Chapter Fifty-ninth The situation is very different
On the fifth day of the war, He Ran led 3,000 elite troops and slowly marched forward. This place had penetrated nearly a hundred miles into the Zhao territory. As the armies from all directions advanced, his camp also moved several times a day.
He was very satisfied with the current development of the war situation. He sat on his horse and chatted and laughed with Chuanggong and others. It didn't look like he was fighting at all, but like he was playing. The fast horses that galloped to report from time to time all brought good news.
, which made the smiles on everyone’s faces become even brighter.
After choosing a place to set up camp, Chuangtong updated the troop movements on the geographical map in a timely manner. After marking, he happily reported: "The general has penetrated nearly 300 miles. It's time to drink Ma Lingshui. General Wang's soldiers
Arriving at Wulin, General He received the news in the morning. At that time, he had broken through the Sanhuan Ridge and entered the country hundreds of miles away. It is estimated that he has turned westward to attack Changyi as planned, and now more than thirty cities will soon
You’re going to be trapped in it!”
He Ran glanced at the geographical map and said: "When fighting a war, you should not just focus on attacking the city and occupying land. What you have to focus on is the enemy's military strength. Once the enemy's army is annihilated, these places will naturally be yours. Otherwise, no matter how much land you occupy, it will be yours."
If it is useless, it will be counterattacked by the enemy due to the scattered forces, which will definitely be an unstoppable rout."
Chuan Tong was quite touched when he heard the words, and said seriously: "Chuang Tong has learned a lesson. In fact, I have been familiar with these things for a long time, but I forgot about them when the good news came frequently. I was really carried away by the joy, and I was overwhelmed by the victory.
A taboo for military strategists."
He Ran smiled and said: "Writing on paper is different from actual combat. You are not really on the battlefield. It is difficult for anyone to truly understand the essence of the art of war without being tempered by blood and sweat and suffering painful lessons. I can't blame you.
Having said this, I would like to remind you that as the Chief of Military Affairs Bureau, you have a high position in the army. You must be careful in your words and deeds. Not only can you not make rash plans, but you must also respect the generals who command the troops.
Don't make random comments, and don't criticize their actions based on just a few military reports. The battlefield situation is changing rapidly. They are all good generals who have experienced hundreds of battles and have their own judgments about the situation they are in. Their judgments are often accurate.
, This is why there is a saying, "Generals are away, and military orders are not obeyed." The reason why I tell you this is because my guards have made false claims about the general's merits and demerits before, and you are the best among the officials in the government.
First of all, be careful."
Chuangtong stood up and took the order solemnly and said: "Chuangtong, remember this."
He Ran motioned for him to sit down and said: "You are a talented person, so these instructions from me should be superfluous."
"It's not unnecessary. I used to be proud of my talents and often made uninhibited remarks. With this warning, I will avoid a lot of trouble in the future."
He Ran smiled, turned to Hong Wan and the others and said, "You are the ones I was talking about just now. What I warned Chang Shi is also my warning to you again. Do you remember it all?"
Hong An and others nodded in agreement.
Chuang Tong said in a consultative tone: "The military advisor just said that it is difficult to understand the art of war without experience and practice. Do you want to take this opportunity to let me fight a few battles? Otherwise, I have a guilty conscience for such a long history."
"First finish the picture I asked you to draw and then talk about it."
Chuan Tong sighed unwillingly.
He Ran smiled and said: "How many troops do you think you can command?"
Seeing hope, Chuanggong severely discounted the number in his mind just to be on the safe side, and confidently said: "Five hundred people!"
Hong An and others couldn't help but smile at each other.
He Ran looked at the crowd and said, "What are you laughing at? Do you think it's too much or is it too little?"
Hong Wan said: "Of course there are more. Although Chang Shi is more senior than a general, people who have never been on the battlefield cannot lead troops according to the custom in the army." After saying that, he smiled at Chuang Gong and said, "Hey, Mr. Chuan, I'm offended.
