"Everyone, my plan is to ignore where the Tatar army is, let alone find them. We only need to march north, reach the bank of the Yellow River, and block the Yellow River ferry." Zhang Yanling stretched out his hand along the thick
The black line moves upward, all the way to the top of the curve.
Everyone looked at Zhang Yanling in astonishment, and their minds were in chaos. How was the idea of the Protector different from the previous adventurous advance of 200,000 frontier troops? Isn't this a dangerous move to go deep into the enemy's hinterland? How to supply food and grass supplies behind him?
, wouldn’t it all be cut off?
"There are currently two important fulcrums for the Tatars in Dongtao. One is the Tumut grassland in Qiantao, and the other is the Bayanchuoer grassland in Houtao. These two places are also places with rich water, grass, and natural products in the Hetao grassland. The Tatars
The food supplies and supplies for the soldiers and horses in Dongtao are located in these two places.
.The supplies of food and grass north of the Yellow River also depend on the two east-west ferries. We only need to occupy the Bayanchuoer Grassland and the Tumote Grassland and control these two ferries, which is equivalent to strangling all the Tatar soldiers and horses in the Dongtao area.
throat. Do you understand my tactical intentions?"
Zhang Yanling's explanation suddenly enlightened everyone. The originally chaotic thoughts suddenly became clear. The Lord Protector's words suddenly made the outline clear and grasped the key points. Control the Tatar's logistics supply ground and block the Yellow River ferry.
.That is a strategy to draw fire from under the cauldron.
"Wonderful. In that case, we don't have to go look for the Tatars to fight. They will come to us themselves. Their life is in our hands. Faced with the danger of being trapped in the river, they will not be able to hide. They will inevitably
Show up." Xu Tai shouted excitedly.
"Yes, General Xu Tai is right. Our goal is not only to control the land, but most importantly, to eliminate the effective forces of the Tatars and annihilate their troops. Some people may think that the territory is the most important, but in fact, talent
is the most important. As the saying goes, if you save the land and lose the people, you will lose both the people and the land. If you save the people and lose the land, you will save the people and the land. As long as you still have soldiers and horses in hand, you can occupy the land and expand the territory at any time. Therefore, force them to
They have to fight decisively. This is the ultimate goal of this stage. Only fighting can eliminate their effective strength and then achieve the goal of the Northern Expedition. Seizing their fulcrum and occupying their ferry will cut off their escape route and force them to fight.
. Turn passivity into initiative. The Tatar cavalry are flexible and the dragon can see its head but not its tail. If we go to find them, it is easy for them to plot against us. But as long as we hold on to the reins, they will be led by our noses."
"Excellent, absolutely wonderful."
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"The Protector of the Country is a clear guide. This strategy is exquisite."
All the generals nodded in admiration.
"Duke Protector, I will definitely agree with your plan. This is a brilliant strategy. However, I have some questions, I wonder if I can state them clearly." Amid the admiration, one person stood up and held his hands in his hands.
Everyone turned to look, but it was Wu Hao, the commander of the Third Battalion of the Fourth Foreign Army.
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "General Wu, please speak."
Wu Hao bowed and said: "Thank you Lord Protector. There are three questions about my humble position. First, our army goes north to reach the bank of the Yellow River, which means it will penetrate more than 800 miles. But how to solve the logistical supply of our army? From Yan
If we need to supply supplies, the supply line will be extended by three to four hundred miles. Baichengzi can certainly be retaken as a transit supply place. But Baichengzi is not a place to hold on to.
Even if the Tatars do not attack Baichengzi, the Tatar cavalry can easily cut off any part of such a long supply line. If supplies are to be supplied from Datong Town, all supplies must be transported across the river to the army, which is even more impossible. The Tatars
As long as we control the west bank of the Yellow River, we can easily cut off the supply line without too many soldiers and horses. Will this repeat the mistake of the previous frontier army's attack on Hetao, where they were trapped and starved of food?"
Everyone fell silent for a moment. This was actually a doubt in the minds of many generals. Everyone looked at Zhang Yanling and waited for the answer. If the supply problem is not solved, everything will be in vain.
But I heard Zhang Yanling laugh and say: "General Wu Hao's worries are not unreasonable. When fighting, the troops and horses have not moved, and the food and grass go first. If the army has no food, how can the soldiers fight? However, this time, we don't have to worry about it. Our army is heading north.
, attacking Tumuthe
There are two Tatar tribes in Bayannur. The Tatar grain-producing land is in Dongtao, and the Dongtao grain-producing land is in the two grassland tribes of Tumut and Bayannur. If you conquer one of them, you will have
A large amount of food supplies. Of course, we cannot completely count on it.
We have to bring enough dry food ourselves. My personal opinion is that if we bring enough food and supplies, we need to prepare at least two months of food. Anyway, we are infantry, and we just need more accompanying food trucks in the team.
I recruited a large number of people from Datong Town
Five hundred vehicles can carry 500,000 kilograms of grain and grass. Each of the 110,000 soldiers carries ten kilograms of grain bags. This problem can be solved. In the next two months, there will be no more supply of logistical materials. Without supply lines, it will
You don’t have to worry about any logistical supply lines being blocked.”
