When Mi Fang entered the hall, her hair was disheveled and her eyes were bloodshot. She could see that she hadn't had a good night's sleep in several days.
It's normal. It's a critical moment for the attack on Beihai. As the current actual person in charge of the Benming Division, Mi Fang is naturally very busy during this period. When the captain of the personal guard found him, he was still burning the light in the study studying various intelligences coming from various places.
When Wang Zheng saw this, he couldn't help but sigh secretly. Speaking of which, compared to how plump and rich he was when they first met, Mr. Mi Er could see that he was getting thinner and thinner every time he met.
No matter how harsh he was, he just nodded and asked him to sit down with gentle words. Then Guo Jia simply explained what he had just guessed.
"Traitor?"
Upon hearing this, Mi Fang was startled at first, and then her face turned red, showing she was extremely ashamed.
Intelligence is Benmingsi's job, not to mention external collection, not to mention internal confidentiality. If there is a traitor, it will naturally be Mi Fang's responsibility.
He quickly stood up and was about to bow to Wang Zheng to plead guilty, but he saw the young man waved his hand and said: "Since the matter has happened, let's consider solving it first."
"Zifang, how long will it take to find out the identity of the leaker?"
"My lord, if the person who leaked the secret is from Xiapi, it will only take two or three days at most." Mi Fang pondered for a while and said: "If it is a nearby city, it is hard to say, but no matter where it is, I will find this animal in at least half a month!"
Otherwise, I would rather be dealt with by military law!"
After listening to the two people's previous analysis, Mi Fang actually quite agreed with Wang Zheng's argument.
This matter may not necessarily come from within the military. After all, in order to attack Beihai, troops and horses have been mobilized very frequently in recent days. It is not difficult for those who are interested to find out.
As long as Yuan Tan knew that Wang Zheng wanted to attack Beihai and that most of the soldiers and horses were gathered in the north of Xuzhou, it was enough for him to take the opportunity to attack Fenggao. He did not necessarily need to know any detailed battle plan.
The real focus of this matter, the key, is actually the channel through which the news reached Linzi!
Ordinary people and even ordinary spies could not leave the Xuzhou border at this time when Wang Zheng ordered the ban. Even if they were lucky enough to escape, they would not be able to escape so quickly!
Therefore, the only reasonable explanation is that the traitor must have come from a wealthy local family and had such abilities and connections.
In this way, the scope is not very large, and it is not difficult to find out as long as you are willing to work hard.
Mi Fang has been doing intelligence work for a while and has accumulated a lot of experience. On Wang Zheng's orders, he also laid many secret lines. According to his thinking, half a month should be enough to search Xiapi and nearby cities.
"Okay!" Wang Zheng was very satisfied with Mi Fang's attitude and said no more.
Mi Fang came in a hurry and left in a hurry. She turned around and left without mentioning her business.
It wasn't until the other party's back faded away that Wang Zheng turned to look at Guo Jia and said, "Sir, what you said makes sense. However, the battlefield situation is changing rapidly, so Chang Xi has the confidence to defend Fenggao, so he has conveyed this matter to me.
, due to emotions and reasons, I cannot ignore it, I still have to make some countermeasures."
Guo Jia responded: "Countermeasures are certainly necessary. But my lord, it is said in "Six Tao": The greatest harm in using troops is hesitation; the only disaster for the three armies is suspicion. If Mount Tai is really in crisis, our army is now attacking Beihai.
It is extremely difficult to mobilize all the troops and horses!"
"Don't worry, sir, I'm not a person who doesn't know the importance of things." Wang Zheng saw Guo Jia's worried face and laughed and said: "There is no turning back when you open your bow. From the day before the troops were sent out in Beihai, I made a decision.
If you have no intention of changing, sir, I will tell you the strategy."
"There are two countermeasures. Zang Bana's road was originally a feint attack on one side. According to the predetermined plan, after sneaking to the border area, he stopped and waited for the Battle of Pingshou to start. Then he launched an offensive on the border of the Beihai Kingdom as a co-ordination.
.Now the situation has changed. Secondly, after capturing Gaomi, there is no obstacle in front of this group of troops. They can drive straight in. It is better to turn the illusion into reality and launch an attack immediately. After quickly conquering several cities in Beihai Kingdom, at the same time
Drive towards Fenggao."
"In addition, Duke Mi has just issued a military order, and the traitor will be found within half a month. I thought that after finding out, there is no need to do anything, so I deliberately told him the news of General Zang's troops gathering, and exaggerated the number of soldiers and horses, and passed it to him.
Yuan Tan used this to confuse the opponent's judgment and misjudge the situation of our army in the north, so he had the intention of throwing the enemy into a trap and indirectly gave Feng Gao reinforcements."
These two strategies are actually good, taking into account both combat and support, but in the end the troops are insufficient. The so-called support for Feng Gao is more about momentum and the need to resolve the war in Beihai as soon as possible and then turn around and go to support.
