"It's like this," Shi Lang replied, "The Shenlong Army has been trained to the point where it will not change if they continue to train. The general feels that they need to be tempered by war and blood before they can continue to grow."
Murong Fu was startled. Indeed, it is impossible for an army to grow without going through several wars. No matter how well it is trained, it will be just a showpiece.
Glancing at Shi Lang, he saw that his eyes were flickering, and Murong Fu had a thoughtful expression on his face, "Then in General Yi Shi's opinion, where is a more suitable place to start the battlefield now?"
Shi Lang was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect Murong Fu's question to be so direct. He hesitated and said, "General Yimo sees that the new army must get off to a good start so that it can build morale without losing too many soldiers. The chosen target
The strength cannot be too strong, nor can it be too weak."
As he spoke, he glanced at Murong Fu quietly, and saw that his expression did not change at all, and continued, "Looking at the surrounding forces that threaten Shenlong Island, Song Ting's attitude towards Shenlong Island is unclear. It is best not to provoke him. The Qing court
Shenlong Island has long been regarded as a thorn in the side. Emperor Kangxi secretly trained a navy in Tianjin. Wu Sangui of Shanhaiguan has been testing many times recently and is ready to make a move. Both of these places are an option, but..."
"Nothing but what?" Murong Fu asked calmly with a calm expression on his face.
Shi Lang said, "If Kangxi and Wu Sangui unite, the Shenlong Army will definitely be no match. Even if they can win, it will be a miserable victory. The gains outweigh the losses. The general will feel that perhaps going south to attack Taiwan is the best choice."
"Oh?" Murong Fu's expression finally changed, and he looked at Shi Lang with a half-smile, "Tell me and listen."
Shi Lang felt a little guilty when he saw him, but he still said, "There are three reasons. First, the Qing court is powerful and Wu Sangui is ambitious and powerful. Once they attack Shenlong Island with all their strength, the Shenlong Army will definitely suffer heavy damage. They can temporarily avoid it by heading south to Taiwan.
This battle. The second..."
When he said this, he suddenly shut up and looked hesitant.
"If you have anything to say, just say it." Murong Fu waved his hand, gesturing for him to continue.
Shi Lang then said, "Shu Mo will bluntly say that the young master's ambitions are also very big. I'm afraid it's not just as simple as rebelling against the Qing Dynasty."
"Then what do you think my master's ambition is?"
"Chasing the Central Plains and unifying the world."
Murong Fu was slightly moved when he heard this, but quickly calmed down. Shi Lang was an upright man, but that didn't mean he was stupid. He had been living on Shenlong Island for so long and still didn't realize it. He was simply stupider than a pig.
Shi Lang continued, "The second point is that Shenlong Island is too narrow and has no stable sources of supplies and troops. It is too expensive to raise an army of 100,000 people, which is almost half the result with twice the effort. Moreover, once the coastal area is completely blocked,
Without external supplies, it will be easy to overwhelm this army. If Taiwan is captured, all these problems will no longer be a problem."
Murong Fu's eyes flashed slightly. He had never thought about this problem. In addition to having a soul, an army must also have roots. If it becomes rootless duckweed, it will inevitably become chaotic in the long run. What Shi Lang said makes sense. Now Shenlong
Most of the rice grains on the island are secretly transported by Tianxialou. If Kangxi is determined to destroy Shenlong Island and pay a certain price, he may not be able to persuade Song Ting to join forces to blockade the mainland coast. By then, the Shenlong Army will not attack.
break.
After thinking for a long time, Murong Fu asked noncommittally, "What about the third point?"
Shi Lang's face turned slightly red, "The third point is the general's selfishness."
Murong Fu was startled when he heard this, and then his face darkened, "Isn't this third point the real reason why you want to attack Taiwan?"
Shi Lang's face turned solemn, "I don't dare. Everything I said is true, and the young master also promised at the beginning that he will get what he wants within three years. Now is indeed the best opportunity to capture Taiwan, and if
If we send troops south, the Qing government will definitely want to reap the benefits and will not touch Shenlong Island in the short term."
Seeing his calm expression and clear eyes, Murong Fu suddenly smiled and cursed, "You must be honest."
In fact, when Shi Lang proposed to attack Taiwan at the beginning, his first thought was that Shi Lang wanted to avenge his personal vengeance against the Zheng family. Unexpectedly, what he said was clear and logical. In the end, he also frankly revealed his selfish intentions, which shows that he was really for the Shenlong Army.
I make this suggestion just for my own consideration.
Murong Fu pondered for a long time and sighed slightly, "General Shi should know that Taiwan is not an island, but a large piece of land. The Zheng family has been occupying Taiwan for a long time and has tens of thousands of troops. If they want to capture it in a short time, it is
It’s impossible, and our army has to go on an expedition with neither supplies nor a stable rear. As time goes by, the morale of the army will be chaotic."
"This..." Shi Langdeng was at a loss for words. What Murong Fu was talking about was indeed a serious problem. The Fujian area was still under the rule of Song Ting, and there was no place for the army to be stationed there. After thinking about it, he said with some lack of confidence, "General
It can be guaranteed that Taiwan will be captured within a month, and the army only needs to bring enough food and grass for a month."
"Confused!" Murong Fuhu's expression changed, "What if we can't capture it? If we can't capture it and the morale of the army is broken, the Shenlong Army will be completely wiped out, and Shenlong Island will fall into the hands of the Qing court in vain. Who will do it then?
