Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 597
Chapter 598: Plan to Attack Qin
After three years of recovery, Deng Guo has completely digested the twelve counties of the Central Plains acquired in the Central Plains War three years ago, and his national strength has improved to a higher level. Now that Zhao Guoxin is on the throne, he actively shrinks the defense line and dare not easily compete with Deng Jun. Deng Sheng, the emperor of the Kingdom of Deng, had the idea of ​​using swords again, but whether he wanted to attack Qin or Zhao, the courtiers disagreed, and finally Deng Sheng listened to the advice of the former general Yue Fei Opinion, decided to attack Qin.

The next day, Deng Sheng once again summoned important officials to Qianyang Palace, and this time, Deng Sheng also invited Yue Fei, Yang Yanzhao, Chang Yuchun, and Jiang Wan who had retired, in order to make a decision to attack Qin. matters.

After everyone came together, Deng Sheng said: "Misters, the proposal to attack Zhao or Qin that was proposed yesterday, after a night of deliberation, I finally made a decision."

When everyone heard the words, they all turned their attention to Deng Sheng.

Deng Sheng paused, and said: "Qin Zhao, the great enemy of the world is also my great enemy who dominates the world. Whether it is attacking Qin or Zhao, it is the same for my great Deng, but It's just a matter of order. However, in the first battle three years ago, our army and the Central Plains severely damaged the Zhao State, annihilating hundreds of thousands of Zhao troops. In addition, in the current Zhao State, the new king has ascended the throne, and the domestic court situation is turbulent. It will be difficult to deal with it within ten years. My Great Deng poses a threat, but the Qin State in the west is different. Qin State is a country of tigers and wolves. Qin State's combat power is the best in the world. In addition, if it is allowed to develop indiscriminately, it will definitely become a serious problem for my Great Deng in the future. , Therefore, I decided to send troops to attack Qin."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Everyone praised in unison. The ministers headed by Murong Ke who advocated attacking Qin were very happy. Deng Sheng finally accepted their opinions, while the ministers led by Hu Weiyong who advocated attacking Zhao were somewhat disappointed. , but they also know that since Deng Sheng has made a decision, this matter cannot be changed. .

Seeing that everyone had no objections, Deng Sheng felt relieved, nodded, and said: "Since we have made a plan to attack Qin, we must implement it as soon as possible. After you go back, you will attack Qin and put it in your heart Suggestions are presented one by one, the specific number of troops to send, when to send troops, and where to focus on the main attack direction, all need to be carefully considered, after three days, I will discuss it in Qianyang Palace!"

"Your servant will obey!" Everyone responded.

After the Qianyang Palace court meeting ended, Deng Sheng found the Crown Prince Deng Hao and said to him: "Hao'er, the court has decided to attack the Qin State. When do you think this battle should be carried out? In addition, how many troops should be sent?" Which is more appropriate?"

Deng Hao understood that it was Deng Sheng who was testing him. Ever since Deng Sheng handed Feipengwei and Taishanwei into his hands, Deng Hao gradually came into contact with military affairs and had a certain understanding of Deng Jun. So he thought for a while and said: "Father, the matter of sending troops to Qin State is of great importance. Qin State occupies the four fortresses of natural dangers, so the dispatch of troops and horses must be indispensable."

Deng Sheng nodded, and Deng Hao continued with the matter.

After receiving Deng Sheng's approval, Deng Hao was very happy, and continued: "Father, according to my son's understanding, the whole country of Qin has about 25 to 30 soldiers and horses, of which more than 15 elite guard the west. Liang, the number of elites in Guanzhong is between 20 and 45. If our army wants to break through the four fortresses in one fell swoop and enter Guanzhong, the number of soldiers and horses dispatched must be at least three times that of the Qin army. Between 60 and [-] soldiers and horses should be used."

After Deng Sheng heard the words, he agreed very much that the biggest obstacle to attacking Qin State was the natural barriers of Xiongguan Pass in Guanzhong. As long as these Xiongguan natural barriers were broken through, Deng Jun could go straight to Chang'an, the capital of Qin State, but if he wanted to break through these Xiongguan natural barriers, Deng Guo needs to use this number of soldiers and horses, and even more.

