After understanding the situation of the war, Qi Xiaotong asked some questions about the war situation.
Hong Tao said: "After the first confrontation, the enemy troops quickly retreated and camped forty miles away to rest and recuperate. At present, they should be preparing for the second wave of attacks."
Xiaotong nodded when he heard this and said: "Looking at it this way, it should be safe in the next few days."
The other party is brewing...
Well, that means that we have some breathing space.
And we can take this opportunity to make some tactical adjustments. This is military common sense.
We still need to think carefully about the tactical details, so we can’t make a decision yet.
Just wait and see.
After pressing this matter, Xiaotong suddenly asked: "There is one thing that I have never understood! Why did Laos, Siam, and Gongbang form a military alliance in a short period of time? The relationship between them is really there.
Is that good?"
yes!
When something goes wrong, there must be a monster!
There must be something fishy among them?
As far as the alliance is concerned, it's okay if you just talk about it, but if you really send troops to help, that's a different matter!
It's not an ordinary relationship, it can never reach this level.
However, Hong Tao said: "In fact, the relationship between the three countries is not very good, and it is even a bit bad. They have always been on guard against each other, and no one will help anyone. It is precisely because of this
, that’s why I singled out Laos. But who would have thought that they would actually turn their hostility into friendship and join forces to keep each other warm.”
Xiaotong heard this and said curiously: "This is indeed a bit strange. Do you know the reason?"
"I have sent scouts to investigate privately, but I don't know if the information obtained is accurate."
"Well, let's talk about it first."
"That's fine!"
According to the information Hong Tao obtained, the relationship between the three countries was indeed very bad in the early days, and violent frictions often occurred at the national borders.
It was precisely because of this discord that he saw the so-called opportunity to take advantage of, and then plotted against the relatively weak neighboring country of Laos.
However, Laos did not accept its fate.
They sent envoys to Siam and Gongbang respectively to ask for help to jointly fight against the threat from Qiongzhou.
The envoy said that Qi Yu of Qiongzhou was an ambitious man who liked to expand abroad. Being close to him, one must always be vigilant.
Yes!
Let’s see:
He first took Luzon, then destroyed Dawan, and even directly annexed Annan while waiting for an opportunity. All of these are iron-clad facts and cannot be left to chance.
In addition, in the Battle of Nanyang, Qiongzhou also demonstrated extremely powerful military power. Taking this as a lesson, which ordinary small country can compete?
Therefore, the Lao envoy strongly suggested that the three countries should form a military alliance with the same hatred to deal with the powerful Qiongzhou.
However, contrary to expectations, Siam and Konbaung were not very interested in this.
They all believe that the battle in Nanyang should have basically wiped out Qiongzhou's substantial wealth. Even though it was so powerful before, it is now only less than 20% of its strength. So, what threat is there?
As the saying goes, when a cannon goes off, there is a thousand taels of gold.
Even though Qiongzhou is rich and prosperous, how much financial resources will he have left after experiencing such a large-scale war?
In this case, why bother to go through this muddy water?
Why wait to see him decline?
Only a fool would get involved!
So, the Lao envoy left in disgrace with regret.
But not long after, he ran back in a hurry.
He also directly slapped him in the face and said: Didn’t you say that Qiongzhou Province has been greatly weakened? But in fact, they are still very strong now!
real or fake?
real!
There is definite news that in this time of Huguang aid, Qiongzhou Province stands out, and it actually supports half of the Dafeng Dynasty. They provide food and money, but there is no sign of being hollowed out?
What what what what?
Is Qi Yu's jurisdiction so awesome?
After verifying the truth of the news, politicians from the two countries immediately began to face it seriously.
Qiongzhou's strength is indeed unfathomable, and it is really not advisable to speculate on it.
This sudden sense of crisis instantly made them sober and see things clearly.
At present, the Annan Army has raised its butcher's knife high and made plans to invade eastward. So, should our country send troops to assist?
Looking at the overall situation, once Laos is captured by Qiongzhou, it will be their turn next. By then, it will be too late to regret.
After careful consideration, Siam and Konbang decided to send troops to help Laos.
In this way, the three parties formed a unanimous external military alliance.
Not only that, they also changed from passive to active and took the lead in launching military attacks.
This sudden change caught Hong Tao by surprise.
However, he relied on his excellent military talents to resolve this crisis very appropriately.
After listening, Xiaotong said: "The current situation is basically stable. There is only advancement, not retreat. We must find ways to win this war."
When everyone heard this, they all clasped their fists and said, "Don't worry, young lady, I will definitely live up to my destiny!"
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After settling the accounts, Xiaotong left Hong Tao alone for further private discussion.
"Tell me, how do you plan to fight this battle?"
"The enemy is outnumbered and we must not defeat it with brute force. I want to lure the snake out of its hole and use the favorable terrain to attack it!"
Use terrain?
This is the rhythm of your formation!
"Well, keep talking..."
"In the middle of the distance between the two armies, there is a relatively flat open area. Theoretically, this area is very conducive to the passage of cavalry. I want to use this as a lure to lure the enemy's vanguard there and lay a trap secretly.
, set up bamboo thorns, and when they step into the formation, I will immediately cover them up and kill them with all my strength!"
After a pause, Hong Tao continued: "If I kill someone unexpectedly, the enemy will most likely choose to retreat quickly. As for me, I will ambush an army on their retreat route in advance, even if I can't injure them.
The heavy damage to his muscles and bones can kill more than a thousand of them."
I have to say that this strategy is indeed feasible.
Although it does not play a key role in determining success or failure, it can win a small-scale victory that boosts morale.
As if unintentionally, Qi Xiaotong glanced at him a few more times.
Seeing that he was recognized, Hong Tao seemed quite proud. Just when he was about to take the opportunity to show off the results of his study of the tactics, he suddenly heard the man say again: "Although this tactics is feasible, it is not detailed and subtle enough. If it can be slightly improved,
If you improve it, it will become perfect.”
Hearing this, Hong Tao's face suddenly turned from sunny to gloomy. How could he still be a bit angry?
And the words of self-promotion that slipped to my lips were stuck in my throat, and I didn't dare to squeeze out a word.
