Anti Qing

Chapter 105
There were signs that a large number of Ming troops had been stationed in Junzhou, which caused tension inside and outside Xiangyang City, which had just settled down for a few days.

Liu Tichun brought people to Xinchengwan. Along the way, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the changes in the former camp over the past month.

"A sentry found that there were traces of a large number of troops burying pots and making food outside the city of Junzhou. It seems that there are no fewer than tens of thousands."

"Nowadays in the Huguang area, the only ones who can station such a force in our Xiangyang Prefecture are the three brothers Wang Guangen from Yunyang."

"Otherwise, it is the Qing army who came from Nanyang Mansion in the north."

Li Zijing stared at the map in front of him with deep eyes.

"When I came to Xiangyang, I stationed a team in Dengzhou, Nanyang Prefecture, as an outpost. I haven't received any movement from the Qing army in Huaiqing yet."

"The team that has been stationed in Junzhou can only be the three brothers Wang Guangen from Yunyang!"

Liu Tichun was taken aback when he heard the words, and looked at Li Zijing in surprise.

"Little King Chuang still left a team in Dengzhou?"

Li Zijing nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, this team is monitoring the movements of the Qing army in Huaiqing and the Ming army in Yangzhou. Zhang Xian, a captain from my former battalion, is in charge."

"My former battalion did not have many troops in Dengzhou, but there is more than enough to monitor the movement. Zhang Xian has not sent back any news. It is impossible for the troops in Junzhou to come from the north."

Liu Tichun looked at the unattractive Li Zijing in front of him, as if he wanted to see through him. After watching for a while, he said in a deep voice.

"Since that's the case, the Junzhou team is the subordinates of the three Wang Guangen brothers. What are they going to do?"

"Could it be that there is a big move to attack Xiangyang?"

Li Zijing pondered slightly, looking at the situation marked on the map today, noncommittal.

"This is the greatest possibility, you see."

"To the east of Xiangyang is the main force of General Bai Wang, who is holding Zuo Liangyu's army in Wuchang, and the Jingzhou government in the south is also in emergency."

"The Ming army in Yunyang is likely to cooperate with Zuo Liangyu or the Ming army in Jingzhou to attack Xiangyang. Now that the situation in Xiangyang is critical, we need to think of a perfect countermeasure."

Li Zijing's analysis is also the easiest situation to see at present.

After all, the black and white characters on the map marked the confrontation between Huguang, Mingshun and the two armies clearly. Even those who don't understand military affairs can see the general idea clearly.

Liu Tichun narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking for a while.

"Little King Chuang never thought of another possibility."

"The last general has dealt with the Ming army in Yunyang for more than a year. This Ming army is very cunning. The three brothers Wang Guangen are brave and good at fighting, and Gao Doushu likes to make strange moves."

"Last year, General Lu Yingbiao, whom His Majesty sent to reinforce Xiangyang Mansion, was killed in a surprise attack by Gao Doushu in Junzhou."

Li Zijing really didn't know about this, his eyes suddenly changed when he heard this, he put his eyes on the map again, and said slowly.

"Then according to General Liu, this Ming army may be the bait?"

Liu Tichun nodded slightly, leaned on the table, and said with lowered eyes.

"Gao Doushu is well versed in the art of war, and the Yunyang Ming army can be described as monolithic. Based on the general's understanding of him, if he really wants to attack me in Xiangyang, he must use surprise tactics."

"With such a big fanfare right now, tens of thousands of people are sent to wander around Junzhou, it's hard not to make people wonder what he is going to do."

Li Zijing didn't know much about the local situation, Gao Doushu's method of using troops, and the habits of Wang Guangen and the others were all ignorant.

After all, Liu Tichun has been operating in Xiangyang for more than a year, and has fought a lot with these Ming soldiers. His words are more constructive.

Li Zijing thought for a while, raised his eyes and asked.

"Have you heard any news from Wuchang and Jingzhou?"

Hao Yaoqi is in charge of the affairs of the front battalion sentry cavalry, and now he is General Zuo Guoyi. In the past, he could not get involved in meetings of this level.

Now that he is heavily used by Li Zijing, he finally has the opportunity to make his mark in such a large-scale military conference.

