Zhang Dun is considered a relatively domineering person in terms of temperament, but he also recognizes and highly respects the pre-war staff and headquarters system implemented by officials in the military.
After becoming familiar with Zheng Xia's analysis, Zhang Dun still summoned the generals to discuss how to fight in Dali.
"Commander, the last general is willing to be a pioneer..."
Wang Shunchen was still like that, only trembling in his heart. However, even if everyone ignored his shouting, he didn't care much.
"Commander, the imperial court sent troops to Dali with the purpose of uniting Dali under the Song Dynasty. Killing is not the purpose. In other words, it is different from Xixia."
Zhang Dun could still listen to what Zhong Jianzhong said. Back in the martial arts hall, Ouyang Gong also said that Zhong Jianzhong should be the pillar of the future of the country and the backbone of the military generals of the country. Now in
In war, Zhong Jianzhong's ability to control the overall situation is truly unparalleled.
"Commander, regardless of whether it is led by the Dali royal family or not, Dali and the country have been friendly and good neighbors for many years, and the court also agrees with this. Therefore, the general believes that the purpose of the court's expedition against Dali should be to punish the perpetrators.
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"The general believes that as the army advances all the way, we should refer to Zheng Zuoshuai's opinion and send small groups of troops to inform the tribes with good intentions, and send organic troops to annihilate the tribes with malicious intentions. In this way, many troubles can be avoided when the army goes deep into the hinterland...
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In this expedition, their army was the only one that did not have the potential to oppress Dali. For the army, it was not difficult to directly attack the city of Yangju, and it was even said that they did not need to care whether they would be trapped in a tight siege. However, it could avoid unforeseen consequences.
Killing is necessary to avoid unnecessary losses, and it is more appropriate to proceed properly.
"The terrain of Dali is complex, dominated by hills and mountains. If we advance steadily and the front is stretched, it may make it difficult to achieve the court's goal of punishing the culprits..."
"Once a resistance force like Xixia's is formed in Yangjumei City, the final killings will not necessarily be lighter than if they were crushed directly..."
"Three thousand muskets, although they are first-generation and second-generation gunpowder configurations, they may not be able to pose a threat to us on the basis that the opponent is familiar with the terrain..."
"Officials once talked about a guerrilla warfare method. In terrain like Dali, the use of guerrilla warfare will cause a lot of trouble to the army..."
"How can Dali understand the official guerrilla warfare methods?"
"The prince has no authority restrictions in the martial arts hall..."
Zheng Xia was a little confused. He didn't expect that the current army would be like this, and the generals would have the same momentum as the civil servants in the court... Is this the new army?
The only difference is that the generals are discussing and not arguing.
"Jiefu, what do you think we should do?"
Zhang Dun consulted Zheng Xia again, which made Zheng Xia even more stunned. He had never served as an officer in the military, so he always thought that such an occasion had nothing to do with him. It was a bit hasty...
"Xia thinks it's appropriate to treat them differently."
If they communicate in private, Zheng Xia can say anything, but it is difficult for Zheng Xia to adapt to discussing and arguing with a group of military generals.
However, Zheng Xia noticed something. Once the coach spoke up, all the generals were in a state of waiting for orders, and they would not yell without caring like the original ministers in the court.
"All the generals listen to the order: the Southern Expedition Headquarters issues an order, and informs all the tribes in Dali that they will only punish the culprits when entering the country. Those who resist will be killed!"
"Any tribe in Dali that does not participate in this battle will be ordered to guard their homes and will not be allowed to pick up or take in the fleeing people. Otherwise, they will be killed!"
"Anyone who sends troops to reinforce Yangjume City will be forgiven by the army and forgiven for not knowing the inside story. They will be allowed to recall the reinforcements or pledge their allegiance to the Song Dynasty and supply the army with appropriate food and fodder to atone for their sins. Otherwise, they will be killed!"
"In all tribal territories where the army passes, the tribe must not allow the soldiers of Yangjumei City to stay. Anyone who appears on the way of the army's advance or the Duan family's troops to harass the army will be guilty of the same crime!"
"From now on, the army will rest for ten days. Anyone who does not express his position to the headquarters within ten days will be regarded as an enemy. If he has bad motives, he will be killed!"
"Allow the southern, western, eastern and other tribes to express their stance to the army on the way forward..."
When Zhang Dun issues military orders one after another, it means that the entire Southern Expedition Army's frontline combat deployment has been completed, and all generals must comply with it.
Zheng Xia was originally waiting for the generals to be entangled endlessly like civil servants, but in the end, all the generals said "Hey..." Thinking about Zhang Dun's orders again, Zheng Xia found that they seemed to adopt them.
All the opinions in the entire discussion are different.
The official selection of generals really made the best use of their talents. In the current situation, Zhang Dun's operation should be the most appropriate in dealing with Dali's conquest.
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"This is a conspiracy!"
When Zhang Dun's pre-war order arrived at the court, there was such discussion in the court. Fortunately, Zhang Dun was a civil servant. If he were a military general, he might have made some nonsense.
Zhao Xi, however, spoke highly of all Zhang Dun's actions. Such classified treatment can avoid indiscriminate killing to a certain extent. It can also warn those who are lucky and directly express the attitude of the Song Dynasty court.
Except for being unable to eliminate the rumors of the struggle for imperial power in the Song Dynasty, everything else has been done to the extreme.
Also, whether the struggle for imperial power is true or not is not something Zhang Dun can comment on at will.
Zhang Dun is ruthless, but he doesn't know how to advance and retreat.
"Prime Minister, I would also like to mention something to the court. Anyone who wantonly criticizes Zhang Zihou's frontline behavior will be sent south by the court. Anyone who can use his sharp tongue to seize the power of Dali will be given the title of first meritorious service."
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The topography of Dali and the fact that only one large army went out to fight made it impossible for this war to be overwhelming like the Xixia war. The only way was to advance with the whole army. In this way, it would be difficult to avoid the large army falling into the so-called vast ocean of people's war.
Zhang Dun was able to be polite before attacking, and put forward separate combat orders, which in itself was the most reasonable way to resolve the war in Dali.
This is different from the last two southern expeditions. At that time, it was only necessary to attack and Dali's power status did not need to be considered. The end of the war this time indicates that the country will take over Dali in an all-round way.
In other words, Zhang Dun's several wartime orders can basically tell whether he can accept the Song Dynasty's power attitude to take over Dali, and once and for all, during this expedition, it will lay the foundation for the country to rule Dali.
Let alone involvement, so what if it was massacre?
"They are all idle talk. There is no need for the officials to worry. The cabinet has already reprimanded them in a targeted manner. The vision of ministers and workers still needs to be improved, and the court does not need to care about it..."