After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

"...According to the latest battle reports from the front lines, the Liao reinforcements gathered in the Danzhou area have begun to move south..."

"...According to information obtained by our spies, Liao reinforcements are expected to arrive near Shunzhou around the end of November and will officially advance into Youzhou territory by the end of December."

In the commander's tent, Zhang Yu, dressed in casual clothes, was holding a thin wooden stick and pointing at the huge military map, explaining the current intelligence from all parties to everyone.

After the words fell, all the generals looked at each other, and finally cast their eyes on the middle-aged man in the lead, without saying a word.

"How many troops are left in Tanzhou?"

As the battle progressed, the Song army had basically completed the encirclement of the Youzhou area, and launching a final strategic showdown in Youzhou had become a consensus among the top leaders of both the Song and Liao sides.

Therefore, Han Ming moved the marshal's camp and command center forward and stationed them near the newly captured Fangshan.

"It is reported that Yelu Cong personally led an army of 80,000 south to reinforce, and about 20,000 troops were left in the Danzhou area."

Zhang Qie pulled out a piece of information he had prepared on the side and replied concisely.

Han Ming crossed his hands near his chin and fell into deep thought.

"What are your thoughts on the Liao reinforcements' offensive intentions?"

Han Ming slowly stood up and walked to the military map, looking at the three states of Danzhou, Shunzhou and Youzhou connected in a line from northeast to southwest.

All the generals understood Han Ming's meaning. There were two ways to reinforce Youzhou from Danzhou. One was to take the main road, open up the Shunzhou area, and go straight to Youzhou where Xijin Prefecture was located.

The second route is from Huairou and Changping areas, across the Wenyu River, and into Xijin Prefecture.

Both of these paths could be Yelu Cong's choice, but it also depends on whether the other party has the courage to keep Shunzhou as a thorn and go around Changping without paying attention to others.

"If Yelü Cong's military leadership habits were followed, he would most likely eliminate Shunzhou and connect Tan, Shun, and Youzhou into one."

"This way, we can calmly lead our troops to withdraw from the Yanyun area from Danzhou in times of crisis."

Gu Tingye gave his own opinion, believing that Yelu Cong himself would proceed steadily, first taking Shunzhou and then entering the Xijin Prefecture area.

"The only variable here is Yelu Hongji, the great emperor of Liao."

"If he insists on going his own way and wants to achieve his goal in one fell swoop, and urges Yelu Cong to advance, then there is a high possibility that he will jump out of Shunzhou and go to Huairou and Changping for reinforcements."

Guo Kui supplemented Gu Tingye's idea, believing that Yelu Hongji might interfere with Yelu Cong's marching route.

Then all the generals spoke one after another, and most of them were related to the ideas of Guo Kui and Gu Tingye.

"We must support whatever the enemy opposes; whatever the enemy supports, we must oppose it."

"Since Yelu Hongji wants Yelu Cong to quickly move south to achieve internal and external linkage and break the encirclement of the Song army, then we should not follow his wishes."

Han Ming spoke slowly and expressed the famous saying of a great man in later generations, which made the generals' eyes light up.

"Han Shuai's idea is..."

As a lieutenant general, Zhang Qie vaguely guessed Han Ming's thoughts.

"Change!"

Under everyone's puzzled gaze, Han Ming spoke slowly.

"Change homes? How do you change homes?"

Shen Congxing wondered why the Duke of Wei and Marshal Han were always so jumpy in their use of troops.

Han Ming said nothing, but just smiled at everyone. However, Guo Kui, Zhang Qie and Gu Tingye who were in the lead quickly reacted and exclaimed in amazement.

"General Han wants the Bazhou Legion to withdraw from Shunzhou, then launch a surprise attack on Tanzhou in the rear, forcing Yelu Cong to take the more convenient and direct main road!"

Zhang Yu's explanation made everyone understand the meaning of "exchanging homes". By exchanging Shunzhou for Tanzhou, the encirclement of Youzhou was simply expanded a few points, but it was still under the control of the Song army.

"Once we take control of Danzhou, the Liao army will have no escape route to the north, and our army will be able to conquer Yanyun in one battle!"

Guo Kui pounded his right fist into the palm of his left hand, his expression excited.

"But this will put a lot of pressure on Di Liang and the others."

Gu Tingye said with a frown.

"It was the Bazhou Legion that failed to capture Tanzhou as scheduled, and the pressure also came from the Bazhou Legion. Why should Zhong Huai worry?"

Han Ming smiled sinisterly, picked up the military token and handed it to Cheng Lan, who was listening silently beside him.