This plan is actually similar to Guo Tujian's proposal to Yuan Tan. The latter proposed to attack Gaonai's encirclement point for reinforcements, in the name of rescuing Beihai, but in fact it was to take advantage of the situation. Guo Jia's plan actually meant that Wang Zheng would seize the big ones and let the small ones go.
Guan Fenggao, let's go all out to capture Beihai.
It can't be said that it is wrong. After all, Wang Zheng's military strength is indeed somewhat stretched now. If he really wants to cover everything, there is a risk of focusing on one and losing the other.
But Wang Zheng still had his own thoughts on this matter. Just as he said, since Chang Xi had received a letter, Wang Zheng didn't want to ignore it.
And it is precisely because Taishan County is not in Xuzhou and is a bit "alone overseas". Even if it falls, it will not be a big threat for the time being. Therefore, Yuan Tanguo Tu judged that Wang Zheng would not give up Beihai's strategy and support it, and Changxi was probably the same.
I thought so, so there was no mention of asking for help in the letter.
Even the defenders and people of Taishan County may think so...
But Wang Zheng didn’t want them to think so!
After walking around in the hall for a long time, Wang Zheng raised his head and smiled and said: "Sir's plan is good, but Fenggao still needs to send troops and horses for support."
"Lord..." Guo Jia was speechless: "Our army's current strength is really insufficient..."
"There is always a squeeze." Wang Zheng raised his eyebrows: "I have just considered it. There are currently a thousand elite Tianzhu battalions and three thousand Tianjun in the city, plus the new soldiers recruited previously.
There are still four to five thousand people left..."
Before he finished speaking, Guo Jia said anxiously: "My lord, please don't do it. If we all mobilize all the Xiapi garrison, wouldn't we hear trouble and worry our hearts and minds?"
"Don't worry, sir," Wang Zheng laughed dumbly: "How could I be so rash? What I mean is that these people will mobilize 500 Tianzhu battalions, and then board 3,000 new troops to support Fenggao. The rest of the old soldiers will not
move."
"These few people are just a drop in the bucket..." Guo Jia shook his head even more: "What's the use of just going to support Feng Gao?"
"Hey, it depends on who leads the army."
ah?
Hearing this, Guo Jia was startled, and his thoughts suddenly began to make speculations, and he became more and more anxious: "This battle with Beihai is a battle to destroy the country. A single move can affect the overall situation, and it is not the destruction of the enemy's country, that is,
To destroy our country, we need my lord to take charge of the overall situation..."
But Wang Zheng stood up with a puff of his sleeves: "The strategy has been decided, and all the generals will execute it. Pharmacist Wen Ze has been practicing for a long time. It would be too ineffective to attack only Kong Rong and have the general to take care of him all the time. Whether he sits in the rear or not, there is no way."
What does it matter?"
"Besides, aren't there Mr. and Mr. Zibu?" Wang Zheng suddenly changed the subject: "And the Jizhou army dared to invade my territory several times, hey..."
"It seems that Yuan Benchu feels bad for killing a mere literary clown!"
When he said this, he was standing in front of Guo Jia, condescending.
His tone was teasing, and there was a smile on his face, but his eyes were cold and formidable.
...
The messengers coming out of Xiapi rushed to all directions in Xuzhou, and the Heavenly Army's all-out war was quickly activated.
Langya County Ju County Port.
It was early in the morning and the light rain was sparse.
Looking at the rippling blue waves on the sea, seabirds flying low from time to time, and the cool and salty air blowing towards your face, make you feel refreshed. Chen Jiao looked far into the distance and saw a faint line where the sea and the sky meet in the west.
The black line is winding and undulating. There is the east coast of Dongnae County.
According to intelligence, the main force of the Beihai Navy has been successfully mobilized away from the mountains. Most of them have gathered on the northern coast and are currently fighting the main force of pirates such as Guan Cheng and Zhang Chongyue. The water bodies remaining near the coasts of Gelu, Buqi and others
There are not many troops anymore, there are only a hundred or ten warships, and the proportion of medium-sized ships is even less.
After paying attention for a long time, Chen Jiao withdrew his gaze and suppressed the excitement in his heart.
In comparison, he prefers a life in the wind and waves, and it can be considered that he and his subordinates have used their true strengths. When it comes to land warfare, not only is he unable to compare with the Heavenly Army, it is Zhang Rao who joined the army at the same time.
The ancient sword is also quite inferior.
Water battles are very different.
It can even be said that compared to Qingzhou, even though it is also facing the sea to the east, the navy in Xuzhou has never been established, and naturally there are no talents to speak of. Especially seeing that Wang Zheng seems to have a plan to establish a navy, this makes me never feel that I am really being accepted.
Chen Jiao, who was paying attention, saw a glimmer of light.
Of course, the most critical thing right now is to seize this opportunity!
After a long absence, this is an extremely rare opportunity to be alone!
