"Divide the troops? Night attack? Attack from both inside and outside?"

After listening to Yin Hongsheng's strategy, Huang Degong squinted his eyes and thought for a long time.

He is the head coach of a team, he must stand high enough and see far enough!

This battle can be won or lost, but the army cannot be completely wiped out.

at the same time.

He also has to be wary of the possibility that Yin Hongsheng is a traitor!

Internal enemies are always scarier than external enemies!

Yin Hongsheng's strategies for deploying troops were all risky moves and required serious consideration.

Seeing that Huang Degong didn't say anything, Yin Hongsheng turned around and asked the other generals present: "What do you think?"

"What do you think? I think you're a traitor!" Qiu Yue, who had been promoted to deputy general, replied bluntly, "Li Chuang's army is twice as strong as ours. If we don't divide our forces, we can't be his opponent. If we divide our forces, won't we be courting death?"

"If there hadn't been a letter from Lord Shi Kefa, I would have arrested you and treated you as a traitor."

Weng Zhiqi echoed, "Yes, dividing the troops is a taboo in military strategy!"

"Not right, not right!"

Other generals expressed their opposition.

Just as Yin Hongsheng was about to explain, a scout came to report: "Duoduo led the main force of the Jiannu army into the pass from Qiangziling and headed south. Xianghe and Gu'an along the way surrendered without a fight. Bazhou and Dacheng County had already fled before the Jiannu army arrived. Although Yongqing County surrendered, the Jiannu army did not enter the city, and neither robbed money and food nor looted the people."

"According to the grain transport caravan, the Jiannu vanguard has reached the Cangzhou area, and all cities near Cangzhou have been placed under martial law."

Huang Degong raised his head and stared at the map on the table, his expression becoming increasingly serious.

As expected...Good fortune never comes alone, and misfortune never comes alone!

It is already difficult to deal with Li Zicheng alone, and now there is another Jiannu.

"Where is Jiannu going?"

"My Lord, in the fifteenth year of our dynasty, the Jiannu invaded the pass and plundered, heading south to Juzhou in Shandong. They stayed in Juzhou for a month before heading north out of the pass."

"If nothing unexpected happens, I think the Jiannu will go to Juzhou, Shandong like last time. The beautiful scenery there is suitable for rest and recuperation." Weng Zhiqi replied.

Huang Degong nodded and looked at the map again.

Damingfu...Juzhou...

Wang Yongji, who had been silent, stood up and looked at Huang Degong: "Brother Huang, can I have a word with you?"

Huang Degong nodded and stood up, and went to an empty room with Wang Yongji, "Brother Wang, please speak!"

"I have heard of Yin Hongsheng. He is known for his virtue. In Datong, many outstanding people in Datong came to study under him. Moreover, with Shi Kefa's recommendation, I think this man is trustworthy." Wang Yongji analyzed seriously.

"Then..." Huang Degong was still a little hesitant, "Brother Wang, what do you think of his military strategy?"

"Brother Huang, do you have any choice?" Wang Yongji asked back.

This question stunned Huang Degong.

He really had no choice. Not only did he lose many soldiers and generals after sending troops several times, but more importantly, he lost their morale.

Although morale is a very mysterious thing, it is very important.

"Then... let's follow Yin Hongsheng's method?"

"Let's give it a try! Li Zicheng has many soldiers and generals, so we can only attack him by surprise."

"Thank you, Brother Wang, for the reminder!" Huang Degong thanked Wang Yongji and returned to the house.

"Everyone, I have made up my mind. Let's follow Yin Hongsheng's plan. Divide the troops, attack at night, and attack from both inside and outside!"

"There are only two requirements for this raid. One is to launch the raid at a designated time and location. The other is that the march must be secret."

"If we are discovered by bandits and scouts,"

"Ma Dai..." Huang Degong subconsciously read out the name.

Then he thought of Ma Dai's death for his country, and he could not help but feel sad. "Ma Dai's pension must be sent to his family as soon as possible."

"Yes." The generals present bowed their heads to express their condolences to this former comrade-in-arms.

Huang Degong calmed himself down and when he raised his head again, he returned to his usual serious self.

He reached out and picked up a military order: "Qiu Yue."

"I will be here!"

"You will lead two thousand infantrymen, equipped with short swords, spears, grenades, and armor. You will sleep during the day tomorrow and leave the city at midnight. Even if you are slow, you will be able to reach the outside of Damingfu by the end of midnight."

"When the time comes, you will ambush outside the bandit camp of Li Chuang in the east of the city. When you see a fire in the camp, form a horizontal formation and charge into the bandit camp. Set fire to the camp if you get in. If you can't get in, use grenades to scare the enemy and cause them to panic."

"I will obey your orders."

"Huang Fei!"

"I will be here in the end."

"You take 800 infantrymen out of the city tonight, pretending to be civilians fleeing from the Jiannu, and find a way to join Li Chuang's army. The day after tomorrow at Chou time, set fire to the camp to create chaos. Remember, you cannot bring weapons or armor, you can only bring luggage and farm tools, otherwise you won't be able to act like one."

"General!" Just when Huang Degong wanted to continue speaking, Yin Hongsheng interrupted him.

"What is it?"

"Leave the task of joining Li Chuangze to me. You don't look like the common people who are fleeing for their lives."

"I don't look like him, but you do?" Huang Fei looked at Yin Hongsheng with disdain.

"My Lords, don't forget that besides luggage and farm tools, the common people also have families! Especially women! Do you have any?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present shook their heads at the same time.

These soldiers were serious combat soldiers, and not many of them had families. Even if they did, they stayed behind and were not brought to the front line.

Li Zicheng was not stupid. The civilians without families were either disguised as Ming soldiers or they were his companions!

"Do you have any female relatives?" Huang Degong asked hurriedly.

"Yes, we all came here with our families, so it would be most appropriate for us to be the insiders."

"Aren't you afraid of being discovered by Li Chuang and your families being implicated? Even if you are not discovered by Li Chuang, accidents can easily happen amidst the chaos of the army." Huang Degong said worriedly.

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