"Based on the information we received previously, the Chu army mobilized soldiers from Yunmeng and Dongting, crossed the Huai River, and joined Xiang Yan's army. The total number of troops currently exceeds 400,000."
"From what Lin Hou saw, the Chu army probably wanted to rely on the natural dangers of the Huai River. It has Yunmeng Daze to the west and Qi Guo Guangling and other places to the east for defense."
"The army of Qin wanted to encircle and break through on three sides, but it was difficult. If it wanted to attack Chu, it could only defeat the army of more than 400,000 people led by Xiang Yan head-on."
"Only then can we safely cross the Huaihe River, attack the capital of Chu State, attack Chu State, and march to Huainan!"
Lin Hou!
The new students of the Strategy Academy of the National Protectorate Academy have become quite outstanding in both martial arts and strategy classes in the past two years.
He is regarded as one of the top people of his generation, and now... although he has not graduated yet, various armies have already made reservations for him, hoping that he will directly join the army after graduation.
He stepped forward, looked at the fine sand table in front of him, and pointed at the area on the east side of Yunmeng Daze, where the old aristocrats of Chu State were defending.
Even the Qin State would not be able to send its main army to pass there because the terrain there is too complex, full of swamps and dotted with watery lakes.
"After the previous battle, the main force of Xiang Yan and Lord Changping attacked the main force of General Li Xin. Fortunately, Marquis Wu Zhen and General Meng Tian arrived in time, otherwise, 200,000 elite troops would be in danger."
"Despite this, the morale of the Chu army is at a high level. I am afraid that the Chu State government and the old family will fully provide the soldiers, food, grass, and luggage that Xiang Yan will ask for next."
"Sure enough, Xiang Yan can mobilize more forces and deploy defense lines in Xixian, Chengfu, Xinyang, and Xincai."
Lin Hou was still moving one hand on the sand table. That was the area currently occupied by the Chu army, which had previously been taken into the hands of the Qin State.
However, after the First World War, General Li Xin's main force retreated to the north of Huaibei.
"Sure enough, in order to attack the Chu army, I avoided its sharp edge, passed through the Huaibei area, reorganized the army, and slowly moved south to wear down the Chu army's energy."
"As time goes by, the troops coming to defend Xiang Yan's army, the army of the Xiang family, the army of the state, and the army of the old family will inevitably be in chaos."
"We can follow the opportunity of war. This is what General Wang Jian did when he attacked Zhao. Soldiers are better than those in temples. If Shouchun is chaotic, the main force of the Chu army will inevitably be defeated."
"The King of Chu pushed for favor. Over the past few years, with the support of Xiang Yan in the army, there was not much resistance from those old families, but it is not that there is really no resistance."
After collecting all kinds of information, we can have some opinions. The current situation of Chu State is somewhat similar to that of Zhao State, but it is much better than Zhao State.
In the case of Zhao State, Handan collapsed, and Taihang Baxing collapsed directly. General Wang Jian marched in three directions without encountering any major obstacles.
But...the King of Chu has been on the throne for several years. After all, he has his own power and is not weak at all. However, he is a little anxious when he issues the order of favor.
Those old families cannot allow their status that has been established for hundreds of years to be shaken.
Sooner or later there will be conflict.
Next comes an opportunity.
After the words fell, he bowed his hands and returned to his original position. He didn't say much. Basically, it was just like that. Although he was a little boastful, he couldn't even say a word or two.
It was such a failure.
The next step is to confirm what you have learned in the military. After graduation, you will join the army to practice, integrate what you have learned, take the essence and discard the dross, and achieve your own military skills.
"Your intention moves internally and externally."
"Avoid its sharp edge, move steadily north of Huaibei, and advance slowly to find opportunities for combat."
"Hmm..., not bad."
Ye Teng looked at Lin Hou and nodded slightly.
There is some truth in what he said, and it is also one of the most stable strategies. One thing he said is right, the current Chu State is similar to the original Zhao State.
It's just that Chu's fighter planes are not easy to find.
"Shi Yuan, tell me?"
Without saying much, his eyes turned and landed on the man next to Lin Hou. His face was slightly dark, and his hometown was Beidi County.
His appearance is somewhat ordinary and honest, but if he can be admitted to the Strategic Academy of the National Protectorate Academy, it is impossible for him to be as he appears on the outside.
Ye Teng was curious about what he would say.
Regarding a war, they all learned the same thing, but what they said...should be different.
"The Chu army transferred 100,000 troops from Huainan to the north and joined Xiang Yan's army."
"As Lin Hou said before, Xiang Yan is likely to continue to mobilize troops from Huainan to serve as Huaibei's defense line."
"Avoiding the edge and waiting for the opportunity is an opportunity."
"However... Shi Yuan believes that fighter planes can also be created. Chu's current defensive focus seems to be only the Huai River and Shouchun."
"But this is also a very important defensive place!"
Dressed similarly to Lin Hou, he took a step closer, bowed his hands, and landed one hand on the sand table in front of him, but... it landed in Dongting, the land of Yunmeng.
It was also an important defensive place for Chu State.
It is a gathering place for old people.
