Qi Yu believes that the naval battle is basically safe and victory is a high probability.
If you are lucky, you may be able to annihilate all the enemy forces.
This is not nonsense, but is based on facts.
First of all, the strength of the two sides is already similar. Even if we add the 30% of the troops who were transferred away from the mountain, the total number of the other side is only about double.
Judging from the cards alone, they are on par with each other and are no longer at a disadvantage.
Secondly, with the generation difference advantages brought by missiles such as range and rapid launch, there is already a theoretical basis for the implementation of slingshots.
Overall, there is not much suspense about winning.
However, what should you do after you win? Call for gold and withdraw your troops, wait for a short rest and then attack again at a later date?
The above is the normal operation.
But Qi Yu felt that if he did this, he would lose a rare opportunity to pursue victory. At this critical moment, we must not give the other party any chance to breathe.
Working hard at once is the right solution.
In view of this, he formulated a comprehensive plan similar to a general attack.
That is, after winning the naval battle, they immediately launched a landing operation and captured the ground fortress with a carpet-like bloodbath.
In this section, the air force, represented by hot air balloons, was at the forefront responsible for high-altitude bombing, and the ground army followed closely behind to carry out supplementary fire.
This kind of cooperation can definitely form a powerful force and put the enemy into a desperate situation in a short time.
There is no doubt about the power of the hot air balloon army, and Qi Yu believes in it 100%.
It's time for this trump card to play an important role.
In this way, Qi Yu arranged a backup marine force behind the main attack ship.
The amphibious force went out together.
…
After ten days.
The war finally came to an end, and the Qiong army won the fruits of victory with a great victory.
Just as Qi Yu expected, this battle completely wiped out the enemy's surface forces and captured a number of enemy chiefs alive.
There is no suspense in the ground war. It is completely a matter of chopping melons and vegetables, and crushing them with absolute advantage.
If gods stand in the way, they will kill gods; if they stand in the way of Buddha, they will kill Buddha.
Of course, Qiongjun also paid a certain price for this, and casualties and losses were inevitable. However, this cost is within an acceptable range and there is no need to worry too much.
The entire army was very satisfied with the final result.
Especially Emperor Li Hongyu, who was so excited that he could not sleep. He was so happy that he even made a good impression on himself at the celebration party.
See!
He raised his glass high on the stage, and the soldiers below the stage shouted long live. It looked like a palace banquet.
After three drinks, the emperor began to step off the platform and took the lead in the long-lost dance ceremony.
This battle was fought vigorously and showed the prestige of our country. How can we not celebrate it?
Seeing the emperor squirming in immersion, Qi Yu was too embarrassed to drink alone in the high seat. He smacked his lips and had no choice but to follow the holy driver and sway.
In this way, it becomes lively.
It gives people the feeling that a group of demons are dancing around.
Qi Yu shook for a while and felt a little sweaty, so he deliberately slowed down the rhythm and changed it to a gentle breeze blowing in the willows.
When the emperor saw this, he wisely cooperated, changing from fast to slow.
"Shaobao, when will our army set sail?"
"Well, let's wait a few more days..."
In fact, Li Hongyu was just testing it out, not really expressing his sincerity in his words. The real purpose is to find a reason to visit Dahua.
It is not difficult to see that Qi Xiao's words did play a certain role in attracting his attention.
Qi Yu did not speculate on the emperor's thoughts. At this time, he was thinking about how to deal with the aftermath.
The aftermath is how to deal with the newly acquired territory.
Frankly speaking, he doesn't like the land of Tianzhu very much, but now that he has conquered it, he can't let it go.
Don't care about your hands.
If we want to control it, we must include it within the territory and characterize this war as an expansion of territory.
Then here comes the problem.
Is this bad land included in the scope of Qiongzhou, or is it included under the rule of Dafeng?
The latter is good, but there are flaws in governance.
The reason is that the two places are separated by an insurmountable Tubo Plateau, which makes it very inconvenient to arrive back and forth, not to mention the year-round garrison.
On the other hand, Qiongzhou is much more convenient. The waterways here are smooth and all kinds of dispatches are timely.
However, if Tianzhu is merged into Qiongzhou, what will the people of the world think?
It’s a bit hard to choose!
Forget it, let's put this matter aside for the time being and wait until the time is right to discuss it again in the future.
For now, let’s just take pictures!
In addition to the ownership of governance rights, how to deal with prisoners of war is also a current issue.
Ordinary soldiers are easier to deal with and not difficult to break. Either disarm and return to the field, or collect them for your own use, whichever method is in line with the current situation.
However, the enemy chiefs are different.
Letting them go is the same as letting the tiger return to the mountain. If they are recruited, they can't be used with confidence.
The best way is to imprison him. In this era of advocating benevolence and justice, it is necessary to treat prisoners of war well.
Since Dafeng claims to be a heavenly king, he naturally needs to pay more attention to his image. Therefore, imprisonment may be the first choice.
However, Qi Yu didn't think so.
"These guys are full of evil and their crimes are heinous. How do they qualify for such preferential treatment? If they are treated kindly, how can they be worthy of the soldiers of the three armies who died for the country?"
"Shaobao means..."
"If you don't kill him, it won't make the people angry. Kill him!"
"ah……"
Slaughtering prisoners of war is a morally wrong thing and should not be done lightly unless it is absolutely necessary.
Otherwise, they will be despised by the world, and even be given the bad reputation of being a butcher.
Thinking of this, Li Hongyu quickly shook his head and said: "No, no! As the sages say, if people from far away are dissatisfied, they will cultivate virtue and come here. If we kill the enemy chief, how can we establish diplomatic relations with them in the future?"
"Establishing diplomatic relations?" Qi Yu murmured a few words, then suddenly smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the words of the saint are correct, but they are only suitable for gentlemen. How can we influence the jackals with morality?"
"If it's not moral, then what?"
"I think we should take measures to intimidate us! Let them convince themselves from the bottom of their hearts that we are afraid of us. Only in this way will they obediently come to sue for peace, or even ask for forgiveness."
In short, it makes him afraid, and it comes from the bottom of his heart!
Without aggressive momentum, how could the foreigners be willing to surrender?
When it's time to be tough, you have to be tough!
As for the morality thing, let’s put it away for now!
Seeing that the emperor was still hesitant, Qi Yu tried to persuade him from another angle: "Your Majesty, you know that massacring prisoners of war will bring you many benefits, some of them may be beneficial but some may be harmful!"
The emperor was stunned when he heard this and asked: "What's the benefit?"
Qi Yu lowered his voice and almost whispered: "His Majesty accidentally made a mistake when he was conquering Goryeo, so he was criticized by the world, and the negative impact was not small. If you can escort all the prisoners of war to the capital, and personally issue an edict to rectify the law in a high-profile manner, It can form a wonderful sense of catching enemies from thousands of miles away and winning a great victory, so as to offset the negative effects of the previous time. That’s why I said that this move is beneficial and harmless!”
