Daming: Brother, there is no future for monks, let's rebel

"Quickly call General Li and Mr. Wang here." Zhu Han ordered in a deep voice.

Soon, General Li and Mr. Wang hurried to the command post. Seeing Zhu Han's serious expression, they both felt nervous.

"Your Highness, has there been any changes in the capital?" Mr. Wang asked first.

Zhu Han nodded, handed the secret letter to the two, and said in a deep voice: "News came from the capital that the Coconut Island envoys were attacked by unknown forces on their way back. Although no one was injured, the envoys were deeply shocked and uneasy."

General Li took the secret letter, glanced through it quickly, and frowned: "This behavior is clearly intended to destroy the alliance between Ming Dynasty and Coconut Island. Your Majesty, we must find out the truth as soon as possible and give Coconut Island an explanation."

Mr. Wang also agreed, "Yes, if this matter is not handled properly, it may affect the overall alliance between Ming Dynasty and Coconut Island. Your Majesty, in my opinion, we should immediately send an envoy to Coconut Island to appease the envoy on the one hand and investigate the attack on the other hand."

Zhu Han nodded in agreement, and after a moment's silence, he said, "Mr. Wang is right. But the war in Jiaozhi is intense right now, and I am unable to spare time. General Li needs to stay in the army and cannot be away either. I think it would be better to send a capable person to represent the Ming Dynasty to Coconut Island."

"Your Highness, I am willing to go!" A young general suddenly stood up. He was Zhao Yong, a fierce general under Zhu Han.

Zhu Han looked Zhao Yong up and down. Seeing his determined eyes and extraordinary momentum, he secretly praised him in his heart, but his face remained calm. He asked, "General Zhao, this trip is a heavy responsibility. Are you sure?"

Zhao Yong puffed out his chest and replied, "Although I am not talented, I swear to complete the mission and live up to the trust of the prince!"

Zhu Han nodded, patted Zhao Yong on the shoulder, and said earnestly: "Okay, I will send you to Coconut Island. You must remember that this trip not only represents me, but also represents the Ming Dynasty. Be sure to treat others with sincerity, find out the truth, appease the envoy, and ensure that the alliance is safe."

Zhao Yong bowed and accepted the order, with a determined light in his eyes.

"In addition," Zhu Han continued, "Mr. Wang, you should immediately draft a letter detailing the attack and our position and determination. General Zhao should take the letter to Coconut Island and hand it over to the King of Coconut Island."

Mr. Wang responded, "I obey your command."

Zhu Han turned to General Li and said, "General Li, you need to strengthen the military's vigilance to prevent Jiaozhi from taking the opportunity to launch a sneak attack. At the same time, continue to promote the military cooperation plan with Coconut Island to ensure that it is not interrupted by the war."

General Li bowed and said, "I will obey your orders and will not fail your trust."

After making all the arrangements, Zhu Han looked at Zhao Yong and said in a deep voice, "General Zhao, you must set off immediately without delay. I will be waiting for news of your triumphant return in Jiaozhi."

Zhao Yong bowed again and accepted the order, turned around and left, preparing to embark on the journey to Coconut Island.

With Zhao Yong's departure, the command post returned to calm. Zhu Han stared at the map, secretly thinking about the next strategic deployment.

At this time, a messenger hurried into the command post, saluted and reported: "Your Majesty, General Li wants to see you."

Zhu Han nodded slightly and signaled the messenger to let General Li in. After a while, General Li strode into the command post with a serious look on his face. "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Zhu Han looked up at General Li and motioned him to continue. "I just received a report from a spy that Jiaozhi has not completely given up resistance. They are secretly gathering their remaining forces with the intention of counterattacking us."

Zhu Han listened carefully, and then he turned his gaze to another strategist, Mr. Chen: "Mr. Chen, what do you think about tactical innovation? How can we achieve a surprise victory and catch the enemy off guard?"

Mr. Chen smiled slightly, his eyes sparkling with wisdom and confidence: "As the Art of War says, 'War is the art of deception.' We can take full advantage of the enemy's pride and underestimation of the enemy, set up numerous ambushes, and launch surprise attacks.

At the same time, combined with terrain and weather changes, some seemingly 'unexpected' tactics were created to catch the enemy off guard. For example..." Mr. Chen began to describe his tactical blueprint, with every detail carefully considered.

After hearing this, Zhu Han's eyes flashed with appreciation: "What a good plan! We must be as cunning as a fox and let the enemy never figure out our cards.

