Gong Lince's expression darkened. Although they seemed to be grumbling, they made him feel what it meant to be arrogant.
These people dared to look down on the Imperial Court, which was supported by the three major sects, right in front of him. Were they looking down on the three major sects as well?
"After winning a few battles, you are starting to be arrogant?" Gong Lince said coldly, instantly suppressing the dissatisfaction in the tent.
The tent was dead silent. Su Qitong and Zhang Hu looked at each other, then at Meng Shanming in the wheelchair.
"Both of you can leave." Meng Shanming suddenly said and waved his hand.
Zhang Hu and Su Qitong cupped their hands and left.
Luo Daan and Lu Zheng stood on the left and right of the wheelchair. Meng Shanming and Gong Lince looked at each other.
Finally, Gong Lince broke the silence. "Commander Meng, I understand everyone's feelings. Although the Imperial Court's decision is selfish, it is beneficial to everyone. In terms of venting, Commander Meng gave the order to cut off the ears of 600,000 captives. Even if these captives are released, they will be a disgrace to the Song Nation. Zhang Hu and the rest are your former subordinates. They will listen to you. I hope Commander Meng can let them understand. "
Meng Shanming's expression was calm as he said word by word, "I will not release the captives!"
Gong Lince narrowed his eyes. "Commander Meng, you have to think of the big picture. If this continues, Yan will not get any benefits. It will only result in both sides suffering losses. It will not be good for Nanzhou either. It is good that we can negotiate!"
Meng Shanming said, "Now is not the time to negotiate."
Gong Lince nodded. Although he did not agree, he still said politely, "I am willing to listen to Commander Meng's opinion."
Meng Shanming said, "Negotiate now? Let Luo Zhao lead the three million Song soldiers back to the Song Nation? Then, return the 600,000 elites to the Song Nation. Did Sect Leader Gong think of the consequences? "
As soon as these words came out, Gong Lince faintly realized something in his heart and subconsciously frowned slightly.
Meng Shanming continued, "After returning the 600,000 elite soldiers and allowing the main force of three million soldiers to retreat, the Song Kingdom did not suffer a great loss. They only suffered heavy losses in some battles. I've spent my entire life in the military, and I've fought with the Zhao Kingdom, the Han Kingdom, and the Song Kingdom. I know very well the importance of a nation's strength in a war. The Song Kingdom still has its strength in this war, far stronger than the Great Yan Kingdom. It can gather the resources for another war at any time. If the Song Kingdom is allowed to retain enough elite soldiers, from the perspective of a soldier of the Yan Kingdom, it will be a great threat to the Great Yan Kingdom.
"Sect Master Gong, the Song Nation came with a ferocious aura. In the end, they shot themselves in the foot. Do you think they will leave this matter at that? Especially in a situation where they still had the strength and military strength of their country, would they be willing to give up? In my opinion, if they agree to the negotiation conditions of the imperial court and withdraw their troops, it is just a temporary strategic retreat to salvage the unfavorable situation! They did not suffer a great loss in military strength and are still much stronger than the Yan Kingdom. Do you think they will admit defeat to the weak Yan Kingdom? "
"Once they complete their strategic retreat and regain their footing, they will definitely attack the Yan Kingdom again! This is not a wild guess. The Yan Kingdom has been tortured to this state by them. They are too weak and easy to bully, like a three-year-old child. The Yan Kingdom's men can't even gather the basic rations for the army. If they don't take this opportunity to attack you, who else can they attack? "
"Once the Song Kingdom makes a comeback, it will be difficult for them to attack the East Domain River again. Do you think there will be another chance? Without it, it will be difficult for us to regroup the army. We won't have another chance like this again. At that time, it doesn't matter who is going to command the army. Even the cleverest housewife can't cook without rice. Great Yan is doomed! "
"And the Han Kingdom! The Song Kingdom had retreated, and the Yan Kingdom had been tormented to such a weak state. Now that the Song Kingdom had retreated, it would be the Han Kingdom's turn to attack the Yan Kingdom. After the Han Kingdom attacks, even if the Song Kingdom doesn't act immediately, they will wait until the Han Kingdom is almost done before attacking the Yan Kingdom. The Song Kingdom has paid such a heavy price, they will not sit back and watch the Han Kingdom take advantage of it. "
Gong Lince was shocked by these words. After a moment of silence, he asked, "Can the Han Kingdom avoid the Han Kingdom's attack if they continue fighting?"
