"Secondly, after the left army barely won, I was very excited. I wiped out 13,000 Qing soldiers. This was the most proud battle I had in my life. But seeing that the emperor was not happy about it, I had complaints about the emperor. Later I realized that I was really watching the sky, and compared with the imperial guards and the mountain army, the number of casualties was hundreds of times different! Only then did I know how outrageous the mistake was." Li Dingguo bowed and replied.

"Ning Yu, it's good that you can see these. But it's still shallow." After hearing what Li Dingguo said, Zhu Youlang knew that he had really reflected on him, so he wanted to mention him.

"Ning Yu, since the advent of grenades and mines, traditional tactics have actually been unable to adapt to the development of modern warfare. Fighting soldiers and generals, these tactics play a decisive role in personal bravery, and the emergence of grenades and mines makes personal bravery less and less effective, and more team spirit is needed. If you can't see this, you are not a qualified general. The Qing soldiers are already studying how to crack these two powerful weapons, and there have been changes on the battlefield in Jiangxi. Their main change now is to abandon the horse and infighting battle in scattered formations, which can maximize the power of grenades and mines. Look back, there will be more targeted tactics in the Qing soldiers in the future." Zhu Youlang said.

"The reason why I was not very excited after you won was mainly because I didn't expect that you would give up the two powerful weapons that the Qing soldiers were most afraid of because of a battle of will. For the commander, one should be good at various favorable factors, rather than abandoning the favorable factors; for the commander, one should have a broad mind, how could he get angry when he was excited by words? The result of your doing so was that Kong Youde almost escaped, and our great soldiers lost more than 50,000."

"Maybe in your opinion, losing so many soldiers is nothing. If you add it, Ning Yu, this idea is wrong. You know, before the 20th year of Wanli, there were three trillion people in my Ming Dynasty. Now, after years of war, there are only more than 10 million people in the world! Therefore, every life should be cherished in my eyes."

"I know I am wrong for me." After hearing Zhu Youlang's instruction, Li Dingguo felt that the emperor's realm was too high. His thoughts and plans were all major events in the world, and he could not guess. The original complaints and dissatisfactions disappeared and replaced by full of admiration.

"Okay, don't mention this matter anymore, just teach me a lesson. Ning Yu, have you ever thought about your own errands these days?" Zhu Youlang wanted to examine his military talents and see if he had any overall strategy.

"Go back to your Majesty, I have already thought about it."

"Let me tell you."

"Abide by the order. Your Majesty, I think it is urgent to quickly capture the two large granaries of Hunan and Hubei before the enemy has reacted, and then quickly establish a solid defense line. In addition, Guizhou is barren and it is difficult to obtain grain. I believe that it is difficult to supply the troops and military needs. Kong Youde's entire army was wiped out. If they lose their side, they will inevitably withdraw their food sooner or later. If this is the case, I will order Ainengqi to defend Yunnan and order Liu Wenxiu's troops to Guizhou until Loushan Pass. After this strategic goal is achieved, it is not advisable to rush northward. We should rest and recuperate, accumulate strength, and wait for the opportunity." Li Ding National Highway.

Zhu Youlang nodded when he heard this. His overall idea coincided with his own. His judgment on Guizhou was also very accurate, but there was a little difference: whether Ainengqi sticks to Yunnan.

It can be seen that Li Dingguo refused to take risks. He understood his meaning very clearly. He regarded Guizhou as a strategic depth to delay the advance of the enemy troops, and could provide barriers and reaction time for the rear.

Zhu Youlang's idea was the opposite. He hoped that Ainengqi would enter Guizhou and operate Guizhou into a battlefield with iron walls. If the Qing soldiers invaded, then the mountains and rivers of Guizhou could be buried all of them.

Guizhou has "eight mountains, one water and one branch of fields". Mountains are connected to mountains and mountains are surrounded by mountains. There is often only one mountain road that can be marched within hundreds of miles, which is suitable for ambushing.

"Ning Yu, most of your ideas coincide with me. First of all, your judgment is accurate. I just received the information that the Qing army had withdrawn from Guizhou and retreated to Chengdu. Secondly, the overall strategy of Guizhou after regaining the two lakes is also coincident with me. My intention is not to march quickly. First, we need to rest and accumulate strength. Second, we lack material strength. Not to mention other officials from all over the country, we rarely have talents to take action now. Third, my new policy must be carried out smoothly, and we must not be too fast. If it is too fast, it is probably not effective. Therefore, we must enter the strategic stalemate stage. When all aspects are fully prepared, we must carry out the Northern Expedition to be safe."

"The difference is the use of Ainengqi. I think Liu Wenxiu and Ainengqi enter Guizhou at the same time. Guizhou has many mountains and is a natural good battlefield. If it is managed, this place will be the tomb of the Qing soldiers, and it will be wiped out as much as possible."

After hearing this, Li Dingguo thought about it carefully and was convinced, and said to himself: "The emperor is so smart. Guizhou is full of mountains. It is the place where grenades and mines are used. It is really an excellent battlefield. This is a perfect battleground."

"Your Majesty, I will submit! You must follow the holy wishes." Li Ding Guodao.

"Ning Yu, when are you planning to raise an army? What are the difficulties and requirements?" Zhu Youlang asked.

"Go back to your Majesty, I plan to rest for a month in Guilin."

"Oh, why did you take such a long rest?"

"Your Majesty, after looking at the imperial guards and the mountain army, I realized that although my army is large, it is a mob. I plan to follow the imperial guards and take the elite military route. The first step is to eliminate the old, weak, sick and disabled. Your Majesty, some people come out to join the army in order to make a living. Now that I am old this year, I have no home to go back and nowhere to go, I have to take the army as the leader. These people, I plan to let them retire on the spot. According to Your Majesty's law, those who are willing to go home will be paid for travel expenses, and those who are unwilling to go home will see if the government can provide them with peace of mind.

Just place the placement, don’t let them starve to death. The second step is to strengthen ideological and political education and military training. I plan to ask Commander Li of the Imperial Army and General Li of the Mountain Army to teach the Eastern Army a good lesson and talk about why soldiers fight. Only by solving this problem can the army’s combat effectiveness be increased exponentially. At the same time, I ask the emperor to be kind and choose some people from the Imperial Army to Liu Wenxiu and Ainengqi Army. They have never seen the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Army and the Mountain Army. Like me, they belong to the frog in the well.”

"Hahaha... Ning Yu, it seems that you are really enlightened. Yes, I agree with these ideas, and it is accurate." After hearing Li Dingguo's words, Zhu Youlang felt that he had chosen the right choice, and a dark cloud that enveloped his heart suddenly dissipated.
Chapter completed!