For the Wu Dynasty, everything is really ready now.
And even the east wind is not lacking.
Ning Chen’s theory of Mahayana Buddhism is the east wind.
So now for the Wu Dynasty, a quick victory is the best option.
Ten days later, Ning Chen led a large army to Baijia City in Hezhou.
In addition to the Hezhou Baijia City, there are already a thousand city defense troops.
Currently, there are 4,000 city defense troops accumulated in hundreds of cities in Hezhou.
The city defense army is Ning Chen's own family.
Of course, with Wu Zhao's imperial edict, Ning Chen is now the general marshal of this Western Expedition.
The troops that can be mobilized are not just the four thousand city defense troops.
It also includes the 50,000 Huwei Army who have already settled in Hezhou at this time, as well as the 20,000 Forbidden Army and 50,000 Huwei Army who are on the way.
There are a total of 120,000 troops, all of which are under Ning Chen's control.
An army of 120,000 is actually a very large number.
In this ancient environment, the so-called million-strong army was an imaginary number.
It's said to be a million, so it would be nice to have half of it.
And among these half, at least four-fifths are civilian husbands.
The actual number of people participating in the battle may only be about 100,000.
Among the 100,000, only half of them are truly professional soldiers.
The remaining half are basically regiment training, or they are like reserve forces who do farm work on weekdays.
But the 120,000 troops under Ning Chen's command were all solid professional soldiers.
If you include the civilians who serve them, etc., Ning Chen may be commanding a real army of one million people.
Although the army has not arrived yet, arrangements must be made for the formation of troops.
As soon as people arrive, the battle will begin quickly.
Ning Chen didn't know much about the formation of troops, so Ning Chen would not arrange it directly, but left it to the two generals sent by Marquis Dingguo and King Jing.
"Brother Mu, you really miss me." Ning Chen said to Xu Muzhi enthusiastically.
Xu Muzhi directly chose to avoid Ning Chen.
Without it.
In front of Ning Chen, Xu Muzhi was really too insignificant.
He is so small that others cannot even see the light in him.
Especially in these years, Ning Chen's body has become more and more shining.
Just by pacifying the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters, Xu Muzhi will have to chase Ning Chen for the rest of his life.
The one sent by Marquis Dingguo was Xu Muzhi, and the one sent by King Jing was a general named Zhao Tuo.
This is also a fierce general under King Jing.
Ning Chen learned about General Zhao from General Wu.
Old General Wu still knows something about General Zhao.
Because this General Zhao once served as a captain under him.
General Wu still spoke highly of Zhao Tuo.
According to what Old General Wu said, this General Zhao is just like Changshan Zhao Zilong.
Both brave and wise.
He is very talented, and it only took him less than thirty years to reach the third level of martial arts.
He also made many military exploits in the army.
Whether it's leading a raid or commanding an army to attack.
Zhao Tuo is very capable.
"General Zhao." Ning Chen would not be too enthusiastic about this Zhao Tuo.
First of all, no one is familiar with them, and secondly, except for the rebellious guy, the rest of Prince Jing's people are all serious after all.
Zhao Tuo, who was nearly two meters tall, slender and dressed in regular clothes, respectfully returned the greeting: "General Zhao Tuo, I have met the Marquis."
"General Zhao doesn't need to be so restrained. Next, we have to rely on General Zhao to organize his troops. General Zhao can just be more casual." Ning Chen said looking at the reserved Zhao Tuo.
Zhao Tuo said quickly: "The Marquis is the leader of the military. In front of the Marquis, the general will not dare to be arrogant."
Ning Chen glanced sideways, and Xu Muzhi, who was looking away with a grin on his face, said: "Look at how polite they are, and then look at what you say."
After finishing speaking, Ning Chen did not give Xu Muzhi a chance to refute, and directly said to Zhao Tuo: "General Zhao, although I am the leader of the military strategist, my troops are unpredictable, my power and water are unpredictable.
Not all my methods of war are the most timely.
Moreover, I have just arrived in Hezhou, and I don’t know much about the situation in Hezhou and the Western Regions as you two do.
Now the court wants us to fight quickly, so it gives me very little time to understand.
So the next formation of troops can only be left to you two."
After hearing Ning Chen's words, Zhao Tuo felt more respect for Ning Chen in his heart.
Xu Muzhi watched from the side, and his eyes widened even more.
