Tumeng: I am a national advisor in the Golden Family

Commanding a cavalry unit can also train your own cavalry management and command abilities.

Therefore, Zhang Dingguan almost did not hesitate and directly chose to command a cavalry force of 5,000 people.

After all, cavalry is the king of arms. This is a hard truth that has been passed down for thousands of years.

"You want to choose cavalry, don't you know the land in the south? In fact, a large part of it is not suitable for cavalry?" Zhang Yong said.

In conquering the Southern Song Dynasty, the most important thing was actually the navy and infantry to capture the city and territory. Crossing various rivers and lakes requires naval forces and infantry.

As for cavalry, they can only exert their combat effectiveness in some areas with relatively flat terrain. This is why Zhang Yong has not vigorously developed cavalry in recent years.

The cavalry units in Guanzhong are currently sufficient. As long as they fight through the south of the Yangtze River and cross the Yangtze River, the navy and army will be more important in the next actions, and the space for the cavalry to play becomes smaller and smaller as you go south.

"Father! As long as we annihilate the main force of the Southern Song Dynasty, there is no need to really fight in other areas. They will all surrender. And after conquering the Southern Song Dynasty, your future direction will definitely be to the west or north, where there is a large territory They all need cavalry," Zhang Dingguan said.

The further south they go, the weaker their combat effectiveness becomes. As long as they can annihilate the main force of the Southern Song Army along the Yangtze River, some other southern towns will immediately surrender as soon as their armies arrive.

"Well! Then I will give you the command of five thousand cavalry, including two thousand heavy armored cavalry and three thousand light cavalry." Zhang Yong smiled and said.

As he expected, this kid still chose cavalry, but that's right, he would definitely not choose infantry. As for his new army, no one knows their power yet.

The dream of every young general is to command the cavalry and gallop on a war horse. As a son, he is still very powerful as a general. But I wonder if you are qualified as a ruler?

"What do you think about the battles in the Southern Song Dynasty? You can talk to your father." Zhang Yong looked at his son and asked.

In this battle to attack the Southern Song Dynasty, I have three sons who have grown up. The second son has already asked, and he said he does not want to participate in this war in the Southern Song Dynasty. As for the eldest son and the third son, they are very willing to participate.

This time, he wanted to judge what level Tulanlun's two sons were at.

Zhang Yong was quite satisfied with the eldest son's performance on the grassland this time. The second son is still a bit young and can't tell for the time being. We will wait until he grows up.

"Father! The most important thing for me is to attack Lin'an, the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty.

We must control Lin'an Prefecture as quickly as possible, or at least surround it. "Zhang Dingguan looked at his father and said excitedly.

His father is testing himself, so he must not let his father down.

One of the most critical things in this attack on the Southern Song Dynasty was to prevent the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty from escaping. After all, running away was their Southern Song Dynasty tradition.

When the Jin Kingdom fell to the Northern Song Dynasty, the emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty wanted to run away, but some royal descendants still ran to the south and established the Southern Song Dynasty.

Therefore, the royal family members of the Southern Song Dynasty could not let them run away. As long as one ran away, he would be supported by those ministers and become a new emperor. At that time, they will send troops to continue southward.

If all the royal members of the Southern Song Dynasty could be captured or killed, then. The Southern Song Dynasty is really over. Those southern cities will surrender without leaders, and this battle will be much easier.

"Yes, your idea is indeed good. This is also a matter for my father's consideration. I will not let go of any of the emperors of the Southern Song Dynasty and all members of the royal family. They must all stay with me in Lin'an Mansion." Zhang Yong He spoke.

"Father! Is it correct that your navy troops will launch an attack on the Southern Song Dynasty along the Yangtze River from Chongqing Prefecture in the land of Sichuan and Sichuan?" Zhang Dingguan asked.

"Yeah! In addition to the navy in Chongqing Prefecture, I will also arrange some troop transport ships to transport the army there and disembark along the way." Zhang Yong said.

My navy has been training for so long, and I have equipped them with warships that can almost crush the Southern Song Dynasty army. There is no reason why they cannot win. After all, if you lose in a naval battle with artillery and flamethrowers, you will not win. Normal.

