The two chatted happily, and in the evening, the subordinates went to the restaurant outside to get some food and wine, and a group of people ate and drank in Zhu Heng's house for Zhu Heng's wedding banquet. The total cost of the banquet was only a few taels of silver, and this banquet saved money. .However, the bacon made by this restaurant in Pángbiān, Fuqian Street is indeed delicious. It tastes like it has been smoked with pine branches. The texture of the lean meat is clear, and the fat meat is crystal clear. It is cut into thin slices, with a moderate saltiness in the mouth and a mellow aftertaste. Zhang Ning was not polite and ate a few more pieces.
After dinner, his subordinates burned incense in the pavilion to repel mosquitoes. Zhang Ning and Zhu Heng had a very speculative talk. "Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!"
Thinking back to the time when Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang after three visits to the thatched cottage, Longzhong was in a situation where he asked for advice from the emperor. Tonight, Zhang Ning also wanted to hear Zhu Heng's views on the current situation, although this topic seemed a bit abstract.
Zhang Ning then asked: "In your opinion, sir, how will today's war end? Do we have a chance in Huguang?"
Zhu Heng put a hand on the beard on his chin, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Today, I saw that there is a lot of progress in improving the appearance of the cavalry under the king's rule, so I dare not say that the king has no chance; when the king of Yan launched an army to 'rebellion'..." Zhu Heng Heng deliberately used the word "rebellion", "It was just relying on the old troops of Yan. When they raised the army, their strength was very limited. However, many battles were won by chance, and the imperial court lost hundreds of thousands of troops several times. King Yan finally laid the foundation for the battle formation." Victory trend."
He sighed softly and continued, "However, after more than 20 years of governance in the Yongle Dynasty, the Yan family has already stabilized its position; coupled with several conquests in Mongolia, the southern expedition to Jiaozhi, and showing its power in the West, the external achievements have established the prestige of the Yan family. Therefore, with In my humble opinion, the King of Yan’s family is as stable as a mountain and it is difficult to shake it. If the prince wants to plan great things in the name of restoring Wenjun, the only way is to take it by force."
Zhang Ning nodded humbly and agreed with Zhu Heng's views realistically.
Zhu Heng added: "From the perspective of strength, the most influential person to the Xuande court is actually the King of Han. The King of Han belongs to the same lineage as the King of Yan and has been qualified to compete for the throne for a long time. He is also very prestigious in the army and now occupies the throne. The foundation of the Nandu emperor has no less than two hundred thousand people who control the strings. At first glance, it is difficult to distinguish between uncles and nephews competing for supremacy. However, as I know that I have served under the king of Han, I can only sigh today, I am afraid that the king of Han is destined to Defeat... And the success or failure of the King of Han is also very important to you, my lord; once the King of Han is defeated, you will have to face the overwhelming power of the Xuande court, and the situation cannot be relieved."
Zhang Ning asked solemnly: "The king of Han occupied the natural moat of the Yangtze River. How is the defense of the Yangtze River? How long can it last?"
Zhu Heng replied: "I am formulating a river defense strategy with the ministers at the Nanjing War Department. If there is no accident in ruguo in the future, it will be difficult for the imperial camp to attack from the lower reaches of the river. There are reefs on the river, so it is suitable for a hundred thousand troops to cross the river. There are not many places; and it is difficult for large warships to dock and will run aground near the shoals, requiring countless small boats. The river defense strategy is not difficult: first, set up military camps in the few difāng where the army can cross, and deploy large armies for defense. The police and military camps can gather troops and horses to wait for work, and attack them halfway across the river. The imperial troops who cross the river to attack will not even have a chance to form their formations; secondly, set up outposts along the river. If there are troops who want to cross the river, they must prepare ships in a big way. It is really impossible to hide from the surveillance of the outpost; what's more, the river is also under the control of the Han Dynasty navy, and the imperial camp is not familiar with water warfare, so it still has not been able to seize the power of the river."
