Niu Youdao was not polite to him, he just picked up the wall chart and rolled it into a scroll in his hand. When he turned around and passed by Shang Chaozong, he raised his hand and patted Shang Chaozong on the shoulder, "Your Majesty, things have already happened, there is no point in being anxious. Calm down."
Shang Chaozong looked miserable, "I cannot remain indifferent."
"Understood! But the army cannot lose control." Niu Youdao turned his head and shouted to Meng Shan: "The prince is uneasy. As for the army, Commander Meng will help the prince to worry more."
Meng Shanming nodded, "It's my job."
"Okay, let's go. Tell me as soon as the news comes." Niu Youdao dropped the words, threw the scroll to Guan Fangyi, and walked away with the pestle and sword like a cane, and the latter followed.
As soon as he returned to his tent, Niu Youdao motioned to Guan Fangyi to spread out the map and hang it up.
After hanging up the picture, Guan Fangyi asked, "Master Dao, do you have any idea?"
Niu Youdao sighed, "In this case, no matter what the solution is, there is a solution. But at least we have confirmed the whereabouts of the princess and the young prince, and we don't have to be blind anymore when we have the direction." Without saying anything more, he stood on the map In front of me, I stared at the terrain and pondered.
Guan Fangyi slowly wandered around the tent without disturbing him again, knowing that he was thinking of a solution.
About half an hour later, the familiar sound of a wheelchair rolling was heard outside, and Meng Shanming came in. He came in and said: "Master Tao, here is the news about Lan Ruoting." He held a translated secret letter in his hands.
Niu Youdao said oh, and quickly took it and opened it to check. Meng Shanming observed his expression and reaction.
Niu Youdao seemed relieved after reading the letter, "It seems that I have been worrying too much."
In the letter, Lan Ruoting, based on his own judgment, felt that there should be no problems internally. Later, he learned from Feng Ruonan about the situation at that time. It was probably the child crying in the tunnel that caused the accident, otherwise all the relevant dignitaries would have escaped.
The most important point is that the Supreme Elder who was in charge of Xiaoyao Palace was indeed killed. Lan Ruoting can be 100% sure of this and there will be no lies.
In addition, the Supreme Elder of Dachan Mountain was also killed on the spot.
From this, Niu Youdao confirmed that he was overthinking it. Even if the three major sects wanted to do something to him, they would not take the life of the old man of the sect for now.
Guan Fangyi took the letter from his hand and read it.
Meng Shanming asked: "What should we do next?" This was also the purpose of his coming here in person. It was inconvenient for Shang Chaozong to say anything more.
"Commander Meng came just in time. Commander Meng is very clear about the enemy's deployment of troops and is about to ask for advice." Niu Youdao walked back to the map, pointed to a marked place, and asked, "Is this the location of the enemy's central army?"
Meng Shanming raised his hand to signal, and Luo Daan immediately pushed him to the map, "Yes, that's where the enemy's central army is."
Niu Youdao touched his chin and muttered, "It seems that the princess and the young prince are very likely to be at this location." Then he raised his hand and pointed to a nearby lake, "In the Chinese army tent, I saw that there seemed to be a seat on the map. Lake, so I asked for a map to take a look. From the map, it seems that this lake is about one or two miles away from the Zhao army’s main tent. Is this wrong?”
The maps of this era were not standard enough and were relatively abstract, so some things had to be clarified.
Meng Shanming: "That's right, it's only two miles to the lake."
Niu Youdao: "The area of this lake looks quite large. Could you please Meng Shuai to introduce the details?"
"Okay!" Meng Shanming agreed, stretched out his hand for Luo Daan's sword, used the sword as a hand pole, pointed to the lake area and introduced it carefully. He knew that Niu Youdao suddenly asked about this lake must have a reason, so he didn't dare to be careless. .
"This lake is about fifty miles long and thirty miles wide at its widest point. It is the enemy's main water source. Zhao Jun is afraid that we will cut off the water source. In addition, the lake area is large enough to dilute any poison, and there is no need to worry about poisoning. In addition, the water storage capacity of this lake is enough to meet the water consumption of Zhao Jun's millions of troops, so Zhao Jun specially chose to set up camp near this lake."
"Our army guarded the surrounding arteries. After Zhao's army and horses were compressed in this area, they spread around the lake. They either set fire to the surrounding forest trees or cut down a large number of trees to make rafts. This lake was built into A natural internal line of defense. Pang Teng's arrangement caused a lot of trouble to our army. Our army surrounded it and had to expand the encirclement on a large scale, making it difficult to concentrate its superior forces to attack it at one point."
"Once the superior force is concentrated and ready to attack, the opponent immediately uses the wooden platoon to retreat into the lake. The enemy troops from all directions can do the same, and the surrounding trees are destroyed. Our army cannot fabricate the wooden platoon to pursue, and can only watch. Retreat into the lake However, the enemy troops in the lake can land at any point around the lake, and our army cannot stay on the shore. If it is like this on all sides, it will not be able to form a superior force. On the contrary, the opponent can form a superior force to break through at one point. Our army If we rush around the lake to gather and intercept them, it will be too late.”
Can the war still be fought like this? Niu Youdao touched his chin and said: "It seems that this Pang Teng is quite capable. If so, he already has someone to rely on. Why did they jump over the wall and raid the palace to capture hostages?"
Meng Shanming said: "Their logistical supplies have been cut off by us. They can't hold on for long if they defend against the natural dangers. They can only hold on for three months at most. There are advantages and disadvantages to Pang Teng's approach, that is, his army is scattered. As long as we have enough Without the patience to act rashly, he would not be able to quickly concentrate his troops to break through. He would also not be able to wait until the food and grass were exhausted before thinking of a way. After breaking through, he would not be able to run far without having some food and grass on hand."
