Everyone was speechless. Many people didn't quite understand what Wu Jie meant by these things that everyone understood.
Wu Jinqing was not in a hurry and continued to ask: "General Li's words are very good, but does anyone have other opinions? Why did Lou Shi stay there?"
"Perhaps to escape the heat?" Liu Xi, the governor of Xihe Road, looked calm as he stepped out of the line and saluted. "After all, the Jin army is mostly from the north and is afraid of the heat. Didn't the general win a great victory in Fangzhou by relying on the heat?"
"What Liu Jinglue said makes a lot of sense." Wu Jie nodded immediately. "Anything else?"
"Perhaps they are afraid of the royal army." Zhao Zhe, the governor of Qinfeng Road, bowed and came out. "This time the emperor ordered a battle, and the whole army marched in a measured manner. The imperial camp troops first occupied the four cities, and then the three armies set up camp here. There was no flaw in the front and back. I'm sorry, even if the Jin army had some intention, they might not dare to come."
"Well said!" Wu Jie replied proudly. "You all said very well... I knew in Fangzhou that the Jin army was undoubtedly strong, but there were reasons for its strength... First, the soldiers were tough and resistant to fighting, second, the cavalry was able to run back and forth, third, the heavy armor was strong and difficult to be damaged, and fourth, the heavy arrows were sharp..."
"Now the heat is unbearable, the Jin army's horses are weak, the soldiers are tired, and the terrain here is complex. The soldiers' tenacity and the advantages of the cavalry have been greatly weakened..."
"Since you ascended the throne, we have been united and have fought the Jin people to the death many times. Our army knows that the Jin people are just human beings after all. They can be injured, killed, defeated, or defeated, so their morale is gradually rising..."
"As for the advantages of weapons in attacking and killing, the Jurchens have heavy arrows, and our Western Army has always been good at using the divine arm bow..."
"The gap in armor is unavoidable. Before Jingkang, although our army had a lot of armor, most of it was poorly made. After Jingkang, a lot of armor was lost. The government built a furnace in Xiangyang and a workshop in Daxiangguo Temple, which was quite effective, but it was mostly used by the imperial camp... But now, the armor of both the enemy and our army has been determined. If anyone wants to replenish it within a month or two, I'm afraid it will be too late."
Wu Jie sat in the main seat and talked freely, while the generals and even several central government officials standing below looked at each other in confusion, and the agitation became more and more obvious.
There was no other reason. As the newly appointed General Wu kept expounding his war philosophy and his views on the current situation in Guanxi, almost everyone gradually realized General Wu's strategic intentions, and those who were not aware of it also guessed it from the expressions of his colleagues!
"The Jin army is strong, but not invincible!" Wu Jie finally said in a stern voice. "If we wait here for the Jin army's reinforcements to gather, we will be helpless. But now, the main force of our army has gathered, Wu Lin and Li Yongqi have also arrived in Ningzhou. Therefore, we should take advantage of the moment when the difference in strength between the enemy and us is the greatest, and send the army northward, directly to Baishui! And let Qu Duan, Wu Lin, and Li Yongqi gather in Fangzhou, and rush to attack the camp at the mouth of Beiluo River, so that the Jin army can't take care of the front and rear, and force them to fight quickly!"
Everyone's faces turned pale, but they only looked at the young man sitting next to Wu Jie.
Zhao Jiuqing knew that he would have to deal with some things himself, but he sighed and asked Wu Jie first: "Mr. Wu, is there any difference between what you wanted to say to me yesterday and what you said today? Are you being hasty because I appointed you as the commander today?"
"Your Majesty," Wu Jie tried to bow, but was stopped by the other party. "If I say that I am not grateful for your kindness today and feel anxious, no one will believe it, but the idea of taking the initiative to attack while the heat is at its peak and the military strength is at its greatest, as well as the strategy of attacking from the north and south, are the ideas I had in mind long ago in Fangzhou, and they are not temporary changes."
"I know." Zhao Jiu suppressed his sigh and stood up to look at the generals in the tent, his expression unchanged. "Gentlemen... I ask you, is there anyone among you who knows more about the hydrology and geography of the Beiluo River and the Baishui River than General Wu?"
The generals looked at each other in silence. Many of them were veterans of the Western Army. I think everyone knew the hydrology and geography along the Beiluo River, especially near the positions of the two armies. But whoever dared to say that he knew it better than Wu Jie was just bragging.
The positions of the two armies are located at the junction of the Weibei Plain and the hilly area in the north. The people who have been fighting against the Jin army in the north of this area are none other than Qu Duan and the Wu brothers. However, even Qu Duan left this place for a year before returning, and Wu Lin was no match for his brother... because it was Wu Jie who suffered a great defeat on the other side of the Luo River nearby last year! And this year, he lost Danzhou and Fuzhou in succession around the upper reaches of the Beiluo River! And then he won a small victory at the mouth of the Ju River in the Beiluo River just now!
Wu Jie was the one who knew the hydrology and geography of this area best.
"Then I ask you again, since the Jingkang period, who has fought the most battles with Loushi? Who has gained the most in the battles with Loushi? Who has the most recent experience fighting Loushi?" Zhao Jiu continued to ask. "Even in the defeats against Loushi, who of you saved the most troops?"
Everyone was silent, because everyone knew that this person was Wu Jie.
And everyone also realized why Emperor Zhao wanted to promote Wu Jie to the position of commander.
Seeing that the generals were silent, Zhao Jiu simply stood up and left the table. He came to the generals, put his hands together and looked around, saying calmly: "To be honest, I heard that Wu Taiwei wanted to abandon this swamp, this city, this big camp, and go straight to Baishui. I was also uneasy and even a little afraid... But I also want to ask you, if I don't trust Wu Taiwei in this battle, who should I trust? If any of you have claimed in the previous questions that you can surpass Wu Taiwei and have other plans, just stand up today. I can't say that I am very happy... Is there anyone?"
Wang Yuan, Wang Yan, Wang De and Liu Xi were all silent when Zhao Jiu glanced at them. Liu Xi even lowered his head.
"If there is no one," Zhao Jiu looked around and laughed. "We should just follow the military order! If someone keeps silent today and fails to fight in the future, or criticizes the decision of General Wu based on the future battle situation... that's fine too."
Everyone was shocked.
"Because if we lose this battle, I'm afraid I won't be able to discuss the military gains and losses with you!" Zhao Jiu continued to smile at the many generals in the account, and then turned back to look at him. "Wu Qing, since you have already considered the overall situation, you don't have to worry! Because I have also considered it, and I have no worries!"
Wu Jie stood up at some point, and the veins on his lips twitched slightly, but he nodded heavily.
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