Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 841: Drafting a Battle Plan
Su Chen said in a deep voice: "The main force of the Song army has arrived, and they are all elite troops. The reputation of the Song Dynasty's imperial army is by no means false. We must not underestimate the enemy, but we must not underestimate ourselves and panic. These days, we have been practicing formations and improving our coordination day after day in order to deal with today's situation."

Tai Shi Zhao, Jing Hong, Bian Zhanyu, Li Saidong, Chai Songyun, Ma Donglin, Ma Zhanchao, Wu Yanrou, Jin Hui, Pan Weizhen and other generals were all cheered up when they heard the words, and their eyes were shining with a fiery fighting spirit.

"Marshal Su, we have been eager to compete with the Imperial Guards of the Song Dynasty. Now we finally have the chance!" Tai Shi Zhao's voice was sonorous and full of determination.

"That's right! Everyone says that the Song Dynasty's imperial army is brave and invincible, and once made the Southern Tang army tremble in fear. However, times have changed, and now it is the turn of my Wu army to settle this old account with them!" Chai Songyun was also full of passion, and his words revealed his desire for victory.

"What the Song Dynasty's Imperial Guards are? They're nothing special! How could we, the soldiers of the Wu army, be afraid of them!" Bian Zhanyu roared, clenching his fists, as if he couldn't wait to rush onto the battlefield and fight the enemy.

The other generals also echoed, all of them were excited and full of fighting spirit. The Wu army has been gaining momentum in recent years, and they all have a spirit of not admitting defeat in their hearts. For the upcoming war, they are not afraid at all, but full of expectations and desire.

Su Chen was pleased to see the high morale of the generals, but he also reminded them, saying in a serious tone: "Everyone, the general's orders are like mountains. Once you receive an order, you must execute it meticulously. You must not disobey privately, change the formation without authorization, or fail to complete the task on time! Strict military discipline is the foundation of our Wu army."

The generals looked solemn and nodded one after another, keeping Su Chen's words in mind.

Su Chen knew that young people were eager to make achievements and were prone to underestimate the enemy and make reckless advances, so he specifically mentioned the past events of the Three Kingdoms period to learn from history: "In the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang shed tears and executed Ma Su, which was a profound lesson. Ma Su was a general with a heavy responsibility, but he was self-righteous and set up camp on the mountain without authorization. He adhered to the military tactics and did not know how to adapt. In the end, he was defeated by the Wei army, resulting in the failure of the Northern Expedition. We should learn from such painful lessons."

Upon hearing this, the young generals all showed resentment and were quite dissatisfied with Ma Su's unauthorized decision.

"Ma Su really has it all his own fault! He acted on his own, which led to a great defeat and also affected Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition. He deserves it!" said a general indignantly.

"He disobeyed military orders and thought he was very talented, but in fact, he is nothing compared to Zhuge Liang!" Another general also shook his head and sighed.

"It was because he was so eager to make a contribution that he was so reckless and ended up making mistakes." Another person sighed with emotion.

After some discussion, the generals all learned a lesson from Ma Su's incident and understood more clearly the importance of strict military discipline and enforcement of orders.

Seeing this, Su Chen felt relieved, knowing that this attack had begun to show results.

Next, Su Chen continued to arrange tasks. This time, when fighting against the Song army, they had to adopt a variety of methods such as group combat, ambush, sneak attack, mobile warfare, special operations, etc. They must not stick to the rules and simply charge in. Otherwise, the Wu army might not be able to withstand the charge of the Song army.

After all, the most elite imperial guards of the Song army were fighting against the Northern Han and Liao. They were all powerful legions and cavalry. They were very brave and good at field battles and shock warfare. If the Wu army and the Song army fought head-on like this, it would be very unwise and even a 40:60 chance.

This was not a battle on home soil. Once defeated, the morale of the army would be weakened and the Wu army would gradually show signs of defeat.

After Su Chen deployed the strategy, his eyes were sharp and his words were sonorous: "In this battle with the Song army, we need to abandon the conventional tactics and adopt various tactics such as group warfare, ambush, sneak attack, mobile warfare and special operations. We must not stick to the old rules and rely on simple charging. The Song army's imperial guards are the elite who fought against the Northern Han and Liao. They have strong cavalry and are good at field battles and shock warfare. If our Wu army fights them head-on, it will be unwise and our chances of winning may be less than 40%."

He paused, his expression becoming more serious: "Besides, this is a battle in a foreign land. If we lose, the army will be in chaos. The Wu army may fall into a slump and be unable to extricate itself. Therefore, we need to plan carefully before taking action. We should strive for small victories in every battle and not be greedy for temporary success. We should use tactics flexibly to make the Song army suffer repeated setbacks, constantly harass their positions, wear down their morale, and confuse their minds."

Su Chen's eyes swept over every general, his tone firm and encouraging: "Although we are at a disadvantage, as long as we unite as one and use wisdom, we will surely find a chance to win in this difficult battle. Remember, what we want is a protracted war of attrition, not a momentary brave charge. Let the Song army gradually lose its edge in the endless harassment and frustration, until we find the moment of decisive victory!"

Upon hearing this, all the generals looked resolute, with an unyielding light flashing in their eyes.

