Chapter 280: Swords Pointed at Japan (84) Everyone has their own plans
"But if Mr. Gao Ge wants to leave by water, who can stop him?" As soon as Quan Li said this, Liu Chenglong was stunned.
Why? Because Liu Chenglong never thought that with his reputation as a highly pragmatic and invincible fighter, it would be possible for him to escape from the battlefield!
Oh, does this count as escaping from the battlefield? Liu Chenglong's heart was pounding, and he thought to himself: From the perspective of others, if the war develops to the point where the enemy in front of him is too powerful and his own side is completely unable to compete, then of course he will avoid fighting.
It cannot be regarded as running away from the battlefield, but as a manifestation of assessing the situation.
But... what if such a thing happened to Mr. Gao Ge? Liu Chenglong frowned, and after thinking about it, he still felt that doing so would be too detrimental to his invincible reputation. It was said that high-ranking officials in the country, especially civil servants, were very important.
Reputation is more important than life, how could Mr. Gaoge be so "judgmental"?
Liu Chenglong told Quan Li this suspicion, and Quan Li could not help but be dumbfounded, but soon said: "Sun Tzu said: The shape of a soldier is like water, and the shape of water avoids heights and goes down; the shape of a soldier avoids the reality and strikes down.
Void. Water controls the flow due to the ground, and soldiers control the flow due to the enemy. Therefore, soldiers have no constant momentum, and water has no constant shape. Those who can win due to the changes of the enemy are called gods.
Looking at the current battle situation facing south, the situation of the main force of the Japanese pirates heading south is worrying. There are pursuers (Li Rumei) in the north, barriers (Liu Wei) in the west, the sea in the east, but Pusan in the south seems to be a gate.
But why did this kind of near-death situation come about? It is because Gao Ge Lao used his tactics to gain momentum and forced the Japanese pirates into this situation. In other words, Gao Ge Lao wanted to drive all the Japanese invaders into Busan!
However, the Japanese pirates are not only ferocious in nature, but also cunning, and they especially like to make all-or-nothing moves. Faced with this situation, if the main force of the Japanese pirates going south had not completely lost their fighting spirit, they would not be willing to withdraw to Busan to submit, because withdrawing to Busan would mean that the Ming army would
If we can blockade this place by land and water at the same time, the Japanese pirates in Busan will become turtles in a urn, and they will really be unable to fly."
When Liu Chenglong heard this, he had to admit that Quan Li's analysis was very reasonable, but he didn't know what judgment he would make next, so he immediately asked: "What Brother Yanshen said is very true, so what happens next?"
"I just said that unless the Japanese pirates are ready to surrender or are trapped in Busan City, they can only find a way to make a desperate move."
Quan Li stroked his beard and said: "The so-called desperate move does not mean that they will easily launch a decisive battle. This desperate move is actually very important. Of course, there is no need to discuss it now, I will just say the conclusion: at this time, the Japanese pirates must use
With the greatest determination and concentrated strength, we will give the Ming army in the south the most fatal blow."
Liu Chenglong took a deep breath, his eyes were wandering, and he muttered: "The most fatal blow... Li Zongrong's troops are all elite cavalry. It is difficult to defeat the Japanese pirates, and even Li Zongrong can choose not to fight."
, led the Japanese pirates to run around, and the Japanese pirates had nothing to do with him, so the Japanese pirates should not choose him;
For decades, Liu Zongrong's command has been known as the elite of the Southern Army, capable of fighting against Japanese invaders, suppressing barbarians, conquering Burma, and suppressing dissent. Although North Korea's troops are relatively insufficient, he is now deployed to the west of the Nakdong River to wait and see, which can be said to be an advantageous situation.
In this way, if the Japanese pirates take the initiative to cross the river to fight, they may be attacked by Liu Zongrong halfway across the river. It is not known who this so-called fatal blow will be, so the Japanese pirates should not choose him;
In this way, the biggest weakness of the Ming army in the entire south-facing chessboard is the old headquarters of Gaoge! He may only have some chieftains and a small number of servants on hand, so there is no problem in taking command in Sichuan, but if he faces a large-scale invasion by Japanese pirates,
I'm afraid it will be difficult to compete...
However, if the Japanese pirates really want to do this, then it is really a desperate move! Not to mention that Liu Zongrong's troops will fight to save them once they learn about it, even Li Zongrong's side must be the same - they are all cavalry, as long as they
Regardless of the horsepower, it is still possible to reach the battlefield quickly.
In this case, wouldn't the Japanese pirates still be besieged? And if this is the case, the place where they are besieged is not Busan, which has been carefully built fortifications for several years, but a mere small town in Sichuan. Brother Yanshen, you say they are absolutely
If we can't successfully capture Gao Ge Lao as a bargaining chip to turn defeat into victory, wouldn't this be a recipe for suicide?"
