While waiting, Zhao Si was not idle. He led his bodyguards to survey the terrain, appease the local area, win over the people, boost morale, and boost the morale of the army.
On this day, Zhao Si came to Suiye City, which was also the former Balasagon City, which had become the enemy's headquarters before the Western Expedition.
He summoned the former enemy commander Wei Baoqing of the Western Expeditionary Army, deputy commanders Hu Luxiong, Gao Shixuan, Wang Shunchen, chief of staff Bai Chonghu, and senior generals He Qifan, Dong Xiulie, Qu Kechang, Zhe Yanzhi, Yang Zongmin, Xu Guangliang, Yeli Huangyou
, Helian Baoshu, Boli Quxi, Li Yunhai, Yelu Musician and others.
Zhao Si pointed at the map and asked the first question.
Wei Baoqing and the generals looked at each other and replied with a smile: "Your Majesty, why not ask Chief of Staff Bai Chonghu to answer."
"Okay. Bohu, tell me."
"Your Majesty, there are roughly three routes to attack the Western Region from the river. The southern route leads directly out of Shule City. The enemy can not only rescue the besieged Ahmad Khan of the Eastern Kara Khanate, but also attack directly along the Tarim River.
The hinterland of the area south of the Tianshan Mountains."
When Bai Chonghu spoke, a staff officer made corresponding marks on the map.
He stepped forward, tapped Shule City on the map with his knuckles, shook his head and said: "The terrain there is complex, the troops cannot be deployed, and it is easy for us to defend and block it. If we want to open this road,
, it’s very difficult. I think the relationship between Sanjar and Ahmad Khan is not as good as this.”
"The middle road goes out of Malyinang, passes through Wuzgen, and goes eastward along the upper reaches of the Xihong River. Then you can go to two places. If you continue walking eastward, you can pass Wensu (Wachi) and Gumo (Moman).
Go straight to Qiuci and other places, and enter the hinterland south of the Tianshan Mountains. However, the terrain here is also dangerous along the way, and the gains outweigh the losses."
"Or go north, pass through Yezhiguan, a mountain pass between Qianquan Mountain (Kyrgyz Mountains) and Tianshan Mountains, and go straight into the flat Chuhe River (Chuihe) and Qihe areas. The terrain along this road is relatively wide, enough to place Ser
But our Suiye City is guarding here, with Chu River at its back, Yezhi Pass in front, and Rehai Lake on its side. If the Seljuks want to break through..."
Bai Chonghu shook his head confidently. The Seljuks must be invincible. When it comes to attacking and defending the city, it is not just about the Seljuks, but everyone except the Song people. You are all rubbish.
"The northern road crosses the Xihong River in the area of Bainakete, and goes to the line of Baishui City. Then it goes to the west of Talos, bypasses Qianquan Mountain, and goes straight to the Chu River Basin. The terrain there is flat all the way, and the army can march straight in.
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"The Seljuks started their business in the Transoxiana area, and they have local lords like the Western Kara-Khanate under them, so they are very familiar with the terrain in this area. I speculated that the Seljuks led by Sanjar, the main force of the Kara-Khan coalition, were extremely
It is possible that we will take this road and then force our army to fight between the Chu River and the Yinli River."
Bai Chonghu told the story, looking straight at Zhao Si. The other generals were silent as well, all their eyes focused on Zhao Si.
Zhao Si looked at the map and thought for a while, without making a comment, but continued to ask: "Then what countermeasures do you have?"
"Your Majesty," Bai Chonghu replied quickly, "Before the Western Expedition, the General Staff Bureau drafted four combat plans. After several discussions, they have now been optimized into one combat plan."
"We will dispatch a certain amount of troops to be stationed at the key passes of the south and middle roads to block the way and prevent Sanjar's sneak attacks and detours. Secondly, we will concentrate the main force in the Chu River area and be on standby at any time. Our
The plan is that the battle between the enemy's army and our army must take place at the time and place we set."
Zhao Si interjected, "It's not easy to do this."
"Yes, Your Majesty, it is indeed not easy, but we have the ability and confidence to do this."
Zhao seemed noncommittal and signaled Bai Chonghu to continue.
"Our plan is to deploy troops on the Talos front line to block the enemy forces in the Baishui City area. Then one of our troops will leave Yezhiguan and head west along the upper reaches of the Xihong River to attack Dieshgan and Baina.
Kert, cut them off from the river..."
Zhao Si listened quietly without saying a word.
After Bai Chonghu told the whole plan, he gave an explanation.
"Of course, the combat plan we have drawn up is only an ideal state. We cannot judge now where the enemy's main force will go and what specific situations they will encounter. Because there will always be many things on the battlefield that cannot be explained by common sense.
situation. The combat plans we have made now, as well as the supporting emergency plans, are just efforts to speculate on various situations that may occur on the battlefield based on actual conditions..."
"These plans are just a direction. They allow our troops to know in advance how to respond to a similar situation. It is also a familiar process. When conducting drills according to the plans, each unit will have a clear understanding of the terrain conditions of the battlefield and the enemy forces.
All have a clear understanding of their combat characteristics..."
Li Yunhai and Yelu Musician were greatly shocked when they attended the high-level military meeting of the Song Army for the first time.
They never expected that the Song army's war would be so complicated.
The first is intelligence on the enemy. There is a special organization called Tanma Division. They use rooms, reconnaissance cavalry... All means of obtaining enemy intelligence are implemented by them.
Second is geographic intelligence.
An organization called the Surveying and Mapping Office will organize a large number of professionals to go everywhere and use professional equipment to conduct surveys. Mountains, rivers, grasslands, Gobi, roads, bridges, even a small road, a ravine, a spring,
They will mark every area map one by one in detail.
...All the intelligence is gathered into the Headquarters Staff Bureau, and there is an organization called the Operations Office. There is a group of staff officers who will rack their brains to conduct deductions based on this information. Some are for the positive side, some are for the negative side. Some are for the offensive side, and some are for the negative side.
Keep. Then the two sides switch roles and do it again.
These staff officers are all experienced officers who have participated in many actual combats. They have extremely rich imaginations and insight into people's hearts. They know what choices a certain type of person is most likely to make in a certain situation.
After sorting out and summarizing the plans one by one, and then inviting experienced generals to discuss and review them, after several debates, a number of the most likely plans were finally formed, and then rehearsals were carried out based on these plans. Among these plans, there are also precautions
Preparatory plan in case...
Li Yunhai and Yelu Musician finally understood why when they fought against the Song Army in the past, they always felt that they were facing a huge machine that was orderly and without emotion. It was well-organized, responded quickly, and had almost no shortcomings. It was ruthless and ruthless, like a torrent.
Like wildfire, like a giant carriage pulled by a giant horse, crushing it without mercy.
It turns out that the roots are all here. This chapter has been completed!