To take this responsibility? Would it be useful to kill you?"
Shi Lang's body trembled slightly, his knees unconsciously softened and he knelt on the ground, "The general must die."
Murong Fu slowly calmed down the anger in his heart and said, "Okay, get up. You are also thinking about the Shenlong Army. I don't blame you."
Shi Lang stood up and felt that his back was dripping with cold sweat. He didn't know whether it was because of Murong Fu's fleeting murderous intention just now, or because he was afraid after almost burying the Shenlong Army.
Murong Fu looked at the few generals and said sarcastically, "General Shi, Taiwan is going to be attacked. We will definitely fight. It's just a matter of sooner or later. Now is really not the time."
"The general didn't think well. Fortunately, the young master is smart and thoughtful." Shi Lang flattered him lightly, and then he looked worried, "It's just that the soldiers are holding their breath now, so the general is afraid."
If this anger is vented in the long run, it will greatly affect the fighting spirit of the soldiers."
Murong Fu naturally understood the reason and smiled slightly, "Don't worry, General Shi. They will have a place to vent soon."
Shi Lang was stunned for a moment before hearing Murong Fu continue, "Kangxi sent an army of 30,000 to prepare to join forces with the Jinmen Navy and Wu Sangui, a total of more than 100,000 troops to encircle Shenlong Island."
"What!" Shi Lang looked horrified when he heard this.
Murong Fu rolled his eyes at him, and then told him and Wu Sangui's plan one by one. This battle would still be directed by Shi Lang, so he had to know the details.
Shi Lang was shocked for a while after hearing this, and then he showed a look of admiration, "Young Master, both in terms of strategy and vision, are far superior to others. I will admire you greatly, but there are still a few flaws in it."
"Oh? General, just say so."
…
The discussion between the two lasted for two hours, and it did not end until the overall plan was finalized. Even though Murong Fu had a long-term vision and a thorough strategy, it was still just talk on paper, and there would inevitably be loopholes. Shi Lang had experienced hundreds of battles and had rich practical experience.
Experience just makes up for this shortcoming.
After Shi Lang left, Murong Fu took a long breath and stretched a little tiredly, "I'm so tired. These military affairs are really not done by humans."
When he thought that he was so tired after just fighting a small battle, and that there would be thousands of battles to be fought in the future, and that if he became the emperor, there would be mountains of memorials piled up in front of him every day waiting for him to deal with, he felt confused.
There was a hint of retreat.
Su Quan swung her waist, came to massage Murong Fu's back, and said with a smile, "Now you know how hard I work on weekdays, right?"
Murong Fu smiled and said, "In that case, I need to find a few more 'concubines' to help you."
When Su Quan heard this, the strength in his hand suddenly increased, and she pinched him hard, "Huh, that's a good idea."
Murong Fu's face turned bitter, "Oh, even if I want to find someone, I may not be able to find him. Now I don't lack anything, I just lack talents."
Su Quan was silent for a moment, "Isn't that General Qin a very good person?"
Murong Fu was stunned. Su Quan didn't say anything. He almost forgot that Qin Suzhen was also on the island and asked, "Where is she now?"
"The little island to the south."
…
Among the seven small islands around Shenlong Island, two of them, except Wulong Island, have not yet been named. One of them is used as the base of Wang Biao's troops, and the other is temporarily stationed by the Baigan Army and Wangwu Faction. At this moment, Murong Fu is taking the
The boat went to the small island where the Baigan Army was located.
The only people with him were Wang Biao, Ah Jiu and Fang Yi.
Since Ah Jiu got along with Murong Fu, her whole temperament has changed slightly. She is cold and charming with a bit of charm, her face is radiant, and it is extremely moving. However, she seems to be quite grudged about the three of them sleeping together that night.
He always has a straight face and a sullen look.
"Ajiu, are you still blaming me?" Murong Fu suddenly asked.
Ah Jiu was startled when he heard the words and stopped talking.
When Wang Biao and Fang Yi saw this, they immediately left the bow and walked toward the stern.
Ah Jiu then whispered, "How could Ah Jiu blame Master? Anyway...what Ah Jiu said that night was true."
Murong Fu was stunned for a moment, then looked at her with a half-smile, "You said a lot of things that night, I can't remember exactly which sentence you were referring to."
Ah Jiu's face suddenly turned red, "That's it... Ah Jiu has promised everything to Master. No matter what Master wants, Ah Jiu will never refuse."
I don’t know why, but ever since the two of them started to have a relationship, calling out “Master” has always been indescribably weird. I want to change my words, but I also have a vague feeling of something strange, and I can’t help but want to scream.
"Then why do you always have a straight face?" Murong Fu asked.
Ah Jiu hesitated and replied, "I...I don't know how to face Master. These days I always feel like someone is pointing fingers behind my back, saying that I am shameless. Even Master..."
Murong Fu suddenly understood that it turned out that Ah Jiu still couldn't pass the test of secular ethics. His mind wandered for a while and he slowly said, "Ah Jiu, I remember when I first met you, you promised to do three things for me.
The bed-warming maid of the moon.”
"It's a maid, not a bed-warming maid." Ah Jiu corrected.
"It's all the same." Murong Fu said shamelessly, "Later in Wangwushan, you admitted to being my fiancée in front of Situ Bolei."