To put it bluntly, he just wants to take all the credit.

This is definitely impossible. Before Lin Hai could say anything, Ding Lin, who had been listening for a long time, started shouting.

In fact, Ding Lin already knew the long paragraph just said by heart, but since he was now in Cheng Guorong's tent, there was really no need for him to interrupt. But who knew that this old Cheng, who looked dark and honest, was really evil and wanted to lead the principal astray with just a few words? If the principal didn't pay attention and assigned the dam work to him, then could it be that Ding Lin was leading a team to travel to Cambodia this time?

"Principal, the Third Army has been prepared for a long time. No matter which direction Yang Yizhen comes from or where he is going to reinforce, the Third Army can wipe him out. We don't need more help for the time being." Ding Lin glared at Cheng Guorong hard, then bowed to Lin Hai.

"Does the Third Army have sufficient manpower?" Lin Hai asked suddenly.

The question confused everyone in the tent.

The Third Army's plan to block or even eat up Yang Yizhen had been planned long ago, and its combat power had also been carefully calculated. I don't know why Lin Hai suddenly asked this.

"Well, let me rephrase the question. The Third Army has over 20,000 men. Based on the combat effectiveness of our soldiers and the explosives they were given, it shouldn't be a problem for them to hold off Yang Yizhen's newly assembled 40,000 men. Considering that those 40,000 men have only received the most basic training and are even receiving unpaid salaries, with proper command and a bit of luck, it's possible to defeat them."

Lin Hai said this without changing his expression, but his speech slowed down. "But what if, I mean what if, the Khmers are just using these 40,000 people as a cover, with the Thai Jing Garrison Corps following behind? Or what if these 40,000 people are simply the Garrison Corps in a new skin, and the commander is even Xin Yueping, what would the Third Army think? After all, they have done things like re-skinning garrisons before."

"Principal, no matter how we look at it, we can't find any reason for Xin Yueping to make such a desperate move. Moreover, this is a large-scale advance, and it's not a surprise attack on us. Our scouts must have noticed something. Yang Yizhen's previous plan to change his skin was based on a surprise attack on Meng Yang. Otherwise, even a rookie scout who had just left the barracks would be able to tell the difference between an elite force and a rabble."

Ding Lin answered the question normally, but he spoke more and more slowly, and by the end he was starting to feel a little unsure. Could it be that the principal had received some information that prompted him to ask this? Could it be that the troops charging towards him were really 40,000 new troops plus a garrison of at least 40,000?

"Xin Yueping has no reason to go all out, but you've heard from Ling Yan that his mental state is very unstable, and we can't rule out irrational behavior. Besides, there's another way to fight." Lin Hai said to Ding Lin, "Instead of a large-scale skin swap, replace some of the troops. When you engage in battle, use these elite troops as the vanguard. If they can break your formation, the new recruits behind you should be able to fight with the wind. Add in the morale boost from defending your homeland, and you might end up in a disaster."

It cannot be said that what Lin Hai said is unreasonable. Although such an operation places high demands on both soldiers and generals, the most essential principles of war are two: victory by numbers and whoever makes fewer mistakes.

So no matter how small the possibility that Lin Hai mentioned is, we should prepare for it in advance.

"I don't understand the details of fighting, but looking at the general situation, as your principal, I do have a little ability." When Lin Hai said this, Cheng Guorong and Ding Lin both bowed, then stood with their hands behind their backs, ready to listen to what the principal said.

Shi Zhen'er, who knew Lin Hai well, took the opportunity to bring a chair to Lin Hai. Knowing that Lin Hai's habit was to sit while teaching, this made Lin Hai feel very emotional. It turned out that Zhen'er was the one who understood him best.

"The First Army has surrounded Jingdong, but it seems to me that this is a false siege. Cheng Guorong, your several exploratory attacks were not very powerful. Perhaps you are trying to trick Pan Liangyong into misjudging the situation and force him to take the initiative. After all, although we have explosives, my orders to you are to use traditional methods to capture the city as much as possible to test the results of our reorganization. Therefore, it would be best if we could let them emerge from this shell on their own."

Lin Hai glanced at Cheng Guorong, then turned to Ding Lin and said, "My mission for you is to block the reinforcements. If possible, cooperate with Cheng Guorong to encircle and attack the reinforcements and eat up the reinforcements. To encircle and attack the reinforcements, this point cannot be captured too early, so you can see that he has encircled Jingdong in vain and doesn't care.

And naturally, the credit for blocking reinforcements is greater than for capturing them. From the outset, you weren't just planning to keep Yang Yizhen out; you were planning to capture him. So, judging by the sand table, your Third Army was even more aggressive. A small group surrounded the dam, while the rest split into two parts. It looked like you were waiting for Yang Yizhen to arrive before launching a pincer attack.

So I ask you, what if you don't manage to take down Yang Yizhen? On the small side, even if you defeat Yang Yizhen's forces, reinforcements will inevitably rush into Jingdong, complicating the siege. On the large side, if you don't surround them, Pan Liangyong inside the city could easily join forces with Yang Yizhen. At that point, with your forces so far apart, there's a high chance they'll be divided and surrounded."

After Lin Hai finished speaking, both of them fell silent.

Cheng Guorong and Ding Lin kept looking at the ground and did not speak for a long time.

Lin Hai ignored them. Since they didn't want to talk, he could just stand there. It wasn't the first or second time that he had been punished by standing there.

A quarter of an hour had passed, and no one in the tent had spoken. Seeing that this couldn't go on any longer, Shi Zhen'er had no choice but to speak up, "Brother Lin, don't be angry. You said it yourself, this is just a possibility."

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