"Bai's calculations may not be in the eyes of the marshal, and I would like to ask the marshal for advice." When the generals agreed with Bai Ting's strategy and were already thinking about how to implement it, Bai Ting was confused because of his understanding of Lan Wu. He humbly asked Lan Wu for advice, not thinking how brilliant his strategy was.
In fact, Lan Wu had considered the two combat strategies proposed by Bai Ting before, so when all the generals looked over, Lan Wu immediately said in a deep voice: "Both Marshal Bai's methods are feasible to a certain extent. , but the time required for the Qing army to join our army is similar to the time for the reinforcements from Mongolia and Lai to arrive. If the reinforcements from Mongolia and Lai arrive first, Marshal Bai's first strategy will be difficult to implement."
"As for the strategy of ambush the two countries' reinforcements halfway, we need to discuss it with the commander-in-chief of the Qing Army in advance. Marshal Bai or I need to meet with the Qing Army in person so that both parties can execute the plan simultaneously. However, the commander-in-chief of the Qing Army may not cooperate with us. It may be difficult for them to cooperate with us to ambush the coalition forces after they have come all the way here. If the two sides cannot reach an agreement in time, our army will lose the great opportunity to ambush the reinforcements of the two countries. In the end, it can only cooperate with Mongolia and Laos. The two coalition forces are fighting head-on."
"Judging from the terrain around Xingdu, with the huge disparity in strength between the enemy and ours, once the enemy's army has enough food and grass, our army will have no advantage at all." After analyzing Bai Tingti's two strategies, Lan Wu directly explained the execution process of the plan. Any problems you may encounter are raised.
On the other side, after listening to Lan Wu's analysis, the generals frowned. Originally, they thought Bai Ting's strategy was very good, but after Lan Wu explained that it was not feasible, they felt that it was difficult to actually implement the two strategies.
Mongolia and Lai are both not far from the Star Kingdom. If the two countries send troops at the same time, the time when the two armies arrive in the Star Kingdom is similar to Lan Wu's guess. It is not certain whether the Qing army can arrive earlier than them, but according to the current situation Judging from the current situation, they must not place all their hopes on the Qing army.
In addition, even if they cannot think of a strategy to help Xingdu escape in the limited time, they must be prepared to deal with any unexpected situations.
"Marshal Lan's doubts are understandable to Bai. Bai also thought that if we make good use of the first strategy, our army can first dedicate part of its troops to interfere with the Mongolian and Lesotho reinforcements on their way to slow down the reinforcements from the two countries." At the same time, we will meet with the commander-in-chief of the Qing army as soon as possible. We don’t need to join forces with the Qing army at that time. We only need to send troops from the north and south at the same time."
"As long as we inform the Qing army in advance and try our best to achieve comprehensive cooperation with the Qing army, and use our familiarity with the terrain to ambush halfway, we will be able to catch the two countries' reinforcements by surprise." Bai Ting has made comprehensive considerations in advance and has a plan to ensure that Countermeasures for successful implementation.
"Marshal Bai's method is indeed somewhat feasible," Lan Wu nodded to Bai Ting, then looked at the many generals on both sides. Judging from the faces of those people, Lan Wu felt that they all agreed with Bai Ting's plan. , but in Lan Wu's view, Bai Ting's method is more or less just talk on paper.
"I wonder what the generals have to say?" Regardless of the final decision, Lan Wu still wanted to give the generals a chance to express their opinions.
Since the generals in the camp did not have rich combat experience like the star army generals in Feng Kingdom, Lan Wu could not ask too much of them in this regard.
"My subordinates feel that Bai Shuai's strategy is feasible. Whether it is to focus on one area or to ambush the reinforcements from the two countries, it is possible to help the Lord resolve the crisis."
"My subordinates also agree with Marshal Bai's proposal."
"My subordinates feel that it is better to focus on one area and cooperate with the defenders inside and outside the city to defeat the enemy."
"My subordinates feel that ambushing the reinforcements from the two countries can demoralize the main forces of the two coalition forces. It will be easier to force them away regardless of whether they can fight decisively or not."
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All the generals either agreed with Bai Ting's strategy or commented on which strategy was better. After listening for a long time, Lan Wu didn't hear any other opinions, which was inevitably a bit disappointing.
"I already know what the generals mean," Lan Wu waved his hands to the generals on both sides, stopping them from talking any more. Then, he looked at Bai Ting and said, "If we follow Marshal Bai's plan, our army will be completely passive. , once an emergency occurs, our military may be caught off guard."
After many battles, large and small, Lan Wu is very cautious in controlling the battle situation. For him, the current situation is the main factor that determines the outcome of the war. Now that the star country is in danger, it must rely more on the timing. If Blindly waiting for the right time is just a waste of time, just like when Feng Guo gathered its troops in Broken Wind City and waited for the arrival of the Star Army. Besides, he himself is not a person willing to wait.
"I wonder what Commander Lan has to say?" Bai Ting knew that he was not as capable as Lan Wu in leading troops in combat. Seeing that Lan Wu rejected his plan again, Bai Ting's first thought was that Lan Wu must have other ideas.
