Everyone nodded after hearing this, and Yanzhi smiled and said: "Yes, we have ignored this point. Even if the demon thieves can hide their troops, it is impossible to hide the supplies. People can swim under the water, but it will take tens of thousands of troops.
To supply supplies, we have to use local materials. Wulin cannot cross the garrison of about a thousand people, and the food is not enough to feed tens of thousands of troops for several days. They can only eat and drink by dividing their troops and plundering each village."
Tan Daoji looked at Liu Daogui: "So, we want to take advantage of their possible division of troops to catch them off guard? You also know that the demon thieves are cunning, and maybe they will also be wary of this trick. There is still some food and grass from the past few days. If
They use partial divisions and support personnel to go out to rob us, and the main force of the army is assembled to ambush us, so what should we do?"
Liu Daogui nodded: "It is possible, so we have to go to the Matou Camp first and then look at the situation ahead. If Tan Zhi also wants to seize this opportunity and take the initiative to fight, he can help us try out the demon thief.
If it is true or false, we are not afraid that they will move, but we are afraid that they will not move, so that we will not be able to grasp their whereabouts."
Tan Daoji's eyes widened: "Will my third brother take the initiative? I don't think so. He has been ordered to defend the Matou camp and not to move without permission."
Liu Daogui said calmly: "Ah Zhi is not the kind of person who sticks to military orders. Based on my understanding of him, when he sees the enemy's signal to attack Wulindu, he may take the initiative to attack, even if it is not to defend Wulindu.
, also wants to give the enemy a head-on blow, delay their landing ashore, and also coordinate the evacuation of the Wulindu garrison as much as possible. Now, he may be on the way to attack."
Tan Daoji gritted his teeth: "If this is the case, then Third Brother will be in danger. He has more than 4,000 Wuling elites under his command, enough to form a legion. It would be a pity to lose him like this."
Liu Daogui nodded: "Yes, so we have to set out for the Ma Tou camp first. Once we get there, we can probably see the enemy's intentions and reality, and we can make plans again."
Mao Dezu said in a deep voice: "Brother Daogui, please explain clearly how we can adapt to the situation when the time comes?"
Liu Daogui nodded: "If the losses of Tan Zhi's troops are not too great, or if they are surrounded, then we will do our best to rescue him and bring him back. Even if the enemy forces occupy Wulindu, they will not be able to defeat him in one day.
It is possible to deploy an army of more than 50,000, and at most 10,000 to 20,000 troops can attack. With Tan Zhi's strength, he will not be eaten all at once. At most, he will be ambushed and disadvantaged, and then fight and retreat. We need to follow him.
, pick him up step by step for the camp and ensure that he can withdraw."
"If the enemy succeeds, they will definitely rush towards the Ma Tou Camp, or even divide their forces upstream of the Han River. While cutting off our connection with Dangyang, they will also want to outflank the Ma Tou Camp from the north. There are many soldiers in the Ma Tou Camp.
A lot of grain and grass are stored here. If this place is abandoned without a fight and given to the demon thieves, then their supply problem will be solved. Not only that, they can also open warehouses to store grain to attract thieves who are not strong-willed and want to take advantage of the situation.
The Party, in order to strengthen its strength, at the same time loudly publicized their victory, saying that we had been defeated, surrendered to Jiangling, and Jingzhou was about to change. They would even brag that they had captured Jiankang, and if they surrendered to them early, they could still get riches.
If we don't respond to such propaganda on the battlefield, we will be in big trouble."
Cold sweat began to break out on Wang Zhenzhi's head, and he murmured: "Yes, the rebellion of the demon thief Sun En in Wu was like this. In ten months, all eight counties fell, and they only had two troops.
Three thousand people, even after they captured two counties, a large number of people from Wu joined them, and not all of them were disciples of Tianshi Dao. The same was true after they raised troops in Lingnan this time. They relied on winning battles and adding
Many people, even the captured soldiers of our Jin Dynasty, have joined them, which is why they have such a large scale. We really can't let them win too easily."
Liu Daogui sighed: "So, we must give the monster thieves a head-on blow. No matter what, if our main force goes forward, whether it is to fight them decisively or to defend the Ma Tou camp, it will represent a kind of unyielding determination."
Rang's attitude is also to show the people of Jingzhou that our Jin defenders will not be beaten passively and will not be afraid of monsters and thieves, but will open the city and attack. This is the best way to calm people's hearts."
Fu Hongzhi laughed: "Then when we get to the Matou camp, shall we fight?"
