During the three days, Shen Yi presided over the meeting for most of the time, but he could not be present all the time. When he took a break, Ling Su Su Ding or Xue Wei would preside over the meeting and discuss specific tactics and strategies together.
On the afternoon of the third day, the meeting that lasted for three days came to an end. Mr. Shen looked at the pile of documents in front of him that he had personally recorded, then looked up at the already tired people, and said in a deep voice: "
Everyone, we have been discussing this for three days, and if we continue to discuss it, I am afraid it will be a waste of energy."
"Then we will fight this battle based on the regulations set today."
Mr. Shen paused and continued: "But you still have to say something first. There is a framework, but it does not have to be rigidly followed. If there are special circumstances or unexpected situations, all armies will
You can still adapt to changes, but the premise is that it doesn't affect the overall situation."
"If you take action that affects the situation of the war, you must give a reason that can convince me afterwards."
Mr. Shen looked serious and said in a deep voice: "Furthermore, when a large corps fights, military discipline must be strict."
"The bad habits brought by the army in the past must be completely changed. Shen will not give less than a penny for the rewards that the army should give. But if someone harasses the local people and cannot control his own two heads, then...
"
"No matter how great the credit is."
Shen Yi said coldly: "I will never be lenient here, and no one can forgive me!"
Everyone stood up one after another, clasped their fists and saluted: "General, I will obey your orders!"
Shen Yi nodded slightly: "In that case, everyone should go back and have a good rest. We will return to our respective ministries early tomorrow morning."
Everyone bowed their heads again in response, among them Xue Wei and Liu Mingyuan did not nod. Liu Mingyuan took the lead in bowing his head and saluting: "Mr. Shen, the road to Dengzhou is longer. I will rush back as soon as possible to prepare for the war. I will not stay until tomorrow. I will do it today."
At night, I rushed back overnight."
Xue Wei also lowered his head and said: "Mr. Shen, Taiyuan Mansion is far away from Jinan. General Mo also rushed back to Taiyuan overnight. By now, Wan Zhong should have arrived at Datong Mansion. General Mo will rush back to see what is going on.
"
Shen Yi thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, you two, be careful on the road."
He looked at everyone and said slowly: "Let's leave for now. Later, I will treat everyone who stays in Jinan to dinner and drinks."
After saying this, he glanced at Xue Wei intentionally. General Xue saw Shen Yi's eyes and looked thoughtful.
After everyone dispersed, Xue Wei wisely stayed, came to the door of Shen Yi's study, and knocked on the door: "Mr. Shen."
Shen Yi got up and went to the door of the room, opened the door for him, then pointed to the chair in the study and motioned for him to sit down and talk.
After Xue Wei sat down, Shen Yi poured him a cup of tea with his own hands. After passing it over, Xue Wei took it with fearful hands.
"In private, we say things that are not convenient for us to say in front of everyone."
Mr. Shen himself took a sip of tea. He looked at Xue Wei and said in a deep voice: "If your army captures Datong, it will take over the defense of Datong. You cannot let the Tatars break in easily. Do you understand?"
"This land does not belong to the Tatars, nor does it belong to the Zhuli people, but the real land of the Han family. When it is time for us to work hard, we cannot shrink our heads, nor can we become Han people for some partial or temporary interests. The sinner of the family.”
It is indeed inconvenient to say this in a meeting.
Because if the Pioneer Army takes over the defense of Datong, it will be difficult for this army to participate in the frontal battlefield. By then, the strength of the Huai'an Army will be reduced by at least 20 to 30%.
At the same time, the pressure on other aspects of the military will also double.
As the coach of the Huai'an Army, Shen Yi was undoubtedly inappropriate to say such words at the meeting.
And it can easily be spread to the court, and those in the court may make irresponsible remarks, saying that Shen, a certain person, would rather sacrifice the Huai'an army than blindly seek fame and have evil intentions.
This kind of thing can only be said in private.
Xue Wei thought carefully, then looked at Shen Yi, lowered his head slightly and said: "Mr. Shen, even if our Pioneer Army takes over the defense of Datong, it will not be completely unable to use our hands. At that time, some of the Pioneer Army can lead the majority. The surrendered Qi army guarded the gate, and General Mo led other vanguard troops and the remaining surrendered troops to support the battlefield."
