Volume Two, Entering the World, Chapter 132: The Enemy Advances and I Retreat
Feng Yu stood on the tower of Linhai City, looking at the road in the direction of Quanzhou.
He knows that although Quanzhou has the strongest defense force, it is actually the weakest place because those people don't really care about which country they are from. They only have power in their eyes. The reason why places like Linhai can persist
, because the army and the people are united and the whole people is patriotic.
Some people's hearts have long been rotten, and they are even worse than an old farmer holding a hoe who has problems with food and clothing.
Yes, as the second grandfather said, the world is calm on the surface, but the water behind it is deep. A storm is likely to sweep away everything that is beautiful now.
Looking at the battle situation, the original Minzhou was a result of the Quanzhou rebellion, and the other cities were deeply penetrated by the Salt Gang and Japanese warriors, almost completely exposed to the view. Now, the Linhai City, which was originally close to the sea, should have been the first to be captured.
, then the Japanese used this as a basis to continuously transport troops. Now, due to changes in Linhai, the Japanese have no stronghold and can only rely on Quanzhou to transport troops.
However, how can the speed of the sea compare to the speed of running on land? The Dongyang troops in Quanzhou have not yet arrived and cannot attack the city first. This gave the Tang army a chance to plan, and the originally exposed vision disappeared again, or most of it disappeared.
This move that penetrates directly into Gancheng is extremely beautiful. It is a roundabout way and it also cuts off the source.
Not only was the county seat cut off, the Japanese could not set foot on it, and the enemies inside could only be turtles in the urn. Only Quanzhou was left on the outer coast, and its area was limited. It was like thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge. The entrance for the Japanese could only be Quanzhou, and there was no other way.
Other methods.
Know yourself and the enemy, and you will be victorious in every battle. Now that you know the key information, what should you do next?
Feng Yu stood there, his eyes full of thinking: No matter whether the enemy's trick was destroyed or not, judging from the existing manpower in each city, it is still somewhat insufficient. No matter how small Dongyang is, it is not Minzhou to send troops to attack.
This small number of people is enough. Reinforcements have already sent letters, and we have more than three days. Should we try our best to fight?
If the second grandfather were here, what would he choose?
Feng Yu looked away for a long time, but couldn't come up with any solution once and for all.
"Your Highness, dinner is ready."
"I'm not hungry, I have no appetite."
"Your Highness, it is said that people are like rice and steel. If you don't eat even one meal, you will feel hungry. It is also written in the book that soldiers and horses must go ahead before food and grass are used. There is no need to suffer yourself. If your body collapses, what will happen to the soldiers on the front line?
It will definitely affect the morale of the military."
Feng Yu opened his eyes and glanced at the soldier talking next to him, and smiled slightly, "You're right, let's go down to the tower and have a meal with me."
The soldier's head almost reached his waist, "I don't dare."
Feng Yu walked downstairs, and his clear voice was still heard in the wind, "Why don't you dare to eat when I ask you to eat? Think about it, do you dare not eat, or do you dare not go against my words?"
After lingering for a long time, Feng Yu, who was sitting downstairs on a stool with the table serving food, saw the soldier walking down slowly, with his waist lowered, as if there was a mountain on his back.
Feng Yu smiled indifferently and continued to eat the food one bite at a time, "Why, is this king so scary?"
"No, no, no, Your Highness, you are very good to your subordinates."
"Then just sit here obediently and don't waste time. This is war time and every second is precious."
The soldier sat down on the table tremblingly and carefully ate his rice, but his chopsticks were limited to the rice in the bowl in front of him.
Feng Yu looked at the sentries guarding the building next to him and greeted him, "You guys come and eat together."
Several people glanced at each other silently, seeing what had just happened. They couldn't refuse, so they all sat over and just gathered a table together.
"Why are you so nervous? I don't eat people."
"Your Highness, based on our rank, how can we be qualified to sit at the same table as you?"
"From now on, if there is no one else around but us soldiers, please don't give us these stinky rules. Do you understand me clearly?"
"Yes, Your Highness."
Feng Yu looked at the person who sat down first with him, smiled and asked, "Do you know why I asked you to eat with me?"
The man was frightened and said, "Your Highness, I don't know."
"You just gave me a revelation. You said that troops and horses should move forward before food and grass are used. This actually gave me a new idea."
"Your Highness, have you thought of a way?"
"I can't think of a way, but I think we can give it a try. Where are the food and fodder for these Japanese people?"
"On board?"
"No, ships transporting troops and grain and grass at sea generally cannot go first because it is difficult to dispatch manpower for protection in time, and they are too concentrated. Generally, it is difficult to escape when caught in a fire. The old prince once told me that we must learn to draw inferences from one example. I
It means that food and grass go first, can it be understood as Quanzhou?"
"Your Highness, do you want to destroy Quanzhou?"