Liu Daogui said calmly: "It depends on the situation. It depends on the size of the demon bandit's army and their food and grass. If they control Wulindu, there will be a large number of ships docking at the port to transport supplies.
, in this case, we need to fight."
Fu Hongzhi's expression changed: "Are we still going to have a decisive battle?"
Liu Daogui nodded: "Yes, the enemy army will not have too many troops at the beginning, at most 30,000 to 50,000. Our current troops and horses have combined with Tan Zhi's defenders, and there are nearly 20,000, plus the core force is one
There are tens of thousands of Beifu veterans fighting in the plains, so there is no need to worry. As long as you don't advance lightly and don't get ambushed by monsters and thieves, you won't lose."
Wang Zhenzhi curled up his lips and said: "Conquer the West, let me see, should we wait until General Zhu and General Lu's troops are in place before fighting? It only takes a day or two, and we can have 10,000 or 20,000 more elite troops.
"
Liu Daogui waved his hand: "I just said that this battle is more about momentum and speed. It does not have to be a decisive battle. It only needs to be able to repel the demon thief's forward. At the very least, let them
We dare not divide our troops to cut off our connection with Dangyang, so that Lu Gui's troops on the other side of Dangyang can rush back in time. As for Xiao Shitou, I don't think he is stupid enough to come back via Wulindu. Now he sees
When we arrive at Langyan, we should come to our Jiangling area, which can be used as backup reinforcements. Wang Changshi, you stay in the city. If Xiao Shitou's troops come, please hold on. There is no time to rest, so you need to get the equipment directly.
We must rush to the front for reinforcements.”
Wang Zhenzhi curled up his lips: "What if the battle ahead is unfavorable?"
Liu Daogui said solemnly: "Don't think about losing when fighting. When we get to the front, I will make a judgment. If I can fight, I will fight. If I can't fight, I will defend. If I can't, I will leave. I will not lose all of this army at the front, but if
If you don't leave the city and give up all the villages and grain and grass outside the city to the demon thieves, then even Dangyang and Zhu Chaoshi's troops may not be able to come back. Hongzhi, the military situation is urgent now. You can send out two thousand cavalry to meet Tan Zhi.
, set off now.”
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Everyone nodded after hearing this, and Yanzhi smiled and said: "Yes, we have ignored this point. Even if the demon thieves can hide their troops, it is impossible to hide the supplies. People can swim under the water, but it will take tens of thousands of troops.
To supply supplies, we have to use local materials. Wulin cannot cross the garrison of about a thousand people, and the food is not enough to feed tens of thousands of troops for several days. They can only eat and drink by dividing their troops and plundering each village."
Tan Daoji looked at Liu Daogui: "So, we want to take advantage of their possible division of troops to catch them off guard? You also know that the demon thieves are cunning, and maybe they will also be wary of this trick. There is still some food and grass from the past few days. If
They use partial divisions and support personnel to go out to rob us, and the main force of the army is assembled to ambush us, so what should we do?"
Liu Daogui nodded: "It is possible, so we have to go to the Matou Camp first and then look at the situation ahead. If Tan Zhi also wants to seize this opportunity and take the initiative to fight, he can help us try out the demon thief.
If it is true or false, we are not afraid that they will move, but we are afraid that they will not move, so that we will not be able to grasp their whereabouts."
Tan Daoji's eyes widened: "Will my third brother take the initiative? I don't think so. He has been ordered to defend the Matou camp and not to move without permission."
Liu Daogui said calmly: "Ah Zhi is not the kind of person who sticks to military orders. Based on my understanding of him, when he sees the enemy's signal to attack Wulindu, he may take the initiative to attack, even if it is not to defend Wulindu.
, also wants to give the enemy a head-on blow, delay their landing ashore, and also coordinate the evacuation of the Wulindu garrison as much as possible. Now, he may be on the way to attack."
Tan Daoji gritted his teeth: "If that's the case, then Third Brother will be in danger. He has more than 4,000 Wuling elites under his command, enough to form a legion. It would be a pity if we lose them like this."
Liu Daogui nodded: "Yes, so we have to set out for the Ma Tou camp first. Once we get there, we can probably see the enemy's intentions and reality, and we can make plans again."
Mao Dezu said in a deep voice: "Brother Daogui, please explain clearly how we can adapt to the situation when the time comes?"