"And wanting to mobilize so many soldiers and horses cannot be achieved in a short period of time, and there are not a few spies from Qin State in our territory of Deng. It is very difficult to hide such a large-scale troop mobilization from Qin's eyes and ears. Therefore, it is difficult to achieve a quick battle, and it is already April. When the soldiers, horses, food and grass are assembled, I am afraid it will be August or September, and it will soon enter the midwinter, which is not good for the war. It is necessary to mobilize all the soldiers, horses, food and grass to the border before the midwinter, and launch an offensive in the spring of next year." Deng Hao said.

Deng Sheng nodded and said with satisfaction: "Very good. It seems that you have gained a deep understanding of military affairs during this period of time. I am very satisfied. You must know that my great Deng established his country by force. You can't rely on force alone, but no matter what time it is, you can't relax your control over the army. Only when you have military power in your hands can you have the right to speak."

"It's all taught by the emperor, and my son is terrified!" Deng Hao said humbly.

"I haven't taught you anything. Everything is your own effort. You don't have to be humble in front of the father. After three days, I will discuss with the ministers about sending troops in Qianyang Palace. You will listen to it. If there is any You can say what you think, don’t be afraid of being wrong, the people present are all your elders, and they won’t take offense.” Deng Sheng said.

"Yes, father!" Deng Hao was very happy when he heard the words. Deng Sheng and the courtiers discussed matters. Deng Hao also listened to it many times, but every time Deng Sheng let him listen. If you have any opinions, you need to talk to him in private. Talk a lot in front of the courtiers, but this time, Deng Sheng allowed him to express his opinion, that is to say, Deng Sheng has acquiesced in his involvement in the military affairs, this is the same as the last time when Fei Pengwei and Taishanwei were handed over to Deng Hao. It's different. At that time, Deng Sheng only asked Deng Hao to take care of the affairs of the two guards, but now he directly gave Deng Hao to intervene in the affairs of the entire military, which showed Deng Sheng's recognition of himself.

Three days later, that is, on the fifth day of April in the third year of Tiantong, a group of important officials gathered in Qianyang Palace again.

As the current military No.1, Xue Rengui from the General Dudufu's Mansion was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, after discussing with the generals in the Dudufu Mansion about attacking the Qin State, in view of the strength of the Qin State, The ministers and others agreed that the number of soldiers and horses that our army needs to use in this battle needs to reach twelve guards, 60 soldiers and horses, and the time to send troops should be in the spring of next year. There are a lot of them, so we need to transport the required soldiers, horses, food, grass and supplies to the border before this winter. If we can break through the four barriers in Guanzhong within one year, the ministers are confident that we can solve the Qin Dynasty within two years. country."

It was said that Deng Hao who was next to Deng Sheng was very happy now, because he found that the thoughts of the general's governor's mansion were very consistent with his own. In this way, in Deng Sheng's heart, he must be more satisfied with himself.

Deng Sheng nodded and said, "I don't know how long the treasury's money and food reserves can support 60 troops?" It is not a problem to send 60 troops. In China, there are still 60 elites in the country, which are enough to deal with all accidents. The key now is whether Deng has enough money and food to support this war. You must know that Deng Sheng is rushing to the goal of destroying Qin when he sends troops this time. But once this battle is fought, there is no real time for one or two years, and the result will definitely not be known, and it may even be fought for two or three years. Therefore, the pressure on logistics can be said to be very heavy.

Hu Weiyong, the new minister, came out and said: "Your Majesty, if you want to supply 60 troops to fight, the money and food stored in Wancheng can last for one year, and Jiangling, Shouchun, Yangdi, Wu County and other places also have a lot of money and food. Reserves, without affecting the lives of the people in the country, it is not a problem to supply 60 troops to fight for three years."

Regarding the money and food reserves, Deng State can be said to be the best in the world, occupying most of the world, including Jingxiang, Jiangdong, Bashu and other granaries. The money and food reserves of Deng State can be said to be astonishing. It's easy to supply 60 troops for three years, and it's just Deng's current money and food reserves. After three years, there will be more, not to mention three years, five years is not a problem, and it is even said that as long as Deng Sheng thought that fighting a war of attrition could also delay Qin Zhao's death, but the time required would be too long, and Deng Sheng did not want to adopt such a method.

