Originally, when Yuan Keli first learned that His Majesty had sent a young man over, he had some thoughts in his mind, but he did not refuse or resist.
After all, he has been in the officialdom for so many years, so he must have seen all kinds of big and small fish.
Your Majesty, let alone sending a young man, even sending a military supervisor would be the most normal thing to do.
Yuan Keli's subordinates had heard some gossip that the emperor had asked Sun Chuanting to come to Yuan Keli in order to learn from him.
This made Yuan Keli a little curious. What kind of young man was this that His Majesty valued him so much?
After interacting with Sun Chuanting for these days, Yuan Keli couldn't help but sigh that this young man is indeed a talent.
"Sir, Guiyang is ahead. The person who just inquired about the news has returned. Guizhou Governor Li Biao has gathered troops and is ready to support Sichuan." Sun Chuanting rode his horse to Yuan Keli.
"According to the news we received along the way, the situation in Sichuan is not good. Chongqing and Chengdu are under siege. The rebels are attacking from all sides. Tens of thousands of rebels are divided into several groups to capture various places. She Chongming personally led his men to attack Chongqing. The situation is very urgent."
Yuan Keli looked at Sun Chuanting inquiringly and asked loudly, "What do you think?"
After thinking for a while, Sun Chuanting solemnly said what he had been thinking for a long time: "I think we should capture the leader first. Since She Chongming is in Chongqing, let's go straight to Chongqing."
"Although She Chongming boasts a great momentum, I don't believe he has hundreds of thousands of troops. She Chongming has divided his troops into several routes, and each route has a small number of troops. If we send a small, elite force with dry food and march quickly to Chongqing, I believe we will definitely gain something."
"As long as Chongqing is pacified in one battle, the remaining rebels will be nothing but a mob. Judging from the current situation, She Chongming doesn't have many people in Chongqing."
Yuan Keli looked at Sun Chuanting with admiration. He was indeed a young man and was very courageous.
He looked at Sun Chuanting, and with a gentle smile, he continued to ask, "If you were allowed to go, how many men would you need?"
"The five thousand people behind me, plus the five thousand wolf soldiers, are enough." Sun Chuanting said calmly.
After walking all the way, Yuan Keli certainly knew the quality of the 5,000 people behind him.
To be honest, he has been leading troops for many years and has seen many border troops and court troops, but there are really no troops as excellent as the 5,000 people behind him.
First of all, physically, these people are really tall and strong.
Yuan Keli had seen them undress, their bodies thick with lumps of flesh, and they were incredibly muscular. And when they were drafted, their height was clearly a factor; no one was shorter than 5 feet 5 inches. (Note: One foot in the Ming Dynasty was 31.1 centimeters today, and 5 feet 5 inches tall is roughly 1.7 meters.)
Judging from his figure, he is definitely an elite.
Looking at the equipment of these people, all the armors are cast in one piece. The chest plates are light and have high defense, and the swords are sharp. They can be said to be very good equipment.
In addition, they were all equipped with steel crossbows. These weapons did not deform in hot weather, had a fast firing rate and high accuracy, and were extremely useful in city fighting or in the mountains and forests.
In addition, these men were equipped with the court's latest firearms. These self-made firearms could be used even in the rain, as long as the gunpowder was not damp. They also came with paper shell bullets wrapped in kraft paper.
Each squad also had a small, lightweight cannon that could fire both shotgun and live ammunition, as well as explosive rounds. Although its range was only 500 steps, it was a treasure in a place like the southwest.
Yuan Keli didn't expect that Sun Chuanting would immediately target the people behind him.
In fact, Yuan Keli knew that what Sun Chuanting said was a good idea. After all, the situation in the southwest was very chaotic now. Sending people to launch a surprise attack on Chongqing was indeed a very good choice. Although it was risky, it was worth a try.
However, Yuan Keli also had concerns. These 5,000 men were no ordinary soldiers. They were His Majesty's personal guards, reportedly trained by Qi Jin and led by Qi Jin's son. If most of them were killed, how would you explain this to His Majesty when you return?
And this Sun Chuanting in front of him, this is the young talent that His Majesty has taken a fancy to. His Majesty asked Sun Chuanting to study with him, hoping that he would become a talented person one day. In other words, His Majesty wanted to use him as a reserve force, and to use him in the future.
If Sun Chuanting died in Chongqing, how would I explain to His Majesty when I returned?
This was where Yuan Keli hesitated, but he didn't show it. He looked at Sun Chuanting and said slowly, "Sending a special force to Chongqing would indeed have the effect of a surprise attack. However, if we can't defeat them in one battle, we will inevitably suffer heavy casualties and damage the prestige of the imperial court. This is too dangerous and unacceptable."
"It's better to dispatch the soldiers around to advance steadily. Since She Chongming's troops are few in number, we should attack them slowly, bit by bit. Although it will take a little more time, it is safer." Yuan Keli looked like "I'm old and I don't want to take risks."
Sun Chuanting on the side was anxious. He tightened the reins in his hand and said quickly: "Sir, we can wait, but the people of Chongqing can't wait, and the people of Chengdu can't wait either. They are now surrounded by the rebels, and we can't wait any longer!"
"Only by letting them know that reinforcements have arrived will they have the confidence to continue holding out. At the same time, as long as the reinforcements arrive at the gates of Chongqing, even if they encounter a minor setback and cannot defeat She Chongming, it doesn't matter. They can just stay where they are and wait for reinforcements. When the time comes, the combination of internal and external forces will naturally have a miraculous effect!"
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