"For the time being, the Jiang defense is very stable, so even the British Duke Zhang Fu, who is stationed in the north of the Yangtze River, can't drive southward. But the King of Han cannot rest easy: just like the army defending the city, relying on the city wall to defend is not an option. Any defense should be attacked.
I made suggestions several times, but unfortunately due to many restrictions, none of the strategies were adopted. At that time, I guessed that the British Duke Zhang Fu could use two methods: First, the army would march westward to Wuchang Prefecture in Huguang, and then advance by land and water from the south bank.
Attacking South Zhili to the east can avoid the general's natural barrier; secondly, Zheng He's navy has been in the port of Fujian since its voyage in the 19th year of Yongle. The navy has nearly 30,000 sailors and 300 large and small ships.
If it is used to transport troops near the sea, it can carry more than 50,000 troops at a time. The navy can transport troops to the south of Zhili and attack the north from the south, and it can also break the river defense."
"Of the two strategies, I believe that the advantage of advancing eastward to Wuchang Prefecture is the greatest, so I suggest that the King of Han lead his army to expand the territory to the west first. Unfortunately, Nanjing is now tired of defense, and the civil and military generals are sluggish, so it is difficult to advance bravely.
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Zhang Ning sighed: "People are always defeated by internal problems."
Zhu Heng added: "I dare to talk about the general trend. The prince's future strategy should focus on Jingzhou, Wuchang and other places. If the prince can occupy the important place in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, he can echo the king of Han in the east and truly rule by dividing the river.
potential."
Zhang Ning was attracted by the prospect of dividing the mountains and rivers. He was slightly excited and asked: "What will happen after occupying Wuchang?"
"Advance and capture Nanjing. Regardless of whether Nanjing belongs to the Han Dynasty or the Xuande court, the prince should attack eastward. If Nanjing is occupied, it will be a success." Zhu Heng said.
Zhang Ning stroked his palm and felt like a hero had similar views. He thought back to when he was discussing strategy with various civil servants and military generals in the Council Department, and mentioned that the final solution would be to capture the capital. Everyone thought it was out of reach and just treated it as a joke.
Today, Zhu Heng put forward a complete set of strategic plans in a straightforward manner. As expected, he still had a very different perspective.
After looking forward to the future, Zhang Ning asked hurriedly: "It's just that the governor of Huguang, Yu Qian, is actively preparing for war. He has mobilized troops from all important towns to completely encircle and annihilate us. The total number of officers and soldiers is ten times that of mine, and Yu Qian is not very good."
He is an easy person to deal with. Sir, how should I deal with him?"
It seemed that Zhu Heng didn't even need to think about it, and he replied: "There are many officers and soldiers, and limited by the terrain, we must divide them and attack them. We have few soldiers. If we want to fight, we can only concentrate our forces."
"Sir, why don't you explain it in detail?" Zhang Ning said.
Zhu Heng replied: "As the prince has confirmed, Yu Qian mobilized troops from important towns in Huguang and other places. The so-called important towns are nothing more than Jingxiang and Wuchang in the north, Changsha Prefecture in the south, or Nanchang Prefecture in Jiangxi. The troops in the north
The route to the northwest of Dongting Lake is relatively short, and the official army has sufficient strength, so there is no need to join forces from the north and the south to increase the food burden of the counties along the way. If I were the governor of Huguang now, I would definitely adopt a layout of defeating each other.
Attack Chenzhou Prefecture and Changde Prefecture respectively: if the Suzaku Army wants to maintain its territory, it must divide its forces to resist, and the already stretched troops will be even more unusable; and if the Suzaku Army concentrates its forces on one side, Changde and Chenzhou will definitely not be able to defend it.
The officers and soldiers can plan the strategy slowly and attack carefully step by step. The prince has more than 10,000 soldiers. After the depth and territory are reduced, the situation is very bad. If Yu Qian sends people again to use small means such as alienation, it may lead to civil strife in the Suzaku Army.
