Chapter 457: Use whatever means necessary
"Why is the general so depressed? Victory and defeat are common things in the military. Although the deaths and injuries of brothers are regrettable, there are no eyesight on the battlefield. Now that you have entered the military camp, you have already pinned your head to your belt. You should have served the court long ago. Awareness of sacrifice! This failure is not entirely the fault of the general. Han Yu used his troops like a god and was hard to guard against. Even if he had replaced other generals, the result would not necessarily be better than the general. There is really no need for the general to fall into this trap. We should not extricate ourselves from self-blame, but should sum up our experience and cheer up to find ways to deal with the rebels! "
Zhang Meng said very thought-provokingly. He felt that this was the time when he showed his face in front of the general. In the past, the general treated him no differently than the other lieutenants. Because he had previously expressed opinions on sending troops, he felt that the general treated him more than others. I have a lot more trust in the past, otherwise I wouldn't have left him alone at this time, and I would have revealed my thoughts to him.
Zhao Fan's eyes lit up when he heard Zhang Meng's words. Sure enough, it was right to keep Zhang Meng. Zhang Meng's words were exactly what he wanted. Although the losses were heavy this time, the whole army was not annihilated. In fact, he was not completely When he couldn't make a comeback, he still had an army of more than 10,000 people in his hands. It was only much larger than Liu Xiu's troops. The quality and strength of his soldiers were definitely no worse than Liu Xiu's ragtag group. The only thing was that The disadvantage is that Han Yu has no such powerful talents around him, so Zhang Meng can make do with it.
"Zhang Meng, you know my thoughts best. Although we suffered heavy losses, our military strength is still better than that of Liu Xiu. Although Liu Xiu relied on Han Yu's strategy to win, I'm afraid the losses were not small. After all, most of his men were not official officials of the imperial court. The organized army is made up of a bunch of people. Even if it has been trained for some time, it is still not as good as our formal organization. We will suffer from Han Yu's strategy. "
In fact, Zhao Fan still has a sense of superiority in his heart. Originally, there was a certain gap between the army specially formed by the imperial court and the local army. Zhao Fan attributed most of the reasons for this failure to Han Yu. Admitting failure and admitting defeat from the heart is not easy. Zhao Fan is now only convinced by Han Yu. Even Liu Xiu is not in his eyes, but at the same time he is convinced but also deeply fearful.
Zhang Meng understands Zhao Fan's mentality very well, but he doesn't agree with it very much. In fact, victory and defeat on a battlefield are not just due to strategic reasons. However, it is not appropriate to speak too clearly at this time and hit Zhao Fan too hard. Well, from top to bottom, whether they are generals or soldiers, there is a time when encouragement and courage are needed. Since the general thinks so, let the general think so. Anyway, he is there to remind him, so that the general will not As for making decision-making mistakes, that's fine.
"Brother Zhang Meng, I see that you don't sigh as much as others, and you look so confident, but have you come up with any good strategies to deal with the rebels?" Zhao Fan was most concerned about this issue, although he issued a military order The deadline has not yet come, and there is still more than half of the time, but the rebels are so difficult to deal with, and there is not much time left.
"General, after several defeats, the morale of our side has been severely damaged. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to take any further action for the time being. We have to wait for a while." Zhang Meng felt that the general was still too anxious.
"I also know that I have to slow down this period of time, but I can't just keep slowing down like this. The court has given us a time limit." Zhao Fan felt worried and anxious when he mentioned this. At that time, he was covered with lard and was focused on I just wanted to earn more credit and didn’t think about failure at all.
"General, don't be anxious. Although we need to recuperate during this period and it is not suitable to fight for the time being, it does not mean that nothing can be done. Regarding this, I already have some ideas." In fact, when the war first started, Vice General Zhang I don’t think that their side will definitely win, and I have already started thinking about it.
"Oh? Tell me! What's the solution?" Zhao Fan felt excited when he heard Zhang Meng say that he already had an idea. He couldn't think of any good solution just by trying hard on his own.
"General, in fact, the biggest crux of our defeat in this battle is Han Yu, so I thought, maybe we can put the key to solving the problem on Han Yu." Although Zhang Meng's name sounds like a relatively brave and straightforward person, The way people do things is contrary to the name. As long as they achieve their goals, they can be said to be unscrupulous, even underhanded. Ordinary people can only use tricks on the battlefield, but Zhang Meng set his sights on Han Yu.
Zhao Fan is not a very moral person to begin with. Besides, when the two armies are fighting against each other, only a fool would do such an upright thing. As long as Zhang Meng's idea can be effective, it doesn't matter whether the means are bright or not. Listen to Zhang Meng. Having said that, I have already guessed the intention.
"You are saying that we should target Han Yu. However, Han Yu himself is very skilled in martial arts and always cautious in his actions, making it difficult for people to take advantage of loopholes. Therefore, if we want to control Han Yu, we have to target the people he cares about. I have seen Han Yu According to the information, Han Yu not only has a family, but also a lovely wife and beloved children. "
"General, what you said is right. Han Yu not only has a lovely wife and a loving son, but he is also famous for doting on his wife. His wife is also amazing. Not long after marrying Han Yu, she gave birth to triplets, two sons and a daughter. At that time, they became a hot topic in Yiyang Prefecture. This fertile wife is also beautiful. It would be strange if Han Yu didn't hold her in his hands and treat her like a treasure. So we have to start with his wife. If we can get Han Yu's wife and children, I don't believe Han Yu dares not to listen to us." Zhang Meng usually looks gentle, but at this time, his words reveal a sinister meaning.
"Vice General Zhang is really smart. This is indeed a good idea. Even if Han Yu doesn't care about his beautiful wife, he will definitely care about his two fat sons. Let's do it this way. Military Advisor, this matter is left to you. You must capture Han Yu's wife and children. I will also give you all the people lurking over there to dispatch." Zhao Fan got Zhang Meng's idea, just like grabbing a life-saving straw. He just wanted to make sure this matter was done, and he took out all his cards. Fortunately, although Zhang Meng did things by any means, he still had no second thoughts about Zhao Fan.
"Thank you for your trust, General. I will do it right away." Zhang Meng was delighted when he heard that Zhao Fan was going to give him the secret line buried in Yiyang Prefecture. Although his idea was feasible, it was quite difficult. With the secret line in Yiyang Prefecture, the plan would be much easier to carry out. This also shows that the general now trusts him more and more.