Chapter 870

Niu Youdao was not polite to him, he took off the wall chart and rolled it into a scroll in his hand, and when he turned around and passed by Shang Chaozong, he raised his hand and patted Shang Chaozong's shoulder, "My lord, the matter has already happened, there is no use in worrying, Hold your breath."

Shang Chaozong's face was miserable, "This king can't be indifferent."

"Understood! But the army can't get out of control." Niu Youdao turned his head, and shouted at Meng Shan: "The prince is uneasy, Meng Shuai will help the prince worry more about the army."

Meng Shanming nodded, "It's a matter of duty."

"Okay, let's go, let me know the news as soon as it comes." Niu Youdao dropped his words, and the scroll was thrown to Guan Fangyi, who walked away with a sword like a crutch, and the latter followed.

Once back in his tent, Niu Youdao signaled Guan Fangyi to spread out the map and hang it up.

Guan Fangyi who hung up the picture asked: "Master Dao, do you have a solution?"

Niu Youdao sighed, "In this case, there is no way to say anything. But at least the whereabouts of the princess and the young prince have been confirmed, so you don't have to be blind when you have the direction." Without saying a word, he stood on the map Before, staring at the terrain pondering.

Guan Fangyi wandered slowly in the tent and didn't bother him anymore, knowing that he was thinking of a way.

About half an hour later, the familiar rolling sound of a wheelchair came from outside, Meng Shanming came in, came in and stood up and said: "Master Dao, there is news from Lan Ruoting." He presented a translated secret letter with both hands.

Niu Youdao made a sound, quickly received the hand and opened it to check, Meng Shanming observed his expression and reaction.

After reading the letter, Niu Youdao seemed relieved, "It seems that I was worrying too much."

In the letter, based on his own judgment, Lan Ruoting felt that there should be no problem internally. Later, he learned from Feng Ruonan that the accident should have been caused by the crying of a child in the tunnel, otherwise the relevant important officials would have already escaped.

The most important point is that the Supreme Elder who was in charge of Xiaoyao Palace was indeed killed, Lan Ruoting can be 100% sure of this point, there is no falsehood.

In addition, the Supreme Elder of Dachan Mountain was also murdered on the spot.

From this, Niu Youdao confirmed that he was thinking too much, even if the three major sects wanted to do something to him, they would not take the life of the elder of the sect as a swindle.

Guan Fangyi took out the letter in his hand to read.

Meng Shanming asked: "What should I do next?" This is also the purpose of his coming here in person, and it is inconvenient for Shang Chaozong to say more.

"Meng Shuai came just in time. Meng Shuai is very clear about the deployment of the enemy's troops and is about to ask for advice." Niu Youdao walked back to the map, pointed to a marked place, and asked, "Is this the location of the enemy's central army?"

Meng Shanming raised his hand to signal, and Luo Daan immediately pushed him to the front of the map, "That's right, it's where the enemy's central army is."

Niu Youdao touched his chin and muttered, "It seems that the princess and the young prince are very likely to be in this position." Then he pointed to a nearby lake, "I saw that there seems to be a place on the map in the tent of the Chinese army. Therefore, I asked for a map to take a look. From the map, this lake is about a mile or two away from Zhao Jun’s camp, is there something wrong?”

The maps of this era are not standard enough and relatively abstract, and some things have to be clarified.

Meng Shanming: "That's right, it's only two miles to the lake."

Niu Youdao: "The area of ​​this lake does not look small, please Meng Shuai to introduce the details."

"Okay!" Meng Shanming responded, and reached out for Luo Daan's sword. Using the sword as a handle, he pointed to the lake and introduced it carefully. He knew that there must be a reason for Niu Youdao to suddenly ask about this lake, so he dared not be careless. .

"This lake is about fifty miles long, and the widest part is about thirty miles. It is the main source of water for the enemy. Zhao Jun is afraid that we will cut off the water source. In addition, the area of ​​the lake is large enough to dilute any poison, and there is no need to worry about people being poisoned. And the water storage capacity of this lake is enough to meet the water consumption of millions of Zhao Jun, so Zhao Jun specially chose to set up camp near this lake."

"Our army guarded the surrounding main roads. Zhao's soldiers and horses were compressed in this area and spread around the lake. They either set fire to the surrounding forests and trees, or cut down a large number of trees to make wooden rafts. The lake was built as a lake. A natural internal defense line. Pang Teng's arrangement in this way has caused a lot of trouble for our army. Our army surrounded it, and our troops had to expand the encirclement in a large area, so it was difficult to concentrate superior forces to attack it."

"Once the superior force is concentrated and ready to attack, the opponent immediately drives the wooden raft back into the lake. The enemy troops in all directions can do the same, but the surrounding trees are destroyed. Our army can't make up the wooden raft to pursue. We can only watch helplessly. Back into the lake However, the enemy army in the lake can land from any point around the lake, and it is impossible for our army to stay on the shore. If it is like this in all directions, we will not be able to form a superior force. If we go around the lake to gather and intercept, it will be too late."

Can wars be fought like this? Niu Youdao rubbed his chin and said: "It seems that this Pang Teng still has some skills, since that's the case, he already has something to rely on, why did they jump over the wall and raid the palace to take hostages?"

Meng Shanming said: "Their logistics supplies have been cut off by us, and they can't last long if they defend against natural dangers. They can only last for three months at most. And Pang Teng's doing this has advantages and disadvantages, that is, his army is scattered. As long as we have enough He will not be able to quickly concentrate his forces to break through the siege. It is also impossible for him to wait until the food and grass are exhausted before trying to find a way. After breaking through, he will not be able to run far without some food and grass on hand.”

