Danyang County, Jiankang direction.
After a period of recuperation, the surrounding counties had entered a stage of development.
Cao Yun once again gathered his subordinates to discuss matters.
"Now that our army is advancing triumphantly and constantly, after taking down the Huai River, we should also set our sights on Yangzhou. What do you think?”
Cao Yun sat on the main seat and asked.
"Looking at the current power of Yangzhou, our army has won in a row. Shen Fa Xing, who is relatively weak in Yangzhou, must be panicking.”
Fang Xuanling stepped forward and said after Cao Yun finished speaking.
Cao Yun nodded slightly. After all, the Jiangdong Army was unstoppable. The weaker the person, the more worried he was.
"If they want to resist our army, then Shen Faxing will definitely choose to ally with Lin Shihong. This way, the Jiangdong Army will have to face an army of 200,000.”
Fang Xuanling narrowed his eyes slightly and his voice became a little low.
Hou Junji, Xin Wenli, and the others all sighed inwardly.
If Shen Faxing and Lin Shihong really joined forces, then this battle would be a decisive one.
Although the Jiangdong Army had a total of 210,000 soldiers, they still had a certain number of soldiers left behind to defend.
Therefore, in terms of military strength, the Jiangdong Army was at a disadvantage.
However, although the Jiangdong army was not strong enough to match them, they were all elites, so the outcome was uncertain.
If they won this battle, they would be able to take down Yangzhou, and then they would be able to compete with Xiao Xi, who was the most powerful in the south.
In this way, they could fight for hegemony in the south.
"My lord, the situation might be more complicated.”
Just as everyone was feeling emotional, Li Jing frowned slightly and stepped forward.
"What do you mean?"
Cao Yun raised his eyebrows and asked.
"In the entire south, Xiao Xi of the Jing State is attacking the other forces of the Jing State. I estimate that it won't be long before he can take down the entire Jing State.”
Li Jing's expression turned grave.
"If our army doesn't quickly take down Shen Faxing and Lin Shihong's alliance, the consequences will be unimaginable.”
Li Jing said in a deep voice.
The moment these words were said, everyone's expressions changed drastically.
Although Li Jing didn't make it very clear, everyone already knew what the consequences were.
If they did not take down the entire Yangzhou before Xiao Xi occupied Jingzhou, then the Jiangdong Army would be attacked by Xiao Xi and Shen Faxing.
It could be said that they had been attacked by three forces at the same time. The number of troops gathered far exceeded 200,000, and the Jiangdong Army could not hold on.
Thus, after Xin Wenli, Hou Junji, and the others thought about it, cold sweat began to run down their backs.
No one doubted Fang Xuanling and Li Jing's analysis.
After all, the ideas and strategies proposed by the two were very accurate.
Their foresight far exceeded that of ordinary civil and military officials. Moreover, the two of them had never made a mistake, so their words were naturally much more credible.
Cao Yun's expression also became somewhat solemn. The current situation was rather grim.
They didn't need to attack Shen Faxing and Lin Shihong, but they needed to defeat this alliance army in a short time.
"If that's the case, then attack Shen Faxing and Lin Shihong's alliance.”
Cao Yun was a decisive person and immediately made up his mind.
"Do you have any plans?"
Cao Yun opened his mouth and inquired after deciding whether or not to attack.
"My lord, since they are allied, then our army will surround the city and attack.”
Li Jing stepped forward and said.
The strategy of besieging a city and attacking reinforcements was to consume the effective strength of both sides and reduce the overall strength of the enemy.
As long as the strategy was successful, it would not be difficult to take down both sides of the enemy.
"However, if Lin Shihong finds out that our army has come out in full force, he will definitely march from Yuzhang Prefecture to Xuancheng Prefecture and attack Jiankang!”
Li Jing hesitated for a moment, but he still spoke directly.
Not only did he come up with our plan, he even predicted the movements of the place.
This made Xin Wenli, Du Fuwei, and the others admire him.
"This also means that our army is facing a battle on two fronts. Although this move is very risky, there are still many opportunities.”
Li Jing continued. Then, he left it to Cao Yun to decide.
Hou Junji, Fugong, Xin Wenli, Wu Yunzhao, and the others all remained silent for a long time.
While the risk was high, there were also many opportunities. This was a difficult choice.
"My Lord, I think General Li's plan is feasible.”
Fang Xuanling was the first to agree.
If Fang Xuanling agreed, then this plan was worth the risk.
"Alright, in that case, leave 50,000 new soldiers and 10,000 old soldiers to guard Jiankang.”
Cao Yun's money and weapons supported this plan, so he naturally wouldn't say much.
"Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, Wu Yunzhao, and Xin Wenli will stay in Jiankang.”
Cao Yun began to issue military orders.
If Lin Shihong came, he would definitely bring a powerful army, including the navy. This lineup was not ordinary.
Thus, having two civil and two martial experts guard it undoubtedly made him feel much more at ease.
"Hou Junji will be in charge of guarding the Jiankang waterway and leading the twenty thousand navy.”
Cao Yun continued.
Hou Junji was responsible for dealing with Lin Shihong's navy, so even if it was just a guess, he had to be wary.
"Li Jing, Xiong Kuohai, and New Moon Goddess will follow me. This time, New Moon Goddess will take the water route and bring a portion of the army to Yongjia Prefecture. The main army will go from the front.”
Cao Yun glanced at the rest of the people and gave the final order.
Xin Yue Er was overjoyed. This time, she could finally go out with her lord.
As for Du Fuwei, he was in charge of guarding the Huai River area, while Fugong He would naturally continue to be responsible for the dispatch of grain and equipment.
The battle arrangements for the two fronts of this expedition had already been arranged.
Cao Yun chose to let 50,000 new recruits and 10,000 veterans guard Jiankang.
Firstly, it was to let the new recruits get tempered through the war and quickly adapt to the battlefield and grow. The 10,000 veterans were used to stabilize the new recruits and help them adapt to this process.
Secondly, he would use the flaws of the recruits to give Lin Shihong the illusion that he could take down Jiankang.
This could stall Lin Shihong for a long time and extend the battle opportunity in the direction of Yongjia County.
The relevant arrangements had been completely confirmed, and the expressions of the civil and military officials became somewhat solemn.
Although this battle was not a battle of life and death, it was still a battle that had a great impact on Jiankang and even the situation in Jiangnan.
The fate of countless people was at stake. This battle was not simple. It would determine whether the Jiangdong Army could stand firm in the south!
"Everyone, retreat. Rest well and recuperate. Win this battle for me!”
Cao Yun said in a deep voice.
"Understood!"
All the civil and military officials cupped their fists in response. Their voices were loud and clear, filled with fighting spirit!
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