It is no secret that the Chu State's current strength requires nearly half of its food and grass supplies from the Lao Shi clan. At this moment, there are more than 100,000 Lao Shi clan private soldiers in Xiang Yan's army.
"Any fighter must use the right combination to win by surprise."
"On the front... there is the main force of the Qin Dynasty in Huaibei. For a while, it is difficult to win. We can only wait for the opportunity."
"In this way, with an elite mountain army, we can cross the Han River, pass the Yunmeng River, advance both by water and land, and attack the ancestral land of the old people by force, so that the old people of Chu State will not dare to merge all their forces into Xiang Yan's army."
"I also heard that in the Jiangshui area, Xiong Han, the old king of the Chu Kingdom, still exists, as well as the Zhuang clan, the Baiyue clan, etc. They are not weak, and they can also send troops together to contain the city garrison in Huainan."
"Under constant attack, the pressure from the Lao Shi clan and Huainan will inevitably make the King of Chu deal with the main Qin army in Huaibei as soon as possible, and then use the army to quell the chaos in other places."
"The Chu army wants to fight fiercely, but they have opportunities."
"Either they avoid fighting and wear down the strength of the Chu army, or they defeat the main force of the Chu army head-on. In addition to the documents, more than half of the elite Tenglong army was lost. For Xiang Yan, there is one less available soldier."
Shi Yuan thought that waiting for the fighter plane was too time-consuming.
It would be better to create a fighter plane, put pressure on the Chu State from the side, and force the main force of the Chu army to fight head-on. At that time, the fighter plane will be there.
He was afraid that the Chu army would not be able to hold on and form a confrontation. Although Qin had no fear, after all... it was boring. The military achievements of attacking Chu could not wait.
"From Yunmeng to Dongting, the rivers put pressure on Chu's belly and back."
"Well, if that is the case, then the Chu army will definitely not be able to put all its forces on the Huai River. It will also be beneficial to the frontal army."
Following the direction of Shi Yuan's finger, Ye Teng also nodded.
There is some truth in what he said, and it is still feasible. It can indeed force the Chu army to win frontally as soon as possible, so as to better deal with other battlefield matters.
"Qiao Song, can you tell me?"
Whether it was Lin Hou or Shi Yuan, what they said sounded different, but in fact... they were both opening up opportunities to destroy Chu on the frontal battlefield.
The rest are minor changes to the war.
However...it's all possible.
His eyes once again glanced from the sand table to Qiao Song.
He is the best among the three.
I wonder if we will come up with some other military strategies.
"General Ye!"
"Qiao Matsu doesn't have much to say."
"In fact, General Li Xin's previous military strategy for attacking Chu was excellent, but it lacked a steady advance from General Wang Jian, so that Lord Changping took advantage of it in the north of Huaibei."
"In the battle against Chu, the priority is to steadily destroy the country and stabilize the north of Huaibei. The army goes south to attack Chu. The powerful weapons and fighter planes of the National Academy of Defense... are actually in the hands of Great Qin."
Compared with Shi Yuan's ordinary and honest appearance, Qiao Song's appearance is handsome. Whether compared with Shi Yuan or Lin Hou, he does not look like a burly man in the army.
It looks more like a college coming out of the Central Academy.
Upon hearing the sound, the handsome face smiled slightly, took a step closer, and shook his head.
What Lin Hou and Shi Yuan said were right, but... in my own opinion, General Li Xin's military strategy was excellent and only needed to be simply improved.
As for the Qin army waiting for a fighter plane and equipped with the powerful weapons of the National Protectorate Academy, there is no need... as long as the north of Huaibei is completely stable.
Then you can take the initiative.
"Hahaha, you can save your worries."
"That's it, then the next step is to take action based on the situation."
"Judging from the current situation, the left and right divisions are joining the supporting army. I am afraid that the two armies will face each other."
Ye Teng smiled hoarsely.
Qiao Song saves effort, but... what he said makes sense. General Li Xin's military strategy is naturally fine, but General Li Xin's previous march was too aggressive.
So much so that Mr. Changping took advantage of the situation from behind, otherwise, such a thing would not have happened.
On the contrary, what Qiao Song said is that it is quite a force to attack and not to hold on.
"When the army gathers together, the three of you will join the army."
"If you don't go through a lot of iron and blood, the disciples of the Academy will eventually be missing something, and that is what you will experience this year."
Ye Teng walked around casually, and the three of them could talk freely here, but Great Qin's military exploits... had to be fought on the battlefield.
Unless they wait until they are promoted to Qianzhang and above the level of general, they will have the opportunity to implement what they have said. With the cultivation of the three of them, they are all innate, so there will be no danger on the battlefield.
But... what they need is to feel the iron blood from the battlefield!
Han Fei once said that fierce generals must be sent to the ranks of soldiers.
Coming out of the academy and becoming a general without going through any battles...that's impossible, according to what Wu Zhenhou said in a casual conversation.
There have been many graduates from the National Protectorate Academy, but the highest-ranking person in the military is a general, which is still extremely fast.
The remaining students are still undergoing hardships.
However... those who can stand out must be the best. There are nearly a thousand students graduating from the academy every year.