In Xu Muzhi's view, Ning Chen had never commanded such a large-scale battle.
Although he is the master of military art, his lack of experience is in vain.
Xu Muzhi knew about the matter of pacifying the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters.
But the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Monsters was not defeated, but was leveled by a holy path.
But here in the Buddhist Kingdom of the Western Regions, it really needs to be fought with real swords and guns.
I have to say that Xu Muzhi understands Ning Chen quite well.
But what Xu Muzhi saw was Ning Chen standing on the first floor. In fact, Ning Chen was standing on the fifteenth floor.
Then Ning Chen continued to say to Zhao Tuo and Xu Muzhi: "Let me tell you the reason why the court asked us to fight quickly."
Then Ning Chen told Zhao Tuo and Xu Muzhi everything about how he met the second-rank Western Region man on the road and what he told him about Mahayana Buddhism.
After Zhao Tuo heard what Ning Chen said, he was in direct awe of Ning Chen.
After hearing what Ning Chen said, Xu Muzhi was first shocked, and then gritted his teeth.
This time, Ning Chen actually tricked him again.
But Xu Muzhi had to admit that the theory of Mahayana Buddhism.
It's really amazing.
If such a theory was discovered by him, Xu Muzhi.
And it spread to the Buddhist countries in the Western Regions.
Thinking about such a thing makes Xu Muzhi very excited.
I was so excited that my whole body was shaking.
Ning Chen looked back at Xu Muzhi and said, "General Xu, are you feeling unwell?"
Xu Muzhi met Ning Chen's eyes, immediately calmed down his emotions, and said expressionlessly: "No, I'm fine."
Ning Chen smiled slightly, and then continued: "This is how things are now. So in this battle, except that I don't understand the situation.
Also, because of Mahayana Buddhism matters, I cannot directly participate in them.
But if I stay here, I can help you contain a large number of people.
After all, compared to the Wu Dynasty, I am now the biggest threat to the entire Buddhist Kingdom in the Western Regions."
Zhao Tuo nodded and said: "Master Hou is right, if Master Hou is here, it can indeed help us contain a large number of people.
But if this happens, the danger that Mr. Hou will face will be even greater.
After all, Baijia City is here, if the Western Region is really determined and dispatches a few second-grade Bodhisattvas."
Zhao Tuo didn't finish speaking, but Ning Chen already understood what Zhao Tuo meant.
"Don't worry, when it's time to abandon the city, I will abandon the city decisively.
This Baijia City does not have any iconic significance to me.
It is just a city.
If you save people and lose land, everyone and land will be gained. If you save people and lose people, everyone and land will be lost.
I'm not that pedantic, insisting on living or dying with the city.
At that time, I will take these second-grade Bodhisattvas and run to King Jing or Marquis Dingguo.
If these second-grade Bodhisattvas really want to die, I will help them."
After Zhao Tuo listened, he repeated what Ning Chen had just said about saving people and losing land and saving land and losing people.
After smacking it several times, Zhao Tuocai said: "What the Marquis said, there are indeed mysteries everywhere. I will admire you."
Xu Muzhi was standing aside, his mouth almost split to the back of his head.
Sure enough, after meeting Ning Chen, he had nothing to do with himself.
He directly became a little transparent.
The most important thing is that Ning Chen's words really reveal mysteries everywhere.
Xu Muzhi would not accept it even if he refused.
"Okay, let's get down to business first and talk about how to attack the Buddhist Kingdom in the Western Regions."
Zhao Tuo nodded, then looked at Xu Muzhi and said: "General Xu, please show the sand table you made to the Marquis."
Xu Muzhi reluctantly showed the sand table he had made.
I have to admit that Xu Muzhi is actually very powerful.
Even this refined sand table cannot be made by ordinary people.
On the sand table, the overall layout of the Buddhist kingdom in the Western Regions is clearly visible.
The entire Buddhist kingdom in the Western Regions is arranged in a circular pattern.
The center of the ring is the core of the Buddhist Kingdom in the Western Regions.
It is also the dojo of those Arhats and Bodhisattvas.
A total of one hundred and eight Buddhist kingdoms are arranged in a circle outside the ring.
These Buddhist kingdoms all rely on favorable terrain and are built on some key nodes.
Anyone who wants to reach the core area, no matter from which direction, must pass through one of the 108 Buddha Kingdoms.