Niu Youdao stared at the map thoughtfully and said: "In other words, if Zhao Jun relies on natural dangers and continues to spend like this, he can still hold on for two or three months."
Meng Shanming shook his head, "No! I didn't expect such changes in the Song Dynasty at first. The war situation there at that time was not good, and the internal defense of our country was empty. I was worried that South Korea would threaten Dayan after destroying the Song Dynasty. I have no intention of spending time with the Zhao army, and I have made preparations for a quick victory from the beginning. As long as I am given ten more days, I will be sure to wipe out the last few million Zhao family in one battle!"
Destroy Zhao's millions of troops in one battle in ten days? Niu Youdao and Guan Fangyi looked at each other in shock and confusion. Even millions of pigs are not so easy to kill, right
Niu Youdao's mind was not on this aspect. He never interfered in how the battle was fought. He just asked casually when it was involved. At this time, he couldn't help asking carefully: "What did Commander Meng say?"
Meng Shanming hesitated for a while, and finally revealed the truth: "I deliberately caused the Zhao army to retreat here. The Zhao rebels' attack on Zhao Jing was originally my plan to lure the enemy. I kept controlling the marching speed at an appropriate pace and waited for the Zhao army to arrive. After finding the appropriate area, the rebels immediately changed their route to intercept, and attacked our army from the front and back, naturally forcing the Zhao army into this place."
"Moving in groups with millions of people and horses, they must find enough water sources to hold on. Zhao Jun will naturally retreat here. This lake is a natural danger for our army, and it is also a natural danger for Zhao Jun. Pang Teng's habit of using troops, Instead of gathering troops on one side of the lake, giving our army the opportunity to attack on land, attack across the lake, and attack from both front and back, so that it would be attacked from both sides, it is very possible to use the natural dangers to set up defenses around the lake. Sure enough, Pang Teng did this Done."
"At the critical moment, he wanted to hide in the lake and concentrate his superior forces to find another breakout point to land. It's a good idea, but I won't give him a chance."
Meng Shanming raised his sword and pointed at the end of the lake. "Once the situation is completed, we can concentrate our superior forces on the lower reaches of the lake to attack. Once we succeed, we will immediately order a large number of monks to quickly dig out the outlet and increase the discharge of the lake water. At that time, the water level of the lake will rise sharply." As it descends, the lake shore is surrounded by large-scale tidal flats and muddy areas. It is difficult for soldiers to move and horses are trapped. Only ten thousand people on the shore can easily suppress the opponent's one hundred thousand army. It is impossible to hide in the middle of the lake without going ashore. There is no firewood in the lake. Why don't you light a fire for them to cook, burn the raft you are riding on, and let the army soak in the water?"
"Once the situation is completed, Zhao Jun's millions of troops will have nowhere to escape. It may be solved in less than ten days!"
Niu Youdao and Guan Fangyi looked at each other, their emotions indescribable. They both knew that if this battle was successful, it would be an unparalleled feat and would shock the world!
Meng Shanming continued: "This battle is of great importance, and I dare not leak any secrets. Except for me and the prince, few people know about it, and no one knows about the three major factions. The rebels have not revealed any information to them. Mr. Yu Cang They only know that it is a joint operation."
The two of them understood what he meant, and it was enough for them to know it themselves, and they could not leak it to others. Once the secret was leaked, Zhao Jun would not be fooled by this battle and the entire army would be annihilated, even if he fought desperately to break through.
Guan Fangyi couldn't help but exclaimed: "Everyone in the world says that when the Yanshan Mountain sings, Qi has no hatred. Today, I, a Taoist woman, have had an eye-opener, and I know what it means to live up to my reputation. If I can know this, my trip is worthwhile. After this battle , will definitely achieve Meng Shuai’s splendid song!”
Meng Shanming smiled bitterly and waved his hand, "It's just a last resort. Soldiers are not constant, water is unpredictable, and the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing. No one knows the outcome until the battle is fought to the end. Anything can happen, and nothing can be said now. It's just talk on paper. In short, regardless of victory or defeat, I will fight with the lives of the soldiers. I will use the lives of the soldiers to fulfill my reputation. This is not what I want. I just hope that there will be no more wars in the world! Alas, the prince is already deploying his troops for the final decisive battle. With the deployment, seeing the war coming, who would have thought that the princess and the young prince would fall into the hands of the enemy, causing us to throw the enemy into a trap, what should we do?"
Niu Youdao was silent, and he probably understood. Shang Chaozong knew that one battle could determine the outcome, and he had sacrificed so many people to get to this point. How could he break the situation for his own selfish interests
After gathering his thoughts, Niu Youdao pointed at the map and brought the topic back, "Meng Shuai, how deep is this lake?"
"This..." Meng Shanming hesitated for a moment and said: "Of course there are depths and shallowness. Every time I go to a place, I have the habit of checking the local chronicles. According to the local chronicles, the depth is more than thirty feet, and the surrounding shallow areas are shallow. Naturally, fish flying can be seen on the shallow bottom. The lake is vast, and I haven’t sent anyone to measure the specific situation, so I can’t tell clearly.”
"This is enough. I have Lao Mengshuai to explain in person, and Mengshuai still has military affairs, so I won't disturb you too much. I hope that the things I asked will be kept confidential." After saying that, Niu Youdao stretched out his hand. He made a farewell gesture.
"Of course." After Meng Shanming nodded in agreement, he tried to ask again, "Master Dao's exploration of the lake is related to rescuing the princess and the young prince?"
Niu Youdao: "We are indeed making plans in this area. We are just understanding the situation at the moment. We can't give any specific explanation to Meng Shuai. I will give the prince and Meng Shuai a definite answer later. Let me think about it carefully. Meng Shuai will reply first." !” He extended his hand to invite me again.
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