Everyone nodded slightly. Although this solution was not satisfactory, it was a relatively radical approach. Two months of food and fodder would accompany the army. If one or two months arrived and the goal was not achieved, wouldn't it be a desperate situation?
"Everyone, when fighting a war, you should not only look at your own difficulties, but also consider the other party. Think about it, how long can the Tatars' supplies last? We occupy two grasslands in the front and the back. How long can the Tatars hold on with tens of thousands of cavalry?
Soldiers and horses also need to eat and drink. Can the Ordos grassland tribes afford the consumption of 60,000 Tatar cavalry? They are definitely more worried about logistical issues than us. Therefore, they will take action quickly." Zhang Yanling said.
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The British Duke Zhang Lun also said: "I think it is feasible, but the team will be larger, the movement will be slower, and the food and grass will be more."
Wu Hao cupped his hands and said: "The general also thinks it is feasible. It would be a good thing to get rid of the constraints of logistical supplies. The second problem for the general is that if the Tatars do the opposite, they will not attack our army but instead
What should we do if we go south to attack the border town of Yansui? We have trapped them, and they are not rabbits and sheep, but wild wolves. If they lose their strength and go south to attack our border town, wouldn't it be bad?"
The generals were buzzing. This possibility was definitely possible. If the Tatar cavalry went south to attack Ningxia or Yansui, wouldn't it be self-defeating once they broke through?
Zhang Lun looked at Zhang Yanling and thought to himself: Brother, there are loopholes in your plan, and it's not a small one.
But Zhang Yanling laughed and said: "General Wu, there is no need to worry about this. The possibility of the Tatars going south to attack our border town is extremely low. The reason is very simple. The Tatars do not have the guarantee of supplies, food, grass and siege equipment, so they will not do this.
.Originally, the Tatars are good at cavalry. What they are best at is frontal combat, charging and harassing. Going to attack the border town fort? Attack our Ming Dynasty.
City? Isn’t it possible to use one’s shortcomings to attack others’ strengths? Moreover, although Yansui Ningxia Border Town suffered heavy losses this time, it was not without troops to defend. Ningxia Town still has 40,000 soldiers and horses, and Yansui Town’s border towns have
There are more than 30,000 defenders. Shaanxi Xingdu Division has five guards and horses to support them at any time. Now all border towns in various places have maintained the highest alert status. We are not afraid of their attack."
Everyone was silent, some frowned, and some nodded slightly.
"Think about it from the Tatars' point of view. Once their attack on the border town is blocked, they will never be able to turn back and will be truly trapped in Dongtao. If it were you, would you take this risk? If you attack an enemy on the grassland who is deep in the hinterland, and fight in the field battle method that you are best at, you will have a great chance of winning. But then go to attack the enemy's border towns with complete defense facilities such as the Great Wall and Walled Castle? How can they put themselves in a desperate situation? ?I dare to assert that the Tatars will not go south, they will only come to attack us. This is their wisest, best chance of winning, and the only choice." Zhang Yanling said.
All the generals nodded. The Lord Protector's words were completely reasonable. If it were him, he would not do this. The Tatars were not completely desperate, so they did not need to make a desperate move to completely cut off their own escape route.
Wu Hao said in a deep voice: "The general is stupid, but the Duke of the country is right. This possibility is indeed very small."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "The fact that you can raise this kind of concern shows that you have considered it very carefully. You are really thinking and using your brain. This alone is worthy of praise."
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Wu Haodao: "The Duke is ridiculous. Then the general has one last question. The Duke's intention is to let the Tatars take the initiative to attack our army. The Duke also said that the Tatar cavalry is good at field battles. At the moment, the Tatars in Hetao We have at least 60,000 cavalry. After my army penetrates deep into the south bank of the Yellow River, the Tatars will definitely attack me. Maybe even the Tatar soldiers and horses on the north bank will cross the river to attack. Under a pincer attack from the north and the south, do we have any chance of winning? We are in no danger. But how can we guarantee victory in the decisive battle? If we cannot guarantee victory, then we will be unable to advance and retreat, and we will be completely thrown into the wolf's mouth, with no bones left."
The generals were a little surprised. This Wu Hao was really bold. This last question was the key point. He was questioning the rationality of Zhang Yanling's plan. He was questioning Zhang Yanling's leadership ability. This was an offense to Zhang Yanling.
Chen Shiyi, Huo Shijian and others were already ready to scold Wu Hao. This guy might have lost his mind to say such words.
Zhang Yanling's expression did not change, and she said with a smile: "General Wu, who can guarantee victory in the war? If you ask me if I can guarantee victory, I can only answer you, God knows what the outcome will be. Unless you have the ability to predict the unknown. , otherwise I cannot answer your question. What we can do is to make all preparations, make all plans, and actively prepare for war. We must have a firm belief in victory, a tenacious will to fight, and the courage to never retreat. . Just do everything we should do. Of course, personally, I am confident that we can defeat the Tatars. Otherwise, why are we marching north? Are we looking for death? I know that many of you I can understand your concerns about the Tatars being as fearful as tigers. But to me, Zhang Yanling, they are by no means more difficult to deal with than the Folangji people. I will value them, but I will not be afraid of them. I give them, including General Wu, My advice to everyone is to do your part, do not be afraid of the enemy, and do not underestimate the enemy. Also, trust me and the British Lord."
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