Chapter 729 Ding Kui's Deduction of the West Sea War
"What's the latest battle situation in the West Sea?" Ding Kui asked Lao Wangjue as soon as he came to the military camp.』Ω
After Qianyou took the concubine, Lao Wangjue was arranged to receive military intelligence. The West Sea battle report was only reported to the division commander level. Under Ding Kui's order, Lao Wangjue could apply for attachments from the division staff.
There is a map of the West Sea hanging in Ding Kui's main tent, with the latest battle conditions in the West Sea marked on it. He has been paying attention to this map in the past two months.
"No, the navy hasn't retreated yet?" He also saw the problem, "The Thousand Island Alliance's fleet will most likely retreat to two locations to gather. No matter which direction they attack, our navy cannot stop them. Yes."
Military life is simple and boring. Although he has a lot of things to do outside, he also has more and more helpers, which makes him have more free time. In his spare time, besides practicing, he will read books. During this time, he will read books. Books on naval warfare.
"The southeast monsoon will blow in the outer sea in mid-August. Maybe Commander Sima wants to take advantage of the monsoon to return home." Bai Qian is from Xihai Prefecture and is often called by Ding Kui to study the war situation in the West Sea.
"What! Taking advantage of the monsoon to return, how can we transport our supplies?" Ding Kui almost jumped up, "The enemy's pursuit and supplies are in the same direction. Their advantage is twice as big as ours."
Two days ago, he happened to read several examples of naval battles before and after the monsoon. The person who annotated the battle examples was the wise commander Bei Yi. Bei Yi once sent him a box of books on naval warfare.
"Could it be a trap set by Commander Sima for the enemy?" Bai Qian had heard of Commander Xihai and did not have the courage to question Sima Heng's command.
Ding Kui crossed his hands and looked at the map carefully, "The military information was from three days ago. The Dinghai only left its home port and can arrive here in mid-August. Sis, it happens to be on the navy's retreat route, and it is a convergence in four directions. Yes, Master Sima is not going to clean up the mess, is he?"
"Clean up the mess? What mess do you mean?" Bai Qian didn't understand.
Ding Kui did not answer Bai Qian immediately, he held his chin and fell into deep thought.
Bai Qian had been working with Ding Kui for a while, and she read the solemn expression on Ding Kui's face, so she took it upon herself to ask everyone else in the tent to leave, leaving only Ao Yu and herself.
"The four attack directions allow the four states' navies to do their own thing. But at this moment, without the commander's order, who dares to be the first to retreat?
The Yinsha Island Navy is at the end of the list. Even if they leave the battlefield, they will not bring others with them. They are not under the command of the commander of the West Sea, as long as they have the order of Prince Yinsha.
If there is any abnormal movement of the enemy troops, which will put pressure on the frontline troops, the four-way navy will be completely defeated. The lack of logistical supplies will turn the defeat into a rout.
The navy, which had no power to counterattack, fled here and rallied under the command of the commander's flagship. The soldiers who had been defeated along the way hugged together and fought hard, maybe they could win a blocking battle.
However, even if we win, it will only be a miserable victory. In the end, it is estimated that only one navy will be able to withdraw to the base camp. I am afraid that the navy will still end up with a big defeat."
Ding Kui expressed his deduction while drawing on the map, and finally came to a pessimistic conclusion.
"How is that possible?" Bai Qian didn't want to believe Ding Kui's deduction. "If Lord Sima had foreseen the defeat of our army, why didn't he withdraw his troops earlier? Just like in the early stages of the Thousand Island Alliance's invasion, he gathered troops to defend the inland sea and wait for the monsoon to pass before taking the initiative. Attack."
"This is possible with the current situation in the West Sea. I don't know why. Withdrawing troops early is the best choice, at least that's what I think. Lord Sima is the commander-in-chief of the West Sea. He has the authority on how to fight a naval battle. I just
You can predict his actions, but you can't guess his thoughts."
There was a dead silence in the Chinese military tent. Ding Kui's deduction was very logical and Bai Qian could not overturn it. However, the result of the deduction was like a huge boulder weighing on their hearts. That was not good news. Ao Yu was not convinced at all.
He didn't care what Ding Kui was deducing, and wandered around the gate from time to time to prevent anyone from suddenly breaking in.
"Significant losses in the navy will not be beneficial to Lord Sima. The West Sea will be passive in a short period of time, the inland sea will be frequently invaded by the Thousand Island Alliance, and the pirates who used to be entrenched in remote islands will also come to interfere. The four coastal states will
There will be certain adverse effects." Ding Kui further deduced the direction of the situation in the West China Sea.
"Will the Bai family suffer losses?" Bai Qian couldn't help but care about this issue.
Xihaizhou will not be directly impacted, but it will definitely be dragged down.
"There will definitely be losses, but the impact of the Bai family's lack of military preparation will be limited." Ding Kui comforted his men.
Suddenly, an electric light flashed in his mind, and he faintly captured the reason why Sima Heng did this.
"Then let's report it to Master Zhang quickly, no, we have to report it to the base camp." Bai Qian was anxious.
"It's useless. How could there be so many talented people in the Commander-in-Chief's office not seeing this? This matter is not just as simple as resisting the Thousand Island Alliance's invasion. I'm afraid it involves some things that are not on the table. Now the situation is in the hands of Lord Sima.
