In the afternoon, Su Chen dipped his pen and ink in the study of the General's Mansion and wrote many precautions, such as strategies to fight against the Song army, defense of the mountain city, and views on military governance.

Peng Qingqing was by her side, carefully reading what Su Chen wrote, but she read it with relish.

"Can you understand it?" Su Chen asked tentatively.

Peng Qingqing rolled her eyes: "Nonsense, I know words, but I'm not Bai Ding!"

Su Chen laughed silently and said, "What I mean, can you understand the profound meaning of the content?"

"Uh... I can understand a rough idea. Some of the content is similar to the military books I read a few days ago, but some of them sound rare." Peng Qingqing expressed her understanding.

Su Chen nodded slightly. That's right, which shows that Peng Qingqing has thought seriously and has not read the military strategy in vain. I really remember some of it.

"Then do you still remember the saying in Sun Tzu's Art of War - the chapter on Vajra: Soldiers are inconsistent, and water is inconsistent?"

Peng Qingqing nodded and said, "Of course I remember! The original text is: Water flows according to the land, and soldiers win because of the enemy. Soldiers have no constant momentum, water has no constant shape, and those who can win because of the changes in the enemy are called gods."

Su Chen explained: "Yes, Sun Tzu clearly emphasized that there is no fixed pattern in using troops. A skilled general should be flexible and adaptable to the changes in the enemy situation. Only in this way can he be called using troops as a god! Some of the contents I wrote

Some are based on military tactics, while others learn from one example and apply it to other things. Therefore, it is a strategy of learning and adapting to changes. There are no specific examples and clauses in military tactics."

"Oh, so that's what it is..."

Su Chen asked again: "If you were the garrison of Baidi City, the Song army was about to attack in three days, what would you give priority to?"

Peng Qingqing stated: "That must be a fortification, as well as the number of soldiers, whether the weapons and equipment are sufficient, whether the arrows are sharp, and then the morale is so good that they will be motivated. These will affect the winning rate of the battle."

Su Chen commented: "Yes, these are all things that need to be prepared before the war. But there is another point, which is especially important, that is, food and grass. You must check the rice warehouses in the city, count the number of people and food in the mountain city, and have a clear idea. You can stick to it in the city.

How long to hold on is also an arithmetic problem!”

"In addition to the strength of the troops and horses, wars are also related to national strength and competition for attrition. Especially when the troops and combat power of the two countries are similar, it depends on logistical support. Who can do better?"

Peng Qingqing asked him curiously: "Then this time, how different is the combat effectiveness of the Shu army and the Song army?"

Su Chen pondered for a moment, and finally smiled bitterly: "This is not comparable!"

The Shu army relied on the dangerous mountain shape. The mountains of Jianmen of Bashu were blocked by the Yangtze River. 150,000 troops were stationed in Shu. In history, they were all captured by 60,000 elite Song troops within 66 days.

It was simply a defeated resistance!

Therefore, the strength of the country is not important to Song and Shu, but military strength is the key!

At dusk, a large ship came to Baidi City. Gao Yanqi, the commander of the Kuizhou Camp, came with the army judge Luo Ji, and his confidant general.

Meng Xuanyu sent Wei Ying to invite Su Chen to discuss matters at the White Tiger Festival Shuai Hall.

As soon as Su Chen stepped into the lobby, he found that there were more than twenty people inside, all rough men in military uniforms and armor.

One of them sat in a high position, sitting in front of the second prince, one left and one right, showing the two of them in the house with the highest identities.

Su Chen guessed in his heart that this person should be Gao Yanqi, the governor of Ningjiang.

Sure enough, Meng Xuanyu immediately stood up after seeing Su Chen coming in and introduced him.

"Mr. Chen, this is the commander-in-chief of Kuizhou, General Gao, the governor of Ningjiang." Meng Xuanyu paused for a moment and explained to General Gao: "This is the guest minister of Your Highness and the chief adviser,

Young Master Chen!"

"Hello, Mr. Chen!" Gao Yanqi bowed slightly. He observed his words and expressions and saw that the second highman respected this person very much and was polite. He was definitely not as simple as an ordinary guest official, so he also gave a simple manner and looked up to him.

"Mr. Chen has seen General Gao!" Su Chen returned the greeting and then looked at General Gao carefully.

Gao Yanqi is about fifty years old, not tall, with thin cheeks and dark face, his eyes are particularly sharp, and his bright armor has a sense of being the best, without anger.

.

He was looking at General Gao, and Gao Yanjun was also looking at him.

In Gao Yanqi's eyes, Su Chen felt that his eyebrows were clear and beautiful, but he was not as literary as an ordinary scholar and had a weak aura. He also had a little masculine and courageous atmosphere. He should have practiced martial arts. As for his strategy and talent, it is unknown

It's right.

Meng Xuanyu looked at Su Chen with responsibly, and then sighed: "Young Master Chen's guess has come true. General Gao just received a secret report at noon and came from Bianjing City. The news is true. Zhao Kuangyin, the official of the Song Dynasty, has issued an attack on Shu.

The manifesto also added an amnesty to the army: If you conquer the city and village, you will only use your armor, straw and grain to distribute all your money and silk to the soldiers. What I want will be your land."

After hearing this, Su Chen's heart moved slightly, but it was still similar to the historical records, and it was nothing unusual.

Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty issued this sentence to the army: After the army conquered the city and occupied the territory, the court clearly counted only weapons, armor and military rations. As for money and silk, the soldiers who went to the expedition could divide it in a small way. What the court wanted was only Houshu.

land.

In this way, all the soldiers who went to the war would be red and destined to enter the wealthy Bashu land and plunder it before they could stop.

As the saying goes, there must be a brave man under heavy rewards. This plan completely aroused the desire of the soldiers of the Song Dynasty to fight. It can be imagined that the imperial guards of the Song Dynasty who went south rushed directly to the Houshu, like a tiger and wolf drool.

The lamb to be slaughtered.

"Can the Song army's route of dispatching be clarified?" This is what Su Chen is concerned about.

Meng Xuanyu nodded slightly and sighed: "Just Master Chen expected in advance. Sixty thousand troops were transferred from the elite imperial guards of Bianjing, and the troops were divided into two groups. The 30,000 troops on the north road were commanded by Wang Quanbin and Cui Yanjin, and from Fengzhou

Starting, heading south along the Jialing River Valley, walking along the Chencang Road and Jinniu Road! The 30,000 troops on the east road were led by the Song Dynasty general Liu Guangyi and Cao Bin. They went up from Guizhou and went up the river. The first goal was Kuizhou!"
Chapter completed!