After the army approached Shanchan Mansion, the sparse encirclement and the performance-style combat looked a bit fake.
"Commander, is this okay?"
This is no longer a pre-war meeting. The headquarters is like a banquet, with a group of generals sitting casually. In such a battle, they really do not need to come forward.
It's just children playing house, they can't afford to throw that person away.
The generals, civil servants, and supervisors of the entire army all looked the same. It was as if they were not here to fight, but to have fun and have a banquet.
Wang Shunchen was not good at strategy, only good at tactics. But even he could see that this war was fake, it was too fake.
"Do they have a choice?"
Zhang Dun took the tea brought by Ji Yiwen and casually called Wang Shunchen back.
There was nothing he could do about Wang Shunchen being like this.
After discussing matters before the war, Wang Shunchen fell asleep when he decided to encircle three people and give the nobles in Shanchan Mansion a chance to escape.
He had no idea what was agreed upon later.
In the huge headquarters, all the generals were very present, just like when they were having a banquet in Bianliang.
Wang Shunchen looked worried.
Nowadays, the so-called "surrounding three and missing one" is just like playing house. No wonder all the generals are so leisurely.
no way.
After agreeing to encircle three and missing one, and aiming to eliminate all opposition forces in Dali, Zhang Dun told the generals what the officials called face-to-face instructions.
The officials were interviewed in person, but they only told Zhang Dun some things. From the cooperative operations of Bianliang when the supervisory office was promoted, to the plan for the attack on the prince...
As a result, none of the generals present dared to think that they could compare to the one in Shanchan City.
To put it bluntly, this time the army may be facing a figure who can be called a master strategist.
As for the official family's choice of successor, it is not something that their generals should consider, but this battle is what they need to consider.
Zhang Dun didn't think he was necessarily better than the guy in Shanchan City. He was more used to being direct.
Looking at Zhong Jianzhong, he was regarded as one of the top military generals of this generation, and he had a look of admiration on his face.
"All smart people will make a mistake, that is, they will complete a seemingly chaotic situation in their own minds... This is what the official said."
"Also, in the face of absolute strength, all strategies are useless. This is what the officials say."
"Perhaps we don't need any strategy in our southern expedition because we have absolute strength!"
Zhong Jianzhong's statement made Zhang Dun finally choose the current method of siege.
Officials have said a way: to think from someone else’s perspective.
Zhang Dun tried to think about what he would think if the person in Shanchan City was himself.
Breakout? Anyone who understands the Song Dynasty's combat power would not consider breaking through the siege head-on when surrounded by the Song Dynasty army.
That person had experience in both Jiangwu Hall and Gongfang City, so it was impossible that he didn't know the combat power of the soldiers of the Song Dynasty.
In a situation where there is a huge disparity in strength, breaking out head-on would mean death.
The speed at which the soldiers of the Song Dynasty could assemble was far from comparable to that of the soldiers of Dali, even if they were paired with dwarf horses.
What then? What do you think?
Let's forget about the stubborn resistance. Not to mention the original combat strength of the Dali army, even the three thousand musketeers trained by the imperial court collapsed in just one round.
For the Southern Expeditionary Army, it was just a matter of firing a few rounds of Crouching Tiger Cannon.
Thinking of the government being open-minded and forgiving? If you put yourself in someone else's shoes, you should avoid this thought when sending troops to the imperial court.
All that's left is to burn the cauldron and sink the boat. Of course, that is besides opening the city gates and surrendering now.
As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will never give up... Zhang Dun thought.
I'm afraid the person in Shanchan's mansion thinks the same way, right? Otherwise, he wouldn't dare to plan an attack on the prince.
The more Zhang Dun thought about it, the more he felt that he had a striking resemblance to the man in Shanchan's mansion...
I think back then, in the second year of Jiayou's reign, I had already passed the exam, but because my nephew Zhang Heng passed the exam with the first prize, I lost my imperial edict...
I think too much, I really think too much.
In fact, Zhang Dun had no choice.
The so-called face-to-face instruction at the time of resignation made Zhang Dun feel the embarrassment of the official family, which also caused his current embarrassment.
If possible, save his life... What is possible? Isn't it just to let yourself create possibilities?
Of course, Zhang Dun never thought that the officials would blame him if he killed that person unintentionally. But there was definitely a grudge in his heart.
All Zhang Dun's arrangements are for the final outcome...
"Commander, the west gate of Shanchan Mansion is open, and the vanguard has left the city..."
"conclusive?"
"Returning to the commander-in-chief, the scouts reported that the west gate was wide open and hundreds of cavalry came out of the city...~ The scouts did not approach for fear of being disturbed..."
That's it.
Zhang Dun very much hoped that someone who really understood the strategy, could truly understand the official's thoughts, and could truly understand his own arrangement.
"Jiefu, I am leaving General Gao Jingting to lead an army of 10,000 to stay in Shanchan Mansion, and Jiefu will take charge of the management of Shanchan Mansion and the aftermath."
Zhang Dun was speaking to Zheng Xia, but his eyes were looking at Gao Jingting.
Of the five generals in the army, the one who really wanted to kill the man in Shanchan's mansion was probably Gao Jingting.
Anyway, that’s what Zhang Dun thought.
Zhang Dun could only do this for the Gao family, the prince, the succession of imperial power, and the official family's explanation before leaving.
"I will obey my orders!"
Zheng Xia hasn't replied yet. In fact, Zheng Xia is also looking at Gao Jingting at this time.
Unexpectedly, Gao Jingting accepted the order without even hesitating...~
In fact, who among them could know Gao Jingting's difficulties?
Before the expedition, the head of the family said: Only the official family has the right to decide and dispose of the prince's life.
At the same time, the Empress also sent a message, asking him to save the man's life as much as possible before the battle.
Gao Jingting didn't know how the officials told Zhang Shuai, but it would definitely be quite difficult for him to face that person directly.
This is good. Anyway, among the five generals of the Guards, he is also famous for taking care of the aftermath. Zhang Dun made this arrangement out of fairness.
It's good, and it's good for everyone.
"Okay! The scouts continue to follow and report back at any time according to the situation!"
"I believe that tonight will be the opportunity for Shanshan's army to break through. Our army will not respond as usual."
"At Mao hour tomorrow, the entire army will enter the city. General Gao will lead five thousand from his headquarters and five thousand from each of the other departments to stay behind at Shanchan Mansion. All wounded soldiers will stay behind."
"Shuai Wen Zuo will be responsible for the aftermath of Shanchan Mansion. The army will pursue the troops who broke through based on the reports from the scouts."
"Generals, please make it clear that in this pursuit, the army will annihilate all the tribes and forces that accepted and accommodated Shan Chan's breakout army. You must always remember to leave a way out for Shan Chan's army..."
"Generals also inform the entire army that anyone must keep this in mind, otherwise military law will be dealt with!"
The pursuit battle was likely to be a chaotic battle. Zhang Dun had to make his orders clear.
Such an order is enough to save Duan Lianyi, including the Duan family of Dali, until the end, and he can fulfill the official's instructions to the maximum extent.