Rebirth.”
Zhang Ning pondered for a while and said: "Ruguo's method is really good. I believe Yu Qian can figure it out. I have never underestimated his vision and courage."
Zhu Heng bowed and said, "It is a great honor to be a minister under the prince, and it is also an honor to be your opponent."
Zhang Ning smiled, thinking that Zhu Heng had been in the officialdom for too long and could not take his flattering words to heart. Zhang Ning also thought about how Zhu Heng had already understood his thoughts when he asked "Who is the current President of the Senate?":
When he came, he pushed out the former senior officials because he was afraid of offending others again.
The reason why Zhu Heng was ostracized by the King of Han was not because of breaking the rules of officialdom. As far as Zhang Ning knew, the root cause of his enmity was Le'an's strategy of advocating the southward advance, which affected the interests of most people. It is interests that create enmity.
fundamental.
At this time, Zhang Ning said sincerely: "After Mr. Zhu takes office as the Council, he can just do whatever he wants without being bound by those small details. I hope that Mr. Zhu will make every effort to formulate effective strategies and tactics and concentrate on dealing with the current crisis."
; And I will try to coordinate and straighten out the internal affairs. If my subordinates are out of balance and fall into internal strife, it will be my responsibility."
After hearing this, Zhu Heng felt relieved and stood up to bow again.
The two talked for an unknown amount of time, and then Zhang Ning discovered that an insect had flown into the tea on the stone table in the pavilion. Shimeshihou had drowned in it, but they were unaware of it. The moon rose above the treetops, and the night was already deep.
Already.
... At this time, in the governor's office of Wuchang Prefecture, Yu Qian had not returned home yet. He put his brush on the inkstone under the lamp, raised his head and said directly to Wuyang Marquis who had just entered the room: "In this battle, the Marquis must remember us.
According to the established strategy, if the enemy's troops are insufficient, divide them so that their weaknesses are more exposed; while we have more troops, we must deploy them properly and not congest and waste our advantages."
Although Xue Lu had a military title and a noble family, he was very convinced of this civil servant after spending a short time with Yu Qian, and immediately responded with a courtesy. Only then did he remember what he wanted to say when he came in, and bowed: "Wuchang
It took a lot of effort for the Jingzhou soldiers to join forces. The road is far away and there is a large amount of baggage, so they should be delayed longer than the Changsha soldiers on the southern route."
Yu Qian said directly: "I ordered the soldiers and horses in Changsha Town to be calm and calm. They must not fight the rebels on the North Road first, and the timing must be arranged well. If it is not possible to attack Changde on the North Road and attack Chenzhou at the same time, it can be done later.
.There are only more than 20,000 soldiers and horses assembled in Changsha and other places, less than half of the armies on the North Road. Something went wrong in ruguo. Beware of the rebels concentrating their forces to divide and rule."
"What the governor said is absolutely true," Xue Lu said.
Yu Qian looked up at the moonlight outside the window, and his thoughts were no longer limited to the battlefield. He originally believed that the responsibility of Wuchang and other places was not only to deal with Zhang Ning's rebels, but also to guard against the plans of the King of Han. This was not just talk, the King of Han was on the lower reaches of the river.
, didn’t he consider the pressure on him from the upper reaches? However, the emperor’s reply was very sure that the King of Han’s pressure on Wuchang was not great, and asked Yu Qian to concentrate his absolutely superior troops in an attempt to annihilate the rebel army in Huguang.
Perhaps the emperor's statement is indeed correct, bijing has Zhang Fu in charge of the capital.
As for Zhang Ning in Changde Mansion, Yu Qian was very curious: There are currently 80,000 officers and soldiers facing him. How can he deal with it?
Yu Qian is full of confidence in the outcome of this war, but he does not have the mood to underestimate the enemy. He is not a person who makes mistakes; as long as he does not make mistakes, this war should be suspenseful, right?