Only he can change the direction of things, everyone else can only be a spectator." Ding Kui figured out many joints, but even the prince-in-law of the dynasty had things he couldn't tell.
"Captain D, do you want to watch the navy officers die in vain?" Bai Qian didn't know what happened, but the outcome of the navy's defeat was clear.
"Even if I immediately rush to the state capital, pass through the portal to Zhenjing City, urgently seek an audience with the king, and get the decree to stop Lord Sima, do you think I can get to the front line before the monsoon blows?" Ding Kui
Calmly analyze the cruel reality to Bai Qian.
Bai Qian's feet were weak and she slumped down on a chair. "Your analysis has never been wrong, but I hope you are wrong this time."
"You are not allowed to tell others about my deduction today, and you are not allowed to arbitrarily discuss the decision of the Supreme Commander's office. The Military Law Department will pay close attention to the comments about the battle situation in the West Sea. I can't protect you if something happens. The water is too deep!" Ding Kui told Bai Qian.
Issue a stern warning.
When he returned home, Ding Kui immediately summoned Liu Yu and Fei Ze and told the two aides his deduction.
Liu Yu did not put forward his views as eloquently as before, but first asked: "Young Master, do you have any ideas?"
Ding Kui said cautiously: "One thing is that the internal affairs of the military, the aristocrats, the military and the aristocrats, the royal family and the aristocrats, etc., are so complicated that I can't figure it out for a while."
"I'm afraid there are people within the royal family, so you don't dare to say it, right?" Fei Ze pointed out very sharply.
"Uh, hey, I hope it won't involve the Ding family." Ding Kui did not deny it.
"It may not be that complicated, but it is correct to think so." Liu Yu's tone was less firm than before, "First of all, it is impossible for the Thousand Island Alliance to attack the mainland. Everyone knows this. The worst-case scenario is just to occupy the West China Sea.
In some parts of the sea, it is certain that they will not be able to establish a foothold in the inland sea."
"As long as your Majesty is determined to repel the Thousand Islands Alliance and spends several years managing the four coastal states, the Thousand Islands Alliance will not be able to gain a foothold in our country's maritime borders." Fei Ze added when Liu Yu paused.
Ding Kui nodded, he could also see this.
"Secondly, the old naval power is not completely in the hands of the commander-in-chief, especially Linhai Prefecture and Hailin Prefecture. It is unlikely that the commander-in-chief will control it in the future, but it is possible to increase its influence." Liu Yu continued to point out.
the nature of the problem.
"It is impossible for naval officers to be sent from the central and eastern areas. They are basically recruited in coastal areas. This pattern will not change in the future, but the importance of unified command will rise. The future commander-in-chief of the West Sea will implement the authority, which is better than the current Sima Heng.
It's much more beautiful." Fei Ze continued to add.
"Sima Heng is really ruthless, but the Sima family will have a hard time in the future." Ding Kui could see this from the strategic layout of the West Sea.
"The commander-in-chief is forcing him. Who allowed him to sit in the position of commander-in-chief of the West Sea? The Thousand Island Alliance's invasion was not caused by the commander-in-chief. If the commander-in-chief of the West China Sea cannot take the blame, who else can he blame? The Sima family can only blame the Thousand Island Alliance.
Once again, Prince Yinsha’s performance was too eye-catching and the potential of Yinsha Island was fully exposed. I don’t need to say more about this. I can’t afford to suffer any more.” Even though he was talking behind his back, Liu Yu still abided by his duty as a minister.
Don't dare talk about the king.
Fei Ze kept his mouth shut, not wanting to add anything.
"Wake up, this is something that cannot be eliminated in one generation. If I show the same strength, hey." The reason why Ding Kui warned Bai Qian was because he thought of this.
"The next step is to involve the interests of the nobles. There are too many aspects involved, and I can't explain them all clearly. Even the king has trouble balancing, so he can only turn a blind eye and let all parties fight.
"Liu Yu thought he couldn't see through the big web woven by the nobles for their own interests.
"A group of people will definitely fall, and another group of people will climb up. In the final analysis, it depends on the fighting skills of the ten Dukes; the senior officials of the two houses and houses have their own calculations, and they will become the variables in this round of fighting.
, No one in Shaodian Kingdom can see clearly." Fei Ze defended himself, it wasn't that he couldn't explain it, it was that no one could.
"Do we have any cards we can play?" Ding Kui's sea of consciousness and powerful calculation ability couldn't figure out this question.
"Haha," Liu Yu laughed dryly, "Aren't you making things difficult for us? It's best to ask the elders of the Senate about this question. We don't have enough experience to be played by others."
Fei Ze smiled awkwardly.
"It's true, then don't join in the fun. I believe my uncle will fight for me if there is a benefit." Ding Kui was a little unwilling, but he could only give up when he thought of the alarm bell.
In the next few days, Bai Qian came to Ding Kui whenever she had free time to find out that there were relatives and friends of hers in the navy. The situation in the West China Sea affected her heart, and she wanted to rush home immediately to warn her family.
Things unfolded just as Ding Kui deduced. On the day when the southeast monsoon blew, the Thousand Island Alliance fleet stopped its retreat and launched a full-scale counterattack, turning the tide of the war around in just one day.