Chapter 190 New tactical system

"The Khan summoned me and didn't know what was important, so I would like to ask the Khan to show me." Shuerlie bowed to Kublai Khan. Shuerhu was an envoy sent by Xu Liewu to Dadu. His mission was to find out what happened in the Central Plains and why the Southern Song fleet appeared in the Middle East.

Kublai Khan was not clear about this question and could not answer it. As for the situation here, Kublai Khan was a very arrogant person, so he naturally would not tell him the actual situation and said, "I have summoned you to come. There is nothing else. You have some time in Dadu. It's time to go back and hand in the third brother."

"Follow the order." Shu'er responded fiercely.

Kublai Khan then said, "You go back and tell my third brother that the situation here is very good. I will not let Genghis Khan's reputation be damaged. I ask him not to worry about it. If he has time, come to see me in the majority of the world. I have been thinking about him all the time and remembering the happy time we were together when we were young."

"I must have passed the words of the Khan." Shuerlie was busy confessing his love.

Kublai Khan said: "I will now confer my third brother as Ir Khan. The place he captured was his Khanate." The Ir Khanate in history was indeed conferred by Kublai Khan. Among the four major Khanate in Mongolia, only the Ir Khanate was the closest to the Yuan Dynasty. The Seme people in textbooks mainly came from the Ir Khanate.

This was a great joy. Shuerlie hurriedly knelt down and thanked him, saying, "Great Khan, I'm thanking Ier Khan for his behalf."

"Get up." Kublai Khan ordered to expel guests and said, "Go back and tell the third brother about the good news." Shu'er thanked him for his kindness and happily went out.

Brother Sang stood up and said, "Your Majesty, did you let him go like that? Your Majesty, I think Shuerlie wants to bring a letter to Yierhan and ask him to lead troops to the Central Plains to help the war."

Kublai Khan didn't say anything. Looking at Temur, Temur understood that Kublai Khan was testing him. He knew how a person with a high spirit like Kublai Khan would say directly about his third brother. You should send troops to help me quickly. I can't stand it. Kublai Khan did this and had already included his intentions. Temur said: "Brother Sang, you don't know. The emperor's handling of this will be the same as saying or not. Yier Khan will understand the meaning. Soon, the court will receive reinforcements from Yier Khan's millions of troops, and the battle in the Central Plains will be sure to win."

"What the emperor said is very reasonable. The military strategy is combined with generals and soldiers, and the soldiers are fighting one by one. The way to win. Overall, the court is in an advantage. The court has more total troops than the Tartars. The elite soldiers trained through war are more than the Tartars, the equipment is better than the Tartars, and the military theory is also advanced than the Tartars." Zhang Shijie analyzed: "More importantly, the court has a large number of artillery, and now it has increased cavalry a lot, making the court's advantage more obvious. However, I think that the advantage of the court has not yet reached an overwhelming level. It is necessary for the court to send troops from three routes, and I have no objection to this. In the case of the imperial army being in a hurry, the best way for the Tartars to deal with is to concentrate superior forces to encircle and annihilate one of our routes, or one of them, and adopt a erosion strategy to gain an advantage in the weakness."

His words were very reasonable, and they were thoughtful words. Everyone in the meeting nodded and said yes. Li Jun asked: "General Zhang, tell me how to deal with Kublai Khan's move."

"I think that on the one hand, the connection and coordination between the armies is very important, which can be said to be related to the success or failure of this Northern Expedition. Therefore, I suggest that the various departments strengthen communication and transmit military information to other groups as quickly as possible." Zhang Shijie analyzed: "Secondly, we must strengthen intelligence work, and explore the trends of the Tatars as soon as possible and be prepared."

It goes without saying how important intelligence work is to war, and everyone nodded in favor of it.

