But Xiong Tingbi had already formulated a battle plan and mobilized his troops, which was certainly within his power. However, he probably anticipated that the raid would escalate into a campaign, or even a decisive battle.
Zhu Youxiao smiled bitterly. He was only responsible for the strategic and logistical arrangements for the Liaodong campaign, and he rarely interfered in the specific command.
Now, not only Xiong Tingbi, but also Mao Wenlong, have shown a strong desire for war, which makes the emperor, who has always been as steady as an old dog, very embarrassed.
It's not impossible to reject it directly, but it's not a good idea. Zhu Youxiao took this into consideration, and I guess Xiong Tingbi and Mao Wenlong also thought of it.
Seeking war and victory is a good thing, and Zhu Youxiao actually felt that this change was gratifying. Although signs had already appeared, there were still not many who dared to fight at the battle level.
Especially Xiong Tingbi, who was second only to the emperor in calmness. Well, Zhu Youxiao thought so. Even the old bear was about to get cocky, so how about you, the emperor, pour cold water on him?
After much deliberation, Zhu Youxiao finally decided to agree to Lao Xiong's battle plan. It would take a month or so to prepare, so there would definitely be enough time to send back the secret order.
But even if he agreed, Zhu Youxiao felt that he still needed to wait a while. He had been doing this for several years, so a few months wouldn't be a big deal.
We can advance to the Haicheng River, and we can also attack the Haizhou Fortress. But we must be prepared to abandon the Haizhou Fortress and use the Haicheng River as a defense line to confront the Jiannu.
Across the Haicheng River, if we fought a long-term battle with the Jiannu under the Haizhou City Wall, the transportation of supplies would be difficult and the risk of fighting with our backs to the river would be very high.
After all, the Ming army navy could not directly enter the Haicheng River. Building ships on the spot would be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and unsafe.
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