Sure enough, dozens of people stood out. Ye Teng thought... the goal of the National Protectorate Academy was achieved, which was to make nearly a thousand academy members become generals.
False talk!
******
"Li Xin's defeat in this battle will be detrimental."
"I am also responsible for this."
On the side of Hongtai, the small garden is lush and beautiful in early summer.
As the morning sun rose, Qin Wangzheng did not convene a court meeting, nor did he pay attention to Li Xin and Meng Wu who were still standing in front of Xianyang Palace at this moment.
I just called my brother here to chat casually.
Thinking of Li Xin's attack on Chu in the past few months, Qin Wangzheng sighed lightly.
Li Xin's defeat was certainly due to Li Xin, but if you think about it carefully...we have still reached the step that General Wang Jian said before.
With an army of 500,000 to 600,000 as the foundation, he went south to push the Chu State flatly and attack and destroy the Chu State.
"I am so scornful of Chu."
Following the previous sigh, Qin Wangzheng shook his head again.
A few years ago, when the central government was making decisions, among the six eastern kingdoms, only Zhao was worthy of a fight with Qin. As for Chu, it was in chaos and was not taken seriously by the central government at all.
The reason why Chu State was placed last is because Chu State does not enter the Central Plains, and its mountains and rivers are vast and its people are numerous. It is indeed impossible to conquer Chu State with one force, and the Central Plains is likely to be damaged.
However, after attacking the Three Jins, Yan and Zhao first, the hidden dangers in the Central Plains were eliminated, and only then could we conquer Chu. Now, it falls on the Chu State.
For more than a hundred years, Qin and Chu fought wars, and Chu won only a handful of times, while Qin won countless times.
Even though Xiang Yan had trained 200,000 elite troops, King Qin felt that Li Xin, who led Lantian in hundreds of battles, and 200,000 hard-blooded soldiers were enough to deal with it.
Even though the Chu army numbered 300,000, they were not afraid.
As for the 500,000 to 600,000 troops mentioned by the General, it is too much and is not necessary at all.
Moreover, as Li Xin said, it would not be too late to mobilize troops with an army of 200,000 to attack and destroy the Chu State on the Huai River and march south to Huainan and Jiangnan.
I never thought that we would have to mobilize heavy troops next.
"Haha, why is your Majesty like this?"
"Xuan Qing thinks, why should the Chu State not be despised? It has been a country for hundreds of years. Although it is big and strong, it cannot be as powerful and dominant as the Qin Dynasty."
"How can such a country be the rival of Great Qin?"
"Destroying Chu means victory is certain."
"As for Li Xin's defeat, it was just the aftermath of the waves."
Zhou Qing was accompanying him. When he heard this, he couldn't help laughing and waving his hands... to comfort the king's brother. Destroying the country was a big plan and a competition between the two countries' national power.
The current state of Chu is no longer a match for Qin.
"Marquis Wu Zhen thought that indeed Li Xin was acting steadily and stabilizing the cities and towns in Huaibei first to avoid Xiong Qi's chaos."
"Then we lead our troops south. Can we win?"
When King Qin heard this, he also smiled softly.
Yes, defeating Chu means victory is certain.
But...thinking of the deceased old Qin man, I felt confused. Thinking about it, it turned out that there was no surprise.
How?
"Of course we can win."
"Without Xiong Qi's rebellion and equipped with all the sharp weapons of the National Protectorate Academy, the city in Huaibei of Chu State would have no place to hold on."
"The city of Ruyin, which had been reinforced by the Chu army for several months, collapsed in less than two hours in front of Li Xin. Sure enough, it was a battle with Xiang Yan's main force."
"The four legions under his command will definitely suffer heavy losses. In this case, it is very possible to gather the left and right armies, go south to destroy Chu, and attack Shouchun."
"But now...the strength of the Chu army exceeds 400,000, and there is some minor trouble."
Li Xin's previous military strategy was not wrong, and Wang Jian's military strategy was not wrong either.
But the main force of Xiang Yan's army at the beginning was only about 300,000, and the 200,000 army led by Li Xin was enough to deal with it.
But... Xiang Yan was a famous general after all. He marched cautiously and secretly mobilized more than 100,000 troops.
"Those sharp weapons from the National Protectorate Academy... are so powerful that I am very satisfied with them."
"Conquering Chu in one battle is also a great achievement."
"But it has not been successful. Next... will there be anything similar among the Chu army? If so, it is not what I want."
After hearing the confident words of the king's brother, Qin Wangzheng also felt that he could win.
But...anyway, everything is over.
Maybe Wang Jian's military strategy is better and more stable, after all... The next step when the army gathers is to approach Wang Jian's previous military strategy.
But they are the weapons of those who protect the country.
Qin Wangzheng felt it was a pity.
Originally, they were going to attack Chu State by surprise.
"Something similar will come out."
"But... Chu State doesn't have that time."
"The weapons workshop established by Marquis Wen Xin is not comparable to that of the Chu State. The weapons Li Xin consumed this time can be re-equipped in the army within two months of full operation under the supervision of the weapons workshop."