Niu Youdao stared at the map thoughtfully and said: "That is to say, if Zhao Jun relies on natural dangers to spend like this, he can still stick to it for two or three months."

Meng Shanming shook his head, "No! At the beginning, I didn't expect such a change in the Song Dynasty. At that time, the battle situation in Song State was not good, and my Dayan internal defense was empty. I was worried that South Korea would threaten Dayan after destroying Song State. I didn't plan to spend it with Zhao Jun, and I made preparations for a quick battle from the beginning, as long as I have another ten days, I am sure to wipe out the last few million Zhao's family in one battle!"

Defeat Zhao's millions of troops in one battle in ten days? Niu Youdao and Guan Fangyi looked at each other, both in surprise, even if there were millions of pigs, it wouldn't be so easy to kill, right?

Niu Youdao didn't care about this at all, he never interfered with how the battle was fought, he just asked casually when it was involved, at this moment he couldn't help asking: "What does Meng Shuai say?"

Meng Shanming hesitated for a while, and finally revealed the truth: "I deliberately caused the Zhao army to retreat here. The Zhao rebels' attack on Zhao Jing was originally my strategy to lure the enemy. I have been controlling the appropriate marching speed, and I only wait for the Zhao army to arrive. After the suitable area, the rebels immediately diverted to intercept and flanked our army back and forth, naturally forcing the Zhao army into this place."

"Millions of men and horses are moving in groups, and they must find enough water sources to hold on. Zhao Jun will naturally retreat here. This lake is a natural danger for our army, and it is also a natural danger for Zhao Jun. Pang Teng's habit of using troops, He would not gather his troops on one side of the lake, and give our army the opportunity to attack on land, across the lake, and flank him from front to back. It is very possible to use natural dangers around the lake to deploy defenses. Done."

"At the critical moment, I want to hide in the lake and concentrate the superior force to find another landing point to break through. It's a beautiful idea, and I won't give him a chance."

Meng Shanming raised his sword and pointed at the end of the lake, "Once the game is completed, the downstream of the lake can be concentrated to attack with superior forces. After succeeding, immediately order a large number of monks to quickly dig the drain to increase the discharge of the lake. At that time, the water level of the lake will sharply increase. Falling down, the lakeshore is surrounded by large-scale tidal flats and muddy land. It is difficult for soldiers to move, and the feet of horses are trapped. Only 10,000 people on the shore can easily suppress the opponent's 100,000 troops. It is impossible to hide in the middle of the lake and not go ashore. There is no firewood in the lake. Light a fire for them to cook, and burn the wooden raft you are riding on so that the army can soak in the water?"

"Once the game is completed, Zhao Jun's millions of people will have nowhere to escape, and it may be resolved in less than ten days!"

Niu Youdao and Guan Fangyi looked at each other in blank dismay, their hearts moved indescribably. They both knew that if this battle was won, it would be a marvelous feat and would shock the world!

Meng Shanming continued: "This battle is of great importance, and I dare not leak any secrets. Except for me and the prince, few people know about it, and no one knows about the three major factions. The rebels have not revealed any news to them, Mr. Yucang It’s just a joint operation over there.”

The two of them understood what he meant, as long as they knew it themselves, they could not leak it to others. Once the secret was leaked, even if Zhao Jun tried his best to break through, he would not be fooled by this battle and his entire army would be wiped out.

Guan Fangyi couldn't help but exclaimed: "People in the world say, Yan Shanming, Qi Wuhen, today I am a woman and Taoist family, it is an eye-opener, and I will know what a well-deserved reputation is. Knowing this, this trip is worthwhile. After this battle , will definitely achieve Meng Shuai's swan song!"

Meng Shanming smiled wryly and waved his hands, "It's just a last resort. Soldiers are impermanent, water is impermanent, and the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing. No one knows what the outcome will be until the end of the battle. Anything can happen. Now you can say anything." It’s just talking on paper. In short, regardless of victory or defeat, I will fight with the lives of the soldiers, and use the lives of the soldiers to fulfill my reputation. I don’t want it. I only hope that there will be no more wars in the world! Alas, the prince is already dispatching troops to fight the final battle Seeing that the battle is imminent, who would have thought that the princess and the young prince would fall into the hands of the enemy, making us wary, what should we do?"

Niu Youdao was silent, and he probably understood that Shang Chaozong knew that a battle could decide the outcome, and he sacrificed so many people to get to this point. How could he break the game for his own selfishness?

Putting away his scattered thoughts, Niu Youdao pointed to the map, and brought the topic back, "Meng Shuai, how deep is this lake?"

"This..." Meng Shanming hesitated for a moment, and said: "Naturally, there are depths and shallows. Every time I go to a place, I have the habit of checking the local chronicles. From the local chronicles, the deep place is more than thirty feet, and the surrounding is shallow. Naturally, fishes can be seen flying in the shallow bottom. The lake is vast, and I haven’t sent someone to measure it, so I can’t tell.”

"It's enough to say this, and Lao Mengshuai will explain it in person. Mengshuai still has military affairs, so I won't bother you too much. I hope Mengshuai will keep the matter I asked confidential." After finishing speaking, Niu Youdao stretched out his hand to do A gesture of seeing off.

"Naturally." After Meng Shanming nodded in response, he tried to ask again, "Is it related to saving the princess and the little prince when the Taoist explores the situation of this lake?"

Niu Youdao: "We are indeed making plans in this regard. At present, we are just understanding the situation. I can't give Meng Shuai any specific explanations. I will give the prince and Meng Shuai a definite answer later. Let me think twice and investigate carefully. Meng Shuai will return first." !” He stretched out his hand to ask again.