After annihilating the main naval force of the Southern Song Dynasty, he could also recruit some of the Southern Song Dynasty warships, and then attack all the way south along the Yangtze River Basin. The infantry transported along the way could also cooperate with the attack.

"This army is the top priority. If they can first occupy some land in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River Basin, they can effectively form an encirclement network, pass through Yichang and enter Jingzhou." Zhang Dingguan said.

The route my father took out of Sichuan this time was the reverse of Liu Bei's route into Sichuan. It would be very risky to take it successfully.

"Yeah! That's right. When the time comes, the army I left in Hanzhong will also set off from Hanzhong, and then cooperate with the northern army to attack Xiangyang and Fancheng." Zhang Yong said.

These two armies are one of the key points of this war. These two armies are only equipped with a small amount of cavalry, most of which are infantry, naval troops, and new types of musketeers.

And equipped with heavy artillery, as long as they can break through the Southern Song Dynasty's navy defense line, they can drive all the way in.

Take Jiangling Prefecture and Changde Prefecture, and then attack Longxing Prefecture.

"Father! When your two armies attack, the army from Hebei and the army from the Central Plains will also attack.

At the same time, you have broken through the Chuzhou defense line and the Huaihe River defense line in the Southern Song Dynasty has been defeated. Erchen feels that there are two strategies that can be implemented. "Zhang Dingguan thought for a moment and then said.

"You have come together with me. Now that the Huaihe defense line no longer poses a threat to me, please tell me your two strategies." Zhang Yong said.

My current situation is much easier than when the Yuan Dynasty destroyed the Southern Song Dynasty in history. First of all, the land of Sichuan and Shu was completely occupied by itself.

In recent years, the Southern Song Dynasty has lost the large granary of Sichuan and Shu, an important source of tax revenue. Life in the Southern Song Dynasty has not been easy. In addition, they have been fighting against themselves one after another in recent years, losing consecutive battles, and the morale of the Southern Song Dynasty has been extremely low.

In addition, he has prepared a large number of navy troops and new-style army troops. The biggest advantage of the Southern Song Dynasty has not even been developed yet.

"Father! The army from the Central Plains and the army from Hebei are going south. The most important thing is to capture Xiangyang, Fancheng and other places. These two cities are the top priority. If they can be captured, then everything will be easy. If we can't capture it, it will probably be a protracted battle." In front of Zhang Dingguan and Zhang Yong's map, he pointed at Xiangyang Mansion and said.

Xiangyang Prefecture has been strengthening its defenses in the Southern Song Dynasty over the years. The city is high and the walls are wide. It is equipped with a large number of troops and grain. It is very difficult to break through here.

"Hahaha! This is indeed the top priority, so I will personally lead the Guanzhong army, the Hebei army, and the Central Plains army to attack Xiangyang Mansion." Zhang Yong said.

Whether Xiangyang can be captured this time is related to the strategy of the entire southern expedition, so it must be successful. Zhang Yong plans to pour the thunder rockets newly developed in the Gunpowder Production and Design Bureau into Xiangyang Mansion.

At the same time, all heavy artillery will be aimed at Xiangyang Mansion, trying to capture Xiangyang in the shortest possible time.

"My father personally led the army to attack Xiangyang Mansion?"

"Well! This is the most critical battlefield, and I must go there in person. As long as Xiangyang Mansion can be captured, the army from Hanzhong can join me." Zhang Yong said.

"Father! If this is the case, can we send an army from Chuzhou direction to take Yangzhou Prefecture? Capture Yangzhou Prefecture in a short time, then go to Jiankang Prefecture, tear a hole and take Lin'an Prefecture directly." Zhang Dingguan said.

"In this case, we will inevitably go deep alone. Attack Yangzhou from the direction of Chuzhou, and then attack Jiankang Prefecture. This requires the cooperation of the navy. The Yangtze River defense line is not so easy." Zhang Yong said.

It was a trick to capture Chuzhou, but it was not so easy to capture Yangzhou.

