Chapter 1016: Summon the generals, discuss matters at night
Chapter 1016: Summon the generals and discuss matters at night
"Husband, you are back!"
As soon as they returned to the courtyard, Mu Yu and Yun'er came to greet them!
Shen Tang smiled and held the two of them in his arms, "Well, don't worry, everything goes well! I'll clean up first, and I'll call the generals to discuss things later. When it's over, we'll have dinner together!"
As soon as the two heard this, they hurriedly prepared hot water and brocade cloth for Shen Tang. After cleaning up, Shen Tang changed into casual clothes and returned to the front hall!
Not long after, Shi Ying arrived with all the generals in the army.
"Everyone, take a seat!"
Shen Tang waved his hand, "This time I went to the Xuhen Department, and I have reached cooperation with the Xuhen Department! In our expedition this time, the Xuhen Department will send troops with us!"
With that said, Shen Tang stood up and walked to the geological survey map hanging nearby.
"Tomorrow, we will set off from Rongding Village along the Bolong River to the south to where the Jiazong tribe is! And the soldiers and horses of the Xuhen tribe will also meet us at the Jiazong tribe!"
"Our first goal is to recover the tribes in the Wumeng Mountain area first! Then, use this force to intimidate the entire southern Xinjiang! The local tribes are extremely repulsive to us Song people. If we, as Song people, Going there is likely to trigger a joint attack by all the local tribes. Therefore, this time we use the names of the Xuhen Tribe and the Jiazong Tribe. In this way, no matter which tribe we target, other tribes will consider it a normal attack. We won’t join forces too soon.”
"The entire Wumeng Mountain area is headed by the Wumeng Tribe! And under the Wumeng Tribe, there are seven major tribes! Among them, the Mahu Tribe was previously suppressed by the Xuhen Tribe, and even became a subordinate tribe of the Jiazong Tribe.
However, the strength of the Jiazong tribe is weak, so it is extremely difficult for the Jiazong tribe to completely suppress the Mahu tribe. This time, we will first take over the Mahu tribe in the name of the Jiazong tribe and absorb their strength."
"I have sent people to inquire about the intelligence and news from the local ministries. Once we have further information, our actions will be more targeted!"
"After the Mahu tribe is completely recovered, there are two options. One is to continue attacking the Yiniang tribe adjacent to the Mahu tribe! However, attacking the Yiniang tribe is likely to directly cause Wumeng The Ministry’s attention! It will be detrimental to our next move.
Therefore, I plan to detour to Changning and attack the Yixi and Mangbu tribes northeast of Wumeng Mountain first."
"These two tribes are separated from the Wumeng tribe by the Niuguang River, and their contact with each other is relatively sparse. In addition, these two tribes are close to Changning, so they are less hostile to our Song Dynasty, which is conducive to our recovery!"
"Moreover, I have already reported this matter to the imperial court. If necessary, I can mobilize the Changning Army to help."
"After we capture these two tribes, our army will move southward and attack the A'tou and Wusha tribes! At this time, our strength will be able to encircle the Wumeng tribe and the Yi Niang tribe! If the layout is proper, this Both tribes will be ours!"
"As for the Zhepan tribe south of Wumeng Mountain, we don't need to deliberately conquer it! Once we capture the other tribes, this tribe will have nowhere to go and will have no choice but to surrender to us."
"Now, one of the forces we can use is the 15,000 soldiers and horses under our command, and the second is the power of the Xuhen Department! According to my estimate, the Xuangan Department can mobilize between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. horse!"
"And among these tribes, the strongest Wumeng tribe, the elite tribe should be able to reach 20,000 to 30,000 people. If all are mobilized, it would not be unusual to have tens of thousands of tribes! Although the strength of several other tribes is comparable to The Wumeng tribe is inferior, but it should not be underestimated either.
Moreover, our goal this time is mainly to recover them for our own use, not to completely eliminate them.
Therefore, this makes our conquest even more difficult!”
"Commander, don't worry!"
Shiying stood up and shouted, "We brothers will all obey the commander's orders and fight to the death! If any bastard dares to be afraid, without the commander's treatment, the general will chop off his head first!"
"Haha..." Shen Tang smiled faintly, "Although this is a secret decree from the Holy Emperor and is not an open and honest battle, I can guarantee that everyone's military exploits will be honored without any discount, and the rewards will also be given. Well, regardless of promotion, I still have this right.
However, if you disobey orders, military law will naturally deal with it. I am compassionate, but military law is ruthless. Please reflect on yourselves!"
"We respect the commander-in-chief's order!"
All the generals said solemnly.
"Okay, you all go and rest as soon as possible. Let's set off tomorrow! You are all elites in the army, so I don't need to say more. However, you have been idle on Tongchuanfu Road for several years. It's been a long time, so this time, let's exercise our muscles and bones! As a general, you should guard the land and bring peace to the people, and you should make your wife a shadow!"
"I have several troops at my command. It is no exaggeration to say that whether it is the Shiquan Army or the Xin Family Army, they are far more suitable than you in terms of combat power and relationship with me.
However, after careful consideration, I decided to give you this opportunity.
I hope you won’t disappoint me!”
"As you command!"
Shen Tang stood up with a smile and walked out of the hall!
After Shen Tang left, Shiying stood up and glanced at the generals, "Brothers, we have been living peacefully in the land of Huai'an for several years, and now the commander-in-chief finally gives us a chance to make meritorious deeds.
As the Marshal said, the Shiquan Army and the Xin Family Army are not only the Marshal's direct descendants, but their generals and the Marshal are sworn brothers. But in this case, the Marshal dispatched us. If If we cannot die for the commander-in-chief, then we brothers will betray the commander-in-chief's trust."
"The commander-in-chief is different from other generals. He is the most qualified commander in the eyes of my commander! It is my commander-in-chief's honor to serve under the commander-in-chief! This battle is not only for the commander-in-chief, but also for our safety. The army is for each of our brothers."
"This battle must be won!"
"General, don't worry, even if our brothers lose their heads, they will never let the general down!"
The generals responded loudly.
"Okay! Not much else to say. When this battle is over and the commander-in-chief asks for merit for us, we will get drunk again! Now, everyone goes back, prepares the troops for war, and tells his subordinates about our opportunity to make merit... …coming!"
Shen Tang returned all the way to the room. Mu Yu and the others had just prepared food and were waiting for Shen Tang to eat together! Sitting down, the three of them finished their dinner leisurely, then packed it up and sat down. Chatting in the room!