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It was very embarrassing to wear a bucket, but since I was familiar with everyone, I didn't feel embarrassed at all. I just gave him an annoyed look.
He Ran smiled and said: "Did you hear that? But, you have great talents. If you find an opportunity, I will arrange your last battlefield and make an exception to give you ten people."
Amidst the roar of laughter from everyone, Chuangtong was furious. He looked at him and said: "You are a talented person who keeps your mouth shut. You are just making fun of me. I went to check the defense!" He said angrily.
Out of the big tent.
The guards burst into laughter again, He Ran waved his hands to stop everyone, and said seriously: "I am not making fun of him when I say he is talented. He has an easy-going temperament. You are joking with him, but you must not be scornful in your heart. Chang Shi
With extremely high understanding, you can become the best in any aspect you specialize in."
Everyone put away the smiles on their faces. Although some were dissatisfied, they did not dare to say anything more when they saw that the military advisor was speaking so seriously.
When he came back through the barrel, Hong Gan and others were standing outside the tent. He asked in a low voice: "Is the military advisor meditating?"
Hong An also whispered: "Well, I have given instructions, you can go in when you come."
Wearing the bucket, he walked in with gentle steps.
Seeing him come in, He Ran pointed to the seat on one side and said, "Sit down."
Chuan Tong sat down quietly and waited for the military advisor to speak without saying a word.
Sure enough, He Ran asked calmly: "After reviewing the intelligence from all parties, have you noticed anything?"
"I wonder what the military advisor is referring to?" Chuang Tong asked attentively.
“It doesn’t matter who you are, just tell me what you feel.”
Chuangtong thought for a moment and said: "One thing I noticed is that people from all walks of life reported that most of them burned food before the enemy troops evacuated. I think this was an order from Zhao Min."
He Ran showed a look of relief and said: "I'd say you have a great talent. Being able to compare and sort out the key points in the face of so many complicated information is definitely not something ordinary people can do, not to mention you are still in charge of military affairs for the first time.
I asked several staff members just now, but none of them noticed this."
Chuang Tong saw that he was not joking at all, so he said humbly: "The military advisor is overly praised, this... is nothing, right?"
He Ran looked at him quietly and said: "If you add the news that the general reported that there are signs of emigrants there, what can you think of?"
Chuang Tong frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Could it be that Zhao Guo has already planned to give this area to us? Burning grain shows that he has given up on recapturing the city in a short time, and relocating the people makes his intention even more obvious."
"That's how it should be." He Ran said slowly.
"Such a large area... If it is so, Zhao Min would be really generous." Chuangtong sighed, and then asked doubtfully: "Previously, we speculated that the army used by the Zhao State to set up ambush would be gathered around Huangwu Mountain.
, a lot of planning has been put into dealing with the enemy coming from this side. Sir, do you think these plans are useless? If our inference is correct, the troops of Zhao State are enough to fight us, and they will never give up so many cities without fighting.
It makes sense, is there some deceit involved? Perhaps their actions are just to show weakness and make us paralyzed."
He Ran swayed slightly, and after a while he softly said "hmm".
Chuangtong could tell that his "hmm" was not an affirmation of his own point of view, but just a polite response. He couldn't help frowning and said: "My lord, you think it may be that Zhao Min is unwilling to fight with us at this time, so let's
Is the earth real?”
He Ran looked calm and said: "I have been thinking about it and it is difficult to judge, which side do you prefer?"
Chuangtong opened his mouth, thought for a moment, and said, "I was originally inclined to think this was a plan to arrogant enemies, but after thinking about it again I dare not say so. This matter really takes a lot of thinking." After a pause, he met with the military advisor and said
Without answering, he clucked his teeth and said, "It's not easy to be a military advisor. This idea can only be made by you."
He Ran smiled when he heard this and said: "You have greed in your heart, so you find it difficult to come up with the idea. You expected that Zhao Guo might intend to retreat and wanted to occupy more cities. In fact, as long as you grasp the fundamentals, this idea is easy to come up with.