Quan Li nodded and said: "I think so too, but the Japanese pirates have always had strange ideas. For example, before the war, who would dare to infer that the Japanese pirates really wanted to go to war with the Ming Dynasty, and even thought about annexing the Ming Dynasty? In comparison with this, I think they dared to make a desperate move in Sichuan
It's nothing.
And more importantly, I always feel that the Japanese pirates’ all-or-nothing idea may not be able to hide it from Mr. Gao Ge. The current chain of events... may be all the design of Mr. Gao Ge."
Liu Chenglong was shocked and asked hurriedly: "Brother Yanshen, what do you mean by this?"
"Didn't I just say that soldiers have no constant momentum, and water has no constant shape, 'He who can win due to the changes of the enemy is called a god'. I have also spent a lot of time studying Gaoge Lao's past battles, and found that he has a great ability
, that is, you can always anticipate what your opponent is thinking, and then set up traps in advance for your opponent to exploit.
Or, the opponent may not have such foresight originally, so Mr. Gao Ge will use various means to force the opponent into a certain situation, and then 'remind' the opponent in various ways, and finally lead the opponent by the nose, so that the opponent can still only
Falling into a trap.”
Liu Chenglong was obviously a little doubtful and asked: "If this is the case, then it is really a 'god', but is Gaoge Lao really so... miraculous?"
"And if brother Jian doesn't believe it, then we can go back and deduce it." Quan Li said: "First of all, I want to ask brother Jian, why didn't Mr. Gao Ge take action personally this time and go to Pyongyang? If he goes to Pyongyang, the Ming army in the north will inevitably
With the morale boosted and the reinforcements he brought, isn't it enough to advance forward, recapture Hanyang by force and continue the attack south?"
Liu Chenglong nodded and said: "There should be no doubt about this, and once Mr. Gao Ge personally leads the troops south from Pyongyang, the Ping-Japanese fleet can also block the Han River and bombard the Hanyang city defense. I have specially calculated this and found that among the Ming fleet
The No. 1 cannon can even hit Gyeongbokgung Palace from above the Han River."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Liu Chenglong’s words are neither right nor wrong. First of all, the No. 1 cannons in the Japanese fleet are almost all Jinghua’s own warships, and the number is relatively small.
Limited, driving into the Han River depends on hydrological conditions;
Secondly, Gyeongbokgung Palace is the royal palace (i.e. the main palace of the monarch) of the Joseon Dynasty. It is best not to bombard Gyeongbokgung Palace unless necessary;
Thirdly, although the No. 1 cannon can indeed hit Gyeongbokgung Palace in terms of range, its accuracy at that distance is extremely poor. Where it can really hit depends on God's mood. To put it simply, if it really does this, it will be nothing more.
It is an intimidating move, and its actual combat significance is close to zero.
However, Quan Li may not know this, or even if he knows, he is not interested in explaining it, because his focus is not here. Instead, Quan Li continued what Liu Chenglong said: "That's it. Since Mr. Gao Ge has sent troops to Pyongyang, he can complete the confrontation steadily all the way.
The Japanese pirates counterattacked, so why did he choose to land in the south and open up another battlefield?"
Of course Liu Chenglong had some guesses, but he didn't want to reveal them easily, so he remained silent.
Quan Li did not insist on his answer, so he continued: "In my humble opinion, Gao Ge Lao's move may have several intentions, but the most critical point is to mobilize the main force of the Japanese pirates in Hanyang."
"Mobilizing them..." Liu Chenglong pondered: "Is it to prevent Hanyang from being destroyed? Or, is it to prevent the Ming army from attacking Hanyang and causing too much loss of troops?"
"Both of these points should be present, but I'm afraid they are still not the most important." Quan Li said solemnly: "What he wants is to mobilize the Hanyang Japanese troops themselves - because normally, once the Japanese invaders invade the south-occupied area and invade the south,
There is also a group of elite troops waiting in the south, and the Ming army on the northern front has sent a large group of elite cavalry to follow, so the safest way for the main force of the Japanese pirates is to go to Busan, hold on to this bridgehead, and wait for support from the Japanese mainland."
"Then you said..." Liu Chenglong frowned and was about to ask a question.
"Don't be anxious, brother, please listen to me carefully." Quan Li waved his hand and interrupted: "This idea is not difficult to guess. There are also people who know the tactics among the Japanese pirates, and they will definitely be able to see the key points. So he
With the desperate move I just mentioned.
However, the Beiyang Maritime Trade Alliance has been operating the Japanese country for many years. How could Lao Gao Ge not know these characteristics of the Japanese pirates? Therefore, Lao Gao Ge's desperate attempt by the Japanese pirates was naturally expected by Lao Gao... Then, Brother Jian thought that Lao Gao Ge would not have any corresponding strategies to deal with it.
What?"
Liu Chenglong completely understood now. Okay, I predicted your prediction, right?