"Okay!" Deng Sheng was very satisfied with this. Back then, when Deng Guosnail lived in Nanyang, he had to look at other people's faces everywhere. The domestic soldiers and horses were exhausted, and the people's livelihood was dying. Every time a big war was fought, it was necessary to use all the power of the whole country. But now, Deng Guo can easily mobilize nearly a million soldiers, and it will be no problem to fight for three to five years.

"Since money and food are not a problem, how to ensure the domestic defense of those troops and horses, I wonder if there is any record in the general's governor's mansion?" Deng Sheng asked again. Deng Guo now has [-] guards and millions of elites. There were twelve elite guards attacking Qin, so it was necessary to carefully consider which soldiers and horses should be dispatched.

Xue Rengui replied: "Your Majesty, the specific dispatch of the guards, the route of marching, and the ministers also have their own plans. Please also submit the map to your majesty Rongchen!"

"Come here, submit the map!" Deng Sheng nodded and said.

Soon, someone presented the map, and a huge map of the world was laid out in Qianyang Palace.

Xue Rengui came to Yutu and said, "Your Majesty, my lords, the Qin State is powerful. Even if our army dispatches 60 elite troops, it cannot be said to be sure of victory. Therefore, the troops dispatched this time must be the best of the best."

When everyone heard the words, they all nodded repeatedly. Although the Qin State didn't have many soldiers and horses, its combat power was very strong, so it was understandable to dispatch the most elite soldiers and horses.

Xue Rengui continued: "There are a total of twelve guards and horses dispatched in this battle. I chose Yingyang Guard, Tiger Wing Guard, Spirit Snake Guard, Shen Ce Guard, Shen Wu Guard, Long Xiang Guard, Tian Wu Guard, and Tian Ning Guard. Wei, Wudangwei, Yongpingwei, Jinwuwei, Longwuwei, and Habayashiwei in Wancheng, Qianniuwei, Anguowei, and Shenxingwei guard the Central Plains and support them at any time. Yongningwei, Feipengwei, Taishanwei Wei and Nujiao Wei sit in all directions."

This time, the soldiers and horses selected by the General’s Dudu Mansion are all the most powerful in Deng’s army, and the two ace cavalry guards only brought one Longxiang Guard, leaving behind the Shenwu Guard. After all, Zhao Guo also has elite cavalry. , so it is also appropriate to leave a defense.

"But this time, our army will send troops in three ways, all the way from Wuguan to Guanzhong, led by the chariot general Murong Ke, commanding 15 elite soldiers from Longwuwei, Tianningwei, and Jinwuwei; all the way from Hanzhong to attack 35 troops. Li Qinchuan, led by Li Siye, the general of hussars, commanded Tianningwei and Wudangwei with [-] elites; all the way from the Central Plains to attack Hulao Pass, with ministers as the main generals, commanded Yingyangwei, Huyiwei, and Lingsnakewei , Shence Guard, Shenwu Guard, Yongping Guard, and Longxiang Guard are [-] elite." Xue Rengui continued.

Three ways to send troops, marching from Wuguan, Hanzhong, and Central Plains respectively. These are also the three easiest ways for Deng Guo to enter Guanzhong, but they are also the most difficult, because these places will definitely be heavily guarded by the Qin army, and these places, as long as If you successfully break through all the way, you can drive straight in, go straight to Chang'an, the capital of Qin State, and hit Huanglong directly.

"I don't know what opinions you have on the marching plan of the General's Governor's Mansion?" Deng Sheng asked the crowd.

Everyone thought about it, shook their heads, and said, "I have no objection!"

"Okay!" Now that it was unanimously approved, Deng Sheng made a final decision and said: "In this case, the plan for the march is decided like this, but I hope that the war can be ended within two years, and no more than four years at the latest, otherwise the north Zhao Guo will recover, and with Zhao Guo disrupting the situation, the variables will increase."

"Here!"

(End of this chapter)