Shen Yi nodded silently.
He was silent for a while and looked at Xue Wei: "I won't force you to support the battlefield, but you have to be clear."
"Once the Tatars move south, Datong will most likely bear the brunt, and you may have to fight hard by then."
Xue Wei smiled and said: "The general feels that if the Tatars want to go south, they will probably bypass Datong and go directly to Yandu. At this time, it would be unwise for them to fight with our Huai'an army."
Mr. Shen smiled happily: "You went out to lead the troops for a while, and you really learned to think about things by yourself."
"But even if the Tatars attack the capital of the Northern Qi Dynasty, you can't just sit idly by and look for opportunities to intervene to prevent the Tatars from becoming bigger."
"We can't let them capture Yandu."
Xue Wei bowed his head respectfully: "I will finally understand."
Mr. Shen lowered his head to drink tea and continued: "What I just said to you cannot be regarded as an order. For the vanguard army, the core task is always to defend Taiyuan, defend Taiyuan, and make this nail solid and deep. ."
"Recently, a lot of firearms have been produced here in Jinan. I will send you a hundred new cannons and explosive shells later. I guarantee you to defend Taiyuan."
When Xue Wei heard this, he suddenly smiled. He looked at Shen Yi and said with a smile: "Mr. Shen, can you give me some bows, crossbows and armor? Recently, the general has recruited some new soldiers from Taiyuan, and he is short of armor..."
"No no."
Mr. Shen glanced at this guy: "The armors are all issued by the Ministry of War, where can I get them?"
"As for the crossbows, I will give you some as appropriate."
"You go back first. I will send someone to Taiyuan after a while, but you have to take care of it and ensure that this batch of luggage will not be robbed by the Qi people."
General Xue grinned, patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Shen, it won't be long before the whole of Shanxi is decided by us!"
Shen Yi nodded first, and then asked: "How is Lao Ba doing at your place?"
"The general is about to mention this matter to Mr. Shen."
Xue Wei quickly lowered his head and said: "The Eighth Young Master has helped a lot in Taiyuan. Can Mr. Shen let the Eighth Young Master stay with the general and serve as a staff officer for the general..."
Shen Yi touched his chin and said, "Let him follow you for the time being. In a few days, I will send a secret message to Your Majesty and invite him to be an exceptional benefactor."
Xue Wei was overjoyed and bowed to Shen Yi repeatedly, then clasped his fists and said goodbye.
Master Shen looked at him and shook his head slightly.
"Among the many battlefields, your mission is probably the heaviest and most dangerous, no matter what."
"be safe."
Xue Wei was moved and almost shed tears. He bowed respectfully, clasped his fists and lowered his head.
"Mr. Shen, please also pay attention to rest and take care of yourself!"
Shen Yi waved to him.
"Go, go."
Xue Wei turned around and left, wiped the tears that were about to flow, turned around and left the governor's Yamen, rode straight back to Taiyuan Mansion.
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That night, Shen Yi sat with the remaining people and had a good meal. In the early morning of the next day, everyone, including Ling Su, left Jinan on horseback and went to their respective battlefields.
Shen Yi and Zhang Jian saw each other off one by one at the city gate. When Ling Su finally left, Zhang Jian looked at Ling Su's retreating back and clicked his tongue.
"Zi Heng now has so many powerful generals under his command."
"I am afraid that each of these generals who have come to Jinan to discuss matters in the past few days can be regarded as a famous general in the world."
Shen Yi shook his head: "Others don't know, but Liu Mingyuan and Zhou Huai are far from being called famous generals."
Zhang Jian smiled and did not answer, but said softly: "Seeing this war about to enter the decisive battle, this feeling is really wonderful. We are not only witnesses of history, but even promoters of history."
Shen Yi smiled when he heard this and said, "The big wave is coming, and we are the ones riding the wave at this time."
He looked into the distance with some emotion.
"It's just that the waves of history often drown countless people."
"I wonder how many people will be left on the beach when the tide recedes..."