After laughing twice, Zhang Pan let go of the joke. He waved his hand and pointed at the map, saying, "Perhaps we won't go north, but instead go east to connect with our headquarters."
Kong Youde glanced at the map and shook his head, saying, "I find it unlikely. The Jiannu have already abandoned the coastal areas, so it wouldn't make much sense for us to occupy them. Furthermore, connecting them with our main force wouldn't seem to have much impact on the war effort."
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and made a gesture, saying, "Advancing northward, pressing the Jiannu, and forcing them to fight is the best strategy."
"Kill one thousand enemies, but lose eight hundred of our own." Zhang Pan gave a wry smile and said, "Depleting the Jiannu's manpower is quite effective, but I think there should be a better way."
"A merciful army is not fit for military command," Kong Youde commented briefly, serving as a reminder. He stood up and said, "We haven't seen the newly arrived artillery yet. Let's go take a look. This will help us plan for future battles and better unleash their power."
Zhang Pan put away the map and followed Kong Youde out of the house. He mounted his warhorse and rushed to the training ground with a few personal soldiers.
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Since ancient times, Liaodong has been "a place where heroes have fought countless battles, where the rank of a tiger treads and a dragon soars, and the superiority of the two is in the heart. However, the safety of the world always depends on Liaodong. When Liaodong is safe, the whole country is at peace. When Liaodong is disturbed, the drums of war will be heard everywhere..."
Although Zhu Youxiao did not understand this very thoroughly, it did not prevent him from devoting all his efforts to pacify Liaodong and eliminate the Jiannu.
Through secret reports, the emperor also learned about the psychological changes of frontline commanders and generals.
Two years later, the Ming army in Liaodong had undergone amazing changes. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it had been reborn.
It is naturally a good thing for generals to actively seek war, and there is nothing wrong with wanting to gain military merit.
However, Zhu Youxiao was still troubled by how to make all the departments unite sincerely and coordinate closely to launch this decisive counterattack.
The conflict between Xiong Tingbi and Mao Wenlong seemed to be a foregone conclusion, but Zhu Youxiao had someone investigate and discovered that the matter was not as simple as imagined.
It was normal for the various military garrisons to compete for merit, as long as it did not affect combat. Of course, warnings were necessary to prevent them from losing the greater good over the smaller gains, and certainly not to put the war at a disadvantage.
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