"What General Zhang said is a true saying. The connection between the various departments is very important. I believe that you are loyal and will coordinate with each other well. As for intelligence work, I will give you a brief explanation. Our intelligence department is operating well." Li Jun smiled and said, "I will now inform you of the latest news. Kublai Khan has reorganized the command center. Shi Tianze, Guo Kan, Zhang Hongfan, and A Shu have been eliminated and have not entered the Supreme Command. The members of the Supreme Command of the Tatars include Babur, Timuer, Sangge, Sainuo, Saini Chi, Bulu Lulu Lost, Zhang Hui and Huxin. These people are all young. They are all young officers who performed outstandingly in the Battle of the Mainland, and Kublai Khan entrusted important tasks to Kublai Khan. Among them, Babur has already taken charge of the Five Guards and Timuer has already taken charge of the Qiexue Corps."

Kublai Khan's intention was very clear, that was, he was not satisfied with the previous generals, so he decided to completely replace the commander's headquarters. He activated these young officers, which clearly wanted to innovate. Most people had not had much time to fight, so he had such a big move, and his courage was really extraordinary, and everyone had to admire him.

"Babul and Temuer are both great heroes in history and a generation of heroes. It would be a problem if Kublai Khan really entrusted important tasks. However, I, a former historian, knows their affairs well, and it is not difficult to deal with them." Li Jun thought to himself, saying, "Kublai Khan has activated a large number of young officers and reorganized the command. The tactics of the Tartars will be very different from the past. We need to put some effort into this."

Liao Shenggong agreed with Li Jun's words very much and said: "Your Majesty, I think the Tartar army after Kublai Khan's reform is very different from the past, which is certain. Which model will the Tartar army adopt? I think the greatest possibility is to move closer to our playing style. Kublai Khan wants to rely on a large number of artillery and the maneuverability of the cavalry will cause effective damage to me. If this is true, the Tartars' chances of winning will be much less. Our army has mastered our tactical system well, and the Tartars have adopted this kind of playing style, but they are not very adaptable and have limited results."

From now on, it will only take a few months to the decisive battle. Kublai Khan could not build all his troops into an army that adapts to the new tactical system. Jie Jin nodded in agreement and said, "What General Liao said is reasonable. However, I think Kublai Khan can completely imitate our dynasty's practices and cannot change all the troops. They can change some of the troops."

"General Jie's words are very reasonable." Zheng Jinghe expressed his opinion and said: "I think Kublai Khan's most likely change is the Five Guards Imperial Guards and the Qiexue Corps. These two armies are the general reserve teams of the Tatars. Once he changes, his strength will double."

Li Tingzhi nodded and said, "Yes, yes, General Zheng's words make sense. Therefore, the court must increase the collection of the situation of the Five Guards Imperial Guards and the Qiexue Corps."

The atmosphere became more and more lively. Liu Hezi pondered: "Your Majesty, I have a plan that can make the Tartars very worried."

Liu Hezi was calm and composed, and was a very excellent strategist. The idea he proposed must be extraordinary. Everyone immediately turned their attention to him and waited for him to express his opinions.

Li Jun was also very interested and said: "General Liu, please speak."

Liu Hezi walked to the map and said, "Emperor, the battle between the majority of the people shocked the Tartars' government and the country, and was frightened. During the Central Plains War, General Zheng's navy took the initiative to land in Zhigu Village again to restrain the Tartars. If all the troops could not be gathered in the Central Plains, the pressure for the decisive battle in the Central Plains would be much less."

Chen Xingdao said excitedly: "General Liu's words are correct. The real ones are empty, and the virtual ones are real ones. The virtual ones can change each other. If necessary, the feinting can be turned into an action. Once again, land in Zhigu Village, and reach Dadu."

"This is a good idea." Taoist Qingfeng touched his beard and said, "Master, I think that in order to achieve my goal, the navy should cruise near the Bohai Bay, which has created an illusion for the Tartars, and that the Tartars thought that the court would open a second battlefield near the capital."

Gundam stroking his palm and said, "Miscellaneous plan, a brilliant plan. General Chen made a reasonable statement. The virtual and the real can change each other. If necessary, the court will launch a larger landing battle in the Bohai Bay to open up a second battlefield."

