After the military meeting, Sun Chengzong summoned Gao Sheng alone.
Now that it has been decided to send out reinforcements, the entire Jinzhou City has been mobilized. However, if the army is dispatched, troops are mobilized, and supplies are prepared, no matter how fast the speed is, the first batch of soldiers and horses will leave the city tomorrow.
As for specific matters, in addition to the generals from various ministries, there is also Zhang Chun, a person whom Sun Chengzong is very optimistic about, coordinating. Basically, those specific matters will not bother Sun Chengzong anymore.
Sun Chengzong was optimistic about Zhang Chun, just as he was optimistic about Yuan Chonghuan at the beginning, but Yuan Chonghuan became famous all over the world in one battle, while Zhang Chun, although brave and resourceful in battle, lacked the opportunity to become famous in one battle.
"Tell me about Pidao, how Jiang Wan organized Pidao, and how he dared to send troops when the imperial court cut off supplies!"
Sun Chengzong said slowly: "Jiang Wan sent you here probably because he wanted to tell me these specific things!"
"Sir, you are really good at predicting things!" Gao Xingsheng sent him a flattery. Unfortunately, who is Sun Chengzong? He has seen all kinds of flattery over the years and is not moved by him at all.
"Tell me..."
Gao Xingsheng started talking about Jiang Wan's landing on the island one by one. These things he had personally experienced, even the details were explained in great detail. Sun Chengzong was at ease, but in his heart
There were some slight waves.
When he heard that the plague was prevalent in Daopi Island and killed and injured a large number of soldiers, Sun Chengzong frowned: "This kind of plague that kills people in a day after being infected has also appeared in Liaodong. All the people in the whole village and the whole camp died. It was very tragic.
To think that there is even a Phi Island!"
"Master Jiang suspects that this plague was transmitted from the Tartars, but there is no evidence. If it is really transmitted from the Tartars, we can retaliate and spread these plagues..."
"Let's talk about this later!" Sun Chengzong thought for a while and shook his head. Although this kind of thing may be effective, it is not something he planned. At his current age, he can clarify the situation in Liaodong in front of him.
I will live up to the kindness of the king and the country.
Let’s leave the next things to the people in the future!
Gao Xingsheng continued. When he heard that Jiang Wan had transferred the subordinates of the original first battalion from Shaanxi to serve as the personal guard battalion, Sun Chengzong nodded slowly: "Actually, we should have led troops to suppress the mutiny as soon as we landed on the island. The young man was indecisive.
, The desire to kill is a bit lacking!"
"What Mr. Jiang said is that Mr. Jiang is a bit gentle in running the army, but where he should be harsh, Mr. Jiang will not be weak!"
Gao Sheng defended himself weakly, and when he saw Sun Chengzong glaring at him, he smiled sarcastically and continued talking about things in Korea.
After saying this for half an hour, what he didn't notice was that Sun Chengzong's eyes became brighter and brighter as he listened.
"So, most of Pi Island's supplies currently come from North Korea, and Dongjiang Town actually controls several cities in North Korea!"
"That seems to be what the boss said!" Gao Xingsheng nodded: "So, Mr. Jiang said that the last line of defense for this retreat is Zhenjiang Fort. It is also for this reason that if Zhenjiang Fort is occupied, the Tartars will want to enter and exit North Korea at will.
It’s not that easy in the country!”
"The royal court of Korea, do you have any objections?" Sun Chengzong chuckled. At the moment, the Ming Dynasty did not care about North Korea. The Korean state and the Tartars even signed an agreement. The royal court of Korea could just sit back and watch the soldiers and horses of the Ming Dynasty wander around in its territory.
Go?
"I didn't ask about this, and Mr. Jiang didn't explain it either!" Gao Sheng said cautiously: "However, I think Mr. Jiang intends to support several local Korean families and let them speak for our Ming Dynasty!"
Sun Chengzong fell silent and outlined everything Jiang Wan had done in his mind. It had to be said that although Jiang Wan's approach was not necessarily appropriate, it was already the most appropriate choice he made under the conditions at the time.
, Moreover, when he made this choice, he took a huge risk and even used a lot of his own strength.
From this point of view, Jiang Wan's actions were already much better than many generals Sun Chengzong saw in Liaodong.
"What a pity, he is your Majesty's man!" He sighed slightly in his heart. His Majesty's man means that he is not a native of Liaodong. In the future, Sun Chengzong will not be in this position of governor. Jiang Wan has the qualifications to sit here.
Even the position of commander-in-chief could not overwhelm the local generals in Liaodong.
Just like today's Zu Dashou in Dalinghe City, if Sun Chengzong relied solely on the orders of the court to convince and drive the other party, then Zu Dashou would dare to shame him directly. As for perfunctory things like blaming Yang and Yin for violating the rules, he did it.
He could only do nothing.
Generals with soldiers in their hands are much more difficult to serve than civil servants who only talk and talk.
etc……
Sun Chengzong suddenly remembered that Jiang Wan was a scholar. He was a scholar with a great reputation, and then he entered the Tenth Prince's Palace as an official. In this way, he should be regarded as a civil servant.
Instead, he can be given some experience in the Ministry of War. By then, he will be able to supervise the division in Liaodong, and there shouldn't be much of a problem.
"Master, Master..."
Sun Chengzong was already planning his posthumous affairs for the Ming Dynasty and thinking about his successor. Gao Sheng, who was in front of him, saw that he had not spoken for a long time and was a little worried that he had fallen asleep.
"Tell me how you captured Zhenjiang Fort!" Sun Chengzong ordered with his eyes slightly closed.
Gao Xingsheng started talking again. Before he could say a few words, Sun Chengzong suddenly opened his eyes when Jiang Wan said that he had dug several extremely deep trenches to surround Zhenjiang Fort.
"You said he was digging trenches to besiege the city?"
"Yes, we approached the Zhenjiang Fort city step by step, then concentrated dozens of cannons and blasted open the city gate. Our army fought bloody all night and killed countless enemies!"
Gao Xingsheng was a little proud: "No one has ever used this kind of tactics like Master Jiang in the past. Naturally, the Tartars didn't know how to deal with it, so they defeated the enemy in one fell swoop and won a complete victory!"
"No!" Sun Chengzong slowly shook his head: "Someone has used it!"
"Ah!" Gao Xingsheng was a little embarrassed. Compared with Sun Chengzong's knowledge and experience, he was not worthy of carrying Sun Chengzong's shoes. Sun Chengzong had it, so he must have it.
"I thought it was Mr. Jiang who pioneered it!" he said sarcastically.
"This kind of tactics has not only been used by some people, but is still used today!" A strange look flashed across Sun Chengzong's face: "Now under Dalinghe City, the Tartars are using this kind of tactics to besiege me at Dalinghe.
, deep trenches, ramparts, artillery..."
Gao Xingsheng opened and closed his mouth several times. He was so surprised that he didn't know what to say at the moment, or in other words, he couldn't say anything at the moment.
"If I hadn't asked you for details today, I really wouldn't have known about this!" Sun Chengzong said slowly: "Whether it's a coincidence or not, since Jiang Wan knows and uses this tactic, he must have a way to crack it!
"
He looked at Gao Xingsheng in front of him: "Are you willing to make another trip for me?"