Yan Qi is not a person who lives in vain. He has fought dozens of battles throughout his life. He is a figure who can leave a strong mark in the history of imperial wars.
He has served as the top general of the Xuan Army, and is currently the naval commander of the Qin Army. He is also a popular person around Queen Qin. He is a powerful person in the Xuan Dynasty, and is extremely high in terms of strength and status.
Therefore, all the generals listened to his lessons very seriously.
Theoretical knowledge alone is not enough without practical experience on the battlefield. But it just so happens that these generals are all from hundreds of battles and have rich experience in facing enemies. Combined with tactical theory, they can quickly clarify problems and will be further improved.
The days passed like this.
On this day, inside the college, near the pavilion.
Qin General Jin Yezheng held a scroll of bamboo slips in his hand, walked back and forth, and recited seriously: "In any battle, the so-called miracle is that during the battle, the enemy does not know what he is prepared for. This will win. Therefore, if the enemy is weak, then I will do it." Strange..."
"Hey, Lao Jin, where are you reading the 9-Array Strange Strategy?" Following the words, a general came over and said with a smile: "You look so handsome, do you understand?"
Jin Ye put down the bamboo slips and said angrily: "Isn't this also my study? Didn't you hear that Lao Wu was transferred to the Third Army a few days ago and serves as a military counselor?"
"What? Is it true?" the general asked in surprise.
Jin Ye shook his head, raised the bamboo slip in his hand, and said seriously: "To be honest, this book has a great influence on me. When we fought in the past, it was no problem for you to command ten or twenty thousand people. With a sword, Ti, be the first one and charge with the soldiers! But what about the fifty thousand? You can't command it because you don't have the ability."
"This person still has to go to higher places. Just imagine, if one day, with our military exploits, we reach the second level or the third level, but we are still illiterate? If you tell me, it will make people laugh..."
Hearing what he said, the general also frowned, his expression became solemn, and he slowly nodded in agreement: "It makes sense. It seems that the king's emphasis on the military academy is also the importance on the military generals. …”
In the afternoon, Su Yi came to the Military Academy.
In the hall, all the officers were sitting on the floor, each with a few papers in front of them.
Directly above, Su Yi first gave a certain military explanation on some past battles, and then said:
"From a defense perspective, if other military forces appear in the surrounding areas of a country, it will be a potential threat regardless of whether it has a close relationship with its own country."
"As a general, you must have a certain military vision, calm judgment, and the necessary foresight."
"Of course, this is just a military theory, but if at this time, the king issues a combat order, ordering our army to break through the Yangtze River defense line and send troops to the south of the Yangtze River, based on this, what deployment will you make?"
The generals looked at each other.
Su Yi added: "Okay, that's the end of today's classwork. After we go back, each of us will write a war narrative about sending troops to Jiangnan and hand it in three days later. This is a task that must be completed."
After saying that, he walked out of here directly.
After he left, the hall exploded, and all the generals began to whisper among themselves.
Someone said: "Sending troops to the south of the Yangtze River is not something that can be done in just one word. This military theory is not easy to write..."
"Yes, and we have to consider it from a macro perspective..."
"We are all soldiers. In fact, we don't need to consider political factors. If we look at it purely from a military perspective, I think that when the land and water armies advance together..."
"Oh? Your point of view reminds me that I know how to write..."
The generals were discussing and the discussion was very heated.
In fact, Su Yi was already revealing some information in his words.
Of course, this is what Xiao Yuan meant.
Three days later, Qin Palace, Zhengde Hall.
There is a huge floor-to-ceiling sand table in the hall, with detailed pictures depicting mountains, rivers, cities and fortresses, and military flags of various countries.
In addition to Zhao Mu who was guarding the place, the other three commanders gathered at the scene, as well as many counselors.
The current Qin State, after conquering the powerful Jin Dynasty and annexing Huanliang, has already become the true overlord of the north. Later, it was jointly declared, occupying half of the empire, and has strong strength. Today, the political situation in various places has been stabilized, and there is no need to worry about it.
With internal stability, military and political unity, and strong soldiers and horses, Xiao Yuan's desire to unify the world is naturally unstoppable.
As for the war issue, Xiao Yuan had previously discussed with a group of ministers whether to go eastward or south.
With the advice of Shangguan Wenruo, Wang Su, Jia You and other counselors, several effective viewpoints were put forward.
He believes that the military strength of the Ling Kingdom is not weak. If a war starts with the Ling Kingdom now, it will definitely be a deadly battle and it is very likely that both sides will lose.
Moreover, when two powerful countries compete, the war will inevitably be stalemate, and it will take several years to complete. Once this situation is formed, Wu Chu, whose national power has been greatly weakened, will take advantage of this to recover. By then, the four countries in the world will no longer be two strong and two weak. , but the four countries are even.
In this way, it will be a hundred times more difficult for Xiao Yuan to complete the great cause of unifying the world than it is now.
Therefore, it is better to go south in the Eastern Expedition and break the pattern of the four kingdoms first. As long as we defeat the natural dangers of the Yangtze River and defeat Wu Chu, the next thing will become simple and clear at a glance. Qin Ling will fight to the death without any external force. Obstruction, no external checks and balances.
Another point is that when leading the army south, the Qin army's infantry can be ordered to Zhao Mu to guard the main road in the east and not be able to move out, preventing the Ling army from sending troops.
To put it simply, in terms of grand strategy, the counselors unanimously believe that it is better to attack the strong than to destroy the weak first, because if Wu Chu is left alone, it will continue to develop and unite with the Ling Kingdom to provide checks and balances.
Xiao Yuan adopted Shangguan Wenruo's suggestion and examined the opinions of the middle-level generals in the form of strategic discussion.
At this time, all the expositions of the generals at the Military Academy have been handed in. After Xiao Yuan read them one by one, he smiled and said: "Yes, some military insights are very feasible. At least, someone mentioned the Xiangyang issue. "
Xiangyang, an important military base of the Chu State, borders Jianghan to the south, strangles the throat of the Central Plains to the north, and controls the water and land routes of five counties. It has always been a battleground for military strategists.
This city is also known as the first city in China, thanks to its moat.
And if we take Xiangyang and go south, we will reach the hinterland of Chu State across the river. It is the best springboard to attack Chu and the best way to transport troops. It is completely possible to advance, attack, and retreat.
After capturing this place, even if Chu is no longer attacked, it can completely stop Chu's development trend towards the Central Plains and block it from the south of the Yangtze River.
It can be seen from this that the strategic importance of this city is important.
Seeing that he mentioned Xiangyang, everyone present couldn't help but look at each other.
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