Li Jun also came to his spirits and said, "There is another point you didn't say. That is to use our naval advantages to put great pressure on Kublai Khan. Although the Central Plains is not a water town like Jiangnan, there are still many rivers. The navy can circulate in it and send necessary troops to necessary places, which can strengthen the investment of troops. In this way, if the Tatars want to annihilate one of our routes, the idea of ​​one of ours will be self-defeating."

"That's great." Huang Han was so excited that he almost stood up and said, "The Yellow River, Huiji River and Wohe River can be used. In particular, infantry have greater mobility and can invest on a larger scale."

The European Army also said: "General Huang, don't just think about infantry, cavalry can do it." His words were immediately agreed by Jie Jin and Zhao Qian, the two cavalry commanders, and said: "Yes."

Zhu Ruixiang immediately became dissatisfied and said, "You think it's pretty beautiful. If you have feet, you can walk by yourself and if you have horses, you can ride. I said, General Zheng will not help you. If you want to transport the artillery, you can transport the artillery. If you transport eight hundred or thousands of artillery to the battlefield, I won't tell you the effect, you want it too, right?"

At first, his words sounded like "finding a place", but they were unanimously recognized by everyone, saying, "Yes, it is time to give priority to transporting artillery." Artillery was the favorite of the Song army and one of the most sharp weapons of the Song army. However, due to its too bulky and lack of traction machinery, its mobility was unsatisfactory. During the Battle of Jiangnan, it was carried onto the battlefield by soldiers. Especially the crossing of the Qinling Mountains was a pain in Zhu Ruixiang's heart. Guanzhong was fighting hotly, but he moved to the Qinling Mountains and could not enter the battlefield.

As he said, the decisive battle in the Central Plains was really like he said, transported by the navy and put a large number of artillery into designated places. Even if it had not arrived at the battlefield, it would not be too far from the battlefield. This would have greater flexibility and would have helped the Song army very much. At the same time, there was also a very important consequence, that was, it would give the Mongolian army a "surprise" salute.

Zheng Jing and they were both wise men. As soon as they heard Zhu Ruixiang’s words, they immediately understood the benefits and the truth that they did not agree with.

"We still walk on our legs." Huang Han said regretfully.

"It feels good to ride a horse." Jie Jin boasted and gave in.

Zhu Ruixiang looked excited and said, "thank you."

Li Tingzhi also came to joke and said, "General Zhu, don't thank you too early. Wherever there is a hard bone, you will be there. At that time, you will be too busy."

"Don't worry, Lord Li, no matter how hard the bone is, it will turn into a scoop of fine sand in the roar of the cannon." Zhu Ruixiang was full of confidence.

Chen Yizhong, a man who has never understood military affairs, also expressed his opinion, saying: "With the help of the navy, the idea of ​​the Tatars' annihilation of our route will not be realized. When the Tatars were ready and their teeth were exposed, they were about to take action, but suddenly they found that there were more troops behind them with 30,000 or 50,000 troops, and more likely to be more troops. Isn't that hitting the wall? It must be bloody!"

Lu Xiufu continued: "What Mr. Chen said is reasonable. When using it, you can use the frontal troops as bait to attract the attention of the Tartars according to the actual situation, and then send troops behind the Tartars. If you attack them from the front and back, you can't escape even if you are sure."

"Mr. Chen, Lord Lu, you are so good at it." Wen Tianxiang said with emotion: "When have you two been so proficient in military affairs?" In his impression, these two people did not understand military affairs, and they did not expect to say such reasonable words, so he couldn't help but be curious.

"Li Sheng is a reward. Once you get it, you will not dare to say that you are arrogant." Chen and Lu immediately were humble.

Li Jun smiled and said, "You are right, and talking to you is better than reading for ten years. After listening to your speech, it is refreshing. If Kublai Khan knew about it, I wonder what he would think? General Du, tell me your opinion. You have never spoken, so you must have a good idea."

"The emperor has been too rewarded. I am young and knowledgeable, and I dare not overtake all the elders." Du Dayong was very humble.