"Just hand over the military orders to Di Liang, Gao Zunyu and the others. They can decide among themselves who will garrison Jizhou and who will attack Danzhou."

Han Ming gave a brief instruction, and Cheng Lan took the order and walked out of the tent. He handed the token to an "assassin" and whispered the military order in his ear.

"Don't worry, sir. I will definitely deliver the military order on time!"

The 'assassin' immediately called out and left the Fangshan camp with several people, heading east.

When Cheng Lan turned around and re-entered the tent, he heard the generals discussing heatedly whether to set up an ambush in Shunzhou.

"...How can we let such a good opportunity go to waste?"

"The northwest side of Shunzhou is lined with hills and backed by Yanshan Mountain. It's a perfect location for an ambush!"

Gu Tingye now found some of the feeling of galloping on the battlefield and scolding Fang Qiong in his youth, so he refused to give in and started a dispute with Guo Kui, the commander of the Xiongzhu Legion.

"If we ambush in Shunzhou, alerting the Liao army and causing them to not march south, or even sending troops north to reinforce Tanzhou, wouldn't that ruin the overall strategic deployment?!"

Guo Kui also had his own ideas. It was a foregone conclusion that Yelu Cong would lead his troops south, so they should not make any trouble. They should let the Liao army pass through Shunzhou and go south to reinforce. It would be right for them to take Danzhou and encircle Youyan.

"With such a good fighter plane in hand, Coach Guo shouldn't be so vigilant."

"Even if Yelu Cong knew the trick, he couldn't ignore Yelu Hongji's order to go south and return north without authorization."

"As long as Yelu Hongji doesn't move, these Liao troops will surround him and fight this strategic decisive battle. We will never suffer any loss!"

Gu Tingye's thoughts were extremely clear at this moment. Even Zhang Qie felt that as long as he could pin down the tiger in Xijin Prefecture and prevent it from jumping out of Youzhou, then Yelu Cong must not be ignored and must return to Danzhou.

Guo Kui also began to think about the feasibility of this. After a long pause, he said in a deep voice, "Can Marquis Gu guarantee that Yelu Hongji will not suddenly decide to lead his troops north, escape the Youzhou encirclement, and join forces with Yelu Cong?"

After these words were spoken, it was Gu Tingye's turn to fall silent. He pulled his beard and kept wondering whether Yelu Hongji would do this.

After all, the saying 'there is no constant position in war, and there is no constant shape in water' is not just talk.

If he alerted the enemy and made Yelu Hongji aware of the strategic layout of the Song army, then he would not be a fool. Seeing the Song army encircling him, he had to escape and then look for another opportunity to fight.

"Haha, I see you're all talking so passionately, it seems you're still unsure whether or not this 'Shunzhou Ambush' should be fought."

"I might as well show you a way and see if it works..."

Han Ming raised the corner of his mouth, putting on an elusive smile.

"Please give me some advice, Mr. Han!"

Guo Kui and others hurriedly clasped their fists and saluted.

"Yelü Cong and the former Crown Prince Yelü Jun have always been friends..."

"What do you think? If I were to place him on the top of Shunzhou City like this, and then write a letter to condemn Yelu Hongji..."

"Will this ambush be easier to fight?"

Seeing Han's smile growing wider and wider, the generals immediately realized that their marshal was about to use the trump card of "Yelü Jun".

"Also, to support Yelu Jun, the future Liao emperor, I intend to move the Jingsai Army and the Shenji Camp to Shunzhou."

As Han Ming dropped another depth charge, everyone was stunned.

This is more than just throwing out Yelu Jun as a trump card. Han Ming is preparing to swallow up Yelu Cong's 100,000 troops in Shunzhou in one wave!

"What about Yelu Hongji's 70,000-man army in Youzhou? Will they head north to seek an alliance?!"

Gu Tingye's expression immediately tensed up and he asked hurriedly.

"Zhong Huai, Yelu Hongji is heading north. Does that mean your Xiongzhou Legion is dead?"

Everyone finally understood Han Ming's strategic deployment, which was to use "exchange of homes" to seize Danzhou and then complete the encirclement of Youyan.

Then he divided the war zone in Shunzhou, using Yelu Jun to persuade Yelu Cong to surrender in the north, and sending troops to the south to attack Yelu Hongji!

For this purpose, Han used all three of his trump cards: the Jingsai Army, the Shenji Camp, and the Yelu Jun.

"If you think there's no problem, go set up the battlefield."

"Master Military Supervisor, please personally deliver the military order to our old acquaintance..."

Seeing Han Ming's ill intentions, Li Xian also showed a strange smile. In front of all the generals, the two of them showed what it meant to be birds of a feather and to be in cahoots with each other...