Moving is only Ren Ning's private matter, and it is not appropriate to talk about it in this combat meeting.
Everyone asked a few random questions and then changed the topic back.
"General," a military advisor looked at the central and southern parts of Baekje with burning eyes, "Your Majesty's body..."
cough!
He knew he had made a mistake and coughed to cover it up.
"Prince Qi is the most ambitious and ambitious among the princes. He seems to be the most suitable for the style of our legion. My subordinates suggest..."
It is recommended that troops be sent there as soon as possible to ensure his safety and reputation.
Wei Junqian was noncommittal and his eyes fell on Ren Ning.
"Ren Ning, you have been in Yumu for a while, tell me what you think. It doesn't matter if you are wrong."
Ren Ning did not refuse.
He walked to the map.
"His Majesty's decree has been issued. We can delay it for a while on the grounds of necessary rest, but sooner or later we will have to attack Baekje."
Everyone nodded.
"It's up to us to decide how many people to send."
The whole hall burst into laughter.
"We now have 60,000 troops, plus Uncle Zhongyong's 28,000, it's almost 90,000."
Speaking of this, Ren Ning looked at Wei Junqian and said, "General, will Beiquan send troops with us?"
Wei Junqian pondered.
"Huang Shitao also received an order from the Ministry of War to dispatch troops. However, the order emphasized that they should give priority to guarding the border. Therefore, in my opinion, he will probably not move."
"Of course, if we have a smooth fight, he will probably send someone over to pick up some bargains."
"This bastard..." Everyone shook their heads.
Ren Ning pressed his hands and looked at the three counties to the north.
"The imperial commandery reform has just been completed. Now the three northern counties are unified and guarded by our old friend, the former Canglan Commandery Commander Mo Canghai."
"General, if necessary, will he respond to us?"
Wei Junqian nodded affirmatively, "Mo Canghai is a good general. The empire only allows him to be a mere county lieutenant. He is really overqualified and underused."
"He stayed on Canglan Island for a while, and the soldiers he trained are good at both land warfare and water warfare. If we need it, he will take the troops east to fight together."
Of course, the premise is that there is no trouble in the three northern counties.
"In the past few days, I will pay a visit to the county princes who have moved here to settle down." Wei Junqian said with a cold expression on his lips, "If they take good care of themselves in old age, they will still be nobles. Otherwise..."
The hall was full of people who should drink tea, and those who should look at the map continued to look at the map. No one had any objections.
When they went south to Guangxin, Ren Ning Lei Er and Xiao Gang were attacked in Baihua County.
When Guan Luping arrived, he killed one round, and when Wei Junqian arrived, he killed another round...
The four southern counties are now very peaceful, and everyone, including Huangzhuang, is well-behaved.
Ren Ning continued to take stock.
"We currently have 60,000 troops in Xingluo. We can redeploy them if needed later. Uncle Zhongyong's Japanese army is almost 30,000, Mo Canghai has 30,000, and the navy has more than 10,000. Huang Shitao may send some troops. This is where the north is now.
The total strength of the troops is more than 130,000."
"The Japanese pirates' troops are coming from the mainland in a steady stream. Their number should be much greater than that of us and Baekje combined."
Having said this, he paused.
"We have a small number, but we are all professional soldiers, and most of them have received strict training. There are many Japanese pirates, but most of them are civilians who have just picked up weapons or have been trained for a few days. It can be said that each has its own advantages and disadvantages."
"As for grain and grass logistics, both sides are far away from the mainland. Baekje has been in drought for so many years and there is basically no food to eat. So it is about the same. We even have a slight advantage."
"The last thing is weapons and equipment. Although the north-south post road in Misty County has not yet been built, our weapons, armors, horses, etc. are still better than the Japanese pirates. It is estimated that the navy's warships alone are enough for them to eat a pot.
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"Based on this, the data on the surface is that we have an advantage. But..."
But war is not a mathematical problem, and it does not mean who is bigger will definitely win in the end.
Since ancient times, there have been many battles in which the weak defeated the strong with the small against the large.
People in the conference hall looked at each other.
They have been fighting for most of their lives, so they know this.
Wei Junqian smiled, "Ren Ning, what do you think we should do to improve our chances of victory?"
Seeing that the others had no intention of objecting, Ren Ning had no choice but to continue.
"First, the Japanese pirates have no way to retreat. For them, whether it is the emperor behind or the soldiers on the front line, they can only move forward, no matter how many people die."
"But we are not necessarily. If the war situation does not go smoothly or even happens occasionally, Star City will most likely issue an order to withdraw us to our homeland..."
Wei Junqian's face darkened, "I have already made arrangements for this matter. We are just not going to send out troops. Once we send out troops, feel free to fight boldly. Don't worry too much about the gains and losses of one city or one place in the battle report."
"Yes!" Everyone, including Ren Ning, nodded quickly.
"Secondly, weapons are weapons, and war is ultimately about people, or the will of frontline soldiers."
"The Japanese pirates have no way to retreat. Their will to fight will undoubtedly be very strong. It can be said that they are ready to die. If we want to win, we must first tell every soldier why we are fighting this battle!"
Over at Guangxin, Nanfeng has been causing trouble for several years, and there is no need to say anything more.,
It's different here.
"Should we save our brothers from the Japanese army, save the entire Baekje Dynasty, or defend our country? These must be explained clearly to the soldiers."
The generals in the conference hall looked at each other with expressions of embarrassment on their faces.
If it was to save the Japanese army, there would be no need to expand the battlefield to the entire Baekje Peninsula.
If it was to save the Baekje Dynasty, why should we save this distant and unfamiliar dynasty?
Wei Junqian came out to set the tone, "This time we send troops, the first thing is to save the brothers who defeated the Japanese army; secondly, the situation of the Japanese pirates and Xiliang is basically the same, there is no way to retreat. Let's practice with them."
"Everyone go back and think about your words carefully."
"This..." A group of generals looked at each other, their heads getting a little bigger.
Guan Luping's eyes fell directly on Ren Ning.
"Ren Ning, you were born in the Grand Master's Mansion after all. The four characters 'Master of the Empire' are written neatly on the screen wall at the front entrance."
"We are all big-headed soldiers and can't write anything. I'll leave such troublesome matters to you."
The others' eyes lit up and they nodded.
"That's right, since it was your kid who suggested it, why don't you write an article about why you fight?"
Ren Ning wiped his sweat.
When I was writing a victory report in the south, I didn't see you pushing back or blocking me.
As for Guan Luping, who was a martial artist, he not only had to be good at martial arts, he also had to be able to write good articles...
But no matter how he declined, he could only agree in the end.
"Ren Ning," Wei Junqian motioned for everyone to be quiet, "do you have any other ideas?"
Ren Ning nodded, "Third, it's logistics."
"If Xingji City is determined to fight to the end, then our rear will be relatively stable. But it can be said that the Japanese pirates have no rear, so they will be more anxious. They will either be in a hurry to grow food or rush to eat. We can be here
Let’s do something about it.”
Guan Lu Ping smiled and said, "In a word, we destroy the land they cultivate and we set up ambushes when they rob the village. Right?"