"No, what I mean is that we don't have to keep staring at the army. Isn't it okay to turn our attention to food and grass occasionally?"
Several people looked at each other, expressing that they didn't quite understand.
"You guys come here with your ears."
There were people at the table, and before they had even eaten a few bites of the food, they started a tea party, whispering in low voices.
On the other side of Gancheng, Feng Ping and Cheng Wuyou, as well as some powerful generals from the mainland behind, gathered on the city tower, looking at Quanzhou City in the distance.
"What advice do you have? Although Ancheng was saved, it was only temporary. The Japanese people will definitely attack us immediately. I think it is really difficult to fight with the existing troops."
"Sigh, it is true that our troops are scattered. It is difficult to defend Gancheng while trying to protect a large area."
"Generals, I, Cheng Wuyou, know how difficult it is, but we can't hand over Gancheng to others. This is the key for the Japanese to open the door to the inland, and we can't lose it no matter what!"
"The problem is, we are here because we don't want to lose. We have to find a way. We can't just wait for them to fight?"
Feng Ping thought for a long time but didn't have any good ideas, so he smashed the city wall angrily.
"If it doesn't work, just fight with them!"
Cheng Wuyou held his head and looked at him, "You're here again. How did His Highness educate you? You can't even remember what happened!"
Just when everyone was anxious, a loud voice came, and a soldier was seen running over quickly with a letter in his hand.
"Report~! His Royal Highness Prince Huai sent a letter from Linhai."
"Quick, show it to me!" Feng Ping and Cheng Wuyou couldn't wait to open the letter.
"Has your Highness Prince Huai written a letter?"
"I haven't met His Highness yet."
"Although I haven't seen it from above, from what Feng Ping said, I quite admire His Highness. He is able to act boldly without the emperor's orders. He is very courageous. He is very much like the old prince back in the day!"
"Feng Ping, read it quickly, we are still waiting to hear what good ideas His Highness has!"
Opening the letter, a few lines of familiar handwriting came into view.
"Zhao Qian surrenders to the enemy, and Quanzhou will be lost. The enemy is about to attack Gancheng, and Gancheng is in danger. Quanzhou is about to be released, and there is no way to do anything in the city, so don't put your hopes in it. However, the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered, so we can't play with the lives of the entire army. Now I have a chance.
The plan is for the generals to discuss.
When heading to Gancheng from Quanzhou, you must encounter villages. You can gather people to ambush the enemy. The key is to use attrition warfare to destroy the terrain and roads. Don't be reluctant to fight. There is no need to defend the city. If you can't stop it, let the enemy go and retreat to Yiling and nearby areas.
Preserve your vitality and disperse your troops among the villages.
Remember, the necessary giving up is in order to come back better."
"Your Highness, what does this mean?"
"We have been discussing for a long time just to defend Gancheng. Your Highness just calls us deserters!"
"Your Highness, it's not because he hasn't fought a few battles that he feels comfortable."
"It is already difficult to fight, and yet there are no soldiers left. So what is the difference between Gancheng and an empty city? How can the Japanese still believe that this is an empty city strategy?"
"Shut up!"
"What matters on the battlefield is morale and cohesion. How unbecoming the generals are if they are so noisy!"
Cheng Wuyou looked at them and said, "Hey, there's one more line, I'll talk about it after reading it."
Feng Ping turned over the letter and saw on the other side: When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy is stationed, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we advance. (A tribute to guerrilla tactics)
"What kind of tactical arrangement is this? I have never heard of it!"
"However, these sixteen words still seem to have profound meaning. Maybe you can give it a try."
"Try it. Arrange it as early as possible. It's better than standing here and waiting to die. Just a little more will kill them."
Feng Ping shouted impatiently: "Can you have some confidence? I have seen your highness with my own eyes. I know very well that if he can go into battle alone, he is definitely not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. This is definitely a kind of person who can win."
His Highness's tactics, you are standing here perfectly now, isn't it that His Highness's tactics are working?"
"Okay, we were reckless. We all listen to His Highness. If we win, I will personally kowtow to His Highness and apologize. Okay, hurry up, hurry up, send some troops, we are still far away from the village. Don't wait for the enemy to arrive. We haven't arrived yet."
arrive."
"Everyone, let's go and make arrangements early."
"Be sure to remember these sixteen words, don't rush up all the time, and obey the command!"
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Although some people do feel that this tactic is very unconvincing, the Tang army's concept is that obeying orders is their bounden duty, and their deep-rooted beliefs still support them in doing so.
Regardless of success or failure, the unity of the Tang army is still there.
Feng Yu opened the gate of Linhai City and rode a horse, followed by several soldiers who were also riding horses, but they were all wearing casual clothes, no different from ordinary people, and were about to leave the city.
These people are carefully selected for their quick movements and strong vigilance.