Du Dayong is the kind of person who does not speak easily and will definitely hit his words. He must have thought about it, and what he said must have been incisive. Li Tingzhi and the others were very energetic and listened to his speech carefully.

After a little more humble, Du Dayong walked to the map, picked up the bamboo whip, pointed to the map, and said, "General Liu proposed the idea of ​​using the advantages of the navy to deter the Tartars and opening up a second battlefield if necessary. However, I think it is not necessary for the time being."

If someone else spoke, Liao Shenggong and the others would definitely know why immediately. They knew that Du Dayong would give the answer immediately, but they didn't ask questions, listened quietly to him and told the whole story.

Sure enough, Du Dayong continued: "I think that in the Battle of Central Plains, the court did not worry about the Tartars' gathering too much troops, but rather that they gathered too little."

Liao Shenggong nodded and said, "It's a good thing to do in one battle! The pressure to recover Yanyun's land will be much reduced. It is certainly a good thing, but if the Tartars' troops gather too much, it will be difficult for the court to eat it."

This is indeed a problem, and Taoist Qingfeng and others all nodded in agreement.

Du Dayong said: "It's okay. The court can completely turn the Central Plains into a cage. Once the Tartars' army arrives at the Central Plains, they will not think of retreating."

Chen Yizhong was a little confused and asked, "General Du, if the Tartars' troops gather too much, the court cannot eat them in one fell swoop, and the remaining part will naturally shrink back to the north of the Yellow River." He slapped himself lightly and said, "I am so confused. The Yellow River will naturally prevent the remaining part of the Tartars from retreating."

"This important task is to be shouldered by General Zheng again." Li Jun said with a smile: "General Zheng defeated the Tatar Navy in the Battle of Jiaoshan and gained a water advantage, so that he could win the Battle of Jiangnan. Now, General Zheng is showing his power on the Yellow River, so that the Tatars cannot step beyond the line."

The Southern Song Dynasty had a powerful navy. As long as the Mongolian army crossed the Yellow River, they would not want to retreat. If the Mongolian army dared to enter the river, Zheng Jinghe's fleet would not be a vegetarian, and there was also the reason why they would not be driven into the Yellow River to feed the turtle.

In this way, the entire Central Plains will become a real cage, and the Mongolian army will be locked up here, and those who cannot retreat cannot advance and can only wait to be encircled and annihilated.

"Good idea, good idea." Everyone had to admire Du Dayong's idea.

Of course, this must be based on one premise, that is, the Southern Song Dynasty must win in the Central Plains, otherwise, everything will be empty talk. Li Jun smiled and said, "General Du, tell us your big game and let us study it."

"The emperor is wise! The emperor is very confident. Even if the minister doesn't say anything, the emperor will understand." Du Dayong said respectfully.

Li Jun smiled and said, "You are flattering again. Tell me, see if our ideas are the same."

"Abide by the order." Du Dayong led the order and said: "I think that the final goal of the enemy and us must be Bian Jing, and the Tatars will definitely gather heavy troops near Bian Jing to wait for the appearance of fighter jets. I think that the court can start from now on, take advantage of the Tatars' mentality, pretend to be ignorant, and let the Tatars' army pounce on our way. When we bite the enemy, our army will land, throw artillery, infantry, and cavalry behind the Tartars, and encircle them and annihilate them."

Taoist Qingfeng nodded and agreed: "As long as you eat the Five Guards Imperial Guards or part of the Qiexue Corps, this battle will be much easier. You can concentrate your troops to attack Bianjing and carry out the final decisive battle."

"What the Taoist priest said is very reasonable." Li Tingzhi deeply agreed and said, "At that time, the Central Plains will become a real cage. The Tartars are in a dilemma, and they can only be wiped out."

Du Dayong frowned and said, "However, this is a difficult problem. This is a major challenge to our army's mobility. Whether the army can be put into the predetermined battlefield on time will be the key to success or failure."

Such a large-scale mobile combat has never happened in history. Liao Shenggong and others began to feel upset, and no one can guarantee that it can be achieved.
Chapter completed!