"General Zhao, the rest is up to you. You need to personally supervise the battle and ensure that every tactical detail is implemented and that every soldier has a clear understanding of his or her mission and responsibilities. Our army must be as strong and indestructible as the Great Wall of Steel!"

Hearing this, General Zhao stood up, his eyes gleaming with determination: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will live up to your trust. I will personally supervise and ensure that every step is accurate. Our Ming army will surely deal the heaviest blow to the enemy with the force of thunder and lightning!"

At this time, Deputy General Zhang, who had been listening silently, raised his doubts: "Your Majesty, if we implement a surprise attack tactic, does it mean that we need to disperse our forces? In this way, will it increase the risk of the operation?"

Zhu Han smiled and patiently explained to him: "Vice General Zhang's concerns are reasonable. But the Art of War also says, 'If the troops are divided into several routes, they will be weak; if the troops are combined into one route, they will be strong.' The key lies in how to use the troops flexibly.

At critical moments, we must concentrate our forces to form a local advantage and deal a fatal blow to the enemy. In this way, even if we disperse our actions, we can ensure the strength of our overall combat power and the coordination of our actions. "

The strategist Mr. Li stroked his long beard gently, his eyes revealing deep thought: "Your Highness's words make sense, but the Art of War says, 'Know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never be in danger in a hundred battles.' Before planning a strategy, we must have a deep understanding of the enemy.

The enemy's troop deployment, tactical characteristics, generals' habits, and even their psychological state are all information we must master. Only in this way can we formulate the most accurate strategy to defeat the enemy. "

Zhu Han agreed and nodded slightly: "Mr. Li is right. Intelligence work is of vital importance. I have secretly ordered the scout team to go deep into the enemy's rear at all costs and bring back the most detailed and accurate intelligence. At the same time, we must remain highly vigilant because the enemy is also watching our every move."

General Zhao, a trusted general, frowned and looked worried: "Your Highness, I have a concern. If our army frequently mobilizes troops, it may expose our whereabouts and arouse the enemy's vigilance, which will be detrimental to the next battle plan." Zhu Han smiled slightly, and that smile showed both recognition of General Zhao's cautious attitude and confidence in the battlefield situation: "General Zhao's concerns are not unreasonable.

However, the art of war also emphasizes the combination of reality and illusion. We can use this principle to deliberately release some seemingly plausible news to confuse the enemy and make it difficult for them to judge our true intentions.

At the same time, we will strengthen the camp's defenses to ensure that even if the enemy attacks, we can respond calmly."

Zhu Han then turned to Mr. Li, his tone revealing an unquestionable determination: "Mr. Li, the intelligence work is now handed over to you. You need to personally supervise the actions of the scouts and ensure that every piece of intelligence is accurate.

At the same time, we also remind them to pay attention to safety and not put themselves in danger for the sake of intelligence. Each of our soldiers is a precious asset. "

Mr. Li bowed and accepted the order, his eyes full of respect and determination: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will do my best to live up to your trust. At the same time, I will always remind the scouts to stay alert and ensure their safety."

General Zhao held a heavy blueprint in his hand and shuttled through the busy camp, stopping from time to time to give detailed instructions to the soldiers who were strengthening the defense. Sweat hung on his face, but his eyes flashed with determination and determination.

When he came in front of Zhu Han, he bowed respectfully and then excitedly reported, "Your Majesty, after the soldiers' hard work all night, the defense works outside the camp have been strengthened.

We not only set up solid roadblocks at important sections of the road, but also cleverly arranged kerosene traps at some key locations. Once the enemy dares to approach, as long as the fuse is lit, those traps will instantly turn into a sea of ​​fire, leaving the enemy with no way back."

Zhu Han listened carefully to General Zhao's report, with approval in his eyes. He gently patted General Zhao on the shoulder and said earnestly: "General Zhao, you did a good job. But please remember that on the battlefield, defense is important, but offense cannot be ignored either."

General Zhao's eyes flashed with a more determined light when he heard this. "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to your expectations. When the opportunity is right, I will lead my soldiers to launch a fierce attack on the enemy with a thunderous force!"

The generals were so excited that their blood boiled. They straightened their backs and their eyes flashed with determination. General Zhao was the first to shout: "For the Ming Dynasty!" This shout was like a fire, instantly igniting the whole place. The soldiers responded one after another, and the voices rose and fell, converging into a deafening torrent, rushing straight into the sky, as if even the sky was shaking.

