Glancing at the assembled generals, Daishan said in a deep voice, "If the Ming army stretches out its front, not only will it be difficult to transport supplies and fodder, but it will also make it easier for our army to launch surprise attacks, mobilizing the enemy so we can annihilate them in open battle. As long as we don't suffer heavy casualties, we'll have the strength to seize the opportunity to counterattack."
Amin nodded vigorously, expressing his agreement. "What the Great Prince said makes sense! This, this should be called luring the enemy deep into our territory. What a brilliant strategy, excellent."
Daishan smiled and nodded at Amin, expressing his gratitude for the flattery. He continued, "If the Ming army extends the battle line and defends every city, how much food and supplies will be needed? If our army does not attack, but only sieges without attacking, won't we be able to lure the Ming army from other cities to come to their aid? If the Ming army dares not to come to their aid, how long can the besieged cities hold out?"
"Yeah?" Daishan's words immediately drew nods from the generals. "Yes, besieging a city and attacking its reinforcements is exactly what we're good at!"
If the Ming army retreats to Ningyuan, it will be unable to defeat reinforcements; but if it advances forward and enters the plains, won’t the cavalry dominate?
So what if we advance to Guangning? Isn't it just a return to the war situation of last year? At that time, it seemed that we still held the initiative and had the upper hand, right?
Huang Taiji smiled bitterly and said, "This is a different time. We must not forget that the current commander of the Ming army is Xiong Manzi, not the extremely incompetent Wang Huazhen."
"Last year, Mao Wenlong was still a helpless dog; now, he has grown into a full-fledged leader." Huang Taiji also glanced at the crowd, hoping to change them with earnest persuasion. "Last year, Jinzhou was still under our rule; now, we have tens of thousands of enemies who can fight us."
What about last year and now? The generals frowned again, and some lowered their eyes, not meeting Huang Taiji's gaze.
Obviously, Huang Taiji's evaluation of the Dongjiang headquarters and the Luda Ming army did not quite match the psychology of the generals, and was somewhat exaggerated and alarmist.
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