Chapter 1591 The plan for the decisive battle in the Central Plains
When the conversation changed, Li Xingchen said again: "But if Goryeo has the guts to support Yu Wenxian or simply wants to plot against us, then there is no need to be polite to them. The navy's artillery is not vegetarian."
Although the Han Dynasty does not want to have conflicts with Goryeo now, the Han Dynasty cannot give Goryeo a feeling of being easy to bully. This will only lead to more troubles on the border in the future. Put some pressure on Goryeo first, and at least a war can break out in the future.
At that time, Goryeo was restrained, so that the Han Dynasty could take the initiative in the war.
Everyone present looked at Li Xingchen with surprise and surprise, and inevitably showed expressions of admiration. Even for a general like Li Xun who came from the north, Goryeo was a very far away place, so far away that it even seemed unreal.
existence, and Li Xingchen has actually considered Goryeo in the entire strategic plan. Your Majesty's far-sightedness is beyond our reach.
Of course, they didn't know that Li Xingchen was mainly aware of the historical grievances and grievances between Goryeo and the Central Plains Dynasty during the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
Since war is inevitable by then, it would be better to attack Goryeo first.
Realizing how important their responsibility was for heading north this time, Wang Chang and Qiu Zhi also put away their smiles and solemnly handed over their hands.
Yang Su immediately changed his gaze and said in a deep voice: "Yu Wenxian's ability to rampage across the north was due to the strength of the Xianbei cavalry under his command. In addition to the cavalry, although the number of infantry in the brigade was large, most of them were recruited from Qi's surrendered troops.
, there are not many old soldiers who really belong to the Zhou Kingdom, so it is not something to worry about."
Li Xingchen nodded slightly, understanding what Yang Su meant.
The division between Xianbei generals and Han generals in the Northern Zhou army is still very obvious. Generally, the cavalry is mainly Xianbei and is in the hands of Xianbei generals, while the infantry is mainly Han people from the north, and naturally they are all Han.
There were many generals to lead. In other words, it was a bit difficult for Xianbei generals to lead infantry and Han generals to lead cavalry.
Therefore, when the Northern Zhou Dynasty was divided, the main infantry force in the Northern Zhou Dynasty was basically on Yang Jian's side. Now, with the destruction of Yang Jian's power, they have either been incorporated into the Han army or returned to family farming, and no longer exist. Yang Jian's subordinates
There were only a handful of cavalrymen, and almost all of them were destroyed in the bloody battle of Shangluo.
The main force of the cavalry in the Northern Zhou Dynasty was still in the hands of Chen Wang, Yu Wenchun and others. Under the command of Yu Wenxian, they were infantry. Except for part of the command of Huaibei Wang Gui, most of the rest were adapted from the original Northern Qi army or
The fighting ability of the strong men brought here is naturally worrying.
Therefore, the most important solution for the Han army's Northern Expedition must be the Northern Zhou cavalry.
"Now the main force of the Zhou people is divided into four parts. One part is under the command of Wang Gui of Huaibei. It is mainly infantry and mainly guards the city. Unless our army gives up attacking Huaibei, it will not be easily mobilized." Yang Su said about these enemy situations
The news is naturally familiar to me, "Part of it is in the hands of Yuchi Jiong of Tongguan, mixed with infantry and cavalry, and its main task is to guard the line from Tongguan to Hangu Pass. Unless our army breaks into Luoyang, it should not be lightly moved; there is also a part
In Jinyang, it is the largest cavalry force in Yu Wenxian's hands, belonging to Yu Wenchun. The last part is naturally the army led by Yu Wenxian himself, stationed in Luoyang and Yecheng respectively, mainly in Yecheng, and also a mixture of infantry and cavalry.
prepared by."
Zhang Xutuo, who was standing next to him, also stood up and added: "The enemy's main combatable troops are around 200,000, including 60,000 to 70,000 cavalry. If the local soldiers garrisoned in various places are added, the total force should be around 500,000, and the war
After starting, it is estimated that about 200,000 more troops can be recruited as strong men for city defense or logistics transportation."
After graduating from Jinling Academy, Zhang Xutuo entered the Taiwei Mansion and served as Yang Su's deputy. Although his position was not high, he was in charge of the military secrets of the Han Dynasty, which shows his ability. With such a solid experience, he would rise rapidly in the future.
Despite the criticism, it can be seen that Yang Su still thinks highly of Li Yuan's "strong rival" in school.
Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "We can't leave Yu Wenxian that much time. Now that the Han Dynasty is going to the Northern Expedition, the number of troops that can be mobilized is only about two to three hundred thousand, plus the civilian men and strong men are only four to five hundred thousand, and the enemy
They are evenly matched, but although we have the advantage of firearms, we are far weaker than the enemy in terms of cavalry numbers, and our chances of winning are far less good."
Everyone nodded.
Since the Han Dynasty wants to go north, it will use the strength of the country. To put it bluntly, it will be a gamble on the fate of the country. Once defeated, the consequences will be disastrous. Maybe it will end up like "Yuan Jia hastily rushed north in a hurry". By then, the Han Dynasty will have great vitality.
If it is injured, it may turn the situation back into the way it was when the Northern and Southern Dynasties were separated.
You must know that the Northern Expedition of Yuanjia failed, but the Southern Dynasties did not recover for several generations.
So if you want to fight, you have to go all out, and even if the victory is not certain, there is still a 70% to 80% chance of success, otherwise it is even better to maintain the current situation for the time being.
"There is not much difference in strength between the two sides, so we must work hard strategically," Yang Su said in a deep voice, "The big Han now has the advantage of firearms. This is our biggest advantage, so I thought we should lure the enemy to
There are many cities and uneven hills. The execution battle takes the opportunity to eliminate most of the enemy's combatable soldiers, especially to deal a fatal blow to the enemy's cavalry. Otherwise, once the war is delayed to the wilderness north of the river, the enemy's cavalry will suddenly advance.
An excellent opportunity, and then the big man will be at a disadvantage."
"A decisive battle in the Central Plains is feasible," Li Xingchen nodded slightly, "The big Han has the advantage of firearms, so even attacking fortresses is not difficult. On the contrary, it can drag the enemy into the city, which can effectively reduce the threat of the enemy's cavalry. In addition, the navy
We can go up the river and cut off the enemy's road from the Central Plains to Yecheng or Jinyang to form a siege. But where should we choose the place for such a decisive battle?"
Pei Zilie said directly: "The only places like this in the entire Central Plains are Qingzhou and Luoyang. If we break through Huaibei, the enemy may not necessarily guard Qingzhou with all their strength. After all, the Qingzhou area is connected with Huaibei, and there is no danger to defend it facing the south.
, in comparison, Luoyang may be the only suitable choice."
"This is indeed what the enemy must save." Li Xun also said, "If Luoyang is lost, Yu Wenxian will lose the most important city south of the river. Yu Wenxian will not sit back and watch Luoyang be lost. The tug of war between Zhou and Qi in Luoyang was fierce.
, Yu Wenxian personally participated and witnessed it, but even so, he never persuaded Yu Wenyong to give up Luoyang. It can be seen that in Yu Wenxian's heart, even if Luoyang is a trap, he can only bite the bullet and fight his way in.