He raised his hand and waved it down vigorously. Immediately, drums were beating, and more than three hundred ships were raising anchors and sails one after another. Large warships were guarding the two wings, tall ships, walking boats, and yachts were interspersed in the formation, or in front.
Or later, the supply ship is at the end. The sails are connected and the sound of oars can be heard, creating a majestic image.
"The general sent an order yesterday, telling us to launch an attack immediately. The sky is gloomy today and there is rain in sight, which is a good opportunity for a sneak attack. Guan Jun, what do you think the chances of winning this battle are?"
This flagship was originally Guan Cheng's ship, and he stood beside Chen Jiao. When he heard the question, he didn't rush to answer. He first looked up at the red flag stuck on the bow. When the sea breeze blew, he saw that
The red flag rustled in the wind.
After thinking for a while, he said: "There are many naval ships in the North Sea, and the water quality is not bad. The key point is that the generals are brave and lack courage. I have fought with them dozens of times, although I have never been like this.
It’s a large-scale naval battle, but past experience infers that if you shoot each other from a long distance, you may not be able to gain much advantage. Once you successfully break into the enemy’s formation and board the enemy ship to fight hand-to-hand, you have a good chance of winning!”
"As long as the losses are slightly larger, with 300 casualties and 30 casualties, the Northern Navy will definitely be in disarray and retreat."
"Three successes are defeated?" Chen Jiao was startled when he heard this. Since joining Wang Zheng's command, most of the opponents he encountered were government soldiers, and his own heavenly army was not comparable to the ordinary peasant uprising army. Over the past year, he had almost lost his army.
It made Chen Jiao forget that he was in such a miserable state when he was a bandit in his early days.
"Captain Chen has never fought with the Beihai Navy, so he doesn't know. I think they will retreat if only 20% of the ship is sunk. That's my conservative estimate. Beihai values civility over military affairs, and there is no navy in the strict sense. Even
It can be said that it was precisely because of the existence of pirates like Zhang Chongyue that the Beihai family repeatedly requested Kong Rong and provided many merchant ships for escort and transformation. Only then did they have such a pieced-together army, whose combat effectiveness can be imagined.
Know."
"Although Wang Zhoumu's Xuzhou Navy was established not long ago, from what I can see, the officers and soldiers are far superior to the Northern Navy in terms of their lives. Perhaps it is not easy to annihilate the enemy. But it is not difficult to defeat them."
Guan Cheng's words inherently boasted that his troops were good at fighting, but they were not without factual basis.
At a glance, he saw that Guan Cheng was full of confidence. Chen Jiao's eyes moved slightly, and with a seemingly honest smile, he said: "Although I have been a water thief before, it was only in small rivers. Naturally, I have no experience in water fighting. That's all.
Please take care of me."
Unlike other pirates, Chen Jiao saw that Guan Cheng seemed to have a vague intention to serve Wang Zheng. If this was true, then maybe this person would become his competitor in the Xuzhou navy in the future, right?
With this idea in mind, Chen Jiao wanted to hide his clumsiness first.
Guan Cheng was completely undecided, he just laughed and took it calmly. He and Wang Zheng currently have a cooperative relationship of interests, which inherently has some psychological advantages for the people under him. As far as Chen Jiao is concerned, Guan Cheng knows
The other party was also a bandit from Qingzhou and had recently joined Wang Zheng. In comparison, he looked down upon him and didn't take him seriously at all.
Because Chen Jiao's current performance seems too honest.
"Don't worry, Captain Chen. Just watch this battle from the sidelines and see what my methods are like!"
By the afternoon of sailing, the outline of Buqi's port could be seen clearly.
According to the pre-planned tactics, the fleet paused for a moment and slightly adjusted the order of the warships. Fifty Mengchong (the name of ancient warships, covered with rawhide on the back, with hatch holes on both sides, and crossbow windows and spears on the left and right)
hole), the battleships are lined up in a row, serving as the first echelon. Cars, ships, and buildings follow closely behind, serving as the center, the backbone. The remaining dozen or so medium-sized warships are lined up on the left and right, serving as the second echelon.
Also a reserve team.
This was considered to be a state of preparation for war. All the supply ships stopped and stopped moving forward. Two Mengchong ships and a dozen Zuke ships were separated to protect them.
At this moment, the wind is majestic and the waves are roaring.
Chen Jiao was so excited that he grasped the guardrail with both hands, and suddenly a sentence that Wang Zheng chanted at a banquet rang out.
When the sea is flowing, heroes will show their true colors.
"Meet the enemy from the front!"
The flag message was passed back one after another. Guan Cheng's flag was waved, and the pirate sailors under his command let out a shout that shook the earth and raised their swords and guns. Chen Jiao turned to look at Guan Cheng. Guan Cheng picked up the drumstick and hit it.
The war drums in front of him sounded, and the pirate sailors belonging to his unit raised their swords and guns with the roar of killing.
In the cold sword light, the battle flag fluttered.