Whether the other three armies can successfully complete their strategic goals and come to support them is a problem.

"Father! I am willing to lead five thousand cavalry and ten thousand infantry to capture Yangzhou, and then go to Jiankang Mansion to attack Lin'an personally." Zhang Dingguan said.

This was the first strategy he came up with, to quickly attack Lin'an Prefecture. By then, the Southern Song Dynasty court would be very nervous. Once nervous, it would make frequent moves and mobilize troops from various places to protect the capital. If this is the case, the defense forces in several other areas will be weakened, and the attack will be smoother.

"You have a good idea, but I never fight risky battles. I am worried that you will only lead more than 10,000 people to go deep alone, so I reject this strategy." Zhang Yong shook his head and said.

Zhang Yong didn't want to take risks in this battle, let alone his son.

"Father, if you don't agree, we still have to capture Yangzhou Mansion first, but we can stand still near Yangzhou and threaten the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty." Zhang Dingguan said.

If you attack Lin'an Prefecture from Yangzhou, there will be no natural dangers along the way. The Southern Song Dynasty court will definitely be very nervous, which can act as a certain threat, but it is not as effective as taking Jiankang Prefecture and approaching Lin'an Prefecture directly.

The first strategy is to surround Lin'an Prefecture, which can quickly cut off the connection between Lin'an Prefecture and other areas. It can not only prevent the Southern Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers from escaping, but also effectively threaten other Southern Song Dynasty armies.

"I have arranged for 20,000 troops to be stationed in Chuzhou. I will give you another 5,000 cavalry. I will also send Chatuohua's eldest son, Debuhua, to lead a thousand Mongolian cavalry to help you. Your strategic goal is to give me Capture Yangzhou Prefecture.

After I capture Xiangyang Prefecture, you will attack Jiankang Prefecture, and then we will join forces at Anqing Prefecture. "Zhang Yong said. (The author is not very familiar with the terrain in this area. He can only look at the map. If there are any mistakes, readers are asked to point them out.)
Chatuohua's eldest son, however, has been promoted to the head of a thousand households, and his age is similar to that of his eldest son, so he can be sent there to train with his eldest son.

The son of Cha Tuohua was also a pioneer general in the Third Western Expedition, and he will also be a general who can take charge of his own role in the future.

"Thank you for your trust, Father. Don't worry, Father, I will never let you down." Zhang Dingguan knelt on the ground and said excitedly.

I have no choice but to do this. This is really exciting. This is an opportunity for me to lead an army alone. I am not yet twenty years old this year, so I can get this opportunity again.

Commanding an army alone is a sign of his father's trust in him and a test for himself. If he fails, he will definitely disappoint his father. He must win the Yangzhou Prefecture and even expand his results.

"Well! Let me ask you, are you confident in taking Yangzhou Prefecture?" Zhang Yong asked.

"Father, please rest assured, I have absolute confidence that I will capture Yangzhou Mansion in the shortest possible time." Zhang Dingguan said.

"Okay! Just remember, you must not be greedy for success, do you understand?
I ask you to take Yangzhou Prefecture, so you only attack Yangzhou Prefecture, and then besiege Jiankang Prefecture for me. Don't do any unnecessary things. "Zhang Yong said.

He couldn't see his son's thoughts. The boy was very excited and wanted to expand the results of the victory.

But apart from Jiankang Mansion, the only one that is relatively close is Pingjiang Mansion.

Pingjiang Prefecture (that is, Shanghai) is a seaport-type city, and you have to go there by water, so you can slow down temporarily.

What Zhang Yong is most worried about is that this boy suddenly leads an army all the way down to attack Lin'an Mansion, which makes him go deep alone.

If you want to fight, it would actually be good to attack Luzhou City from the direction of Yangzhou.

"Let's do this! I will mobilize another 5,000 Henan army and go to your tent to obey your orders. The leader is Zhang Rou, who can be regarded as a veteran. He once followed me and the Japanese general Japanese invaded the Kingdom of Jin. ." Zhang Yong said.

With a veteran following him, he felt more at ease. Zhang Rou himself was not on the list, and his son was the most famous one.