Su Chen's idea was very clear. He wanted to strive for small victories in every battle and not seek to defeat the Song army in one fell swoop. Instead, he adopted flexible tactics to constantly frustrate and harass the Song army, so that the Song army would suffer constant setbacks and affect their morale and temper.

Because northern soldiers have hot tempers, if they are frustrated once or twice, it's okay, but if they are constantly harassed, frustrated, and slapped in the face, they will become more and more angry, impatient, and easily fall into traps. Southern soldiers, because they are in the wet land of men, have a more flexible temper and are better able to grasp details.

What Su Chen needs to do is to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. He cannot engage in a simple and rough confrontation with the Song army in the north. Instead, he must fight flexibly and with all his strength. Only then will there be hope. This requires tactics and skills.

At this moment, he helped everyone to deduce around the three-dimensional terrain map on the sand table, explaining the details of the battle, coordination techniques, what signal to attack, what signal to retreat, why to attack, why to advance and retreat, and he elaborated on the combat concepts, which made these generals feel novel and ingenious.

"Marshal Su, this way of using troops is unheard of, it's like art!" "That's right, use it flexibly, constantly harass the Song army, making it impossible for the Song army to rest in peace."

"Haha, it's just that there are some dirty tricks that the Song army would never expect."

These generals burst into laughter and suddenly felt a lot more relaxed. The pressure before the war was relieved because they all believed in Su Chen's military ability and talent. After deducing from this, they all felt that they could definitely defeat the Song army.

"Okay, that's the general idea of ​​the battle. We'll use mobile warfare. We don't seek to defeat the 200,000 Song army in one battle, but to cause trouble and annoyance to the Song army every day, using all means possible." Su Chen smiled slightly. This was his overall idea for fighting the Song army.

"I understand!" All the generals responded in unison.

Su Chen glanced at the generals and nodded slightly: "Tomorrow we will officially fight the Song army, go back and prepare!"

"Yes!" The generals saluted and left.

Only Peng Jingjing was left in the big tent. She was now the Du Yuhou of the Royal Guard and deputy military affairs officer, helping Su Chen organize some written information.

Although Peng Jingjing used to be careless, she has grown up quickly and matured a lot after four or five years of experience. She learned some arithmetic and Chinese knowledge, and also learned some scientific and cultural knowledge from Su Chen. She has improved her military tactics and martial arts, and has become more careful in doing things in the past few years since her marriage.

Therefore, Peng Jingjing stood beside Su Chen and accompanied him, and they had more topics to talk about, not just martial arts and bed positions.

"Marshal, if what you just said is implemented well, I think we have a great chance of winning!" Peng Jingjing opened her red lips, smiling like a flower, her words full of confidence.

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Su Chen looked into the distance with deep eyes and said in a deep voice: "I hope everything goes well. This battle is related to the national destiny of Song and Wu."

Peng Jingjing felt pity for him when she saw him. She stepped forward and said softly, "Marshal, you have been overworked these past few days. Why don't I give you a little massage to relieve your fatigue?"

Su Chen felt warm at heart when he heard this. He held Peng Jingjing's fist with his backhand and gently put his other arm around her waist. He said in a gentle tone, "It's not easy for you to travel with the army. How can I let you work hard for me? I see all your hard work and it hurts my heart."

Peng Jingjing snuggled in Su Chen's arms, greedily absorbing the calm aura that only belongs to men, and whispered softly: "My suffering is nothing compared to the marshal's. The marshal plans day and night, formulates tactics, personally supervises the training of soldiers, inspects the terrain, and repeatedly deduces. I see it with my own eyes and feel pain in my heart. I only regret that I can't share more of the marshal's burden."

After hearing this, Su Chen was even more moved, and his love for Peng Jingjing deepened. This lovely wife became more considerate, and had a deep relationship with him. They were considerate and caring for each other. This two-way affection made him feel a rare warmth and peace in this war.

"Okay, then help me massage my head. I've been using my brain too much these days and killed a lot of brain cells!"

"Brain cells?" Peng Jingjing was a little surprised.

Su Chen smiled slightly, and although he was unnatural, he still uttered some modern words, which was surprising.

"It's okay, I just think too much." Su Chen walked to a recliner and sat down, waiting for his wife to massage his head.

Peng Jingjing stepped forward lightly with a gentle smile on her face. She opened her slender hands and pressed gently on Su Chen's temples and head like a spring breeze.

Although she was a woman, she knew the acupuncture points and meridians very well because of her martial arts training. Her hands danced like butterflies, and every touch was accurate and precise, which gradually dissipated Su Chen's fatigue, and he felt a warm current flowing from his head to his heart.

As Peng Jingjing massaged him, Su Chen's tense nerves gradually relaxed, his eyes slowly closed, and soon he fell into a deep sleep with steady and deep breathing.

Peng Jingjing's movements never stopped. Her eyes were gentle as water as she carefully examined her husband's face. The corners of her mouth unconsciously lifted up, revealing a gentle and slightly doting smile. Her heart was filled with mixed feelings, including heartache for Su Chen's hard work, admiration for his talent, admiration for his bravery, and even more attachment to his deep affection.

She knew very well that in this chaotic world, it was not easy for them to depend on each other and face the storms together. Therefore, she cherished every moment with Su Chen even more and was willing to use all of herself to protect this precious relationship.