"Xingdu is trapped and the emperor's orders are blocked. Our army is passive. Moreover, Xingdu is surrounded by plains and has no geographical advantage. If we wait for reinforcements for a long time, let alone ambush the reinforcements from Mongolia and Lai, what is the chance of winning? Once our army With a certain degree of damage, our army will lose all possibilities of turning passivity into initiative.
"Although the coalition commander is afraid of us, he is not mediocre and incompetent. Once he sees our army's combat power and decides to fight our army head-on, by then, not only Xingdu, but also us will be in an extremely unfavorable situation. When the coalition forces are no longer afraid of us, it will be even more difficult to use Marshal Bai's strategy to help you break through. Maybe Marshal Bai's strategy is feasible to a certain extent, but there are too many variables. I would rather make other plans than do it in the future. This is a waste of time.”
In order to speed up the meeting, Lan Wu said directly: "I have decided to lead 50,000 elite troops to march directly to Kyoto of Lai Kingdom. After Lai Kingdom sent reinforcements, they attacked Lai capital in one fell swoop and captured the royal family members of Lai Kingdom. Then they blackmailed the Lai Kingdom monarch and forced the Lai Kingdom army to evacuate. , when the Lai army leaves, the Mongolian army will be left alone."
"Marshal Lan, is this plan really feasible?" A flash of surprise flashed in his eyes. Bai Ting looked straight at Lan Wu, his heart full of disbelief. He was surprised that Lan Wu could think of aspects that he had never thought of, and thought about what would happen if Lan Wu If the strategy is successfully implemented, the crisis in the Star City will be resolved in the safest way.
"I have already investigated and found that the head coach of the Lai army is a member of the royal family. Once the Lai royal family issues an order to withdraw, he will definitely obey the military order," with firm eyes, Lan Wu knew that once his plan is successfully implemented, the benefits will not only be It is the solution to the crisis in the Star Capital.
"Okay, since the marshal has such confidence, we will naturally act as ordered." After saying "OK", Bai Ting's heart began to churn violently. In his opinion, Lan Wu's plan was beyond ordinary people's imagination and was completely unbelievable. The coaches of Mongolia and Lesotho must have never imagined that Lan Wu would lead his troops to a surprise attack on Kyoto, Lesotho. This plan was simply the best of the best.
At the same time, all the generals also found Lan Wu's strategy unbelievable, and none of them could see how much risk they would need to take to use Lan Wu's strategy.
After the generals expressed their opinions, Lan Wu first asked the generals to be quiet, and then emphatically told Bai Ting about the series of arrangements he had made after leading his troops.
For example, what should he do if his operation in Lai fails, or what if the Qing army does not cooperate with them. It involves all aspects. In one meeting, Lan Wu almost explained clearly how to deal with various unexpected situations, and finally focused on Lai. plans after the troops leave.
According to Lan Wu's analysis, once the Lai army leaves, the Mongolian army will definitely not stay. However, the Lai army can easily leave the Star Kingdom, but the Mongolian army cannot think of this. Once the Lai army withdraws from the Star Kingdom, the Xing army can Setting up ambushes in some places to attack the Mongolian army can just use the assistance of the Qing army to reduce the strength of the Mongolian army. If this plan is successfully executed, the Mongolian army will lose a large number of troops.
When Lan Wu talked about the follow-up plan, Bai Ting and the generals were extremely surprised. For them, Lan Wu's plan was too advanced and was beyond their imagination. In short, once Lan Wu's plan was successfully implemented, not only could the star be solved, If the capital is in danger, it can also significantly reduce the strength of the Mongolian army, killing two birds with one stone.
It is worth mentioning that during the meeting, Lan Wu did not mention any plans to dispatch reinforcements from Feng State, as if he did not consider that Feng State still had their army. When someone asked this question, Lan Wu's answer was extremely simple. , which roughly means that perhaps Feng Country will be their Star Country’s last retreat, so they must maintain the stability of Feng Country and not allow Yi Country to take advantage of it.
In addition, not long ago, Lan Wu had received information about a former army of the Star Army being surprised by Yiguo. According to that incident, the war between Yiguo and them was not over.
Putting aside the situation in Star Capital, Lan Xu received an encrypted urgent message from Star Country a few days ago. The main content of the letter was about the situation in Star Capital, but it did not mention the request for help. Lan Xu and the generals were very puzzled.
The letter was sent by Lan Wu. If the information is correct, then Xingdu will be trapped, and all the command rights of the Star Army will fall into the hands of Lan Wu. Lan Wu can definitely mobilize troops from Feng Kingdom, but Lan Wu only stated in the letter He must ensure the stability of Feng Kingdom. Without further instructions from Lan Wu, Lan Xu could only discuss with the generals how to deal with the current situation.
Since the last battle, Yijun has been eyeing them, and they don't know when they will attack them again. Lan Xu and others always feel that Yijun has other plans, and there will be a big war between them sooner or later.
