Li Qin looked at the young general named Dugu Yu who had stepped forward. Li Qin knew this young general named Dugu Yu.
He was a renowned archer in the army; when it came to drawing a bow and shooting arrows, his skill was arguably among the best in the army of hundreds of thousands.
Along the way, he also made many contributions thanks to his excellent archery skills.
Moreover, he was exceptionally daring. In previous battles, he often led his troops and used risky tactics, but he always managed to achieve remarkable results.
Li Qin was somewhat surprised by his suggestion, because his idea was indeed quite bold.
But after the young general named Dugu Yu finished speaking, before Li Qin could even open his mouth...
Liu Chenghui, who was sitting in the front row, spoke first:
"You said you'd give me five thousand cavalrymen, and I could launch a surprise attack and take Xuanfu, but how are you going to get there?"
The army from Xuanfu is on its way from Juyong Pass to the capital.
As for heading south to other passes, you're likely to encounter other Wu troops.
You should know that the armies from Henan and Taiyuan are both advancing towards this place.
If you try to avoid Juyong Pass and instead take a longer, detour south, the risks will increase significantly.
The young man named Dugu Yu bowed directly to Li Qin, who was sitting in the main seat, and said:
"Young Marshal, I will not take Juyong Pass, nor will I take any of the passes in the south."
After hearing his words, Li Qin seemed to realize something, but still asked:
Are you planning to go beyond the Great Wall?
"Young Marshal is wise. The main force of the Tatars outside the Great Wall is currently grazing in the north. There are no large Tatar tribes along the Great Wall outside the Great Wall."
The fact that the Jurchens did not encounter the Tatars when they traveled from Liaodong through Xifengkou proves this point.
I only need five thousand cavalry, with four horses for each person, two for travel, to cross the grasslands as quickly as possible, detour around the pass, and attack Xuanfu.
As for the remaining two horses, one was used to carry food and other supplies, and the other was used to carry armor and weapons.
The entire army in Xuanfu has been brought out by Guo Zifeng, making it even more vulnerable than the Jizhou garrison was back then.
Moreover, their current attention and defenses are definitely focused on the eastern capital region.
I'm going to launch this big flanking maneuver, a surprise attack from outside the pass, to bypass their defenses.
We are certain to win in one battle.
Li Qin looked at the excited young general Dugu Yu in front of him.
He actually picked up the horsewhip from the table.
Goodness.
He not only wants my five thousand cavalrymen, but also wants to take away twenty thousand horses.
Of course, Li Qin knew that his request was very reasonable. Crossing that grassland and making a long-distance raid, it was necessary to ensure speed.
While one person with three horses is possible, it's more normal for him to have four horses for safety.
But the key point is that after he did his own assessment, he found that his strategy was very successful.
If Xuanfu is really captured.
Not only can it replicate the success of Jizhou, but it can also control the families of the opposing army.
Most importantly, the Jizhou garrison arrived so quickly, and they were on a forced march.
This proves that they certainly didn't bring much food.
His 70,000-strong army, along with the food for their warhorses and other provisions, would pile up into a small mountain every day.
They will definitely have to transport this grain from Xuanfu behind the city.
Once Xuanfu is captured, their food supply can be cut off.
This is precisely what generals often have to consider when facing off against an enemy army in war.
Sending your own army to clash head-on with the enemy's army, fighting hand-to-hand with swords, is ultimately the worst strategy.
Because in that case, when you inflict great damage on the opponent, you will inevitably suffer some casualties yourself.
So they thought of cutting off the enemy's supply lines or setting fire to the enemy's granaries.
After that, hold your ground and wait for the enemy to collapse on their own; this is what often happens on the battlefield.
Looking at the young general Dugu Yu below, Li Qin had to admit that he was somewhat tempted.
If this raid succeeds...
The gains would be enormous; the 70,000-strong army in Xuanfu would be wiped out.
For the time being, he will only have to face the armies from Taiyuan and Henan.
As for other places, hampered by low productivity, the news spread from the provinces to the prefectures and counties.
Then comes mobilizing soldiers, providing them with food for the expedition, and rations for the laborers transporting the grain. Of course, the laborers might be allowed to bring their own rations. Once the grain and laborers are collected and everything is ready, then they can set off.
That was a long time ago.
After all, there were many important matters to handle, such as the proportion of grain requisitioned by each prefecture and county, and the number of laborers to be requisitioned by each prefecture and county, and so on.
Moreover, the actual combat strength of those troops in the hinterland is still questionable.
Apart from the armies in the major border regions and special areas of the Great Wu, which still have combat power, the rest of the country is really worse than the last.
Especially in Jiangnan, a few years ago, a few dozen Japanese pirates were able to run rampant in Jiangnan.
The fact that the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Jiangnan could not do anything against a few dozen Japanese pirates is truly a joke for all time.
Therefore, what I am currently facing are reinforcements from Taiyuan and Henan, which are relatively close by.
Forget about the army in Henan; the heartland hasn't seen war for decades, and it's questionable whether they can even don armor now.
As for Taiyuan, although it is also designated as a border region, it is a second-tier border region.
With Datong blocking their way, they usually just assisted the border soldiers of Datong.
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