Chapter 1222: Catching the Turtle in the Urn
After Ni Liang had the idea of a battle, although His Majesty had given Ji Yizhi, it was the first time he planned such a big action, so he was still unsure, so he reported his plan to the emperor as much as possible, hoping to help him check it out. But after submitting it, His Majesty did not say much, but only approved four words - just do it if you think about it!
After receiving the reply, Ni Liang was moved and nervous. What was moved was that His Majesty maintained his usual trust in himself and did not interfere with him, allowing him to perform and make decisions; what was nervous was that he had mostly participated in the war as a specific executor, rather than a decisive person in the past, and he knew that there was a huge difference between the two. As an executor, he just needed to do step by step according to the designated combat plan, but a decisive person needed to do more, not only to be responsible for the outcome, but also to consider the overall battle and the details of the action involved, which put him under a lot of pressure.
It seems that Ni Liang feels that he is doing pretty well, at least there are no major mistakes.
Because considering that this battle requires continuous combat and the requirements for the combat effectiveness and mobility of the troops are high, Ni Liang first persuaded Liu Zhixue to insist on the Imperial Guardian to complete the combat mission. Of course, it is not that the combat effectiveness of the Second Army is weaker than that of the Imperial Guardian, but the tasks of the remaining troops are equally arduous. After the attack on aid begins, they will launch an attack in a timely manner to restrain Fu Li's enemy, so that they dare not act rashly. At the same time, after the attack on aid troops completes the task, they will complete the important task of annihilation of Fu Li's enemy and conquer the city as the main force.
Ni Liang has been with His Majesty for many years and has participated in the planning and formulating combat plans of previous battles. He knows that as a decisive person, not only must he have a view of the overall situation, but also must understand the reason why details determine success or failure. Therefore, at the beginning of the battle concept, he launched early reconnaissance work and asked his subordinates to conduct detailed research on the enemy's route, marching speed and road conditions. He also used his good relationship with the Affairs Bureau to collect a lot of information from them, so he had a relatively detailed grasp of the number, dynamics, preparation and departure time of the enemy's aid troops in a short period of time.
Because this battle is that the imperial guards must independently complete two aid missions with one enemy and two, and they must switch to two battlefields, and large troops must intersect behind enemy lines to set up ambush. Then, the units need not only cooperate closely when operating, but also seize the opportunity to enter the battlefield. At the same time, they also solve many problems such as how to ensure the supply of food and ammunition, how to marches hidden in plains, how to avoid being discovered by the enemy, how to quickly enter, exit the battlefield, and even eliminate traces of marching, rest and defecation on the way, etc., all must be considered.
After the combat plan was basically formed, Ni Liang felt exhausted, which was even more tired than charging. He also made him realize why the young emperor often couldn't sleep all night. After each battle, he felt like he was seriously ill, because the pressure he was under too great as the leader. He was only presided over a small battle in a major battle. His Majesty did not know that it was just the situation on the battlefield. He also had to comprehensively consider the situation of the entire country, involving finance, people's livelihood, internal stability, personnel arrangements and aftermath, and many times greater than the pressure he was under.
Think about the little emperor who started to participate in state affairs at the age of six, controlled the overall situation, and had to worry about the food and drink of the group of people in the General Administration. After the reign of the country, His Majesty presided over the state affairs, but he inherited a country with a short-lived attitude. The people's hearts were disintegrating, morale was depressed, the finances collapsed, and the court forced to go into exile at sea. How courage did he need to face all this and take on the important task of restoring the country. But he felt exhausted just as he was just holding such a small battle independently, and he couldn't help but ask for advice on His Majesty, which made Ni Liang feel ashamed.
However, Ni Liang's tenacious character made him quickly get rid of his worries. He wanted to share His Majesty's worries and devote himself to planning this battle. According to the early reconnaissance, he decided to attack the enemy who came out of help in Xuzhou first, and set the position to lie on the south bank of Sui River to annihilate the enemy at half-crossing. However, this plan is still flawed. First, the ferry is close to Fuli. Once the battle begins, Fuli's enemy can quickly support it after discovering it, and more troops will be needed to intercept it; second, if the enemy retreats in time after being ambushed, it will be difficult to achieve the goal of annihilation of the enemy.
Just as Ni Liang was hesitating, the information transferred from the Bureau of Affairs lit up his eyes. According to a spy report, Jiagou Post suddenly began to drive away the residents of the post and collect and purchase a large amount of grain and forage. Because the Mongolian and Yuan army marched.
All of them were provided with food and supplies by prefectures and counties along the way, so he judged that a large number of enemy troops might pass through the border, so he reported this situation.
Ni Liang realized that this was an excellent fighter jet. The terrain of Jiagouji was very conducive to annihilation of the enemy. As long as the two mountain passes were blocked in front and back, the enemy was in a turtle in the jar. So he adjusted his combat plan in time, sent scouts to monitor the enemy's movements, and surveyed the terrain. In order to avoid mobilizing a large number of troops during the day to detect Fuli's enemy, he sent troops after dark, rushed to the battlefield at a rapid speed, surrounded the enemy in the valley, forming a force of catching turtles in the jar, and annihilated him here...
