Chapter 693 The First Battle of the Western Expedition 2
The ten-thousand-mile expedition is heroic, but it is not a simple thing to do. Not to mention the difficulty of logistics transportation, nor to mention the alienation of local customs, it is a terrible thing to say that you can't lose - the expedition is to fight without a rear. Even if you win all the way, as long as you lose it. Once, not to mention that all the previous achievements are abandoned, if the trouble is not good, the whole army will be exhausted. Except for the Ni Ni Ni Shi, all the people present are talents who can be alone. They all know the risks in this. Because of this, when it comes to strategy, no one is willing to speak easily, and silence in the tent is inevitable. That's it.
"General, you can fight as you want, but anyone who can use Xiao Wang will never resign!"
Ni Ni Nishi has been in Chang'an for several years. His Chinese has already been extremely smooth, and Chinese can also make do with a few dances. But when it comes to the essence of Han culture, he has not learned at all. He doesn't know what humility is at all. At this time, all people are in a hurry, and their hearts are anxious, lest the generals will retreat. After that, he rushed to speak first, but it was all nonsense.
"The king of Persia is polite. In the wartime, there must be more support from the king of Persia."
Along the way, Lin Chengbin has had a lot of contact with Ni Ni Ni Shi. How could he not know that this man is a talented person with great ambition. His ability is really limited. However, since he is the king of Persia, he still has to give him the decentness he deserves. Even if he doesn't really treat him very much in his heart, he has to say polite words.
"Definite, definitely, General, in your opinion, how should we fight this battle?"
Ni Ni Shi is young after all. Although he has the title of the Persian king, in fact, since he was born, he has never enjoyed the honor of the royal family, let alone experienced the court life of intrigue. His ability in the world is limited. He can't tell the difference between polite words and truth. Regardless of whether he is concerned, he wants Lin Chengbin on the spot. Come up with a strategic strategy.
"General Li, General Xiao, what do you think of this war?"
The decent thing that should be given should be given, but when it really involves the overall strategy, Lin Chengbin will not fool around with him. Instead, he didn't answer the words at all. Instead, he glanced at Li He and Xiao Sanlang, who sat on both sides with a solemn face, and asked quietly.
"General Mingjian, it is an indisputable fact that we are outnumbered. However, although our soldiers are outnumbered, the enemy army is mixed. Now that the enemy's elk is gathered, it is really difficult for each department to get in place quickly. When we persevere to the sharpness, rush to break through the enemy's head, take Mulu City in one battle, and then take advantage of the chaos of the enemy and sweep all the way, we can win a complete victory!"
Since Lin Chengbin has called the name, not to mention that he is not successful. Although he is both a deputy commander-in-chief, Li He's title is two levels higher than Xiao Sanlang. He has to take the lead in opening his mouth. Of course, Li He has already made a careful deduction of this war. He has a plan in his mind, and he will not have much stage fright. Although there is not much to say, the strategy is It has been said that the score is incomparable. That is, when the enemy's main force has not yet fully gathered, it will break through the main force where the head of the enemy is located, and then take advantage of the situation to sweep the fallen leaves and sweep the whole of Persia with a great victory.
"Well, what General Li said is reasonable. Does General Xiao have any other ideas?"
To be fair, Li He's strategy is also feasible. In the Tang Dynasty's foreign expedition, this trick is often used. Successful cases are everywhere. Li Jing, Xue Rengui and other famous generals have used such tactics, but Lin Chengbin obviously cares about it, but he is not in a hurry to publish it. An opinion, but threw the problem to Xiao Sanlang.
"In the words of the general, the last general thinks that if General Li's strategy is carried out, there is no need to win a big victory, but there is a difficulty. Our army has few soldiers, and it is really difficult to divide the land. If the enemy stabilizes his mind and is dedicated to waiting for help, our army may fall into a protracted war. If the main force in the enemy country comes to help, the situation may be reversed. Although there is no fear of a great defeat, I am afraid that the teacher will return without success. This can't be prevented.
Xiao Sanlang's official rank is low. In addition, he has served under Lin Chengbin for many years. He is as casual as Li He. He is quite modest in words, but what he should say is transparent. Obviously, he is not optimistic about Li He's various fighting methods.
"It is true that, according to what General Xiao has seen, how should this battle be carried out?"
What Xiao Sanlang said was exactly what Lin Chengbin was worried about. Since he was ordered to be a commander, Lin Chengbin has deduced the advantages and disadvantages of various tactics in detail. Naturally, Li He's strategy was also included in it, but in the end, he was given up by Lin Chengbin. The truth is what Xiao Sanlang said. Now he sees that Xiao Sanlang's thoughts are roughly different from himself. Recently, Lin Chengbin was immediately interested and hurried down to ask.
"Around the point to help! The last general thought that he had defeated the enemy's chieftain in the first battle, but he did not completely annihilate it. He surrounded Mulu City, and then the cavalry patrolled and attacked, annihilated the enemy troops from all walks of life one by one, and finally conquered Mulu City in one fell swoop. In this way, he may be able to victory and return!"
