Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

They could also annihilate tens of thousands of Jin Dynasty troops.

Li Bao now,

What's so special about taking a boat from the mouth of the Yangtze River to Hangzhou?

Given Emperor Huizong's weak character,

A force of seven thousand suddenly appeared outside Hangzhou.

One can imagine what the reaction would be.

Everyone looked at each other,

I don't even know how to evaluate it.

Because of this tactical approach

Although it has happened before,

However, due to various factors, the results were not significant.

For example, during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han.

Let one detachment cross the sea from Shandong.

To coordinate with the main force to launch a pincer attack on the Korean Peninsula.

But it can't be said that it's impossible.

Sometimes, you have to come up with some new tricks when fighting a war.

When Zhao Kuangyin destroyed the Southern Tang,

It was an innovative project that involved building a pontoon bridge to cross the Yangtze River.

When Li Yu learned of this, he mocked it as child's play.

A pontoon bridge several miles long

The army crossed the river on a pontoon bridge.

What else could it be but child's play?

Then, the Southern Tang dynasty was gone.

two days later,

Zhao Yuan finally received Li Bao's handwritten letter.

The letter provided a detailed account of the situation on the Jinghu battlefield.

The area around Dongting Lake was Zhong Xiang's stronghold.

Although the people there lived a very hard life,

But they all regarded Zhong Xiang as a savior and enlightened being.

Chapter 1780 The Wronged Emperor Huizong

No matter how good the discipline of the Ming army was,

The local people remained unconvinced.

Each time the Ming army went out to war,

They had just set off not far when

Some people then tipped off Zhong Xiang.

Any small fishing boat on the Yangtze River...

They might all proactively provide intelligence to Zhong Xiang.

However, Li Bao could not possibly kill all the people along the way.

Furthermore, the pseudo-Chu army fought recklessly.

The closer you get to Dongting Lake,

The more difficult it is to defeat the pseudo-Chu garrison.

Li Bao said in the letter,

Forcibly destroying the pseudo-Chu,

His current forces are capable of doing so.

But in the end, it is highly likely that more than half of the casualties will be lost.

Why not just take Hangzhou?

Zhao Yuan thought it over and over again,

The decision was made to trust the front-line coach.

The reply consisted of only one sentence.

"You may proceed as you see fit,"

"Beware of rough seas."

Send the letter out.

Zhao Yuan went to have a heart-to-heart talk with Wen Huanzhang.

After briefly explaining the situation,

Zhao Yuan couldn't help but complain,

"This Li Bao, in order to conceal his troop mobilization,"

"Only Wang Yuan, who was with the army, was informed."

"Without my permission,"

"He arbitrarily forced Wang Yuan,"

"Relocate those thousand heavily armored guards away from the designated battlefield."

"Can he win?" Wen Huanzhang asked.

Zhao Yuan said, "We have tens of thousands of troops at our disposal, but we don't use them."

"We need several thousand soldiers to flank and launch a surprise attack."

"This battle is being fought like a madman,"

Who could guess what he'd be up to?

"I estimate we can easily take Hangzhou."

"Being able to win battles is enough."

“Talented people always have a bit of a capricious streak,” Wen Huanzhang said with a smile.

"It's not just a matter of acting on one's own initiative,"

Zhao Yuan said,

"How will he fight next?"

"I can already guess it."

"If Emperor Huizong of Song were captured,"

"The southeast can be pacified with a single proclamation."

"If Emperor Huizong of Song had run fast,"

"Li Bao will definitely try the same trick again,"

"They're frantically recruiting new troops in the Southeast,"

"Taking advantage of the chaotic situation, they recruited a large number of rebels."

"He will definitely be able to take over the southeast,"

"But most of the routes in the southeast were in complete chaos,"

"It will take time to clean up and restore the situation."

Wen Huanzhang comforted him, "Your Majesty, Li Bao won't cause chaos in the southeast."

"Emperor Huizong of Song would also exploit that place to the point of chaos."

"A short, sharp pain is worse than a long, drawn-out one."

"The sooner we take control, the sooner we can manage the situation."

Zhao Yuan shook his head: "I understand the reasoning."

"But no matter how much Emperor Huizong exploited them,"

"It is not as destructive as war."

"I just finished wiping Lianghuai's ass,"

"Some places still have poop on them,"

"Next, we'll have to clean up Southeast's mess for him."

"If the army marches south in the future,"

"Will there be no war in the southeast?"

“At that time, chaos will surely break out everywhere,” Zhao Yuan said.

Wen Huanzhang said, "With a large army here, the mutinous soldiers can be controlled."

"His approach will only lead to chaos and disorder everywhere,"

"Moreover, they burned, killed, and looted under our flag."

Zhao Yuan said, "You're focusing too much on one thing and neglecting the others."

Nothing in this world is perfect.

“I knew, so I agreed with his idea,”

Wen Huanzhang said,

"I'm still a little annoyed,"

"I want to find someone to vent to."

"Li Bao, this person,"

"He's usually quite normal,"

"He goes crazy when there's a war."

"Repeatedly altered the battle plan without authorization."

"I'm not afraid that I won't be able to control him,"

"I'm afraid he'll go too far in the future."

"It forced me to kill him."

Wen Huanzhang advised, "The initiative of subordinates is very important."

"Don't try to suppress it intentionally,"

"Otherwise, everyone will be hesitant and timid in the future."

"Wait for his triumphant return to the capital,"

"Reward those who deserve it, and discipline those who need it."

Zhao Yuan scoffed, "What's the point of scolding him?"

"We've hit it several times already,"

"That guy didn't take it seriously at all."

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