"Report to Du Shu, Shi Fei, the commander of the Artillery Regiment of the Third Brigade of the Imperial Guards, arrived!" The temple gate was suddenly opened, and an officer rushed into the report panting.
"Drink a little water first!" After Ni Liang returned the gift, he saw that his body was wet with sweat and was steaming on his head. He took a glass of water and handed it to him.
"Du Shuai, arrange the task!" Shi Fei didn't care about being polite, and was really thirsty. He drank all the water in one breath and put down the cup and couldn't wait to tell the truth. Halfway through the journey, he received an order from the messenger to quickly arrive at the command post. Du Shuai wanted to arrange tasks for him personally. He issued combat orders over the level, which was rare in the guards. He realized that there must be an important task, so he led two personal soldiers to hurry to receive the task.
"I heard you brought two rocket launchers up the mountain!" Ni Liang looked at him and asked.
"Yes!" Shi Fei felt nervous when he heard Du Shuai's question. He knew that he was against the light-armed order. He couldn't help but mutter in his heart. Could Du Shuai be held accountable and secretly cursed that a verbal donkey reported to Du Shuai, but he still defended him, "I thought the rocket launcher had a long range and was powerful, and was suitable for raids. After the decomposition, only eight soldiers were needed to carry it, which would not affect the speed of the marching, so he took two doors by himself. Please punish Du Shuai!"
"You should be punished severely if you violate the order, but now you have a chance to make meritorious service and atone for your sins, and you are willing to accept it!" Although I was secretly happy, Ni Liang's face could not be seen at all, and she said with a calm face.
"DuShi, I am willing!" Shi Fei has always been afraid of this selfless DuShi, and violating military orders is a serious crime. Hearing the scrutiny, he stood attentively and saluted without hesitation.
"Okay, follow me!" Ni Liang led Shi Fei to the high platform outside the temple and handed him a telescope. "Look at the brightest place there, the inn at Jiagou Post, where the enemy chief stayed here overnight, and was not sure to knock him out with a volley?"
"We are handsome... the last general can do it!" Shi Fei did not answer immediately, and then answered after watching for a while.
"If you fail to do it, you will punish both crimes; if you hit it, I will ask for me for you!" Ni Liang said solemnly.
"Yes, the last general will definitely blow it up in one shot!" Shi Fei gritted his teeth and assured again.
"Okay, the whole army will use your cannon sound as a horn, and the cannon sound will launch an attack as soon as it sounds!" After receiving repeated assurances from him, Ni Liang patted his shoulder slightly and said.
"Did you cause trouble for me again?" Shi Fei was about to raise his hand to salute and prepare to build a cannon position, but suddenly he was kicked in the butt, kicking him staggered, followed by a series of curses.
"Register, I..." Shi Fei turned around and saw that it was Sun Jin, the commander of the brigade. He knew that the foot was in vain. He was about to explain, but he was interrupted again with a bitter face.
"I am handsome, this kid is just a fool. He has no idea what to do. Don't be angry with him. Wait until the end, he will beat him back and teach him a lesson, so that he can know what military law is to enter the furnace!" Sun Jin pulled Shi Feipao to the side and said with a smile on his face.
"Hmph, your unit is slow to move and has not entered the attack position for a long time. Should I let you understand it too?" Ni Liang snorted coldly.
"Du Shuai, it's really hard to walk on the mountain road. The general has already issued a death order. Even if he runs to death, he can't waste time. Isn't it time to be ugly yet?" Sun Jin learned on the way that Shi Fei had been called away by Du Shuai, and immediately realized that the matter of carrying the rocket launcher against his order must have been missed. Thinking of Ni Liang's temperament, he couldn't say that he had to kill a warning to Bai, so he rushed over to save the person, but he didn't expect to implicate himself. He looked at the hourglass placed next to him and argued.
"You will take advantage of loopholes. Since you are here, don't leave!" Ni Liang grabbed Sun Jin and pulled him forward a few steps. Seeing Shi Fei also followed him and shouted, "You haven't gone yet, why are you with him!"
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"Yes, if the general of the Imperial Army cannot kill the enemy chief, come and see him! But please write down the faults of the ruler together, and the general of the Imperial Army will bear the responsibility!" Shi Fei stopped immediately after hearing this. He also understood that the ruler was here to "save" him. While ensuring the completion of the task, he pleaded for him.
"You are intimate, don't forget that you are all waiting for sin!" Ni Liang was so angry that he smiled on his face, "Sun General, after the battle begins, when your troops are in chaos, you should quickly rush down the mountain, seize the stone bridge in the market town, divide the enemy, and cooperate with the other two brigades to wipe out the enemy's entire enemy!"
Chapter completed!