his side and taught and trained him carefully in his spare time.
Unexpectedly, Haitao became nervous because he was flattered, for fear of accidentally saying or doing something wrong.
Seems a bit submissive.
When Qi Yu saw this, he thought that his official power had intimidated him, so he quickly put away his seriousness and put on a warm smile instead.
Sure enough, Haitao's nervousness was relieved and his verbal expression began to improve.
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Beginning to pick up quickly.
He emboldened himself and asked, "Master Qi, why do you suddenly want to take Annan?"
"Well, this can be regarded as a kind of psychological game. There is no rule or reason at all."
Seeing that he was puzzled, Qi Yu could only elaborate: "Yesterday, Gao Ming and Yue Si saw our Qiongzhou bathing in the flames of war. According to conventional logic, they had good reason to believe that our army would be defeated in the war. Afterwards, I recuperated and regrouped. However, I deliberately did the opposite and chose to go out decisively and watch the snipe and clam fight for the benefit of the fisherman."
That’s right!
Haitao suddenly realized it and said with emotion: "The adults use soldiers without being bound by common sense. They are very courageous. The little one has learned a lesson."
Qi Yu waved his hand, bypassed the topic, and asked instead: "What are your opinions on attacking Annan?"
"Uh... I think we should adopt a quick and decisive combat policy. To put it more specifically, advance if we can, and retreat decisively if we can't. No matter what, we can't be dragged into a war of attrition." Haitao was very happy. Expressed his views succinctly.
The implication is that operations in remote areas are different from counterattacks at home, and it is difficult to maintain supplies. Therefore, a quick victory is the most correct idea.
In particular, a waterway surprise attack like the current one must pay attention to speed. If you succeed, you will retreat if you fail. You must not get too entangled.
Qi Yu acknowledged this. After nodding, he asked: "Besides the general policy, are there any detailed suggestions?"
"Yes! I have a strategy to offer you, sir, please consider it."
"Oh? Tell me!"
"I think we should look for more opportunities and avoid hard battles to reduce our own casualties. The specific method is that we can follow the route taken by the Fujian army and move forward with them in front to help us overcome obstacles. It must be much purer..."
Following?
Not to mention, this suggestion is indeed very constructive and can effectively avoid risks and reduce casualties.
"What do you think of this method, sir?"
“Very good, very desirable!”
Qi Yu chuckled and incorporated this suggestion into his strategy.
Afterwards, he specially encouraged Haitao by saying a few words of praise.
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The sun rises and sets, the tides rise and fall.
In the vast South China Sea, Qi Yu led his fleet to ride on the waves and approach the west in a mighty manner.
In terms of time, the distance between the Qiong Army and the Fujian Army was only one day's flight, which was not too far away.
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If the rear army tries its best to catch up, a rear-end collision may occur.
This is the benefit of having an advantage over the generation gap in armaments, as you always have the initiative.
However, Qi Yu was tight on time and speed, moving slowly and unhurriedly, always maintaining the theoretical ideal distance.
how do I say this?
Let's put it this way, if you arrive early, you may encounter the flames of war; but if you arrive late, the enemy will have time to rest. Therefore, the arrival time must be very close, neither early nor late.
On this day, Qi Yu suddenly stopped the advancing fleet and instead stayed on standby.
Because, some scouts reported that the current location is less than twenty miles away from Annan Pier, which can be considered very close. For the sake of caution, we should proceed with caution.
Read the military information first:
"I would like to inform Lord Qi that the Fujian army has successfully landed on the territory of Annan and is currently fighting a fierce battle with more than 8,000 royal city garrison troops twenty miles south of the city. The outcome of the battle has not yet been determined..."
"Explore again!"
About an hour later, another spy came back to report.
This time, in more detail.
"Your Majesty, the battle between the Fujian Army and Annan has entered a fierce stage. However, because the Fujian Army has an advantage in equipment, it is slightly at the upper hand..."
"Oh, I see."
Qi Yu listened, stroking his beard and smiling, with surprise beyond words.
His laughter caused confusion and confusion among those around him.
Huang Fei got ahead of Haitao and asked first, "Master Qi, why are you smiling so happily?"
Qi Yu replied: "I don't do it for anything else, just because I saw the dawn of victory."
What? The dawn of victory?
At present, the war is still at a stalemate, and the outcome has not yet been determined. If this is the case, how can there be any talk of victory?
unless……
Thinking of this, Haitao couldn't wait to ask: "Sir, have you thought of any good strategies to defeat the enemy?"
Qi Yu nodded and said with a smile: "As the proverb goes, the mantis stalks the cicada, and the oriole follows behind. Now, let's be the oriole that suddenly ambushes!"
How do you understand this...?
Does it mean that we are fighting one against two, eating up the mantises and cicadas in front? Or should we wait until the mantis eats the cicada before attacking the mantis?
"Neither of the two!"
Qi Yu's face straightened up and he said solemnly: "My idea is that we will go straight to Annan City now and put on a good show for him to capture the thief first and capture the king first!"
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