Just act according to the previously planned plan."
Chuan Tong stared at the geographical map and said with a smile: "Your Excellency, you really don't have a trace of greed? With the New Deal, we don't have to leave any troops to guard the city we took. We can pursue it all the way. As long as we are careful, I don't think it's too much."
The matter of three or five cities."
He Ran shook his head and said: "The further we go into the New Deal, the effect will become smaller and smaller. I just hope that I can complete the planned plan safely, so I am very satisfied. The New Deal is like water. Although it can cut through mountains and rocks, it will take time."
, have you ever seen a river wash away a bank? Erosion softens one layer and washes away another layer. The role of the New Deal in Zhao is just like the water and the dam. The longer the stalemate is, the more beneficial it is to us. If we can win without fighting, why let the soldiers fight?
Can’t you see that this battle is about reaping the fruits of the New Deal?”
Chuangtong understood, and said with a dumb smile: "This is easy. In one or two years, we will capture dozens of cities, and in another one or two years, we will capture dozens more cities. The new policy will be more powerful than a hundred thousand elite soldiers."
"So we are not in a hurry. What is anxious is Zhao Min. Naturally, he will not let this situation develop. This is the reason why he would rather deal with us first regardless of the government."
"I would have to do the same thing." Chuanggong sighed, "Since adults have already made up their minds, why bother with this? Doesn't it mean that it doesn't matter whether they really withdraw from their vacation or leave?"
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He Ran smiled lightly and said: "What I am thinking about is if Zhao Min really gives in, what is his intention?"
"Retreat to a dangerous place and concentrate our forces. If we advance rashly, we will look for opportunities to attack you. That's all, right? Is there anything else?"
"I only think of these. If our guess is correct, there will be a big problem next. Judging from the abandoned areas, Zhao Min will definitely move the capital. Previously, we just wanted to gradually force Zhao to move the capital. Now it seems that it is
We don’t need to force you anymore.”
Chuantong immediately said: "The big problem mentioned by the military advisor is Yang Yang?"
He Ran nodded and said: "Yes, Dingyang is one of the few fortified cities in the world. According to Dingyang's controllable area of a hundred miles, this city is comparable to twenty or thirty cities. We must not let Shun Guo take the lead."
Chuangtong smiled and said, "It seems that my lord is not greedy at all."
"Other greed can be avoided, but this greed has to arise."
"I think Zhao Min will not abandon such a strong city casually, and it will not be easy to defeat it. We can even use Dingyang as a bait. When we mobilize our troops to attack with all our strength, they can take the opportunity to counterattack."
Wearing the bucket said without worry.
"Well, even if Dingyang has to be given up, it still has quite a lot of value. In addition to what you said, it can also be given to Shunguo deliberately. Now in terms of strength, we have surpassed Shunguo. It will be difficult for us to give up willingly.
With Shun Guo taking such a big advantage, Dingyang has become a seed of discord."
"If that's the case, will your lord and Shun Guo quarrel over this?"
He Ran exhaled and said: "It's hard to say, Dingyang is so important. Using chess as a metaphor, Dingyang is like the son of the leader. If either side wins, it can effectively curb the development trend of the other side. This leader is ten thousand
You must not let the opponent press it, otherwise the game will be too difficult to win."
Chuan Tong is an expert in chess. After hearing this metaphor, he understood very clearly and said with sincere admiration: "Master Qian has already considered this step. Please don't call me a talented person in the future, otherwise I will be really anxious."
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He Ran smiled slightly and said: "It's not that I think further than you, it's just because we are in different positions. If you become a military advisor one day, you may think further than me. It's not because of your intelligence or the responsibility on your shoulders.
"When he said this, he couldn't help but think of White House Bo. If Zhao Min really gave up Dingyang, would White House Bo have the courage to fight with Yi Guo?
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