Xiao Sanlang is respectful to Lin Chengbin, but he has his own opinions on strategy and tactics. He is also extremely confident.
"General Xiao's words are not good. The key to the encirclement and help is the siege. Our army has few soldiers. If we want to besiege the city, it is difficult to break through the rest of the enemy's roads. If it is attacked inside and outside, isn't it a joke!"
When it comes to self-confidence, Li He is never the master. His previous strategy was told by Xiao Sanlang, and there was a fire in his heart. At this time, when he heard Xiao Sanlang's strategic statement, he was disapproving. Without waiting for Lin Chengbin to express something, he immediately retorted rudely.
"General Li is over-concerned, but it must be carefully arranged. There is no one who can only destroy most of the enemy's chieftains in the first battle. My first division is competent for the task of besieging the city. As for the destruction of the enemy's roads, is General Li afraid to do it?"
Xiao Sanlang is also a person with a personality. He and Li He are not a system, and they don't have a very close personal relationship with each other. When he speaks, he will not leave too much affection for Li He.
"You..."
Li He is not a provoking master. Hearing Xiao Sanlang's words, his eyes immediately widened.
"Two generals, there has been a question that has been lingering in my mind for a long time, but I can't understand it. Please ask the two generals to help me to consult one or two more. Well, let's put it this way, if 150,000 enemy troops gather together, can our army win?"
Seeing that Li and Xiao Er were about to quarrel and be the commander-in-chief, Lin Chengbin didn't want to see this, so he quickly said something.
"This..."
"Hmm?"
Lin Chengbin's proposition is obviously a little big. Li and Xiao are both generals in the world, but if they want to calculate clearly for a while, they can't do it. In addition, they don't know the intention of Lin Chengbin's question. They dare not answer casually. After looking at each other, they did not argue much, but frowned and thought about each other. Seeing this, Lin Chengbin did not say anything to urge, but sat silently.
"If you arrange to stop, you can win, but we have few soldiers. It's a little difficult to annihilate it completely, but it's not impossible. Does the general plan to complete his success in a battle?"
After all, Xiao Sanlang had been under Lin Chengbin's command for many years and was familiar with his way of thinking. With only a little meditation, he had guessed Lin Chengbin's intention that he had never said. His eyes lit up in an instant and asked tentatively.
"Yes, our army is small and far away from our homeland. It is difficult to have follow-up reinforcements. If you can't finish your achievements in a battle, the future will be endless, and the enemy country is close to Persia. Once Persia is occupied by me, it may come to revenge. Time is not good for me. We must fight and win urgently to solve this problem!"
At this time, Lin Chengbin did not intend to hide his determination anymore. He smiled confidently and simply said the strategy he thought.
"Sulhan Valley!"
Li He's reaction was not slow. As soon as he figured out Lin Chengbin's calculation, his mind was running rapidly. He quickly went through the terrain between Mulu City and Bactra City, and instantly found the real answer that Lin Chengbin had never said.
"Well, it's this place, and you will follow the future."
Lin Chengbin has known Li He's talent for a long time. He was not surprised that he could see through his design in such a short time, nor did he say much. Huo Ran got up and greeted the three of them to come to the huge sand table. He grabbed a small flag and threw it casually. More than a dozen small flags had been inserted on the sand. Inadvertently, the situation of the enemy and us has been clearly displayed.
"Good kung fu, the general is really a god!"
Both Li and Xiao have outstanding martial arts skills. They don't care much about Lin Chengbin's hand and don't have a special reaction. However, the Ni Ni Ni Shi did not have this insight. In addition, he wanted to flatter Lin Chengbin, so he rushed to say something flattering.
"The king of Persia has passed the reputation. Everyone, please see that the enemy is riding, and the eos are gathering speed is very fast, and then they are diligent but can't be in place in time. Therefore, the enemy must be eager to fight. This heart is no different from our army. There will be another ten days at most. Even if our army does not move, the enemy will come to seek to fight to the death with me. In this case, it is not be the enemy. There is nothing wrong with this intention. Someone thought it was so right to fight for this... I don't know if you have any advice on this?"
Lin Chengbin is calm by nature and will not be moved by the flattery of the Ni Niishi. After casually thanking him, he turned to the topic and detailed the strategies and tactics he had planned for a long time.
"Good!"
Li He has always disliked many words, but his mind is very agile. After a brief calculation, he has already made clear the key. There is no objection, which is a concise expression of his attitude.
"If you go according to this trip, there should be no problem, and the last general has no objection!"
Xiao Sanlang's reaction was also not slow, and he also got the same answer as Li He, but his personality was a little milder, and his answer was not as stiff as Li He.
"General, just order it. Xiao Wang has no reason to obey!"
At this time, Li and Xiao have expressed their position. Although Ni Niishi still couldn't understand the mystery, he was extremely resolute in his position.
"Well, that's it. Three days later, we will send Mulu City!"
Now that the strategic ideas have been unified, Lin Chengbin will not hesitate much. This is the order to attack. Although the voice is peaceful, it is full of hidden self-confidence...