Zhu Han nodded with satisfaction. He walked down the platform and shook hands with the generals one by one. His eyes were full of trust and encouragement: "Each of us is an indispensable part of this battle. Let us join hands and use our courage and wisdom to meet this challenge together and let the enemy know that the Ming cavalry is unstoppable!"

Afterwards, the generals began to act separately, and the air was filled with a tense and combative atmosphere. The counselors sat in the tent, Mr. Li stroked his long beard and whispered with Mr. Chen about the latest intelligence analysis:

"According to the scouts, the enemy is gathering heavy troops on the left wing. We may be able to take advantage of this opportunity to defeat the larger force with a smaller one and launch a surprise attack." Mr. Chen nodded in agreement and quickly outlined the strategy on the map.

"Report to the prince, urgent military information has been received from the front!" A scout rushed into the tent in a hurry, almost trotting, breaking the quiet atmosphere of the tent where the tactics were being discussed. Everyone's eyes were instantly focused on him, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

Zhu Han frowned slightly, and a sharp look flashed in his eyes, but he quickly adjusted his emotions and asked in a calm and firm voice: "Tell me in detail, what is the situation?"

The scout took a deep breath and reported quickly and clearly: "Your Majesty, according to reconnaissance ahead, the enemy has assembled a large force on our flank and is moving covertly, intending to launch a surprise attack on our army and break through our defense line in one fell swoop."

After hearing this, Zhu Han frowned for a moment, then slowly relaxed his brows. With a sharp gaze, he looked around at the generals and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, it seems that the enemy has decided to go all out. Facing such a crisis, how should we respond?"

Upon hearing this, General Zhao stood up suddenly, his voice as loud as a bell, his chest heaving slightly with excitement: "Your Highness, I want to fight! I am willing to lead a group of elite soldiers to attack the enemy's heartland, and defend our flank to the death, and never let the enemy succeed!"

Zhu Han looked at General Zhao with a hint of approval in his eyes, but then he shook his head and said earnestly: "General Zhao is courageous. I have always known your loyalty and bravery. But this battle is not trivial. If the enemy dares to act like this, they must have something to rely on. We must not underestimate the enemy and advance rashly."

After that, Zhu Han turned to his strategist Mr. Li, his eyes full of expectation: "Mr. Li, in your opinion, how should we deal with this sudden challenge?"

Mr. Li gently waved his feather fan, closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then slowly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with wisdom: "Your Majesty, the enemy chose to raid our flank, obviously believing that it is our weak point.

However, the Art of War says: 'When the enemy is strong, attack him with a false front; when the enemy is weak, attack him with a strong front.' We might as well take advantage of their advantage and set up an ambush here, lure the enemy deep into our territory, and when they are fully exposed, we can strike them with a fatal blow."

Zhu Han's eyes lit up when he heard this. He slammed the table and stood up, praising loudly, "Great plan! Mr. Li's plan is exactly what I want. But this plan needs to be carefully deployed. It must convince the enemy and ensure that our army can quickly assemble and act in unison to ensure that it is foolproof."

Mr. Li nodded in agreement, turned to face several generals, and began to deploy tactics in detail: "First, we need to send a small team of elite scouts to pretend to retreat and lure the enemy deeper. At the same time, we will deploy kerosene, arrows and other means of attack in the preset ambush circle to ensure that once the enemy steps into the trap, they can be severely damaged..."

The generals listened attentively, nodding in agreement from time to time, and the previous atmosphere of heated discussion returned to the tent.

He turned and walked to the huge map hanging in the center of the tent. His fingers gently traced the mountains and rivers, his eyes deep and firm: "Mr. Li, is our ambush ready?"

Mr. Li bowed and saluted, with a confident smile on his face: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, all arrangements have been completed properly as planned. Our elite troops are lurking in the dense forests on both sides of the enemy's route, waiting for the enemy to step into the trap and then give them a fatal blow."

"Good!" Zhu Han nodded in praise, and then turned his gaze to General Zhao, "General Zhao, your troops must closely monitor the enemy's movements and ensure that they enter the ambush circle as we expected. At the same time, be prepared to receive follow-up troops. Once the enemy falls into the trap, immediately launch a general attack and make sure to wipe out the invading enemy!"

"I obey your orders!" General Zhao said in a loud voice, his eyes gleaming with the light of victory. He turned around and strode out of the tent, ready to go to the front line to supervise the battle in person.

At this moment, there was a sudden sound of hurried horse hooves outside the tent, followed by a messenger running in and reporting nervously: "Your Majesty, urgent news from the front! The enemy has begun to move and is approaching our flank on a large scale!" (End of this chapter)