Liu Daogui nodded: "If the losses of Tan Zhi's troops are not too great, or if they are surrounded, then we will do our best to rescue him and bring him back. Even if the enemy forces occupy Wulindu, they will not be able to defeat him in one day.
It is possible to deploy an army of more than 50,000, and at most 10,000 to 20,000 troops can attack. With Tan Zhi's strength, he will not be eaten all at once. At most, he will be ambushed and disadvantaged, and then fight and retreat. We need to follow him.
, pick him up step by step for the camp and ensure that he can withdraw."
"If the enemy succeeds, they will definitely rush towards the Ma Tou Camp. They will even divide their forces upstream of the Han River. While cutting off our connection with Dangyang, they will also want to outflank the Ma Tou Camp from the north. There are many soldiers in the Ma Tou Camp.
A lot of grain and grass are stored here. If this place is abandoned without a fight and given to the demon thieves, then their supply problem will be solved. Not only that, they can also open warehouses to store grain to attract thieves who are not strong-willed and want to take advantage of the situation.
The Party, in order to strengthen its strength, at the same time loudly publicized their victory, saying that we had been defeated and surrendered to Jiangling, and Jingzhou was about to change. They would even brag that they had captured Jiankang, and if they surrendered to them earlier, they could still gain wealth.
If we don't respond to such propaganda on the battlefield, we will be in big trouble."
Cold sweat began to break out on Wang Zhenzhi's head, and he murmured: "Yes, the rebellion of the demon thief Sun En in Wu was like this. In ten months, all eight counties fell, and they only had two troops.
Three thousand people, even after they captured two counties, a large number of people from Wu joined them, and not all of them were disciples of Tianshi Dao. The same was true after they raised troops in Lingnan this time. They relied on winning battles and adding
Many people, even the captured soldiers of our Jin Dynasty, have joined them, which is why they have such a large scale. We really can't let them win too easily."
Liu Daogui sighed: "So, we must give the monster thieves a head-on blow. No matter what, if our main force goes forward, whether it is to fight them decisively or to defend the Ma Tou camp, it will represent a kind of unyielding determination."
Rang's attitude is also to show the people of Jingzhou that our Jin defenders will not be beaten passively and will not be afraid of monsters and thieves, but will open the city and attack. This is the best way to calm people's hearts."
Fu Hongzhi laughed: "Then when we get to the Matou camp, shall we fight?"
Liu Daogui said calmly: "It depends on the situation. It depends on the size of the demon bandit's army and their food and grass. If they control Wulindu, there will be a large number of ships docking at the port to transport supplies.
, in this case, we need to fight."
Fu Hongzhi's expression changed: "Are we still going to have a decisive battle?"
Liu Daogui nodded: "Yes, the enemy army will not have too many troops at the beginning, at most 30,000 to 50,000. Our current troops and horses have combined with Tan Zhi's defenders, and there are nearly 20,000, plus the core force is one
There are tens of thousands of Beifu veterans fighting in the plains, so there is no need to worry. As long as you don't advance lightly and don't get ambushed by monsters and thieves, you won't lose."
Wang Zhenzhi curled up his lips and said: "Conquer the West, let me see, should we wait until General Zhu and General Lu's troops are in place before fighting? It only takes a day or two, and we can have 10,000 or 20,000 more elite troops.
"
Liu Daogui waved his hand: "I just said that this battle is more about momentum and speed. It does not have to be a decisive battle. It only needs to be able to repel the demon thief's forward. At the very least, let them
We dare not divide our troops to cut off our connection with Dangyang, so that Lu Gui's troops on the other side of Dangyang can rush back in time. As for Xiao Shitou, I don't think he is stupid enough to come back via Wulindu. Now he sees
When we arrive at Langyan, we should come to our Jiangling area, which can be used as backup reinforcements. Wang Changshi, you stay in the city. If Xiao Shitou's troops come, please hold on. There is no time to rest, so you need to get the equipment directly.
We must rush to the front for reinforcements.”
Wang Zhenzhi curled up his lips: "What if the battle ahead is unfavorable?"
Liu Daogui said solemnly: "Don't think about losing when fighting. When we get to the front, I will make a judgment. If I can fight, I will fight. If I can't fight, I will defend. If I can't, I will leave. I will not lose all of this army at the front, but if
If you don't leave the city and give up all the villages and grain and grass outside the city to the demon thieves, then even Dangyang and Zhu Chaoshi's troops may not be able to come back. Hongzhi, the military situation is urgent now. You can send out two thousand cavalry to meet Tan Zhi.
, set off now.”
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