Meng Shanming said, "Divert the trouble! I've fought with the Commander-in-Chief of South Han, Kim Jue, and I know that he is a man who is good at forbearance and seizing the best opportunity to attack. He will not strike easily if he is not confident of winning the battle. This is also the reason why South Han has not attacked Great Yan yet. Shao Dengyun is good at fighting. With him in the Northern Province, Kim Jue will be afraid. I guess he will not want to have a direct confrontation with the Northern Province's army unless it is absolutely necessary. He's waiting. The reason he's stationed troops at the border is to wait for the best opportunity to attack. "
"Like a tiger watching its prey! We can't let him keep his eyes on Yan. We must attract his attention to the Song Kingdom. The current situation is a great opportunity. Luo Zhao is young and arrogant. He is greedy and has created a great strategic opportunity for me, Yan. I, Yan, cannot miss it. I must seize it! As long as we can block Luo Zhao's three million soldiers on the other side of the East Domain River, and create chaos in the Song Kingdom, Kim Jue will definitely attack the Song Kingdom! "
Gong Lince understood what he meant and nodded. But he hesitated and said, "The current Yan Kingdom does not have the power to annex the Song Kingdom. We have paid such a big price, but it is all for the Han Kingdom. Once the Han Kingdom annexes the Song Kingdom, they may not appreciate our kindness. A strong Han Kingdom will be disadvantageous to me, Yan!"
Meng Shanming said, "That is why it is time to negotiate with the Song Kingdom. Negotiating now is suicide! Only when the Song Kingdom is crippled and the Song Kingdom is anxious to protect themselves, forcing them to have no way out, will they sincerely implement the results of the negotiation. We can't win on the battlefield, but we can't make them yield. It is unrealistic to rely on words to make them yield. "
He waved his hand and Luo Daan immediately pushed his wheelchair to the front of the map.
Gong Lince followed him to the map.
Meng Shanming took the stick that Luo Daan passed to him and pointed at the map. "Both countries are weak now. After the negotiation, neither country wants to see the other fall under the butcher knife of South Korea. Only by becoming the next ghost under the knife can they unite to fight against the common enemy. After the negotiation, the Yan Kingdom and the Song Kingdom will have a chance to breathe. Both countries will stop fighting, and their troops can be gathered in the north. Both countries will be able to gather their strongest troops to deal with the Han Kingdom in the north. Only when the two countries work together can the Han Kingdom not act rashly. "
"After defeating the Song Kingdom, the threat in the east, Yan Kingdom's east will be eliminated. In the north, after defeating the Song Kingdom, the Yan Kingdom can deploy troops to strengthen the defense of the north. With the Song Kingdom's help, the north will be safe. In the south is the vast sea. Fighting on the sea will cost too much, so it is unlikely that the south will be in danger. In the west, Nan Province is willing to be the western barrier of Great Yan Dynasty. Master Daoist has enough influence on Zhao Dynasty and Gold Province. Once Zhao Dynasty launches an attack, Nan Province will take the initiative to join hands with Gold Province to fight against the enemy, even without the summon of the imperial court. "
"This is the strategy that I, a crippled old man, have come up with for Yan Kingdom. The three factions can follow this strategy and temporarily solve the crisis of Yan Kingdom! As long as this strategy can be achieved, although it is a little weak, it is better than nothing. It can give Yan Kingdom time to recover and build up its strength! When Great Yan has a strong army and a strong national strength, who will dare to invade us? "
Gong Lince stared at the map and thought about Meng Shanming's words. After a while, he let out a long breath.
In all these years, it was the first time that someone stood in front of him and gave him pointers on such a comprehensive and grand battle strategy. He was a little shocked. Many things that he had to deal with in a hurry were now organized, and he had a clear direction of decision in his heart.
He sighed and said, "If General Meng does not let go of those captives, I am afraid that Yan Jin will be in danger."
His aggressive tone from before was gone.
Meng Shanming said, "As long as I point my troops into the Song Kingdom, Luo Zhao's plan to attack Yan Jin will not last long. He will have to retreat! It won't take too long. Seven or eight days will be enough. The capital is high and wide, easy to defend and hard to attack. If the 200,000 soldiers can't even hold it for seven or eight days, I really don't know what is the point of keeping those useless people in the capital. If they are gone, then so be it. It is better than losing Yan Kingdom. "
Gong Lince said, "It seems that General Meng is determined!"
Meng Shanming said, "You can remove me as the Great General of the Eastern Punitive Expedition, or you can kill me and replace me."
Gong Lince pursed his lips. He really did not dare to touch Meng Shanming now, especially after hearing what Meng Shanming said. He had seen Zhang Hu and the others' attitude.
He did not say anything else. He turned around and was ready to communicate with Meng Xuan again.
After Luo Daan pushed Meng Shanming back to the main seat, he packed his things and went to move.
Lu Zheng, who had been listening on the side for a long time, was shocked. What Meng Shan Ming said was an eye-opener. He couldn't help but walk up to Meng Shan Ming and ask, "Commander Meng, if we really kill those 600,000 captives, I'm afraid it will affect your reputation."
"How many years can I live? I am alone. As long as Yan Kingdom can win, I don't care about my reputation. Lu Zheng, remember, killing the captives in this situation is not only against the Song Kingdom, but also against our strategy and tactics. When our army enters the Song Kingdom to fight, we do not have enough rations or supplies. This will affect our morale. We don't know what difficulties we will encounter in the future. At this point, Yan Kingdom has no way out. The soldiers must be united and put their lives on the line to save the situation! If we kill the captives and make enemies out of the Song Kingdom, we will be afraid of the Song Kingdom's retaliation. That is why we can fight with our lives on the line. The Song Kingdom's soldiers will also not dare to surrender! "
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