"Returning General, there is no special news from the sentry cavalry from Wuchang in my front battalion recently, but there seems to be a change in Jingzhou Prefecture."

"I heard from some refugees who came back from Jingzhou Mansion that Ma Jinzhong of Jingzhou Mansion besieged the city for several days and then suddenly withdrew from the siege. I don't know why."

Liu Tichun sighed.

"Based on these news alone, it is really difficult to know Gao Doushu's thoughts, but one thing is certain."

"Given Gao Doushu's disposition, there must be a big move this time. To be on the safe side, the general suggested that the troops around Xiangyang Mansion be reduced."

"In Xiangyang Mansion, with strong walls and clear fields, King Chuang's former battalion guarded Xinchengwan and the two north and east gates, and the last general's garrison guarded the two southwestern gates."

"In Xiangyang, martial law will also be enforced in the near future to strictly prevent spying on intelligence."

However, Li Zijing didn't speak. He pressed his hands on the table and stared at the vicinity of Xiangyang Mansion on the map with lowered eyes.

Liu Tichun had no choice but to remind again, and said softly.

"Little King Chuang?"

"what!"

Li Zijing's expression was startled, he woke up from the fugue, and then the deepness on his face was swept away, and he raised his feet to walk back and forth among the crowd.

"This Gao Doushu has two meaningless choices. First, it is not good for me in Xiangyang, and second, it is to make a fool of yourself."

Wu Zhaosheng was startled, subconsciously repeated.

"Sound from east to west?"

Li Zijing smiled slightly and nodded in confirmation.

"exactly."

"Sun Tzu's art of war says that soldiers are deceitful."

"If you can, you can show that you can't; if you can use it, you can show it you don't need it; if you are close, you can show it is far;

"This is called the victory of a military strategist!"

Li Zijing walked back to the edge of the map, staring at the vicinity of Xiangyang Mansion.

"According to what General Liu said just now, this Gao Doushu is well versed in how to use troops. I believe he has also read this passage about Sun Tzu's Art of War."

"To put it bluntly, even I, Li Zijing, understand the truth. How could Gao Doushu not understand it?"

The words are rough and the rationale is not rough, the long list of Sun Tzu's Art of War made a group of rebel leaders from peasant households confused.

After saying this, everyone laughed.

"What Little Chuang Wang said is, what we all understand, will Gao Doushu not understand?"

"With Gao Doushu's ability, if he really wanted to surprise Xiangyang, he would definitely not make such a big fanfare, nor would our army discover their movements so easily!"

Li Zijing looked at the people who spoke, they were Liu Tichun's subordinates, the generals of the Dashun Army who had been stationed in Xiangyang City.

Since this group of people were not the leading generals of the main battalion in the field, they were not well-known outside, but if it was said that they were loyal to Dashun, they all did their part.

"Why don't we just take the worst case?"

Li Zijing watched the crowd discussing in low voices, and suddenly looked at Liu Tichun who was contemplating.

"Dare to ask General Liu, what is the worst situation in Xiangyang Prefecture?"

Liu Tichun was slightly taken aback, and blurted out.

"The worst case scenario is nothing more than the fall of Jingzhou Mansion, and the Yunyang Ming Army will be able to link up with Wuchang. I, Xiangyang, will be the turtle in the urn."

"Until then, our army."

As Liu Tichun said, his expression froze, his eyes widened, and he suddenly thought of something, and quickly walked a few steps to the map.

"At that time, even if Xiangyang is still in my Dashun's hands, the only room for our army to maneuver in Huguang is Zhangde Mansion where General Bai Wang is stationed. It will be very difficult!"

After listening to him, Li Zijing was noncommittal.

"So this general's idea is that Xiangyang Mansion must be defended, and it must be defended with great fanfare. Didn't Gao Doushu approach Junzhou with great fanfare?"

"Well, let's give him a plan."

"The more noise the Yunyang Ming army makes, the more turbulent we will be when defending Xiangyang. It is best for everyone to know that our army will shrink the main force of the entire Xiangyang government back to the city."

"But at the same time, I want to send a partial division to support Jingzhou Mansion and raid Ma Jinzhong's troops who are besieging Jingzhou Mansion."

"What do you think?"

　One more today.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)