However, Liu Chenglong still had to admit that Quan Li's analysis did make sense. The current situation was most likely planned by Mr. Gaoge a long time ago, and every step of the current development has not escaped his calculations. So it is obvious that
, I am afraid that the subsequent development is unlikely to escape from his calculations.
But this way, Liu Chenglong will inevitably be a little disappointed, because it means that no matter how suspenseful the battlefield situation seems, it is actually doomed. If the Southern Party wants to "clear the emperor's side" in such a situation, let the king
There is little hope of getting rid of Ming's control.
Seeing that he seemed to have been drained of all his energy, Quan Li couldn't help but sigh, and couldn't help but express his thoughts: "And don't worry about seeing my brother, there are not completely no solutions."
Liu Chenglong was surprised and happy, and asked quickly: "What's the plan?"
"Making the best of the situation and following the trend." Quan Li said sternly: "Based on the current general trend, not to mention that the orders of Gaoge Lao must not be violated. Even if it is the military order of Admiral Ma, I absolutely cannot refuse it. I must comply with it completely, so I sent troops.
The march eastward cannot be changed."
Liu Chenglong knew that he must have something to say, so he just nodded slightly and said nothing more.
Sure enough, Quan Li continued: "However, the current military order only tells me to march eastward. If Dong Yiyuan does not take over the command immediately after marching eastward, then I will still have the right to move freely for a period of time, and I can take the opportunity to attack in Yuanshan
Delay the journey south to Huaiyang, and even if Nabeshima Katsushige is let go, he will not follow him south."
Liu Chenglong hesitated and said: "What is the purpose of Brother Yanshen doing this?"
"Of course I'm waiting for the opportunity." Quan Li said: "Dong Yiyuan suffered such a disastrous defeat this time, so he must face huge pressure, but he is away on an expedition. Even if the Ming court wants to hold him accountable, it probably won't immediately remove him from his post and investigate. Most likely
It is to let him take the blame and make meritorious service.
In this case, how could Dong Yiyuan stop in Yuanshan for a long time to rest and recuperate? He was bound to resume the offensive as soon as possible to show the court that he was still a usable soldier.
Since he wants to prove himself, he must pursue Nabeshima Katsushige, and at the same time, he will naturally take back his command in accordance with the agreement between the king and Admiral Ma, and require me to obey his orders."
Liu Chenglong frowned more and more, and asked: "Isn't this extremely bad?"
"It seems very bad, but actually it gave me a chance." Quan Li smiled slightly.
"Where do you start talking about this?" Liu Chenglong was surprised: "What does Brother Yanshen want?"
"Naturally, he first complained to Shu, then deliberately caused some discord with Dong Yiyuan, and then found an excuse to get angry and withdraw his troops back to Hanyang 'in a fit of rage'."
Liu Chenglong stood stunned, not knowing how to express it for a moment, while Quan Li continued: "At that moment, Admiral Ma, as an old confidant of Gao Ge, should have led his army south to 'rescue' the Han Yang Ming army.
It must be empty.
It just so happened that I suddenly led the army back to Hanyang at this time, and I was still "raising the army out of anger", so I might do something drastic at any time. Unless the guard general of the Hanyang Ming Army has an identity like Mr. Gaoge and a strength like Admiral Ma, he will not be able to do anything under my control.
In anger and military power, naturally I can only be allowed to lead troops into the city...
Brother Jian, the difficulty of what you are talking about is that if the Ming army does not allow me to enter the city, it is indeed inconvenient for me to actually fight with the Ming army. And under the conditions I just mentioned, such a dilemma comes to this.
The Ming army guard is there.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! As long as the guard does not dare to take the risk of falling out with North Korea, he can only let our army enter the city, and once our army enters the city... this matter will
It's all settled. Do you think so, why don't you meet my brother?"
"Bah bang bang bang!" Liu Chenglong clapped his hands and praised: "Brother Yanshen's plan is really impeccable, Jackie Chan admires it very much."
Quan Li likes to hear this kind of words, especially for someone like Liu Chenglong who has been in charge of political affairs. It makes him feel more comfortable, just like Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit, every pore is unhappy. But after all, he
He is also from a top family in the second class. Although he felt extremely comfortable hearing this, he was still very humble on his face.
Liu Chenglong smiled and said: "Since Brother Yanshen has such a complete plan, the preparations I made earlier seem to be unnecessary. When I return to Hanyang, I will write a letter to withdraw those arrangements."
Quan Li was startled for a moment and asked, "What is the arrangement?"
"It's Yi Sun-shin's side." Liu Chenglong didn't know if he was deliberately trying to get Quan Li to understand him better. He said with a smile: "I originally planned to let Yi Sun-shin lead the navy to block the Han River at the critical moment to put some pressure on the Hanyang Ming Army.
It seems there is no need for it now.”
Quan Li's complexion was indeed not very good, but he hummed twice but did not express any opinion in the end.
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