"This can't happen!" Li Yuanzhao said firmly, "The more cautious he is, the less likely he is to split up his forces."
"Our army has won battle after battle, and we have firearms at our disposal. His small-scale harassment will certainly yield little results, and he may not even be able to stop our army's march. He will never do such a stupid thing."
"Old Fang, sometimes I really think you are too cautious."
"Oh? Isn't it better to be more cautious?" Fang Zheng asked back.
It's not that he didn't want to be cautious, but he had seen too many classic examples in later generations of the weak defeating the strong and using all kinds of unconventional tactics.
If we fail to achieve our goal in one battle, the enemy will make rapid progress on the battlefield.
They have evolved countless tactics that can circumvent firearms and defeat the strong with the weak. Coupled with the large number of enemies, they are likely to be dragged into a quagmire.
Li Yuanzhao shook his head: "There's nothing wrong with being cautious, but you seem to be thinking too much. Do you know what a million-strong army means?"
“Numbers make sense.”
Li Yuanzhao smiled, leaned back in his seat, and recalled: "When I was a child, I often pestered my father to listen to him talk about the war between Jing and Gan. At that time, the war was stalemate, and at the most intense time, the available troops of Dajing were only more than 100,000. Whenever my father talked about this, he would say that if he was given 500,000 troops, he would not have to work day and night to discuss detailed tactics with the generals."
"What if we have a million-strong army? As long as the general leading the troops is not an idiot, they can divide the troops into dozens of groups and quickly capture a country."
"If those rebels really had a million soldiers, in my opinion they should have taken the initiative to attack the Holy City before we arrived, recover the lost territory of the Church, capture Feka and seize our port, but they didn't do that. Why?"
"Why?" Fang Zhengyi asked.
"Either they don't have generals who can mobilize troops, or they are out of money." Li Yuanzhao made a detailed analysis. "Good generals are hard to find. There is nothing to say about that. The long-term conscription and strong control of various places have made the people unable to make money. They can't sustain the military expenses of a million-strong army for long, and the cost of marching is even more terrifying."
"They are afraid of the power of firearms and dare not take the initiative to attack the Holy City. If they fail to capture the Holy City after a long siege, the entire army will collapse or even mutine. So they must be waiting, waiting until they have no choice but to fight to the end before they burn their boats and attack the city. I think they are very close to this point, but we arrived a little early."
"Hongfeng Basin is the best opportunity. They are familiar with the terrain and have the advantage of distance so they can deploy in advance. When our army advances here, they have already sent more than a dozen spies, right?"
"Thirteen waves." Fang Zhengyi added.
"That's right. We have been investigating for so long. No matter how cautious we are, we should take action. If we continue to lose, even if it is planned, the morale of the generals will be hit. So according to my observation, they have reached their limit. The Red Peak Basin is the best opportunity. They have an advantage in distance and position, and have collected enough intelligence. They don't need complicated troop command capabilities to wipe us out in one swarm! Therefore, we will most likely fight them there!"
Fang Zhengyi stroked his chin and questioned, "Is that really the case?"
"Ha!" Li Yuanzhao said proudly, "Old Fang, I am not as good as you in making money, and you are not as good as me in grasping the situation of war!"
"Don't even mention a little rebel! Even if my father is leading the troops on the other side, I will punish him with a submachine gun and he will never come back!"
"Your Majesty, please be careful with your words..."
......
The holy city is as peaceful as ever.
Lai Gouer, who was supposed to be in charge of the holy city, had already moved to the port.
The Holy City is under the custody of Master Wu.
At this moment, there were five huge ironclad ships anchored in the port.
There are still more than sixty warships drifting on the sea.
The weather was calm and windless, and a group of sailors were training with weapons in the harbor.
Lai Gou'er sat in a makeshift public housing with a book in his hand and a huge map of the coastal areas behind him.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door.
The deputy then walked in, holding a meal in his hand.
He placed Lai Gou'er on the table and said, "My lord, it's time to eat."
"Well, let the brothers outside take a rest and have dinner." Lai Gouer put down the book and said.
The adjutant hesitated and said, "Sir, I don't know if I should say something."
"Well?" Lai Gou'er looked at him and said, "Just say it if you want to."
"Many of our brothers came here from Dajing and trained here. They have nowhere to vent their energy... How long do we have to stay at this port before we can return to the Holy City?"
Lai Gou'er said calmly, "I know, but you have to endure it if you have nowhere to vent your energy! Keep your energy!"
"Before His Majesty and the Marquis left for the battle, they specifically ordered me to stop the enemy at the port and prevent the church forces from attacking the Holy City by sea. If His Majesty doesn't come back, we can't retreat and have to continue training! If we really can't hold it any longer... we'll just catch some fish."
"Ah...you still need fish..."
"Um?"
"No, what I want to say is that our warships are so powerful that there is no need to wait for the enemy here. We can take turns to let the soldiers return to the Holy City to recuperate. I think many people are really in high spirits..."
Bang!
Lai Gou'er slammed the table and looked at him coldly: "Military orders are as heavy as mountains. Besides, His Majesty and the Marquis have repeatedly told me to do this. If you say this again, I will fire you!"
"If anyone feels lonely, send a few more reconnaissance ships to scout the bay!"
"yes!"
The adjutant's heart tightened and he saluted and left the public housing.
After the meal, Lai Gouer pushed the plate to the corner of the table and waited for someone to collect it.
Keep picking up the book and reading.
The book he read was a theory of naval warfare written by a foreigner.
Although the foreign ships were no longer as good as Dajing's, they were still more experienced in naval battles than Dajing.
After all, the frequency of naval battles is much higher than that of large scenes.
Although the content of the book is a bit outdated according to the current configuration of Dajing ships, it still has many desirable aspects.
Just as he was reading the book, the door was suddenly pushed open.
The adjutant turned back and said in panic, "Sir! Our reconnaissance ship is back! The enemy ship is coming from the sea!"
Lai Gou'er perked up: "How many ships?"
"One...one hundred and fifty ships! The ships are no smaller than ours, and many of them are equipped with cannons. The exact number is unclear. Our reconnaissance ships are too far away, and we dare not move forward for fear of being caught up." The adjutant broke out in a cold sweat.
Coming? Finally!
But the other side actually has 150 ships! ?
Almost twice their size and similarly loaded with cannon.
The size of the ship is similar to theirs...but there is a big gap.
Is the church's fleet so strong?!
After a quick thought, Lai Gou'er slammed the table and stood up, shouting, "Pass the order immediately! All troops board the ship and prepare to meet the enemy!"
......
(I have been posting late these days. It's not that I'm delaying the post intentionally. Sometimes I'm just stuck. It's almost the end. I'm very nervous and confused. I want to write in detail. I feel uncomfortable working until late at night every day. I hope there will be a perfect ending. Everyone go to bed early. I will definitely update when I wake up in the morning.)
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