Moreover, by sending another 5,000 troops there, with all calculations, the army under his son's command will exceed 30,000. With this 30,000 army, I can feel more at ease.

"Father! Do you not believe in my son's ability?" Zhang Dingguan said a little unhappy.

Yes, he did want to expand his results, and even wanted to implement his long-standing strategy of taking Lin'an Prefecture directly from Yangzhou Prefecture.

"I know if you want to do anything, but don't worry, Lin Afu, I will accompany you to fight. Don't be anxious. After I conquer Xiangyang Prefecture, I will attack Anqing Prefecture.

After that, our two armies will join forces, and I will take you to attack Lin'an Mansion. You must know that I still have a debt to settle with the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty. This debt has been dragged on for almost sixteen years. "Zhang Yong said.

When he led troops to attack Xixia, he personally gouged out the eyes of the Southern Song generals and made a vow that sooner or later he would conquer Lin'an Mansion and gouge out the eyes of the Southern Song Emperor Zhao Yun. He remembered this oath. of.

"Father! Are there any past events? Were our ancestors persecuted by the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty?" Zhang Dingguan asked after hearing this.

"That's not true! Don't think too much about it, kid. It's a promise I made back then. Sooner or later, I will conquer Lin'an Mansion." Zhang Yong waved his hand and said.

To be honest, when he made that oath, Zhang Yong was only in his twenties and was a little emotional. Thinking about it now, it still feels quite funny.

"Father! Don't worry! I will definitely not break your strategic arrangement." Zhang Dingguan said.

Zhang Yong nodded when he heard this, but he still decided in his heart to give Zhang Rou permission. If this kid dares to mess around, he can directly take away his military power to give you a layer of insurance.

This large roundabout tactic is a very risky tactic. It can indeed achieve great achievements and establish military exploits that will be passed down through the ages, but it is also very dangerous.

Although this roundabout distance is not too far, really, it would be great if he had a general like Tuo Lei under his command. Zhang Yong would actually be very relieved if this tactic was handed over to Tuo Lei.

This product can go all the way from Dasanguan to the Central Plains region. This is a super detour in the true sense.

"Okay, go get ready. In more than half a month, we will set off. You can say goodbye to your mother and others these days.

Then go directly to Chuzhou City! I'm afraid you won't be able to see your child when it's born this time, but she is a Mongolian woman, so she should be able to understand you. "Zhang Yong said.

"Well! Father! I will talk to Huchaduo carefully." Zhang Dingguan said.

After the father and son finished their conversation, Zhang Yong waved his hand and asked his son to leave.

Not long ago, I received news that Shi Tianze, Liu Heima and others from Hebei had begun to move south with the Hebei army, and the troops from the Central Plains also began to gather.

Now the grain and grass in various places have been prepared. At the beginning of the year, Zhang Yong began to stock up on grain and grass at various strategic points.

Hebei's army, the Central Plains' army, and the Guanzhong's army, totaling 150,000, were personally led by himself to attack Xiangyang Prefecture.

Hanzhong Prefecture and Chongqing Prefecture in the Yangtze River Basin each had 30,000 and 40,000 troops, respectively commanded by two Han generals under their command.

On the other side, in the direction of Chuzhou, there was his eldest son, Chatuohua's eldest son, and Zhang Rou.

The war to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty was about to begin, and he had to divide his forces into four groups to attack the Southern Song Dynasty at the same time.

On Zhang Yong's side, when the strategy of attacking the Southern Song Dynasty was in full swing, the Southern Song Dynasty court was not idle either.

The Guanzhong army was mobilized in various places, and naturally it could not be hidden from the informants of the Southern Song Dynasty. The Southern Song Dynasty court also knew that the King of Guanzhong was about to launch a large-scale war.

Xiangyang and Yangzhou are stepping up their efforts to repair the city defenses in preparation for the next offensive from the Guanzhong army.

After receiving the news that the Hebei army was marching south, the emperors and ministers of the Southern Song Dynasty immediately held an emergency meeting and began to discuss how to deal with the invasion of the Guanzhong army. (End of chapter)