The next second, everyone's expression changed.
Of course they knew where this location was, as they were very familiar with it in Liaodong.
Heading north from Liaoyang, the location Sun Chuanting pointed to was Dongningwei. According to later maps, this was Benxi and its urban area.
Of course, what surprised everyone was not this, but the fact that next to Dongning Guard was Jianzhou Guard.
Jianzhou Guards were actually the home base of the Jiannu. Fearing that they were too far out in the frontier and vulnerable to attack from the Ming, Nurhaci moved the political center to Hetuala City. Hetuala City was located in what would later become Xinbin County, Fushun. The location of the original Jianzhou Guards became the front line against the Ming.
No one expected that Sun Chuanting would want to attack Jianzhou Wei.
However, after hearing what Sun Chuanting said, everyone discovered this matter.
The position of Dongningwei was indeed a critical one. If it was taken, the Ming army could march north and directly attack Hetuala City. Therefore, Huang Taiji would never allow any losses here.
Everyone knows that Huang Taiji's military strength is absolutely impossible to support a two-front war, so he can only concentrate superior forces to defeat one first.
If the Ming Dynasty attacked Dongning Guard from Jianzhou Guard, Huang Taiji would have to come to Jianzhou Guard for rescue and would not be able to take care of the Tieling Qinghe line at all.
Sun Chuanting looked around at everyone and said, "As the Art of War says, attack the enemy where they must rescue them. This is the place the Jiannu must rescue. As long as we send troops from Liaoyang and attack Dongning Guard and the three Jianzhou Guards, Huang Taiji will inevitably come to rescue them. Jianzhou Guard is their most vulnerable place."
"The troops along the Tieling and Qinghe lines can seize this opportunity to attack directly. Whether it's to recapture or feint, there won't be any problems. So at this point, I think it's most appropriate to split the troops into two groups. One group will attack Tieling and Qinghe, and the other group will attack Jianzhou Guard."
"But we can't take it down with so few people." Xiong Tingbi said hesitantly, "Besides, there are no tall cities in this place. Fighting the Jiannu in the open is probably not a good idea."
At this moment, Xiong Tingbi understood His Majesty's meaning even more clearly.
Why should we defend it? Why should we defend it even after we destroyed Nurhaci?
Because the Ming Dynasty was really stretched thin in Liaodong, and lacked elite soldiers and generals. In a one-on-one situation, it was impossible to win, in a one-on-two situation, it would probably be slightly defeated, and in a one-on-three situation, it might be a draw.
Just like me now, leading 70,000 troops to attack the Tieling Qinghe line, and still having to worry about them fighting a decisive battle with me. This feeling is really frustrating.
Xiong Tingbi glanced at Sun Chuanting and said, "If we split our forces into two groups, it's likely that neither side will be able to defeat us. Huang Taiji will likely ignore the Tieling-Qinghe line and destroy you right here."
Xiong Tingbi pointed to the position of the Dongning Guard and said, "Take advantage of the situation and attack Liaoyang. By that time, Liaoyang will be under-guarded and Shenyang will be unable to send reinforcements. This will likely lead to the loss of Liaoyang. By then, this entire area will be lost."
"There's no need to send troops from Liaoyang." Sun Chuanting looked at Xiong Tingbi and said directly, "We can just go."
After these words were spoken, the room suddenly fell silent.
You know, Sun Chuanting only had 5,000 troops. If he attacked Jianningwei with 5,000 troops, he would most likely be surrounded and annihilated.
Xiong Tingbi also understood Sun Chuanting's thoughts. This guy just didn't want to work with him.
"No." Xiong Tingbi shook his head and said, "This way of fighting is too dangerous. I won't allow you to do this. If you make a mistake, all of you will be wiped out."
Sun Chuanting glanced at Xiong Tingbi and said, "This is an opportunity."
"Once what I'm talking about can be accomplished, even if I can't capture the Dongning Guard and the Three Guards of Jianzhou, you can still seize the opportunity to recapture Tieling and Qinghe. I'm just one man, a force to lure the enemy. Is exchanging five thousand men for Tieling and Qinghe a suitable deal?"
Everyone here can calculate, this is definitely a suitable deal.
But Xiong Tingbi couldn't agree to this. It was too dangerous. If His Majesty sent the Royal Guards and left all 5,000 of them here, how would he explain it to His Majesty?
Besides, this is not how a war is fought. Sacrificing five thousand people in vain?
Although more people will die if we lose the war, we cannot send 5,000 people to die. Who isn't born by parents?
Xiong Tingbi shook his head and said firmly, "No, this is absolutely not possible."
"Let's ask His Majesty for instructions." Sun Chuanting looked at Xiong Tingbi and said, "We have no say in this matter."
After hearing this, Xiong Tingbi's face turned ugly.
Sun Chuanting was challenging his authority, but he also knew he had no way to deal with him. They belonged to the imperial army, and he had no way to control or dispatch them.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn, and everyone was waiting for Xiong Tingbi to make a decision.
"Then please ask Your Majesty." After saying this, Xiong Tingbi turned around and walked out.
He no longer wanted to talk to Sun Chuanting. There was no point in continuing the conversation with this person as they both had different opinions.
Sun Chuanting looked at Xiong Tingbi who was leaving and smiled bitterly with some helplessness.
He knew that he had offended Xiong Tingbi. But Sun Chuanting did not intend to back down on this matter.
First of all, Sun Chuanting did not think that the Jiannu were that scary. He had confidence in his men and believed that they could win.
Secondly, in Sun Chuanting's view, this was the best approach. If both sides divided their forces and advanced, even if they suffered some losses, capturing Tieling and Qinghe would be a great opportunity. If all went well, he could attack the Jiannu at this opportunity, and thus recapture Dongning and the three guards of Jianzhou.
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