In addition to the Buddhist Kingdom, there are many temples in the blank spaces of each ring.
There are Buddhist masters in charge of these temples.
The existence of these temples is to prevent masters from breaking through.
Large troops must take a flat road, but experts do not need to break through.
But the existence of these scattered temples has become a fortress for discovering and blocking masters.
The defense of the entire Buddhist kingdom in the Western Regions can be said to be like an iron barrel.
"Do you two have any ideas about attacking the Western Region?" Ning Chen asked after looking at the sand table for a while.
Zhao Tuo said: "General Xu and I have discussed before about a circular arrangement like this.
If we focus on one point, we can provide support from all other directions at any time.
Or it may shrink directly to the center.
In this way, if we hit the center, we will have to face the entire remaining military force of the entire Buddhist Kingdom.
At that time, we will be on the offensive side, and the other side will be waiting for work.
It may be difficult for us to achieve anything.”
"So I have the same idea as General Xu, to attack in four groups at the same time. Let them take care of themselves.
This time we are the dominant side, and we are fully capable of attacking from all directions at the same time."
After listening to Zhao Tuo's words, Ning Chen nodded lightly.
After pondering for a while, Ning Chen asked Zhao Tuo: "General Zhao, if we attack like this, will our losses be great?"
Zhao Tuo said: "It will indeed be huge in the early stage, but once we really hit the core, our casualties will be much smaller."
Ning Chen nodded again, and then said: "You two, I have an idea. You can discuss it and see if it is feasible."
"Master Marquis, please speak."
Ning Chen said: "My suggestion is to attack in one direction.
They have been forcing the Western Regions to shrink their defense lines.
It’s best to shrink the entire defense to their core.”
Xu Muzhi interrupted Ning Chen and said: "The city wall in the core of the Western Region is very strong, and there are many masters stationed there.
In that case, if we only attack one point, the casualties will be greater."
Ning Chen shook his head and said: "No, we force people to the core not to attack the core.
But in order to turn around and destroy all the Buddhist kingdoms surrounding him, leaving him with only one core."
Xu Muzhi shook his head and said: "This is meaningless and will not hurt their fundamentals."
Ning Chen smiled and said: "It really didn't make sense to do this before.
Because we destroyed their place, their people are still there, and their teachings are still there.”
"But now, the meaning of this matter is different."
"If we destroy all their places, then they still have people to help us spread Mahayana Buddhism."
"Then when they are internally divided, will it be easier if we want to fight again?"
After hearing Ning Chen's words, Zhao Tuo couldn't help but his eyes lit up.
If you can really disintegrate the enemy from within, it will definitely be easier to fight.
"If this is really possible, it would be the best." Zhao Tuo said.
Xu Muzhi pondered for a while and then said seriously: "If this is really possible, then of course it is the best.
The only thing we are unsure about now is the spread of Mahayana Buddhism.
Can it really be done that quickly?
If we don't attack quickly enough, the casualties will be too great if we attack next."
Ning Chen said: "What if we don't do it quickly?
The Buddhist kingdoms outside their borders are gone, so where can their people go?
It can only stay in the core area. As long as it stays in the core area, just let it ferment slowly.
We just need to besiege the city, wait for it to ferment, and then attack them.
It's us who are in no hurry now, not them.
Based on our current situation, in another ten or twenty years, the population will directly double.
We have much more available fresh troops than they do.
And can they wait ten or twenty years?
We must adopt the attitude of fighting a protracted war and let them get into trouble.
As long as you can win the war, it doesn't matter how long you fight.
What's more, for us, ten years is just a blink of an eye.
With the current national strength of the Wu Dynasty, it is not a problem to support the army to wait on the front line for ten years.
If that doesn't work, we can move a large number of people here.
Directly cultivate and cultivate land on the land of the Buddhist Kingdom in the Western Regions.
When the time comes, the Western Regions will be self-sufficient, and we will slowly consume them.
See who can outlast whom.
The Buddhist kingdoms in the Western Regions have existed for thousands of years, are they still missing these ten or eight years?"
After Ning Chen finished speaking, Zhao Tuo couldn't help but nodded repeatedly.
"General Xu, what do you think?" Zhao Tuo looked at Xu Muzhi and asked.
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Due to system problems, the replacement yesterday was directly put into the draft box. I just saw it after being reminded by everyone. It is said that Qidian has made the fd by myself, so the system is a little messy. Sorry